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Gap Inc. Releases 2023 ESG Report, Sharing Progress on Sustainability and Inclusion

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report today, marking the company's twentieth year of sustainability reporting and nearly three decades of sustainability programming.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report today, marking the company's twentieth year of sustainability reporting and nearly three decades of sustainability programming.
  • It outlines how the company is accelerating positive environmental and social impact, highlights our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and shares progress toward our commitments.
  • Today, 55 years later, the people of Gap Inc. are still bridging gaps, inspired by our shared humanity, to create a better world.
  • Gap Inc. is committed to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Global Compact (UNGC) Ten Principles; the report serves as our Communication on Progress.

Deloitte Acquires Gryphon Scientific Business to Expand Security, Science and Public Health Capabilities

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Monday, April 29, 2024
Public, Safety, Risk, Policy, AI, Health, Griffin, Artificial intelligence, Intelligence, Data science, Infection, Multimedia, Government, Risk assessment, Growth, GPS, Accounting

ARLINGTON, Va., April 29, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Gryphon Scientific, LLC (Gryphon), a leader in biosafety, biosecurity, and all-hazards preparedness and response, with experience in using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance security and safety. Deloitte's competitive edge will be strengthened by Gryphon's multidisciplinary team who will be joining Deloitte, comprising scientists, programmers, and policy and planning professionals with experience in data science, scientific communications, modeling and risk assessment. Gryphon's cadre of specialists will enhance Deloitte's capability to address its clients' most complex mission challenges, from informing safe policy and practice around novel technologies and AI to strengthening capacities to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease threats across the globe.

Key Points: 
  • "The addition of Gryphon's leadership and key professionals to the Deloitte team represents a significant enhancement to Deloitte's data analytics and advanced technology capabilities.
  • At Deloitte, Gryphon's technical specialists will advance Deloitte's life science and public health preparedness and response capabilities, catalyzing the growth of Deloitte's biosecurity, lab safety, data science, and global and domestic emergency preparedness and response capabilities.
  • Gryphon's experienced scientists and planning professionals will also help Deloitte clients prepare for biological emergencies and biothreats – and strengthen public health and safety nationwide.
  • "We're proud to welcome Gryphon's talented scientists, data analysts, and public health specialists to Deloitte," said Jason Salzetti, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP and GPS industry leader.

Passport's Digital Enforcement Solution Helps Cities Improve Payment Compliance and Recover Revenue

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Monday, April 29, 2024
City, Weather, Congestion, Collection, Transport, Digital, Economic development, Pedestrian, LPR, GPS, Cryptocurrency

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Passport, the leader in curb management solutions, is highlighting the growing demand for its Digital Enforcement Solution, which empowers cities to easily and effectively manage parking, make data-informed decisions, and maintain compliance. Passport's real-time enforcement technology software and integrated solution enable holistic parking management to provide cities with the ability to adapt to changing needs while driving compliance. In just the last 12 months, more than 20 cities nationwide have launched Passport enforcement, including Tampa, FL, Dallas, TX, Jackson, MS; and the City of Lebanon, OH, to include the spectrum of enforcement offerings from ticket issuance through collections.

Key Points: 
  • Passport's real-time enforcement technology software and integrated solution enable holistic parking management to provide cities with the ability to adapt to changing needs while driving compliance.
  • "The reality is that the processes and technology underpinning parking enforcement are the backbone of an effective parking management program.
  • Ticket issuance and enforcement technology deliver critical data on parking behavior, occupancy rates, signage, communication efficacy, customer experience, and compliance trends.
  • With Passport's enforcement capabilities, the City of Clayton has seen a significant increase in parking compliance and punitive revenue recovery.

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Leaders Visit China; Meet Giant Panda Pair To Be Cared For By San Diego Zoo

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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SAN DIEGO, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance conservation and care team leaders recently visited China and met Yun Chuan (pronounced yoon chu-an) and Xin Bao (pronounced sing bao) the two giant pandas to be cared for by San Diego Zoo.

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  • SAN DIEGO, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance conservation and care team leaders recently visited China and met Yun Chuan (pronounced yoon chu-an) and Xin Bao (pronounced sing bao) the two giant pandas to be cared for by San Diego Zoo.
  • "Yun Chuan's lineage has deep connections to the San Diego Zoo and we're excited by the prospect of caring for them."
  • The first character of his name, "Yun," is a nod to his grandmother Bai Yun, who thrived at San Diego Zoo for 23 years.
  • San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance leaders were in China meeting with conservation partners from China Wildlife Conservation Association on prospective research programs to protect and conserve giant pandas and their habitat.

Shift5 Introduces GPS Integrity Module to Combat GPS Spoofing Risks

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
Inertial navigation system, Risk, Safety, Metadata, GPS, Radar, Seamless, Swap, Calibration, Transport, Patent, UAS, Standard operating procedure, Observability, GNSS, Aircraft, Positioning, Aviation, Satellite navigation device

First known cross-platform solution automates detection and alerts through onboard data observability; boosts safety, readiness, and availability of commercial and military fleets

Key Points: 
  • As an example, over a three-month period, the Shift5 GPS Integrity Module detected 24 instances of degraded GPS performance across the Shift5 customer base.
  • Using data collected from onboard systems, the Shift5 GPS Integrity Module uses algorithmic position analysis to identify significant position deviations and GPS data validation to verify GPS information accuracy.
  • The Shift5 GPS Integrity Module provides sophisticated, multi-faceted detection and alerting for GPS spoofing attempts, helping ensure the safety and reliability of navigation systems.
  • Data and insights collected and produced through the Shift5 GPS Integrity Module enrich the Shift5 Platform, benefitting the Shift5 Cybersecurity Module and Shift5 Predictive Maintenance Module.

Abeeway Selects Sequans Low Power LTE-M/NB-IoT Cellular IoT Connectivity for Critical Asset Tracking

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Internet of things, EVP, LoRa, Power, Partnership, NB, ESIM, LTE-M, Livestock, Marketing, GPS, Mobile phone

"In Monarch 2, Sequans gave us all the advanced capabilities required for critical asset tracking and stolen vehicle recovery, and the Sequans team gave us excellent support throughout the entire integration process.

Key Points: 
  • "In Monarch 2, Sequans gave us all the advanced capabilities required for critical asset tracking and stolen vehicle recovery, and the Sequans team gave us excellent support throughout the entire integration process.
  • The Abeeway Compact Tracker is designed for heavy-duty tracking and provides ubiquitous indoor and outdoor geolocation with low power consumption.
  • Its compact and robust form factor can resist harsh outdoor conditions, enabling seamless asset tracking and management in virtually any industrial environment.
  • Monarch 2 enables the Abeeway Compact Tracker to operate seamlessly anywhere with industry-leading low power consumption and integrated eSIM capability for remote provisioning and roaming."

RocketStar Inc. Unveils Phoenix Eye™: A Groundbreaking Advance in Digital Signal Processing for Critical Missions

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Radio, Communication, Intelligence, Probability, Algorithm, GPS, Electronics

NEW YORK, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RocketStar Inc., a pioneering force in aerospace technology, today unveiled Phoenix Eye™, a groundbreaking suite of digital signal processing software.

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  • NEW YORK, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RocketStar Inc., a pioneering force in aerospace technology, today unveiled Phoenix Eye™, a groundbreaking suite of digital signal processing software.
  • Phoenix Eye™ solves longstanding barriers in communication technology, offering unparalleled capabilities in navigation, signal detection, electronic fingerprinting and secure transmission.
  • OmniPNT offers reliable and secure positioning even in GPS-denied environments, making it ideal for space, military and critical infrastructure applications.
  • “Phoenix Eye™ heralds a significant advancement in digital signal processing,” declared Wes Faler, Chief Technology Officer at RocketStar.

NCLA Unleashes Lawsuit to Take Down SEC’s Illegal Mass Data Collection Machine

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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NCLA is asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas to stop this unlawful, unprecedented seizure and mass surveillance scheme in its tracks.

Key Points: 
  • NCLA is asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas to stop this unlawful, unprecedented seizure and mass surveillance scheme in its tracks.
  • Like thousands of other Americans, NCLA clients Erik Davidson, John Restivo and the National Center for Public Policy Research expected the government to respect their constitutional rights.
  • NCLA is pleased to have the assistance of the Cherry Johnson Siegmund James PLLC firm in filing this lawsuit.
  • Congress never authorized SEC to set up such a data collection and surveillance system.

MerlinTPS Demonstrates Success at PNTAX

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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The tests conducted at PNTAX enabled the team to move to a technical readiness level 7 ( TRL7 ) milestone, which underscores MerlinTPS’ progress towards initial operational capability.

Key Points: 
  • The tests conducted at PNTAX enabled the team to move to a technical readiness level 7 ( TRL7 ) milestone, which underscores MerlinTPS’ progress towards initial operational capability.
  • "The successful test at PNTAX and proving MerlinTPS’ advancement to TRL7 displayed the technology’s ability to operate during a real-life use case,” said MerlinTPS CEO Christian Kotscher.
  • MerlinTPS Chief Product Officer Chris Kocks added, “The success demonstrated at PNTAX shows that our timing and positioning solution operates in extremely harsh, radio frequency-denied situations with existing broadcast signals in addition to our private network.
  • The recent success at PNTAX represents a crucial step forward in delivering unparalleled reliability, accuracy, and security to countless industries worldwide.

NextNav Lays Out New Vision for Complement and Backup to GPS with Additional Spectrum for Broadband Services

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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MCLEAN, Va., April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextNav (Nasdaq: NN) (“NextNav” or the “Company”) a leader in next generation positioning, navigation, timing (“PNT”) and 3D geolocation, today filed a rulemaking petition asking the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) to deliver an innovative spectrum solution in the Lower 900 MHz band (902-928 MHz band). The petition proposes rearranging the band to facilitate a terrestrial PNT network and broadband.

Key Points: 
  • Provide 15 megahertz of low-band spectrum for use by mobile broadband networks.
  • This new vision for the Lower 900 MHz band unleashes spectrum for essential PNT solutions as well as broadband - all while protecting licensed incumbent operations,” stated NextNav CEO Mariam Sorond.
  • As a part of this proposed new band plan, NextNav would enable a terrestrial PNT service to serve as a much-needed backup and complement to GPS.
  • This modernized Lower 900 MHz band plan also creates access to 15 MHz of low-band spectrum for 5G services.