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California Supreme Court Justice Martin J. Jenkins ’77 to Address Santa Clara University Class of 2024

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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Martin J. Jenkins ’77, California Supreme Court Associate Justice and former Judicial Appointments Secretary to California Gov.

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  • Martin J. Jenkins ’77, California Supreme Court Associate Justice and former Judicial Appointments Secretary to California Gov.
  • Gavin Newsom ’89, will be the keynote speaker at Santa Clara University’s 173rd commencement ceremony on June 15.
  • Justice Jenkins was confirmed as an Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court on November 10, 2020.
  • “I look forward to celebrating commencement with Santa Clara University’s Class of 2024,” said Jenkins.

SheerID Launches Income Verification Solution Enabling Telcos to Serve Families No Longer Covered by Affordable Connectivity Program

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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SheerID , the global leader in identity verification for commerce, today announced the availability of its instant verification solution for low-income households for telecom carriers.

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  • SheerID , the global leader in identity verification for commerce, today announced the availability of its instant verification solution for low-income households for telecom carriers.
  • With the federal government ending funding of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) this month, SheerID’s verification solution provides a means for carriers to continue reduced rate pricing and promotions to families who need extra financial support.
  • In addition, it allows Telcos to pursue continued federal funding through programs such as the broadband equity and deployment (BEAD) program.
  • Now that ACP is being discontinued, telcos can no longer seamlessly verify and serve millions of customers who qualify for reduced rate programs.

US Department of Energy Recommends Grant Award for ERI’s Plan to Expand Participation in Consumer Electronics Recycling

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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ERI’s application for grant funding of about $5 million is designed to support the DOE’s goal to increase collection of end-of-life consumer electronics and stand-alone batteries for recycling as a key contributor in developing a sustainable domestic source of battery-grade materials.

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  • ERI’s application for grant funding of about $5 million is designed to support the DOE’s goal to increase collection of end-of-life consumer electronics and stand-alone batteries for recycling as a key contributor in developing a sustainable domestic source of battery-grade materials.
  • “We are grateful and excited about the DOE’s support of and commitment to bipartisan infrastructure laws surrounding consumer electronics battery recycling, reprocessing, and battery collection,” said John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI.
  • “We’re honored and humbled to receive the MESC’s recommendation to receive the grant award to pioneer an innovative and comprehensive outreach program to engage and inspire more Americans to responsibly recycle their end-of-life electronics and consumer batteries.
  • ERI is the largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company in the United States.

SecurityScorecard Threat Research: 21% of S&P 500 Companies Reported Breaches in 2023

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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According to the latest threat research from SecurityScorecard , 21% of S&P 500 companies experienced breaches in 2023.

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  • According to the latest threat research from SecurityScorecard , 21% of S&P 500 companies experienced breaches in 2023.
  • The new S&P 500 Cyber Threat Report details emerging trends and strategies for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs).
  • “Regulatory pressure continues to grow, and companies need a unified definition of cybersecurity due diligence with clear metrics.
  • Ransomware operators view S&P 500 companies as particularly valuable targets based on their stocks’ market value and demand accordingly high ransoms.

Cleveland-Cliffs Applauds DOE’s Final Transformer Efficiency Standard Rule

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) today applauded the Department of Energy’s (DOE) final transformer efficiency standard rule that will provide for the continued utilization of Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel (GOES) in virtually all of Cliffs’ current distribution transformer end markets.

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  • Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) today applauded the Department of Energy’s (DOE) final transformer efficiency standard rule that will provide for the continued utilization of Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel (GOES) in virtually all of Cliffs’ current distribution transformer end markets.
  • With this revised rule, the DOE acknowledged the fundamental importance of GOES and the essential role played by Cleveland-Cliffs steel plants in Butler, PA and Zanesville, OH in effectively sustaining the functionality of the U.S. electric grid.
  • Lourenco Goncalves, Cleveland-Cliffs’ Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer said, “We are grateful that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) was open to the feedback provided by Cleveland-Cliffs and our clientele of transformer manufacturers, and adopted major changes to the originally proposed transformer efficiency rule.
  • The final rule ensures Cliffs’ ability to continue producing highly-efficient GOES in the United States.

Astrolab Awarded NASA Contract Worth up to $1.9 Billion to Support the Development of Artemis Campaign’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Collectively the three contract winners may be awarded task orders over the next 13 years with a total potential value of $4.6 billion.

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  • Collectively the three contract winners may be awarded task orders over the next 13 years with a total potential value of $4.6 billion.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402938968/en/
    NASA has awarded Astrolab a contract to develop a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) which will help Artemis astronauts explore more of the Moon's surface on future missions.
  • The Astrolab contract is one of three contracts awarded by NASA as part of the LTV project.
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    “Astrolab is honored to have its FLEX rover selected by NASA to participate in the development of creating a Lunar Terrain Vehicle for the Artemis Campaign,” said Jaret Matthews, founder & CEO, Astrolab.

Kevin Mellott Promoted to Vice President of Vision Products

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Vision Products, LLC ( www.visionproducts.llc ) is pleased to announce the promotion of Kevin Mellott to the position of Vice President.

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  • Vision Products, LLC ( www.visionproducts.llc ) is pleased to announce the promotion of Kevin Mellott to the position of Vice President.
  • In his new role, he will be responsible for leading the engineering team and technology development initiatives for Vision Products.
  • Mr. Mellott brings years of experience in technology development, having previously served as both the Director of Electrical, Systems and Software Engineering and a program manager at Vision Products.
  • "I am honored and excited to take on the role of Vice President at Vision Products," said Mellott.

Worldwide Anti-Smoking Policies Charted in Comprehensive Index

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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We Are Innovation, a leading global innovation network, released the 2024 Effective Anti-Smoking Policies Global Index ( https://antismoking.global/ ).

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  • We Are Innovation, a leading global innovation network, released the 2024 Effective Anti-Smoking Policies Global Index ( https://antismoking.global/ ).
  • The Index delves into the intricacies of alternative nicotine products, scrutinizing aspects such as regulatory frameworks, prohibitions, taxation, and governmental measures for switching from smoking.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402477735/en/
    The top 20 countries in the global anti-smoking index, led by the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Slovakia in the podium positions, collectively impact almost 1 billion people worldwide.
  • The index emphasizes the urgent need for global advancements in anti-smoking policies.

VulnCheck Selected as Finalist for RSA Conference 2024 Innovation Sandbox Contest

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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VulnCheck , the exploit intelligence company, has been named one of the Top 10 Finalists for the RSA Conference™ 2024 Innovation Sandbox contest for its work delivering comprehensive exploit and vulnerability intelligence to help defenders outpace adversaries.

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  • VulnCheck , the exploit intelligence company, has been named one of the Top 10 Finalists for the RSA Conference™ 2024 Innovation Sandbox contest for its work delivering comprehensive exploit and vulnerability intelligence to help defenders outpace adversaries.
  • “The submissions for this year’s RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox contest were both dynamic and inspiring.
  • Hugh Thompson, RSAC Executive Chairman and Program Committee Chair of the RSA Conference, will return to host the contest.
  • For more information regarding the RSA Conference 2024 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from May 6-9, please visit https://www.rsaconference.com/usa .

Avangrid Receives Federal Record of Decision for New England Wind

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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New England Wind, consisting of the New England Wind 1 and New England Wind 2 projects, has the potential to create thousands of jobs and provide enough clean, reliable energy to power nearly 1 million homes and businesses in the region.

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  • New England Wind, consisting of the New England Wind 1 and New England Wind 2 projects, has the potential to create thousands of jobs and provide enough clean, reliable energy to power nearly 1 million homes and businesses in the region.
  • With this federal approval, New England Wind stands apart as the most advanced and shovel-ready offshore wind opportunity in the Northeast region.
  • “We applaud the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for issuing the Record of Decision for New England Wind.
  • BOEM’s Record of Decision for Avangrid’s New England Wind lease area represents a key and substantial step in the direction of moving forward on offshore wind.