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Datadobi Announces Enhancements to StorageMAP for the Most Comprehensive Unstructured Data Management at Massive Scale

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Datadobi , a global leader in vendor-neutral unstructured data management, today announced the latest release of its StorageMAP platform.

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  • Datadobi , a global leader in vendor-neutral unstructured data management, today announced the latest release of its StorageMAP platform.
  • StorageMAP 6.6 adds important enhancements that provide customers and channel partners with an even more powerful solution for analyzing, securing, and taking automated actions on all types of unstructured data at massive scale.
  • StorageMAP can now analyze object data stored on any S3-compliant platform, offering users a complete view of their unstructured data, including both File (SMB and NFS) and Object (S3) data.
  • Lack of Visibility into Unstructured Data Assets: StorageMAP 6.6 addresses the challenge of limited visibility into unstructured data by providing groundbreaking object and file analytics.

Hammerspace Unveils Reference Architecture for Large Language Model Training

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Friday, November 17, 2023

Hammerspace , the company orchestrating the Next Data Cycle, today released the data architecture being used for training inference for Large Language Models (LLMs) within hyperscale environments.

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  • Hammerspace , the company orchestrating the Next Data Cycle, today released the data architecture being used for training inference for Large Language Models (LLMs) within hyperscale environments.
  • The parallel file system architecture is critical for training AI as countless processes or nodes need to access the same data simultaneously.
  • The Hammerspace architecture creates a unified, high-performance global data environment that provides concurrent and continuous execution of all phases of LLM training and inference workloads.
  • “A high-performance data environment is critical to the success of initial AI model training.

Arcitecta Unveils Revolutionary Universal Data Platform for Unsurpassed Global Data Accessibility, Usability and Value

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Arcitecta , a creative and innovative data management software company, today announced its new Mediaflux® Universal Data System , a convergence of data management, data orchestration, multi-protocol access, and storage in one platform.

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  • Arcitecta , a creative and innovative data management software company, today announced its new Mediaflux® Universal Data System , a convergence of data management, data orchestration, multi-protocol access, and storage in one platform.
  • With Mediaflux Universal Data System, data- and research-intensive organizations can easily share data across locations while achieving massive scalability, high performance and dramatic cost savings.
  • “By working to converge data management, orchestration and storage onto a single unified platform, Arcitecta is aiming to boost users’ data accessibility, manageability, and scalability.
  • An integrated approach that combines data management, data orchestration, and data storage within one system allows customers to easily access, manage, and utilize data assets more effectively to accelerate decision-making and innovation.

US Federal Chief Judge Approves Computer Voice Stress Analyzer® to Monitor Sex Offenders

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Monday, December 11, 2023

LEWES, Del., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the National Association of Computer Voice Stress Analysts ( NACVSA ), an organization that represents 5,200 law enforcement CVSA examiners, a U.S. federal court has ruled that sex offenders can be required to submit to the Computer Voice Stress Analyzer ®  (CVSA ® ) examinations as part of their post-release supervision. Testimony before Judge Mordue indicated that nearly 3,000 law enforcement agencies in the United States have the devices available. Most have been manufactured by the National Institute for Truth Verification Federal Services (NFS), a West Palm Beach, Fla., company that has been producing the systems since 1988.  Northern District of New York Chief Judge Norman A. Mordue ruled the technique is analogous to polygraph examinations, which have been accepted by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as a way to monitor the activities of those under post -release supervision.  The CVSA is being used by Federal Probation Offices across the US to monitor sex offenders.

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  • of Probation Now Utilize the Computer Voice Stress analyzer to Screen Sex Offenders
    LEWES, Del., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the National Association of Computer Voice Stress Analysts ( NACVSA ), an organization that represents 5,200 law enforcement CVSA examiners, a U.S. federal court has ruled that sex offenders can be required to submit to the Computer Voice Stress Analyzer ® (CVSA ® ) examinations as part of their post-release supervision.
  • Testimony before Judge Mordue indicated that nearly 3,000 law enforcement agencies in the United States have the devices available.
  • Northern District of New York Chief Judge Norman A. Mordue ruled the technique is analogous to polygraph examinations, which have been accepted by the 2nd U.S.
  • The CVSA is being used by Federal Probation Offices across the US to monitor sex offenders.

EarthTronics Offers NEMA 4X-Rated Color and Wattage Selectable Vapor Tight LED

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-efficient lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, now offers 2-, 4- and 8-foot NFS, NEMA 4X and IP66 wet location rated Color and Wattage Selectable Vapor Tight LEDs designed for faster installation in commercial and industrial lighting applications.

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  • EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-efficient lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, now offers 2-, 4- and 8-foot NFS, NEMA 4X and IP66 wet location rated Color and Wattage Selectable Vapor Tight LEDs designed for faster installation in commercial and industrial lighting applications.
  • Ideal for food processing areas, commercial kitchens, cold storage, parking garages, walkways, stairwells, utility areas, under canopy, outdoor retail and other wet, dusty, and dirty environments, the Color and Wattage Selectable Vapor Tight LEDs are available in multiple color and watt combinations.
  • The new Vapor Tight LEDs offer the choice of three temperatures (3500K, 4000K and 5000K) and feature a high 80+ CRI.
  • The Color and Wattage Selectable Vapor Tight LEDs are UL and NSF approved for use in food processing and other clean room applications where washdown and product safety are important.

NetApp Advances the State of AI & Secure Infrastructure at INSIGHT 2023

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Yesterday at NetApp INSIGHT 2023, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian spoke to the ongoing innovation and partnership between NetApp and his company, highlighting the August 2023 introduction of Google Cloud NetApp Volumes.

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  • Yesterday at NetApp INSIGHT 2023, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian spoke to the ongoing innovation and partnership between NetApp and his company, highlighting the August 2023 introduction of Google Cloud NetApp Volumes.
  • Today, NetApp and Google are announcing support for Google Cloud’s Vertex AI with Google Cloud NetApp Volumes to support hybrid Generative AI applications.
  • Today, NetApp extended its Ransomware Recovery Guarantee is available for all on-premises NetApp ONTAP-based storage systems, including NetApp AFF, ASA and FAS.
  • NetApp can provide a single solution for DR from on premises to the cloud, minimizing the cost of providing standby DR infrastructure.

Announcing CTERA Fusion: Unified File and Object Access for the Data-Driven Enterprise

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

New York, NY, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CTERA , the leader in distributed cloud file services, today announced CTERA Fusion, a new capability built into the CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform , providing unified file and object data access.

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  • New York, NY, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CTERA , the leader in distributed cloud file services, today announced CTERA Fusion, a new capability built into the CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform , providing unified file and object data access.
  • CTERA Fusion allows cloud applications to connect directly with enterprise file repositories, alleviating the need for expensive and time-consuming data copy to separate S3 buckets.
  • "By offering easy programmatic access to data, CTERA Fusion allows organizations to implement their own custom data pipelines that operate across multiple access protocols, cloud environments, and remote locations."
  • CTERA's Ecosystem Integration - CTERA Fusion is compatible with all features of the CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform, including AI-based ransomware protection (CTERA Ransom Protect), WORM compliance (CTERA Vault), and global file collaboration.

K2 INSURANCE SERVICES ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN TITAN FLOOD

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- K2 Insurance Services (K2) today announced a strategic investment in Titan Flood Inc., a new Managing General Agent (MGA) specializing in the Private Residential Flood market. K2 has agreed to make an equity investment in Titan Flood and will oversee its long-term strategy through participation on its board of directors.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- K2 Insurance Services (K2) today announced a strategic investment in Titan Flood Inc., a new Managing General Agent (MGA) specializing in the Private Residential Flood market.
  • K2 has agreed to make an equity investment in Titan Flood and will oversee its long-term strategy through participation on its board of directors.
  • Titan has built an AI-based rating engine to evaluate and to dynamically price residential flood insurance - in seconds.
  • Titan will initially be available as a surplus lines product for residential risks in 15 states, representing an estimated 80% of the addressable market for residential flood insurance.

Commonwealth Welcomes Wealth Management Industry Veteran Noreen Beaman to Its Advisory Board

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Commonwealth Financial Network®, a national firm dedicated to providing financial advisors with holistic, integrated business solutions, announces the expansion of the Commonwealth Advisory Board (“the Board”) with the addition of Noreen Beaman, a seasoned wealth management leader.

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  • Commonwealth Financial Network®, a national firm dedicated to providing financial advisors with holistic, integrated business solutions, announces the expansion of the Commonwealth Advisory Board (“the Board”) with the addition of Noreen Beaman, a seasoned wealth management leader.
  • Beaman will join the Board’s seven industry professionals and advise on strategic planning and future growth initiatives for the firm and its advisors.
  • Noreen is a renowned visionary and at the forefront of intuitive advisor-facing technology and asset management platforms,” said Commonwealth CEO Wayne Bloom.
  • “I’ve known and admired her for many years as a respected member of the wealth management community.

NetApp and Google Cloud Introduce Managed Storage Service to Revolutionize Enterprise Workloads in the Cloud

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

With the introduction of Google Cloud NetApp Volumes - now available as a fully-managed, first-party service on Google Cloud - customers can seamlessly bring business-critical workloads across both Windows and Linux environments to Google Cloud, even for the most demanding use cases like VMware and SAP migrations—all without refactoring code or redesigning processes.

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  • With the introduction of Google Cloud NetApp Volumes - now available as a fully-managed, first-party service on Google Cloud - customers can seamlessly bring business-critical workloads across both Windows and Linux environments to Google Cloud, even for the most demanding use cases like VMware and SAP migrations—all without refactoring code or redesigning processes.
  • Google Cloud NetApp Volumes is based on NetApp ONTAP™ data management software and cloud services.
  • “By extending our collaboration with Google Cloud, NetApp is putting ONTAP storage and data management capabilities into the hands of Google Cloud customers as a first-party service, making it simple to use enterprise-grade storage in their critical workloads, optimize file storage and support Windows, Linux, SAP and VMware workloads,” said Ronen Schwartz, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Cloud Storage at NetApp.
  • “This fully managed file storage service will provide seamless migration of enterprise applications, like Kubernetes, to Google Cloud without refactoring code or redesigning processes.