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Vintage Wine Estates Names Farzana Shubarna as Vice President of Operations

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. (Nasdaq: VWE and VWEWW) (“VWE” or the “Company”), one of the top wine producers in the U.S. with an industry leading direct-to-consumer platform, today announced the appointment of Farzana Shubarna in the newly created role of Vice President of Operations.

Key Points: 
  • Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. (Nasdaq: VWE and VWEWW) (“VWE” or the “Company”), one of the top wine producers in the U.S. with an industry leading direct-to-consumer platform, today announced the appointment of Farzana Shubarna in the newly created role of Vice President of Operations.
  • Ms. Shubarna brings extensive international experience driving value creation from her strategic leadership roles in manufacturing, warehousing, sustainability programs and end-to-end supply chain operations for the fast-moving consumer goods and nutrition industries.
  • “VWE is strategically looking for the highest level of talent in the marketplace today,” said Zach Long, Chief Operations Officer, Vintage Wine Estates.
  • “We believe we can fully leverage the expertise that Farzana is able to bring to our Company with her differentiated experience to drive increased efficiencies and best-in-class practices.”
    “I am thrilled to join the Vintage Wine Estates team,” Ms. Shubarna said.

Archer Aviation and Air Chateau International Announce Air Chateau International’s Planned Purchase of up to 100 Midnight Aircraft Worth up to $500M

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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Air Chateau plans to own and operate the Midnight aircraft in the region.

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  • Air Chateau plans to own and operate the Midnight aircraft in the region.
  • The two companies will now work to formalize the definitive agreements covering the planned purchase over the coming months, with $4 million of additional pre-delivery payments contemplated to be paid following signing.
  • Air Chateau’s operations offer last mile services targeted at ultra-high net worth individuals, including connectivity between airports, cities and strategic points and key attractions.
  • We are very grateful for having the opportunity to pave the way for the future of Air Mobility in Dubai with Archer,” said Dr. Samir Mohamed, Chairman and Founder of Air Chateau.

Keysight Introduces Optimized In-line High Density In-Circuit Test System for Printed Circuit Board Assemblies

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) introduces the new Keysight i3070 Series 7i in-line test system , an automated in-circuit test system (ICT), offering increased capacity and throughput, that enables manufacturers to economically meet the complex test demands of larger node count printed circuit board assembly (PCBAs).

Key Points: 
  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) introduces the new Keysight i3070 Series 7i in-line test system , an automated in-circuit test system (ICT), offering increased capacity and throughput, that enables manufacturers to economically meet the complex test demands of larger node count printed circuit board assembly (PCBAs).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231113433248/en/
    The new Keysight i3070 Series 7i E9988GL inline, high-density in-circuit test (ICT) features the latest Quad-Density pin cards that can provide up to 5760 test nodes in a slim footprint.
  • The Keysight i3070 Series 7i solves this issue by providing manufacturers an automated testing process that substantially reduces overall test time.
  • Doubles test nodes: Employs the latest Quad-Density Pin Cards to accommodate up to 5760 test nodes while maintaining a compact footprint.

VSE Aviation Awarded $750 Million in New Distribution Agreements

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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VSE Corporation (NASDAQ: VSEC, "VSE", or the "Company"), a leading provider of aftermarket distribution and maintenance, repair and overhaul ("MRO") services for air and land transportation assets for commercial and government markets, announced today that its VSE Aviation segment has been awarded 6 new distribution agreements with several manufacturers for a combined value of approximately $750 million over the term of these agreements.

Key Points: 
  • VSE Corporation (NASDAQ: VSEC, "VSE", or the "Company"), a leading provider of aftermarket distribution and maintenance, repair and overhaul ("MRO") services for air and land transportation assets for commercial and government markets, announced today that its VSE Aviation segment has been awarded 6 new distribution agreements with several manufacturers for a combined value of approximately $750 million over the term of these agreements.
  • VSE Aviation also announced today plans to open a 45,000 square foot distribution facility in Hamburg, Germany.
  • This investment positions VSE Aviation to expand the global coverage and support for its commercial and business and general aviation distribution aftermarket product lines, including the tire, tube, and battery product lines associated with the Desser Aerospace acquisition.
  • This agreement represents an expansion of the previously awarded distribution agreement covering fuselage-mounted antenna systems, which was awarded to VSE Aviation in October 2022.

Accenture and Google Cloud Launch Joint Generative AI Center of Excellence to Help Enterprises Harness the Value of Generative AI

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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NEW YORK and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Google Cloud today announced a new initiative to help businesses adopt generative AI to improve operations, create new lines of businesses, and build unique customer experiences. Accenture and Google Cloud will create a global, joint generative AI Center of Excellence (CoE) that will provide businesses with the industry expertise, technical knowledge, and product resources to build and scale applications using Google Cloud's generative AI portfolio and accelerate time-to-value. 

Key Points: 
  • Accenture and Google Cloud will create a global, joint generative AI Center of Excellence (CoE) that will provide businesses with the industry expertise, technical knowledge, and product resources to build and scale applications using Google Cloud's generative AI portfolio and accelerate time-to-value.
  • This is the latest step in Accenture and Google Cloud's work to help organizations reinvent their businesses with generative AI and unlock new growth opportunities.
  • Our latest joint investment with Google Cloud can help clients drive quicker business results, as well as long-term value from their generative AI applications."
  • "Accenture is a leader in providing AI services that help enterprises successfully implement generative AI and accelerate business transformation," said Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud.

Repairify Announces ASE Accreditation for In-person and Online Training

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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PLANO, Texas, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Repairify™ , Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, has achieved ASE accreditation for both online and in-person training.

Key Points: 
  • PLANO, Texas, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Repairify™ , Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, has achieved ASE accreditation for both online and in-person training.
  • Repairify is now recognized by ASE as a provider of "Continuing Automotive Service Education" to help train the future technicians of the automotive repair industry.
  • Repairify sought this accreditation to ensure that its training content aligns with I-CAR objectives.
  • "It's no secret that the technician shortage is heavily affecting our industry," said Chris Chesney, VP of Training of Repairify.

American Packaging Corporation Announces Major Leadership Transition

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Wis. , Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Packaging Corporation (APC), a leader in flexible packaging solutions, announces a significant organizational change in its leadership team. The move is one of few leadership changes in the company's 121-year history, including when the Schottland family purchased APC from the Kardon family in 1986.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBUS, Wis. , Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Packaging Corporation (APC), a leader in flexible packaging solutions, announces a significant organizational change in its leadership team.
  • Ray Graham, current executive vice president and chief operating officer, will become president of American Packaging Corporation until the end of 2024; upon Koch's retirement, Graham will become CEO and president.
  • "Peter is known for his engaging interaction with American Packaging Corporation employees, customers, suppliers and community members," incoming Chairman of the Board Steve Schottland said.
  • APC is a family-owned flexible packaging converter and renowned leader in the North American packaging industry.

Boston Medical Center to Offer First FDA-Approved Gene Therapy Treatment Program for Sickle Cell Disease

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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BOSTON, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Medical Center (BMC), a national leader in the treatment of sickle cell disease for more than 50 years, announced today that it will offer the first-ever gene therapy treatment program for sickle cell disease that uses a type of novel genome editing technology. The new therapy leverages the latest advances in medical science to alleviate the severe painful vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) associated with sickle cell disease, in a long-awaited step toward equity for a disproportionally impacted Black patient population.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Medical Center (BMC), a national leader in the treatment of sickle cell disease for more than 50 years, announced today that it will offer the first-ever gene therapy treatment program for sickle cell disease that uses a type of novel genome editing technology.
  • The announcement comes as the FDA today granted approval of this new therapy, jointly developed by Boston-based Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics of Switzerland, along with approval of another cell-based gene therapy for sickle cell disease.
  • BMC is the only hospital in New England to offer the Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics therapy to eligible adults with sickle cell disease.
  • "Boston Medical Center has a longstanding commitment to providing advanced clinical care to those with sickle cell disease," said Dr. Jean-Antoine Ribeil, MD, PhD, Clinical Director of the Center of Excellence in Sickle Cell Disease at Boston Medical Center and an internationally renowned hematologist who has dedicated his career to the development of gene therapies for patients with sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia.

Allegheny Health Network Program for Older Adults Receives Top Designation from American Geriatrics Society

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Division of Geriatrics, part of the AHN Primary Care Institute, and the AHN Nursing Institute announced today that its Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) has been awarded 'Center of Excellence' (COE) status by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). AHN is one of just seven sites nationally to achieve the COE designation, out of approximately 200 programs implemented across the country and around the world.

Key Points: 
  • AHN is one of just seven sites nationally to achieve the COE designation, out of approximately 200 programs implemented across the country and around the world.
  • The esteemed designation was awarded following AHN's demonstration of a longstanding commitment to the AGS care model, formally known as ' CoCare®: HELP ,' and for sustaining and expanding the program across AHN.
  • The program was first implemented at AHN's West Penn Hospital before expanding to Allegheny General Hospital (AGH).
  • "We are extremely grateful to the American Geriatrics Society for recognizing our program in this special way and appreciate their continued partnership in the care of older adults at AHN."

Allied Digestive Health Becomes Suki Center of Excellence in Gastroenterology

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Suki, a leading provider of voice artificial intelligence-powered healthcare solutions, today announces a partnership with Allied Digestive Health (ADH), the third-largest gastroenterology organization in the country. Comprised of over 200 gastroenterologists, pathologists, anesthesiologists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, ADH will become a Center of Excellence for Suki to help set best practices on how AI can most effectively be used in the gastroenterology field. This partnership serves as a significant milestone in achieving the companies' shared goals of providing clinicians with cutting-edge technologies to improve care and drive efficacy that lowers organizational costs.

Key Points: 
  • Comprised of over 200 gastroenterologists, pathologists, anesthesiologists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, ADH will become a Center of Excellence for Suki to help set best practices on how AI can most effectively be used in the gastroenterology field.
  • ADH has also invested significantly in building a best-in-class digital patient experience that includes online appointment scheduling, billing, and more.
  • "I have been impressed with the comprehensiveness of the notes generated by Suki," said Dr. Arthur Talansky, gastroenterologist with ADH.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Allied Digestive Health, the AI leader in gastroenterology, to elevate both the patient and provider experience.