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  Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company, received the ASTORS Platinum Award for Best Gunshot Detection Solution from American Security Today, concluding a year of accolades for their SDS Indoor Gunshot Detection System. This system, enhanced with ResponderLink, merges SDS’s gunshot detection sensors with Noonlight’s SendPolice platform, revolutionizing emergency responses during violent incidents. ResponderLink streamlines data transmission to 911 Call Centers, alleviating victim communication challenges. Developed by SDS and Noonlight, ResponderLink ensures secure, two-way data transmission to 911 Call Centers through trained Noonlight Safety Agents. SDS earned multiple awards, including the Campus Safety BEST Award, Gold/Platinum New Product of the Year, and Gold Secure Campus Awards, acknowledging their gunshot detection innovation and ResponderLink’s impact on immediate event notification and advanced situational awareness. The ASTORS Platinum Award crowns SDS’s...

  MyHeritage introduces AI Record Finder™ and AI Biographer™, revolutionizing genealogy research. The Record Finder™ uses chat-based interaction, enabling users to swiftly access historical records from a vast 20-billion-record database. Simultaneously, AI Biographer™ compiles comprehensive life narratives using matched historical records, crafting Wikipedia-like biographies for anyone. These features intertwine, allowing users to generate AI Biographies™ from found records or family trees. Record Finder™ facilitates intuitive conversations, refining searches and saving findings directly to users' family trees. Meanwhile, Biographer™ creates detailed biographies with photos, source citations, and linked records, catering even to non-famous individuals. Leveraging conversational AI and OpenAI technology, these features signify MyHeritage's commitment to accessible, innovative family history research. Initially available in English via web browsers, these services offer limited f...

  Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) marked a significant milestone with the debut handover of the Fisker Ocean Sport electric SUV at the Fisker Lounge London in Westfield London. Henrik Fisker, Chairman and CEO, expressed excitement in delivering an outstanding and affordable vehicle that embodies design, innovation, and sustainability, emblematic of Fisker's core values. The Ocean Sport serves as a gateway to sustainable electric mobility, boasting a single-motor, front-wheel-drive all-electric powertrain delivering 275 hp and an impressive range of up to 288 miles (UK) / 464 km WLTP and 231 miles EPA in the US. This versatile SUV offers driving modes like Fun Mode for excitement and Earth Mode for efficiency. Its features include a 17.1-inch Central Touchscreen, Digital Rear View Mirror, 20-inch F7 AeroStealth wheels, Automatic Emergency Braking–Premium, and a robust Fisker Intelligent Pilot system with a groundbreaking digital radar. The BigSky panoramic glass roof enhances cabin spacious...

  ResearchAndMarkets.com has introduced the "Internet of Things (IoT) - Thematic Intelligence" report, projecting a substantial $1.7 trillion revenue for the global IoT market by 2027. The enterprise sector is anticipated to dominate, constituting 73% of revenue, while the consumer segment is predicted to decrease to 27%. Post-COVID-19, the widespread incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) and enhanced connectivity will drive robust growth across all IoT sectors. Key Highlights: The report showcases innovation within the mature IoT market, particularly as AI integrates into IoT operations, termed Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT). AIoT embeds AI into IoT devices, aiding automated operations, predictive maintenance, and improving edge computing applications like smart cameras and drones. However, fragmented security standards and vulnerabilities in IoT devices could hamper adoption. Limited computing capacities in IoT sensors and cameras leave networks susceptib...

  Glory Global Solutions, a subsidiary of GLORY Ltd., intends to acquire Flooid, a leading provider of cloud-based unified commerce software for retailers, from Inflexion Private Equity Partners. Flooid, based in Coventry, UK, and operating in the USA, specializes in a versatile cloud-native platform, enabling seamless retail experiences across diverse touchpoints like point of sale, self-checkout, and mobile payment systems. The acquisition aims to integrate Flooid’s offerings with Glory’s solutions, enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and delivering a seamless customer experience. This strategic move aligns with Glory's vision to expand beyond cash technology. Motozumi Miwa, GLORY LTD.'s President, highlights the synergy between the two companies, leveraging Flooid’s expertise to tap into new markets. Diane Palmquist, Flooid's CEO, anticipates their collaboration with Glory to extend their unified commerce platform’s reach globally. Pending shareholder appro...

  The Smart Display Industrial Alliance (SDIA), initiated by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, drives collaborative innovation across display sectors. At the 2023 SDIA Awards, 12 remarkable projects were honored for pioneering forward-looking display technology, bolstering Taiwan's smart display industry. Awards in Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Excellence categories recognized achievements in marketability, innovation, and technology adoption, motivating manufacturers to continually evolve. Focused on Smart Healthcare, Retail, Mobility, and Education, SDIA aims to seamlessly integrate these breakthroughs across sectors. Noteworthy winners like AUO Corp., E Ink Holdings Inc., and others showcased Taiwan's industry prowess. SDIA pledges ongoing support, aiding manufacturers in developing higher-value products and integrated services. Championing sector-specific solutions, SDIA propels Taiwan's smart display industry transformation, emphasizing innovation and commitment t...

  ZoomInfo, a leading go-to-market platform, achieved remarkable success in G2’s Winter 2024 Grid® Reports, clinching 150 No. 1 rankings across 1,000+ categories and dominating 30 grids. Their top-tier performance placed them in the top 0.01% of companies, showcasing their prominence among 16,000 assessed products. Recognized as the premier Enterprise solution in 10 key categories, ZoomInfo's 150 top placements represented a 48% surge from the previous quarter, earning them a total of 369 awards, including 306 Leader ratings. CEO Henry Schuck credited these achievements to their dedication to delivering exceptional value to over 35,000 customers globally. Noteworthy accomplishments included their prolonged leadership in Buyer Intent Data for 14 consecutive quarters, SalesOS's unmatched satisfaction rating in Buyer Intent Data, and consistent dominance in Marketing Account Intelligence. With glowing customer reviews lauding the accuracy and user-friendly interface of ZoomInfo’s ...

  YugabyteDB, acknowledged in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems, offers a distributed PostgreSQL database tailored for cloud-native applications. Evaluated on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute, it features robust relational DBMS capabilities, ACID transactions, and secondary indexes, while embracing cloud-native resilience and scalability. Accessible across diverse clouds, it ensures continuous operation and supports PostgreSQL and Cassandra-like APIs for diverse applications. YugabyteDB simplifies infrastructure management, enabling enterprises to prioritize growth. Praised in Gartner Peer Insights™ and Voice of the Customer reports, it excels in distributed SQL, handling large-scale applications effortlessly. Yugabyte aims to be the premier choice for modern transactional applications, fostering scalability and resilience across industries. Gartner's Magic Quadrant highlights comparative performance and alignment with stated visions. G...

  WPS Software introduces cutting-edge OCR capabilities in WPS PDF Tools, an integral part of the WPS Office suite, revolutionizing document handling. This OCR PDF feature not only conducts precise text recognition but also maintains the original document's visual integrity, preserving fonts, layouts, and formats seamlessly from print to digital. Utilizing advanced OCR technology, WPS Office OCR PDF swiftly transforms scanned content into editable text in seconds via the WPS kspdfexport engine, offering users complete document customization flexibility. This enhancement bridges the physical and digital realms, providing users with an efficient, high-quality OCR solution that grants extensive control and personalization. WPS Office, a free suite encompassing word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and PDF tools, ensures a smooth user experience across various devices. WPS Software, headquartered in Singapore, holds industry leadership recognition and has received prestigious a...

  Schneider National, Inc. (NYSE: SNDR), a leading provider of transportation and logistics services, secured CargoNet’s Best in Cargo Security Award for its 2022 theft prevention efforts. Acknowledged for sharing impactful crime intelligence, Schneider fortified CargoNet’s platform, reinforcing the nation's supply chain reliability. Achieving an impressive 99% theft-free record in 2022, Schneider leveraged CargoNet to mitigate risks, swiftly recover stolen cargo, and enhance service standards for shippers, emphasizing their unwavering security commitment. Collaborating actively with CargoNet, Schneider synchronized its fleet with nationwide resources, implementing a comprehensive solution against cargo theft. They deployed multiple security checkpoints, offered 24/7 support, and proactively anticipated evolving security landscapes, ensuring robust protection throughout shipping phases. With a diverse portfolio spanning various transportation sectors, Schneider’s innovative digital...

  JLR and Tata Communications unite for a comprehensive digital overhaul. Deploying cloud-based SD-WAN across 128 global sites, Tata's tech empowers real-time data analysis, AI-driven risk management, and advanced networking. This partnership accelerates JLR's Reimagine strategy, elevating next-gen vehicle production, bolstering efficiency, and fortifying security. JLR anticipates cost savings and operational agility through streamlined processes. The integration of Tata's 'digital fabric' merges systems and stakeholders, promoting a fluid data flow, while JLR's sustainability roadmap aims for a net-zero carbon footprint by 2039, prioritizing electrification. This alliance underscores a commitment to industry leadership, exemplifying business excellence within the Tata Group. JLR's chief digital officer heralds the transformative potential of Tata's technology, foreseeing enhanced global operations. Tata's executive vice president emphasizes the coll...

  Lifezone Metals (NYSE: LZM) collaborates with Glencore for a USA-based PGM recycling project using Hydromet technology to recover metals from automotive catalytic converters sustainably. Showalter highlights Hydromet's efficacy over traditional methods and its potential for favorable economic returns. Lifezone's Simulus Labs acquisition adds expertise, aiding Kabanga Nickel Project advancement and technology exploration. Key points: Term sheet signed for a two-phase PGM recycling venture in the USA. Aiming to deliver refined, recycled PGMs profitably. Phase 1 pilot tests in Australia precede a $15-20 million Phase 2 facility producing ~115,000 oz/year of PGMs. Glencore backs Phase 2 financially and manages product marketing. Phase 1 feasibility study determines Phase 2, enhancing scalability. Hydromet drives a sustainable, non-smelting method for PGM recycling. Lifezone emphasizes cleaner metal production and Kabanga Nickel Project's potential global impact, focusing on s...

  Perion Network Ltd. has finalized the acquisition of Hivestack Inc. for $100 million in cash plus a potential $25 million performance-based payment plan. This union merges Perion's tech-driven advertising capabilities with Hivestack's innovative programmatic digital out-of-home (DOOH) expertise. Hivestack's platform, utilized by major global brands, offers dynamic DOOH experiences, transforming public spaces with personalized, real-time content. With Hivestack's technology, Perion anticipates significant growth in the burgeoning DOOH market, projected to reach $30.7 billion by 2026. The acquisition aligns with Perion's diversification strategy and retail network goals. Andreas Soupliotis, Hivestack's CEO, foresees synergies between Hivestack’s tech and Perion’s solutions on a global scale. This acquisition signifies Perion's expanded offerings across various digital advertising channels, solidifying its position as a comprehensive advertising technology c...

  At Intel's "AI Everywhere" event, CEO Pat Gelsinger leads the unveiling of 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® processors for data centers and Intel® Core™ Ultra processors for laptops, marking a transformative year. Streaming live from Nasdaq in New York on Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. EST (7 a.m. PST), the keynote will be accessible via the Intel Newsroom, followed by a replay. Intel (Nasdaq: INTC), a pioneering force driven by Moore’s Law, relentlessly advances semiconductor design, embedding intelligence across cloud, network, and edge technologies. This integration aims to unlock data’s potential, revolutionizing businesses and societal frameworks. Discover Intel's world-changing technology, driving global progress and enhancing lives, by exploring their innovations at newsroom.intel.com and intel.com for a profound understanding of their impact on reshaping the technological landscape. Read More - https://www.techdogs.com/tech-news/business-wire/media-alert-join-intels-ai-everywhere-l...

  The 17th World Branding Awards celebrated outstanding global brands, recognizing under 200 winners from 1,500 nominees across 40+ countries in the 2023-2024 edition. Hosted at Kensington Palace and presided over by David Croft, the ceremony honored global leaders like IKEA, Marriott, and The Body Shop for their exceptional branding. Noteworthy Finnish winners included Sokos Hotels and K-Supermarket, alongside national victors like MediaMarkt (Germany), Pertamina (Indonesia), Sukiya (Japan), and Safaricom (Kenya). Regional tier triumphs were secured by 14 brands like Nippon Rent-A-Car (Japan) and MR.DIY (Malaysia), favored across multiple regions. Chairman Richard Rowles highlighted the continuous effort required to establish enduring brand resonance across generations. With over 150,000 global consumer nominations and an average of merely five winning brands per country, attaining a World Branding Award marked a significant achievement. To explore the full list of winners and mor...

  SiMa.ai, lauded as the 2023 "Startup to Watch" by the Global Alliance Semiconductor (GSA), embodies innovation in AI deployment at the edge. CEO Krishna Rangasayee credits their team's hard work for making machine learning (ML) effortless and validating the software-first approach of their MLSoC. The company's recent achievements include Palette Edgematic's user-friendly interface, empowering users to build models and deploy computer vision pipelines swiftly. The MLSoC Development Kit accelerates algorithm testing at the edge. Noteworthy milestones involve appointing Elizabeth Samara-Rubio as Chief Business Officer, surpassing NVIDIA in computer vision performance, launching a Partner Program, and raising additional capital. GSA's CEO, Jodi Shelton, acknowledges SiMa.ai's disruptive edge in AI embedded markets with their purpose-built MLSoC. SiMa.ai's software-centric MLSoC platform promises up to 10x performance with lower power usage, focusing on c...

  Mitsubishi Electric's ME Innovation Fund has invested in Hayden AI Technologies, a U.S.-based startup specializing in traffic violation enforcement through image analysis, marking the fund's sixth investment. The U.S. implements stringent traffic regulations concerning school buses to ensure child safety, with severe penalties for violations. Hayden AI utilizes mounted cameras on school buses and vehicles to swiftly detect traffic violations via image analysis, promptly reporting them to relevant authorities with the associated image data. This service significantly improves urban traffic safety by enabling more efficient enforcement of violations like parking infringements. Expanding their services, Hayden AI aims to leverage accumulated image data for a traffic volume forecasting solution, aspiring to develop it into a comprehensive urban traffic optimization platform for major U.S. cities. In collaboration, Mitsubishi Electric and Hayden AI endeavor to create a digital twi...

  LatticeFlow, an AI safety leader, partners with CertifAI to ensure AI model safety, efficiency, and reliability compliant with current regulations and the upcoming EU AI Act. Their collaboration seamlessly integrates LatticeFlow's technology for data quality assessments into CertifAI's platform, enabling post-certification model monitoring. Dr. Kilian, CertifAI's CEO, emphasizes the urgency for robust AI standards, highlighting the partnership's use of LatticeFlow's proven AI assessment tech. Dr. Tsankov, LatticeFlow's CEO, praises CertifAI's expertise, backed by PwC and DEKRA, in adapting swiftly in the evolving AI landscape. LatticeFlow’s AI platform assures scalable, secure AI across industries like automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, and defense, prioritizing safety, reliability, and efficiency. CertifAI, a PwC and DEKRA joint venture, expands global AI Testing and Certification services, ensuring market access and consumer trust in applications wit...

  Enteligent is a finalist for the S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards due to their innovation in solar power and EV charging. Their Time of Light Charging (TLC) encourages daytime solar charging for EVs, aligning with the transition to cleaner energy. The recognition validates Enteligent's pioneering vision for widespread solar panel-based charging. They've crafted the world's first bidirectional EV charger, the TLCEV Charger, delivering fast, efficient charging and supporting vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid energy resilience, minimizing reliance on inefficient fossil fuels. Additionally, their NMax rooftop solar panel optimization system enhances energy output by 10% and ensures optimal panel functionality through dynamic power optimization and detailed monitoring. Enteligent's commitment to smarter, cleaner energy solutions has garnered appreciation in the Energy Transition Technology category. The S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards celebrate such ...

  EnerSys (NYSE: ENS), renowned for stored energy solutions, earns a place on Newsweek's America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024 list, securing the 352nd spot among 500 companies for its ongoing commitment to corporate responsibility and sustainability. The recognition, conferred by Newsweek and Statista Inc., accentuates EnerSys’ devotion to Environmental, Social, and Governance criteria. The evaluation encompassed publicly available KPIs and a public survey, emphasizing holistic CSR performance across these pillars. President & CEO David M. Shaffer expressed pride in their Technology Hardware industry recognition, highlighting their dedication to continuous progress in sustainability efforts for the welfare of customers, investors, employees, and communities. EnerSys demonstrated this commitment by disclosing its 2022 Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions data, alongside reports aligned with international initiatives, and vows to achieve net zero Scope 1 emissions by 2040 and Sc...