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Captain Sully Sullenberger Named 2021 Recipient of ASHA’s Prestigious Annie Glenn Award

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Captain Sullenberger’s powerful words resonated not only with the millions of Americans, and people worldwide, who stutter—but with the public at large.


ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB)

Captain Sully Sullenberger will receive the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) most prestigious public honor, the Annie Glenn Award, on November 19, 2021, at the ASHA Convention in Washington, D.C.

Captain Sullenberger is best known for the 2009 “Miracle on the Hudson”—his safe landing of a US Airways passenger flight on the Hudson River after both engines failed.

Last year, during the U.S. presidential campaign that saw numerous high-profile instances of politicians, media commentators, and other public figures mocking now-President Joe Biden’s stutter, Captain Sullenberger penned a widely hailed op-ed in The New York Times: “Like Joe Biden, I Once Stuttered, Too. I Dare You to Mock Me.”

In it, he wrote: “The fact that I once stuttered did not keep me from being a successful U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, an airline pilot, or even a public speaker.

“And on that frigid day in January 2009, when I had to tell the air traffic controller at New York Departure Control that I was about to land US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River, after a bird strike following takeoff caused both engines to fail, my words came out with precision and control, even in the stress of a life-threatening emergency.”

ASHA President A. Lynn Williams, PhD, CCC-SLP, remarked, “Captain Sullenberger’s powerful words resonated not only with the millions of Americans, and people worldwide, who stutter—but with the public at large. We are honored to present him with ASHA’s most esteemed public honor [the Annie Glenn Award] for using his platform to denounce the unacceptable mocking and bullying of people who stutter—and for showing those who stutter that the sky’s the limit when it comes to what they can achieve in their lives.”

In his op-ed, Captain Sullenberger concluded with these remarks: “So, to every child who feels today, what I felt, after hearing those cruel remarks by an adult who should know better, here is what I want you to know:

“You are fine, just as you are. You can do any job you dream of when you grow up. You can be a pilot who lands your plane on a river and helps save lives, or a president who treats people with respect, rather than making fun of them. You can become a teacher to kids who stutter. A speech disorder is a lot easier to treat than a character defect. You become a true leader, not because of how you speak, but because of what you have to say—and the challenges you have overcome to help others. Ignore kids (and adults) who are mean, or don’t know what it feels like to stutter. Respond by showing them how to be kind, polite, respectful and generous, to be brave enough to try big things, even though you are not perfect.”

Named for lifelong advocate Annie Glenn, ASHA’s Annie Award honors those who have made a positive impact on the lives of people with communication disorders. Mrs. Glenn, who experienced a severe stutter well into her adult years, worked tirelessly for roughly 40 years as a champion for people with speech, language, and hearing disorders before her passing in 2020 at 100 years of age.

Past recipients of the Annie Glenn Award include actors James Earl Jones and Julie Andrews; former U.S. Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and U.S. Senator and retired astronaut Mark Kelly; and President Joe Biden.

About the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 218,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment, including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems, including swallowing disorders. http://www.asha.org/

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Applied Biosafety Journal Publishes Results of CURIS Decontamination System Demonstrating Efficacy in BSL-3 and ABSL-3Ag Facility

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Decontamination is BSL

Necropsy Suite Study

“This study, and others like it, prove CURIS is an industry leader and provides a substantial, positive impact in the areas of decontamination, record keeping/compliance, and contamination control”


OVIEDO, Fla. (PRWEB)

CURIS System, an international manufacturer of biodecontamination solutions through its hybrid-hydrogen peroxide platform is pleased to announce a newly published study featured in the Journal of Applied Biosafety, the official journal of ABSA International (The Association for Biosafety and Biosecurity).

The Biosecurity Research Institute at Kansas State University tested CURIS devices in a new study proving efficacy in large necropsy suites and the interstitial spaces of laboratories. According to the study, “The Biosecurity Research Institute team sought to evaluate a novel system within their biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) and animal biosafety level 3 agriculture (ABSL-3Ag) facility.”

“Overall, this study sought to determine whether one system could conquer a range of challenges” such as reaching and decontaminating every surface in the space as well as attached rooms and decontaminating a larger open space with 21 foot ceilings which was previously perceived as ‘insurmountable.” Further, this study evaluated CURIS System’s patented technology offering the ability to operate multiple devices for automated, synchronized decontamination.

“This study is another demonstration of the six-log effectiveness of the CURIS product line. Challenging our system through peer-review and case studies demonstrates to others the value and technology CURIS products bring to their facilities. This study, and others like it, prove CURIS is an industry leader and provides a substantial, positive impact in the areas of biodecontamination, record keeping/compliance, and contamination control,” said Grinstead, CEO of CURIS System.

“Numerous research and manufacturing facilities have partnered with CURIS to produce white papers and this has helped build the impeccable reputation for the CURIS brand. It demonstrates we support and stand behind our products, fostering long-term success for the biodecontamination market,” said Hislop, Staff Biologist at CURIS System.

Authors of this study:

Biosecurity Research Institute, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA: John R. Henneman, Elizabeth A. McQuade, Rachael R. Sullivan, Jen Downard, and Ashley Thackrah

CURIS System Department of Science & Research: Meaghan Hislop

Published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

Markets CURIS serves:


  • Life Sciences/Pharma

  • Healthcare

  • First Responders

  • Military

  • Public Sector

Published online ahead of print: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/apb.2021.0012

About CURIS System CURIS System is a global disinfection and biodecontamination solutions provider offering a versatile suite of products made in the USA. CURIS’s EPA-registered and patented hybrid hydrogen peroxide technology has revolutionized automated, high-level disinfection across multiple markets—from portable, hand-carry, to customized, integrated disinfection technology. The CURIS app can be used for remote activation and data storage for optimal tracking, management, and reporting. Dedicated to helping facilities succeed in the battle against pathogens, CURIS is proud to provide fact-based, science-driven results with sustainable and eco-friendly technology.

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MADD and National Presenting Sponsor Waymo Kick Off 35th Anniversary of Tie One On for Safety Holiday Campaign

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Everyone deserves to have fun and get home safe during the holidays. At Waymo, we’re proud to display red ribbons on our entire fleet and offer a safe mode of transportation to our Waymo One riders in Phoenix and San Francisco this holiday season.


CHANDLER, Ariz. (PRWEB)

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Waymo launched the 35th Anniversary Tie One On for Safety Holiday Campaign today at Waymo’s Chandler operations center, where the entire fleet of autonomously driven vehicles displayed a red ribbon reminder to always designate a non-drinking driver.

Tie One On for Safety is MADD’s longest-running Designated Driver Campaign. Launched in 2006, “tie one on” is a throwback to the days when people would use the term as slang for consuming alcohol. For the past 35 years, MADD has used the phrase to demonstrate how everyone can tie a red ribbon – or more recently place red ribbon magnets or decals – on their car as a reminder to always designate a non-drinking driver. That message is especially important when holiday travel, parties, and family gatherings put more people on the roads.

“As we enter the busy holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, we want everyone to stay safe and enjoy this festive time by making sure plans for a designated driver are a top priority,” said MADD National President Alex Otte. “Whether you’re going out or hosting friends and family at home, planning for a non-drinking driver or confirming your guests have one is the most important decision you can make.”

“Everyone deserves to have fun and get home safe during the holidays,” said Mauricio Peña, Waymo’s chief safety officer. “At Waymo, we’re proud to display red ribbons on our entire fleet — from our all-electric Jaguar I-PACEs in California to our Class 8 trucks in Dallas — and offer a safe mode of transportation to our Waymo One riders in Phoenix and San Francisco this holiday season.”

The holidays are traditionally more dangerous on America’s roads, and recent traffic fatality estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show tragedies have skyrocketed during the pandemic largely due to impaired driving, speeding and not wearing seatbelts. An estimated 20,160 people died in traffic crashes in the first half of 2021, which is the largest number of projected traffic fatalities in that time frame since 2006. Other NHTSA reports show an alarming increase in the presence of alcohol and other drugs – and combinations of more than one impairing substance – in seriously and fatally injured patients at five trauma centers since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.

“We know the past year and a half has been like no other, and we hope everyone will do their part to stop this public safety crisis,” Otte said. “It will take everyone to stop these tragedies, and we are so grateful to Waymo for their partnership and for sharing our vision of zero deaths and zero injuries caused by drunk and drug-impaired driving.”

To learn more about Tie One On for Safety and for safe party tips, visit madd.org/toofs.

About Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Founded in 1980 by a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is the nation’s largest nonprofit working to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes and prevent underage drinking. MADD has helped to save more than 400,000 lives, reduce drunk driving deaths by more than 50 percent and promote designating a non-drinking driver. MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving® calls for law enforcement support, ignition interlocks for all offenders and advanced vehicle technology. MADD has provided supportive services to nearly one million drunk and drugged driving victims and survivors at no charge through local victim advocates and the 24-Hour Victim Help Line 1-877-MADD-HELP. Visit http://www.madd.org or call 1-877-ASK-MADD.

About Waymo

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with a mission to make it safe and easy for people and things to get where they’re going. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has been focused on building the Waymo Driver, the World’s Most Experienced Driver, to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo One, the world’s first fully autonomous ride-hailing service, as well as Waymo Via, our trucking and local delivery solution. To date, Waymo has autonomously driven tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions of miles in simulation, across 10 U.S. states. For more: http://www.waymo.com

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Nanotech Energy Honored as CES 2022 Innovation Award Winner in Sustainability, Eco-Design & Smart Energy Category

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Nanotech Energy, the world’s leading manufacturer of graphene and the only producer of non-flammable, graphene-based batteries on the market

Building safer batteries is critical for the future of energy storage. Our proprietary, non-flammable lithium-ion batteries are infinitely safer and higher performing than the industry status quo, and to be recognized for these accomplishments at CES 2022, is a significant honor.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Nanotech Energy, the leading producer of high-performance, graphene-based energy storage, today announced that its non-flammable Graphene-Organolyte™ batteries have been named a CES® 2022 Innovation Award Winner in the Sustainability, Eco-Design & Smart Energy category. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, the CES Innovation Awards program is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in 27 consumer technology product categories. Awards are given out in advance of CES 2022, the world’s most influential consumer technology event, which takes place January 5-8, 2021 in Las Vegas. An elite panel of industry expert judges, including members of the media, designers, engineers and more, reviewed a record 1800+ submissions based on innovation, engineering and functionality, aesthetic and design. A full list of the CES 2022 Innovation Award winners, including product descriptions and photos, can be found at CES.tech/innovation.

Additionally, Nanotech Energy is the only producer of non-flammable, graphene-based batteries on the market — batteries that enable a future and realize graphene’s potential to create real-world benefits, from safer, more cost-efficient, environmentally-friendly personal electronic devices to creating a more efficient way to harness renewable energy. Nanotech Energy’s proprietary electrolyte, Graphene-Organolyte, is not only stable and non-flammable — it’s also made from inexpensive materials and is easy to manufacture. During a press conference held in Reno, Nevada earlier in November, the company announced a new state-of-the-art production facility to increase manufacturing capacity for the U.S. and other markets, in support of Nanotech Energy’s exponential international expansion.

“Imagine a world where your smartphone charges in just seconds. And then imagine that instead of traditional lithium-ion batteries that lose their charge very quickly, you’re able to use long-lasting energy storage systems that can last three times longer on a single charge and are also extremely safe. That’s just a snapshot of a world charged by Nanotech Energy’s batteries,” said Jack Kavanaugh, Chairman, CEO and co-founder of Nanotech Energy. “Building safer batteries is critical for the future of energy storage. Our proprietary, non-flammable lithium-ion batteries are infinitely safer and higher performing than the industry status quo, and to be recognized for these accomplishments at CES 2022, the world’s largest product technology showcase, is a significant honor.”

Key Product Facts:

1.    Higher performance: Nanotech Energy’s proprietary non-flammable graphene-based battery technology demonstrated more than 1400 cycles (nearly 10 years) of use for 80% cut-off, compared to a traditional lithium-ion battery’s 300-500 cycles (about two to three years). Unlike traditional lithium-ion batteries, Nanotech Energy’s batteries also maintain performance even during extreme weather (-40°C to +60°C / -40°F to +140°F), and decrease charge times significantly. Additionally, Nanotech Energy batteries can enable electric cars to achieve a range of more than 400 miles and operate in extreme weather conditions (heat or cold).

2.    Safer: In tests, traditional lithium-ion batteries catch fire immediately when penetrated, reaching extreme temperatures of nearly 750⁰C (1382⁰F). Nanotech Energy batteries vent some fumes with a maximum observed temperature of 100⁰C, but are not flammable and do not ignite. They also hold their charge at temperatures as high as 356°F (180°C), while commercial batteries discharge their energy at nearly 230°F (110⁰C). Thermal stability is critical to preventing thermal runaway, which causes battery fires, providing a promising solution to the long-standing safety problems of lithium-ion batteries.

3.    Sustainable: Traditional lithium-ion batteries are not sustainable. They have their own sustainability issues due to the lack of effective methods for recycling the valuable metals (such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium) that constitute the battery at the end of its life. Graphene is an abundant resource that can be produced more ethically and sustainably. Graphene also enables the use of less metals in battery manufacture, making the recycling of lithium-ion batteries more sustainable. Traditional lithium-ion batteries last 300-500 cycles (about two to three years); Nanotech Energy’s proprietary non-flammable graphene-based battery technology demonstrated more than 1400 cycles (nearly 10 years), with options for more sustainable models that are easily recycled. Additionally, by extending the lifetime of the battery from two to three years to more than ten years, Nanotech Energy’s batteries promise to produce more sustainable energy storage systems due to the use of fewer batteries.

Nanotech Energy will showcase its award-winning products in the Innovation Awards Showcase at CES 2022 in Las Vegas and will participate as an exhibitor in Eureka Park at the Venetian Expo, Booth #633339. Contact sales@nanotechenergy.com to schedule a meeting. A media kit is available here.

About Nanotech Energy

Nanotech Energy is on a mission to bring transformative, graphene-based, energy storage products from the research lab to the mass market. Our very high surface area, single layer graphene material is already being used in multiple applications, including non-flammable batteries, transparent conducting electrodes, conductive inks, printed electronics, conductive epoxy, antistatic coatings and EMI (electromagnetic interference) shielding.

Founded in 2014 by Dr. Jack Kavanaugh and noted UCLA scientists, Dr. Richard Kaner and Dr. Maher El-Kady, Nanotech Energy is headquartered in Los Angeles and is a privately held company backed by Multiverse Investment Fund, Fubon Financial Group and other strategic investors. Learn more at https://nanotechenergy.com.

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Turning Special Needs into Super Abilities – Art for Holiday Gifting

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Painting by Joseph James Roach

The world is my canvas and I can paint my own success.


MANHEIM, Pa. (PRWEB)

At a young age, Joseph James Roach was diagnosed with ADHD and Autism. With encouragement from his middle school art teachers, Joe recognized his artistic talent in the 7th grade, creating eye popping pieces of art. Joe does not want to be defined by a disorder. The discoveries of channeling his emotion through art, have unlocked numerous opportunities and has shown others that nothing can hold you back if you truly believe in something. Joe’s artwork can be viewed and purchased on his website: http://www.jjroachart.com. You can also find him on Facebook – JJ Roach Art & Joseph Roach

Artwork is a great gift for anyone in your life. It is something that will last a life time and it can be passed down from generation to generation. It is a gift that keeps on giving. Joe’s artwork comes in many different styles and colors that will make a unique idea for a Holiday gift.

Joe gives back to Toys for Tots, helping kids. 10% of all proceeds will go to Toys for Tots.

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BEKHealth Secures Approval From Major EMR Vendors, Enabling Rapid Adoption of Its Clinical Research Platform With Limited IT Requirement

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STAMFORD, Conn. (PRWEB)

BEKHealth, a Clinical Research Platform company, today announced that its suite of clinical research products has been fully vetted and approved by Epic Systems, AllScripts, and athenahealth, three widely used electronic medical records (EMR) vendors reaching more than 60% of U.S. hospital networks, medical groups, and doctors’ offices. BEKHealth, which is EMR agnostic and can be used with any EMR vendor, is also now live and available for activation on athenahealth’s Marketplace and Epic’s App Orchard.

BEKHealth is the most advanced, fully integrated EMR-to-patient enrollment solution to have secured approvals on these EMR networks. The company submitted to robust, extensive evaluations and third-party audits of its technology infrastructure and security compliance practices.

“The validation from these leading EMR data providers is a testament to both the quality of our technology as well as the seriousness with which we’ve pursued maximum compliance in the areas of security and privacy from day one,” said Jason Baumgartner, CEO of BEKHealth. “While BEKHealth is EMR agnostic, these approvals mean that any institution using these vendors can, with great confidence, easily access and activate our range of solutions to rapidly enter or expand clinical research.”

With its platform now live on the athenahealth and Epic marketplaces, users can activate BEKHealth in just two hours and go live in as little as four weeks, with minimal involvement from IT and without the need for complex systems integrations.

“Among other things, COVID has created a backlog of clinical research projects within health systems,” said Josh Ransom, VP of Customer Experience and Product at BEKHealth. “With EMR approvals and availability of BEKHealth on the app marketplaces, activation of the platform is easy and limited IT burden, meaning that we can have a major impact quickly.”

Moving ahead, BEKHealth will leverage these EMR approvals to rapidly expand its customer base in both the hospital and community segments and further accelerate business growth.

About BEKHealth:

BEKHealth Corp. enables healthcare organizations of all sizes to quickly enter or expand clinical research. By combining a proprietary EMR data processing engine with easy-to-use and impactful user tools to accelerate business performance. For more information, visit http://www.bekhealth.com.

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Experience Offers Inside View of Dementia at Harbor House Memory Care

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Angelica Cervantes, CNA at Harbor House Memory Care, going through the Dementia Live Experience.

“… It’s a unique experience that allows caregivers to feel what it’s like to live with dementia, and the results are astounding. Most often, I hear phrases such as ‘I had no idea’ or ‘wow, now I know’—what better way to teach empathy towards those we have the honor of caring for.”


WHEELING, Ill. (PRWEB)

Dementia Live™ is an innovative program designed by a team of dementia, sensitivity and awareness, and professional development experts from the nationally recognized AGE-u-cate® Training Institute headquartered in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

Using specialized gear within a safe, experiential setting, Dementia Live™ provides participants a real-life simulation of what it must be like to live with dementia. Participants gain greater awareness and understanding of the constant struggles (24/7) affecting persons with dementia. Greater understanding leads to more sensitive care partnering.

The Dementia Live program is the newest tool in the powerful arena of sensitivity awareness training being used by the booming number of direct care staff, family caregivers, healthcare professionals, and college and university students. Recently certified as a Dementia Live Coach, Leslee Schafer began coaching her team through the experience.

“I feel it’s everyone’s responsibility to continue the conversation about and educate others on dementia and sharing the Dementia Live experience with others is just one way to accomplish that. It’s a unique experience that allows caregivers to feel what it’s like to live with dementia, and the results are astounding. Most often, I hear phrases such as ‘I had no idea’ or ‘wow, now I know’—what better way to teach empathy towards those we have the honor of caring for,” says Leslee Schafer, Executive Director at Harbor House Memory Care.

When coaching our team members, I end our session with the question, “Now that you’ve experienced dementia, what will you do differently? The responses may vary depending on what acuity or behaviors our residents are exhibiting, but it continues the conversation and allows for our team to share their experiences regarding what works and what doesn’t when providing care to someone with dementia.”

Pam Brandon, President and Founder of the AGE-u-cate Training Institute, said, “We must equip those who are caring for and serving our aging population to better understand their challenges. We are living in a fast-aging world.”

Information about Dementia Live™ and other training programs offered by AGE-u-cate® Training Institute is available at http://www.AGEucate.com.

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Rey Assurance Announces Funding Extension & Partnerships with Xendit, AXA Life & Health Reinsurance Solutions for its Innovative Cashless Claims

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SINGAPORE and JAKARTA, Indonesia (PRWEB)

Rey Assurance (“Rey” or “the Company”), the first dedicated and integrated health, life and critical illness insurtech company in Indonesia, announced an extension to its pre-seed financing. Following the earlier funding, Rey has established new partnerships with fintech unicorn Xendit, top global reinsurer AXA Life & Health Reinsurance Solutions (“ALHRS”), and other industry leaders to launch Rey’s cashless claims as a major differentiator for the Company’s insurance integrated ecosystem. The Company’s new cashless claims card is being integrated into Rey’s full suite of product offerings.

Rey’s innovative cashless claim model enables its Members to access healthcare at any offline providers of their choice, making the existing, restrictive provider network obsolete. In addition, Rey’s new cashless claim platform eliminates the tedious admission and discharging process at all healthcare providers. Payment is made simply and immediately, with only a swipe of the Rey Card.

Rey and Xendit are integrating their respective technology platforms, combining Rey’s digitized claim adjudication process with Xendit’s infrastructure, to make the payment process seamless for Rey’s Members and healthcare providers. Rey will leverage ALHRS’s deep expertise in health, life, and critical illness risks to jointly develop proprietary products offered through Rey’s subscription-based insurance memberships, as well as data-driven processes and approaches supporting them. The combination of ALHRS and Xendit enables Rey to build a reimagined cashless claim process powered by advanced analytics and automated processes. The new cashless claim system will be implemented as an integral part of Rey’s flexible and intelligent managed care platform comprising telemedicine, pharmacy delivery, and wellness.

When a new Rey Member signs up, they will receive a Rey Card once they have passed the verification from Bank Sahabat Sampoerna as the card issuer. Once activated, the card is ready to be used for selected treatments once an eligible health claim has been processed through the Rey adjudication process. Claims administration and adjudication will be managed by Rey and continuously improved by leveraging the operational expertise of ALHRS.

Rey also plans to make the Rey Card and ecosystem available as a service to other insurers and corporations. By using Rey’s new cashless claims, insurers and corporations would have cashless experience at any healthcare provider, initially focusing in Indonesia, while also enjoying much better services and optimized claim risks. This cashless claims-as-a-service model is a new revenue stream for Rey that the Company plans to expand internationally after launching in Indonesia, particularly leveraging the relationship ALHRS has with over 1 million providers globally.

“Within a short period, Rey has leveraged our pre-seed funding and funding extension to attract world-class partners to rapidly mature the quality of our ecosystem,” said Evan Tanotogono, Rey CEO and Co-Founder. “Today’s announcement is a major milestone in our goal of creating a new breed of insurance in Indonesia with digital-first products and services, making health, life and critical illness coverage more accessible. affordable, and enjoyable for the people.”

About Rey Assurance Pte Ltd

Rey, headquartered in Singapore with operations in Jakarta, is led by an executive team with combined ~150 years of insurance industry experience, and is the pioneer of a new age of insurance. The Company has redesigned the end-to-end insurance value chain by blending its unique technology platform – including AI, big data analytics, and cashless claim payments – with its proprietary health, life and critical illness insurance policies bundled into subscription-based offers for individuals and groups that eliminate complicated paper-based processes. Rey integrates ground-breaking technologies into its insurance offerings, coupled with its health and wellness ecosystem, via strategic partners encompassing such areas as pharmacy, telemedicine and cashless payment to provide the most holistic insurance offerings designed to improve the wellbeing of its individual and group members throughout all stages of life.

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Simfoni Spend Automation Recognized as a Digital Procurement Pioneer

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Simfoni Spend Automation is the world’s most accessible spend management platform.

“Simfoni’s Spend Automation platform provides a value-driven alternative for overburdened and understaffed procurement and finance teams,” said David Bush, CEO, Simfoni Spend Automation.


SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)

Simfoni, the next generation digital solutions provider for procurement intelligence and spend automation, today announced that it has been selected by ProcureTech100 as one of the top 100 pioneers in digital procurement solutions, and will appear in the ProcureTech Digital Yearbook 2021.

Simfoni Spend Automation is the world’s most accessible spend management platform, simplifying the way businesses source and buy materials and supplies. Fusing state-of-the-art technology with content and deep expertise, Simfoni helps procurement and finance teams recognize significant savings through digital transformation, while simultaneously working toward sustainability goals. The platform is particularly valuable for addressing the common issue of tail spend—non-strategic, low-value purchases that drain an organization’s resources over time.

“Simfoni’s Spend Automation platform provides a value-driven alternative for overburdened and understaffed procurement and finance teams who spend the vast majority of their time, resources, and talent focused on the organizations high-value, strategic sourcing initiatives,” said David Bush, CEO, Simfoni Spend Automation. “With Spend Automation, organizations gain access to the tools, insights, and services necessary to analyze, manage, and automate high volumes of non-strategic transactional tail spend – without the substantial cost or up-front investment typically required. This is significant for organizations with constrained procurement budgets. Simfoni’s pay-as-you-save model eliminates the barriers to entry, while helping teams to recognize substantial cost savings and economic return from their previously unmanaged tail spend.”

ProcureTech 100 included Simfoni on its definitive list of pioneering solutions providers who are supercharging digital procurement and enterprise supply chain with the most innovative and transformative technology, data and analytics solutions on the planet. The 2021 ProcureTech100 were selected from over 4,000 digital solutions, using enriched data and analysis, combined with the collective experience of over 60 procurement leaders, technology experts and B2B investors. “The ProcureTech100 spotlights the most dynamic, future focused digital solutions in the procurement ecosystem that are delivering an impact that matters” Lance Younger, CEO at ProcureTech. “These solutions epitomise the inspiration, the drive and the verve that will shift the whole industry forward…fast.”

Simfoni Spend Automation provides a future-ready approach to spend management that helps to control all types of spend. With smooth, agile workflows that can easily scale up or down and connect with other systems as the business’ needs change, the platform offers an effortless solution for vendor engagement, autonomous buying and invoicing. What’s more, Simfoni’s unique Pay-As-You-Save model enables rapid deployment with zero up-front costs.

In addition to ProcureTech100, Simfoni was recently recognized as a leader in the Spend Matters Fall 2021 Solutions Map for Spend Analytics. This adds to an impressive roster of accolades and awards Simfoni has earned in 2021, including CIPS Middle East Supply Management Awards 2021, in which Simfoni took home the prestigious award for ‘Best Procurement Consultancy’ for a complex Spend Analytics Project for Dubai Holdings; the Gartner Hype Cycle for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions, 2021, in which Simfoni was named as a sample vendor for both Predictive Analytics and Tail Spend Solutions; and Spend Matters 50 to Watch, which selected Simfoni as one of the fast-rising companies in the procurement and supply chain market for the 6th consecutive year in a row—marking the first time any vendor has been chosen for the first 6 years of its existence.

To learn more about Simfoni, please visit https://simfoni.com/.

About Simfoni

Simfoni provides Spend Analytics and Spend Automation products to leading global enterprises. The Simfoni platform utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to accelerate and automate key aspects of the procurement process, saving customers time and money and paving the way toward supply chain sustainability. With offices in the USA, Europe and the Middle East, Simfoni works with its customers and the wider vendor community to improve vendor diversity and achieve strategic CSR objectives. For additional information, please visit https://simfoni.com/.

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