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In the depths of Hobart's MONA, a volcano is stirring

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Deep within the subterranean caverns of MONA, a volcano stirs.

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Deep within the subterranean caverns of MONA, a volcano stirs.
Dormant for nearly 800 years, the volcano became a symbol of isolation for the artist, provoking a sense of disconnection with his homeland.
Inspired by this event, Hrafntinna (Obsidian) employs sensory triggers, sound and scent as vehicles for longing and connection across time and geographical distance.

To sense before seeing

Its brightness and hue subtly shift in synchronicity with the sound – flickering and flashing during moments of intensity.
The bench vibrates with the low frequencies of a hidden subwoofer, transmitting the sound into our bones.
It is the earthen aroma of fossilised amber, extracted from ancient tree resin that has been buried for millennia.
Here, we are deep inside the belly of a far away volcano, which neither the artist nor we have seen.

Transcending thresholds of time and place

In a more intimately embodied way, this sense of primal knowing is also carried through the choral sections of the piece.
When I spoke to Jónsi, he described the voice as “the very first instrument we had”:
it touches on something deep within us all, without us knowing why.
In the dark, it shines a light on our inherent, embodied connection to place, and to the world.
Read more:
Living near the fire – 500 million people worldwide have active volcanoes as neighbors

Obsidian Solutions Group Joins Groundbreaking Initiative to Support NASA and the Firefighting Community With Wildfire Modeling and Analytics, Management, and Decision Making

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The ASC creates a nexus between researchers and practitioners, enabling and advancing collaboration among government agencies, industries, and academia to enhance community wildfire resilience.

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The ASC creates a nexus between researchers and practitioners, enabling and advancing collaboration among government agencies, industries, and academia to enhance community wildfire resilience.
ASC’s inaugural research endeavor, which is funded by NASA’s Earth Applied Sciences Wildland Fires program area, will focus on wildfire decision-making and data mapping.
Together, they initiated the company’s support to this pioneering work with NASA and the Western Fire Chiefs Association.
We’re exceptionally proud to be a part of this project.”
For additional information about Obsidian Solutions Group expert services and mission accelerators, please visit https://obsidiansg.com/ .

Obsidian Security Now Available for Purchase on the CrowdStrike Marketplace

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Data Management, Security, Apps, Applications, Technology, Software, Networks, Internet, Organization, Software as a service, Risk, CrowdStrike, Cryptocurrency, Obsidian

Obsidian Security, the global leader in SaaS security, today announced that the Obsidian platform is available on the CrowdStrike Marketplace, a one-stop destination and world-class ecosystem of third party security products.

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Obsidian Security, the global leader in SaaS security, today announced that the Obsidian platform is available on the CrowdStrike Marketplace, a one-stop destination and world-class ecosystem of third party security products.
CrowdStrike Falcon customers can discover, try, buy and integrate Obsidian.
The combination of rich application telemetry from Obsidian with endpoint telemetry from the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform gives security teams a complete picture of every user’s associated endpoints and individual SaaS accounts.
With Obsidian now available on the CrowdStrike Marketplace, delivering complete security for your organization’s entire last mile from endpoint to SaaS has never been easier.

Hisense Group President Fisher Yu Elaborates Technical System "Screens, Operation System and Platform" at IFA 2023

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Friday, September 1, 2023

Television, Laser TV, Laser, Electronics, Speech, OS, Platform, UEFA, Cooking, UX, Health, LPU, Berlin, Framed (TV series), Consumer electronics, U8, Messe Berlin, Obsidian, Hisense

BERLIN, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consumer electronics and appliances corporation Hisense as IFA Lead Partner made a keynote debut today at IFA 2023, where Fisher Yu, President of Hisense Group Holdings Co., Ltd. delivered a speech on the theme of "The Scenario-driven Future of Tech". He pledged the company will continue its scenario-driven approach to its innovations and focus on high-quality growth in and beyond the home, as well as announcing that Hisense will be an official partner of UEFA EURO 2024™, which will be its third consecutive UEFA EURO tournament together.

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BERLIN, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consumer electronics and appliances corporation Hisense as IFA Lead Partner made a keynote debut today at IFA 2023, where Fisher Yu, President of Hisense Group Holdings Co., Ltd. delivered a speech on the theme of "The Scenario-driven Future of Tech".
Hisense has achieved remarkable success expanding internationally, with the business now operating in over 160 countries and becoming the second-largest manufacturer of TVs worldwide in 2022.
By utilizing screens to connect integrated networks and cloud services and providing personalized services through scenario-based approaches, Hisense has established a strong technical system: "Screens, Operating System and Platform".
Going forward, Hisense plans to expand its screen network and improve its VIDAA OS system and ConnectLife platform on a continual basis.

Hisense Group President Fisher Yu Elaborates Technical System "Screens, Operation System and Platform" at IFA 2023

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Friday, September 1, 2023

Television, Laser TV, Laser, Electronics, Speech, OS, Multimedia, Platform, UEFA, Cooking, UX, Health, LPU, Berlin, Framed (TV series), Consumer electronics, U8, Messe Berlin, Obsidian, Hisense

BERLIN, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consumer electronics and appliances corporation Hisense as IFA Lead Partner made a keynote debut today at IFA 2023, where Fisher Yu, President of Hisense Group Holdings Co., Ltd. delivered a speech on the theme of "The Scenario-driven Future of Tech". He pledged the company will continue its scenario-driven approach to its innovations and focus on high-quality growth in and beyond the home, as well as announcing that Hisense will be an official partner of UEFA EURO 2024™, which will be its third consecutive UEFA EURO tournament together.

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BERLIN, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consumer electronics and appliances corporation Hisense as IFA Lead Partner made a keynote debut today at IFA 2023, where Fisher Yu, President of Hisense Group Holdings Co., Ltd. delivered a speech on the theme of "The Scenario-driven Future of Tech".
Hisense has achieved remarkable success expanding internationally, with the business now operating in over 160 countries and becoming the second-largest manufacturer of TVs worldwide in 2022.
By utilizing screens to connect integrated networks and cloud services and providing personalized services through scenario-based approaches, Hisense has established a strong technical system: "Screens, Operating System and Platform".
Going forward, Hisense plans to expand its screen network and improve its VIDAA OS system and ConnectLife platform on a continual basis.

Cerby Announces $17 Million in Series A Funding to Secure Nonstandard Applications

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Obsidian, Carbon, OT, Maintenance, Software as a service, SSO, Two Sigma, Marketing, Bel, IP, AV8, Security, Organization, Founders Fund, Work, Risk, Neuberger Berman, Okta, IAM, Salesforce, API, Cryptocurrency

ALAMEDA, Calif., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cerby, the comprehensive access management platform for nonstandard applications, today announced that the company has raised $17 million in Series A funding. Two Sigma Ventures led the round with significant participation from Outpost Ventures, an investment platform of Neuberger Berman. Participating investors include Ridge Ventures, Founders Fund, Bowery Capital, AV8, Salesforce Ventures, Tau Ventures, Okta Ventures, Incubate Fund, and Ben Johnson, co-founder of Obsidian Security and Carbon Black.

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ALAMEDA, Calif., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cerby , the comprehensive access management platform for nonstandard applications, today announced that the company has raised $17 million in Series A funding.
Cerby received significant inbound interest and preemptive terms sheets due to the unique risk they address in the identity and access management (IAM) market – nonstandard applications.
Cerby's patent-pending access orchestration engine is the first and only to make passwordless authentication an immediate reality for nonstandard applications."
"Cerby stands at the forefront of a transformation in identity management for nonstandard applications, a domain often overlooked yet critically vital.

Obsidian Names Craig Rappaport President and Nick Dagenais Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, July 24, 2023

Insurance, CFO, Growth, Knowledge, Environment, Management, Consultant, Obsidian

NEW YORK, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Obsidian Insurance Group ("Obsidian"), which is focused on facilitating and supporting growth in specialty insurance programs, announced today the appointment of Craig Rappaport as President, and Nick Dagenais as Chief Financial Officer of Obsidian.

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NEW YORK, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Obsidian Insurance Group ("Obsidian"), which is focused on facilitating and supporting growth in specialty insurance programs, announced today the appointment of Craig Rappaport as President, and Nick Dagenais as Chief Financial Officer of Obsidian.
This promotion recognizes and reflects all that Craig has contributed to and will continue to contribute to our future success."
Nick Dagenais, who has been VP, Finance of Obsidian since the company's formation, assumes the role of CFO, and will continue to report to Mr. Rappaport, President and COO.
Craig Rappaport commented, "Nick has done exceptional work building a strong and scalable financial infrastructure at Obsidian, and has been instrumental in the establishment of our exceptional financial reporting and operational capabilities.

Jeff Wittlich Joins Obsidian as Chief Underwriting Officer

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Insurance, Growth, Region, CNA, Reinsurance, Obsidian

NEW YORK, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Obsidian Insurance Group ("Obsidian"), which is focused on facilitating and supporting growth in specialty insurance programs, announced today the appointment of reinsurance and program insurance industry executive Jeff Wittlich as Chief Underwriting Officer.

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NEW YORK, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Obsidian Insurance Group ("Obsidian"), which is focused on facilitating and supporting growth in specialty insurance programs, announced today the appointment of reinsurance and program insurance industry executive Jeff Wittlich as Chief Underwriting Officer.
William Jewett, Chief Executive Officer of Obsidian, commented, "Jeff Wittlich is a tremendous addition to our already strong Leadership Team.
Jeff's underwriting experience and acumen fit exceptionally well with our business strategy, which is based on a commitment to underwriting and operational excellence.
"I have known and supported Obsidian since their formation almost four years ago," said Jeff Wittlich, "and I am extremely impressed with what Obsidian has accomplished – consistent with their stated strategy.

Get $1000 Off the Pixel Fold at T-Mobile, America’s Network Leader

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

And that’s all on top of getting access to what wireless experts say is the nation’s overall network leader .

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International Volcanic Wine Conference a Success with Full Roster of Producers and Exceptional Attendance

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Obsidian, Diamond, University, Partner, VWI, Sonoma, Azores, Sonoma State University, Colangelo, COVID-19, Conference, Restaurant, Viticulture, Wine, Soave

NEW YORK, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- John Szabo, Master Sommelier, and award-winning author, in concert with Volcanic Wines International (VWI) and Colangelo & Partners, is excited to share the results of this year's edition of the Volcanic Wine Conference. 2023 marks the 3rd edition of the conference after taking a 3-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The sold-out winery participation and standing-room-only attendance for the master class seminars point to an ever-growing interest in this unique category of wines.

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Volcanic Wines International was established in 2018 in order to promote the establishment of a volcanic vines movement and provide educational and promotional opportunities for volcanic wine producers internationally.
The first two editions of the International Volcanic Wine Conference (IVWC), organized by Volcanic Wines International were a catalyst and facilitator in bringing together the world's volcanic regions.
"We're excited to further explore the intriguing world of volcanic wines at the 2024 Volcanic Wine Conference."
For more information and the latest updates, visit the Volcanic Wines International official website http://www.volcanicwinesinternational.com , and follow the VWI's Facebook (Volcanic Wines International) and Instagram (@volcanicwines_intl) pages.