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New StellaPro Reflex S Hybrid Light Delivers 50% More Burst and Continuous Power, Doubles Current Run Time, and supports 30 FPS


“StellaPro has taken their groundbreaking continuous / strobe LED hybrid light to the next level by increasing the power with the new battery handle,” said Bob Davis, a master manipulator of light and a Canon Explorer of Light. “Thanks to the new battery, I now get that extra burst of power I need for those crucial shots, along with extended run time in continuous mode. And with the upgraded firmware, the Reflex S can keep up with the EOS R3 at 30 frames a second without any misfires.”

The new Reflex S battery handle is smaller than a soda can and doubles as a grip for hand-held photography and includes a -20 insert at the base for conventional mounting. Current Reflex owners will be pleased to learn the new battery is compatible with their light for a seamless upgrade with a firmware update.

StellaPro is consolidating Reflex into a single model – the Reflex S, which retails for $849. The StellaPro Reflex S is available direct from StellaPro Lights or at retailers nationwide. 

Reflex S Specifications:

Continuous mode:

  • 9000 lumens for 40 minutes
  • 6000 lumens for 1.25 hours
  • 3000 lumens for 2.5 hours

1 Increase to 30 FPS with firmware update on Reflex S model only

2 Smallest and lightest hybrid LED light as of September 28, 2023

Burst Mode:

  • 30 frames/sec bursts at 18,000 lumens
  • Over 15 minutes of full power continuous bursts at 30 frames/sec

Charge Time:

  • 1.25 hours, USB-C charging off 60W supply

Weight:

  • 1 lb 4.4 oz (Battery)
  • 2 lbs .9 oz (Battery and Light head)

Watt Hour: 71

Media Contact

Anne De Souza, StellaPro lights, 1 (831) 250-1486 1566, [email protected], https://lightandmotion.com/collections/camera

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NAIFA and Sales Activity Management, Inc. Announce Partnership to Further Increase Member Value


Sales Activity Management has provided their business building tools to over 1.5 million financial services professionals (and other industries) to leverage a proven best practice for tracking and achieving results that has helped build careers for decades. In its partnership with NAIFA, SAM will bring NAIFA members more business tools and marketing resources, in addition to making the planning tools (and success) available to the next generation of financial advisors.

“We are excited and honored to partner with NAIFA,” stated Mickey Straub, CEO and Founder of Sales Activity Management, Inc. “I have been a loyal NAIFA member for 20 years+ and am proud to partner with the premier organization that defends and develops this noble profession and all who serve it.”

ABOUT NAIFA: The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors is the preeminent membership association for the multigenerational community of financial professionals in the United States. NAIFA members subscribe to a strong Code of Ethics and represent a full spectrum of financial services practice specialties. They work with families and businesses to help Americans improve financial literacy and achieve financial security. NAIFA provides producers a national community for advocacy, education, and networking along with awards, publications, and leadership opportunities to allow NAIFA members to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. We connect with members through 267 different local areas between State Chapters, Local Chapters, and Local Affiliates. NAIFA members in every congressional district advocate on behalf of producers and consumers at the state, interstate, and federal levels.

ABOUT SALES ACTIVITY MANAGEMENT, INC.: Sales Activity Management, Inc. (SAM) is a unique provider of custom sales performance tools, systems and services for the insurance and financial services profession. Founded by an insurance agent in 1995, SAM named and pioneered the Activity Management industry to empower producers to succeed and managers to lead, and to make a difference in this noble profession. It is a patriotic, faith-based company providing paper (SAM Planners) and digital solutions (SAM Suite) to help agents/advisors develop the right habits for a successful career and help managers coach, lead, and build a positive, high-performance culture. SAM is committed to spreading the merits of Activity Management, an empowering concept that inspires freedom and a best practice that has helped build careers for decades. SAM shares NAIFA’s passion for helping financial professionals succeed.

Media Contact

Suzanne Carawan, NAIFA, 703-770-8402, [email protected], www.naifa.org

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Vyvo Smart Chain, Launches on Exchanges P2B, Bitmart, and LBank


Mariana Krym, COO of VSC Foundation, offered, “The VSC ecosystem is already taking steps to put the power of health data back in the hands of the people by giving them full ownership and control over what’s rightfully theirs through our rewards program. Partnering with these exchanges empowers users even further to partake in the utility of the VSC ecosystem while sharing in the growth of the network.”

The VSC HealthFi ecosystem is built on Vyvo Smart Chain, which deploys a hybrid consensus and validation protocol, Proof of Stake + Proof-of-Sensing to ensure that individual health data is coming from real people via real biosensors. To start earning rewards on health data, an individual needs to add a VSC Data-NFT to their VSC wallet within their wearable or mobile device. The proprietary VSC-PoSe chip verifies collected health data and immediately encrypts it so that only anonymized data is made available for purchase by research institutions and other healthcare entities.

To learn more about the VSC ecosystem & the VSC Foundation visit Vyvo.com and Vyvo.org.

For media inquiries, please contact Phil LeRoy at (310) 260-7901 or Phil(at)MelrosePR(dot)com. 

About Vyvo Smart Chain (VSC)
VSC is a newly released purpose-chain. VSC Network is a HealthFi ecosystem built on Vyvo Smart Chain and supported by the VSC Foundation which promotes and rewards positive lifestyle habits through health data monetization while ensuring data privacy. VSC strongly believes that people should own their own health data and its value.

Media Contact

Phil LeRoy, Melrose PR, (310) 260-7901, [email protected], https://www.melrosepr.com/

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Award-winning My Special Aflac Duck® arrives in El Paso to provide comfort and joy to children facing cancer and blood disorders



Ten children experience a heartwarming surprise: robotic Aflac ducks delivered with a day full of festive activities in honor of National Childhood Cancer and National Sickle Cell Awareness Month COLUMBUS, Ga., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental…

Seven Edtech Products Awarded Industry-Leading Interoperability Certification


Project Unicorn’s Interoperability Certification Highlights Edtech Products that Prioritize the Seamless, Secure, and Controlled Exchange of Data

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — InnovateEDU’s Project Unicorn announced today that seven education technology products have earned the Project Unicorn Interoperability Certification. Data interoperability – the seamless, secure, and controlled exchange of usable data between applications – is vital to educators’ ability to inform instruction better and drive student-centered learning experiences. By rating a product using the interoperability rubric, Project Unicorn’s certification provides transparency to educators about where an edtech product is in its interoperability journey, allowing school districts and educators to recognize vendors committed to supporting data-driven instruction.

“The Project Unicorn Vendor Certification helps school system leaders identify edtech products designed to be seamlessly integrated into their larger edtech ecosystem,” noted Chloe Sanducci, Project Director for Project Unicorn. “We celebrate certified vendors for their commitment to helping educators make the most of their edtech investments.”

Edtech vendors submitting a product for evaluation are subject to the updated Project Unicorn Interoperability Rubric released in March 2023. The rubric covers several dimensions of interoperability, including data quality, data granularity, a product’s data import and export features, and a product’s cost and cost transparency. Vendor submissions are scored on a four-point scale, with a level 1 score indicating that a product is at the initial stage of its data interoperability journey. In contrast, a level 4 score indicates that a product provides optimal interoperability to its users.

The following seven edtech products have earned the Project Unicorn Interoperability Certification. The vendors who developed these products join a growing community of dozens of edtech vendors who have completed the certification process.

The Project Unicorn Interoperability Certification is featured on various product indexes, such as the Edsurge Product Index and LearnPlatform. These platforms allow customers access to a wealth of edtech product information.

Edtech vendors earning the Project Unicorn certification are committed to data interoperability and developing products that help educators make crucial decisions backed by data.

“Interoperability is the bridge that connects innovation and collaboration, ensuring that diverse systems and solutions can seamlessly work together,” said Patrick Devanney, Senior VP of Strategy and Partnerships of ClassLink. “ClassLink is proud to partner with Project Unicorn, and obtaining the certification is our commitment to fostering this crucial harmony in education technology—empowering schools and educators to achieve their full potential.”

Brent Lloyd, President of Aeries Software has always centered interoperability in the company’s pursuit of innovative and inclusive edtech. “By ensuring seamless integration across platforms and tools, we empower schools to choose the best solutions.” Aeries Student Information System was certified once in September of 2022 and quickly sought to recertify in accordance with the updated rubric that Project Unicorn released in March of 2023. “It’s our commitment to drive a streamlined digital education ecosystem, where accessibility and collaboration drive student success.”

“By achieving Project Unicorn’s Vendor Certification, we ensure that our EdInsights platform meets the highest industry standards,” said Joe Wallace, President & CEO of EdPower. “EdPower remains steadfast in safeguarding student data and simplifying the data exchange process for school districts, allowing educators to reclaim valuable time that could instead be dedicated to nurturing student growth and potential.”

About Project Unicorn

Project Unicorn is a national initiative coordinated by InnovateEDU and powered by a coalition of 17 organizations representing stakeholders across the education sector focused on the goal of optimizing and radically improving data interoperability within K-12 education.

If you are an education technology vendor and are interested in taking the first steps of your interoperability journey with Project Unicorn, we encourage you to pledge your commitment to increasing secure access, privacy, and interoperability in your products.

As a follow up action to signing the pledge, learn more about the Project Unicorn Interoperability Certification process here and join the ranks of certified vendors with the advantage of the Interoperability Certification.

*These vendors applied for re-certification following the recently updated Project Unicorn Interoperability Rubric.

Media Contact

Diana Lotesto, InnovateEDU, 1 347-257-7927, [email protected], https://www.innovateedunyc.org/

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