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Announcing Silicon Slopes' Top Female Technology Leaders

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Women Tech Council (WTC), a national nonprofit organization focused on the impact of women in driving high growth for the technology sector, announced the award recipients of the 2023 Women Tech Awards. The Women Tech Awards is the premier awards program for women in technology with ties to Silicon Slopes and has accelerated the careers of some of the most prestigious and up-and-coming women throughout the technology industry. By recognizing technology-focused women who are creating new technologies, driving innovation, impacting tech companies and inspiring the technology community, these awards elevate their work and individual careers. The awards also activate technology leaders and community members to help elevate and accelerate all women in tech.

Key Points: 
  • The Women Tech Awards is the premier awards program for women in technology with ties to Silicon Slopes and has accelerated the careers of some of the most prestigious and up-and-coming women throughout the technology industry.
  • By recognizing technology-focused women who are creating new technologies, driving innovation, impacting tech companies and inspiring the technology community, these awards elevate their work and individual careers.
  • The awards also activate technology leaders and community members to help elevate and accelerate all women in tech.
  • The Women Tech Awards recognized award recipients and finalists based on professional achievement, personal accomplishment, industry experiences, and community impact.

Accenture Federal Services Wins $25 Million Award to Help the U.S. Air Force Build a First-of-its-Kind “Digital Depot”

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Accenture Federal Services has won a $25 million digital transformation prime contract to modernize operations for the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) including each of the three Air Logistics Complexes (ALCs) at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma, Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, and Hill Air Force Base in Utah.

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  • Accenture Federal Services has won a $25 million digital transformation prime contract to modernize operations for the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) including each of the three Air Logistics Complexes (ALCs) at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma, Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, and Hill Air Force Base in Utah.
  • ATHENA is central to the Air Force’s plan to create a first-of-its-kind “digital depot”, and ultimately, modernize AFSC operations.
  • “Accenture Federal Services looks forward to using state-of-the-art technologies to create a resilient and secure digital depot ecosystem.
  • Accenture Federal Services is a subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

Women Tech Council Launches Rising Star Recognition to Honor Emerging Leaders and Innovators at 2023 Women Tech Awards

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women Tech Council (WTC), a national organization focused on the economic impact of women in tech, today announced the recipients of the first ever Rising Star recognition—a new distinction within the Women Tech Awards designed to accelerate the success and impact of women in technology who are early in their career. The Women Tech Awards is the premier awards program for women in technology with ties to Silicon Slopes, and has propelled the careers of some of the most prestigious and up-and-coming women throughout the technology industry. Through the Rising Star recognition, the Women Tech Awards expands this impact by recognizing the emerging female leaders and innovators throughout the tech community, and accelerating their trajectory towards making an even more significant impact as their careers continue.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women Tech Council (WTC), a national organization focused on the economic impact of women in tech, today announced the recipients of the first ever Rising Star recognition—a new distinction within the Women Tech Awards designed to accelerate the success and impact of women in technology who are early in their career.
  • The Women Tech Awards is the premier awards program for women in technology with ties to Silicon Slopes, and has propelled the careers of some of the most prestigious and up-and-coming women throughout the technology industry.
  • Through the Rising Star recognition, the Women Tech Awards expands this impact by recognizing the emerging female leaders and innovators throughout the tech community, and accelerating their trajectory towards making an even more significant impact as their careers continue.
  • Now in its sixteenth year, the Women Tech Awards has honored more than 250 technology-focused women.

Women Tech Council Announces Finalists for 2023 Women Tech Awards

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women Tech Council (WTC), a national organization focused on the economic impact of women in tech, today announced the finalists for the 2023 Women Tech Awards. The Women Tech Awards is the premier awards program for women in technology with ties to Silicon Slopes and has accelerated the careers of some of the most prestigious and up-and-coming women throughout the technology industry. By bringing visibility to distinguished, technology-focused women throughout the industry who are creating new technologies, leading technology companies, driving innovation and inspiring the tech community, these awards accelerate the trajectories of these women, their companies, and the entire technology industry.

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  • Premier Awards Program for Women in Technology celebrates women driving innovation, leading companies, and creating impact
    SALT LAKE CITY, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women Tech Council (WTC), a national organization focused on the economic impact of women in tech, today announced the finalists for the 2023 Women Tech Awards.
  • The Women Tech Awards is the premier awards program for women in technology with ties to Silicon Slopes and has accelerated the careers of some of the most prestigious and up-and-coming women throughout the technology industry.
  • "By creating greater visibility for women and their industry-leading work, these awards spur further innovation, accelerate trajectories, and give lift throughout our tech community."
  • Since its inception 16 years ago, the Women Tech Awards has created visibility for and honored the leadership, innovations and contributions of more than 200 technology-focused women.

Weber State University installs Impossible Objects CBAM 3D Printer to advance aerospace research

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Weber State University is using 3D printing to advance its research on composite materials that support northern Utah's aerospace and defense ecosystem.

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  • The Composite-Based Additive Manufacturing (CBAM) system is installed at Weber State University's MARS Center at Hill Air Force Base, Utah
    NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Weber State University is using 3D printing to advance its research on composite materials that support northern Utah's aerospace and defense ecosystem.
  • The university's Miller Advanced Research and Solutions Center recently upgraded and installed the Impossible Objects Composite-Based Additive Manufacturing system, or CBAM-2.
  • Ferro said Weber State has a long history with Impossible Objects and believes the new system – a leap in technology from the center's previous CBAM printer – will be a valuable tool in aerospace research among academia, defense and commercial partners.
  • The CBAM 3D Printer from Impossible Objects is among the first advanced manufacturing technologies to be installed and used at the new facility.

Kumu Networks Demonstrates Self-Interference Canceling Smart Repeater for Cost-Effective and Rapid Deployment of DoD Private 5G Network Installations

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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Kumu Networks today announced it demonstrated a Private 5G smart repeater as part of its National Spectrum Consortium contract award.

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  • Kumu Networks today announced it demonstrated a Private 5G smart repeater as part of its National Spectrum Consortium contract award.
  • Being part of the Department of Defenses (DoD) Dynamic Spectrum Sharing 5G Network Enhancements Program, Kumu Networks has created a prototype 5G Interference Canceling Repeater (ICR) that is under evaluation for use as part of a DoD test bed at Hill Air Force Base in Utah.
  • This also significantly reduces the entry barrier for small and medium enterprises to utilize Private Networks for their needs.
  • Private 5G networks have enormous and critical utility both for defense and commercial usage, but ease of deployment and total cost of ownership are critical issues for success, said Kumu Networks CEO David Cutrer.

American Water Charitable Foundation and American Water Military Services Group Partner with K9s For Warriors to Help Improve Veterans' Lives One Dog at a Time

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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Hydro is a one year old black Labrador Retriever, whose name was selected by American Water Military Services Group employees.

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  • Hydro is a one year old black Labrador Retriever, whose name was selected by American Water Military Services Group employees.
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    The American Water Charitable Foundation is pleased to partner with K9s For Warriors to support our veterans and Service Dogs, said Carrie Williams, president, American Water Charitable Foundation.
  • We are delighted to partner with the American Water Charitable Foundation in selecting an organization that supports the veteran community and resonates with our team, said Steve Curtis, president, American Water Military Services Group and Contract Services Group.
  • American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing.

Aerobotix Marks 40th Restoration of Air Inlet Ducts on F-22 Raptor Aircraft

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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Aerobotix , an AS9100-certified FANUC robotics integrator, today marked having supported the 40th restoration of air inlet ducts on F-22 Raptor aircraft, as part of a maintenance contract with the U.S. Air Force.

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  • Aerobotix , an AS9100-certified FANUC robotics integrator, today marked having supported the 40th restoration of air inlet ducts on F-22 Raptor aircraft, as part of a maintenance contract with the U.S. Air Force.
  • Thats a labor saving of around 80%, so it really solves the challenge of getting these aircraft back into service quicker.
  • We estimate that since 2016, weve helped the Air Force save $8.8 million $220,000 per aircraft in maintenance costs.
  • On jet aircraft, inlets ensure smooth airflow into engines despite turbulent air coming at the ducts from multiple directions.

Parker Aerospace Announces Agreement with the U.S. Air Force and the Defense Logistics Agency for Five-Year Performance-Based Logistics Contract

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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Parker Aerospace , a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced an agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency and the U.S. Air Force for a five-year performance-based logistics (PBL) contract covering hydraulic equipment across five key Air Force platforms.

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  • Parker Aerospace , a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced an agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency and the U.S. Air Force for a five-year performance-based logistics (PBL) contract covering hydraulic equipment across five key Air Force platforms.
  • Under the sustainment agreement, Parker Aerospace will provide supply chain, engineering and field service support at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base in Utah under pre-negotiated fixed rates.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220717005042/en/
    Senior leaders during the ceremonial signing of a performance-based logistics contract June 27, 2022, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
  • Under the agreement, Parker Aerospace will provide supply chain, engineering and field service support at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex covering hydraulic equipment for five Air Force platforms.

Nokia partners with Hill Air Force Base on testbed for radar interference management with Open RAN architecture

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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Hill Air Force Base is using Nokias O-RAN solutions for the testbed and Phase 1 of the project has been successfully completed.

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  • Hill Air Force Base is using Nokias O-RAN solutions for the testbed and Phase 1 of the project has been successfully completed.
  • For Hill Air Force Base, Nokias Service Enablement Platform exposes radar interference detection and mitigation capabilities via an O-RAN interface developed by the O-RAN Alliance.
  • Nokia developed the 5G Testbed solution at Hill AFB to help ensure DoD radar detection can co-exist with commercial 5G networks operating in the same shared spectrum.
  • Michael Loomis, General Manager at Nokia Federal Solutions, said: We initially partnered with Hill Air Force Base on a testbed for dynamic spectrum sharing, and this extension of our agreement with Hill Air Force Base is a testament to our ability to deliver standards-based solutions that meet the DoDs requirements.