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Dremio Solidifies its Position as Premier Apache Iceberg Data Lakehouse Platform with New Ingestion Automation and Optimization Capabilities

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Santa Clara, CA, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dremio , the unified lakehouse platform for self-service analytics and AI, has unveiled new capabilities that simplify the process of building and managing an Apache Iceberg data lakehouse.

Key Points: 
  • Santa Clara, CA, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dremio , the unified lakehouse platform for self-service analytics and AI, has unveiled new capabilities that simplify the process of building and managing an Apache Iceberg data lakehouse.
  • By automating Iceberg management processes, Dremio not only reduces total cost of ownership (TCO), but also enhances data team productivity and improves overall time-to-insight.
  • "Dremio has been a key partner in helping us build our modern data stack solution that powers our Project BI Data Lakehouse.
  • "As  the premier data lakehouse platform for Apache Iceberg, we are excited to further extend our data ingestion, processing, and optimization capabilities for Apache’s leading open source, high performance format,” said Tomer Shiran, founder of Dremio.

Home Chef Launches New National Food Rescue Program

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

CHICAGO, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Chef, the leading meal solutions company available online and in stores, is launching a new sustainability-focused program aimed at redirecting surplus food and reducing waste in its manufacturing and production processes. This newly expanded program is now implemented at all four of Home Chef's nationwide facilities and supports Home Chef's environmental impact goals.

Key Points: 
  • Home Chef is committed to redirecting surplus food within its operations and also reducing waste in customers' own kitchens.
  • According to an internal study, 70% of customers have lowered their household food waste since ordering Home Chef meals, which arrive with only the ingredients needed for each recipe.
  • In Atlanta, food donations support Reflections of Trinity —a weekly food and grocery distribution that serves those facing food insecurity.
  • In Chicago, food donations support Rescuing Leftover Cuisine —an organization of food "rescuers" who partner with companies to transport and deliver food to a variety of nonprofits serving the food insecure.

Dremio Cloud Now Available for Microsoft Azure

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

Dremio , the easy and open data lakehouse, today announced the public preview of Dremio Cloud for Microsoft Azure.

Key Points: 
  • Dremio , the easy and open data lakehouse, today announced the public preview of Dremio Cloud for Microsoft Azure.
  • "Dremio Cloud for Microsoft Azure is the service we have been looking for.
  • Dremio Cloud for Azure provides seamless federated data access across organizations’ environments, both in Azure and on-premises.
  • "Dremio Cloud for Microsoft Azure is a game-changer for organizations seeking self-service analytics with flexibility in a SaaS environment.

National PTA Awards Over $700K in Funding to Support Local Efforts for Students, Families and Communities

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National PTA announced today the recipients of over $700K in funding to support local PTAs across the country as they engage families and support student success through PTA programs.

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National PTA announced today the recipients of over $700K in funding to support local PTAs across the country as they engage families and support student success through PTA programs.
  • Following are the funding recipients:
    200 local PTAs have been selected to receive $1,250 each, supported by AT&T , to host an interactive PTA Connected: Ready, Tech, Go!
  • For example, we were able to jump from funding 150 to 200 recipients for our PTA Connected: Ready, Tech, Go!
  • Funding is not needed to run National PTA programs, and PTAs are encouraged to visit PTA.org/Programs to learn how they can implement the programs in their school communities.

What Will Happen to the U.S. and Global Economy in the Next 50 Years?

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With so much talk of doom and gloom in the U.S. and abroad, it is easy to worry that life will only get worse in the next half century. But according to Alan Nevin, a demographer, economist and author of the new book, The Next Half Century, the data show something much brighter. Global changes in population, lifestyle, education and employment point to the U.S. continuing to lead the way in creating new industries and jobs.

Key Points: 
  • But according to Alan Nevin, a demographer, economist and author of the new book, The Next Half Century , the data show something much brighter.
  • Global changes in population, lifestyle, education and employment point to the U.S. continuing to lead the way in creating new industries and jobs.
  • Nevin has devoted his career to studying the growth of the world's leading economies, with a focus on real estate development and trends.
  • An essential read for the thoughtful person who wants to understand where we are headed and what to expect."

ŌURA Debuts Stress Management Features and Brushed Titanium Finish

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Members asked us for a way to manage daytime stress and support recovery, and we listened,” said Tom Hale, Chief Executive Officer, ŌURA.

Key Points: 
  • Members asked us for a way to manage daytime stress and support recovery, and we listened,” said Tom Hale, Chief Executive Officer, ŌURA.
  • The beauty and durability of Brushed Titanium appeals to anyone seeking an understated, yet eye-catching aesthetic.”
    Chronic stress has a significant impact on overall health.
  • Coupled with Daytime Stress, Stress Resilience enables ŌURA members to balance between stress and recovery by providing insights, education, and recommendations to manage stress and improve overall health.
  • Available now, the Brushed Titanium finish joins the Horizon lineup alongside Silver, Black, Stealth, Gold, and Rose Gold.

Dremio Unveils Next-Generation Reflections: A Leap Forward in Accelerating SQL Query Performance on the Data Lakehouse

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Dremio , the easy and open data lakehouse, today announced the launch of its next-generation Reflections technology, revolutionizing the landscape of SQL query acceleration.

Key Points: 
  • Dremio , the easy and open data lakehouse, today announced the launch of its next-generation Reflections technology, revolutionizing the landscape of SQL query acceleration.
  • Dremio Reflections pave the way for sub-second analytics performance across an organization's entire data ecosystem, regardless of where the data resides.
  • Dremio has also optimized how Reflections are refreshed to further enhance query performance and drive cost efficiencies.
  • Dremio Reflections eliminate performance challenges for BI dashboards and reports, and eliminate the need for data teams to export data from the lakehouse into BI extracts or imports for analytics.

Bild Expo Is Live: Join Us at Gear Expo for New Product Announcements and Educational Presentation

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Angelbird’s other offering for B&H’s 50th-anniversary celebration is the 512GB AV PRO CFexpress 2.0 Type B SE Memory Card .

Key Points: 
  • Angelbird’s other offering for B&H’s 50th-anniversary celebration is the 512GB AV PRO CFexpress 2.0 Type B SE Memory Card .
  • Designer of high-end cine lenses from France, Angenieux has announced the EZ-3 Series Convertible Super 35 and Full-Frame/VistaVision zoom lens.
  • Maker of ergonomic carrying solutions for long shoots, BlackRapid is releasing the special 50th-anniversary-edition Curve Breathe Camera Strap Bundle .
  • The bundle includes a curve breathe camera strap, an underarm stabilizer, a safety tether II, a Lockstar II, and two FR-5 FastenRs.

Gibbs Gardens Adds New Garden--It's All About Color

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

He's creating another brand new, unique garden of perennials and annuals—with nature's color palette at the heart of his design, Le Jardin – Color Garden.

Key Points: 
  • He's creating another brand new, unique garden of perennials and annuals—with nature's color palette at the heart of his design, Le Jardin – Color Garden.
  • "Le Jardin" Color Garden opens to the public with a bold color palette.
  • "Visitors to our gardens love color, so I'm planting a very special new color garden just for them," he said.
  • This spring he added three additional beds to the five now blooming in his color garden.

BRT Apartments Corp. Increases Share Repurchase Authorization To $10 Million

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

GREAT NECK, N.Y., June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BRT APARTMENTS CORP. (NYSE:BRT), a multi-family real estate investment trust, today announced the Board of Directors has extended the term of the Company's share repurchase program from December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Program”) to December 31, 2025 (the “2025 Program”) and increased the share repurchase authorization to up to $10 million (inclusive of the approximate $1.99 million remaining under the 2023 Program).

Key Points: 
  • GREAT NECK, N.Y., June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BRT APARTMENTS CORP. (NYSE:BRT), a multi-family real estate investment trust, today announced the Board of Directors has extended the term of the Company's share repurchase program from December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Program”) to December 31, 2025 (the “2025 Program”) and increased the share repurchase authorization to up to $10 million (inclusive of the approximate $1.99 million remaining under the 2023 Program).
  • The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share.
  • BRT is a real estate investment trust that owns, operates and, to a lesser extent, holds interests in joint ventures that own multi-family properties.
  • As of March 31, 2023, BRT owns or has interests in 29 multi-family properties with 8,201 units in 11 states.