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Federated Wireless Announces Major Enhancements to its Class-Leading CBRS Shared Spectrum Offering
Upcoming improvements to CBRS will eliminate spectrum access challenges for more than 100,000 coastal devices, paving the way for wider CBRS adoption and spectrum usage
ARLINGTON, Va., April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Federated Wireless, the global leader in spectrum management and shared spectrum services, is proud to announce significant enhancements to its CBRS offering, marking an important milestone in the ongoing evolution of shared spectrum. Moving forward, Federated Wireless’s nearly 350 customers located in areas with high incumbent activity will be protected from service interruptions related to U.S. DoD usage of the 3.5 GHz CBRS band.
Read full press release: https://www.federatedwireless.com/news/federated-wireless-announces-major-enhancements-to-its-class-leading-cbrs-shared-spectrum-offering/
Fortanix Announces General Availability of Key Insight to Help Organizations Future-Proof Their Data Security
Attendees of RSA Conference 2024 in San Francisco Can View Demos of the Capability, Which Allows Teams to Discover, Assess and Remediate Data Exposure Risks
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 23, 2024
Fortanix® Inc., a leader in data-first cybersecurity and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today announced the general availability of Key Insight, which helps organizations proactively manage data exposure risks due to a lack of visibility and control of their cryptographic posture. Key Insight delivers visibility of keys across multicloud environments and enables organizations to identify risks and future-proof data security against the looming threat of the post-quantum computing era.
Read full press release: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2024/04/key-insight-to-help-organizations-future-proof-their-data-security
Colorado’s startup community rallies behind Ibotta as Denver’s popular consumer app has IPO
Rare are startups that go from idea to a publicly traded company. Rarer still are when they’re homegrown in Colorado.
After nearly a decade of developing what had become one of the most popular consumer mobile apps to call Denver home, Ibotta switched gears to focus on a different customer: big retailers.
The company signed a deal with Walmart in 2021 to build the same cash-back and coupon technology Ibotta was known for right into the massive retailer’s own mobile app. Ibotta has since added more retailers in deals that have contributed immensely to the company’s bottom line.
Read full press release: https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/18/colorados-startup-community-ibotta-app-ipo/
Federated Wireless Unveils Premium Enterprise-Grade Spectrum (PEGS), Elevating CBRS to Mission-Critical Reliability Levels
Fixed wireless service providers lead the way in adoption of premium CBRS
ARLINGTON, Va., March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Federated Wireless, the market leader in spectrum management and shared spectrum services, today announced the launch of its cutting-edge Premium Enterprise Grade Spectrum (PEGS) solutions. Catering to a rapidly expanding CBRS ecosystem which boasts over 402,000 CBRS-enabled devices, Federated Wireless currently manages 45% of total enabled devices.
Read full press release: https://www.federatedwireless.com/news/federated-wireless-unveils-premium-enterprise-grade-spectrum-pegs-elevating-cbrs-to-mission-critical-reliability-levels/
AppViewX and Fortanix Partner to Deliver Enterprises Streamlined and Secure Machine Identity Management and Code Signing Solutions
Combined SaaS offering solves critical enterprise identity and access management and software supply chain security challenges
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 28, 2024
AppViewX, the leader in automated machine identity management (MIM) and application security, and Fortanix, a leader in data-first security and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today announced a partnership to offer cloud-delivered secure digital identity management and code signing. Together the companies make it easy to address critical enterprise security challenges with comprehensive, robust and scalable platforms for certificate lifecycle management automation and code signing.
Read full press release: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2024/03/appviewx-and-fortanix-partner-to-deliver-enterprises-streamlined-and-secure-machine-identity-management-and-code-signing-solutions
Membrion propels expansion of sustainable water solutions with 100+ Accelerator
Membrion propels expansion of sustainable water solutions with 100+ Accelerator
Creating cycle of water recovery solves problems for manufacturers’ challenging wastewater streams
Seattle, March 12, 2024 – Membrion, the rapidly expanding manufacturer of novel solutions for recycling of harsh wastewater streams, is one of an exclusive group of innovators selected for the 100+ Accelerator. For Membrion, this includes recovering water from challenging wastewater streams, which is action supporting numerous United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Read full press release: https://membrion.com/membrion-propels-expansion-of-sustainable-water-solutions-with-100-accelerator/
Fortanix Brings Industry-Leading Data Security Solutions to Help Japanese Enterprises Prevent Data Breaches, and Protect Sensitive Data
Company Will Showcase its Solutions at Security Days Spring 2024 in Tokyo, March 12-15
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 6, 2024
Fortanix® Inc., a leader in data-first cybersecurity and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today announced an expanded presence in the Japanese market, by bringing its industry-leading data security solutions for enterprises, as data security needs evolve due to increased migration to the cloud. The company will exhibit its hybrid, multi-cloud data security capabilities at Security Days Spring 2024, which takes place March 12-15 in Tokyo.
Read full press release: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2024/03/industry-leading-data-security-solutions-to-help-japanese-enterprises-prevent-data-breaches-and-protect-sensitive-data
Federated Wireless Announces Commercial Launch of Its Automated Frequency Coordinator (AFC) following FCC Certification
AFC Solution to Be Commercially Available through Cisco, HPE Aruba Networking, Tarana
Arlington, VA – February 23, 2024 – Federated Wireless, the leader in shared spectrum and private wireless solutions, today announced Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of its Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) system in the 6 GHz band.
Read full press release: https://www.federatedwireless.com/news/federated-wireless-announces-commercial-launch-of-its-automated-frequency-coordinator-afc-following-fcc-certification/
Fortanix Surpasses Multiple Milestones, Reports Strong Growth for Fiscal Year 2024
Customers Use Fortanix Platform to Perform 10.3 Billion Data Protection Operations in FY2024, a 6x Increase Over Previous Year
SANTA CLARA, Calif., February 21, 2024
Fortanix® Inc., a leader in data-first cybersecurity and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today announced another outstanding year for sales, strategic partnerships, product introductions and workforce expansion. During the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2024, Fortanix registered strong performance in critical areas, including the largest deal in company history, record new customer acquisitions—including the company’s first customers in the Japan and MENA regions--and workforce expansion worldwide. Fortanix also added new strategic partnerships, including an agreement with the Saudi Information Technology Company (SITE) to bring Fortanix’s industry-leading data security platform to the Saudi Arabia and Middle East market.
Read full press release: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2024/02/fortanix-surpasses-multiple-milestones-reports-on-strong-growth-for-fiscal-year-2024
WWT, Federated Wireless Collaborate with Intel to Open Innovative Private Wireless and Neutral Host Lab in Advanced Technology Center
St. Louis, MO, and Arlington, VA – February 15, 2024 – World Wide Technology (WWT) and Federated Wireless, in collaboration with Intel, today announced they will open a state-of-the-art Private Wireless and Neutral Host Network Lab (the Lab) within the WWT Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Lab enables customers and partners to build and test private wireless and neutral host use cases leveraging a joint private wireless solution built on the Federated Wireless cloud platform and running on Intel-based platforms. A range of services and solutions are offered in the lab, such as the Federated Wireless Neutral Host 2.0™, and a suite of enterprise use-case solutions that WWT can integrate for its customers.
Read full press release: https://www.federatedwireless.com/news/wwt-federated-wireless-collaborate-with-intel-to-open-innovative-private-wireless-and-neutral-host-lab-in-advanced-technology-center/
Fortanix Joins the NIST AI Safety Institute Consortium to Advance Development of Safe and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
Confidential Computing Pioneer to Contribute its Knowledge of Real-World Applications to Support the Evaluation of Methods and Techniques Used to Secure New AI Technologies
SANTA CLARA, Calif., February 8, 2024
Fortanix® Inc., a leader in data-first cybersecurity and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today announced that it joined more than 200 of the nation’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) stakeholders to participate in a Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of safe and trustworthy AI. Established by the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.
Read full press release: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2024/02/fortanix-joins-the-nist-ai-safety-institute-consortium-to-advance-development-of-safe-and-trustworthy-artificial-intelligence
Fortanix Data Security Manager (DSM) SaaS Now Available in AWS Marketplace
Data-first Security Platform Helps Protect Sensitive Data on AWS and maintain compliance with data privacy regulations
SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 18, 2024
Fortanix® Inc., a leader in data-first security and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today announced that its flagship solution, Data Security Manager (DSM), is now available in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Read full press release: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2024/01/data-security-manager-saas-now-available-on-aws-marketplace
Fortanix Expands Leadership Team to Further Accelerate Growth in Data Exposure Management
Additions of CMO Linda Chen and Other Leadership Appointments to Help Shape the Data Security Leader’s Future Vision and Direction
SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 18, 2024
Fortanix® Inc., a leader in data-first cybersecurity and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today announced the expansion of its executive leadership team to support the company’s continued growth in protecting sensitive and regulated data for upper mid-market and enterprise companies. New appointments include Linda Chen, Chief Marketing Officer; Anuj Jaiswal, Vice President of Products; Iulia Stefoi-Silver, Vice President of Strategic Alliances and Partnerships; and Andy Buckland, Vice President and General Manager, EMEA.
Read full press release: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2024/01/fortanix-expands-leadership-team-to-drive-growth-in-data-exposure-management
Membrion named Top Innovator at World Economic Forum
Award-winning solution enables industrial facilities to expand capacity and makes recycling wastewater irresistible
Seattle, January 17, 2024 – Today, Membrion was named Top Innovator of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Zero Water Waste Challenge. The announcement was made during the cohort announcement at the “Innovation for Freshwater Conservation” session at WEF’s annual meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.
Read full article: https://membrion.com/membrion-named-top-innovator-at-world-economic-forum/
Membrion names Thomas Mitchell as COO Electro-desalination manufacturer adds scale-up ace to lead operations
Membrion names Thomas Mitchell as COO
Electro-desalination manufacturer adds scale-up ace to lead operations
Seattle, January 9, 2024 – Growing electro-desalination solution manufacturer, Membrion announced today that Thomas Mitchell, Ph.D. was appointed chief operating officer, effective December 28, 2023. Dr. Mitchell is a veteran leader of successful startups, is known for scaling new products, and has a strong water circularity acumen.
As COO, Mitchell will take primary responsibility for accelerating performance and scaling manufacturing as Membrion expands following its recently completed Series B funding round. He will also oversee customer delivery and quality.
Read full press release: https://membrion.com/membrion-names-thomas-mitchell-as-coo-electro-desalination-manufacturer-adds-scale-up-ace-to-lead-operations/
Lack of Encryption the Primary Reason for Sensitive Data Loss
New ESG Study Finds That Organizations Struggle in Their Ability to Assess and Remediate Data Encryption Risks and Policy Violations
SANTA CLARA, Calif., December 8, 2023
Fortanix® Inc., a leader in data security and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today revealed the results of a new study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) titled “Operationalizing Encryption and Key Management.” Among the findings: lack of encryption is the primary contributor to sensitive data loss, even though confidence in cryptographic capabilities is strong. At the same time, encryption is pervasive and on the rise for data at rest, in motion, and in use.
Read full article: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2023/12/lack-of-encryption-the-primary-reason-for-sensitive-data-loss
Federated Wireless and City of Tukwila Launch Innovative CBRS Private LTE Network for Student Learning
Funded by the Washington State Department of Commerce,1,200 students without home internet now have remote connectivity to learning tools
Tukwila, WA and Arlington, VA — November 28, 2023 — Federated Wireless, a leading provider of shared spectrum connectivity, today announced the launch of an innovative CBRS private LTE network in partnership with the City of Tukwila, Washington, that will enable students without home internet across the Tukwila school district to access web-based learning from home using pre-provisioned Chromebooks.
Read full article: https://www.federatedwireless.com/news/federated-wireless-and-city-of-tukwila-launch-innovative-cbrs-private-lte-network-for-student-learning/
Announcing Fortanix Key Insight – An Industry-First Solution to Discover and Remediate Data Security Risks in Hybrid Multicloud Environments
Key Insight introduces data-driven insights to assess the risk posture of encryption keys and cloud data services, fortifying data security and compliance with policies and regulations
SANTA CLARA, Calif., November 27, 2023
Fortanix® Inc., a leader in data security and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today announced Key Insight, a new industry-first capability in the Fortanix Data Security Manager™(DSM) platform designed to help enterprises discover, assess, and remediate risk and compliance gaps across hybrid multicloud environments. At AWS re:Invent 2023, Fortanix will showcase the capabilities of Key Insight at booth #118.
Read full article: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2023/11/announcing-fortanix-key-insight-an-industry-first-solution-to-discover-and-remediate-data-security-risks
Visionary cleantech leader to lead Membrion Board of Directors
Seattle, November 2, 2023 – Electro-ceramic desalination technology innovator, Membrion announced the new chair of their Board of Directors, Wayne Byrne.
“Wayne is an accomplished CEO with a passion for cleantech and water technology, and we are pleased to welcome him as the chair of our Board of Directors,” said Greg Newbloom, founder and chief executive officer of Membrion. “While Wayne has a valuable, broad-based acumen for how to grow businesses on a global scale, the unique ability he brings to benefit Membrion is his decades-long focus on waste-to-resource and water technology.”
Read full press release: https://membrion.com/visionary-cleantech-leader-to-lead-membrion-board-of-directors/
Fortanix Introduces New Data Sovereignty Solutions To Help Organizations Meet Evolving Global Data Security and Privacy Requirements
Fortanix Data Security Manager™ Now Offers External Key Management For All Google Workspace Apps That Use Client-Side Encryption
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands and SANTA CLARA, Calif., October 10, 2023
Fortanix® Inc., the data security company and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today announced new capabilities for Fortanix Data Security Manager (DSM) to help public and private organizations address growing data sovereignty requirements globally. Available now, the existing and new features deliver several key capabilities, including support for sovereign cloud, storing keys in sovereign boundaries, anonymization of private data, centralized control to manage access and enforce consistent policies across hybrid and multicloud environments, and more, all delivered via an intuitive user experience.
Read full article: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2023/10/fortanix-introduces-new-data-security-manager-capabilities