Day: February 3, 2022

Despite tricky buyer conditions, gas-powered and electric trucks continue to rise in popularity CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CarGurus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARG), a multinational, online automotive platform for buying and selling vehicles, today released its most recent Pickup Truck Sentiment Study that examines consumers’ opinions and interest in trucks and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This research is the latest in an annual study that’s run since 2018, and it explores topics like brand preference, pricing, and electric trucks. The study found that amid the pandemic, people sought out vehicles as a source of fun and adventure – and naturally, this drew many to the truck segment. When this historically high consumer demand was combined with an unprecedented chip and inventory shortage, though, consumers...

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Carrols” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TAST), the largest BURGER KING® franchisee in the United States, today announced that Daniel T. Accordino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Anthony E. Hull, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. (ET). A press release reporting the Company’s financial results will be issued at 7:00 a.m. (ET) that same day. The conference call can be accessed live over the telephone by dialing 201-493-6725. A replay will be available three hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing 412-317-6671; the passcode is 13726339. The replay will be available until Thursday, March 3, 2022....

FortiGate 3000F is the latest FortiGate NGFW powered by NP7 SPUs to deliver scalable, high-performance convergence of networking and security to enable Security-Driven Networking SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — John Maddison, EVP of products and CMO, Fortinet “Hybrid compute will be around for the foreseeable future. The FortiGate 3000F, powered by Fortinet NP7 and CP9 security processing units, continues to move the performance bar forward, but just as importantly adds more converged networking and cybersecurity applications to the traditional network firewall. These applications include SD-WAN central hub, SSL inspection, and zero trust network access proxy. We believe that it’s because of these innovations that Fortinet has ranked #1 for three consecutive years in the Enterprise Data Center Use Case in the...

What you need to know:Verizon brings 5G Ultra Wideband and mobile edge computing to the Caltech Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST).Researchers are testing how 5G, mobile edge compute and artificial intelligence can help drones detect, interpret and respond to changing weather conditions in real time.To recreate changing environmental conditions, the lab features a three-story-tall aerodrome with more than 2,500 tiny computer-controlled fans that allow simulation of everything from a light gust to a gale.NEW YORK, Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Engineers are exploring how Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, mobile edge compute and artificial intelligence (AI) can help drones detect, interpret and respond to changing weather conditions in real time. Verizon deployed its 5G Ultra Wideband network and edge compute...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Norsemont Mining Inc. (CSE: NOM, OTCQB: NRRSF, FWB: LXZ1) (“Norsemont” or the “Company”) announces the appointment of Mr. John Bean to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Bean is an experienced cannabis and real estate sector CFO who provides corporate finance leadership and strategic business development guidance; and who strengthens corporate governance. He has joined the board as an independent director, where he will bring to bear his financial management, capital markets, strategic acquisitions and corporate governance experience. Mr. Bean was the CFO of Aurora Cannabis Inc., a Canadian federally licensed producer of medical cannabis, during its first two years as a public company, when it obtained its license to grow, became licensed to sell, and...

Dr. Trevejo brings over 20 years of clinical development experience to Tarsus as it advances development of TP-03, the first potential treatment for Demodex blepharitis, and its pipeline programs IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TARS), whose mission is to focus on unmet needs and apply proven science and new technology to revolutionize treatment for patients, starting with eye care, today announced the appointment of José Trevejo, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Trevejo brings over 20 years of experience advancing the clinical development of novel therapeutics for serious diseases. Dr. Trevejo’s leadership will be highly valued in the continued advancement of TP-03, the Tarsus pipeline programs in eye care, dermatology and infectious diseases, and pipeline expansion...

Grants to Boise State University and the University of Idaho reinforce Micron’s commitment to increase representation of underrepresented groups in engineering talent pipeline BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), and the Micron Foundation today announced more than $1 million in grants to the colleges of engineering at Boise State University and the University of Idaho (U of I). The grants will support targeted programs that expand equitable access to education, diversify enrollment and prepare all students — especially students from underrepresented groups and rural areas — for productive and fulfilling engineering careers. This investment strengthens Micron’s long-standing relationship with universities in Idaho and is the latest milestone in the company’s ongoing diversity, equality...

New VPX and COTS Orders HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orbit International Corp. (OTC PINK:ORBT), an electronics manufacturer and software solution provider, today announced that its Power Group (“OPG”), reported bookings of approximately $1,000,000 for the month of January 2022. Deliveries for certain of these orders have already commenced and are expected to continue through the fourth quarter of 2022. Mitchell Binder, President and CEO of Orbit International, commented, “We are pleased to report that our OPG has started 2022 on a positive note with approximately $1,000,000 of orders received in the month of January 2022. These orders included an order for approximately $260,000 from a major international customer for a power supply utilizing our VPX technology. This order represents approximately one half...

TORONTO, Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Class 1 Nickel and Technologies Ltd. (CSE: NICO/OTCQB: NICLF) (“Class 1 Nickel” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has expanded its land position through staking at its 100% owned River Valley PGE Project (the “Project”) located about 60 to 70 km northeast of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. This latest acquisition, referred to as “River Valley East Property”, increases its total land holdings in the Project to approximately 4214 hectares. David Fitch, President of Class 1 Nickel, commented, “We look forward to exploring this new addition to our prospective land position on the River Valley PGE Project which includes historical showings and limited drilling on the separate “Crerar Township Property” which covers historical results ranging from 0.01 to 2.2 g/t Pt+Pd+Au from...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc.Artist’s depiction of RAD’s AVA, ROAMEO and ROSA at the ‘Welcome to Las Vegas’ sign. See them at ISC West, Booth 31053 March 22-25 at the Venetian Expo.Detroit, Michigan, Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., (OTCPK:AITX), today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD) will be exhibiting and presenting at ISC West taking place March 22-25 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, NV. “This is going to be RAD’s biggest show to date,” said Steve Reinharz, CEO of AITX. “We have so much to show the industry this year, we just added fifty-percent more space to our booth!” RAD will be exhibiting in booth 31053 and will be showcasing ROAMEO, ROSA 3.0, AVA 3.0 with STAN...