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Epazz Holdings: ZenaDrone, Inc. Executes US Air Force Contract Phase 1 SBIR Award for Dual-Purpose Technology

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

CHICAGO, IL, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Epazz, Inc. (OTC: EPAZ), a mission-critical provider of drone technology, blockchain mobile apps and cloud-based business software solutions, announced today that its subsidiary company, ZenaDrone, Inc. has executed the SBIR award contract that focused on ZenaDrone’s flagship drone, the ZenaDrone 1000 technology, to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

Key Points: 
  • The Company is meeting with the Air Force high-ranking personnel this week as part of the planning sessions.
  • This is a major event that advances the company to the next level and provides it with more resources.
  • The company is focused on getting to phase 2 in the next 90 days, which is a contract award up to $1.2 million.
  • It is designed to be a reliable and cost-effective solution for the US Air Force and other defense departments.

AFWERX awards data.world SBIR contract to explore aircraft readiness

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now data.world will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.

Key Points: 
  • The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now data.world will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.
  • "This contract is the first step in identifying how to streamline USAF data infrastructure to put the right data at the warfighter's fingertips at the speed of relevance,” says Patrick McGarry, data.world’s GM of Federal.
  • “In particular, ensuring that service aircraft readiness is available at a glance, and maintenance and logistics issues are identified early to keep our operational posture strong at all times, is a crucial leap forward in data-driven operations for the Air Force."
  • Disclaimer: The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.

Epazz Holdings: ZenaDrone Was Awarded Phase 1 US Air Force SBIR Dual-Purpose Technology Contract

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

The company is working with an assigned US Air Force contract agent to complete the paperwork and begin the contract over the next year.

Key Points: 
  • The company is working with an assigned US Air Force contract agent to complete the paperwork and begin the contract over the next year.
  • ZenaDrone has 90 days to complete the contract to apply for SBIR phase II, which will include funding up to $1.2 million if successful.
  • This award is part of a partnership with AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and powered by the Air Force Research Laboratory.
  • Epazz ZenaDrone is excited to be part of phase 1 of the SBIR program and to have the opportunity to present ZenaDrone as an innovative, dual-purpose technology for defense-related drone applications.

America’s Seed Fund Road Tours Coming to 16 States and Territories to Engage Entrepreneurs Creating Cutting-Edge Technologies

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Monday, December 11, 2023

America’s Seed Fund finances cutting-edge research & development (R&D), providing over $4 billion each year in non-dilutive funding from across 11 participating federal agencies.

Key Points: 
  • America’s Seed Fund finances cutting-edge research & development (R&D), providing over $4 billion each year in non-dilutive funding from across 11 participating federal agencies.
  • America’s Seed Fund Road Tour is a national outreach effort to connect innovators and entrepreneurs directly with federal agencies that fund non-dilutive SBIR/STTR grants and contracts.
  • The Road Tour plays an important role in increasing the engagement of our nation’s entrepreneurs with organizations supporting and financing next-generation innovations.
  • The Road Tour will kick off with America’s Seed Fund Week, a Virtual Road Tour ahead of four in-person road tours scheduled to visit 16 states and territories in 2024.

SBA Convenes Third Annual Innovation Ecosystem Summit December 13-14

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Friday, December 8, 2023

WASHINGTON, Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, announced that the third annual Innovation Ecosystem Summit will be held on December 13-14.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, announced that the third annual Innovation Ecosystem Summit will be held on December 13-14.
  • “The Innovation Ecosystem Summit convenes leaders from the entrepreneurial and investment ecosystem alongside government, nonprofit, and philanthropic institutions to advance innovation in America,” said SBA Administrator Guzman.
  • Participants will learn best practices and initiatives to help gain access to government funding and other sources of capital to drive innovation.
  • The summit will also focus on creative and actionable ways to build a network that is inclusive of underrepresented communities.

Expanding Our Mission: Alerje Tackles Opioid Crisis in Military and Veteran Communities, Leveraging Proven AI Tech for Rapid Naloxone Distribution

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Alerje, Inc. announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase I focused on focusing on a Rapid Naloxone Deployment System (RNDS) to address some of the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and beyond in our country.

Key Points: 
  • Alerje, Inc. announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase I focused on focusing on a Rapid Naloxone Deployment System (RNDS) to address some of the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and beyond in our country.
  • “We’re deeply committed to leveraging our team’s technical ‘super powers’ and industry experience to address the escalating opioid crisis.
  • Our journey in health tech, especially in emergency medicine, has always had the opioid epidemic on our radar,” said Javier Evelyn, Founder & CEO of Alerje.
  • “We're excited to bring our fresh perspective and partnerships to providing much needed aid in this growing crisis.

NUTS Technologies selected by AFWERX for Insider Threat Defense

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

GLENCOE. Ill., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NUTS Technologies announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Award for phase I in the amount of $74,277 focused on Insider Threat Defense (ITD) to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now on December 11th, 2023, NUTS Tech will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.

Key Points: 
  • NUTS Technologies innovative Zero Trust Data solution for Insider Threat Defense will revolutionize Department of Defense (DoD) data security capabilities.
  • Ill., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NUTS Technologies announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Award for phase I in the amount of $74,277 focused on Insider Threat Defense (ITD) to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
  • "We are honored and humbled the selection by AFWERX recognizing our innovative technical controls to combat insider threats.
  • DoD priorities such as Insider Threat Defense, JADC2, and data meshes that require accessible, resilient data across domains can benefit from the capabilities provided by NUTS."

AFWERX Selects IntelliTwin™ as the Realizable Digital Thread for HPC-scale CFD

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Intelligent Light announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a Direct-to-Phase II contract in the amount of $1.15 Million Dollars focused on IntelliTwin™ and Kombyne™ to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

Key Points: 
  • Intelligent Light announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a Direct-to-Phase II contract in the amount of $1.15 Million Dollars focused on IntelliTwin™ and Kombyne™ to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
  • “We have supported the work of DAF groups for many years and are proud to have been selected for this award.
  • Engineering simulation is in a fantastic expansion period, enabled by High Performance Computing (HPC) and driven by requirements to make the process more transparent, resilient, and flexible.
  • (Mandatory disclaimer) “The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.”

Space Force selects GURU and Princeton to Build the Future of Immersive Collaborative Training for Space Flight Operations

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Monday, December 18, 2023

GURU will bring autonomy to simulation and visualization workloads to meet demand coming from the worldwide radical increase in space missions.

Key Points: 
  • GURU will bring autonomy to simulation and visualization workloads to meet demand coming from the worldwide radical increase in space missions.
  • The volume of both commercial and government space missions is growing exponentially, and teaching trainers with varying amounts of experience to create effective space flight mission operations training scenarios is a challenging task that requires careful planning and adaptation.
  • This effort requires the integration of a variety of simulation software packages critical to space flight, including open source and commercial software like GMAT and Cesium.
  • The commercialization opportunity from just the Unreal Engine component of this work addresses several million worldwide users, and commercial space demands this level of autonomy as space flight operations become as routine as commercial airline traffic.

ZE Government Solutions Announces Air Force SBIR Phase I Contract to Provide New Object Classification for Coastline Threats

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZE Government Solutions (ZEGS), a wholly owned subsidiary of AI-based gun detection leader ZeroEyes, today announced it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase I contract focused on new object classification to investigate its potential to fill capability gaps in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZE Government Solutions (ZEGS), a wholly owned subsidiary of AI-based gun detection leader ZeroEyes, today announced it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase I contract focused on new object classification to investigate its potential to fill capability gaps in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
  • For this project, ZEGS will use its cutting-edge green screen lab to create a portfolio of models enabling the Air Force to proactively secure waterside installations against potential coastline threats.
  • These might include small watercraft or fishing vessels conducting reconnaissance on U.S. operations at home and abroad.
  • We look forward to extending ZEGS use cases within the Air Force to ensure we remain vigilant and protect our citizens from potential coastline threats."