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Greenlight Commercial Funding Supports Audacity Zone Developments, INC. with $11 Million Series A Preferred Equity Offering in Cannabis Innovation

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Friday, March 29, 2024

ATLANTA, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a landmark move, Greenlight Commercial Funding (GCF) has announced its support for Audacity Zone Developments, INC. through an $11 million Series A Preferred Equity Offering. This underscores the company's unwavering commitment to fostering innovation and growth within the cannabis industry. The initiative is set to propel Audacity Zone, a visionary leader in cannabis processing technology, to new heights of productivity and efficiency.

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  • ATLANTA, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a landmark move, Greenlight Commercial Funding (GCF) has announced its support for Audacity Zone Developments, INC. through an $11 million Series A Preferred Equity Offering.
  • This underscores the company's unwavering commitment to fostering innovation and growth within the cannabis industry.
  • The initiative is set to propel Audacity Zone, a visionary leader in cannabis processing technology, to new heights of productivity and efficiency.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Audacity Zone and support their vision to revolutionize the cannabis industry through technological innovation," said a Greenlight Commercial Funding Managing Partner Dr. Alexander Beadle.

Keysight Increases Validated Test Cases for Skylo Non-Terrestrial Network Certification Program

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Keysight has 145 approved test cases available for non-terrestrial network chipset, module, and device certification onto Skylo mobile operator networks

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  • Keysight has 145 approved test cases available for non-terrestrial network chipset, module, and device certification onto Skylo mobile operator networks
    Test cases emulate real world conditions including geostationary orbit, geosynchronous orbit and signal-to-noise-plus-interference ratio
    MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Skylo Technologies, the pioneer in non-terrestrial networks (NTN), today announces that Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has extended the number of its test cases available for the Skylo Technologies non-terrestrial network (NTN) certification program to 145.
  • Recognizing this critical industry need, Keysight and Skylo have been collaborating to develop seamless NTN certification testing solutions approved by organizations such as the Global Certification Forum (GCF) and the PTCRB.
  • The new, jointly developed test cases cover radio frequency (RF) and functional performance aspects of NB communication that are unique to NTN.
  • Keysight and Skylo are continuing to collaborate on supplementary tests for future releases of Skylo's NTN certification program.

Keysight Leads Skylo Non-Terrestrial Network Certification Program with Validated Test Cases

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has extended the number of its test cases available for the Skylo Technologies non-terrestrial network (NTN) certification program to 21.

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  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has extended the number of its test cases available for the Skylo Technologies non-terrestrial network (NTN) certification program to 21.
  • Recognizing this critical industry need, Keysight and Skylo have been collaborating to develop seamless NTN certification testing solutions approved by organizations such as the Global Certification Forum (GCF) and the PTCRB.
  • This strategic partnership positions Keysight as the leading test equipment vendor for the Skylo Certification program and NTN testing.
  • Keysight and Skylo are continuing to collaborate on supplementary tests for future releases of Skylo’s NTN certification program.

Keysight Gains Validation for First 3GPP Release 16 16/32 Transmitter Performance Enhancement Test Cases

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Networks based on 5G NR standards support multi-antenna technologies known as MIMO, which improve spectral efficiency and enhance communication.

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  • Networks based on 5G NR standards support multi-antenna technologies known as MIMO, which improve spectral efficiency and enhance communication.
  • To implement multi-antenna systems, enhanced precoding techniques are applied to the transmitter to map data into the different transmit antennas.
  • As part of Rel-16, the 3GPP added new test cases to validate device performance in multi-antenna systems.
  • Keysight S8705A RF/RRM test solution is the first to gain validation for these new tests, which require unprecedented fading resources to emulate 16 and 32 transmitter connections to use equipment (UE) with 2 and 4 receivers.

Quectel Responds to the Request by the House Select Committee on China to Consider Barring U.S. Investments in the Company

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Friday, January 5, 2024

We are an independent company publicly traded on the Shanghai stock exchange that operates internationally,” said Norbert Muhrer, President and Chief Sales Officer, Quectel Wireless Solutions.

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  • We are an independent company publicly traded on the Shanghai stock exchange that operates internationally,” said Norbert Muhrer, President and Chief Sales Officer, Quectel Wireless Solutions.
  • He added: “Select Committee leaders also misleadingly state in a press release and on X (Twitter) that they are asking federal departments to “blacklist” Quectel.
  • In fact, even if Quectel were placed on the lists the Select Committee suggested – which has no basis – the only impact would be to block U.S. investments in Quectel securities.
  • Quectel would not be barred from selling any of its products, in other words would not be blacklisted.

HSA Group partners with Yemen's Ministry of Water and Environment and the Environment Protection Authority to tackle climate vulnerability and build resilience

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

HSA Group and Yemen's Ministry of Water and Environment sign the country's first climate action partnership at COP28.

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  • HSA Group and Yemen's Ministry of Water and Environment sign the country's first climate action partnership at COP28.
  • HSA Group and Yemen's Environment Protection Authority and Climate Change Unit will work together to develop new, innovative projects and programmes that promote and support climate change mitigation goals and increase the country's resilience to climate change.
  • A mechanism will be developed for HSA Group to co-finance projects to support climate resilience in line with the procedures outlined by the climate funds.
  • "Through the new effective coordination mechanism, HSA Group, the Ministry of Water and Environment and the Environment Protection Authority hope to set a precedent to help encourage and drive action on climate change in Yemen."

Keysight Validates First Test Case for 3GPP Release 17 Non-Terrestrial Networks Standard

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has validated the first protocol conformance test case for 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 17 (Rel-17) standards for non-terrestrial networks using narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) technology.

Key Points: 
  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has validated the first protocol conformance test case for 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 17 (Rel-17) standards for non-terrestrial networks using narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) technology.
  • The validated test case, which is for use with Keysight’s 5G network emulation conformance test platform (TP168), was obtained at the Conformance Agreement Group (CAG) #76 meeting of the Global Certification Forum (GCF).
  • The new NB-IoT NTN test case is available through the S8704A Protocol Conformance Toolset and verifies that chipsets and devices can handle the path loss and delays associated with NTN.
  • Keysight’s Protocol Conformance Toolset provides designers with a comprehensive suite of test cases prioritized by GCF and PTCRB that can be used to certify chipsets, modules, and devices and accelerate time to market.

PM Hasina and GCA CEO meet ahead of COP28; commit to drive $1bn in climate finance in support of Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

GCA is committed to leveraging its resources to work with the Government and its partners to design, finance, and implement adaptation solutions to sustain this path to prosperity.

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  • GCA is committed to leveraging its resources to work with the Government and its partners to design, finance, and implement adaptation solutions to sustain this path to prosperity.
  • The Government of Bangladesh spends an estimated US$1.2bn each year to finance adaptation needs.
  • However, the financing needs identified in the government’s Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan (MCPP)  to address the threat of climate change exceed US$8.5bn each year.
  • Without greater funding climate change will undermine Bangladesh’s strong development trajectory and the poorest will be hardest hit.

Global Citizen Forum announces star-studded line up of partners and speakers for the Earth Age summit

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Monday, November 6, 2023

RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, the Global Citizen Forum (GCF) is thrilled to announce a number of exciting partnerships and world-renowned speakers to help bring this year's event to life.

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  • Hosted in partnership with the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), The Butterfly Effect Trilogy: Earth Age, is set to take place in Ras Al Khaimah on December 6th and 7th.
  • The GCF is honoured to welcome the RewirEd Summit as the event's Knowledge Partner.
  • The RewirEd Summit is Dubai Cares' flagship platform advocating for transformed education systems as the core enabler for a sustainable future for people and planet.
  • The GCF is also partnering with PANGAIA, the purpose-driven materials science company bringing problem-solving innovations to the world through its lifestyle apparel.

Global Citizen Forum announces star-studded line up of partners and speakers for the Earth Age summit

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 6, 2023

RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, the Global Citizen Forum (GCF) is thrilled to announce a number of exciting partnerships and world-renowned speakers to help bring this year's event to life.

Key Points: 
  • Hosted in partnership with the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), The Butterfly Effect Trilogy: Earth Age, is set to take place in Ras Al Khaimah on December 6th and 7th.
  • The GCF is honoured to welcome the RewirEd Summit as the event's Knowledge Partner.
  • The RewirEd Summit is Dubai Cares' flagship platform advocating for transformed education systems as the core enabler for a sustainable future for people and planet.
  • The GCF is also partnering with PANGAIA, the purpose-driven materials science company bringing problem-solving innovations to the world through its lifestyle apparel.