The video has gone viral on social media platforms.
Reported by Khaleej Times 6 hours ago.
Video: New generation to see Sheikh Zayed 'as he actually was'
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Twin Cities vie for Army command headquarters
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Politicians, communities and companies in the Twin Cities are making a united pitch for a new military headquarters. The Star Tribune reports that the Department of Defense’s Army Futures Command will be a research and development headquarters that intends to partner with local talent on the next generation of technology innovations. Michael […]
Reported by Seattle Times 5 hours ago.
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WatchMojo's Global Reach Surpasses 100 Million Unique Monthly Viewers Amid Diversification Strategy
WatchMojo, the 10th largest YouTube channel group based on all-time views and subscribers, reached over 100 million global unique viewers in March 2018, with a whopping 97 million coming on YouTube alone, according to newly-released YouTube Analytics data. What’s more, WatchMojo’s audience has been built organically - having not bought a single view across social platforms since the company’s inception.
MONTREAL (PRWEB) May 07, 2018
LEADER IN VIDEO WATCH TIME
With over 24 million YouTube subscribers, averaging nearly 6 minutes of watch time per view in the US, WatchMojo has built an engagement juggernaut delivering over 50 billion minutes of watch time on the platform. “In an era of three second views on social platforms like Facebook, WatchMojo’s watchtime content strategy is a game changer for brands looking to build engaged audiences,” according to Peggy Lin - a former media consultant and currently VP, Media at Resolute Digital (a Weber Shandwick Company).
Founded in 2006, the web video pioneer’s flagship English-language channel now boasts 17+ million subscribers and over 53 million unique viewers globally. Since launching, the channel has amassed over 11 billion organic views by focusing on young audiences who increasingly turn to mobile and social platforms for informative and comprehensive video stories for their entertainment and pop culture news. “By leveraging the power of next-generation superfans who value a deep knowledge base around the pop culture subjects they care about, WatchMojo has become a go-to resource for millions of Gen Z guys and girls,” says Lin.
With an editorial strategy designed to “super-serve superfans,” WatchMojo publishes 8+ videos daily on the hottest TV shows, movies, music and video game topics.
GOAL: A DIVERSIFIED MEDIA COMPANY
WatchMojo has had tremendous success with the “super-serve” approach targeting men and women 18-34. In the last few years, the company launched a channel for young women, MsMojo (which now reaches 18 million viewers); a kids channel, JrMojo; and is currently in the process of launching a dedicated gaming channel, MojoPlays, that is targeting a new breed of social gamers and E-sports fans.
The company has also diversified internationally, launching WatchMojo Español, WatchMojo Français, WatchMojo Deutschland and others. The Español channel has exploded, establishing a monthly viewership of 14 million in under 24 months. And across all of its owned-and-operated YouTube channels, the company now reaches 97 million global viewers monthly - adding nearly 20,000 net new subscribers every day.
WatchMojo has also extended its editorial into new forms of programming. It produced two live shows in 2017 (one in New York City, and one in London). It is also experimenting with trivia, producing twenty 23-minute episodes of sports trivia talk show The Line Up, which won a Telly Award. Most recently, WatchMojo Studios produced a 5-part semi-scripted travel comedy show for Facebook Watch entitled The Worst Travel Show, based on conflicting travel reviews from popular online travel sites. That series was recently named “Best New Webisode/New Media” at The Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival. The company is also turning the camera on itself, developing a scripted comedy based on its own birth and evolution as a web video start-up.
With YouTube replacing TV as the main video consumption platform, WatchMojo’s size and reach makes it akin to ESPN or MTV at the birth of cable television in the 1980s. “It’s an enviable position but we don’t take anything for granted.” said Ashkan Karbasfrooshan, WatchMojo’s founder and CEO. “But innovation turns industries upside down quickly, with disruptors themselves often under siege. We need to keep executing and innovating as we move from a YouTube channel into a full-fledged, diversified media company.” said Ash Karbasfrooshan.
ABOUT WATCHMOJO
WatchMojo is one of the most successful media brands ever built on YouTube. When measured by all-time views and subscribers, WatchMojo is the 10th largest channel on YouTube. Since 2006, its 25 million subscribers and 100 million monthly unique viewers have spent 60 billion minutes watching 15 billion videos. The company has never raised financing, is privately-held and headquartered in Montreal. They now count 125 full-time and part-time employees in Montreal, New York City, Los Angeles, London. Reported by PRWeb 6 hours ago.
MONTREAL (PRWEB) May 07, 2018
LEADER IN VIDEO WATCH TIME
With over 24 million YouTube subscribers, averaging nearly 6 minutes of watch time per view in the US, WatchMojo has built an engagement juggernaut delivering over 50 billion minutes of watch time on the platform. “In an era of three second views on social platforms like Facebook, WatchMojo’s watchtime content strategy is a game changer for brands looking to build engaged audiences,” according to Peggy Lin - a former media consultant and currently VP, Media at Resolute Digital (a Weber Shandwick Company).
Founded in 2006, the web video pioneer’s flagship English-language channel now boasts 17+ million subscribers and over 53 million unique viewers globally. Since launching, the channel has amassed over 11 billion organic views by focusing on young audiences who increasingly turn to mobile and social platforms for informative and comprehensive video stories for their entertainment and pop culture news. “By leveraging the power of next-generation superfans who value a deep knowledge base around the pop culture subjects they care about, WatchMojo has become a go-to resource for millions of Gen Z guys and girls,” says Lin.
With an editorial strategy designed to “super-serve superfans,” WatchMojo publishes 8+ videos daily on the hottest TV shows, movies, music and video game topics.
GOAL: A DIVERSIFIED MEDIA COMPANY
WatchMojo has had tremendous success with the “super-serve” approach targeting men and women 18-34. In the last few years, the company launched a channel for young women, MsMojo (which now reaches 18 million viewers); a kids channel, JrMojo; and is currently in the process of launching a dedicated gaming channel, MojoPlays, that is targeting a new breed of social gamers and E-sports fans.
The company has also diversified internationally, launching WatchMojo Español, WatchMojo Français, WatchMojo Deutschland and others. The Español channel has exploded, establishing a monthly viewership of 14 million in under 24 months. And across all of its owned-and-operated YouTube channels, the company now reaches 97 million global viewers monthly - adding nearly 20,000 net new subscribers every day.
WatchMojo has also extended its editorial into new forms of programming. It produced two live shows in 2017 (one in New York City, and one in London). It is also experimenting with trivia, producing twenty 23-minute episodes of sports trivia talk show The Line Up, which won a Telly Award. Most recently, WatchMojo Studios produced a 5-part semi-scripted travel comedy show for Facebook Watch entitled The Worst Travel Show, based on conflicting travel reviews from popular online travel sites. That series was recently named “Best New Webisode/New Media” at The Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival. The company is also turning the camera on itself, developing a scripted comedy based on its own birth and evolution as a web video start-up.
With YouTube replacing TV as the main video consumption platform, WatchMojo’s size and reach makes it akin to ESPN or MTV at the birth of cable television in the 1980s. “It’s an enviable position but we don’t take anything for granted.” said Ashkan Karbasfrooshan, WatchMojo’s founder and CEO. “But innovation turns industries upside down quickly, with disruptors themselves often under siege. We need to keep executing and innovating as we move from a YouTube channel into a full-fledged, diversified media company.” said Ash Karbasfrooshan.
ABOUT WATCHMOJO
WatchMojo is one of the most successful media brands ever built on YouTube. When measured by all-time views and subscribers, WatchMojo is the 10th largest channel on YouTube. Since 2006, its 25 million subscribers and 100 million monthly unique viewers have spent 60 billion minutes watching 15 billion videos. The company has never raised financing, is privately-held and headquartered in Montreal. They now count 125 full-time and part-time employees in Montreal, New York City, Los Angeles, London. Reported by PRWeb 6 hours ago.
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Pöyry awarded EPCM services assignment in the food industry sector in Brazil
Pöyry has been awarded an EPCM (Engineering, Procurement Construction and Management) services assignment by a large food company in Brazil. The scope includes detailed engineering services and the procurement and construction management of a plant in the State of Santa Catarina.
This assignment compliments the earlier successful delivery of work by Pöyry since the realisation of the conceptual study and basic engineering, and further strengthens relations with the client. The project is another strong reference for Pöyry in the food sector.
"Pöyry once again demonstrates the capabilities of its employees and their global expertise in providing world class engineering and consulting services to all segments of the industry," said Fábio Bellotti da Fonseca, President of Pöyry in Latin America.
The factory to be built will cover an area of more than 30,000m², which began construction in April this year, and the respective schedule predicts the start-up of the first production line in 13 months.
The value of the order is not disclosed and was recognized within the Industry Business Group order stock in H2/2017.
*Did you Know*
Pöyry provides engineering, construction and SHE management services for the most renowned global players in the food industry?
*For further information:*
GPCom Comunicação Corporativa
Nando Rodrigues - nando@gpcom.com.br
Murillo Senne - murillo@gpcom.com.br
Giovanna Picillo
Tel.: (11) 3129-5158
*About Pöyry*
Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company. We serve clients across power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry, biorefining & chemicals, mining & metals, infrastructure and water & environment. Together, we deliver smart solutions and work with the latest digital innovations. Pöyry's net sales in 2017 were EUR 522 million. The company's shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki. Approximately 5500 experts. 40 countries. 115 offices.
Visit our website at www.poyry.com and follow us on Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube Reported by GlobeNewswire 6 hours ago.
This assignment compliments the earlier successful delivery of work by Pöyry since the realisation of the conceptual study and basic engineering, and further strengthens relations with the client. The project is another strong reference for Pöyry in the food sector.
"Pöyry once again demonstrates the capabilities of its employees and their global expertise in providing world class engineering and consulting services to all segments of the industry," said Fábio Bellotti da Fonseca, President of Pöyry in Latin America.
The factory to be built will cover an area of more than 30,000m², which began construction in April this year, and the respective schedule predicts the start-up of the first production line in 13 months.
The value of the order is not disclosed and was recognized within the Industry Business Group order stock in H2/2017.
*Did you Know*
Pöyry provides engineering, construction and SHE management services for the most renowned global players in the food industry?
*For further information:*
GPCom Comunicação Corporativa
Nando Rodrigues - nando@gpcom.com.br
Murillo Senne - murillo@gpcom.com.br
Giovanna Picillo
Tel.: (11) 3129-5158
*About Pöyry*
Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company. We serve clients across power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry, biorefining & chemicals, mining & metals, infrastructure and water & environment. Together, we deliver smart solutions and work with the latest digital innovations. Pöyry's net sales in 2017 were EUR 522 million. The company's shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki. Approximately 5500 experts. 40 countries. 115 offices.
Visit our website at www.poyry.com and follow us on Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube Reported by GlobeNewswire 6 hours ago.
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SaaS Video Creation Market Leader GoAnimate Launches New Vyond Brand and Website at ATD 2018
Brand name change signifies the launch of next-generation product offering as it embraces the future of video and beyond
SAN FRANCISCO, May 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- May 7, 2018 — GoAnimate Inc., a SaaS video creation company that allows everyone to create video quickly and easily, today announced the launch of Vyond. The company will unveil its new Vyond-branded website and video creation platform at the Association for Talent Development (ATD) International Conference and Exposition on May 7 in San Diego. The Vyond brand signifies a commitment to media that moves others to action — a commitment to go beyond static content, beyond poor engagement, and someday even beyond video.“We’ve experienced significant adoption and growth as GoAnimate, so much so that we’ve outgrown the idea behind it,” said CEO Alvin Hung. “We’re launching this new brand, not because of a sale or acquisition, but because we want our brand to accurately reflect both our current state and our vision for the future.”
Continued Hung, “We’ve rebuilt our product from the ground up to cement its status as the best-in-class video creation platform. We’ve also further strengthened our security and world-class customer service, which reflects our commitment to delivering maximum value to our subscribers.”
The official launch at ATD 2018, the world’s largest event for talent development professionals, will showcase how Vyond will extend its position as the market leader in video creation software by emphasizing three key areas over the coming months:
· *Performance* (HTML5 software, improved workflow, enterprise-specific features)
· *Security* (ISO 27001 certification, GDPR compliance, data privacy)
· *Support* (Vyond Accel, resource center, and community platform)
“The way people communicate and learn continues to change so rapidly. Video has become expected whether you’re training a team internally or delivering a product message externally. We want everyone to be able to create high-quality video quickly and easily while also ensuring that we safeguard critical assets for our subscribers,” said Hung.
With Vyond, companies can create and deliver high-quality video easier than ever. Vyond offers a huge library of templates representing hundreds of industries, occupations, and concepts, and also allows for the import of external audio and images. Complex actions and lip-sync are automatic. Manage colors and styles in seconds to conform with your brand guidelines, then export to the authoring tool, LMS, or hosting platform of your choice. To learn more visit vyond.com.
*About Vyond*
At Vyond, our mission is to put the power of video in the hands of everyone. Vyond allows people of all skill levels in all industries and job roles to create dynamic and powerful media. With features that go beyond moving text and images, you can build character-driven stories or compelling data visualizations that engage audiences and deliver results.
Founded as GoAnimate in 2007, Vyond has helped Global 2000 organizations, small businesses, and individuals produce their own videos easily and cost-effectively. Since its inception, the Company has served over 12 million registered users on six continents who have created more than 22 million videos.
*Attachment*
· Vyond-Logo-01
CONTACT: Stacy Adams
Go Animate, Inc.
+1 650 525 4225
press@vyond.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 5 hours ago.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- May 7, 2018 — GoAnimate Inc., a SaaS video creation company that allows everyone to create video quickly and easily, today announced the launch of Vyond. The company will unveil its new Vyond-branded website and video creation platform at the Association for Talent Development (ATD) International Conference and Exposition on May 7 in San Diego. The Vyond brand signifies a commitment to media that moves others to action — a commitment to go beyond static content, beyond poor engagement, and someday even beyond video.“We’ve experienced significant adoption and growth as GoAnimate, so much so that we’ve outgrown the idea behind it,” said CEO Alvin Hung. “We’re launching this new brand, not because of a sale or acquisition, but because we want our brand to accurately reflect both our current state and our vision for the future.”
Continued Hung, “We’ve rebuilt our product from the ground up to cement its status as the best-in-class video creation platform. We’ve also further strengthened our security and world-class customer service, which reflects our commitment to delivering maximum value to our subscribers.”
The official launch at ATD 2018, the world’s largest event for talent development professionals, will showcase how Vyond will extend its position as the market leader in video creation software by emphasizing three key areas over the coming months:
· *Performance* (HTML5 software, improved workflow, enterprise-specific features)
· *Security* (ISO 27001 certification, GDPR compliance, data privacy)
· *Support* (Vyond Accel, resource center, and community platform)
“The way people communicate and learn continues to change so rapidly. Video has become expected whether you’re training a team internally or delivering a product message externally. We want everyone to be able to create high-quality video quickly and easily while also ensuring that we safeguard critical assets for our subscribers,” said Hung.
With Vyond, companies can create and deliver high-quality video easier than ever. Vyond offers a huge library of templates representing hundreds of industries, occupations, and concepts, and also allows for the import of external audio and images. Complex actions and lip-sync are automatic. Manage colors and styles in seconds to conform with your brand guidelines, then export to the authoring tool, LMS, or hosting platform of your choice. To learn more visit vyond.com.
*About Vyond*
At Vyond, our mission is to put the power of video in the hands of everyone. Vyond allows people of all skill levels in all industries and job roles to create dynamic and powerful media. With features that go beyond moving text and images, you can build character-driven stories or compelling data visualizations that engage audiences and deliver results.
Founded as GoAnimate in 2007, Vyond has helped Global 2000 organizations, small businesses, and individuals produce their own videos easily and cost-effectively. Since its inception, the Company has served over 12 million registered users on six continents who have created more than 22 million videos.
*Attachment*
· Vyond-Logo-01
CONTACT: Stacy Adams
Go Animate, Inc.
+1 650 525 4225
press@vyond.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 5 hours ago.
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Change the Mascot Praises Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for Taking a Strong Stand Against Racist Washington NFL Team Name and Mascot
The Change the Mascot movement today praised the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for its public announcement that it will no longer consider applications for its prestigious sports awards submitted by the Washington NFL team due to its racist and psychologically damaging R-word mascot and name. The movement called on the Washington NFL team owner to follow this example and change the name of his team.
ONEIDA NATION HOMELANDS (PRWEB) May 07, 2018
The Change the Mascot campaign, a grassroots movement working to educate the public about the damaging effects on Native Americans arising from the continued use of the R-word, today praised the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for having the moral courage to right a serious wrong by declaring that it will no longer consider applications for awards from the Washington NFL team.
“As Robert Wood Johnson Foundation CEO Richard E. Besser explained articulately in an op-ed in USA Today, the mascot issue is not one of political correctness, but mental health,” said Change the Mascot leaders Jacqueline Pata, Executive Director of the National Congress of American Indians and Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation Representative. “As we have said from the start of this campaign, the perpetuation of American Indian stereotypes through the callous use of Native American mascotry and especially the use of the R-word racial epithet, poses a serious mental health issue for an entire group of people.”
“The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation courageously recognized that it had gotten it wrong on this issue, but has also shown by example that it is never too late to make a change for the better, especially when the mental health of the next generation is at stake. Washington NFL team owner Dan Snyder would do well to follow the Foundation’s lead, and finally do what’s right and give up this racist and harmful mascot.”
Numerous studies by social scientists have shown that serious harm is caused to Native Americans, especially children, by the use of racist iconography and mascots.
About Change the Mascot
Change the Mascot is a grassroots campaign that works to educate the public about the damaging effects on Native Americans arising from the continued use of the R-word. This civil and human rights movement has helped reshape the debate surrounding the Washington team's name and brought the issue to the forefront of social consciousness. Since its launch, Change the Mascot has garnered support from a diverse coalition of prominent advocates including elected officials from both parties, Native American tribes, sports icons, leading journalists and news publications, civil and human rights organizations and religious leaders. Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.
ONEIDA NATION HOMELANDS (PRWEB) May 07, 2018
The Change the Mascot campaign, a grassroots movement working to educate the public about the damaging effects on Native Americans arising from the continued use of the R-word, today praised the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for having the moral courage to right a serious wrong by declaring that it will no longer consider applications for awards from the Washington NFL team.
“As Robert Wood Johnson Foundation CEO Richard E. Besser explained articulately in an op-ed in USA Today, the mascot issue is not one of political correctness, but mental health,” said Change the Mascot leaders Jacqueline Pata, Executive Director of the National Congress of American Indians and Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation Representative. “As we have said from the start of this campaign, the perpetuation of American Indian stereotypes through the callous use of Native American mascotry and especially the use of the R-word racial epithet, poses a serious mental health issue for an entire group of people.”
“The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation courageously recognized that it had gotten it wrong on this issue, but has also shown by example that it is never too late to make a change for the better, especially when the mental health of the next generation is at stake. Washington NFL team owner Dan Snyder would do well to follow the Foundation’s lead, and finally do what’s right and give up this racist and harmful mascot.”
Numerous studies by social scientists have shown that serious harm is caused to Native Americans, especially children, by the use of racist iconography and mascots.
About Change the Mascot
Change the Mascot is a grassroots campaign that works to educate the public about the damaging effects on Native Americans arising from the continued use of the R-word. This civil and human rights movement has helped reshape the debate surrounding the Washington team's name and brought the issue to the forefront of social consciousness. Since its launch, Change the Mascot has garnered support from a diverse coalition of prominent advocates including elected officials from both parties, Native American tribes, sports icons, leading journalists and news publications, civil and human rights organizations and religious leaders. Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.
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Microsoft's Project Kinect for Azure sensor will be the eyes of the next-gen HoloLens
Microsoft debuted the fourth generation of its Kinect sensor on Monday, bringing the hardware inside the next-generation HoloLens to the company’s developer community. The Project Kinect for Azure sensor will be used to improve “artificial intelligence in the real world,” the company said.
At Microsoft Build, Microsoft is expected to talk about how mixed reality and its HoloLens device is moving from the consumer space into a solution for business.
Microsoft sees the new Project Kinect sensor as the eyes of computers and the cloud, making sense of the real world with the help of Azure AI. Kinect once was the eyes of the Xbox 360, but its fell out of favor with the Xbox One generation.
To read this article in full, please click here Reported by PC World 4 hours ago.
At Microsoft Build, Microsoft is expected to talk about how mixed reality and its HoloLens device is moving from the consumer space into a solution for business.
Microsoft sees the new Project Kinect sensor as the eyes of computers and the cloud, making sense of the real world with the help of Azure AI. Kinect once was the eyes of the Xbox 360, but its fell out of favor with the Xbox One generation.
To read this article in full, please click here Reported by PC World 4 hours ago.
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Lietuvos Energija Income Increased by 16 Percent due to High Gas and Electricity Demand
The first quarter of 2018 for Lietuvos Energija Group of companies was intensive in terms of new projects and plentiful in growing income. As compared to the same period last year, the income has grown by 16 percent and amounted to EUR 358.3 million. The Group’s adjusted profit before the interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) was EUR 73.1 million; as compared with the first quarter of 2017, it grew by 2 percent. The net adjusted profit grew by 41 percent and up to EUR 51 million, whereas the return of equity (ROE) amounted to 10.9 percent.Such results have been determined by cold winter and spring weather that persisted not only in Lithuania, but also in the entire continent. Due to their effect, the Group’s companies have sold more gas and electricity energy; the established market conditions enabled to generate electricity in a combined-cycle unit in Elektrėnai. Due to especially watery season, Kaunas Hydroelectric Power Plant and Kruonis Pumped Storage Plant operated at a greater capacity than usual. Lower than usual average weather temperature prevailing for a long time necessitated a greater demand for energy and, at the same time, growth in prices on the electricity market.“The Group’s growing financial results have strengthened the capacity of Lietuvos Energija to step into a new period of operation. Having commenced the first quarter of 2018 with a new team of executive officers, we have set an objective for the forthcoming period to transform Lietuvos Energija into a smart, latest-generation commercial organisation capable of expanding the geographical scope of its activity. By building on the expertise accumulated in the Group, we plan to create innovative services and products for Lithuania and outside its borders by simultaneously preserving the interest of the State to ensure strategic generation and implementing the perspective of the green energy development,” told Lietuvos Energija CEO and Chairman of the Board Darius Maikštėnas.*Key indicators of the 1^st quarter 2018 of Lietuvos Energija Group:*
· the Group’s revenues increased by 16 percent up to EUR 358.3 million (during Q1 2017– EUR 309.6 million);
· operating costs increased by 5.6 percent, i.e., by EUR 1.7 million up to EUR 32.1 million (during Q1 2017 – EUR 30.4 million);
· the Group’s adjusted EBITDA grew by 2.1 percent, up to EUR 72.8 million (during Q1 2017 – EUR 71.3 million);
· return on equity (ROE) reached 10.9 percent (during Q1 2017 – 10.7 percent);
· the Group’s adjusted net profit grew by 41 percent, up to EUR 51 million (during Q1 2017 – EUR 36 million);
· investments grew by 124 percent, up to EUR 58 million (during Q1 2017 – EUR 26 million). The majority of investments was allocated for the renewal and expansion of electricity distribution grid, as well as the development of combined heat and power plants.*The Group’s EBITDA and net profit result are adjusted by (1) eliminating the deviation of actual and regulated revenues whereby the Group’s future financial results will be adjusted; (2) eliminating costs of the discount on the gas price pertaining to preceding periods.
More information: Laura Šebekienė, Corporate Communications project manager of Lietuvos Energija +370 633 99940, laura.sebekiene@le.lt
*Attachments*
· Company and group consolidated interim report Q1 2018
· FS 2018 Q1 Lietuvos Energija
· The Confirmation of responsible persons 2018 Q1 Reported by GlobeNewswire 5 hours ago.
· the Group’s revenues increased by 16 percent up to EUR 358.3 million (during Q1 2017– EUR 309.6 million);
· operating costs increased by 5.6 percent, i.e., by EUR 1.7 million up to EUR 32.1 million (during Q1 2017 – EUR 30.4 million);
· the Group’s adjusted EBITDA grew by 2.1 percent, up to EUR 72.8 million (during Q1 2017 – EUR 71.3 million);
· return on equity (ROE) reached 10.9 percent (during Q1 2017 – 10.7 percent);
· the Group’s adjusted net profit grew by 41 percent, up to EUR 51 million (during Q1 2017 – EUR 36 million);
· investments grew by 124 percent, up to EUR 58 million (during Q1 2017 – EUR 26 million). The majority of investments was allocated for the renewal and expansion of electricity distribution grid, as well as the development of combined heat and power plants.*The Group’s EBITDA and net profit result are adjusted by (1) eliminating the deviation of actual and regulated revenues whereby the Group’s future financial results will be adjusted; (2) eliminating costs of the discount on the gas price pertaining to preceding periods.
More information: Laura Šebekienė, Corporate Communications project manager of Lietuvos Energija +370 633 99940, laura.sebekiene@le.lt
*Attachments*
· Company and group consolidated interim report Q1 2018
· FS 2018 Q1 Lietuvos Energija
· The Confirmation of responsible persons 2018 Q1 Reported by GlobeNewswire 5 hours ago.
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2018 Michigan Small Business Person of the Year Al Zehnder, Chairman & CEO Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth
FRANKENMUTH, Mich., May 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Michigan Small Business Administration announced that the 2018 Michigan Small Business Person (SBA) of the Year is Al Zehnder, chairman and CEO, Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth. The Bavarian-theme town of Frankenmuth is 90 miles north of Detroit and one of the state’s top tourist destinations with more than 3 million visitors each year and home of the iconic Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth restaurant serving family-style chicken dinners since 1928.Zehnder, who joined the family business in 1976, fulfills the criteria for the SBA Michigan Small Business person of the year by developing an outstanding, growing business and innovative products; increasing jobs and sales/unit volume; responsive to adversity and supporting community projects. As chairman and CEO Al Zehnder provides strategic planning and leadership for the family business, now in its fourth generation. Zehnder’s serves as a community partner in the development and expansion of tourism for the town of Frankenmuth. He also serves as vice president of the Frankenmuth Downtown Development Authority; chairman of the board of trustees for Northwood University where he was recognized nationally as one of Northwood University’s Outstanding Business Leaders for 2004. In 2007 Northwood University recognized him with an honorary Doctor of Laws Degree. He is a current board member of Huntington Bank-Great Lakes Bay Region.
“We served our first family-style chicken dinner, 312 of them, on Mother’s Day 1928, in a dining room with seating for 60,” said Zehnder. “Mother’s Day continues to be one of our busiest days of the year. I am very proud to accept the SBA Michigan award on behalf of our family, executive team and employees. We continue to grow to meet guest expectations and maintain a tradition of excellence in food and service.” The award was presented during National Small Business Week on May 3, 2018, at the 14^th annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards dinner at the Lansing Center, Lansing, Mich.
On a national scale Zehnder’s is recognized as one the top 25 independent restaurants in the nation in sales by Restaurant Business magazine. Zehnder’s Splash Village and Waterpark was ranked this year as one of the 30 Top Indoor Water Parks around the World by U.S. News & World Report and has been recognized for the second time as a winner in the Hotels for Families category of the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice™ awards, ranking number 19 out of 25 in the nation. In addition to its 1,500 seat restaurant, Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth owns and operates Zehnder’s Splash Village Hotel and Waterpark, Zehnder’s retail marketplace, and the 18-hole championship golf course, The Fortress.
Learn more about Zehnder’s at Zehnders.com, or call 800-863-7999, for central reservations for dining, golf, meetings and lodging.
Michigan Celebrates Small Business was founded by the SBA, the Edward Lowe Foundation, the Michigan Small Business Development Center, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Small Business Association of Michigan, and the Michigan Business Network in a collaborative effort to showcase the collective economic power and growth of Michigan’s small business. Since 1963, National Small Business Week has highlighted as well as honored the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the nation. The U.S. Small Business Administration empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start and grow their businesses. It delivers services to people through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.
Contact: Joyce Cusmano
313-580-0925
Reported by GlobeNewswire 5 hours ago.
“We served our first family-style chicken dinner, 312 of them, on Mother’s Day 1928, in a dining room with seating for 60,” said Zehnder. “Mother’s Day continues to be one of our busiest days of the year. I am very proud to accept the SBA Michigan award on behalf of our family, executive team and employees. We continue to grow to meet guest expectations and maintain a tradition of excellence in food and service.” The award was presented during National Small Business Week on May 3, 2018, at the 14^th annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards dinner at the Lansing Center, Lansing, Mich.
On a national scale Zehnder’s is recognized as one the top 25 independent restaurants in the nation in sales by Restaurant Business magazine. Zehnder’s Splash Village and Waterpark was ranked this year as one of the 30 Top Indoor Water Parks around the World by U.S. News & World Report and has been recognized for the second time as a winner in the Hotels for Families category of the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice™ awards, ranking number 19 out of 25 in the nation. In addition to its 1,500 seat restaurant, Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth owns and operates Zehnder’s Splash Village Hotel and Waterpark, Zehnder’s retail marketplace, and the 18-hole championship golf course, The Fortress.
Learn more about Zehnder’s at Zehnders.com, or call 800-863-7999, for central reservations for dining, golf, meetings and lodging.
Michigan Celebrates Small Business was founded by the SBA, the Edward Lowe Foundation, the Michigan Small Business Development Center, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Small Business Association of Michigan, and the Michigan Business Network in a collaborative effort to showcase the collective economic power and growth of Michigan’s small business. Since 1963, National Small Business Week has highlighted as well as honored the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the nation. The U.S. Small Business Administration empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start and grow their businesses. It delivers services to people through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.
Contact: Joyce Cusmano
313-580-0925
Reported by GlobeNewswire 5 hours ago.
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Hon. James E. Baker Joins Syracuse University College of Law as Professor, Director of INSCT
Syracuse, New York, May 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jurist, scholar, and law and policy practitioner the Hon. James E. Baker will join the faculty of Syracuse University College of Law, as well as the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, as a professor in fall 2018. Judge Baker will lead the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism as Director, succeeding Professor William C. Banks, who founded the Institute in 2003.One of the most highly regarded national security lawyers and policy advisors in the nation, Judge Baker’s career has evolved from an Infantry Officer in the US Marine Corps; to the staff of Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan; to the US Department of State, Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, and National Security Council. Mostly notably, Judge Baker served on the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces for 15 years—the last four as Chief Judge.
Since 2015, Judge Baker has served as a Member of the Public Interest Declassification Board; as a Consultant for the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity; and as Chair of the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Law and National Security. Judge Baker has taught at several universities, including his alma mater Yale Law School and the Georgetown University Law Center. From 2017-2018, he was a Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow at MIT’s Center for International Studies. Previous recipients of this prestigious fellowship include former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband and Adm. William Fallon, former Commander of US Central Command.
“I am extremely pleased to welcome Judge Baker into our College of Law family and, given the interdisciplinary approach to national security at Syracuse, I look forward to introducing him to the University as a whole,” says College of Law Dean Craig M. Boise. “Not only will he strengthen the College’s reputation and reinforce INSCT’s leadership position in national security law and policy, he is positioned to transform how the topic is studied and taught and to respond with intellectual agility as new security challenges emerge. Under his guidance, I fully expect INSCT to continue its exceptional track record of graduate placement in this practice area.”
"I am very delighted that Judge Baker will be joining Syracuse University and leading INSCT," says Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Dean David M. Van Slyke. "His commitment to interdisciplinary research with policy implications and to working across the sectors and levels of government makes him an ideal leader and one that we in the Maxwell School are very excited to work with."
"Judge Baker is one of the most highly regarded national security lawyers in the nation," says Professor William C. Banks, Founding Director, INSCT. "His path to excellence spans appointments in the US military, in public service and on the bench, and in academia. He is a gifted teacher and an accomplished scholar, whose penetrating analyses of national security law problems are routinely cited as exemplars in the field. That he has compiled an impressive record of publications while engaged as a judge and legal adviser in government is a testament to his energy and drive to educate about national security."
“I am excited and honored to be joining Syracuse University and the faculty of the College of Law and Maxwell School. It is also a privilege to take INSCT’s helm from Bill Banks. Bill is a friend, an educator, and a scholar whose vision created the Institute and whose leadership enriched it for more than 15 years,” says the Hon. James E. Baker. “INSCT’s excellent reputation for interdisciplinary scholarship and hands-on national security academics attracted me to this position. So did the University’s deep and sincere commitment to public service and to veterans. I look forward to continuing the Institute’s research, teaching, service, and legal and policy analysis initiatives; to expanding its portfolio of sponsored programs; and to working on critical, emerging challenges in national security law and policy with colleagues in the College of Law, Maxwell School, and across the University. I especially look forward to mentoring the next generation of national security practitioners and thought leaders.”
Judge Baker is the author of two books, In the Common Defense: National Security Law for Perilous Times (Cambridge University Press, 2007) and Regulating Covert Action (Yale University Press, 1992, with Michael Reisman) as well as numerous chapters and articles. Among his several awards, Judge Baker has been honored by the National Security Council, Central Intelligence Agency, and the US Army Command and General Staff College (Honorary Master of Military Arts and Science, 2009). He holds a B.A. from Yale University (1982) and a J.D. from Yale Law School (1990).
*About the College of Law*
Founded in 1895, the Syracuse University College of Law offers students a forward-leaning legal education designed to ensure that graduates have the knowledge, discipline, and analytical skills to succeed in the 21st-century legal profession and related fields.
* *
*About Syracuse University*
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.
CONTACT: Keith Kobland
Syracuse University
315-443-9038
kkobland@syr.edu
Robert Conrad
Syracuse University College of Law
315-443-9536
rtconrad@law.syr.edu Reported by GlobeNewswire 5 hours ago.
Since 2015, Judge Baker has served as a Member of the Public Interest Declassification Board; as a Consultant for the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity; and as Chair of the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Law and National Security. Judge Baker has taught at several universities, including his alma mater Yale Law School and the Georgetown University Law Center. From 2017-2018, he was a Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow at MIT’s Center for International Studies. Previous recipients of this prestigious fellowship include former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband and Adm. William Fallon, former Commander of US Central Command.
“I am extremely pleased to welcome Judge Baker into our College of Law family and, given the interdisciplinary approach to national security at Syracuse, I look forward to introducing him to the University as a whole,” says College of Law Dean Craig M. Boise. “Not only will he strengthen the College’s reputation and reinforce INSCT’s leadership position in national security law and policy, he is positioned to transform how the topic is studied and taught and to respond with intellectual agility as new security challenges emerge. Under his guidance, I fully expect INSCT to continue its exceptional track record of graduate placement in this practice area.”
"I am very delighted that Judge Baker will be joining Syracuse University and leading INSCT," says Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Dean David M. Van Slyke. "His commitment to interdisciplinary research with policy implications and to working across the sectors and levels of government makes him an ideal leader and one that we in the Maxwell School are very excited to work with."
"Judge Baker is one of the most highly regarded national security lawyers in the nation," says Professor William C. Banks, Founding Director, INSCT. "His path to excellence spans appointments in the US military, in public service and on the bench, and in academia. He is a gifted teacher and an accomplished scholar, whose penetrating analyses of national security law problems are routinely cited as exemplars in the field. That he has compiled an impressive record of publications while engaged as a judge and legal adviser in government is a testament to his energy and drive to educate about national security."
“I am excited and honored to be joining Syracuse University and the faculty of the College of Law and Maxwell School. It is also a privilege to take INSCT’s helm from Bill Banks. Bill is a friend, an educator, and a scholar whose vision created the Institute and whose leadership enriched it for more than 15 years,” says the Hon. James E. Baker. “INSCT’s excellent reputation for interdisciplinary scholarship and hands-on national security academics attracted me to this position. So did the University’s deep and sincere commitment to public service and to veterans. I look forward to continuing the Institute’s research, teaching, service, and legal and policy analysis initiatives; to expanding its portfolio of sponsored programs; and to working on critical, emerging challenges in national security law and policy with colleagues in the College of Law, Maxwell School, and across the University. I especially look forward to mentoring the next generation of national security practitioners and thought leaders.”
Judge Baker is the author of two books, In the Common Defense: National Security Law for Perilous Times (Cambridge University Press, 2007) and Regulating Covert Action (Yale University Press, 1992, with Michael Reisman) as well as numerous chapters and articles. Among his several awards, Judge Baker has been honored by the National Security Council, Central Intelligence Agency, and the US Army Command and General Staff College (Honorary Master of Military Arts and Science, 2009). He holds a B.A. from Yale University (1982) and a J.D. from Yale Law School (1990).
*About the College of Law*
Founded in 1895, the Syracuse University College of Law offers students a forward-leaning legal education designed to ensure that graduates have the knowledge, discipline, and analytical skills to succeed in the 21st-century legal profession and related fields.
* *
*About Syracuse University*
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.
CONTACT: Keith Kobland
Syracuse University
315-443-9038
kkobland@syr.edu
Robert Conrad
Syracuse University College of Law
315-443-9536
rtconrad@law.syr.edu Reported by GlobeNewswire 5 hours ago.
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Future Volvo Cars to Have Built-In Google Assistant, Maps
Volvo's next-generation Sensus infotainment system will have Google's voice-activated personal assistant, the Play Store, and Maps built right in.
Reported by PCMag.com 5 hours ago.
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Atlantica Yield to Present First Quarter 2018 Financial Results on May 14
*Atlantica Yield to Present First Quarter 2018 Financial Results on May 14 *
May 7, 2018 - Atlantica Yield (NASDAQ: AY), the sustainable total return company that owns a diversified portfolio of contracted assets in the energy and environment sectors, announced today that it will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2018 after the closing of the market on Monday May 14, 2018. The information will be published on Atlantica Yield's website www.atlanticayield.com.
Atlantica Yield's CEO, Santiago Seage and CFO, Francisco Martinez-Davis will hold a conference call and a webcast on Monday May 14, 2018, at 4:30 pm (New York time) and will be meeting investors at the Annual Clean Tech Utilities & Power Conference organized by Deutsche Bank in New York on May 15 and at the Global Energy and Utilities Conference organized by Citi in Boston on May 16.
A live webcast of the conference call will be available on Atlantica Yield's website. Please visit the website at least 15 minutes earlier in order to register for the live webcast and download any necessary audio software. In order to access the conference call participants should dial: +1 646-828-8143 (US) or +44 (0) 330 336 9105 (UK), followed by the confirmation code 7101605 for both phone numbers.
A replay of the call will be available at the Investor page of Atlantica Yield's website approximately two hours after the conference call is completed.
*About Atlantica Yield*
Atlantica Yield is a total return company that owns a diversified portfolio of contracted renewable energy, power generation, electric transmission and water assets in North & South America, and certain markets in EMEA.
*www.atlanticayield.com*
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*Chief Financial Officer *
Francisco Martinez-Davis
*E* ir@atlanticayield.com
*Investor Relations & Communication*
Leire Perez
*E * ir@atlanticayield.com
*T* +44 20 3499 0465
*Attachment*
· Atlantica Yield to Present 1Q18 Financial Results on May 14.pdf Reported by GlobeNewswire 4 hours ago.
May 7, 2018 - Atlantica Yield (NASDAQ: AY), the sustainable total return company that owns a diversified portfolio of contracted assets in the energy and environment sectors, announced today that it will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2018 after the closing of the market on Monday May 14, 2018. The information will be published on Atlantica Yield's website www.atlanticayield.com.
Atlantica Yield's CEO, Santiago Seage and CFO, Francisco Martinez-Davis will hold a conference call and a webcast on Monday May 14, 2018, at 4:30 pm (New York time) and will be meeting investors at the Annual Clean Tech Utilities & Power Conference organized by Deutsche Bank in New York on May 15 and at the Global Energy and Utilities Conference organized by Citi in Boston on May 16.
A live webcast of the conference call will be available on Atlantica Yield's website. Please visit the website at least 15 minutes earlier in order to register for the live webcast and download any necessary audio software. In order to access the conference call participants should dial: +1 646-828-8143 (US) or +44 (0) 330 336 9105 (UK), followed by the confirmation code 7101605 for both phone numbers.
A replay of the call will be available at the Investor page of Atlantica Yield's website approximately two hours after the conference call is completed.
*About Atlantica Yield*
Atlantica Yield is a total return company that owns a diversified portfolio of contracted renewable energy, power generation, electric transmission and water assets in North & South America, and certain markets in EMEA.
*www.atlanticayield.com*
* *
*Chief Financial Officer *
Francisco Martinez-Davis
*E* ir@atlanticayield.com
*Investor Relations & Communication*
Leire Perez
*E * ir@atlanticayield.com
*T* +44 20 3499 0465
*Attachment*
· Atlantica Yield to Present 1Q18 Financial Results on May 14.pdf Reported by GlobeNewswire 4 hours ago.
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Almost Dead Kinect Takes Rebirth As Project Kinect For Azure
It was October 2017 when Microsoft pulled the plug on their not-so-successful Kinect sensor meant to complement the Xbox line of gaming consoles. The sensor may have gone out of production, but it was known that the technology will live. The third generation of Kinect technology finds a home in the HoloLens headsets. It has now […] The post Almost Dead Kinect Takes Rebirth As Project Kinect For Azure appeared first on Fossbytes.
Reported by Fossbytes 3 hours ago.
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Big Switch to Showcase Integration With Nutanix Acropolis Hypervisor for Advanced Network Automation and Simplified Operations at Nutanix .NEXT
Big Cloud Fabric’s Integration with Nutanix AHV Unlocks the Power of HCI with Unmatched Service Velocity, Zero-touch operations and Deep Analytics
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Big Switch Networks®, The Cloud-Native Networking Company, will be at Nutanix .NEXT to showcase Big Cloud Fabric™ (BCF), an intelligent networking fabric that is ideal for Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) due to its scale-out nature and simplicity. Big Switch is a member of the Nutanix technology alliance partner program, Nutanix Elevate and BCF has been validated Nutanix Ready Core for networking.Big Switch is a Nutanix .NEXT silver sponsor and its next-gen networking experts will be on-hand to discuss and demo the validated Nutanix + Big Switch Hyperconverged Networking joint solution at BOOTH S18, at .NEXT, May 8th - 10th in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The introduction of HCI technology has fundamentally altered the enterprise storage landscape by offering increased performance, enhanced data services, lower CapEx, and simplified operations. The network simplicity and automation introduced via Big Cloud Fabric, which leverages an SDN-based leaf/spine Clos fabric and open networking hardware to enable rapid provisioning of networks for scale-out deployments and high performance for large clusters, is ideal for HCI environments.
Big Cloud Fabric automates the provisioning of network resources through seamless integration with HCI orchestration systems and provides full visibility of HCI environments to network teams, thus becoming the “networking easy button” for IT teams deploying modern storage solutions and software-defined data centers (SDDCs). Additionally, BCF reduces networking TCO by deploying on industry-standard switch hardware from Dell EMC open networking, Edgecore white box, and the HPE Altoline family.
*Big Cloud Fabric Demonstrations at Nutanix .NEXT -- Advanced Network Automation*
BCF meets the unique requirements of HCI environments, and enables networks to operate at the speed of HCI. This advanced network automation and real-time visibility removes bottlenecks typically experienced with proprietary network designs that are manual, switch-by-switch architectures, based on traditional CLI commands. With BCF, network teams do not need to intervene during host and VM change management. Cloud teams are able to deploy hosts and VMs at will, without creating tickets for network provisioning. Network teams get real time visibility, thus ensuring trust in the network automation, with full verification.
Specifically, BCF’s integration with the Nutanix HCI platform provides:
· Integration with Nutanix Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV) and VMware ESXi hypervisor on hosts controlled by Nutanix Prism Central
· Automated bootstrapping and detection of Nutanix AHV hosts
· Automated network provisioning of Nutanix hosts and VMs, including provisioning of leaf-to-host multi-chassis link aggregation and L2 network segmentation creation
· Automatic provisioning of distributed routing for VMs across different segments
· End-to-end (multi-hop) troubleshooting across the leaf-spine fabric with a one-click fabric trace workflow
· High east-west traffic across the server/storage nodes with its high-performance 10G/25G/40G/100G scale-out fabric.
· Scale-out fabric to incrementally provision additional nodes of capacity and performance as the application demands increase.
*Big Cloud Fabric & Nutanix HCI*
*The Incheon “Smart City”* is a free economic zone launched in 2003 that today is a self-contained living and business district featuring everything from air and sea transportation to residences, shopping and entertainment in South Korea. For its data center modernization initiative, Incheon Smart-city deployed BCF with a Nutanix Enterprise Cloud, which created a logical abstraction for the physical network via SDN principles, enabling a scale-out network fabric as a single logical switch for the applications. Dell EMC open networking hardware is also in the HCI environment. Incheon Smart-city reviewed alternative network fabrics, but found BCF to have superior technical architecture, enabling Incheon Smart-city to further simplify its Enterprise Cloud deployment powered by Nutanix by providing an easily scaled-out and automated network fabric solution. In deploying software-defined technology, Incheon Smart-city was able to cut down nearly $10M in costs associated with platform building and integration, and to save more than 60% of data center space.
*Supporting quotes*
“Big Switch’s mission is to make networks operate at the speed of software-defined data centers, while reducing TCO by up to 50% and removing vendor lock-in,” said Prashant Gandhi, Chief Product Officer, Big Switch Networks. “When deployed with Nutanix Enterprise Cloud, BCF offers a modern, integrated networking solution that is ideal for cloud-native as well as traditional applications.”
"Modern software-defined storage infrastructures need software-defined networks, such as what Big Switch offers. In terms of hyperconverged infrastructure, Big Cloud Fabric improves deployment and operational automation and provides much needed visibility," said George Crump, Founder, Storage Switzerland. "As HCI clusters scale-out, the performance and complexity of legacy networking architectures becomes increasingly problematic. If network design is not factored into planning, it can result in unexpected networking costs, performance bottlenecks and added complexity that can stall HCI deployments."
“The software-defined data center is an ideal option for designing a high-tech city, but to achieve the maximum flexibility, scalability and automation promised from SDDC environments, the network, at the core of the SDDC is crucial,” said Jongan Park, Network head at Incheon Smart-city. “Through advanced software-defined technologies such as Big Cloud Fabric, which is implemented in the Incheon metropolitan area, we achieved both cost reduction and effective operation management. Network automation and seamless services have led to higher business efficiency, especially in the areas of operation and management. We are very satisfied with the results.”
*Resources*
*Tech Demo: *BCF Nutanix AHV Integration: http://bit.ly/2wh9QH2
*Tech Demo: *Big Cloud Fabric - Nutanix Integration: http://bit.ly/2HQq9jA
*Video: *Big Cloud Fabric Explained: http://bit.ly/2kR5Hix
*Webinar*: Nutanix and Big Switch: Next-gen Networking for Enterprise Clouds: http://bit.ly/2m5iELc
*Webinar*: How Software-Defined Networking Can Simplify Scale-Out HCI: http://bit.ly/2Jxhr6V
*Webinar: *Leveraging Next-Gen Networking to Unlock the Power of HCI http://bit.ly/2rplgDN
*Blog: *Big Cloud Fabric, the Ideal SDN Fabric for Nutanix HCI: http://bit.ly/2F6S9tl
*Data Sheet*: Big Cloud Fabric: http://bit.ly/2G9SkFQ
*Solution page: *HCI Networking: http://bit.ly/2E1zqjI
*About Big Switch Networks*
Big Switch Networks is the Next-Generation Data Center Networking Company. We disrupt the status quo of networking by designing intelligent, automated, and flexible networks for our customers around the world. We do so by leveraging the principles of software-defined networking (SDN), coupled with a choice of industry-standard hardware. Big Switch Networks has two solutions: Big Monitoring Fabric, a next-generation network packet broker, which enables pervasive security and monitoring of data center and cloud traffic for inline or out-of-band deployments and Big Cloud Fabric, the industry's first next-generation switching fabric that allows for choice of switching hardware for OpenStack, VMware, Container, and Big Data use cases. Big Switch Networks is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. For additional information, email info@bigswitch.com, visit www.bigswitch.com or follow us on Twitter @bigswitch, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Copyright 2018 Big Switch Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Big Switch Networks, the Big Switch logo, Big Cloud Fabric, Big Mon, Big Monitoring Fabric, BMF, BigSecure, Big Switch Labs, Big Tap, BSN, Switch Light, ONL Certified, and ONL Certified Gold, ONLX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Big Switch Networks, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, registered marks or registered service marks are the property of their respective owners. Big Switch Networks assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies in this document. Big Switch Networks reserves the right to change, modify, transfer or otherwise revise this publication without notice.
*Media & Analyst contact: *
Kate Lehman
kate.lehman@bigswitch.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 4 hours ago.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Big Switch Networks®, The Cloud-Native Networking Company, will be at Nutanix .NEXT to showcase Big Cloud Fabric™ (BCF), an intelligent networking fabric that is ideal for Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) due to its scale-out nature and simplicity. Big Switch is a member of the Nutanix technology alliance partner program, Nutanix Elevate and BCF has been validated Nutanix Ready Core for networking.Big Switch is a Nutanix .NEXT silver sponsor and its next-gen networking experts will be on-hand to discuss and demo the validated Nutanix + Big Switch Hyperconverged Networking joint solution at BOOTH S18, at .NEXT, May 8th - 10th in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The introduction of HCI technology has fundamentally altered the enterprise storage landscape by offering increased performance, enhanced data services, lower CapEx, and simplified operations. The network simplicity and automation introduced via Big Cloud Fabric, which leverages an SDN-based leaf/spine Clos fabric and open networking hardware to enable rapid provisioning of networks for scale-out deployments and high performance for large clusters, is ideal for HCI environments.
Big Cloud Fabric automates the provisioning of network resources through seamless integration with HCI orchestration systems and provides full visibility of HCI environments to network teams, thus becoming the “networking easy button” for IT teams deploying modern storage solutions and software-defined data centers (SDDCs). Additionally, BCF reduces networking TCO by deploying on industry-standard switch hardware from Dell EMC open networking, Edgecore white box, and the HPE Altoline family.
*Big Cloud Fabric Demonstrations at Nutanix .NEXT -- Advanced Network Automation*
BCF meets the unique requirements of HCI environments, and enables networks to operate at the speed of HCI. This advanced network automation and real-time visibility removes bottlenecks typically experienced with proprietary network designs that are manual, switch-by-switch architectures, based on traditional CLI commands. With BCF, network teams do not need to intervene during host and VM change management. Cloud teams are able to deploy hosts and VMs at will, without creating tickets for network provisioning. Network teams get real time visibility, thus ensuring trust in the network automation, with full verification.
Specifically, BCF’s integration with the Nutanix HCI platform provides:
· Integration with Nutanix Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV) and VMware ESXi hypervisor on hosts controlled by Nutanix Prism Central
· Automated bootstrapping and detection of Nutanix AHV hosts
· Automated network provisioning of Nutanix hosts and VMs, including provisioning of leaf-to-host multi-chassis link aggregation and L2 network segmentation creation
· Automatic provisioning of distributed routing for VMs across different segments
· End-to-end (multi-hop) troubleshooting across the leaf-spine fabric with a one-click fabric trace workflow
· High east-west traffic across the server/storage nodes with its high-performance 10G/25G/40G/100G scale-out fabric.
· Scale-out fabric to incrementally provision additional nodes of capacity and performance as the application demands increase.
*Big Cloud Fabric & Nutanix HCI*
*The Incheon “Smart City”* is a free economic zone launched in 2003 that today is a self-contained living and business district featuring everything from air and sea transportation to residences, shopping and entertainment in South Korea. For its data center modernization initiative, Incheon Smart-city deployed BCF with a Nutanix Enterprise Cloud, which created a logical abstraction for the physical network via SDN principles, enabling a scale-out network fabric as a single logical switch for the applications. Dell EMC open networking hardware is also in the HCI environment. Incheon Smart-city reviewed alternative network fabrics, but found BCF to have superior technical architecture, enabling Incheon Smart-city to further simplify its Enterprise Cloud deployment powered by Nutanix by providing an easily scaled-out and automated network fabric solution. In deploying software-defined technology, Incheon Smart-city was able to cut down nearly $10M in costs associated with platform building and integration, and to save more than 60% of data center space.
*Supporting quotes*
“Big Switch’s mission is to make networks operate at the speed of software-defined data centers, while reducing TCO by up to 50% and removing vendor lock-in,” said Prashant Gandhi, Chief Product Officer, Big Switch Networks. “When deployed with Nutanix Enterprise Cloud, BCF offers a modern, integrated networking solution that is ideal for cloud-native as well as traditional applications.”
"Modern software-defined storage infrastructures need software-defined networks, such as what Big Switch offers. In terms of hyperconverged infrastructure, Big Cloud Fabric improves deployment and operational automation and provides much needed visibility," said George Crump, Founder, Storage Switzerland. "As HCI clusters scale-out, the performance and complexity of legacy networking architectures becomes increasingly problematic. If network design is not factored into planning, it can result in unexpected networking costs, performance bottlenecks and added complexity that can stall HCI deployments."
“The software-defined data center is an ideal option for designing a high-tech city, but to achieve the maximum flexibility, scalability and automation promised from SDDC environments, the network, at the core of the SDDC is crucial,” said Jongan Park, Network head at Incheon Smart-city. “Through advanced software-defined technologies such as Big Cloud Fabric, which is implemented in the Incheon metropolitan area, we achieved both cost reduction and effective operation management. Network automation and seamless services have led to higher business efficiency, especially in the areas of operation and management. We are very satisfied with the results.”
*Resources*
*Tech Demo: *BCF Nutanix AHV Integration: http://bit.ly/2wh9QH2
*Tech Demo: *Big Cloud Fabric - Nutanix Integration: http://bit.ly/2HQq9jA
*Video: *Big Cloud Fabric Explained: http://bit.ly/2kR5Hix
*Webinar*: Nutanix and Big Switch: Next-gen Networking for Enterprise Clouds: http://bit.ly/2m5iELc
*Webinar*: How Software-Defined Networking Can Simplify Scale-Out HCI: http://bit.ly/2Jxhr6V
*Webinar: *Leveraging Next-Gen Networking to Unlock the Power of HCI http://bit.ly/2rplgDN
*Blog: *Big Cloud Fabric, the Ideal SDN Fabric for Nutanix HCI: http://bit.ly/2F6S9tl
*Data Sheet*: Big Cloud Fabric: http://bit.ly/2G9SkFQ
*Solution page: *HCI Networking: http://bit.ly/2E1zqjI
*About Big Switch Networks*
Big Switch Networks is the Next-Generation Data Center Networking Company. We disrupt the status quo of networking by designing intelligent, automated, and flexible networks for our customers around the world. We do so by leveraging the principles of software-defined networking (SDN), coupled with a choice of industry-standard hardware. Big Switch Networks has two solutions: Big Monitoring Fabric, a next-generation network packet broker, which enables pervasive security and monitoring of data center and cloud traffic for inline or out-of-band deployments and Big Cloud Fabric, the industry's first next-generation switching fabric that allows for choice of switching hardware for OpenStack, VMware, Container, and Big Data use cases. Big Switch Networks is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. For additional information, email info@bigswitch.com, visit www.bigswitch.com or follow us on Twitter @bigswitch, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Copyright 2018 Big Switch Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Big Switch Networks, the Big Switch logo, Big Cloud Fabric, Big Mon, Big Monitoring Fabric, BMF, BigSecure, Big Switch Labs, Big Tap, BSN, Switch Light, ONL Certified, and ONL Certified Gold, ONLX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Big Switch Networks, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, registered marks or registered service marks are the property of their respective owners. Big Switch Networks assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies in this document. Big Switch Networks reserves the right to change, modify, transfer or otherwise revise this publication without notice.
*Media & Analyst contact: *
Kate Lehman
kate.lehman@bigswitch.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 4 hours ago.
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Ready, Reliable and Renewable: Diesel Power a Key Part of Hurricane Preparedness
Diesel Provides Emergency Power, Supports Recovery Efforts, and Plays a Vital Role in Microgrids
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2017 hurricane season was particularly brutal. Seventeen storms unfolded between June 1 and November 30, 2017. Five Category 5 storms made landfall. Three Category 4 storms hit within a 26-day period. Maria was the strongest storm to hit Puerto Rico in 90 years. Harvey dumped 60.58 inches of rain in Texas. Hurricanes Maria and Irma caused a combined 2,001,000,000 customer-hours of lost electricity service.
This week, the National Weather Service observes National Hurricane Preparedness Week, getting ready for the start of the 2018 hurricane season on June 1.
“Preparing for hurricanes and weather-related natural disasters well in advance is a critical first step to a successful recovery as well as minimizing losses from the storm event. Diesel power plays a major role in making sure businesses, governments and private citizens are prepared for and can respond to any emergency,” said Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum. “Diesel generators provide backup, emergency power for everything from national historic landmarks, to iconic baseball stadiums, to local schools, to hospitals, to police stations, to flood protection pump stations, to deep space observatories, to bird sanctuaries, to produce companies, to nuclear power plants, to whole islands."
"Rescue and recovery efforts after natural disasters reinforce the vital role of diesel power," continued Schaeffer. "Most Americans are unaware of the important role diesel technology plays in ensuring vital routine and emergency services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Nowhere is it more critical to have the ultimate performance and reliability than in fire and emergency vehicles, where diesel is the technology of choice. In the aftermath of a storm, public drinking water and wastewater treatment systems must be functional to protect public health and these typically have diesel generators on back-up."
In the Outer Banks in South Carolina, two portable diesel generators provided emergency backup power, when the original backup source failed. During the continued aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, diesel generators have supported essential services for months, in some cases functioning more reliably than the country’s own power grid.
More than 98 percent of ambulances, fire trucks, mobile command centers and other first-responder vehicles rely on diesel fuel. And after storms have passed, the giant construction trucks, bulldozers, excavators, loaders and dump trucks that move in to assist with clean-up are also powered by diesel; in the U.S., more than 75 percent of construction equipment is fueled by diesel. Diesel is also the technology of choice for large commercial trucks and rescue vehicles that will deliver food and vital supplies to help feed, clothe and provide medical supplies to storm ravaged communities; 99 percent of U.S. Class 8 trucks use diesel fuel.
Beyond stand-alone power applications, advanced technology diesel engines and equipment are now being integrated into the newest distributed and sustainable energy systems such as renewable- and battery-driven microgrids. These new-generation systems give operators the renewable fuel that they want, with the reliability that they need coming from stand-by diesel power. Erin Whitney, researcher at the Alaska Center for Energy and Power, has said oil and renewables together can supply electricity to microgrids; diesel is a source of power generation, while renewables can reduce the load and save fuel.
Take the wind turbine-based microgrid undergoing tests at Join Base Cape Cod; the U.S. military’s first renewable energy microgrid uses a battery to store electricity, and a diesel generator in case everything else fails. On the island of Kauai, Hawaii during sunny days, the island’s utility generates 97 percent of its power from solar, biomass and hydropower. Since March 2017, Tesla battery packs have been able to store enough energy to keep the grid going for up to four hours after sunset. The rest of the time, the island’s diesel-fired power plants kick in. And Nantucket, Massachusetts is another prime example; there, the island’s prime power is backed up by a combination of diesel generators and battery packs.
To prepare for this year’s hurricane season, here are some practical tips to follow to protect against power outages:
· Build an emergency kit and communications plan, following FEMA’s guidelines.
· Assess your needs for a backup generator – follow our checklist here.
· Check out these tips from disaster prep expert and meteorologist Cheryl Nelson.
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Fast Facts about Diesel Generators*
· Many diesel generators are built to withstand temperatures below 0°F and built to withstand winds up to 180 miles per hour.
· Diesel generators are able to achieve full load-carrying capacity within 10 seconds of grid power outage.
· Diesel generators come in various mobile sizes and configurations and come with their own standalone fuel supply – important when other sources of power are disabled by utilities in an emergency situation.
· Nearly 90,000 diesel generators were produced in 2017. Diesel generators are available in 500kw sizes and lead the production in 2017 in the 50-250 and 250-500kw size ranges. (Source: Power Systems Research; in Diesel Progress magazine April 2018 page 18)
· More information about diesel generators can be found at Cummins, Caterpillar, John Deere, MTU and Volvo.# # #
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About The Diesel Technology Forum*
The Diesel Technology Forum is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of diesel engines, fuel and technology. Forum members are leaders in clean diesel technology and represent the three key elements of the modern clean-diesel system: advanced engines, vehicles and equipment, cleaner diesel fuel and emissions-control systems. For more information, visit http://www.dieselforum.org.
*Attachments*
· DTF_DieselReliabilityPowerOutages
· DTF_DieselFirstResponders
CONTACT: Sarah Dirndorfer
Diesel Technology Forum
301-668-7230
sdirndorfer@dieselforum.org Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2017 hurricane season was particularly brutal. Seventeen storms unfolded between June 1 and November 30, 2017. Five Category 5 storms made landfall. Three Category 4 storms hit within a 26-day period. Maria was the strongest storm to hit Puerto Rico in 90 years. Harvey dumped 60.58 inches of rain in Texas. Hurricanes Maria and Irma caused a combined 2,001,000,000 customer-hours of lost electricity service.
This week, the National Weather Service observes National Hurricane Preparedness Week, getting ready for the start of the 2018 hurricane season on June 1.
“Preparing for hurricanes and weather-related natural disasters well in advance is a critical first step to a successful recovery as well as minimizing losses from the storm event. Diesel power plays a major role in making sure businesses, governments and private citizens are prepared for and can respond to any emergency,” said Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum. “Diesel generators provide backup, emergency power for everything from national historic landmarks, to iconic baseball stadiums, to local schools, to hospitals, to police stations, to flood protection pump stations, to deep space observatories, to bird sanctuaries, to produce companies, to nuclear power plants, to whole islands."
"Rescue and recovery efforts after natural disasters reinforce the vital role of diesel power," continued Schaeffer. "Most Americans are unaware of the important role diesel technology plays in ensuring vital routine and emergency services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Nowhere is it more critical to have the ultimate performance and reliability than in fire and emergency vehicles, where diesel is the technology of choice. In the aftermath of a storm, public drinking water and wastewater treatment systems must be functional to protect public health and these typically have diesel generators on back-up."
In the Outer Banks in South Carolina, two portable diesel generators provided emergency backup power, when the original backup source failed. During the continued aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, diesel generators have supported essential services for months, in some cases functioning more reliably than the country’s own power grid.
More than 98 percent of ambulances, fire trucks, mobile command centers and other first-responder vehicles rely on diesel fuel. And after storms have passed, the giant construction trucks, bulldozers, excavators, loaders and dump trucks that move in to assist with clean-up are also powered by diesel; in the U.S., more than 75 percent of construction equipment is fueled by diesel. Diesel is also the technology of choice for large commercial trucks and rescue vehicles that will deliver food and vital supplies to help feed, clothe and provide medical supplies to storm ravaged communities; 99 percent of U.S. Class 8 trucks use diesel fuel.
Beyond stand-alone power applications, advanced technology diesel engines and equipment are now being integrated into the newest distributed and sustainable energy systems such as renewable- and battery-driven microgrids. These new-generation systems give operators the renewable fuel that they want, with the reliability that they need coming from stand-by diesel power. Erin Whitney, researcher at the Alaska Center for Energy and Power, has said oil and renewables together can supply electricity to microgrids; diesel is a source of power generation, while renewables can reduce the load and save fuel.
Take the wind turbine-based microgrid undergoing tests at Join Base Cape Cod; the U.S. military’s first renewable energy microgrid uses a battery to store electricity, and a diesel generator in case everything else fails. On the island of Kauai, Hawaii during sunny days, the island’s utility generates 97 percent of its power from solar, biomass and hydropower. Since March 2017, Tesla battery packs have been able to store enough energy to keep the grid going for up to four hours after sunset. The rest of the time, the island’s diesel-fired power plants kick in. And Nantucket, Massachusetts is another prime example; there, the island’s prime power is backed up by a combination of diesel generators and battery packs.
To prepare for this year’s hurricane season, here are some practical tips to follow to protect against power outages:
· Build an emergency kit and communications plan, following FEMA’s guidelines.
· Assess your needs for a backup generator – follow our checklist here.
· Check out these tips from disaster prep expert and meteorologist Cheryl Nelson.
*
Fast Facts about Diesel Generators*
· Many diesel generators are built to withstand temperatures below 0°F and built to withstand winds up to 180 miles per hour.
· Diesel generators are able to achieve full load-carrying capacity within 10 seconds of grid power outage.
· Diesel generators come in various mobile sizes and configurations and come with their own standalone fuel supply – important when other sources of power are disabled by utilities in an emergency situation.
· Nearly 90,000 diesel generators were produced in 2017. Diesel generators are available in 500kw sizes and lead the production in 2017 in the 50-250 and 250-500kw size ranges. (Source: Power Systems Research; in Diesel Progress magazine April 2018 page 18)
· More information about diesel generators can be found at Cummins, Caterpillar, John Deere, MTU and Volvo.# # #
*
About The Diesel Technology Forum*
The Diesel Technology Forum is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of diesel engines, fuel and technology. Forum members are leaders in clean diesel technology and represent the three key elements of the modern clean-diesel system: advanced engines, vehicles and equipment, cleaner diesel fuel and emissions-control systems. For more information, visit http://www.dieselforum.org.
*Attachments*
· DTF_DieselReliabilityPowerOutages
· DTF_DieselFirstResponders
CONTACT: Sarah Dirndorfer
Diesel Technology Forum
301-668-7230
sdirndorfer@dieselforum.org Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.
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Hawaiian Electric Company’s Regulation Reserves Program Wins PLMA Award
Hawaiian Electric Company’s Regulation Reserves Program, with the support of OATI, is recognized as a technology pioneer in the industry.
MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) May 07, 2018
OATI is pleased to announce the Hawaiian Electric Company’s Regulation Reserves Program wins a Peak Load Management Alliance (PLMA) award for Technology Pioneer. With support of OATI technology, Hawaiian Electric Company demonstrated behind-the-meter customer assets can successfully provide regulation services.
Faced with the 100% Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) target, Hawaiian Electric Company will use demand response and other demand-side resources to provide various grid services needed to maintain the grid reliability of the islands, including capacity, regulation, and frequency response services. Regulation reserves is the most complex service requiring continuous real-time operation with variable controls every four seconds.
Hawaiian Electric Company’s Demand Response team, led by Richard Barone and supported by OATI technology, has defined and managed this highly innovative demand response initiative, to enhance and strengthen grid reliability to allow greater levels of renewable generation. This initiative furthers the role demand response and distributed energy resource management as an integral part of system operations.
This project successfully showed how customer demand-side resources can supply Regulation service in response to four second control signals with a 95% and higher accuracy thereby providing the utility additional capabilities to address operational challenges resulting from high penetrations of intermittent renewable resources. Through surveys conducted by Hawaiian Electric Company and OATI, the project documented very low impact to customers with over 90% stating this project had no impact on their daily life. With results far exceeding industry performance benchmarks, OATI has demonstrated operational viability and economic value of demand-side resources in the provision of grid reliability services.
“This award is a great honor and we are proud to support Hawaiian Electric Company’s Grid Services Program with OATI technology,” said Dr. Sasan Mokhtari, President and CEO of OATI. “As Hawaii continues to work toward their renewable energy goal, Hawaiian Electric Company leads the way in regulation reserves.”
About Hawaiian Electric, Inc.
Since 1891, Hawaiian Electric Company has powered the islands' development from a Hawaiian kingdom to a modern American state. Hawaiian Electric and its subsidiaries, Maui Electric and Hawai‘i Electric Light, serve the islands of O‘ahu, Maui, Lānaʻi, Moloka'i and Hawai‘i, home to 95 percent of Hawai‘i’s people. In a changing world, the Hawaiian Electric Companies are leading in adding renewable energy and developing energy solutions for customers to achieve a clean energy future for Hawai‘i. For more information, visit http://www.hawaiianelectric.com.
About OATI
OATI provides innovative solutions that simplify, streamline, and empower the operational tasks required in today’s energy commerce and Smart Grid. Serving more than 2,000 customers in North America, OATI successfully deploys and hosts diverse mission-critical solutions committed to industry standards and stringent security guidelines.
OATI (http://www.oati.com) is a leading provider of Smart Grid, Energy Trading and Risk Management, Transmission Scheduling, Congestion Management, Distribution, and Market Management products and services. OATI is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with offices in California, Punjab, Telangana, and Singapore. For more information, please contact sales@oati.net. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.
MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) May 07, 2018
OATI is pleased to announce the Hawaiian Electric Company’s Regulation Reserves Program wins a Peak Load Management Alliance (PLMA) award for Technology Pioneer. With support of OATI technology, Hawaiian Electric Company demonstrated behind-the-meter customer assets can successfully provide regulation services.
Faced with the 100% Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) target, Hawaiian Electric Company will use demand response and other demand-side resources to provide various grid services needed to maintain the grid reliability of the islands, including capacity, regulation, and frequency response services. Regulation reserves is the most complex service requiring continuous real-time operation with variable controls every four seconds.
Hawaiian Electric Company’s Demand Response team, led by Richard Barone and supported by OATI technology, has defined and managed this highly innovative demand response initiative, to enhance and strengthen grid reliability to allow greater levels of renewable generation. This initiative furthers the role demand response and distributed energy resource management as an integral part of system operations.
This project successfully showed how customer demand-side resources can supply Regulation service in response to four second control signals with a 95% and higher accuracy thereby providing the utility additional capabilities to address operational challenges resulting from high penetrations of intermittent renewable resources. Through surveys conducted by Hawaiian Electric Company and OATI, the project documented very low impact to customers with over 90% stating this project had no impact on their daily life. With results far exceeding industry performance benchmarks, OATI has demonstrated operational viability and economic value of demand-side resources in the provision of grid reliability services.
“This award is a great honor and we are proud to support Hawaiian Electric Company’s Grid Services Program with OATI technology,” said Dr. Sasan Mokhtari, President and CEO of OATI. “As Hawaii continues to work toward their renewable energy goal, Hawaiian Electric Company leads the way in regulation reserves.”
About Hawaiian Electric, Inc.
Since 1891, Hawaiian Electric Company has powered the islands' development from a Hawaiian kingdom to a modern American state. Hawaiian Electric and its subsidiaries, Maui Electric and Hawai‘i Electric Light, serve the islands of O‘ahu, Maui, Lānaʻi, Moloka'i and Hawai‘i, home to 95 percent of Hawai‘i’s people. In a changing world, the Hawaiian Electric Companies are leading in adding renewable energy and developing energy solutions for customers to achieve a clean energy future for Hawai‘i. For more information, visit http://www.hawaiianelectric.com.
About OATI
OATI provides innovative solutions that simplify, streamline, and empower the operational tasks required in today’s energy commerce and Smart Grid. Serving more than 2,000 customers in North America, OATI successfully deploys and hosts diverse mission-critical solutions committed to industry standards and stringent security guidelines.
OATI (http://www.oati.com) is a leading provider of Smart Grid, Energy Trading and Risk Management, Transmission Scheduling, Congestion Management, Distribution, and Market Management products and services. OATI is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with offices in California, Punjab, Telangana, and Singapore. For more information, please contact sales@oati.net. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.
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CSE: 2018-0509 – New Listing – Generation Mining Limited (GENM)
TORONTO, May 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The common shares of Generation Mining Limited have been approved for listing on the CSE.*
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Listing and disclosure documents will be available at www.thecse.com on the trading date.
Generation Mining Limited is a base and precious metals exploration and development company with various property interests throughout Canada. Its primary business objective is to explore and further develop the Davidson Molybdenum project in British Columbia and its other mineral properties, and to continue to increase its portfolio of base and precious metal property assets through acquisitions.
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Les actions ordinaires de Generation Mining Limited ont été approuvées pour inscription à la cote du CSE.
Les documents d'inscription et de divulgation seront disponibles sur www.thecse.com à la date de négociation.
Generation Mining Limited est une société d'exploration et de développement de métaux précieux et de base ayant divers intérêts dans l'ensemble du Canada. Son principal objectif est d'explorer et de développer davantage le projet Davidson Molybdenum en Colombie-Britannique et ses autres propriétés minières, et de continuer à accroître son portefeuille d'actifs immobiliers de métaux précieux et précieux au moyen d'acquisitions.
*Issuer/Émetteur:* Generation Mining Limited
*Security Type/Titre:* Common Shares/Actions ordinaires
*Symbol(s)/Symbole(s):* GENM
*Number of securities issued and outstanding/ Titres émis et en circulation:* 44 969 934
*Number of Securities reserved for issuance/ Titres réservés pour émission:* 12 854 000
*CSE Sector/Catégorie:* Mining/Minier
*CUSIP: * 37149B 10 9
*ISIN:* CA 37149B 10 9 4
*Boardlot/Quotité:* 500
*Trading Currency/Monnaie de négociation:* CDN$/$CDN
*Trading Date/Date de negociation:* Le 9 mai/May 2018
*Other Exchanges/Autres marches:* N/A
*Fiscal Year end /Clôture de l'exercice financier:* December 31/Le 31 décembre
*Transfer Agent/Agent des transferts:* TSX Trust Company
If you have any questions or require further information please contact Listings at (416) 367-7340 or E-mail: Listings@thecse.com
Pour toute question, pour obtenir de l’information supplémentaire veuillez communiquer avec le service des inscriptions au 416 367-7340 ou par courriel à l’adresse: Listings@thecse.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.
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Listing and disclosure documents will be available at www.thecse.com on the trading date.
Generation Mining Limited is a base and precious metals exploration and development company with various property interests throughout Canada. Its primary business objective is to explore and further develop the Davidson Molybdenum project in British Columbia and its other mineral properties, and to continue to increase its portfolio of base and precious metal property assets through acquisitions.
________________________
Les actions ordinaires de Generation Mining Limited ont été approuvées pour inscription à la cote du CSE.
Les documents d'inscription et de divulgation seront disponibles sur www.thecse.com à la date de négociation.
Generation Mining Limited est une société d'exploration et de développement de métaux précieux et de base ayant divers intérêts dans l'ensemble du Canada. Son principal objectif est d'explorer et de développer davantage le projet Davidson Molybdenum en Colombie-Britannique et ses autres propriétés minières, et de continuer à accroître son portefeuille d'actifs immobiliers de métaux précieux et précieux au moyen d'acquisitions.
*Issuer/Émetteur:* Generation Mining Limited
*Security Type/Titre:* Common Shares/Actions ordinaires
*Symbol(s)/Symbole(s):* GENM
*Number of securities issued and outstanding/ Titres émis et en circulation:* 44 969 934
*Number of Securities reserved for issuance/ Titres réservés pour émission:* 12 854 000
*CSE Sector/Catégorie:* Mining/Minier
*CUSIP: * 37149B 10 9
*ISIN:* CA 37149B 10 9 4
*Boardlot/Quotité:* 500
*Trading Currency/Monnaie de négociation:* CDN$/$CDN
*Trading Date/Date de negociation:* Le 9 mai/May 2018
*Other Exchanges/Autres marches:* N/A
*Fiscal Year end /Clôture de l'exercice financier:* December 31/Le 31 décembre
*Transfer Agent/Agent des transferts:* TSX Trust Company
If you have any questions or require further information please contact Listings at (416) 367-7340 or E-mail: Listings@thecse.com
Pour toute question, pour obtenir de l’information supplémentaire veuillez communiquer avec le service des inscriptions au 416 367-7340 ou par courriel à l’adresse: Listings@thecse.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.
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Young Jewish Professionals (YJP) to Host Flagship Real Estate Deal-Makers Conference in New York City
YJP will host its signature real estate symposium with a lineup of influential principals, developers, and investors scheduled to speak
NEW YORK, May 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Young Jewish Professionals (YJP) will host its annual FREDM (Flagship Real Estate Deal-Makers) Conference at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman in Midtown Manhattan. The conference will take place on Thursday, May 10, 2018, and will feature more than 70 speakers knowledgeable in American and international real estate development, investment, and monumental deal making.The 2018 FREDM Conference is an annual event held as part of the organization’s Young Leadership Series, catered to young professionals and aspiring executives in the tri-state area. The day-long conference will convene more than 250 active and influential real estate principals, developers, investors, and brokers for moderated roundtable sessions and talks. Topics include best practices for sourcing and funding investment real estate, current and future market trends, and real-world case studies.
“We are thrilled and honored to be hosting an expansive group of industry thought leaders and trail blazers at our upcoming conference,” says Ann Liberman, Director of YJP’s Real Estate Network. “Thanks to the distinguished speakers and mentors, who volunteer their time to be with our community, we can continue to do the work we do in helping to foster meaningful professional relationships, and provide a space for peers to exchange invaluable technical content.”
A full agenda and tickets to the 2018 Flagship Real Estate Deal-Makers Conference can be found here.
Speakers include:
· Adi Chugh - Founder and Managing partner, Maverick Capital Partners
· Andrew Levinson - Director of Acquisitions, Dermot
· Andrew Miller - Principle, Novel Property Ventures
· Anthony Orso - President, Capital Markets Strategies, NKF Capital Markets
· Arik Lifshitz - CEO, DSA Property Group
· Bastien Broda - Founder and Managing Partner, 60 Guilders
· Brad Blumenfeld - VP, Blumenfeld Development Group
· Brian Steinwurtzel - Managing Director, GFP Real Estate
· Charlie Oshman - COO, Delshah Capital
· Daniel Rudin - Director, Angelo, Gordon & Co.
· Danny Fishman - Co-Founder and Managing Partner, GAIA Real Estate
· David Juracich - Principle, JDS Development Group
· David Ledy - COO, U.S. Realty Advisors
· Devin Kulka - CEO, The Kulka Group
· Ed Carroll - CEO | Principal, NYC Office Suites | Blackfield LLC
· Francis Greenburger - Founder, Chairman and CEO, Time Equities Inc.
· Fred N. Kurz - CEO, Peaceable Street Capital
· Gil Tenzer - Founder and Managing Director, Contrarian Capital Management
· Isaac Khafif - President, MKF Realty
· Jason Altberger - Principal and Managing Director, DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners
· Jason Krasnoff - CEO, Rialto Holdings
· Jeffrey Moerdler - Member, Mintz Levin
· John Usdan - President and CEO, Midwood Investment and Development
· Jordan Vogel - Principal, Benchmark Real Estate
· Josh Schuster - Principal, Silverback
· Juda Srour - President and Co-Founder, Jay Suites
· Leslie Himmel - Co-Managing Partner, Himmel + Meringoff Properties
· Marc Freud - Managing Principal, Troutbrook
· Marc Zegen - Vice President of Acquisitions and Debt Originations, Madison Realty Capital
· Margaret Streicker Porres - CEO and President, Newcastle Realty Services
· Mark Gordon - Managing Director, Tribeca Associates
· Martin Nussbaum - CEO, Slate Property Group
· Matthew Adell - CEO, Adell Corporation
· Meir Babaev - Head of Investments, AB Capstone
· Miki Naftali - Founder, Chairman and CEO, Naftali Group
· Nicholas Coburn - Founder and Managing Partner - Bloomfield Capital
· Peter C. Lewis - President, Wharton Equity Partners
· Remy Raisner - Founder and CEO, Proteus Capital Management
· Richard Roberts - Principal and Managing Director, Red Stone Equity Partners
· Roger Fortune - Vice President, The Stahl Organization
· Sam Schneider - Managing Partner, Imperium Capital
· Scott Shay - Chairman, Signature Bank
· Scott Shnay - Principle, SK Development
· Spencer Garfield - Managing Director - Fortress Investment Group
· Sydelle Knepper - Founder and CEO, SKA Marin
· Toby Moskovits - Founder and CEO, Heritage Equity Partners
· Udi Kore - Founding Principle, Avenue Realty Capital
· William Yagoda - Principle, Twin Oaks Equity Partners
· Yaniv Blumenfeld - Founder and Managing Partner, Glacier Global Partners
*About Young Jewish Professionals (YJP): *The YJP organization provides business networking, mentoring sessions, and social opportunities for the new generation of Jewish business leaders, primarily serving the thousands of young Jews living in New York City.
*Contact: *Ann Liberman, Director of YJP Real Estate Network
347.577.9446
ann@yjpnewyork.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.
NEW YORK, May 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Young Jewish Professionals (YJP) will host its annual FREDM (Flagship Real Estate Deal-Makers) Conference at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman in Midtown Manhattan. The conference will take place on Thursday, May 10, 2018, and will feature more than 70 speakers knowledgeable in American and international real estate development, investment, and monumental deal making.The 2018 FREDM Conference is an annual event held as part of the organization’s Young Leadership Series, catered to young professionals and aspiring executives in the tri-state area. The day-long conference will convene more than 250 active and influential real estate principals, developers, investors, and brokers for moderated roundtable sessions and talks. Topics include best practices for sourcing and funding investment real estate, current and future market trends, and real-world case studies.
“We are thrilled and honored to be hosting an expansive group of industry thought leaders and trail blazers at our upcoming conference,” says Ann Liberman, Director of YJP’s Real Estate Network. “Thanks to the distinguished speakers and mentors, who volunteer their time to be with our community, we can continue to do the work we do in helping to foster meaningful professional relationships, and provide a space for peers to exchange invaluable technical content.”
A full agenda and tickets to the 2018 Flagship Real Estate Deal-Makers Conference can be found here.
Speakers include:
· Adi Chugh - Founder and Managing partner, Maverick Capital Partners
· Andrew Levinson - Director of Acquisitions, Dermot
· Andrew Miller - Principle, Novel Property Ventures
· Anthony Orso - President, Capital Markets Strategies, NKF Capital Markets
· Arik Lifshitz - CEO, DSA Property Group
· Bastien Broda - Founder and Managing Partner, 60 Guilders
· Brad Blumenfeld - VP, Blumenfeld Development Group
· Brian Steinwurtzel - Managing Director, GFP Real Estate
· Charlie Oshman - COO, Delshah Capital
· Daniel Rudin - Director, Angelo, Gordon & Co.
· Danny Fishman - Co-Founder and Managing Partner, GAIA Real Estate
· David Juracich - Principle, JDS Development Group
· David Ledy - COO, U.S. Realty Advisors
· Devin Kulka - CEO, The Kulka Group
· Ed Carroll - CEO | Principal, NYC Office Suites | Blackfield LLC
· Francis Greenburger - Founder, Chairman and CEO, Time Equities Inc.
· Fred N. Kurz - CEO, Peaceable Street Capital
· Gil Tenzer - Founder and Managing Director, Contrarian Capital Management
· Isaac Khafif - President, MKF Realty
· Jason Altberger - Principal and Managing Director, DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners
· Jason Krasnoff - CEO, Rialto Holdings
· Jeffrey Moerdler - Member, Mintz Levin
· John Usdan - President and CEO, Midwood Investment and Development
· Jordan Vogel - Principal, Benchmark Real Estate
· Josh Schuster - Principal, Silverback
· Juda Srour - President and Co-Founder, Jay Suites
· Leslie Himmel - Co-Managing Partner, Himmel + Meringoff Properties
· Marc Freud - Managing Principal, Troutbrook
· Marc Zegen - Vice President of Acquisitions and Debt Originations, Madison Realty Capital
· Margaret Streicker Porres - CEO and President, Newcastle Realty Services
· Mark Gordon - Managing Director, Tribeca Associates
· Martin Nussbaum - CEO, Slate Property Group
· Matthew Adell - CEO, Adell Corporation
· Meir Babaev - Head of Investments, AB Capstone
· Miki Naftali - Founder, Chairman and CEO, Naftali Group
· Nicholas Coburn - Founder and Managing Partner - Bloomfield Capital
· Peter C. Lewis - President, Wharton Equity Partners
· Remy Raisner - Founder and CEO, Proteus Capital Management
· Richard Roberts - Principal and Managing Director, Red Stone Equity Partners
· Roger Fortune - Vice President, The Stahl Organization
· Sam Schneider - Managing Partner, Imperium Capital
· Scott Shay - Chairman, Signature Bank
· Scott Shnay - Principle, SK Development
· Spencer Garfield - Managing Director - Fortress Investment Group
· Sydelle Knepper - Founder and CEO, SKA Marin
· Toby Moskovits - Founder and CEO, Heritage Equity Partners
· Udi Kore - Founding Principle, Avenue Realty Capital
· William Yagoda - Principle, Twin Oaks Equity Partners
· Yaniv Blumenfeld - Founder and Managing Partner, Glacier Global Partners
*About Young Jewish Professionals (YJP): *The YJP organization provides business networking, mentoring sessions, and social opportunities for the new generation of Jewish business leaders, primarily serving the thousands of young Jews living in New York City.
*Contact: *Ann Liberman, Director of YJP Real Estate Network
347.577.9446
ann@yjpnewyork.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.
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Cybereason Debuts ‘The Defenders;’ A New Film That Shines Light on the Incredible People that Protect Organizations from Global Cyber Attacks
The Defenders is the first film made that shifts the focus away from the hacker to the security professionals who protect us 24/7. The Defenders takes a behind-the-scenes look at four famous cyber attacks and spotlights the incredible people tasked with keeping our institutions safe.
BOSTON (PRWEB) May 07, 2018
Cybereason, creators of the leading cybersecurity data analytics platform including endpoint detection and response, next-generation antivirus, and active monitoring services, today announced the world premiere of The Defenders, a new cybersecurity documentary produced and underwritten by the company. The documentary debuts this week with red carpet premieres in Boston and New York and next week in Chicago and San Francisco. Additional premieres are scheduled in June in Phoenix, London and Tel Aviv.
Over the years a lot has been written about hackers and their motivations, but what about the people responsible for defending private and public enterprises? The Defenders is the first film made that shifts the focus away from the hacker to the security professionals who protect us 24/7 -- it reveals the curiosity and discipline behind their critical and noble work. The Defenders takes a behind-the-scenes look at four famous cyber attacks and spotlights the incredible people tasked with keeping our institutions safe.
The Defenders premiere schedule includes:
May 8, Boston
May 10, New York
May 16, Chicago
May 17, San Francisco
June 5, London
June 7, Phoenix
June 15, Tel Aviv
The Defenders features leading authorities in cybersecurity including:· Jeanette Manfra: Chief Cybersecurity Official, Department of Homeland Security
· Eric Rosenbach: Former Chief of Staff to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter
· Mike Higgins, Former CISO, NBCUniversal and The New York Times
· Lior Div, Co-founder and CEO, Cybereason, Medal of Honor Recipient, Israeli Defense Forces
· Amit Serper, Principal Researcher, Cybereason, Discovered Vaccines for global ransomware attacks NotPetya and Bad Rabbit in 2017.
· Nicole Perlroth, Senior Reporter, The New York Times
· Other interviewees represent a range of organizations such as Motorola, MIT, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and San Francisco MUNI.
“Security isn’t something you can learn from a book, instead it’s about applying a different mindset where you eat, breathe and sleep like hackers to better know their tactics, techniques and procedures,” said Lior Div, CEO and cofounder, Cybereason. “We supported the development of The Defenders to amplify the conversation around cybersecurity and to celebrate the industry’s unsung heroes.”
To request free access to a premiere, host your own screening, or view the trailer, please visit The Defender’s movie webpage.
About Cybereason
Cybereason, creators of the leading cybersecurity data analytics platform, gives the advantage back to the defender through a completely new approach to cybersecurity. Cybereason offers endpoint detection and response (EDR), next-generation antivirus (NGAV), and active monitoring services, all powered by its proprietary data analytics platform. The Cybereason suite of products provides unmatched visibility, increases analyst efficiency and effectiveness, and reduces security risk. Cybereason is privately held, having raised $189 million from top-tier VCs, and is headquartered in Boston, with offices in London, Tel Aviv and Tokyo.
Learn more: https://www.cybereason.com/
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Bill Keeler
Director, Public Relations
Cybereason
bill.keeler(at)cybereason(dot)com
(929) 259-3261 Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.
BOSTON (PRWEB) May 07, 2018
Cybereason, creators of the leading cybersecurity data analytics platform including endpoint detection and response, next-generation antivirus, and active monitoring services, today announced the world premiere of The Defenders, a new cybersecurity documentary produced and underwritten by the company. The documentary debuts this week with red carpet premieres in Boston and New York and next week in Chicago and San Francisco. Additional premieres are scheduled in June in Phoenix, London and Tel Aviv.
Over the years a lot has been written about hackers and their motivations, but what about the people responsible for defending private and public enterprises? The Defenders is the first film made that shifts the focus away from the hacker to the security professionals who protect us 24/7 -- it reveals the curiosity and discipline behind their critical and noble work. The Defenders takes a behind-the-scenes look at four famous cyber attacks and spotlights the incredible people tasked with keeping our institutions safe.
The Defenders premiere schedule includes:
May 8, Boston
May 10, New York
May 16, Chicago
May 17, San Francisco
June 5, London
June 7, Phoenix
June 15, Tel Aviv
The Defenders features leading authorities in cybersecurity including:· Jeanette Manfra: Chief Cybersecurity Official, Department of Homeland Security
· Eric Rosenbach: Former Chief of Staff to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter
· Mike Higgins, Former CISO, NBCUniversal and The New York Times
· Lior Div, Co-founder and CEO, Cybereason, Medal of Honor Recipient, Israeli Defense Forces
· Amit Serper, Principal Researcher, Cybereason, Discovered Vaccines for global ransomware attacks NotPetya and Bad Rabbit in 2017.
· Nicole Perlroth, Senior Reporter, The New York Times
· Other interviewees represent a range of organizations such as Motorola, MIT, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and San Francisco MUNI.
“Security isn’t something you can learn from a book, instead it’s about applying a different mindset where you eat, breathe and sleep like hackers to better know their tactics, techniques and procedures,” said Lior Div, CEO and cofounder, Cybereason. “We supported the development of The Defenders to amplify the conversation around cybersecurity and to celebrate the industry’s unsung heroes.”
To request free access to a premiere, host your own screening, or view the trailer, please visit The Defender’s movie webpage.
About Cybereason
Cybereason, creators of the leading cybersecurity data analytics platform, gives the advantage back to the defender through a completely new approach to cybersecurity. Cybereason offers endpoint detection and response (EDR), next-generation antivirus (NGAV), and active monitoring services, all powered by its proprietary data analytics platform. The Cybereason suite of products provides unmatched visibility, increases analyst efficiency and effectiveness, and reduces security risk. Cybereason is privately held, having raised $189 million from top-tier VCs, and is headquartered in Boston, with offices in London, Tel Aviv and Tokyo.
Learn more: https://www.cybereason.com/
Follow us: Blog | Twitter | Facebook
Media Contact
Bill Keeler
Director, Public Relations
Cybereason
bill.keeler(at)cybereason(dot)com
(929) 259-3261 Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.
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Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated Issues Notice of Release of First-Quarter 2018 Financial Results
First-quarter 2018 financial results press release now posted to SYKES’ website
TAMPA, Fla., May 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated ("SYKES" or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:SYKE), a leading provider of multi-channel demand generation and global customer engagement services, has released its financial results for the first-quarter ended March 31, 2018. The first-quarter 2018 financial results can be viewed at either www.sykes.com, under the “Investor News” section, or using the following link: http://investor.sykes.com/company/investors/investor-news/default.aspx.
*About Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated*
Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated (“SYKES” or “the Company”) is a leading provider of multi-channel demand generation and global customer engagement services. The Company provides differentiated full lifecycle customer-engagement solutions and services to Global 2000 companies and their end customers primarily in the technology, financial services, healthcare, communications and transportation & leisure industries. SYKES’ differentiated full lifecycle management services platform effectively engage customers at every touchpoint within the customer journey, including digital marketing and acquisition, sales expertise, customer service, technical support and retention. The Company serves its clients through two geographic operating regions: the Americas (United States, Canada, Latin America, South Asia and Asia Pacific) and EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa). Its Americas and EMEA regions primarily provide customer-engagement solutions and services with an emphasis on inbound multichannel demand generation, customer service and technical support to its clients’ customers. These services are delivered through multiple communication channels including phone, email, social media, text messaging, chat and digital self-service. The Company also provides various enterprise support services in the United States that include services for our clients’ internal support operations, from technical staffing services to outsourced corporate help desk services. In Europe, the Company provides fulfillment services, which includes order processing, payment processing, inventory control, product delivery and product returns handling. Its complete service offering helps its clients acquire, retain and increase the lifetime value of their customer relationships. The Company has developed an extensive global reach with customer engagement centers across six continents, including North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. It delivers cost-effective solutions that generate demand, enhance the customer service experience, promote stronger brand loyalty, and bring about high levels of performance and profitability. For additional information please visit www.sykes.com.
*For additional information contact:*
Subhaash Kumar
Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated
(813) 233-7143 Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.
TAMPA, Fla., May 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated ("SYKES" or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:SYKE), a leading provider of multi-channel demand generation and global customer engagement services, has released its financial results for the first-quarter ended March 31, 2018. The first-quarter 2018 financial results can be viewed at either www.sykes.com, under the “Investor News” section, or using the following link: http://investor.sykes.com/company/investors/investor-news/default.aspx.
*About Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated*
Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated (“SYKES” or “the Company”) is a leading provider of multi-channel demand generation and global customer engagement services. The Company provides differentiated full lifecycle customer-engagement solutions and services to Global 2000 companies and their end customers primarily in the technology, financial services, healthcare, communications and transportation & leisure industries. SYKES’ differentiated full lifecycle management services platform effectively engage customers at every touchpoint within the customer journey, including digital marketing and acquisition, sales expertise, customer service, technical support and retention. The Company serves its clients through two geographic operating regions: the Americas (United States, Canada, Latin America, South Asia and Asia Pacific) and EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa). Its Americas and EMEA regions primarily provide customer-engagement solutions and services with an emphasis on inbound multichannel demand generation, customer service and technical support to its clients’ customers. These services are delivered through multiple communication channels including phone, email, social media, text messaging, chat and digital self-service. The Company also provides various enterprise support services in the United States that include services for our clients’ internal support operations, from technical staffing services to outsourced corporate help desk services. In Europe, the Company provides fulfillment services, which includes order processing, payment processing, inventory control, product delivery and product returns handling. Its complete service offering helps its clients acquire, retain and increase the lifetime value of their customer relationships. The Company has developed an extensive global reach with customer engagement centers across six continents, including North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. It delivers cost-effective solutions that generate demand, enhance the customer service experience, promote stronger brand loyalty, and bring about high levels of performance and profitability. For additional information please visit www.sykes.com.
*For additional information contact:*
Subhaash Kumar
Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated
(813) 233-7143 Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.
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