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Table of Contents
1. Financial, M & A Updates...................................................................................................................................1
2. Solution Updates..................................................................................................................................................9
3. Rewards and Recognition Updates...................................................................................................................24
4. Customer Success Updates................................................................................................................................29
5. Partnership Ecosystem Updates.......................................................................................................................39

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3D Systems Announces Sale of Cimatron and GibbsCAM Businesses
3D Systems announced it has signed an agreement to sell Cimatron Ltd. and its related
subsidiaries, which operate the Cimatron® integrated CAD/CAM software and
GibbsCAM® CNC programming software businesses, to Battery Ventures, a global,
technology-focused investment firm for a purchase price of $65 million, subject to
certain closing adjustments. Cimatron and GibbsCAM will join a Battery-backed
manufacturing portfolio that includes SigmaTEK Systems, a CAD/CAM software
provider for the metal fabrication industry. This action is part of the company’s
announced reorganization and restructuring plan, designed to focus the company on its
strategic purpose as the leaders in enabling additive manufacturing solutions for
applications in growing markets that demand high-reliability products. Given the
anticipated completion of the sale of the Cimatron and GibbsCAM businesses and the
receipt of the proceeds from the sale, 3D Systems does not expect to issue shares of its
common stock under its previously announced at-the-market equity offering program
during the fourth quarter of 2020. Following the completion of the sale of the Cimatron
and GibbsCAM businesses, the company plans to evaluate the continued need for the
at-the-market equity offering program and may ultimately elect to terminate such
program.
Executive Commentary
“Over the last several months, we’ve made significant progress in aligning our
business to our core strengths to achieve growth,” said president and chief executive
officer, 3D Systems. “With this announcement, we continue to demonstrate our
commitment to focus on additive manufacturing, creating value through solutions
designed to address our customers’ unique application needs.”
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3D Systems Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Third Quarter Financial and Operational Results
• Q3 2020 GAAP revenue of $135.1 million, compared to $155.3
million in Q3 2019 and $112.1 million in Q2 2020
• Q3 2020 GAAP loss of $0.61 per share compared to a loss of $0.15
per share in Q3 2019; Included in the third quarter 2020 net loss was a
$48.3 million ($0.41 per share) pre-tax non-cash goodwill impairment
charge
• Q3 2020 Non-GAAP loss of $0.03 per share compared to a loss of
$0.04 per share in Q3 2019 and a loss of $0.13 per share in Q2 2020
• Q3 2020 Non-GAAP operating income was break-even
• $25 million of equity was issued in Q3 2020 under the company's
at-the-market equity program; none is expected to be issued in Q4 2020
Commenting on the quarter, CEO, said, “While the challenges of the
pandemic persist, we were pleased to deliver strong sequential
quarterly growth in both our Healthcare and Industrial businesses of
approximately 20%, as markets incrementally opened around the
world. While volatility continues, we anticipate these trends
continuing as we move forward through our fourth quarter. With our
restructuring efforts on track to deliver our targeted $60 million in
savings on a run-rate basis by year end, we are pleased with our
progress in the quarter and believe we will exit the year a much more
efficient, highly focused additive manufacturing company that is well
positioned as a market leader in this exciting industry.”
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ESI Group: Third-quarter 2020 sales
Third quarter year-over-year comparison
• In Q3 2020 ESI Group generated sales of €21.8m (-12.0% at current exchange rates), impacted by unfavorable
exchange rate trends (-8.6% at constant exchange rate – cer). This third quarter lies in the same dynamics as the first
half of 2020.
• Q3 Licenses sales decreased to €17.0m (-7.8%, -3.9% cer) and represented 77.7% of total sales (vs. 74.2% in Q3
2019). Both Repeat Business (€11.0m) and New Business (€2.6m) show some improvement compared to the first part
of the year. Repeat Business grew by 2.2% cer compared to 0.5% cer in H1. New Business in Q3 decreased by 22.8%
cer compared to 53.2% cer in H1.
• Q3 Services sales, in continuation of the trend observed in H1, decreased to €4.9m (-24.1%, -22.2% cer).
9-month comparison
• ESI Group's sales for the first 9-months of 2020 amounted to €102.6m (-9.3%, -9.0% cer) compared to the same
period last year.
• Licenses decreased to €86.2m (-6.1%, -5.8% cer). The momentum was strong on the installed base, with a good
level of licensing recurrence (85.5% over 9m 2020) and the stability of Repeat Business (€81.2m, +0.7% cer), and more
particularly among key customers.
• 9-month 2020 sales geographical breakdown by region splits as follows: EMEA represents 48.8% (vs. 49.9%),
Asia/Pacific represents 36.6% (vs. 36.0%) and the Americas represent 14.6% (vs. 14.1%). In the EMEA region, sales
decreased by -11.2%, (-11.0% cer), mainly in France and Southern Europe. This situation ties with the slowdown in key
industries for the Group, especially in Aeronautics and Services, and is being cautiously managed.
• The sales breakdown for ESI’s four focus industries accounted for approximately 90% during the period (vs.
90.6%). The Automotive & Ground Transportation activity, the Group's leading industry sector, remained relatively
stable, despite a difficult economic context. While other industries also suffered from the pandemic crisis, the most
significant slowdown goes to the Aerospace industry.
“In Q3 we report similar trends as presented since the start of the pandemic crisis: a strong resistance with a slight
growth in Licenses Repeat business together with a serious decrease in Services and New License activity, driven
by customers’ own need to pause some activities. We thus continue to very carefully manage costs. Yet, we
observe a growing readiness from industrialists to engage in or pursue their digital transformation, from existing
reliance on real testing for validation to increasingly anchor more on iterative and virtual testing and collaborative
methods. Because of ESI’s unique ability to deliver highly realistic and predictive simulation models they are
shifting budgets from real testing to virtual prototyping – propelling it beyond the R&D departments to being used
on a real-time basis, in design, manufacturing and operations with high proven benefits. For ESI, this means
continued robustness of the existing business and a revival of innovative new business, thanks to local and global
initiatives.” Said Chief Executive Officer of ESI Group
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GE Announces Third Quarter 2020 Results
• Total orders $15.5B, (31)%; organic orders (28)%
• Total revenues (GAAP) $19.4B, (17)%; Industrial organic revenues*
$17.9B, (12)%
• Industrial profit margin (GAAP) of (7.2)%, (510) bps; adjusted
Industrial profit margin* 5.6%, (440) bps
• Continuing EPS (GAAP) of $(0.13), including non-cash impairment
charges in Steam Power and the impact of marking GE's investment in
Baker Hughes to market; adjusted EPS* $0.06
• GE CFOA (GAAP) $90M; Industrial free cash flow* $514M
GE Chairman and CEO said, “I am proud of the GE team’s work in the
third quarter to build momentum while continuing to protect the safety
of our employees, serve our customers and communities, and preserve
GE’s strengths. We are improving our profit and cash performance with
organic margin expansion in every segment except Aviation, though
orders more broadly remain under pressure. We are managing through a
still-difficult environment with better operational execution across our
businesses, and we are on track with our cost and cash actions. While
our work continues, GE’s transformation is accelerating, and we expect
Industrial free cash flow to be at least $2.5 billion in the fourth quarter
and positive in 2021. We remain focused on unlocking upside potential
for the long term.”
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Honeywell Reports Third-Quarter Eps of $1.07, Adjusted Eps of $1.56;
Generates Sequential Sales And Segment Profit Growth In All Segments
• Reported Double-Digit Growth in Defense and Space, Warehouse Automation, Personal Protective Equipment, and Recurring
Software Sales
• Generated 320 Basis Points of Sequential Operating Margin Improvement
• Delivered Over $450 Million of Cost Savings; Funded $124 Million of Repositioning to Drive Further Savings
• Reinstates Financial Guidance; Expects Fourth Quarter EPS of $1.97 to $2.02 and Full-Year EPS of $6.78 to $6.83, Full-Year
Adjusted EPS1 of $7.00 to $7.05
Third-Quarter Performance
• Honeywell sales for the third quarter were down 14% on a reported and organic basis. The third-quarter financial results can be
found in Tables 2 and 3.
• Aerospace sales for the third quarter were down 25% on an organic basis driven by lower commercial aftermarket demand due to
the ongoing impact of reduced flight hours and lower volumes in commercial original equipment, partially offset by double-digit
growth in Defense and Space.
• Honeywell Building Technologies sales for the third quarter were down 8% on an organic basis driven by lower demand for
building products and delays in Building Solutions projects, partially offset by growth in the services verticals. Segment margin
expanded 60 basis points to 21.6%. Margin performance was driven by commercial excellence and productivity actions.
• Performance Materials and Technologies sales for the third quarter were down 16% on an organic basis driven by delays in
Process Solutions services and automation projects as well as volume declines in smart energy; lower gas processing projects, catalyst
shipments, licensing, and engineering due to softness in the oil and gas sector in UOP; and lower fluorine products volumes in
Advanced Materials, partially offset by packaging and composites growth. Segment margin contracted 220 basis points to 19.6% driven
by the impact of lower sales volumes, partially offset by productivity actions.
• Safety and Productivity Solutions sales for the third quarter were up 8% on an organic basis driven by double-digit Intelligrated
and personal protective equipment growth as well as a return to growth in productivity solutions and services, partially offset by lower
gas sensing volumes.
“I am pleased with the quarter-over-quarter improvements in sales growth, margin expansion and adjusted earnings per share that
we delivered in the third quarter,” said chairman and chief executive officer of Honeywell. “We continued to focus on driving
sales growth in areas that have not been as impacted by the current downturn, including defense and space, warehouse automation
and personal protective equipment, all of which grew by double-digits organically year-over-year. Recurring software sales also
grew double-digits organically, continuing our transformation to a premier software-industrial company. We also focused on
aggressively managing cost, and delivered over $450 million in savings in the quarter, bringing our year-to-date total to $1.1
billion. We now expect to generate $1.5 billion to $1.6 billion of cost savings during 2020, up from our previous estimate of $1.4
billion to $1.6 billion. Honeywell’s balance sheet remains strong, with $15 billion of cash and short-term investments on hand,
and we further enhanced our financial flexibility this quarter by issuing $3 billion of bonds at attractive rates and repaying in full
the $3 billion term loan borrowed earlier this year. Capital deployment remains a focus for us. In the third quarter, we resumed
opportunistic share repurchases and announced the 11th consecutive increase to our dividend. We also recently announced two
acquisitions that will provide emerging technologies in our Aerospace business. I am confident we are well-positioned for the
economic recovery.”
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Impinj Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Third Quarter 2020 Financial Summary
• Revenue of $28.2 million
• GAAP gross margin of 47.4%; non-GAAP gross margin of
50.1%
• GAAP net loss of $14.3 million, or loss of $0.63 per diluted
share using 22.9 million shares
• Adjusted EBITDA loss of $6.2 million
• Non-GAAP net loss of $6.7 million, or loss of $0.29 per
diluted share using 22.9 million shares
"Third-quarter revenue improved sequentially, driven
primarily by rebounding retail-apparel volumes that drove
endpoint IC sales," said Impinj co-founder and CEO. "With
game-changing new products and a platform and vision that sit
squarely in the center of our end users' digital transformation,
the opportunity in front of us is more compelling than ever."
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NVIDIAAnnounces Financial Results for Third Quarter Fiscal 2021
• NVIDIA reported record revenue for the third quarter ended October 25, 2020, of $4.73 billion, up 57
percent from $3.01 billion a year earlier, and up 22 percent from $3.87 billion in the previous quarter.
• GAAP earnings per diluted share for the quarter were $2.12, up 46 percent from $1.45 a year ago, and
up 114 percent from $0.99 in the previous quarter.
• Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $2.91, up 63 percent from $1.78 a year earlier, and up 33
percent from $2.18 in the previous quarter.
• NVIDIA paid $99 million in quarterly cash dividends in the third quarter. It will pay its next quarterly
cash dividend of $0.16 per share on December 29, 2020, to all shareholders of record on December 4, 2020.
NVIDIA’s outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 is as follows:
• Revenue is expected to be $4.80 billion, plus or minus 2 percent.
• GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins are expected to be 62.8 percent and 65.5 percent, respectively,
plus or minus 50 basis points.
• GAAP and non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be approximately $1.64 billion and $1.18
billion, respectively.
• GAAP and non-GAAP other income and expense are both expected to be an expense of approximately
$55 million.
• GAAP and non-GAAP tax rates are both expected to be 8 percent, plus or minus 1 percent, excluding
any discrete items. GAAP discrete items include excess tax benefits or deficiencies related to stock-based
compensation, which are expected to generate variability on a quarter-by-quarter basis.
“NVIDIA is firing on all cylinders, achieving record revenues in Gaming, Data Center and overall,”
said founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “The new NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU provides our largest-ever
generational leap and demand is overwhelming. NVIDIA RTX has made ray tracing the new standard
in gaming. We are continuing to raise the bar with NVIDIA AI. Our A100 compute platform is
ramping fast, with the top cloud companies deploying it globally. We swept the industry AI inference
benchmark, and our customers are moving some of the world’s most popular AI services into
production, powered by NVIDIA technology. We announced the NVIDIA DPU programmable data
center processor, and the planned acquisition of Arm, creator of the world’s most popular CPU. We are
positioning NVIDIA for the age of AI, when computing will extend from the cloud to trillions of
devices.”
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Rimini Street Announces Fiscal Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Third Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights
• Revenue was $82.5 million for the 2020 third quarter, an increase of 19.3% compared to $69.2 million for the same period
last year.
• Annual Recurring Revenue was $327 million for the 2020 third quarter, an increase of 18.6% compared to $275 million
for the same period last year.
• Active Clients as of September 30, 2020 were 2,365, an increase of 16.4% compared to 2,032 Active Clients as of
September 30, 2019.
• Revenue Retention Rate was 92% for both the trailing 12 months ended September 30, 2020 and for the comparable
period ended September 30, 2019.
• Gross margin was 61.2% for the 2020 third quarter compared to 62.5% for the same period last year.
• Operating income was $4.5 million for the 2020 third quarter compared to $2.2 million for the same period last year.
• Non-GAAP Operating Income was $10.5 million for the 2020 third quarter compared to $7.1 million for the same period
last year.
• Net income was $3.3 million for the 2020 third quarter compared to $1.4 million for the same period last year.
• Non-GAAP Net Income was $9.3 million for the 2020 third quarter compared to $6.3 million for the same period last
year.
• Adjusted EBITDA for the 2020 third quarter was $11.0 million compared to $7.3 million for the same period last year.
• Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders was a net loss per share of $(0.05) for
the 2020 third quarter compared to a net loss of $(0.08) for the same period last year.
• Employee count as of September 30, 2020 was 1,384, a year-over-year increase of 13%.
• Subsequent to the third quarter close, the Company repurchased $5 million face value of Series A preferred stock for an
approximate 10% discount to face-value (par); no make-whole payments were required and the purchased preferred shares
were retired.
“For the third quarter, we continued to execute well against our strategic growth plan. We achieved record quarterly
revenue above guidance, record new sales invoicing and backlog, calculated billings growth of 33.3% year-over-year,
quarterly gross margin above guidance, maintained a revenue retention rate over 90 percent, produced another
consecutive quarter of net income, further strengthened the balance sheet with record total cash of $83.7 million at quarter
end and generated $31.8 million in year-to-date operating cash flow, a 51.7% year-over-year improvement,” stated
Rimini Street co-founder, CEO and chairman of the board. “We also continued making investments to take advantage of
growing global demand for Rimini Street’s support solutions, including our new AMS services, and additional demand
driven by the pandemic and global economic challenges. we are issuing guidance for fourth quarter revenue, raising the
full year 2020 revenue guidance range and affirming our continued commitment to the long-term goals of improving free
cash flow and growing GAAP profitability.”
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Bosch: world’s first fully integrated split screen for motorcycles rolls out
on the road
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Solution Description
A freely programmable split screen that simultaneously displays vehicle information and app content from a smartphone was once reserved exclusively
for premium cars. Bosch’s new integrated connectivity cluster is making this feature available for motorcycles in the form of a 10.25-inch TFT display.
Additionally, the smartphone integration solution mySPIN brings the connected phone’s content to the motorcycle’s display. A representative Bosch
survey among 2 600 motorcycle riders found that eight out of ten riders would welcome this function. The new 10.25-inch TFT display debuts this year
on BMW motorcycles. The display’s new dimensions show all relevant information at one glance without distracting the rider. Users decide on the
content they wish to see on the screen, all of which can be controlled by the handlebar. The contents of a smartphone app, for example, are automatically
adapted with mySPIN to show relevant information fitting the size of the motorcycle display. The split screen continues to show key indicators such as
speed and warnings. According to the Bosch survey nearly 90 percent of riders use their smartphone to prepare or follow-up on trips. One third puts
themselves in great danger using their smartphone even while riding. Bosch has developed the smartphone integration solution mySPIN to make the
usage of smartphone content safe and more comfortable. Available in the powersports segment since 2018 – this includes for example so-called
all-terrain vehicles or personal watercrafts – in BRP vehicles, mySPIN now will be introduced in the motorcycle segment for the first time. Ducati will
introduce it together with Bosch’s also new 6.5-inch connectivity display without the split-screen option.

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C3.ai, Microsoft, and Adobe Combine Forces to Re-invent CRM with AI
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A freely programmable split screen that simultaneously displays vehicle information and app content from a smartphone was once reserved exclusively for premium cars. Bosch’s new integrated connectivity cluster is making this feature
available for motorcycles in the form of a 10.25-inch TFT display. Additionally, the smartphone integration solution mySPIN brings the connecC3.ai, Microsoft Corp. and Adobe Inc. announced the launch of C3 AI® CRM powered by Microsoft
Dynamics 365. The first enterprise-class, AI-first customer relationship management solution is purpose-built for industries, integrates with Adobe Experience Cloud, and drives customer-facing operations with predictive business insights.
The partners have agreed to:
• Integrate Microsoft Dynamics 365, Adobe Experience Cloud (including Adobe Experience Platform), and C3.ai’s industry-specific data models, connectors, and AI models, in a joint go-to-market offering designed to provide an integrated
suite of industry-specific AI-enabled CRM solutions including marketing, sales, and customer service.
• Sell the industry-specific AI CRM offering through dedicated sales teams to target enterprise accounts across multiple industries globally, as well as through agents and industry partners.
• Target industry vertical markets initially including financial services, oil and gas, utilities, manufacturing, telecommunications, public sector, healthcare, defense, intelligence, automotive, and aerospace.
• Market the jointly branded offering globally, supported by the companies’ commitment to customer success.
Combining the market-leading Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM software with Adobe’s leading suite of customer experience management solutions alongside C3.ai’s enterprise AI capabilities, C3 AI CRM is the world’s first AI-driven,
industry-specific CRM built with a modern AI-first architecture. C3 AI CRM integrates and unifies vast amounts of structured and unstructured data from enterprise and extraprise sources into a unified, federated image to drive real-time
predictive insights across the entire revenue supply chain, from contact to cash.
ted phone’s content to the motorcycle’s display. A representative Bosch survey among 2 600 motorcycle riders found that eight out of ten riders would welcome this function. The new 10.25-inch TFT display debuts this year on BMW
motorcycles. The display’s new dimensions show all relevant information at one glance without distracting the rider. Users decide on the content they wish to see on the screen, all of which can be controlled by the handlebar. The contents of a
smartphone app, for example, are automatically adapted with mySPIN to show relevant information fitting the size of the motorcycle display. The split screen continues to show key indicators such as speed and warnings. According to the Bosch
survey nearly 90 percent of riders use their smartphone to prepare or follow-up on trips. One third puts themselves in great danger using their smartphone even while riding. Bosch has developed the smartphone integration solution mySPIN to
make the usage of smartphone content safe and more comfortable. Available in the powersports segment since 2018 – this includes for example so-called all-terrain vehicles or personal watercrafts – in BRP vehicles, mySPIN now will be
introduced in the motorcycle segment for the first time. Ducati will introduce it together with Bosch’s also new 6.5-inch connectivity display without the split-screen option.

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Caldera PrimeCenter updated with new version
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French RIP specialist Caldera has announced Caldera PrimeCenter V1.1, a new version that arrives hot on the heels of the original June launch of the prepress automation solution for
digital printers. The purpose of the upgraded version is to improve the flexibility and enhance the automation capabilities of the original. The software was created to sit upstream of
the RIP to facilitate scaled up production for Print&Cut workflows. Indeed, PrimeCenter consolidates preflight, bleeding and nesting in one tool, while reducing the level of manual
errors and saving time on file preparation. One of the new features that expands flexibility is that V1.1 is now compatible with more cutters and can generate cut files in layered PDF,
the most used format on the market. This means that every element of a PDF, from the design and cut contour to the registration marks, is now contained in different layers. Another
flexibility gain is the inclusion of extended cut marks options to provide compliancy with cutter and workflow restrictions. There are added shape choices for registration marks and
fully customizable placement options. When it comes to improving the automation capabilities of PrimeCenter, V1.1 now allows two possibilities for tracking codes. Job processing
can be automated by the inclusion of optical marks such as QR codes or barcodes. Changes to the new version mean that standard barcode readers can be used to enable semi-automatic
processing.Output auto naming is another area of improvement. Even though the original version of PrimeCenter already provided dynamic output file naming, V1.1 takes this a step
further. Layouts can now be named according to media name, number of copies, date and ganging metadata. The ganging metadata can feature any naming attributes and these changes
will ease the identification process in both manual and automatic workflows.Further changes include automated cropping of images with blank space around them, and automated cut
contour generation and crop mark placement. Operators will save time on boring tasks, allowing more focus on adding value. Simple one–click execution for mirroring and orientation
will bring extra time savings. New features will continue to be added without having to apply for full software updates, while CalderaDock provides an extensive Preflight and Fixup
library. The new File Manager module allows users to choose how input files are displayed to make finding files easier than ever.

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3D Systems Unveils Advancements in Creation of World’s Largest, Fastest
Powder Metal 3D Printer for CCDC Army Research Laboratory
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3D Systems announced it has achieved significant progress in the creation of the world’s largest, fastest most precise powder metal 3D printer. Through a combination
of multiple lasers, large build chamber, and unique material deposition processes, the Company is poised to enable the Combat Capabilities Development Command
(DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) with technology designed to address their specific application needs for long-range munitions, next-generation combat
vehicles, helicopters, air and missile defense capabilities. This unparalleled additive manufacturing solution – comprising materials, hardware, software and services -
reinforces 3D Systems’ dedication to customer-centric innovation, creating value through solutions designed to address its customers’ unique application needs. Since
the $15 million contract award in the third quarter of 2019, 3D Systems’ engineering and applications experts have drawn upon their deep expertise and experience to
develop a unique 9-laser, 1m x 1m x 600mm metal 3D printer which is the only of its kind in the industry. At the end of October 2020, 3D Systems completed the first
test print, using a selective powder deposition process. This unique concept limits the amount of material needed to produce very large parts by depositing the material
only where it is needed in the build – accelerating time-to-final part and reducing material cost. The build chamber also includes a heated build plate to reduce thermal
stress and also improve deposition quality during the build. To create this next-generation platform, 3D Systems is leveraging key technologies from its Direct Metal
Printing (DMP) platform, which is foundational to the Company’s DMP Flex 350, DMP Factory 350, and DMP Factory 500 3D printers. One of the most important
components is the optical train that enables each of the next-generation printer’s nine lasers with its own melt pool monitoring system for enhanced quality control. By
employing the same optical system as used in its DMP platform, the Company can leverage the existing material library which has been extensively tested and fine-tuned
for optimal performance. Pulling from the data associated with these high-performance materials accelerates development of new materials.

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3D Systems Receives FDA Clearance for Vantage Ankle PSI – Expands VSP
Surgical Planning Applications in Partnership with Exactech
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3D Systems announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided 510(k) clearance for the Vantage® Ankle PSI - its patient-specific total ankle surgical
planning and 3D printed instruments. The product includes pre-surgical planning and a patient-specific 3D-printed instrument set that guides resections in the tibia and
talus for total ankle replacement surgery using Exactech’s Vantage Total Ankle System. Vantage Ankle PSI increases operating room efficiency, reliability, and improves
soft-tissue preservation around the joint. This innovation is a result of the collaboration between 3D Systems and Exactech (Gainesville, Florida), a developer and
producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and computer-assisted technologies for joint replacement surgery. Patient-specific orthopaedic instruments are an
enabling technology that help surgeons prepare the skeletal anatomy to receive an implant. The Vantage Ankle PSI product, the only solution to facilitate direct
patient-specific osteotomies in the ankle, is designed to increase surgical efficiency by allowing the surgeon to reduce the number of steps required to prepare the anatomy
with a patient-matched 3D-printed instrument set. Features unique to the product include a large footprint that helps to reliably seat the guide on the bone anatomy,
improved visibility to alignment, and a corrugated design on the cutting slots that aid surgical irrigation. This is complemented by soft tissue offsets which are designed
to preserve the periosteum, the outer fibrous layer of the bone which aids in its healing and recovery. 3D Systems is recognized as a pioneer in the personalized medicine
space. The Company has manufactured more than 1 million medical device implants and supports 85+ CE-marked and FDA-cleared products. 3D Systems’VSP surgical
planning solutions include a service-based approach to personalized surgery, combining expertise in medical image processing, surgical planning, and 3D printing. The
company has a long history in surgical planning with more than 10 years of expertise in craniomaxillofacial applications. To date, 3D Systems has worked with surgeons
to plan and guide more than 140,000 patient-specific procedures.

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GE Digital’s Proficy Analytics Solutions Provide Plant Engineers with
Machine Learning and Analytics for Closed-Loop Optimization
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GE Digital announced the release of two new Proficy Analytics solutions, Proficy CSense 8.0 and Proficy Sensor Health. These unique software applications offer industrial companies a path
to drive efficient operations, increase product quality, minimize downtime, and reduce risk related to compliance and safety. Proficy CSense is proven industrial analytics software that
improves asset and process performance with a Process Digital Twin that helps industrial organizations meet the challenges of fast-changing demand, regulatory requirements and operator
reaction times. Process Digital Twins create models of ‘the best way’ to run a process in a given environment. By identifying the most optimal process, plant operators can ensure they are
consistently delivering against quality, cost and volume objectives. In many plants, engineers would need several analytics software packages or a team of data scientists to help them take
their domain expertise and do analysis of the data, simulate the data to create certain situations, set up monitoring routines, and then be able to build predictive analytics on that data. They can
then take the results of those analytics and feed them back into the control process in order to create that continuous loop of optimization. A unique product, Proficy CSense allows these critical
users to do all of that with one easy-to-use, graphical tool with a powerful analytics engine. It allows engineers to easily analyze, monitor, predict, simulate, and optimize – with process changes
driven automatically to an organization’s automation systems. The new Version 8.0 makes it even easier to install, analyze data, develop analytics, and visualize results. Benefits of Proficy
CSense include:
• Reduce process variability -- Combine data and use analytics and machine learning to improve process variability.
• Speed troubleshooting – Use data to troubleshoot causes of asset and process performance issues rapidly.
• Increase engineering productivity – Proficy CSense’ visual analytics accelerate problem detection and improve efficiency.
• Decrease downtime – Monitor and ensure health and performance of base-layer PID control loops.
• Optimize with a Process Digital Twin – Mine new insight from industrial data to maximize return on assets.
• Improve data integrity – Validate and clean raw sensor data at the source to ensure integrity of downstream systems

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Honeywell Revolutionizes Fall Protection With Miller H500 Series, Keeping
Workers Safe and Jobsites Compliant
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Honeywell announced the Miller® H500 series that combines ergonomics and comfort with intuitive safety features to provide workers with more
confidence when working at heights in construction, utilities, steel, manufacturing, military and other industry operations. Workers know the
importance of their fall harnesses when working from heights. They spend long hours wearing this equipment and if it isn’t comfortable it can lead
to muscular fatigue due to restricted freedom of movement, overexertion, repetitive tasks, or load exposure. These issues can contribute to critical
errors, leading workers to incorrectly wear or adjust their harness, which may increase the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and fall. The
Honeywell Miller® H500 series offers greater freedom of movement with specially formulated webbing that flexes to accommodate movement
and body contours for a more comfortable fit. It boasts a new, more modern design with four core models to choose from. The patented shoulder
and back padding designs minimize overexertion and offer more breathability to keep workers drier and cooler. The new ergonomic waist pad
offers optimum lumbar support. The harness series is easy to fit and comes with a smart anti-tangle for hassle-free donning experience, a dedicated
SRL web link for an easy attachment of personal SRLs, user friendly resettable lanyard keepers, clearly identifiable fall impact indicators for
hassle-free inspection, and improved visible stitch pattern for easy inspection.

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Honeywell Introduces Virtual Reality-Based Simulator To Optimize
Training For Industrial Workers
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Honeywell announced the introduction of an advanced industrial training solution that combines 3D immersive technology with industry-leading
operator training simulation to create a collaborative learning environment for plant operators and field technicians. Honeywell's Immersive Field
Simulator is a virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality-based training tool that incorporates a digital twin of the physical plant to provide targeted,
on-demand, skill-based training for workers. The Immersive Field Simulator offers a smooth, virtual walkthrough to familiarize workers with the
plant. It includes avatars that represent virtual team members. The simulator's cloud-hosted, device-agnostic platform, which incorporates flexible
3D models, grows with the user as plant operations change. The simulator is customizable to meet specific instructional needs and project team
members and plant subject matter experts can easily create customized training modules. Honeywell's Immersive Field Simulator transforms
training for today's digital-native workforce, enabling employees to learn by doing while increasing knowledge retention, minimizing situations
that can result in operational downtime improving competencies across a variety of areas. Honeywell's Competency Management program, which
includes the simulator training, is built upon decades of workers' experiences using integrated control and safety systems. Honeywell has
incorporated this experience into state-of-the-art competency-based offerings that improve worker performance and safety.

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Honeywell Upgrade For 131-9AAuxiliary Power Unit Increases
Time-On-Wing While Lowering Fuel Burn
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Honeywell has released a high-efficiency mode upgrade for its 131-9A auxiliary power unit for single-aisle Airbus aircraft. This high-efficiency mode,
which is enabled by a software encryption key, is expected to increase the average time-on-wing by 1,200 flight hours and reduce fuel burn by 2%. An
auxiliary power unit (APU) is a critical piece of aircraft equipment that provides electrical power and air conditioning while the plane is on the ground
to ensure increased passenger comfort, and supplies the air source when a pilot is ready to start the main engines. The 131-9A is known for its reliability
and lower maintenance costs over the course of its entire life cycle, resulting in significant fuel savings each year. The upgrade is intended for any
aircraft operating a 131-9A APU, including Airbus A319, A320 and A321 models. Customers enrolled in Honeywell's Maintenance Service Plan will
have access to the upgrade for no additional cost beginning in late October 2020. It will be available to other operators with 131-9AAPUs beginning in
January 2021. For all aircraft, this upgrade can be installed during any regularly scheduled maintenance event and does not require additional downtime
to implement. Honeywell's first APU took to the skies in 1950, and the company has built more than 100,000 since then. More than 36,000 APUs,
including both fixed wing and rotary wing, are in service across more than 150 regional, executive, commercial and military applications. In 2009, the
Honeywell 131-9AAPU on an Airbus A320 played a critical role in the emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in New York's Hudson River, in
which all 155 passengers and crew survived. Honeywell has shipped more than 15,000 131-9AAPUs since introducing this model in 1995.

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Honeywell Releases Next Generation Of Quantum Computer
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Honeywell announced a breakthrough in the early era of quantum computing with the introduction of its next-generation quantum computer, the
System Model H1. The H1 generation of computer features Honeywell's differentiated quantum charge-coupled device1 (QCCD) trapped-ion
technology and is strategically designed to be rapidly upgraded throughout its lifetime. The newest generation quantum computer from Honeywell
initially offers 10 fully connected qubits, a proven quantum volume of 128 (the highest measured in the industry) and unique features such as
mid-circuit measurement and qubit reuse, which were made possible through Honeywell's heritage of precision controls expertise. This
announcement further affirms the company's commitment to rapidly increase quantum volume by at least an order of magnitude annually for the
next five years. System Model H1 is directly accessible to enterprises via a cloud application programming interface (API), as well as through
Microsoft Azure Quantum, and alongside channel partners including Zapata Computing and Cambridge Quantum Computing. Access to System
Model H1 is through a subscription that provides customers access to Honeywell's most technologically advanced quantum computer on the
market. In addition to the announced H1 computer, Honeywell confirmed it has already begun integration activities for its future System Model
H2 generation as well as development activities in support of its H3 generation and beyond.

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Honeywell Launches New Products To Improve Air Quality In Commercial
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Honeywell expanded its holistic Healthy Buildings Air Quality offering to help improve and measure commercial building indoor air quality with the
introduction of Honeywell Electronic Air Cleaners (EACs) with UV Systems and a new line of indoor air quality (IAQ) sensors. Honeywell EACs with UV
help remove impurities from the air as well as provide filtration and disinfection, without significantly impeding air flow. The new IAQ sensors include
Honeywell's Particulate Matter Sensor PM2.5, Total Volatile Organic Compound (TVOC) Sensor and All-in-One IAQ Sensor. Air quality is essential to a
healthy building. It can impact occupant health and productivity, energy efficiency and real estate value. The quality of air is affected by the presence of
pollutants in the indoor environment that may cause harm. When IAQ is poor, occupants can experience a drop in productivity as well as adverse health
effects such as asthma and bronchitis. The concentration of some pollutants can be two to five times higher indoors than typical outdoor concentrations.
Honeywell EACs use an electric charge to help remove solid and liquid impurities from the air without impeding air flow. The UV System emits ultraviolet
light to damage the DNA structure of certain microbes at the cellular level and inactivate various viral, bacterial and fungal organisms – thus providing
filtration and disinfection in one system. Ideal for retrofits, property upgrades and new construction alike, Honeywell EACs with UV Systems can be installed
inside a commercial HVAC system, without the need to remove old equipment and install a new system entirely. Honeywell EACs can help save energy,
while providing a better heat exchange and can pay for itself with the savings.

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NVIDIAA100 Launches on AWS, Marking Dawn of Next Decade in
Accelerated Cloud Computing
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Amazon Web Services’ first GPU instance debuted 10 years ago, with the NVIDIA M2050. At that time, CUDA-based applications were focused
primarily on accelerating scientific simulations, with the rise of AI and deep learning still a ways off. Since then, AWS has added to its stable of cloud
GPU instances, which has included the K80 (p2), K520 (g3), M60 (g4), V100 (p3/p3dn) and T4 (g4). With its new P4d instance generally available,
AWS is paving the way for another bold decade of accelerated computing powered with the latest NVIDIAA100 Tensor Core GPU. The P4d instance
delivers AWS’s highest performance, most cost-effective GPU-based platform for machine learning training and high performance computing
applications. The instances reduce the time to train machine learning models by up to 3x with FP16 and up to 6x with TF32 compared to the default
FP32 precision. They also provide exceptional inference performance. NVIDIA A100 GPUs just last month swept the MLPerf Inference benchmarks
— providing up to 237x faster performance than CPUs. Each P4d instance features eight NVIDIAA100 GPUs and, with AWS UltraClusters, customers
can get on-demand and scalable access to over 4,000 GPUs at a time using AWS’s Elastic Fabric Adaptor (EFA) and scalable, high-performant storage
with Amazon FSx. P4d offers 400Gbps networking and uses NVIDIA technologies such as NVLink, NVSwitch, NCCL and GPUDirect RDMA to
further accelerate deep learning training workloads. NVIDIA GPUDirect RDMA on EFA ensures low-latency networking by passing data from GPU to
GPU between servers without having to pass through the CPU and system memory.

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NVIDIA DGX Station A100 Offers Researchers AI Data-Center-in-a-Box
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NVIDIA announced the NVIDIA DGX Station™ A100 — the world’s only petascale workgroup server. The second generation of the groundbreaking AI system, DGX Station A100
accelerates demanding machine learning and data science workloads for teams working in corporate offices, research facilities, labs or home offices everywhere. Delivering 2.5 petaflops of
AI performance, DGX Station A100 is the only workgroup server with four of the latest NVIDIA® A100 Tensor Core GPUs fully interconnected with NVIDIA NVLink®, providing up to
320GB of GPU memory to speed breakthroughs in enterprise data science and AI. DGX Station A100 is also the only workgroup server that supports NVIDIA’s multi-instance GPU (MIG)
technology. With MIG, a single DGX Station A100 provides up to 28 separate GPU instances to run parallel jobs and support multiple users without impacting system performance.
Organizations around the world have adopted DGX Station to power AI and data science across industries such as education, financial services, government, healthcare and retail. These AI
leaders include:
• BMW Group Production is using NVIDIA DGX Station to explore insights faster as they develop and deploy AI models that improve operations.
• DFKI, the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, is using DGX Station to build models that tackle critical challenges for society and industry, including computer vision
systems that help emergency services respond rapidly to natural disasters.
• Lockheed Martin is using DGX Station to develop AI models that use sensor data and service logs to predict the need for maintenance to improve manufacturing uptime, increase safety
for workers, and reduce operational costs.
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is using NVIDIA DGX Station to conduct federally funded research in support of national security. Focused on technological innovation in energy
resiliency and national security, PNNL is a leading U.S. HPC center for scientific discovery, energy resilience, chemistry, Earth science and data analytics.
• NTT Docomo, Japan's leading mobile operator with over 79 million subscribers, uses DGX Station to develop innovative AI-driven services such as its image recognition solution.

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NVIDIA Doubles Down: Announces A100 80GB GPU, Supercharging
World’s Most Powerful GPU for AI Supercomputing
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NVIDIA unveiled the NVIDIA® A100 80GB GPU — the latest innovation powering the NVIDIA HGX™ AI supercomputing platform — with twice the
memory of its predecessor, providing researchers and engineers unprecedented speed and performance to unlock the next wave of AI and scientific
breakthroughs. The new A100 with HBM2e technology doubles the A100 40GB GPU’s high-bandwidth memory to 80GB and delivers over 2 terabytes per
second of memory bandwidth. This allows data to be fed quickly to A100, the world’s fastest data center GPU, enabling researchers to accelerate their
applications even faster and take on even larger models and datasets. The NVIDIA A100 80GB GPU is available in NVIDIA DGX™ A100 and NVIDIA
DGX Station™ A100 systems, also announced and expected to ship this quarter. Leading systems providers Atos, Dell Technologies, Fujitsu, GIGABYTE,
Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Inspur, Lenovo, Quanta and Supermicro are expected to begin offering systems built using HGX A100 integrated baseboards in
four- or eight-GPU configurations featuring A100 80GB in the first half of 2021. Building on the diverse capabilities of the A100 40GB, the 80GB version
is ideal for a wide range of applications with enormous data memory requirements. For AI training, recommender system models like DLRM have massive
tables representing billions of users and billions of products. A100 80GB delivers up to a 3x speedup, so businesses can quickly retrain these models to
deliver highly accurate recommendations. The A100 80GB also enables training of the largest models with more parameters fitting within a single
HGX-powered server such as GPT-2, a natural language processing model with superhuman generative text capability. This eliminates the need for data or
model parallel architectures that can be time consuming to implement and slow to run across multiple nodes.

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NVIDIAAnnounces Mellanox InfiniBand for Exascale AI Supercomputing
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NVIDIAintroduced the next generation of NVIDIA® Mellanox® 400G InfiniBand, giving AI developers and scientific researchers the fastest
networking performance available to take on the world’s most challenging problems. As computing requirements continue to grow
exponentially in areas such as drug discovery, climate research and genomics, NVIDIA Mellanox 400G InfiniBand is accelerating this work
through a dramatic leap in performance offered on the world’s only fully offloadable, in-network computing platform. The seventh generation
of Mellanox InfiniBand provides ultra-low latency and doubles data throughput with NDR 400Gb/s and adds new NVIDIA In-Network
Computing engines to provide additional acceleration. The world’s leading infrastructure manufacturers — including Atos, Dell
Technologies, Fujitsu, GIGABYTE, Inspur, Lenovo and Supermicro — plan to integrate NVIDIA Mellanox 400G InfiniBand into their
enterprise solutions and HPC offerings. These commitments are complemented by extensive support from leading storage infrastructure
partners including DDN and IBM Storage, among others. The announcement builds on Mellanox InfiniBand’s lead as the industry’s most
robust solution for AI supercomputing. The NVIDIA Mellanox NDR 400G InfiniBand offers 3x the switch port density and boosts AI
acceleration power by 32x. In addition, it surges switch system aggregated bi-directional throughput 5x, to 1.64 petabits per second, enabling
users to run larger workloads with fewer constraints.

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AVEVA Recognized by Frost & Sullivan with the 2020 Best Practices Award for Growth,
Innovation, and Leadership Excellence in the Asset Performance Management Market
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AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, announced it had been recognized with this year’s Frost RadarTM Best Practices Award for growth,
innovation, and leadership excellence in the asset performance management (APM) market. The Frost Radar is a dynamic tracking tool that offers the frequent
rating and positioning of companies that are leading the industry in growth and innovation. The Growth Innovation Leadership (GIL) Best Practices Award is
bestowed on companies that consolidate or grow their leadership position by continuously innovating and creating new products and solutions that serve the
evolving needs of the customer base. AVEVA was recognized with the GIL award for its strong digital and innovative initiatives and features included in its APM
4.0 framework, including AVEVA Insight, a cloud offering that provides end users with actionable insights from anywhere, anytime, and any device. AVEVA’s
APM 4.0 framework (connecting engineering, operations, and performance) enables customers to predict unplanned failures and balances four key value drivers,
such as asset performance, safety and compliance, cost control, and resource management, to drive the greatest monetary and business value for customers.
AVEVA’s artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities (e.g., predictive and prescriptive maintenance) are cited as well, which have helped
many customers increase equipment reliability and operational performance. For over six decades, Frost & Sullivan has become world-renowned for its role in
helping investors, corporate leaders and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, Mega Trends, new business models and
companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success.
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Shell.ai Wins Constellation Research SuperNova Award for Predictive
Analytics
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Shell.ai has been awarded the “Data to Decisions” SuperNova Award by Constellation Research, which recognizes organizations
employing big data and predictive analytics to make informed business decisions. A team of judges, including analysts and subject matter
experts from academia and the press, evaluated competitors on several key benchmarks: disruptive technology that emphasizes
overcoming adversity, business model transformation, and performance. Winners were selected through a combination of industry
judging and public polling. The judges highlighted the impressive ambition and reach of Shell’s predictive maintenance program and
noted Shell’s strong overall approach and performance in embedding AI at scale. Shell currently works with technology partners C3.ai
and Microsoft to develop solutions that scale and can be reproduced globally. With this support, Shell has moved from proof of concept
and pilot projects to true production scale for AI. The Shell.ai platform uses the C3 AI® Suite to develop, deploy, operate, and replicate
enterprise-scale AI applications. Underpinning the application technology is a massive data lake which ingests trillions of rows of time
series data into Azure Data Lake Storage. Most importantly, the company has captured the imagination by showcasing the art of the
possible and driving change – and even further value from AI – across the business.
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C3.ai Wins Datanami Awards
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C3.ai was a big winner in Datanami’s fifth annual Readers’ and Editors’ Choice Awards, which recognize the best and
the brightest developments in Big Data in 2020 and honor the most deserving members of the global data science
community. C3.ai was awarded the following recognition for achievements in data science:
• Editors’ Choice: Best Big Data Product or Technology: Data Science Platform for C3 AI Suite
• Readers’ Choice: Top Big Data Achievement for C3 AI COVID-19 Data Lake
• Readers’ Choice: Top 5 Vendors to Watch
The awards are nominated and voted on by the Big Data community and the editors of Datanami.
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C3.ai Awarded Top Rating for Enterprise AI Platforms by Independent
Research Firm
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Lux Research has rated C3.ai a “Strong Positive,” the highest rating on a five-point scale in the Lux Take for company profiles. Based on
its enterprise AI solution, C3.ai garnered strong positive or positive scores in technology/solution value, IP position, competitive
landscape, and addressable market. In addition, the profile cited partnerships, sales momentum, and management team as contributors to
C3.ai’s strong competitive positioning. Lux also added that C3.ai has taken steps to “future-proof” its platform through integrations and
differentiating features such as “support for unstructured data, bidirectional data flow, a minimal code interface” and “vertical integrations
to quickly capture data and expertise.” C3.ai’s core technology is the C3 AI® Suite – a scalable, production-ready enterprise AI solution
that enables organizations to rapidly design, develop, and deploy enterprise-scale AI applications on any public or private cloud
environment. It removes the complexities of developing enterprise AI applications by allowing organizations to integrate and unify large,
fragmented data sets from disparate data stores and sensors, and making those data available for use by machine learning algorithms for
insights that improve operations, optimize the supply chain, perform cost-saving predictive maintenance, reconfigure distribution
networks, and predict and mitigate resource risks.
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Rimini Street UK Earns Designation as Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company in 2020, Awarded
Excellence in Wellbeing Recognition and Top 20 Ranking in 2020 Best Workplaces™ In Tech
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Rimini Street, Inc. a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products and a
Salesforce partner, announced that it has been recognized as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company in the UK and has also been awarded the “Excellence in
Wellbeing” recognition and achieved a top 20 ranking in the 2020 Best Workplaces™ In Tech for medium sized companies. Being a caring, supportive employer is
integral to Rimini Street’s culture and the Great Place to Work® Certification and Best Workplaces™ In Tech ranking highlights trust and engagement levels among
employees showing they have a consistently positive experience at Rimini Street. The Excellence in Wellbeing recognition benchmarks employee wellbeing against the
physical, psychological, social and financial aspects of working life. In the Excellence in Wellbeing recognition process, a cross-section of Rimini Street’s UK employees
were surveyed on their attitudes to key parameters around their work environment, the way the Company addressed their physical and mental health, financial security,
how employees interacted with one another and the work-life balance and sense of fulfilment they achieved working for the Company. Employees scored Rimini Street
highly across the board, particularly in areas such as work environment, interpersonal relationships between employees and sense of fulfilment, and the level of
autonomy, meaning and personal growth employees felt they were able to achieve. UK’s Best Workplaces™ in Tech ranks companies based on their understanding of
the importance of trust, collaboration and innovation, as well as building a culture where people feel valued and committed to achieving organizational goals. Rimini
Street is being recognized as its employees feel a strong sense of trust, camaraderie and fairness in the workplace, as well as acknowledging Rimini Street consistently
provides employees with an innovative and productive environment, whether working remotely at home or in the office.
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3D Systems, Veterans Health Administration Collaboration Transforms
Patient Care for U.S. Veterans
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3D Systems and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) have entered into a contract to employ additive manufacturing solutions to better serve
Veterans with next-generation medical devices produced at the point of care. Through this collaboration, 3D Systems will support the Veterans
Health Administration as they establish FDA-compliant manufacturing facilities within their hospitals for the production of additively
manufactured medical devices. As a result, the VA network will streamline its supply chain and accelerate innovation to enhance personalized care
for their patients – U.S. Veterans. The VA will collaborate with 3D Systems’healthcare additive manufacturing team to design medical devices and
take them through FDA clearance. 3D Systems’ application experts will initially manage the regulatory paperwork and development of a quality
management system at VHA facilities, and over time will train the VHA teams to take ownership of the process. The training will also include how
to run the quality management system, and how to complete product submissions for regulatory clearance. The solution will include the company’s
ProX® SLS 6100 3D printers and materials, as well as 3D Systems’ VSP®-related workflows and software. This initiative is an expansion of the
collaboration formed between 3D Systems and the VHA to address supply chain issues in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time,
the VA needed PPE – specifically face masks. As the final design for the Stop Gap face mask went into production, the VHA next turned to 3D
Systems team to help develop a 3D-printed nasopharyngeal swab that could be printed on production level equipment.
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Total To Use Honeywell UOP Technology To Produce Renewable Jet Fuel
And Diesel At Its Zero-Crude Platform In France
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Honeywell announced Total will use Honeywell UOP Ecofining™ process technology to produce renewable fuels, primarily for the aviation
industry, at its Grandpuits platform at Seine-et-Marne in north central France. Honeywell UOP will provide technology licenses, basic engineering,
specialty equipment, and catalysts for the project. Once completed, the bio-refinery will process 400,000 tons of feed per year, producing up to
170,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel, 120,000 tons of renewable diesel and 50,000 tons of renewable naphtha for production of bioplastics.
According to the Ministry for Ecological Transition, the deployment of sustainable aviation fuels is one of the top priorities of the French
government and part of its broader national commitment to tackle climate change. Earlier this year, France announced plans to replace 2% of its
fossil-based jet fuel with sustainable aviation fuels by 2025, rising to 5% by 2030 and to 50% by 2050. Honeywell pioneered the sustainable
aviation fuel market with its UOP Ecofining process. Honeywell Green Jet Fuel™ produced by this process is blended seamlessly with
petroleum-based jet fuel at commercial scale. When used in up to a 50% blend with petroleum-based jet fuel, Honeywell Green Jet Fuel requires
no changes to aircraft technology and meets all critical specifications for flight. Total is a French broad energy company that produces and markets
fuels, natural gas and electricity. Based in Paris, the company is active in more than 130 countries.
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Honeywell Temperature Monitoring Solution Deployed At JFK International
Airport To Screen Air Travelers
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Honeywell announced that Dubai National Air Transport Association (dnata) has deployed its groundbreaking ThermoRebellion™ temperature monitoring
solution at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to help people return to air travel with confidence. dnata is one of the world's largest air services
providers offering ground handling, cargo, travel and flight catering services across five continents around the world. In partnership with dnata, Honeywell has
now installed ThermoRebellion systems at each of the entrances to JFK’s International Terminal One to support passengers traveling on major airlines, including
Air France, Lufthansa, Korean Air and Japan Airlines. The Honeywell ThermoRebellion system was designed and tested to meet the recommendations set by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April 2020 to address the usage of thermal imaging systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other
guidelines, the FDA recommends the use of a specialized device known as a “black body”, which enables the system to provide two points of reference to deliver
the most accurate temperature readings. In addition, the system complies with Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which
prohibits the U.S. government and government contractors from using video and telecommunications equipment required for these types of systems from specific
companies and their subsidiaries. The Honeywell ThermoRebellion system incorporates infrared imaging technology and cutting-edge artificial intelligence
algorithms to deliver highly accurate temperature measurements. As individuals pass in front of the high-resolution, thermal imaging camera, skin temperature is
detected within seconds and displayed on an accompanying monitor, alerting airport personnel if travelers require additional screening.
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Kongsberg Delivers Its 20,000th Remote Weapon Station (Rws)
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The system has been in use from 1999 by The Norwegian Armed Forces, and has developed into a family of versatile systems with
capability to integrate weapons from 5.56 mm rifles to 30 mm cannons, anti-tank and air defence missiles, mission oriented sensor
packages and flexible control solutions. The PROTECTOR RWS has been sold to 23 nations including Norway, United States, United
Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands and Switzerland. More than 17,000 stations are delivered to United
States alone, where unit number 20,000 was a PROTECTOR Low Profile for the U.S. Army M1V3 Abrams Main Battle Tank. With
highly skilled and determined production teams in Kongsberg, Norway and in Johnstown, PA, in the USA, and an experienced,
innovative team of more than 200 engineers dedicated to the development of the RWS, the PROTECTOR RWS has continuously
evolved over time through collaboration with customers and users worldwide. KONGSBERG is currently in production of the most
advanced, flexible and technologically mature family of RWS available for the U.S. and world market. KONGSBERG is committed
to provide thorough, reliable and proactive through-life support of the PROTECTOR family, when and where the users need it.
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Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services Opens F135 Engine Maintenance
Depot
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Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services (KAMS) announced that it has signed a contract with Pratt & Whitney, officially starting
operations at Rygge, one of the five planned F135 Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul & Upgrade (MRO&U) facilities, or depots, worldwide.
Together, the depots will be responsible for sustaining the global engine fleet that powers the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. This
contract marks the transition of the KAMS MRO&U facility to qualification and operations from activation and training in support of
achieving Initial Depot Capability by the end of 2021. The contract is the first in a series to span decades providing MRO&U and logistics
support to the global F135 motor user community. The KAMS F135 engine depot has the capacity to support multiple repairs, overhauls
and logistic services including handling spare parts. KAMS will employ and educate mechanics, technicians and logistics personnel that
will incrementally take on more complex repairs and an increased work scope of the F135 engine. The depot facility is designed with
expansion in mind to accommodate future work and other business opportunities. Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services AS (KAMS)
is majority owned by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace with 50.1% of the shares and Patria of Finland owning 49.9%.
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Kongsberg Maritime Signs 200 MNOK Contract To Supply Propeller
Systems For Five F110 Frigates
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Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract worth NOK 200 million with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to supply
propeller systems for five F110 frigates, currently in construction for the Spanish Navy. These next-generation
vessels are designed to follow on from Navantia’s F100 frigate. KONGSBERG is well placed to deliver propulsion
systems to meet the most stringent specifications thanks to the Kongsberg Maritime Research Centre (KHRC) in
Kristinehamn, Sweden, which is known worldwide for its ground-breaking work in hydrodynamics and advanced
designs. KONGSBERG is an international, knowledge-based group that supplies high-tech systems and solutions
to customers in the maritime, oil & gas, defence and aerospace industries. KONGSBERG has almost 11,000
employees in 40 countries.
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Hyundai Motor Group to Integrate Software-Defined AI Infotainment
Powered by NVIDIA DRIVE Across Entire Fleet
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From its entry-level vehicles to premium ones, Hyundai Motor Group will deliver the latest in AI-powered convenience and safety to every new customer. The leading
global auto group, which produces more than 7 million vehicles a year, announced that every Hyundai, Kia and Genesis model will include infotainment systems
powered by NVIDIA DRIVE, with production starting in 2022. By making high-performance, energy-efficient compute a standard feature, every vehicle will include a
rich, software-defined AI user experience that’s always at the cutting edge. Hyundai Motor Group has been working with NVIDIA since 2015, developing a
state-of-the-art in-vehicle infotainment system on NVIDIA DRIVE that shipped in the Genesis GV80 and G80 models last year. The companies have also been
collaborating on an advanced digital cockpit for release in late 2021. Now, the automaker is standardizing AI for all its vehicles by extending NVIDIA DRIVE throughout
its entire fleet — marking its commitment to developing software-defined and constantly updateable vehicles for more intelligent transportation. AI and accelerated
computing have opened the door for a vast array of new functionalities in next-generation vehicles. Specifically, these software-defined AI cockpit features can be
realized with a centralized, high-performance computing architecture. Traditionally, vehicle infotainment requires a collection of electronic control units and switches to
perform basic functions, such as changing the radio station or adjusting temperature. Consolidating these components with the NVIDIA DRIVE software-defined AI
platform simplifies the architecture while creating more compute headroom to add new features. With NVIDIA DRIVE at the core, automakers such as Hyundai can
orchestrate crucial safety and convenience features, building vehicles that become smarter over time.
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Hyundai Motor Group Selects NVIDIA DRIVE Infotainment and AI
Platform for All Future Hyundai, Kia and Genesis Models
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NVIDIA and Hyundai Motor Group announced that the automaker’s entire lineup of Hyundai, Kia and Genesis models will come standard with
NVIDIA DRIVE™ in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems starting in 2022. From entry-level to premium vehicles, these fleets will feature a rich,
software-defined AI user experience that is perpetually updateable. Recent breakthroughs in AI and accelerated computing have opened the door
for next-generation cars and trucks to benefit from new functionality, capabilities and enhanced safety features that can be added after the car is
purchased. With a centralized, software-defined computing architecture, future vehicles can always have the latest AI cockpit features. For
Hyundai Motor Group, standardizing on the high-performance, energy-efficient NVIDIA DRIVE platform for its future models allows for a
seamless and continuously enhanced in-vehicle AI user experience. NVIDIA DRIVE includes a hardware and software stack, enabling Hyundai,
Kia and Genesis IVI systems to feature audio, video, navigation, connectivity and AI-enhanced connected car services. Hyundai Motor Group has
been working with NVIDIA since 2015 — with the Genesis GV80 and G80 featuring a state-of-the-art IVI system powered by NVIDIA DRIVE.
The companies have also been collaborating to create an advanced digital cockpit for release in late 2021. The announcement takes the relationship
further with Hyundai Motor Group standardizing on NVIDIA DRIVE for its entire fleet of vehicles — marking the automaker’s commitment to
integrating the capacity to support future apps and features.
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Pulse Electronics Switches to Rimini Street Support for its SAP
Applications
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Rimini Street, Inc. a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products
and a Salesforce partner, announced that Pulse Electronics, a leading components manufacturer for the automotive and telecommunications industries, has
switched to Rimini Street support for its SAP ECC 6.0 and Business Objects software. With the savings achieved by switching support providers, Pulse was able
to divert its liberated funding to invest in business intelligence (BI) capabilities including artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to enable growth and competitive
advantage during a year when new spending may not have otherwise been possible. The company was also able to defer an expensive forced migration to
S/4HANA, required to remain in full support with the vendor, and instead has taken complete control of its IT roadmap to support the businesses’objectives versus
the vendor’s dictated roadmap. Pulse Electronics based in San Diego, is part of Taiwanese parent company Yageo. The company designs and manufactures a wide
range of components for various industries, with more than 70 percent of its products designed in collaboration with customers. Pulse uses its SAP system for
several critical functions including finance, operations, supply chain and warehouse management. As its business operations are required to run 24/7, any
interruption to its operations would mean a major loss of revenue. In order to sustain its leadership in a highly competitive market, the company must adapt quickly
to changing market dynamics. For Pulse’s global IT director, Alan Wong, adapting quickly means having the time and resources available to pursue innovations
that drive business growth and make it possible to navigate this fast-paced market.
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Simigon To Supply Flight Simulation Training Device To United States
Air Force Recruiting Service
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SimiGon (LSE: SIM), a global leader in modelling, simulation and training solutions, is pleased to announce that it has
been selected as the Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD) provider for the United States Air Force Recruiting Service
(AFRS) AIM HIGH Flight Academy (AHFA). SimiGon will provide 5 FSTD’s configured for the Cessna 172L, M and N
models. SimiGon is a subcontractor to Vali, Inc who is the Prime contractor for the AHFA (the “Contract”). SimiGon
expects to complete the Contract delivery in 2021. The expected revenue from this Contract was already factored into the
management’s expectations for fiscal year 2020 and 2021. The AHFA is a science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM)‐based, aviation‐focused, motivation and mentorship program designed to increase diversity in
aviation career fields. The AHFA consists of three individual “AIM HIGH Flight Academy” events. Each event comprises
twenty‐four students being trained for a period of three weeks in Milton, FL. Training will begin the summer of 2021.
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Airbiquity Joins Automotive Industry Consortium AUTOSAR As
Development Partner
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Airbiquity®, a global leader in connected vehicle services, announced it has joined AUTOSAR, a worldwide development partnership of car
manufacturers, suppliers, and other companies, as a development partner. With more than 280 partners around the world, AUTOSAR aims to
standardize the software architecture of vehicle electronic control units (ECUs) to improve the overall efficiency of automotive system software
development and integration. Airbiquity will enhance compatibility of its OTAmatic® over-the-air (OTA) software and data management offering with
AUTOSAR based devices and systems. As an AUTOSAR development partner, Airbiquity will also be a member of the Update and Configuration
Management working group and will contribute to future standard releases, including software development for the Adaptive Platform Demonstrator.
Airbiquity® is a pioneer in automotive telematics software technology and cloud-based connected vehicle service delivery. Always at the forefront of
automotive innovation, Airbiquity concepts, engineers, and deploys the industry's most advanced connected vehicle solutions. Working with Airbiquity,
automakers and automotive suppliers have realized highly scalable, manageable, and secure connected vehicle programs meeting the needs of their
customers in over 60 countries around the world. Airbiquity’s latest offering is OTAmatic® for multi-ECU over-the-air (OTA) software and data
management featuring vehicle and cloud-based software components and the Uptane security framework for comprehensive cybersecurity protection.
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Shell and AVEVA Strategically Partner to Deliver Engineering Data Warehouse to
Drive Asset Reliability, Enhance Efficiency and Reduce Unplanned Downtime
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AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, announced that it has signed an agreement to help accelerate Shell Global
Solutions International B.V’s digital transformational strategy by deploying AVEVA’s cloud software solutions. AVEVA will provide Shell
with its Engineering Data Warehouse technology, which is one of the building blocks of the digital twin. This will enable a common digital
thread across Engineering, Operations and Maintenance and the ability to securely deliver information in context from a single source to
decision makers across these critical functions. AVEVA’s Engineering Data Warehouse will enable Shell through its Digital Twin to drive asset
reliability, enhance efficiency and reduce unplanned downtime. The solution will also support in providing actionable insights right from the
site operator to the Asset Leadership Team. AVEVA’s solution supports Shell’s ambition to empower staff across Shell’s manufacturing sites
and to keep frontline industrial workers safe while ensuring business continuity and operational resilience. AVEVA’s Engineering Data
Warehouse brings together engineering information across the lifecycle of the asset, supported by powerful and proven applications that
enable visualization, analysis, prediction and guidance. Its vast experience across multiple industries provides the domain content to address
industry specific scenarios and use cases.
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AVEVA Expands its Collaboration with Microsoft with a Focus on Cloud and AI
to Drive Digital Transformation in the Manufacturing and Energy Industries
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AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, announced that it will be extending its long-standing strategic collaboration with Microsoft to focus on
accelerating digital transformation in the industrial sector. AVEVA will help maximize the value that customers can derive from the integration of AVEVA’s portfolio with
Microsoft cloud services and especially Microsoft Azure (infrastructure, data and AI services), helping them achieve implementations quicker, connect teams more
readily and drive growth opportunities throughout their integrated portfolio. AVEVA’s key focus areas will revolve around cloud as well as transforming the workforce
(connected worker), and building a common Asset Strategy (Asset Performance). Working with Microsoft, AVEVA will continue to focus on three key areas, already
proven with customers including Total, Veolia and SCG Chemicals - platform integration, a multi-solution engagement approach, and a shared go-to-market strategy. The
platform integration approach can help generate new ways to increase business value for customers. Over the past few years, digital transformation has been changing
the way the manufacturing and energy industries approach business sustainability while seeking robust technologies to run their operations efficiently. As the sector
transitions to working differently in a digital-first new normal, AVEVA is collaborating with Microsoft to support its customer vison of creating profitable business
outcomes that will enable them to thrive in today’s challenging macro environment. AVEVA may also explore opportunities to collaborate on environmental
sustainability in the future. AVEVA’s portfolio breadth, combined with Microsoft’s technology solutions, enables customers to deploy faster, reduce energy consumption,
cut emissions, and share collaborative innovation, boosting efficiency for all. Unlocking new technology innovations and digital solutions like Azure AI services, such
as Azure Cognitive Search, supports efficient energy management, successful workforce transformations, and helps realize process improvements.
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Bosch and BASF establish joint venture for digital technologies in the
agricultural sector
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Bosch and BASF Digital Farming have signed a 50:50 joint venture (JV) agreement to globally market and sell smart farming solutions from a
single source in the future. The JV agreement was signed on November 10, 2020 and will be followed by the founding of a new company based in
Cologne, which will be established in the first quarter of 2021. The foundation is subject to the approval of the relevant antitrust authorities. Both
parties have agreed not to disclose financial details. Bosch brings to the JV significant capability in hardware and software, as well as digital
services. BASF Digital Farming with its xarvio™ Digital Farming Solutions provides an automated, real-time, field specific agronomic
decision-making engine for weed management that is powered by the digital xarvio platform for crop optimization. It provides farmers with field
zone specific advice on how to produce crops in the most sustainable way. Combining the expertise of both companies, with state-of-the-art
hardware and software solutions, will make it easier and more convenient for farmers to benefit from digital solutions. The first two products to
be launched will be a version of the Intelligent Planting Solution (IPS), with enhanced digital intelligence for seeding and fertilizer prescriptions
and Smart Spraying. The Smart Spraying solution combines Bosch’s camera sensor technology and software with xarvio’ s crop optimization
platform. Both products have been tested extensively in real growing conditions. Such innovative precision farming practices enable resource
efficiencies supporting farmers and the environment.
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Microsoft Teams With Adobe and C3.ai to Take on Salesforce on Its Home
Turf
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Microsoft Corp. is teaming with Adobe Inc. and C3.ai, the company of customer-software pioneer Tom Siebel, in another bid to better compete with Salesforce.com Inc., the
market leader for such programs. C3.ai will release a new customer-relations management software program that blends its artificial intelligence tools with Microsoft’s
Dynamics 365 CRM software and Adobe’s marketing cloud. The offering pulls in an array of data from a client’s internal systems and outside information, such as social media
sentiment and regulatory filings, to predict, for example, future revenue, what new products are needed and which customers might be ready to take their business elsewhere.
Microsoft, the world’s largest software maker, has been trying for more than 15 years to catch Salesforce, the top vendor in the $56 billon market for customer-relations
management software, according to Gartner Inc. While Salesforce had 20% market share in 2019 compared with Dynamics’ 2.6%, the most popular choice in Gartner’s data
was “other” with 68%. The fragmented market creates an opportunity for Microsoft, C3.ai and Adobe, according to executives of the companies. The shift to cloud computing
and the demand for AI tools means there’s a desire for new products, especially those that can analyze formerly siloed sets of data. Of course, Salesforce is trying to do similar
things — it has AI tools called Einstein and spent $6.5 billion to buy MuleSoft to offer products that combine a customer’s in-house systems with data and apps on the public
internet. The partnership brings together executives with a long history in this part of the industry. Siebel pioneered software that manages and tracks a company’s interactions
with clients when he founded Siebel Systems in 1993. Nadella ran the Dynamics business for Microsoft more than a decade ago and has reinvigorated Microsoft’s focus on it
since taking over the top job in 2014. Adobe, the leader in software such as Photoshop for creative artists, has been a close partner of Microsoft in various efforts on its cloud
businesses. Siebel’s C3.ai was founded in 2009 and now has customers including Bank of America Corp., Royal Dutch Shell Plc and the U.S Defense Department.
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XPRIZE and Cognizant Announce Pandemic Response Challenge to Safely
Reopen Societies and Restart Economies Around the World
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As COVID-19 rates continue to surge in countries around the world, XPRIZE, the world’s leader in designing and operating incentive competitions to
solve humanity’s grand challenges, in partnership with Cognizant one of the world’s leading technology and professional services companies, launched
the Pandemic Response Challenge. The competition aims to harness the power of data and artificial intelligence in equipping policymakers, health
officials, and business leaders with the insights and guidance necessary to implement public safety measures that maximize their ability to keep local
economies open while minimizing potential virus breakouts. Reports indicate that a COVID-19 vaccine may be on the horizon, making the speed at
which populations are vaccinated a key variable in considering strategies for safely reopening society and restoring the global economy. Based on
technology and AI models developed by Cognizant, and using data compiled by the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (based at Oxford
University’s Blavatnik School of Government), competing teams will build data-driven AI models that predict local COVID-19 transmission rates and
prescribe intervention and mitigation measures that, with testing in “what-if” scenarios, are shown to minimize infection rates as well as negative
economic impacts. Successful models may also serve as a roadmap for future crises. The Pandemic Response Challenge is the first competition to
launch out of XPRIZE’s AI and Data for Good Alliance, a brain trust focused on enabling and cultivating actionable and tangible solutions to some of
the world’s most immediate challenges through the use of data sciences, machine learning and AI.
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Albany International Airport Partners with GE To Transform Airport into
Digital Incubator for Safe, Post-Pandemic Air Travel
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Albany International Airport in collaboration with GE (General Electric), have launched the first digitally-focused airport aimed at demonstrating new technologies to
make air travel safer in a post-pandemic world. Highlighting the announcement is the Airport signing on as the launch customer for GE Aviation’s new Wellness Trace
App, which the Airport has been using to track COVID-19 cleaning protocols. In the coming weeks, the Airport and GE will unveil other advanced artificial intelligence,
machine learning and other digital technologies being deployed as part of this burgeoning Digital Incubator. GE Aviation officially launched its commercial Wellness
Trace App offering in late June 2020, in partnership with TE FOOD and Eurofins. The App, secured by blockchain technology, provides a comprehensive platform for
airports and airlines to track COVID-19 screening for both passengers and employees and set protocols for tracking the cleaning of objects in the airport or aboard aircraft
to ensure they are regularly disinfected. Albany Airport is GE’s first customer. The app’s goal is to have the public light the way for safe travel. The vision for the
Wellness Trace cleaning use case is to build a community similar to Waze, TripAdvisor, and Yelp. The app will offer the unique ability for the public to provide real time
feedback into the cleanliness of their travel experience. For example, if a traveler needs to stop at a rest stop on their way to the airport, they can check Wellness Trace
to find a clean one. If travelers need to grab a bite to eat near the airport, they can check Wellness Trace for the cleanest restaurants nearby. While in the airport, travelers
can walk with confidence knowing the environment around them is now transparent and they can access cleaning information with just a quick scan from their mobile
phone camera. The most exciting part is that travelers get a voice and can become part of a community where their voice will be heard, and the experience is free for the
public. Albany Airport will be the first customer added to the Wellness Trace community, but GE Aviation is actively working to onboard many others right now.
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Honeywell And Nozomi Networks Announce Partnership To Significantly
Strengthen Operational Technology Cybersecurity
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Honeywell and Nozomi Networks have announced a cybersecurity partnership to deliver more comprehensive, end-to-end cybersecurity for Operational
Technology (OT) environments. The partnership combines Nozomi Networks' industry-leading OT & Internet of Things (IoT) security and visibility
capabilities with the strengths of Honeywell Forge Cybersecurity software, professional consulting and managed security services from Honeywell. The
partnership will offer comprehensive solutions to manage cybersecurity compliance and reduce the risk of downtime due to cyberattacks. With Honeywell
Forge Cybersecurity software, customers access a single dashboard to centralize security operations and asset security management for Honeywell and
non-Honeywell assets. The software helps simplify, strengthen and scale security operations for asset-intensive businesses facing evolving cybersecurity
threats. It can improve performance at a single site or across an enterprise by increasing cyber risk visibility while also decreasing cybersecurity management
inefficiencies. This software is complemented by a broad portfolio of Honeywell cybersecurity professional services delivered by certified OT cybersecurity
experts with extensive industry domain expertise in Honeywell and non-Honeywell environments. Nozomi Networks' OT & IoT threat and anomaly
detection complements the Honeywell Forge Cybersecurity portfolio to help customers identify and respond to cyber threats before they penetrate their OT
network. In addition, vulnerability assessment capabilities help customers identify OT devices that can be exploited in cyberattacks. Asset discovery
capabilities from Nozomi Networks combine active and passive techniques to safely identify OT and IoT assets.
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Anatomical Adventures in VR: University’s Science Visualizations Tap
NVIDIA CloudXR and 5G
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The Grid Factory, a U.K.-based provider of NVIDIA GPU-accelerated services, is partnering with telecommunications company Vodafone to showcase the
potential of 5G technology with a network built at Coventry University. Operating NVIDIA CloudXR on the private 5G network, student nurses and
healthcare professionals can experience lessons and simulations in virtual reality environments. With NVIDIA CloudXR, users don’t need to be physically
tethered to a high-performance computer that drives rich, immersive environments. Instead, it runs on NVIDIA servers located in the cloud or on premises,
which deliver the advanced graphics performance needed for wireless virtual, augmented or mixed reality environments — which collectively are known as
XR. Streaming high-resolution graphics over 5G promises higher-quality, mobile-immersive VR for more engaging experiences in remote learning. Using
CloudXR enables lecturers to teach in VR while students can access the interactive environment through smartphones, tablets, laptops, VR headsets and AR
glasses. A member of the NVIDIA CloudXR early access program, The Grid Factory is helping organizations realize new opportunities to deliver
high-quality graphics over 5G. The Grid Factory is also a member of NVIDIA Inception, a program designed to nurture startups revolutionizing industries
with advancements in AI and data science. With Coventry University’s advanced VR technology, users can now take virtual tours through the human body.
Medical students can enter the immersive environment and visualize detailed parts of the body, from the bones, muscles and the brain, to the heart, veins,
vessels and blood cells.
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