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Four New Members Join Cycle Capital's Industrial Expert Advisory Committee

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Monday, February 5, 2024

MONTREAL, QC, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Cycle Capital, a leading ClimateTech venture capital investment platform, is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to its Industrial Expert Advisory Committee (IEAC).

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  • MONTREAL, QC, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Cycle Capital, a leading ClimateTech venture capital investment platform, is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to its Industrial Expert Advisory Committee (IEAC).
  • They join Bertrand Gautier, Founding Partner at Schroders Greencoat Capital, already a member of Cycle Capital Fund IV advisory committee, along with current representatives from Cycle Capital's Limited Partners (LPs), to support Cycle Capital's team in its mission to scale deep tech companies developing enabling technologies in the transition to net zero.
  • "Murthy will support Cycle Capital and its portfolio companies with his commercial and engineering insights, as well as product design.
  • Raj and Jim will help Cycle Capital reinforce its expertise in semiconductors and industrial scaling up in microelectronics, a key component of Cycle Capital's Fund V's investment thesis.

Electrosoft Awarded $400M Department of Health and Human Services Cybersecurity BPA

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Monday, December 18, 2023

RESTON, Va., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Electrosoft Services, Inc., a rapidly growing federal cybersecurity and IT solutions firm, announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services has named the company to its $400 million Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) Systems Integration Support (SiS) blanket purchase agreement.

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  • RESTON, Va., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Electrosoft Services, Inc. , a rapidly growing federal cybersecurity and IT solutions firm, announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services has named the company to its $400 million Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) Systems Integration Support (SiS) blanket purchase agreement.
  • The purpose of the multiple award HHS HSPD-12 ICAM SiS BPA is to maintain, operate and enhance the Identity and Access Management program at HHS (IAM@HHS) ICAM systems and shared services.
  • The BPA has a one-year base period of performance plus four option years.
  • The company may deliver ICAM consulting services, program management, smart card management, credential management and other ICAM and IAM services.

New Defense Department Program Aims to Transform U.S. Metal Manufacturing in Casting and Forging Industry

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Monday, December 11, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation® (IACMI), in partnership with the Department of Defense's (DoD) Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Program, announced today a national workforce initiative to help meet essential U.S defense needs in the casting and forging industry. The multi-year agreement between DoD and IACMI is already underway to develop curriculum for a series of stackable training opportunities in the metals industry that focus on the development of trades and engineering labor in the metals industry. The announcement came as the 2023 Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) kicked off in Nashville.

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  • The new Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program aims to transform the U.S. metal manufacturing workforce in the castings and forging industry by developing a national training network to sustain and bolster the base metals workforce through 2050.
  • IACMI will engage world-renowned metallurgical and industry experts and educational institutions to develop a core METAL program curriculum and training methods in early 2024.
  • In its testbed phase, this curriculum will focus on traditional base metal processes, like casting, forging, and plate production.
  • "Our goal for METAL is to ensure the nation's metal manufacturing workforce is a source of strategic and competitive advantage for the United States."

America's Cutting Edge Celebrates Three Years

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Dec. 7, 2020, University of Tennessee (UT) professor Tony Schmitz took a bold step in helping revitalize U.S. manufacturing.

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  • That's the day he launched America's Cutting Edge's (ACE) successful online training program.
  • The goals: Inspire young people about jobs in manufacturing, kickstart careers with machining training and help others further develop their skillsets.
  • Its growth has been through the support of the U.S. Department of Defense's Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Program.
  • From there, the conception of the online machine tool course became a reality – the no-cost course was released to the public.

The 'secret' is out - how DISA's Defense Enterprise Office Solutions solved the classified cloud challenge for the Department of Defense

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Executing the vision of the Department of Defense operating securely in a cloud space was a seemingly impossible conundrum of connectivity, collaboration, and robust security - and the solution required an innovative partnership between the public sector and private industry.

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  • We're providing warfighters with modern tools that allow them to operate ahead of the adversary and meet their mission.
  • DISA deployed the highly anticipated DOD365-Sec at the end of May, initially targeting more than 11,000 DISA end users for onboarding into the classified cloud environment.
  • Velocity migrations ramped up over the summer and DISA expects approximately 275,000 migrations into the secret environment by the end of the year.
  • DOD365-Sec is part of the DEOS enabling the department to improve interoperability and enhance cybersecurity across operational boundaries.

UberEther’s IAM Advantage Achieves FedRAMP High Authorization: Cost And Time Savings For Government Procurement And Security Teams

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

STERLING, Va., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UberEther, a leading provider of identity and access management (IAM) solutions, announced today that its IAM Advantage solution has achieved FedRAMP High authorization.

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  • STERLING, Va., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UberEther, a leading provider of identity and access management (IAM) solutions, announced today that its IAM Advantage solution has achieved FedRAMP High authorization.
  • This authorization allows Government customers to quickly and securely deploy IAM Advantage in their environments, saving both time and money.
  • “We are proud to have achieved FedRAMP High authorization for IAM Advantage,” said UberEther President, Matt Topper.
  • “This authorization is a testament to our commitment to providing secure and cost-effective solutions to Government customers.”
    IAM Advantage is a preconfigured ICAM solution, ensuring cost and time savings for Government procurement and security teams.

Ping Identity Achieves FedRAMP High Certification

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

DENVER , Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping Identity, a leading provider of seamless and secure digital experiences, announced its core identity and access management (IAM) solutions are now Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) High authorized through UberEther's IAM Advantage.

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  • DENVER , Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping Identity , a leading provider of seamless and secure digital experiences, announced its core identity and access management (IAM) solutions are now Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program ( FedRAMP ) High authorized through UberEther's IAM Advantage .
  • "FedRAMP High authorization means best-in-class identity and access management is available to U.S. federal agencies at the highest level of security assurance," said Andre Durand, CEO and founder of Ping Identity.
  • With FedRAMP High authorization, Ping Identity's solutions for government have full feature parity in hybrid, on-premises, DDIL, air-gapped, and now FedRAMP High, DOD IL5 environments.
  • With ForgeRock's deep history of excellence in vital government use cases, Ping now enables flexible, modern identity solutions across the spectrum of government and will continue to further innovate government offerings with its FedRAMP High impact authorization.

EXEL Industries: Daniel Tragus will be appointed CEO of EXEL Industries at the Board meeting on December 20th, 2023

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Monday, October 9, 2023

Daniel Tragus will be appointed CEO of EXEL Industries at the Board meeting on December 20th, 2023

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  • Daniel Tragus will be appointed CEO of EXEL Industries at the Board meeting on December 20th, 2023
    Under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrick Ballu, EXEL Industries’ Board of Directors has chosen Daniel Tragus to succeed Yves Belegaud as Chief Executive Officer.
  • CEO of EXEL Industries since December 2019, Yves Belegaud gave notice of his intention to retire by the beginning of 2024.
  • An ICAM engineer and graduated with an Executive MBA from HEC Paris, Daniel Tragus has worked his whole career for different companies of the EXEL Industries Group.
  • He will take up the position of EXEL Industries’ Chief Executive Officer after the meeting of the Board of Directors, on December 20, 2023.

Chocxo Partners with ICAM and Cuencas de Huallaga to Provide Accessible Water in Nuevo Juanjui, Peru

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Friday, September 22, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chocxo, the truly indulgent, lower sugar and organic chocolate brand, announced its recent community service initiative facilitated in partnership with ICAM S.p.A., an Italian family-owned company founded in 1946 specializing in the production of high-quality organic chocolate, and Cuencas de Huallaga, a cacao-growing cooperative in Peru, to bring running water to the local community of Nuevo Juanjui, one of the Cuencas de Huallaga communities that grows organic cacao used in Chocxo's chocolates.

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  • This community impact project began in mid-July and was completed on September 19th to benefit the lives of more than 480 residents and 120 homes in Nuevo Juanjui, Peru.
  • Prior to the project's completion, the community members from Nuevo Juanjui would collect water from the nearest river for basic daily activities such as bathing, drinking, cooking, and laundry.
  • This previous water collection method exposed the community to risks of infectious and parasitic diseases from contaminated water.
  • This extensive project encompassed various critical components to ensure reliable water delivery to the community of Nuevo Juanjui.

U.S. Department of Defense Awards Forescout New Comply-to-Connect Contract as Program Enters Step Four

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Forescout , a global cybersecurity leader and a key provider of cybersecurity solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) , announced today that it secured a new contract with the DoD as it enters year four of the highly successful Comply-to-Connect (C2C) program.

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  • Forescout , a global cybersecurity leader and a key provider of cybersecurity solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) , announced today that it secured a new contract with the DoD as it enters year four of the highly successful Comply-to-Connect (C2C) program.
  • This addition further positions the DoD to apply NIST zero trust principles to millions of devices across the enterprise.
  • C2C is one of the largest government cybersecurity initiatives in the world delivering enterprise scale capabilities for managing cyber operational risk.
  • “Each DoDIN user should have confidence that their slice of the network is secure and ready for them to accomplish their mission.