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Ontra Integrates OpenAI's GPT-4 Capabilities to Enhance its AI-Driven Legal Operating System for Private Markets

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontra, the leader in contract automation and intelligence, today announced the integration of OpenAI's GPT-4 into its AI engine, Ontra Synapse. This addition will advance Ontra's Legal Operating System, which automates the most critical legal workflows for private markets firms.

Key Points: 
  • This addition will advance Ontra's Legal Operating System, which automates the most critical legal workflows for private markets firms.
  • Integrating commercial LLMs into Ontra's Synapse to augment its AI-driven Legal Operating System represents the next step in automating and optimizing mission-critical legal and compliance workflows for highly sophisticated private markets firms.
  • "Over the last several years, Ontra has developed proprietary AI models suited to a number of private markets legal applications.
  • Ontra's Legal Operating System comprises Ontra Synapse, Contract Automation, Insight, and Ontra Atlas.

Announcing Digital Most Favored Nations Elections, a New Standard for Efficient and Transparent MFN Elections

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontra, the leader in contract automation and intelligence, today announced the launch of Digital Most Favored Nations ("dMFN") elections, a new purpose-built solution designed to help private fund managers accelerate the investor MFN election process. The dMFN feature is available within Ontra's Insight platform. It streamlines the MFN process, simplifying form creation and ongoing obligation compliance, while reducing fund expenses and the risk of election errors. 

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontra, the leader in contract automation and intelligence, today announced the launch of Digital Most Favored Nations ("dMFN") elections, a new purpose-built solution designed to help private fund managers accelerate the investor MFN election process.
  • It streamlines the MFN process, simplifying form creation and ongoing obligation compliance, while reducing fund expenses and the risk of election errors.
  • "We're excited to use Insight to complete MFN elections quickly, reduce costs, and create a best-in-class investor experience.
  • For more information about how Insight's dMFN functionality is transforming the way private equity completes the MFN election process, visit www.ontra.ai/solutions/digital-mfn-election-process/

Pusan National University Researcher Unpacks the Impact of Tariffs on Market Competition, Global Welfare, and Consumers' Wallets

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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BUSAN, South Korea, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- There's a well-known phrase attributed to Benjamin Franklin that there is nothing certain in life except death and taxes. Most governments impose some sort of tax on citizens and businesses to bring in revenue and foster their country's economic development. Tariffs are a type of tax that are imposed on firms importing goods and services from overseas. This is typically done to protect a country's domestic industry, but the costs are usually borne by the customers purchasing those products.

Key Points: 
  • Tariffs are a type of tax that are imposed on firms importing goods and services from overseas.
  • This is typically done to protect a country's domestic industry, but the costs are usually borne by the customers purchasing those products.
  • In the era of globalization, tariffs are often seen as a hindrance to free trade.
  • "My results showed that global welfare increases with the adoption of uniform tariffs under the asymmetric competition mode.

Acumatica Upgrades Business Functionality Across Industries with Launch of Latest Product Update

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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KIRKLAND, Wash., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acumatica, an industry-leading business solutions provider, today announced the availability of a new set of innovative features and capabilities comprising the company's latest product update, Acumatica 2023 R2. The release of its cloud ERP update demonstrates the company's commitment to delivering best-in-class applications that centralize business operations and address real-world needs.

Key Points: 
  • KIRKLAND, Wash., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acumatica , an industry-leading business solutions provider, today announced the availability of a new set of innovative features and capabilities comprising the company's latest product update, Acumatica 2023 R2.
  • The release of its cloud ERP update demonstrates the company's commitment to delivering best-in-class applications that centralize business operations and address real-world needs.
  • "With customer feedback, we can ensure our solution provides organizations with the intelligence and agility to meet their unique challenges," said Ali Jani, chief product officer of Acumatica.
  • Now, Acumatica Payments is automatically available to customers who use the Always Current Program, which delivers automated product updates to customers.

Ontra Acquires Alternative Investment Software Provider Captain

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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Ontra, the leading provider of contract automation and intelligence solutions for the worlds most prominent asset managers, today announced its acquisition of material assets of Captain, a technology and thought leader in the alternative funds space.

Key Points: 
  • Ontra, the leading provider of contract automation and intelligence solutions for the worlds most prominent asset managers, today announced its acquisition of material assets of Captain, a technology and thought leader in the alternative funds space.
  • We are very excited to continue to incorporate Captains work inside the Ontra platform and expand our range of solutions for private markets clients.
  • We couldnt be more excited to partner with Ontra to accelerate the execution of our companys vision and we are incredibly proud of the Captain team and the tremendous progress to date, said Kyle Hogan, CEO and Co-founder of Captain.
  • The Ontra platform combines AI-enabled software with a worldwide network of highly trained lawyers to modernize recurring legal workflows.

Upfront and Maryland Family Network Announce Statewide Family Search Portal and Real-Time Child Care Map

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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BALTIMORE, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  Maryland Family Network (MFN) and Upfront, a software company that validates and provides access to childcare data, today announced a new, updated statewide family search portal and real-time child care map to make data more transparent, launching in early 2023. MFN is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to supporting very young children and those who care for them, especially their parents and child care providers.

Key Points: 
  • BALTIMORE, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Maryland Family Network (MFN) and Upfront , a software company that validates and provides access to childcare data, today announced a new, updated statewide family search portal and real-time child care map to make data more transparent, launching in early 2023.
  • MFN is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to supporting very young children and those who care for them, especially their parents and child care providers.
  • "Families deserve easy access to child care options, and Upfront designed a modern platform for families that is both easy to find and use."
  • The new portal will be more user-friendly, easily discoverable, and mobile optimized, and will replace MFN's existing child care search portal.

Seward & Kissel Survey Finds Alternative Investment Allocators Ramping Up Focus on Digital Assets

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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The 2022 Alternative Investment Allocator Survey, conducted by leading law firm Seward & Kissel LLP, found that 41% of participants anticipated that their firms would increase allocations to digital assets in 2022, more than triple the number from last years survey.

Key Points: 
  • The 2022 Alternative Investment Allocator Survey, conducted by leading law firm Seward & Kissel LLP, found that 41% of participants anticipated that their firms would increase allocations to digital assets in 2022, more than triple the number from last years survey.
  • Their increased interest in digital assets is reflected not only in their expectations for future allocations but also current holdings.
  • Last year, nearly 70% of survey participants said they did not invest in digital assets; this year, that number was down to 48%.
  • Nadel and Bresler are available to speak to the media about Seward & Kissels 2022 Alternative Investment Allocator Survey.

Vislink and Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark Announce Reseller Agreement

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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Mt. Olive, NJ, April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vislink (Nasdaq: VISL), a global technology leader in the capture, delivery and management of high quality, live video and associated data in the media & entertainment, law enforcement and defense markets, has signed a partnership agreement with Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark LLC (hereinafter “COMARK”), a manufacturer and supplier of DTV transmitters, encoding systems, and associated field services for 50 years. This agreement appoints COMARK as an authorized reseller, integrator, and service provider of Vislink’s high quality, reliable, real time video communication solutions for NextGenTV deployments. COMARK will be focusing its NextGenTV solutions on the North American broadcast DTV market.

Key Points: 
  • This agreement appoints COMARK as an authorized reseller, integrator, and service provider of Vislinks high quality, reliable, real time video communication solutions for NextGenTV deployments.
  • COMARK re-launched Comark Digital Services (CDS) in 2018 to assist customers with navigating their migration from ATSC 1.0 to ATSC 3.0.
  • With this new agreement, COMARK and CDS will offer Vislinks ATSC 3.0 ready digital video microwave system: IPLink 3.0.
  • We are pleased to enter into this partnership with COMARK, said Mickey Miller, CEO of Vislink.

FNMPC and Miawpukek First Nation will work together to increase equity participation in LNG Newfoundland & Labrador project

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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The Miawpukek First Nation (MFN) is a Mikmaq community located at Conne River on the Southwest coast of Newfoundland.

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  • The Miawpukek First Nation (MFN) is a Mikmaq community located at Conne River on the Southwest coast of Newfoundland.
  • The Miawpukek First Nation was officially recognized as a Band for the purposes of the Indian Act in 1984.
  • Since the Miawpukek First Nation organized itself formally in 1973, it has pursued economic development initiatives with the goal of becomingself-sufficient.
  • About LNG Newfoundland & Labrador Limited:
    LNG Newfoundland & Labrador Limited is a Newfoundland and Labrador-owned and operated corporation focused on permitting and developing LNG infrastructure needed to monetize significant stranded natural gas in the Jeanne dArc Basin, offshore Newfoundland and Labrador.

Thailand's Leading International Legal Expert Shares Perspectives on the International Law Commission and International Investment Law

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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Dr. Vilawan recently shared her perspectives on the International Law Commission and Investment Law.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Vilawan recently shared her perspectives on the International Law Commission and Investment Law.
  • For instance, UNCTAD has produced policy options regarding the reform of the international investment regime.
  • To some extent, this problem of divergent interpretation has been recognised by the International Law Commission (ILC).
  • Consideringfactors mentioned, the ILC could be the only body to help safeguard against fragmentation of international investment law.