Examining one of the most important user metrics for social-media stocks isn't nearly as clear cut as it might seem.
Reported by Motley Fool 3 hours ago.
Monthly Active Users (MAUs): How Do Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn Stack Up?
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AsiaSat Granted Patent for Providing Effective Satellite Solutions for High Speed Connectivity to Aircraft
MACAU, Nov 9, 2016 - (ACN Newswire) - Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat - SEHK: 1135), Asia's leading satellite operator, has been granted a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, titled, 'Methods and Systems for Providing High-speed Connectivity to Aircraft.' (US Patent No. 9,425,888)
The patent is about the methods and systems that enable effective aviation communication via satellite over a broad area at high altitude. Example methods include the use of a wide-beam antenna on a satellite to provide a wide flatten coverage by transmitting signals at a frequency higher than 10 GHz and at a relatively low satellite power (EIRP) to avoid interference with ground stations or adjacent satellites. At the same time, the satellite system is configured with a spot beam antenna to receive signals from a mobile antenna on the aircraft at a different frequency of at least 13.75 GHz to achieve better gain for higher data throughput rate of the connection.
With the use of a low-power wide beam antenna, the described system enables communication coverage for aircraft with fewer beams, fewer antennas and receivers onboard a satellite thus reducing its payload, hardware and ground stations requirements, and results in a more reliable service that can be achieved with less switching and traffic handover issues.
The same method and system can also be configured to provide connectivity to an unmanned aviation vehicle (UAV) for establishing immediate communication links in emergency situation due to natural disaster or warfare.
The invention was developed by Dr. Roger Tong, Vice President, Engineering and Operations and Chief Technical Officer of AsiaSat and his team members, Fred Vong and Harry Leung. "Being in the satellite industry, where technologies and user needs are rapidly changing, we recognise there is no boundary to our imagination and we have to continue to innovate in order to provide the best services to our customers," said Dr. Tong.
Full patent specification is available on AsiaSat website at www.asiasat.com/technology/technical-support/technical-resource-centre
About AsiaSat
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), the leading satellite operator in Asia, serves over two-thirds of the world's population with its six satellites, AsiaSat 3S, AsiaSat 4, AsiaSat 5, AsiaSat 6, AsiaSat 7 and AsiaSat 8. The AsiaSat satellite fleet serves both the broadcast and telecommunications industries. Over 700 television and radio channels are now delivered by the company's satellites offering access to more than 830 million TV households across the Asia-Pacific region. AsiaSat's next satellite, AsiaSat 9 on order from the manufacturer is planned to be launched in Q2 2017. AsiaSat is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock Code: 1135). For more information, please visit www.asiasat.com.
Please contact:
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited
Sabrina Cubbon, VP, Marketing & Global Accounts
Tel: +852 2500 0899
Mobile: +852 9097 1210
Email: scubbon@asiasat.com
Winnie Pang, Manager, Marketing Communications
Tel: +852 2500 0880
Email: wpang@asiasat.com
Follow AsiaSat on:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asiasat
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asiasat2014
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/asiasatellite
Website: http://www.asiasat.comCopyright 2016 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com Reported by ACN Newswire 3 hours ago.
The patent is about the methods and systems that enable effective aviation communication via satellite over a broad area at high altitude. Example methods include the use of a wide-beam antenna on a satellite to provide a wide flatten coverage by transmitting signals at a frequency higher than 10 GHz and at a relatively low satellite power (EIRP) to avoid interference with ground stations or adjacent satellites. At the same time, the satellite system is configured with a spot beam antenna to receive signals from a mobile antenna on the aircraft at a different frequency of at least 13.75 GHz to achieve better gain for higher data throughput rate of the connection.
With the use of a low-power wide beam antenna, the described system enables communication coverage for aircraft with fewer beams, fewer antennas and receivers onboard a satellite thus reducing its payload, hardware and ground stations requirements, and results in a more reliable service that can be achieved with less switching and traffic handover issues.
The same method and system can also be configured to provide connectivity to an unmanned aviation vehicle (UAV) for establishing immediate communication links in emergency situation due to natural disaster or warfare.
The invention was developed by Dr. Roger Tong, Vice President, Engineering and Operations and Chief Technical Officer of AsiaSat and his team members, Fred Vong and Harry Leung. "Being in the satellite industry, where technologies and user needs are rapidly changing, we recognise there is no boundary to our imagination and we have to continue to innovate in order to provide the best services to our customers," said Dr. Tong.
Full patent specification is available on AsiaSat website at www.asiasat.com/technology/technical-support/technical-resource-centre
About AsiaSat
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), the leading satellite operator in Asia, serves over two-thirds of the world's population with its six satellites, AsiaSat 3S, AsiaSat 4, AsiaSat 5, AsiaSat 6, AsiaSat 7 and AsiaSat 8. The AsiaSat satellite fleet serves both the broadcast and telecommunications industries. Over 700 television and radio channels are now delivered by the company's satellites offering access to more than 830 million TV households across the Asia-Pacific region. AsiaSat's next satellite, AsiaSat 9 on order from the manufacturer is planned to be launched in Q2 2017. AsiaSat is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock Code: 1135). For more information, please visit www.asiasat.com.
Please contact:
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited
Sabrina Cubbon, VP, Marketing & Global Accounts
Tel: +852 2500 0899
Mobile: +852 9097 1210
Email: scubbon@asiasat.com
Winnie Pang, Manager, Marketing Communications
Tel: +852 2500 0880
Email: wpang@asiasat.com
Follow AsiaSat on:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asiasat
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asiasat2014
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/asiasatellite
Website: http://www.asiasat.comCopyright 2016 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com Reported by ACN Newswire 3 hours ago.
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3 Signs You Have A Terrible Personal Brand On Social Media
A few months ago I started my Masters in Digital Media and I decided to blog about my experience and the way I view the world from the perspective of a Digital Media Masters student and a practitioner of Digital Media. One of the things 'grind my gears' is when I see entrepreneurs and personalities ignoring the most basics of Social Media Personal Branding. Honestly, I don't think I am in the position or have the authority to judge per se since I too sometimes miss the mark .I am no expert, however, I think Social Media can have a positive impact on building a brand. Yet most people ignore it.
Personal branding expert, Karen Leland stated that there are three specific ways that almost everyone can benefit from social media
*1- Enhance brand recognition and thought leadership*- The more frequently you show up on social media, the greater your brand exposure and the more recognizable and credible your business become.
*2- Increased trust through leveraged credibility*- If consumers trust you they more they are willing to recommend you
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3- Gives you a competitive advantage*- If someone is looking to choose between you and your competition for a service and you have an active brand on social media, you will most likely be the one that gets chosen.
Below are three basic branding principles that, if ignored, most likely than not results in the creation of a terrible brand. Yes, I said terrible.
*1- No or poor photo and brand identity*- For some strange reason, some businesses and entrepreneurs believe that they do not need a profile photo. It doesn't matter which profile you are on; this is a must have. A profile with a profile image will get more click than one without. Besides, people will trust you more when they can see you. If your profile picture is not consistent across all social media platforms, people may not trust you. Ensure your photo is up to date, no a pic of a dragon is not appropriate, just a headshot of the real authentic you smiling and looking forward.
*2- No or poorly written Bio*- Ok, so your profile picture may attract someone to your profile, but it's your bio that will get them excited about you. Use up all your characters, don't be afraid. Different platforms have different character limits so craft a bio to suit the different platforms. Also, show people who you are, if you founded a company; say that, if you spent five years helping companies sell online; say just that, be specific, not general. Don't lie though and don't fake your achievements; real recognizes real, and people will sniff out your BS from a distance. Use keywords so people can find you easily.
*3- No Background*- Ok, this one bothers me, most platforms like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn allow you to upload a background. See my different backgrounds below; I am feeling myself, and I got them done on Fiverr for five dollars each. According to Leland, your background is a visual display of your bio and a personal branding best practice. Use your background to promote your brand, customize it to suit you, if you are an author, put your books on there, just ensure it tells the story of who you are.
Ok, I will stop here, for now, these are some of the very basics of what I recommend for building a brand on Social Media. You can get fancier if you want to, there are a lot of information online that can help you build your personal brand.
-- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. Reported by Huffington Post 1 hour ago.
Personal branding expert, Karen Leland stated that there are three specific ways that almost everyone can benefit from social media
*1- Enhance brand recognition and thought leadership*- The more frequently you show up on social media, the greater your brand exposure and the more recognizable and credible your business become.
*2- Increased trust through leveraged credibility*- If consumers trust you they more they are willing to recommend you
*
3- Gives you a competitive advantage*- If someone is looking to choose between you and your competition for a service and you have an active brand on social media, you will most likely be the one that gets chosen.
Below are three basic branding principles that, if ignored, most likely than not results in the creation of a terrible brand. Yes, I said terrible.
*1- No or poor photo and brand identity*- For some strange reason, some businesses and entrepreneurs believe that they do not need a profile photo. It doesn't matter which profile you are on; this is a must have. A profile with a profile image will get more click than one without. Besides, people will trust you more when they can see you. If your profile picture is not consistent across all social media platforms, people may not trust you. Ensure your photo is up to date, no a pic of a dragon is not appropriate, just a headshot of the real authentic you smiling and looking forward.
*2- No or poorly written Bio*- Ok, so your profile picture may attract someone to your profile, but it's your bio that will get them excited about you. Use up all your characters, don't be afraid. Different platforms have different character limits so craft a bio to suit the different platforms. Also, show people who you are, if you founded a company; say that, if you spent five years helping companies sell online; say just that, be specific, not general. Don't lie though and don't fake your achievements; real recognizes real, and people will sniff out your BS from a distance. Use keywords so people can find you easily.
*3- No Background*- Ok, this one bothers me, most platforms like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn allow you to upload a background. See my different backgrounds below; I am feeling myself, and I got them done on Fiverr for five dollars each. According to Leland, your background is a visual display of your bio and a personal branding best practice. Use your background to promote your brand, customize it to suit you, if you are an author, put your books on there, just ensure it tells the story of who you are.
Ok, I will stop here, for now, these are some of the very basics of what I recommend for building a brand on Social Media. You can get fancier if you want to, there are a lot of information online that can help you build your personal brand.
-- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. Reported by Huffington Post 1 hour ago.
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TestingXperts Achieves ISO 27001 Certification for its Global Delivery Centre in Chandigarh, India
*Business Wire India*TestingXperts, a specialist Software Testing and QA company, is pleased to announce the achievement of ‘ISO 27001:2013’ certification for its State of the Art Global Delivery Centre in Chandigarh, India. This achievement is a testament to TestingXperts’ commitment to implementing highest standards of Information Management. This adds to the existing certifications that TestingXperts has on quality and security including but not limited to ISO 9001.
Commenting on the announcement, Manish Gupta, CEO of TestingXperts said, “Information Security is of paramount importance to TestingXperts and its customers and is generally a key concern for organizations across the globe while entering into any outsourcing relationship. ISO 27001 certification will further reassure our customers that their Information is highly secure with us and is a proof of our commitment to religiously follow and adhere to best practices for Information Security.”
ISO 27001:2013 is an internationally recognized information security management standard. The purpose of ISO 27001 is to effectively secure a company’s confidential information. It is one of the leading and prestigious certifications in the world. TestingXperts’ received this certification after passing a rigorous audit of its Information Security Management System.
TestingXperts’ evaluation was conducted by Intertek which is a trusted provider of quality and safety solutions in the world. This certification compliance establishes that TestingXperts’ infrastructure and practices meet ISO’s standards for ISMS.
*About ISO*
ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 163 national standards bodies. Through its members, it brings together experts to share knowledge and develop voluntary, consensus-based, market relevant International Standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges. ISO 27001 is an international standard to provide a common language to address governance, risk and compliance issues related to information security within organizations. To learn more about this standard, visit the ISO website: http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards/management-standards/iso27001.htm.
*About TestingXperts*
TestingXperts is an independent Specialist Software Testing & QA company. It is part of Damco Group of Companies. Through innovative techniques, the company pushes the conventional norms of quality assurance and blends technology to yield remarkable deliverables. Leveraging holistic knowledge of core business processes and software development, its comprehensive suite of testing services covers functional and non-functional testing, specialized testing services like Digital Testing, Cloud, DevOps/Agile Testing, BigData, Mobile, DataWarehouse/Analytics Testing to name a few. Its customer-centered approach assists enterprises in thriving in ever advancing markets through breakthrough solutions.
For more information, visit: http://www.testingxperts.com/, or connect on social media at Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. Reported by Business Wire India 4 minutes ago.
Commenting on the announcement, Manish Gupta, CEO of TestingXperts said, “Information Security is of paramount importance to TestingXperts and its customers and is generally a key concern for organizations across the globe while entering into any outsourcing relationship. ISO 27001 certification will further reassure our customers that their Information is highly secure with us and is a proof of our commitment to religiously follow and adhere to best practices for Information Security.”
ISO 27001:2013 is an internationally recognized information security management standard. The purpose of ISO 27001 is to effectively secure a company’s confidential information. It is one of the leading and prestigious certifications in the world. TestingXperts’ received this certification after passing a rigorous audit of its Information Security Management System.
TestingXperts’ evaluation was conducted by Intertek which is a trusted provider of quality and safety solutions in the world. This certification compliance establishes that TestingXperts’ infrastructure and practices meet ISO’s standards for ISMS.
*About ISO*
ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 163 national standards bodies. Through its members, it brings together experts to share knowledge and develop voluntary, consensus-based, market relevant International Standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges. ISO 27001 is an international standard to provide a common language to address governance, risk and compliance issues related to information security within organizations. To learn more about this standard, visit the ISO website: http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards/management-standards/iso27001.htm.
*About TestingXperts*
TestingXperts is an independent Specialist Software Testing & QA company. It is part of Damco Group of Companies. Through innovative techniques, the company pushes the conventional norms of quality assurance and blends technology to yield remarkable deliverables. Leveraging holistic knowledge of core business processes and software development, its comprehensive suite of testing services covers functional and non-functional testing, specialized testing services like Digital Testing, Cloud, DevOps/Agile Testing, BigData, Mobile, DataWarehouse/Analytics Testing to name a few. Its customer-centered approach assists enterprises in thriving in ever advancing markets through breakthrough solutions.
For more information, visit: http://www.testingxperts.com/, or connect on social media at Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. Reported by Business Wire India 4 minutes ago.
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Verimatrix Launches Verspective Operator Analytics Evaluation Program for Fast Access to Subscriber Intelligence
New Program Eases and Accelerates Adoption of Powerful Analytics Offering
MACAU, Nov 9, 2016 - (ACN Newswire) - Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, today announced the availability of a quick-start evaluation program for Verspective(TM) Operator Analytics. This new program will help operators better understand how to securely and rapidly collate data from various sources in video services and demonstrate the benefits of actionable analytics across multiple departments in their organization. Through the availability of this program, service providers have the opportunity to expand their analytics capabilities with more census-based data sources and complement traditional network monitoring analytics to get a comprehensive view of subscriber intelligence and network performance.
Implemented in the cloud, the Verspective Operator Analytics evaluation program consists of a pre-configured, software-based analytics platform that can quickly integrate with an operator's key sources of operational and consumption data, including VOD, CDN or client device sources. Service providers also receive a set of report templates that help analyze data and determine return on investment (ROI) potential. The Verspective Operator Analytics evaluation program will be demonstrated during IBC 2016 at the Verimatrix booth #5.A59, where service providers can learn more about qualifying for the program.
"Every operator we speak with is interested in truly harnessing the power of Big Data to make quicker and better informed decisions that ultimately drive the bottom line," said Steve Oetegenn, president of Verimatrix. "We have recognized the need to provide a secure entry point that service providers can use to adopt a centralized analytics approach that ties together insights from operations, product development and marketing. The Verspective Operator Analytics evaluation program provides that point of entry, plus the confidence knowing that data is both secure and compliant with appropriate privacy regulations."
By leveraging global data centers to create an individualized, virtual and private cloud instance of Verspective, operators can quickly evaluate the type of data analysis they can access and gain a clearer picture of subscriber intelligence. The cloud-based approach provides scalability for operators to continue to feed more data sources into the Verspective platform, and it enables the evaluation platform to easily transition into a full-fledged analytics solution.
Verspective Operator Analytics is an extensible suite of subscriber intelligence tools that are designed from the ground up to emphasize data security and integrity as a foundation for actionable intelligence. Through the analysis and distribution of census-based video service data, the solution provides a combination of real-time and historical perspectives of service and subscriber usage.
To learn more about the security risks operators face in collecting, storing and analyzing data, download the latest white paper from Parks Associates, "Securing the Integrity of Video Analytics Data." Informed by a series of in-depth interviews conducted with key decision makers from within the video service operator industry, the paper reveals the threats to video analytics data systems and the main drivers for a comprehensive security system.
About Verimatrix
Verimatrix specializes in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe and is recognized as the global number one in revenue security for connected video devices. The award-winning and independently audited Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS(TM)) family of solutions enable next-generation video service providers to cost-effectively extend their networks and enable new business models. The company has continued its technical innovation by offering the world's only globally interconnected revenue security platform, Verspective(TM) Intelligence Center, for automated system optimization and data collection/analytics.
Its unmatched partner ecosystem and close relationship with major studios, broadcasters and standards organizations enables Verimatrix to provide a unique advantage to video business issues beyond content security as operators introduce new services to leverage the proliferation of connected devices. Verimatrix is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. For more information, please visit www.verimatrix.com, our Pay TV Views blog and follow us @verimatrixinc, Facebook and LinkedIn to join the conversation.
Contact:
Kelly Foster, Verimatrix
+1-619-224-1261
kfoster@verimatrix.com
Copyright 2016 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com Reported by ACN Newswire 7 minutes ago.
MACAU, Nov 9, 2016 - (ACN Newswire) - Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, today announced the availability of a quick-start evaluation program for Verspective(TM) Operator Analytics. This new program will help operators better understand how to securely and rapidly collate data from various sources in video services and demonstrate the benefits of actionable analytics across multiple departments in their organization. Through the availability of this program, service providers have the opportunity to expand their analytics capabilities with more census-based data sources and complement traditional network monitoring analytics to get a comprehensive view of subscriber intelligence and network performance.
Implemented in the cloud, the Verspective Operator Analytics evaluation program consists of a pre-configured, software-based analytics platform that can quickly integrate with an operator's key sources of operational and consumption data, including VOD, CDN or client device sources. Service providers also receive a set of report templates that help analyze data and determine return on investment (ROI) potential. The Verspective Operator Analytics evaluation program will be demonstrated during IBC 2016 at the Verimatrix booth #5.A59, where service providers can learn more about qualifying for the program.
"Every operator we speak with is interested in truly harnessing the power of Big Data to make quicker and better informed decisions that ultimately drive the bottom line," said Steve Oetegenn, president of Verimatrix. "We have recognized the need to provide a secure entry point that service providers can use to adopt a centralized analytics approach that ties together insights from operations, product development and marketing. The Verspective Operator Analytics evaluation program provides that point of entry, plus the confidence knowing that data is both secure and compliant with appropriate privacy regulations."
By leveraging global data centers to create an individualized, virtual and private cloud instance of Verspective, operators can quickly evaluate the type of data analysis they can access and gain a clearer picture of subscriber intelligence. The cloud-based approach provides scalability for operators to continue to feed more data sources into the Verspective platform, and it enables the evaluation platform to easily transition into a full-fledged analytics solution.
Verspective Operator Analytics is an extensible suite of subscriber intelligence tools that are designed from the ground up to emphasize data security and integrity as a foundation for actionable intelligence. Through the analysis and distribution of census-based video service data, the solution provides a combination of real-time and historical perspectives of service and subscriber usage.
To learn more about the security risks operators face in collecting, storing and analyzing data, download the latest white paper from Parks Associates, "Securing the Integrity of Video Analytics Data." Informed by a series of in-depth interviews conducted with key decision makers from within the video service operator industry, the paper reveals the threats to video analytics data systems and the main drivers for a comprehensive security system.
About Verimatrix
Verimatrix specializes in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe and is recognized as the global number one in revenue security for connected video devices. The award-winning and independently audited Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS(TM)) family of solutions enable next-generation video service providers to cost-effectively extend their networks and enable new business models. The company has continued its technical innovation by offering the world's only globally interconnected revenue security platform, Verspective(TM) Intelligence Center, for automated system optimization and data collection/analytics.
Its unmatched partner ecosystem and close relationship with major studios, broadcasters and standards organizations enables Verimatrix to provide a unique advantage to video business issues beyond content security as operators introduce new services to leverage the proliferation of connected devices. Verimatrix is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. For more information, please visit www.verimatrix.com, our Pay TV Views blog and follow us @verimatrixinc, Facebook and LinkedIn to join the conversation.
Contact:
Kelly Foster, Verimatrix
+1-619-224-1261
kfoster@verimatrix.com
Copyright 2016 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com Reported by ACN Newswire 7 minutes ago.
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Ayzenberg Group Updates Industry Standard for Earned Media Value
Major updates to the Ayzenberg Earned Media Value Index include updated values of top social media platforms including Snapchat and LinkedIn.
Pasadena, CA (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
Marketers know that a “Like” on social media is valuable—but how valuable? Thanks to new research and extensive collaboration with the marketing community, Ayzenberg’s Earned Media Value Index can answer that question.
Newly updated, the Index provides the most current data on the value of various types of engagement on social media. It now tracks Earned Media Value on platforms like Snapchat and LinkedIn along with new numbers on previously tracked platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and blog posts, which have benefited from the addition of a multitude of new data points and feedback.
"In 2016, we saw social media networks grow both feature sets and marketing options at an unprecedented pace," explained Vincent Juarez, principal at ION and a co-author of the Index. "Snapchat, for example, broadly expanded capabilities, leading to huge new marketing opportunities as the year progressed. This is why we closely monitor all networks to regularly update the Index."
Working with clients such as Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, Marriott and Mattel, Ayzenberg’s analytics team is tasked with providing accurate data on the ROI for social and influencer marketing campaigns. From this, methodology has been developed which sets dollar values for engagements in collaboration with social platforms, accounting for paid and earned media options, and by tracking industry reporting across all verticals.
"By monitoring industry trends, we saw surges in innovative social and content marketing that warranted an updated report," said Robin Boytos, head of analytics at Ayzenberg Group. "The Index is regularly updated, but we wanted to explain additional changes we've made in our format based on feedback from the community."
“In response to user feedback, we've also added finance and healthcare verticals into the mix and have some interesting additions to Snapchat, LinkedIn and blogs,” said Boytos.
Ayzenberg is conducting constant research, tracking social, influencer and paid media performance for their own clients as well as outside reports in order to detect changes in value. As the social and influencer marketing landscape continues to change, the latest values are available for viewing on alistdaily.com, the publishing arm of Ayzenberg Group.
Inquiries and Feedback
Ayzenberg welcomes marketers to submit their reports and feedback to add to its research for future releases. Reach the team by emailing emv(at)ayzenberg(dot)com.
Press Contact
pr(at)ayzenberg(dot)com
About Ayzenberg Group
Founded over 20 years ago, Ayzenberg Group has evolved into a full-service Communication Arts Orchestrator. While each of Ayzenberg Group’s subsidiaries are dedicated to marketing, they all have distinct functions. The Ayzenberg full-service ad agency houses, social and digital media, production, media planning and implementation, analytics, and advertising under one roof. The Influencer Orchestration Network® [ION] specializes in influencer marketing across all content platforms. [a]list facilitates an active community for brand marketers to connect and share insights through its media outlet [a]listdaily, and the semi-annual [a]list summits. Reported by PRWeb 17 hours ago.
Pasadena, CA (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
Marketers know that a “Like” on social media is valuable—but how valuable? Thanks to new research and extensive collaboration with the marketing community, Ayzenberg’s Earned Media Value Index can answer that question.
Newly updated, the Index provides the most current data on the value of various types of engagement on social media. It now tracks Earned Media Value on platforms like Snapchat and LinkedIn along with new numbers on previously tracked platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and blog posts, which have benefited from the addition of a multitude of new data points and feedback.
"In 2016, we saw social media networks grow both feature sets and marketing options at an unprecedented pace," explained Vincent Juarez, principal at ION and a co-author of the Index. "Snapchat, for example, broadly expanded capabilities, leading to huge new marketing opportunities as the year progressed. This is why we closely monitor all networks to regularly update the Index."
Working with clients such as Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, Marriott and Mattel, Ayzenberg’s analytics team is tasked with providing accurate data on the ROI for social and influencer marketing campaigns. From this, methodology has been developed which sets dollar values for engagements in collaboration with social platforms, accounting for paid and earned media options, and by tracking industry reporting across all verticals.
"By monitoring industry trends, we saw surges in innovative social and content marketing that warranted an updated report," said Robin Boytos, head of analytics at Ayzenberg Group. "The Index is regularly updated, but we wanted to explain additional changes we've made in our format based on feedback from the community."
“In response to user feedback, we've also added finance and healthcare verticals into the mix and have some interesting additions to Snapchat, LinkedIn and blogs,” said Boytos.
Ayzenberg is conducting constant research, tracking social, influencer and paid media performance for their own clients as well as outside reports in order to detect changes in value. As the social and influencer marketing landscape continues to change, the latest values are available for viewing on alistdaily.com, the publishing arm of Ayzenberg Group.
Inquiries and Feedback
Ayzenberg welcomes marketers to submit their reports and feedback to add to its research for future releases. Reach the team by emailing emv(at)ayzenberg(dot)com.
Press Contact
pr(at)ayzenberg(dot)com
About Ayzenberg Group
Founded over 20 years ago, Ayzenberg Group has evolved into a full-service Communication Arts Orchestrator. While each of Ayzenberg Group’s subsidiaries are dedicated to marketing, they all have distinct functions. The Ayzenberg full-service ad agency houses, social and digital media, production, media planning and implementation, analytics, and advertising under one roof. The Influencer Orchestration Network® [ION] specializes in influencer marketing across all content platforms. [a]list facilitates an active community for brand marketers to connect and share insights through its media outlet [a]listdaily, and the semi-annual [a]list summits. Reported by PRWeb 17 hours ago.
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The Westin Reston Heights Wins the 2016 Green Travel Leader Award
Being environmentally friendly is a growing trend, and the Westin Reston Heights walks the walk, taking home the 2016 Green Travel Leader Award.
RESTON, VA (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
Being environmentally friendly is a growing trend, and the Westin Reston Heights walks the walk, taking home the 2016 Green Travel Leader Award. The award was given by the Commonwealth of Virginia’s travel arm, the Virginia Tourism Corporation. Located just outside of Washington, DC, the hotel is managed by Crescent Hotels & Resort s, an operator of over 100 hotels throughout North America, including 14 in the Washington, DC area.
“We are so proud to have won this award among the countless hotels in the state of Virginia,” said Don Anderson, Complex General Manager, who oversees the hotel and the adjacent Sheraton Reston Hotel. “This award is particularly meaningful because Westin, as a brand, is all about rejuvenation and wellness, and nothing speaks to that more than leaving the planet a little better than how we found it.” The brand promotes guests to: Sleep Well, Eat Well, Move Well, Feel Well, Work Well and Play Well.
The Westin Reston Heights has had a green program in place since opening in 2008. As part of the Starwood 30/20/20 Sustainability Program, their goal is to reduce energy consumption by 30% and water consumption by 20% by the year 2020. By implementing a Recycling and Waste Reduction Program, the facility recycles throughout the hotel (including in guest rooms), reuses as much material as possible, purchases recycled content paper, minimizes the use of pesticides and herbicides, uses green cleaners and uses bulk soap in public areas.
Through the Water Conservation Program the hotel has installed high efficiency dryers, low flow toilets and automatic faucets and toilets in public restrooms. Through the Energy Conservation Program, the facility uses compact fluorescent light bulbs, LED exit signs, high efficiency HVAC systems, individual thermostats for each room/area, uses energy star rated computers, copiers and appliances, uses light sensors to turn on/off lights and has thermal rated windows and insulation. With the Green Events Package, the facility offers environmentally friendly packages for meetings including offering all signatures and correspondence via email to reduce paper waste.
As a 2016 Green Travel Leader Award Winner, the Westin Reston Heights is proud to participate in the Starwood Sustainable Meetings Program. With this program, all meeting guests are offered paperless meeting planning, electronic proposals, receipts, menus and booking options. Clutter free set ups and recycled paper products are used in meeting rooms. Food is sourced locally and ethical and sustainable choices are made whenever applicable. The hotel supports local vendors, fishmongers, farmers, dairies, and artisan producers.
The environmentally friendly spirit can also be seen in the hotels award winning restaurant, Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro, which uses locally sourced food, a chef’s garden for fresh vegetables and herbs with minimal pesticides and herbicides. The Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro also uses energy star rated computers, and appliances, compact fluorescent light bulbs, LED exit signs, thermal rated windows and insulation, green cleaners, bulk soap and electronic menus when planning special events.
The Virginia Green Travel Star Awards, which are featured at http://www.VirginiaGreenTravel.org , are presented to the most outstanding green tourism efforts. Awards were given to 21 tourism operators in various categories at the Virginia Green Travel Conference & Mid- Atlantic Green Tourism Expo. The Virginia Green program is run through a partnership of the Department of Environmental Quality, the Virginia Tourism Corporation, and the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association.
ABOUT THE WESTIN RESTON HEIGHTS
The 191 room Westin Reston Heights, located in an affluent suburb of Washington, DC overlooks a golf course, and is just minutes from Reston Town Center via complimentary shuttle, offering countless dining and shopping options. The hotel also offers complimentary shuttle to Dulles International Airport as well as the Silver Line Metrorail, giving guests a quick easy and fast connection to downtown Washington, DC. After a busy day of work or play guests can rejuvenate in the fitness center and indoor heated swimming pool. In the evening enjoy a drink at Vinifera Lounge before having dinner at the Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro, the hotels award winning restaurant, a popular venue for locals. The 1,200 sq ft of meeting space, is ideal for board meetings, retreats another intimate group gatherings. Additionally, Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro offers a private dining room that seats up to thirty. For more information on the Westin Reston Heights, please visit http://www.westinreston.com, call 703-391 9000, like on http://www.facebook.com/Westin.Reston.Hotel, follow on http://www.twitter.com/Westin.Reston.Hotel and connect on Google+.
ABOUT CRESCENT HOTELS & RESORTS
Crescent Hotels & Resorts is a nationally recognized, top-3 operator of hotels and resorts. Crescent currently operates over 100 hotels and resorts in 27 states in the US and 5 provinces in Canada. Crescent is one of the few elite management companies approved to operate upper-upscale and luxury hotels under the brand families of Marriott, Hilton, Starwood, Hyatt and IHG. Crescent also operates a collection of legendary independent hotels and resorts. Crescent’s clients are made up of hotel REITs, private equity firms and major developers. For more information, please visit http://www.chrco.com or connect with Crescent on LinkedIn.
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RESTON, VA (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
Being environmentally friendly is a growing trend, and the Westin Reston Heights walks the walk, taking home the 2016 Green Travel Leader Award. The award was given by the Commonwealth of Virginia’s travel arm, the Virginia Tourism Corporation. Located just outside of Washington, DC, the hotel is managed by Crescent Hotels & Resort s, an operator of over 100 hotels throughout North America, including 14 in the Washington, DC area.
“We are so proud to have won this award among the countless hotels in the state of Virginia,” said Don Anderson, Complex General Manager, who oversees the hotel and the adjacent Sheraton Reston Hotel. “This award is particularly meaningful because Westin, as a brand, is all about rejuvenation and wellness, and nothing speaks to that more than leaving the planet a little better than how we found it.” The brand promotes guests to: Sleep Well, Eat Well, Move Well, Feel Well, Work Well and Play Well.
The Westin Reston Heights has had a green program in place since opening in 2008. As part of the Starwood 30/20/20 Sustainability Program, their goal is to reduce energy consumption by 30% and water consumption by 20% by the year 2020. By implementing a Recycling and Waste Reduction Program, the facility recycles throughout the hotel (including in guest rooms), reuses as much material as possible, purchases recycled content paper, minimizes the use of pesticides and herbicides, uses green cleaners and uses bulk soap in public areas.
Through the Water Conservation Program the hotel has installed high efficiency dryers, low flow toilets and automatic faucets and toilets in public restrooms. Through the Energy Conservation Program, the facility uses compact fluorescent light bulbs, LED exit signs, high efficiency HVAC systems, individual thermostats for each room/area, uses energy star rated computers, copiers and appliances, uses light sensors to turn on/off lights and has thermal rated windows and insulation. With the Green Events Package, the facility offers environmentally friendly packages for meetings including offering all signatures and correspondence via email to reduce paper waste.
As a 2016 Green Travel Leader Award Winner, the Westin Reston Heights is proud to participate in the Starwood Sustainable Meetings Program. With this program, all meeting guests are offered paperless meeting planning, electronic proposals, receipts, menus and booking options. Clutter free set ups and recycled paper products are used in meeting rooms. Food is sourced locally and ethical and sustainable choices are made whenever applicable. The hotel supports local vendors, fishmongers, farmers, dairies, and artisan producers.
The environmentally friendly spirit can also be seen in the hotels award winning restaurant, Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro, which uses locally sourced food, a chef’s garden for fresh vegetables and herbs with minimal pesticides and herbicides. The Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro also uses energy star rated computers, and appliances, compact fluorescent light bulbs, LED exit signs, thermal rated windows and insulation, green cleaners, bulk soap and electronic menus when planning special events.
The Virginia Green Travel Star Awards, which are featured at http://www.VirginiaGreenTravel.org , are presented to the most outstanding green tourism efforts. Awards were given to 21 tourism operators in various categories at the Virginia Green Travel Conference & Mid- Atlantic Green Tourism Expo. The Virginia Green program is run through a partnership of the Department of Environmental Quality, the Virginia Tourism Corporation, and the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association.
ABOUT THE WESTIN RESTON HEIGHTS
The 191 room Westin Reston Heights, located in an affluent suburb of Washington, DC overlooks a golf course, and is just minutes from Reston Town Center via complimentary shuttle, offering countless dining and shopping options. The hotel also offers complimentary shuttle to Dulles International Airport as well as the Silver Line Metrorail, giving guests a quick easy and fast connection to downtown Washington, DC. After a busy day of work or play guests can rejuvenate in the fitness center and indoor heated swimming pool. In the evening enjoy a drink at Vinifera Lounge before having dinner at the Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro, the hotels award winning restaurant, a popular venue for locals. The 1,200 sq ft of meeting space, is ideal for board meetings, retreats another intimate group gatherings. Additionally, Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro offers a private dining room that seats up to thirty. For more information on the Westin Reston Heights, please visit http://www.westinreston.com, call 703-391 9000, like on http://www.facebook.com/Westin.Reston.Hotel, follow on http://www.twitter.com/Westin.Reston.Hotel and connect on Google+.
ABOUT CRESCENT HOTELS & RESORTS
Crescent Hotels & Resorts is a nationally recognized, top-3 operator of hotels and resorts. Crescent currently operates over 100 hotels and resorts in 27 states in the US and 5 provinces in Canada. Crescent is one of the few elite management companies approved to operate upper-upscale and luxury hotels under the brand families of Marriott, Hilton, Starwood, Hyatt and IHG. Crescent also operates a collection of legendary independent hotels and resorts. Crescent’s clients are made up of hotel REITs, private equity firms and major developers. For more information, please visit http://www.chrco.com or connect with Crescent on LinkedIn.
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F-star Selects Genedata Biologics for Immuno-Oncology Therapeutics Discovery
Genedata Biologics™ implemented as an integrated workflow platform to increase throughput and automation of F-star’s bispecific discovery operations
Basel, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for drug discovery and life science research, today announced that F-star has licensed Genedata Biologics™ for use in their antibody discovery programmes. The platform will be used to increase the throughput of F-star’s bispecific antibody (mAb² ™) discovery operations from early screening and lead identification, to expression, purification, analytics and manufacturability assessment.
“We are excited that F-star, a leader in the discovery and development of novel bispecific antibodies, has joined the growing number of companies that use the Genedata Biologics platform. This is another example of how highly innovative companies like F-star can benefit from a platform that systematically processes, manages, and analyses complex biopharma R&D data and ultimately helps to design and engineer superior therapeutics,” said Dr. Othmar Pfannes, Chief Executive Officer of Genedata. “We continue to invest into growing our products to address new and future needs of drivers of innovation such as F-star.”
Genedata Biologics will help increase the experimental throughput of F-star’s proprietary technology platform, which is used to introduce a novel antigen-binding site into the constant (Fc) region of an antibody. The resulting molecule (called Fcab™) can rapidly be inserted into any existing antibody to generate a full-length mAb². Genedata Biologics will provide an integrated assessment of bioactivity, developability, and manufacturability for all such drug candidates.
“F-star develops innovative, targeted immunotherapies to fight cancer through several mechanisms. We have been looking for a workflow system that enables us to scale-up the throughput of our discovery programmes and addresses the large number of bispecific antibodies generated through our proprietary technology platform. We evaluated the market and quickly came to the conclusion that Genedata Biologics would suit our needs,” said Dr. Neil Brewis, CSO of F-star. “Genedata Biologics provides a flexible architecture and includes built-in biopharma domain knowledge, which can handle our proprietary bispecific antibody discovery processes. We believe Genedata Biologics will help us to accelerate the discovery of the next generation of immuno-oncology therapeutics.”
In the five short years since its first release in 2011, Genedata Biologics has been rapidly adopted by half of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies. Genedata’s collaborations range from single group installations to large, global, multi-site partnerships and include technology transfer, customizations, project management, training, and roll out and deployment support.
About Genedata
Genedata transforms life science data into intelligence with a portfolio of advanced software solutions and scientific consulting. With award-winning platforms, combined with deep domain expertise, Genedata enables dramatic increases in productivity and quality of research, development, and production. Founded in 1997, Genedata is headquartered in Switzerland and has offices in Germany, Japan, and the US.
http://www.genedata.com
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About F-star
F-star is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing bispecific antibody immuno-oncology products selected for their potential to transform the treatment of cancer. Through the application of its highly efficient Modular Antibody Technology™ platform, F-star is the only biotechnology company able to create bispecific antibodies where the second binding site is in the constant Fc region of an antibody. The strength of the technology and programmes has been leveraged through partnerships with leading biopharmaceutical companies including AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), Merck Serono, Boehringer Ingelheim and Denali Therapeutics. F-star has currently one programme in the clinic with a second immuno-oncology programme heading toward IND. The company has built a comprehensive IP estate around its technology and product pipeline, with over 50 patent applications filed and over 25 granted patents.
F-star’s management team has a well-established track record in building successful biotech companies, and developing biologics. The team is advised by a world-leading scientific advisory board and a highly experienced board of directors. F-star has raised close to $100M in non-dilutive capital and revenues. The company currently employs over 70 people at its research site in Cambridge, UK.
http://www.f-star.com
Disclaimer
The statements in this press release that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with uncertainties related to contract cancellations, developing risks, competitive factors, uncertainties pertaining to customer orders, demand for products and services, development of markets for the Company's products and services. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
All product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.
Basel, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for drug discovery and life science research, today announced that F-star has licensed Genedata Biologics™ for use in their antibody discovery programmes. The platform will be used to increase the throughput of F-star’s bispecific antibody (mAb² ™) discovery operations from early screening and lead identification, to expression, purification, analytics and manufacturability assessment.
“We are excited that F-star, a leader in the discovery and development of novel bispecific antibodies, has joined the growing number of companies that use the Genedata Biologics platform. This is another example of how highly innovative companies like F-star can benefit from a platform that systematically processes, manages, and analyses complex biopharma R&D data and ultimately helps to design and engineer superior therapeutics,” said Dr. Othmar Pfannes, Chief Executive Officer of Genedata. “We continue to invest into growing our products to address new and future needs of drivers of innovation such as F-star.”
Genedata Biologics will help increase the experimental throughput of F-star’s proprietary technology platform, which is used to introduce a novel antigen-binding site into the constant (Fc) region of an antibody. The resulting molecule (called Fcab™) can rapidly be inserted into any existing antibody to generate a full-length mAb². Genedata Biologics will provide an integrated assessment of bioactivity, developability, and manufacturability for all such drug candidates.
“F-star develops innovative, targeted immunotherapies to fight cancer through several mechanisms. We have been looking for a workflow system that enables us to scale-up the throughput of our discovery programmes and addresses the large number of bispecific antibodies generated through our proprietary technology platform. We evaluated the market and quickly came to the conclusion that Genedata Biologics would suit our needs,” said Dr. Neil Brewis, CSO of F-star. “Genedata Biologics provides a flexible architecture and includes built-in biopharma domain knowledge, which can handle our proprietary bispecific antibody discovery processes. We believe Genedata Biologics will help us to accelerate the discovery of the next generation of immuno-oncology therapeutics.”
In the five short years since its first release in 2011, Genedata Biologics has been rapidly adopted by half of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies. Genedata’s collaborations range from single group installations to large, global, multi-site partnerships and include technology transfer, customizations, project management, training, and roll out and deployment support.
About Genedata
Genedata transforms life science data into intelligence with a portfolio of advanced software solutions and scientific consulting. With award-winning platforms, combined with deep domain expertise, Genedata enables dramatic increases in productivity and quality of research, development, and production. Founded in 1997, Genedata is headquartered in Switzerland and has offices in Germany, Japan, and the US.
http://www.genedata.com
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About F-star
F-star is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing bispecific antibody immuno-oncology products selected for their potential to transform the treatment of cancer. Through the application of its highly efficient Modular Antibody Technology™ platform, F-star is the only biotechnology company able to create bispecific antibodies where the second binding site is in the constant Fc region of an antibody. The strength of the technology and programmes has been leveraged through partnerships with leading biopharmaceutical companies including AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), Merck Serono, Boehringer Ingelheim and Denali Therapeutics. F-star has currently one programme in the clinic with a second immuno-oncology programme heading toward IND. The company has built a comprehensive IP estate around its technology and product pipeline, with over 50 patent applications filed and over 25 granted patents.
F-star’s management team has a well-established track record in building successful biotech companies, and developing biologics. The team is advised by a world-leading scientific advisory board and a highly experienced board of directors. F-star has raised close to $100M in non-dilutive capital and revenues. The company currently employs over 70 people at its research site in Cambridge, UK.
http://www.f-star.com
Disclaimer
The statements in this press release that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with uncertainties related to contract cancellations, developing risks, competitive factors, uncertainties pertaining to customer orders, demand for products and services, development of markets for the Company's products and services. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
All product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.
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YourMembership Advances Industry-Leading Association Management Platform with Significant Technology Expansion
YM partners with Google, Microsoft & New Relic to deliver improved end-to-end performance, reliability and reporting to forward-thinking associations.
St. Petersburg, Fla. (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
YourMembership (YM), a leading cloud-based software provider for associations and member-based organizations worldwide, today announced details of significant expansion of its technology. The latest advancements boost end-to-end performance, reliability and reporting across the company’s integrated platform of products to improve member engagement and revenue growth for its customers. This technology expansion is driven by partnerships with some of the industry’s most trusted technology providers, including Google, Microsoft and New Relic.
“Nowadays, associations, non-profits and constituent-based organizations worldwide face a number of challenges as they strive to grow, and technology plays an important role in their success. The intricacies and demands of today’s digital generation require a highly scalable, secure and fast online experience,” said JP Guilbault, CEO of YourMembership. “YM is continuously improving its integrated platform with forward-thinking technology to ensure a faster web and mobile experience, and to ensure data is secure and available when customers need it. These advancements have a profound impact across our entire platform and allow our customers to deliver even better service to their members.”· Google for Easier and Faster Content Delivery: YourMembership has invested in boosting user performance by partnering with Google and its Google Cloud CDN (Content Delivery Network) for easier and faster content delivery. By applying Google Cloud Services to the association management platform, it simplifies and speeds up the delivery of relevant images, articles and video to members across an association’s marketing website and online social community.
· Microsoft for Expanded Disaster Recovery Solution: YourMembership has also partnered with Microsoft to bolster YM’s disaster recovery solution. Using Microsoft’s AZURE Cloud Services, association member databases are better protected, and it paves the way for 24/7/365 availability.
· New Relic for Enhanced Monitoring and Insights: To ensure the health of YourMembership’s technology, YM has partnered with New Relic for enhanced end-to-end performance monitoring and insights of individual association websites.
“Technology is a constant focus at YM,” said Dan Gaertner, Chief Product Officer of YourMembership. “Our goal is to ensure we are partnering with the right forward-thinking organizations to provide the best service and performance to our customers. Our latest technology enhancements will increase performance and allow more flexibility with our APIs, improve email deliverability, increase security, and provide a healthier experience for all users engaging on our platform.”
For more information about YM, its portfolio of association and organization management products, visit YourMembership.com or call +1 727.827.0046.
About YourMembership
YourMembership, established in 1998, empowers associations, organizations, nonprofits and other companies worldwide to deliver more value to their users, drive non-dues revenue through innovative career centers and buyer’s guides, increase their relevance using ground-breaking engagement tools, and enhance overall operational efficiencies. YourMembership's cloud-based association management solution enables organizations to effectively brand themselves, engage their customer bases, and streamline their administrative processes. As the world’s largest provider of membership and company management software, YourMembership provides comprehensive membership solutions to more than 5,000 customers in 32 countries. For more information, visit YourMembership.com. To learn more now, call +1 727.827.0046. To get the latest industry updates, read YM Blog. Get social with YM on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.
St. Petersburg, Fla. (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
YourMembership (YM), a leading cloud-based software provider for associations and member-based organizations worldwide, today announced details of significant expansion of its technology. The latest advancements boost end-to-end performance, reliability and reporting across the company’s integrated platform of products to improve member engagement and revenue growth for its customers. This technology expansion is driven by partnerships with some of the industry’s most trusted technology providers, including Google, Microsoft and New Relic.
“Nowadays, associations, non-profits and constituent-based organizations worldwide face a number of challenges as they strive to grow, and technology plays an important role in their success. The intricacies and demands of today’s digital generation require a highly scalable, secure and fast online experience,” said JP Guilbault, CEO of YourMembership. “YM is continuously improving its integrated platform with forward-thinking technology to ensure a faster web and mobile experience, and to ensure data is secure and available when customers need it. These advancements have a profound impact across our entire platform and allow our customers to deliver even better service to their members.”· Google for Easier and Faster Content Delivery: YourMembership has invested in boosting user performance by partnering with Google and its Google Cloud CDN (Content Delivery Network) for easier and faster content delivery. By applying Google Cloud Services to the association management platform, it simplifies and speeds up the delivery of relevant images, articles and video to members across an association’s marketing website and online social community.
· Microsoft for Expanded Disaster Recovery Solution: YourMembership has also partnered with Microsoft to bolster YM’s disaster recovery solution. Using Microsoft’s AZURE Cloud Services, association member databases are better protected, and it paves the way for 24/7/365 availability.
· New Relic for Enhanced Monitoring and Insights: To ensure the health of YourMembership’s technology, YM has partnered with New Relic for enhanced end-to-end performance monitoring and insights of individual association websites.
“Technology is a constant focus at YM,” said Dan Gaertner, Chief Product Officer of YourMembership. “Our goal is to ensure we are partnering with the right forward-thinking organizations to provide the best service and performance to our customers. Our latest technology enhancements will increase performance and allow more flexibility with our APIs, improve email deliverability, increase security, and provide a healthier experience for all users engaging on our platform.”
For more information about YM, its portfolio of association and organization management products, visit YourMembership.com or call +1 727.827.0046.
About YourMembership
YourMembership, established in 1998, empowers associations, organizations, nonprofits and other companies worldwide to deliver more value to their users, drive non-dues revenue through innovative career centers and buyer’s guides, increase their relevance using ground-breaking engagement tools, and enhance overall operational efficiencies. YourMembership's cloud-based association management solution enables organizations to effectively brand themselves, engage their customer bases, and streamline their administrative processes. As the world’s largest provider of membership and company management software, YourMembership provides comprehensive membership solutions to more than 5,000 customers in 32 countries. For more information, visit YourMembership.com. To learn more now, call +1 727.827.0046. To get the latest industry updates, read YM Blog. Get social with YM on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.
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Delta Dental of California Foundation Donates Nearly $4 Million in Support of Dental Clinics
The company’s foundation supports dental clinics in 15 states plus the District of Columbia in an effort to support the delivery of oral health services.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
Delta Dental of California announced today that its foundation awarded nearly $4 million to 374 dental clinics to increase access to dental care in underrepresented communities.
The dental clinic grants, awarded by the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, are designed to help improve the oral health of economically disadvantaged children and adults, particularly in rural locations where access to dental care may be limited. The foundation was launched in 2011 and has given a total of more than $14 million in grants in several states.
"Our foundation allows us to promote oral health among those least able to afford dental care," said Anthony S. Barth, president and CEO of Delta Dental of California and its affiliated companies. "Over the years, we’ve seen support from these grants extend the ability of regional dental clinics to care for more patients, particularly ones in underserved areas who need it the most.”
About Delta Dental and the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation
Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of New York, Inc., Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and their affiliates are part of a group of companies under common management that collectively cover 34.5 million people in 15 states plus the District of Columbia.
Their philanthropic arm, the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, provides grants to nonprofit community clinics and health care programs, striving to improve oral health for underserved children and adults through treatment and education. A list of 2016 grant recipients may be found here. The foundation's philanthropic activities also are detailed in its annual community benefits activities report.
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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
Delta Dental of California announced today that its foundation awarded nearly $4 million to 374 dental clinics to increase access to dental care in underrepresented communities.
The dental clinic grants, awarded by the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, are designed to help improve the oral health of economically disadvantaged children and adults, particularly in rural locations where access to dental care may be limited. The foundation was launched in 2011 and has given a total of more than $14 million in grants in several states.
"Our foundation allows us to promote oral health among those least able to afford dental care," said Anthony S. Barth, president and CEO of Delta Dental of California and its affiliated companies. "Over the years, we’ve seen support from these grants extend the ability of regional dental clinics to care for more patients, particularly ones in underserved areas who need it the most.”
About Delta Dental and the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation
Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of New York, Inc., Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and their affiliates are part of a group of companies under common management that collectively cover 34.5 million people in 15 states plus the District of Columbia.
Their philanthropic arm, the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, provides grants to nonprofit community clinics and health care programs, striving to improve oral health for underserved children and adults through treatment and education. A list of 2016 grant recipients may be found here. The foundation's philanthropic activities also are detailed in its annual community benefits activities report.
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Open Source Leader LINBIT Brings Disaster Recovery to Cloud Computing and Ceph Installations
LINBIT (open source high availability software for data management) announces the availability of the only generally available DR (disaster recovery) solution for Ceph data management software in Open Stack cloud installations.
Beaverton, OR (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
LINBIT, the de-facto standard in open source high availability software for data management, today announced the availability of disaster recovery technology for Ceph data management software in Open Stack cloud installations. LINBIT’s solution is based on DRBD, the industry’s highest performing and most widely deployed open source data management software for high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and software defined storage (SDS). A leader in open source technologies, LIINBIT offers the only generally available DR solution that supports Ceph and OpenStack.
According to market research firm TechNavio (http://www.slideshare.net/technavio/global-disaster-recovery-services-market-2015-2019) the global disaster recovery services market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.47% during the period 2014-2019, reaching $40.5B.
“As Cloud Computing becomes the norm, there is growing demand by enterprise customers and Disaster-Recovery-as-a-service (DRaaS) providers for proven technologies,” said Brian Hellman, COO at LINBIT. “The ideal solution must be near real-time and seamlessly integrated with both cloud management software, such as OpenStack, as well the storage layer, represented by solutions such as LINBIT’s DRBD-SDS.”
DRBD PROXY allows data replication across geographically separated datacenters, using asynchronous replication methods. With built-in data compression and optimization for popular underlying hardware, DRBD-PROXY minimizes CPU overhead and latency as it maximizes speed.
“With 10,000 downloads per month, a 15 year history, and thousands of installations worldwide, LINBIT DRBD is proof that open source software can serve mission-critical enterprise and service provider environments,” said Philipp Reisner, CEO of LINBIT. “LINBIT continues to expand the reach of its proven capabilities, demonstrating that high availability, disaster recovery, and agility do not have to come at the expense of high performance or through expensive proprietary solutions.”
For even higher performance, customers can take advantage of LINBIT’s “Project Lightning”, a recently announced program that offers six months of free enterprise support for Ceph customers who choose to deploy DRBD-SDS. Project Lightning is optimal for the majority of OpenStack cloud installations and typical application workloads: 2-256 nodes, block I/O, fast I/O operations, and topology-aware data management that is well-suited for the increasingly popular converged infrastructure sites.
About LINBIT
LINBIT is the force behind DRBD and the de-facto standard in open source high availability software for data management. DRBD is deployed in thousands of mission-critical environments worldwide to provide high availability (HA), geo-clustering for disaster recovery (DR), and software defined storage (SDS) for OpenStack based clouds. Visit us at http://www.LINBIT.com, https://twitter.com/linbit, or https://www.linkedin.com/company/linbit
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+1 (650) 255-2975 Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.
Beaverton, OR (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
LINBIT, the de-facto standard in open source high availability software for data management, today announced the availability of disaster recovery technology for Ceph data management software in Open Stack cloud installations. LINBIT’s solution is based on DRBD, the industry’s highest performing and most widely deployed open source data management software for high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and software defined storage (SDS). A leader in open source technologies, LIINBIT offers the only generally available DR solution that supports Ceph and OpenStack.
According to market research firm TechNavio (http://www.slideshare.net/technavio/global-disaster-recovery-services-market-2015-2019) the global disaster recovery services market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.47% during the period 2014-2019, reaching $40.5B.
“As Cloud Computing becomes the norm, there is growing demand by enterprise customers and Disaster-Recovery-as-a-service (DRaaS) providers for proven technologies,” said Brian Hellman, COO at LINBIT. “The ideal solution must be near real-time and seamlessly integrated with both cloud management software, such as OpenStack, as well the storage layer, represented by solutions such as LINBIT’s DRBD-SDS.”
DRBD PROXY allows data replication across geographically separated datacenters, using asynchronous replication methods. With built-in data compression and optimization for popular underlying hardware, DRBD-PROXY minimizes CPU overhead and latency as it maximizes speed.
“With 10,000 downloads per month, a 15 year history, and thousands of installations worldwide, LINBIT DRBD is proof that open source software can serve mission-critical enterprise and service provider environments,” said Philipp Reisner, CEO of LINBIT. “LINBIT continues to expand the reach of its proven capabilities, demonstrating that high availability, disaster recovery, and agility do not have to come at the expense of high performance or through expensive proprietary solutions.”
For even higher performance, customers can take advantage of LINBIT’s “Project Lightning”, a recently announced program that offers six months of free enterprise support for Ceph customers who choose to deploy DRBD-SDS. Project Lightning is optimal for the majority of OpenStack cloud installations and typical application workloads: 2-256 nodes, block I/O, fast I/O operations, and topology-aware data management that is well-suited for the increasingly popular converged infrastructure sites.
About LINBIT
LINBIT is the force behind DRBD and the de-facto standard in open source high availability software for data management. DRBD is deployed in thousands of mission-critical environments worldwide to provide high availability (HA), geo-clustering for disaster recovery (DR), and software defined storage (SDS) for OpenStack based clouds. Visit us at http://www.LINBIT.com, https://twitter.com/linbit, or https://www.linkedin.com/company/linbit
Media Contact
OrionX.net for LINBIT
Cindee Mock
Team(at)OrionX(dot)net
+1 (650) 255-2975 Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.
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New Products from Vollrath and Stoelting to be Featured in What’s Hot! What’s Cool!® Product Gallery at The NAFEM Show 2017
Showcase highlights forward-thinking innovations in foodservice equipment and supplies
Sheboygan, WI (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
The Vollrath Company, LLC, is proud to announce its newest buffet line – Cubic Display System, and its most recent frozen treat innovation by Stoelting – Autovend, have been selected for the What’s Hot! What’s Cool!® Product Gallery at The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) Show, held from Feb. 9-11 in Orlando, Florida, at Orange County Convention Center.
Explore both Vollrath and Stoelting’s industry-leading products that bring creative proficiency to today’s foodservice operations at booth #1435 throughout the highly-anticipated show.
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Cubic Display System
Fusing modern elegance with unparalleled flexibility, Vollrath’s Cubic Display System provides adaptable, streamlined solutions for buffets, banquets, chef stations and catering events. Portable and lightweight, Cubic collections and components can be mixed and matched to create eye-catching displays that suit creative and practical needs. Its sleek components are designed to integrate with each other and include melamine bowls, pedestals, trays, beverage dispensers, cutting boards, platters and more. The system also accommodates standard size steam table pans on applicable products. With many stackable options, the Cubic collection saves valuable storage space when not in use and is quick to assemble for fast buffet setup and takedown.
Cubic’s modular components allow height and visibility to be added in both linear and L-shaped setups – maximizing the serving area with additional vertical space in the same footprint. Everything slides easily into place and provides a stable, reliable framework for heavy items. The customized configurations ensure that serveware stays securely in place, while the black color and clean lines allow guests to focus on the food, rather than the display system. The intuitive use of space leaves room for decorative elements and garnishes. Eliminating clutter and distracting elements, the seamless elegance of Cubic creates personalized food service setups for every market. For more information about Vollrath’s Cubic Display System, visit vollrath.com/cubic.
Stoelting® Autovend
The Stoelting Autovend offers frozen soft serve from a vending machine that can be operated independently 24/7. It is ideal for retail environments including colleges, convenience stores, transportation venues, health care facilities, business and industry locations and much more. Requiring only 18 square-feet of retail space, the Autovend generates revenue with a significantly lower investment in floor space, operations and staffing. It can be customized with branding of the operator’s choice.
Plug-and-play ready, the system is operator programmable and includes a robust reporting interface dashboard capable of connecting and monitoring the machine through Wi-Fi or cellular 3G/4G at any time. The Autovend will dispense 154 servings before a refill is needed, so operators are not required to be with the machine while it is operating. The customizable reporting interface features real-time product inventory management for operators, including amount of product sold, trends and historical data versus real-time information, along with monitoring product temperatures and maintenance frequencies. The dashboard’s optional service management component is capable of sending instant email notifications if a problem is detected and can automatically dispatch technicians through a specific service channel.
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About Vollrath Company
The Vollrath Company, LLC, based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, has a reputation for the design, development and manufacture of the foodservice industry’s finest smallwares and equipment. With a collection of exceptional people, industry leading products and helpful consultative services, Vollrath is assembled for one purpose – to advance the art of hospitality. For more information about Vollrath, its products, facilities in the U.S., Europe, Mexico and China, and the 19 foodservice industries it serves, visit vollrath.com. Stay connected with Vollrath on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Google+ and LinkedIn.
About Stoelting Foodservice
Stoelting Foodservice, a division of The Vollrath Company, LLC, is an industry leader in frozen treat equipment, offering a broad and premium line of soft serve, frozen custard, batch and frozen beverage dispensing equipment that supports a wide range of foodservice venues. For more information about Stoelting, its products, facilities in the U.S., Europe and Mexico, and the foodservice industries it serves, visit stoeltingfoodservice.com. Stay connected with Stoelting Foodservice on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Sheboygan, WI (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
The Vollrath Company, LLC, is proud to announce its newest buffet line – Cubic Display System, and its most recent frozen treat innovation by Stoelting – Autovend, have been selected for the What’s Hot! What’s Cool!® Product Gallery at The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) Show, held from Feb. 9-11 in Orlando, Florida, at Orange County Convention Center.
Explore both Vollrath and Stoelting’s industry-leading products that bring creative proficiency to today’s foodservice operations at booth #1435 throughout the highly-anticipated show.
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Cubic Display System
Fusing modern elegance with unparalleled flexibility, Vollrath’s Cubic Display System provides adaptable, streamlined solutions for buffets, banquets, chef stations and catering events. Portable and lightweight, Cubic collections and components can be mixed and matched to create eye-catching displays that suit creative and practical needs. Its sleek components are designed to integrate with each other and include melamine bowls, pedestals, trays, beverage dispensers, cutting boards, platters and more. The system also accommodates standard size steam table pans on applicable products. With many stackable options, the Cubic collection saves valuable storage space when not in use and is quick to assemble for fast buffet setup and takedown.
Cubic’s modular components allow height and visibility to be added in both linear and L-shaped setups – maximizing the serving area with additional vertical space in the same footprint. Everything slides easily into place and provides a stable, reliable framework for heavy items. The customized configurations ensure that serveware stays securely in place, while the black color and clean lines allow guests to focus on the food, rather than the display system. The intuitive use of space leaves room for decorative elements and garnishes. Eliminating clutter and distracting elements, the seamless elegance of Cubic creates personalized food service setups for every market. For more information about Vollrath’s Cubic Display System, visit vollrath.com/cubic.
Stoelting® Autovend
The Stoelting Autovend offers frozen soft serve from a vending machine that can be operated independently 24/7. It is ideal for retail environments including colleges, convenience stores, transportation venues, health care facilities, business and industry locations and much more. Requiring only 18 square-feet of retail space, the Autovend generates revenue with a significantly lower investment in floor space, operations and staffing. It can be customized with branding of the operator’s choice.
Plug-and-play ready, the system is operator programmable and includes a robust reporting interface dashboard capable of connecting and monitoring the machine through Wi-Fi or cellular 3G/4G at any time. The Autovend will dispense 154 servings before a refill is needed, so operators are not required to be with the machine while it is operating. The customizable reporting interface features real-time product inventory management for operators, including amount of product sold, trends and historical data versus real-time information, along with monitoring product temperatures and maintenance frequencies. The dashboard’s optional service management component is capable of sending instant email notifications if a problem is detected and can automatically dispatch technicians through a specific service channel.
# # #
About Vollrath Company
The Vollrath Company, LLC, based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, has a reputation for the design, development and manufacture of the foodservice industry’s finest smallwares and equipment. With a collection of exceptional people, industry leading products and helpful consultative services, Vollrath is assembled for one purpose – to advance the art of hospitality. For more information about Vollrath, its products, facilities in the U.S., Europe, Mexico and China, and the 19 foodservice industries it serves, visit vollrath.com. Stay connected with Vollrath on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Google+ and LinkedIn.
About Stoelting Foodservice
Stoelting Foodservice, a division of The Vollrath Company, LLC, is an industry leader in frozen treat equipment, offering a broad and premium line of soft serve, frozen custard, batch and frozen beverage dispensing equipment that supports a wide range of foodservice venues. For more information about Stoelting, its products, facilities in the U.S., Europe and Mexico, and the foodservice industries it serves, visit stoeltingfoodservice.com. Stay connected with Stoelting Foodservice on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Yates Construction Wins Tampa Hard Rock Hotel Project with BIM Consultant Collaboration
Yates Construction employs JBKnowledge’s leading BIM/VDC Services to get ahead of competing contractors and win the Tampa Hard Rock Hotel Project.
Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
W.G. Yates Construction, one of the top construction services providers in the US, was in the bidding and presentation phase for the Tampa Hard Rock Hotel® project and needed to set themselves apart from their competitors. In order to show the owners the value they could add to the project, Yates decided to use BIM to help the client visualize the value engineering, schedule, and scope of the project. To produce the needed materials and models, they decided to outsource their BIM services to JBKnowledge, a Texas-based tech company that is quickly making a footprint in the BIM and construction tech industry.
Yates Construction has implemented Building Information Modeling (BIM) to enhance traditional 2D construction drawings with 3D computer models on a variety of projects. The company supports BIM projects internally for the majority of their work. However, due to the Tampa Hard Rock Hotel® project size and fast/fixed deadline of February 4, 2016, Benjamin Crosby, Director of BIM/VDC at Yates Construction saw the potential for contracting a portion of the BIM process to supplement his team’s efforts.
Cost, turnaround time and technical proficiency skills were important considerations when it came to Crosby choosing an outsourced BIM service provider for the project. “I had worked with JBKnowledge and their BIM/VDC Services Manager, Josh Bone, in the past and knew they both added significant technological expertise and value to construction projects,” stated Crosby.
Yates Construction worked with JBKnowledge to create a Level of Development (LOD) 200-300 deliverable to implement in the 4D schedule. JBKnowledge was then able to enhance the BIM files for visual comparison of value engineering alternatives for the Hard Rock Hotel® owners.
“Part of the reason we selected JBKnowledge’s BIM services, was their ability to provide turnaround times a degree faster than any others we have worked with. Their prompt turnaround on this particular project was a significant factor in our success in winning the Hard Rock Hotel® Project,” says Crosby.
In collaboration with JBKnowledge’s BIM technology services, the Yates project team was able to provide the Hard Rock Hotel® owners rich models that contained valuable information regarding the building's design, performance, logistics and constructability.
“The owner was greatly impressed and was grateful in how much easier it was to understand the scopes and make the informed decisions they needed to make,” remarked Crosby.
To learn more about JBKnowledge BIM services and how they are working with construction teams across the U.S., download the Yates Construction Case Study. Construction professionals can also learn more about BIM by attending JBKnowledge’s regional ConTech Roadshows. The next Roadshow will be held December 6, 2016 in Atlanta, GA. The event features educational sessions, hands-on technology demos and a showcase of the latest solutions for builders to stay current on the latest technology trends, strategies and best practices in their industry.
About JBKnowledge, Inc
JBKnowledge develops technology solutions for construction and insurance. JBKnowledge is the maker of the SmartBid commercial construction bid software, SmartCompliance certificate of insurance and compliance management software, SmartReality augmented and virtual reality mobile app for construction project visualization, and the SmartInsight construction network for searching, selecting and verifying contractors. JBKnowledge offers a range of professional services to help companies transform their technology solutions including: IT Staff Augmentation; Strategic Consulting; Enterprise Application and Software Development; Mobile and Wearable Applications; Research and Development Outsourcing; and BIM Services. JBKnowledge is based in Bryan/College Station, TX, and serves clients on a global basis. Learn more at jbknowledge.com.
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/jbknowledge
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/jbknowledge
Connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/jbknowledge Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.
Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
W.G. Yates Construction, one of the top construction services providers in the US, was in the bidding and presentation phase for the Tampa Hard Rock Hotel® project and needed to set themselves apart from their competitors. In order to show the owners the value they could add to the project, Yates decided to use BIM to help the client visualize the value engineering, schedule, and scope of the project. To produce the needed materials and models, they decided to outsource their BIM services to JBKnowledge, a Texas-based tech company that is quickly making a footprint in the BIM and construction tech industry.
Yates Construction has implemented Building Information Modeling (BIM) to enhance traditional 2D construction drawings with 3D computer models on a variety of projects. The company supports BIM projects internally for the majority of their work. However, due to the Tampa Hard Rock Hotel® project size and fast/fixed deadline of February 4, 2016, Benjamin Crosby, Director of BIM/VDC at Yates Construction saw the potential for contracting a portion of the BIM process to supplement his team’s efforts.
Cost, turnaround time and technical proficiency skills were important considerations when it came to Crosby choosing an outsourced BIM service provider for the project. “I had worked with JBKnowledge and their BIM/VDC Services Manager, Josh Bone, in the past and knew they both added significant technological expertise and value to construction projects,” stated Crosby.
Yates Construction worked with JBKnowledge to create a Level of Development (LOD) 200-300 deliverable to implement in the 4D schedule. JBKnowledge was then able to enhance the BIM files for visual comparison of value engineering alternatives for the Hard Rock Hotel® owners.
“Part of the reason we selected JBKnowledge’s BIM services, was their ability to provide turnaround times a degree faster than any others we have worked with. Their prompt turnaround on this particular project was a significant factor in our success in winning the Hard Rock Hotel® Project,” says Crosby.
In collaboration with JBKnowledge’s BIM technology services, the Yates project team was able to provide the Hard Rock Hotel® owners rich models that contained valuable information regarding the building's design, performance, logistics and constructability.
“The owner was greatly impressed and was grateful in how much easier it was to understand the scopes and make the informed decisions they needed to make,” remarked Crosby.
To learn more about JBKnowledge BIM services and how they are working with construction teams across the U.S., download the Yates Construction Case Study. Construction professionals can also learn more about BIM by attending JBKnowledge’s regional ConTech Roadshows. The next Roadshow will be held December 6, 2016 in Atlanta, GA. The event features educational sessions, hands-on technology demos and a showcase of the latest solutions for builders to stay current on the latest technology trends, strategies and best practices in their industry.
About JBKnowledge, Inc
JBKnowledge develops technology solutions for construction and insurance. JBKnowledge is the maker of the SmartBid commercial construction bid software, SmartCompliance certificate of insurance and compliance management software, SmartReality augmented and virtual reality mobile app for construction project visualization, and the SmartInsight construction network for searching, selecting and verifying contractors. JBKnowledge offers a range of professional services to help companies transform their technology solutions including: IT Staff Augmentation; Strategic Consulting; Enterprise Application and Software Development; Mobile and Wearable Applications; Research and Development Outsourcing; and BIM Services. JBKnowledge is based in Bryan/College Station, TX, and serves clients on a global basis. Learn more at jbknowledge.com.
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/jbknowledge
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/jbknowledge
Connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/jbknowledge Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.
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The One Thing Holding Back Most Small Businesses
I've been working in the success arena for decades.
I've seen, and experienced first hand, the thrill of victory. I've also been privy to the agony of defeat. More frequently, I've played witness to the growing pains and state of stagnation many small business owners struggle to break through.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) tells us that approximately 50% of small businesses fail within the first five years. Sadly, no one documents the number that stagnant and struggle.
-Murky Business-
A lovely green ceramic basin filled with water resides outside my door. The unblemished water tumbling from the bamboo spout is incredibly soothing. My only job, according to my Japanese landscaper, is to keep the water clear and pure.
My landscaper, Hitoshi, is the former landscaper at the Imperial Palace in Kyoto. He's taught me much about Japanese tradition during his twice-annual pilgrimage to tend to my plants. When I asked him the purpose of clean, clear water, he explains that water, immediately outside an entry, influences conversations that occur within the dwelling.
Water unattended, and left to become dirty and cloudy, results in poor communication and inadequate conversation within the domicile. Fresh water, on the other hand, promotes communication that is clear, hopeful, and optimistic.
As happens with most small business owners, I get busy. My time gets consumed with lots of other things - besides keeping the water in the basin sparkling. Plus, being a bit confused about how to "simply" keep the water clean without chemicals, I procrastinate. Outside of emptying the entire basin, keeping the water crystal clear seems overwhelming.
Sadly, when a body of water lacks the required attention, stagnation sets in. The water turns various shades of green. Even the feral kitties in the yard refuse to drink from it! Eventually, it starts to stink.
Sounds oddly like business, doesn't it? When days, weeks, and months are filled with "stuff," critical pieces of business development are neglected. Our once clear and inspiring vision becomes cloudy.
Given the complexity of the 21^st century business, it's only a matter of time until the neglect begins to wear on the fabric of our business that ultimately leads to stagnation.
-Vision: The Business Clarifier-
Who can't relate to the feeling of ringing our hands wondering what we should work on next? It's not enough to wring our hands. Action is required.
What's missing for stagnant small businesses is a vision that is crystal clear; one that is compelling and absent of doubt. Aligned with your core values, a business vision that integrates and feeds your personal life is, by the way, how you achieve work-life balance.
How clear is your vision?
How much detail can you define in your vision?
Does it excite you to action?
Does it illuminate the road to achievement?
If you were to share your vision, in all its glory and intricacy, would I be able to pinpoint exactly where you're going? Or, would you leave me scratching my head in wonderment and confusion about what exactly you're trying to achieve?
Let's find out! Take the Vision Assessment.
Once you have a clear sense of what you want your small business to look like, your future (like the basin of water in my yard) will flow unimpeded.
The One Thing Holding Back Most Small Businesses first appeared on Synnovatia's small business growth blog.
Let's connect: LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Google+
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I've seen, and experienced first hand, the thrill of victory. I've also been privy to the agony of defeat. More frequently, I've played witness to the growing pains and state of stagnation many small business owners struggle to break through.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) tells us that approximately 50% of small businesses fail within the first five years. Sadly, no one documents the number that stagnant and struggle.
-Murky Business-
A lovely green ceramic basin filled with water resides outside my door. The unblemished water tumbling from the bamboo spout is incredibly soothing. My only job, according to my Japanese landscaper, is to keep the water clear and pure.
My landscaper, Hitoshi, is the former landscaper at the Imperial Palace in Kyoto. He's taught me much about Japanese tradition during his twice-annual pilgrimage to tend to my plants. When I asked him the purpose of clean, clear water, he explains that water, immediately outside an entry, influences conversations that occur within the dwelling.
Water unattended, and left to become dirty and cloudy, results in poor communication and inadequate conversation within the domicile. Fresh water, on the other hand, promotes communication that is clear, hopeful, and optimistic.
As happens with most small business owners, I get busy. My time gets consumed with lots of other things - besides keeping the water in the basin sparkling. Plus, being a bit confused about how to "simply" keep the water clean without chemicals, I procrastinate. Outside of emptying the entire basin, keeping the water crystal clear seems overwhelming.
Sadly, when a body of water lacks the required attention, stagnation sets in. The water turns various shades of green. Even the feral kitties in the yard refuse to drink from it! Eventually, it starts to stink.
Sounds oddly like business, doesn't it? When days, weeks, and months are filled with "stuff," critical pieces of business development are neglected. Our once clear and inspiring vision becomes cloudy.
Given the complexity of the 21^st century business, it's only a matter of time until the neglect begins to wear on the fabric of our business that ultimately leads to stagnation.
-Vision: The Business Clarifier-
Who can't relate to the feeling of ringing our hands wondering what we should work on next? It's not enough to wring our hands. Action is required.
What's missing for stagnant small businesses is a vision that is crystal clear; one that is compelling and absent of doubt. Aligned with your core values, a business vision that integrates and feeds your personal life is, by the way, how you achieve work-life balance.
How clear is your vision?
How much detail can you define in your vision?
Does it excite you to action?
Does it illuminate the road to achievement?
If you were to share your vision, in all its glory and intricacy, would I be able to pinpoint exactly where you're going? Or, would you leave me scratching my head in wonderment and confusion about what exactly you're trying to achieve?
Let's find out! Take the Vision Assessment.
Once you have a clear sense of what you want your small business to look like, your future (like the basin of water in my yard) will flow unimpeded.
The One Thing Holding Back Most Small Businesses first appeared on Synnovatia's small business growth blog.
Let's connect: LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Google+
-- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. Reported by Huffington Post 15 hours ago.
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Crow Canyon Systems & KWizCom at the SPTechCon San Francisco
KWizCom’s groundbreaking Forms solution will be showcased by their US partner Crow Canyon Systems
Toronto, ON (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
KWizCom, a leading developer of SharePoint Forms & Mobile Solution, as well as numerous other powerful SharePoint add-ons and apps for Office 365 (SharePoint Online) is pleased to announce that Crow Canyon Systems, one of the company’s partners in the United States, will be showcasing KWizCom Forms at the upcoming SPTechCon in San Francisco from December 5 – 8, 2016.
The conference will bring together leading SharePoint professionals and experts in this field, major Microsoft partners, consultants and practitioners. The attendees will have the opportunity to participate in over 80 sessions and panel discussions which will help attendees improve their skills and broaden their knowledge of Microsoft's collaboration and productivity software. To learn more about the conference, please visit http://www.sptechcon.com.
Attendees visiting booth #603 will have the opportunity to meet Crow Canyon’s team of professionals, check out the company’s valuable offerings of business applications for SharePoint and Office 365, and get information on KWizCom Forms, as well as gain the opportunity to win a cool prize. The lucky winner will be announced at the end of the event.
“It is a great honor to have our partner Crow Canyon, to present KWizCom Forms at the SPTechCon in San Francisco,” says Nimrod Geva, the Product Group Manager at KWizCom. “We look forward to the upcoming conference and encourage attendees to visit booth #603, to meet our partner, get acquainted with their products and to check-out KWizCom Forms.”
About Crow Canyon Systems
Crow Canyon provides powerful and flexible business applications for SharePoint and Office 365, including Help Desk, Customer Service, Employee Services, Asset Management, HR, Facilities, Marketing, Purchasing, and others. The company’s applications deliver critical functionality to organizations all over the world, including major financial institutions, government agencies, military units, colleges, corporations of all sizes, healthcare companies, and more.
To learn more about Crow Canyon Systems, please visit http://www.crowcanyon.com .
About KWizCom Corporation
Since 2005, KWizCom has provided innovative solutions and services to make SharePoint even better for over 7,000 companies worldwide. KWizCom's solutions and services expand Microsoft SharePoint out-of-the-box capabilities, streamline workflow, maximize efficiency and enhance over-all productivity for hundreds of thousands of users. KWizCom, a Gold Certified Microsoft Partner, is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Please visit www(dot)kwizcom(dot)com to find out more about KWizCom's clients, people, partners and solutions.
Follow KWizCom on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/KWizCom
Join KWizCom on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/company/kwizcom
Become a fan of KWizCom on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KWizCom
Contact a KWizCom Account Specialist at +1-905-370-0333/+1-855-KWIZCOM or info(at)kwizcom(dot)com Reported by PRWeb 15 hours ago.
Toronto, ON (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
KWizCom, a leading developer of SharePoint Forms & Mobile Solution, as well as numerous other powerful SharePoint add-ons and apps for Office 365 (SharePoint Online) is pleased to announce that Crow Canyon Systems, one of the company’s partners in the United States, will be showcasing KWizCom Forms at the upcoming SPTechCon in San Francisco from December 5 – 8, 2016.
The conference will bring together leading SharePoint professionals and experts in this field, major Microsoft partners, consultants and practitioners. The attendees will have the opportunity to participate in over 80 sessions and panel discussions which will help attendees improve their skills and broaden their knowledge of Microsoft's collaboration and productivity software. To learn more about the conference, please visit http://www.sptechcon.com.
Attendees visiting booth #603 will have the opportunity to meet Crow Canyon’s team of professionals, check out the company’s valuable offerings of business applications for SharePoint and Office 365, and get information on KWizCom Forms, as well as gain the opportunity to win a cool prize. The lucky winner will be announced at the end of the event.
“It is a great honor to have our partner Crow Canyon, to present KWizCom Forms at the SPTechCon in San Francisco,” says Nimrod Geva, the Product Group Manager at KWizCom. “We look forward to the upcoming conference and encourage attendees to visit booth #603, to meet our partner, get acquainted with their products and to check-out KWizCom Forms.”
About Crow Canyon Systems
Crow Canyon provides powerful and flexible business applications for SharePoint and Office 365, including Help Desk, Customer Service, Employee Services, Asset Management, HR, Facilities, Marketing, Purchasing, and others. The company’s applications deliver critical functionality to organizations all over the world, including major financial institutions, government agencies, military units, colleges, corporations of all sizes, healthcare companies, and more.
To learn more about Crow Canyon Systems, please visit http://www.crowcanyon.com .
About KWizCom Corporation
Since 2005, KWizCom has provided innovative solutions and services to make SharePoint even better for over 7,000 companies worldwide. KWizCom's solutions and services expand Microsoft SharePoint out-of-the-box capabilities, streamline workflow, maximize efficiency and enhance over-all productivity for hundreds of thousands of users. KWizCom, a Gold Certified Microsoft Partner, is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Please visit www(dot)kwizcom(dot)com to find out more about KWizCom's clients, people, partners and solutions.
Follow KWizCom on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/KWizCom
Join KWizCom on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/company/kwizcom
Become a fan of KWizCom on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KWizCom
Contact a KWizCom Account Specialist at +1-905-370-0333/+1-855-KWIZCOM or info(at)kwizcom(dot)com Reported by PRWeb 15 hours ago.
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Veriforce Introduces Pipeline Skills 101 Computer-Based Training Library
New series of courses helps energy & utilities companies address retiring workforce challenge by efficiently training new crew members on pipeline operations fundamentals
HOUSTON (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
Veriforce®, the only single-source provider of integrated Operator Qualification (OQ), Drug and Alcohol, and Safety compliance management solutions for energy & utilities companies, today announces the launch of its VeriSourceTM Pipeline Skills 101 Computer-Based Training (CBT) Library, a collection of online training courses specifically designed to help workers who are new to the pipeline industry quickly get up to speed on key pipeline operations concepts. The new courses, which are viewed on-demand through VeriSource, the company’s web-based compliance management software, complement on-the-job training for new pipeline employees and provide a solid foundation of knowledge for covered task training associated with OQ compliance programs.
Organizations across the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors of the energy & utilities industry are facing the retirement of long-time pipeline employees and struggling to find replacement workers who have both pipeline experience and the necessary technical skills. In many cases, companies are having to recruit from outside the pipeline industry to meet their labor needs and then develop new hire training programs that teach the fundamentals of pipeline operations and safety.
“These types of programs can be costly, particularly when they require sending trainers or other subject matter experts around the country to train a widely-distributed pipeline workforce,” explained Louie Werderich, president, Veriforce. “Our objective with the Pipeline Skills 101 CBT Library was to provide energy & utilities companies and contractors with a highly-efficient and cost-effective way to train new employees on the basics of working on a pipeline.”
The Pipeline Skills 101 CBT Library includes 30 courses that cover a range of critical learning areas for new pipeline workers, including pipeline and plant operations, corrosion, valves, pressure/flow regulation and gas measurement, electrical fundamentals, and mechanical/compression concepts and equipment. The courses, which each average 15 to 20 minutes in length, incorporate a combination of real-world photography and custom animations to clearly break down and illustrate key pipeline principles. Interactive knowledge checks within the courses keep trainees engaged and improve comprehension, and, upon completion of each course, a final exam is provided to measure and validate the trainee’s understanding of the course material. A record of training and exam results is then automatically captured in the VeriSource system for each trainee. A brochure containing a detailed list of all Pipeline Skills 101 courses and a brief video highlighting the library’s content and features are accessible on the Veriforce website.
“When developing this course library, we were extremely focused on helping companies balance the need to deliver critical training against the demand to maximize the productivity of their workforce out in the field. It’s absolutely by design that each course very succinctly delivers the essential information to know about each core pipeline topic,” commented Debbie Midgley, training manager, Veriforce. “With this CBT library, we’re also able to save companies the time and cost of having to develop this type of technical training content themselves, plus eliminate the administrative hassles that come with manually tracking employees’ training completion.”
For more information about the VeriSource Pipeline Skills 101 CBT Library, please call 1-800-426-1604 or e-mail sales@veriforce.com.
About Veriforce
Veriforce is relied upon by the nation’s leading energy & utilities companies and contractors as the only single-source provider of the key solutions required to enhance safety for their workforce and for the communities they serve. Veriforce solutions combine VeriSource, its integrated software for Operator Qualification (OQ), Drug & Alcohol, and Safety compliance management, with value-added audit and consulting services and complementary training offerings. This uniquely integrated approach enables Veriforce clients to establish and manage defensible compliance programs more efficiently and mitigate risk more effectively. Headquartered in the greater Houston area, Veriforce serves as a trusted partner to over 140 energy & utilities companies and their network of more than 7,000 contractors. For more information, visit http://www.veriforce.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter.
Media contact: Shayne Forsyth, 832-447-1166, shayne.forsyth@veriforce.com Reported by PRWeb 13 hours ago.
HOUSTON (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
Veriforce®, the only single-source provider of integrated Operator Qualification (OQ), Drug and Alcohol, and Safety compliance management solutions for energy & utilities companies, today announces the launch of its VeriSourceTM Pipeline Skills 101 Computer-Based Training (CBT) Library, a collection of online training courses specifically designed to help workers who are new to the pipeline industry quickly get up to speed on key pipeline operations concepts. The new courses, which are viewed on-demand through VeriSource, the company’s web-based compliance management software, complement on-the-job training for new pipeline employees and provide a solid foundation of knowledge for covered task training associated with OQ compliance programs.
Organizations across the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors of the energy & utilities industry are facing the retirement of long-time pipeline employees and struggling to find replacement workers who have both pipeline experience and the necessary technical skills. In many cases, companies are having to recruit from outside the pipeline industry to meet their labor needs and then develop new hire training programs that teach the fundamentals of pipeline operations and safety.
“These types of programs can be costly, particularly when they require sending trainers or other subject matter experts around the country to train a widely-distributed pipeline workforce,” explained Louie Werderich, president, Veriforce. “Our objective with the Pipeline Skills 101 CBT Library was to provide energy & utilities companies and contractors with a highly-efficient and cost-effective way to train new employees on the basics of working on a pipeline.”
The Pipeline Skills 101 CBT Library includes 30 courses that cover a range of critical learning areas for new pipeline workers, including pipeline and plant operations, corrosion, valves, pressure/flow regulation and gas measurement, electrical fundamentals, and mechanical/compression concepts and equipment. The courses, which each average 15 to 20 minutes in length, incorporate a combination of real-world photography and custom animations to clearly break down and illustrate key pipeline principles. Interactive knowledge checks within the courses keep trainees engaged and improve comprehension, and, upon completion of each course, a final exam is provided to measure and validate the trainee’s understanding of the course material. A record of training and exam results is then automatically captured in the VeriSource system for each trainee. A brochure containing a detailed list of all Pipeline Skills 101 courses and a brief video highlighting the library’s content and features are accessible on the Veriforce website.
“When developing this course library, we were extremely focused on helping companies balance the need to deliver critical training against the demand to maximize the productivity of their workforce out in the field. It’s absolutely by design that each course very succinctly delivers the essential information to know about each core pipeline topic,” commented Debbie Midgley, training manager, Veriforce. “With this CBT library, we’re also able to save companies the time and cost of having to develop this type of technical training content themselves, plus eliminate the administrative hassles that come with manually tracking employees’ training completion.”
For more information about the VeriSource Pipeline Skills 101 CBT Library, please call 1-800-426-1604 or e-mail sales@veriforce.com.
About Veriforce
Veriforce is relied upon by the nation’s leading energy & utilities companies and contractors as the only single-source provider of the key solutions required to enhance safety for their workforce and for the communities they serve. Veriforce solutions combine VeriSource, its integrated software for Operator Qualification (OQ), Drug & Alcohol, and Safety compliance management, with value-added audit and consulting services and complementary training offerings. This uniquely integrated approach enables Veriforce clients to establish and manage defensible compliance programs more efficiently and mitigate risk more effectively. Headquartered in the greater Houston area, Veriforce serves as a trusted partner to over 140 energy & utilities companies and their network of more than 7,000 contractors. For more information, visit http://www.veriforce.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter.
Media contact: Shayne Forsyth, 832-447-1166, shayne.forsyth@veriforce.com Reported by PRWeb 13 hours ago.
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Two Carousel Industries Leaders Receive Tech10 Award for Technology Excellence
Tech Collective honors Jason Viera and Carrie Majewski for technology innovation
Exeter, RI (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
Carousel Industries, a leader in communication and network technologies, professional and managed services, and cloud solutions, today announced that two of its leaders are recipients of the Tech10 Award for Technology Excellence. Network Solutions Director at Carousel, Jason Viera, and Director of Marketing at Atrion, a Carousel company, were the latest to receive the honor of a Tech10 award from Tech Collective in the CIO/CTO and Women in Tech categories, respectively. Carousel finalized the acquisition of Atrion last month, creating a powerhouse IT services business.
“I am so proud to see the achievements by Jason and Carrie be recognized by the larger technology community,” said Jeff Gardner, CEO, Carousel Industries. "The award is a testament to their raw talent and their ability to lead, inspire, and deliver positive business outcomes. I look forward to seeing them flourish even more during a new era for Carousel.”
Jason Viera has been fascinated with technology and the part it plays in solving problems from a young age, thanks to his father’s role as a programmer. “I was able to see him fix problems with technology, and immediately my interest was piqued,” he said.
In his role at Carousel, he draws from this youthful eagerness and curiosity to create the best solutions for a customer. Viera typically designs solutions for enterprise networking or data center environments, where he looks closely at the problem first, technology second. “Technology is moving at such a fast clip that it’s easy to get wrapped up in the latest or greatest, altogether ignoring the customer problem at hand,” he said. “In my role, I am able to truly define the customer need first and then design a complete solution to fit their technical and business needs.”
Majewski launched the Women in Leadership series on the Atrion blog as a way to highlight powerful women serving in the technology industry—a space she often felt was devoid of strong female role models. “Throughout my career, I have had the good fortune to learn from some amazing female leaders—but I was always conscious that women in leadership roles were still fairly rare, and I heard that same sentiment from friends and colleagues,” Majewski said. “So with this series, I wanted to bring powerful stories of female leadership to the community, while simultaneously help nurture the next generation of women in leadership. This recognition from Tech Collective is both humbling and a wonderful validator that these stories are resonating.”
Majewski relishes sharing these stories; it fosters connections between the women featured and inspires future generations of women to leadership positions in tech. “The blog finds these strong women in the local community, profiles their stories, their experiences and the challenges that they’re encountering and shares their stories with others in the hope of inspiring future leaders,” she said.
Since the series, Majewski has gone on to form the Women in Leadership Nexus, a platform dedicated to the promotion, advocacy, empowerment and advancement of today’s female leaders. In the coming months, Majewski will be focused on growing the association, one that will ultimately include membership opportunities, events, resources and more.
Tech Collective is Rhode Island’s industry association for Information Technology and Bioscience, with awards provided in partnership with Rhode Island Monthly. Tech10 distinguishes Rhode Island’s brightest entrepreneurs and IT practitioners, as well as showcasing organizations who are driving innovation and education. Viera was honored on Thursday, November 10 at a ceremony at the Providence Downtown Marriott. They are also profiled in the November issue of Rhode Island Monthly.
About Tech Collective
Tech Collective is Rhode Island’s Information Technology and Bioscience Industry Association. We foster the growth, innovation, and economic momentum of Rhode Island’s high-tech industries and workforce. Collaborating with local and national government, industry, and academic partners, Tech Collective programs directly impact Rhode Island. Since its transition from the Rhode Island Technology Council (RITEC) in 2004, Tech Collective has received more than $12M in federal, state, and private grant funding. Awards and funding include Governor’s Workforce Board RI Industry Partnerships, Real Jobs RI, Ready to Work/ Tech Force RI, and national recognition with the state of Rhode Island from President Obama’s TechHire initiative.Get connected to Tech Collective at http://www.tech-collective.org, on LinkedIn (Tech-Collective), on Twitter (@Tech_Collective), and on Facebook (TechCollectiveRI).
About Carousel
Carousel Industries is a recognized leader in helping organizations evolve the way they communicate and orchestrate the flow of information throughout their networks. Carousel enables clients to connect and collaborate the way modern IT users demand and advance from their current network infrastructure to meet tomorrow's standards. With deep expertise across a vast portfolio of communication, network, and security technologies, Carousel is able to design, implement, and support solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each customer. By offering professional and managed services with flexible deployments in the cloud, Carousel ensures clients achieve agility and utilize technologies in the way most effective for their business.
Founded in 1992, Carousel serves more than 6,000 customers, including 35 of the Fortune 100. Carousel has been recognized by multiple publications and industry consortiums as a top technology integrator, managed services and cloud solution provider – including the Inc. 500/5000, Healthcare Informatics 100, and CRN MSP Elite 150. Headquartered in Exeter, RI, Carousel has more than 1,400 employees based in 27 offices - with three Network Operating Centers nationwide.
About Atrion, A Carousel Company
Atrion Inc., A Carousel Company, is committed to helping its clients make sound technology decisions that lead to favorable business outcomes. The leading IT services firm offers a robust set of services and solutions—with a focus on innovative IT leadership, consultative, professional and managed services—spanning the following areas: productivity and collaboration; unified communications; networking; systems integrations; data center; and security. Atrion is regularly tapped for its unique IT expertise, and has received several awards among the years, including Fastest Growing Company by Providence Business News, CRN Tech Elite 250 and MSP 500, Inc. 5000 and more. Atrion is a Cisco and Microsoft Gold Partner. Find Atrion online: http://www.atrion.com, on Facebook, Twitter, and on LinkedIn. Reported by PRWeb 14 hours ago.
Exeter, RI (PRWEB) November 15, 2016
Carousel Industries, a leader in communication and network technologies, professional and managed services, and cloud solutions, today announced that two of its leaders are recipients of the Tech10 Award for Technology Excellence. Network Solutions Director at Carousel, Jason Viera, and Director of Marketing at Atrion, a Carousel company, were the latest to receive the honor of a Tech10 award from Tech Collective in the CIO/CTO and Women in Tech categories, respectively. Carousel finalized the acquisition of Atrion last month, creating a powerhouse IT services business.
“I am so proud to see the achievements by Jason and Carrie be recognized by the larger technology community,” said Jeff Gardner, CEO, Carousel Industries. "The award is a testament to their raw talent and their ability to lead, inspire, and deliver positive business outcomes. I look forward to seeing them flourish even more during a new era for Carousel.”
Jason Viera has been fascinated with technology and the part it plays in solving problems from a young age, thanks to his father’s role as a programmer. “I was able to see him fix problems with technology, and immediately my interest was piqued,” he said.
In his role at Carousel, he draws from this youthful eagerness and curiosity to create the best solutions for a customer. Viera typically designs solutions for enterprise networking or data center environments, where he looks closely at the problem first, technology second. “Technology is moving at such a fast clip that it’s easy to get wrapped up in the latest or greatest, altogether ignoring the customer problem at hand,” he said. “In my role, I am able to truly define the customer need first and then design a complete solution to fit their technical and business needs.”
Majewski launched the Women in Leadership series on the Atrion blog as a way to highlight powerful women serving in the technology industry—a space she often felt was devoid of strong female role models. “Throughout my career, I have had the good fortune to learn from some amazing female leaders—but I was always conscious that women in leadership roles were still fairly rare, and I heard that same sentiment from friends and colleagues,” Majewski said. “So with this series, I wanted to bring powerful stories of female leadership to the community, while simultaneously help nurture the next generation of women in leadership. This recognition from Tech Collective is both humbling and a wonderful validator that these stories are resonating.”
Majewski relishes sharing these stories; it fosters connections between the women featured and inspires future generations of women to leadership positions in tech. “The blog finds these strong women in the local community, profiles their stories, their experiences and the challenges that they’re encountering and shares their stories with others in the hope of inspiring future leaders,” she said.
Since the series, Majewski has gone on to form the Women in Leadership Nexus, a platform dedicated to the promotion, advocacy, empowerment and advancement of today’s female leaders. In the coming months, Majewski will be focused on growing the association, one that will ultimately include membership opportunities, events, resources and more.
Tech Collective is Rhode Island’s industry association for Information Technology and Bioscience, with awards provided in partnership with Rhode Island Monthly. Tech10 distinguishes Rhode Island’s brightest entrepreneurs and IT practitioners, as well as showcasing organizations who are driving innovation and education. Viera was honored on Thursday, November 10 at a ceremony at the Providence Downtown Marriott. They are also profiled in the November issue of Rhode Island Monthly.
About Tech Collective
Tech Collective is Rhode Island’s Information Technology and Bioscience Industry Association. We foster the growth, innovation, and economic momentum of Rhode Island’s high-tech industries and workforce. Collaborating with local and national government, industry, and academic partners, Tech Collective programs directly impact Rhode Island. Since its transition from the Rhode Island Technology Council (RITEC) in 2004, Tech Collective has received more than $12M in federal, state, and private grant funding. Awards and funding include Governor’s Workforce Board RI Industry Partnerships, Real Jobs RI, Ready to Work/ Tech Force RI, and national recognition with the state of Rhode Island from President Obama’s TechHire initiative.Get connected to Tech Collective at http://www.tech-collective.org, on LinkedIn (Tech-Collective), on Twitter (@Tech_Collective), and on Facebook (TechCollectiveRI).
About Carousel
Carousel Industries is a recognized leader in helping organizations evolve the way they communicate and orchestrate the flow of information throughout their networks. Carousel enables clients to connect and collaborate the way modern IT users demand and advance from their current network infrastructure to meet tomorrow's standards. With deep expertise across a vast portfolio of communication, network, and security technologies, Carousel is able to design, implement, and support solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each customer. By offering professional and managed services with flexible deployments in the cloud, Carousel ensures clients achieve agility and utilize technologies in the way most effective for their business.
Founded in 1992, Carousel serves more than 6,000 customers, including 35 of the Fortune 100. Carousel has been recognized by multiple publications and industry consortiums as a top technology integrator, managed services and cloud solution provider – including the Inc. 500/5000, Healthcare Informatics 100, and CRN MSP Elite 150. Headquartered in Exeter, RI, Carousel has more than 1,400 employees based in 27 offices - with three Network Operating Centers nationwide.
About Atrion, A Carousel Company
Atrion Inc., A Carousel Company, is committed to helping its clients make sound technology decisions that lead to favorable business outcomes. The leading IT services firm offers a robust set of services and solutions—with a focus on innovative IT leadership, consultative, professional and managed services—spanning the following areas: productivity and collaboration; unified communications; networking; systems integrations; data center; and security. Atrion is regularly tapped for its unique IT expertise, and has received several awards among the years, including Fastest Growing Company by Providence Business News, CRN Tech Elite 250 and MSP 500, Inc. 5000 and more. Atrion is a Cisco and Microsoft Gold Partner. Find Atrion online: http://www.atrion.com, on Facebook, Twitter, and on LinkedIn. Reported by PRWeb 14 hours ago.
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3 Brilliant Strategies to Generate Traffic, Capture Leads, and Scale Sales
As many B2B business leaders attempt to keep pace with optimistic growth projections, they wonder whether devoting more attention to marketing or sales will pay the most dividends. It's an understandable conundrum, given that resources are typically stretched thin and you only have so much time to try get the results you want. In an ideal world where time, money, and staff were all optimally available, of course you'd place as much attention on both units as necessary in order to grow your company.
What's interesting is that, despite the fact that their actions constantly inform and impact the operations and results of each other, damaging divisions between the sales and marketing departments exist throughout every type of company and industry. It doesn't matter whether you're examining a Fortune 500 enterprise or a single-employee startup, a technophilic software development firm or an old-school manufacturing operation. If you look closely, you'll see the tensions between the two entities manifest themselves in myriad ways, such as a struggle for a bigger piece of the budget or skepticism from one team surrounding the effectiveness of the other.
Perhaps though, focusing on the dichotomy between the two core processes is the wrong way to solve this issue. After all, what is sales without marketing--and vice versa? Is the goal to have impeccable, targeted lead generation that never materializes into long-term customers, or to have a wildly talented sales team that flails in their attempts to narrow their searches for qualified leads? When you look at it this way, it becomes clear that any non-holistic approach to improve that situation is likely to result in harm to the entire organization. Instead, we should be thinking about how we can merge the two operations to get the most value out of a new strategic initiative.
One of the surest ways to do this is through SEO. You can use innovative strategies to more directly connect your organization's search terms and landing pages to the core sales processes. Get smarter about your keywords, position your sales materials for optimal results, and become a respected industry leader by carving out an educational niche for your company. Through these methods, you'll be able to find more highly qualified leads through your SEO efforts, give them the information they need to encourage purchasing decisions, and set up your sales department to be rock stars who will grow your company at a robust pace.
-Forget about the obvious keywords--prioritize your SEO effort on terms that demonstrate an intent to purchase-
For many business leaders looking to revamp their SEO efforts, the first step is to go toGoogle AdWords Keyword Planner and do some cursory keyword research. It's certainly a good place to start, but the typical problem is in the types of keywords that most people search for first. It's natural to assume that you would want to find some of the most popular search terms for your industry and make sure they are strategically placed throughout your web presence. After all, these are the terms that are getting the most attention, and the goal should be to get as many people as possible to see your website when they are searching for these popular terms, right?
The issue is that keyword search terms can be quite different during the discovery phase of the customer's journey than they are when they are ready to purchase. If you limit your focus to only the broad, high-level keywords, you may find your pages ranking well, yet not translating into actual sales activity. When they realize there's a problem, customers may come across your product as a part of their initial research into solutions. After they have an opportunity to investigate solutions, and when they are ready to move forward in the process, they may come back with a different set of search terms, leaving your company as part of the first phase of their buying journey.
In order to truly connect your SEO rankings to the sales process, you need to have a strategic plan for taking advantage of the keywords that demonstrate that the customer is close to, or has already begun, entering the purchasing phase. Some of these keywords can be obvious, such as adding the words "purchase" or "buy" to your regular SEO terms. However, by thinking about the customer buying process more deeply, you can uncover some potentially valuable keywords you wouldn't have expected.
For example, let's say you run a restaurant cleaning company that specializes in emergency cleanup services any time of the day. If a restaurant that operates late at night has an emergency, they may search for "restaurant cleaning 24 hours" or "restaurant cleaning emergency" at the moment they actually need to use your services.
Other useful options, especially for B2B services companies, incorporate locality into the search terms. A potential prospect is more likely to include words like "local,""near me," and "my location" when they are ready to buy a product or service, as opposed to when they are merely exploring options and researching a problem.
Beyond using Google's Keyword Planner tool to investigate variations on your search terms, one of the simplest methods for coming up with new ideas is to see what Google's auto-complete feature brings up. Since the suggestions in the search bar use terms that users are searching for, you can identify new and surprising keywords you would have otherwise overlooked. These terms are especially appealing because they are typically used by customers with a high intent-to-purchase.
-Merge your SEO landing pages with your sales collateral by using strategic internal linking-
Many organizations expend significant resources in order to create and maintain a library of effective sales collateral, only to leave it mostly unseen by website visitors due to poor placement. It's another example of the disconnect between marketing and sales that can be solved with some simple changes in linking strategy. The ability to produce engaging and value-added sales material is great, but if you want to get the most out of it and use it as a long-term asset for your company, you have to put it where the right audience will see it.
One of the most efficient ways to align your sales collateral with your marketing initiatives is to practice strategic internal linking, also known as internal navigation. In fact, there are numerous studies that demonstrate how the practice of internal linking plays a major role in the visibility of various pages. Consistent internal linking is one of the most overlooked SEO strategies, but combined with a solid content marketing strategy and compelling sales collateral it can make a big difference in how SEO drives additional revenue. When your most effective sales materials are easily accessed from your popular landing pages, it dramatically increases the chances that your SEO strategy will lead to more conversions.
There are several best practices that need to be considered when evaluating your internal links. First and foremost is the consideration of which pages to which you want to link. It's generally considered less effective to provide several internal links to your homepage since it typically doesn't need much help ranking highly. It also probably won't come up often since your sales materials won't be displayed on your homepage, but it's worth remembering for optimal results. You ideally want your link structure to take your prospect deep into your website, and you should avoid links to high-level pages that are already easily accessible from a homepage menu.
At the same time, make sure your internal linking always comes across as natural for the intended audience; it has to fit into their overall journey throughout your site. For instance, you wouldn't want to link to a breakdown of complex package details and pricing structures when the prospect is just beginning to research the basic information about your product. It's no different from any other process in your organization: All linked content should provide relevant value to the customer, or else it doesn't belong.
-Create and take ownership of your own search terms-
If you want to go even further in using your SEO to reliably drive sales activity, you have to get more creative. Even when practicing strong and consistent SEO principles, you're going to have some intense competition at the top of the rankings. If, however, you take ownership of a search term and tie it directly to your organization before anyone else jumps on the bandwagon, you can have prospects who intend to purchase coming in droves to your landing pages.
By creating new search terms and building an educational library of content around them, you can position your company as the hub of information surrounding your chosen keywords. Spread awareness of your term through content marketing and, especially with the increased credibility available through earned media, you'll have an audience that is already engaged with your brand and is ready to be persuaded by your sales process.
As an example, let's say you run a software company that has created innovative code designed to identify and remove various types of bad data in a database. You could build your website content around the concept of "deviant data," educating the public about the various types of bad data that can end up stored on servers and their dangers to a business. You could position your company and product as the ideal solution for protecting oneself against the dangers of "deviant data" so that searches for the term and links from shared content all direct back to your product. Your sales team can then control the narrative.
It requires patience and a dedication to your content marketing effort in order to succeed with this strategy. If you manage to do it right and perform the other SEO strategies discussed previously, you'll see exactly how much innovative SEO practices can help you take your sales efforts to new heights.
This post originally appeared on the Salesforce Canada blog and is republished with permission.*****Danny Wong is the co-founder of Blank Label, an award-winning luxury menswear company. He also leads marketing for Conversio, an all-in-one ecommerce marketing dashboard, and Tenfold, a modern phone intelligence platform. To connect, tweet him @dannywong1190 or message him on LinkedIn. For more of his clips, visit his portfolio.
-- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. Reported by Huffington Post 14 hours ago.
What's interesting is that, despite the fact that their actions constantly inform and impact the operations and results of each other, damaging divisions between the sales and marketing departments exist throughout every type of company and industry. It doesn't matter whether you're examining a Fortune 500 enterprise or a single-employee startup, a technophilic software development firm or an old-school manufacturing operation. If you look closely, you'll see the tensions between the two entities manifest themselves in myriad ways, such as a struggle for a bigger piece of the budget or skepticism from one team surrounding the effectiveness of the other.
Perhaps though, focusing on the dichotomy between the two core processes is the wrong way to solve this issue. After all, what is sales without marketing--and vice versa? Is the goal to have impeccable, targeted lead generation that never materializes into long-term customers, or to have a wildly talented sales team that flails in their attempts to narrow their searches for qualified leads? When you look at it this way, it becomes clear that any non-holistic approach to improve that situation is likely to result in harm to the entire organization. Instead, we should be thinking about how we can merge the two operations to get the most value out of a new strategic initiative.
One of the surest ways to do this is through SEO. You can use innovative strategies to more directly connect your organization's search terms and landing pages to the core sales processes. Get smarter about your keywords, position your sales materials for optimal results, and become a respected industry leader by carving out an educational niche for your company. Through these methods, you'll be able to find more highly qualified leads through your SEO efforts, give them the information they need to encourage purchasing decisions, and set up your sales department to be rock stars who will grow your company at a robust pace.
-Forget about the obvious keywords--prioritize your SEO effort on terms that demonstrate an intent to purchase-
For many business leaders looking to revamp their SEO efforts, the first step is to go toGoogle AdWords Keyword Planner and do some cursory keyword research. It's certainly a good place to start, but the typical problem is in the types of keywords that most people search for first. It's natural to assume that you would want to find some of the most popular search terms for your industry and make sure they are strategically placed throughout your web presence. After all, these are the terms that are getting the most attention, and the goal should be to get as many people as possible to see your website when they are searching for these popular terms, right?
The issue is that keyword search terms can be quite different during the discovery phase of the customer's journey than they are when they are ready to purchase. If you limit your focus to only the broad, high-level keywords, you may find your pages ranking well, yet not translating into actual sales activity. When they realize there's a problem, customers may come across your product as a part of their initial research into solutions. After they have an opportunity to investigate solutions, and when they are ready to move forward in the process, they may come back with a different set of search terms, leaving your company as part of the first phase of their buying journey.
In order to truly connect your SEO rankings to the sales process, you need to have a strategic plan for taking advantage of the keywords that demonstrate that the customer is close to, or has already begun, entering the purchasing phase. Some of these keywords can be obvious, such as adding the words "purchase" or "buy" to your regular SEO terms. However, by thinking about the customer buying process more deeply, you can uncover some potentially valuable keywords you wouldn't have expected.
For example, let's say you run a restaurant cleaning company that specializes in emergency cleanup services any time of the day. If a restaurant that operates late at night has an emergency, they may search for "restaurant cleaning 24 hours" or "restaurant cleaning emergency" at the moment they actually need to use your services.
Other useful options, especially for B2B services companies, incorporate locality into the search terms. A potential prospect is more likely to include words like "local,""near me," and "my location" when they are ready to buy a product or service, as opposed to when they are merely exploring options and researching a problem.
Beyond using Google's Keyword Planner tool to investigate variations on your search terms, one of the simplest methods for coming up with new ideas is to see what Google's auto-complete feature brings up. Since the suggestions in the search bar use terms that users are searching for, you can identify new and surprising keywords you would have otherwise overlooked. These terms are especially appealing because they are typically used by customers with a high intent-to-purchase.
-Merge your SEO landing pages with your sales collateral by using strategic internal linking-
Many organizations expend significant resources in order to create and maintain a library of effective sales collateral, only to leave it mostly unseen by website visitors due to poor placement. It's another example of the disconnect between marketing and sales that can be solved with some simple changes in linking strategy. The ability to produce engaging and value-added sales material is great, but if you want to get the most out of it and use it as a long-term asset for your company, you have to put it where the right audience will see it.
One of the most efficient ways to align your sales collateral with your marketing initiatives is to practice strategic internal linking, also known as internal navigation. In fact, there are numerous studies that demonstrate how the practice of internal linking plays a major role in the visibility of various pages. Consistent internal linking is one of the most overlooked SEO strategies, but combined with a solid content marketing strategy and compelling sales collateral it can make a big difference in how SEO drives additional revenue. When your most effective sales materials are easily accessed from your popular landing pages, it dramatically increases the chances that your SEO strategy will lead to more conversions.
There are several best practices that need to be considered when evaluating your internal links. First and foremost is the consideration of which pages to which you want to link. It's generally considered less effective to provide several internal links to your homepage since it typically doesn't need much help ranking highly. It also probably won't come up often since your sales materials won't be displayed on your homepage, but it's worth remembering for optimal results. You ideally want your link structure to take your prospect deep into your website, and you should avoid links to high-level pages that are already easily accessible from a homepage menu.
At the same time, make sure your internal linking always comes across as natural for the intended audience; it has to fit into their overall journey throughout your site. For instance, you wouldn't want to link to a breakdown of complex package details and pricing structures when the prospect is just beginning to research the basic information about your product. It's no different from any other process in your organization: All linked content should provide relevant value to the customer, or else it doesn't belong.
-Create and take ownership of your own search terms-
If you want to go even further in using your SEO to reliably drive sales activity, you have to get more creative. Even when practicing strong and consistent SEO principles, you're going to have some intense competition at the top of the rankings. If, however, you take ownership of a search term and tie it directly to your organization before anyone else jumps on the bandwagon, you can have prospects who intend to purchase coming in droves to your landing pages.
By creating new search terms and building an educational library of content around them, you can position your company as the hub of information surrounding your chosen keywords. Spread awareness of your term through content marketing and, especially with the increased credibility available through earned media, you'll have an audience that is already engaged with your brand and is ready to be persuaded by your sales process.
As an example, let's say you run a software company that has created innovative code designed to identify and remove various types of bad data in a database. You could build your website content around the concept of "deviant data," educating the public about the various types of bad data that can end up stored on servers and their dangers to a business. You could position your company and product as the ideal solution for protecting oneself against the dangers of "deviant data" so that searches for the term and links from shared content all direct back to your product. Your sales team can then control the narrative.
It requires patience and a dedication to your content marketing effort in order to succeed with this strategy. If you manage to do it right and perform the other SEO strategies discussed previously, you'll see exactly how much innovative SEO practices can help you take your sales efforts to new heights.
This post originally appeared on the Salesforce Canada blog and is republished with permission.*****Danny Wong is the co-founder of Blank Label, an award-winning luxury menswear company. He also leads marketing for Conversio, an all-in-one ecommerce marketing dashboard, and Tenfold, a modern phone intelligence platform. To connect, tweet him @dannywong1190 or message him on LinkedIn. For more of his clips, visit his portfolio.
-- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. Reported by Huffington Post 14 hours ago.
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Wolters Kluwer Completes Acquisition of Emmi
*Wolters Kluwer Completes Acquisition of Emmi*
*November 15, 2016 - Wolters Kluwer Health announces that it has today completed the acquisition of Emmi Solutions for a total net consideration of $170 million (€158 million) in cash following termination of the waiting period under the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. The agreement to acquire Emmi was originally* * announced * *on October 4, 2016.*
*About Wolters Kluwer*
Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AEX: WKL) is a global leader in information services and solutions for professionals in the health, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, finance and legal sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2015 annual revenues of €4.2 billion. The company, headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries and employs 19,000 people worldwide.
Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY).
Wolters Kluwer Health is a leading global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry. For more information about our products and organization, visit
http://www.wolterskluwer.com/ , follow @WKHealth or @Wolters_Kluwer on Twitter, like us on Facebook , follow us on LinkedIn , or follow WoltersKluwerComms on YouTube .
*About Emmi*
Emmi® delivers interactive patient engagement solutions by combining an intimate understanding of people with expertise in behavioral and educational science. Emmi's integrated, web-based programs and automated call campaigns, expertly designed through a rigorous development process and a human-centered approach, provide a scalable way for healthcare organizations to engage individuals to be participants and partners in their care, while improving operational and financial performance. Emmi creates empowered people, improved relationships and healthier populations. For more information, visit emmisolutions.com , or follow the company on Twitter , LinkedIn , and Facebook .
*Analysts/Investors:*
Meg Geldens
Vice President, Investor Relations
Wolters Kluwer
+31 172 641 407
ir@wolterskluwer.com
*Media:*
Annemarije Pikaar
Senior Manager, External Communications
Wolters Kluwer Global Corporate Communications
+31 172 641 470
annemarije.pikaar@wolterskluwer.com
Cheri Palmer
Vice President, Communications
Clinical Effectiveness, Health
Tel: +1 781-392-2921
cheri.palmer@wolterskluwer.com
*Forward-looking Statements and Other Important Legal Information*
This report contains forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by words such as "expect", "should", "could", "shall" and similar expressions. Wolters Kluwer cautions that such forward-looking statements are qualified by certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from what is contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, general economic conditions; conditions in the markets in which Wolters Kluwer is engaged; behavior of customers, suppliers, and competitors; technological developments; the implementation and execution of new ICT systems or outsourcing; and legal, tax, and regulatory rules affecting Wolters Kluwer's businesses, as well as risks related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. In addition, financial risks such as currency movements, interest rate fluctuations, liquidity, and credit risks could influence future results. The foregoing list of factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Wolters Kluwer disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Elements of this press release contain or may contain inside information about Wolters Kluwer within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014/EU).
PDF version of Press Release
--------------------This announcement is distributed by NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions on behalf of NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions clients.
The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein.
Source: Wolters Kluwer NV via GlobeNewswire
HUG#2057083 Reported by GlobeNewswire 12 hours ago.
*November 15, 2016 - Wolters Kluwer Health announces that it has today completed the acquisition of Emmi Solutions for a total net consideration of $170 million (€158 million) in cash following termination of the waiting period under the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. The agreement to acquire Emmi was originally* * announced * *on October 4, 2016.*
*About Wolters Kluwer*
Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AEX: WKL) is a global leader in information services and solutions for professionals in the health, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, finance and legal sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2015 annual revenues of €4.2 billion. The company, headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries and employs 19,000 people worldwide.
Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY).
Wolters Kluwer Health is a leading global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry. For more information about our products and organization, visit
http://www.wolterskluwer.com/ , follow @WKHealth or @Wolters_Kluwer on Twitter, like us on Facebook , follow us on LinkedIn , or follow WoltersKluwerComms on YouTube .
*About Emmi*
Emmi® delivers interactive patient engagement solutions by combining an intimate understanding of people with expertise in behavioral and educational science. Emmi's integrated, web-based programs and automated call campaigns, expertly designed through a rigorous development process and a human-centered approach, provide a scalable way for healthcare organizations to engage individuals to be participants and partners in their care, while improving operational and financial performance. Emmi creates empowered people, improved relationships and healthier populations. For more information, visit emmisolutions.com , or follow the company on Twitter , LinkedIn , and Facebook .
*Analysts/Investors:*
Meg Geldens
Vice President, Investor Relations
Wolters Kluwer
+31 172 641 407
ir@wolterskluwer.com
*Media:*
Annemarije Pikaar
Senior Manager, External Communications
Wolters Kluwer Global Corporate Communications
+31 172 641 470
annemarije.pikaar@wolterskluwer.com
Cheri Palmer
Vice President, Communications
Clinical Effectiveness, Health
Tel: +1 781-392-2921
cheri.palmer@wolterskluwer.com
*Forward-looking Statements and Other Important Legal Information*
This report contains forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by words such as "expect", "should", "could", "shall" and similar expressions. Wolters Kluwer cautions that such forward-looking statements are qualified by certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from what is contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, general economic conditions; conditions in the markets in which Wolters Kluwer is engaged; behavior of customers, suppliers, and competitors; technological developments; the implementation and execution of new ICT systems or outsourcing; and legal, tax, and regulatory rules affecting Wolters Kluwer's businesses, as well as risks related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. In addition, financial risks such as currency movements, interest rate fluctuations, liquidity, and credit risks could influence future results. The foregoing list of factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Wolters Kluwer disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Elements of this press release contain or may contain inside information about Wolters Kluwer within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014/EU).
PDF version of Press Release
--------------------This announcement is distributed by NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions on behalf of NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions clients.
The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein.
Source: Wolters Kluwer NV via GlobeNewswire
HUG#2057083 Reported by GlobeNewswire 12 hours ago.
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OpenAI will use Microsoft's cloud, as Azure gains more features
Microsoft's continued investment in artificial intelligence and machine learning technology is paying dividends. The company has partnered with OpenAI, a non-profit company founded earlier this year to advance the field of machine intelligence for the benefit of humanity.
As part of the deal, announced Tuesday, OpenAI will use Microsoft Azure as its primary cloud provider, an important win for Microsoft as it competes with the likes of Amazon, Google, and IBM to power the next generation of intelligent applications. OpenAI is backed by the likes of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, controversial investor Peter Thiel, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, and Y Combinator Partner Jessica Livingston.
To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Reported by PC World 11 hours ago.
As part of the deal, announced Tuesday, OpenAI will use Microsoft Azure as its primary cloud provider, an important win for Microsoft as it competes with the likes of Amazon, Google, and IBM to power the next generation of intelligent applications. OpenAI is backed by the likes of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, controversial investor Peter Thiel, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, and Y Combinator Partner Jessica Livingston.
To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Reported by PC World 11 hours ago.
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