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Semiconductor industry seeks federal assistance

The Post-Star | June 04, 2020

The semiconductor industry is seeking a $37 billion financial aid package from the federal government in a bid to reduce the United States' dependance on China for computer chip technology, an idea that has gathered support as the coronavirus pandemic has exposed the dangers of a high-tech trade imbalance with Asia. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report the proposal, which is being prepared by the Semiconductor Industry Association.The aid package, which faces an uncertain fate in Congress, could potentially aid GlobalFoundries and other chip companies operating in New York with billions of dollars in block grants that would be available to states to bolster computer chip manufacturing.

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THE INTERNET OF THINGS: Preparing Yourself for a Connected Government

Imagine the following scenario: At home, you’re gently awakened by an alarm system that’s tied to your internal sleep cycles. As you stretch, well-rested from just exiting a REM cycle, a sensor in your mattress registers that you’re about to get up, and sends a signal to your coffeemaker to start brewing that required Cup of joe. As you shower, the connected system in your house alerts your car that you will be starting it in about 20 minutes, giving it ample time to warm up and find your preferred radio station settings. And when you reach for milk to pour in your coffee, you have plenty because yesterday, your wired fridge sensed you were running low and sent you a message to tell you to pick up a new carton.

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Pitney Bowes SendPro 360 Achieves FedRAMP Security Authorization to Begin Offering Secure Cloud Services to Federal Agencies

Pitney Bowes | June 14, 2022

Pitney Bowes Inc., a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services, announced it has achieved U.S. Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorization for the SendPro 360TM solution, its next-generation sending and receiving platform. The FedRAMP authorization is testament to Pitney Bowes firm commitment to the security of data within its SendPro 360 platform and sustained dedication to its federal government clients. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is the sponsoring agency for Pitney Bowes. FedRAMP is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. Buyers benefit from the reassurance that cloud services adhere to a common set of security standards as authorized by the federal government. The sending and receiving cloud platform from Pitney Bowes provides federal government clients with secure access to a suite of powerful technologies. These include inbound and outbound mailing software like PitneyShip TM and PitneyTrack TM and comprehensive analytics across the platform. The solutions are some of the very first shipping technologies listed in the FedRAMP marketplace, which simplifies and standardizes access to secure technologies for federal agencies. These FedRAMP services will be provided directly by the dedicated Pitney Bowes Federal Team based in Washington, DC. This FedRAMP authorization demonstrates the deep levels of investment, innovation and robust security that are integral to our next-generation sending and receiving platform and services. Securing this prominent standard marks our unwavering commitment to our government clients. We are grateful for the support of the Department of Veterans Affairs, our sponsor throughout the process.” Jason Dies, EVP and President, Sending Technology Solutions, Pitney Bowes The authorization was achieved following a robust two-and-a-half year process during which Pitney Bowes was required to demonstrate specific standards of cloud security and commitment to government agencies for its sending and receiving software platform. The Department of Veterans Affairs, as sponsoring agency, provided counsel and guidance throughout the process. With this authorization for SendPro 360, Pitney Bowes joins an impressive list of FedRAMP authorized companies that includes IBM, Google and Microsoft. FedRAMP was established in 2011 to provide a cost-effective, risk-based approach for the adoption and use of cloud services by the federal government. It drives agencies to embrace cloud technologies, with an emphasis on security and protection of federal information. About Pitney Bowes Pitney Bowes is a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services to more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500. Small business, retail, enterprise, and government clients around the world rely on Pitney Bowes to remove the complexity of sending mail and parcels.

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Endo Reaches Agreement Intended to Settle Texas Governmental Opioid Cases and Claims

Endo | December 24, 2021

Endo International plc today announced that it and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Endo Health Solutions Inc., Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., and Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. have entered into a statewide settlement agreement intended to resolve all government-related opioid claims in Texas. The settlement, which is subject to certain conditions and contingencies, provides a framework through which Endo and its subsidiaries can fully and finally resolve the opioid-related claims of Texas and its subdivisions in exchange for a total payment of $63 million. The settlement includes no admission of wrongdoing, fault or liability of any kind by Endo or its subsidiaries, and the settlement value should not be extrapolated to any other opioid-related cases or claims. The Texas settlement resolves, among other things, claims against Endo's subsidiaries in two cases set for trial in Texas state court in 2022: County of Dallas v. Purdue Pharma, L.P., et al., Texas MDL Pretrial Cause No. 2018-77098, and County of Bexar v. Purdue Pharma, L.P., et al., Texas MDL Pretrial Cause No. 2018-77066. The plaintiffs in those cases agreed to sever Endo's subsidiaries from these upcoming trials pending implementation of the settlement. The Company is continuing to litigate opioid claims not covered by its settlements and to pursue settlements that it believes are in its best interests while remaining focused on its primary goal of achieving a global settlement. At the same time, Endo is exploring other strategic alternatives, and may seek to implement one or more of those alternatives in the event it is unable to achieve a global settlement. Endo cannot speculate on the likelihood, nature or timing of any outcome. About Endo International plc Endo is a specialty pharmaceutical company committed to helping everyone we serve live their best life through the delivery of quality, life-enhancing therapies. Our decades of proven success come from a global team of passionate employees collaborating to bring the best treatments forward. Together, we boldly transform insights into treatments benefiting those who need them, when they need them.

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Infinidat Announces immixGroup as Distributor for U.S. Federal, State and Local Government Agencies

Infinidat | December 08, 2020

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Endo Reaches Agreement Intended to Settle Texas Governmental Opioid Cases and Claims

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