임베디드소프트웨어·시스템산업협회(회장 지창건, 이하 KESSIA)가 주관하는 ‘제20회 임베디드 소프트웨어 경진대회’ 최종 결선이 12월 7일부터 9일까지 서울 코엑스 B홀에서 ‘2022 대한민국 산업기술 R&D대전’과 함께 개최된다.

‘임베디드 소프트웨어 경진대회’는 2003년부터 올해까지 20년간 2만3000여명의 인력을 발굴 및 양성한 국내 유일의 임베디드 소프트웨어 전문 경진대회로 LG전자, 현대자동차, MDS인텔리전스, 인텔 코리아, FA리눅스, 알티스트 등 국내 유명 기업의 후원이 이뤄졌다.

신동열 조직위원장(전 성균관대학교 총장)을 중심으로 진행된 이번 대회에서는 △WebOS △자동차/모빌리티 △지능형 휴머노이드 △자유공모 △주니어 메이커 △틴 스타트업 △산학프로젝트를 주제로 총참가자 881명, 302팀이 참가했다.

기업 과제로는 LG전자 ‘WebOS 분야’, 현대자동차 ‘자동차/모빌리티 분야’가 운영됐으며 각 기업에서는 프로젝트에 필요한 하드웨어 및 소프트웨어를 제공하고, 해당 부문의 관련 교육과 멘토링을 지원해 기업 친화형 프로젝트를 진행했다.

이번 대회에서는 초등분야인 ‘주니어 메이커’와 중고등부인 ‘틴 스타트업’을 운영해 학생들이 지속적으로 임베디드SW에 관심을 두고 대회에 참여할 수 있도록 단계별 주니어 분야를 구성했다.

또 ‘산학프로젝트 분야’에서는 신산업융합형임베디드시스템 전문인력양성사업에 참여하는 대학의 석사 과정 학생들이 기업과 협업을 통해 수행한 산학 연계 프로젝트 결과물을 전시해 임베디드 인력의 우수성을 알리고 산업에 전문성 있는 공급하기 위한 기반을 다졌다.

대회를 주관하는 KESSIA 사무국 담당자는 “임베디드SW가 AI와 융합되면서 임베디드 인텔리전스로서 발전은 최근 각 산업에서 추진하는 디지털 트렌스포메이션(DX)을 이끌고 있으며, 이에 따라 엣지AI 컴퓨팅 시대에서 기업의 편의성과 사용자의 활용성을 높이는데 가장 중요한 역할을 하고 있다. 앞으로 임베디드SW의 중요성이 더욱 커질 것으로 예상되기 때문에 정부와 기업의 지속적인 투자와 관심이 필요하며, 임베디드SW 개발을 위한 고급 인력 양성 기반 마련이 절실하다”고 밝혔다.

임베디드SW·System 고급 인력양성 및 임베디드SW경진대회와 같은 사업 등을 꾸준히 확대함으로써, 국내 IT 산업의 경쟁력 강화와 기존 산업의 혁신을 위한 기반을 마련할 수 있도록 노력하겠다고 밝혔다.

이번 대회에서는 총 35개 상이 수여되며, 특히 일반 부문 대상과 산학프로젝트 부문 최우수상 그리고 주니어 부문(주니어 메이커, 틴스타트업) 대상에게는 산업통상자원부 장관상이 수여될 예정이다.

부문별 자세한 설명과 일정 등은 대회 공식 홈페이지에서 확인할 수 있으며, 대회 시상식은 2022년 12월 15일(목) 별도로 개최될 예정이다.

임베디드소프트웨어·시스템산업협회 개요

임베디드소프트웨어·시스템산업협회(KESSIA)는 4차 산업혁명 시대를 이끌어 가기 위해 회원사들에 최상의 성과를 낼 수 있는 비즈니스 환경을 제공하고 있다. 국내 임베디드 SW·시스템 산업 발전을 도모하기 위해 △임베디드 산업 조사·연구 및 정책 건의 △산업 기반 조성을 위한 정보 제공 △기업 홍보 및 협력 네트워크 강화 △임베디드SW 관련 기술 표준화, 기술 이전 △임베디드 SW 전문 인력 양성 및 채용 지원 △국내외 표준화 추진 및 해외 진출 지원 등의 다양한 사업을 펼치고 있다.

언론연락처: 임베디드소프트웨어·시스템산업협회 최성진 선임 02-2046-1436

이 뉴스는 기업·기관·단체가 뉴스와이어를 통해 배포한 보도자료입니다.SLB (NYSE: SLB) today announced the early results of the previously announced offer by Schlumberger Holdings Corporation, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of SLB (“SHC”), to purchase for cash up to an aggregate purchase price amount, including premium but excluding any Accrued Interest (as defined below), of $500,000,000 (such amount, as it may be amended, the “Maximum Purchase Price”) of the notes listed in the table below (the “Notes”). The offer to purchase the Notes is referred to herein as the “Offer.” Additionally, SLB announced the increase of the Maximum Purchase Price from $500,000,000 to up to $800,000,000, and no Notes with Acceptance Priority Levels 3 and 4 will be accepted for purchase. All other terms of the previously announced Offer remain unchanged.

The Offer is made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the offer to purchase, dated November 21, 2022 (as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Offer to Purchase”). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this press release have the meanings given to them in the Offer to Purchase.

(To view the table, please visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221205005743/en/)

All documentation relating to the Offer, including the Offer to Purchase, together with any updates, are available from the Tender and Information Agent (as defined below) and are also available at the following website: http://www.dfking.com/slb.

SLB expects to announce the pricing of the Offer, including any proration with respect to the Notes accepted for purchase, later today, December 6, 2022.

Subject to satisfaction or waiver of the General Conditions by such date, all Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Early Tender Time and accepted for purchase will be purchased by the Company on the “Early Settlement Date,” which is expected to occur on December 8, 2022. All Holders of Notes that are purchased will receive, in addition to the applicable Total Consideration, a cash amount equal to the accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes, from, and including, the immediately preceding interest payment date up to, but excluding, the Early Settlement Date, rounded to the nearest cent per $1,000 principal amount of Notes.

The Offer is scheduled to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on December 19, 2022 (unless the Offer is extended or terminated) (such date and time, the “Expiration Time”). Withdrawal rights expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on December 5, 2022. Notes that have been tendered may no longer be withdrawn. Since the amount of Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Early Tender Time exceeded the Maximum Principal Amount, no additional Notes will be accepted for purchase after the Early Tender Time.

Subject to applicable law and limitations described in the Offer to Purchase, SHC expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend, extend or, upon failure of any condition described in the Offer to Purchase to be satisfied or waived, to terminate the Offer at any time at or prior to the Expiration Time.

SHC has retained Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC to act as the Dealer Managers in connection with the Offer (collectively, the “Dealer Managers”). Questions regarding terms and conditions of the Offer should be directed to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. by calling toll free at (866) 627-0391 or collect at (212) 250-2955, or to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC by calling toll free at (866) 834-4666 or collect at (212) 834-3424.

D.F. King & Co., Inc. has been appointed as tender and information agent (the “Tender and Information Agent”) in connection with the Offer. Questions or requests for assistance in connection with the Offer or for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase, may be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc. by calling toll free (800) 290-6424 or collect at (212) 269-5550 or via e-mail at slb@dfking.com. You may also contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Offer. The Offer to Purchase can be accessed at the following website: http://www.dfking.com/slb.

Neither this press release nor the Offer to Purchase, or the electronic transmission thereof, constitutes an offer to sell or buy Notes, as applicable, in any jurisdiction in which, or to or from any person to or from whom, it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation under applicable securities laws or otherwise. The distribution of this press release in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. In those jurisdictions where the securities, blue sky or other laws require the Offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer and the Dealer Managers or any of their respective affiliates is such a licensed broker or dealer in any such jurisdiction, the Offer shall be deemed to be made by the Dealer Managers or such affiliate (as the case may be) on behalf of SHC in such jurisdiction.

About SLB

SLB (NYSE: SLB) is a global technology company that drives energy innovation for a balanced planet. With a global footprint in more than 100 countries and employees representing almost twice as many nationalities, we work each day on innovating oil and gas, delivering digital at scale, decarbonizing industries, and developing and scaling new energy systems that accelerate the energy transition. Find out more at slb.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which include any statements that are not historical facts. Such statements often contain words such as “expect,” “may,” “can,” “plan,” “potential,” “expectations,” “estimate,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “target,” “think,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “see,” “likely,” and other similar words. Forward-looking statements address matters that are, to varying degrees, uncertain, such as statements regarding the expected timing for completion of the Offer, and the consideration of the Tender Offer. SLB and SHC cannot give any assurance that such statements will prove correct. These statements are subject to, among other things, the risks and uncertainties detailed in SLB’s most recent Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of any such development changes), or should SLB’s underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements speak only as of November 21, 2022, and SLB and SHC disclaim any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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