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Myant to Demonstrate Connected Textiles for Fitness and Cycling at CES 2020 that Enable New Modes of Textile-Based Performance Optimization

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The quantification of performance has become a critical aspect of training and performance optimization for athletes, who have relied on performance quantification technologies to fine tune their performance, understand how to push harder, and when to pull back to avoid injury.


TORONTO (PRWEB)

Myant Inc., pioneers in Textile Computing™, will be exhibiting at CES 2020 in Las Vegas and showcasing a system of connected performance apparel (including a pair of connected cycling shorts) designed to augment fitness experiences, connecting athletes to their bodies, their training partners and coaches. Connected fitness represents just one facet of a life connected through textile that Myant is creating. These garments along with other connected textile form factors are poised to change the way people across society work, care for each other, and play.

The quantification of performance has become a critical aspect of training and performance optimization for athletes, and for cyclists in particular who have relied on performance quantification technologies to fine tune their performance, understand how to push harder, and when to pull back to avoid injury. The objective quantification of performance also serves as a motivational tool, helping to demonstrate progress over time and versus the competition. While many such tools exist, the individual measurement tools are often difficult to swap between bikes and the data generated from various tools are locked in their own platforms making it difficult to obtain a holistic view of performance.

Recognizing these challenges, Myant has been applying their expertise in textiles that can sense and react to the human body and is developing a line of fitness & performance apparel that consolidates numerous performance measurement tools into a single textile-based measurement platform. Different textile form factors (e.g. sports bra, underwear, sweat band, compression tights, etc.) all will have the ability to contribute data towards building a holistic picture of your performance and provide deeper context and understanding on how your broader life off the field (i.e. your sleep, your daily activity, etc.) is impacting your performance on the field. One such garment in development is a pair of connected cycling shorts with EMG sensors knitted directly into the textile which in combination with data captured by other connected garments (such as the connected athletic shoe or ECG shirt) enables access to a variety of performance metrics like fatigue, power output and blood/muscle oxygenation.

Other potential capabilities that can be integrated into fitness & performance apparel include posture detection and haptic feedback to correct form, heart rate via continuous ECG monitoring, respiration monitoring, blood pressure tracking, electrolyte-level monitoring via sweat sensing, activity tracking, electronically-controlled moisture management, and more. The cycling shorts and other fitness & performance interfaces will be on display in Myant’s booth at CES 2020, happening January 7th to 10th in Las Vegas.

The data generated by these textile-based sensors will be fed to the Myant Platform which aggregates these different data types to provide a single holistic view of your fitness & performance. Using machine learning on the Myant Platform, users will also be able to identify and predict performance issues, unlocking a new level of optimization. The insights derived from this data can be shared back to the athlete but also shared with training partners and coaches to augment the training experience. Training partners can share their data via apps connected to the Myant Platform, providing the social motivation to improve and push through.

The optimization of performance through connected textiles is just one of the many possibilities enabled by the Myant Platform, which provides a continuous and ambient connection between people and their bodies, their communities, and their environments across all aspects of daily life (i.e. home, work, and play). Myant’s presence at CES 2020 was designed to encourage others envision these possibilities, inspiring the world to challenge the way they see everyday textile and to reimagine the value that these objects can provide. Myant invites you to visit their booth at CES 2020 (Booth #43925, Sands Expo, Health & Wellness) to discover more about a world connected by textile.

For more information or to schedule a meeting with Myant at CES 2020, please contact:

Brian Fung

Marketing Strategist at Myant

brian.fung@myant.ca, 416-423-7906 x401

Frank Florio

VP, Strategy & Business Development at Myant

frank.florio@myant.ca, 416-423-7906 x421

About Myant Inc.

Myant has created the world’s first platform that continuously and ambiently connects people to their bodies, to each other, and to the world around them. Using connected textiles that can sense and react to the human body and a platform that enables machine learning driven health and performance outcomes, Myant is on a mission to transform human connectedness. With an extensive patent portfolio, key exclusive relationships within the textile computing industry, a multidisciplinary team of researchers, engineers, data scientists, fashion designers and knitting specialists, and over 80,000 ft² of manufacturing capacity, Myant is changing the way people across society connect. Connect with us to find out how we can help you create innovative solutions powered by connected textiles and the Myant Platform.

Visit https://www.myant.ca to learn more.

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Car Insurance Guide – How To No Longer Be Considered A High-Risk Driver

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“Nobody wants to be labeled as high-risk. The increased premiums can have a drastic impact on anyone’s budget. Fortunately, the high-risk status is not permanent and there are certain methods to prevent anyone from obtaining that label”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Compare-autoinsurance.org has launched a new blog post that explains how drivers can save car insurance money by moving from the high-risk driver status to standard-driver status.

For more info and free quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/how-can-you-move-from-the-high-risk-driver-category-to-standard-driver-category/

Car insurance companies are analyzing multiple factors to determine the risk profiles of their customers. Drivers that are categorized as high-risk will have to pay the highest insurance premiums. To get rid of the high-risk label, drivers can do some changes in certain areas.

Drivers that want to promote to the standard-driver category should know the following:


  • Find out for how long a driver can be considered a high-risk. Depending on the reason why someone is seen as a high-risk driver, this status will remain active for a period that is between several months and a few years. Drivers can be considered high-risk for various reasons. This status is usually obtained by drivers that have several traffic tickets, drivers that were at-fault in one or more accidents, or drivers convicted for DUI. To be promoted to the standard-risk, drivers will have to maintain a clean driving record for at least three years.

  • Research more about all factors that can determine a driver to be labeled high-risk. Drivers can be considered high-risk from other reasons that are not related to their driving records. Drivers that own expensive vehicles like muscle cars, limousines, or exotic sports cars are considered high-risk even if they are not bad drivers. Persons that have poor credit scores are seen as high-risk for their increased chance of filing a claim. The lack of driving experience will place young and new drivers in the same high-risk category. Finally, drivers that have insurance lapses will also be labeled as high-risk.

  • Important things to remember. Comparing insurance quotes is very important for high-risk drivers. Certain insurers might label a driver as a high-risk, while at others the same driver is seen as a standard-risk. To lower the chances of being labeled as high-risk, drivers can improve their credit score, buy a safer vehicle, or they can enroll in a defensive driving course. The high-risk driver status Is not permanent and drivers will eventually get rid of it.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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Sigma honored by the American Journal of Nursing with four Book of the Year awards

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Sigma is honored to receive four American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Awards for 2019.

The American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Awards recognize some of the best books in nursing publishing, and Sigma is pleased to have two books recognized in multiple categories for 2019.


INDIANAPOLIS (PRWEB)

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) was awarded four 2019 American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards. These awards are regarded as one of the most important and prestigious designations of excellence in nursing book publishing. Now in its 50th year, the AJN Book of the Year competition has recognized Sigma for the last 11 consecutive years.

The following Sigma books were recognized by AJN:

The Influence of Psychological Trauma in Nursing was awarded first place in the Nursing Education/Continuing Education/Professional Development category and first place in the Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing category. Authored by Karen J. Foli and John R. Thompson.

The Influence of Psychological Trauma in Nursing helps nurses gain awareness and knowledge about trauma and recovery so they can heal and bring holistic healing to others. The authors provide a primer on psychological trauma, helping readers identify and understand the common forms of trauma in society. Filled with examples, tools, assessments, and learning objectives, this book helps nurses move forward as trauma-informed caregivers.

Mastering Precepting: A Nurse’s Handbook for Success, Second Edition, was awarded first place in the Medical-Surgical Nursing category and third place in the Education/Continuing Education/Professional Development category. Authored by Beth Ulrich.

The second edition of this book teaches preceptors both the science and art of precepting and empowers them to seek the support they need to be effective. For managers, it emphasizes the importance of providing nurse preceptors with positive and supportive experiences. For educators, it provides the information and knowledge required to develop and improve preceptor programs.

“The American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Awards recognize some of the best books in nursing publishing, and Sigma is pleased to have two books recognized in multiple categories for 2019,” said Sigma Publisher Dustin Sullivan. “This year’s awards raise the total for Sigma Publishing to 43 AJN Book of the Year Awards. I am proud of our authors and editorial team for maintaining such high publishing standards year after year, which in the end, benefits Sigma members and nurses everywhere.”

These 2019 AJN recipients are available for purchase in the Sigma Marketplace and bookstores throughout the world.

About Sigma:

The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is advancing world health and celebrating nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. Founded in 1922, Sigma has more than 135,000 active members in over 100 countries and territories. Members include practicing nurses, instructors, researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and others. Sigma’s more than 540 chapters are located at more than 700 institutions of higher education throughout Armenia, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, England, Eswatini, Ghana, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malawi, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, the United States, and Wales. Learn more at SigmaNursing.org

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Practicing Active Aging in 2020

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As a new year begins, it’s an ideal time to establish healthier habits for the future. For most, making time for physical activity, even a few times a week, can be greatly beneficial for overall health, but this is especially true for older adults.

Regular exercise has been shown to increase cognitive function, prevent many common diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, improve mood, strengthen bones and even reduce risk of dangerous falls. Despite the benefits, the United Health Foundation’s 2019 Annual Report, showed more than 31 percent of Americans age 65 or older reported participating in no physical activity or exercise other than their regular job in the past 30 days.

“No matter your age, fitness level or restrictions, there are countless ways for each and every person to increase their physical health,” said Lakelyn Hogan, gerontologist and caregiver advocate at Home Instead Senior Care. “Whether you choose to try low impact exercises like walking, yoga or water aerobics, or something more adventurous, every little bit is helpful to strengthen the mind and body.”

To avoid feeling overwhelmed at the thought of starting a new exercise routine, Hogan suggests starting slow and working your way towards at least one activity a few times a week. Some ideas include:


  • Start Slow. If you’re not used to exercising regularly, start with activities that will warm up your muscles and joints. Exercises like seated hip marches and ankle rolls help with balance and flexibility, while torso twists and shoulder presses help seniors build strength and muscle.

  • Try a Local Gym. Local gyms may offer group fitness classes, perfect for seniors looking to socialize with friends while working out. Generally led by skilled and certified professionals, classes can often be tailored to unique personal needs. What’s more, classes often occur at the same time each week, so you can make a habit of exercising and add it to your weekly schedule.

  • Seek Out Professional Advice. Working with a personal trainer can be especially valuable for those just getting started. Take this opportunity to discuss what types of activities you’re most interested in trying and what modifications could be helpful. By learning the right exercises for your unique needs, you’ll be able to ensure a safe and beneficial fitness plan. Before you begin any exercise program, it’s worth discussing with your physician.

  • Stroll at Home. You don’t always need equipment, a gym or a trainer to exercise. Sometimes, all it takes is a brisk walk around the neighborhood to help stay fit. The best part about walking is that you can do it anywhere and at any time! To increase the overall health benefits, invite friends or family along for a causal stroll to catch up.

  • Have Fun. Sports like tennis and golf are fantastic ways for seniors to get outside, get active and interact with others. The beauty of these sports is that they are timeless, and you don’t have to be a pro to play. There are many golf and tennis leagues specifically for seniors.

No matter your age, increasing physical activity can help you live a longer, healthier and more independent life. This year, find new ways to achieve your health goals. For more information on how to get started, visit

https://www.caregiverstress.com/fitness-nutrition/

ABOUT HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE

Founded in 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska, the Home Instead Senior Care® franchise network provides personalized care, support and education to enhance the lives of aging adults and their families. Today, the network is the world’s leading provider of in-home care services for seniors, with more than 1,200 independently owned and operated franchises that provide more than 80 million hours of care annually throughout the United States and 11 other countries. Local Home Instead Senior Care offices employ approximately 90,000 CAREGivers℠ worldwide who provide basic support services that enable seniors to live safely and comfortably in their own homes for as long as possible. Home Instead Senior Care franchise owners partner with clients and their family members to help meet varied individual needs. Services span the care continuum – from providing personal care to specialized Alzheimer’s care and hospice support. Also available are family caregiver education and support resources.

Visit HomeInstead.com. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Industry: Healthcare

China Focus@San Francisco to Offer 1-on-1 Partnering Opportunities

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HOUSTON (PRWEB)

Representatives with MyBioGate announced that they are organizing the largest China-themed partnering conference during JPM Week. The China Focus@San Francisco partners conference will be held on 12 January 2020 at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco from 8 am to 7 pm.

“China Focus would like to be your gateway to China’s healthcare and life science industry. For the overseas biopharmas interested in this huge market with enormous potential, partnering is the preferred approach,” said Miao Guo, Vice President of Operations and spokesperson for MyBioGate and added, “as the largest China-themed partnering conference during JPM Week, China Focus@San Francisco is a golden opportunity for 1-on-1 meetings to connect with Chinese decision-makers.”

“More than 300 business leaders and enthusiastic investors are ready to schedule personal meetings with you,” pointed out Guo.

Guo highlighted that China Focus @San Francisco is a partnering forum designed to provide a meaningful platform to inform, inspire, and foster cross-border partnerships in life science and healthcare.

“China embraced a vigorously growing healthcare market in the past decade. Ever since joining ICH in 2017, China has seen increased clinical trials and accelerated new drug and device approval, stressed Guo. “For life science and healthcare companies outside of China, you need to find the right partners and the right resources to bring your products to China to adapt to the difference in culture, regulation, reimbursement, etc. Chinese biotechs are also actively seeking global market entry opportunities and oversea partners.”

China’s domestic pharmaceutical consumption has increased dramatically in the past several years. By 2020, China’s pharmaceutical market volume is expected to grow to USD 220 billion, becoming the second-largest market after the United States, as reported by Deloitte.

As for who should attend the event, Guo emphasized that the event is ideal for investors, life science innovators and entrepreneurs, biotech & big pharma companies, Medtech (device and diagnostics) manufacturers and distributors, service providers (law firm, financial advisory, regulatory consulting, CRO, CDMO, etc.), and healthcare providers.

Main topics to be covered during China Focus@San Francisco are cross-border investments, Innovations going to China: regulation, market access, manufacturing and distribution

Chinese innovations going west: partnership for capital and market access in the U.S.

For more information, please visit https://events.mybiogate.com/sanfrancisco/

About China Focus

CHINA FOCUS is a one-of-a-kind partnering forum with a mission of connecting essential players and resources in the life science and healthcare ecosystem between China and the rest of the world. It brings together investors, pharma leaders, and innovators around the globe for an exclusive partnering event designed to inspire, inform, and foster cross-border investment and collaboration.

Since 2018, CHINA FOCUS has been successfully held in San Francisco, Philadelphia, Boston, and Vienna, attracting more than 600 companies and 800 executives worldwide. It has become a name brand and the go-to event for cross-border partnerships between China and the rest of the world.

Contact Details:

Feier Chen

Manager of Marketing

7707 Fannin Street

Ste. 200

Houston, TX 77054

United States

Phone: (832) 497-2220

Email: feier.chen (at) mybiogate (dot) com

Source: MyBioGate Inc. (event.mybiogate.com)

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Cheaper Car Insurance Strategies For 2020

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“Drivers can obtain cheaper car insurance if they adopt safe-driving habits and qualify for several discounts ”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Compare-autoinsurance.org has launched a new blog post that explains how drivers can acquire cheaper car insurance.

For more info and free car insurance quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/how-to-make-car-insurance-rates-cheaper/

Car insurance is mandatory for any driver that wants to legally drive in almost all states. However, in recent years the price of car insurance has increased significantly, and many drivers can’t afford it anymore.

To lower the price of car insurance, policyholders should follow the next tips:


  • Set higher deductible levels for comprehensive and collision coverage. Drivers can obtain cheaper car insurance if they agree to raise deductibles levels. A deductible is the amount of money a policyholder agrees to pay before the insurer steps in, in case the policyholder has to make a claim.

  • Qualify for the low-mileage discount. Policyholders that drive fewer miles than a certain amount, can be eligible for a low-mileage discount. Most car insurance companies offer low-mileage discounts that can be as high as 20%. It is important to ask the insurer about the threshold value for which you can qualify.

  • Purchase multiple policies from the same insurer. Usually, policyholders will bundle their car insurance with the homeowner’s insurance. In some cases, a bundled policy can save as much as 20% of the insurance costs.

  • Improve the safety rating by installing extra safety and anti-theft devices. Car insurance companies can provide significant discounts to car owners that are willing to make their vehicles safer. In order to make their cars safer, policyholders can install approved rearview cameras, GPS tracking systems, immobilizers, airbags, blind-spot detectors, or various anti-theft devices.

  • Keep a clean driving record. Most insurance companies offer a good driver discount to those drivers that didn’t accumulate any traffic ticket or were involved in a car accident in a certain number of years. Many insurance companies will offer this discount after three years of clean driving, while other insurers will wait even five years to apply this premiums reduction.

  • Pay for the whole policy up front. Drivers that choose to pay for the full coverage upfront can save as much as 10% from the price of insurance.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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Business: Executives

Raja Raman Accepted In To Forbes Technology Council

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB)

Raja Raman, VP Of Technology, From Dentsply Sirona, World’s largest dental solutions company, has been accepted into the Forbes Technology Council, the foremost growth and networking organization for successful business owners and leaders worldwide.

Raja Raman was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.

“We are honored to welcome Raja into the community,” said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Technology Council. “Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.”

As an accepted member of the Council, Raja has access to a variety of exclusive opportunities designed to help him reach peak professional influence. He will connect and collaborate with other respected local leaders in a private forum and at members-only events. Raja will also be invited to work with a professional editorial team to share his expert insights in original articles on Forbes.com, and to contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.

Finally, Raja Raman will benefit from exclusive access to vetted business service partners, membership-branded marketing collateral, and the high-touch support of the Forbes Councils member concierge team.

“I’m excited to be part of this elite community. It’s a great platform to interact with technology thought leadership and access top resources. I’m looking at opportunities to share and bring learning back to Dentsply Sirona to drive our digital vision forward,” said Raja

ABOUT FORBES COUNCILS

Forbes Councils is a collective of invitation-only communities created in partnership with Forbes and the expert community builders who founded Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). In Forbes Councils, exceptional business owners and leaders come together with the people and resources that can help them thrive.

ABOUT DENTSPLY SIRONA

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with over a century of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dental care. Dentsply Sirona’s headquarter is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.

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R. Martin Chavez Joins Paige’s Board of Directors

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Chavez will be instrumental in working with key executives as they grow the Company’s product portfolio, commercialize their solutions and expand into biopharma services and new geographies.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Paige, the leader in computational pathology transforming the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, welcomes Dr. R. Martin Chavez to its board of directors. Chavez joins Paige’s board after recently retiring from Goldman Sachs, where he served 19 years in multiple roles – including CIO, CFO, and Co-Head of Securities. He’s been credited as one of the key figures in elevating the roles of engineering and data science, both at Goldman Sachs and in the financial services sector more broadly. In this hands-on role at Paige, he will be working with the Company to help create a similar transformation in healthcare.

Following Paige’s recent close of its $45 million Series B funding round, Chavez will be instrumental in working with key executives as they grow the Company’s product portfolio, commercialize their solutions and expand into biopharma services and new geographies.

“I’m thrilled at the opportunity to put my experience at the crossroads of math, data, software, and machine learning to work for the crucial mission of revolutionizing cancer prognosis and treatment,” said Chavez, who holds a Ph.D in Medical Information Sciences from Stanford University. “I’m looking forward to joining Paige’s team in driving forward computational models for human tissue, while building a world-class culture of engineering, data science, and clinical decision analysis.”

Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Chavez was CEO and co-founder of Kiodex, acquired by Sungard in 2004. He was also Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Quorum Software Systems. He currently serves on the Board of Overseers of Harvard University, the Stanford Medicine Board of Fellows and the Board of Trustees of the Institute for Advanced Study. He was one of the key figures in elevating the roles of engineering and data science, both at Goldman Sachs and on Wall Street, more broadly.

“I couldn’t be more excited to welcome Marty to our active and influential board of directors,” said Leo Grady, CEO at Paige. “He has been enormously successful as an entrepreneur and leader. At Paige, we intend to transform cancer care in the same way that Marty transformed finance, which will have a far-reaching impact on clinical medicine and drug development. Marty will be very hands on with us, along with Jim Breyer and our other board members, to build a truly transformative healthcare company.”

Chavez joins the Paige board of directors after a stellar year of significant momentum for the Company. Leo Grady, CEO, joined Paige in February 2019 and the Company went on to receive the first FDA breakthrough designation in the same month. Paige’s technology was published in top peer-reviewed journals, highlighting significant advances is building robust AI solutions based on pathology data. The Company ended the year by receiving the first CE mark for a computational pathology solution, Paige Prostate, and announced a partnership with Philips to distribute the product. To close out 2019, the company announced its series B funding and is now working to expand its offerings for clinical pathology practices and the biopharma industry.

ABOUT PAIGE

Paige was founded in 2017 by world leaders in Pathology and AI at Memorial Sloan Kettering. The Company builds powerful, clinical-grade computational technologies to transform diagnosis, treatment, biomarker discovery and drug development for cancer. With AI positioned to open a new future of cancer care, Paige has created an AI-native ecosystem that enables pathology teams to achieve higher quality, faster throughput and lower cost diagnoses and treatment recommendations. Additionally, Paige accelerates new biomarker discovery and its platform is designed to generate new insights into pathways and drug efficacy. Paige is committed to delivering the technology in a way that integrates seamlessly with hospital and laboratory workflow systems and ensures safety, accuracy, security and data privacy.

For additional information, please visit: http://www.Paige.ai, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Technology: Electronics

Pleora Demonstrating Real-Time Sensor Networking and Advanced Situational Awareness Software at IAV 2020

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Pleora’s RuggedCONNECT Network Video Processing Unit

Demonstrating how situational awareness software provides critical decision-support capabilities to increase mission effectiveness


OTTAWA, Ontario (PRWEB)

Pleora Technologies will be demonstrating how its RuggedCONNECT™ Smart Video Switching platform and situational awareness software provide critical decision-support capabilities to increase mission effectiveness for ground vehicle crew at the International Armoured Vehicles 2020 conference (Twickenham Stadium, London, United Kingdom, Jan. 20-23, stand #B4). To book a demo visit https://go.pleora.com/IAV-2020.

Pleora’s RuggedCONNECT platform converts sensor data from multiple sources into a standardized feed that is transmitted over a low latency, multicast Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) network to endpoints. Manufacturers can design straightforward camera-to-display systems and cost-effectively evolve to fully networked architectures integrating different sensor and display types, switching, processing, and recording units. With all devices connected to a common infrastructure, vehicle crew can view information they need on a single display and know immediately if something has changed in their environment.

Combining the high-performance networking of RuggedCONNECT with the powerful GPU resources of the NVIDIA Jetson TX2i, designers can easily add machine learning-based decision-support capabilities to help reduce cognitive burden and increase mission effectiveness. Advanced situational awareness software, available as solution plug-ins for RuggedCONNECT, includes automatic threat detection, region of interest, and rollover warning capabilities to improve battlefield intelligence.

Pleora has announced technology partnerships with Mission Control Space Services and Lemay.ai to develop machine-learning artificial intelligence capabilities for military imaging platforms. For more on Pleora’s artificial intelligence capabilities for military applications visit C4ISR.ai.

Global manufacturers are designing Pleora’s military imaging expertise into local situational awareness (LSA), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), remote controlled weapon stations (RCWS), driver vision enhancement (DVE), and panoramic surveillance applications.

Presentation at IAV – 11:00 am, January 20

Pleora President Harry Page will be discussing how understanding challenges and mission goals for vehicle crew members is critical when developing new technology for the military market. Joining Mr. Page will be Alan Bolster. Mr. Bolster spent over 37 years in uniform with the Canadian army, and has experience both in Canada and internationally as a tank and reconnaissance officer with operational tours in Germany, the Middle East, and Afghanistan.

Pleora’s presentation – “Real-Time Sensor Networking for Mission Critical Applications” – is on January 20th at 11 a.m., as part of the IAV 2020 MRO & Retro In-Service Support Focus Day.

About Pleora Technologies

Pleora Technologies invented high-performance frame grabbers and embedded hardware for the delivery of sensor data over Gigabit Ethernet, and leads the market in interfaces for USB 3.0. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers reliable sensor interfaces and embedded vision gateways for system manufacturers and camera companies serving the military, medical, and industrial automation sectors. Pleora provides end-to-end solutions that shorten time-to-market, reduce risk, and lower costs. We partner with our customers and tailor products to meet their individual needs. Find out more at pleora.com.

For more information, contact:

Pleora Technologies Inc.

Ed Goffin, Marketing Manager

Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext. 164

Email: ed.goffin@pleora.com

Twitter: @Pleora

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Industry: Healthcare

HMP Announces Launch of Autoimmune Learning Network

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Autoimmune Learning Network

Clinicians will benefit from a comprehensive platform filled with promising information and insight that will improve decision-making and ultimately patient outcomes.


MALVERN, Pa. (PRWEB)

As multidisciplinary specialists from rheumatologists to gastroenterologists work to manage the complexities of autoimmune conditions, HMP, a leading healthcare event and education company, today announced the launch of the Autoimmune Learning Network, an important tool to help improve patient care.

The Autoimmune Learning Network serves as a robust digital hub of information and education focused on care innovations for patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs). Designed for a multidisciplinary audience in the fields of rheumatology, dermatology, gastroenterology, and immunology, the website offers clinical insights, peer-reviewed journal articles, interactive features, research and industry updates, accredited continuing educational programs, and live events. The Autoimmune Learning Network functions as the online home to HMP’s trusted and award-winning publications in the space, including The Dermatologist, Rheumatology Consultant, and Gastroenterology Consultant.

Visitors to the network can create a custom user experience, selecting preferences for topics and activities that are most relevant to them; receive regular email updates with breaking news and carefully curated content; and connect with a global community of multidisciplinary professionals.

In addition to serving as a content source, the network provides access to HMP’s full suite of well-known and highly regarded continuing education programs and live events in the fields of rheumatology, dermatology, gastroenterology, and immunology, including Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (AIBD), in association with American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), and the Interdisciplinary Autoimmune Summit (IAS).

“With the creation of the Autoimmune Learning Network, HMP is delivering a single, definitive resource where multidisciplinary professionals can go to receive immediate access to clinical knowledge while enjoying a highly specialized content experience,” said Kara Rosania, executive editorial director, HMP. “Clinicians will benefit from a comprehensive platform filled with promising information and insight that will improve decision-making and ultimately patient outcomes.”

For more information about the Autoimmune Learning Network, visit autoimmunelearningnetwork.com.

About HMP

HMP is the force behind Healthcare Made Practical — and is a multichannel leader in healthcare events and education, with a mission to improve patient care. The company produces accredited medical education events and clinically relevant, evidence-based content for the global healthcare community across a range of therapeutic areas. Its brands include Consultant360, the year-round, award-winning platform relied upon by primary care providers and other specialists; Psych Congress, the largest independent mental health meeting in the U.S.; EMS World Expo, North America’s largest EMT and paramedic event; and the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC), the largest wound care meeting in the world. For more information, visit hmpglobal.com.

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