Verizon Frontline demos public safety solutions at Axon Week

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As a featured sponsor, Verizon Frontline will demonstrate its suite of public safety solutions at Axon Week. Hosted by public safety technology leader Axon, Axon Week combines two conferences, Axon Accelerate and TASERCON, to assemble the best from public safetys premier technology and training conferences.

Axon Week is the ideal environment to showcase Verizon Frontlines public safety solutions, said Michael Adams, vice president, public sector at Verizon. When you talk to as many first responders as we do, you know right away that 5G is a top priority when it comes to doing their job safely, and efficiently, Adams continued. And through our 5G spectrum holdings, Verizon is able to more quickly expand and enhance our 5G Ultra Wideband network nationwide more than doubling and, in some markets, tripling the 5G bandwidth available to serve first responders.

In addition to the solutions being demonstrated, Verizon Frontline is also participating in a number of panels and sessions.

Bryan Schromsky, managing partner for public sector at Verizon will join Lt. John Chapman from the Palm Beach County Sheriffs office to discuss the importance of 5G, with an emphasis on fleet management.

Verizons work with the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office is a great example of both the agencys commitment to adopting cutting edge technology and innovation as part of their mission, and also Verizons ability to deliver more than 1,000 fixed wireless access points throughout Palm Beach County, enabling faster data transmission for critical operations such as real-time video surveillance, emergency communications, and access to cloud-based applications.

Schromsky will also present on network slicing on Wednesday, April 24.

Network slicing is emerging as a key component of any organizations cloud strategy, including in the public sector, said Schromsky. A field demonstration with Axon last year proved network slicing can be a game-changer in supporting mission-critical functions and enhancing situational awareness for first responders.

Verizon will have a number of mobile assets on display at the show floor, including its Rapid Response Connectivity Unit, a heavy-duty, all-terrain multi-user portable asset custom-built to help provide first responders with mission-critical connectivity under nearly any conditions. In addition, Verizons Robotic Emergency Dog, known as RED, will also be at the show. RED uses Private 5G for communications and is part of creating an emerging technology ecosystem that combines machine learning, AI, robotics, and analytics to create new capabilities.

For more information on Verizons work across the public sector, visit https://www.verizon.com/business/solutions/public-sector/

For more information on Verizon Public Sectors public safety solutions, visit www.verizon.com/Fronline

Axon Week takes place at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Johnson & Johnson to Participate in the Bernstein’s 40th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference (SDC)

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Johnson & Johnson(NYSE: JNJ) will participate in the Bernsteins 40thAnnual Strategic Decisions Conference (SDC) on Wednesday, May 29th, at the New York Hilton Midtown, New York, NY. Joaquin Duato, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer will represent the Company in a session scheduled at 1:30 pm (Eastern Time).

This live audio webcast will be available to investors and other interested parties by accessing theJohnson & Johnsonwebsite atwww.investor.jnj.com.

The audio webcast replay will be available approximately 48-hrs after the webcast.

Graid Technology Announces Software Update, Delivers Enhanced Levels of Data Integrity and Business Continuity

SANTA CLARA, CA, Apr 23, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – Graid Technology, the award-winning data protection provider and developer of the only RAID card to offer customers access to the full performance of NVMe SSDs, is proud to announce its new software release, SupremeRAID™ v1.6. This new feature set addresses critical data integrity issues associated with double failures in RAID configurations.

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New double failure protection provides maximum RAID stability with minimal impact on overall system performance.

A double failure occurs when a RAID system experiences a power outage or an unclean shutdown during the rebuilding of data from a previous disk failure. Traditionally, RAID systems utilize a persistent journal to log every I/O transaction and its corresponding parity. This method ensures that in-progress I/O operations and their parities can be recovered. The use of a single device to store this persistent journal has become a significant single point of failure and a bottleneck in modern NVMe SSD RAID configurations. Until now, this challenge has remained unaddressed in the market. With SupremeRAID™ v1.6, the distributed journal feature is designed to eliminate this single point of failure and significantly improve performance bottlenecks by distributing data and parity across all disks in a RAID group and redundantly journaling to provide maximum RAID stability with minimal impact on overall system performance.

“With data and parity already distributed across every disk in a RAID group,” said Leander Yu, CEO of Graid Technology, “our new distributed journal feature is the perfect design to ensure maximum data integrity while maintaining high performance levels.”

Graid Technology is excited to announce that it will commence the distribution of the SupremeRAID™ v1.6 beta version to its OEM customers and key global accounts in early May. The public release of SupremeRAID™ v1.6 is scheduled for late June. This new version will simultaneously be available for all Graid Technology products.

Graid Technology is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with an R&D center in Taipei, Taiwan. Winners of the esteemed Tech Trailblazers Storage Award for 2023 and the 2023 Golden Award at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance, SupremeRAID™ performance is breaking world records as the first NVMe and NVMeoF RAID card to unlock the full potential of your SSD performance: a single SupremeRAID™ card delivers 28 million IOPS and 260GB/s of throughput. For more information on Graid Technology, visit www.graidtech.com or connect with us on Twitter or LinkedIn.

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China Medical System: New Drug Application of Desidustat Tablets Accepted in China

  • Desidustat Tablets are novel, oral HIF-PHI for treating anaemia in non-dialysis adult chronic kidney disease patients. The Product is administrated orally, thus expecting to improve the treatment compliance of patients and to meet the unmet treatment needs in the field of CKD anaemia, including both dialysis and non-dialysis patients. 
  • China Phase III trial of the Product has demonstrated positive results. The primary endpoint has indicated that Desidustat is more effective than placebo in increasing Hb level.
  • Currently, 4 innovative drugs of CMS have entered into commercialization stage. Meanwhile, continuous advance of products’ clinical development and registration process such as Desidustat Tablets is expected to enrich the Group’s marketed innovative product portfolio, and generate new driving force to the Group’s sustainable and healthy development.

SHENZHEN, CHINA, Apr 23, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – China Medical System Holdings Limited (“CMS” or the “Group”) is pleased to announce that on 22 April 2024, the New Drug Application (NDA) of Desidustat Tablets  (“Desidustat Tablets” or the “Product”) has been accepted by the National Medical Products Administration of China (NMPA). The Product is a novel, oral Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitor (HIF-PHI) for treating anaemia in non-dialysis adult, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients.

CKD involves the gradual loss of functioning of kidneys and eventually leads to kidney failure. If kidneys are healthy, they will naturally secrete beneficial levels of a hormone called Erythropoietin (EPO), which encourages red blood cell production. If the kidneys are impaired, they will produce reduced levels or tire of EPO production completely, leading to anaemia. HIF-PHI promotes erythropoiesis through increasing endogenous erythropoietin, improving iron availability and reducing hepcidin.

It is estimated that more than 120 million people are living with CKD in China[1]. Anaemia is one of the frequent complications of CKD. A survey in China showed that the prevalence of anaemia in patients at CKD stage 1 to 5 were 22.0%, 37.0%, 45.4%, 85.1%, and 98.2%, respectively[2]. The target-achieving rate (the haemoglobin (Hb) level reaching the target value (110~120g / L)) was only 8.2% for anaemia patients in non-dialysis CKD and 35.2% for haemodialysis CKD, showing a large unmet healthcare need[3].

China Phase III trial of the Product has demonstrated positive results. The primary endpoint of the Hb mean change from baseline to the period of Week 7-9 has indicated that, Desidustat is more effective than placebo in increasing Hb level. The least squares mean and 95% CI of Hb change from baseline to the period of Week 7-9, using covariance model analysis, has shown an increase of 16.38 g/l [95%CI: 14.50, 18.26] in the Desidustat group and a decrease of 1.13 g/l [95%CI: -3.68, 1.41] in the placebo group, for a between-group difference of 17.52 g/l [95%CI:14.353, 20.681], with the lower limit of 95% CI above 0.

The Product is administrated orally, thus expecting to improve the treatment compliance of patients and to meet the unmet treatment needs in the field of CKD anaemia, including both dialysis and non-dialysis patients. Desidustat Tablets have been approved for marketing in India.

CMS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT LIMITED, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group, obtained an exclusive license for the Product from Zydus Lifesciences Limited (earlier known as Cadila Healthcare Limited) on 20 January 2020.

Reference:

1. ZhangL, WangF, WangL, et al. Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in China: a cross-sectional survey[J]. Lancet, 2012, 379(9818):815-822. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60033-6

2. Chinese expert consensus on diagnosis and therapy of renal anaemia (the 2014 revised edition), Chinese Journal of Nephrology, 2014;30:712-716

3. Chinese expert consensus on diagnosis and therapy of renal anaemia (the 2018 revised edition), Chinese Journal of Nephrology, 2018, 34(11): 860-866

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This press release is not intended to promote any products to you and is not for advertising purposes. This press release does not recommend any drugs, medical devices and/or indications. If you want to know more about the diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases, please follow the opinions or guidance of your doctor or other medical and health professionals. Any treatment-related decisions made by healthcare professionals should be based on the patient’s specific circumstances and in accordance with the drug package insert.

This press release which has been prepared by CMS does not constitute any offer or invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities, and shall not form the basis for or be relied on in connection with any contract or binding commitment whatsoever.

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2024 U.S. Open Polo Championship(R) Closes Out Historic High-Goal Season at the Sport’s Premier Destination in Palm Beach County, Florida

WELLINGTON, FL, Apr 23, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – The 2024 U.S. Open Polo Championship® has officially closed out the American high-goal polo season at the USPA National Polo Center (NPC), the sport’s premier destination. The historic tournament was played from March 22 to April 21 and ended with a thrilling win by La Dolfina over Valiente in a score of 10-7 in front of a record crowd.

The U.S. Open Polo Championship is universally considered the most prestigious tournament in the United States and showcases some of the world’s best polo players and equine athletes. The sport-inspired U.S. Polo Assn. brand supported the historic U.S. Open Polo Championship by co-branding jerseys for teams, elevating NPC staff uniforms, umpire outfitting, player prizes, and monetary donations to several charities.

Held at the U.S. Polo Assn. Stadium Field at NPC, the U.S. Open Polo Championship Final was played in front of a sold-out crowd and broadcast to a large global audience across multiple ESPN platforms. Event attendees watched the historic match from the sidelines, in stadium boxes, tailgate tents, the grandstands, or from the U.S. Polo Assn. MVP Lounge, home to the luxurious Sunday Polo Brunch. Sports fans at the tournament also had the opportunity to shop for Official U.S. Open Polo Championship Merchandise, sold exclusively on-site at the NPC Retail Shop.

The action-packed final game on Sunday, April 21, was fast-paced and filled with great plays from the world’s best players on both teams, such as Alejandro Aznar, Poroto Cambiaso, Rufino Merlos, and Tomas Panelo on La Dolfina and Adolfo Cambiaso, Mariano ‘Peke’ Gonzalez Jr., Paco de Narvaez Jr., and Joaquin ‘Pelo’ Vilgre La Madrid on Valiente. For the first time, the rivalry between father Adolfo Cambiaso, on Valiente, and son Poroto Cambiaso, on La Dolfina, faced off in the U.S. Open Polo Championship, captivating spectators as they battled for victory. La Dolfina prevailed in the closing minutes of the 6th chukker, taking home the illustrious U.S. Open Polo Championship title and the highly coveted trophy for the first time in organization history. La Dolfina’s goals were collectively scored by Poroto Cambiaso with three goals, his second appearance in the U.S. Open Polo Championship, Rufina Merlos with one goal during his tournament debut, and a team-high of six goals by Tomas Panelo during his first appearance in the tournament.

“Congratulations to La Dolfina on an incredibly well-fought victory in one of the sport’s most historic tournaments, the U.S. Open Polo Championship. All teams throughout this tournament and others during the American high-goal season at the USPA National Polo Center are excellent examples of sportsmanship, teamwork, and dedication to the sport of polo,” said Stewart Armstrong, Chairman of the United States Polo Association. “Thank you to all of our athletes, sponsors, and sports fans for making this another unforgettable season for the United States Polo Association.”

Throughout the season, U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has donated some $100,000 to polo charities and equine welfare, including the following organizations: Homes for Horses Coalition, Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame, Polo for Life, Polo Players Support Group, Polo Pony Rescue, Polo Training Foundation, Replay Polo, Retired Racehorse Project, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, and Work to Ride Program.

“U.S. Polo Assn. is honored to once again support the U.S. Open Polo Championship and promote sports tourism in beautiful Palm Beach County through iconic tournaments held at the USPA National Polo Center and shown on ESPN platforms. This historic tournament is one of the top sporting events of the spring season, alongside NCAA Basketball, The Masters, and the Kentucky Derby,” said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global, the company that manages the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. “As another successful high-goal, American season is closed out, we look forward to next year and bringing the sport of polo to even more sports fans and consumers locally and around the world.”

Relive the excitement by watching the broadcast of the U.S. Open Polo Championship on ESPN2 on Sunday, April 28, at 8:30 p.m. EDT, as well as on ESPNews and ESPN Deportes in the Spanish language. Check your local listing for air times.

About U.S. Polo Assn. and USPA Global

U.S. Polo Assn. is the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the governing body for the sport of polo in the United States and one of the country’s oldest sports governing bodies, founded in 1890. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and worldwide distribution through more than 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores as well as thousands of additional points of distribution, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel, accessories, and footwear for men, women, and children in more than 190 countries worldwide. A recent, multi-year deal with ESPN to broadcast several of the premier polo championships in the world, sponsored by U.S. Polo Assn., has made the thrilling sport accessible to millions of sports fans globally for the very first time.

U.S. Polo Assn. has consistently been named one of the top global sports licensors alongside the NFL, NBA, and MLB, according to License Global. In addition, the sport-inspired brand is being recognized around the world with awards for global growth, expansion, licensing, and digital growth. Due to its tremendous success as a global brand, particularly in the last five years, U.S. Polo Assn. has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Modern Retail, and GQ as well as on Yahoo Finance and Bloomberg, among many other noteworthy media sources around the world.

For more information, visit uspoloassnglobal.com and follow @uspoloassn.

USPA Global is a subsidiary of the USPA and manages the global, multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. Through its subsidiary, Global Polo Entertainment (GPE), USPA Global also manages Global Polo TV, which provides sports and lifestyle content. For more sports content, visit globalpolo.com.

About the United States Polo Association® (USPA)

The United States Polo Association was organized and exists for the purposes of promoting the game of polo, coordinating the activities of its Member Clubs and Registered Players, arranging and supervising polo tournaments, competitions, and games, and providing rules, handicaps, and conditions for those tournaments, competitions, and games, including the safety and welfare of participants and mounts. Founded in 1890, the USPA is the national governing body for the sport of polo. The USPA is currently comprised of almost 200 member clubs with thousands of individual members and oversees 40 national tournaments. For more information, please visit uspolo.org.

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Shannon Stilson
VP, Sports Marketing & Media
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“Golpher and the Girl” is a New Kind of Children’s Book Empowering Girls to Golf

 “Golpher and The Girl” is inviting girls into the enchanting world of golf while imparting valuable life lessons. Authored by Morgan Adams and Candice Paik, this educational tale intertwines adventure, learning, and the beauty of nature to inspire young girls across the globe.

In “Golpher and The Girl,” readers embark on a new golf journey alongside a young girl and her Golpher companion as they navigate the nuances of the sport. Through their adventures, the girl not only grasps the fundamentals of golf but also gleans insights into perseverance, patience, and confidence.

“We aimed to craft a narrative that not only educates young girls about golf but also instills in them the belief in their abilities to conquer new challenges,” remarks co-author Morgan Adams. Candice Paik echoes this sentiment, stating, “Through this illustrated adventure book, we aspire to encourage girls to embrace determination and self-discovery, both on and off the greens.”

“Golpher and The Girl” transcends the boundaries of a mere golfing manual, offering readers a gateway to boundless possibilities. Through a tapestry of mental and physical challenges, readers accompany the protagonist on a quest to surmount obstacles and uncover their true potential.

At its heart, “Golpher and The Girl” seeks to nurture a sense of community, inspiration, and confidence among young girls, inviting them to revel in the wonders of golf and the great outdoors. Whether novices or seasoned players, this literary masterpiece promises to be a cherished companion for girls eager to embrace the spirit of spring.

Available now, “Golpher and The Girl” arrives just in time to coincide with the blossoming season. Embark on this enchanting journey and discover the joy of golf alongside your daughter.

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Blackwell Law Firm Personal Injury Lawyers Opens New Office in Athens, Alabama

 Blackwell Law Firm, a leading personal injury law firm in northern Alabama, announces the opening of its newest office at 286 U.S. Highway 31, Suite 203, Athens, Alabama 35611. The firm now serves clients across the Tennessee Valley from offices in both Huntsville and Athens.

The Blackwell Law Firm focuses exclusively on Alabama accident and injury law. From its offices in both Huntsville and Athens, firm attorneys handle serious personal injury cases statewide. Firm lawyers have prepared personal injury cases for trial in counties and courtrooms across Alabama. The firm handles serious injury cases including auto accidents, commercial truck crashes, workers’ compensation claims, workplace accidents, construction accidents, dangerous drug and medical device claims, nursing home abuse, and wrongful death cases. The firm is proud of its results on behalf of injured clients.

All attorneys at the Blackwell Law Firm have obtained the highest peer ratings for excellence. Blackwell Law Firm attorneys are experienced in the courtroom and focus exclusively on personal injury cases. Other law firms frequently refer their injured clients to the Blackwell Law Firm due to our experience and past results. Our firm lawyers also frequently teach personal injury seminars to other professionals. We focus all our work and study on personal injury law because we believe that’s important to our injured clients. When someone suffers a serious injury, they deserve a lawyer who is completely focused on working hard to achieve the maximum possible result. The entire Blackwell Law Firm team is committed to the pursuit of excellence and justice in every single case.

Why open a new office in Athens? For years, the firm’s attorneys have handled injury cases across northern Alabama from their office in downtown Huntsville. Over the last 25 years, Blackwell Law Firm attorneys have represented people in Athens and Limestone County. Firm attorneys have tried many cases to verdict at the Limestone County courthouse in Athens. The firm believes opening a second office in Athens is an important decision to better serve our clients across the Tennessee Valley. The city’s growth makes Athens an ideal location for Blackwell Law Firm’s expansion. We believe our two offices provide greater access to clients who are injured and need important legal help. The firm is eager to contribute directly in the local community.

For more information about Blackwell Law Firm, Alabama personal injury lawyers, you can reach us at (256) 261-1315 in Huntsville or (256) 867-0061 in Athens. We also provide legal information and answers on our website at Blackwell Law Firm.

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Capture Management Expert Expands Service Offerings in #GovCON

 Capture Management Expert adds Industry Integration Service Offering.

Capture Management Expert, LLC (CME), a premier provider of #GovCON Business Development and Capture Management expands their service offerings.

CME specializes in revenue growth small businesses in the government contracting market place. CME has expanded their service offerings to provide Industry Integration Services. While most small businesses may not have the necessary contracting vehicles for every agency, CME’s Industry Integration Service provides small businesses with a reach into larger prime contractors to develop contractual relationships to bring additional services to the US government marketplace.

CME’s Chief Business Development Officer, William Swann, offered these comments: “For government contracting, integration services ensure seamless communication between a small company and larger industry integration partners. That facilitates faster and more accurate bid submissions, increasing a company’s chances of winning contracts. We take great pride on providing outstanding services to small businesses and various socioeconomic companies such as 8(a), Hubzone, SDVOSB and WOSB. Our goal is to grow these socioeconomic companies through government contracting and build the ecosystem in non-traditional areas of the US.”

About Capture Management Expert, LLC:
Founded in 2022, CME brings fractional business executives to the market to assist socioeconomically disadvantaged companies in the government contracting (#GovCON) marketplace. CME provides scalable business development and capture management services to the #GovCON community and fosters teaming to bring innovation and speed of delivery to support the Department of Defense and Federal Civilian marketplace.

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DOL Finalizes Plans for Fiduciary-Only Regime

 Today, the U.S. Department of Labor released the final version of its “Retirement Security Rule.” After initial review of the fiduciary rulemaking package as detailed in the Fact Sheet, it appears that the Department failed to make any substantive or meaningful improvements to the proposed rule despite significant, specific and data-supported feedback from industry stakeholders. As a result, financial services professionals face a new regulatory regime that imposes a blanket fiduciary threshold for recommending an annuity in a rollover transaction. Moreover, the DOL has largely left intact a constrained and practically unworkable PTE 84-24, a prohibited transaction exemption that has served both retirement savers and those giving financial advice for decades.

“Though disappointing, the release of this final rule is unsurprising,” said Chuck DiVencenzo, NAFA’s president and CEO. “It has been obvious from the outset that the DOL was intent on continuing its quest to push the regulatory boundary of IRAs past the original Congressional intent of The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 under false pretenses supported by back-of-the-napkin calculations.

“The process has been marred by a paucity of meaningful engagement between the DOL and industry stakeholders. Instead, the Department has dangerously rushed to put into effect a rule that disregards the value of independent distribution, the desire for Main Street savers to work with the professional service providers of their choosing and the need for products that can provide predictable lifetime income. Ultimately, we anticipate more confusion, higher costs and less financial security for low- and middle-income savers who need it most.”

Recently, fixed annuity sales have experienced several quarters of record sales numbers, in part due to consumer concerns about ongoing market volatility and longevity risk. Annuities are the only financial product that allows retirement savers to protect a portion of their nest egg from market declines while providing the opportunity to earn interest and generate a predictable stream of income payments that last a lifetime. Meanwhile, according to the Investment Company Institute, approximately $6.9 trillion in assets are held in more than 710,000 401(k) plans, on behalf of about 70 million active participants and millions of former employees and retirees. The new rule is expected to significantly hinder the ability of independent annuity professionals to use annuity products to help Americans move some of their hard-earned retirement savings out of such defined contribution plans into a vehicle that can help augment their retirement security.

“This Administration has repeatedly cited its desire to institute commonsense policies that help protect consumers from financial harm. Yet here we are with new regulations that contradict robust, uniform consumer protections that have been implemented by the states to ensure financial professionals are providing recommendations in their clients’ best interests,” said DiVencenzo. “Currently, according to LIMRA data, more than 40 percent of annuity sales are conducted by those professionals in the independent channels, which will unquestionably be most negatively impacted by the burdensome compliance requirements of this rule. Instead of celebrating the hard work these professionals do to combat retirement savings challenges, the DOL is effectively threatening their livelihoods and the future of millions of Americans they diligently serve.”

In the days ahead, NAFA will work in close partnership with its membership, industry trade association colleagues and legal counsel to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the final rule and will now pivot to all necessary and available avenues to fight this regulatory overreach.

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NAFA, the National Association for Fixed Annuities, is the premier trade association exclusively dedicated to fixed annuities. Our mission is to promote the awareness and understanding of fixed annuities. We educate annuity salespeople, regulators, legislators, journalists, and industry personnel about the value of fixed annuities and their benefits to consumers. NAFA’s membership represents every aspect of the fixed annuity marketplace covering fixed annuities sold by independent agents, advisors and brokers. NAFA was founded in 1998. For more information, visit www.nafa.com.

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IIT Kanpur’s Technopark@IITK unveils its Phase 1 Building, marking a New Era of Industry-Academia Collaborations

It was a landmark occasion as the IIT Kanpur Research and Technology Park, commonly known as Technopark@IITK, celebrated the inauguration of its state-of-the-art Phase 1 Building. The ceremony was distinguished by the presence of Professor Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, who served as the Chief Guest. Shri Awanish Awasthi, Advisor to UP Chief Minister, graced the occasion as the Guest of Honor. Professor S. Ganesh, the then Director of IIT Kanpur and Chairperson of the Board of Directors at Technopark@IITK, warmly welcomed all guests and dignitaries and traced the journey of Technopark at IIT Kanpur.

 

Professor Abhay Karandikar, who had previously laid the foundation stone of this building during his tenure as the Director of IIT Kanpur, delivered an address, envisioning Technopark as a pivotal hub for industry-academia collaborations to develop cutting-edge technologies. Shri Awanish Awasthi discussed several upcoming government initiatives, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector, aimed at bolstering IIT Kanpur’s role as a vibrant industrial hub.

 

Professor Amarendra Singh, Professor-in-Charge, Technopark@iitk, highlighted the vision and different modes of industrial collaboration at Technopark@IITK and the role of breakthrough research at IIT Kanpur in attracting R&D companies such as Laurus Labs, TVM Signalling and Transportation Systems, JK Cement and others to Technopark@iitk. He also noted the establishment of Defence Testing Infrastructure (DTIS) under two domains, UAS and Communications, at Technopark, with the support of DPSUs.

 

The event also included felicitations for the Chief Guest, Guest of Honor, the Director, and members of the Board of Directors, including Professor Tarun Gupta and Professor G M Kamath. The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Ms. Reema Mittal, Chief Operating Officer, celebrating the collaborative efforts that made this milestone possible. The speaker also recalled the contributions of Prof. Avinash K Agarwal, the first Professor-In-Charge of Technopark@iitk, and Prof. AR Harish, former Dean of Research and Development

 

Concurrent with the inauguration, a workshop on Industry-Academia Collaborations: Challenges and Opportunities was held. The first session featured esteemed speakers Professor Ashutosh Sharma from the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Kanpur, who advocated for technology hubs that facilitate the transition of scientific breakthroughs into practical technologies. Professor Sandeep Shukla from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and C3i Hub at IIT Kanpur emphasized the importance of robust cybersecurity measures. Dr. Rajaram Iyer from Laurus Labs highlighted the value of industry-academia collaboration with examples from Laurus Labs, including the CART project at IIT Bombay and GMP facility for the development novel gene therapy assets at Technopark at IIT Kanpur.

 

The second session included talks from Professor Rajeev Jindal from the Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering at IIT Kanpur, who discussed the necessity of aligning academic activities with industry timelines for successful partnerships. Dr. Nilesh Badwe from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur emphasized academia’s contribution to workforce development and innovation from a semiconductor perspective. Mr. Anuj Awasthi from Medetronix Labs at Technopark@iitk highlighted the role of mentors at IIT Kanpur in the journey towards the successful development of innovative electrochemical devices.

 

The workshop concluded with a comprehensive panel discussion on the Role of Technoparks in furthering Industry-Academia collaboration”. The panelists, including Prof. G M Kamath from the Department of Aerospace Engineering at IIT Kanpur, Prof. Bharat Lohani from the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Kanpur, Dr. Nilesh Badwe, Dr. Rajaram Iyer, Mr. Anuj Awasthi, and Mr. Gaurav Pilania, Co-Convenor of the CII MSME Panel, explored how Technoparks can contribute to the transition of lab-scale inventions to pilot and industrial scales and support the journey of successful startups and MSMEs.