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AgEagle Aerial Systems Appoints U.S. Army Major General (Retired) Malcolm Frost to Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

WICHITA, Kan., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) a leading provider of best-in-class full stack unmanned aerial systems (UAS), sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, today announces the appointment of retired U.S. Army Major General Malcolm Frost to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2024 .

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  • WICHITA, Kan., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) a leading provider of best-in-class full stack unmanned aerial systems (UAS), sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, today announces the appointment of retired U.S. Army Major General Malcolm Frost to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2024 .
  • Frost (Ret) has 31 years of leadership experience in the U.S. Army having provided large-scale strategic and operational oversight in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe, and the United States.
  • Frost served as the Chief (Director) of Public Affairs where he developed and led all strategic communications plans and rollouts, national media relations initiatives, and community engagement for the Army.
  • AgEagle’s Chairman, Grant Begley, commented, “Major General Frost brings a significant demonstrated track record of senior leadership specifically within operations technology and military defense industries to AgEagle.

Lantheus Announces the FDA Approval of DEFINITY® (Perflutren Lipid Microsphere) for Pediatric Patients

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Monday, March 4, 2024

This approval represents a significant step forward in pediatric medicine, providing healthcare professionals with a valuable tool to opacify the left ventricular chamber and better identify the left ventricular endocardial border.

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  • This approval represents a significant step forward in pediatric medicine, providing healthcare professionals with a valuable tool to opacify the left ventricular chamber and better identify the left ventricular endocardial border.
  • Currently, DEFINITY is the most utilized, extensively studied, and a trusted diagnostic ultrasound enhancing agent in the U.S.1-3
    “The expanded indication for DEFINITY is a testament to the rigorous research and development efforts undertaken by Lantheus to address unmet medical needs of pediatric patients,” said Jean-Claude Provost, MD, Chief Medical Officer.
  • “We are proud that this approval will extend the benefits of DEFINITY to healthcare professionals who work with these young individuals.”
    Clinical studies have substantiated the efficacy and safety of DEFINITY in pediatric patients.
  • The Kutty and Fine studies each reported successful left ventricular opacification in all participants.

Nokia announces GenAI assistant integrated with NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome to strengthen network protection #MWC24

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Nokia NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome integrated with telco-centric GenAI assistant helps customers more quickly detect and eliminate cyber threats.

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  • Nokia NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome integrated with telco-centric GenAI assistant helps customers more quickly detect and eliminate cyber threats.
  • New telco focused GenAI assistant is based on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service with telecommunications and mission critical security training.
  • Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that its NetGuard Cybersecurity Dome software will be integrated with a telco-centric GenAI assistant to give communication service providers (CSPs) and enterprises faster and higher quality detection and resolution capabilities in the face of cyber criminals increasingly using GenAI to launch more sophisticated attacks on critical infrastructure.
  • Cybersecurity Dome is Nokia’s extended detection response market (XDR) security platform that provides CSPs and enterprises with strong, 5G network defenses through a series of AI and machine learning capabilities.

Operation Underground Railroad Appoints Tammy Lee as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Operation Underground Railroad (“O.U.R.”), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to combating human trafficking, today announced that Tammy Lee has been appointed to serve as O.U.R.’s chief executive officer, effective February 26, 2024.

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  • Operation Underground Railroad (“O.U.R.”), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to combating human trafficking, today announced that Tammy Lee has been appointed to serve as O.U.R.’s chief executive officer, effective February 26, 2024.
  • Ms. Lee is an experienced executive who is deeply committed to the fight against human trafficking.
  • from Xena Therapies, a med tech company that develops innovative solutions for women’s health and orthopedics and provides philanthropic support for women’s health-related causes.
  • “On behalf of the entire board, I am thrilled to welcome Tammy to O.U.R,” said Chairman Sean Vassilaros.

IBM: Here's What Policymakers Can Do About Deepfakes

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Deepfakes – realistic AI-generated audio, video, or images that can recreate a person's likeness – are one of the most pressing challenges posed by generative AI, given the potential for bad actors to use it to undermine democracy, exploit artists and performers, and harass and harm everyday people.

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  • Already, deepfakes are being used to spread election disinformation , capitalize on unsanctioned imitations of musicians , and create nonconsensual pornography of minors , private citizens, and celebrities alike.
  • Policymakers should hold people accountable for producing unauthorized deepfakes of creator performances and hold platforms accountable if they knowingly disseminate such unauthorized content.
  • Solving the problems posed by deepfakes will require thoughtful, whole-of-society approaches leveraging both changes in law and technology.
  • IBM encourages policymakers to seize this opportunity to swiftly target three of the most significant harmful applications of deepfakes to ensure that AI remains a positive force for the global economy and society.

IBM: Here's What Policymakers Can Do About Deepfakes

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Deepfakes – realistic AI-generated audio, video, or images that can recreate a person's likeness – are one of the most pressing challenges posed by generative AI, given the potential for bad actors to use it to undermine democracy, exploit artists and performers, and harass and harm everyday people.

Key Points: 
  • Already, deepfakes are being used to spread election disinformation , capitalize on unsanctioned imitations of musicians , and create nonconsensual pornography of minors , private citizens, and celebrities alike.
  • Policymakers should hold people accountable for producing unauthorized deepfakes of creator performances and hold platforms accountable if they knowingly disseminate such unauthorized content.
  • Solving the problems posed by deepfakes will require thoughtful, whole-of-society approaches leveraging both changes in law and technology.
  • IBM encourages policymakers to seize this opportunity to swiftly target three of the most significant harmful applications of deepfakes to ensure that AI remains a positive force for the global economy and society.

Community Bankers Association of Georgia Associate Member FraudXchange Offers a Solution to Help Banks Fight Check Fraud

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Community Bankers Association of Georgia associate member FraudXchange introduces a suite of fraud prevention solutions exclusively for CBA of Georgia members. Georgia banks must be an eligible member of CBA of Georgia to enroll.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Community Bankers Association of Georgia associate member FraudXchange introduces a suite of fraud prevention solutions exclusively for CBA of Georgia members.
  • The FraudXchange's solutions offered exclusively to Community Bankers Association of Georgia member banks provide an option to help our members to fight back.
  • In response to the check fraud crisis and the frustrations expressed by financial institutions, FraudXchange has developed three solutions to help community banks combat fraud.
  • The FraudXchange's solutions offered exclusively to Community Bankers Association of Georgia member banks provide an option to help our members to fight back," said John McNair, President & CEO of the Community Bankers Association of Georgia.

STEAM TRIGGER a new 2.5D Steampunk-Metroidvania game will be released in 2024

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

TOKYO, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- STEAM TRIGGER is a riveting steampunk 2.5D metroidvania set against the backdrop of the sprawling metropolis. Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing fusion of industrial progress and Victorian aesthetics as you embark on a journey throughout the city.

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  • x-climb Inc. (Headquarters: Ginza, Tokyo; CEO Atsushi Iburi) will release a new 2.5D Steampunk-Metroidvania action adventure game "STEAM TRIGGER" on PC platforms and each consoles in 2024.
  • TOKYO, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- STEAM TRIGGER is a riveting steampunk 2.5D metroidvania set against the backdrop of the sprawling metropolis.
  • x-climb Inc. (Headquarters: Ginza, Tokyo; CEO Atsushi Iburi) will release a new 2.5D Steampunk-Metroidvania action adventure game "STEAM TRIGGER" on PC platforms and each consoles in 2024.
  • As the Clockwork Gala unfolds, Eva unveils her magnum opus: the Steam Trigger, a colossal mechanical suit powered by the mysterious energy source Aetherium.

Medius Announces its 2023 Partner of the Year Award Winners

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Monday, February 5, 2024

The 2023 winners are being recognized for delivering transformative solutions and services to customers and for driving exceptional levels of growth.

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  • The 2023 winners are being recognized for delivering transformative solutions and services to customers and for driving exceptional levels of growth.
  • Exsitec AB remains a strong sales partner for Medius, having brought on more than one hundred new business customers onto Medius Spend Management in 2023, while also catering to the needs of existing accounts.
  • Equify Advisors, the North America Newcomer of the Year, joined the Medius partner community in August and had sales opportunities in September.
  • To meet their prospects' needs within AP, Suitespot enrolled as a Lead partner to Medius and has already found several joint opportunities and is now implementing Netsuite and Medius for AP.

Medius Announces its 2023 Partner of the Year Award Winners

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 5, 2024

The 2023 winners are being recognized for delivering transformative solutions and services to customers and for driving exceptional levels of growth.

Key Points: 
  • The 2023 winners are being recognized for delivering transformative solutions and services to customers and for driving exceptional levels of growth.
  • Exsitec AB remains a strong sales partner for Medius, having brought on more than one hundred new business customers onto Medius Spend Management in 2023, while also catering to the needs of existing accounts.
  • Equify Advisors, the North America Newcomer of the Year, joined the Medius partner community in August and had sales opportunities in September.
  • To meet their prospects' needs within AP, Suitespot enrolled as a Lead partner to Medius and has already found several joint opportunities and is now implementing Netsuite and Medius for AP.