Intertek supports development in Africa by bringing access to new technologies. Their Mobile soil analysis app Soil Manager will support Local farmers’ needs in the region, improve their financial independence and reduce food insecurity in African region. Le Grand Saconnex, Switzerland, August 11, 2016 –(PR.com)– Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has launched a Soil Manager app which enables farmers to access a range of precision-based farming services across Africa.Africa is home to more than 10 million farmers with 50% owning a mobile device. The app allows 24/7 access to a range of services which can…
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ISMG Fraud & Breach Prevention Summit Brings Together Influencers from Information Security, Risk Management & Fraud CommunitySennior Practitioners and Technology Providers Convened in NY for Best in Class Event Princeton, NJ, August 10, 2016 –(PR.com)– Information Security Media Group, the leading media provider to the information security, hosted its latest Fraud and Breach Prevention Summit in New York on August 2 and 3. The event brought senior-level security & fraud practitioners & risk managers from multiple verticals, including healthcare, retail, education and the public sector.“Organizations want insight into fraud and data breach challenges,” says ISMG CEO Sanjay Kalra. “Our New…
InSpark Technologies Announces the Integration of Vigilant with Apple HealthKit to Enable Improved Diabetes Management Charlottesville, VA, August 09, 2016 –(PR.com)– Users of third party diabetes apps that connect with Apple HealthKit can now use Vigilant to be notified in advance of periods of risk.InSpark Technologies, Inc announced that Vigilant, a smartphone-based companion to diabetes monitoring that can analyze blood glucose values and notify people in advance of periods of risk, has been integrated with the Apple HealthKit platform. The new functionality means Vigilant users can now easily send or receive glucose readings from any other health app that connects…
Hayleys Advantis Unveils “Venus” Their Latest and Best in Class International Distribution CentreAdvantis Free Zone (AFZ) (a fully owned subsidiary of Hayleys Advantis Limited, the Transportation and Logistics arm of the diversified blue-chip conglomerate Hayleys Group) recently launched their second and brand new international distribution centre “Venus” – one of the most sophisticated international distribution centres to be established in Sri Lanka to date. Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 08, 2016 –(PR.com)– Advantis Free Zone (AFZ) recently launched their second and brand new international distribution centre, ‘Venus’, one of the most sophisticated international distribution centres to be established in the country…
The 2112 Group Forecast Reveals a Merging of Managed and Cloud Services in the IT ChannelAccording to 2112s annual Midyear Channel Performance Report, solution providers are preparing for the sales models that accompany automated services. Port Washington, NY, August 07, 2016 –(PR.com)– A new report by The 2112 Group, the 2016 Midyear Channel Performance Report, finds the majority of solution providers will see a 6 percent or better expansion of sales and revenue, and steady profits – likely in the range of 11 to 20 percent of net revenue. 2112 expects the channel to end 2016 in positive territory, despite…
On the heels of recent extensive growth, Stella Homes, the DeLand, Florida based home builder has announced additional expansion and, now, strategic debt financing via a private investment fund. DeLand, FL, August 06, 2016 –(PR.com)– Last month, in the wake of several new construction projects Stella Homes announced the hiring of Construction and field manager Curtis Jones, formerly of Engle Homes and various well-known local commercial projects. “The hiring of Mr Jones was paramount to the much needed assistance we’ve required across the board on our new and existing residential portfolio,” said company President Brandon Garrett.In addition to the hiring…
New York, NY, August 05, 2016 –(PR.com)– BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Nissha Printing Co Ltd (“Nissha”), pursuant to a resolution of its Board of Directors at a meeting held August 5, 2016, will acquire shares in Graphic Controls Holdings (“Graphic Controls”) from WestView Capital Partners II LP and its partnering shareholders. BDA acted as exclusive financial advisor to Nissha.Graphic Controls is a medical devices and consumables manufacturer headquartered in the United States. Since its founding in 1909, it has applied its converting and printing technologies to business media and medical devices. In its main medical…
North East, MD, August 04, 2016 –(PR.com)– To prepare for growth and increasing market demand for their high-fidelity human patient simulators for surgical and pre-hospital education, Operative Experience, Inc. (OEI) has expanded its government business development team by adding Jared Akers as Executive Sales Manager, Government & Military.“Jared understands military and law enforcement training and has earned the respect of his customers and peers,” said Paul Bernal, OEI’s director of global government business development. “With Jared’s past track record of success, I expect him to achieve immediate results and have a vital impact on OEI’s long-term success.”Akers comes to OEI…
SitePoint, one of the worlds leading resources for Web developers, Designers and Entrepreneurs and an Alexa top 700 global website, is today proud to announce the re-launch of the SitePoint.com network. Los Angeles, CA, August 03, 2016 –(PR.com)– Melbourne tech company SitePoint knows a thing or two about incubating new ideas.Eight years ago, SitePoint spun out design content marketplace, 99designs. Now the world’s largest online design marketplace, 99designs has raised $45M in funding and is eyeing a possible ASX IPO.The following year Flippa.com was also spun out of SitePoint and is now the #1 marketplace for buying and selling websites…
Celestron Hosts First Ever “La Moonwalk” Charity Art Show and Full Moon Star Party Benefitting the Planetary Society and Freearts.org Torrance, CA, August 02, 2016 –(PR.com)– Experience an evening of Moon-Inspired art and sounds from around the world; an interactive pop-up art show fusing art, entertainment, and science into one fun filled event.Celestron is extremely excited to bring to the city of Pasadena and the greater Los Angeles area, LA MoonWalk, on Thursday, August 18th. LA MoonWalk will take place from 7pm to 10pm at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and will be in benefit of The Planetary Society and FreeArts.org.…
Mobilunity and London Startup Gleat LTD Partner to Bring a New Home Dining Experience Kiev, Ukraine, July 31, 2016 –(PR.com)– Mobilunity and Gleat’s partnership stems from an understanding of what the current state of the sharing economy lacks; an app that combines the life altering connections made through platforms such as couchsurfing, and the usability of apps. The improved dining app will bring a Genuine Local Eating experience to its users.Gleat is a dining experience app that connects Users to those willing to open up their homes, their culture, and share the experience that is dining with others. As a…
Scandox, a paper reduction and digitisation specialist are assisting the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust to reduce paper within their Trust. Peterborough, United Kingdom, July 13, 2016 –(PR.com)– Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) have set out to become as paperlight as possible by 2020 and ultimately paperless. By so doing, the Trusts in the region seek to improve internal efficiencies and consequently reduce clinical risk. An initial shorter term objective is focused on the redeployment of space and re-directing vital funds that are currently used to store hospital records, for improving patient care.With over 20,000 members of…
King’s Creek Plantation Selects Equiant to Service Loan and Maintenance Fee Receivables Scottsdale, AZ, July 12, 2016 –(PR.com)– King’s Creek Plantation LLC of Williamsburg, Va., has selected Equiant of Scottsdale, Ariz., to service its mortgage loan and maintenance fee receivables. “Once we saw what was possible with their technology and how that translates into significantly better information for us and for our owners, Equiant was the logical choice,” says Joe Cantrell, King’s Creek Plantation’s executive vice president of finance and chief financial officer. “It also didn’t hurt that we are saving a little money, too.”One month since the transfer, Cantrell…
MAYA Simulation Selected by Spike Aerospace to Help Develop the First Supersonic Business Jet Montreal, Canada, July 11, 2016 –(PR.com)– MAYA Simulation Inc. is pleased to announce that it will provide support to Spike Aerospace Inc. to help develop the world’s first supersonic business jet and its digital twin.The complexity of delivering a Supersonic Jet like Spike S-512 requires a global collaboration of aerospace engineering and technology partners. Using Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) software, MAYA will support Spike in design, working to turn the complexity into innovative solutions, efficiency and competitive advantages. MAYA’s broad expertise in Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)…
Ottawa, Canada, July 08, 2016 –(PR.com)– SKILLSdox Inc. and its online skill based education marketplace in India, School of Skill, has realigned the vision and identity of its brand to ‘betterU’. betterU, an extension of the earlier brand, is aimed at creating an ecosystem and bridging the prevailing gap in the education and job industry by providing all the tools necessary to prepare and enhance the lives of its prospective learners. In keeping with the rebrand exercise, the company today unveiled its new website, http://www.betteru.in.Taking a leaf from the traditional course providers, betterU is planning to take a step forward…
Southeast Asias First Online Dollar Shop Launches to Meet Demands of Singapore Shoppers Hungry for Cheaper AlternativesShopinsea launched in Singapore to help Singaporeans get better value through online shopping. Singapore, Singapore, July 09, 2016 –(PR.com)– As consumers in Singapore are looking for additional alternative places to shop and the retail scene in Singapore’s traditional shopping malls in Orchard Road are going through a hard time due to increasing rental and staffing costs, a shift from the traditional brick-and-mortar retail model towards digital and online commerce is quickly taking place in Singapore.“As we look around the traditional stronghold retail spaces across…
SunTegra and Whitman Construction partner to provide the aesthetically-preferred solar roof system to residential customers. Port Chester, NY, July 08, 2016 –(PR.com)– SunTegra (formerly known as Integrated Solar Technology or IST), a leading provider of integrated solar roof systems, today announced a partnership with Whitman Construction, a New Jersey-based construction company specializing in roofing, siding, windows and solar. Through the partnership, Whitman will be offering the SunTegra Shingle® solar roof system to its customers throughout the region.“We are thrilled to be working with Whitman because of their reputation and breadth of expertise in full-service roofing and solar services,” said Noah…
VoiceOver Pathology reporting solution uses speech recognition and seemlessly integrates with CoPathPlus and PowerPath. Lake Success, NY, July 07, 2016 –(PR.com)– Voicebrook, Inc. will demonstrate VoiceOver®, the only speech recognition based reporting solution tailored to Pathology, at the 2016 Sunquest User Group. This year’s meeting will be at the JW Marriott Tuscan Starr Pass Resort and Spa in Tuscon, Arizona. The Voicebrook team will be in booth #16 from July 11th to 13th demonstrating VoiceOver with PowerPath® and CoPathPlus® laboratory information systems.This annual user group is an excellent opportunity for Sunquest users to network with other CoPathPlus and PowerPath users,…
Daytona Beach, FL, July 06, 2016 –(PR.com)– Headphone Charts (www.headphonecharts.com), the “Billboard Chart of Headphones” has recently implemented a new feature onto their website, which offers additional functionality and information for headphone buyers. Headphones showcased on Headphone Charts will show if a headphone requires a amplifier for best use.Not all headphones stand to benefit equally when it comes to amplification. Headphone Charts understands this complicated relationship between headphones and amplifiers and has simplified the whole process by providing a simple “yes” or “no” designation as to whether they suggest the use of a dedicated headphone amp, or not, for each…
Atlanta Tech Village based startup, Trust Stamp received a Gold Award together with over $110,000 of funding and other benefits from the Publicis Group at Viva Technology in Paris. Atlanta, GA, July 05, 2016 –(PR.com)– Trust Stamp, an Atlanta Technology Village based FinTech startup received the prestigious Gold Award in the Publicis90 ceremony at the Viva Technology conference in Paris France, having been chosen through a multi-stage, 6-month process from over 3,500 applicant companies (and 320 finalists) from 141 countries.The award brought with it 100,000 Euros (over US $110,000) of cash funding from the Publicis Group, to be matched by…