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Criminal IP Launches an AI-based Chrome Extension to Protect Users from Phishing Sites

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Monday, May 22, 2023
Chrome, Learning, Running, Chrome Web Store, CVE, Crime, IP, OSINT, Online shopping

Summary: Criminal IP Launches 'Criminal IP: Phishing Scams Link Checker' Chrome Extension, Enabling Users to Protect Against Phishing Threats.

Key Points: 
  • Torrance, California--(Newsfile Corp. - May 22, 2023) - Criminal IP , an OSINT-based search engine, unveiled the launch of " Criminal IP Phishing Scams Link Checker ," a Chrome extension specifically created for phishing prevention.
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    This Chrome extension can be easily installed on users' Chrome browsers, offering automatic blocking of phishing sites or malicious websites when clicked upon during web surfing.
  • To install the extension, simply search for 'Criminal IP' on the Chrome Web Store.
  • Criminal IP utilizes an AI model that is trained on years of collected phishing data and continuously increases its learning capacity to minimize damages caused by phishing.

Virco Reports Full Year Revenue Increased 25% to $231.1 Million, Delivering Operating Income of $10.8 Million

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Friday, April 28, 2023
Income tax, VIRC, Virco, COVID, Average cost, Music, Pharmaceutical industry, Video game, Renewable energy

Net revenue in the Company’s seasonally light fourth quarter declined to $38.8 million compared to $40.1 million in the same period last year.

Key Points: 
  • Net revenue in the Company’s seasonally light fourth quarter declined to $38.8 million compared to $40.1 million in the same period last year.
  • Despite the minor decline in revenue, operating margins continued to improve on a year-over-year basis.
  • Operating income for the full year was $10.8 million compared to a loss of $0.3 million last year.
  • This one-time, non-cash, non-operating tax adjustment resulted in an income tax benefit of $8.5 million compared to prior year income tax expense of $11.4 million.

SEA Electric to Unveil Next-Gen Power-System at ACT Expo

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Friday, April 28, 2023
ACT, Collection, Chills, Architecture, Electric battery, Intermodal freight transport, Rail transport

ANAHEIM, Calif., April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The SEA-Drive® 250 model (and the option RE model) is the perfect solution for vehicles with a GVWR/GCWR of up to 80,000lbs (36,250kg), in Class 8 rigid or day-cab configurations, which will be presented on the SEA Electric booth at the ACT Expo.

Key Points: 
  • In a major change, SEA Electric intends to pair the power-system with a 45kW hydrogen fuel cell, extending potential range, with the architecture set to have far-reaching implications in the sector.
  • “The SEA-Drive® 250 RE represents a major breakthrough for SEA Electric in our efforts to electrify the world’s commercial transport fleet,” said Tony Fairweather, SEA Electric Founder and CEO.
  • “For SEA Electric, this new product combination offers us the opportunity to branch out into some fantastic new areas and applications, which can now benefit from our leadership in the industry, such as day-cab and drayage tractor applications.
  • “What this means is that noisy refuse trucks will be a thing of the past, which is sure to be welcomed by anyone living in an urban environment.”
    The ACT Expo runs from May 1-4 at the Anaheim Convention Centre, while further information on SEA Electric, and the SEA-Drive® power-system is available at www.sea-electric.com.

The Lundquist Institute Receives $100,000 From the Parsons Foundation to Support the Medical-Financial Partnership

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
Poverty, Pediatrics, BET, Child, MFP, Harbor–UCLA Medical Center, Nursing, MD

Los Angeles, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Lundquist Institute announced today that it has received a $100,000 gift from the Parsons Foundation to support the Medical-Financial Partnership (MFP).

Key Points: 
  • Los Angeles, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Lundquist Institute announced today that it has received a $100,000 gift from the Parsons Foundation to support the Medical-Financial Partnership (MFP).
  • These are the same communities afflicted by the intertwined threats of racial economic exploitation and historical intergenerational trauma that drive deep inequities in long-term health outcomes.
  • "The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation is dedicated to improving the well-being of Los Angeles County residents.
  • “We thank the Parsons Foundation for its generosity and vision in funding MFP’s BET tool,” said Lynne M. Smith, MD, Investigator at The Lundquist Institute and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

Lundquist Institute Start-Up Vitalex Biosciences Awarded Grant from NIAID/NIH

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Infection, GLP, Charles H. Lundquist College of Business, Fungal infection, TLI, SBIR, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, CMC, COVID-19, Encephalitis, Mucormycosis, Doctor of Philosophy, Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Mab, Disseminated disease, Investigational New Drug, Patient, Mortality, NIAID, Immunodeficiency, Creative Biolabs, IND, Disease, Pharmaceutical industry, Chemistry

Los Angeles, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Lundquist Institute (TLI) start-up company, Vitalex Biosciences, has been awarded an SBIR Phase 2 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health.

Key Points: 
  • Los Angeles, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Lundquist Institute (TLI) start-up company, Vitalex Biosciences, has been awarded an SBIR Phase 2 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health.
  • The grant is for Vitalex’s VX-01, a monoclonal antibody (mAB) program targeting the debilitating indication of the fungal disease, mucormycosis.
  • Vitalex Biosciences is in residence at BioLabs at The Lundquist, a state-of-the-art incubator space for life science start-ups.
  • “We are very proud to have received this prestigious award from NIAID,” said Ashraf Ibrahim, PhD, an Investigator at The Lundquist Institute and the founder and CEO of Vitalex Biosciences.

The Lundquist Institute Now Working on a Vaccine for the Urgent Fungal Threat of Candida Auris

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
Infection, Vaccination, TLI, Survival, Doctor of Philosophy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, Death, MDR, Patient, Mouse, Auris, Vaccine

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, March 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Lundquist Institute (TLI) now has a vaccine candidate to combat the drug-resistant cause of healthcare acquired infections, the fungus Candida auris.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, March 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Lundquist Institute (TLI) now has a vaccine candidate to combat the drug-resistant cause of healthcare acquired infections, the fungus Candida auris.
  • TLI’s vaccine candidate has been shown to effectively treat infected mice, and the next step is to conduct human clinical trials.
  • The vaccine used with mice is composed of dual Candida cell surface antigens that upon vaccination produces neutralizing and immune enhancer antibodies.
  • Given the scope of this emerging fungal threat, the vaccine will be critical in the fight against Candida auris.

SEA Electric selected to power Hino Trucks’ M and L Series

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
ACT, Ride, Ecosystem, Sale, Hino, SEA, Hino Motors, Project Z, Renewable energy, Automotive industry

This latest announcement paves the way for SEA Electric’s proprietary SEA-Drive® power-system to be fitted to both the Hino Trucks’ M and L Series.

Key Points: 
  • This latest announcement paves the way for SEA Electric’s proprietary SEA-Drive® power-system to be fitted to both the Hino Trucks’ M and L Series.
  • SEA Electric’s SEA-Drive® 120a power-system was part of Project Z, Hino Trucks’ first advancement into zero-emission vehicles in the medium-duty space.
  • “We are pleased to add SEA Electric’s SEA-Drive® power-system to our M and L series product offering.
  • As our industry introduces electric options, Hino Trucks can now offer an option for all the markets affected by ACT mandate," said Glenn Ellis, President of Hino Trucks.

SEA Electric Partners with Mack Trucks as a Tier 1 Supplier

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
Architecture, Motiv Power Systems, Partnership, MD7, Research, Mack Trucks, MD, Video game, Cryptocurrency, Rail transport

“This is a proud day for SEA Electric, and the culmination of over a decade of leading research and development that has proven the SEA-Drive® power-system around the world,” said Tony Fairweather, SEA Electric CEO and Founder.

Key Points: 
  • “This is a proud day for SEA Electric, and the culmination of over a decade of leading research and development that has proven the SEA-Drive® power-system around the world,” said Tony Fairweather, SEA Electric CEO and Founder.
  • “Mack Trucks is excited to introduce the Mack MD Electric for medium-duty customers wanting to adopt zero-emissions technology in their fleets,” said Martin Weissburg, global president of Mack Trucks.
  • “We are pleased to partner with SEA Electric on this exciting product, which represents another important step in our efforts to drive decarbonization and a more sustainable future.”
    Founded in 2012, SEA Electric has been at the forefront of the push to electrify commercial vehicles.
  • Further information on SEA Electric is available at www.sea-electric.com.

Storm Properties Acquires 200-Unit Multi-Family Property in Glendale, Ariz.

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Storm, Swimming, History, BBQ, Fannie Mae, Employment, Community, Economic development, Family, Acquisition, Commercial property

“We are excited to add The Arches Apartments to our growing portfolio and we remain bullish on the Phoenix-area market due to the underlying fundamentals,” said Jay Ahluwalia, Storm Properties’ president.

Key Points: 
  • “We are excited to add The Arches Apartments to our growing portfolio and we remain bullish on the Phoenix-area market due to the underlying fundamentals,” said Jay Ahluwalia, Storm Properties’ president.
  • “We would like to thank Trevor Koskovich and his team at Northmarq for representing both buyer and seller in this transaction,” said Alan Kwan, senior director of acquisitions at Storm Properties.
  • Storm Properties is a subsidiary of Torrance-based Storm Industries Inc., an innovative and entrepreneurial organization with a growing family of companies.
  • Over its 91-year history, Storm has evolved from a single brass foundry in Los Angeles to a highly diversified group of businesses operating across the globe.

Remote Access to Government and Courts is Needlessly Eroding

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Environment, Entrepreneurship, Workflow, AI, City, Government, Pandemic

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tragically, it is now almost a daily occurrence for courts and government bodies of all sizes across the nation to eliminate or restrict remote public access and participation.

Key Points: 
  • TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tragically, it is now almost a daily occurrence for courts and government bodies of all sizes across the nation to eliminate or restrict remote public access and participation.
  • CourtCall's turn-key platform opened the digital doors to government in the 1990s; the Pandemic heightened the need and awareness.
  • "From some of the busiest courts to the most remote courts to agencies in our largest cities, we have provided superior remote access solutions since 1996," Alvarado continued.
  • Elected officials and government administrative officials and IT professionals have access to a decades-old and trusted alternative," Bob concluded.