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Daxor Corporation Awarded New Patent for Remote Monitoring of Blood Volume

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Patent, United States Department of Defense, Intellectual property, Research, Blood volume, Hypertension, NIH, Algorithm, National Institute for Health and Care Research, IP, Patient, Sepsis, Heart failure, Nursing care plan, Medical device, Pharmaceutical industry

Oak Ridge, TN, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daxor Corporation (Nasdaq: DXR), the global leader in blood volume measurement technology, today announces that Daxor was recently granted a patent for a system to provide remote blood volume monitoring after initial testing with Daxor BVA-100® (Blood Volume Analyzer) diagnostic.

Key Points: 
  • Oak Ridge, TN, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daxor Corporation (Nasdaq: DXR), the global leader in blood volume measurement technology, today announces that Daxor was recently granted a patent for a system to provide remote blood volume monitoring after initial testing with Daxor BVA-100® (Blood Volume Analyzer) diagnostic.
  • The recently issued patent provides remote blood volume monitoring through various methods including wearable devices such as smartwatches for a wide variety of medical conditions for which volume assessment is recommended.
  • This proprietary technology will help ensure ongoing care is optimized based on the patient’s evolving blood volume status.
  • “This patent protects systems and methods for monitoring patients after an initial blood volume measurement.

Comtech Receives $20.0 Million Order from Spectra Group to Service Multiple NATO and European Regional Orders for Next Generation Troposcatter Systems

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Audio, Video, Manufacturing, Military, Defense, Telecommunications, Contracts, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Other Manufacturing, Security, VoIP, Future Combat Systems, Combined Joint Expeditionary Force, United States Department of Defense, Fos, Environment, BLOS, Department of Defence, COMET, Spectra Group, CMTL, Communications satellite, EU

The order will allow Spectra Group, the appointed regional distributor of Comtech’s Compact Over-the-Horizon Transportable Terminal (COMET), to service multiple orders already received, and several expected follow-on orders from undisclosed customers in the NATO and European regions.

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  • The order will allow Spectra Group, the appointed regional distributor of Comtech’s Compact Over-the-Horizon Transportable Terminal (COMET), to service multiple orders already received, and several expected follow-on orders from undisclosed customers in the NATO and European regions.
  • “Through this order from Spectra Group, Comtech is helping expand network agnostic, secure, and interoperable BLOS communications capabilities for our NATO and EU regional partners,” said Ken Peterman, President and CEO, Comtech.
  • In September 2023, Spectra Group announced the receipt of a $8.0 million order from UK MoD to equip 3 (UK) Division with Comtech’s COMET systems.
  • Spectra Group is now close to receiving additional orders for large quantities of Comtech’s COMET systems from other key NATO and European regional customers.

PathFinder Digital Receives 2023 HIRE VETS MEDALLION AWARD for its Commitment to Hiring U.S. Veterans

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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SANFORD, Fla., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized PathFinder Digital as one of the 859 recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor.

Key Points: 
  • SANFORD, Fla., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized PathFinder Digital as one of the 859 recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor.
  • PathFinder Digital earned the gold award in recognition of its commitment to hiring U.S. Veterans.
  • The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.
  • Recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award meet rigorous employment and veteran integration assistance criteria, including veteran hiring and retention percentages; availability of veteran-specific resources; leadership programming for veterans; dedicated human resource efforts; pay compensation and tuition assistance programs for veterans.

Fujifilm Granted Authority to Operate its Synapse® 7x Enterprise Imaging Platform on U.S. Department of Defense Networks

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Risk Management Framework, 3D, Exhibition, United States Department of Defense, PACS, Authority, Organization, Health, Cardiology, RMF, Mammography, Radiology, Risk management, Radiological Society of North America, Synapse, Medical imaging, Fujifilm

Lexington, Mass., Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation , a leading provider of diagnostic and enterprise imaging solutions, today announced that Synapse® 7x – the company’s next-generation enterprise imaging platform – has been granted a Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO) on U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) networks.

Key Points: 
  • Lexington, Mass., Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation , a leading provider of diagnostic and enterprise imaging solutions, today announced that Synapse® 7x – the company’s next-generation enterprise imaging platform – has been granted a Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO) on U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) networks.
  • The ATO was awarded to Fujifilm for its upgraded platform after nearly five years of operating on the company’s earlier platform - Synapse® 5.
  • Synapse 7x unites data and imaging from radiology, mammography, cardiology, 3D and other enterprise imaging solutions on server-side rendering technology that is both hardware independent as well as cloud deployable.
  • With Synapse 7x, organizations within the DoD network will be able to access a PACS platform that extends across the enterprise, an expansion from a radiology specific PACS platforms.

BPGbio Wins 2023 BioTech Breakthrough Award for Therapeutics Platform of The Year

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231108370629/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231108370629/en/
    BPGbio named Therapeutics Platform of the Year by Biotech Breakthrough Awards program.
  • The award recognizes BPGbio’s success leveraging their NAi Interrogative Biology Platform to develop late-stage therapeutics and diagnostics for some of the most challenging diseases.
  • “We are honored that BPGbio has won the Therapeutics Platform of the Year from BioTech Breakthrough, a massive achievement for our employees and research partners.
  • BPGbio, our ‘Therapeutics Platform of the Year’ winner, is proving the value of AI in drug discovery for the future of medicine,” said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director of BioTech Breakthrough Awards.

ECS Named Prime Contractor on $1.25 Billion DARPA IDIQ Contract

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Software, Networks, Internet, Contracts, Data Management, Technology, White House, Federal Government, Defense, Artificial Intelligence, Security, Homeland Security, Other Technology, Public Policy, Government, TASS, Science, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, NYSE, Health, United States Department of Defense, Financial management, ECS, Federation, Organization, DARPA, Acquisition, Research, Engineering, Defense Contract Management Agency, DSO, Microsystems Technology Office, IDIQ, Woman, ARE, CMO, Education minister, Management

ECS, a leader in advanced technology, science, and engineering solutions and an ASGN (NYSE: ASGN) brand, has been named a prime contractor on a $1.25 billion, five-year contract to provide technical, analytical, and program support services to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Key Points: 
  • ECS, a leader in advanced technology, science, and engineering solutions and an ASGN (NYSE: ASGN) brand, has been named a prime contractor on a $1.25 billion, five-year contract to provide technical, analytical, and program support services to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
  • The DARPA Technical and Analytical Support Services (TASS) indefinite delivery/indefinite quality (IDIQ) contract covers a broad range of high-level advisory and assistance services designed to help DARPA meet the needs of its dynamic research and development mission.
  • In 2018, ECS was one of seven awardees on a five-year $850 million IDIQ by DARPA.
  • As an incumbent on the new IDIQ contract, ECS will continue to provide DARPA with a range of professional services including operational and research analysis, acquisition support, program oversight, and business and financial management.

U.S. Department of Defense Awards Medium Earth Orbit BPA to SES Space & Defense

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Aerospace, Technology, Manufacturing, Satellite, Telecommunications, Government Technology, Other Defense, Networks, Defense, Engineering, Mobile, Wireless, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, United States Department of Defense, MEO, BPA, HTS, Air tasking order, FSR, SES, USD, Communications satellite

SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) low-latency high-throughput satellite (HTS) services.

Key Points: 
  • SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) low-latency high-throughput satellite (HTS) services.
  • With this contract, SES Space & Defense will continue to support U.S. DoD customers with industry-leading MEO low-latency HTS services globally.
  • SES Space & Defense has been providing managed services to U.S. DoD end-users through numerous Task Orders on the original MEO low-latency HTS service BPA since 2018.
  • “SES Space & Defense is excited to receive this award, and we look forward to further supporting DoD users with SES’s MEO HTS capabilities,” said David Fields, SES Space & Defense President and CEO.

IperionX Completes US$16.7M Placement to Re-shore U.S. Titanium Production

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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The Placement was led by existing shareholders, B Riley Principal Investments, Fidelity International, Inherent Group, and one of the world’s largest asset managers, confirming their support for IperionX’s plans to re-shore U.S. titanium production, scale IperionX’s patented titanium technologies, advance the Titan Critical Mineral Project and for general corporate purposes.

Key Points: 
  • The Placement was led by existing shareholders, B Riley Principal Investments, Fidelity International, Inherent Group, and one of the world’s largest asset managers, confirming their support for IperionX’s plans to re-shore U.S. titanium production, scale IperionX’s patented titanium technologies, advance the Titan Critical Mineral Project and for general corporate purposes.
  • IperionX’s technology and patent portfolio advisor, Mr. Ray Nimrod, participated in the placement, and is a significant long-term shareholder and advisor to the Company.
  • Ray is a renowned expert in technology patent law, representing a range of leading technology clients, including multiple Fortune 100 companies.
  • IperionX has significantly bolstered its capital position with up to US$40.9 million in new funding, made up of:
    US$12.7 million grant from U.S. Department of Defense
    This robust financial position provides a strong platform for IperionX to accelerate plans to re-shore U.S. titanium production with the development of the advanced Titanium Production Facility in Halifax County, Virginia.

BAE Systems to develop custom microelectronics for next-generation radar, electronic warfare, and communication applications

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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NASHUA, N.H., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has awarded BAE Systems' (LSE: BA) FAST LabsTM research and development organization a $5 million contract for the COALESCE (Common-architecture Amplifier for Low-cost, Efficient, SWaP-Constrained Environments) program.

Key Points: 
  • In this effort, BAE Systems' FAST Labs, will develop advanced Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) and module electronics.
  • The program's objective is to develop the world's highest efficiency high power amplifier module in its frequency band.
  • The technology's high power and ultra-small form factor will enable next-generation radar, electronic warfare, and communication applications.
  • MMICs and modules for the program will be fabricated at BAE Systems' Microelectronics Center Foundry in Nashua, New Hampshire.

DTS Achieves Perfect Score on Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessment

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
CMMC, United States Department of Defense, Government, Microsoft, DIB, Fraction, Certification, Organization, Maintenance, FAR, Level 2, DTS, Defense industrial base, Fractional CIO, AvePoint, Department of Defence, Culture, DFARS, Joint Surveillance System, Risk management, Medical device, Arms industry

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DTS, which delivers cyber, consulting, and management services, announced that it has earned a perfect score of 110 on its Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessment (JSVA). Based on the same 110 controls required for a CMMC Level 2 certification, the JSVA program is a critical step in demonstrating that Defense Industrial Base (DIB) contractors have the cybersecurity maturity required to be a Department of Defense (DoD) trusted partner.

Key Points: 
  • DTS announced that it has earned a perfect score of 110 on its Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessment (JSVA).
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DTS , which delivers cyber, consulting, and management services, announced that it has earned a perfect score of 110 on its Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessment (JSVA).
  • DTS joins their client, IVA'AL Solutions, and Microsoft Federal as organizations that have publicly announced passing JSVA with a perfect score.
  • DTS customer IVA'AL Solutions, an 8(a) contractor, made the choice to apply for the Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessment Program (JSVAP) for competitive differentiation.