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SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, announces its 2024 Society awards

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

The Awards Committee of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , today announced the recipients of its prestigious annual awards .

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  • The Awards Committee of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , today announced the recipients of its prestigious annual awards .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240110537408/en/
    Akhlesh Lakhtakia, the 2024 recipient of the SPIE Gold Medal.
  • For outstanding service to SPIE and the optics community, through work that advances optical systems design, engages students, and shares the excitement of optics with the public.
  • For a lifetime of dedication to the teaching of optical design, and for services to the optics community.

Telescope Retailer's Entire Operations Available in Tiger Group Sale

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the world's largest Internet retailers of high-performance telescopes is available for purchase as a going concern prior to the June 13 auction sale of the company's inventory, Tiger Group announced. 

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  • "Amateur and professional astronomers all over planet Earth know and love this retailer," said John Coelho , Senior Director, Tiger Commercial & Industrial.
  • Tiger will hold the timed, online auction of the retailer's inventory on Tuesday, June 13, at 10:30 a.m. (PT).
  • Bidding on individual items opens Tuesday, June 6, at SoldTiger.com should a turnkey sale of the business remain uncompleted.
  • For visual observing and astrophotography, the available telescope mounts are by brands such as Micron, Astro-Physics, Avalon, Celestron and Explore Scientific.

Blue Tractor Group Announces Licensing agreement with F/m Investments

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Tractor Group – a leader in the semi-transparent, actively managed ETF space – today announced it has entered into a licensing agreement with F/m Investments (“F/m”), an affiliate of The Diffractive Managers Group, a multi-affiliate asset manager and centralized distribution platform whose affiliates manage more than $20 Billion in total AUM .

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  • NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Tractor Group – a leader in the semi-transparent, actively managed ETF space – today announced it has entered into a licensing agreement with F/m Investments (“F/m”), an affiliate of The Diffractive Managers Group, a multi-affiliate asset manager and centralized distribution platform whose affiliates manage more than $20 Billion in total AUM .
  • This collaboration between F/m and Blue Tractor will be spearheaded by Diffractive affiliate North Slope Capital, an ETF company with expertise in issuing and marketing white-label ETFs.
  • Since its creation in August of 2022, North Slope has launched five ETFs and raised approximately $1 billion of AUM.
  • “Blue Tractor enables active managers to offer their strategies within an ETF structure while safeguarding their proprietary trading strategies,” said David Littleton, CEO of F/m Investments.

SPIE, the International Society for Optics and Photonics, Announces Its 2023 Society Awards

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

The Awards Committee of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , today announced the recipients of its prestigious annual awards .

Key Points: 
  • The Awards Committee of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , today announced the recipients of its prestigious annual awards .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230110005929/en/
    Graham Reed is the 2023 recipient of the SPIE Gold Medal.
  • For bringing together the European optics and photonics community, for encouraging students toward leadership activities, and for commitment to the Society in launching SPIE Photonics Europe.
  • For outstanding achievements in international educational outreach and leadership of activities promoting public engagement and diversity in science.

Diffractive Managers Group and Alternative Impact Asset Manager Conservation Resource Partners Announce Deal

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

BOSTON and EXETER, N.H., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Diffractive Managers Group, the multi-affiliate asset manager and centralized distribution platform launched by 1251 Capital Group, today announced it has entered into a partnership with Conservation Resource Partners, LLC ("Conversation Resources"), a leading alternative investment firm focused on impact real asset investing. Conservation Resources' unique strategies combine impact investments in real assets and associated value chain entities to generate alpha while also enhancing the impact outcomes of the land and associated assets it invests.

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  • BOSTON and EXETER, N.H., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Diffractive Managers Group , the multi-affiliate asset manager and centralized distribution platform launched by 1251 Capital Group , today announced it has entered into a partnership with Conservation Resource Partners, LLC ("Conversation Resources"), a leading alternative investment firm focused on impact real asset investing.
  • The new partnership brings Conservation Resources' regenerative farmland and impact timberland strategies to Diffractive's already unique product set and further bolstering Diffractive's alternative impact offering's alongside Greenbacker Capital Management and Gitterman Wealth Management.
  • Conservation Resources will be well positioned for continued growth by leveraging Diffractive's expertise in multi-channel distribution and product structuring expertise.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Diffractive will acquire an equity stake in Conservation Resources and have two members join Conservation Resources' Board of Directors.

Maxon One Explodes with Exciting New Features and Workflow Improvements

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Maxon , developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers and visual effects artists, today announced several updates to the companys Maxon One product line.

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  • Maxon , developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers and visual effects artists, today announced several updates to the companys Maxon One product line.
  • The November 2022 release features a blazingly hot new feature for Cinema 4D - Pyro.
  • Other Cinema 4D features include an integrated Redshift Camera and Radial Symmetry for modeling.
  • The latest release of VFX enhances Real Lens Flares with more natural elements, adding Schmutz and Diffraction effects to the optical simulation.

Maxon One Explodes with Exciting New Features and Workflow Improvements

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

BAD HOMBURG, Germany, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon, developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers and visual effects artists, today announced several updates to the company's product line. The November 2022 release features a new blazingly hot feature for Cinema 4D - Pyro. Pyro allows artists to create fire, smoke and explosions - easily simulated using GPU or CPU. Other Cinema 4D features include an integrated Redshift Camera and Radial Symmetry for modeling. Forger expands its professional modeling functions by adding Cinema 4D's advanced Symmetry capabilities. The latest release of VFX enhances Real Lens Flares with more natural elements, adding Schmutz and Diffraction effects to the optical simulation. And the latest version of Trapcode offers an interactive and updated user interface for Particular's curves and color gradients.

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  • The November 2022 release features a new blazingly hot feature for Cinema 4D - Pyro.
  • Other Cinema 4D features include an integrated Redshift Camera and Radial Symmetry for modeling.
  • And the latest version of Trapcode offers an interactive and updated user interface for Particular's curves and color gradients.
  • The first full launch of Real Lens Flares contains new features and performance improvements.

Diffractive Managers Group and ESG Leader Gitterman Wealth Management, LLC Announce Partnership

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Diffractive Managers Group , the asset management platform of 1251 Capital Group , today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Gitterman Wealth Management, LLC (GWM), a leader in climate and environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing solutions for financial advisors, individuals and institutional investors.

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  • Diffractive Managers Group , the asset management platform of 1251 Capital Group , today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Gitterman Wealth Management, LLC (GWM), a leader in climate and environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing solutions for financial advisors, individuals and institutional investors.
  • Jeff Gitterman is also co-Host of TheIMPACT TV , amplifying stories that demystify climate-investing, ESG data and other sustainability topics.
  • Diffractive Managers Group is an asset management company and a platform company of 1251 Capital Group.
  • In Diffractive Managers Group, we set out to operate actively different from other capital partners in the asset management sector.

SPIE, the International Society for Optics and Photonics, Announces Its 2022 Society Awards

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

The Awards Committee of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , today announced the recipients of its prestigious annual awards .

Key Points: 
  • The Awards Committee of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , today announced the recipients of its prestigious annual awards .
  • In recognition of her outstanding service to the Society in extraordinary ways, including authorship, course instruction, conference program leadership, committee membership, and service on the Board of Directors.
  • In recognition of his phenomenal contributions to the field of nano-optics, especially the extraordinary optical transmission through sub-wavelength hole arrays.
  • SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, brings engineers, scientists, students, and business professionals together to advance light-based science and technology.

Technica Optical Components expands its portfolio of rugged field proven optical sensors for Civil Engineering and Industrial Applications

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Monday, June 28, 2021

ATLANTA, June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Technica Optical Components is pleased to announce its significantly expanded family of Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG) based rugged and field proven optical sensors for Civil Engineering and Industrial applications.

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  • ATLANTA, June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Technica Optical Components is pleased to announce its significantly expanded family of Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG) based rugged and field proven optical sensors for Civil Engineering and Industrial applications.
  • Moreover, the integrated sensors facilitate easier field installations.
  • The sensors can be the same type, or of all different types, including strain, vibration/acceleration, displacement, tilt/angle, pressure, and temperature sensors.
  • Technica is a leading developer, manufacturer, and global provider of premium quality Fiber Bragg Gratings, FBG Arrays, and FBG Sensors that are specifically configured for various applications.