Day: November 16, 2023

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Motorola Solutions Sharpens Focus on Safety and Security

Company building safety and security ecosystem to connect public safety agencies and enterprises to help protect people, property and places

NEW YORK, USA – EQS Newswire – 16 November 2023 – Motorola Solutions (www.MotorolaSolutions.com) proudly rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, celebrating its continued, purposeful transformation centered on safety and security. Yesterday, the company announced its new brand narrative, ‘Solving for safer,’ which highlights its sharpened focus on solving for safer communities, safer schools and safer businesses. 

“From our storied history, today we bridge to an even stronger future. Everyone is entitled to feel safe in their community, school and workplace, but that often isn’t the reality,” said Greg Brown, chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions. “How Motorola Solutions is helping keep people, property and places safe is far more comprehensive than ever. While we recognize technology is not the only way to a safer future, it does play a vital role, and it’s our purpose to make that technology the best it can be.”

Motorola Solutions, traditionally known for public safety communications, has invested about $12B in organic R&D and acquisitions over the past nine years to create a robust technology portfolio spanning mission-critical communications, video security & access control and command center solutions powered by artificial intelligence. These solutions enable more powerful collaboration between public safety agencies and enterprises, connecting those in need with those who can help. For example, a school teacher can press a panic button on a phone during an emergency which can automatically notify law enforcement, trigger a lockdown, share live video feeds with first responders and send mass notifications. 

Motorola Solutions’ transformation focusing on public safety and enterprise security has led to a sizable increase in its total addressable market which is expected to be $66 billion next year. In addition, its growth in video security, access control, command center and services is significant and now accounts for approximately 50% of company revenue.  To learn more about Motorola Solutions’ safety and security ecosystem, please visit: https://apo-opa.co/3sDpg6x. 

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Motorola Solutions.

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Media contact:
Elvan Lindberg
Motorola Solutions
Mobiltelefon: +46 707 448893
E-post: elvan.lindberg@motorolasolutions.com

About Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions is solving for safer. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions enable the collaboration between public safety agencies and enterprises that’s critical for a proactive approach to safety and security. Learn more about how we’re solving for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses – safer everywhere – at www.MotorolaSolutions.com.

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Duck Creek Pioneers the Next Era of Cloud-Based Technology for P&C Insurers Through Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service

Incorporating Azure OpenAI Service and using Duck Creek’s low-code platform empowers insurers to modernize responsibly

BOSTON, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duck Creek Technologies, the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, announces a breakthrough initiative in collaboration with Microsoft. This collaboration is poised to empower insurers to reimagine their businesses by facilitating smoother implementation processes and faster speed to market through the aid of generative artificial intelligence (AI)—a transformative technology that enables the creation of innovative applications and low-code solutions.

Duck Creek’s comprehensive platform is built on Microsoft Azure, the preferred technology for harnessing the power of Azure OpenAI Service, as large language models (LLMs) continue to redefine and shape the technology landscape. This represents a significant leap forward in the insurance sector, fostering innovation and efficiency that promises to influence how insurers conduct their business and engage with customers. By merging Duck Creek’s expertise in insurance solutions with the cutting-edge capabilities of Microsoft, this collaboration aims to create a brighter and more agile future for the entire insurance industry.

“Generative AI is a truly transformative technology, and our valued customers will benefit immensely from its powerful capabilities as we continue to drive the modernization of the insurance industry. Our objective is to empower insurers to innovate products faster and assist employees with AI tools,” said Mike Jackowski, Chief Executive Officer, Duck Creek Technologies. “This marks the next chapter in the evolution of our longstanding partnership, where we are pioneering in the space by uniting the exceptional talent of Microsoft and Duck Creek to develop cutting-edge technology solutions for the P&C and general insurance industries. In doing so, we are committed to spearheading the insurance industry’s embrace of generative AI and solving the innovation challenges insurers face—all while upholding the highest standards of regulatory compliance and ethical responsibility.”

Duck Creek is harnessing this emerging technology to curate innovative solutions for insurers, helping them embrace the future of technology with:

  • Copilot solutions powered by near-real-time data, which empowers insurers to make informed decisions and respond to changing market conditions swiftly and effectively.
  • Enhanced productivity tools that improve efficiency and productivity throughout the insurance ecosystem, designed to benefit consumers, agents, underwriters, and claim adjusters.
  • The next era of low-code configurator tools that simplify the development and adoption of insurance products, enabling insurers to expedite their time-to-market for both new and ongoing configurations.

“Duck Creek will continue advancing how it brings responsible AI to the insurance industry and enables a rapid business transformation toward humanized experiences,” said Jess Keeney, Chief Product & Technology Officer, Duck Creek Technologies. “We are consistently assessing how our solutions can more seamlessly integrate into our customers’ operational landscapes, and we are dedicated to delivering meaningful outcomes and addressing significant business challenges. Both Duck Creek and Microsoft share a common dedication to enhancing the customer journey across the entire insurance lifecycle. This marks a significant evolution in how underwriters leverage consumer data and conduct risk analysis, the efficiency of claims handling, fraud detection, and the industry’s ability to meet customer needs and adapt to feedback promptly.”

“Innovative insurers want to move quickly to use the power of generative AI to drive demonstrable business value,” said Bill Borden, CVP for Worldwide Financial Services at Microsoft. “We’re excited to deepen our collaboration with Duck Creek to deliver new generative AI-powered capabilities to help our joint insurance customers drive marked improvements in employee productivity, reinvent customer engagement, and bend the curve on innovation – both securely and responsibly.”

About Duck Creek Technologies

Duck Creek Technologies is the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of the property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry. We are the platform upon which modern insurance systems are built, enabling the industry to capitalize on the power of the cloud to run agile, intelligent, and evergreen operations. Authenticity, purpose, and transparency are core to Duck Creek, and we believe insurance should be there for individuals and businesses when, where, and how they need it most. Our market-leading solutions are available on a standalone basis or as a full suite, and all are available via Duck Creek OnDemand. Visit www.duckcreek.com to learn more. Follow Duck Creek on our social channels for the latest information – LinkedIn and Twitter.

Media Contacts:
Carley Bunch
carley.bunch@duckcreek.com

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Pacific Green Acquires Five Battery Energy Storage Developments in Italy Totaling 500MW / 2,800MWh

Dover, DE, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Pacific Green Battery Energy Park (Italia) Srl, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pacific Green Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “Pacific Green”, (OTCQB: PGTK)) announces that it has acquired 51% of the shares in five Italian projects (the “Projects”) from Sphera Energy Srl. The remaining 49% of the shares of each Project will be acquired on achievement of certain development milestones.

The first 100MW battery energy storage system (“BESS”) project in Campania has been submitted to The Ministry of Environment and Energy Security for permitting and the remaining four will be finalized in the coming months. Final permitting for all five projects is anticipated in Q4 2024, with design and construction to be managed by Pacific Green. The projects will begin their 35 year operating life in late 2025.

Mahael Fedele, Sphera Energy’s Partner & CEO, said: “Following our launch 12 months ago as one of Italy’s first fully dedicated battery storage development platforms, we are thrilled to enter into this partnership with Pacific Green to deliver high quality projects in the rapidly growing Italian energy storage market”

Scott Poulter, Pacific Green’s Chief Executive, added: “Building upon our success with the development and sale of Pacific Green’s 100MWh Richborough Energy Park and the development of the 375MWh Sheaf Energy in the UK, Italy represents the next step in Pacific Green’s European expansion into other markets where battery assets will be key in enabling National and EU Net-Zero targets. In Italy, where market conditions favor longer duration projects, we expect this portfolio to have an energy capacity of between two to three gigawatt hours.

About Pacific Green Technologies, Inc.:

Pacific Green is focused on addressing the world’s need for cleaner and more sustainable energy. It offers grid-scale battery energy storage systems, renewable and environmental technologies.

For more information, visit Pacific Green’s website:
www.pacificgreen.com

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This news release contains “forward-looking statements,” as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this news release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the continued development of the Project, any potential business developments and future interest in Pacific Green’s battery, solar and environmental technologies.

Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the continuation of the development of the Project, general economic and political conditions, and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and Pacific Green assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although Pacific Green believes that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this news release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in Pacific Green’s annual report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year, Pacific Green’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Scott Poulter, Chairman & CEO
Pacific Green Technologies, Inc.
T: +1 (302) 601-4659
info@pacificgreen.com

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UK parliament votes against motion calling for ‘immediate cease-fire’ in Gaza


The UK parliament on Wednesday voted against a motion calling for an ‘immediate’ cease-fire in Gaza.

The Scottish National Party’s (SNP) amendment to the King’s Speech sought to call on the government to ‘join with the international community in urgently pressing all parties to agree to an immediate ceasefire.’

Some 125 MPs voted in favor of the motion and 293 others against.

The ruling Conservatives and the main opposition Labour Party’s leadership made it clear that they would not back the motion.

Prior to the voting session, Labour brought up its own motion which was denied by the majority of the chamber. The Labour amendment called for humanitarian ‘pauses’ as the party believes a cease-fire would harm Israel’s ‘right to self-defense.’

Dozens of Labour MPS have backed the SNP motion for an immediate cease-fire in the conflict, in contrast to the Labour leader.

In Labour, at least 19 frontbenchers (senior profiles) have expressed an opinion on the conflict at odds with their leader. Imran Hussain, a
shadow minister, quit his position last week in order to campaign for an immediate cease-fire.

Labour has ordered its MPs to abstain on the SNP’s motion, which meant that frontbenchers must resign or face the sack if they support it.

Prior to the voting session on Wednesday, Naz Shah, the opposition’s shadow Home Office minister; Helen Hayes, the shadow education minister; and Afzal Khan, the shadow trade minister; submitted their resignations from the shadow Cabinet.

Sarah Owen, shadow minister for local government, faith and communities; Rachel Hopkins, shadow minister for veterans; Andy Slaughter, shadow solicitor general; and the Parliamentary Private Secretaries (PPS) Dan Carden and Mary Foy also resigned from their posts.

Paula Barker has also resigned from the shadow cabinet in order to vote for a cease-fire.

Yasmin Qureshi confirmed that she is stepping down as shadow women and equalities minister.

Jess Phillips, the Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley, has quit the Labour frontbench over the party
‘s position. Phillips, who served as shadow minister for domestic abuse and safeguarding, said: “On this occasion I must vote with my constituents, my head, and my heart.”

Nearly 70 Labour MPs have defied their leader to call for a cease-fire, and nearly 50 councilors have resigned from the party over the leadership’s position on the war.

Following the vote, Labour leader Keir Starmer released a statement in which he defended his position.

‘I regret that some colleagues felt unable to support the position tonight. But I wanted to be clear about where I stood, and where I will stand. Leadership is about doing the right thing. That is the least the public deserves. And the least that leadership demands.”

Source: EN – Anadolu Agency

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Israeli tanks surround Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza City


The Palestine Red Crescent Society announced on Thursday that Israeli tanks are besieging Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in the Gaza City, and its ambulance teams are unable to reach the injured people due to the intense clashes.

The society said in a statement on Facebook that “tanks are surrounding Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, and there are intense clashes.”

It added: “Red Crescent ambulance teams are unable to move to reach the injured and wounded.”

Source: EN – Anadolu Agency

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Palestinian telecom firm announces complete blackout of services in Gaza


The Palestinian Telecommunication Group on Thursday announced a complete blackout of communications and internet services in the Gaza Strip due to the depletion of fuel.

‘We regret to announce that all telecom services in Gaza Strip have gone out of service as all energy sources sustaining the network have been depleted, and fuel was not allowed in,’ the group said in a statement.

In a separate statement, Ooredoo Palestine, another telecom company operating in the Gaza Strip, said: “We regret to announce to our customers and our community the suspension of our services in the south and some northern areas of the Gaza Strip due to the depletion of fuel.’

Earlier this month, Palestinian Communications and Information Technology Minister Yitzhak Sidr appealed to Egypt to activate roaming services and operate telecommunication stations near the Gaza border.

Source: EN – Anadolu Agency

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Hezbollah says it targeted 6 Israeli military sites


Hezbollah on Thursday said that it targeted six Israeli military sites near the southern border of Lebanon.

Hezbollah stated in multiple statements that its members targeted with ‘appropriate weapons’ a site in the Israeli town of Metulla, the Yiftah barracks in the occupied Lebanese village of Quds, a site in Bayad Blida and another in Misgav Am.

In another statement, the Lebanese group said that its fighters ‘targeted an assembly of an Israeli infantry force on the Qarantine hill near the Israeli site of Hadeb Yaron and another assembly of Israeli soldiers near the site of Shtula.’

Meanwhile, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that the eastern sector of southern Lebanon witnessed Israeli shelling on Kafr Kila, Adaisseh, Taybeh as well as the area of chalets.

The agency had earlier reported that an Israeli airstrike targeted the outskirts of the town of Naqoura in the western sector of southern Lebanon, and Israeli artillery targeted the outskirts of the towns of Aita al-Shaab and Debl.

Source:
EN – Anadolu Agency

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Czech Republic to criminalize pro-Palestine slogans in certain circumstances


The Czech Republic is preparing to criminalize a pro-Palestine slogan, according to a statement Thursday by the Interior Ministry.

“From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” used in protests to express support for Palestine, could be penalized as “propaganda of terrorism” in certain circumstances, spokesperson Klara Dlubalova said in a statement.

The use of the slogan in the context of the conflict in the Middle East is problematic and could be referring to the will to destroy Israel, it said.

Police will monitor the verbal or written use of the slogan during protests and will notify organizers of future demonstrations of its “problematic” nature, it added.

Israel has launched relentless air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip since a cross-border attack by the Palestinian group, Hamas, on Oct. 7.

At least 11,500 Palestinians have been killed, including nearly 8,000 women and children, while more than 29,200 have been injured, according to the latest figures from Palestinian authorities.

Tho
usands of buildings including hospitals mosques and churches have been damaged or destroyed in the Israeli offensive.

The Israeli death toll, meanwhile, stands at 1,200, according to official figures.

“From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” is a slogan that refers to the area between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, which includes Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

It is commonly employed to describe the aspiration for a unified Palestinian state extending from the River Jordan to the Mediterranean Sea.

Source: EN – Anadolu Agency

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Ramallah Municipality, its churches cancel Christmas celebrations due to Israel’s war on Gaza


The churches and municipality of Ramallah in the central West Bank announced on Thursday the cancellation of all annual Christmas celebrations in the city, restricting the festivals to church services due to Israel’s destructive war on the Gaza Strip.

‘The municipality of Ramallah and the Council of Churches in Ramallah announce the cancellation of all Christmas celebrations held annually in the city. The celebrations will be limited to church services, prayers for our people in Gaza, for the souls of our martyrs, for the healing of the wounded, and for the grieving,’ Ramallah Municipality said in a statement.

It added ‘At this time every year, we prepare to decorate the city in celebration of Christmas, to welcome the holiday with joy and love. However, today, instead of bringing smiles to the faces of our children, we mourn for them. Instead of giving them holiday gifts, we can’t even send humanitarian aid to them (in Gaza) while they are under bombardment, war, and destruction.’

The statement lamented
that ‘our pain is profound’ as an isolated people standing in front of the occupation’s tanks and under the fire of its warplanes, which ‘carry out the worst massacres against our people in the West Bank and Gaza.’

‘We say to the world, stop the aggression on Gaza.’

This pain and loss of life are not recent but have recurred for 75 years, it said, adding, ‘Today, we have reached a point where we cannot even properly bury the bodies of our martyrs in Gaza and the West Bank due to the intensity of the bombardment and the destruction of all essential aspects of life.’

At a time when the world is preparing to celebrate the joyous Christmas season, the municipality said ‘Here in Palestine, the land of Christ, we welcome the holidays with increased pain and suffering.’

In every household, each of them is in pain, mirroring the suffering of Christ in his homeland, Palestine, it said.

Source: EN – Anadolu Agency

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Ukraine has formed 1st-ever drone fleet in Black Sea: Zelenskyy


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that Ukraine has formed the first-ever drone fleet in the Black Sea.

“For the first time in the world, a fleet of marine drones — the Ukrainian fleet — began operating in the Black Sea,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram.

He said that the fleet would ensure the security of cargo vessels.

Thanks to Ukraine’s efforts, Russia cannot use the Black Sea for military purposes, Zelenskyy said, urging international partners to further enhance cooperation.

The Danube region is also becoming critical for global security, he said.

Source: EN – Anadolu Agency