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ShelterBox responding to flood-ravaged Pakistan

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

/PRNewswire/ --Global disaster relief organization ShelterBox USA announced today it is deploying an emergency team to Pakistan to respond to devastating flooding and determine what aid it will provide.

Key Points: 
  • "With roughly a third of the country underwater, the humanitarian need in Pakistan from this climate change-fuelled disaster is staggering and it will only grow," said ShelterBox USA President Kerri Murray.
  • ShelterBox has responded to flooding in Pakistan previously, including a 2010 response that served thousands.
  • Murray, ShelterBox CEO Sanj Srikanthan , and other ShelterBox staff available for interviews, including from Pakistan when they arrive.
  • In April 2021, ShelterBox surpassed providing support to two million people since 2000, responding to more than 300 disasters in nearly 100 countries.

Six months into Ukraine war, disaster relief org. calls for renewed focus on humanitarian need

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the six-month anniversary of the war in Ukraine, global disaster relief organization ShelterBox USA called for renewed focus on the humanitarian crisis in the region and need for aid.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the six-month anniversary of the war in Ukraine, global disaster relief organization ShelterBox USA called for renewed focus on the humanitarian crisis in the region and need for aid.
  • ShelterBox is committed to supporting the emergency shelter needs of civilians caught in the conflict, and we hope the world will continue to focus on the dire humanitarian needs in the country."
  • The first provided thousands of mattresses to collective centers like schools, sports arenas, and churches in Western Ukraine.
  • The second provided ShelterKits including tarpaulins, ropes, and other tools for those in central Ukraine seeking to shelter in damaged homes.

AECA Solutions Is Using Drone Technology to Potentially Help Prevent Natural Disasters

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Through its series of fixed-wing Trinity F90+ drones (manufactured by Quantum Systems), AECA is working to help prevent natural disasters in Malaysia and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • Through its series of fixed-wing Trinity F90+ drones (manufactured by Quantum Systems), AECA is working to help prevent natural disasters in Malaysia and beyond.
  • For instance, AECA Solutions has applied its technology to aid the Search and Rescue (SAR) response to the Selangor landslide.
  • Furthermore, off the back of this LiDAR-produced data, AECA Solutions' in-house analysts can forecast the probability of future landslides.
  • Through the Trinity F90+ drone, and its integrated MicaSense Dual Camera System Payload, AECA Solutions has been able to capture multispectral images of the estuary.

Magma Resort Santorini Opens as Part of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announces today the opening of Magma Resort Santorini, the first property in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in the Greek Islands.

Key Points: 
  • Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announces today the opening of Magma Resort Santorini, the first property in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in the Greek Islands.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220810005010/en/
    Guestroom at Magma Resort Santorini (Photo: Business Wire)
    A secluded sanctuary nestled amid the hilltops of Vourvoulos, Magma Resort Santorini offers a serene Santorini experience with unforgettable views.
  • We are delighted to open Magma Resort Santorini and introduce The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand to the many independently minded, luxury travelers looking for an authentic experience of our iconic island, said Stelios Koutsivitis, president and one of the major shareholders of SWOT Hospitality, management company of Magma Resort Santorini.
  • The Company's offering includes brands in the Timeless Collection, including Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Hyatt Residence Club, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, and UrCove; the Boundless Collection, including Miraval, Alila, Andaz, Thompson Hotels, Hyatt Centric, and Caption by Hyatt; the Independent Collection, including The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination by Hyatt, and JdV by Hyatt; and the Inclusive Collection, including Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, Zotry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Secrets Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Vivid Hotels & Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts, and Sunscape Resorts & Spas.

Global Warming Solutions, Inc. to introduce - Land & Ocean Smart Integrated Renewable Energy (LOSIRE) Solution

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Monday, August 8, 2022

This new solution will provide 95% reliable, constant, and high-quality energy under almost any type of weather, environmental or operational conditions.

Key Points: 
  • This new solution will provide 95% reliable, constant, and high-quality energy under almost any type of weather, environmental or operational conditions.
  • Or they are experiencing extreme weather conditions during the past years caused by global warming.
  • The GWSO LOSIRE solution combines three sources of energy in one solution to guarantee 95%+ reliability and high-quality power.
  • Energy production: Different from Wave and Tidal ways to produce energy, Ocean Current Energy generates stable, reliable, efficient, and low-cost energy.

Thompson Hotels Announces New Collaboration with CorePower Yoga to Provide the Ultimate Mind-Body Experience

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Starting summer 2022, classes are available complimentary to Thompson Hotels guests at participating properties and accessible to CorePower Yoga members and locals.

Key Points: 
  • Starting summer 2022, classes are available complimentary to Thompson Hotels guests at participating properties and accessible to CorePower Yoga members and locals.
  • Participating properties, including Thompson Austin, Thomson Hollywood, Thompson Nashville, Thompson Seattle, and The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel in NYC, are offering a series of CorePower Yoga vinyasa-style C2 or high-energy Yoga Sculpt classes, led by local CorePowers best-in-class teachers on each hotels show-stopping rooftop space with skyline views.
  • Looking ahead, Thompson Hotels and CorePower Yoga are exploring more ways to engage with their guests and members to provide valuable experiences in the future.
  • The Thompson Hotels portfolio of lifestyle hotels includes The Beekman, Gild Hall and Thompson Central Park New York in New York City; Thompson Washington D.C.; Thompson Nashville; Thompson Seattle; Thompson Chicago; The Cape in Los Cabos, Mexico and Thompson Playa del Carmen in Riviera Maya, Mexico; Thompson Zihuatanejo on Mexicos Pacific Coast; Thompson Dallas, Thompson San Antonio, and Thompson Austin in Texas as well as Thompson Savannah, Thompson Hollywood, Thompson Buckhead and Thompson Denver.

New CGI Sense360 data analytics platform improves situational awareness for disaster rescue teams

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

HAMBURG, BOCHUM and DARMSTADT, Germany, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) announces CGI Sense360, its cloud-based, smart analytics platform that gives emergency responders holistic and accurate situational awareness in the event of a disaster.

Key Points: 
  • HAMBURG, BOCHUM and DARMSTADT, Germany, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) announces CGI Sense360, its cloud-based, smart analytics platform that gives emergency responders holistic and accurate situational awareness in the event of a disaster.
  • Using comprehensive data sources and augmented reality, the platform creates a visual situation overview that helps organizations more efficiently organize and accelerate rescue operations.
  • (International Search and Rescue) in Germany is a project partner in the design and development of CGI Sense360.
  • And, it is precisely this information that the new cloud-based data analytics platform CGI Sense360 can provide."

STMicroelectronics and GlobalFoundries to advance FD-SOI ecosystem with new 300mm manufacturing facility in France

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Monday, July 11, 2022

It has been part of ST technology and product roadmap in its Crolles facility since the early beginnings, and it was later enabled with differentiation and commercialized for manufacturing at GFs Dresden facility.

Key Points: 
  • It has been part of ST technology and product roadmap in its Crolles facility since the early beginnings, and it was later enabled with differentiation and commercialized for manufacturing at GFs Dresden facility.
  • ST and GF will receive significant financial support from the State of France for the new facility.
  • The new manufacturing facility will be a substantial contributor to global digital and green transformations - delivering key enabling technologies and products.
  • It will generate additional employment at the ST Crolles site (approximately 1,000 additional staff for the new manufacturing facility) and across its ecosystem of partners, suppliers and stakeholders.

JIOS Aerogel Launches New Website to Reflect the Brand's Sharpened Focus on Energy Conservation and Electric Vehicles

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

SINGAPORE, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JIOS Aerogel, an innovator in critical components for Li-ion battery systems -- the world's primary energy storage medium, today announced the launch of a brand-new website that highlights the company's sharpened focus on the global challenges faced by the energy industry, primarily, thermal protection, energy conservation, and energy storage.

Key Points: 
  • JIOS Aerogel's solutions address critical challenges in electrification, supporting the rapidly expanding markets for electric vehicles (EVs) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS).
  • The new website aligns with the brand's ethos of energy conservation for a cleaner, greener future.
  • Our new website reiterates our ultimate goal to address key issues in the energy sector, like thermal protection, energy conservation, and storage.
  • JIOS Aerogel offers a wide range of products and solutions that help with thermal protection, energy conservation, and storage.

JIOS Aerogel Launches New Website to Reflect the Brand's Sharpened Focus on Energy Conservation and Electric Vehicles

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 21, 2022

SINGAPORE, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JIOS Aerogel, an innovator in critical components for Li-ion battery systems -- the world's primary energy storage medium, today announced the launch of a brand-new website that highlights the company's sharpened focus on the global challenges faced by the energy industry, primarily, thermal protection, energy conservation, and energy storage.

Key Points: 
  • JIOS Aerogel's solutions address critical challenges in electrification, supporting the rapidly expanding markets for electric vehicles (EVs) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS).
  • The new website aligns with the brand's ethos of energy conservation for a cleaner, greener future.
  • Our new website reiterates our ultimate goal to address key issues in the energy sector, like thermal protection, energy conservation, and storage.
  • JIOS Aerogel offers a wide range of products and solutions that help with thermal protection, energy conservation, and storage.