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Karen Albright, CEO of BodyLase Med Spa, Appointed President of Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Raleigh-Durham Chapter

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BodyLase Med Spa announces that Karen Albright, CEO and founder, has been named incoming Chapter President, effective July 2023, of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Raleigh-Durham Chapter.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BodyLase Med Spa announces that Karen Albright, CEO and founder, has been named incoming Chapter President, effective July 2023, of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Raleigh-Durham Chapter.
  • Albright has been an esteemed member of EO since 2017, actively contributing to the vibrant entrepreneurial community within the organization.
  • "I am thrilled to embark on this new role as President of the Entrepreneurs Organization Raleigh-Durham Chapter," Albright exclaims.
  • Under Albright's leadership, the EO Raleigh-Durham Chapter anticipates continued growth, fostering an environment where entrepreneurs can flourish, exchange ideas, and overcome challenges together.

Outdid Raises $2.5 Million to Provide Identity Verification in a Private and Trustless Manner

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Outdid, an end-to-end private ID verification solution leveraging zero knowledge (“ZK”) proofs, today announced the closing of its $2.5 million seed round.

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  • Outdid, an end-to-end private ID verification solution leveraging zero knowledge (“ZK”) proofs, today announced the closing of its $2.5 million seed round.
  • With its combination of advanced technology and a keen understanding of user privacy, Outdid is set to redefine traditional ID verification processes.
  • Founded in 2022 by a pair of ambitious individuals who left their academic pursuits, Outdid is revolutionizing identity verification through a distinctive privacy-centric approach.
  • While primarily concentrating on age verification, Outdid's solution is versatile and can be applied across various industries and verification scenarios.

$8 Billion+ Military Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO/IR) Systems Market by Type, Platform, Application and Wavelength - Global Forecast to 2032

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Friday, June 23, 2023

EO/IR satellite prototype for U.S. Space Force coming from Raytheon Intelligence & Space

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  • EO/IR satellite prototype for U.S. Space Force coming from Raytheon Intelligence & Space
    L3 WESCAM Opens Authorized Service Center in Madrid, Spain
    Boost to 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in defence, Indian Navy signs contract with BEL for the supply of Naval Anti drone system.
  • Aselsan To Ramp Up Drone Electro-Optics Output, Unveil Upgraded Versions

Entrepreneurs Increasingly Motivated to Create Positive Change for Local Communities, New Survey

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, Va. , June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With an estimated 582 million entrepreneurs in the world today, new research conducted by the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) – a non-profit membership network of 18,000+ business owners across 76 countries – shows that founders of small to mid-size companies (SMEs) are more focused on driving positive change for their local communities today compared to 2013, and nearly half feel a responsibility to support the next generation of entrepreneurs.

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  • Entrepreneurs' top worries for the second half of 2023 are cash flow, economic instability and retaining top talent.
  • In its survey of nearly 500 business owners from 50 countries across the globe, EO asked respondents to compare the state of entrepreneurship today vs. ten years earlier.
  • One in five (20%) entrepreneurs polled said they feel more focused on driving positive change for their local communities today than they were in 2013.
  • Still, with interest rates rising, venture capital funding quickly declining, and geopolitical conflicts ongoing, the macroeconomic outlook for entrepreneurs has been anything but predictable.

Brinqa Announces Strategic Partnership with Checkmarx Delivering the Industry’s Most Complete Application Security Solution

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Brinqa , a leader in cyber risk management, today announced a strategic partnership with Checkmarx , the global leader in application security solutions, to help organizations build world-class application security programs that meet the needs of today’s evolving threat landscape.

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  • Brinqa , a leader in cyber risk management, today announced a strategic partnership with Checkmarx , the global leader in application security solutions, to help organizations build world-class application security programs that meet the needs of today’s evolving threat landscape.
  • This partnership combines the industry leading risk-based prioritization, automation, and reporting in the Brinqa Attack Surface Intelligence Platform with the Checkmarx One™ Application Security Platform , the industry’s most comprehensive application security solution.
  • Fortunately, awareness is growing and regulations are putting increased pressure on organizations to develop strong application security programs.
  • “The partnership between Brinqa and Checkmarx gives our clients an innovative path to solve for modern application security challenges,” said Shawn Asmus, Practice Director of Application Security at Optiv.

Leonardo DRS Unveils New 8-inch Electro-Optical/Infrared Stabilized Gimbal for Group 2 and 3 UAS Platforms

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Monday, June 19, 2023

Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it is releasing its next-generation stabilized, multi-sensor EO/IR payload gimbal for small to medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems, light fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.

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  • Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it is releasing its next-generation stabilized, multi-sensor EO/IR payload gimbal for small to medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems, light fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
  • The Small Unmanned Aircraft System Tactical Agile Gimbal (STAG)-8 gimbal is designed to deliver improved intelligence surveillance reconnaissance and targeting mission performance.
  • The gimbal systems are highly stabilized, Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA)-compliant, less than 8” diameter and weigh under 12 pounds.
  • The high-definition mid-wave package includes the industry leading DRS HexaBlu cooled 6-micron pixel pitch mid-wave infrared camera core module.

Rubrik Security Cloud - Government Achieves “In Process” FedRAMP® Status

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rubrik , the Zero Trust Data Security™ Company, today announced Rubrik Security Cloud - Government has achieved “In Process” FedRAMP® status.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rubrik , the Zero Trust Data Security™ Company, today announced Rubrik Security Cloud - Government has achieved “In Process” FedRAMP® status.
  • “Securing U.S. government data against nation state adversaries and threat actors is essential, and we’re proud to be leading the charge with Rubrik Security Cloud - Government.
  • Rubrik Security Cloud - Government has already attained security attestations for Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy, Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) security, and Executive Order (EO) 14028 for Secure Software Development practices.
  • Government agencies are fighting this same battle,” said Suzette Kent, former federal CIO and senior advisor for Rubrik.

Deloitte Report: SpaceTech to Become Table Stakes for Future Business Strategies

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

The first of several reports in Deloitte's upcoming "xTech Futures" series positions SpaceTech as one of many "xTech" domains — exponential technologies that may seem inapplicable to businesses today but prove to become table stakes for future business strategies.

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  • The first of several reports in Deloitte's upcoming "xTech Futures" series positions SpaceTech as one of many "xTech" domains — exponential technologies that may seem inapplicable to businesses today but prove to become table stakes for future business strategies.
  • Deloitte's SpaceTech report is the inaugural issue of its "xTech Futures" series, which focuses on new and exponential technologies.
  • For business leaders, it begs the question "how will my organization leverage space technology" rather than "will my organization leverage space technology?"
  • — Brett Loubert , Deloitte space leader and principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP
    As-a-service business models have democratized IT — and soon they'll transform how organizations think about space launch and exploration.

Global Military Electro-Optics/Infrared Systems Strategic Business Report 2023: Soldier Modernization Initiatives Augur Well for the Market

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Monday, June 12, 2023

World Economic Growth Projections (Real GDP, Annual % Change) for 2020 through 2022

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  • World Economic Growth Projections (Real GDP, Annual % Change) for 2020 through 2022
    Airborne Segment Leads Military EO/IR Systems Market, Sea-Based Systems to Record High Gains
    Defense Spending Trends Set Demand Dynamics for Military Electro Optics and Infrared Systems: Defense Expenditure Worldwide in US$ Billion for the Years 2001 through 2020
    Countries with Highest Increase in Deaths due to Terrorism: 2019 vs 2018
    Soldier Modernization Initiatives Fuel Demand for Advanced EO-IR Systems: Global Soldier Modernization Market Size (in US$ Billion) for 2018, 2021, 2024 & 2027
    Increasing Use of Drones in the Battlefield Pushes Up Demand for EO/IR Systems: Global Market for Military Drones (In US$ Billion) for the Years 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024
    With Unmanned Aircrafts Posing Threat of Terrorism and Smuggling, EO/IR-based Counter-Drone Systems Grow in Prominence
    Global Night Vision Devices Market Size (in US$ Billion) for the Years 2019, 2022 and 2025
    Global Aerostat Systems Market Size ($ Billion) for the Years 2018, 2021 and 2024
    Global Military Laser Systems Market Breakdown of Revenues (in %) by Application: 2020E

Raytheon Technologies delivers fourth combat-ready laser weapon to U.S. Air Force

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Monday, June 12, 2023

MCKINNEY, Texas, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last fall, the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and Raytheon Technologies successfully tested the Air Force's first palletized high-energy laser weapon during four days of continuous live-fire exercises at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

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  • The new palletized laser weapon was the first 10-kilowatt laser built to U.S. military specifications in a stand-alone configuration that can be moved and mounted anywhere it's needed.
  • Known as "H4," it is the fourth operational laser weapon system that Raytheon Technologies has delivered to the Air Force and is the eighth total system the company has delivered to the US Department of Defense.
  • The palletized laser weapon, aimed at protecting people and assets against short-range aerial threats, passed the Air Force's Test and Assessment plan.
  • The palletized laser weapon system was built in the world's first laser weapon factory in McKinney, Texas, and delivered to the Life Cycle Management Center nine months after receipt of order.