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Business Wire
9 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Genasys Inc. Reports Increasing Demand for CONNECT in Wake of 'Signalgate'
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS), the global leader In Protective Communications, today announced increasing interest and orders for CONNECT, the company's fully compliant, mission-critical communications platform for government and law enforcement. 'Greater demand for CONNECT has been spurred by the 'Signalgate' controversy, where several members of the federal government used the Signal messaging app for sensitive information sharing,' said Chief Jeff Halstead (Ret.), Genasys Senior Director of Strategic Accounts. 'Since the controversy, we are experiencing increasing demand for CONNECT information, demonstrations and orders from public safety leaders in small towns and large metro areas across the United States.' To date, strong order demand and contract renewals have grown CONNECT coverage in 41 states and more than 500 agencies, with other states and multiple agencies in deployment trials. 'Many public safety leaders now understand the importance and legal requirements of owning and controlling Interactions when planning and responding to crisis events,' Chief Halstead continued, 'During the last two weeks of national protests, I was contacted by more than a dozen police chiefs thanking me for helping them elevate their communication networks. Through CONNECT, many of them were able to regionally respond to mass protests in just a few minutes.' CONNECT Platform Advantages Heavily encrypted messaging from any device to all devices All messages and data are fully owned and controlled by the agency (Genasys has no access to data, chats, or information) Fortified Team chats where it is impossible for any person to be mistakenly added Nothing can be deleted or altered to maintain compliance Unlimited data sharing, photos, videos and documents Screenshot protection No push/share features prevent secure communications from being posted on social media All persons added to CONNECT are logged and tracked (they can only be added by sending an encrypted invitation directly to them) All data, chats and attachments are owned by the agency and can be easily reviewed in 30 seconds Complete transparency and accountability from all elected officials and law enforcement agencies Full compliance with FOIA, CJIS/FBI, public records retention laws and HIPAA Encrypted communications platforms like Signal are designed to allow users to hide or delete communications. Using CONNECT, a fully compliant encrypted communications platform specifically created for governmental operations, local, state, and federal governments/agencies can avoid the problems and fallout created by using non-FOIA-compliant consumer apps. About Genasys Inc. Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS) is the global leader in Protective Communications. Incorporating the most comprehensive portfolio of preparedness, response, and analytics software and systems, as well as the Company's Long Range Acoustic Devices® (LRAD®) the Genasys Protect platform is designed around one premise: ensuring organizations and public safety agencies are 'Ready when it matters™.' Protecting people and saving lives for over 40 years, Genasys covers more than 155 million people in all 50 states and in over 100 countries worldwide. For more information, visit Forward-Looking Statements Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the 'safe harbor' provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. We base these statements on particular assumptions that we have made in light of our industry experience, the stage of product and market development as well as our perception of historical trends, current market conditions, current economic data, expected future developments and other factors that we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested in any forward-looking statement. The risks and uncertainties in these forward-looking statements include without limitation the business impact of geopolitical conflicts and other causes that may affect our supply chain, and other risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond the Company's control. Risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are based on information and management's expectations as of the date hereof. Future results may differ materially from our current expectations. For more information regarding other potential risks and uncertainties, see the 'Risk Factors' section of the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. Genasys Inc. disclaims any intent or obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, except as otherwise specifically stated.
Axios
4 days ago
- Business
- Axios
Adventurous Stills get a rebrand after purchase by Utah's Outlaw Distillery
Utah-based Outlaw Distillery now owns Adventurous Stills, one of Arizona's only grain-to-bottle distilleries. Why it matters: Outlaw Distillery will continue selling Adventurous Stills' longstanding products but under the Outlaw brand. The big picture: Outlaw Distillery, based in the Salt Lake City area, recently finalized its purchase of Tempe's Adventurous Stills in what Outlaw's owner described as a six-figure deal. Both distilleries have the same grain-to-glass ethos with an emphasis on local ingredients, and expanding made sense due to the potential synergy between the two operations, Outlaw owner Tyler Halstead told Axios. Former Adventurous Stills owner Kelly Lattig said his company had been on the market for about a year and that he'd turned down a couple of offers but sold to Outlaw because of its similar philosophy. State of play: With Arizona's more favorable liquor laws, the Tempe side of the company will be more consumer-facing and distribution-oriented, while the company's Utah operations will become a "production powerhouse," Halstead said. The Utah distillery has already tripled production capacity in anticipation of the increased demand in Arizona, where it started selling its products this year. Tempe will also continue to be an "innovation hub" and maintain Adventurous Stills' ethos of small-batch creativity. Flashback: Halstead toured Adventurous Stills three years ago, and in 2024 he decided it was time to expand. He entered into an initial agreement with Lattig in October and helped oversee construction last year after a fire temporarily shut down Adventurous Stills. Zoom in: Adventurous Stills products like Peralta Bourbon and Lost Dutchman rye will continue under the Outlaw name. Halstead said Peralta is his favorite Adventurous offering and is what originally made him think "there's something special about this place." Outlaw will continue Adventurous Stills' limited special releases and will experiment more after moving some of its equipment from Utah to Arizona. Adventurous products will also be available in Utah, though only at Outlaw's distillery, not in Utah's state-run liquor stores. Between the lines: Some products will have differences depending on the state. Halstead said Outlaw's best-selling product, Honey Bourbon Whiskey, uses an Arizona desert blossom wildflower honey "to get that Arizona character." It will continue to use local honey for the Utah version.
BBC News
19-05-2025
- BBC News
Person freed from wreckage of three-car Halstead collision
Police appealed for witnesses after a three-vehicle crash in a town centre left one occupant services were called to High Street in Halstead, Essex at about 22:00 BST on person had to be released from a vehicle and was taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening or believed two people from another vehicle had already left the scene before officers arrived. Investigating officer PC Roper said: "This incident has taken place on what is usually a busy High Street and the chances of more serious injury have thankfully been avoided due to the time of night. "I am hopeful that someone will have seen what happened or have CCTV showing the occupants walking away and would encourage anyone with information to come forward." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Onion
17-04-2025
- Business
- The Onion
New iPad Offers 3 Months Of Something Called Apple Deli+
CHICAGO—Unsure what to make of the perk that came bundled with his recently purchased device, area man David Halstead reported Tuesday that his new iPad offered three months of something called Apple Deli+. 'I just linked my iPad up to my Apple ID, and apparently my Meat Pass has been activated and I've been enrolled in whatever Apple Deli+ is until April,' a bewildered Halstead said as he warily pressed the Deli icon on his iPad's home screen and his finger hesitated for just a moment over the app's minimalist rendering of a sliced deli ham. 'Huh. According to this, my Apple Deli+ membership includes 24/7 access to Apple's sandwich geniuses as well as 250 'salami points.' They've somehow already logged the prosciutto caprese I got for lunch, even though I wasn't signed in yet. I guess the Find My Cold Cuts feature could be useful. And wow, they have a mustard in rose gold that's actually really pretty. I still don't know if I like being locked into the Apple meat ecosystem, but maybe 90 free days of this could be cool if I can figure out how to get some dill pickles and tuna salad out of it.' Sources confirmed that by the end of the day, Halstead had already forgotten about the recurring $12 charge that he will continue paying each month for the rest of his life.
New York Times
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
A Natural Landscape That Lends Itself to Art
Traveling down a dirt road through the rolling grasslands of southern Montana, the snow-capped Beartooth Mountains slowly appear in the distance. A metal-roofed, barnlike structure soon comes into view and, beside it, a 25-foot, abstract black steel sculpture by the artist Alexander Calder. On a low-lying stone wall, rusted metal letters spell 'Tippet Rise Art Center.' Here, on 12,500 acres of ranch land north of Yellowstone National Park, the philanthropists Cathy and Peter Halstead have established the world's largest sculpture park. Now entering its 10th season, Tippet Rise is one of the few places on earth where visitors can encounter monumental sculptures in an uninterrupted landscape; take in open-air concerts and poetry readings by world-renowned performers; and traverse the landscape on 15 miles of hiking and biking trails, all while cattle and sheep graze. A new model of sculpture park, Tippet Rise is a place where art enhances the experience of nature. Here, the art is intended to complement rather than dominate the landscape, expressing the Halsteads' vision of a park where visitors become attuned to the natural rhythms of the world and their place within it. The Halsteads were inspired to create Tippet Rise, which opened in 2016, after visiting other outdoor sculpture parks like the Storm King Art Center in upstate New York and the Fondation Maeght on the French Riviera. They sought to create a place where music, art, architecture and landscape could harmonize. 'Peter and I have known each other since we were teenagers, and had very similar passions around art and music,' recalled Ms. Halstead, 77, seated next to Mr. Halstead, 78, on a video call. 'A lot of our early experiences had to do with art and music outdoors.' The Halsteads are also founders of the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation and trustees of the Sidney E. Frank Foundation, the namesake arts organization of Ms. Halstead's father. Before founding Tippet Rise, Ms. Halstead served as chairwoman of her father's liquor company, which created Grey Goose vodka. Along with hosting hundreds of musical concerts, film screenings, poetry readings and theater performances over the last decade, the Halsteads have also steadily amassed a permanent collection of 16 monumental sculptures at Tippet Rise by internationally renowned artists, including Ai Weiwei, Richard Serra, Mark di Suvero, Ursula von Rydingsvard, Louise Nevelson and Patrick Dougherty, which are sprinkled across the property. The Halsteads are also artists themselves — Cathy has shown her abstract paintings around the world and Peter is a pianist, photographer and poet. The scale and vastness of Tippet Rise can be overwhelming, as it is slightly smaller in square mileage than the island of Manhattan. 'We are very slow and thoughtful about adding sculptures because we want to maintain the openness of the land,' said Ms. Halstead. 'Our sense is that the land here is sacred.' Moving through Tippet Rise on foot, by bike or on the center's daily shuttle tours during its open season from June through October, a visitor can traverse miles without seeing another person. 'The most important thing about Tippet Rise is the site itself, because that is actually the installation,' said Justin Jakubisn, a 41-year-old Seattle photographer who made his first pilgrimage to the art center in 2024. 'I went excited to see the sculptures but left feeling that Tippet Rise is really about the land.' Over the years, the Halsteads and co-directors Pete and Lindsey Hinmon have developed Tippet Rise in a way that is respectful of the earth. A geothermal system provides heating and cooling to all 17 buildings on campus — which include a music barn, dining barn, library, recording studio and mastering suite, residences for visiting artists and staff offices — while a microgrid with a 237-kilowatt solar array and battery bank helps power them. A collection system gathers 100,000 gallons of snowmelt and rainwater annually, offsetting the center's reliance on aquifer water by 80 percent. 'Our goal is to conserve and preserve this land as much as possible,' said Ms. Hinmon, 44, while recently providing a tour of the property. 'We want to be good neighbors.' Often, Tippet Rise collaborates with artists to create site-specific works that celebrate the landscape. Some of the earliest are a collection of monumental concrete, stone and earth sculptures by the Madrid-based architecture firm Ensamble Studio, which were created on the site by pouring a mix of dirt and cement into molds dug out of the earth and resemble excavated fossils. The largest, 'Domo,' is large enough to provide shade for summer music performances. A more recent installation is Xylem, a permanent pavilion made by the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Francis Kéré in 2019 out of local ponderosa and lodgepole pine trees. It was Kéré's first project built in the United States. 'I wanted to create a place where people can sit and be exposed to the quietness and calmness of nature, so that our bodies and souls can be repaired,' said Kéré, 60, of the open-air pavilion, on a recent video call. 'I believe that will give us energy back to think about how we can restore nature and how we can preserve it.' Over the years, the Halsteads and Hinmons have worked to reveal unseen histories of the land at Tippet Rise. In 2017, they began offering geology tours led by the Yellowstone Bighorn Research Association, as the art center sits atop an ice age gravel deposit with many plant and marine life fossils. 'This land has a long story,' Mr. Halstead said. 'And it's a story we want to tell.' In 2024, Tippet Rise permanently installed a glass and granite sculpture called 'The Soil You See…' by the artist Wendy Red Star, who grew up on the nearby Apsáalooke (Crow) reservation. The sculpture, which resembles a giant blood-red fingerprint, is inscribed with the names of 50 Apsáalooke chiefs who were coerced by the U.S. government into using their thumbprints to cede their tribal lands. Today, the center's guided tours incorporate information on the Apsáalooke people. 'Having this sculpture at Tippet Rise allows for a continued presence of Apsáalooke history in a landscape that has long been part of our story,' said Red Star, 44, via email. 'It challenges the idea that this land is just an open, untouched landscape. It is, and always has been, a site of movement, conflict and resilience for the Apsáalooke people.' As the Halsteads look to the future, they intend to continue developing their artist-in-residence program, which brings international musicians and artists to Tippet Rise, just as they extend their work back out to communities near and far through outreach and education programs. Their robust recording program documents concerts and performances on the site for free viewing online, and they are committed to keeping Tippet Rise accessible. Concert tickets, distributed through a public lottery, are $10 each or free to those 21 and under, and entry to the park for hiking and biking is always free, with a reservation. Visitors can also book $10 guided shuttle tours. Ultimately, what the venue offers visitors is something intangible. 'At Tippet Rise, you are the conduit through which the earth speaks to the sky,' Mr. Halstead said. 'Alongside the sculptures, our concerts and performances tap into an ethereal sense of the surroundings. They awaken a sense of awe.'
