Innovation and industry-first artificial intelligence at the forefront of Cruise Planners’ 2017 Convention

Cancun, Mexico (PRWEB) October 16, 2017

Cruise Planners®, an American Express Travel Representative, hosted hundreds of their travel advisors in Cancun, Mexico for its annual convention. With the fiery mantra “CP Ignite” as this year’s theme, the Cruise Planners executive team set the room ablaze as they announced the latest Cruise Planners marketing and technology innovations. Cruise Planners announced an artificial intelligence program – the first ever in the industry for home-based travel advisors. Cruise Planners developed two Alexa Skills compatible with Amazon devices – one skill is designed for consumers, another for Cruise Planners travel agents.

“At convention, we’re celebrating our success, bringing the heat and sparking inspiration with our newest developments, proving that we are the trailblazers of the travel industry,” said Michelle Fee, CEO and co-founder of Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative. “When Cruise Planners designs new technology and marketing, we’re building solutions for our home-based travel agent network, which allows them to focus their time on growing their sales.”

Intuitive Technology for Business Efficiency

Cruise Planners showcased its newest technology solution, CP Maxx™, its next-generation booking and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. CP Maxx, a now faster and more streamlined platform, was introduced with new features and benefits and was designed strategically with feedback directly from internal teams and the Cruise Planners Agent Technology Advisory Board – created by travel agents, for travel agents to help “Maxximize” their efficiencies and profits.

A Travel Franchise First: Skills for Amazon’s Alexa

CP Maxx will integrate seamlessly with the new Cruise Planners Alexa Skills designed for both Cruise Planners agents and their clients. Developed in-house by Cruise Planners’ award-winning technology team, the Alexa Skills are designed to strengthen the connection between Cruise Planners travel agents and their clients and be yet another way that Cruise Planners travel agents provide tremendous value and are the high-tech, high-touch solution for their clients.

Booming Luxury, Land and Cruise Sales

The themes of luxury and land travel were heavily emphasized as Cruise Planners continues to expand its training and marketing resources in both areas, resulting in record growth in 2017 and 2018 is already showing even stronger record sales. As always, cruising remains an integral part to Cruise Planners’ strong growth. Executives from all the major ocean and river cruise brands presented during general session and hosted intimate roundtable discussions throughout the convention.

New Strategic Marketing

Cruise Planners uses its propriety technology and business intelligence to power its marketing allowing agents to make smarter, more precise decisions. Cruise Planners embraces the use of video in marketing and introduced the CP Video Network, a new series of customizable video commercials, which can be used to attract consumers through social media, email marketing and their websites.

“Technology impacts the way people buy travel and we are proud to say Cruise Planners has kept up with the fast-paced world of technology and we are not slowing down,” Fee said. “We want to be the high-tech solution, so our Cruise Planners agents can be the high-touch ingredient.”

About Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative

Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, is the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the travel industry. Cruise Planners operates a network of more than 1,800 franchise owners who independently book amazing vacation and travel experiences for their clients. The Florida-based Home Office Team positions a nation-wide network of franchise owners for success by providing innovative marketing, booking and technology tools, as well as professional development and hands-on training with the industry’s top executives. The company continues to be lauded and has been named the No.1 travel franchise by Entrepreneur magazine for 14 consecutive years. Cruise Planners was recently featured in Entrepreneur as one of the top 30 franchise innovators in technology, has been consistently named as one of the Top Women-Owned Businesses by the South Florida Business Journal, is on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America, has been ranked as the #1 travel franchise by Franchise Business Review for 6 years in a row, and was recognized as one of the Top Workplaces by the Sun Sentinel since it started ranking companies.

Headquartered in Coral Springs, Fla. with more than 23 years of experience, Cruise Planners has achieved top producer status with every major cruise line. Accolades include numerous Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly, American Express Travel Representative Excellence Award for 13 consecutive years (2004-2016), American Express Agency of the Year (2010), Royal Caribbean International Chairman’s Award (2015), Royal Caribbean International President’s Award for Overall Achievement (2012 and 2014), Royal Caribbean International Home-Based Partner of the Year (2007-2013), Norwegian Cruise Line Elite Agency of the Year (2016), Norwegian Cruise Line Franchise Agency of the Year (2011-2015), Celebrity Cruises Home-Based Partner of the Year (2016), Celebrity Cruises Field Sales Account of the Year (2015), Celebrity Cruises Home-Based Account of the Year (2013-2014) and Celebrity Cruises Southeast Region Travel Agent Partner of the Year (2010), Carnival Cruise Line’s Ted Arison Founders Award, (2017), Travel Impressions Best of the Best Globe Award (2008-2016), Sandals Top Host – Worldwide, Globus Family of Brands Premier Agency Partner (2009-2016), Platinum Circle Member with Viking River Cruises (2009-2015), Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection Top Producer (2008-2014) and Regent Seven Seas Cruises Top Producer. Cruise Planners is one of the Top 50 franchises for Veterans according to GI magazine, the Top Franchise Brand for Veterans according to Franchise Business Review, has been named one of the Top 25 franchises for African-Americans by Black Enterprise magazine and is a member of the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association. For more information, visit http://www.cruiseplanners.com.

Stay in Touch: Media can stay up-to-date with Cruise Planners by visiting our media room, following us on Twitter @Cruisitude or on Facebook. For additional information or to make reservations, vacationers should locate a travel advisor near them. For those interested in becoming a franchise owner, please visit the Cruise Planners franchise website.

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Congressman Burgess, Congressman Green and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Named Inaugural Award Recipients

WASHINGTON (PRWEB) October 16, 2017

The Honorable Michael C. Burgess, MD (R-TX-26), the Honorable Eugene Green (D-TX-29) and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) have been named the 2017 Global Patient Safety Champions by the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP Global), it was announced today.

At a reception in Washington, DC, ASOP Global Executive Director Libby Baney presented the awards to the 2017 award recipients.

“ASOP Global’s mission is to combat illegal online pharmacies and counterfeit medicines to protect consumers around the globe through advocacy, education and research,” Baney said.

“We chose Congressman Burgess, Congressman Green and NABP as our first Global Patient Safety Champions because they have demonstrated their ongoing commitment to helping us achieve that mission.”

As Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, Dr. Burgess has been a steadfast leader in protecting Americans from rogue online pharmacies and unapproved, adulterated or counterfeit medicines.

“When several members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation this year that would enable Americans to buy medicine from foreign online pharmacies, Dr. Burgess responded with compelling facts and sound policy arguments against drug importation, making clear that patient safety comes before politics,” Baney said.

Congressman Eugene Green, a 25-year veteran in the House of Representatives, founder of the Congressional Public Health Caucus, and Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, has advocated for policies and initiatives that improve health outcomes for all Americans.

“Congressman Green was a critical voice of reason during this year’s drug importation debates, and has consistently advanced policies that help ensure Americans have access to safe, U.S. FDA-approved medicine,” Baney said.

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) has been a leader in patient safety for almost two decades, starting in 1999 with the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites® (VIPPS®) program that has granted accreditation to safe online pharmacies in the U.S., reviewing thousands of websites and providing a “Not Recommended” list since 2008.

In 2014, NABP launched the .Pharmacy Verified Website Program, becoming the official registry operator for the .pharmacy domain, to create a safe online environment where consumers can be confident that the websites where they buy medication or obtain information are safe and legitimate.

“In today’s digital environment, .pharmacy is the most effective way to turn the tide against sophisticated criminals who build authentic-looking sites and can easily duplicate verification logos to trick unsuspecting consumers into thinking they are visiting a legitimate online pharmacy,” Baney said. “With .pharmacy, the “seal of quality” is built into the web address.

“Keeping consumers safe and protecting the U.S. prescription drug supply are critical priorities that require solutions involving business, healthcare providers, patient safety organizations and governments coming together and being vigilant in the face of threats from illegal online pharmacies,” Baney said. “ASOP Global is proud to call Congressman Burgess, Congressman Green and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy our first Global Patient Safety Champions.”

ABOUT THE ALLIANCE FOR SAFE ONLINE PHARMACIES

Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP Global) is a non-profit organization dedicated to combatting illegal online pharmacies and counterfeit medicines to make the Internet safe for consumers worldwide.

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ServiceCentral & RepairQ merge to bring expanded software solutions for mobile and consumer electronics service organizations.

ATLANTA (PRWEB) October 16, 2017

Today, ServiceCentral Technologies, Inc. and RepairQ announced their merger and integration of their respective software products to greatly expand solutions for warranty and repair service providers. The combined companies, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, will have a global reach of over 500 customers with users in over 100 countries.

ServiceCentral is a leading software provider for managing enterprise service operations for OEMs, carriers, and authorized service centers. RepairQ is the leading software provider for retail repair service management. Together, they will offer an end-to-end service network solution for enterprises managing post-sales service operations from the initial customer touch points through final service resolution.

This new alliance will bring expanded service network solutions, along with combined resources, to OEMs, carriers, and other enterprises. It will also enable them to leverage the broad reach of retail ‘brick-and-mortar’ storefronts to offer warranty fulfillment directly to their customers.

"With the combined experience and solutions of RepairQ and ServiceCentral,” Steve Teel, President & CEO of ServiceCentral states, “we can offer a connected warranty support network to organizations that need more localized service fulfillment, helping them connect with their consumers by proximity with a faster, more efficient warranty service.”

“We have long envisioned connecting the growing retail repair industry to enterprise networks needing to improve their service to consumers,” RepairQ CEO James Schellhorn continues. “We believe the retail channel holds a huge advantage based on proximity and personal service to streamline warranty fulfillment, and are excited to innovate a solution that brings the greater industry closer to the consumer.”

Over the coming months, RepairQ and ServiceCentral plan to announce a series of software innovations and combined services that will draw their respective industries closer together.

For more information regarding the service plans of the new combined company or to explore the potential of connecting post-sale service to local retail, interested parties are encouraged to contact ServiceCentral at sales(at)servicecentral.com or RepairQ at partnersolutions(at)repairq.io.

About ServiceCentral

ServiceCentral Technologies, Inc. provides Enterprise Service Management solutions that dramatically increase operational efficiencies and visibility while positively improving the customer experiences. Established in 1992, ServiceCentral streamlines and automates repair, RMA, warranty, and other critical reverse logistics processes with proven and configurable workflows and systems. Enterprise clients of all sizes – mid-tier through Fortune 100 – supporting high availability products and systems rely on ServiceCentral to optimize their service operations and improve customer loyalty and profitability. For more information on ServiceCentral, please contact sales(at)servicecentral.com or 404-870-7070.

http://www.servicecentral.com

About RepairQ

RepairQ is a SAAS product, developed by BrickWire LLC, that is used by retail networks domestically and internationally to manage retail sales and repair service operations. Since 2003, BrickWire has provided web applications consulting & development services & solutions in a number of industries and verticals. In 2011, BrickWire launched the retail repair industry's first comprehensive business management software, RepairQ. Today RepairQ offers a software suite uniquely built to manage the daily operations of a growing network of store fronts. For more information on RepairQ, please contact sales(at)repairQ.io or 877-230-6317.

http://www.repairq.io

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The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy is pleased to announce Select360, an innovative and solutions-based suite of consulting services. From off-the-shelf training tools to tailored support and technical assistance geared toward non-profits, foundations and health care organizations Select360 is designed to help organizations access the tools and support they need to educate stakeholders and provide them with access to accurate and resonant sexual health information.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 16, 2017

The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy (The National Campaign) is pleased to announce Select360, an innovative and solutions-based suite of consulting services. From off-the-shelf training tools to tailored support and technical assistance geared toward non-profits, foundations and health care organizations Select360 is designed to help organizations access the tools and support they need to educate stakeholders and provide them with access to accurate and resonant sexual health information.

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“For more than 20 years, The National Campaign has worked to improve the lives of young people across this nation, by contributing to the historic reductions in teen and unplanned pregnancy,” said Ginny Ehrlich, CEO, The National Campaign. “Our experience has helped us understand what works to facilitate systems change, behavior change, and provider change. Our Select360 consulting services, offers customized support to help build innovative solutions at the national, state, and local levels so that we can continue to ensure that young people have what they need to decide their futures.”

Select360 offers:

• Strategic communications and audience engagement, including effective message framing and strategies for reaching different audiences, social marketing, and employing user-centered design.
• Digital outreach, including creating original content or repurposing existing content, providing access to the largest library of content for birth control and sexual health anywhere, and developing mobile apps and other digital tools.
• Program design and measurement, including provider and systems training for One Key Question™ to support women’s power to decide if, when, and under wat circumstances to get pregnant.
• Policy and advocacy strategy, including helping organizations to identify, develop, and promote a variety of policy options that will advance their efforts.

The National Campaign’s Select360 is built on more than 20 years of providing reliable and accurate information about sexual health, including all methods of contraception. The Select360 offerings are based on the organization’s history of providing unbiased and evidence-based information—meeting audiences where they are.

“Select360 is a continuation of our long history of supporting organizations and communities to reach their goals,” Ehrlich said. “It allows us to provide our clients with solutions and tools to equip those they serve with the power to decide if, when, and under what circumstances to get pregnant.”

To learn more about Select360, and to find out which services and solutions are best for your organization, visit http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/select360.

About The National Campaign: The National Campaign is a private, non-partisan, non-profit organization that seeks to improve the lives and future prospects of children and families by preventing teen and unplanned pregnancy. Please visit us at http://www.TheNationalCampaign.org or follow along on Facebook and Twitter.

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Truck drivers working for C.R. England, Inc. allege the transportation services company misclassified them as independent contractors and failed to provide them benefits under various C.R. England Benefit Plans

SAN DIEGO (PRWEB) October 16, 2017

The San Diego employment law lawyers at Blumenthal Nordrehaug & Bhowmik filed a class action lawsuit against C.R. England, Inc. on behalf of the company's Truck Drivers alleging that the transportation services company illegally classified their employees as independent contractors, in order to avoid providing their employees benefit plans, which is in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The class action lawsuit is currently pending in the San Diego County Superior Court as Case No. '17CV2099 LAB JLB. A copy of the class action complaint can be read by clicking here.

The class action lawsuit filed by the San Diego labor attorneys alleges that the company hires workers, both employees and independent contractors, to exclusively transport goods on C.R. England’s behalf. The complaint further states, C.R. England, "allegedly lacks any material differences between the manner and method in which they control the persons they employ as employee Truck Drivers and the persons they employ as independent contractor Truck Drivers except that they deprives the independent contractor Truck Drivers of receiving their benefits under the C.R. England Plans." The lawsuit alleges that this conduct is in direct violation of the ERISA.

Additionally, the Complaint alleges that C.R. England exercised complete control over its independent contractor Truck Drivers by controlling the work performed and the manner and means in which the work was performed. In doing so, C.R. England allegedly misclassified their Truck Drivers as independent contractors, when in fact the Complaint asserts these workers should be classified as employees and have the ability to participate in the company's retirement and other benefit plans that were offered to their employee truck drivers.

If you feel you have been misclassified as an independent contractor, call Attorney Nicholas De Blouw, an experienced San Diego employment lawyer today at (800) 568 - 8020.

Blumenthal, Nordrehaug, and Bhowmik represents many California employees who have been misclassified as independent contractors. With labor law offices located in Riverside, San Diego, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Francisco, the labor law attorneys at Blumenthal, Nordrehaug & Bhowmik are dedicated to helping employees throughout California protect and enforce their rights against some of the world’s largest corporations.

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Stanford University professor and imaging scientist Norbert Pelc will serve as editor-in-chief throughout 2018 of the Journal of Medical Imaging, published by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. Pelc, who is the immediate past chair of the Bioengineering department at Stanford and has been an advisory editor for the journal since its launch in 2014, is stepping in for editor-in-chief Maryellen Giger, who will serve as president of the society in 2018.

BELLINGHAM, Wash. and CARDIFF, UK (PRWEB) October 16, 2017

Norbert Pelc of Stanford University will step in for University of Chicago professor Maryellen Giger as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Medical Imaging (JMI) for the 2018 calendar year.

Giger is stepping away to serve as president of the journal’s publisher, SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics (http://www.spie.org), during the year.

Pelc is professor of Bioengineering and Radiology and, by courtesy, of Electrical Engineering. He is the immediate past chair of the Department of Bioengineering and a member of the university’s Bio-X, cardiovascular, and cancer institutes.

He is an inventor on 95 U.S. patents, an author of more than 200 peer-reviewed papers, and a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. His primary research interests are in the physics, engineering, and mathematics of diagnostic medical imaging and its applications, with a focus on computed tomography.

“Professor Pelc is very familiar with the Journal of Medical Imaging, having been one of the driving forces behind its creation and having served as an advisory editor for JMI since its inception in 2014,” Giger said. “SPIE and I are grateful to Professor Pelc for undertaking this leadership role and know that the journal will be in great hands.”

Giger is the A.N. Pritzker Professor of Radiology at the University of Chicago, and serves as vice-chair for Basic Science Research in the department, and director of its Imaging Research Institute.

“I am a strong supporter of JMI and its mission, and am excited to work with the great group of individuals on the editorial board and staff to further that mission on behalf of our authors and readers,” Pelc said.

The appointment was announced recently by the SPIE Board of Directors.

The Journal of Medical Imaging (online at medicalimaging.spiedigitallibrary.org) covers fundamental and translational research, as well as applications that yield physical and biomedical advancements in the early detection, diagnostics, and therapy of disease as well as in the understanding of normal.

The journal is published in print and digitally in the SPIE Digital Library, which contains more than 460,000 articles from SPIE journals, proceedings, and books, with approximately 18,000 new research papers added each year. Abstracts are freely searchable, and some journal articles are published with open access.

About SPIE

SPIE is the international society for optics and photonics, an educational not-for-profit organization founded in 1955 to advance light-based science, engineering, and technology. The Society serves nearly 264,000 constituents from approximately 166 countries, offering conferences and their published proceedings, continuing education, books, journals, and the SPIE Digital Library. In 2016, SPIE provided more than $4 million in support of education and outreach programs. http://www.spie.org

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Winning teams will receive up to $80,000 towards designing their interventions

WASHINGTON (PRWEB) October 17, 2017

The Innovation Next Awards, founded by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy (The National Campaign), is now accepting entries of innovative technology interventions focused on preventing teen pregnancy. The program will award up to $80,000 to five teams to design interventions. The last round of winners was announced in 2016.

The Innovation Next Awards funds new ways to influence behavior change through the use of technology. Each winning team will receive:

• Up to $80,000 in funding;
• Immersive workshops on design thinking—often defined as a human-centered approach to innovation—from renowned design and innovation firm IDEO; and
• An opportunity to use design thinking as a framework to determine best approaches for their idea starting with field research.

“Innovation Next is committed to nurturing creative, diverse, and ultimately effective ideas for preventing teen pregnancy through the use of technology,” said Ginny Ehrlich, CEO of The National Campaign. “Our hope is that working with people from different fields, with different skills and perspectives, will ensure that all young women and men will be accounted for when it comes to managing their sexual health and family planning and have the power to decide if, when, and under what circumstances to become pregnant.”

The National Campaign has had a great deal of success using design thinking in the development of Bedsider.org, our pregnancy prevention intervention tailored to 18- to 29-year-old women. Bedsider is a website, a mobile app, a vibrant social media community, a college campus outreach program, and an effective birth control resource for medical providers and their patients. It is the largest birth control support network in the country that welcomes more than 10 million visitors annually, and provides accurate and unbiased information on birth control and sexual health.

The National Campaign, along with key partners like IDEO, hopes that the Innovation Next Awards will build off of Bedsider’s success and encourage the use of design thinking leading to successful approaches using technology for teen pregnancy prevention.

The submission period runs through November 14, 2017. Entries may be submitted at http://www.InnovationNext.org. Professionals from all backgrounds with a wide variety of experience and expertise are welcome.

About The Innovation Next Awards: This opportunity is made possible by Grant Number TP2AH000023-01-00 from the HHS Office of Adolescent Health. Contents are solely the responsibility of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Department of Health and Human Services or the Office of Adolescent Health. Learn more at http://www.InnovationNext.org.

About The National Campaign: The National Campaign is a private, non-profit organization that seeks to improve the lives and future prospects of children and families by preventing teen and unplanned pregnancy. Please visit http://www.TheNationalCampaign.org to find out more.

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The goal is to jointly develop improved food security crops.

JOHNSTON, Iowa (PRWEB) October 17, 2017

DuPont Pioneer and the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (Danforth Center) have entered into a multiyear public/private partnership, including licensing and research collaboration agreements. The goal is to jointly develop improved food security crops.

Under the terms of the agreement, DuPont Pioneer will provide the Danforth Center access to its intellectual property (IP), technology capabilities and scientific expertise related to methods for using CRISPR-Cas advanced plant breeding technology for creating new varieties of improved food security crops with enhanced native traits. Technology access includes developmental genes which facilitate the production of gene-edited plants. DuPont Pioneer is a business unit of the Agriculture Division of DowDuPont™.

“When used in combination with some of DuPont Pioneer’s proprietary methodologies, CRISPR-Cas opens up so many possibilities for agricultural improvement that were previously unattainable,” said Neal Gutterson, vice president, Research & Development for DuPont Pioneer. “We’re excited to be working with scientists from the Danforth Center to put that promise into action for the benefit of farmers who need it the most.”

“The suite of technologies DuPont Pioneer is providing to the project is revolutionary,” said Nigel Taylor, Ph.D., associate member and Dorothy J. King Distinguished Investigator, Danforth Center. “Adapting it to cassava and other food security crops such as teff, sorghum and millets provides exciting new possibilities for enhancing food security, nutrition and economic stability for smallholder farmers and their families.”

DuPont Pioneer is applying CRISPR-Cas as an advanced plant breeding tool to develop seed products for greater environmental resiliency, productivity and sustainability. It has defined CRISPR-Cas guiding principles, which include helping enable others wanting to develop agricultural products using CRISPR-Cas. DuPont Pioneer previously announced the formation of a similar public/private partnership with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT).

The Danforth Center is applying CRISPR-Cas technology to staple food crops such as cassava and sorghum to produce planting materials with improved disease resistance, nutritional value and enhanced resilience to biotic stresses. Gene editing also is being employed as a powerful tool to increase understanding of the biology of these underserved, but vital crop plants. Through collaboration with African scientists, the Danforth Center is committed to delivering the benefits of gene editing to farmers and breeders in Africa. Combining developmental genes with CRISPR-Cas will significantly accelerate these efforts.

Additional details of the agreement were not disclosed.

Learn more about CRISPR-Cas at http://crisprcas.pioneer.com

About Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Founded in 1998, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is a not-for-profit research institute with a mission to improve the human condition through plant science. Research, education and outreach aim to have impact at the nexus of food security and the environment, and position the St. Louis region as a world center for plant science. The Center’s work is funded through competitive grants from many sources, including the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Follow us on Twitter at @DanforthCenter.

About DuPont Pioneer

DuPont Pioneer, a business unit of DowDuPont Agriculture Division, is the world’s leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics, providing high-quality seeds to farmers in more than 90 countries. Pioneer provides agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems for people everywhere. Science with Service Delivering Success®.

About DowDuPont Agriculture Division

DowDuPont Agriculture, a business division of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), combines the strengths of DuPont Pioneer, DuPont Crop Protection and Dow AgroSciences. Together, the Agriculture division provides growers around the world with the most complete portfolio in the industry, developed through a robust research pipeline across germplasm, biotech traits and crop protection. DowDuPont Agriculture is committed to delivering innovation, helping growers increase productivity and ensuring food security for a growing global population. DowDuPont intends to separate the Agriculture division into an independent, publicly traded company. More information can be found at http://www.dow-dupont.com.

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Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, including the intended separation of DowDuPont’s agriculture, materials science and specialty products businesses in one or more tax efficient transactions on anticipated terms (the “Intended Business Separations”). Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events which may not be realized. Forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company’s control. Some of the important factors that could cause DowDuPont’s, Dow’s or DuPont’s actual results to differ materially from those projected in any such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) successful integration of the respective agriculture, materials science and specialty products businesses of Dow and DuPont, including anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, productivity actions, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, business and management strategies for the management, expansion and growth of the combined operations; (ii) impact of the divestitures required as a condition to consummation of the Merger Transaction as well as other conditional commitments; (iii) achievement of the anticipated synergies by DowDuPont’s agriculture, materials science and specialty products businesses; (iv) risks associated with the Intended Business Separations, including those that may result from the comprehensive portfolio review undertaken by the DowDuPont board, changes and timing, including a number of conditions which could delay, prevent or otherwise adversely affect the proposed transactions, including possible issues or delays in obtaining required regulatory approvals or clearances related to the Intended Business Separations, disruptions in the financial markets or other potential barriers; (v) the risk that disruptions from the Intended Business Separations will harm DowDuPont’s business (either directly or as conducted by and through Dow or DuPont), including current plans and operations; (vi) the ability to retain and hire key personnel; (vii) potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the completion of the merger or the Intended Business Separations; (viii) uncertainty as to the long-term value of DowDuPont common stock; (ix) continued availability of capital and financing and rating agency actions; (x) legislative, regulatory and economic developments; (xi) potential business uncertainty, including changes to existing business relationships, during the pendency of the Intended Business Separations that could affect the company’s financial performance and (xii) unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including, but not limited to, acts of terrorism or outbreak of war or hostilities, as well as management’s response to any of the aforementioned factors. These risks, as well as other risks associated with the merger and the Intended Business Separations, are more fully discussed in (1) the Registration Statement and (2) the current, periodic and annual reports filed with the SEC by DowDuPont and to the extent incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement, by Dow and DuPont. While the list of factors presented here is, and the list of factors presented in the Registration Statement are, considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on DowDuPont’s, Dow’s or DuPont’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, credit rating or liquidity. None of DowDuPont, Dow or DuPont assumes any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements regarding the proposed transaction and intended business separations, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.

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A new line of Android rugged mobile computers for convenience and fuel retailing are exhibited.

PLANO, Texas (PRWEB) October 17, 2017

CipherLab USA, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of Automatic Identification and Data Capture/Collection products and systems, will showcase its latest line of rugged mobile computers and barcode scanners at the NACS SHOW 2017 from October 17-20. The exhibition is held at Chicago’s McCormick Place. All the NACS SHOW 2017 attendees can visit the booth #3976. CipherLab will introduce new rugged RS31/RS50 Series Touch Mobile Computer and 9700 Series Industrial Mobile Computer designed to address the demand in warehouse, logistics, and supply chain operations.

The 9700 series industrial mobile computer performs with versatility and functionality, while maintaining industrial ruggedness. Fully protected with IP65 standards, 9700 series' multiple reader options of laser, 2D imager, extended range laser and near/far 2D imager give users a wide range of data collection options. Its 3 keypad options deliver user friendly usage at all times, in particular, the 53 alphanumeric key serves as an alternative for terminal emulation. The new 9700 mobile computer operates on Both Windows and Android platforms which enables fast and easy application development. Additionally, essential accessories such as pistol grip and software support makes operation simple with this handheld terminal.

CipherLab RS31 series is the new generation mobile computer with evolved specifications that satisfies the demanding industries of the field sales, field service, retail and healthcare. For the enterprises that would like to adopt smartphone to the daily operation of customer-facing mobile workers, RS31's friendliness in operation and reliability in wireless communication make it an optimal tool for mobile workers. Running on Android 7.0 operating system, RS31 equips users the capability to capture data in 1D/2D barcodes and RFID, as well as deploy NFC applications. Weighing at 260 g, it is easy for users to carry around in the field while it also provides reliable wireless connections allowing accessibility to enterprise system anytime anywhere. Moreover, the RS31 is securely protected with IP67 rating and 1.2 m drop resistance to guarantee its excellent total cost of ownership.

“The RS31 series is a refined and evolved mobile computer that gives users the next generation processing power today,” Luis Wu, Vice President and General Manager of CipherLab USA said, “All of its highly efficient advantages are designed with a familiar user experience to ensure maximum productivity.”

CipherLab's RS50 series is the device that perfectly blends personal usability and commercial smartphone functionality. Running on Android 6.0 with GMS certification, the RS50 allows worker to adopt Google applications for their tasks, while its 4.7" display with bare/gloved finger and stylus inputs also enhances user experience with operation convenience. Successfully streamlining data capture with simply one device, the RS50 supports various data collection of 1D/2D barcodes, RFID, document, photos/videos, and NFC applications. On top of that, RS50 is built with the most reliable Wi-Fi and LTE connections for always constant back-end system connection and real-time data transmission. Additionally, the RS50 provides resourceful applications and accessories that ensure continuous productivity no matter the operation is in the office or out in the field.

For more details and specifications regarding CipherLab Mobile Computers and Barcode Scanners or request for demo, please send an email to NASales(at)cipherlab.com or contact our office at 888-300-9779 by phone.

About CipherLab

CipherLab is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of Automatic Identification and Data Capture/Collection products and systems. The company’s mobile computers and scanners are integrated into the networks of some of the world's best known logistics, retail, distribution, government installations and healthcare companies, helping them run more efficiently and effectively onsite and on the road. CipherLab USA is headquartered in Plano, TX. For more information, please visit http://www.cipherlab.com or like us at http://www.facebook.com/CipherlabUsa.

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G2 Crowd finds Apttus CPQ tops satisfaction ratings and Salesforce CPQ (formerly SteelBrick) earns highest overall market presence score

CHICAGO (PRWEB) October 17, 2017

G2 Crowd, the world’s leading business software review platform, today released the Fall 2017 CPQ Software Grid® report to help businesses make the best CPQ technology buying decision. Salesforce CPQ (formerly SteelBrick) and Apttus CPQ were named Leaders in the report, receiving a strong customer satisfaction score with a large market presence.

QuoteWerks, EndeavorCPQ, Configure One, Eos CPQ, KBMax 3D CPQ, Experlogix, Apparound, Atlatl QuoteBooks, and BlueprintCPQ were named High Performers in the report, earning strong customer satisfaction marks with smaller market presence scores. Apttus CPQ earned the highest overall satisfaction score and Salesforce CPQ (formerly SteelBrick) 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.

Key Findings:

• Need for coding skills — According to users, any limitations in the user interface design of CPQ systems can be overcome with coding knowledge. However, that becomes an issue if the user’s company does not house a design or development team. While some reviews pointed out that the user doesn’t necessarily need to master coding skills to ease the use of the software, those same reviews said that they leaned heavily on customer support to succeed.
• Speed — Many of the reviews mentioned slow loading times when utilizing CPQ solutions. Some of the users admitted that the lag is due to an older version of the software; however, users also experienced a slow system when they moved data from one environment to another. Additionally, a few users were concerned that they saw a correlation between degradation in performance and the addition of products that have complicated pricing structures to the users’ systems. Users said that a slow CPQ system slowed down the deployment process and rendered the tool less agile than desired.

About the CPQ Software Grid® report:

• The report is based on more than 724 reviews written by business professionals.
• Of the 50 products listed in G2 Crowd’s CPQ 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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Local and National Public Safety Experts to Gather October 25th

PORTLAND, Maine and LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) October 17, 2017

Drone demonstrations for first responders will take place in conjunction with Commercial UAV Expo on October 25th at the Henderson Unmanned Vehicle Range (HUVR). The HUVR is managed by the Nevada Institute of Autonomous Systems (NIAS) and the FAA-designated Nevada UAS Test Site. Local and national public safety experts will demonstrate drone use for a variety of scenarios.

The training is sponsored by Yuneec and Aeryon Labs, whose drones and systems will be used in the demonstrations. Experts from Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, Metropolitan Las Vegas Police, Nevada Highway Patrol, Nevada State College, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Sundance Media Group will lead the training. The demonstrations are expected to draw 300 public safety officers from throughout the country, including state and local police officers and fire & rescue professionals.

Demonstrations include live-stream monitoring of an accident reconstruction, a search and rescue scenario, a high risk traffic stop, and a suspect pursuit. Industry experts will walk the audience through simulated procedures and best practices detailing selected UAS solutions and data management systems. More information can be found here. Questions can be directed to info@expouav.com.

The demonstration is available to registered attendees of Commercial UAV Expo and costs $50.00. Registration includes round-trip transportation from the Westgate Resort & Casino, the venue for the 2018 Commercial UAV Expo, as well as light refreshments. Registration is available here.

Members of the press are invited to watch the demonstrations and may inquire lcorkhill(at)divcom(dot)com.

About Commercial UAV Expo Americas

Commercial UAV Expo Americas, presented by Commercial UAV News, is a conference and exhibition exclusively focused on the commercial drone market covering industries including Surveying & Mapping; Civil Infrastructure; Aggregates & Mining; Construction; Process, Power & Utilities; Precision Agriculture; Law Enforcement, Emergency Response and Search & Rescue (SAR). The third annual Americas event is taking place October 24- 26, 2017 in Las Vegas. Commercial UAV Expo Europe launched in Brussels in June 2017 and will move to Amsterdam 10-12 April 2018. For more information, visit http://www.expouav.com and http://www.expouav.com/europe. The events are organized Diversified Communications, a leading organizer of conferences and trade shows with 15 years in the geospatial arena, including Commercial UAV Expo Americas, Commercial UAV Europe, SPAR 3D Expo & Conference and International LiDAR Mapping Forum. http://www.divcom.com

About Nevada Institute of Autonomous Systems (NIAS)

On behalf of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems, a non-profit corporation, leads the growth of the Nevada Autonomous Aerial Vehicle Industry through business teaming relationships, collaboration with primary research institutions, and helping enhance the UAS industry knowledge base in order to attract new and permanent business within the State of Nevada. http://www.nias-uas.com

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In an agreement designed to increase awareness and access to employment opportunities for the disability community, SourceAmerica signed a memorandum of understanding with World Information Technology and Services Alliance.

VIENNA, Va. (PRWEB) October 17, 2017

In an agreement designed to increase awareness and access to employment opportunities for the disability community, SourceAmerica signed a memorandum of understanding with World Information Technology and Services Alliance. Together, they intend to demonstrate how inclusion drives innovation.

SourceAmerica is a national leader in creating employment opportunities and choices for people with disabilities. SourceAmerica has engaged its nationwide network of nonprofit organizations to design new operating models for the future of work. Technology is instrumental in creating accessibility and new career opportunities. WITSA is an international consortium of associations from the information and communications technology industry. WITSA’s membership represents 90 percent of the world’s information and communication technology economy.

“This agreement is a critical step in continuing to expand an inclusion economy,” said SourceAmerica President and CEO Steve Soroka. “With WITSA’s incredible reach and commitment to improving accessibility through technology, we’re better positioned to fulfill our shared mission.”

Jim Poisant, secretary general of WITSA, agreed.

“This agreement underscores WITSA’s commitment to its mission of fulfilling the promise of the digital age, in other words, when everyone on earth, regardless of where they live, how much money they have, or the status of their health will benefit from information and communications technologies,” Poisant said.

The MOU paves the way for joint efforts in data collection and dissemination, collaborative events and shared expertise in building a more inclusive economy. For more information, visit http://www.sourceamerica.org.

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About SourceAmerica

Established in 1974, SourceAmerica creates job opportunities for a skilled and dedicated workforce of people with significant disabilities. SourceAmerica is the vital link between the federal government and private sector organizations that procure the products and services provided by this exceptional workforce via a network of more than 700 community-based nonprofits. Headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, SourceAmerica provides its nonprofit agency network with business development, contract management, legislative and regulatory assistance, communications and public relations materials, information technology support, engineering and technical assistance, and extensive professional training needed for successful nonprofit management. SourceAmerica is an AbilityOne-authorized enterprise.

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Join JBKnowledge, and other industry leaders, in Dallas, Texas during the third stop in the 2017 ConTech Roadshow series. This one-day conference will allow attendees to grow their network of local contractors and gain insight on how to improve construction workflows.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (PRWEB) October 17, 2017

The Dallas ConTech Roadshow is the third stop in the 2017 ConTech Roadshow series and will be held at the Irving Convention Center on Tuesday, October 24th. According to attendees, the first two stops of the ConTech Roadshows in Philadelphia and Chicago were "filled with exposure to current technology in the construction industry" and " extremely interesting and informative." This one day event offers construction industry professionals an opportunity to network with local contractors building in their area of work, educational sessions catered for every type of construction professional and gives attendees the opportunity to meet with companies in the ConTech Showcase to learn about the hardware and software to help them improve their business.

At this one-day technology conference attendees will gain insight from top construction technologists including JBKnowledge CEO, James Benham, BIM/VDC Expert, Josh Bone, Director of Applied Technology at Rogers-O'Brien Construction, Todd Wynne, and CEO of Reconstruct & Associate Professor at University of Illinois, Mani Golparvar. The Dallas ConTech Roadshow educational sessions will cover topics ranging from jobsite productivity and mobile apps to drone technology, BIM and computer vision.

"Construction industry executives and leaders should consider attending the ConTech Roadshow to gain firsthand knowledge regarding the transformational technology solutions available to improve productivity and profitability of their enterprises," stated Todd Williams, Senior Managing Director at Dillion Kane Group and attendee of the Chicago ConTech Roadshow.

All four JBKnowledge ConTech Roadshows, powered by Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), are great opportunities for networking and collaborating with local general contractors and subcontractors, but will also feature tech vendors in the ConTech Showcase. Leading technology companies will be sponsoring the ConTech Showcase, including Autodesk, DeWALT, Milwaukee Tool, eSUB, STACK Construction Technologies, PlanGrid, Leica Geosystems, Multivista, StructionSite, COINS Global, Triax Technologies, RedTeam, Plans4less, Cosential, Faro Technologies, Touchplan.io, busybusy and Alive.

"If you are in the construction technology space and want the best out there promoting the adoption of new technologies, this is the place to be. There are knowledgeable people advocating for you when the attendees walk through the front door," stated Thomas Hollingsworth, West Coast Sales Manager and Representative at Triax Technologies.

For SmartBid construction bid software users, the SmartBid Academy will be running alongside the Dallas ConTech Roadshow. The SmartBid Academy gives users the training and tools they need to become a SmartBid pro, facilitates discussion on bid management best practices with fellow users from around the country, and allows them to learn directly from the SmartBid team, led by Customer Service Director, Mark Fly. To learn more about the SmartBid Academy visit: SmartBid.co/academy

In addition to the ConTech Roadshow educational sessions and SmartBid Academy, STACK Construction Technologies and eSUB Construction Software each have a full day of sessions at the Dallas ConTech Roadshow providing hands on learning of their software.

Those who will not be able to attend the Dallas ConTech Roadshow on October 24th still have another opportunity to attend the ConTech Roadshow on December 5th in Oakland, California. Visit JBKnowledge.com/roadshow to learn more.

About JBKnowledge, Inc.    

JBKnowledge develops technology solutions for the construction and insurance industries. JBKnowledge is the maker of the SmartBid commercial construction bid software, the SmartInsight construction network for searching, selecting, and verifying contractors, and SmartCompliance certificate of insurance and compliance management software. JBKnowledge also offers professional services including: IT Staff Augmentation; Strategic Consulting; Enterprise Application and Software Development; Mobile and Wearable Applications; and Research and Development Outsourcing. JBKnowledge is headquartered in Bryan/College Station, TX and serves construction clients around the world. Learn more at jbknowledge.com or listen to the The ConTechCrew weekly construction technology podcast.        

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Join Expert Anuj Saxena from HighRadius as He Shares How to Take Full Advantage of Receivables as a Balance Sheet Asset

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 17, 2017

HighRadius Corporation VP & General Manager, Strategic Accounts Anuj Saxena will be presenting at CFO Rising West Summit on Tuesday, October 17th on how forward-looking CFOs and executives are leveraging the Integrated Receivables approach to connect previously siloed receivables processes, provide end-to-end visibility, and improve operational output and cash flows.

While most CFOs are busy tracking high-level metrics for cash flow and working capital, only a select few have been successful in taking full advantage of receivables as a balance sheet asset. Poor receivables performance inflates borrowing costs and eats into the bottom-line through write-offs. Receivables teams looking to address this underperform as they lose productivity in clerical manual tasks and make decisions based on outdated and inaccurate data.

Attendees will convene at 9:00 AM on Tuesday to hear Anuj present “Leveraging A/R for Working Capital Gains: A 3-Step CFO Roadmap for Integrated Receivables.” The session will cover approaches in improving key receivables metrics, enabling teams to focus on strategic, value-added tasks. The session will also explore how to achieve increased managerial visibility into process effectiveness, eliminate swivel-chair processes across credit-to-cash and improve customer experience and collaboration by leveraging a single platform for customer correspondence, information, billing and payments.

Anuj’s session topic perfectly aligns with the conference theme of “Exploring the Evolving Role of the Strategic CFO.” The 30th Annual CFO Rising West Summit will showcase how CFOs are adapting to become strategic leaders across a variety of industries in a no-holds barred event. The summit will identify opportunities for CFOs to grow business, discover trends, improve business approach and network to meet other inspiring leaders.

For more information or to register, click here.

About CFO

CFO is a business media company that specializes in enterprise innovation, combining both media and live summits to increase cross-industry knowledge throughout the business community. Through their key channels – Big Data, Analytics, Strategy, Innovation, Digital, Finance, & Operations – CFO connects industry leaders across the business spectrum, from leading Fortune 500 companies to disruptive and exciting new startups.

About HighRadius

HighRadius is a Fintech enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company. The HighRadius™ Integrated Receivables platform optimizes cash flow through automation of receivables and payments processes across credit, collections, cash application, deductions, electronic billing and payment processing. Powered by the Rivana™ Artificial Intelligence Engine and Freda™ Virtual Assistant for Credit-to-Cash, HighRadius Integrated Receivables enables teams to leverage machine learning for accurate decision making and future outcomes. The radiusOne™ B2B payment network allows suppliers to digitally connect with buyers, closing the loop from supplier receivable processes to buyer payable processes. HighRadius solutions have a proven track record of optimizing cash flow, reducing days sales outstanding (DSO) and bad debt, and increasing operational efficiency so that companies may achieve strong ROI in just a few months. To learn more, please visit http://www.highradius.com.

For More Information Contact:

Taylor Bartlett

Marketing Coordinator

taylor.bartlett(at)highradius(dot)com

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Informatics leaders recognized for accomplishments in practice and research, health policy, nursing informatics, visionary and transformative thought leadership, and significant scholarly contribution.

Bethesda, Md. (PRWEB) October 17, 2017

The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) is proud to announce this year’s Signature Award and Leadership Award recipients. The leaders will receive their awards at the AMIA 2017 Annual Symposium, taking place Nov. 4 – 8, in Washington, D.C.

The symposium draws 2,500 attendees for an event featuring 600+ papers, panels and posters. The AMIA Signature Awards program provides an opportunity for AMIA members at different stages of their careers to be recognized for significant contributions to the field of informatics.

“It is an honor to recognize these remarkable leaders in informatics,” said AMIA Board Chair and Medical Director of IT Services at the University of Washington’s UW Medicine, Thomas Payne, MD, FACP, FACMI. “We celebrate their exceptional accomplishments and commitment to AMIA’s mission."

AMIA Signature Awards

Donald A.B. Lindberg Award for Innovation in Informatics

Wendy W. Chapman, PhD

Professor, University of Utah

Don Eugene Detmer Award for Health Policy Contribution in Informatics

Susan Hull, MSN, RN-BC, NEA-BC

Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, Cincinnati Hospital Medical Center

Virginia K. Saba Informatics Award

Nicholas Hardiker, RN, PhD

Professor of Nursing Informatics and Associate Head (Research & Innovation), The University of Salford School of Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work & Social Sciences

New Investigator Award

Marina Sirota, PhD

Assistant Professor, University of California San Francisco

AMIA Leadership Awards

Betsy L. Humphreys, MLS

For sustained contributions to the field of biomedical and health informatics and in celebration of her retirement from the National Library of Medicine.

Frank Naeymi-Rad, PhD, MS, MBA

For championing industry engagement and commitment to the health informatics profession.

Howard D. Silverman, MD, MS

For sustained contributions to the field of health informatics and medical education, and a founding member of AMIA’s Community of Clinical Informatics Program Directors.

The awards will be presented on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the AMIA Leadership Dinner. Tickets to the dinner are available. Proceeds support the AMIA Leadership and Education Award Donation (LEAD) Fund.

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AMIA, the leading professional association for informatics professionals, is the center of action for 5,400 informatics professionals from more than 65 countries. As the voice of the nation’s top biomedical and health informatics professionals, AMIA and its members play a leading role in assessing the effect of health innovations on health policy, and advancing the field of informatics. AMIA actively supports five domains in informatics: translational bioinformatics, clinical research informatics, clinical informatics, consumer health informatics, and public health informatics.

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Rigaku Innovative Technologies, a leading global supplier of multilayer optics and coatings, is attending the 2017 SPIE Optifab Exhibition in Rochester, New York

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (PRWEB) October 17, 2017

Rigaku Innovative Technologies (RIT) a leading global supplier of multilayer optics and coatings for EUV lithography (EUVL), elemental and material analysis, atomic structure of a crystal or macromolecule and imaging optics, is pleased to announce its attendance at the 2017 SPIE Optifab Exhibition in Rochester, New York.

Optifab is organized jointly by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, and The American Precision Optics Manufacturers Association (APOMA). It is the largest optical manufacturing conference and exhibition held in the United States. With a unique technical focus on classical and advanced optical manufacturing technologies, Optifab offers conference attendees an opportunity to interact with global experts in the field of optical fabrication.

The event takes place at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Monday through Thursday October 16 – 19, 2017. RIT is representing thin-film coated products, single and advanced multilayer coating processes at booth #905.

RIT is the components division of Rigaku Corporation, and is a global supplier of high-performance multilayer optics used in commercial and academic institutions and government research facilities. RIT manufactures the most widely used brand of multilayers and X-ray source systems in the world for hard and soft X-ray analysis of liquid, powder or solid samples.

As the leading ultra-precise thin film coatings partner for optics and photonics, RIT has experience in developing a wide variety of thin-film coated products and coating processes, customized for numerous applications. RIT is positioned to solve the most difficult coatings challenges with state-of-the-art coating capabilities, from advanced R&D to High Volume Production.

About RIT

RIT is at the forefront of multilayer optic technology for EUV lithography. Formerly Osmic Inc., RIT was the first commercial supplier of multilayer optics for X-ray sciences. Since 1993, RIT has been a global leader in the development and supply of EUV optics, thus shaping the vision of EUVL for high-volume manufacturing. With hundreds of major innovations to its credit, Rigaku and its subsidiary companies are world leaders in the fields of small molecule and protein crystallography, X-ray spectrometry and diffraction, X-ray optics, as well as semiconductor metrology. Rigaku employs over 1,400 people globally and its products are in use in more than 90 countries – supporting research, development, production control and quality assurance activities. Throughout the world, Rigaku continuously promotes partnerships, dialog, and innovation within the global scientific and industrial community.

For additional information about RIT and its EUV related products, please visit:

http://www.rigaku.com/products/optics/euv

http://www.rigakuoptics.com

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Las Vegas Company Hires Fortune 500 District Manager to Serve as VP

Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) October 19, 2017

IntraWorks, one of the Nation’s top building systems integrators, has hired Ronnie Mills to serve as Vice President. Mr. Mayer, President, stated that “Mr. Mills is an expert at developing culture, people, and systems to maximize efficiency while providing a work environment where team members can flourish. He will undoubtedly bring new capabilities to help the team expand our (4) offices (Denver, Salt Lake, Las Vegas, and El Paso), along with our headquarters in Albuquerque.”

Ronnie Mills has extensive career experience, having served as a manager in the manufacturing industry, and more recently with an international integration and life/safety firm. Mills has won several national awards for excellence in building high-performance environments, and is a Master Business Coach and published author for leadership periodicals.

The team at IntraWorks is very excited to see how Mills’ will undoubtedly employ his vast experience and leadership knowledge to benefit the company as a whole, and look forward to the growth and innovation that this partnership will generate.

For more information on IntraWorks, Inc. and their services, please visit: http://www.intraworksusa.com

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Tukatech will be exhibiting at PI Apparel in Berlin, Germany and showcasing their latest 3D fit and collaboration systems.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 19, 2017

Tukatech’s virtual sample-making software, TUKA3D, is a solution catered to the fit-conscious fashion product developers. “It’s important for a 3D system to help designers use their creativity with design, embellishments, style lines to make a unique looking product but NOTHING SELLS UNLESS IT FITS”, comments Ram Sareen, Founder and CEO of Tukatech. “Brands and retailers who have begun implementing 3D have been stuck using it only in the design stage; they can’t use it for fitting, which ends up wasting time and resources, because they still need to see the fit samples in real life.”

What makes Tukatech’s TUKA3D application unique is the built-in motion simulation, which allows for the garment to be worn by the virtual fit model while they perform various movements such as bending, jumping, flexing, etc. These movements are customized by Tukatech as part of their implementation package. “We include custom virtual models and motions because it’s really the only way to use a 3D system for fit analysis. If you’re not analyzing fit with real-time motion simulation, then you’re not getting the most out of your 3D system,” adds Sareen.

To develop fit, one must have the digital fit model that is a true replica of not just the measurements, but also the live model’s shape and posture. This replication plays a major role to correctly evaluate the drape and fit of a product. With over 650 fit model replicas of brands and retailers, each TUKA3D user is empowered to make a great fitting garment virtually. With the retail sector shifting to a consumer-driven market, agility is the name of the game for brands and vendors. Brand loyalists expect a consistent fit from the brand each time a product is purchased. "Hanger appeal can only go so far. If a garment does not fit well, the 'look' will not be there when the consumer wears it," explains Chris Walia, Tukatech's VP of Sales & Marketing.

“TUKA3D is built on the most powerful 3D CAD platform developed by Autodesk, 3D Studio Max. This platform enables our users to not only eliminate physical sample-making, but also to make powerful presentations to buyers or even end-consumers,” says Savannah Crawford, the Chief Collaborator at Tukatech. “At the PI Apparel conference in Berlin, we will be showcasing these 3D systems specifically from a fit development and collaboration perspective,” she added.

Other systems in Tukatech's product development suite include TUKAcloud, the web-based digital sample room, and TUKA3D Designer Edition, the new asset-based design room.

The PI Apparel Show is the premier platform for discovering technologies that disrupt the fashion, apparel, and footwear industry. Come visit Tukatech’ booth at the show and witness the most advanced apparel 3D solutions in the industry.

About Tukatech, Inc. - Tukatech is the garment and apparel industry's leading provider of fashion design software and technology solutions. Founded in 1995 by garment-industry veteran Ram Sareen, Tukatech offers award-winning 2D pattern making, grading, and marker making software, automated marker making software, 3D sample making/virtual prototyping software, as well as garment plotters, and automatic spreaders and cutters for production. All systems include unlimited training, consulting, process engineering, and implementation of our technologies. The capability of Tukatech’s technology remains unparalleled in the fashion industry.

For more information about the world of Tukatech and to schedule a free demo, contact us today!

http://www.tukatech.com | tukateam(at)tukatech(dot)com | 323-726-3836

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Advances the next round of SoC interconnect innovation with cutting-edge software and algorithms created by iNoCs Systems based on EPFL research

CAMPBELL, Calif. (PRWEB) October 19, 2017

ArterisIP, the innovative supplier of silicon-proven commercial system-on-chip (SoC) interconnect IP, today announced that it has acquired exclusive rights to iNoCs’ software, hardware, and associated intellectual property. iNoCs was founded in 2007 by leading researchers in the field of network-on-chip (NoC), Giovanni De Micheli, Luca Benini, Federico Angiolini and Srinivasan Murali, to pioneer the field of topology synthesis for the then emerging NoC interconnect IP market. Antonio Pullini later joined them to bring topology placement expertise. iNoCs has developed exciting concepts, algorithms, and software that address the increasing complexity of deep submicron semiconductor interconnects. With this agreement, ArterisIP will accelerate the adoption of these innovative technologies by implementing them in its extensive product roadmap and making them available to its broad customer base.

“iNoCs has developed exciting capabilities in network-on-chip automation and topology synthesis. These capabilities are complementary to ArterisIP cache coherent and main interconnect technologies that have been deployed in over 250 SoCs,” said K. Charles Janac, President and CEO of ArterisIP. “We are delighted to be able to leverage the exciting developments pioneered by iNoCs and to be associated with some of the leading researchers in the field of network-on-chip technology.”

“ArterisIP is the commercial leader in network-on-chip interconnect technology so it was natural for us to place the iNoCs software and technology with them,” said Giovanni De Micheli, iNoCs co-founder and Professor and Director of the Institute of Electrical Engineering at EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland. “With our involvement, ArterisIP will be able to leverage the work done by the iNoCs team in their future generation products, and build upon this technology foundation.”

The ArterisIP/iNoCs transaction closed on October 18, 2017. The financial terms were not disclosed.

About ArterisIP

ArterisIP provides system-on-chip (SoC) interconnect IP to accelerate SoC semiconductor assembly for a wide range of applications from automobiles to mobile phones, IoT, cameras, SSD controllers and servers for customers such as Samsung, Huawei / HiSilicon, Mobileye (Intel), Altera (Intel), and NXP Semiconductors. ArterisIP products include the Ncore cache coherent and FlexNoC non-coherent interconnect IP, as well as optional Resilience Package (functional safety) and PIANO automated timing closure capabilities. ArterisIP is an active contributor to the United States Technical Advisory Group to ISO TC22/SG3/WG16, which develops the ISO 26262 automotive functional safety standard. Customer results obtained by using ArterisIP products include lower power, higher performance, more efficient design reuse and faster SoC development, leading to lower development and production costs. For more information, visit http://www.arteris.com or find us on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/arteris.

Arteris, ArterisIP, FlexNoC. Ncore, PIANO, and the ArterisIP logo are trademarks of Arteris, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.

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