Pinnacle Group CEO to build 40 homes for earthquake victims.

Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) July 25, 2017

Pinnacle Group Chairman and CEO Nina Vaca will participate in the Ironman 70.3 in Manta, Ecuador on Sunday, July 30, 2017, to raise funds and awareness for victims of the 2016 earthquake in Ecuador, which left thousands homeless. The race begins with a 1.2 mile swim in the Pacific Ocean, followed by a 56-mile bike course, and then finishes with a 13.1 mile half-marathon length run.

Vaca’s goal is to raise more than $105,000. The funds will be used to complete construction on the “Villa de la Alegría” (Village of Happiness), a 40-unit housing development for families left homeless by the earthquake being built in partnership with the local Rotary Club, Club Rotario de Quito Latitud Cero.

However, this isn’t Vaca’s first fundraising initiative following this natural disaster.

In 2016, Vaca raced in “Escape from Alcatraz” in order to help raise funds to rebuild businesses in devastated communities. After visiting Ecuador to hand deliver the $100,000 donation, Vaca realized she could do even more to help by building homes and founded the “TRI For Homes” campaign in June.

“I witnessed the grim reality of the earthquake’s impact with my own eyes. Families are still homeless, with many being forced to live in tents,” said Vaca. “I thought of my own children and how important having a safe home is to a family. I realized that we can restore dignity and security back to these families by building homes.”

Although active fundraising efforts have been ongoing for only two short months, Vaca has been able to spread awareness broadly and recruit sponsors, donors and athletes to the “TRI For Homes” team from across the globe. She has also reached thousands of individuals through social networks and interviews with major news outlets. On July 18, her efforts reached the floor of the United States House of Representatives.

“A year later, Ecuador continues to struggle with hundreds of families still living in tents,” said Florida's 27th Congressional District Representative, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. “I commend Nina for her determination to raise awareness and for building homes for Ecuadorian families. I wish her good luck and we will all be rooting for her.”

While Vaca has been the driving force behind “TRI For Homes,” her message and mission have attracted several sponsors, including Cinemark Holdings, Inc., which has agreed to match up to $60,000 of the funds raised to help build homes. In addition, Cinemark has also used its unique ability to spread the word about this campaign by sharing the “TRI For Homes” mission on its movie screens across the region.

“I have 40 reasons to keep swimming, biking, and running, but no one does anything alone. I’m incredibly grateful for the generosity of Cinemark, the USHCC, several family foundations, and hundreds of individual donors, including so many of my family, friends, and colleagues who have come together to make this campaign a success,” said Vaca. “Together we will provide the homes these families need to build a secure future.”    

Vaca and the “TRI For Homes” team are closer every day to reaching their goal, but continue to welcome any and all donations. To donate to the “TRI For Homes” campaign head to https://www.gofundme.com/homes-for-hope-Ecuador or http://www.ninavaca.com

ABOUT NINA VACA

Nina Vaca is one of the country’s most celebrated entrepreneurs.  She has been named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, an NBC Innovator, and a Goldman Sachs Most Intriguing Entrepreneur.  For the past nine years she has been named one of the 101 Most Influential Latinos in America.  During her 20 years as Chairman and CEO of Pinnacle Group, it has grown explosively, and in 2015 was named the WPO fastest growing women-owned business in America.  Vaca also serves as Chairman Emeritus of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and serves as Chairman of its Foundation.

In addition to her business interests, Vaca is also a committed civic leader dedicated to helping build businesses and communities globally. In 2014, the White House appointed Vaca as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE). As a PAGE Ambassador, Vaca has traveled across five continents, sharing her story and empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs and leaders. Vaca is also a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute and was previously a German Marshall Memorial Fellow and a member of the British-American Project.

For more information, please visit http://www.ninavaca.com.

ABOUT PINNACLE GROUP

Pinnacle Group is a leading provider of information technology services and IT workforce solutions.  Pinnacle Group includes Pinnacle Talent Solutions, its information technology staffing and professional services division; Pinnacle MSP, its managed services division; Pinnacle Payrolling, providing payrolling and independent contractor compliance services; and Pinnacle Canada, providing all three divisions of services in Canada. Pinnacle Group has become one of the largest providers in its industry, with thousands of IT professionals providing services across the U.S. and Canada. For more information, please visit http://www.pinnacle1.com.

ABOUT IRONMAN 70. 3 ECUADOR

IRONMAN 70.3 Ecuador begins with a 1.2-mile swim in the Pacific Ocean. Athletes then embark on a one-loop, 56-mile bike course that travels along the coast and then inland, before reaching the return point at the beautiful beach of Crucita. Finally, a two-loop, flat and fast 13.1-mile run course offers beautiful ocean views, spectacular crowds and a lively finish line just off of the beach. IRONMAN 70.3 Ecuador offers 30 qualifying slots for the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.

 

For more information, please visit http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman-70.3/ecuador.aspx#ixzz4nU9VxwLh.

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Elemental LED announces expanded role for seasoned sales leader

Emeryville, CA (PRWEB) July 25, 2017

Elemental LED, a leading U.S. based engineering and technology company that manufactures LED lighting solutions announced today the promotion of Thomas Howe to Vice President of Sales. In this position Mr. Howe will be responsible for both Diode LED and Business Solutions sales divisions.

“Today’s announcement recognizes the outstanding performance, vast experience and leadership strength that Tom brings to the company,” said Chris Le Blanc, President and Chief Operating Officer of Elemental LED. “This move further strengthens our commitment to industry-leading go-to-market strategies and the importance of deep customer relationships. I have every confidence that Tom will further these goals.”

Diode LED is the manufacturing and wholesale division that provides a wide variety of superior quality linear, task, and accent LED lighting solutions for both commercial and residential applications.

Business Solutions offers consulting, design, and engineering of large-scale innovative LED lighting solutions that cater to a wide array of clients including retail, hospitality, and display fabrication companies.

About Elemental LED: 

Elemental LED, founded in 2008, is a leading North American based engineering and technology company with offices in California and the United Kingdom. We manufacture an extensive high-quality portfolio of lighting, power supplies, and controls. We specialize in superior patented linear, accent, and task LED lighting featuring unparalleled CRI and R values with flawless, and vibrant high-fidelity color rendering. We are proud to be America's largest provider of low voltage linear LED lighting, inspiring lighting professionals with our innovative technology, unmatched quality, and best-in-class customer experience.

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Interdisciplinary team will accelerate development of new conversational AI and language understanding technologies

Spokane, Wash., US (PRWEB) July 25, 2017

Next IT, the provider of conversational AI for the Global 5000, today announced new appointments and promotions to its research and innovation team. The research and innovation team advance Next IT’s mission of ensuring that every enterprise succeeds with AI.

Joe Dumoulin has been appointed Chief Technology Innovation Officer, Ian Beaver has been named Lead Research Engineer, and Cynthia Freeman has joined the company’s software engineering group. Dr. George Luger, Professor of Computer Science, Linguistics, and Psychology at the University of New Mexico, will serve as Technology Advisor.

The expanded research and innovation team is comprised of experts from Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Psychology, and Linguistics who specialize in machine learning, optimization algorithms, diagnostic reasoning, stochastic modeling, and human-computer interactions such as gesture recognition and user-preference learning. The interdisciplinary approach is the cornerstone of Next IT’s approach to innovation. With an expanded R&D function, the company will accelerate development of new technologies that deliver results across industries and use cases.

“Next IT has always been at the forefront of conversational AI, but it’s essential to balance in-market success with ongoing research and development,” said Joe Dumoulin, Chief Technology Innovation Officer at Next IT. “I’m particularly proud of the caliber of experts we’ve assembled and pleased to tell customers they can expect nothing short of market-leading innovation from Next IT.”

Joe Dumoulin will serve as CTIO and work directly with Next IT President Tracy Malingo and Next IT customers and strategic partners on transformative innovations. Over the last ten years, Joe has inspired and led a team of developers and researchers to create and publish original research in the areas of human-computer multimodal interactions, user preference learning, and classifier combination for heterogeneous classification methods. Currently, his work centers around machine learning and optimization algorithms. During his 15 years at Next IT, he helped create some of the earliest commercially successful automated conversational applications in the conversational AI space and has been a significant influence on Next IT products and strategic direction.

Ian Beaver is now the Lead Research Engineer at Next IT. Ian has been at the center of cutting-edge AI research since 2005, publishing and presenting discoveries in the field of AI. His research on human-computer interactions including gesture recognition, applications for real-time user preference learning, and detecting and preventing miscommunication with multi-modal automated assistants are essential reading for AI developers. Ian holds a BS and MS in computer science and will complete his doctorate at the University of New Mexico in 2017.

As a software engineer, Cynthia Freeman will be joining existing team members and work on key conversational analysis tools for the company. Cynthia is working on completing her doctorate in computer science at the University of New Mexico researching causal structure learning, classifier combination for heterogeneous scoring methods, and data mining. She has contributed to 5 publications in the last two years, including one in Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS), the top conference in AI. Previously, she obtained her MS in Applied Mathematics at the University of Washington and a BS in Mathematics from Gonzaga University.

“To remain a major player in Artificial Intelligence centered applications, especially in human language understanding and conversation management, requires the assembly of top quality computer scientists. With Dumoulin, Beaver, and Freeman, as well as other quality software engineers, Next IT has created such a cohort,” explained Luger. “It is exciting and fun to be a technical advisor for Next IT, building quality software that is changing human computer communication.”

George Luger, Next IT’s new technology advisor, has been a Professor at the University of New Mexico Computer Science Department since 1979. A storied figure in artificial intelligence, George brings unparalleled expertise and a decades-long track record of innovation. His two master's degrees are in pure and applied mathematics. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1973, with a dissertation focusing on the computational modeling of human-problem solving performance in the tradition of Allen Newell and Herbert Simon. His AI book, Artificial Intelligence: Structures and Strategies for Complex Problem Solving (Addison-Wesley 2008) is now in its sixth edition.

To learn more about Next IT, please visit: http://nextit.com/

About Next IT

Next IT is the provider of conversational AI for the Global 5000. We propel businesses into the intelligence revolution with AI technologies that are enterprise ready on day one.

Our customers and strategic partners use our technology to build business-first AI solutions that put them a step ahead of their competition. By combining a proven cognitive platform with an advanced toolset spanning NLP, NLG and conversation analysis, we ensure that every enterprise succeeds with AI now and in the future.

Next IT is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.

Next IT. Where AI Means Business. http://www.nextit.com

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Noribachi launched LEDFullSpectrum.com at the end of 2016 to give customers the ability to create the exact size, shape, and color of any light fixture they desire. Customers can choose from over a million light variations from specialized spectrums to the full light spectrum, control the brightness level, and create custom time based variations.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 25, 2017

Noribachi and LEDFullSpectrum customers have access to the most customizable lighting products ever. Now, Noribachi is one of the largest LED grow lighting manufacturers with sales more than doubling monthly.

"It was great working with Noribachi. I chatted with the sales engineer on their website about the difficulty of living in Las Vegas and how the current lights I was using emitted too much heat. When I switched to Noribachi LED Full Spectrum, I was able to save money on my electrical bill and spend less time running the A/C. To top it all off, I now see my plants growing 3x faster and producing 30% more. I'm making even more money while also saving, win-win for everyone," said Mike Smith, CEO, Las Vegas Health Concepts.

LEDFullSpectrum has taken the LED grow lighting approach developed by NASA and implemented it in a consumer product line. From the article “Sole Source Lighting for Controlled-Environment Agriculture” by Cary Mitchell of Purdue University and Gary Stutte of the Kennedy Space Center, it has been shown that LED lighting is the future of indoor grow lighting. “The light-emitting diode (LED) possesses the most desired SSL characteristics for plant growth (6), does not require a ballast, and can be manufactured and selected to provide monochromatic light of many different colors, which can be blended together on arrays to create a range of hues. Hue also can be controlled by varying the intensity of individual colors of LEDs making up a given blend.” This is the future of grow lighting. Noribachi has turned this idea into a consumer product with a customizable spectrum.

"After 5 years of R&D associated with LED light manufacturing flexibility, we are excited to take this final step in offering the ultimate opportunity to our customers", said Franklin Dibachi, LEDFullSpectrum product manager. The spectrum offered includes UV, IR, and all combinations of visible color. In addition, the spectrum allows for customization of white color CRI. This deep level of customization is achieved by combining up to 50 different LED chips to create the desired spectrum. These LEDs are then mounted inside a variety of fixtures, which are also customizable by the end-user.

LEDFullSpectrum has proven that both full spectrum and tuned spectrum approaches work. In the Noribachi Silicon Valley Grow Lab facility two giant pumpkin plants have been growing for 2 months at a rate of 1 foot a day! Tomatoes are yielding 10% more fruit than average and spinach is growing 15% faster than average.

For the LED Grow Light market, this means more growth and more customizability where you need it most, on your plants. Now, every plant grown will be able to have the exact spectrum that it needs to flourish. Combined this with Noribachi controls and each plant will have the perfect spectrum for every stage of growth. Lights will even have the ability to change spectrums based on the time of day. There will no longer be a need to compromise when choosing the right grow light for you.

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Provia Laboratories, a leader in cGMP autologous stem cell processing, banking and manufacturing, has expanded its offerings to include contract manufacturing, process development and cryogenic services.

Littleton, MA (PRWEB) July 25, 2017

Provia Laboratories announces the launch of new cell development and manufacturing services that are necessary in the preparation and development of human cells and tissues for therapeutic use. Provia’s state of the art laboratory and biorepository facility operates under the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) guidelines and provides contract services related to cell therapy research, pre-clinical testing, process development, cell isolation, culture, manufacturing and cryopreservation to the biotech, biopharma and cellular therapy industries.

Provia’s cGMP laboratory, combined with extensive experience in sample management and best practices in tissue and biospecimen collection, transportation, processing, and storage, now provides an opportunity to offer contract laboratory services for clinical research and cell manufacturing. This expansion coupled with cGMP processing capabilities, small batch manufacturing optimization, and cryopreservation services are available for pre-clinical proof of concept studies, protocol development and validations round out Provia’s offerings to its customers.

Provia’s ability to offer customers these services in a regulated environment not only includes added assurance of quality but also provides easier transition of manufactured products for preclinical efforts involved in regulatory filings. By providing proper documentation of process, materials, personnel, and facility Provia intends on supporting its clients through the life cycle of cell-based therapeutic development.

"It is clear that there is an underserved market for contract cGMP cell development, manufacturing, and biobanking services - particularly for programs that require small batch production such as for autologous therapies. Provia's operation, optimized specifically for small batch cGMP production, is well positioned to serve these needs. We have been serving unsolicited demand for these services, but now plan to make these services more broadly available," says Howard Greenman, Chief Executive Officer, Provia Labs.

About Provia Laboratories, LLC

Provia Laboratories, LLC (http://www.provialabs.com) is a healthcare company headquartered in Littleton, MA, which specializes in autologous (cells from you, for you) and small batch stem cell laboratory and biobanking services. Provia’s core business is the preservation of mesenchymal stem cells found inside teeth, Store-A-Tooth (http://www.store-a-tooth.com). Store-A-Tooth is offered throughout dental and oral surgery offices throughout the United States and available through partners in Central American and Singapore.

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Based in Pennsylvania, InventHelp is working to submit the CAROSELLA HEAD PHONES to appropriate companies for their consideration.

PITTSBURGH, PA (PRWEB) July 25, 2017

"I love listening to my headphones," said an inventor from Wilmington, Del. "One thing I hate is when I have to take them off in order to be able to hear what is going on around me, as I miss the content that was playing. My headphone design would prevent me from missing out."

He developed the CAROSELLA HEAD PHONES to offer a more enjoyable way to listen to audio content. It eliminates the need to press pause in order to hear what is going on around you. This prevents audio content from being missed while trying to listen to someone or something else. The headphones are designed for comfortable wear. The accessory helps reduce the risk of being struck by a vehicle while walking or jogging. Additionally, the unit provides added peace of mind.

The original design was submitted to the Philadelphia office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 16-PND-4766, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com - https://www.youtube.com/user/inventhelp

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G2 Crowd finds Basecamp, Asana, and Paymo tie for the top satisfaction rating while Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management earns highest overall market presence score

Chicago (PRWEB) July 25, 2017

G2 Crowd, the world’s leading business software review platform, today released the Summer 2017 Small-Business Project Management Software Grid report to help businesses make the best project management technology buying decision. Asana, Basecamp, Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management, Wrike, Smartsheet, and Podio were named Leaders in the report, receiving a strong customer satisfaction score with a large market presence.

Paymo, TeamGantt, Mavenlink, Teamwork Projects, Targetprocess, LeanKit, Active Collab, Redbooth, Avaza, Function Point, Accelo, Intervals, Freedcamp, FunctionFox, and Workamajig Platinum were named High Performers in the report, earning strong customer satisfaction marks with smaller market presence scores. Basecamp, Asana, and Paymo tied for the highest overall satisfaction score, while Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management earned the highest overall market presence score.

The Grid leverages customer satisfaction data reported by authenticated users along with vendor market presence determined from social and public data. Based on a combination of these scores, each software solution is categorized as a Leader, High Performer, Contender or Niche.

About the Small-Business Project Management Software Grid report:

• The report is based on more than 2,370 reviews written by business professionals.
• Of the 252 products listed in G2 Crowd’s Project Management category, the ranked products each received ten or more reviews to qualify for inclusion on the Grid.

About G2 Crowd, Inc.

G2 Crowd, the world’s leading business solution review platform, leverages more than 170,000 user reviews to drive better purchasing decisions. Business professionals, buyers, investors, and analysts use the site to compare and select the best software and services based on peer reviews and synthesized social data. Every month, nearly one million people visit G2 Crowd’s site to gain unique insights. Co-founded by the founder and former executives of SaaS leaders like BigMachines (acquired by Oracle) and SteelBrick (acquired by Salesforce) and backed by more than $45 million in capital, G2 Crowd aims to bring authenticity and transparency to the business marketplace. For more information, go to G2Crowd.com.

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The Lodge at Chaa Creek’s innovative Eco-Kids environmental education summer camp, nurturing young Belizean conservationists since 2001, provided another successful educational adventure in Belize this year, and Chaa Creek owners Mick and Lucy Fleming say their “investment in the future” continues to produce results - as well as a good time for all involved

San Ignacio, Belize (PRWEB) July 26, 2017

Once again this year twenty-four young Belizeans received an in-depth environmental education adventure in a pristine rainforest setting courtesy of The Lodge at Chaa Creek’s annual Eco-Kids summer camp.

The weeklong free educational summer camp, held at Chaa Creek’s Macal River Camp between 16 to 23 July 2017, is a labour of love for owners Mick and Lucy Fleming, who since 2001 have sponsored the camp as a means to “Give young Belizeans an opportunity to learn about their natural world and cultural heritage while instilling a sense of wonder and responsibility for the environment,” Ms Fleming said.

The innovative summer camp, officially called the Eco-Kids Scholarship Environmental and Cultural Exchange Camp, sees students between the ages of nine and twelve learning about biodiversity, conservation, the ancient Maya, sustainable agriculture and a range of other subjects through structured learning activities that combine games, nature hikes, creative exercises and teambuilding.

Ms Fleming, a former schoolteacher, said the week’s activities have been designed to “foster an awareness of Belize’s natural world and the need to protect it, while encouraging an appreciation of Belize’s multicultural heritage.”

Education has always been part of Chaa Creek’s commitment to sustainable tourism, she said, with onsite resources such as the Belize Natural History Centre, Blue Morpho Butterfly Breeding Exhibit, Maya Organic Farm and Medicinal Plant Trail popular with overseas visitors as well as local guests and students.

“Fostering an appreciation of nature and culture is an essential a part of true eco-tourism, and we realised early on that eco-resorts are particularly well positioned to offer educational experiences to overseas guests and local communities as well.

“We’ve have people of all ages and backgrounds say how much they enjoy our educational attractions, and watching young Belizeans expand their horizons during the Eco-Kids week is something we all look forward to each year.

“We take a holistic approach in immersing the kids in nature while teaching about sustainability, environmental protection, recycling, and related subjects, and combine that with structured activities that help develop their creativity, teamwork and confidence. The goal is to give these young people the skills to be effective and confident environmental ambassadors,” Ms Fleming explained.

In addition to studying nature and the environment, Ms Fleming said the Eco-Kids also learn to appreciate Belize’s diverse ethnicity and cultural history.

“Chaa Creek is located between some of the most important ancient Maya cities, such as Caracol and Tikal, and was once an thriving farming and trading centre. So we’re able to make history come alive here, and that becomes a starting point to talk about Belize’s harmonious multiculturalism and help the kids appreciate their own cultural identity.”

During the week, the Eco-Kids enjoy activities such as guided horseback and hiking expeditions along the trails crisscrossing Chaa Creek’s 400-acre nature reserve to study Belize’s flora and fauna, Maya medicinal plants and visit ancient Maya archaeological sites. They learn about recycling and sustainable organic farming techniques at the onsite traditional Maya organic farm, and enjoy supervised water games, song writing sessions and talent shows.

“We worked with teachers, guides and our staff to design a well-rounded weeklong learning adventure that we hope will instil a commitment towards environmental stewardship and civic responsibility in some of tomorrow’s leaders,” Ms Fleming said.

Fifteen year old Alex Atkinson, who was an Eco-Kid seven years ago and now works as a junior counsellor and as the camp’s official blogger, said the experience changed his life “I've always wanted to write, but it was something that I would have probably just given up on if not for Chaa Creek’s Camp. Coming here changed everything.” Now, having had a short story published through a London-based children’s writing competition, Alex says, “My dream is coming true!”

To become an Eco-Kid, Belizean students across the country are asked to submit a 300 word written essay for consideration by Chaa Creek’s scholarship committee. Shortlisted essays are then entered into a draw, with twenty-four winners going on to attend the summer camp.

Chaa Creek provides lodging in the Macal River Camp’s bungalow style “casitas”, three healthy meals and snacks each day, arts and craft materials, tee shirts, 24 hour supervision by camp counsellors, with educational activities and guided tours conducted by licensed naturalist guides.

Ms Fleming said she and her husband consider sponsoring the camp as an investment in the future.

“We believe that giving twenty-four enthusiastic young people a deeper appreciation of the natural world and Belize’s cultural history creates a ripple effect that extends to their families, friends and schools. We’ve seen the look on their young faces as they engage with nature, learn about environmental issues and realise that they can become part of a global movement. They come to understand the challenges the world faces, but they also see that they can become part of the solution, and that’s a very exciting feeling and a sound investment in the future,” Ms Fleming said.

“And to be honest, Mick and I and the counsellors seem to enjoy it as much as the kids do. It’s become something we all look forward to each year,” she added.

Ms Fleming said further information about the Eco Kids Summer Camp can be found on the Chaa Creek website and Belize Travel Blog.

The Lodge at Chaa Creek is a multi-award winning eco resort set within a 400-acre private nature reserve along the banks of the Macal River in Belize. It was recognised by National Geographic with first place honours at the 2017 World Legacy Awards held in Berlin.

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ProIntro Wedding Volume 5 was released by Pixel Film Studios for FCPX

Aliso Viejo, CA (PRWEB) July 25, 2017

ProIntro Wedding Volume 5 is a set of 30 elegant title presets created for use in Final Cut Pro X. Take advantage of ProIntro Wedding’s graceful designs for wedding invitations, videos, and other stylish media productions. ProIntro Wedding Volume 5’s presets are self-animating and extremely easy to use in Final Cut Pro X. With various on screen controls, sliders, and color wheels, ProIntro Wedding makes customizing any media simple.

ProIntro Wedding Volume 5 features dignified designs that elegantly animate in and out for any and all media productions. Choose from thirty simplistic wedding titles to introduce or conclude wedding invitation productions. Allow Pixel Film Studios self-animating designs to add a touch of elegance to any wedding production.

ProIntro Wedding Volume 5 presets are extremely easy to use and highly practical. Easily adjust position, rotation, and scale of titles using intuitive on-screen controls within Final Cut Pro X. Utilize sliders that are located in the top-right inspector window to manipulate the spread of title elements. Finally, stylize the text by simply toggling on the “Editable” checkbox.

ProIntro Wedding Volume 5 includes a background preset that allows users to tint the media below ProIntro presets using a simplistic color wheel. Additionally, blur controls are provided to allow editors to achieve greater contrast between title elements and the scene below. Create a frosted glass look by simply increasing the blur slider and applying a white background tint.

ProIntro Wedding Volume 5 is made exclusively for use in Final Cut Pro X. Simplistically manipulate these beautiful, self-animating titles using on-screen controls and slider controls found within the FCPX inspector window. Apply ProIntro Wedding Volume 5 with drag and drop ease to add a pinch of refined elegance to any wedding video production.

Established in 2006, Aliso Viejo, California-based Pixel Film Studios is an innovative developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast community. Their products are integrated with popular non-linear editing and compositing products from Apple FCPX. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS X, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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Author Killian Tiwari announces release of debut fantasy novel, ‘Children of the Fallen Empire’

BLADENSBURG, Md. (PRWEB) July 26, 2017

Author Killian Tiwari debuts with “Children of the Fallen Empire: The Tera-Ninja Saga, Book I” (published by iUniverse), a new fantasy novel that tells the story of a group of survivors set out on a quest that will take them across the world and forever change all of their lives.

The Tera-Ninja are a race of genetically-modified superhuman warriors trying to reintegrate into a society that hates and fears them. Thirteen years ago, betrayal led to the collapse of an empire that was sympathetic to the warrior race. Now, the paths of five young survivors, some Tera-Ninja and some human, collide through unpredictable events. As some seek truth and others seek revenge and redemption, will their journey lead them to the salvation of the world or its destruction?

Though based in a fantasy setting, the novel grapples with themes centered on human drama; the heroes realize they must rely not only on their special abilities, but find strength through their beliefs and convictions if they are to overcome evil.

“Despite the superhuman abilities, it is a very human story that brings together unique personalities in unexpected ways,” Tiwari adds. “Their differences and motivations will either bring them together to vanquish a common enemy or tear them apart.”

“Children of the Fallen Empire”

By Killian Tiwari

Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 546 pages | ISBN 9781532022272

Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 546 pages | ISBN 9781532022265

E-Book | 546 pages | ISBN 9781532022289

Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author

Killian Tiwari was born in Washington, D.C., the son of immigrant parents from Guyana. After graduating from law school, he became a consultant and an entrepreneur and, in the process, pursued his old hobby-turned-passion of writing. He currently lives in the Washington, D.C., area. “Children of the Fallen Empire” is his first book in a planned series.

iUniverse, an Author Solutions, LLC, self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations—self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis. For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on Twitter.

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AdventiaUI affords increased compatibility, intuitive functionality and more robust reporting.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (PRWEB) July 26, 2017

Unemployment Tax Control Associates, Inc. (UTCA), a national unemployment insurance service provider based in Springfield, Mass. announced the successful launch of their proprietary claims software, AdventiaUI, noting many features and benefits for an improved user experience. The software allows for the secure, efficient and timely transmittal of unemployment claims data to meet state guidelines.

Their previous proprietary software solution was revolutionary and remarkable in its own right; still, AdventiaUI is the natural evolution of the software, taking in to account customer feedback, needs and emerging industry and technological advancements. Compatible with all modern web browsers, AdventiaUI affords users intuitive layout and usability for immediate account changes, real-time reporting and improved claim requesting procedures. Perhaps most notably, the software interfaces with State Information Data Exchange (SIDES), allowing UTCA to manage even the largest of programs from national employers. A customized, proprietary interface improves SIDES response and ensures UTCA safeguards employers from unnecessary unemployment costs.

“We pride ourselves at UTCA on offering a client-centric approach to all of our interactions and claims processing,” said Meghan Avery, director of operations at UTCA. “As a highly trusted company, in a confusing industry, nothing pleases us more than reducing the costs and complexities of managing unemployment compensation programs for our clients, and AdventiaUI helps us accomplish both.”

Noreen Mickiewicz Hayes, assistant director of human resources at ServiceNet lauded UTCA and expressed resounding approval of AdventiaUI. “There was a seamless rollout of the new program,” she said. “I received all the information necessary to effectively transition to the new software, and when dealing with an unemployment insurance claim, time is understandably of the essence.”

She furthered, “I found the entire process to be easier, from log-in, data upload and transmission to the final report, every step of the process was easy to understand and follow.”

For more information about Unemployment Tax Control Associates, their service offerings or new software offering, AdventiaUI, visit utcainc.com.

About Unemployment Tax Control Associates

Unemployment Tax Control Associates, Inc. (UTCA) is a service leader providing highly effective unemployment insurance cost management and reduction strategies to employers nationally. UTCA employs this industry’s most knowledgeable staff of professionals, including their own in-house legal staff, claim analysts, appeal administrators, hearing representatives and tax consultants. UTCA assists clients in reducing the costs and complexities of managing their unemployment compensation programs, utilizing a unique pre-emptive approach to dramatically reducing unemployment costs. By providing unparalleled customer solutions, they have earned the reputation as the “blue chip” company in the field of unemployment cost management. For more information, visit utcainc.com.

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Committee Co-Chaired by National Leaders Alexis Gilroy, JD and William Lewis, MD, MBA

Annapolis, MD (PRWEB) July 26, 2017

ClearHealth Quality InstituteTM (CHQI) announces today the formation of its Telemedicine Accreditation Standards Committee. The 15-member panel, comprised of a wide range of independent experts representing industry, clinical and consumer perspectives, is tasked with crafting a set of robust but workable standards to ensure safety, quality and value in the rapidly growing telemedicine field. In May, the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and CHQI announced a joint venture to develop a comprehensive set of quality and operational standards to promote the best practice of Telemedicine.

“The development of our telemedicine standards will be an inclusive and transparent process,” said Doug Clarke, Executive Director of CHQI Accreditation Programs. The CHQI Board of Directors appointed widely recognized telemedicine experts Alexis Gilroy, JD, a partner with the global law firm Jones Day, and William “Bill” Lewis, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer of the international telemedicine provider GlobalMed, as co-chairs of the committee. Both Gilroy and Lewis helped oversee the ATA’s Accreditation Program for Online Patient Consultations, which is being updated and expanded through the new CHQI initiative.

Over the next few months, the Committee will carefully vet CHQI’s state-of-the-art telemedicine standards. CHQI anticipates that after initial Committee approval, a draft of the standards will be circulated for public comment, and that beta testing will begin in early fall. CHQI expects to launch its Telemedicine Accreditation Program by the end of the year.

“The timing of this work couldn’t be better,” said Lewis. Telemedicine consults are projected to grow at an annual rate of 27 percent through 2021. He adds, “traditional telemedicine accreditation standards are often too vague, not accounting for the sub-disciplines of each telemedicine modality. The combination of the quality oversight and review experience of CHQI personnel, coupled with the ATA’s subject matter expertise, will fill this gap by offering comprehensive standards that are specific to the multiple and unique delivery models within the telemedicine universe.”

“CHQI’s vision for accreditation program development continues the work started by the ATA,” adds Gilroy. “This work will not only promote quality and value-centered telemedicine services and appropriate third-party reimbursement, but will offer patients and consumers important tools when considering care options.”

“Since our corporate launch, interest in CHQI accreditation programs continues to grow, as shown by the number of daily inquiries,” adds Clarke. In early July, CHQI unveiled an online web portal that allows telemedicine organizations to initiate accreditation applications for existing programs. Click here to submit an inquiry.

The strategic alliance formed between the ATA, the preeminent telemedicine association in the United States, and CHQI, permits the independent health accrediting body to manage existing ATA accreditation programs and strengthens CHQI’s visibility with telehealth providers, payors and regulatory agencies. Click here to read the joint press release.

For more information on the development of CHQI’s telemedicine standards or inquiries regarding other CHQI accreditation programs, please contact Julie Irons, Manager of Accreditation, at (410) 696-7634 or via email at info(at)chqi(dot)com.

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MasteryTCN™ announced a new partnership today with VAIRKKO to offer the latest in training content through the EverySeat™ Reseller Program.

Novi, Michigan (PRWEB) July 26, 2017

MasteryTCN™ announced a new partnership today with VAIRKKO to offer the latest in training content through the EverySeat™ Reseller Program. Mastery’s EverySeat program offers workforce and operations management software platform companies, such as VAIRKKO, the ability to license a wide range of video-based e-learning courses, and helps them seamlessly streamline vendor relations for their clients.

MasteryTCN provides VAIRKKO with a source for quality training content they can market to their customer-base. The e-learning courses, published on MasteryTCN’s courseware platform, play on all desktops, notebooks, tablets, and smartphones, allowing employees to train on any device, and at any time.

“We are excited to welcome VAIRKKO to the Mastery Training Content Network,” says Channel Partner Program Manager, Jeff Holth. “Our e-learning content fits right in with VAIRKKO’s strategy for implementing a suite of cloud-based products for businesses of all types and sizes.”

MasteryTCN’s course library offers a wide selection of topics, including health and safety, HR compliance, communication skills, PC skills, leadership, customer service, team building, and management and supervision. MasteryTCN’s standardized platform provides continuity in user experience from one course to the next.

The video-based e-learning platform includes learning assessments, which coach learners to master the material at hand. All the courses include video produced by leading subject matter experts, who create robust training material geared toward meeting the training requirements organizations need most.

For additional information on developing an EverySeat partnership with MasteryTCN, visit http://www.masterytcn.com/index/channelpartners or call 800-258-3837 ext. 1656.

About VAIRKKO

VAIRKKO Technologies, LLC (VAIRKKO) is an online cloud HR and LMS software company that provides innovative and affordable HRIS and Training Management solutions exclusively written for businesses within the small to mid-sized marketplace. VAIRKKO’s robust solution is built on a state-of-the-art platform to give businesses the distinct advantage of having their HR and employee training information fully integrated within a single platform. VAIRKKO provides businesses with the necessary tools such as Applicant Tracking, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Benefits Management, Certification/Training Tracking, Online Learning and much more to help increase employee morale, boost training and compliance across the organization all while reducing costs for our valued clients.

About Mastery TCN™

MasteryTCN is the e-learning industry’s first Training Content Network. Mastery partners with leading video content providers to co-produce the largest, standardized, workplace e-learning resource library available. MasteryTCN then partners with HR Cloud Service providers to help employers obtain high-quality training resources through the vendors they already prefer. In this way Mastery fulfills its mission of helping build more successful, effective and amazing organizations.

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The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex will welcome mortgage industry professionals to the Ground Up summit, focusing on profitable, inventory-building solutions to local housing needs.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) July 26, 2017

Rolling with the momentum from March’s successful Construction Lending Summit in Denver, the construction loan management company Land Gorilla has organized a new summit for another housing-starved region: the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. MRG is partnering with Land Gorilla to invite thought leaders in the mortgage industry to a ONE-DAY collaborative event on Aug. 22, 2017. Lenders, contractors, realtors, and other professionals are expected to attend, all prepared to share strategies for easing the tension in a market growing by 400 residents per day.

In April, media reports dubbed the situation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area as a “brutal market for new home buyers,” citing a historically low inventory of homes. High housing costs—increasing 50 percent in the last five years—and scant availability mark the major Texas metropolitan area as a region where individuals and companies poised to expertly navigate the market can seize the opportunity to create more inventory and realize significant return on investment.

While the Dallas-Fort Worth area leads the country in numeric population growth, its challenges are not unique, but reflect a trend playing out in markets across the nation.

The summit will cover the specifics of a market primed for collaborative efforts to build more housing, the key elements for a working Construction-to-Permanent Loan program, strategies for avoiding potential legal quagmires that can plague underwriting new residential construction loans, and ideas for partnerships devoted to growing a book of business.

Industry leading speakers for this event include Shannon Faries, Director of Risk Management for Land Gorilla, Christina Jenkins, Attorney and Director of Customer Support for MRG, Joaquin Tremols, Director, Single Family Housing for the USDA, Dan McPheeters, Program Development for Fannie Mae, and Paige Shipp, Regional Director at Metrostudy.

Fellow sponsors of the Texas summit are housing and residential construction industry information provider Metrostudy, FirstBank Correspondent Lending, and residential mortgage solution provider American Financial Resources (AFR). HousingWire is the media sponsor.

The Ground Up: Construction Lending Summit is set for Tuesday, Aug. 22, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Venue Forty50 located at 4050 Belt Line Road, Addison, TX 75001. A networking reception will follow from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

Ticket costs range from $85 for early bird registrants to $99 for general admission while supplies last and are available at this link: https://www.landgorilla.com/ground-up

Space is limited. Save your seat today!

About MRG

For over 35 years, Dallas-based MRG Document Technologies (MRG), one of America’s preeminent mortgage banking document preparation organizations, has provided to the mortgage industry at large an exceptional blend of compliance and cutting-edge mortgage technology products and services that go beyond the norm for best of breed in the document compliance space throughout the United States. For more information about MRG, the leader and cut above in compliance and technology visit http://www.mrgdocs.com.

About Land Gorilla

Working to transform the construction lending industry with over 100 years of executive experience in construction lending risk management, Land Gorilla has helped lenders manage the inherent risk of construction lending with its award-winning technology and services. The industry's most successful construction lenders rely on the cloud-based software that integrates with Loan Origination Systems, Inspectors, Contractors, HUD Consultants and service providers. The San Luis Obispo-based Land Gorilla has previously been recognized as one of the 230 fastest growing companies in the United States. For more information visit landgorilla.com.

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This new full-scale-electric feed truck is the next step in Straus’ quest to show that his organic dairy farm can be carbon positive, using agriculture as a solution to reversing climate change.

Marshall, CA (PRWEB) July 26, 2017

California dairy farmer Albert Straus, a pioneer in organic dairy and sustainable agriculture, announces the launch of the first full-scale electric truck — powered by cow poop.

Straus, along with a local mechanic, spent eight years developing a 33,000 lb International Harvester truck to use as a feed truck on his farm. The truck measures, mixes and hauls feed before dropping it into the trough for his nearly 300 organic dairy cows. Its motor is charged from electrical power generated from methane gas produced by the cows’ own waste, making it an environmentally-friendly alternative to diesel-fueled trucks. Ultimately, Straus is working towards getting his farm off fossil fuels entirely.

“What I've tried to do is create a sustainable organic farming model that is good for the earth, the soil, the animals, and the people working on these farms, and helps revitalize rural communities,” said Albert Straus, CEO and founder of Straus Family Creamery. “My electric feed truck is not only a practical tool for my organic farm. It is also a symbol of the resourcefulness we need to fight climate change, which threatens our business and the future of American farming.”

Dairy farmers from California – the nation’s leading agricultural state – are facing pressure to lower methane emissions under the state’s ambitious new greenhouse gas reduction laws, which include methane emission reduction targets of 40 percent below 2013 levels by 2030. The state’s Air Resources Board says that much of the reduction should come from converting methane from cow manure into energy. Dairy manure accounts for about a quarter of the state’s methane emissions.

This new full-scale-electric feed truck is the next step in Straus’ quest to show that his organic dairy farm can be carbon positive, using agriculture as a solution to reversing climate change. Straus’ methane digester has been powering his farm since 2004, fueling his all-electric Toyota RAV4 and Nissan Leaf plus smaller farm vehicles and machinery. Working with the Marin Carbon Project, his 500-acre organic farm is California’s first dairy to develop a 20-year carbon farming plan to sequester 2,000 metric tons of carbon every year.

Straus’ goal is to demonstrate to the farming community and public that farmers can implement and teach others practical solutions to climate change.

Straus Organic Dairy Farm and Straus Family Creamery’s Pioneering First Steps:

• In 1994, Straus Organic Dairy Farm became the first certified organic dairy west of the Mississippi River.
• In 1994, Straus Family Creamery became the first 100% certified organic creamery in the United Sates.
• In 2010, Straus Family Creamery became the first creamery in the nation to certify its products with the non-GMO Verified Seal.
• In 2013, Straus Organic Dairy Farm became the first organic dairy to develop a 20-year carbon farming plan in California.

Next, Straus plans to unveil an all-electric Farmers’ Market truck to transport his company’s organic milk, cream, yogurt, ice cream and butter to local markets in San Francisco Bay Area.

About Straus Family Creamery

Based in Marshall, CA, Straus Family Creamery has a longstanding commitment to sustaining family farming. When Albert Straus converted his family’s dairy to organic production in 1994, becoming the first certified organic dairy west of the Mississippi River, he pioneered a model that reflects the true costs of milk production and promotes sustainable land stewardship. Founding the Creamery, the same year, Straus sought to create a market for local, organic milk, and develop a community of organic dairy farmers in the region. Today, nearly 90 percent of the dairy farms in Marin and Sonoma Counties in Northern California are certified organic. Straus Family Creamery continues to make business decisions based on its mission to help sustain family farms, revitalize rural communities, and protect the environment. Learn more about Straus Family Creamery’s mission and its high-quality, minimally-processed certified organic products: milk, cream, yogurt, butter, sour cream, ice cream, and a variety of wholesale and specialty dairy products at http://www.strausfamilycreamery.com, Facebook: @StrausFamilyCreamery, Twitter: @StrausOrganic, Instagram @Strausmilk.

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Current Ranger owners will receive a $1000 credit towards the purchase of a new ELB 1200 Adventure Light

North White Plains, NY (PRWEB) July 26, 2017

To coincide with the much-anticipated release of the ELB 1200, Elinchrom is providing current Elinchrom Ranger owners with a $1000 credit good towards the purchase of a new ELB 1200 when they trade in their old Ranger RX pack and head!

Photographers all over world have come to rely on Elinchrom Rangers for their power output, portability, and rugged design. To reward their loyal customers, Elinchrom is making it easier than ever for Ranger owners to upgrade their lighting kit with this amazing trade- in offer.

What Elinchrom products are eligible for trade in?

Any Ranger RX, Ranger RX Speed or Ranger RX Speed AS with a minimum of one Ranger A or Ranger S Flash Head. Please note: Quadra/ELB 400 products are not eligible for this trade-in offer.

What condition does the gear have to be in?

The units do not have to be functional, but they do need to be complete ie: battery, pack, charger and a minimum of one head.

Is there a limit per customer?

No. There is no limit to the number of Ranger Packs and Heads that a customer can receive credit for. However customers cannot combine multiple packs and heads into one trade-in offer and receive more than a $1000 credit on a single ELB 1200 purchase. In other words, only one old pack and head can be traded in for credit on the purchase of one new ELB 1200.

“Over the last twelve years, my Rangers have been workhorses. They have taken so much punishment and have never let me down. While testing out the new ELB 1200 over the past few months, I haven’t once wanted to pull out my old Rangers. The new ELB 1200 is hands-down the most advanced 1,200 Ws battery-powered strobe kit on the market. They are ultra-dependable, insanely durable, super easy to use and the Hi-Sync functionality is unsurpassed by any other strobe on the market. They are also nearly half the weight of my old Rangers. In short, the ELB 1200 blows the doors off my old Rangers. I can’t wait to trade-in mine and upgrade to the new ELB 1200.” — Michael Clark

Can the trade in be done at my local camera store?

Yes! Photographers ready to upgrade are encouraged to bring their qualifying Ranger equipment to any authorized dealer to receive $1000 off their ELB 1200 purchase instantly. Visit http://www.elinchromus.com/where-to-buy/dealers to find a local dealer.

Is there any other way I can trade in my old gear?

Yes! An online option for trade-in is available. Simply visit http://elb1200tradein.elinchromus.com/ to register and receive free shipping materials to send in your old Ranger pack and head. Once the gear is checked in and verified as a valid trade-in, a check for $1000 will be sent out.

When does the trade in program end?

The trade-in offer is valid on purchases made through December 31, 2017. If the equipment is being traded in via direct shipment, it must be received by MAC Group before January 31, 2018 to qualify for this program.

For more information on the ELB 1200 and other Elinchrom products visit http://www.elinchrom.com

About Elinchrom:

Since 1962, Elinchrom has been producing the world’s most portable lighting gear, drawing from a heritage of more than 50 years of innovation. Based in Renens, on the shores of Lake Geneva, Switzerland, Elinchrom continues to innovate with a product range that covers every photographer’s needs, from compact flash equipment to battery and power pack systems, reflectors, softboxes as well as numerous lighting accessories. Elinchrom’s lighting equipment is used around the world for both studio and outdoor purposes

About MAC Group:

MAC Group is a sales, marketing and distribution company dedicated to supplying photographers, videographers, educators and students with the world's finest image-making tools, education and inspiration. For more information on the MAC Group, please visit: http://macgroupus.com

Contact:

For review and marketing opportunities with in the US, please contact Jeff Lazell, Brand Marketing Manager for Elinchrom at their US Distributer MAC Group. Email: Jeffl@macgroupus.com

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1903 Mill Building Now One of the Cleanest Operating Businesses in the Area

New Bedford, MA (PRWEB) July 26, 2017

Beaumont Solar, a leading, full-service solar developer and Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) company, and Darn It! Inc., a family-operated distribution and refurbishment business located in New Bedford, have partnered once again on a successful solar installation. Back in 2011, Darn It! Inc. President Jeff Glassman selected Beaumont Solar to fully engineer, procure and install a 281.6kW roof-mounted solar system on his 1903 mill building. It was the largest commercial solar rooftop in the City of New Bedford at that time.

Seeing first-hand the utility savings the solar system was providing, Glassman once again contacted Beaumont Solar to expand his system by an additional 234.5kW to further offset his utility costs. “For a facility the size of ours and the volume of business we accommodate, our utility costs became a big problem for us. Solar is the solution for that problem,” said Jeff Glassman, President of Darn It! Inc. “The building has a huge flat roof, it’s in the sun all day so solar made perfect sense. The first system worked out so well and I still had plenty of available roof space, I realized why not get rid of even more of our electric costs by calling up Beaumont and seeing if we could add more solar. I can make even more of my own power, gain further control over my energy usage and invest that money somewhere else.” And so, the call was made.

“One of the concerns Mr. Glassman had was how the changing SREC values and regulated deadlines would affect the financial picture of installing the second system. But our financial team prepared a full, comprehensive analysis and assured Mr. Glassman that we could not only secure him an SREC reservation, and a net metering reservation, but that our design and construction team would complete the project in ample time,” said Phillip Cavallo, President and CEO of Beaumont Solar. True to their word, Beaumont finished the project well ahead of all financial deadlines and Mr. Glassman had the permission to operate the second system from the utility company in his hands by this past April.

The Darn It! Inc. location in the heart of the North End factory district at 630-686 Belleville Ave, has come full circle for the Glassman family and holds ties to the family’s history. Back in the 1930’s, his relatives first came to New Bedford and began working for what was then known as the New Bedford Manufacturing Co, makers of pajamas, in this very building which Glassman ironically ended up purchasing when his own business needed to expand. Today, Darn It! uses the building for providing door to door logistic solutions, warehousing & distribution services for retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers worldwide. Most notably, Darn It! is known for its quality control services including inspections, and correcting manufacturing mistakes offering services that include item re-packaging, repairs, returns processing, mold remediation, label change, dry cleaning/laundering & pressing.

The old mill buildings of the city are a reminder of the generations of hard-working people who made up the heart of the city. However, they were also known as heavy polluters of the atmosphere due to the means by which they accessed their power through coal, and the like. But together, Darn It! Inc. and Beaumont Solar continue to enhance this building’s history and future by making it a commercial business leader that will stand proud amongst its peers showcasing its ability to operate green under its own clean, renewable energy.

About Darn It! Inc.

Darn It! Inc was established in 1996. We are a family run distribution and refurbishment business based in New Bedford Massachusetts, providing door to door logistic solutions, warehousing & distribution services for the ever-changing needs of retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers worldwide. We also offer a full line of quality control services including inspections, re-packaging, repairs, returns processing, mold remediation, label change, dry cleaning/laundering & pressing. For additional information please visit http://www.darnit.com.

About Beaumont Solar

Beaumont Solar is a leading, full-service solar developer and Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) company. We specialize in the development, design, building and long-term operation & maintenance (O&M) of solar systems in the commercial & industrial (C&I), utility, agriculture and public sectors. With a long history dating back to 1918, we have the experience, infrastructure and expertise to help maximize the value of underutilized assets (rooftop, carport, landfills, hazmat sites, and land). We help structure financing; both debt and tax equity, provide off-taker power agreements and ground or rooftop leases and determine site feasibility. Beaumont works closely with customers to help them meet financial, energy and sustainability goals by identifying the most efficient systems and cost effective financing. With offices in MA, RI, and NJ, we provide installation and support across the USA. To learn more, please visit http://www.beaumontsolarco.com.

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Scintel Technologies opens Ahmedabad office to expand delivery and operational capabilities and further strengthen technical redundancy

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 26, 2017

Scintel Technologies is delighted to announce that it has expanded its India operations by opening a new office in Ahmedabad. This location will eventually have a capacity to accommodate over 100 professionals, focusing on high-end and complex software product development services.

Scintel also acquired the entire team of Avisun Computer Solutions Pvt. Ltd. which has been based in Ahmedabad for the last seven years, offering turnkey software product design and engineering expertise. As part of the agreement, Avtar Singh, Founder of Avisun, joins Scintel as Vice President. He brings with himself a strong expertise in architecture and design of enterprise-class, data heavy software products.

The Ahmedabad office will be Scintel’s second operational facility in India and provides redundancy to its global clients in North America and Europe. Scintel’s primary location, Chennai, has 800 professional capacity.

Scintel Technologies is a premier technology consulting firm with a substantial background in digital transformation, business intelligence, and analytics. Using their deep expertise in IT operations and business consulting, Scintel provides custom-tailored solutions to their clients that range from Fortune 500 companies to mid-size firms.

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Pulsara has been selected as a finalist for the Fierce Innovation Awards: Healthcare Edition Program for the company's Prehospital Alerting Package.

Bozeman, MT (PRWEB) July 26, 2017

Pulsara announced today that the company has been selected as a finalist in this year’s Fierce Innovation Awards: Healthcare Edition 2017, an awards program from the publisher of FierceHealthcare. Pulsara was recognized as a finalist in the category of Digital/Mobile Health Solutions.

Pulsara was selected as a finalist for its innovative, industry leading product, the Pulsara Prehospital Alerting Package. Finalists were selected by a distinguished panel of judges from renowned U.S. hospitals and healthcare systems. The panel included Terry Booker, VP Corporate and Business Development, Independence Blue Cross (IBC); Roy DeLaMar, Internal Business Communications Manager, Cigna; Neal Ganguly, VP and CIO, JFK Health System; Deborah Gordon, VP Marketing Sales and Product Strategy, Tufts Health Plan; Jessica Grosset, VC of IT, Infrastructure and Operation, Mayo Clinic; Kurt Cwak, CIO, Proliance Surgeons; Roger Neal, CIO and VP, Information Technology, Duncan Regional Hospital; Todd Richardson, Senior VP/CIO, Aspirus; Edward Ricks, VP and CIO, Information Services, Beaufort Memorial Hospital; and Julie Slezak, EVP, Clinical Analytics, GNS Healthcare.

All applications were evaluated based on the following criteria: Competitive Advantage, Financial Impact/Value, Market Need, and Overall Innovation. Applicants with the top 3 scores in each category were selected as finalists. “It’s About People,” said James Woodson, MD, Founder and CEO of Pulsara. “Device-centric and provider-centric models of healthcare coordination aren’t working. When you make it about the patient and the clinician instead, you do so much more than build a successful app – you build a true regional system of care. That’s what Pulsara is all about, and we are honored to have been selected as a finalist this year.”

Pulsara’s Prehospital Alerting Package allows prehospital providers to enter information about a patient into a mobile device from the field and instantly transmit it to the emergency department. Because the information is stored in the cloud, and not on the user’s device, the platform is HIPAA-compliant and secure. The app also allows the medic to upload a secure image of an injury or ECG, and automatically notifies the hospital of the ambulance’s location and ETA based on GPS. The emergency department team can view the information and send instant messages back to the EMS team via the secure chat feature. The Prehospital Alerting Package complements Pulsara’s current product features to create a truly innovative platform that includes prehospital, intra-facility, and inter-facility communication. Pulsara offers the package to EMS providers at no charge, and at no charge for the length of the contract to hospitals who sign up by December 31, 2017. To learn more about Pulsara visit, http://www.pulsara.com/ems.

About FierceMarkets

FierceMarkets, a division of Questex, LLC, is a leader in B2B e-media, providing information and marketing services in the telecommunications, life sciences, healthcare, IT, energy, government, finance, and retail industries through its portfolio of email newsletters, websites, webinars and live events. Every business day, FierceMarkets' wide array of digital publications reaches more than 2 million executives in more than 100 countries.

Current publications include: Telecom: FierceWireless; FierceCable; FierceDeveloper; FierceOnlineVideo; FierceTelecom; FierceWirelessTech; FierceWireless:Europe /TelecomsEMEA, FierceInstaller; an Telecom Asia; Healthcare: FierceEMR; FierceHealthcare; FierceHealthFinance; FierceHealthIT; FierceHealthPayer; FierceHealthPayerAntiFraud; FierceMobileHealthcare; FiercePracticeManagement and Hospital Impact; Life Sciences: FierceBiotech; FierceBiotechIT; FierceBiotech Research; FierceCRO; FierceDiagnostics, FierceDrugDelivery; FierceMedicalDevices; FiercePharma; FiercePharmaAsia; FiercePharmaMarketing; FiercePharmaManufacturing; FierceVaccines and FierceAnimalHealth Enterprise IT: FierceBigData; FierceCIO; FierceContentManagement; FierceDevOps; FierceEnterpriseCommunications; FierceITSecurity and FierceMobileIT; Finance: FierceCFO; and FierceFinanceIT; Marketing & Retail: FierceCMO; FierceTechExec.

About Pulsara

Pulsara is a digital healthcare corporation that focuses on using mobile technology to enhance treatment time outcomes by improving communication and care coordination through the entire healthcare system. Pulsara’s mobile application packages for stroke, STEMI, and general patients improve communications between the teams caring for those critical patients, leading to faster treatment. Every clinician – from paramedics to emergency department staff to neurology and cardiology teams – is on the same page with a simple tap. For more information, visit http://www.pulsara.com.

Press Contact:

Kris Kaull

Pulsara

406.600.0960

kris(at)pulsara(dot)com

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After research and data collection, TurboTenant recognizes the top Midwest city for affordability and livability.

Fort Collins, CO (PRWEB) July 26, 2017

TurboTenant, a rapidly growing startup, recently conducted a study measuring the livability and affordability of US cities in the Midwest. TurboTenant used this data to pick the top Midwest city in the nation for affordability and livability. Due to outstanding amenities, quality of life, and affordable housing options, Ames, Iowa, was featured as the number one Midwest city for landlords and renters alike.

With average rent prices for a one bedroom at $651, Ames was cited as offering a blend of local amenities, affordable housing options, and a growing economy. The full article and the town’s statistics can be viewed on TurboTenant’s blog at The Top Featured Midwest City For Affordability & Livability.

About TurboTenant (turbotenant.com): TurboTenant helps independent landlords improve the investment performance of their properties by offering them access to online tools, previously only available to large property management companies. More than 40,000 landlords across the U.S. turn to TurboTenant for free, online solutions for landlording. Features offered by TurboTenant include online rental applications, tenant credit and background reports, property listings and automated marketing, and online rent payments. All of TurboTenant’s features focus on helping landlords manage smarter, faster, and more effectively.

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