A new study researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) in collaboration with experts from the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC), published in the prestigious journal Nature has revealed the existence of a new family of marine bacteria whose genetic capacity, through the immense number of biosynthetic gene clusters in their genomes (BGCs), could lead to numerous biotechnological applications. Sources: GEBCO, NOAA, CHS, OSU, UNH, CSUMB, National Geographic, DeLorme, NAVTEQ and Esri. A new study researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) in collaboration with experts from the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC), published in the prestigious journal Nature has revealed the existence of a new family of marine bacteria whose genetic capacity, through the immense number of biosynthetic gene clusters in their genomes (BGCs), could lead to numerous biotechnological applications. The family belongs to the phylum Eremiobacterota, and until now was thought to exist only in terrestrial environments. However, according to the work published now, these bacteria are also found in the ocean. “In addition to being part of a very diverse bacterial group from a biosynthetic point of view, these bacteria are ubiquitously and abundantly distributed throughout the ocean water column,” explains Shinichi Sunagawa, professor at ETH Zürich and head of the team that led the study. Lucas Paoli, researcher at ETH Zürich and first author of the study, highlights that “some species of the family could represent up to 6% of all bacteria present in specific parts of the ocean, which is equivalent to several million organisms per litre of seawater”. This has been revealed by analysing more than 1,000 water samples collected during the Tara Oceans expedition. In total, the research team has identified more than 7,000 families of biosynthetic gene clusters – most of them previously unknown – that could be used to synthesise biochemical compounds and improve biotechnological processes, among other applications. “These results highlight the lack of knowledge we have about microscopic ocean life. Only in recent years, thanks to several ocean circumnavigation campaigns and the use of new molecular methods, we have begun to know what organisms, what genes, and what biotechnological potential is hidden under the skin of the ocean”, exposes the ICM-CSIC researcher Josep M Gasol, who has participated in the study. Finally, the ICM-CSIC researcher Silvia G Acinas, a member of the team coordinating the Tara Oceans campaign, points out that “thanks to the integration of thousands of microbial genomes from different expeditions, it has been possible to investigate which microorganisms have great genetic potential, which will serve to explore new bioactive molecules”. According to the researcher, “some of them could be used in new therapies, while others could help to improve certain biotechnological processes and, by extension, our life quality in the future”. Microorganisms, a surprise for industry
Microbes, particularly bacteria, are metabolically very diverse and are found in abundance in every corner of nature. However, the vast majority have not yet been cultured or studied in the laboratory, leaving their metabolic diversity unknown. In the absence of cultures, scientific teams have resorted to microbiome sequencing, i.e. sequencing all the DNA contained in the microbial communities of these marine samples in order to reconstruct the genomes of these microorganisms through bioinformatics analysis. “This is how we have been able to reconstruct 25,000 genomes of marine microorganisms which, together with another 10,000 genomes that already existed before, make up the largest database of these communities globally”, celebrates the ICM-CSIC researcher Pablo Sánchez. Future research will focus on the distribution and function of marine microorganisms, as they may play a very important role in the evolution and adaptation of the ocean to the changes that the biosphere is undergoing. DOI

Researchers discover a new family of marine bacteria with great potential to synthesize new natural products

Schneider Electric, speler in de digitale transformatie van energiebeheer en -automatisering, heeft Philippe Delorme met ingang van 1 april 2022 benoemd tot de nieuwe Executive Vice-President Europe Operations. Philippe Delorme, momenteel Executive Vice-President Energy Management bij Schneider Electric, blijft lid van het Executive Committee van het bedrijf. Deze wijziging is een gevolg van de benoeming van Christel Heydemann tot Chief Executive Officer van Orange, die momenteel Executive Vice-President Europe Operations is bij Schneider Electric. In zijn nieuwe functie is Philippe Delorme verantwoordelijk voor de volledige bedrijfsvoering van Schneider Electric in Europa Operations, waarbij hij het bedrijf vertegenwoordigt bij de ontwikkeling van de EU-agenda om de groene en digitale transformatie van Europa te versnellen. Met meer dan 25 jaar ervaring bij Schneider Electric leidde Philippe aan het begin van zijn carrière verschillende operaties in de VS en Frankrijk en vervulde verschillende wereldwijde rollen. In 2009 werd hij Schneider's Chief Strategy & Technology Officer en sinds 2011 heeft Philippe verschillende Global Businesses geleid. In 2019 werd Philippe benoemd tot Executive Vice-President of Energy Management van Schneider Electric en sinds 2009 is hij lid van het Executive Committee van Schneider Electric. Philippe is afgestudeerd aan de Centrale Paris Engineering School en heeft een MBA afgerond aan Sciences Po Paris (Frankrijk). Philippe is een voorvechter van de koolstofvrije energietransitie door de implementatie van digitale en elektrische technologieën.

Schneider Electric benoemt Philippe Delorme tot EVP Europe Operations

Ratingen (ots) - Schneider Electric, weltweit führend in der digitalen Transformation von Energiemanagement und Automatisierung, hat Philippe Delorme zum neuen Executive Vice President Europe Operations ernannt. Der Manager wird ab 1. April 2022 seine neue Tätigkeit aufnehmen. Philippe Delorme, derzeit Executive Vice President Energy Management bei Schneider Electric, wird seine Rolle als Mitglied des Executive Committee des Unternehmens beibehalten. Dieser Wechsel folgt auf die Ernennung von Christel Heydemann zum Chief Executive Officer von Orange, die derzeit Executive Vice President Europe Operations im Tech-Konzern ist. In seiner neuen Funktion wird der 50-Jährige das gesamte Geschäftsportfolio von Schneider Electric Europe Operations verantworten. Ein Schwerpunkt seiner Aktivitäten wird der Beitrag des Unternehmens zur Entwicklung der EU-Agenda zur Beschleunigung der grünen und digitalen Transformation Europas sein. Mit über 25 Jahren Erfahrung bei Schneider Electric leitete Philippe Delorme zu Beginn seiner Karriere verschiedene Geschäftsbereiche in den USA und Frankreich sowie in globalen Funktionen. Im Jahr 2009 wurde er Chief Strategy & Technology Officer im Konzern und hat seit 2011 verschiedene globale Geschäftsbereiche geleitet. Der Experte wurde 2019 zum Executive Vice President of Energy Management von Schneider Electric ernannt und ist seit 2009 Mitglied des Executive Committee des Unternehmens. Philippe Delorme ist Absolvent der Pariser Ingenieurschule Centrale und hat einen MBA an der Sciences Po Paris (Frankreich) abgeschlossen. Er ist ein aktiver Förderer einer kohlenstofffreien Energiewende durch den Einsatz digitaler und elektrischer Technologien. Rückfragen & Kontakt:
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Le président de la Région Auvergne/Rhône-Alpes Laurent Wauquiez, ici au lycée Delorme de L'Isle-d'Abeau en Isère, sera à Brides-les-Bains ce jeudi. Photo Le DL/Mona BLANCHET
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Ce jeudi 5 septembre, Laurent Wauquiez, président de la Région Auvergne/Rhône-Alpes, sera à Brides-les-Bains pour rencontrer tous les acteurs socioprofessionnels impactés par la fermeture des thermes depuis avril. L’occasion d’annoncer un vaste plan de soutien de la Région aux commerçants qui comprendra deux volets principaux : un système de prêt à taux zéro à travers lequel la Région et la commune se porteront caution et la mise en place d’un fonds spécial d’aide à l’investissement. « Il sera conçu par la Région et la commune pour accompagner des commerçants, des artisans, des hôteliers, des restaurateurs… qui ont des projets d’investissement », explique Laurent Wauquiez. De plus, la Région va autoriser la commune à agir financièrement en faveur ses acteurs locaux via un fonds de soutien ou des aides directes. « Avec tous les dispositifs que l’on a sur la table, la Région pourra décaisser entre 500 000 euros et un million d’euros pour accompagner Brides-les-Bains », ajoute le président de la Région. Pour rappel, les cures thermales conventionnées de Brides-les-Bains sont à l’arrêt, depuis le 19 avril, suite à la découverte d’une bactérie, appelée pseudomonas, dans l’eau thermale. D’importantes opérations de nettoyage et de désinfection ont été menées, sans réussir à éradiquer complètement cette bactérie. Le 1er août, il a été décidé d’arrêter les cures conventionnées jusqu’à la fin de la saison, soit fin octobre. Publié le 04/09/2019 à 17:11                |Mis à jour il y a environ 1 heures        |

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OLATHE, Kan.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today      announced the inReach SE+ and inReach Explorer+, the first Garmin      devices with inReach satellite communication technology, which was      acquired through the purchase of DeLorme in early 2016. The new inReach      SE+ and inReach Explorer+ have Pole to Pole global Iridium® satellite      coverage for two-way messaging and SOS alerting anywhere in the world. Both models include a built-in GPS for location tracking and basic      navigation, and the inReach Explorer+ adds preloaded TOPO maps1,      compass, barometric altimeter and accelerometer. From backcountry treks to international adventures, these new inReach      devices provide communication, location sharing, navigation and critical      SOS functions for anyone who loves getting away from it all, no matter      if it’s on land, water or in the sky, all while providing peace of mind      for friends and family back home. The inReach SE+ and inReach Explorer+      are being announced in conjunction with the Consumer Electronics Show in      Las Vegas, Nev., and will be showcased at the Garmin booth #35811. “Satellite communication is something our customers have been asking      for, and we’re pleased to introduce the first Garmin inReach devices      following our acquisition of DeLorme last year,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin      vice president of worldwide sales. “Beneficial for both customers in the      field and family at home, the inReach SE+ and Explorer+ provide peace of      mind in addition to great functionality for people who want to explore      anywhere and communicate everywhere.”
Using the worldwide coverage of the Iridium satellite network, the      inReach SE+ and inReach Explorer+ can send and receive text messages      with any cell phone number, email address or another inReach device, so      users can be outside of cellular range without compromising their loved      ones’ peace of mind. Both devices have an interactive SOS, which      triggers an emergency response from GEOS®, the 24/7 search and rescue      monitoring center. After the SOS is received, inReach users are then      able to communicate back and forth with GEOS about the nature of the      emergency, and receive confirmation when help is on the way. Users can      also set up emergency contacts on their devices that will also be      notified in the event of an SOS. Both the inReach SE+ and inReach Explorer+ have a built-in      high-sensitivity GPS that provides basic navigation, location and      tracking data, so users can follow routes, drop waypoints and find their      way back using an electronic bread crumb trail. The inReach Explorer+      adds more robust navigation options like preloaded DeLorme topographic      maps, built-in digital compass, barometric altimeter and accelerometer. Similar to previous DeLorme devices, the inReach SE+ and inReach      Explorer+ are compatible with the web-based MapShare portal. With      MapShare, the inReach device sends the user’s trip data, such as tracks      and waypoint updates at preselected intervals, so friends and family can      follow user’s whereabouts, request a location update and exchange      messages. With a compatible smartphone2, the inReach SE+ and Explorer+      can sync with the free Earthmate app for even more compatibility and      convenience. With the Earthmate® app, users can access unlimited maps,      aerial imagery, U.S. NOAA charts and USGS Quad Sheets. More data, like      game management units and parcel information for hunters, is available      for purchase. Users can also get optional weather updates and premium      weather packages directly to the handheld and the Earthmate app. Additionally, every inReach device comes with free access to a      cloud-powered portal so users can plan trips and waypoints, sync and      manage their device, store all their tracking data and more. On a single charge, the inReach SE+ and Explorer+ can get up to 100      hours of battery life in tracking mode and up to 30 days in power saving      mode. Rugged and designed to withstand the elements, these devices are      impact resistant and have an IPX7 water rating3. To access the Iridium network and communicate with an inReach SE+ or      Explorer+, an active satellite subscription is required. Depending on      usage level, users can opt for an annual contract package or a flexible      month-to-month airtime plan, which allows them to pay for service only      when they need it. Annual plans range from $11.95 to $79.95 per month      (plus activation fee), and month-to-month plans range from $14.95 to      $99.95 per month. The inReach SE+ and inReach Explorer+ will be available in the first      quarter of 2017. The inReach SE+ will have a suggested retail price of      $399.99, and the inReach Explorer+ will have a suggested retail price of      $449.99. The inReach SE+ and inReach Explorer+ are the latest solutions from      Garmin’s expanding outdoor segment, which focuses on developing      technologies and innovations to enhance users’ outdoor experiences. Whether hiking, hunting, geocaching, golfing, or using satellite      communication, Garmin outdoor devices are becoming essential tools for      outdoor enthusiasts of all levels. For more information about Garmin’s      other outdoor products and services, go to http://www.garmin.com/outdoors ,  www.garmin.blogs.com  and  http://twitter.com/garmin . For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and wireless      devices and applications that are designed for people who live an active      lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business units, including      automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor recreation. For more      information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom ,      contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin , twitter.com/garmin ,      or youtube.com/garmin . 1
 
Preloaded inReach TOPO maps are not compatible with other Garmin          devices; other Garmin maps are not compatible with this device. Compatible smartphone required. Visit Garmin.com/BLE for more information. Visit Garmin.com/waterrating for more information. About Garmin
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal      subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United      Kingdom. Garmin, DeLorme, inReach SE, inReach Explorer and Earthmate are      registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Notice on Forward-Looking Statements:
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd.      and its business. Such statements are based on management’s current      expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in      this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as      a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting      Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the      Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015, filed      by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file      number 0-31983). A copy of such Form 10-K is available at http://www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html . No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking      statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin      undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any      forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,      future events, or otherwise. FCC Notice:
The inReach SE+ and inReach Explorer+ have not been authorized as      required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. These      devices are not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or      leased, until authorization is obtained. Contacts

Garmin® announces first devices with Satellite Communication Technology: Introducing the inReach SE®+ and inReach Explorer®+

Spacenet designs, develops and manages wireline and wireless broadband network solutions for US based business, industrial and government customers. The company offers product and services portfolio for applications ranging from primary communications for corporate applications and secure data transfer, to hot stand-by solutions for continuity of operations and network backup, or field deployable solutions for disaster recovery and emergency management. The company offers Integrated Government Solutions and develops networks and communications solutions for agencies such as the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, the Intelligence community and other government agencies requiring highly secure, flexible solutions. The company operates its own end-to-end services infrastructure including network management, field services and teleport facilities in McLean, VA; Atlanta, Georgia; and Chicago, Illinois.

Spacenet

`` Establishing this partnership with Kimberley will expand inReach 's presence into Australia and opens the door to growth in the camping and RV markets , '' said Patrick Shay , DeLorme vice president and general manager .

DeLorme and Kimberley Partner to Deliver Innovative inReach™ Satellite Communication Solution to Outback Australia.
Revolutionary New Two-Way Device Provides GPS Tracking and Locating, SOS Alerting and Text Messaging Anywhere on the Globe through the Iridium® Satellite Network.

West Marine is a retailer offering boating gear, apparel, footwear, and other water life-related products. Its product ranges from sailboat hardware, anchors, docking, moorings, deck hardware, boat covers to apparel, footwear, clothing accessories, fishing, watersports, paddlesports, coolers, and water life lifestyle accessories. The company was founded in 1968 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

West Marine

BoatUS is a nonprofit recreational boating advocacy, services, and safety group. It provides marine services for the recreational boater, including insuring boats. It is based in Springfield, Virginia.

BoatUS

Pivotel provides satellite services for individuals, small businesses, and large corporations in Australia and internationally.

Pivotel

Alvarez & Associates is a certified public accountant (CPA) firm. The firm offers broker-dealer audits, financial services, bookkeeping services, and tax consulting and litigation support. It is based in Northridge, California.

Alvarez & Associates

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DeLorme designs and markets consumer-based satellite tracking devices with two-way communication and navigational capabilities. DeLorme's main product is inReach, a two-way satellite communication device. The GPS-enabled device allows the user to send and receive satellite text messages or trigger an SOS for emergency help, anywhere in the world.

Date	2/11/2016
Round	Acquired
Amount
Investors	Garmin
Valuation	$99M
Revenue	0 FY undefined
Sources	1

First funding	2/11/2016
Last Funding	2/11/2016
Investor	Garmin
Rounds	1 Acquired
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Type	Corporation
Location	Kansas

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