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KIO expands Latin America footprint with first Colombian acquisition.

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Monday, March 27, 2023

Data infrastructure, MEXICO, Data center, Absorption, I Squared Capital, TIER, Acquisition, Capital, Growth, 451 Group, KIO, Drug, Airline

MEXICO CITY, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KIO, I Squared Capital's Data Center and Digital Infrastructure platform for Latin America, announced today the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of a new Data Center Campus in Colombia.

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MEXICO CITY, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KIO, I Squared Capital's Data Center and Digital Infrastructure platform for Latin America, announced today the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of a new Data Center Campus in Colombia.
With the new KIO BOG1, located in Bogota, Colombia becomes KIO's sixth country of operations, fifth in the Americas and first in South America.
The new facility, KIO BOG1, is located in one of most interconnected industrial complexes in the country with more than 14 network operators.
We are working very well with our investment partners, I Squared Capital, in the execution of our expansion plans," said Santiago Suinaga, KIO Data Centers CEO.

Canada’s First Co-Produced Geothermal Power Project is Operational

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The Project is held within FutEra’s wholly owned subsidiary Swan Hills Geothermal Power Corp. (“Swan Hills Power”).

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The Project is held within FutEra’s wholly owned subsidiary Swan Hills Geothermal Power Corp. (“Swan Hills Power”).
Razor and FutEra are appreciative for their direct support of the Project and for the vision of partnering in geothermal power generation in Canada.
Emissions Reduction Alberta (“ERA”) contributed $10 million to the Project, ensuring that an Alberta company would construct and operate the first commercial co-produced geothermal power project in Canada.
FutEra and Razor will continue geothermal energy development with a second co-produced geothermal power project under design, and ready to construct in 2023/24.

Invitation Homes Names Senior Vice Presidents

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Monday, March 6, 2023

Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE: INVH) (“Invitation Homes” or the “Company”) today announced several leadership changes and promotions.

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Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE: INVH) (“Invitation Homes” or the “Company”) today announced several leadership changes and promotions.
Ayers joined Invitation Homes in March 2020 as Vice President, Engineering.
Prior to joining Invitation Homes, he was Group Vice President of Information Technology for Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc., Principal Architect at Credera, and Vice President of Technology at The Container Store, as well as earlier roles at Hilton, Perot Systems Corp, and Luminant Worldwide.
She joined Invitation Homes in November 2012, and previously served as Vice President of Operations for two Florida markets and Vice President, Leasing.

Alberta announces $58 million for circular economy projects worth $528 million in public and private investment

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Monday, February 13, 2023

EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Government of Alberta is advancing the province’s global leadership in the circular economy by committing $58 million through Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) to projects across the province worth $528 million in public and private investment.

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EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Government of Alberta is advancing the province’s global leadership in the circular economy by committing $58 million through Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) to projects across the province worth $528 million in public and private investment.
If successful, these projects will result in cumulative greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions of up to 4 million tonnes by 2050—equal to offsetting the GHG footprint of 1 million homes.
Circular Economy Challenge Funding is expected to create 1835 person-year jobs* in Alberta and have a $350 million GDP impact in the province by 2025.
Circular Economy Challenge projects supported by the TIER fund will help keep valuable materials in the economy and out of landfills, which drives investment, bolsters economic activity, cuts emissions, and creates jobs.

Guidehouse Insights Names TIER Leading Shared Micromobility Services Vendor

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Micromobility, City, Growth, Contender, Transport, COVID-19, TIER, Leaderboard, Safety, Renewable energy, Retail

BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shared electric micromobility is a relatively new phenomenon that has experienced rapid growth over the past decade, bringing sustainable transportation to cities around the world. A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines the competitive landscape for companies providing shared electric micromobility services with e-bikes, e-kick scooters, and seated e-scooters.

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A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines the competitive landscape for companies providing shared electric micromobility services with e-bikes, e-kick scooters, and seated e-scooters.
According to a Leaderboard report from Guidehouse Insights, Berlin-based TIER is the leading competitor in providing shared micromobility services.
"The popularity of shared micromobility platforms has helped to increase the adoption and public awareness of electric two-wheel vehicles (E2WVs)," says Sagie Evbenata, senior research analyst with Guidehouse Insights.
The report, Guidehouse Insights Leaderboard: Shared Micromobility Providers , examines 13 of the leading companies providing shared electric micromobility services with e-bikes, e-kick scooters, and seated e-scooters for a range of criteria under the two main categories of Strategy and Execution.

TIER IV to Start Providing "Edge Perception Development Kit"

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Friday, January 6, 2023

Automotive industry, Software, HDR, TIER, D, Satellite navigation device

TOKYO, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV , an open source autonomous driving startup, today announced that it will launch sales of the Edge Perception Development Kit (hereinafter "the DevKit"), through C1 Camera distribution partners.

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TOKYO, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV , an open source autonomous driving startup, today announced that it will launch sales of the Edge Perception Development Kit (hereinafter "the DevKit"), through C1 Camera distribution partners.
TIER IV also leads the development of Autoware, an open-source software with various features for the development of autonomous driving systems which is employed by many companies and educational/research institutions.
TIER IV will start offering the DevKit including the C1 Camera, hardware and software which has been adopted for autonomous driving development, support tools, and installation documents.
TIER IV will also start offering a new GMSL2-USB3 conversion kit to support a wide variety of development with the high-performance automotive camera.

MIH Consortium Unveils Innovation Hub Plan to Strengthen EV Ecosystem in North America

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Economic development, Ecosystem, MIH, GIS, Original equipment manufacturer, EV, CES, Lordstown Motors, FII, EVS, Innovation Hub, TIER, Lufthansa Innovation Hub, Mobility, ICT, TomTom, Foxconn

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The MIH Consortium, an initiative by Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), announced at CES 2023 that it will be establishing an Innovation Hub near the Foxconn facility in Ohio. The Innovation Hub will bring together global supply chain partners to share expertise and collaborate on electric vehicle (EV) and Mobility projects, as well as new technologies and solutions for automakers. This effort aims to accelerate EV innovation and revitalize American manufacturing. By leveraging Foxconn's resources and infrastructure in the United States, MIH is creating an EV ecosystem that spans the entire development process.

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By leveraging Foxconn's resources and infrastructure in the United States, MIH is creating an EV ecosystem that spans the entire development process.
"MIH is not only a pioneer in the open EV platform, but also an expert in the automotive supply chain," said Jack Cheng, CEO of MIH Consortium.
"By leveraging the resources of Foxconn, the MIH will be able to greatly deepen and broaden its partnerships in the North American ecosystem."
Together, these companies are actively pursuing the significant business opportunities in the North American EV market.

TIER IV and Baraja strengthen collaboration with signing of memorandum of understanding ahead of CES 2023 exhibit

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Saturday, January 14, 2023

Partnership, Algorithm, Research, MOU, 2600-series (CTA), Las Vegas Convention Center, ADK, Spectrum, Perception, Classification, TIER, Entrepreneurship, Rain, HDR, West Hall (Texas Tech University), Medical device, Instrumentation, Lidar, Baraja

TOKYO, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV, an open-source autonomous driving leader, is expanding upon its work with Baraja, creator of the breakthrough Spectrum-Scan™ LiDAR technology, by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly validate, develop and optimize their respective autonomous driving solutions.

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"We are pleased to further strengthen our partnership with TIER IV to create this next-generation offering that will provide reliable long-range detection and object classification through enhanced perception ability," said Joseph Notaro, Chief Commercial Officer at Baraja.
"This strategic collaboration between Baraja and TIER IV is a critical step toward enabling future levels of autonomy for the industry."
TIER IV is developing sensor fusion and perception algorithms for the next generation of autonomous vehicles, built on the open-source platform Autoware.
said Shinpei Kato, Founder and CTO of TIER IV, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Autoware Foundation.

Baraja and TIER IV strengthen collaboration with signing of memorandum of understanding ahead of CES 2023 exhibit

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

SYDNEY, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baraja, creator of the breakthrough Spectrum-Scan™ LiDAR technology, is expanding upon its work with TIER IV, an open-source autonomous driving leader, by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly validate, develop and optimize their respective autonomous driving solutions.

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This advanced combination will offer customers an industry-leading autonomous vehicle solution with planned availability in 2025.
"We are pleased to further strengthen our partnership with TIER IV to create this next-generation offering that will provide reliable long-range detection and object classification through enhanced perception ability," said Joseph Notaro, Chief Commercial Officer at Baraja.
"This strategic collaboration between Baraja and TIER IV is a critical step toward enabling future levels of autonomy for the industry."
TIER IV is developing sensor fusion and perception algorithms for the next generation of autonomous vehicles, built on the open-source platform Autoware.

Baraja and TIER IV strengthen collaboration with signing of memorandum of understanding ahead of CES 2023 exhibit

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

SYDNEY, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baraja, creator of the breakthrough Spectrum-Scan™ LiDAR technology, is expanding upon its work with TIER IV, an open-source autonomous driving leader, by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly validate, develop and optimize their respective autonomous driving solutions.

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This advanced combination will offer customers an industry-leading autonomous vehicle solution with planned availability in 2025.
"We are pleased to further strengthen our partnership with TIER IV to create this next-generation offering that will provide reliable long-range detection and object classification through enhanced perception ability," said Joseph Notaro, Chief Commercial Officer at Baraja.
"This strategic collaboration between Baraja and TIER IV is a critical step toward enabling future levels of autonomy for the industry."
TIER IV is developing sensor fusion and perception algorithms for the next generation of autonomous vehicles, built on the open-source platform Autoware.