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Diversity in Action Celebrates 10 Years of Publishing Success

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024

"We're proud to have given a voice to so many amazing innovators in STEAM from every background over the past 10 years. Whether they're neurodiverse, underserved, veterans, LGBTQ+, older adults, young people -- whoever is making outstanding strides in STEAM, we've been interested and continue to be interested," says Jordan Weiss, president and publisher.

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LIVINGSTON, N.J., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Diversity in Action (DIA) celebrates a decade of advancing STEAM students and professionals in a special May/June 2024 anniversary issue.
I've also been fortunate to work with Jordan's amazing team while leading diversity for the Navy and Department of Defense!
I truly wish the entire DIA team continued growth and success for the next 10 years and beyond!
"As we look to the future, Diversity in Action will continue to support and promote the wide diversity of people and organizations changing the world through their commitments to STEAM."

Lumen unveils AI-powered threat defense tool for businesses

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024

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DENVER, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To combat the growing number of cyberattacks targeting business networks, Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) is unveiling a new threat defense tool driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML). Lumen DefenderSM powered by Black Lotus Labs® is a patented product that proactively blocks evolving threats at the network edge, before they can compromise a business's network perimeter. Black Lotus Labs, Lumen's threat research team, leverages its unique visibility into Lumen's global internet backbone using ML algorithms to generate threat intelligence that detects malicious infrastructure being used by cybercriminals and nation state actors.

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DENVER, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To combat the growing number of cyberattacks targeting business networks, Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) is unveiling a new threat defense tool driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML).
"Businesses need an extra level of protection to help detect these novel threats before they can be weaponized and used against them.
It uses the Lumen global network and our Black Lotus Labs threat intelligence to provide a first line of defense against cyberattacks."
Lumen Defender is a simple add-on to Lumen Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) and Lumen Internet On-Demand services.

Arelion Expands Network in the 'Silicon Coast' With New PoP at Flexential's Tampa - North Site

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024

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Arelion's PoP empowers customers with highly scalable multi-terabit capacity and diverse low-latency services, bolstering Flexential's interconnection capabilities to serve the connectivity requirements of new AI/ML workloads.

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Arelion's PoP empowers customers with highly scalable multi-terabit capacity and diverse low-latency services, bolstering Flexential's interconnection capabilities to serve the connectivity requirements of new AI/ML workloads.
Flexential's Tampa – North data center serves Florida's high-tech corridor, offering secure connectivity, colocation, cloud and data protection services.
"Arelion's new PoP at Flexential's Tampa North site reinforces our investment in the Florida peninsula, helping us provide reliable connectivity at scale to enterprise and wholesale customers for continued technological innovation," said Art Kazmierczak, Director of Strategic Sales and Network Development at Arelion.
"This partnership underscores Flexential's commitment to supporting evolving technology needs of enterprise businesses with robust, scalable IT infrastructure," stated Ryan Mallory, COO, Flexential.

COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES STUDENTS RECREATE HISTORICAL GARMENTS FROM DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS ARTWORKS

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024

MET, Education, DIA, Collection, Student, Life, Metropolitan Museum of Art, CCS, Detroit Institute of Arts, College, Creativity, Fashion design

Students were tasked to explore the production of historical garment recreation, working with the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) to create historical garments inspired by works in the museum’s collection.

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Students were tasked to explore the production of historical garment recreation, working with the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) to create historical garments inspired by works in the museum’s collection.
CCS and the DIA have also partnered to create a short film showcasing the student’s completed pieces.
With the exception of works dependent on color to convey cultural significance, students designed these historical garments without using any colored or patterned materials.
“We are thrilled to see the creativity and virtuosity that the CCS fashion students have brought to the magnificent garments inspired by the museum’s collections.

AFCEA Announces Winners of New Intelligence Community Award

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星期五, 四月 12, 2024

Sponsored by AFCEA International 's Intelligence Committee , the award was created specifically to address the need for—and recognize the value of—innovation in intelligence.

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Sponsored by AFCEA International 's Intelligence Committee , the award was created specifically to address the need for—and recognize the value of—innovation in intelligence.
Winners were recognized at the annual AFCEA International Spring Intelligence Symposium last month.
He briefed the results to Congress, senior leaders in the intelligence community and senior military leaders, including the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
“This unique award shines a light on the ever-impressive achievements of our S&TI workforce and how they tirelessly work to maintain a competitive advantage,” said Lewis Shepherd, the AFCEA Intelligence committee chair.

German Firms Strive to Optimize Salesforce Licensing

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星期五, 四月 26, 2024

The 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ Salesforce Ecosystem Partners report for Germany finds that licenses for Salesforce have now become a considerable cost factor for many German companies.

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The 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ Salesforce Ecosystem Partners report for Germany finds that licenses for Salesforce have now become a considerable cost factor for many German companies.
As a result, many are seeking service providers that can bundle licenses with Salesforce implementation and operations as a combined full-service offering, the ISG report says.
“Leading providers can do more than support enterprises in efficiently designing their Salesforce operations,” said Dr. Matthias Paletta, director, technology modernization, for ISG in Germany.
In the area of customer experience, Hexaware is named the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2024 among Salesforce providers.

Arelion Awarded a Gold-Tier Google Verified Peering Provider Badge

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星期三, 四月 24, 2024

Cloud, Internet, Dedicated, IP, Internet access, Risk, Google Cloud, City, DIA, VPP, Internet service provider, BGP, ASN, Security

STOCKHOLM, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arelion today announced it has been awarded a gold-tier Google Verified Peering Provider (VPP) badge in recognition of its ability to provide diverse connectivity to Google and enable highly available access to Google Cloud services. The VPP is a Google recognized badging program for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) whose primary goal is to offer Google Cloud customers a simplified alternative to direct peering. This program reinforces Arelion's ability to provide enterprises with reliable connectivity to cloud services through its #1 ranked Internet backbone network, built with a dedication to resiliency, redundancy and fault resistance.

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STOCKHOLM, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arelion today announced it has been awarded a gold-tier Google Verified Peering Provider (VPP) badge in recognition of its ability to provide diverse connectivity to Google and enable highly available access to Google Cloud services.
The VPP is a Google recognized badging program for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) whose primary goal is to offer Google Cloud customers a simplified alternative to direct peering.
As a Google VPP, Arelion empowers enterprises with peering to Google Cloud services via Dedicated Internet Access, enabling customers to access Google with or without the need for border gateway protocol (BGP) or an autonomous system number (ASN).
As a gold-tier Google VPP, Arelion can support Google Cloud customers through its award-winning customer service team.

Empowering Pittsfield: AccessPlus Unleashes Fiber Broadband to the City

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星期四, 四月 18, 2024

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PITTSFIELD, Mass., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AccessPlus announced today that it is adding new multi-gigabit fiber broadband Internet to its existing optical network in Pittsfield, MA. Lightning-fast Internet speeds will now be available to city businesses and residents. Current Internet options and availability can be checked by visiting GetAccessPlus.com.

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PITTSFIELD, Mass., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AccessPlus announced today that it is adding new multi-gigabit fiber broadband Internet to its existing optical network in Pittsfield, MA.
AccessPlus already offers multi-gig DIA (Dedicated Internet Access) services and will start connecting customers to the new multi-gig fiber broadband network from May onwards.
With a recent 200 Gbps-capable upgrade to AccessPlus' network backbone, Pittsfield is set to benefit from remarkable broadband capabilities.
Beyond fiber broadband, AccessPlus is a leading provider of comprehensive business connectivity solutions.

Primer Names Former DIA Director & Retired Army General Bob Ashley as Advisor

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星期二, 四月 16, 2024

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Bob Ashley as an advisor.

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Bob Ashley as an advisor.
Bob Ashley served as 21st Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), after serving as Army Deputy Chief of Staff, where he was senior advisor to the Secretary of the Army and Army Chief of Staff for all aspects of intelligence, counterintelligence, and security.
I'm excited to assist Primer as they take their contribution to the next level and continue to provide the most crucial insights for decision advantage," said General Ashley.
"We are incredibly excited to welcome former DIA Director Bob Ashley as an advisor," said Primer CEO Sean Moriarty.

HII is Awarded $305 Million Contract to Protect U.S. Regional Interests in the Republic of Korea

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星期二, 三月 19, 2024

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MCLEAN, Va., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a $305 million contract by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to provide intelligence analysis and operational support services for the Joint Intelligence Operations Center-Korea (JIOC-K).

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MCLEAN, Va., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a $305 million contract by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to provide intelligence analysis and operational support services for the Joint Intelligence Operations Center-Korea (JIOC-K).
HII will provide timely analysis of relevant and actionable intelligence that will enable United States Forces Korea (USFK) to understand enemy capabilities, detect threats and determine enemy courses of action.
HII will also assist USFK in organizing the Korean Theater of Operations (KTO) intelligence activities to better leverage theater and global intelligence communities to safeguard U.S. personnel and interests within the KTO.
An image accompanying this release is available at: https://hii.com/news/hii-awarded-republic-of-korea-contract-2024/ .