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Summit 7 Establishes the Managed Service Provider Collective: An Initiative to Protect the U.S. Critical Infrastructure

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit 7, NeoSystems and Quzara today announced the launch of the Managed Service Providers for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure , a group of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) dedicated to the mission of maintaining a secure, functional, and resilient critical infrastructure.

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit 7, NeoSystems and Quzara today announced the launch of the Managed Service Providers for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure , a group of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) dedicated to the mission of maintaining a secure, functional, and resilient critical infrastructure.
  • The mission of the MSP Collective is to inform the US Government and critical infrastructure industries on topics related to MSPs and MSSPs.
  • "The MSP Collective is a group of MSPs and MSSPs dedicated to helping the US Government and Federal Ecosystem understand the important role External Service Providers can play in protecting critical infrastructure," said Summit 7 CEO, Scott Edwards.
  • The MSP Collective is committed to providing best practices, industry insights, and collaboration opportunities to the US government and critical infrastructure industries.

TMRC Announces Successful Completion of Geophysical Investigation in the Blackhawk Silver/Nickel/Cobalt Mining District, Identifies 16 Potential Drill Targets

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Friday, July 21, 2023
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The overall production of the European districts is not accurately recorded but Cobalt is credited at approximately 460 million ounces.

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  • The overall production of the European districts is not accurately recorded but Cobalt is credited at approximately 460 million ounces.
  • A common characteristic of the historic districts is the large number of veins within a relatively small area.
  • After all three phases, sixteen anomalies of sufficient strength and size to be designated as drill targets have been identified.
  • Correlation between the geophysical and geological interpretation, and the existing historic mine workings is excellent.

Chemung Financial Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2023 Net Income of $6.3 million, or $1.33 per Share

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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“I’m pleased with the financial results for the second quarter,” said Anders M. Tomson, President and CEO of Chemung Financial Corporation.

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  • “I’m pleased with the financial results for the second quarter,” said Anders M. Tomson, President and CEO of Chemung Financial Corporation.
  • Net interest income grew $1.0 million, or 5.4% in the quarter, when compared to the second quarter of 2022.
  • Provision for credit losses increased $2.0 million for the second quarter of 2023, when compared to the second quarter of 2022.
  • Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2023 was $1.6 million compared to $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2022.

OwnBackup Achieves FedRAMP® Authorized Designation

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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OwnBackup , the leading SaaS data protection platform, today announced it has achieved FedRAMP® authorization for its OwnBackup Government Cloud solution.

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  • OwnBackup , the leading SaaS data protection platform, today announced it has achieved FedRAMP® authorization for its OwnBackup Government Cloud solution.
  • With this authorization, OwnBackup is now listed on the FedRAMP® Marketplace , and is eligible to provide data protection services to all U.S. Federal Government customers.
  • By achieving FedRAMP® authorization, OwnBackup has demonstrated that it meets the rigorous security and compliance requirements of the program to host sensitive information in the Cloud.
  • “FedRAMP® authorization is a significant milestone for OwnBackup, and reaffirms our position as the market leader in SaaS data protection,” said Sam Gutmann, Chief Executive Officer at OwnBackup.

IARPA Awards B24IC Research Contract to Ginkgo Bioworks to Develop Breakthrough Biointelligence and Biosecurity Innovations

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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Through this program, Ginkgo aims to develop a biosensor that records time-ordered cellular memory for improved traceability and biosecurity.

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  • Through this program, Ginkgo aims to develop a biosensor that records time-ordered cellular memory for improved traceability and biosecurity.
  • "B24IC could boost our approach to biointelligence and biosecurity far beyond our current understanding—years or decades into the future."
  • This announcement deepens Ginkgo's partnership with IARPA to boost the nation's approach to biointelligence and biosecurity.
  • At Ginkgo, we're excited to develop biosecurity innovations that have the potential to both keep us safe and drive innovation in responsible bioengineering."

BetterUp® Achieves Milestone FedRAMP® “In Process” Designation

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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BetterUp® , the human transformation company and inventor of virtual coaching, today announced the achievement of the “In Process” designation granted by the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).

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  • BetterUp® , the human transformation company and inventor of virtual coaching, today announced the achievement of the “In Process” designation granted by the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).
  • This is a critical milestone on the path to achieving FedRAMP authorization, which will allow BetterUp to operate as a trusted partner to federal agencies.
  • BetterUp has partnered with a U.S. Federal agency to obtain a FedRAMP Moderate Authorization.
  • These certifications uniquely demonstrate BetterUp's commitment to continuously improve its private data governance, security and compliance programs to support both private and public sector customers.

Accela Recognized as Winner of 2023 Microsoft Government Partner of the Year, Social Impact and Community Response Award Finalist

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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SAN RAMON, Calif., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accela®, the trusted provider at the heart of government operations, today announced that it was honored as a Microsoft US Government Partner of the Year and as a finalist in the Social Impact and Community Response category for exceptional contributions alongside Microsoft for our customers. Recognized by Microsoft for the fourth consecutive year, Accela was honored among a field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. 

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  • The global cloud market for government is expected to reach $49.2 billion by the end of 2023 .
  • As a Social Impact and Community Response finalist, Accela has proven measurable benefits to customer operations, most specifically with community development, disaster and climate solutions.
  • Accela has previously been recognized as a Microsoft Partner of the Year in the Community Response: COVID Solutions, US Government, and Social Impact and Community Response categories.
  • Additional details on the 2023 awards are available on the US Partner Community Blog here: US Partner Community Blog .

New SVP to Champion Aerospace & Government Sectors With AI-Driven Software Testing Solutions

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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MONROVIA, Calif., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parasoft, a global leading provider of software testing solutions, announces the appointment of John Newman as Senior Vice President of the Aerospace and Government Solutions (AGS) division. In this strategic role, Newman will spearhead Parasoft's expansion efforts within the aerospace and federal government sectors by driving the adoption of the company's leading automated software testing platform, which leverages AI.

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  • With this new position, Parasoft aims to increase the presence of the aerospace and federal government sectors.
  • MONROVIA, Calif., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parasoft, a global leading provider of software testing solutions, announces the appointment of John Newman as Senior Vice President of the Aerospace and Government Solutions (AGS) division.
  • Visit Parasoft's government industry page to learn more about government automated testing solutions.
  • As a proud member of the Parasoft team, I am thrilled to contribute to supporting the missions of the aerospace and U.S. Federal Government sectors," said John Newman, SVP of Aerospace and Government Solutions.

Alef becomes the first car certified to fly

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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SANTA MATEO, Calif., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alef Aeronautics, a sustainable mobility company that is designing and developing a flying car, announced today that it received a Special Airworthiness Certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, marking the first time a vehicle of this nature has received legal approval to fly from the US Government.

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  • Alef's Special Airworthiness Certificate therefore limits the locations and purpose for which Alef is permitted to fly.
  • Alef emerged from stealth in October 2022 with the unveil of its full-sized sports car model along with two working full-size technology demonstrator cars.
  • Alef's flying car is 100% electric, drivable on public roads and has vertical takeoff and landing capabilities.
  • This is a one small step for planes, one giant step for cars," said Jim Dukhovny, CEO of Alef.

XTEND DEFENSE ACHIEVES FULL NDAA COMPLIANCE ACROSS ITS RANGE OF HUMAN-GUIDED AUTONOMOUS DRONES

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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TEL AVIV, Israel and WASHINGTON, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Modern Day Marine (MDM) Expo, XTEND, developer of a human-guided autonomous operating system (XOS) which is revolutionizing the way humans interact with drones, has today announced that its range / family of XTENDER, Wolverine and Griffon drones have achieved full NDAA compliance. The company will be increasing US-based production in response to a growing demand for its revolutionary, robust, affordable solutions from the US Department of Defense and the wider US Government technology community.

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  • "Our compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) further strengthens XTEND's ongoing collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense and supercharges our US expansion," says Robert Peters, XTEND Defense's General Manager.
  • XTEND's drone systems allow any operator to perform extremely accurate maneuvers and actions, in any environment with minimal training.
  • As part of XTEND's continued expansion in the US market, it has recently appointed Robert Peters as General Manager of XTEND Defense.
  • XTEND's range of fully NDAA compliant, human-guided autonomous drones includes:
    XTENDER - a new micro tactical indoor ISR system that enables any operator to perform accurate remote multi-mission tasks in complex environments.