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Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Achieves Another Major and On-time Milestone

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) received a favorable Record of Decision from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) received a favorable Record of Decision from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today.
  • This is the last major milestone before BOEM approves the Construction and Operations Plan, which authorizes construction to begin offshore.
  • "Receiving a favorable Record of Decision from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is a monumental achievement for Dominion Energy and the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind team.
  • More than 1,000 local jobs will be needed to support ongoing operations and maintenance of this facility after the project is commercial.

Leanne Herman Joins Sepire as Director of Postal Affairs

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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BURR RIDGE, Ill., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sepire, a leading innovator in the secure communications sector, focused on highly compliant print, mail and omnichannel communications is excited to announce the appointment of Leanne Herman as the Director of Postal Affairs.

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  • BURR RIDGE, Ill., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sepire, a leading innovator in the secure communications sector, focused on highly compliant print, mail and omnichannel communications is excited to announce the appointment of Leanne Herman as the Director of Postal Affairs.
  • In her capacity as Director of Postal Affairs, Leanne will spearhead Sepire's strategic initiatives in navigating the complex landscape of postal regulations and relations.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Leanne Herman to our team as the Director of Postal Affairs," said Michelle Steinberg, Founder and CEO of Sepire.
  • "I am honored to join Sepire, a values-led company known for its commitment to excellence and innovation," said Leanne Herman.

Alcatraz AI Welcomes Steve K. Francis to Advisory Board, Strengthening Commitment to Government Sector

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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CUPERTINO, Calif., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alcatraz AI, a global leader in autonomous access control solutions, today announced the addition of Steve K. Francis to its advisory board. This alliance marks a significant step forward for Alcatraz AI's commitment to serving government agencies worldwide with ultra secure access control technology. With his extensive experience in Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and a distinguished career combating transnational organized crime, Francis brings invaluable expertise to guide Alcatraz AI's endeavors in the government sector.

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  • Alcatraz AI Welcomes Steve K. Francis to Advisory Board, Strengthening Commitment to Government Sector
    CUPERTINO, Calif., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alcatraz AI, a global leader in autonomous access control solutions, today announced the addition of Steve K. Francis to its advisory board.
  • This alliance marks a significant step forward for Alcatraz AI's commitment to serving government agencies worldwide with ultra secure access control technology.
  • "We are honored to have Steve join our advisory board,' said Tina D'Agostin, CEO of Alcatraz AI.
  • "Joining Alcatraz AI's advisory board is an exciting opportunity for me to leverage my expertise in law enforcement and government agencies to drive the advancement of facial authentication technology in the government sector," said Steve Francis.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Federal Court

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.
  • John C. Cotter, Partner at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in Toronto, is appointed an associate judge of the Federal Court.
  • Budget 2022 provides for 22 new judicial positions, along with two associate judges at the Tax Court of Canada.
  • Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet and recommendations from the Minister of Justice.

Amazon Announces Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange to Help Eliminate Counterfeits Across the Retail Industry

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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ACX allows participating stores to share information about confirmed counterfeiters who attempted to use their services to try to sell counterfeit products.

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  • ACX allows participating stores to share information about confirmed counterfeiters who attempted to use their services to try to sell counterfeit products.
  • In accordance with industry standards and best practices, an independent third party provides anonymized access for participants to share and receive information.
  • Through ACX, Amazon has already detected hundreds of matching accounts where the same counterfeiter tried to create selling accounts on Amazon and at least one other store operator.
  • Through ACX, counterfeiters and criminal organizations are on notice that the private sector is aligning against them and working to protect consumers and rights owners across the retail industry.

ICCPP, Parent Company of VOOPOO, Achieves Milestone with Its EVEREST LAB Accredited by China National Accreditation Service

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Sunday, January 22, 2023
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CNAS is the only institution in China qualified to issue national laboratory accreditation certificates approved and authorized by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China.

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  • CNAS is the only institution in China qualified to issue national laboratory accreditation certificates approved and authorized by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China.
  • Established at the end of 2021, the EVEREST Lab is committed to becoming a cutting-edge scientific research platform in the world.
  • The Lab is established and developed with technical standards higher than those of the global industry and regulatory units.
  • In addition to basic theoretical research, the EVEREST Lab also attaches great importance to the industrial application of cutting-edge technology.

ZHAOWEI Wins "Red Sail Award" of 2022 Shenzhen Advanced Manufacturing Industry

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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Shenzhen, China--(Newsfile Corp. - January 3, 2023) - On December 20th, 2022, the Shenzhen Smart Manufacturing Conference and "Red Sail Award" ceremony of Shenzhen Advanced Manufacturing Industry hosted by Shenzhen Electronic Equipment Industry Association and Shenzhen Intelligent Equipment Industry Association was successfully held at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center.

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  • Shenzhen, China--(Newsfile Corp. - January 3, 2023) - On December 20th, 2022, the Shenzhen Smart Manufacturing Conference and "Red Sail Award" ceremony of Shenzhen Advanced Manufacturing Industry hosted by Shenzhen Electronic Equipment Industry Association and Shenzhen Intelligent Equipment Industry Association was successfully held at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center.
  • Shenzhen Zhaowei Machinery & Electronics Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ZHAOWEI ) was honored to be invited to attend this event with the elites from all walks of life to witness the achievements and brilliance of the development of the manufacturing industry.
  • With its continuous innovation ability, scientific corporate management and strong market expansion ability, ZHAOWEI won the "Red Sail Award" of 2022 Shenzhen Advanced Manufacturing Industry.
  • ZHAOWEI stood out from more than 300 enterprises and won the honor of the "Red Sail Award" together with the elites in various industries.

The AI Eye - GBT's CTO Discusses Company's Key Patents in Microchip, Facial/Body Recognition, and Computer Vision Domains

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
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"It includes pattern recognition, image processing and recognition, and many other technologies we did in the past are involved in this patent.

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  • "It includes pattern recognition, image processing and recognition, and many other technologies we did in the past are involved in this patent.
  • It also has a major AI technology inside - and in fact most of our patents in the past few years are based on and include AI technology."
  • One of GBT's most significant and applicable IPs is that of its intelligent, wireless, motion detection patented computer vision technology, codenamed " Apollo ."
  • Rittman explained how the Apollo system, which leverages AI algorithms, utilizes radio wave transmissions to render images.

Mr. Chow Bok Hin Felix was appointed as the new director of ASTRI

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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As of 2021/22, ASTRI has transferred almost 1,250 technologies to the industry and has been granted over 1,000 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

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  • As of 2021/22, ASTRI has transferred almost 1,250 technologies to the industry and has been granted over 1,000 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.
  • Being the new director of ASTRI, Mr. Chow's role and position in Niche-Tech Semiconductor will not be changed.
  • Mr. Chow Bok Hin said, "I am very honoured to join the family of ASTRI.
  • As the new director of ASTRI, I will contribute to the electronic materials industry.

Binance partners with CICC to aid PH agencies in cybercrime prosecution and blockchain forensics

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Friday, September 16, 2022
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MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Binance, the world's largest blockchain ecosystem, recently partnered with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), to share its insights and experiences in preventing cybercrime using blockchain forensics with the various law enforcement agencies.

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  • MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Binance, the world's largest blockchain ecosystem, recently partnered with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), to share its insights and experiences in preventing cybercrime using blockchain forensics with the various law enforcement agencies.
  • The seminar was designed by Binance and conducted by the company's Asia Pacific Head of Intelligence and Investigations, Jarek Jacubcek.
  • During the 2 days-long seminar, Jacubcek covered the technical aspects of interactions with and between exchanges, cryptocurrency tracing, common cybercrime activities, investigative techniques, prosecution of financial crimes, and forensics report development using open-source intelligence tools.
  • Binance has a strict KYC policy that imposes a zero-tolerance approach to double registrations, anonymous identities, and obscure sources of money.