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IBM Corp. and VMware Inc. are expanding their long-running partnership to better support customers information technology modernization initiatives.

The companies announced the move today at the VMware Explore 2022 conference in San Francisco. The expanded alliance places a particular emphasis on public sector organizations, as well as private sector companies in regulated industries such as healthcare and finance.

As part of the expanded alliance, VMware has named IBMs IBM Consulting division a Global Systems Integrator partner. IBM Consulting will provide services intended to help organizations modernize their workloads and move them to newer technology infrastructure. Additionally, the division will assist organizations with the day-to-day maintenance work involved in running applications.

This ongoing collaboration will enable us to better streamline the user experience for our mutual enterprise customers looking to run VMware mission critical workloads that require higher levels of security, resiliency and compliance support in financial services and regulated industries, said Mark Lohmeyer, senior vice president and general manager of VMwares cloud infrastructure business.

Another focus of the expanded partnership is the VMware and IBM Joint Innovation Lab. Originally launched in 2018, the lab is a hub where employees from the two companies collaborate on joint engineering initiatives. IBM and VMware will provide additional funding for the hub that will enable it to continue developing new offerings.

The company companies today that the VMware and IBM Joint Innovation Lab has completed 20 hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence projects since its launch. As part of its work, the lab has produced multiple reference architectures, blueprints that make it easier to use IBM and VMware products in the same technology environment.

Last year, IBM expanded its product portfolio with a platform called IBM Cloud Satellite. The platform enables customers to deploy key services from the companys public cloud in their on-premises data centers. IBM today stated that it will equip IBM Cloud Satellite with improved support for on-premises workloads that run on VMware software.

Together, IBM and VMware are supporting our mutual clients in regulated industries by offering something no two other companies are delivering to more easily leverage hybrid cloud services securely wherever and however they wish to run them, said Howard Boville, the senior vice president of the IBM Cloud Platform.

Last year, IBM spun off its managed infrastructure services division into an independent company called Kyndryl Holdings Inc. that is now traded on the NYSE. A few weeks after the spinoff, VMware announced a new collaboration with Kyndryl focused on the virtualization providers Tanzu suite of multicloud products. As part of the collaboration, Kyndryl will provide advisory, implementation and IT management services to help companies run Tanzu in their technology environments.

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PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently the home building industry has been impacted nationwide by supply chain challenges, rising materials costs, and COVID-19 health and safety requirements. In response, one Portland Maine roofing company is using technology to meet the challenge. The Roof Doctors has introduced "satellite imaging technology" to improve the timeliness and accuracy of its roofing quotes.

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, owner Danny Dumond and his team of Portland Maine roofers saw this new technology as a way to protect both its customers and team members from exposure to the virus. It had the added bonus of increasing their ability to provide quicker and more accurate quotes. Using satellite imaging technology, this innovative Portland Maine roofing contractor and his team of roofers collects the exact measurements of a client's property without stepping foot on it. A satellite image is captured with 3D imaging technology that accurately shows the measurements needed for a new roof or roof replacement quote.

"It's amazing to see the impact of this technology on our industry. Today it can be used to drill down to show exactly how many bundles of shingles are required for a job on a home or business you haven't yet visited in person. During the height of the pandemic, we used it to help keep everyone safe while continuing to provide homeowners with essential home repairs. Today, our clients love how quick and efficient it is," said Dumond.

Satellite images are digital photographs taken using satellites, or even drones. These photos can be accessed on Google Earth or similar software. This unique Portland Maine roofing contractor uses these images to quickly take precise measurements. Any style of roof can be measured this way and they can look at the roof from various angles to measure everything from the pitch to gables and ridges. They have proven that satellite imaging measurements are just as accurate as a contractor. The measurements can be completed in a fraction of the time with no imposition for the homeowner.

Apart from COVID safety, satellite imaging also decreased the risk of injury to roofers since they weren't having the added risk of using ladders or climbing across rooftops trying to get measurements. The satellite images enabled The Roof Doctors to safely see and measure hard to reach areas without potentially putting their workers in jeopardy.

In one review of The Roof Doctors, homeowner David H expressed his amazement after finding these Portland Maine roofers when "a quote was given to me an hour after I reached out to them." Suffice it to say this homeowner hired these Portland Maine roofing contractors and was "very pleased with The Roof Doctors." Another homeowner also was appreciative of the speed and accuracy of the quote on a complete roof replacement, with The Roof Doctors providing a quote within a day and stating, "The roofing crew was professional, on site when they said they would be, and kept the property protected and clean of debris. Roof looks great and I would recommend The Roof Doctors to others looking for a Portland, Maine roofer."

Satellite imaging is just the latest tool that helps these modern Portland Maine roofers stay current and pass the savings onto their customers.

You can visit The Roof Doctors at http://www.theroofdoc.com to learn more and keep up with The Roof Doctors on social media by visiting them on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Autonomous Train Market by Level of Automation (GOA1, GOA2, GOA3, GOA4), Technology (CBTC, ERTMS, ATC, PTC), Application, Component, Train Type (Metro, Light Rail, Bullet Train/HSR), Track Length, GOA 4 Systems and Region - Global Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Global autonomous train market is estimated at USD 8.3 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2022 to 2030, to reach USD 12.3 billion by 2030.

The rail industry across the globe is undergoing continuous changes in terms of technologies to become highly efficient and provide improved services to commuters/passengers. The high grade of automation in trains enables increased control over the speed and formulation of effective traffic management strategies.

It also reduces the chances of mishaps caused by human error. Lawsuits resulting due to mishaps caused by negligence or incompetence of train drivers are expensive. Autonomous or driverless trains ensure smoother acceleration as compared to trains operated manually, thereby resulting in increased lifespan of wheelsets and traction/braking equipment of trains.

These trains also offer improved passenger comfort. Developed regions, such as North America and Europe, are improving the safety of railways by retrofitting trains and replacing existing systems with new and advanced systems. For instance, in the European region, a new initiative known as the 4th railway package, has been undertaken to create a single European rail area with structural and technical reforms.

The initiative aims at providing a high level of safety, interoperability, and reliability to the European rail network. Automated Train Operation is an operational safety enhancement device used to help automate the operation of trains. The degree of automation is indicated by the Grade of Automation (GoA), up to GoA level 4 (where the train is automatically controlled without any staff on board).

ATO is primarily used on automated guideway transits and rapid transit systems where it is easier to ensure the safety of humans. On most systems, there is a driver present to mitigate risks associated with failures or emergencies. In November 2021 Alstom introduced its new monorail in China which will be equipped with automatic train operation (ATO) grade of operation 4 (GoA4).

Similarly, Technologies such as Positive Train Control (PTC), Communication/Computer-based Train Control (CBTC), (ERTMS) European Railway Traffic Management System and Automated Train Control (ATC) provide ease in operating rail and increase safety & security for trains.

Asia Pacific to be the fastest growing region in the autonomous train market globally.

The growing population in the region, along with better-organized transit systems and a need for safety, has triggered the demand for rails, which directly drives the market for autonomous train technology.

Global rail manufacturers and technology manufacturers, such as Alstom and Bombardier, Inc. among others, cater to the Asian market through supply contracts with governments. The Chinese market will be large in Asia Pacific as there has been a significant increase in demand for high technology rails in the country.

The markets in other countries in Asia Pacific are also growing, though not as fast as the major economies like China, Japan, and India. In March 2021, Hitachi Rail was awarded a supply contract for integrated logistics support for the Frecciarossa high-speed fleet. The contract worth USD 18 billion will be for a duration of six years.

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Alstom (France), Siemens (Germany), Hitachi (Japan), Wabtec Corporation (US), and Thales Group (France) are the leading players operating in the autonomous train market.

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SAN JOSE, Calif. Aug. 29, 2022 (BUSINESS WIRE) New global research commissioned by Cohesity, a leader in next-gen data management, reveals that nearly half of respondents say their company depends on outdated, legacy backup and recovery infrastructure to manage and protect their data. In some cases, this technology is more than 20 years old, and was designed long before todays multicloud era and onslaught of sophisticated cyberattacks plaguing enterprises globally.

In this survey, we found nearly 100 respondents who said their organizations are relying on outdated data infrastructure, and this raises the question, how many other businesses are in the same situation around the world?

Challenges pertaining to outdated infrastructure could easily be compounded by the fact that many IT and security teams dont seem to have a plan in place to mobilize if and when a cyberattack occurs. Nearly 60% of respondents* expressed some level of concern that their IT and security teams would be able to mobilize efficiently to respond to an attack.

These are just some of the findings from an April 2022 survey, conducted by Censuswide, of more than 2,000 IT and SecOps professionals (split nearly 50/50 between the two groups) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. All respondents play a role in the decision-making process for IT or security within their organizations.

IT and security teams should raise the alarm bell if their organization continues to use antiquated technology to manage and secure their most critical digital asset their data, said Brian Spanswick, chief information security officer, Cohesity. Cyber criminals are actively preying on this outdated infrastructure, as they know it was not built for todays dispersed, multicloud environments, nor was it built to help companies protect and rapidly recover from sophisticated cyberattacks.

Backup and Recovery Infrastructure That Could Be Considered Archaic

Forty-six percent of respondents said that their organization relies on primary backup and recovery infrastructure that was designed in, or before, 2010. Nearly 100 respondents (94 out of 2011) revealed that their organization relies on backup and recovery infrastructure that was built before the new millennium in the 1990s.

Enterprises are utilizing this legacy technology despite the fact that managing and securing data environments has become much more complex, not just because of the exponential growth in structured and unstructured data, but because of the vast array of locations where that data is stored. Forty-one percent of respondents stated that they store data on-premises, 43% rely on public cloud storage, 53% utilize a private cloud, and 44% have adopted a hybrid model (some respondents are using more than one option).

In 2022, the fact that any organization is using technology to manage their data that was designed in the 1990s is frightening, given that data can be compromised, exfiltrated, held hostage, and it can create massive compliance issues for organizations, said Spanswick. In this survey, we found nearly 100 respondents who said their organizations are relying on outdated data infrastructure, and this raises the question, how many other businesses are in the same situation around the world?

What Keeps IT and SecOps Teams Up at Night

Respondents highlighted what they believe would be their biggest barriers to getting their organization back up and running after a successful ransomware attack. The findings are as follows (respondents were asked to check all that apply):

With respect to the lack of coordination between IT and security, this coincides with other findings from this survey, denoting that a gap often exists between IT and SecOps that puts businesses and security postures at risk. For more on that, click here.

What Do Survey Respondents Want Management to Prioritize?

Respondents revealed that modernizing data management, protection, and recovery capabilities, in addition to increasing collaboration between IT and SecOps, offers a path to strengthening their organizations security postures and multicloud operations. The top five must have'' measures that respondents would ask management for in 2022 are:

Both IT decision-makers and SecOps should co-own the cyber-resilience outcomes, and this includes an evaluation of all infrastructure used in accordance with the NIST framework for data identification, protection, detection, response, and recovery. Also, both teams need to have a comprehensive understanding of the potential attack surface, said Spanswick. Next-gen data management platforms can close the technology gap, improve data visibility, help IT and SecOps teams sleep better at night, and stay one step ahead of bad actors who take great delight in exfiltrating data from legacy systems that cant be recovered.

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[*] When asked If a ransomware attack occurred today, how confident, if at all, are you/would you be that your IT and Security teams would be able to mobilize efficiently to respond to the attack, 60% applies to respondents who said Somewhat confident, Not very confident, and Not at all confident.

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Cohesity radically simplifies data management. We make it easy to protect, manage, and derive value from data across the data center, edge, and cloud. We offer a full suite of services consolidated on one multicloud data platform: backup and recovery, disaster recovery, file and object services, dev/test, and data compliance, security, and analytics reducing complexity and eliminating mass data fragmentation. Cohesity can be delivered as a service, self-managed, or provided by a Cohesity-powered partner.

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U.S. Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut recently returned from a visit to Colombia and Mexico, where he discussed the "vicious cycle" of drug and weapons trafficking across the U.S.Mexico border.

There is a vicious cycle of guns moving South and drugs moving North, Murphy said.

Drug overdoses are the leading cause of accidental death in Connecticut, and 86% of overdoses involve fentanyl.

Murphy, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, said that Congress has authorized $700 million for new technology to help identify fentanyl at the border, but that only 10 percent of it has been used. He added that most of the fentanyl seized by the U.S. government arrives at the border through legal ports of entry.

He also called on the Biden administration to work with the Chinese government to crack down on the illegal export of ingredients used to produce fentanyl.

Murphy said he plans to propose additional investment in x-ray and thermal scanning technology that could help detect firearms in vehicles moving south. Experts say that a large portion of the firearms in Mexico come from the United States.

Physical inspections were never going to be the solution, Murphy said. If you inspected rigorously every single car or truck that shows up at the border, you would stop commerce between the United States and Mexico. But the non-intrusive inspections allow you to inspect every single vehicle while allowing traffic to move relatively freely.

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Leadership from Fiserv and RU-N inside the planned innovation space

Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology with a growing presence in New Jersey, is partnering with Rutgers University-Newark to create and fund a new program designed to drive diversity and innovation within the financial technology field.

The Fiserv-RU-N Program for Inclusive Innovation will create a center on campus that will serve as a research and incubation space for the RU-N community and local businesses, provide annual scholarships for undergraduate students over a five-year time span, and support career modules to prepare students for internships and jobs.

"Through its synergy with Rutgers-Newark, Fiserv will foster inclusive innovation in New Jerseys largest city, said New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. The tremendous growth and success of Fiserv in New Jersey epitomize what a company can achieve when it creates value while simultaneously reflecting the values of its customers. Diversity and inclusion are core principles that define us as New Jerseyans, and I am delighted that Fiserv is launching initiatives that not only embody, but build upon, those principles.

Fiserv will also support research involving technology and commerce, such as cybersecurity and legal and ethical topics surrounding financial technology.

Consumer expectations for financial services and payment experiences continue to evolve, creating a demand for continuous innovation, said Frank Bisignano, Fiserv Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. This program will add a new dimension to our ability to bring together a diverse range of perspectives as we develop new answers to the challenges faced by our clients and the financial services industry. With nearly every household in the U.S. having a touchpoint with a Fiserv solution, from digital banking to card payments, we have a tremendous opportunity to deliver capabilities that enhance financial services experiences. Were energized by the opportunity to cultivate great talent and ideas through the Fiserv-RU-N program.

This is a watershed moment for Rutgers-Newark. Fiserv is a visionary company that shares our sense of urgency in building and broadening pathways to business and tech careers for students from our increasingly diverse communities, and shares our understanding that doing this helps drive innovation forward. Were creating an unprecedented partnership right here in Newark. Its nerve center will be a collaborative innovation lab right on Washington Street where we can set new standards for the fintech industry, where experienced professionals work side by side with university researchers and professionals of tomorrow from Newark, Greater Newark, and beyond, leveraging diversity, creating better, smarter solutions by bringing people from many backgrounds together to tackle problems, said Rutgers-Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor.

Fiserv is a Fortune 500 company with a long-standing presence in New Jersey. The company, which will open a new campus in Berkeley Heights in September, will provide $5.15 million in total funding for the Program for Inclusive Innovation. In addition to enabling the establishment of the center, this funding will support 40 annual scholarships of $2,500 each, including 10 for military veterans attending RU-N and 10 for Rutgers Business School students, with a priority given to those studying finance and information technology. Fiserv will also support career modules to prepare students for internships and jobs, including positions within the company.

A major program component will be a new innovation center on Washington Street, which will house technology and provide ample space for collaboration and research between faculty, students, and city business owners.

Bringing diverse perspectives into the financial technology field enables us to better anticipate consumer needs and serve clients, said Guy Chiarello, Chief Operating Officer at Fiserv. The novel insights generated by this partnership and physical space will spur research and innovation, to help facilitate commerce in the Newark region and beyond.

In addition to the Fiserv-RU-N Program, Fiserv continues to support Rutgers-Newark efforts like the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship (CUEED) and Rutgers Advanced Institute for the Study of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (RAISED), which work with minority, women, and veteran owned businesses in Newark and other state towns.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starline Computer GmbH, a longtime heavyweight in the enterprise data center sector, now incorporates SupremeRAID GPU accelerated RAID as part of their enterprise NVMe offerings. SupremeRAID offloads RAID from the CPU to provide performant and robust data protection without the attendant complexity and performance cost of current solutions.

Utilizing SupremeRAID for NVMe SSDs, Starline has developed a slimline 1U superserver with sophisticated software-composed data protection, exceptional performance, and unmatched ROI for demanding workloads. Being NVMe-oF-based, no performance is lost over the network; SupremeRAID also takes RAID computation fully onto itself, so compute is dedicated only to applications.

"New Starline servers fueled by SupremeRAID controllers open a multitude of new horizons for our performance hungry clients," said Bernd Widmaier, Starline Director of Sales.

Starline Product Manager Timo Fietz added, "SupremeRAID is an optimal addition to our portfolio in order to utilize the full performance of NVMe SSDs in a RAID array; a feat that traditional RAID controllers cannot achieve."

"We are pleased to announce this partnership with Starline Computer," said Leander Yu, founder and CEO of GRAID Technology. "Starline has long been considered a key player in the high-performance computing market, and we are certain this strategic partnership will advance data center technology across Germany while providing the best ROI for our mutual customers."

Starline will feature SupremeRAID in Booth #7.D31 at IBC 2022, September 9-12, at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. Contact GRAID Technology Inc. for press inquiries or to set up an in-person meeting at the event. Learn more about Starline's SupremeRAID offerings here.

About Starline Computer GmbHStarline Computer GmbH in Kirchheim unter Teck is a globally active integrator and value-added distributor. We have been designing, assembling, testing and selling storage, server and virtualization solutions for IT service providers and major customers since 1982. For decades, we have stood for quality, because we offer competent, personal and individual support that goes far beyond the usual industry standards. We take pride in bringing innovative products to the market, while working reliably and thoroughly, so that our customers always know that they are in good hands. Learn more at http://www.starline.de

About GRAID Technology Inc.GRAID Technology Inc. is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California with an office in Ontario, CA, and an R&D center in Taipei, Taiwan. Named one of the Ten Hottest Data Storage Startups of 2021 by CRN, as well as a 2022 Emerging Vendor in their Storage & Disaster Recovery category, SupremeRAID performance is breaking world records as the first NVMe and NVMeoF RAID cardto unlock the full potential of your SSD performance. For more information visitgraidtech.com or connect with us onTwitter orLinkedIn.

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Leading global tire manufacturer to invest $612 million in phase three expansion

Project represents the creation of nearly 400 new jobs in Clarksville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd officials announced today the company will invest $612 million in its third major manufacturing expansion since breaking ground on the companys state-of-the-art Clarksville facility in 2014.

Located off International Boulevard, Hankook Tire will create 397 new jobs in Montgomery County over the next five years.

Through this project, Hankook Tire will complete its Phase Two expansion in order to double its production of passenger car and light truck (PC/LT) tires while simultaneously conducting its Phase Three expansion to add the companys first U.S. production line of Truck Bus and Radial (TBR) tires to the Clarksville operations. Upon completion, Hankook Tires Tennessee plant will house the companys production, warehousing, building, equipment and utilities.

The more than two-million-square-foot facility is expected to begin tire production by the final quarter of 2024, reaching full capacity by early 2026.

Founded in 1941 and globally headquartered in South Korea, Hankook Tire has been a part of the U.S. tire market since 1981. In 2016, Hankook Tire America Corp. relocated its North American headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee, following the companys decision to locate a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Clarksville. Hankook Tires newest expansion will bring the companys total investment in Tennessee to nearly $2.2 billion and with the addition of nearly 400 new jobs, the company will employ roughly 2,300 across the state.

Since 2018, TNECD has supported 140 economic development projects in the Northern Middle Tennessee region, resulting in more than 41,000 job commitments and $7 billion in capital investment.

QUOTESGlobal brands like Hankook Tire choose to invest in Tennessee because of our strong business climate, skilled workforce and central location. I thank Hankook for its continued investment in our state and for creating 400 new manufacturing jobs for Tennesseans in Montgomery County.Gov. Bill Lee

As a leader across the Southeast in the automotive and manufacturing industries, we are proud to partner with Hankook Tire as the company invests $612 million in its third major expansion in Clarksville. We appreciate the companys continued commitment to Tennessee and believe Montgomery County will continue to amplify Hankook Tires success in the years to come. TNECD Commissioner Stuart McWhorter

The investment in our Tennessee plant further demonstrates Hankooks growing presence in the U.S. and commitment to serving our customers. Through a focus on sustainable construction and innovative manufacturing, the new phase of our Tennessee plant will provide an effective local-to-local supply chain to more effectively fulfill customer demand. Additionally, we are extremely proud to continue to support the local economy by bringing nearly 400 new jobs to the Clarksville area.Sooil Lee,CEO, Hankook Tire & Technology and president, Hankook Tire America Corp.

We are excited that our friends at Hankook Tire have announced funding for Phase Three! We are looking forward to working with Hankook through the construction process and, once complete, to the many job opportunities this project will bring to Montgomery County residents.Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett

TVA and Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation congratulate Hankook Tire on its decision to expand operations and create new job opportunities in Clarksville. Helping to attract and retain jobs and investment to the region is fundamental to TVAs mission of service. We are proud to partner with the Clarksville Montgomery County Industrial Development Board and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to further that mission and look forward to Hankooks continued growth in the Valley.John Bradley, TVA senior vice president of Economic Development

It is no surprise Hankook Tire has had tremendous success with its manufacturing plant in Clarksville. It is a quality company located in a strong community which has enabled them to make another significant expansion to their operations. Congratulations to Hankook Tire for their continued success. I know this investment will benefit our economy and provide more quality jobs for our citizens.Sen. Bill Powers (R-Clarksville)

Hankook Tire has certainly lived up to its world-class reputation since arriving in Clarksville. This new expansion by the company represents yet another major investment in our community that will create hundreds of additional jobs for residents. I congratulate Hankook Tire on its remarkable success and appreciate its continued commitment to Montgomery County.Rep. Curtis Johnson (R-Clarksville)

About Hankook Tire America Corp.Hankook Tire America Corp. is a growing leader in the U.S. tire market, leveraging investments in technology, manufacturing and marketing to deliver high-quality, reliable products that are safer for consumers and the environment. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Hankook Tire America Corp. markets and distributes a complete line of high-performance and ultra-high-performance passenger tires, light truck and SUV tires as well as medium truck and bus tires in the United States. Hankook Tire America Corp. is a subsidiary of Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd., a Forbes Global 2000 company headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

About the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community DevelopmentThe Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Developments mission is to develop strategies that help make Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs. To grow and strengthen Tennessee, the department seeks to attract new corporate investment to the state and works with Tennessee companies to facilitate expansion and economic growth. Find us on the web:tnecd.com. Follow us onTwitter,InstagramandLinkedIn. Like us onFacebook. Subscribe to ourYouTubechannel.

Media ContactsHankook TireBrooklyn Emery(347) 681-7561brooklyn.emery@hankooktech.com

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Podcast: I Was There When: AI helped create a vaccine

Only a select few people know what its like to be present during breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and computing. In the latest episode of our award-winning podcast, In Machines We Trust, we meet Dave Johnson, the chief data and artificial intelligence officer at Moderna, who witnessed AI helping to create the companys covid vaccine. Listen to it for yourself.

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Ive combed the internet to find you todays most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology.

1 NASA is waiting to find out when it can relaunch its moon rocketMission managers are meeting today to work out the best time to have another stab. (NYT $)+ The next attempt could come as soon as Friday. (WSJ $)+ Snoopy and Shaun the Sheep stuffed toys are essential crew members. (Slate)

2 The US has an Adderall shortageLax telehealth providers and TikTok diagnoses are likely to have contributed to the spike in demand. (Economist $)+ How startups are pushing Adderall on TikTok. (Vox)

3 The US government is suing a location data companyThe Federal Trade Commission says the firms data could be used to track visitors to abortion clinics. (NBC)+ Anti-abortion activists are collecting the data theyll need for prosecutions post-Roe. (MIT Technology Review)

4 China is silencing feminists onlineIts government is trying to covertly suppress discussions around women's rights. (New Yorker $)+ European spies are increasingly worried about Beijings espionage. (FT $)+ Hong Kongs anonymous Facebook pages are being shut down. (Rest of World)

5 An immortal jellyfish could help humans live longerThe secret lies in the creatures genes. (New Scientist $)

6 Wire thieves are cutting electric car chargersThe cables contain valuable copper, which rocketed in price during the pandemic. (Motherboard)+ Electric cars could soon recharge by 90% within just 10 minutes. (WSJ $)+ Many automatic car braking systems dont work well in the dark, worryingly. (Reuters)+ This startup wants to pack more energy into electric vehicle batteries. (MIT Technology Review)

7 AI uncovered 20,000 undeclared swimming pools Itll help French authorities to fine tax dodgers around 10m. (The Guardian)

8 Most social media creators are not qualified therapistsBut millions of followers treat their advice as gospel anyway. (WP $)

9 A TikToker convinced his followers he was AI-generatedHowever, not everyone was so easily fooled. (Input)

10 How the internet murdered the nudist beachYounger people are less convinced that public nudity represents emancipation in the same way it did to older generations. (The Atlantic $)

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Studies show that depletion of negative ions in a closed space can heavily affect concentration. It can cause somnolence, fatigue, slow reactions and increased irritation.

A brief look at negative ions

When you apply energy to an atom, it becomes electrically charged. These atoms are called air ions and when they gain an electron they turn into negative ions. The technology that uses them is called negative ion technology, or electron technology. It has been around for a long time and applied in various ways.

One example is correcting the lack of negative ions in a sealed place like a car. Another is wearable tech, such as silicone wristbands and athletic kinesiology tapes, that help maintain health, balance energy, and improve emotional well-being. It has also found application as sterilisation technology, which uses a large number of negative ions to effectively kill bacteria in stored food.

In the post-COVID world, the innovation found a new application in ionisers, proving an extremely potent shield against all types of viruses, including the coronavirus.

The science behind electron technology

The electric charge of ions attracts and then captures suspended particles. What an ioniser does is generate and emit these negative ions. The ions collide with any particulate matter in the air, transferring the negative charge.

The collector plate in an ioniser, which has a positive charge, traps the particles. Thus, eliminating viruses, dust, particles, droplets, etc., and suspending further transmission through the air.

Imagine particles that cause allergies like pollen, spores, and cigarette smoke. Fill a room with enough negative ions and they will attach themselves to these allergens, weighing them down. Because these allergens are now too heavy to be airborne, they cannot be breathed in, protecting people.

The positive of using negative ions

The benefit of electron technology goes beyond the scope of completely cleaning the air of viruses, or for that matter, anything that causes harm. Negative ions can reduce the levels of stress hormones, which helps alleviate symptoms of depression.

There is sufficient data that proves they boost psychological health by uplifting the mood and creating a positive vibe. The effect is similar to feeling happier after sitting in front of a sea shore, waterfall, or fountain. Its the Lenard Effect wherever water collides with water, it produces negative ions in excess.

Other benefits of negative ions include a higher level of oxygen in the blood, which improves concentration, productivity, and cognitive performance. An enhanced the functionality of the immune system by neutralising free radicals and increasing cell metabolism. A better balance in the autonomic nervous system that supports digestion and regulates sleep patterns.

Adapting electron technology as a panacea

The history of the Black Death, cholera, smallpox, Ebola, influenza, and more provides sufficient evidence that pandemics will repeat. There are over1400pathogens that can infect humans, and 500 spread from human to human.

Of those, 150 are potent enough to become an endemic or pandemic. Yes, these pose serious health concerns. But they do not simply threaten life, they are a danger to humankind, and negative ion generators can be a credible protector against them.

The simplicity of ionisers belies the complex nature of electron technology. Once the device is plugged in, it sends the necessary signals to electron emitters, which then produce trillions of hyper-charged, high-velocity negative ions. Consequently, building an electron cloud in the enclosed space.

The ions begin to interact with the shell of a virus, effectively killing it. In the case of SARS-CoV-2, they do it with spike proteins covering its outer surface. This decreases the viruss infectivity, disinfecting the area. In less than an hour, a negative ion generator can reduce the viral load significantly with 99.9% efficacy, preventing the propagation of disease-causing viruses by air and ensuring the well-being of the people inside.

Such negative ion generators can be used to control not only COVID but also bacterial and fungal infections in confined environments like hospitals, schools, houses, cinemas, and sundry.

A bulwark against infections

The efficacy of electron technology is without a doubt. But it is their ability to work not just on coronavirus, but an abundance of other pathogens as well that makes it indispensable. Used right, the technology can neutralise any number of airborne diseases, safeguarding people from existing threats and any that may arise in the future. Ultimately, giving people a new lease on life with clean air for safer, healthier living.

Views expressed above are the author's own.

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A way to safer, healthier living with electron technology - Times of India