National Technical Information Service

Excella To Support U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Tools ReImagined Ecosystem

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Excella, a pioneer in Agile data solutions, today announced that the company has entered into a Joint Venture Partnership agreement with the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) to support the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG).

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  • Excella, a pioneer in Agile data solutions, today announced that the company has entered into a Joint Venture Partnership agreement with the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) to support the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
  • Excella will support a cloud-based analytics platform for Medicaid and Medicare analytics, patient abuse and harm oversight, and managed care analytics and monitoring using a DevOps model.
  • “We have partnered with HHS OIG for nearly seven years and are thrilled to now support its work to ensure that Medicaid and Medicare funding is being used appropriately to deliver healthcare services to recipients,” said Jimmy Benani, Vice President of Excella’s Federal Health and Civilian market.
  • “We look forward to working with OIG and other industry partners to deliver modern analytics solutions that improve service, quality, and security across the Federal Health ecosystem.”

U.S. GOLDMINING TARGETS EXPANSION AT THE WHISTLER GOLD-COPPER PROJECT, ALASKA

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The objectives of the Program are to expand and increase confidence in the existing gold-copper deposits at the 100% owned Whistler Gold-Copper Project ("Whistler" or the "Project") in Alaska, USA, and to test prospective exploration targets in close proximity to known resources.

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  • The objectives of the Program are to expand and increase confidence in the existing gold-copper deposits at the 100% owned Whistler Gold-Copper Project ("Whistler" or the "Project") in Alaska, USA, and to test prospective exploration targets in close proximity to known resources.
  • Tim Smith, Chief Executive Officer of U.S. GoldMining, commented: "We are excited to have a drill turning on the Whistler Project.
  • New exploration targets are being developed through processing of geophysical and geological data, utilizing the Whistler Deposit as an analogue (see Figure 3).
  • The geological team is continuing to employ additional search criteria to identify and rank targets to determine priorities for drilling in 2024.

Excella Extends Support for U.S. Office of Personnel Management

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Excella, a pioneer in Agile data solutions, today announced that the company has secured a series of agreements to extend support at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) through the joint venture partnership with the National Technical Information Service (NTIS).

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  • Excella, a pioneer in Agile data solutions, today announced that the company has secured a series of agreements to extend support at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) through the joint venture partnership with the National Technical Information Service (NTIS).
  • These 12-month period of performance agreements total more than $13M representing a continuation and expansion of Excella’s 18 years of support across OPM’s programs.
  • Excella will continue providing support for:
    OPM’s Data Governance Board and the Human Capital Data Management and Modernization (HCDMM) Directorate – Excella will assist the agency in maturing its data visualization, infrastructure, skills, standards, and stewardship programs supporting OPM Data Governance Board initiatives.
  • OPM’s HRS and Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) – Excella will provide business analysis, UX design, program management, change management, and subject matter expertise in Agile management to the USAJOBS program.

Lithium Americas Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC) (NYSE: LAC) (“Lithium Americas” or the “Company”) has reported financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 (“Q2 2023”).

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC) (NYSE: LAC) (“Lithium Americas” or the “Company”) has reported financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 (“Q2 2023”).
  • Caucharí-Olaroz is expected to produce approximately 5,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate in 2023.
  • As of June 30, 2023, $895 million of the $979 million total expected capex has been spent (on a 100% basis).
  • On July 31, 2023, at the annual, general and special meeting of Lithium Americas shareholders, 98.85% of the votes cast by shareholders present in person or by proxy at the meeting voted in favor of the separation of the Company into Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. (“Lithium Argentina”) and a new Lithium Americas Corp. (“Lithium Americas (NewCo)”), pursuant to a statutory plan of arrangement (the “Separation”).

EQS-News: Carbios licensing documentation ready for worldwide industrial and commercial deployment of its PET biorecycling technology

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Saturday, April 15, 2023

Carbios (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB), a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastics and textiles, is geared up for the global commercialization of its PET biorecycling technology.

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  • Carbios (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB), a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastics and textiles, is geared up for the global commercialization of its PET biorecycling technology.
  • “With the engineering documentation now made available, we have reached a new industrial milestone on schedule in the deployment of our PET biorecycling technology,” said Lionel Arras, Industrial Development Director of Carbios.
  • “Putting this documentation together is a significant achievement and I thank all our engineering teams from our demonstration and reference units for their hard work,” added Frédéric Alarcon, Licensing Manager of Carbios.
  • Members of the Carbios team with the Technical Information Summary at the industrial demonstration unit based in Clermont-Ferrand, France

Lithium Americas Reports 2022 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Results

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Friday, March 31, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC) (NYSE: LAC) (“Lithium Americas” or the “Company”) has reported financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC) (NYSE: LAC) (“Lithium Americas” or the “Company”) has reported financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.
  • Caucharí-Olaroz expects to ramp up in H2 2023 and reach full production rate of 40,000 tonnes per annum (“tpa”) of lithium carbonate by Q1 2024.
  • On February 16, 2023, the initial tranche of $320 million closed with GM’s purchase of 15 million Lithium Americas’ common shares at $21.34 per share.
  • The Technical Information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Rene LeBlanc, PhD, SME, Chief Technical Officer of Lithium Americas, and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

Carbios Licensing Documentation Ready for Worldwide Industrial and Commercial Deployment of Its PET Biorecycling Technology

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Monday, April 3, 2023

PET producers and chemical companies are natural potential customers for a technology that allows a true circularity for PET with alternative feedstock to petro-sourced monomers, and that is fully compatible with existing polymerization plants.

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  • PET producers and chemical companies are natural potential customers for a technology that allows a true circularity for PET with alternative feedstock to petro-sourced monomers, and that is fully compatible with existing polymerization plants.
  • “As the leading company in the industrialization of biorecyling technology, Carbios is keen to bring its solution for plastic and textile circularity at scale to partners around the world,” commented Stéphane Ferreira, Chief Business Officer of Carbios.
  • “With the engineering documentation now made available, we have reached a new industrial milestone on schedule in the deployment of our PET biorecycling technology,” said Lionel Arras, Industrial Development Director of Carbios.
  • “Putting this documentation together is a significant achievement and I thank all our engineering teams from our demonstration and reference units for their hard work,” added Frédéric Alarcon, Licensing Manager of Carbios.

SAE TIR J2954/2 Paves the Way for Heavy-Duty EV Charging Without a Plug & Static and Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer

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Monday, December 19, 2022

WARRENDALE, Pa., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SAE International announces the publication of the first Technical Information Report (TIR) that specifies, in a single document, both electric vehicle (EV) and ground-system requirements for heavy-duty (HD) wireless charging of EVs. SAE TIR J2954/2 Wireless Power Transfer & Alignment for Heavy-Duty Applications paves the way for charging HD vehicles without the need for plugging in – widely considered to be a key enabler for accelerating the adoption of EVs and autonomous vehicles. This new guideline builds off the success of the first light-duty SAE J2954 standard published in 2020. The SAE TIR J2954/2 exponentially increases the power level of Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) for heavy-duty vehicles.

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  • The SAE TIR J2954/2 exponentially increases the power level of Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) for heavy-duty vehicles.
  • "Charging a heavy-duty EV should be as simple as parking in the right spot – the wireless charging SAE TIR J2954/2 Guideline makes it possible to do that automatically," stated Jesse Schneider, chair of the SAE Wireless Power Transfer Task Force (ZEV Station).
  • "The SAE TIR J2954/2 is a game-changer guideline enabling ultra-fast wireless charging to 500kW, for both trucks and buses.
  • SAE J2954 recently published an updated Version 2 of its SAE J2954 light-duty standard for wireless power transfer for electric vehicles.

Remote Automotive Exhaust Sensing Market worth $147 million by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

The rise in awareness among consumers about vehicle pollution is also attributed to the increasing demand for remote automotive exhaust sensing systems to detect the pollutants from vehicle emissions.

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  • The rise in awareness among consumers about vehicle pollution is also attributed to the increasing demand for remote automotive exhaust sensing systems to detect the pollutants from vehicle emissions.
  • The services segment is expected to hold the largest share of the remote automotive exhaust sensing market, and a similar trend is expected to be observed from 2022 to 2027.
  • Primarily, government organizations collaborate with remote exhaust sensing system manufacturers to detect vehicular emissions.
  • North America held the second-largest share of ~39% of the remote automotive exhaust sensing market in 2021.

Remote Automotive Exhaust Sensing Market worth $147 million by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

The rise in awareness among consumers about vehicle pollution is also attributed to the increasing demand for remote automotive exhaust sensing systems to detect the pollutants from vehicle emissions.

Key Points: 
  • The rise in awareness among consumers about vehicle pollution is also attributed to the increasing demand for remote automotive exhaust sensing systems to detect the pollutants from vehicle emissions.
  • The services segment is expected to hold the largest share of the remote automotive exhaust sensing market, and a similar trend is expected to be observed from 2022 to 2027.
  • Primarily, government organizations collaborate with remote exhaust sensing system manufacturers to detect vehicular emissions.
  • North America held the second-largest share of ~39% of the remote automotive exhaust sensing market in 2021.