Day: April 24, 2024

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GA-ASI Selected to Build CCA for AFLCMC

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 24, 2024 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been selected to build production representative flight test articles of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) for the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s (AFLCMC) Advanced Aircraft Division. This option contract award by the Advanced Aircraft Division exercises the critical design, build, and flight test on the existing CCA contract with GA-ASI following an initial six-month phase that culminated in a successful CCA preliminary design review (PDR) earlier this year.

The CCA program aims to be a force multiplier, developing a low-cost, modular, unmanned aircraft equipped with advanced sensors or weapons and operating in collaborative teams with the next generation of manned combat aircraft.

In February 2024, GA-ASI successfully conducted the maiden flight of the XQ-67A CCA prototype aircraft validating the "genus/species" concept pioneered by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) as part of the Low-Cost Attritable Aircraft Platform Sharing (LCAAPS) program. This program focused on building several aircraft variants from a common core chassis. Since then, this prototype for CCA has successfully completed two additional test flights, laying the groundwork for a successful production and flight test program. GA-ASI’s CCA production representative design is based upon the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station developed by GA-ASI for the AFRL.

"The CCA program redefines the future of aviation and will shape the USAF acquisition model to deliver affordable combat mass to the warfighter at the speed of relevancy," said Mike Atwood, Vice President of Advanced Programs for GA-ASI.

"Throughout our 30-year history, GA-ASI has been at the forefront of rapidly advancing unmanned aircraft systems that support our warfighters," said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. "The USAF is moving forward with GA-ASI due to our focused commitment to unmanned air-to-air combat operations and unmatched UAS experience, ensuring the production of the CCA aircraft at scale to deliver affordable combat mass for the warfighter."

To complement the CCA contract, GA-ASI will continue to conduct a series of autonomy and mission system tests on the MQ-20 Avenger® UAS and XQ-67A to accelerate the readiness of operational autonomy. These live flight tests will continue to demonstrate the readiness of the full mission capability to support the emerging U.S. Air Force Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP).

About GA-ASI

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a leading designer and manufacturer of proven, reliable RPA systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems, including the Predator® RPA series and the Lynx® Multi-mode Radar. With more than eight million flight hours, GA-ASI provides long-endurance, mission-capable aircraft with integrated sensor and data link systems required to deliver persistent situational awareness. The company also produces a variety of sensor control/image analysis software, offers pilot training and support services, and develops meta-material antennas.

For more information, visit www.ga-asi.com.

Avenger, Lynx, Predator, SeaGuardian, and SkyGuardian are registered trademarks of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Contact Information:

GA-ASI Media Relations
asi-mediarelations@ga-asi.com
+1 (858) 524-8101

SOURCE: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

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Kontent.ai Introduces Mission Control and New Brand Identity, Leading a New Era of Content Management

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / April 24, 2024 / In a digital-first world, content is a strategic asset. Yet organizations seeking to maximize returns on their content are facing greater demands on their content operations than ever before, such as demands for more relevant content, delivered in near real time through a range of channels and across many devices. That’s why Kontent.ai has introduced Mission Control, the Content Management (CMS) industry’s first data-rich content operations dashboard that gives enterprise content teams complete visibility over their content and team workflows. Backed by a bold new brand, unveiled today, Kontent.ai is leading a new era of content management, driving meaningful outcomes for organizations worldwide.

Kontent.ai is leading a new era of content management
Kontent.ai is leading a new era of content management
As content becomes a greater strategic business asset, Kontent.ai’s product innovation and bold new brand identity speak to how we see the future of modern content management.

Kontent.ai delivers a powerful blend of insights and AI acceleration
Today’s content teams are expected to deliver relevant content, seamless experiences, and tangible results. This undertaking alone is challenging. Factor in the need to act quickly, while meeting strict regulatory requirements and protecting brand integrity-and that challenge becomes immense. For large organizations especially, moving content from planning to publishing can contain frustrating bottlenecks and inefficiencies. But you can’t fix what you can’t see. And you can’t optimize what you can’t measure.

Kontent.ai’s Mission Control, a first in the CMS world, is solving this black box of content operations. With actionable insights into workflow efficiency, team performance, author workload, and more, content teams can take targeted action to improve their processes and results. Mission Control is a critical complement to Kontent.ai’s AI capabilities, another industry milestone. Leveraging AI to accelerate authoring, localization, translation, legal review, and ongoing maintenance and governance of content can deliver a radical step-change for organizations.

"Over the past six months, our teams have been developing a powerful suite of enterprise-grade capabilities, including Mission Control, designed to deliver transformational outcomes to our clients across their entire content operations," said Mark Ruddock, CEO of Kontent.ai.

As Kontent.ai solves both long-standing and emerging gaps in content management-through central access to data insights and AI accelerators across the content value chain, matched by tight governance-Kontent.ai customers are already seeing tangible advantages, like:

  • Streamlined processes, with an 80% decrease in content administration costs
  • Exceptional digital experiences, leading to a 286% increase in customer engagement
  • A measurable return on their investment, of 320% or more

As Kieran McGuire, Platform Product Manager from British Red Cross, said, "Everything about Kontent.ai has contributed to remarkable time savings for us. Their clear and user-friendly interface makes creating and publishing content easy, whilst their straightforward API and responsive support has made life easier for our developers. We have a great relationship and can trust that our feedback is heard and changing needs are adapted to. Overall, we’re thrilled!"

Kontent.ai’s new brand is a bold signal of what’s to come
Today also marks the unveiling of Kontent.ai’s new brand identity and website, both clear expressions of how the software vendor sees the future of modern content management.

Refreshingly plain-spoken. A focus on real customer stories with quantifiable outcomes. Self-paced discovery of industry solutions, use cases, and product capabilities: Kontent.ai’s website caters to audiences who want to deeply explore the power and possibility of the leading CMS, without having to talk to a salesperson from the get-go.

"At Kontent.ai, our mission is to think differently-leveraging emerging technologies such as generative AI-to help our customers deliver a truly unparalleled return on their content," said Mark Ruddock. "Our new brand and website reflect this. We don’t want to look or sound like what you might expect from traditional players in our sector."

Discover what an unparalleled return on content means for leading organizations like University of Amsterdam, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, and UNICEF on Kontent.ai’s new website at: kontent.ai.

About Kontent.ai
Kontent.ai’s mission is to help the world’s leading organizations achieve an unparalleled return on their content. In the industry’s first AI-powered CMS, content teams plan, create, and optimize content and deliver it to any channel-quickly, securely, and flexibly. Kontent.ai is designed to support organizations with exacting governance requirements, often in highly regulated industries and with complex content value chains. Tight permissions control all operations; enterprise-grade security and privacy keep content safe. With a demonstrated ROI of 320%, Kontent.ai customers, including PPG, Elanco, Zurich Insurance, Cadbury, and Oxford University, benefit from a measurable step change in how their teams operate, increasing content velocity, mitigating risk, and maximizing yield. Kontent.ai is a Microsoft partner, MACH Alliance member, and recognized vendor by Gartner and Forrester. Learn more at: kontent.ai.

Contact Information
Vojtech Boril
Vice President, Global Marketing
vojtech.boril@kontent.ai
+420776874572

SOURCE: Kontent.ai

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EMGA ได้รับเงินทุน 15 ล้านเหรียญสหรัฐฯ สำหรับ Banco Improsa ในคอสตาริกา

ลอนดอน, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP (EMGA) ที่จับมือเป็นพันธมิตรกับ Banco Improsa แถลงข่าวว่าได้รับวงเงินสินเชื่อมูลค่า 15 ล้านเหรียญสหรัฐฯ จาก Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Sajeev Chakkalakal หัวหน้าฝ่ายวาณิชธนกิจและกรรมการผู้จัดการของ EMGA กล่าวว่า “แม้สภาพแวดล้อมทางเศรษฐกิจมหภาคทั่วโลกจะมีความท้าทาย แต่เรายินดีที่ได้มีส่วนช่วยให้ Banco Improsa สานต่อวิสัยทัศน์ที่ต่อเนื่องในการสนับสนุน SME ในคอสตาริกา และดำเนินการโซลูชันการจัดหาเงินทุนนี้จนเสร็จสิ้น”

Felix Alpizar Lobo ผู้จัดการทั่วไปของ Banco Improsa แสดงความคิดเห็นเกี่ยวกับการทำธุรกรรมนี้ว่า “การจัดหาเงินทุนครั้งนี้เน้นย้ำถึงความมุ่งมั่นของเราในการเสริมสร้างความแข็งแกร่งให้กับกลุ่ม SME ในคอสตาริกา” Banco Improsa ภาคภูมิใจที่จะแบ่งปันวัตถุประสงค์ของ JICA ในการส่งเสริมการเติบโตทางเศรษฐกิจและสังคมของประเทศที่กำลังพัฒนา”

Jeremy Dobson กรรมการผู้จัดการของ EMGA เสริมว่า “การบริหารจัดการที่แข็งแกร่งและสถานะทางการเงินที่มั่นคงของ Banco Improsa เป็นปัจจัยหลักที่ช่วยให้ทีมวาณิชธนกิจของ EMGA ได้รับเงินทุนในครั้งนี้ และโรงงานของ JICA แห่งนี้จะเสริมขีดความสามารถของ Banco Improsa ในการขยายบัญชีสินเชื่อเพื่อ SME หลักของบริษัท”

JICA

Japan International Cooperation Agency เป็นองค์กรของรัฐบาลที่ส่งมอบความช่วยเหลือเพื่อการพัฒนาอย่างเป็นทางการส่วนใหญ่ให้แก่รัฐบาลญี่ปุ่น กฎบัตรขององค์กรคือการช่วยเหลือด้านการเติบโตทางเศรษฐกิจและสังคมในประเทศกำลังพัฒนา และการส่งเสริมความร่วมมือระหว่างประเทศ

EMERGING MARKETS GLOBAL ADVISORY LLP (EMGA)

EMGA ซึ่งมีสำนักงานอยู่ในลอนดอนและนิวยอร์ก ได้ช่วยเหลือสถาบันการเงินและองค์กรต่าง ๆ ที่กำลังมองหาตราสารหนี้ใหม่หรือเงินลงทุนในทุนเรือนหุ้น (Equity Capital) ทีมงานในหลากหลายประเทศของ EMGA ได้ผสานรวมประสบการณ์หลายสิบปีที่จำเป็นต่อการบรรลุข้อตกลงการทำธุรกรรมในนามของลูกค้าภายในตลาดเกิดใหม่และเศรษฐกิจชายขอบของโลก รวมถึงคอสตาริกาที่ยังคงเป็นตลาดหลัก ด้วยประวัติผลงานที่ได้พิสูจน์แล้วในการสร้างสมทุนและการให้คำปรึกษาเชิงกลยุทธ์ในตลอดทั้งวงจรเศรษฐกิจที่หลากหลาย EMGA ยังคงขยายการดำเนินงานทางพื้นที่ภูมิศาสตร์และการเสนอบริการต่าง ๆ ซึ่งทำให้อยู่ในตำแหน่งที่แข็งแกร่งในตลาดในฐานะหนึ่งในธนาคารเพื่อการลงทุนเฉพาะกลุ่มที่มุ่งเน้นตลาดเกิดใหม่ที่มีความโดดเด่นทางอุตสาหกรรม

BANCO IMPROSA

เป็นธนาคารพาณิชย์ที่มีประสบการณ์มามากกว่า 37 ปี โดยมีโมเดลธุรกิจเชิงสัมพันธ์และมุ่งเน้นที่ตลาดเฉพาะกลุ่ม ซึ่งเชี่ยวชาญด้านการจัดหาโซลูชันและบริการด้านการจัดหาเงินทุนให้แก่วิสาหกิจขนาดกลางและขนาดย่อม (SME) และอีกมากมาย Banco Improsa เป็นหนึ่งในธนาคารเอกชนแห่งแรกในคอสตาริกาที่เสนอบริการที่ไม่ใช่การเงินให้แก่ลูกค้า และมีประวัติอันยาวนานด้านการให้คำแนะนำและการสนับสนุนแก่ SME ปัจจัยสำคัญที่ทำให้ Banco Improsa ประสบความสำเร็จคือ ความมุ่งมั่นที่จะรักษามาตรฐานระดับสูงในการให้บริการที่คล่องตัวและยืดหยุ่น ซึ่งเมื่อรวมเข้ากับการนำเสนอโซลูชันการจัดหาเงินทุนที่ปรับแต่งได้ บริษัทจึงครองตำแหน่งที่มั่นคงในกลุ่มธุรกิจเหล่านี้

Banco Improsa เป็นบริษัทในเครือ Grupo Financiero Improsa (GFI)

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Youths’ efforts yield socio-economic fruits


Hanoi: Many activities were carried out across the nation during the Vietnam’s Youth Month, an annual festivity taking place in March to celebrate the establishment of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU), contributing to the nation’s socio-economic development, heard a conference held by the union’s Central Committee in Hanoi on April 23.

Nearly 9,000 activities to support over 136,000 vulnerable adolescents and kids and the lonely elderly, worth some 97 billion VND (3.81 million USD), were carried out in the month, attracting more than 210,000 members.

Over 94,000 youth-initiated works valued more than 400 billion VND were constructed across the nation during the month.

The youths also joined hands to organise nearly 1,700 voluntary blood donation drives which collected over 201,000 units of blood, while arranging over 3,700 career orientation and admissions counselling activities for secondary- and high-school students and those of centres for vocational training and continuing education.

The y
outh unions at all levels paid due attention to supporting Vietnamese youths’ startups, with more than 8,800 activities carried out for nearly 51,000 members, and focused on assisting ethnic minority groups.

On the occasion, the committee presented certificates of merit to 22 youth unions, five organisations and 14 individuals with standout achievements during the Youth Month.

2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the designation of March as the Youth Month. Over the past years, more than 100 million youth union members have participated in activities, collectively spearheading nearly 700,000 projects and initiatives across the country. Their efforts have helped improve the lives of millions./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

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DMW bars Filipino seafarers from ships passing Red Sea, Gulf of Aden

MANILA: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday issued an order that prohibits the deployment of Filipino seafarers on cruise and passenger ships that sail through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Department Order 2, signed by DMW officer-in-charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac and takes effect immediately, directs licensed manning agencies (LMAS) and other stakeholders to ensure that vessels being boarded by Filipino seafarers will not traverse these zones.

The move comes after the inclusion of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden in the recent amendments to the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and International Bargaining Forum (IBF) list of ‘High-Risk Areas’ (HRAs) and ‘War-like Zones’ (WLZs).

DO 2 orders all LMAs to execute an affirmation letter stating that the ship to be boarded by their respective seafarers will not pass through the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.

They should also indicate the itinerary of the vessel every time it documents the employment contract of the c
rew, or before their deployment.

‘The seafarers to be assigned to passenger/cruise ships are likewise required to affix their signatures to indicate their concurrence to the said affirmation letter, confirming knowledge that the vessel they will be boarding will not traverse the aforementioned WOAs (War-like Operations Areas),’ the department order read.

The affirmation letter, duly executed by the LMAs and with the consent of the seafarers, shall then be uploaded in the DMW Online Processing System for Seabased (DOPS-Sea) together with the processed one-page covering standard employment contract (SEC).

In case of manual processing, the DMW said the affirmation letter shall form part of the required documents to be submitted to its Sea-based Accreditation Bureau.

In March, the DMW and the Philippine Maritime Industry Tripartite Council agreed to underscore the urgent need for a stricter protocol to ensure the safety of Filipino seafarers navigating the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

‘The DMW remains stead
fast in its commitment to safeguarding the well-being of Filipino seafarers. These measures reflect the DMW’s dedication to ensuring safe working conditions and protecting our seafaring workforce,’ Cacdac said.

Source: Philippines News Agency

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BCDA doubles remittance to nat’l gov’t in 2024

MANILA: The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) reported on Wednesday that it has doubled its remittance to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) in 2024 compared to the dividends remitted in 2023.

The BCDA remitted PHP1.1 billion this year, higher than the PHP527 million worth of dividends the previous year.

Its remittance this year will augment the national government’s budget to be spent on critical projects and programs that will propel economic growth, the BCDA said.

‘The BCDA’s higher dividend remittance to the national government reflects its sustained good financial standing amid efficient revenue generation and expenditure management,’ BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua Bingcang said.

‘This year, we are remitting more than the share mandated by the law as a testament to our commitment to nation-building,’ Bingcang added.

Under Republic Act 7656, or the Dividend Law, all government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) are mandated to declare and remit at least 50 perc
ent of their net earnings as dividends.

The PHP1.1-billion remittance this year represents 75 percent of the BCDA’s net earnings in 2023.

Since the BCDA’s inception in 1992, the GOCC has remitted a total of PHP9.6 billion in dividends to the national coffers.

‘On top of dividends, the BCDA also remits to the [Bureau of the Treasury] guarantee fees for the loan of Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), as well as proceeds from its asset disposition program, which is distributed to several beneficiary agencies, primarily the Armed Forces of the Philippines,’ the BCDA added.

Source: Philippines News Agency