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Facilitron Introduces New Product: Facilitron DevFees™

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Seeking to transform developer fee management across the U.S., Facilitron launches new innovative online portal with California’s 2nd largest school district, San Diego Unified

LOS GATOS, Calif., June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Continuing to innovate and expand the capabilities of its data-driven facility management platform, Facilitron has announced the launch of a new portal to streamline and transform the developer fee compliance process. Benefitting both developers and administrators, Facilitron DevFees™ promises enhanced efficiency, transparency and accessibility, minimizing wasted manual effort and ensuring timely and accurate fee collection and permitting. 

Also known as impact fees, developer fees are one-time charges expensed to developers to help fund capital improvements associated with community growth. Though these fees often focus on funding infrastructure improvements such as roads or wastewater treatment, in some states schools also benefit from developer fees levied by governments on their behalf to finance the construction or renovation of school facilities required to meet education demands. These fees, which may be paid directly to the school districts themselves, are an important source of funding for school facilities. 

Though districts must conduct periodic justification studies to receive the funding, Facilitron estimates that school districts in California alone could collect well over $2-billion in developer fees based on Level 1 mitigation rates for residential and commercial development in 2024.

The fee collection and permitting process itself, however, is exceedingly time-consuming and burdensome for both school districts and developers. School districts are required to staff an office with published hours of operation for receiving and processing applications, and developers, who may include do-it-yourself homeowners unfamiliar with the permitting process, must physically travel to this location at the appointed hours to submit an application and receive an estimate of cost. If a payment is not made upon receipt of the estimate, then the applicant may be required to return to the location at another time to make a payment.

Faced with these issues, California’s 2nd largest school district and longtime partner for its facility rentals, San Diego Unified approached Facilitron about developing a new one-of-a-kind solution which would enhance the platform and revamp its school impact fee management. 

“Initial reaction from both school district administrators and community developers has been very positive,” says Facilitron CEO Jeff Benjamin. “Since our launch in January, we’ve already had hundreds of compliance certificates issued and over a thousand applications processed.” Facilitron’s easy-to-use online portal enables developers and administrators to more quickly and efficiently register development projects, collect fees and issue compliance certificates. Facilitron’s solution allows developers to easily create and submit project details from anywhere by mobile phone or laptop. Facilitron’s AI-powered application review analyzes project details and alerts applicants and administrators if any issues are detected with the submitted materials. Built-in tools accurately calculate fees based on uploaded specifications, and developers can securely pay fees online rather than in-person. Once fees are processed, administrators can verify and approve applications and instantly issue compliance and permitting documents.

“We now look forward to expanding this new product launch to schools and cities across the country,” Benjamin continued. “We’re also exploring how its capabilities can benefit fee management and collection in other industries.”

About Facilitron:
Headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Facilitron is a comprehensive and data-driven facilities management platform and public spaces rental marketplace with a mission to help operators like schools and cities meet community space rental needs in a more effective way. By integrating work orders, facility use scheduling and the leasing process of facilities and public/private spaces into one singular system-of-record, Facilitron allows operators like public schools to showcase and monetize their spaces, keeping them safe and secure while also funding their upkeep, maintenance and staffing. As the world’s largest public spaces marketplace, with more than 10,000 schools across 31 states and billions of square feet of facility space on its platform, Facilitron has processed and supported millions of community events since its founding in 2014. Beyond simply providing software and marketplace capabilities, Facilitron provides its partners with valuable business and financial services and serves as an advisory partner to train and support administrators and develop customized facility management programs, generating millions of dollars in additional revenue for the schools and other public space operators while better serving community needs.

For more information visit: facilitron.com
Contact: Mercer Brockenbrough
(706) 540-6258
mercer@facilitron.com

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Infraeo and Semtech to Showcase 1.6T Active Copper Cable at OFC 2025

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Infraeo, a leader in high-performance interconnect solutions, and Semtech, a high-performance semiconductor, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, and cloud connectivity service provider, are excited to showcase their collaboration on 1.6T OSFP Active Copper Cables (ACC) at OFC 2025.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 5, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Infraeo, a leader in high-performance interconnect solutions, and Semtech, a high-performance semiconductor, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, and cloud connectivity service provider, are excited to showcase their collaboration on 1.6T OSFP Active Copper Cables (ACC) at OFC 2025. This groundbreaking product, featuring Semtech’s CopperEdge™ Linear Equalizer/Redriver technology, will be highlighted at Infraeo’s booth #3146, demonstrating the synergy between Infraeo’s cable technology and Semtech’s advanced chips, as well as Infraeo’s leadership in next-gen interconnects.

“This collaboration with Semtech reinforces Infraeo’s position at the forefront of 1.6T interconnect innovation,” said Rakesh Sambaraju, EVP at Infraeo.

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) investments surge into billions, the industry rapidly shifts toward 1.6T interconnects. Infraeo’s 1.6T OSFP ACC, powered by Semtech’s quad-channel 224G PAM4 equalizer, delivers exceptional performance with simple configuration, ultra-low latency (<100ps), and minimal power consumption—distinctly outperforming competitive Active Electrical Cables (AEC).

Key Benefits of Infraeo’s 1.6T ACC with Semtech’s CopperEdge Technology:

Ultra-Low Latency: Optimized for high-speed data transmission with latency under 100ps, ensuring reliable connectivity for demanding AI/ML workloads.Ultra-Low Power Consumption: Efficient operation, offering up to 5x lower power against competing DSP-based solutions, significantly reducing energy costs.Cost Optimized: Designed to be a cost-effective solution for next-generation AI clusters, providing superior performance without the high costs associated with alternative technologies.Ease of Configuration and Control: Compliant with auto-negotiation and link training, significantly reducing setup complexity and making it straightforward to configure and control.Extended Reach of DAC: Simple, programmable AC gain for extended reach, ideal for AI/ML hyperscale data centers requiring robust and scalable interconnect solutions.

By integrating Semtech’s CopperEdge technology, the 1.6T OSFP ACC is an ideal solution for next-generation AI clusters. Infraeo’s ACC technology is designed to deliver ultra-low latency performance, robust signal integrity, and simple programmability, ensuring reliable, high-speed connectivity for the most demanding data center environments.

“This collaboration with Semtech reinforces Infraeo’s position at the forefront of 1.6T interconnect innovation,” said Rakesh Sambaraju, EVP at Infraeo. “As the industry accelerates toward next-generation networking, we are committed to leading the way with high-performance, scalable solutions that meet the demands of AI clusters.”

“Our collaboration with Infraeo demonstrates how Semtech’s CopperEdge technology is transforming high-speed interconnect solutions through superior signal integrity, while significantly reducing complexity and operational costs,” said Brian Bentham, Data Center Market Manager at Semtech. “By combining our advanced semiconductor technology with Infraeo’s innovative cable designs, we are delivering exceptional performance and scalability for 1.6T interconnects that meet the growing demands of modern data centers.”

Infraeo and Semtech invite attendees to visit Infraeo’s booth #3146 and Semtech’s booth #1028 at OFC 2025 to experience the 1.6T ACC and other live demos firsthand.

About Infraeo

Infraeo is a global leader in next-generation high-speed optical and copper interconnect solutions for AI clusters. With industry-first innovations such as bare-die-based AECs, sub-5W multimode LPOs, and 1.6T active copper cables, Infraeo is driving the transition to scalable, energy-efficient connectivity. Backed by a global supply chain and a production capacity exceeding 200,000 units per month, Infraeo delivers custom-engineered solutions with faster lead times and superior performance. Trusted by hyperscalers and OEMs alike, Infraeo is redefining the standards for low-latency, low-power networking at scale.

About Semtech

Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC) is a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems, and cloud connectivity service provider dedicated to delivering high-quality technology solutions that enable a smarter, more connected, and sustainable planet. Our global teams are committed to empowering solution architects and application developers to develop breakthrough products for the infrastructure, industrial, and consumer markets. To learn more about Semtech technology, visit us at Semtech.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X.

Semtech, the Semtech logo, and CopperEdge are registered trademarks or service marks of Semtech Corporation or its subsidiaries.

For more details, visit www.infraeo.com or contact blin@infraeo.com.

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Bei Lin, Infraeo Inc., 1 5128158036, blin@infraeo.com, www.infraeo.com 

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Llama 4 Live Day-Zero on Groq at Lowest Cost

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Groq, the pioneer in AI inference, has launched Meta’s Llama 4 Scout and Maverick models, now live on GroqCloud™. Developers and enterprises get day-zero access to the most advanced open-source AI models available.

Meta’s Llama 4 Scout and Maverick models are live today on GroqCloud, giving developers and enterprises day-zero access.

That speed is possible because Groq controls the full stack—from our custom-built LPU to our vertically integrated cloud. The result: models go live with no delay, no tuning, and no bottlenecks—and run at the lowest cost per token in the industry, with full performance.

“We built Groq to drive the cost of compute to zero,” said Jonathan Ross, CEO and Founder of Groq. “Our chips are designed for inference, which means developers can run models like Llama 4 faster, cheaper, and without compromise.”

Lowest Cost Per Token — Without Compromise

With Llama 4 models live, developers can run cutting-edge multimodal workloads while keeping costs low and latency predictable.

Llama 4 Scout: $0.11 / M input tokens and $0.34 / M output tokens, at a blended rate of $0.13Llama 4 Maverick: $0.50 / M input tokens and $0.77 / M output tokens, at a blended rate of $0.53

See Groq pricing here.

About the Models

Llama 4 is Meta’s latest open-source model family, featuring Mixture of Experts (MoE) architecture and native multimodality.

Llama 4 Scout (17Bx16E): A strong general-purpose model, ideal for summarization, reasoning, and code. Runs at over 460 tokens per second on Groq.Llama 4 Maverick (17Bx128E): A larger, more capable model optimized for multilingual and multimodal tasks—great for assistants, chat, and creative applications.

Build Fast with Llama 4 on GroqCloud

Llama 4 Scout and Maverick are accessible through:

GroqChatGroqCloud Developer ConsoleGroq API (model IDs available in-console)

Start building today at console.groq.com.

Free access is available, or upgrade for worry-free rate limits and higher throughput.

About Groq
Groq is the AI inference platform delivering low cost, high performance without compromise. Its custom LPU and cloud infrastructure run today’s most powerful open-source models instantly and reliably.

Over 1 million developers use Groq to build fast and scale with confidence.

Groq Media Contact: pr-media@groq.com 

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ClearBridge Expands VMware Practice Through Enhanced Broadcom Partnership and Addition of Expert VMware Talent

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ClearBridge is proud to announce the expansion of its VMware by Broadcom practice through an enhanced partnership with Broadcom and the addition of more than 50 full-time VMware consultants, architects, project and practice managers, bringing the practice to over 100 resources. This growth further solidifies ClearBridge’s position as the #1 VMware by Broadcom delivery partner.

BILLERICA, Mass., April 5, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — ClearBridge is proud to announce the expansion of its VMware by Broadcom practice through an enhanced partnership with Broadcom and the addition of more than 50 full-time VMware consultants, architects, project and practice managers, bringing the practice to over 100 resources. This growth further solidifies ClearBridge’s position as the #1 VMware by Broadcom delivery partner.

“As a trusted Broadcom partner, we remain focused on delivering exceptional VMware services that drive lasting value for our clients. Bringing in top-tier VMware talent further strengthens our ability to provide scalable IT solutions and accelerate VCF adoption across our customer base.”

The expanded team significantly boosts ClearBridge’s capacity to deliver industry-leading virtualization and cloud solutions, while reinforcing its long-standing commitment to technical excellence and customer success. These seasoned professionals bring deep expertise and a proven track record of supporting complex enterprise VMware environments.

“As a trusted Broadcom partner, we remain focused on delivering exceptional VMware services that drive lasting value for our clients,” said Tim Powell, CEO & Co-Founder of ClearBridge. “Bringing in top-tier VMware talent further strengthens our ability to provide scalable IT solutions and accelerate VCF adoption across our customer base.”

With this strategic growth, ClearBridge is uniquely positioned to support organizations leveraging VMware by Broadcom technologies—offering unmatched expertise and end-to-end support to help businesses navigate today’s dynamic IT landscape.

ClearBridge Technology Group is a national provider of technology consulting and staffing services. We help customers meet challenges with a comprehensive set of technology service offerings that include professional services support, custom project teams, program and project management, and business analysis and strategy. For more information, visit www.ClearBridgetech.com.

For more information about ClearBridge, please contact:

Dianne Shvandadshvanda@clearbridgetech.com

For more information about ClearBridge’s VMware practice, please contact:

Jesse Dohertyjdoherty@clearbridgetech.com

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dianne shvanda, ClearBridge, 1 6033181330, dshvanda@clearbridgetech.com, ClearBridge

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