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Laconic Announces New Suite of AI/ML & Portfolio Management Capabilities for SADAR™ NCM Platform

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Laconic Infrastructure Partners Inc. (Laconic), has announced a suite of new capabilities of SADAR™ Natural Capital Monetization (NCM), the world's only trusted data management and interchange platform designed for the carbon market ecosystem. Now, all carbon market participants – developers, originators, regulators, traders, warehousers, end-buyers, and clearing/settlement providers – have access to contextually appropriate aggregated and harmonized carbon data tailored to their individual use cases.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Laconic Infrastructure Partners Inc. ( Laconic ), has announced a suite of new capabilities of SADAR™ Natural Capital Monetization (NCM) , the world's only trusted data management and interchange platform designed for the carbon market ecosystem.
  • SADAR™'s new feature suite is designed to further integrate carbon-specific data flows into global capital markets participants' existing business processes.
  • This allows regulated financial institutions to leverage their core competencies to drive large-scale capital market flows and enhance profitability.
  • Only via SADAR™ NCM can institutional-scale origination and trading of carbon be realized, and with it, NetZero."

National CineMedia Signs New Long Term Exclusive Agreement with Santikos Enterprises

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Monday, January 29, 2024

National CineMedia (NCM), the largest cinema advertising platform in the U.S. that unites brands with young, diverse movie audiences, today announced a new five-year exclusive agreement with Santikos Theaters.

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  • National CineMedia (NCM), the largest cinema advertising platform in the U.S. that unites brands with young, diverse movie audiences, today announced a new five-year exclusive agreement with Santikos Theaters.
  • Santikos operates 27 theater locations, and 379 screens across eight states.
  • They are the 7th largest cinema operator in the U.S. and one of the largest affiliates on the NCM platform.
  • “As partners since 2016, NCM is thrilled to extend our relationship with Santikos Theaters.

MEMIC Selects CLARA Analytics to Read and Summarize Medical Records With AI

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

CLARA Optics uses predictive AI, generative AI (GenAI), and large language models (LLMs) to automate medical records transcription, extract meaningful details, and deliver actionable insights to claims management personnel.

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  • CLARA Optics uses predictive AI, generative AI (GenAI), and large language models (LLMs) to automate medical records transcription, extract meaningful details, and deliver actionable insights to claims management personnel.
  • “We anticipate that CLARA Optics will create greater efficiencies across our claim operation,” said Matt Harmon, senior vice president of claims at MEMIC.
  • CLARA’s AI platform assists claims managers by offering up-to-the-minute case summaries derived from both structured and unstructured contributory data.
  • “MEMIC is widely recognized as a leader in the workers’ compensation space,” said Heather H. Wilson , CEO of CLARA Analytics.

National CineMedia, U.S. Representative for Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Launches the 2024 Young Lions Competition

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Monday, January 8, 2024

The U.S. Representative of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and largest cinema advertising platform, National CineMedia (NCM), announces the launch of the 2024 U.S. Young Lions competition.

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  • The U.S. Representative of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and largest cinema advertising platform, National CineMedia (NCM), announces the launch of the 2024 U.S. Young Lions competition.
  • The 2024 Young Lions competition opens the door to up-and-coming creatives, with an intense focus on smart, strategic, original ideas across disciplines.
  • “In 2024 we are doubling down on our growth strategy for the Young Lions competition,” shares Amy Tunick, Chief Marketing Officer at NCM.
  • For more information about the Cannes Lions Young Lions Competition, visit: https://www.ncm.com/cannes-lions

Blackview OSCAL Rolls Out Power Station PowerMax 3600 with Expandable Capacity from 3.6kWh to 57.6kWh, 3600W Output, and 24/7 UPS in 5-8ms Switchover

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Sunday, January 7, 2024

As a result, PowerMax 3600 , the first rugged portable power station in the world was introduced.

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  • As a result, PowerMax 3600 , the first rugged portable power station in the world was introduced.
  • PowerMax 3600 also supports remote control with a smart app, so that the operation of the power station is under control regardless of distance.
  • Expandable Power for Tailored-made Occasion, Luggage-like Design for Easy Movement
    -Support up to 15*Extra Batteries(3.6kWh/Per), Capacity From 3.6kWh to 57.6 kWh.
  • Get ready for the unveiling of Blackview OSCAL PowerMax 3600 on Indiegogo, starting from January 10th, 2024, PT.

NCM Asset Management Ltd. Announces Year End Distributions

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Friday, December 29, 2023

Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - December 29, 2023) - NCM Asset Management Ltd., the manager of a strategically focused group of public mutual funds and alternative funds ("NCM Investments"), announced today that distributions have been declared for the following funds:

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  • Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - December 29, 2023) - NCM Asset Management Ltd., the manager of a strategically focused group of public mutual funds and alternative funds ("NCM Investments"), announced today that distributions have been declared for the following funds:
    All year end distributions are payable on Dec 29, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Dec 28, 2023.
  • Unitholders with questions regarding the tax treatment of year end distributions should consult with their own tax advisors or contact their local office of the Canada Revenue Agency and, where applicable, the provincial taxation authorities.
  • NCM Investments is a Canadian investment firm with offices in Calgary and Toronto.
  • Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments.

‘Nature Research Journal’ Showcases UAEREP’s Cloud-Seeding Achievements

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

The pioneering research and technology achievements of the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) are featured in a peer-reviewed article published by the Nature Research journal npj Climate and Atmospheric Science.

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  • The pioneering research and technology achievements of the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) are featured in a peer-reviewed article published by the Nature Research journal npj Climate and Atmospheric Science.
  • Dr. Steve Griffiths, SVP of R&D at Khalifa University, is the paper’s corresponding author and Dr. Youssef Wehbe, UAEREP team member, the paper’s lead author.
  • Through such efforts, we aim to promote innovative solutions and foster international collaboration to address global water scarcity challenges."
  • Adjusted for evaporation and soil retention, the harvestable volume of water from seeded rainfall ranges from 84-419 million cubic meters.

The Presidio Group Partners With NCM Associates, Launches New Quarterly Report Revealing Average Dealership Financial Data

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

“Presidio Perspectives: A Quarterly Outlook on Auto Retail and M&A Trends” showcases a first-time partnership between NCM Associates and The Presidio Group with the debut of the Presidio-NCM Average Dealership Performance Trends report.

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  • “Presidio Perspectives: A Quarterly Outlook on Auto Retail and M&A Trends” showcases a first-time partnership between NCM Associates and The Presidio Group with the debut of the Presidio-NCM Average Dealership Performance Trends report.
  • The report is based on aggregated financial results of 4,000-plus U.S. franchised dealerships of all brands and sizes that work with NCM Associates, a provider of 20 groups, consulting and training to dealers across the country.
  • “The industry is moving into an era we are calling the ‘Great Normalization’ as pandemic-driven peak dealership profitability ebbs,” said Presidio President George Karolis.
  • The Presidio Group’s inaugural Dealer Direction Survey – a quarterly read of the market’s pulse informed by survey takers representing thousands of franchised dealerships.

Assessment of the Global Market for Alternative Cathode Materials 2023-2032: Featuring Mitsubishi Electric Corp, BASF SE, Nippon Chemical Industrial Co, LG Chem, Johnson Matthey, Umicore, and POSCO

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

The automotive industry's transition toward EVs is one of the most significant drivers propelling the demand for advanced cathode materials.

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  • The automotive industry's transition toward EVs is one of the most significant drivers propelling the demand for advanced cathode materials.
  • This combination addresses critical challenges faced by other cathode materials, such as safety concerns, capacity degradation, and overall performance.
  • The low cost of alternative cathode materials is a pivotal factor favoring the shift toward these materials for lithium-ion batteries.
  • Among the prominent players in the global alternative cathode material market, the public players dominate, commanding approximately 70% of the market share in 2022.

Fastmarkets launches iron phosphate price to bring transparency to the LFP battery market

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Friday, December 15, 2023

LONDON, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fastmarkets, the industry-leading cross-commodity price-reporting agency (PRA), continues to bring transparency to the battery raw materials market with the launch of an iron phosphate price.

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  • LONDON, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fastmarkets, the industry-leading cross-commodity price-reporting agency (PRA), continues to bring transparency to the battery raw materials market with the launch of an iron phosphate price.
  • Iron phosphate is the precursor of lithium iron phosphate batteries.
  • Raju Daswani, CEO of Fastmarkets, said: The launch of an iron phosphate price assessment in China complements our existing price offering in lithium and other battery raw materials.
  • With the growth in LFP market share expected, Fastmarkets is proud to add to its offering, helping shape the future of the battery raw materials market."