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2 days ago
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Hartsfield-Jackson moving forward with cell service infrastructure deal after city council approval
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport announced Thursday that they were going to start upgrades for enhancing wireless service on the grounds. According to officials, the Atlanta City Council approved carrier agreements for a distributed antenna system at the airport last Monday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Now that it's been approved by Mayor Andre Dickens, the airport will begin the process of upgrading its wireless services and improving cellular coverage throughout the passenger facilities. The carriers that will work with the airport to complete the work and provide services were T-Mobile and AT&T, officials said. TRENDING STORIES: Did you get a text like this? GA Dept. Of Drivers Services warns it's a scam 'Life doesn't feel real:' Family mourns GA 9-year-old found shot in car Marietta hotel fined women hundreds for smoking, but they say other activities tripped sensors 'Investing in innovative infrastructure like the new DAS is how we maintain ATL's reputation as a global force to be reckoned with,' said Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. 'As the gateway to our city and the world, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport must meet and exceed the digital demands of today's travelers and tomorrow's innovations. This upgrade ensures our airport remains a global leader in connectivity, safety, and the overall passenger experience.' According to the announcement, the upgrade will transition the airport from 4G infrastructure to 5G, with mechanisms in place to allow any future carrier's signal, including expansion of service with other partners. Airport officials said the upgrades will also improve passenger experiences, upgrade radio signal distribution for public safety personnel and further reinforce the facility's commitment to safety and operational excellence. Right now, the airport said it was using 'outdated equipment that has reached end-of-life,' with limited parts available for repairs and a design that makes it difficult to modernize. 'As the world's busiest and most efficient airport, we are committed to delivering a world-class travel experience in every dimension — including connectivity,' said ATL General Manager Ricky Smith. 'This DAS upgrade is a critical step in future-proofing our facility and meeting the digital expectations of our guests.' [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
NBA Trade Rumors: Dallas Mavericks might land $100 million Portland Trail Blazers superstar in blockbuster 3-team exchange; perfect support for Anthony Davis?
Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies. Image via: George Walker/AP The NBA offseason is a chessboard, and the Dallas Mavericks just landed the queen—Cooper Flagg, the crown jewel of the 2025 draft. But one superstar prospect isn't enough in the cutthroat West. If Dallas wants to turn potential into contention, they'll need to make a power move—and the league is buzzing about a potential three-team deal that could shake up the Mavericks' trajectory. Rumors suggest Portland's Anfernee Simons—a walking bucket with untapped upside—could be the answer. But pulling off a trade of this magnitude means sacrificing key pieces, navigating salary complexities, and betting big on fit. Will the Mavs push their chips in? Or will they play it safe and risk wasting a crucial season? One thing's certain and that is Dallas isn't just drafting Flagg to grow—they're drafting him to win. And that might require a gamble. The Proposed Trade Breakdown A hypothetical deal outlined by Jackson Caudell of Sports Illustrated involves the Dallas Mavericks , Portland Trail Blazers, and Atlanta Hawks. Here's how the trade would unfold: Teams & Assets Involved Dallas Mavericks Receive Atlanta Hawks Receive Portland Trail Blazers Receive Anfernee Simons (POR) Robert Williams II (POR) Klay Thompson (DAL) Terrance Mann (ATL) Matisse Thybulle (POR) P.J. Washington (DAL) Caleb Martin (ATL) Kobe Bufkin (ATL) Dwight Powell (DAL) 2027 2nd-round pick (ATL via CLE) 2029 2nd-round pick (ATL via CLE) 2031 top-8 protected 1st-round pick (DAL) Why This Trade Makes Sense for Dallas Anfernee Simons (Image via Getty) Filling the Kyrie Irving Void With Kyrie Irving sidelined, Anfernee Simons' offensive firepower would be crucial. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo The 25-year-old averaged 19.3 points last season on 42.3% shooting (36.3% from three). As Caudell notes: "Simons can fill in for Kyrie Irving for this season and help lead the Mavs' offense. With Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, and Dereck Lively, Dallas has the infrastructure needed to protect Simons on defense." Veteran Depth Addition Terrance Mann adds defensive versatility and experience to a Dallas Mavericks team in win-now mode. His ability to guard multiple positions would offset Anfernee Simons' defensive limitations. Potential Concerns Anfernee Simons' Defensive Struggles While Anfernee Simons excels offensively, his defense remains a liability. Caudell highlights this issue: "Dallas is going to be looking around for a guard in the offseason and may not like that Simons is a bad defender." Roster Adjustments P.J. Washington's role could diminish if Flagg becomes the primary forward. Meanwhile, Klay Thompson's $34 million salary and declining production make him a logical trade piece for Portland's rebuild. This trade offers Dallas a short-term scoring solution while maintaining long-term flexibility. For Portland, it accelerates their rebuild with young assets, and Atlanta shores up its frontcourt defense. Also read: NBA Trade Rumors: Golden State Warriors potentially eyeing $6,772,731 Denver Nuggets star to support Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler after disappointing playoff exit As the Dallas Mavericks weigh their options, securing a dynamic guard like Simons could keep them competitive in a stacked Western Conference. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
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4 days ago
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ATL Partners Announces Sale of Geost to Rocket Lab and Launches New Defense Electronics Platform, Trident Solutions
NEW YORK, May 27, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ATL Partners ("ATL"), a sector-focused private equity firm, today announced the sale of Geost, LLC ("Geost"), a subsidiary of its portfolio company LightRidge Solutions, to Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading space systems and launch services provider. This transaction represents a successful exit for ATL, which acquired Geost in 2021 and, in partnership with management, scaled the business into a market leader in electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensing technologies supporting high-priority national security space missions. With more than 20 years of flight heritage across classified and unclassified missions, Geost delivers advanced EO/IR sensor systems for missile warning and tracking, tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, Earth observation, and space domain awareness – core capabilities for achieving the U.S. Department of Defense's goals for resilient, proliferated space architectures such as the proposed Golden Dome. ATL takes a thematic approach to investing and is focused on three critical, high-growth and attractive segments of the industrial economy: commercial aerospace, national security, and transportation & logistics. Accordingly, in 2021, ATL established LightRidge Solutions as a platform to acquire national security-focused assets following the acquisition of Geost. Under ATL's ownership, Geost entered new critical mission areas, introduced innovative and affordable products for its customers, and expanded its production and engineering base to be a leading supplier of payloads. Rocket Lab's acquisition affirms the value and technical excellence Geost brings to the EO/IR payload space and meaningfully enhances Rocket Lab's integrated solutions for defense and intelligence customers. "Under ATL's ownership, Geost has been transformed into a disruptive and innovative space technology business," said Michael Kramer, a Partner at ATL Partners. "We have worked closely with Geost's talented team to accelerate growth, deepen technical capabilities, and expand customer engagement. Geost's contributions to missile warning, space domain awareness and protection, and proliferated LEO architectures have been fundamental to this success. Rocket Lab is a compelling new home for Geost's team and mission, and we are excited to see what comes next." Bill Gattle, Geost's General Manager and CEO of LightRidge Solutions, said, "We are incredibly grateful to ATL Partners for its support and strategic guidance over the past four years. With ATL's backing, we have grown into an industry leader, delivering technologies that address real mission needs for government and commercial customers. By joining forces with Rocket Lab, we are enhancing our ability to scale, accelerate innovation, and broaden our impact. We look forward to this next chapter as we continue to meet the evolving challenges of our customers and the industry." ATL Launches Trident as a Defense Electronics Platform Upon the closing of this transaction, ATL will combine the two remaining divisions of LightRidge, Trident Systems and Ophir Corporation, to form a newly integrated platform, Trident Solutions. This new entity will focus exclusively on providing mission critical electrical components, processing solutions, and airborne payloads that are aligned with the country's most pressing national security challenges. ATL believes that Trident Solutions is well positioned to serve as a partner of choice for many leading prime and government customers across multiple domains as well as capitalize on growing opportunities in defense electronics, national security space, and advanced airborne systems. ATL Partners will continue to actively support Trident Solutions as it expands its platform through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The transaction is subject to regulatory review and approval which is expected to be obtained in the second half of 2025. LightRidge and Rocket Lab will operate as independent businesses and run their operations as usual until that time. Baird served as financial advisor and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP served as legal counsel to LightRidge. About ATL Partners: Founded in 2014, ATL Partners is a premier sector-focused private equity firm that invests in commercial aerospace, national security, and transportation & logistics companies. ATL brings deep sector expertise to its investment approach with experienced investment professionals and strong operating executives who have decades of combined experience in each of ATL's core sectors. For more information about ATL Partners, visit About Geost Founded in 2004, Geost, LLC, a LightRidge Solutions Company and portfolio company of ATL Partners, is a rapidly growing producer of affordable high-performance optical systems for critical national security space missions. The company has served its core National Security Space customer base since its founding and employs over 100 high performing professionals. 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4 days ago
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ATL Partners Announces Sale of Geost to Rocket Lab and Launches New Defense Electronics Platform, Trident Solutions
NEW YORK, May 27, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ATL Partners ("ATL"), a sector-focused private equity firm, today announced the sale of Geost, LLC ("Geost"), a subsidiary of its portfolio company LightRidge Solutions, to Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading space systems and launch services provider. This transaction represents a successful exit for ATL, which acquired Geost in 2021 and, in partnership with management, scaled the business into a market leader in electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensing technologies supporting high-priority national security space missions. With more than 20 years of flight heritage across classified and unclassified missions, Geost delivers advanced EO/IR sensor systems for missile warning and tracking, tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, Earth observation, and space domain awareness – core capabilities for achieving the U.S. Department of Defense's goals for resilient, proliferated space architectures such as the proposed Golden Dome. ATL takes a thematic approach to investing and is focused on three critical, high-growth and attractive segments of the industrial economy: commercial aerospace, national security, and transportation & logistics. Accordingly, in 2021, ATL established LightRidge Solutions as a platform to acquire national security-focused assets following the acquisition of Geost. Under ATL's ownership, Geost entered new critical mission areas, introduced innovative and affordable products for its customers, and expanded its production and engineering base to be a leading supplier of payloads. Rocket Lab's acquisition affirms the value and technical excellence Geost brings to the EO/IR payload space and meaningfully enhances Rocket Lab's integrated solutions for defense and intelligence customers. "Under ATL's ownership, Geost has been transformed into a disruptive and innovative space technology business," said Michael Kramer, a Partner at ATL Partners. "We have worked closely with Geost's talented team to accelerate growth, deepen technical capabilities, and expand customer engagement. Geost's contributions to missile warning, space domain awareness and protection, and proliferated LEO architectures have been fundamental to this success. Rocket Lab is a compelling new home for Geost's team and mission, and we are excited to see what comes next." Bill Gattle, Geost's General Manager and CEO of LightRidge Solutions, said, "We are incredibly grateful to ATL Partners for its support and strategic guidance over the past four years. With ATL's backing, we have grown into an industry leader, delivering technologies that address real mission needs for government and commercial customers. By joining forces with Rocket Lab, we are enhancing our ability to scale, accelerate innovation, and broaden our impact. We look forward to this next chapter as we continue to meet the evolving challenges of our customers and the industry." ATL Launches Trident as a Defense Electronics Platform Upon the closing of this transaction, ATL will combine the two remaining divisions of LightRidge, Trident Systems and Ophir Corporation, to form a newly integrated platform, Trident Solutions. This new entity will focus exclusively on providing mission critical electrical components, processing solutions, and airborne payloads that are aligned with the country's most pressing national security challenges. ATL believes that Trident Solutions is well positioned to serve as a partner of choice for many leading prime and government customers across multiple domains as well as capitalize on growing opportunities in defense electronics, national security space, and advanced airborne systems. ATL Partners will continue to actively support Trident Solutions as it expands its platform through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The transaction is subject to regulatory review and approval which is expected to be obtained in the second half of 2025. LightRidge and Rocket Lab will operate as independent businesses and run their operations as usual until that time. Baird served as financial advisor and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP served as legal counsel to LightRidge. About ATL Partners: Founded in 2014, ATL Partners is a premier sector-focused private equity firm that invests in commercial aerospace, national security, and transportation & logistics companies. ATL brings deep sector expertise to its investment approach with experienced investment professionals and strong operating executives who have decades of combined experience in each of ATL's core sectors. For more information about ATL Partners, visit About Geost Founded in 2004, Geost, LLC, a LightRidge Solutions Company and portfolio company of ATL Partners, is a rapidly growing producer of affordable high-performance optical systems for critical national security space missions. The company has served its core National Security Space customer base since its founding and employs over 100 high performing professionals. For more information on Geost visit: View source version on Contacts Media: Nathaniel Garnick/Justin DechiarioGasthalter & Co.(212) 257-4170
Business Wire
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
ATL Partners Announces Sale of Geost to Rocket Lab and Launches New Defense Electronics Platform, Trident Solutions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ATL Partners ('ATL'), a sector-focused private equity firm, today announced the sale of Geost, LLC ('Geost'), a subsidiary of its portfolio company LightRidge Solutions, to Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading space systems and launch services provider. This transaction represents a successful exit for ATL, which acquired Geost in 2021 and, in partnership with management, scaled the business into a market leader in electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensing technologies supporting high-priority national security space missions. With more than 20 years of flight heritage across classified and unclassified missions, Geost delivers advanced EO/IR sensor systems for missile warning and tracking, tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, Earth observation, and space domain awareness – core capabilities for achieving the U.S. Department of Defense's goals for resilient, proliferated space architectures such as the proposed Golden Dome. ATL takes a thematic approach to investing and is focused on three critical, high-growth and attractive segments of the industrial economy: commercial aerospace, national security, and transportation & logistics. Accordingly, in 2021, ATL established LightRidge Solutions as a platform to acquire national security-focused assets following the acquisition of Geost. Under ATL's ownership, Geost entered new critical mission areas, introduced innovative and affordable products for its customers, and expanded its production and engineering base to be a leading supplier of payloads. Rocket Lab's acquisition affirms the value and technical excellence Geost brings to the EO/IR payload space and meaningfully enhances Rocket Lab's integrated solutions for defense and intelligence customers. 'Under ATL's ownership, Geost has been transformed into a disruptive and innovative space technology business,' said Michael Kramer, a Partner at ATL Partners. 'We have worked closely with Geost's talented team to accelerate growth, deepen technical capabilities, and expand customer engagement. Geost's contributions to missile warning, space domain awareness and protection, and proliferated LEO architectures have been fundamental to this success. Rocket Lab is a compelling new home for Geost's team and mission, and we are excited to see what comes next.' Bill Gattle, Geost's General Manager and CEO of LightRidge Solutions, said, 'We are incredibly grateful to ATL Partners for its support and strategic guidance over the past four years. With ATL's backing, we have grown into an industry leader, delivering technologies that address real mission needs for government and commercial customers. By joining forces with Rocket Lab, we are enhancing our ability to scale, accelerate innovation, and broaden our impact. We look forward to this next chapter as we continue to meet the evolving challenges of our customers and the industry.' ATL Launches Trident as a Defense Electronics Platform Upon the closing of this transaction, ATL will combine the two remaining divisions of LightRidge, Trident Systems and Ophir Corporation, to form a newly integrated platform, Trident Solutions. This new entity will focus exclusively on providing mission critical electrical components, processing solutions, and airborne payloads that are aligned with the country's most pressing national security challenges. ATL believes that Trident Solutions is well positioned to serve as a partner of choice for many leading prime and government customers across multiple domains as well as capitalize on growing opportunities in defense electronics, national security space, and advanced airborne systems. ATL Partners will continue to actively support Trident Solutions as it expands its platform through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The transaction is subject to regulatory review and approval which is expected to be obtained in the second half of 2025. LightRidge and Rocket Lab will operate as independent businesses and run their operations as usual until that time. Baird served as financial advisor and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP served as legal counsel to LightRidge. About ATL Partners: Founded in 2014, ATL Partners is a premier sector-focused private equity firm that invests in commercial aerospace, national security, and transportation & logistics companies. ATL brings deep sector expertise to its investment approach with experienced investment professionals and strong operating executives who have decades of combined experience in each of ATL's core sectors. For more information about ATL Partners, visit About Geost Founded in 2004, Geost, LLC, a LightRidge Solutions Company and portfolio company of ATL Partners, is a rapidly growing producer of affordable high-performance optical systems for critical national security space missions. The company has served its core National Security Space customer base since its founding and employs over 100 high performing professionals. For more information on Geost visit:
