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OpenStack Caracal Delivers Substantial New Capabilities as OpenStack Demand Skyrockets, Driven by AI Workloads and Users Seeking VMware Alternatives

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The OpenStack community today released Caracal ('keh•ruh•kal), the 29th version of the world's most widely deployed open source cloud infrastructure software. OpenStack is deployed globally by organizations comprising a multitude of sizes and industries, with more than 45 million cores in production. Recently, OpenStack has seen increasing demand among users who are hosting demanding artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads, as well as by users who want to run virtualized workloads at a massive scale while avoiding the vendor lock-in nature of proprietary solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Currently, the big drivers of OpenStack demand are AI workloads and VMware users looking for alternative virtualization solutions, and the Caracal release includes improvements that will help in both of those areas.
  • OpenStack enables users to make great leaps in productivity through its support of AI and HPC workloads.
  • For example, Nova now supports vGPU live migrations, a big win for hardware enablement and accelerated workloads.
  • OpenStack Caracal makes several improvements in agility and performance, including the following:
    Designate now supports Catalog Zones (RFC 9432).

ViiV Healthcare Announces Interim Data at CROI Indicating Superior Efficacy of Long-Acting Injectable HIV Treatment Cabenuva (Cabotegravir + Rilpivirine) Compared to Daily Oral Therapy in Individuals Living With HIV Who Have Adherence Challenges

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Kimberly Smith, MD, MPH, Head of Research & Development at ViiV Healthcare, said: “It’s estimated that one-third of people living with HIV in the United States struggle with maintaining viral suppression.

Key Points: 
  • Kimberly Smith, MD, MPH, Head of Research & Development at ViiV Healthcare, said: “It’s estimated that one-third of people living with HIV in the United States struggle with maintaining viral suppression.
  • Participants received comprehensive and incentivised adherence support while taking guideline-recommended, three-drug regimen oral ART, including dolutegravir and bictegravir-based regimens, to achieve viral suppression.
  • 24.1% of participants on LA-ART experienced regimen failure compared to 38.5% on SOC {difference -14.4 (98.75% CI–29.8%, -0.8%)}.
  • Three participants in the LA-ART arm had serious injection site reactions (ISR) and one participant discontinued due to an ISR.

ROHM’s New Schottky Barrier Diodes Achieve Class-Leading Reverse Recovery Time with 100V Breakdown Voltage by Adopting a Trench MOS Structure that Significantly Improves VF-IR Trade-Off

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

SBDs with a trench MOS structure provide lower VF than planar types and enable higher efficiency in rectification applications.

Key Points: 
  • SBDs with a trench MOS structure provide lower VF than planar types and enable higher efficiency in rectification applications.
  • One drawback of trench MOS structures, however, is that they typically feature worse trr than planar topologies, resulting in higher power loss when used for switching.
  • Expanding on the four existing conventional SBD lineups optimized for a variety of requirements, the YQ series is ROHM’s first to adopt a trench MOS structure.
  • The trench MOS structure is created by forming a trench using polysilicon in the epitaxial wafer layer to mitigate electric field concentration.

VF Corporation Aligns with Engaged Capital and Appoints Caroline Brown to Board

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

This appointment follows constructive engagement with VF’s shareholders, including Engaged Capital, LLC (“Engaged Capital”).

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  • This appointment follows constructive engagement with VF’s shareholders, including Engaged Capital, LLC (“Engaged Capital”).
  • VF also intends to appoint to the Board another independent director in the near term mutually agreed with Engaged Capital, and will give priority to considering the candidates who have been identified by Engaged Capital (the “Additional Director”).
  • “We are excited to welcome Caroline to the VF Board,” said Chair of the VF Board, Richard Carucci.
  • Glenn W. Welling, Founder and CIO of Engaged Capital, said, “We are excited that the Board has added Caroline Brown, who will bring a wealth of apparel experience to the boardroom.

VF Corporation Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results and Announces Strategic Portfolio Review

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) today reported financial results for its third quarter (Q3'FY24) ended December 30, 2023, announcing a quarterly per share dividend of $0.09 and reiterating FY24 free cash flow guidance.

Key Points: 
  • VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) today reported financial results for its third quarter (Q3'FY24) ended December 30, 2023, announcing a quarterly per share dividend of $0.09 and reiterating FY24 free cash flow guidance.
  • Bracken Darrell, President and CEO, said: "Our third quarter top-line performance was disappointing.
  • However, we are confident the actions we are implementing as part of Reinvent will enable VF to stabilize and then grow revenue and improve operational performance across brands and regions.
  • The initial four priorities of Reinvent are to improve North America results, deliver the Vans turnaround, reduce costs and strengthen the balance sheet.

V.F. CORPORATION INVESTIGATION INITIATED by Former Louisiana Attorney General: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates the Officers and Directors of V.F. Corporation - VFC

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into V.F.

Key Points: 
  • Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into V.F.
  • KSF’s investigation is focusing on whether VF’s officers and/or directors breached their fiduciary duties to its shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws.
  • About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
    KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation’s premier boutique securities litigation law firms.
  • KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.

VINFAST TO ATTEND THE 2024 NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION SHOW

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VinFast Auto (Nasdaq: VFS) announced its participation in the National Automobile Dealers Association Show 2024 (NADA), one of the largest and most reputable dealer associations in the US, held February 1-4, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VinFast Auto (Nasdaq: VFS) announced its participation in the National Automobile Dealers Association Show 2024 (NADA), one of the largest and most reputable dealer associations in the US, held February 1-4, 2024.
  • Founded in 1917, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) consists of more than 16,000 franchised new-car dealer members and more than 32,000 franchise representatives throughout the United States.
  • At the NADA Show 2024, VinFast will display two e-SUV models, the VF 8 and VF 9, as well as the VinFast DrgnFly electric bike.
  • The VF 8 is a D-segment electric SUV model that is being widely distributed through VinFast US stores and dealers.

VF Corporation Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings and Conference Call Date

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) plans to release its third quarter fiscal 2024 financial results on Tuesday, February 6th, 2024 at approximately 4:05 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) plans to release its third quarter fiscal 2024 financial results on Tuesday, February 6th, 2024 at approximately 4:05 p.m.
  • ET.
  • Following the news release, VF management will host a conference call at approximately 4:30 p.m.
  • For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, an archived version will be available at the same location.

VINFAST GLOBALLY LAUNCHES THE VF 3 - A GREEN MOBILITY SOLUTION FOR EVERYONE

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

This dynamic mini-eSUV, packed with character and personality, adds a new dimension to smart, sustainable, and accessible urban mobility for everyone.

Key Points: 
  • This dynamic mini-eSUV, packed with character and personality, adds a new dimension to smart, sustainable, and accessible urban mobility for everyone.
  • Designed to unbound the imagination of urban mobility, the VF 3 combines practicality, creativity, and style to ignite new joy, inspire personal realization, and spark creativity among its drivers.
  • The VF 3 features a seamless balance of robust geometric blocks and sleek lines, creating an aesthetically pleasing exterior designed to enhance its owner's personality.
  • The VF 3 aims to unbound the imagination of urban mobility that is not only sustainable but also accessible for everyone."

V.F. CORPORATION INVESTIGATION INITIATED by Former Louisiana Attorney General: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates the Officers and Directors of V.F. Corporation - VFC

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Saturday, January 6, 2024

Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into V.F.

Key Points: 
  • Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into V.F.
  • KSF’s investigation is focusing on whether VF’s officers and/or directors breached their fiduciary duties to its shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws.
  • About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
    KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation’s premier boutique securities litigation law firms.
  • KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.