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Technology and Enterprise Leaders Combine Efforts to Improve Open Source Security

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Linux Foundation, today announced the formation of the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF). The OpenSSF is a cross-industry collaboration that brings together leaders to improve the security of open source software (OSS) by building a broader community with targeted initiatives and best practices. It combines efforts from the Core Infrastructure Initiative, GitHub’s Open Source Security Coalition and other open source security work from founding…

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Linux Foundation, today announced the formation of the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF). The OpenSSF is a cross-industry collaboration that brings together leaders to improve the security of open source software (OSS) by building a broader community with targeted initiatives and best practices. It combines efforts from the Core Infrastructure Initiative, GitHub’s Open Source Security Coalition and other open source security work from founding governing board members GitHub, Google, IBM, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, NCC Group, OWASP Foundation and Red Hat, among others. Additional founding members include ElevenPaths, GitLab, HackerOne, Intel, Okta, Purdue, SAFECode, StackHawk, Trail of Bits, Uber and VMware.

Open source software has become pervasive in data centers, consumer devices and services, representing its value among technologists and businesses alike. Because of its development process, open source that ultimately reaches end users has a chain of contributors and dependencies. It is important that those responsible for their user or organization’s security are able to understand and verify the security of this dependency chain. 

The OpenSSF brings together the industry’s most important open source security initiatives and the individuals and companies that support them. The Linux Foundation’s Core Infrastructure Initiative (CII), founded in response to the 2014 Heartbleed bug, and the Open Source Security Coalition, founded by the GitHub Security Lab, are just a couple of the projects that will be brought together under the new OpenSSF. The Foundation’s governance, technical community and its decisions will be transparent, and any specifications and projects developed will be vendor agnostic. The OpenSSF is committed to collaboration and working both upstream and with existing communities to advance open source security for all. 

«We believe open source is a public good and across every industry we have a responsibility to come together to improve and support the security of open source software we all depend on,» said Jim Zemlin, executive director at The Linux Foundation. «Ensuring open source security is one of the most important things we can do, and it requires all of us around the world to assist in the effort. The OpenSSF will provide that forum for a truly collaborative, cross-industry effort.»

With the formalization of the group, the open governance structure is established and includes a Governing Board (GB), a Technical Advisory Council (TAC) and a separate oversight for each working group and project. OpenSSF intends to host a variety of open source technical initiatives to support security for the world’s most critical open source software, all of which will be done in the open on GitHub.

For more information and to contribute to the project, please visit https://openssf.org 

Resources
Threats, Risks & Mitigations of the Open Source Ecosystem, Open Source Security Coalition
Vulnerabilities in the Core, Harvard’s Lab for Innovation Science and Linux Foundation
Red Hat Product Security Risk Report, Red Hat

Governing Board Member Quotes
GitHub
«Every industry is using open source software, and it is our collective responsibility to help maintain a healthy and secure ecosystem,» said Jamie Cool, Vice President of Product Management, Security at GitHub. «GitHub founded the Open Source Security Coalition in 2019 to bring together industry leaders around this mission and ensure the consumption of open source software is something that all developers can do with confidence. We look forward to this next step in the evolution of the coalition and serving as a founding member of the Open Source Security Foundation.»

Read more in GitHub’s blog. 

Google
«Security is always top of mind for Google and our users. We have developed robust internal security tools and systems for consuming open source software internally, for our users, and for our OSS-based products. We believe in building safer products for everyone with far-reaching impacts, and we are excited to work with the broader community through the OpenSSF. We look forward to sharing our innovations and working together to improve the security of open source software we all depend on,» said Director of Product Security, Google Cloud, James Higgins.

IBM
«Open source has become mainstream in the enterprise. As such, the security of the open source supply-chain is of paramount importance to IBM and our clients,» said Christopher Ferris, IBM Fellow and CTO Open Technology. «The launch of the Open Source Security Foundation marks an important step towards giving open source communities the information and tools they need to improve their secure engineering practices, and the information developers need to choose their open source wisely.»

JPMorgan Chase
«Developing, growing and using open source software is a top priority for JPMorgan Chase. We are committed to partner with the community through the Open Source Security Foundation to ensure trust and security in open source software for everyone,» stated Lori Beer, Global Chief Information Officer, JPMorgan Chase.

Microsoft
«As open source is now core to nearly every company’s technology strategy, securing open source software is an essential part of securing the supply chain for every company, including our own,» said Mark Russinovich, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft Azure. «As with everything open source, building better security is a community-driven process. All of us at Microsoft are excited to be a founding member of the Open Source Security Foundation and we look forward to partnering with the community to create new security solutions that will help us all.»

Read more in Microsoft’s blog. 

NCC Group
«The security and privacy of the internet is essential for the protection of individuals, organizations and critical infrastructure, and also the future of democracy and our civil liberties. Given the fundamental role open source plays in powering our world, creating scalable resources and tools to help software maintainers, developers, and users understand and improve their projects’ security is a significant step toward a safer and more secure world. By bringing together a dedicated group of technologists with a shared desire to improve the security of open source software, together we can begin to remediate – or even prevent – security vulnerabilities at a scale not previously possible,» stated Jennifer Fernick, Head of Research at global cyber security expert NCC Group.»

OWASP
«Joining the Linux Foundation and the Open Source Security Foundation is central to our mission to advance the state of application security, especially as OpenSSF is already aligned with OWASP’s core philosophies of openness, transparency and innovation,» said Andrew van der Stock, Executive Director of OWASP, the Open Web Application Security Project. «We look forward to working with all of the participating organizations to improve the state of software security and work together on projects of vital interest to software developers, organizations, and governments around the world.»

Red Hat
«Red Hat is unrelenting in our commitment to open source and in participating to make upstream projects successful. We believe security is an essential part of healthy project communities,» said Chris Wright, CTO of Red Hat. «Now, more than ever, is the time for us to join together with other leaders to help ensure key projects are secure and consumable in our products, across enterprises, and as part of the hybrid cloud. We are excited to help found this Open Source Software Foundation.»

Additional Founding Member Quotes
ElevenPaths
«The security of an enterprise application or services depends mainly on the security of all its components. The vast majority of business applications and services are not fully developed in-house as they make use of open source components that help accelerate the development cycle and extend their functionality. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that all open source components comply with the best practices of secure development and periodic reviews are carried out to positively impact all software that makes use of these components. Joining the Open Source Security Foundation is fully aligned with our vision and principles.»

GitLab
«GitLab is excited to play a part in the creation of the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) to further cross-industry collaboration and move the security of open source projects forward as it is key to the future of technology,» said David DeSanto, director of product for Secure and Defend at GitLab. «Aligning with GitLab’s mission of ‘everyone can contribute,’ we look forward to supporting and contributing to the community to bring together security-conscious developers to change open source development in a collaborative and fundamental way.»

HackerOne
«Open source software powers HackerOne,» said Reed Loden, Head of Open Source Security, HackerOne. «It powers our software, our infrastructure, and our model for engaging with our community. As part of our mission to make the internet safer, we want to make it easier for open source projects to remain secure. For over three years, we’ve given the open source community our platform for free, and we’ve been long-time supporters of initiatives like Internet Bug Bounty. Joining the Linux Foundation and the Open Source Security Foundation allows us to continue on our mission and make the internet safer alongside some of the foremost visionaries in security. We look forward to seeing the change we can make together.»

Intel
«It takes the industry working together to advance technology and accelerate open source security initiatives. Hardware and software are inextricably linked to deliver security, transparency and trust in open source software. Together with the OpenSSF, Intel will continue to play a key role in mobilizing the industry at large and solving security challenges from the cloud to the edge,» said Anand Pashupathy, GM of System Security Software, Intel.

SAFECode
«Open source software is a major component in today’s software supply chain and thus comprises a significant fraction of the software that individuals and organizations rely upon. Supporting the secure development of open source software is of critical importance to SAFECode members and the software community,» said Steve Lipner, executive director of SAFECode. «We are looking forward to bringing our software security experience to bear as we participate in the Open Source Security Foundation’s mission to build a collaborative, cross-industry community to support the security of open source software.»

StackHawk
«The use of open source has undoubtedly reached critical mass, with ever increasing dependency trees and software complexity. Equipping engineering teams to deliver secure applications simply and scalably is core to our mission at StackHawk. We are excited to be one of the founding members of the Open Source Security Foundation to ensure that this can be a reality across software development as a whole and look forward to continued partnership with the community,» said StackHawk’s Founder & CEO, Joni Klippert.

Uber
«Security and Privacy is always top of mind at Uber to ensure we are responsible stewards of our user’s data. We’re always focused on mitigating all types of software vulnerabilities and as such the security of open source software is a top priority. Historically, we’ve worked with other industry leaders to help build a strong security community around open source software and we are excited to expand those efforts with the OpenSSF,» said Rob Fletcher, Sr Manager, Security Engineering.

VMware
«Strengthening the security posture, policies, and processes in the open source community and in widely used open source projects is strengthening the whole software ecosystem – for all players,» said Joshua Lock, security tech lead, Open Source Technology Center, VMware. «VMware strongly supports the goal of making our software ecosystem more resilient and more secure.»

About the Linux Foundation
Founded in 2000, the Linux Foundation is supported by more than 1,000 members and is the world’s leading home for collaboration on open source software, open standards, open data, and open hardware. Linux Foundation’s projects are critical to the world’s infrastructure including Linux, Kubernetes, Node.js, and more.  The Linux Foundation’s methodology focuses on leveraging best practices and addressing the needs of contributors, users and solution providers to create sustainable models for open collaboration. For more information, please visit us at linuxfoundation.org.

The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see our trademark usage page: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/trademark-usage. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

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/R E P E A T — Webinar – July Update to SCIP Requirements/

And the four new REACH SVHCs

OTTAWA, ON, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – On August 5 2020, Claigan Environmental Inc. (www.claigan.com) will present a webinar on the July updates to the ECHA SCIP guidance.  This webinar will focus on the most recent guidance updates, particularly…

And the four new REACH SVHCs

OTTAWA, ON, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – On August 5 2020, Claigan Environmental Inc. (www.claigan.com) will present a webinar on the July updates to the ECHA SCIP guidance.  This webinar will focus on the most recent guidance updates, particularly around worst case scenario reporting, distributor Simplified SCIP Notifications (SSN), and the software/format changes in August.  As part of the webinar, Claigan will be discussing the four (4) new REACH SVHCs added in June.

Every month, ECHA is providing updated guidance on submitting SCIP declarations.  Based on feedback from industry and other stakeholders, they are further refining and explaining both the database and the options for inputting data into the system.  In July, ECHA provided another set of guidance including much more detailed information on ‘worst case scenario’ and distribution Simplified SCIP Notification (SSN) requirements. The details are complicated and Claigan finds it helpful to better explain the process in simple and practical terms. 

The main topics to be covered in this webinar are –

  • July updates to SCIP guidance
  • Worst Case Scenario declarations
  • Representative products
  • Simplified SCIP Notifications (SSN)
  • The four (4) new REACH SVHC
  • Applicability of the new REACH SVHC to products

Due to the interest in these topics, two (2) webinars will be held on August 5 to accommodate a larger audience.

Webinars – July Update to SCIP Requirements + 4 New REACH SVHCs
Date: 5 August 2020
Time: 10am and 2pm EST
Duration: 1 hour plus Q&A
To Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/3937127247218661136 or on Claigan Website at www.claigan.com/webinars

Register now or send an e-mail to webinar@claigan.com.  For more information on Claigan Environmental’s restricted materials services – see Claigan’s services at www.claigan.com

About Claigan Environmental (www.claigan.com)

Claigan is a leading provider of regulatory consulting and ISO 17025 accredited laboratory testing for restricted materials legislation.  Claigan analyzes and tests hundreds of products a year for restricted materials compliance.  Claigan is dedicated to providing practical solutions for supply chain due diligence and social responsibility.  At Claigan, we believe in ‘More Results.  Less Journey.’

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PHCO2 Offers USDA-Certified Organic Whole Plant Hemp Extract with All-Natural Minors

SACO, Maine, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — PHCO2 is the first in the industry to offer USDA-Certified Organic whole hemp plant extract with all-natural minors. This was accomplished by using the PHCO2 supercritical CO2 fluid process. PHCO2 works closely with local, family, and co-op farmers across the U.S.A.—many of whom are from first- to 14th-generation farms—and have been supporting these farms in growing whole plant hemp over the years. In addition…

SACO, Maine, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — PHCO2 is the first in the industry to offer USDA-Certified Organic whole hemp plant extract with all-natural minors. This was accomplished by using the PHCO2 supercritical CO2 fluid process. PHCO2 works closely with local, family, and co-op farmers across the U.S.A.—many of whom are from first- to 14th-generation farms—and have been supporting these farms in growing whole plant hemp over the years. In addition to quality ingredients, PHCO2 believes in saving the family farm across the nation. Its biomass is the key element to extracted crude, distillate, and remediated extracts that comprise the PHCO2 branded ingredient. PHCO2 uses material that is grown, processed, and packaged in the U.S.A. and is GMP third-party certified for operation in compliance with 21 CFR.111 and 21 CFR.117 regulations.

William Smart, head of New Business Development for PHCO2, said, «We’re proud to offer the highest quality ingredients that are USDA-Certified Organic and Kosher certified. Doing our part to be environmentally sound in our ingredients and partnerships helps set PHCO2 ahead of the game. We set high goals of purity and potency and adhere to strict protocols to ensure the best product for our customers. We’re excited to continue working with our trusted farmers and customers.»

For more information or to inquire about small-scale sampling, visit www.thephco2.com or call (207) 298-2478. 

About PHCO2

PHCO2 is an industry leader in whole plant hemp extraction with almost 40 years of expertise with patented supercritical CO2 extraction. This innovative, proprietary food-grade, state-of-the-art CO2 extraction process serves growers, both conventional and organic farms, with whole plant hemp extract remediation. It also offers a line of PHCO2 brand 100% USDA-Certified Organic ingredients—first in the industry to do so—offering broad- and full-spectrum ingredients for companies that require non-detectable or compliant THC remediation. PHCO2 is GMP third-party certified for operation in compliance with 21 CFR.111 and 21 CFR.117 regulations and is known for its reputation of employing scientific, proven methodology for its superior CO2 extraction and remediation process. PHCO2 ingredients are grown, processed, and packaged in the U.S.A.

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London Academy of Trading Offers Free Online Course to Workers Affected by COVID-19

LONDON, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The London Academy of Trading (LAT) today announced that it will offer its Introduction to Financial Markets and Trading course free of charge to furloughed workers and others who have had their employment affected in recent months due to COVID-19 in a bid to help them improve their knowledge and boost their skills.

The free online course will be valid for applications…

LONDON, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The London Academy of Trading (LAT) today announced that it will offer its Introduction to Financial Markets and Trading course free of charge to furloughed workers and others who have had their employment affected in recent months due to COVID-19 in a bid to help them improve their knowledge and boost their skills.

The free online course will be valid for applications submitted in the month of August and will be made available on a first come, first served basis. With support from LAT’s dedicated academic staff, the one-week Introduction to Financial Markets and Trading course will be delivered through online classes and is designed to impart students with fundamental knowledge and understanding of trading and ultimately build confidence to successfully trade in financial markets.

Commenting on the course, Paddy Osborn, Academic Dean at LAT, said: «For those individuals whose careers have been affected by COVID, we are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity for them to enhance their knowledge and learn some new skills. This free one-week course has been designed to provide an introduction to financial markets and trading, either for individuals looking to generate income from trading or for those looking to enhance their career options and employability.

«The course requires no prior knowledge of trading or financial markets since we start with a beginners guide and work from the bottom up. We explain how fundamental and technical analysis are used by traders to generate profits in equities, FX, precious metals, stock indices and commodities, but also focus on risk management and trading psychology. Students can watch pre-recorded video lectures unlimited times throughout their course, but I feel the main benefit comes from the on-going interaction with my team of trading mentors and tutors through our daily webinars.»

Established in 2010, LAT provides dedicated education on finance and trading-related subjects. LAT is accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC), its short courses are certified by Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and its three-month Advanced Trading Course is accredited by the Association of Business Executives (ABE).

For more information on the Introduction to Financial Markets and Trading course, please visit https://www.lat.london/.

About London Academy of Trading

The London Academy of Trading (LAT) is an award-winning, dual-accredited provider of financial trading education.

LAT’s courses are designed to help individuals improve their understanding of financial markets and trading for career progression or to supplement existing income through trading. All students can access our trading mentors ten hours every day for advice and guidance, helping them to combine theoretical knowledge and practical skills to develop robust and structured trading strategies.

LAT understands that people have busy lives and is, therefore, extremely flexible to enable students to study around other commitments, either online, on its London trading floor or through its blended option, combining online study with days on campus. LAT’s courses range from two days to its accredited 12-week Advanced Trading Course, and the teaching faculty is comprised of experienced traders and analysts from major financial institutions including HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Citibank and Bloomberg.

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Vinson & Elkins Renewables Leader Relocates to Austin

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Vinson & Elkins LLP announced today that Kaam Sahely, head of the firm’s Renewable and Sustainable Energy and Infrastructure practices, will relocate to Austin, Texas, enhancing the group’s capabilities to serve clients in…

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Vinson & Elkins LLP announced today that Kaam Sahely, head of the firm’s Renewable and Sustainable Energy and Infrastructure practices, will relocate to Austin, Texas, enhancing the group’s capabilities to serve clients in one of the nation’s clean technology centers.

«V&E closely follows prevailing market trends in energy and infrastructure and has been focused for a number of years on our key clients in these areas. As a result, we have built a wide-ranging, market-leading renewable, clean energy and infrastructure practice,» Sahely said. «As a firm, we are helping forge the energy evolution. Based in Austin, I will continue to closely collaborate with clients and colleagues around the country and internationally.» 

Sahely has deep experience in renewable and sustainable energy assets, power generation, traditional hydrocarbons and infrastructure assets. He has a nationally recognized renewables practice and regularly represents Goldman Sachs, the Carlyle Group (including its Renewable & Sustainable Energy Fund), Macquarie Group Limited, Sixth Street Partners and other investors in renewable energy and clean technology, energy and infrastructure matters. He is also working on landmark large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, such as the Dallas/Houston high-speed rail project and multiple multi-billion dollar gas monetization projects.

«Across the firm we are working with sophisticated investors, dynamic companies and gifted innovators to help them achieve their missions as they adapt to changes in market dynamics,» said Keith Fullenweider, co-head of V&E’s Corporate department. «The energy evolution provides V&E with an opportunity for growth, one that we are uniquely positioned to capitalize on with our experience spanning multiple practices.»

Sahely, who is ranked by Chambers USA 2020 as a Band 1 lawyer nationally in Projects: Power & Renewables and by Legal 500 U.S. 2020 in Project Finance, joins an already deep bench of Austin corporate and technology lawyers that includes office co-managing partner Milam Newby as well as partners Wes Jones, Paul Tobias and Wes Watts.

«We are excited about our position at the forefront of the energy evolution and the role that Austin plays in that,» Newby said. «Kaam brings a unique skillset to our team here that will help us seize additional opportunities in the market.»

V&E’s Renewable and Sustainable Energy practice has experience advising clients on the full life cycle of a renewables transaction, including initial fund formation, project development and financing, acquisition and sale of renewable assets and entities, the IPO of a renewable energy company, and environmental, labor and tax advice along the way. The firm has also established an Energy Evolution task force, which includes attorneys in the Austin, Dallas, Houston, New York, Washington, D.C. and London offices from the Energy Transactions & Projects, M&A/Capital Markets, Environmental, Tax and Finance practice groups, as well as individuals in firm management, to lead the charge toward a more sustainable future.

V&E also is a founding sponsor of Greentown Labs Houston. Greentown Labs, based in Boston, is the largest cleantech startup incubator in North America. More than 250 companies have gone through the Greentown Labs program, which provides promising cleantech startups with office space, lab space, mentoring and a variety of resources to establish and expand their companies. Greentown Labs recently announced it is opening a second location in Houston. V&E will serve as the go-to legal counsel and resource for Greentown Houston, providing pro bono legal services on a variety of corporate matters as well as matters associated with intellectual property, commercial contracts, tax, employment, and real estate. In addition, V&E will offer pro bono legal advice to each Greentown Houston member company.

Vinson & Elkins LLP is an international law firm with approximately 700 lawyers across 12 offices worldwide. For more information, please contact Melissa Anderson at +1.713.758.2333.

2801 Via Fortuna
Suite 100
Austin, TX 78746
+1.512.542.8400
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Albek de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Hand Sanitizers Due to Potential Presence of Undeclared Methanol

SAN JUAN del RIO QUERETARO, Mexico, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ALBEK de Mexico S.A. de C.V. is voluntarily recalling all lots and all brands of hand sanitizer currently in US distribution to the consumer level. The products were manufactured between November 7, 2019 and June 28, 2020.

This recall is being initiated out of an abundance of caution due to detection of methanol in hand sanitizer samples manufactured by Albek…

SAN JUAN del RIO QUERETARO, Mexico, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ALBEK de Mexico S.A. de C.V. is voluntarily recalling all lots and all brands of hand sanitizer currently in US distribution to the consumer level. The products were manufactured between November 7, 2019 and June 28, 2020.

This recall is being initiated out of an abundance of caution due to detection of methanol in hand sanitizer samples manufactured by Albek when product was presented for import into the United States.

Risk Statement: Substantial methanol exposure could result in serious health effects (including nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, nervous system damage) or death. Persons using methanol-based products on their hands may be at risk. Young children who accidently ingest them and adolescents and adults who drink such products are most at risk for methanol poisoning. To date, there have been no reports of serious adverse events related to the products in the scope of this recall.

Recalled Products: The products are labeled for use as a hand sanitizer (or «antiseptic») and are packaged for several nationwide distributors in a variety of formats as indicated in the table as follows:

 

BRANDS:

Nuuxsan

Modesa

Assured

Assured

Next

Product Name

Nuuxsan Instant Hand Sanitizer

Modesa Hand Sanitizer with Moisturizers and Aloe Vera

Assured Hand Sanitizer Vitamin E and Aloe

Assured Hand Sanitizer Aloe Vera

Next Hand Sanitizer

 

NDC

 

72758-005-02 72758-001-08

 

 

72758-011-23

 

72758-010-23

 

72758-009-23

 

50066-605-08

 

Sizes

 

 

8 fl oz

 

8 fl oz

 

8 fl oz

 

8 fl oz

 

8 fl oz

 

UPC

 

 

713620000175

 

32251380426

 

639277928597

 

639277928610

 

650240053573

 

Affected Lots

 

 

All Lot #s

 

1931104AL

 

1931101AL

 

1931102AL

The affected lots end in:

 

1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005

 

These products were distributed nationwide in the United States beginning on November 15, 2019.

Albek is partnering with its distributors, who will help notify their customers by phone calls, emails, and/or mailed letters and is arranging for return of all recalled products. Consumers, distributors, and retailers that have product which is being recalled should stop use or distribution and return to place of purchase.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Albek de Mexico S.A. de C.V. during the business hours business hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm (CT)

Telephone:  52 1 427 101 8200 ext. 102  
Email: contact@albek.com.mx

Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using these products.

Adverse reactions from use of this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Media Contact Name:  
Manuel Beltrán M.  
52 1 427 101 8200 ext. 102

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Aniview is approved by IAB Europe’s Transparency and Consent Framework as part of its efforts to increase data protection transparency to consumers

NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Aniview LTD announced their approved status as the latest VENDOR to join IAB Europe’s Transparency and Consent framework (the Framework).

The framework, which was launched in April 2018, is designed to help all parties in the digital advertising chain ensure that they comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ePrivacy Directive when processing personal data or accessing and/or storing…

NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Aniview LTD announced their approved status as the latest VENDOR to join IAB Europe’s Transparency and Consent framework (the Framework).

The framework, which was launched in April 2018, is designed to help all parties in the digital advertising chain ensure that they comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ePrivacy Directive when processing personal data or accessing and/or storing information on a user’s device, such as cookies, advertising identifiers, device identifiers and other tracking technologies.

The Framework was developed by IAB Europe in collaboration with organisations and professionals in the digital advertising industry. It provides transparency to consumers about how, and by whom, their personal data is processed. It also enables users to express choices. Moreover, the TCF enables vendors engaged in programmatic advertising to know ahead of time whether their own and/or their partners’ transparency and consent status allows them to lawfully process personal data for online advertising and related purposes. 

Through the Framework, publishers can continue funding themselves through relevant online advertising, and brands can continue to reach their audiences. All the while and most importantly, consumer privacy is protected.

Joining IAB Europe’s Transparency and Consent framework is another important step for us to create a safe environment for our clients, as we are fully committed to the highest standards of transparency, said Alon Carmel CEO of Aniview.

The added registration of Aniview LTD to the Framework, further bolsters IAB Europe’s mission to raise the standard and trust in digital advertising across Europe.

Aniview’s patented technology provides a full ecosystem for serving video ads. Established in 2013, the company is dedicated to changing the landscape of video advertising through innovative technology. Amongst Aniview’s clients are Premium publishers, networks, and advertisers around the world, who are utilizing Aniview’s technology to deliver billions of monthly impressions.

Aniview contact:
Press: bar@aniview.com
Israel: Alon Carmel, CEO – Alon@aniview.com 
US: Yael Schuster – yael@aniview.com

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Duality Technologies and NumFOCUS Partner to Develop Platform for Privacy-Preserving Analysis of the Real Impact of Academic Scholarships

NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Duality Technologies, a leading provider of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) enabling collaboration between organizations on sensitive data, announced today a new partnership with NumFOCUS, a non-profit organization which sponsors the use of open-source software in research, data science and scientific…

NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Duality Technologies, a leading provider of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) enabling collaboration between organizations on sensitive data, announced today a new partnership with NumFOCUS, a non-profit organization which sponsors the use of open-source software in research, data science and scientific computing. The partnership between Duality and NumFOCUS is aimed at creating a privacy-preserving collaboration platform enabling academic institutions and public agencies to evaluate the effects of grant-making, scholarships and other financial support on students’ performance, future occupations and contributions to academic research.

In cooperation with the Institute for Research on Innovation and Science (IRIS) at the University of Michigan, Duality will develop a privacy-preserving data science framework based on the PALISADE open-source Homomorphic Encryption (HE) library in order to carry out secure analysis of sensitive student data while keeping Personally Identifiable Information (PII) private.

The new framework offers academic institutions and public agencies tools to conduct privacy-preserving research on the impact and the societal benefit of financial support for students. Previously, researchers had not been able to comprehensively analyze relevant data held by different public agencies due to data privacy regulations and agencies’ reluctance to share such sensitive information. Socio-economic data indicative of scholarship recipients’ lifestyles and occupations are inherently sensitive and until now, researchers had to undertake cumbersome anonymization processes with available data, limiting the studies’ scope and reliability.

The development of the framework is also supported by the Albert P. Sloan Foundation, which issued a grant to NumFOCUS to promote the development of the open-source software for scientific research based on the PALISADE library.

«We are excited to launch this new collaboration with the remarkable people at NumFOCUS and the University of Michigan’s IRIS research group, one of the leading institutions in its field,» said Dr. Kurt Rohloff, Co-Founder and CTO of Duality Technologies. «Together, we are enabling academic teams to leverage sensitive data held by a variety of public agencies. Highly sensitive personal data must be protected, and now research teams can collaborate with public agencies on such rich data in order to glean important insights without compromising on data privacy.»

The framework utilizes Homomorphic Encryption (HE), an advanced encryption method that protects data during computation, allowing multiple parties to run privacy-preserving analytics on encrypted data. Already deployed and proven in the financial industry, this will enable academic institutions and public agencies for the first time to comprehensively measure the impact of their grant-making and to maximize the impact of such support for students.

«Homomorphic Encryption is a secure and standardized method which is being used more and more frequently to conduct privacy-preserving data analytics in a wide variety of disciplines,» said Leah Silen, Executive Director of NumFOCUS. «The framework under development by Duality represents a real breakthrough in research on social data, and we are proud to make the open-source PALISADE library widely available to the research community. Our heartfelt appreciation to the Sloan Foundation for its grant, which will allow more academic teams to engage in collaborative analytics on such sensitive data.»

The PALISADE open-source HE library, which forms the basis for the new framework, was co-founded by Dr. Kurt Rohloff with Dr. Yuriy Polyakov and Dr. Dave Cousins, both Principal Scientists at Duality Technologies, with initial funding from DARPA and additional sponsorship by NumFOCUS.

«The privacy-preserving framework being developed by Duality will include interfaces and tools that integrate seamlessly with our current research environments,» said Prof. Jason Owen-Smith, Executive Director of the Institute for Research on Innovation and Science (IRIS) at the University of Michigan. «It will enable our teams to utilize proven methods while facilitating access to sensitive data, which will translate into greater efficiency and deeper insights, all while preserving individual privacy. This project fits perfectly into our mission to understand, explain and improve the public value of research and higher education.»

About Duality Technologies

Founded by world-renowned data scientists and cryptographers, Duality Technologies is at the forefront of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs), setting a new standard for privacy-preserving data collaborations. Duality SecurePlus™, a leading PET platform, uniquely combines advanced Homomorphic Encryption and data science, enabling organizations to derive insights without exposing their sensitive data. Duality’s products are used by companies across regulated industries including financial services, healthcare, telecommunications and more. Duality was recently listed on Fast Company’s 2020 Most Innovative Companies List in the Data Science category. Duality has also been recognized as a Gartner «Cool Vendor» for Privacy Preservation in Analytics. For more information, please visit dualitytech.com. 

About NumFocus

NumFOCUS is a 501(c)3 public charity in the United States. The mission of NumFOCUS is to promote sustainable high-level programming languages, open code development, and reproducible scientific research. We accomplish this mission through our educational programs and events as well as through fiscal sponsorship of open source scientific computing projects.

NumFOCUS envisions an inclusive scientific and research community that utilizes actively supported open source software to make impactful discoveries for a better world.

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KOALA Launches Groundbreaking Vacation Rental Marketplace to Reshape the Global Timeshare Industry

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Announcing the launch of KOALA, an innovative vacation rental marketplace positioned to revitalize the $30 billion timeshare industry. Cofounded by CEO Mike Kennedy and COO James…

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Announcing the launch of KOALA, an innovative vacation rental marketplace positioned to revitalize the $30 billion timeshare industry. Cofounded by CEO Mike Kennedy and COO James Burbridge, KOALA has raised $3.4 million in Series A capital led by investment specialists Ira Lubert and Dean Adler. The platform enables timeshare owners to easily rent their properties to anyone in the world, while offering vacationers the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a timeshare without actually purchasing one.

«KOALA satisfies a previously unfulfilled need in the travel space,» said Kennedy. «Travelers are often asked to choose between multiple hotel rooms and unverified home rentals whose glossy photos, to put it mildly, don’t reflect reality. KOALA connects travelers to verified listings with the space of a home rental and the amenities of their favorite hotel. Moreover, KOALA’s direct-from-owner listings offer travelers significant savings relative to what they’d pay for similar accommodations on the large travel sites.»

Kennedy acknowledges that now might not seem an opportune time to wade into the travel sector. However, he explains that the accommodations on KOALA are different from both apartment rentals and the typical hotel: «Travelers on KOALA get instant access to major brands like Wyndham, Marriott, and Hilton—all of which have implemented detailed cleaning and operational procedures to keep guests safe. Additionally, the condo-style spaces available on KOALA take much of the hassle out of social distancing.»

A Travel Segment Ripe for Innovation
Working as a Senior Sales Executive for the Hilton Club, Kennedy recognized that both owners and renters had to navigate a complex and outdated marketplace that in some cases forced renters to pay by physical check. Kennedy was inspired to «change the conversation» by creating a technology-based platform that enabled owners and renters to easily and securely connect.

Key to the conversation was input from Burbridge, who brought two decades of entrepreneurial experience in technology to his role designing the KOALA platform. «Our goal was to create a platform that would empower timeshare owners, draw a new generation of guests, and bring certainty to timeshare travel while giving everyone a voice,» Burbridge recalls. «KOALA’s innovations are game-changing – and long overdue.»

A New World of Accommodations for a New Generation
KOALA’s streamlined search function makes it easy for renters to browse timeshare accommodations. Each listing offers details on the resort’s location and onsite amenities, as well as images. KOALA’s listings include a wealth of highly-rated resorts in key destinations, such as the Sheraton Broadway Plantation in Myrtle Beach, Wyndham Park City, and Marriott’s Canyon Villas in Phoenix. Most are set in resorts with prime features such as beachfront access, infinity pools, and full-service concierges. Available suites range from studios to four-bedroom penthouses. As an example of the savings available to travelers on KOALA, Kennedy points to the site’s Park City listings, where 2-bedroom units that sleep eight go for up to 40% off the same accommodations available on major booking platforms.

Market Access for Owners for Less
KOALA simplifies what has historically been a complex rental process. Listing on the platform is easy, requiring a simple creation of a free account. Owners select their resort location, available dates for rental, and set their own price. KOALA provides professional-quality resort images and a dedicated support team to help owners make their listings as appealing as possible.

Unlike its competitors, KOALA charges no fees for annual memberships (or to browse listings). Owners receive $1 million in host insurance to protect their properties from damage, and can rely on secured online payments from renters. With no upfront fees charged to owners, KOALA’s cut is just 8% commission per successful booking. The access to a new generation of timeshare travelers is complimentary.

«We named KOALA to bring a fuzzy presence to the notoriously hard-edged world of timeshares,» concludes Kennedy, «but more than that, KOALA brings a new way to transact, travel, and enjoy stunning resorts without the hassle. As travel picks up again, we’re positioned to benefit every player in timeshares.»

For more information or to register a timeshare property on KOALA, please call (833) KOALA-CO, email hello@go-koala.com, or visit www.go-koala.com.

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InventHelp Inventor Develops Fan Attachment to Improve Air Quality (PHO-2736)

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — «When I look at fans, I notice a lot of dust collected on the blades and I thought there could be a better way to filter this dust without the use of a traditional air purifier,» said an inventor, from Gilbert, Ariz. «I also have lived in a cold, dry climate and a dusty, low humidity climate and needed a solution for adding moisture to the air, so I invented the M A T.»

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — «When I look at fans, I notice a lot of dust collected on the blades and I thought there could be a better way to filter this dust without the use of a traditional air purifier,» said an inventor, from Gilbert, Ariz. «I also have lived in a cold, dry climate and a dusty, low humidity climate and needed a solution for adding moisture to the air, so I invented the M A T.»

The invention provides added moisture to the air in climates with dry air or low humidity. It also prevents the buildup of dust particles collected on fan blades during operation. As a result, it could enhance air quality and it offers an alternative to running air conditioning units. The invention features an efficient design that is convenient and easy to use with conventional floor-standing or table-mount fans and it is ideal for households and businesses. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.

The original design was submitted to the Phoenix sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 19-PHO-2736, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp’s Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.

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