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Eisenhower Fellowships names 2024 Global Program Fellows

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hailing from the fields of medicine, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, finance, space exploration, economic policy, environmental protection, urban planning, philanthropy, academia and the arts, this year's Global Fellows join a vibrant worldwide network of more than 2,500 leaders in some 115 countries. Among those traveling to the U.S. this spring will be EF's first Fellow from Cuba in the organization's more than 70-year history.

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  • Eisenhower Fellowships (EF) announces the selection of 22 exceptional mid-career leaders from five continents for its prestigious 2024 Global Program, nearly six weeks of intensive travel across the United States to meet with experts in their respective fields.
  • Among those traveling to the U.S. this spring will be EF's first Fellow from Cuba in the organization's more than 70-year history.
  • The 2024 Global Fellows will arrive in the U.S. in April and return to their home countries May 16 to apply what they have learned and to implement individualized, concrete projects they design to make a positive impact on their societies.
  • Since 1953, more than 2,500 mid-career leaders from 115 countries have benefitted from the unique experience of an Eisenhower Fellowship.

EF Hutton Will Host Annual Global Conference on May 15, 2024 in New York City

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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NEW YORK, NY, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire –  EF Hutton, an investment bank headquartered in New York, today announced that the registration window is open for its Annual Global Conference taking place on May 15, 2024, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, showcasing dynamic public and private companies across multiple sectors in an intimate setting.

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  • NEW YORK, NY, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire –  EF Hutton, an investment bank headquartered in New York, today announced that the registration window is open for its Annual Global Conference taking place on May 15, 2024, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, showcasing dynamic public and private companies across multiple sectors in an intimate setting.
  • The EF Hutton Annual Global Conference features key executives from public and private companies conveying their unique stories to an extensive audience including institutional investors, high-net worth individuals, corporate clients, and exclusive members of the press.
  • “Our Annual Global Conference will focus on enabling engaging discussions and developing critical relationships between companies and a wide variety of investors,” said Joseph T. Rallo, Chief Executive Officer of EF Hutton.
  • Our conference also provides us with the opportunity to share EF Hutton’s array of customized financial solutions, products, and services.

Tachyum Well Positioned for an Exceptional 2024

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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Increased Business Development – With the final reference chip available, Tachyum will target early adopter markets, including high performance computing and artificial intelligence applications.

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  • Increased Business Development – With the final reference chip available, Tachyum will target early adopter markets, including high performance computing and artificial intelligence applications.
  • Tachyum diligently worked throughout 2023 to ensure that it is positioned at the precipice of success for the coming year.
  • In 2023, Tachyum received a major purchase order from a U.S. company to build a large-scale system based on its 5nm Prodigy Universal Processor chip.
  • We look forward to fulfilling our commitment to transforming ordinary data centers into Universal Computing Centers in the near future.”

EF Hutton Completes Acquisition of Broker-Dealer Benchmark Investments, LLC

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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NEW YORK, NY, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – EF Hutton, an investment bank headquartered in New York, today announced the closing of the acquisition of its broker-dealer, Benchmark Investments, LLC, a provider of a range of financial services to institutional and retail clients.

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  • NEW YORK, NY, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – EF Hutton, an investment bank headquartered in New York, today announced the closing of the acquisition of its broker-dealer, Benchmark Investments, LLC, a provider of a range of financial services to institutional and retail clients.
  • Benchmark Investments, LLC name has been changed to “EF Hutton LLC.”  Additional details of the transaction were not disclosed.
  • “This transformative acquisition is the next step in our evolution to help our clients’ ambitions prosper through a full spectrum of services,” said Joseph T. Rallo, Chief Executive Officer of EF Hutton.
  • We look forward to introducing middle market and emerging growth companies around the world to an expanded EF Hutton.”

Comtech Names Satellite and Defense Industry Leader John Ratigan as Chief Corporate Development Officer

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Dec. 6, 2023-- Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL), a global technology leader, today announced the appointment of satellite communications (SATCOM) and defense technology industry leader John Ratigan as the company’s first Chief Corporate Development Officer (CCDO).

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  • Dec. 6, 2023-- Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL), a global technology leader, today announced the appointment of satellite communications (SATCOM) and defense technology industry leader John Ratigan as the company’s first Chief Corporate Development Officer (CCDO).
  • With differentiated expertise across the global satellite technology sector, Ratigan brings over three decades of leadership experience to his position as Comtech’s CCDO.
  • Prior to joining Comtech, Ratigan served as CEO and President of iDirect Government as well as holding a position as an Executive Committee Member of ST Engineering iDirect.
  • As its first employee, Ratigan established iDirect Government and grew the company to over $100 million in annual revenue.

XIMEA Releases High Speed Cameras With Resolutions Up To 21 Mpix With Speeds Above 300 FPS

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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MUNSTER, Germany, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- XIMEA, a pioneer in high speed interfaces, developed new models for the well established camera family of high resolution line cameras with PCI Express interface.

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  • XIMEA, a pioneer in high speed interfaces, developed new models for the well established camera family of high resolution line cameras with PCI Express interface.
  • MUNSTER, Germany, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- XIMEA, a pioneer in high speed interfaces, developed new models for the well established camera family of high resolution line cameras with PCI Express interface.
  • This PCIe high-speed camera line from XIMEA called xiB-64 already contains fast models ranging from 1 Mpix at 3600 Fps to 65 Mpix at 71 Fps.
  • The new models with names CB209, CB100 and CB024 offer resolutions up to 21 Megapixels at outstanding speeds of 300 frames per second.

Worldwide English Proficiency Index Reveals Growing Gender Gap Trend, Declining English Skills Among Young Adults

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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ZURICH, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EF Education First (EF) today released the 2023 edition of its EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), the largest international survey of adult English skills.  The index, calculated from the test results of 2.2 million non-native English speakers in 113 countries and regions, reveals a concerning decline in youth English proficiency over the past five years and a growing gender gap.

Key Points: 
  • ZURICH, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EF Education First (EF) today released the 2023 edition of its EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), the largest international survey of adult English skills.
  • The index, calculated from the test results of 2.2 million non-native English speakers in 113 countries and regions, reveals a concerning decline in youth English proficiency over the past five years and a growing gender gap.
  • We look forward to continuing our examination of English proficiency trends over time, as we did for the first time this year."
  • The gender gap is widening, with men's English improving (+14 points) and women's declining (-19 points since 2014).

Worldwide English Proficiency Index Reveals Growing Gender Gap Trend, Declining English Skills Among Young Adults

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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ZURICH, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EF Education First (EF) today released the 2023 edition of its EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), the largest international survey of adult English skills.  The index, calculated from the test results of 2.2 million non-native English speakers in 113 countries and regions, reveals a concerning decline in youth English proficiency over the past five years and a growing gender gap.

Key Points: 
  • ZURICH, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EF Education First (EF) today released the 2023 edition of its EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), the largest international survey of adult English skills.
  • The index, calculated from the test results of 2.2 million non-native English speakers in 113 countries and regions, reveals a concerning decline in youth English proficiency over the past five years and a growing gender gap.
  • We look forward to continuing our examination of English proficiency trends over time, as we did for the first time this year."
  • The gender gap is widening, with men's English improving (+14 points) and women's declining (-19 points since 2014).

Osprey Packs Broadens Technical Cycling Range with Innovative Entry Into Bikepacking Category

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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CORTEZ, Colo., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Osprey Packs, a leader in creating top-quality, high-performance innovative carry solutions, is broadening its technical cycling pack range with a new family of bikepacking gear, Escapist, and Extended Fit sizes in its premium mountain bike pack family, Raptor | Raven, to cater to more riders. The eight-style Escapist collection marks Osprey's entry into the bikepacking category, catering to bikepackers, gravel and singletrack riders who use their bikes to explore the world. The expanded cycling line will launch with the upcoming spring 2024 collection release.

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  • The eight-style Escapist collection marks Osprey's entry into the bikepacking category, catering to bikepackers, gravel and singletrack riders who use their bikes to explore the world.
  • The packs feature expansive hipbelt pockets, fast-access stash pockets in reachable side positions, and significant internal organization, pouches and entry points for streamlined, efficient carry.
  • The packs will also come with the updated Osprey Hydraulics LT 2.5L reservoir and sternum strap magnetic bite valve attachment.
  • Osprey's expanded technical cycling pack range will be available beginning in February 2024 on osprey.com and at specialty retailers in over 60 countries worldwide.

Salubris Biotherapeutics Presents Positive 6-Month Data from Phase 1b Clinical Trial of JK07 in Late-Breaking Session at The Heart Failure Society of America Annual Meeting 2023

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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Salubris Biotherapeutics, Inc. (SalubrisBio), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing novel complex biologic therapeutics, today announced positive updated results from the completed Phase 1b study of JK07 in patients with HFrEF.

Key Points: 
  • Salubris Biotherapeutics, Inc. (SalubrisBio), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing novel complex biologic therapeutics, today announced positive updated results from the completed Phase 1b study of JK07 in patients with HFrEF.
  • The data were presented in a late breaking oral session during the Heart Failure Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting 2023.
  • JK07 is the first investigational antibody fusion protein and first selective ErbB4 agonist to enter clinical development for heart failure.
  • Heart failure is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with estimates of more than 6 million patients affected by HFrEF and HFpEF in the US.