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OTOY Launches Groundbreaking Multi-Hour Star Trek Spatial Experience for the Apple Vision Pro, in Partnership with Paramount Game Studios and Roddenberry Entertainment

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Friday, February 2, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with Paramount Game Studios and The Gene Roddenberry Estate, OTOY is thrilled to unveil the 'The Archive' for the Apple Vision Pro - launching on the App Store today in tandem with the release of Apple's new spatial computing platform. The app marks a major evolution of the Roddenberry Archive project, which had over 4-million visitors during a limited 3-week preview on the web in April 2023.

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With only gaze and touch, Vision Pro users can transport themselves instantly through gorgeous immersive 3D environments traversing between different eras of Star Trek from The Cage pilot to Star Trek: Lower Decks.
"The Roddenberry Archive, as an immersive experience on the Apple Vision Pro, is a remarkable milestone in realizing my father's vision for the Holodeck.
For a limited time, the complete experience is available for free on both the web and the Vision Pro.
Later this year, OTOY and Paramount will offer users unlimited viewing time and a-la-carte access to all current and future immersive Star Trek 3D experiences released through The Archive.

Enterprise Mobility Honors Veterans Day Through Ongoing Support of Veteran Initiatives and Organizations

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

St. Louis, Missouri--(Newsfile Corp. - November 8, 2023) - In observance of Veterans Day, Enterprise Rent-A-Car — flagship brand of Enterprise Mobility — is again teaming up with Progressive Insurance® to help donate vehicles to veterans and their families in need.

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St. Louis, Missouri--(Newsfile Corp. - November 8, 2023) - In observance of Veterans Day, Enterprise Rent-A-Car — flagship brand of Enterprise Mobility — is again teaming up with Progressive Insurance® to help donate vehicles to veterans and their families in need.
Today, military veterans and members of the guard and reserves make up 8% of Enterprise Mobility's total U.S. workforce, including those at the military installations Enterprise Mobility serves around the globe.
Enterprise Mobility's support of veterans also includes a $9 million commitment over nine years to the Fisher House Foundation .
For more information about Enterprise Mobility's support of the military, visit careers.enterprise.com/military-veterans-jobs .

The Roddenberry Archive brings every iteration of Star Trek's USS Enterprise bridge to life - with William Shatner, Terry Matalas and John de Lancie

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Roddenberry Estate and OTOY are proud to share the next phase of their multi-decade collaboration on the Roddenberry Archive - capturing Roddenberry's lifetime of works for future generations to explore with quiescent historical accuracy and holographic immersion.

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Audiences exploring the Starship Enterprise bridge can see working turbolifts and consoles - and immerse themselves as if they were living in the Star Trek Universe.
The first featurette teases William Shatner's hours-long testimonial for the Roddenberry Archive, captured holographically within a perfect recreation of the 1979 USS Enterprise bridge.
Actors Mahé Thaissa and Lawrence Selleck return to explore these iconic themes from the history of Star Trek.
"The Roddenberry Archive is not just a way to honor my father's legacy, but my mother's, Majel, as well.

LSUS Computer Science Professor Develops Accounting Chatbot to Improve Efficiency, Reduce Errors

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

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LSU Shreveport computer science professor Keyvan Shahrdar has developed a tool to lighten the load on accountants.

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LSU Shreveport computer science professor Keyvan Shahrdar has developed a tool to lighten the load on accountants.
Meet ChatbotCPA , a computer program that harnesses artificial intelligence and advanced natural language processing and machine learning to understand – and complete – tasks.
Shahrdar generated the idea when his wife, accountant Laura Shahrdar , was describing the time-consuming steps in current accounting practices.
Keyvan Shahrdar said he's received interest from a top 25 accounting firm in the U.S. among other potential clients.

PyroGenesis Receives $700,000 Purchase Order for Three Plasma Torches

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

The three plasma torches ordered are for the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, the largest and most technologically advanced warship ever built1, valued at approximately $13 billion.

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The three plasma torches ordered are for the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, the largest and most technologically advanced warship ever built1, valued at approximately $13 billion.
The plasma torches are to be used in PyroGenesis’ proprietary Plasma Arc Waste Destruction System (“PAWDS”) that the Company previously built and delivered to the US Navy.
Following the mission’s successful completion, Newport News Shipbuilding – the sole designer and builder of US Navy aircraft carriers – ordered the three additional plasma torches as well as ancillary components.
“We are proud that PyroGenesis continues to be a supplier of choice for ultra-high temperature waste destruction solutions on US Navy aircraft carriers,” said Mr. P. Peter Pascali, CEO of PyroGenesis.

Woodcraft Joins Patriot Woodworker to Honor a Wounded Navy Veteran

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Friday, December 23, 2022

PARKERSBURG, W. Va., Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A wounded U.S. Navy veteran and his family will enjoy a Christmas meal and gifts provided by Patriot Woodworker with support from Woodcraft, Laguna Tools and Easy Wood Tools.

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PARKERSBURG, W. Va., Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A wounded U.S. Navy veteran and his family will enjoy a Christmas meal and gifts provided by Patriot Woodworker with support from Woodcraft, Laguna Tools and Easy Wood Tools.
"Every year we adopt a Wounded Warrior or Gold Star family for Christmas through Operation Ward 57," Patriot Woodworker founder John Morris said.
"We sponsor a raffle, supported by generous businesses, to honor the veteran and his or her family with food and gifts."
"Woodcraft is pleased to support the Patriot Woodworker's benefit to honor wounded Navy veteran Travis Forney and his family during this holiday season," President and CEO Jack Bigger said.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Honors Veterans Through Support of 10th Annual Keys to Progress® Giveaway

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Friday, November 11, 2022

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In observance of Veterans Day, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is again joining Progressive Insurance to support the insurance company's annual Keys to Progress program.

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ST. LOUIS, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In observance of Veterans Day, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is again joining Progressive Insurance to support the insurance company's annual Keys to Progress program.
In honor of the 10th vehicle giveaway, more than 100 veterans and military-related organizations across all 50 states received newly refurbished vehicles at nationwide giveaway events this week.
Since the program was established in 2013, Keys to Progresshas donated more than 900 vehicles to veterans and veteran organizations.
Today, Enterprise continues its support of the military in three key areas recruitment and hiring, local operations and community relations.

PyroGenesis’ Plasma Arc Waste Destruction System (PAWDS) Heads to Sea as US Navy’s New $13 Billion Aircraft Carrier – the Most Technologically Advanced Ship Ever Built – Sets Sail on Maiden Deployment

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Of note, PyroGenesis has already delivered the PAWDS system for this ship.

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Of note, PyroGenesis has already delivered the PAWDS system for this ship.
PyroGenesis has been contracted for a total of four systems, one for each of four aircraft carriers.
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1 US Navys latest and most advanced aircraft carrier deploys for first time, by Ellie Kaufman and Oren Liebermann, CNN.
October 4, 2022 https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/04/politics/uss-gerald-ford-deploys
2 USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) Lesser-Known, Trash Disposal Technology, Plasma Arc Waste Destruction System, by Lt. Cmdr.

History Made Over Sydney's Magnificent Harbour

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Sunday, May 29, 2022

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SYDNEY, May 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With 600 drones, history was made last night (AEST) over Sydney's magnificent Harbour.

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SYDNEY, May 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With 600 drones, history was made last night (AEST) over Sydney's magnificent Harbour.
For one night only, Paramount+ partnered with Vivid Sydney 2022 to dazzle audiences with the largest drone and light show ever seen in the Southern Hemisphere.
Vivid Sydney is the annual festival of Light, Music and Ideas that will transform Sydney into a fusion of creativity, innovation and technology from Friday 27 May to Saturday 18 June.
Wondering what it takes to create the biggest drone show in the Southern Hemisphere?

The Roddenberry Archive recreates Star Trek's 1964 Pilot episode as a life-size holodeck simulation

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Six months after the announcement of The Roddenberry Archive Project, OTOY and the Roddenberry Estate are proud to share the next chapter in their multi-year effort to visually memorialize Gene Roddenberry's lifetime of work and art: reuniting the original cast and crew of the first Star Trek pilot in order to retrace the genesis of the legendary TV series created by Gene Roddenberry in 1964.

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The Cage, which predates Star Trek: The Original Series by two-years was written and produced by Gene Roddenberry and directed by Robert Butler.
The Roddenberry Archive is in parallel building a life-sized Star Trek: The Motion Picture USS Enterprise model.
Reconstruction work on the Roddenberry Archive project will eventually cover the entire 40-year legacy of the original USS Enterprise from 2245 to 2285.
The Roddenberry Archive project is targeting emerging media formats including augmented and mixed reality as well as holographic displays.