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Executive Advisory Board established to safeguard future of broadband investment needs and consumer value

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

The next stage of intelligent, services-led broadband will be supported by fixed and wireless industry standards thanks to the formation of the new Broadband Forum Executive Advisory Board (EAB).

Key Points: 
  • The next stage of intelligent, services-led broadband will be supported by fixed and wireless industry standards thanks to the formation of the new Broadband Forum Executive Advisory Board (EAB).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230711399111/en/
    Consisting of major broadband companies from across the globe, the new body will ensure that the future investment needs of service providers are addressed, and greater value ultimately delivered to residential and business subscribers.
  • “Broadband continues to evolve, but so too does the broadband subscriber.
  • “We continue to undergo a paradigm shift from connectivity driven to services-led broadband, but we need investment from the whole industry to increase the value of broadband to end customers,” said Bernd Hesse, BASe Chair and CMO of the Board of Directors at Broadband Forum.

MosaicML Releases Open-Source MPT-30B LLMs, Trained on H100s to Power Generative AI Applications

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

They were trained on the MosaicML Platform using - in part - NVIDIA’s latest-generation H100 accelerators, which are now available for MosaicML’s customers.

Key Points: 
  • They were trained on the MosaicML Platform using - in part - NVIDIA’s latest-generation H100 accelerators, which are now available for MosaicML’s customers.
  • By building on top of MPT-30B, businesses can harness the power of generative AI without compromising security or data privacy.
  • Today’s release extends the MPT family with larger, higher quality MPT-30B models that unlock even more applications.
  • MPT-30B is the first publicly known LLM trained on NVIDIA H100 GPUs, thanks to the leading flexibility and reliability of the MosaicML platform.

Fiber Broadband Association Explores “What Fiber Disrupts Next” in Fiber Connect 2023 Breakout Sessions

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Monday, June 19, 2023

The Fiber Broadband Association today announced a series of Technical Deep Dives and breakout sessions planned for Fiber Connect 2023 .

Key Points: 
  • The Fiber Broadband Association today announced a series of Technical Deep Dives and breakout sessions planned for Fiber Connect 2023 .
  • “Fiber Connect 2023 has grown to become the largest fiber broadband event in the world, and we continue to offer the best content for the fiber broadband industry,” said Gary Bolton, President and CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association.
  • “Partnering with the Fiber Broadband Association, a strong advocate of fiber broadband deployments, strikes the right balance as our BASe series educates and drives important technical discussions.
  • Fiber Financials: The Economics of Fiber Broadband: Sessions will examine the financial considerations and opportunities operators need to consider when deploying fiber broadband services in either greenfield or existing network environments.

American Group Travel Awards Come to Boca Raton in November

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HotelPlanner, a leading individual and group travel technology platform, today announced the return of the American Group Travel Awards (AGTA), a black-tie charity gala the company created to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The philanthropic event will take place on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at the iconic Boca Raton Resort.

Key Points: 
  • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HotelPlanner, a leading individual and group travel technology platform, today announced the return of the American Group Travel Awards (AGTA), a black-tie charity gala the company created to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital .
  • The American Group Travel Awards (AGTA) recognizes organizations, individuals, and destinations that showcase the very best in group travel.
  • This year’s Hotel Awards include Best Hotel Brand - Sport Team Travel & Leisure Groups; Best Hotel Management Company - Group Travel; Best Hotel Brand – USA & Global Groups & Meetings; Best Hotel Brand - Luxury Meetings & Events; and Best Hotel Brand - New Group Technology.
  • I believe we are now in a new ‘Golden Age of Travel’ and group travel is leading the way.

SUBARU ANNOUNCES PRICING ON 2024 ASCENT 3-ROW SUV

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

CAMDEN, N.J., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America Inc. today announced pricing on the 2024 Ascent, its award-winning 3-row SUV.

Key Points: 
  • CAMDEN, N.J., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America Inc. today announced pricing on the 2024 Ascent, its award-winning 3-row SUV.
  • Available in six trim levels – Base, Premium, Onyx Edition, Onyx Edition Limited, Limited and Touring – the 2024 Ascent arrives in Subaru retailers this fall.
  • The 2024 Ascent comes standard with the latest version of EyeSight Driver Assist Technology.
  • The Ascent is built at Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA), a Zero-Landfill Facility in Lafayette, Indiana, along with Crosstrek (2.5-liter), Legacy and Outback.

'Dead Cells' Updates Pack is Now Available in iiRcade Game Store

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

CHICAGO, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- iiRcade Inc., a premium home arcade console that allows gamers of all ages to play their favorite retro and modern games in a true arcade style, is pleased to announce that the Dead Cells 'Updates Pack' with downloadable content (DLC), officially licensed by Playdigious,, is now available in the iiRcade Game Store for $14.99.

Key Points: 
  • The Updates Pack will include:
    "The Bad Seed" - adding two new biomes, as well a boss for early game content
    "Fatal Falls" - adding two new levels, eight new enemies, seven new weapons, and a boss
    Those who have already purchased Dead Cells can easily add the DLC content through the iiRcade Game Store.
  • The Dead Cells Full Bundle (Base Game + Updates Pack Included) is also now available for $34.99, a savings of $5 from buying the game and DLC separately.
  • It's a perfect fit for iiRcade, being an action-packed modern game with a retro feel that plays extremely as an arcade game," said Jong Shin, founder & CEO of iiRcade.
  • All games are officially licensed and available at affordable prices, and new titles are continuously added to the growing iiRcade store library.

EQS-News: MEDIQON Group AG: Group growth continued again in the 2022 financial year and a successful start to the 2023 financial year

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Saturday, April 15, 2023

At the end of 2022, the group encompassed a total of 26 operating companies, two of which were minority holdings.

Key Points: 
  • At the end of 2022, the group encompassed a total of 26 operating companies, two of which were minority holdings.
  • The proportion of this attributable to MEDIQON Group AG is around EUR 11.1 million.
  • Liquid funds, including the securities portfolio at MEDIQON Group AG level, amounted to around EUR 54.4 million as of December 31, 2022.
  • Liquid funds, including the securities portfolio at MEDIQON Group AG level, amounted to around EUR 29.9 million as of April 14, 2023.

3D Systems Introduces New Materials, Printer Platform to Accelerate Adoption of Digital Dentistry

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Monday, March 13, 2023

Today, the company is pleased to share the following enhancements:

Key Points: 
  • Today, the company is pleased to share the following enhancements:
    NextDent Base is suitable for printing all types of removable denture bases.
  • This material is the third generation of the company’s denture base material for 3D printing and has excellent mechanical properties.
  • 3D Systems redefined digital dentistry with the introduction of the NextDent 5100.
  • “We have a rich history as a leading innovator in both 3D printing technology and dental materials,” said Stef Vanneste, vice president & general manager, dental, 3D Systems.

Gerdau takes to SXSW debate on solutions for housing deficit

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

SÃO PAULO, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gerdau, Brazil's largest steel producer with a strong footprint in the United States, will debut at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2023, the world's premier innovation and creativity festival. The company will be an official partner of the event and hold a panel discussion on innovation and solutions for low-income housing, underlining its commitment to being part of the solutions to the challenges faced by society and its capacity to transform itself continuously over its 122-year history by keeping step with global changes.

Key Points: 
  • "By participating in SXSW, Gerdau aims to bring its brand closer to the innovation ecosystem and discuss solutions for a more sustainable future for our planet.
  • Today, Gerdau is a company that is more people-centric, innovative, agile, digital and sustainable, which is the result of a period of profound cultural and digital transformation", Chia Yuan Wang, president at Gerdau North America.
  • The panel discussion hosted by Gerdau at SXSW 2023, called "Housing Innovation for the Base of the Pyramid," is in the Housing section of the festival and will discuss housing solutions for low-income population with social inclusion and positive impact on communities.
  • Housing deficit, quantitative and qualitative, is one of the biggest problems facing countries in the Americas, and Gerdau has actively worked on solutions to combat this formidable challenge facing society.

V2X Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Results

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

MCLEAN, Va., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- V2X, Inc. (NYSE:VVX) announced fourth quarter and full-year 2022 financial results.

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  • On July 5, 2022 ("Closing Date"), Vectrus, Inc. ("Vectrus") completed its merger ("the Merger") with Vertex Aerospace Services Holding Corp. ("Vertex"), thereby forming V2X, Inc. Fourth quarter "reported results" reflect the contributions of Vectrus and Vertex from October 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.
  • Full year 2022 "reported results" reflect the contributions of Vectrus from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, and Vertex from the Closing Date through December 31, 2022, unless otherwise noted.
  • Reported operating income of $31.0 million; adjusted operating income1 of $74.5 million
    MCLEAN, Va., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- V2X, Inc. (NYSE:VVX) announced fourth quarter and full-year 2022 financial results.
  • Ms. Lynch continued, "In the fourth quarter, V2X leveraged its solid cash position to repay $25 million of its second lien term loan.