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U.S. Air Force Secretary Kendall Flies in AI-piloted X-62A VISTA

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Friday, May 3, 2024
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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., May 3, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® (NYSE: LMT) joined the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and other government and industry partners in hosting U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall to fly in the X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA), a one-of-a-kind aircraft modified to test artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomy capabilities.

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  • EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® (NYSE: LMT) joined the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and other government and industry partners in hosting U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall to fly in the X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA), a one-of-a-kind aircraft modified to test artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomy capabilities.
  • VISTA is an AI pathfinder that facilitates development and testing of cutting-edge AI techniques with new uncrewed vehicle designs.
  • "Our proven hardware and software architecture enable safe and controlled environments for AI agents and advanced algorithms to rapidly prototype and develop."
  • This architecture has proven to be reliable and robust enough to transition into third-party distributed hardware to replicate safe and controlled flight test objectives as demonstrated by VISTA.

VISTA X-62 Advancing Autonomy and Changing the Face of Air Power

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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VISTA, short for Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft, is changing the face of air power at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (USAF TPS) at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

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  • VISTA, short for Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft, is changing the face of air power at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (USAF TPS) at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
  • Built on open systems architecture, VISTA is fitted with software that allows it to mimic the performance characteristics of other aircraft.
  • Previously designated NF-16D, in June 2021 VISTA was recognized by the U.S. Air Force and deemed a national asset with a formal redesignation to VISTA X-62A.
  • VISTA will continue to serve an integral role in the rapid development of AI and autonomy capabilities for U.S. Air Force.

Trevecca Nazarene University Announces Plans to Offer Bachelor's in Nursing

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trevecca Nazarene University has announced plans to add a four-year undergraduate nursing degree, pending the approval of accrediting body the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

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  • Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trevecca Nazarene University has announced plans to add a four-year undergraduate nursing degree, pending the approval of accrediting body the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
  • In adding the program, Trevecca would be building on a strong academic foundation in health sciences, including the education of nursing students.
  • For more than 16 years, a nursing program partnership with Belmont University included two years of undergraduate school at Trevecca and then two years of advanced nursing courses at Belmont.
  • Trevecca Nazarene University ( www.trevecca.edu ) is a Christian university in the heart of Nashville focused on preparing students for lives of leadership and service.

Angola Cables Selects Infinera’s ICE6 Technology to Upgrade Subsea Network Connecting Brazil and the US

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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Angola Cables is an internationally established ICT and digital solutions and network services provider and has been ranked as the most interconnected operator* on the African continent.

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  • Angola Cables is an internationally established ICT and digital solutions and network services provider and has been ranked as the most interconnected operator* on the African continent.
  • Angola Cables also operates twodata centers, AngoNAP Fortaleza Tier III (Brazil) and the data centre, AngoNAP Luanda (Angola), and managesPIX in BrazilandAngonix Angola- one of the largest Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Africa.
  • This press release contains forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the ability of Infinera to provide a seamless upgrade to Angola Cables existing network by utilizing its ICE6 technology.
  • Infinera assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements.

South Carolina Connections Academy Returns for the 2022-2023 School Year with New Executive Director

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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COLUMBIA, S.C., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- South Carolina Connections Academy, a full-time online public school serving students in grades K-12, began its 2022-2023 school year under the new leadership of Alicia Hughes, who was recently appointed executive director of the virtual school. South Carolina Connections Academy serves approximately 6,800 students and employs more than 250 staff members across the state. Recently, the school received excellent marks from the parents of currently enrolled students in its 2021-22 Parent Satisfaction Survey.

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  • South Carolina Connections Academy serves approximately 6,800 students and employs more than 250 staff members across the state.
  • Before working at South Carolina Connections Academy, Hughes graduated from Winthrop University with a bachelors in secondary education.
  • "I'm honored to serve as South Carolina Connections Academy's new executive director and welcome so many new and returning faces to ring in the 2022-23 school year," said Hughes.
  • South Carolina Connections Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), an accrediting division of Cognia, formerly AdvancED.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Surety Associates of Southern California Insurance Services

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher& Co. today announced the acquisition of La Mesa, Calif.-based Wrightman, Inc., doing business as Surety Associates of Southern California Insurance Services (SASC).

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  • ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher& Co. today announced the acquisition of La Mesa, Calif.-based Wrightman, Inc., doing business as Surety Associates of Southern California Insurance Services (SASC).
  • Founded in 2010, SASC is a surety bond agency serving clients across California, Arizona and Nevada.
  • "SACS is a well-known, well-established surety bond agency that will further enhance our surety presence in the Southwest Region," said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO.
  • Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG),a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, is headquartered inRolling Meadows, Illinois.

K12 Private Academy to Celebrate Class of 2022 with Virtual Ceremony

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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K12 Private Academy , an online private school powered by Stride, Inc., will celebrate the graduating Class or 2022 with a virtual commencement ceremony on Friday, June 24 at 2:00 PM EST.

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  • K12 Private Academy , an online private school powered by Stride, Inc., will celebrate the graduating Class or 2022 with a virtual commencement ceremony on Friday, June 24 at 2:00 PM EST.
  • K12 Private Academy is graduating 193 students this year, and the Class of 2022 collectively reports having been offered more than $4.5 million in scholarships and awards from several higher education institutions and organizations.
  • As the Class of 2022 prepares to head out into the world, we are proud to have been their education partner and their biggest cheerleaders while they were enrolled at K12 Private Academy, said Leslie Smith, Head of School.
  • K12 Private Academy is a private online college preparatory school for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

547 Seniors Graduate from South Carolina Connections Academy

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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COLUMBIA, S.C., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- South Carolina Connections Academy, a tuition-free online public school serving students in grades K-12 across the state, celebrated the school's graduating class of high school seniors on Tuesday. The virtual school hosted three in-person ceremonies, one at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, one at the Greenville Convention Center and another at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. The Class of 2022 also has the option of participating in virtual events on June 8 so seniors across the state unable to attend an in-person event can still celebrate among their school administrators, staff, teachers and family members.

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  • "Our experience with South Carolina Connections Academy has been awesome," saidOrangeburg County residentand caretaker, DeborahMcCall.
  • I've enjoyed watching my two current seniors grow with South Carolina Connections Academy, and I think it has done well in preparing them for the future."
  • South Carolina Connections Academy currently serves more than 6,250 students across South Carolina, providing them with both continuous support of highly-skilled teachers and a curriculum focusing on academics and helping to build fundamental life skills.
  • Enrollment for the 2022-23 school year is now open at South Carolina Connections Academy for grades K-11.

Flexential® Announces Partnership with Angola Cables to Strengthen Connectivity to African Markets

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flexential, a leading provider of data center colocation, cloud and connectivity, today announced its partnership with Angola Cables, a multinational ICT solutions and network service provider operator, to drive colocation and interconnection options for customers in the Southern and West African markets. Providing access to Angola's MONET cable, housed in Flexential's Fort Lauderdale data center, this partnership will offer customers connectivity via the low-latency, high-capacity South Atlantic Cable System (SACS).

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  • Providing access to Angola's MONET cable, housed in Flexential's Fort Lauderdale data center, this partnership will offer customers connectivity via the low-latency, high-capacity South Atlantic Cable System (SACS).
  • The extension of the MONET cable into Fort Lauderdale is a significant step forward for international connectivity.
  • Subsea cables are the key to international connectivity.
  • "Our partnership with Flexential will strengthen interconnection options across southern and West Africa," saidngelo Gama, CEO of Angola Cables.

Bentley Systems Announces Acquisition of ADINA to Extend Nonlinear Simulation throughout Infrastructure Engineering

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220406006024/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220406006024/en/
    The frictional sliding of a prestressed concrete bridge girder can be studied with ADINA technology.
  • The ADINA Systems nonlinear simulation capabilities will in turn become directly accessible, through convenient technical and commercial integration, to users of Bentley Systems uniquely comprehensive modeling and simulation software portfolio for infrastructure engineering.
  • Incorporating ADINA and its creators is very exciting for all of our engineering simulation teams, as it will also be for existing and new users, said Raoul Karp, vice president, engineering simulation at Bentley Systems.
  • We will now be able to extend nonlinear realism across all of our infrastructure digital twin simulation offerings.