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ORBCOMM and Inmarsat partner to provide next-generation IoT service

ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., Nov. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, and Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, today have released a video recording of an interview with Marc Eisenberg, Chief Executive Officer of ORBCOMM, and Rupert Pearce, Chief Executive Officer of Inmarsat, to expand upon their enhanced partnership, which was announced in a press release on October 27, 2020. The interview is hosted by satellite industry expert Tim Farrar, President of TMF Associates.

The next phase of ORBCOMM and Inmarsats partnership extends their agreement to provide L-band satellite service through 2035 at a minimum. ORBCOMM and Inmarsat will also collaborate on a next-generation, global IoT service called OGx to offer the best-in-class combination of high bandwidth data packets with low-cost terminals, which is expected to be available in 2022. In addition, Inmarsat will distribute ORBCOMMs portfolio of OGx telematics devices globally through its extensive commercial and government sales channels as well as ORBCOMMs end-to-end IoT solutions for end user customers in multiple vertical markets.

By extending this long-term, successful partnership, ORBCOMM and Inmarsat can leverage their synergies to continue to deliver the industrys best satellite offering with the broadest geographic coverage, the most regulatory authorizations and the best value to an even broader customer base around the world.

Following are details to access the video interview:

ORBCOMMs web site:

Next-Generation Satellite IoT: Video Interview with ORBCOMM & Inmarsat CEOs

Inmarsats web site:

https://www.inmarsat.com/press-release/orbcomm-and-inmarsat-to-provide-next-generation-global-iot-service/

About ORBCOMM Inc.ORBCOMM (Nasdaq: ORBC) is a global leader and innovator in the industrial Internet of Things, providing solutions that connect businesses to their assets to deliver increased visibility and operational efficiency. The company offers a broad set of asset monitoring and control solutions, including seamless satellite and cellular connectivity, unique hardware and powerful applications, all backed by end-to-end customer support, from installation to deployment to customer care. ORBCOMM has a diverse customer base including premier OEMs, solutions customers and channel partners spanning transportation, supply chain, warehousing and inventory, heavy equipment, maritime, natural resources, and government. For more information, visit http://www.orbcomm.com.

About InmarsatInmarsat is the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications. It owns and operates the worlds most diverse global portfolio of mobile telecommunications satellite networks, and holds a multi-layered, global spectrum portfolio, covering L-band, Ka-band and S-band, enabling unparalleled breadth and diversity in the solutions it provides. Inmarsats long-established global distribution network includes not only the worlds leading channel partners but also its own strong direct retail capabilities, enabling end to end customer service assurance.

The company has an unrivalled track record of operating the worlds most reliable global mobile satellite telecommunications networks, sustaining business and mission critical safety & operational applications for more than 40 years. It is also a major driving force behind technological innovation in mobile satellite communications, sustaining its leadership through a substantial investment and a powerful network of technology and manufacturing partners.

Inmarsat operates across a diversified portfolio of sectors with the financial resources to fund its business strategy and holds leading positions in the Maritime, Government, Aviation and Enterprise satcoms markets, operating consistently as a trusted, responsive and high-quality partner to its customers across the globe. For further information, visit http://www.inmarsat.com follow us on LinkedIn or on Twitter @InmarsatGlobal.

Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally relate to our plans, objectives and expectations for future events and include statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, including those concerning the Companys expectations, are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results, projected, expected or implied by the forward-looking statements, some of which are beyond the Companys control, that may cause the Companys actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition, specific consideration should be given to various factors described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors and Part II, Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other documents, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements or cautionary factors, except as required by law.

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Thornton Tomasetti has open sourced its proprietaryHealthy Reentry(HR) application for health monitoring and contract tracing. Designed to facilitate the safe return of employees to the workplace, the web-based solution can be customized to meet the needs of large and small companies while protecting the privacy of staff.

Healthy Reentryenables employees to record their health status as it relates to COVID-19 before returning to a shared work environment. The simple, secure user interface is scalable for organizations of any size and is compliant with HIPAA, GDPR and other workplace privacy laws.

HR appwas developed by Thornton TomasettisCORE studioto speed the safe return of the firms employees in more than 50 offices around the world. It has been in use by Thornton Tomasetti since June. The firm also shared the app with colleagues in the architecture, engineering and construction industries, and is now offering the solution to any firm that wants to use the codebase.

A screenshot from Healthy Reentry.

We set out with the goal to create a tool that prioritizes the health and safety of our employees, said Thornton TomasettiChief Technology Officer Robert Otani.As health monitoring and contact tracing will be the new normal as companies slowly move back to their offices, we decided to make this app available to everyone to help ease the process.

Here is how it works:Employees can report their health status through the app, which is accessible via smart phone or computer, and whether they are working from home or in the office. They will also receive regular reminders to update any changes to their health.

Once in the workplace, they can document encounters, or incidents where person-to-person contact breaches a companys health and safety protocols. If the employees involved in these encounters remain healthy, the information is simply logged for future reference. However, if someone tests positive for COVID-19, HR app will alert a companys human resources department or management team, who then will be able to determine if any other employees have been exposed and act accordingly.

A screenshot from Healthy Reentry mobile.

In order to safely return to the office, each employee needs to meet local, state and company requirements, Otani said.Through the Healthy Reentry app, we can ensure employees are operating in a safe environment whilepreserving their privacy.

Setting up the application for a firms unique authentication and security requirements and branding does require software development skills. For additional information, contactCORE_HealthyReentry@ThorntonTomasetti.com

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Today Im answering one of your questions: what are the books Id recommend to learn more about programming? Before jumping into the recommendations, let me clarify one thing. I did not read all the books listed below. However, I read many of them, and those I didnt read were recommendations I got in the past or are books highly recommended by others in the industry.

Also, I want to state that books are super important to develop skills, learn about best practices, and acquire general knowledge. Still, the most important thing to do when learning to code is to practice and build things independently.So read the books, and then sit down on your computer and perform your magic.

Lets now start with my recommendations for developers.

This book is a masterpiece that will push your software engineering skills to the next level. The book is well-written and covers a variety of topics that will test your limits to better engineering.

The book covers methods and techniques focusing on code design, routines, and quality. I recommend this book to every developer, though it may be overwhelming for those just starting or with little experience.

Planning on landing a new job? Are you taking or planning to take interviews? Then, this book is for you.

Its a collection of frequently asked questions by the top tech companies covering topics such as Big O notation, data structures, algorithms, dynamic programming, object-oriented programming, among other things.

The books author tells his story with interviews, working in giant tech companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Google.

Algorithms, algorithms, algorithms? We all know some sort of definition of the word like: An algorithm is a set of instructions that performs a specific task. Many developers can still go months working on projects without understanding the most common algorithms and data structures. Sometimes we simply dont need them, or so we think. Knowledge of advanced algorithms can help make your code cleaner, not to mention you would be able to complete more complex tasks, and last but not least, its usually a topic for interviews.

This is one of the best books of the present time to develop coding skills. It covers and provides a brief introduction to all aspects of coding skills. It consists of five parts that cover 27 chapters. This book offers a complete guide to fundamental concepts of programming (loops, strings, modules, files, etc.), Object-Oriented Programming, and BASH. It also provides basic guidelines for your first programming job interview.

I highly recommended this book for self-taught developers like myself, though its a good read for any developer in general.

This book compiles the story of 15 excellent developers in the form of interview questions. All the questions aimed at their daily life and challenges as software engineers. There is much to be learned from others experiences, and this book does an amazing job at that. Covering topics such as software development, debugging technics, and programming languages is a no brainer for any developer.

The book about coding best practices. If you often write code, this is definitely for you. Covering topics that will make you write better code every time, no matter the programming language. Though it focuses on java, the concepts apply to many other object-oriented programming languages.

A must-read for software developers, specifically for beginners. The book is like a toolbox, filled with battle-proven tools that will help you be your best self when it comes to writing beautiful and practical code.

I havent read this myself, but it looks very promising, and my friends and colleagues highly recommended it.

Just by looking at the glossary, you can tell so much about the potential of this book. Covering all aspects of software engineering, talking about code and how to get better at it, and other soft skills such as negotiation, time management, estimation, collaboration, and much more.

The book is not only the ultimate guide to making you a better software developer; but also to make you a better software engineer, entrepreneur, and team member.

If I say that this book is an NYTimes best-seller, you would probably think its not a programming book; you would be right; this book is about business and entrepreneurship, and I believe that many developers have this spirit, so knowing a thing or two can be a crucial factor when building your own company.

If you have a million-dollar idea, give this book a try; with all the previous books, you have enough knowledge to build any product you like. Make it rock!

I know were software developers and not designers, but believe me that having some knowledge of design and user experience will boost your productivity as a developer, especially when working in teams with designers and UX experts or building your product.

This article was originally published on Live Code Stream by Juan Cruz Martinez (twitter: @bajcmartinez), founder and publisher of Live Code Stream, entrepreneur, developer, author, speaker, and doer of things.

Live Code Stream is also available as a free weekly newsletter. Sign up for updates on everything related to programming, AI, and computer science in general.

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PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The NextRapid Recon, the time-to-line efficiency standard in dealership reconditioning software, has announced a robust new feature upgrade: Vendor Advantage.

Vendor Advantageis a no-charge enhancement to Rapid Recon time-to-line (T2L) reconditioning workflow software for current and new Rapid Recon users, as part of the Next Rapid Recon user interface upgrade. Both are available now.

Vendor Advantage connects dealers with all their vendors with a vendor-only portal into their Rapid Recon workflow system. Vendors see and manage only the vehicles and assignments assigned to them by the dealer.

Vendor Advantage:

"Dealers agree with our internal recon experts improving vendor management is high on the list of their efficiency goals," said Dennis McGinn, Rapid Recon founder and chief executive officer.

"As a unique car dealership software solution, Vendor Advantage meets the needs of dealers and vendors to manage recon performance more tightly, so that vendors mutually support their dealers' time-to-line efficiency goals," McGinn said.

With Vendor Advantage, Rapid Recon users can:

For dealers' vendors, Vendor Advantage provides:

With more than 20,000 monthly users, Rapid Recon has the data and dealership experts necessary to deliver benchmarking and best practices for continuous improvement of vehicle reconditioning by design. Rapid Recon performance team managers know your business because they've lived it.

To learn more, contact your Rapid Recon support team or visit http://www.rapidrecon.com.

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A team of scientists and students at the University of Sheffield designed and built a dedicated microscope and shared assembly instructions that will help make this equipment available to many laboratories around the world. The smfBox microscope is capable of measuring individual molecules. This allows scientists to study one molecule at a time, rather than generating an average result over bulk samples. Details of the new development are reported by Nature Communications.

Nowadays, such technologies using the single-molecular method are available only in a few specialized laboratories around the world due to the high cost of microscopes.

Today, the developers have posted all the assembly instructions and software required to operate the microscope online. The goal is to make the single molecule method available to laboratories around the world.

The team of scientists spent a relatively modest 40,000 (over 4 million rubles) to create a kit, which usually costs around 400,000 (40.6 million rubles).

The microscope is designed with little preparation before use, and the lasers are shielded so that it can be used under normal lighting conditions.

We wanted to democratize the measurement of disposable molecules in order to make this method available to laboratories around the world. Now every lab has a plan and software to build the necessary equipment for themselves without spending too much money.

Dr. Tim Craggs, Project Lead Scientist from the University of Sheffield

Many medical diagnostics are moving towards hypersensitivity, and there is nothing more sensitive than detecting individual molecules, the scientists explain. In fact, many of the new COVID-19 tests that are currently being developed are working at this level. The new tool is a good starting point for further development towards new medical diagnostics.

The Craggs Lab at the University of Sheffield has already used smfBox in their research to study fundamental biological processes such as detecting DNA damage. A deeper understanding of this area will lead to more effective treatments for diseases such as cancer.

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