Hy Stor Energy in Support of Bipartisan Infrastructure Initiative

Hy Stor Energy in Support of Bipartisan Infrastructure InitiativeThe Hydrogen Infrastructure Initiative will help strengthen the country’s role as the leader in global energy markets, create significant new investment and job opportunities, and accelerate ongoing efforts to lower carbon emissions in the coming years.

Hy Stor Energy LP (Hy Stor Energy), a company pioneering renewable hydrogen production and energy storage at scale in Mississippi, writes to express their strong support for the bipartisan Hydrogen Infrastructure Initiative recently reintroduced before Congress by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and John Cornyn (R-TX). 

Recently passed legislation, including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, are providing critical support for the Mississippi Clean Hydrogen Hub and other hydrogen hubs and related projects under development across the country. However, there remains much more work to be done to ensure the success of the hydrogen economy and to achieve the ambitious carbon-reduction goals the country has set. The Hydrogen Infrastructure Initiative will help fill in some of these missing pieces by supporting the commercial-scale use of hydrogen in critical sectors such as heavy industry (e.g., steel, cement, glass, and chemicals), shipping and port-related activities, and trucking operations.

“Hy Stor Energy is proud of its commitment to produce zero-carbon, zero-methane at scale at our Mississippi Clean Hydrogen Hub, and we have the deep expertise and resources necessary to champion decarbonization for the hardest to abate industrial sectors,” said Laura Luce, CEO and General Partner at Hy Stor Energy. “Hy Stor Energy stands ready to meet the growing need for energy security and the clean energy economy, both across the U.S. and abroad.”

The Hydrogen Infrastructure Initiative will also help develop the infrastructure needed to transport and store hydrogen. One of the exciting elements of hydrogen as a potential fuel and energy source is that hydrogen developers and suppliers may be able to rely on some of the existing infrastructure used to support gas and oil operations. However, there remains a significant need for new and/or retrofitted infrastructure to meet the needs of the hydrogen economy, and the proposed legislation would help push these efforts forward. 

“Our goal in Mississippi is to enable the current industries in the region to decarbonize and to attract new industries that are seeking firm zero-carbon energy to co-locate with Hy Stor Energy,” said Claire Behar, Chief Commercial Officer at Hy Stor Energy. “We are building a circular green hydrogen ecosystem with co-location opportunities for new green manufacturing and creating an economic transformation in logistics, industry, and communities.”

Hy Stor Energy has made significant progress in achieving its vision of building a comprehensive hydrogen economy centered in the State of Mississippi that will deliver green hydrogen to power the transition to clean energy and the decarbonization of industries such as transportation, agri-nutrients, aviation, industrial heating, power generation and steelmaking in the Gulf Coast region. 

Due to the role that green hydrogen and scalable hydrogen production will play, not only in price stability for hydrogen but for energy security nationally, The Mississippi Clean Hydrogen Hub project has the support of local and state officials, community groups, suppliers, and potential customers, and Hy Stor Energy is poised to bring the Mississippi Clean Hydrogen Hub online in the next few years. 

Passage of the Hydrogen Infrastructure Initiative would provide an important boost to the project’s ongoing development, as well as broader efforts in the marketplace to create a clean hydrogen economy. For these reasons, Hy Stor Energy urges leaders across both parties to support the bipartisan work of Senators Coons and Cornyn and to pass the Hydrogen Infrastructure Initiative into law. 

Contact Information:

Dylan Luce

Creative Marketing Director

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Hy Stor Energy in Support of Bipartisan Infrastructure Initiative

Hy Stor Energy in Support of Bipartisan Infrastructure Initiative

Restoring Trust in Nigerian Elections – INEC Must Respond to Allegations and Discrepencies

Restoring Trust in Nigerian Elections – INEC Must Respond to Allegations and DiscrepenciesNigeria’s two main opposition parties, PDP and LP, have called for the cancellation of the country’s presidential election over allegations of the incompetency of the electoral commission, INEC, alleging that they did not comply with the law in the collation and announcement of results.

Restoring Trust in Nigerian Elections – INEC Must Respond to Allegations and Discrepencies
VP Candidates from PDP and LP

Vice Presidential candidates of PDP and LP, Ifeanyi Okowa and Datti-Ahmed, demanded the cancellation of the elections.

A coalition of organizations of Nigerians in the diaspora (IRF Roundtable, RNI, ALG, ICON, PSJ, etc.) including multi-faith groups, are standing with Nigerians all over the world and calling on INEC to audit the 2023 Nigerian Presidential elections, as an open letter from the International Committee on Nigeria. In a formal letter signed by numerous entities and addressed to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the coalition is demanding that a credible audit be conducted expeditiously and completed well before a specified deadline. 

Nigerian voters deserve to know the truth regarding their vote and the process of reporting and collation by the INEC. Nigeria is the most populous and wealthiest nation in Africa but is at the precipice of chaos, as it already endures ongoing killings, violence, kidnappings, unemployment, and inflation. 

The 2023 Nigerian Elections were meant to bring hope to the masses and restore democracy, but if anything, it has helped to deepen citizens’ distrust in the voting process, the government, and its security forces. The 2023 Electoral process has featured unprecedented allegations of voter fraud, intimidation, violations, and lax enforcement of election law, as well as other voting irregularities despite the huge taxpayer’s funds invested into this venture. 

In the letter to INEC, the coalition asserts among others that election integrity is a national and international concern. An audit would improve the faith in Nigeria’s electoral process and would significantly enhance the legitimacy of whoever becomes the next President. The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, owes that to Nigeria (full text of the letter is available).

Many domestic and international observers, along with local and international media have reported that there is an “unprecedented threat” that the election process has “reduced trust in the process and challenged the people’s right to vote”. Opposition parties have walked out of the venue where the results of the presidential elections were being announced because of an alleged “lack of transparency” including the PDP and LP. Yet, the current administration, and parastatals, apparently do not believe that there is enough to warrant alarm. That is a serious concern, as it poses an ongoing threat to the legitimacy of subsequent administrations.

The world cannot ignore these allegations, nor can we permit INEC, the Buhari administration, or the media to simply dismiss these serious allegations and violations. Sign our ‘INEC Call to Action‘.

Contact Information:

Kyle Abts

Executive Director

[email protected]

2622712319

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Walmart is the Newest Retailer to Join ampliFI Loyalty Solutions’ Real-Time Rewards Suite

Walmart is the Newest Retailer to Join ampliFI Loyalty Solutions’ Real-Time Rewards Suite

ampliFI Loyalty Solutions, a leader in cardholder loyalty, announces Walmart as its newest retail client to join its real-time redemption offering Checkout With Points, which is powered by FIS®. ampliFI’s real-time rewards suite gives financial institutions the power to engage cardholders during the transaction flow in a real-time, immediate way. Innovative solutions like Checkout With Points meet cardholders where they are versus pulling them to a website to use points earned and, in turn, driving increased engagement, improving retention and, ultimately, top-of-wallet card activity through increased spending.

Checkout With Points delivers immediacy and convenience, prompting cardholders at checkout with the option to redeem points for a discount on their Walmart purchase. Cardholders only need to use their rewards card for the transaction, follow a simple prompt at the register, select the offer to redeem, and instantly save on their purchase.

“ampliFI Loyalty Solutions is thrilled to announce Walmart is joining an expanding list of retailers participating in Checkout With Points,” says Mike Knoop, Chief Executive Officer at ampliFI Loyalty Solutions. “Walmart is the biggest retailer in the United States, and Walmart’s participation in Checkout With Points ensures that our clients’ cardholders have access to the most popular and convenient options available to fit their lifestyle and preference for redeeming points awarded from their financial institution. ampliFI is innovating and expanding our real-time rewards suite to accommodate shifting consumer preferences for more real-time engagement and cash-like offerings.”

According to a recent survey conducted by ampliFI, 85% of cardholders choose their card based on the rewards they earn and 71% say they have shifted their spending based on how they can take advantage of points earned. Checkout With Points and other programs available via ampliFI Loyalty Solutions’ real-time rewards suite provide financial institutions with the ability to align with cardholder demand through real-time engagement, reinforcing their brand and value to their cardholders. The addition of Walmart proves ampliFI’s clients have access to invaluable real-time redemption options, allowing their cardholders to use cash-like rewards their way.

About ampliFI Loyalty Solutions

ampliFI Loyalty Solutions is a loyalty and engagement company leading the market in solutions for banks and credit unions with assets between $1 billion and $50 billion. ampliFI’s proprietary technology tracks points earned by cardholders, delivers a comprehensive offering for redemption, and provides robust data & analytics. ampliFI offers innovative redemption options including classic rewards (cash back, gift cards, travel, merchandise, etc.), real-time rewards (Fuel With Points, Pay With Points, and Checkout With Points), and wealth rewards (cryptocurrency). Through a fully customized, cloud-based solution that is API-driven, ampliFI allows issuing partners to drive business growth via tailored loyalty and engagement with their cardholders. ampliFI is Visa’s exclusive domestic provider for loyalty.

Contact Information:

Nichole Mumford

Vice President, Marketing

[email protected]

331.888.3400

Gretchen Blythe

Director, Marketing

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331.888.3400

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Walmart is the Newest Retailer to Join ampliFI Loyalty Solutions’ Real-Time Rewards Suite

Walmart is the Newest Retailer to Join ampliFI Loyalty Solutions’ Real-Time Rewards Suite

President of Mauritius Congratulates Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio for African of the Year Award, Calls for Deepening Bilateral Relations

President of Mauritius Congratulates Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio for African of the Year Award, Calls for Deepening Bilateral RelationsMauritian and Sierra Leonean Presidents Meet to Enhance Bilateral Ties and Discuss Collaboration in Key Sectors, Following Sierra Leone President’s African of the Year Award Win.

President of Mauritius Congratulates Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio for African of the Year Award, Calls for Deepening Bilateral Relations
Excellency Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone & His Excellency Prithvirajsing Roopun

Excellency Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone & His Excellency Prithvirajsing Roopun

His Excellency Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone, has been congratulated on his African of the Year Award win by His Excellency Prithvirajsing Roopun, President of the Republic of Mauritius. The two leaders held a bilateral meeting, ahead of the 11th African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards Presentation Ceremony on Saturday, 25 February.

During the meeting, the two leaders expressed their commitment to working together in areas such as agriculture, tourism, education, information technology, and private-sector collaboration. President Roopun commended President Bio for his efforts in improving access to education in Sierra Leone, and shared that Mauritius has made great strides in this area as well. Education is compulsory and free between ages 5 and 16 in Mauritius, and the country’s students consistently rank top worldwide yearly for the Cambridge International O Level, International A and AS level examinations.

President Bio also shared that he has pushed for healthcare improvements in Sierra Leone by starting a telemedicine and telehealth project in collaboration with ILMedicare this year.

President Bio emerged as the winner of the African of the Year 2022 award in December 2022, polling over 68% of the total votes. The poll attracted a combined total of over 15,000 votes and over 1 million active online engagements during the voting period. The previous winner of the African of the Year 2021 award was Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi.

The two leaders affirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations between Sierra Leone and Mauritius, sharing experiences and collaborating at both continental and global levels.

Contact Information:

Umaru B. Wuri

Special Advicer to the President & Ambassador at Large

[email protected]

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President of Mauritius Congratulates Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio for African of the Year Award, Calls for Deepening Bilateral Relations

AMAX Announces Newly Refreshed HPC Reference Design Portfolio With Improved Liquid and Immersion Cooling Technology for the Energy Industry

AMAX Announces Newly Refreshed HPC Reference Design Portfolio With Improved Liquid and Immersion Cooling Technology for the Energy Industry

AMAX is proud to announce the unveiling of its newly expanded Reference Design portfolio for the Energy industry as a Silver Sponsor at Rice Energy HPC Conference in Houston, Texas, from Feb. 28-March 2, 2023. AMAX’s updated advanced computing solutions incorporate the newest product releases from Intel and NVIDIA, offering the latest technology and best performance in engineering design for leaders in the Energy industry to explore new opportunities in high performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. AMAX is further supporting these endeavors with upgraded advanced cooling technology to meet new thermal challenges with a focus on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) and the added benefit of sustainability.

Energy consumption and costs have continued to rise as newer and faster CPUs and GPUs are required for emerging HPC and AI applications. AMAX’s updated advanced computing solutions, featuring proprietary cold plate designs and next-generation immersion cooling modifications, meet these challenges to reduce construction costs, lower the total cost of ownership (TCO), and offer a potential power usage effectiveness (PUE) of

Global trends demand safe and environmentally conscious energy sources requiring petabytes (PB) of data to conduct on-site surveys, performance maintenance, and complex simulations. Advanced computing solutions equipped with superior and reliable cooling technology are becoming increasingly necessary to maximize performance. That’s why AMAX offers customizable, advanced cooling rack solutions with a dual-stage liquid cooling system and immersion ready systems to cool down the hottest components to ensure peak performance. 

AMAX’s newly refreshed HPC reference design solutions for the Energy industry include:

  • LiquidMax™ Immersion Cooling Turnkey HPC Solutions — Turnkey immersion cooling solutions designed by AMAX provide ample cooling to HPC solutions featuring the latest CPU and GPU offerings that can run up to 400 W per component, tested and validated in our in-house Immersion Cooling Test lab, and backed by full component, system and tank warranty.
  • LiquidMax™ Liquid Cooling GPU Servers for AI & HPC Workloads — Featuring AMAX designed patented cold plates using industrial-grade materials built for durability and high density, featuring up to 8x NVIDIA Data Center GPUs and 400 Gbps NICs.
  • LiquidMax™ Liquid Cooling Data Science Workstations — Suitable for any office or home environment, AMAX workstations offer unrivaled GPU performance without the loud noise (
  • LiquidMax™ Liquid Cooling Edge Computing Solutions — Liquid cooled GPU and CPU systems with customized short-depth chassis and single-slot GPU cold plates designed and engineered by AMAX to achieve the highest density in a 4U chassis and a remarkable

As a leading provider of advanced computing solutions specializing in AI and HPC use cases with more than 40 years of engineering experience across multiple industries, AMAX encourages conference participants to schedule a meeting to learn more about its innovative liquid and immersion cooling solutions on display. AMAX’s advanced, direct-contact cooling AceleMax™ and LiquidMax™ density-optimized servers and workstations maximize performance per watt for improved energy efficiency without scarifying performance, reducing data center costs and improving scalability. 

AMAX operates with utmost corporate responsibility and is backed by numerous ISO certifications as a global manufacturer. Our strong company values provide the best work environment to safely achieve superior quality in every phase of design. For further information on how our reference design solutions can improve performance and reduce energy consumption at scale, contact our team of engineering experts here.

About AMAX

AMAX is a designer and provider of advanced computing solutions. AMAX focuses on artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, high performance computing, and edge computing to provide solutions for the energy, semiconductor, healthcare, federal, security, higher education, and life sciences industries. As an IT infrastructure design company, AMAX offers specialized computing solutions to meet unique application requirements. Optimized solutions are delivered through a quality-first, high-touch, and high-value approach to customer engagement through custom system designs, OEM, and professional services. Our services span the entire solution development process with over 40 years of engineering expertise, design customization, and global manufacturing. For more information about AMAX and our history of award-winning leadership, see our accolades here.

Contact Information:

Vily Vu

Marketing Manager

[email protected]

800.800.6328

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AMAX Announces Newly Refreshed HPC Reference Design Portfolio With Improved Liquid and Immersion Cooling Technology for the Energy Industry

AMAX Announces Newly Refreshed HPC Reference Design Portfolio With Improved Liquid and Immersion Cooling Technology for the Energy Industry

Predictive Threat Intelligence Platform Torchlight AI Adds (Ret.) Vice Admiral Robert Sharp as a Strategic Advisor

Predictive Threat Intelligence Platform Torchlight AI Adds (Ret.) Vice Admiral Robert Sharp as a Strategic AdvisorAccomplished national security executive to lead the organization’s commercial space efforts.

Predictive Threat Intelligence Platform Torchlight AI Adds (Ret.) Vice Admiral Robert Sharp as a Strategic Advisor
Robert Sharp

Robert Sharp, Vice Admiral US Navy (Ret)

Torchlight AI announces Vice Admiral Robert Sharp, USN (Ret.), who served as a Naval Intelligence Officer for 34 years and as a leader within the Information Warfare Community since its inception, will join the firm as a
Strategic Advisor. Bob’s last position within Government was as the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, one of our nation’s premier intelligence agencies, from February 2019 until June 2022.

As Director, he and his team were responsible for delivering world-class geospatial intelligence to provide a decisive advantage to policy makers, military service members, intelligence professionals, first responders, and international partners. He was accountable for over 14,000 civilian, military and contractor employees working around the clock and globe in over 120 locations world-wide.

He is known for his extensive experience developing and motivating cohesive teams to solve complex problems in dynamic situations. He leveraged the global pandemic challenges as an opportunity to reimagine and improve business processes, helping his agency emerge stronger, more agile, and more human from the experience.

“We are honored to have Vice Admiral Robert Sharp, USN (Ret.) as an integral part of our Advisory team to enhance our impact in the commercial space sector. Bob’s expertise and leadership in uniform, as a Government executive and in the business sector, is invaluable,” said Jim Bourie, CEO of Torchlight AI. “Bob offers both the Government and Commercial divisions experience delivering world-class intelligence solutions that provide a decisive advantage to policy makers, military service members, intelligence professionals and first responders.”

About Torchlight AI
Torchlight AI is a threat intelligence platform designed to predict emerging risk. Through world-class behavioral analytics and an intimate understanding of threat activities, Torchlight AI provides government & enterprise with unprecedented, data-driven solutions to reduce risk, lower costs, and limit liabilities.

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Contact Information:

Sue Kiley

Marketing Manager

[email protected]

515-371-8171

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Predictive Threat Intelligence Platform Torchlight AI Adds (Ret.) Vice Admiral Robert Sharp as a Strategic Advisor