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Applied Optoelectronics Filed Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against CIG

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

The complaint, filed February 20, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that at least the CIG 100G QSFP28 CWDM4 Module Version 1, the CIG 100G QSFP28 CWDM4 Module Version 2, the CIG 100G LR4 Module, the CIG 400G QSFP-DD DR4 Module, the CIG 400G QSFP-DD FR4 Module, and the CIG 100G QSFP28 PSM4 optical transceiver module infringe one or more of the eight asserted of Applied Optoelectronic, Inc. (AOI) optical transceiver patents.

Key Points: 
  • The complaint, filed February 20, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that at least the CIG 100G QSFP28 CWDM4 Module Version 1, the CIG 100G QSFP28 CWDM4 Module Version 2, the CIG 100G LR4 Module, the CIG 400G QSFP-DD DR4 Module, the CIG 400G QSFP-DD FR4 Module, and the CIG 100G QSFP28 PSM4 optical transceiver module infringe one or more of the eight asserted of Applied Optoelectronic, Inc. (AOI) optical transceiver patents.
  • “This lawsuit against CIG is a necessary step to protect AOI’s intellectual property that has been obtained through research and development, innovation, and investment.
  • AOI will vigorously enforce its IP rights against alleged infringers,” said Dr. Thompson Lin, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
  • In the complaint, AOI is seeking monetary damages from CIG and a permanent injunction.

Capital Insurance Group Names 2023 Agencies of the Year

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

MONTEREY, Calif., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Insurance Group® (CIG®), a leading regional property and casualty insurer in the Western U.S., is proud to announce its 2023 Agencies of the Year, representing each of CIG's four regions. CIG partners with independent, local agencies to provide the best possible service to policyholders. This unique partnership model is the foundation of CIG's business, and every year the company recognizes the agencies that made remarkable progress, surpassed expectations in written premium, client acquisition, and retention, while adding value to their communities.

Key Points: 
  • The Agencies of the Year award program was created for this purpose.
  • "I am always excited this time of year when we get to select our four regional agencies of the year," said Andy Doll, President & CEO of CIG.
  • "The final selection is fun, but the process requires us to look across the many agencies who had a successful year.
  • I am excited to share this recognition and look forward to what the future can bring for our outstanding relationships."

Ease Capital Provides $32 Million in Bridge Financing for the Acquisition and Renovation of a 318-Unit Garden-Style Multifamily Property in Virginia Beach, VA

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

In addition to the acquisition, the Ease loan will fund a $3.2 million capex program to renovate 155 units and make upgrades throughout the community.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to the acquisition, the Ease loan will fund a $3.2 million capex program to renovate 155 units and make upgrades throughout the community.
  • “We are excited to provide financing to the experienced team at CIG for their acquisition of Dove Landing Apartments,” said Charlie Oshman, Co-Founder of Ease Capital.
  • Ease Capital is a technology-enabled commercial mortgage lender that provides the simplest way to finance multifamily real estate.
  • Ease provides borrowers flexible financing solutions from $5 million to $50+ million on multifamily and mixed-use multifamily assets across the country.

SPZI: JP 3E Holdings, Inc. Secures US Department of Homeland Security EB-5 Program and Procures the Acquisition of CIG International

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Friday, January 19, 2024

CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JP 3E Holdings, Inc., formerly Spooz, Inc. (OTC: SPZI), announces its CIG International (CIG) acquisition, as its wholly-owned subsidiary.

Key Points: 
  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JP 3E Holdings, Inc., formerly Spooz, Inc. (OTC: SPZI), announces its CIG International (CIG) acquisition, as its wholly-owned subsidiary.
  • JP 3E Holdings, through CIG secured its position with the US Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
  • JP 3E accomplished this feat by providing financial support to the EB-5 Integrity Fund to administer to the EB-5 Regional Center Program.
  • CIG International Inc. (CIG) is an investment management and service company, specializing in overseas investments, start-up ventures, and mergers & acquisitions.

SPZI: JP 3E Holdings, Inc. Names Highly Qualified Board Member; Michel Verdy

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JP 3E Holdings, Inc., formerly Spooz, Inc. (OTC: SPZI), is pleased to announce another highly qualified member to the Board – Michel Verdy.

Key Points: 
  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JP 3E Holdings, Inc., formerly Spooz, Inc. (OTC: SPZI), is pleased to announce another highly qualified member to the Board – Michel Verdy.
  • Michel Verdy is a Canadian businessman, Global Citizen, Investment Architect with an impressive personal and business background.
  • Michel Verdy and CIG Partners Limited and CIG International have been developing major business projects since Quarter 2 2023.
  • For the benefit of the poorest young generation, Michel Verdy was an active member of The Rotary International.

SPZI: JP 3E Holdings, Inc. Names Another Prominent Board Member - Daniel Lee

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Friday, January 12, 2024

CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JP Energy Global, PTE, LTD, a wholly owned subsidiary of JP 3E Holdings, Inc., formerly Spooz, Inc. (OTC: SPZI), is pleased to announce another additional member to the Board – Daniel Lee.

Key Points: 
  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JP Energy Global, PTE, LTD, a wholly owned subsidiary of JP 3E Holdings, Inc., formerly Spooz, Inc. (OTC: SPZI), is pleased to announce another additional member to the Board – Daniel Lee.
  • Daniel Lee is currently the CEO of CIG International https://www.ciginter.com/ https://cigunited.com/ .
  • In 2021, CIG partnered with Keiretsu Forum Canada, a global angel investment group, which invests up to US $100M+ annually, to provide a platform for start-up venture investment and management.
  • The EV battery plants that are currently under construction are located in Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, and Georgia.

BrandEd Announces CEO Transition

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BrandEd, the leading provider of experiential and professional education offered in partnership with premier brands, today announced the appointment of Brandon Busteed as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2024. Busteed will replace Michael Chung, who has been CEO of BrandEd since founding it in 2014. Chung will take on the role of Vice Chairman of BrandEd and work with the Board to continue to provide strategic support and guidance.

Key Points: 
  • Busteed will replace Michael Chung, who has been CEO of BrandEd since founding it in 2014.
  • Chung will take on the role of Vice Chairman of BrandEd and work with the Board to continue to provide strategic support and guidance.
  • "On behalf of the board, I want to thank Michael for his vision and entrepreneurial drive in founding BrandEd and developing it from an idea to the vibrant organization it is today," said Andy Snyder, BrandEd Chairperson and CEO of Cambridge Information Group (CIG), which owns BrandEd.
  • I look forward to continuing to work with CIG and Brandon as BrandEd enters its next phase of evolution."

Actiontec Announces First Customer Deployment of Wi-Fi 7 Solutions with Google Fiber

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Friday, November 17, 2023

CIG (USA) and Actiontec today are proud to announce the first customer deployment of its industry leading Wi-Fi 7 solutions.

Key Points: 
  • CIG (USA) and Actiontec today are proud to announce the first customer deployment of its industry leading Wi-Fi 7 solutions.
  • Since the introduction of Actiontec’s devices in Jan 2023, the company has been working closely with customers such as Google Fiber to identify and implement key attributes and features.
  • “We are excited and honored to partner with GFiber to enable state-of-the-art WiFi experience for their customers,” said Actiontec President Alexander Leibovich.
  • "GFiber is excited to be working with CIG and Actiontec to bring the power of 20 Gig to life with this custom, pre-certified Wi-Fi 7 router.

Actiontec Announces Plans to Manufacture BABA Compliant ONTs and Wi-Fi Products for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Actiontec today announced plans to manufacture BABA Compliant Industry-leading Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) and WiFi-6E/7 products.

Key Points: 
  • Actiontec today announced plans to manufacture BABA Compliant Industry-leading Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) and WiFi-6E/7 products.
  • This effort will combine Actiontec experience in supplying millions of units to USA ISP and MSO operators with Cambridge Industries Group’s (CIG) heritage of designing and manufacturing CPE globally.
  • “Actiontec is an acknowledged leader in developing and supplying equipment for broadband networks,” noted Actiontec President Alexander Leibovich.
  • We look forward to continuing to expand our worldwide manufacturing capacity to fulfill the demands of our global customers and partners, including partnering with manufacturers in the USA to supply BABA compliant products.”

From AI Chatbots to CPO: How Communications Technology Helps the World to Change

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

HONG KONG, Aug 8, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - In February 2023, ChatGPT, OpenAI's text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Aug 8, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - In February 2023, ChatGPT, OpenAI's text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm.
  • Since 2012, this metric has grown by more than 300,000x (a 2-year doubling period would yield only a 7x increase).
  • Therefore, more advanced co-packaged optics (CPO) technology has been brought to the stage to cope with the rapid growth of computing power demand.
  • CPO technology is an advanced heterogeneous integration of optics and silicon on a single packaged substrate.