Cortex

Launch vehicle telemetry expected to become commercially available faster as InRange moves to market

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Monday, December 18, 2023

LONDON, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, is working with Safran Data Systems to jointly bring InRange to market so launch providers and spaceports can relay launch vehicles' telemetry in flight throughout their trajectory - and without having to rely on ground networks.

Key Points: 
  • InRange uses Viasat's global L-band satellite fleet - which Viasat now operates following the acquisition of Inmarsat in May - to provide real-time telemetry data for launch missions.
  • A global satellite communications network can also prevent so-called 'blackout zones' when a launch vehicle moves into an area not covered by Earth-based connectivity.
  • Under the MoU, Safran Data Systems will provide its telemetry antennas, onboard transmitters, and Cortex modems to support the InRange system for commercial launch systems virtually anywhere in the world.
  • "InRange is designed to give launch operators greater flexibility and reliability for their launch telemetry.

Ajax Health Establishes Cortex, a Comprehensive AFib Ablation Technology Company, with $90 Million Investment Led by KKR and Hellman & Friedman

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ajax Health announced today the formation and funding of Cortex, a medical technology company developing an integrated mapping and ablation solution suite for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common heart rhythm disorder, affecting more than 30 million patients worldwide. Cortex has raised $90 million in funding commitments led by KKR and Hellman & Friedman (H&F) with participation by other investors including AI Life Sciences, an affiliate of Access Industries.

Key Points: 
  • Cortex has raised $90 million in funding commitments led by KKR and Hellman & Friedman (H&F) with participation by other investors including AI Life Sciences, an affiliate of Access Industries.
  • Cortex brings together expert teams with complementary innovations in electrophysiology to accelerate the continued development and clinical validation of next-generation ablation solutions and differentiated AFib mapping technology.
  • "Cortex's vision is to enable more intelligent AFib treatment," said Duke Rohlen, CEO of Ajax Health and CEO of Cortex.
  • EGF mapping allows physicians to detect AFib sources and is designed to support personalized ablation therapy to potentially improve outcomes.

CapStone Holdings Inc.'s Investment In City Foundry Is A Boost For St. Louis' Food, Retail, And Entertainment Scene

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CapStone Holdings, Inc. has provided an update on its investment in City Foundry STL, a mixed-use development in Midtown St. Louis, Missouri. CapStone Holdings, a self-funded family office business incubator and investment group, invested $40 million in City Foundry in 2020, making it one of the largest single-entity investors in the $210 million first phase.

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CapStone Holdings, Inc. has provided an update on its investment in City Foundry STL, a mixed-use development in Midtown St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Although City Foundry originally planned to open to the public in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed its opening until August 2021.
  • CapStone Holdings' senior vice president, Ashley Beal, said, "City Foundry is very well on its way to surpassing financial expectations.
  • For more information about the progress of City Foundry STL, visit here as well as follow on social media on Facebook and Instagram .

IBM Consulting and Palo Alto Networks Announce Expansion of Key Strategic Cybersecurity Partnership

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Monday, December 4, 2023

ARMONK, N.Y. and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) Consulting and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) today announced that they will expand their strategic partnership to better enable clients to strengthen their end-to-end security postures and navigate evolving security threats. Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity leader, will be in a select group of strategic IBM Consulting partners and IBM Consulting will be a premier security services partner for Palo Alto Networks.

Key Points: 
  • Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity leader, will be in a select group of strategic IBM Consulting partners and IBM Consulting will be a premier security services partner for Palo Alto Networks.
  • "Our relationship with Palo Alto Networks as a select strategic partner is a testament to IBM's open and collaborative approach to cybersecurity.
  • As part of this relationship, the companies will jointly offer enhanced security solutions delivered by IBM Consulting Cybersecurity Services , integrating Palo Alto Networks security technologies.
  • The offering will leverage multiple layers of advanced AI and automation from both IBM Consulting and Palo Alto Networks technologies.

MediaTek Unveils RedCap Solutions to Deliver 5G Data Rates and Impressive Power Efficiency to a Broad Range of IoT Devices

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Monday, December 4, 2023

RedCap, which stands for "reduced capability," is designed to bring the benefits of 5G to NR consumer, enterprise, and industrial devices.

Key Points: 
  • RedCap, which stands for "reduced capability," is designed to bring the benefits of 5G to NR consumer, enterprise, and industrial devices.
  • Taking full advantage of the evolution of 5G networks to the Standalone (SA) network architecture, RedCap promises to deliver reliability for devices that have low bandwidth requirements, offering many of the benefits of 5G without the cost and complexity of typical 5G solutions.
  • "The migration to 5G RedCap will replace legacy 4G/LTE solutions, offering significantly better power efficiency and more reliable user experiences compared to leading edge 5G eMMB modem solutions and legacy 4G LTE Cat 4 and Cat 6 devices."
  • The MediaTek T300 series supports up to 227 Mbps downlink and 122 Mbps uplink data rates.

MediaTek Unveils RedCap Solutions to Deliver 5G Data Rates and Impressive Power Efficiency to a Broad Range of IoT Devices

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Monday, December 4, 2023

RedCap, which stands for "reduced capability," is designed to bring the benefits of 5G to NR consumer, enterprise, and industrial devices.

Key Points: 
  • RedCap, which stands for "reduced capability," is designed to bring the benefits of 5G to NR consumer, enterprise, and industrial devices.
  • Taking full advantage of the evolution of 5G networks to the Standalone (SA) network architecture, RedCap promises to deliver reliability for devices that have low bandwidth requirements, offering many of the benefits of 5G without the cost and complexity of typical 5G solutions.
  • "The migration to 5G RedCap will replace legacy 4G/LTE solutions, offering significantly better power efficiency and more reliable user experiences compared to leading edge 5G eMMB modem solutions and legacy 4G LTE Cat 4 and Cat 6 devices."
  • The MediaTek T300 series supports up to 227 Mbps downlink and 122 Mbps uplink data rates.

MediaTek's New Dimensity 8300 Chipset Redefines Premium Experiences in 5G Smartphones

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaTek today announced the Dimensity 8300, a power-efficient chipset designed for premium 5G smartphones.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaTek today announced the Dimensity 8300, a power-efficient chipset designed for premium 5G smartphones.
  • As the newest SoC in the Dimensity 8000 lineup, this chipset combines generative AI capabilities, low-power savings, adaptive gaming technology, and fast connectivity to bring flagship-level experiences to the premium 5G smartphone segment.
  • With this powerful core configuration, the Dimensity 8300 boasts 20% faster CPU performance and 30% peak gains in power efficiency compared to the previous generation chipset.
  • "The Dimensity 8300 unlocks new possibilities for the premium smartphone segment, offering users in-hand AI, hyper-realistic entertainment opportunities, and seamless connectivity without sacrificing efficiency."

MediaTek's New Dimensity 8300 Chipset Redefines Premium Experiences in 5G Smartphones

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaTek today announced the Dimensity 8300, a power-efficient chipset designed for premium 5G smartphones.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaTek today announced the Dimensity 8300, a power-efficient chipset designed for premium 5G smartphones.
  • As the newest SoC in the Dimensity 8000 lineup, this chipset combines generative AI capabilities, low-power savings, adaptive gaming technology, and fast connectivity to bring flagship-level experiences to the premium 5G smartphone segment.
  • With this powerful core configuration, the Dimensity 8300 boasts 20% faster CPU performance and 30% peak gains in power efficiency compared to the previous generation chipset.
  • Dimensity 8300 will power 5G devices launching in the global market before the end of 2023.

MediaTek's New Dimensity 8300 Chipset Redefines Premium Experiences in 5G Smartphones

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

HSINCHU, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaTek today announced the Dimensity 8300, a power-efficient chipset designed for premium 5G smartphones. As the newest SoC in the Dimensity 8000 lineup, this chipset combines generative AI capabilities, low-power savings, adaptive gaming technology, and fast connectivity to bring flagship-level experiences to the premium 5G smartphone segment.

Key Points: 
  • HSINCHU, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaTek today announced the Dimensity 8300, a power-efficient chipset designed for premium 5G smartphones.
  • As the newest SoC in the Dimensity 8000 lineup, this chipset combines generative AI capabilities, low-power savings, adaptive gaming technology, and fast connectivity to bring flagship-level experiences to the premium 5G smartphone segment.
  • With this powerful core configuration, the Dimensity 8300 boasts 20% faster CPU performance and 30% peak gains in power efficiency compared to the previous generation chipset.
  • Dimensity 8300 will power 5G devices launching in the global market before the end of 2023.

Cortex Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Enabling Visibility and Consistency in Software Development with Its IDP Developer Platform

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Monday, November 20, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Frost & Sullivan analyzed the microservices management and internal developer portal industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Cortex with the 2023 North American Technology Innovation Leadership Award. The company offers an innovative solution to tackle entropy in software development for organizations moving toward a microservice, distributed, or containerized development standard. Cortex's Internal Developer Portal (IDP) is an on-premises or cloud-hosted platform that enables engineering teams to build high-quality software at scale without weighing down developers with unnecessary service or resource creation and upkeep overhead. Cortex facilitates efficient software entity tracking, improvement, and creation according to each organization's ever-evolving security and operational excellence standards.

Key Points: 
  • Cortex's solution aligns everyone on the engineering team, from site reliability and platform engineers to security and individual developers, ensuring standardization and consistency across all internally developed software.
  • Developer homepage highlights essential information in an organized way, prioritizes actionable items, and provides a clear understanding of the impact on various key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Its robust business growth aligned with the rising awareness of IDP benefits positions Cortex advantageously in the industry.
  • With its strong overall performance, Cortex earns the 2023 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leadership Award.