Day: October 4, 2022

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EB5 Capital Announces Two New EB-5 Projects

WASHINGTON, Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EB5 Capital is pleased to announce two new offerings after the passing of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022.

“We’re excited to be back in the market traveling and meeting with prospective investors and partners from different corners of the globe,” said EB5 Capital Founder & CEO, Angel Brunner. “Between the Covid-19 pandemic and a brief expiration of the EB-5 Regional Center Program last year, our team is thrilled to be on the road again.”

EB5 Capital’s San Luis Obispo Marriott Hotels (JF31) is a dual-branded Residence Inn and SpringHill Suites Marriott hotel. San Luis Obispo is a popular tourist destination, known for its historic architecture, hospitality, and hundreds of wineries in the region. The city is situated almost exactly in between Los Angeles and San Francisco, along the well-traveled U.S. Route 101. This is EB5 Capital’s sixth partnership with developer Huntington Hotel Group, a member of Marriott’s Partnership Circle.

EB5 Capital’s Addison Row (JF32) is a 327-unit apartment building in Capitol Heights, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, DC. The project is the second phase of a master-planned development situated four metro stops from Capitol Hill, home to the legislative and judicial branches of the federal government. This is EB5 Capital’s 19th EB-5 project in the Washington, DC area. It is also the fifth partnership with Douglas Development Corporation, one of the most widely recognized developers in the region.

“These types of EB-5 projects – a Marriott hotel with a repeat developer in California and a multifamily project with a repeat developer in Washington, DC – have been tried and tested with our company repeatedly in the past, with a great track record of job creation and repayment success,” said EB5 Capital President, Brian Ostar. “Our first offering immediately after the passing of the new EB-5 law – our Takoma Park (JF30) multifamily project in Washington, DC – sold out within weeks, and we are beyond excited to be able to provide our investor base with new offerings so quickly.”

Earlier this year, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program received new legislation for the first time since it was established in 1990. The Program allows qualified foreign investors to obtain permanent residency in the United States after investing a minimum of $800,000 in a project and creating at least ten full-time jobs for the U.S. economy. More than $40 billion of EB-5 foreign direct investment has been injected into the U.S. resulting in the creation of at least 820,000 job opportunities for U.S. workers.

EB5 Capital provides qualified foreign investors with opportunities to invest in job-creating commercial real estate projects under the United States Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5 Visa Program). As one of the oldest and most active Regional Center operators in the country, the firm has raised nearly a billion dollars of foreign capital across more than 30 EB-5 projects. Headquartered in Washington, DC, EB5 Capital’s distinguished track record and leadership in the industry has attracted investors from over 70 countries. In addition to U.S. permanent residency, EB5 Capital offers real estate private equity investments and non-U.S. Citizenship by Investment Programs. Please visit www.eb5capital.com for more information.

Contact:
Juline Kaleyias, VP Business Development
media@eb5capital.com
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Automox Expands Functionality and Reach with Remote Control and New Global Partnership

Product and distribution momentum set to fuel international growth

Boulder, Colo, Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Automox®, the cloud-native IT operations provider, today announced general availability of its remote control feature, offering global IT teams advanced troubleshooting capabilities from a single cloud-native console.

Remote control is a powerful tool for IT teams everywhere. IT administrators often face a mountain of device-related issues daily, ranging from email account errors, password resets, and devices that won’t update, to processes that drain device resources. Without the ability to perform an in-depth investigation directly on the device, providing a fix generally requires significant time from IT teams and multiple tools.

With remote control, IT admins can gain immediate access to end-user devices to troubleshoot issues directly. The functionality was developed in-house by Automox’s product team to help IT teams quickly address a wide array of common endpoint issues.

“While our customers usually just set up Automox and let it run, we found that many of our customers occasionally need more hands-on capability with their endpoints to help with troubleshooting or user assistance.  It was a straightforward and natural step to add in remote control capabilities,” said Corey Bodzin, Senior Vice President of Product.  “Our customers can now use a single intuitive console to manage and troubleshoot all of their endpoints.”

Automox’s in-console remote control gives IT operations teams two major advantages:

  • Teams can quickly and easily access and troubleshoot remote devices for employees anywhere in the world to provide quick fixes to update issues, configuration problems, and more.
  • Teams can consolidate their toolset for simplicity and cost savings by combining patching, configuration, and troubleshooting into a single easy-to-use platform.

On the heels of its remote control release, Automox also announced further momentum into international markets with its inclusion in Orchestra, an IT channel sales distribution partnership led by QBS Software and global investor Insight Partners. Automox is one of five hypergrowth software companies to be included in the international launch, which focuses its preliminary distribution in the UK and Germany.

“This is an exciting opportunity for Automox, along with some of our fast-growing peers in the software industry, to continue to build on our international community of customers,” said Stefan Schweizer, Vice President of International Sales. “With new added functionality in our platform, our positioning is better than ever to empower fast and easy IT operations anywhere in the world.”

To learn more about Orchestra, visit here.

To learn more about remote control and troubleshooting with Automox, visit here.

About Automox

Automox is the cloud-native IT operations platform for modern organizations. It makes it easy to keep every endpoint automatically configured, patched, and secured – anywhere in the world. With the push of a button, IT admins can fix critical vulnerabilities faster, slash cost and complexity, and win back hours in their day. Join thousands of companies transforming IT operations into a strategic business driver with Automox. Learn more at : www.automox.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram.

© 2022 Automox Inc. All rights reserved. Automox, Automox Worklet, and the Automox logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Automox Inc.

Justin Talerico
Automox
(561) 870-5957
press@automox.com

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Three Scientists Win Physics Nobel for Quantum Information Research 

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Tuesday that three scientists won this year’s Nobel Prize in physics for “pioneering quantum information science.

The academy said Alain Aspect of France, John Clauser of the United States and Anton Zeilinger of Austria each carried out “groundbreaking experiments using entangled quantum states, where two particles behave like a single unit even when they are separated.”

Their work made it possible for the development of new technology, the academy said.

“Quantum information science is a vibrant and rapidly developing field,” said Eva Olsson, a member of the Nobel committee. “It has broad and potential implications in areas such as secure information transfer, quantum computing and sensing technology.”

The three scientists will split the $900,000 cash prize.

The Nobel Prize for medicine was announced Monday. The chemistry prize follows Wednesday, with the literature prize on Thursday and the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.

Source: Voice of America

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Artificial Intelligence Is New Weapon Against Australian Wildlife Smugglers

Australian scientists are harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence in the fight against wildlife trafficking.

The technique uses 3-Dimensional X-rays at airports and post offices to detect animals being smuggled in luggage or the mail, and algorithms then alert customs officers.

This technology uses artificial intelligence to identify the shapes of animals being trafficked.

Australia has a rich diversity of flora and fauna, which has fueled an illegal trade in wildlife.

The number of live animals seized by the Australian Border Force has tripled since 2017, according to official data. Australian reptiles and birds are highly prized overseas.

Exotic species, including snakes and turtles, are also brought into the country potentially bringing pests and diseases that could threaten farming industries and fragile native ecosystems.

“We are teaching computers to look for trafficked wildlife in both mail and traveler luggage pathways, said Vanessa Pirotta, a wildlife scientist at Macquarie University in Sydney. “The way in which we do that is we scan animals – dead animals in this case – and what we do is we scan that using 3D X-rays and then we produce a reference library. So, lots of images with the animals presented in different ways so the computer can go, oh, okay, I have seen this animal before. Oh, it looks slightly different, but I think that is a lizard.”

Australia is aiming to protect its biodiversity with a new plan announced Tuesday that aims to prevent future extinctions, updating an existing environmental policy.

Among other things, the plan includes adding fifteen animals and plants to the endangered species list due in part to the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20 and land clearing. The government intends to curb the impact of feral species, such as foxes and cats, that inflict untold damage on native wildlife, along with invasive weeds. The strategy also includes reserving almost a third of Australia for conservation to improve biodiversity. Dozens of countries, including France and Britain, have already set similar targets.

Australia is “the mammal-extinction capital of the world,” according to Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek, who says previous strategies to protect biodiversity have failed.

Source: Voice of America

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IA et villes : ONU-Habitat et Mila lancent un livre blanc collaboratif sur l’utilisation et les enjeux potentiels de l’IA pour soutenir le développement de villes et d’établissements durables et humains

TORONTO, le 4 oct. 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ONU-Habitat, le programme des Nations Unies chargé de promouvoir l’urbanisation durable dans plus de 90 pays, et Mila, le plus important centre de recherche universitaire en apprentissage profond au monde, annoncent le lancement de leur livre blanc collaboratif. Ce document présente des observations et des recommandations sur la façon dont les systèmes d’intelligence artificielle (IA) pourraient être exploités pour soutenir le développement de villes et d’établissements humains durables sur les plans social et écologique.

Mila & UN-Habitat logo (CNW Group/Mila - Quebec AI Institute)

Conçu pour soutenir à la fois les gestionnaires et les praticiens en urbanisme, le livre blanc, qui s’inscrit dans la stratégie d’ONU-Habitat visant à promouvoir une démarche de transformation numérique axée sur les personnes, présente la valeur ajoutée et les défis actuels de l’IA dans les villes. Il fournit aussi un ensemble de recommandations pratiques pour améliorer la façon dont l’IA est utilisée afin de favoriser des villes durables et des collectivités inclusives.

Le document couvre les applications urbaines de l’IA dans un large éventail de secteurs (énergie, mobilité, sécurité publique, soins de santé, etc.) et aborde des thèmes importants, notamment les inconvénients et les risques de l’IA, des approches spécifiques et l’utilisation de l’IA urbaine en gouvernance urbaine.

Le livre blanc sera dévoilé à l’occasion d’un panel qui se tiendra au Urban Economy Forum 2022 à Toronto.

« L’intelligence artificielle, comme toute autre technologie, peut être une force qui accentue ou réduit les écarts sociaux; tout dépend de comment elle est utilisée. Nous avons la responsabilité collective d’utiliser et d’intégrer adéquatement les solutions d’IA en veillant à ce qu’il n’y ait pas de conséquences imprévues », déclare Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Directrice exécutive du Programme des Nations Unies pour les établissements humains d’ONU-Habitat.

L’objectif du livre blanc est de fournir aux autorités locales des conseils utiles pour évaluer les avantages et les inconvénients de l’IA afin de favoriser des collectivités locales durables. Les autorités locales prennent régulièrement des décisions au sujet de l’IA qui ont une incidence sur la vie des gens. Elles ont donc besoin d’outils pour évaluer où et à qui l’IA apporte une valeur ajoutée, et déterminer si son utilisation est appropriée dans un contexte donné. Le document sert de base de connaissances pour guider la prise de décisions en ce qui concerne l’engagement positif et l’utilisation de l’IA dans une optique de villes et d’établissements humains durables, intelligents et centrés sur les personnes.

« Comme toute autre occasion de transformation, l’intégration de l’IA dans les environnements urbains comporte des défis et des risques qui doivent être pris en compte et traités avec sérieux pour que l’IA puisse améliorer les sociétés », déclare Valérie Pisano, présidente et chef de la direction de Mila. « Ce livre blanc pourrait être un outil très utile pour les autorités locales qui, comme ONU-Habitat et Mila, se consacrent au développement responsable de l’IA. »

Visitez le site https://unhabitat.org/ pour accéder au livre blanc complet.

Principaux auteurs du livre blanc :

  • Jean-Louis Denis, professeur titulaire (UdeM)
  • Golnoosh Farnadi, professeure adjointe (HEC Montréal), membre académique principale (Mila), titulaire d’une chaire en intelligence artificielle Canada-CIFAR
  • Shaz Jameson, doctorante (Tilburg Institute of Law and Technology, UdeM, Mila)
  • Shin Koseki, professeur adjoint (UdeM), directeur (chaire UNESCO en paysage urbain)
  • Catherine Régis, professeure titulaire (UdeM), membre académique associée (Mila)
  • David Rolnick, professeur adjoint (Université McGill), membre académique principal (Mila), titulaire d’une chaire en intelligence artificielle Canada-CIFAR

Renseignements sur le lancement : 

  • Événement : panel sur le lancement du rapport intitulé « AI and Cities: Risks Applications and Governance » d’ONU-Habitat et de Mila à la quatrième édition du Urban Economy Forum (UEF4 ) on Sustainable Urban Finance. La séance d’ouverture qui aura lieu le lundi 3 octobre à 9 h (HAE) donnera le coup d’envoi de la quatrième édition du Urban Economy Forum (UEF4 ) on Sustainable Urban Finance.
  • Lieu : Toronto, Canada, au World Urban Pavilion (WUP) dans le quartier Regent Park et en ligne. Lien pour l’inscription gratuite : https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/uef4-tickets-344374632797?discount=COMPLIMENTARY100
  • Heure du lancement : Le mardi 4 octobre 2022 à 16 h 45 (HAE)
  • Conférenciers :
    • Anna Jahn (modératrice), directrice, Politiques publiques et éducation, IA pour l’humanité (Mila)
    • Golnoosh Farnadi, professeure adjointe (HEC Montréal), membre académique principale (Mila), titulaire d’une chaire en intelligence artificielle Canada-CIFAR
    • Shaz Jameson, doctorante (Tilburg Institute of Law and Technology, UdeM, Mila)
    • Davild Rolnick, professeur adjoint (Université McGill), membre académique principal (Mila), titulaire d’une chaire en intelligence artificielle Canada-CIFAR
  • Renseignements sur le forum : https://www.ueforum.org/uef4
Au sujet d’ONU-Habitat 

ONU-Habitat est le programme des Nations Unies œuvrant à un meilleur avenir urbain. Sa mission est de promouvoir le développement durable des établissements humains sur le plan social et environnemental ainsi que l’accès à un logement décent pour tous. Le programme œuvre dans plus de 90 pays afin de favoriser des changements transformateurs dans les villes et les établissements humains par le biais de connaissances, de conseils politiques, d’assistance technique et de mesures collaboratives. Il travaille avec des partenaires pour bâtir des collectivités et des villes inclusives, sécuritaires, résilientes et durables tout en faisant la promotion de l’urbanisation comme une force transformatrice positive pour les personnes et les collectivités en vue de diminuer les inégalités, la discrimination et la pauvreté. Renseignements supplémentaires sur le programme : ONU-Habitat – Pour un meilleur avenir urbain | ONU-Habitat (unhabitat.org)

À propos de Mila

Fondé en 1993 par le professeur Yoshua Bengio de l’Université de Montréal, Mila est un institut de recherche en intelligence artificielle qui rassemble aujourd’hui plus de 1000 chercheurs spécialisés en apprentissage automatique. Basé à Montréal, Mila a pour mission d’être un pôle mondial d’avancées scientifiques qui inspire l’innovation et l’essor de l’IA au bénéfice de tous. Mila est une organisation à but non lucratif reconnue mondialement pour ses importantes contributions au domaine de l’apprentissage profond, en particulier dans les domaines de la modélisation du langage, de la traduction automatique, de la reconnaissance d’objets et des modèles générateurs.

Ekaterina Bezgachina (ONU-Habitat), ekaterina.bezgachina@un.org; Eric Aach (Cabinet de relations publiques NATIONAL pour Mila), eaach@national.ca

Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1913491/Mila___Quebec_AI_Institute_AI_and_Cities__UN_Habitat_and_Mila_la.jpg

 

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Moore Nanotechnology Systems Opens Global Training and Process Development Center in Charlotte, North Carolina

SWANZEY, N.H., Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Moore Nanotechnology Systems (“Nanotech”), a leading global supplier of ultra-precision machining systems, announces the grand opening of their Global Training and Process Development Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mark Boomgarden, President and CEO of Nanotech shared, “Nanotech is very excited to announce the grand opening of our Global Training and Process Development Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Although the initial focus of this facility is to provide customer-specific training and industry-leading process development, it also provides Nanotech incremental production capacity to meet the demands of a rapidly growing market.”

Nanotech purchased and recently completed the upfit of a 50,000 ft2 building located in the Northpark Corporate Park – Charlotte, NC.

Nanotech’s core technology and employee base is in Swanzey, New Hampshire, and this foundation is fundamental to the products and services in which they provide. But as the organization continues to grow, Nanotech needed to find an ecosystem to help foster and accelerate this growth, and the Charlotte region allows Nanotech access to a world-class university, an international airport, and a city with the infrastructure to support a global footprint.

Robert Keynton, Dean of Engineering at UNC Charlotte added, “One of the advantages of having Nanotech expand their facilities here in Charlotte is that it strengthens our collaborations and our relationship, to include the hiring of our students.” Keynton continued, “But it also enables them access to the cutting-edge research our faculty are doing and to incorporate that knowledge into their systems.”

Nanotech continues to see significant growth as the requirements for optical systems become more and more complex and evolve from both real to virtual applications. The knowledge and process development required to support the manufacturing of these systems has also dramatically increased.

Scott Gerhart, Vice President Nanotech Sales and Service commented “Training and application support are fundamental to our product and service offerings, and in today’s markets, are expected by our customers.” Gerhart continued, “Because of this, our business depends on hiring the top talent available in the ultra-precision machining world. The students that are coming out of the Precision Manufacturing and Metrology Programs at UNC Charlotte are extremely well-prepared for the kind of roles we need to be successful at Nanotech.”

Paul Vermette, Vice President of Engineering stated, “As our customer’s continue to advance their in-house capabilities to meet the industry’s demanding product requirements, Nanotech continues to stay 1 to 2 generations ahead of the curve.” Vermette continued, “Our 5-year product & technology roadmap is built with customer input, which when combined with our internal investments, provides Nanotech the required strategic direction to achieve these goals.”

This new Nanotech facility is located at 6510 Northpark Blvd in Charlotte – fifteen minutes from both Uptown and Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The facility was renovated in 2022, to include the buildout of Class 10k cleanrooms, sitting on 24-inches of concrete isolation pads, and temperature control to +/- 0.1 degrees C. Additionally, the facility was upgraded to include temperature controlled high-bay manufacturing space, and a state-of-the-art training complex to support customer engagement.

Moore Nanotechnology Systems (Nanotech) was founded in Keene, New Hampshire in 1997 as a stand-alone subsidiary of the Moore Tool Company. In 2010, the company relocated into a modern, purpose-built facility in Swanzey, New Hampshire and in 2020 opened a facility in Concord, North Carolina. For over 25 years, Nanotech has been a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of state-of-the-art ultra-precision machine tools and associated processes (single point diamond turning, micro-milling, micro-grinding and glass press molding) for the production of advanced optical components in consumer electronics, space, defense, aerospace, lighting, medical and automotive sectors. Moore Tool, founded in 1924 and located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has a long history in the precision and ultra-precision machine tool markets. Today, Moore Tool provides a complete line of high-performance CNC jig grinders, along with contract precision-manufacturing services certified to both ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D. Moore Nanotechnology Systems and Moore Tool are vertically integrated under the PMT Group.

Moore Nanotechnology Systems: www.nanotechsys.com
Moore Tool, Inc: www.mooretool.com

For further information, please contact: sales@nanotechsys.com