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Peraton Appoints William "Bill" Mertz as Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer

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Monday, October 23, 2023

CACI, Peraton, SAIC, Growth, Bowling Green State University, Business, University of Maryland, College Park, Robert, University, Construction, Management

Will have executive responsibility for purchasing system compliance, strategic sourcing, procure-to-pay lifecycle, and active subcontractor management

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Will have executive responsibility for purchasing system compliance, strategic sourcing, procure-to-pay lifecycle, and active subcontractor management
RESTON, Va., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Peraton has announced the appointment of William "Bill" Mertz as senior vice president and chief procurement officer, effective today.
Mertz will have executive responsibility for all aspects of the company's procurement organization, including business systems compliance, strategic sourcing, positive cash flow management, and subcontractor management.
In this role, Mertz will report to the company's Chief Operating Officer, Jeremy Wensinger, and will provide strategic counsel to Peraton's CEO and business sectors.
Prior to joining Peraton, Mertz served as vice president, Enterprise Supply Chain, at CACI where he established their integrated supply chain function and led the execution of a multi-year procurement strategy.

Scientific Systems Teamed with SAIC to Deliver Space Battle Management Command and Control Solution for the Space Development Agency

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

"Scientific Systems has successfully demonstrated integration and deployment of new containerized software for SDA's POET program using our Innoflight processor hosted on Loft-Orbital's YAM-3 satellite," said Dr. Owen Brown, Vice President of Solutions Development for Scientific Systems.

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"Scientific Systems has successfully demonstrated integration and deployment of new containerized software for SDA's POET program using our Innoflight processor hosted on Loft-Orbital's YAM-3 satellite," said Dr. Owen Brown, Vice President of Solutions Development for Scientific Systems.
The BMC3 Application Factory is a cloud-based solution which will deliver software through a DevSecOps process to a constellation of hundreds of low-earth orbit satellites.
To support time-sensitive missions, BMC3 software applications will provide automated space-based battle management through command and control, mission processing and dissemination of data.
As the BMC3 integrator, the SAIC team will support the PWSA, a critical component to the Department of Defense's JADC2 strategy.

Gene Siskel Film Center of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Announces the Full Program for the 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

CHICAGO, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Gene Siskel Film Center is pleased to announce the complete festival program and schedule for its 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival. This highly anticipated event will take place in person at the Gene Siskel Film Center from Friday, November 3, through Thursday, November 16. The 29th Black Harvest Film Festival proudly showcases 20 feature films, 10 short film programs, special presentations and engaging discussions, in addition to a heartfelt tribute to the visionary director John Singleton. The festival will facilitate Q&A sessions, celebrations and special events, with star appearances and special guests including directors, cast members and a vibrant community of Black filmmakers and enthusiasts.

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CHICAGO, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Gene Siskel Film Center is pleased to announce the complete festival program and schedule for its 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival.
The 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival celebrates "Revolutionary Visions," the history, politics and art honoring the remarkable legacy of revolutionary struggle across the Diaspora and the Black experience worldwide.
"It brings me immense joy and honor to serve as lead curator for the 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival, a stunning celebration of 'Revolutionary Visions.'
Black Harvest Film Festival passes are $60 and can be redeemed for six regular film presentations (excluding Opening Night).

Global Times: Steadfast industrial upgrade lifts China's high-quality development to new height seen from NEV's rise

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

The rapid rise of China's NEV sector globally is a microcosm of the success of China's industrial upgrade and high-quality development.

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The rapid rise of China's NEV sector globally is a microcosm of the success of China's industrial upgrade and high-quality development.
Still, China's NEV industry did not rise to its global leading position without a lot of hard work and focus.
The bright prospect of China's high-quality development is also reflected in the steadfast efforts by companies such as BYD and SAIC Volkswagen to transform and innovate.
With their advanced technologies and high-quality products reaching every corner of the globe, the world will feel and benefit from China's high-quality development.

ITT Announces New Board of Directors Appointments and $1 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Engineering, Other Energy, Transport, Manufacturing, Energy, Other Transport, ITT Inc., Share repurchase, Savi, History, SAIC, Jacobs Solutions, Acquisition, ITT, NYSE, Management

October 4, 2023-- ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT ) today announced the election of Nazzic Keene and Kevin Berryman to its Board of Directors.

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October 4, 2023-- ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT ) today announced the election of Nazzic Keene and Kevin Berryman to its Board of Directors.
The company also announced that its Board of Directors approved a $1 billion share repurchase authorization with an indefinite term.
“We are delighted to appoint to the ITT Board two highly respected, results-driven leaders with long track records of success,” said ITT Chairman of the Board, Timothy H. Powers.
Speaking on the new $1 billion share repurchase authorization, Savi commented, “Today’s announcement provides us the flexibility to continue to prudently build on ITT’s share repurchase activity.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Sompo Seguros Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Consulting, Professional Services, Insurance, Finance, AM Best, S.A, ALL, ERM, SJ, Credit, SAIC, SOMPO Holdings, SIH, Superior, AM, News, Financial services

Sompo Mexico is a subsidiary of Sompo America Insurance Company (SAIC) and a member of Sompo International Holdings Ltd. (SIH).

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Sompo Mexico is a subsidiary of Sompo America Insurance Company (SAIC) and a member of Sompo International Holdings Ltd. (SIH).
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (SJ) is the core operating unit of SOMPO Holdings, Inc. (SOMPO Holdings), the ultimate parent and one of the largest non-life insurance groups in Japan.
For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best’s Credit Ratings .
For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments .

China's New Energy Commercial Vehicle Innovator Unveils Global Debut of Formula Platform Technology: batteries are swappable, and now so is battery capacity

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Friday, September 22, 2023

Travel, Auto Shanghai, Original equipment manufacturer, Yutong, Cainiao, Multimedia, PDU, SAIC, United Arab Emirates, Formula, JAC, City, Ecosystem, Mobile phone, Renewable energy

For instance, a single battery can be universally applied across eight major manufacturers and more than 20 vehicle models.

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For instance, a single battery can be universally applied across eight major manufacturers and more than 20 vehicle models.
Tranlution was upgraded to the Formula Platform earlier this year, improving on the existing energy arrangement logic and breaking through previous technological barriers.
Because of the comprehensive upgrade of the detachable platform technology, the Formula Platform achieved a qualitative leap forward.
This signifies the Formula Platform's ability to optimize energy aspects and improve energy supplementation, helping users significantly reduce overall product application costs.

BlackBerry Summit Speakers Announced

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

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WATERLOO, ON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today unveiled its lineup of guest speakers for BlackBerry Summit, the company's biggest event of the year. Taking place on October 17 in New York at the Conrad New York Downtown, BlackBerry Summit will bring together thought leaders in IoT, IT, and Cybersecurity and showcase the company's latest innovations.

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Thought leaders from around the world will assemble in New York to advance the future of the IoT, IT, and Cybersecurity
WATERLOO, ON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today unveiled its lineup of guest speakers for BlackBerry Summit , the company's biggest event of the year.
Taking place on October 17 in New York at the Conrad New York Downtown, BlackBerry Summit will bring together thought leaders in IoT, IT, and Cybersecurity and showcase the company's latest innovations.
The excitement is evident for a BlackBerry Summit experience that will enable our customers to confidently unlock business value in the digital era."
BlackBerry Summit will reveal the global trends that will shape the future of business in a world driven by rapid technological developments and affected by a digital trust deficit.

Military Cloud Computing Market worth $15.3 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

The Deployment type segment has been segmented into Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud.

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The Deployment type segment has been segmented into Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud.
Based on Service Model, the military cloud computing market has been segmented into Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud), Service Model (Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS).
The Army segment currently has the largest market share in the military cloud computing industry due to several reasons.
The military cloud computing market is anticipated to register its highest growth rate in the Asia Pacific region in 2023.

Military Cloud Computing Market worth $15.3 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

The Deployment type segment has been segmented into Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud.

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The Deployment type segment has been segmented into Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud.
Based on Service Model, the military cloud computing market has been segmented into Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud), Service Model (Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS).
The Army segment currently has the largest market share in the military cloud computing industry due to several reasons.
The military cloud computing market is anticipated to register its highest growth rate in the Asia Pacific region in 2023.