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Temperatures Rising: NASA Confirms 2024 Warmest Year on Record

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Earth’s average surface temperature in 2024 was the warmest on record, according to an analysis led by NASA scientists.

Global temperatures in 2024 were 2.30 degrees Fahrenheit ( 1.28 degrees Celsius) above the agency’s 20th-century baseline (1951-1980), which tops the record set in 2023. The new record comes after 15 consecutive months (June 2023 through August 2024) of monthly temperature records — an unprecedented heat streak.

“Once again, the temperature record has been shattered — 2024 was the hottest year since record keeping began in 1880,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “Between record breaking temperatures and wildfires currently threatening our centers and workforce in California, it has never been more important to understand our changing planet.”

NASA scientists further estimate Earth in 2024 was about 2.65 degrees Fahrenheit (1.47 degrees Celsius) warmer than the mid-19th century average (1850-1900). For more than half of 2024, average temperatures were more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above the baseline, and the annual average, with mathematical uncertainties, may have exceeded the level for the first time.

“The Paris Agreement on climate change sets forth efforts to remain below 1.5 degrees Celsius over the long term. To put that in perspective, temperatures during the warm periods on Earth three million years ago — when sea levels were dozens of feet higher than today — were only around 3 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels,” said Gavin Schmidt, director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York. “We are halfway to Pliocene-level warmth in just 150 years.”

Scientists have concluded the warming trend of recent decades is driven by heat-trapping carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases. In 2022 and 2023, Earth saw record increases in carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, according to a recent international analysis. The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased from pre-industrial levels in the 18th century of approximately 278 parts per million to about  420 parts per million today.

NASA and other federal agencies regularly collect data on greenhouse gas concentrations and emissions. These data are available at the U.S. Greenhouse Gas Center, a multi-agency effort that consolidates information from observations and models, with a goal of providing decision-makers with one location for data and analysis.

Exceptional heat trends
The temperatures of individual years can be influenced by natural climate fluctuations such as El Niño and La Niña, which alternately warm and cool the tropical Pacific Ocean. The strong El Niño that began in fall 2023 helped nudge global temperatures above previous records.

The heat surge that began in 2023 continued to exceed expectations in 2024, Schmidt said, even though El Niño abated. Researchers are working to identify contributing factors, including possible climate impacts of the January 2022 Tonga volcanic eruption and reductions in pollution, which may change cloud cover and how solar energy is reflected back into space.

“Not every year is going to break records, but the long-term trend is clear,” Schmidt said. “We’re already seeing the impact in extreme rainfall, heat waves, and increased flood risk, which are going to keep getting worse as long as emissions continue.”

Seeing changes locally
NASA assembles its temperature record using surface air temperature data collected from tens of thousands of meteorological stations, as well as sea surface temperature data acquired by ship- and buoy-based instruments. This data is analyzed using methods that account for the varied spacing of temperature stations around the globe and for urban heating effects that could skew the calculations.

A new assessment published earlier this year by scientists at the Colorado School of Mines, National Science Foundation, the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA), and NASA further increases confidence in the agency’s global and regional temperature data.

“When changes happen in the climate, you see it first in the global mean, then you see it at the continental scale and then at the regional scale. Now, we’re seeing it at the local level,” Schmidt said. “The changes occurring in people’s everyday weather experiences have become abundantly clear.”

Independent analyses by NOAA, Berkeley Earth, the Hadley Centre (part of the United Kingdom’s weather forecasting Met Office) and Copernicus Climate Services in Europe have also concluded that the global surface temperatures for 2024 were the highest since modern record-keeping began. These scientists use much of the same temperature data in their analyses but use different methodologies and models. Each shows the same ongoing warming trend.

NASA’s full dataset of global surface temperatures, as well as details of how NASA scientists conducted the analysis, are publicly available from GISS, a NASA laboratory managed by the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

For more information about NASA’s Earth science programs, visit: 

https://www.nasa.gov/earth

 

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AMI Brings Firmware Expertise to Arm Total Design Ecosystem to Simplify and Accelerate Development for Arm-based Custom Chiplet Solutions

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ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AMI®, the global leader in Dynamic Firmware for worldwide computing, is excited to announce it is bringing its expertise in industry-leading silicon firmware solutions to the Arm® Total Design ecosystem, aimed at accelerating development of custom silicon on Arm Compute Subsystems (CSS). In addition, AMI announced it is contributing its silicon firmware expertise to Arm’s Chiplet System Architecture (CSA).

AMI brings its silicon firmware solutions and expertise to Arm Total Design ecosystem and Chiplet System Architecture.

The growth of the Arm Total Design ecosystem represents a greater need in the industry for faster time to market, lower costs and frictionless delivery of custom SoCs. As part of the Arm Total Design ecosystem, AMI is committed to providing firmware solutions that help bring Arm-based custom silicon solutions to market faster than ever before. By leveraging the latest Neoverse™ CSS innovations from Arm, paired with AMI’s deep system knowledge and firmware expertise, developers can reach new levels of performance and efficiency, while also ensuring a seamless out-of-the-box software integration experience. 

As the first independent firmware vendor (IFV) included in the Arm Total Design ecosystem, AMI leverages its industry-leading silicon firmware solutions to ensure that mutual customers can maximize their performance while maintaining critical platform reliability, stability, and security. The modular framework provided by AMI for separating the compute and I/O subsystem provides a high degree of flexibility and agility for adopting these designs. AMI’s delivery of the pre-configured and pre-tested production quality modules for the reusable chiplets streamlines the time and resources required for this stage of development.

In addition to participating in Arm Total Design, AMI is also contributing its silicon firmware expertise to Arm’s CSA. The CSA outlines how to define and connect chiplets, mitigating the risk of fragmentation. New chiplet designs can be created with the confidence that they can be adapted and reused in CSA-compliant systems. 

“Arm Total Design has grown into an important ecosystem enabling the entire industry to innovate around Arm Neoverse CSS and build optimized silicon for specific use cases including AI, cloud, networking and the edge,” said Eddie Ramirez, vice president of go-to-market, Infrastructure Line of Business, Arm. “AMI brings unique expertise in firmware solutions to both the Arm Total Design ecosystem and as a contributor to CSA, making them a critical part of our customers’ success story.” 

Srivatsan Ramachandran, SVP of Global Strategic Alliances and Ecosystem Development at AMI, remarked, “We are proud to be part of the Arm Total Design ecosystem, collaborating with leading companies across a wide range of industries and applications. Our involvement in this ecosystem highlights our commitment to supporting the success of our partners and clients as they adopt Arm’s groundbreaking Neoverse CSS and Chiplet System Architecture.” 

Arm® and Neoverse™ are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of Arm Limited (or its subsidiaries) in the US and/or elsewhere.

About AMI
AMI is Firmware Reimagined for modern computing. As a global leader in Dynamic Firmware for security, orchestration, and manageability solutions, AMI enables the world’s compute platforms from on-premises to the cloud to the edge. AMI’s industry-leading foundational technology and unwavering customer support have generated lasting partnerships and spurred innovation for some of the most prominent brands in the high-tech industry.

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Global Private 5G Network Market Experiences Explosive Growth with 46.8% CAGR

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Comprehensive Report Unveils Latest Advances, Market Dynamics, and Practical Applications in the Private 5G Network Sector

BOSTON, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — According to the latest study from BCC Research, “Global Private 5G Network Market” is projected to reach $22.2 billion by the end of 2029, at a CAGR of 46.8% for the forecast period of 2024-2029.

Private 5G networks cover hardware, software, and services. The report breaks down the market into frequency bands (sub-6-GHz and millimeter-wave) and deployment types (on-premises and cloud-based). The report examines how private 5G is used in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, BFSI, energy, automotive, aerospace, media, mining, IT, logistics, and supply chain management. It also provides a regional analysis for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World, which includes Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The study covers market drivers, trends and profiles of leading companies, with projections from 2024 to 2029 based on 2023 data.

The private 5G network market is evolving quickly, with innovations expanding its use across industries. With rising needs for secure, low-latency communications, the drive for industrial automation, and a growing demand for tailored network solutions, it is more important than ever for stakeholders to stay on top of these developments. Understanding the latest in private 5G can help companies seize new opportunities and stay competitive in this fast-changing landscape.

Factors driving the global private 5G network market include:

Growing Emphasis on Industrial Automation: Private 5G networks enable high-speed, low-latency connectivity for automated machinery and real-time data processing, boosting industrial efficiency.

Rising Demand for Low Latency and High Reliability: These networks provide the ultra-low latency and high reliability, needed for mission-critical applications in healthcare, manufacturing, and autonomous vehicles.

Increasing Security Concerns: Private 5G networks enhance security by offering better control over data traffic and allowing businesses to implement tailored security protocols.

Broadening Scope of Customized Solutions: These networks can be customized to meet specific industry needs, such as supporting high device density, providing remote coverage, or integrating with existing systems.

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Report Synopsis 

Report Metric

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Base year considered

2023

Forecast period considered

2024-2029

Base year market size

$2.3 billion

Market size forecast

$22.2 billion

Growth rate

CAGR of 46.8% for the forecast period of 2024-2029

Segments covered

Offering, Frequency Band, Deployment Type, Application

Regions covered

North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW)

Market drivers

• Growing emphasis on industrial automation.

• Rising demand for low latency and for high reliability.

• Increasing security concerns.

• Broadening scope of customized solutions

Facts about the global private 5G network market:

 Network Slicing in Private 5G: Enterprises use network slicing to customize network resources for specific applications, enhancing performance and security beyond traditional networks. Edge Computing Integration: Combining edge computing with private 5G enables real-time data processing at the network edge, reducing latency and enabling new applications such as autonomous vehicles and smart cities. Adoption in Key Sectors: Private 5G networks are increasingly used in manufacturing and healthcare for real-time data processing and high reliability, supporting technologies such as augmented reality and automation.

The report addresses the following questions:

What is the projected size and growth rate of the market?
• The market is projected to reach $22.2 billion by the end of 2029, at a CAGR of 46.8%.What factors are driving the growth of the market?
• These drivers include a growing emphasis on industrial automation, rising demand for low latency and high reliability, and increasing security concerns.What market segments are covered in the report?
• Offering, frequency band, deployment type, application and region.Which frequency band segment will dominate the market in 2029?
• The sub-6 GHz spectrum frequency band is expected to dominate the market in 2029.Which region has the largest market share?
• North America holds the largest share.

Market leaders include:

 HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD. CISCO SYSTEMS INC. CIENA CORP. JUNIPER NETWORKS INC. NEC CORP. NOKIA ORACLE SAMSUNG TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON ZTE CORP.

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Southeast Missouri State University Receives Donation from OMRON to Support Engineering Education

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OMRON Furthers Commitment to Education and Community Impact by Empowering Future Innovators at SEMO

HOFFMAN ESTATE, Ill., Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The OMRON Foundation has reinforced its commitment to fostering educational excellence through a donation to Southeast Missouri State University. This initiative equips the Department of Engineering and Technology with OMRON automation technology and enhances the engineering program by providing students with hands on experiences using the latest industry automation system.

“Through this partnership, we aim to further enhance the educational experiences of our students by putting a wider variety of automation tools in their hands to better prepare our graduates to meet the demands of the industry,” said Dr. Brad Deken.

“Through this partnership, we aim to further enhance the educational experiences of our students by putting a wider variety of automation tools in their hands to better prepare our graduates to meet the demands of the industry,” said Dr. Brad Deken, Chair of the Department of Engineering and Technology. “OMRON’s support enables us to offer a more dynamic, technology driven education.”

OMRON’s commitment to educational development and community support aligns with its mission to improve lives and build a better society. With a network of local manufacturers, students will gain valuable knowledge and experience in OMRON technology. This allows students to gain practical, hands on experience, preparing them for real world challenges and enhancing their career readiness.

“As a former student and now an employee at OMRON, I’ve experienced firsthand the immense benefits of integrating real world technology into our learning processes. Leading the partnership initiative has allowed me to give back to the program that shaped my career, ensuring that future students have even greater opportunities for success,” said Rajitha Dissanayake, OMRON Applications Engineer.

About Omron Foundation, Inc.
Founded in 1989, OMRON Foundation, Inc. (OFI) coordinates the charitable efforts of Omron offices in the U.S. to achieve the greatest positive social impact. The Foundation is funded by Omron’s subsidiaries in the U.S., which contribute a portion of sales revenue to the Foundation. The Foundation divides its charitable resources among organizations benefiting education, people with disabilities, cultural programs, health, and other social concerns including disaster relief.

About Omron Automation
Omron Automation is an industrial automation partner that creates, sells and services fully integrated automation solutions that include sensing, control, safety, vision, motion, robotics and more. Established in 1933, Omron’s 30,000 employees help businesses solve problems with creativity in more than 110 countries. Learn more at http://automation.omron.com.
For questions about OMRON Foundation, contact OMRON Foundation Director, Kevin Bulatek at kevin.bulatek@omron.com. 

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