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App Defense Alliance Migrates Under Joint Development Foundation with Google, Meta, and Microsoft as the Steering Committee

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Google, Microsoft, and Meta announced they are formally partnering as the founding steering committee to improve app security through a newly restructured App Defense Alliance, under the Joint Development Foundation, part of the Linux Foundation family. The steering committee plans to expand the scope of the Alliance to foster collaborative implementation of industry standards for app security.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Google, Microsoft, and Meta announced they are formally partnering as the founding steering committee to improve app security through a newly restructured App Defense Alliance , under the Joint Development Foundation, part of the Linux Foundation family.
  • The steering committee plans to expand the scope of the Alliance to foster collaborative implementation of industry standards for app security.
  • "The App Defense Alliance's move to the Joint Development Foundation reflects our dedication to open collaboration and innovation in the realm of app security," said Jim Zemlin, Executive Director at the Linux Foundation.
  • The App Defense Alliance is committed to driving open collaboration and innovation in app security and invites interested organizations to explore membership.

Unified Acceleration Foundation Forms to Drive Open Accelerated Compute and Cross-Platform Performance

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

BILBAO, Spain, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Linux Foundation announced the formation of the Unified Acceleration (UXL) Foundation, a cross-industry group committed to delivering an open standard accelerator programming model that simplifies development of performant, cross-platform applications. Hosted by the Linux Foundation's Joint Development Foundation (JDF), the Unified Acceleration Foundation brings together ecosystem participants to establish an open standard for developing applications that deliver performance across a wide range of architectures.  

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  • The Unified Acceleration Foundation promotes an Open, Unified Standard Accelerator Programming Model that Delivers Cross-Platform Performance and Productivity
    BILBAO, Spain, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Linux Foundation announced the formation of the Unified Acceleration (UXL) Foundation , a cross-industry group committed to delivering an open standard accelerator programming model that simplifies development of performant, cross-platform applications.
  • Hosted by the Linux Foundation's Joint Development Foundation (JDF), the Unified Acceleration Foundation brings together ecosystem participants to establish an open standard for developing applications that deliver performance across a wide range of architectures.
  • "The Unified Acceleration Foundation exemplifies the power of collaboration and the open-source approach," said Jim Zemlin, Executive Director at the Linux Foundation.
  • To learn more about the Unified Acceleration Foundation, including how to get involved as a developer or member, visit www.UXLFoundation.org .

Pixar, Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, and NVIDIA Form Alliance for OpenUSD to Drive Open Standards for 3D Content

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixar, Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, and NVIDIA, together with the Joint Development Foundation (JDF), an affiliate of the Linux Foundation, today announced the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD) to promote the standardization, development, evolution, and growth of Pixar's Universal Scene Description technology.

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  • The alliance seeks to standardize the 3D ecosystem by advancing the capabilities of Open Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD).
  • Created by Pixar Animation Studios, OpenUSD is a high-performance 3D scene description technology that offers robust interoperability across tools, data, and workflows.
  • The alliance invites a broad range of companies and organizations to join and participate in shaping the future of OpenUSD.
  • "This alliance is a unique opportunity to accelerate OpenUSD collaboration globally by building formal standards across industries and initiatives to realize 3D worlds and industrial digitalization."

Canon Pushes Performance of Successful varioPRINT iX-series with New Software Release

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

In line with Canon’s focus on innovation through rigorous research and development, Canon is launching a new software release, enabling the varioPRINT iX2100 and iX3200 to deliver high-level performance in terms of image quality, efficiency, and productivity.

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  • In line with Canon’s focus on innovation through rigorous research and development, Canon is launching a new software release, enabling the varioPRINT iX2100 and iX3200 to deliver high-level performance in terms of image quality, efficiency, and productivity.
  • The varioPRINT iX-series has also been a preferred product for print service providers (PSPs) looking to invest in Canon's products for the first time.
  • More than 29% of customers made the varioPRINT iX their first investment in Canon production printing hardware, having installed it to complement existing presses or to replace legacy technologies.
  • In line with its continuous focus on technological enhancements, Canon is launching a new software release, R4.3, which delivers an exceptional level of image quality, efficiency, and productivity.

Jamaica Blue Mountain Landmark, The Gap Café, to be the 1st Wellness Location for Kaya Group

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

The Gap Café is located outside the entrance to Holywell Recreation Park, approximately 21 miles from Kingston.

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  • The Gap Café is located outside the entrance to Holywell Recreation Park, approximately 21 miles from Kingston.
  • The Gap Café was built in the 1930s as a way station for buggy traffic bound for the east coast.
  • The café will also serve homemade pastries and freshly brewed Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee with fresh beans taken from the surrounding plantations and brewed to order.
  • The Gap Café and the Jamaican Blue Mountains are sources of tremendous respect for the Jamaican people.

HP Indigo Accelerates Industry 4.0 Solutions Across Industry Segments and Digital Product Portfolio

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HP Inc. today unveiled new ways for print service providers to grow their digital-based business and put Industry 4.0 into practice by enabling better automated tools to enhance connectivity, productivity, and support customer growth as print service providers move to capture online business.

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  • Announcing enhanced integration with Heidelberg Prinect to seamlessly drive jobs to HP Indigo digital presses without intervention or adjustments.
  • Industry 4.0 practices are allowing HP Indigo print service providers to deliver thousands of digital print jobs every day.
  • On top of the already-supported Idealliance G7 color certification, PrintOS Color Beat now also automates Fogra color certification for new-generation HP Indigo commercial and labels-and-packaging presses including the HP indigo 100K, HP Indigo 15K, HP Indigo 12000 VP, HP Indigo 25K and HP Indigo 35K.
  • Automatic Alert Agent 2.0 for HP Indigo Series 4 digital presses (HP Indigo 12000 and 15K).

JDF Announces LOI with Talent Metals Lineracão Ltda.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019

The property straddles the border between Pernambuco and Paraba states, northeastern Brazil and is comprised of four contiguous concessions totaling 3,499.6 ha.

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  • The property straddles the border between Pernambuco and Paraba states, northeastern Brazil and is comprised of four contiguous concessions totaling 3,499.6 ha.
  • This report recommended further exploration work, centered on a 40,000 m drill program.
  • JDF intends to initiate immediately a due diligence program to assess the Gold Hills property and its current potential,
    Upon satisfactory completion of the due diligence program, Talent Metals will grant JDF an option to acquire an undivided 51% interest in and to the Option Property by JDF completing the following requirements:
    (a) JDF shall make a cash payment of $300,000 to Talent Metals as follows:
    (i) an initial USD$150,000 on the later of ten business days following execution of the Option Agreement and the date of submission by Talent Metals to JDF, in writing, of a provisional drill program for and;
    (b) JDF shall, within ten business days of the Permits Date, make an additional payment of USD$300,000 to Talent Metals in shares or cash
    (c) JDF incurring qualifying expenditures of at least USD$5,000,000 on the Option Property prior to 31 March, 2021 (including 20,000 m drilling)
    Subject to JDF exercising the First Option, JDF shall have the option to acquire an additional 25% interest by JDF completing a Pre-Feasibility Study before 30 June, 2022.
  • Subject to JDF exercising the Second Option, JDF shall, within 2 months of the Second Option Expiry Date, acquire the remaining 25% legal and beneficial interest of Talent Minerals in and to the Option Property (the "Remaining Interest"), by paying, in cash or JDF Shares, USD$25.00 per ounce of "mineral resource.