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Business: Executives

Financial Poise™ Announces “Focus on Valuing a Brand and Other “Soft” Assets,” a New Webinar Premiering November 8th at 11:00 AM CST through West LegalEdcenter™

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This webinar will help attendees understand how experts go about valuing intangible assets.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

A company’s name, logo and other intangible assets have no intrinsic value. Yet, such intellectual property (IP) rights are increasingly important. Other examples of such “soft” assets include trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. This webinar will help attendees understand how experts go about valuing such intangible assets.

To learn more, click here.

The webinar will be available on-demand after its premiere. As with every Financial Poise Webinar, it will be an engaging and plain English conversation designed to entertain as it teaches.

About Financial Poise –

Financial Poise has one mission: to provide reliable plain English business, financial and legal education to investors, private business owners and executives, and their respective trusted advisors. Financial Poise content is created by seasoned, respected experts who are invited to join our Faculty only after being recommended by current Faculty Members. Our editorial staff then works to make sure all content is easily digestible. Financial Poise is a meritocracy; nobody can “buy” their way into the Financial Poise Faculty. Start learning today at https://www.financialpoise.com/

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Health

Partners with Dakota Valley Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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USOSM President and CEO Richard Hall says company is honored to partner with Dakota Valley Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, one of the leading OMS practices in the state.

This is our first partnership in Minnesota, and we will continue building relationships in this important market and throughout the United States.


IRVING, Texas (PRWEB)

U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) – a specialty management services company headquartered in Irving, Texas, that exclusively serves premier oral and maxillofacial surgeons – has formed a new partnership with Dakota Valley Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice with five locations in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area. The partnership is USOSM’s first in the state of Minnesota. The management services company now has 17 partner practices that span five states: Texas, Colorado, Georgia, Tennessee and Minnesota. Collectively, they represent 69 oral/maxillofacial surgeons and 51 locations.

“Dakota Valley Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is one of the leading OMS practices in Minnesota, and we’re honored to have the opportunity to partner with them,” says Richard Hall, USOSM president and CEO. “This is our first partnership in Minnesota, and we will continue building relationships in this important market and throughout the United States.”

With six doctors and five locations, Dakota Valley Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery treats patients in Eagan, Lakeville, Shakopee, Owatonna and Burnsville, Minnesota. The surgeons of Dakota Valley Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery have specialized knowledge in pain control and advanced training in anesthesia. Each surgeons is a certified diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. They specialize in mouth, face and jaw surgery for adults and children. Their expertise ranges from corrective jaw surgery to wisdom tooth removal, dental implants, bone grafting and more.

“We believe in providing our patients with the highest standards of oral and maxillofacial care in a professional, safe and inviting office setting,” says Dr. Scott Rake, DMD, of Dakota Valley Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. “Anyone we work with has to have the same level of commitment to excellence and patient care. That’s why we chose U.S. Oral Surgery Management as our business partner.”

A shared services organization, USOSM collaborates with premier oral and maxillofacial surgeons to offer a partnership solution for continued and accelerated practice success. USOSM provides operational, marketing and administrative support services, reinvests resources, and applies best practices to improve clinical and financial performance and produce steadier, more profitable growth for all.

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Society: Christianity

David L. Kemp’s newly released “Separation From God” is a brilliant manuscript that circles around God’s laws and instructions and how man veers against them

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“Separation From God”: an important tackling that magnifies the actions of man that keeps them further apart from the Lord as it deals with circumstances and events accompanied with specific Bible excerpts to support the different points. “Separation From God” is the creation of published author David L. Kemp, a writer who has served in the military and has graduated college in Columbia Missouri. He retired from the US Federal Service in 1997.

Kemp shares, “Separation from God is a book dealing with God and Man. It evolves around the constant violating by man of gods.

“Commandments, laws, and instructions. Man, through their actions and sin keep moving further and further away from God. The book starts out over six thousand years ago with the release of the Hebrews from the dictatorial rule of pharaoh and the Egyptians going all the way up to today: 2018. It covers events on a short, broad, and general basis and not by an in depth means. In addition, specific scriptural passages are used in supporting different points.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, David L. Kemp’s new book is a thought-provoking read that will share to the readers knowledge and insights with biblical foundation about how man constantly disrupts the order of God’s laws.

View a synopsis of “Separation From God” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “Separation From God” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Separation From God,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Technology: Computer

White Knight Press Releases Full-Color, Detailed Guide Book for Sony RX100 VII Camera

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Front cover of Photographer’s Guide to the Sony DSC-RX100 VII

Using a tutorial-like approach, the book shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to take still images and record video with the RX100 VII, and explains when and why to use the camera’s many features.


HENRICO, Va. (PRWEB)

White Knight Press has just released Photographer’s Guide to the Sony DSC-RX100 VII, a full-color, 267-page guide book covering all features and operations of the Sony RX100 VII compact digital camera.

This book is a complete manual for users of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII camera, one of the most advanced, but still pocketable, cameras available. With this book, author Alexander White provides users of the RX100 VII with a guide to all aspects of the camera’s operation, including its many advanced settings for autofocus and exposure control. Using a tutorial-like approach, the book shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to take still images and record video with the RX100 VII, and explains when and why to use the camera’s many features.

The book provides details about the camera’s automatic and advanced shooting modes, including continuous shooting at rates as fast as 20 frames per second, with short bursts as fast as 90 frames per second, as well as its numerous menu options for shooting, playback, and setup. The book includes information about using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections for image transfer, remote control, and adding location information to images.

The book has more than 500 color photographs or illustrations that help explain the camera’s menus, shooting screens, and features. These images include examples of photographs taken using the RX100 VII’s Scene mode, with settings optimized for subjects such as landscapes, sunsets, portraits, low-light, and action shots; and the Creative Style and Picture Effect menu options, with settings that alter the appearance of images.

The book also provides introductions to topics such as street photography, astrophotography, and digiscoping, with photographic examples.

The book includes a full discussion of the video features of the RX100 VII, which can shoot HD and 4K (ultra-HD) movies, and which offers manual control of exposure and focus during movie recording. The book explains the camera’s numerous features that are useful for professional-level videography, including Picture Profiles that allow adjustment of settings such as gamma curve, black level, knee, and detail. The book provides detailed information about recording 4K video to an external video recorder using the “clean” video output from the camera’s HDMI port.

In three appendices, the book discusses accessories for the RX100 VII, including cases, power sources, grips, remote controls, and filter adapters, and includes a list of websites and other resources for further information. The book includes an appendix with “quick tips” on how to take advantage of the camera’s features in the most efficient ways possible.

This guide to the RX100 VII includes a detailed index, so the reader can quickly find needed information about any particular feature or aspect of the camera. The book is available from online sellers in both paperback and ebook formats.

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Technology: Electronics

Meller Microlux Alumina Optical Polishing Abrasives Feature Two Ultrapure Alumina Powder Grades

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Ready to mix with de-ionized water, both agglomerated Microlux-R and de-aglomerrated -RZ grades are ideally suited for application directly to optics on spot blocks.

Ready to mix with de-ionized water, both agglomerated Microlux-R and de-aglomerrated -RZ grades are ideally suited for application directly to optics on spot blocks.

Offered in 7 particle sizes from 0.05 to 3.0 microns, these alumina powders can produce surface finishes to 10-5 scratch-dig on a wide range of hard and soft optical materials including stainless steels.


PROVIDENCE, R.I. (PRWEB)

Meller Optics, Inc. has introduced a line of high purity calcined alumina abrasive powders for grinding, lapping, and polishing a wide range of hard and semisoft optical materials.

Meller Microlux Alumina Powders feature two ultrapure grades of abrasives for use with a broad range of optical materials. The Microlux-R grade has large agglomerated particles for aggressive grinding and lapping that break down under pressure for final polishing and are 99.98% pure. For the ultra- fine polishing of semisoft crystalline and composite materials, Microlux-RZ is 99.99% pure with de-agglomerated powders and controlled particle sizes.

Ready to mix with de-ionized water, both Microlux-R and -RZ grades are ideally suited for application directly to optics on spot blocks. Offered in seven particle sizes from 0.05 to 3.0 microns, they can produce surface finishes to 10-5 scratch-dig on a wide range of hard and soft materials including zinc selenide, germanium, silicon, and stainless steels.

Meller Microlux Alumina Powders are priced from $27.00 to $52.00 per lb., depending upon grade, particle size, and quantity. Free samples and price quotations are available upon request.

For more information contact:

Meller Optics, Inc.

Steve Lydon, Marketing

120 Corliss St. / P.O. Box 6001

Providence, RI 02940

(800)     821-0180 FAX (401) 331-0519

e-mail: steve@melleroptics.com

http://www.melleroptics.com

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health and fitness

Loma Linda University Health study finds diet rich in non-indispensable amino acids is better for cardiovascular health

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Non-indispensable amino acids

Non-indispensable amino acids are found in foods like pumpkin seeds, walnuts, lentils and soybeans.

There is a growing interest in protein and amino acids for cardiovascular health, in particular as plant and animal protein sources are concerned.


LOMA LINDA, Calif. (PRWEB)

A study conducted by researchers in California and France has found that intakes of amino acids largely consisting of indispensable amino acids, such as those found in animal protein, are associated with a sharp increased risk of heart disease, while intakes rich in so-called non-indispensable amino acids, richer in plant protein, are beneficial for the human heart.

The study — which was recently published online by the International Journal of Epidemiology — found that people with a high intake of indispensable amino acids experienced a 60% increase in cardiovascular disease (CVD), while people who consumed large amounts of some non-indispensable amino acids experienced a 35% reduction in CVD.

The study, titled, “Patterns of amino acids intake are strongly associated with cardiovascular mortality, independently of the sources of protein,” was a joint project of researchers from Loma Linda University School of Public Health in California and INRA and AgroParisTech in Paris, France.

The study included data from 80,000 participants and is the first of its kind to examine overall patterns of amino acid intake. The intake of amino acids has been studied in the literature, but almost always in isolation. Amino acids come from protein, so the levels of their intake are interconnected, resulting in patterns of intake with likely complex effects.

This study built on a previous groundbreaking study published last year from the same consortium of researchers. That study had reported that proteins from meat were inversely associated with cardiovascular mortality, whereas proteins from nuts and seeds were healthy. Combining those results with the detailed amino acid approach in this new study, the authors could conclude that a part of the effect of the proteins could indeed originate from their composition in amino acids.

Amino acids are building blocks for protein, and the so-called indispensable amino acids — found in foods such as eggs, cheese, and poultry — have long been considered as the most important because they are strictly required for the body to synthesize protein. In contrast, non-indispensable amino acids — in foods like pumpkin seeds, walnuts, lentils and soybeans — are classically deemed of little importance, because they do not limit protein synthesis. However, those amino acids are not just building blocks for protein as they are also involved in many other biological processes with potential impact on vascular health.

Gary Fraser, MB ChB, PhD, from Loma Linda University, and François Mariotti, PhD, from AgroParisTech and INRA, served as co-principal investigators.

“There is a growing interest in protein and amino acids for cardiovascular health, in particular as plant and animal protein sources are concerned,” Fraser said. “Reports regarding amino acids have been sparse and largely fragmented so far.” He added that he and Mariotti have long suspected that some amino acids could protect against heart and vascular disease, whereas others might increase risk.

Mariotti said nutritionists have traditionally defined protein quality as the ability for dietary protein to be used efficiently for making new protein in the body, which is supposed to be mainly influenced by their content in indispensable amino acids; but protein quality should also be considered with regards to cardiovascular health, especially when cardiovascular disease rather than denutrition is the health burden in some countries. Mariotti said these new findings suggest the dietary intake of many indispensable amino acids (such as the well-known BCAA [branched-chain amino acids], lysine and methionine) could indeed be detrimental, whereas that of other non-indispensables amino acids (such as arginine, glycine and aspartate/asparagine) could be beneficial.

The authors insist that these associations seem largely mediated by the specific effects of the amino acids and not by potential confounders such as patterns of protein food intakes and related dietary patterns (such as fat intake). They however recognize that, as in any observational study, we cannot be sure that the associations are not, in part, resulting from residual confounding with other strongly influential dietary and lifestyle factors. The model used was intended to account for all confounders and analyze the extent to which amino acids mediate or explain the relations found.

Fraser said the study leaves other questions open for further investigation, such as identifying the factors other than amino acids that convey the other part of the association between dietary protein type and cardiovascular health. This could be phytochemicals tightly associated with the amino acids found in foods such as nuts and seeds.

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Industry: Healthcare

The New England Center for Children Honors Andrew Roberts as 2019 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year

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The New England Center for Children

“Andrew has achieved much in his young life and is a testament to the effectiveness of early intensive behavioral intervention in transforming the lives of children with autism,” said Vincent Strully, President and CEO of NECC. “We are proud to honor him as our outstanding alumnus this year.”


SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. (PRWEB)

The New England Center for Children® (NECC®), a global leader in education and research for children with autism, announced today that Andrew Roberts has been named NECC’s 2019 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year. This award is bestowed upon NECC alumni who demonstrate inspiring personal, vocational and/or academic achievement. Andrew, 16-years-old, was a home-based student at NECC from 2005 to 2006 and today is an aspiring sportswriter and sophomore at Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough, Mass.

The award will be presented at NECC’s annual Children of Promise Gala (http://www.necc.org/gala), to be held on Friday, November 15 at the InterContinental Boston.

“Andrew has achieved much in his young life and is a testament to the effectiveness of early intensive behavioral intervention in transforming the lives of children with autism,” said Vincent Strully, President and CEO of The New England Center for Children. “All of us at NECC are inspired by Andrew’s story. We are proud to honor him as our outstanding alumnus this year.”

When Andrew was a toddler, his parents had difficulty transitioning him to solid foods. They started to feel that his developmental progress was stagnating. A speech and feeding therapist told Andrew’s parents he might never speak. At around 20 months, Andrew was diagnosed with autism and his parents enrolled him in NECC’s early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) home-based program. Andrew responded remarkably well to early treatment and transitioned into public school with NECC support.

Around age 5, Andrew developed a strong affinity for sports that started with collecting baseball cards and learning the players’ numbers and the lineup. He has turned his self-described obsession with sports into a budding sports writing career with his blog “Boston Sports Mania” (https://andrewr1008.wordpress.com/). Andrew’s inspiring story and blog caught the attention of the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism after he wrote a post about learning how to ski in a Flutie Foundation Ski Weekend at Waterville Valley. The Foundation presented him with a Shining Star Award in 2018 and made him a Flutie Fellow that same year, reporting on the U.S.A. Special Olympics Games in Seattle and other events on behalf of the Foundation.

“Andrew has done incredible work throughout his fellowship. He has already accomplished so much as a sports personality, and he is truly deserving of the NECC Outstanding Alumnus honor. We can’t wait to see what’s next for Andrew!” said Nick Savarese, Executive Director of The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism.

Andrew was a keynote presenter at the 2019 Federation for Children with Special Needs’ Visions of Community conference. He has been featured in news coverage on WCVB-TV ABC Boston and the Boston Herald, including serving as a guest columnist. This summer he interned at WEEI-Boston Sports Radio and the Worcester Bravehearts. His sports research has been featured on 98.5 The Sports Hub. Andrew has guest-announced at Fenway Park and most recently did work for the Bruins Foundation. He has received honorable mentions for the Will McDonough Writing Contest for two years in a row.

“We are very proud of Andrew and his tremendous progress. The early support he had from The New England Center for Children put him on this incredible path,” said Ken Roberts, Andrew’s father.

Andrew is thriving in high school. He writes for the school newspaper, announces football games on local cable access TV, hosts his own radio show and created a web series the last two years called “Gonk Knocks” which chronicles the Algonquin Regional High School football team during training camp.

“I continue to be amazed by Andrew’s accomplishments. NECC was integral in helping him reach a place we always hoped he would. To have Andrew recognized as NECC’s 2019 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year at the Children of Promise Gala is a proud moment not just for our family, but also for Andrew and all those who believed in him,” said Debra Roberts, Andrew’s mother.

“I am honored to receive this award from The New England Center for Children,” said Andrew. “I don’t think I’d be where I am today without the help of NECC and my BCBA teacher, Stacey Croeber. NECC gave me the foundation to work toward my dream of being a sportswriter.”

About The New England Center for Children

The New England Center for Children® (NECC®) is an award-winning autism education center and research institute. Our community of teachers, researchers, and clinicians have transformed the lives of thousands of children with autism worldwide through education, research, and technology. The Center provides comprehensive services to maximize independence: home-based, day, and residential programs, partner classrooms in public school systems, consulting services, the ACE® ABA Software System (http://www.acenecc.org), teacher professional development, and research on educational best practices.

NECC is committed to staff professional development, partnering with local colleges to provide on-site graduate training and degrees at little to no cost to the NECC teacher. The result is a growing pool of exceptional teachers trained in best-in-class methodologies, whether they continue their careers at NECC or move on to public schools or private agencies. The New England Center for Children is based in Southborough, MA, and operates a center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Learn more at http://www.necc.org.

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Health: Mental Health

MemoryCare.com Names the Best Facilities for Senior Memory Care in Portland, OR

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PORTLAND, Ore. (PRWEB)

MemoryCare.com, a comprehensive resource for caregivers and older adults living with memory impairment, has announced the Best Memory Care Facilities in Portland, Oregon. The guide identifies 19 memory care communities based on location, access to experts, facility features and amenities.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5.6 million people age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. In Portland, the number of senior deaths related to Alzheimer’s increased by 30 percent between 2013 and 2017. Memory care facilities offer activities and therapies to help delay or halt cognitive decline. They also give family members and caregivers peace of mind by providing a safe environment for loved ones.

“There’s a high demand for quality memory care all across our nation; specifically, in cities like Portland, which experienced a rapid increase in Alzheimer’s related deaths,” says Joyce Collins. “MemoryCare.com provides free resources to help families find the best facilities.”

Through hours of research and an intensive selection process, MemoryCare.com was designed to help caregivers find effective solutions for their loved ones. The website not only highlights the best facilities in the city, it also shares information about cost, reviews from residents, type of care offered and more. For a detailed listing of the Best Memory Care Facilities in Portland, OR, please visit https://www.memorycare.com/portland-or-facilities/

2019 Best Memory Care Facilities in Portland, Oregon (in alphabetical order)

Cherrywood Village

Phone: (503) 408-0404

Address: 1417 SE 107th Ave, Portland, OR 97216

Web: cherrywoodvillage.net

Courtyard at Mt. Tabor

Phone: (503) 854-0312

Address: 6323 SE Division St., Portland, OR 97206

Web: courtyardatmttabor.com

Emerson House

Phone: (503) 234-8585

Address: 3577 SE Division, Portland, OR 97202

Web: emersonhouseportland.com

Firwood Gardens

Phone: (503) 252-0085

Address: 819 NE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97230

Web: firwoodgardens.com

Harvest Homes

Phone: (503) 286-2423

Address: 6921 N. Roberts Ave, Portland, OR 97203

Web: harvesthomes.us

Hawthorne Gardens Senior Living Community

Phone: (971) 264-7028

Address: 2828 SE Taylor St, Portland, OR 97214

Web: hawthornegardensslc.com

Monterey Court

Phone: (503) 654-3200

Address: 8915 SE Monterey Ave, Happy Valley, OR 97086

Web: montereycourt.net

Pacific Gardens Alzheimer’s Special Care Center

Phone: (503) 894-7248

Address: 17309 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97230

Web: jeaseniorliving.com

Pacifica Senior Living Portland

Phone: (503) 465-4468

Address: 1808 SE 182nd Ave, Portland, OR 97233

Web: pacificaseniorliving.com

Regency Park Assisted Living

Phone: (503) 200-2479

Address: 8300 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225

Web: bpmsl.com

Revere Court of Portland

Phone: (503) 255-0070

Address: 11547 NE Glisan Street, Portland, OR 97220

Web: reverecourtportland.com

Royalton Place

Phone: (503) 610-2188

Address: 5555 SE King Rd, Milwaukee, OR 97222

Web: bpmsl.com

Russellville Park

Phone: (503) 254-5900

Address: 20 Southeast 103rd Ave, Portland, OR 97216

Web: leisurecare.com

St. Andrews Memory Care

Phone: (503) 200-3028

Address: 7617 SE Main St Portland, OR 97215

Web: pacificaseniorliving.com

Summerplace Assisted Living & Memory Care

Phone: (503) 252-9361

Address: 15727 NE Russell St, Portland, OR 97230

Web: prestigecare.com

The Ackerly at Timberland

Phone: (503) 350-3400

Address: 11795 NW Cedar Falls Dr, Portland, OR 97229

Web: leisurecare.com

The Pearl at Kruse Way

Phone: (503) 675-6055

Address: 4550 Carman Dr, Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Web: avamere.com

The Springs at Carman Oaks

Phone: (503) 636-3800

Address: 3800 Carman Dr, Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Web: thespringsliving.com

Waterhouse Ridge Memory Care

Phone: (503) 765-8605

Address: 1115 NW 158th Ave, Beaverton, OR 97006

Web: waterhouseridge.com

ABOUT MEMORYCARE.COM

MemoryCare.com provides tools and resources to help adults living with memory impairment and their families. The online guide uses data-driven research and expert evaluations to identify the best facilities across the nation. The MemoryCare.com team includes medical and elder care professionals as well as board of directors. For more information, visit https://www.memorycare.com/.

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Business: Executives

Daniel Queiroz Promoted to Chief Technology Officer at DFO Global

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He founded DFO’s Sao Paulo office, masterminded the company’s status as a PCI Level-1 compliant entity in 2018 and, most recently, oversaw the build and debut of the company’s sales funnel-building software, CTRwow.


VANCOUVER, British Columbia (PRWEB)

DFO Global Performance Commerce, an industry-leading performance marketing agency, announced today that Daniel Queiroz has been promoted to chief technology officer. Daniel was most recently the chief technology officer for DFO’s eManage division, where he oversaw the build of its customer relationship management offering, the company’s largest SaaS solution.

In his new role, Daniel will oversee DFO’s entire technology strategy and lead its engineering, data compliance, core architecture and security efforts.

“Daniel has helped us set the standard in eCommerce and performance software since he started here,” said Bruce Cran, CEO and co-founder of DFO. “He’s well-deserving of this elevation.”

Daniel has 17+ years in software development. He joined DFO as a solutions architect in 2014 and very quickly established himself as a smart and dynamic leader. He founded DFO’s Sao Paulo office, masterminded the company’s status as a PCI Level-1 compliant entity in 2018 and, most recently, oversaw the build and debut of the company’s sales funnel-building software, CTRwow.

“Daniel’s ability to think critically and lead cross-border teams has had a tremendous success on our software and technology success,” said President and Co-Founder Jordan Rolband.

Prior to his time with DFO, Daniel was a developer and engineer for Chubb Insurance. Earlier in his career, he was the owner of STI Pro, a software development and outsourcing consultant. He holds an MBA in IT Strategic Management and a BA in System Analysis.

“I’m humbled by the promotion,” said Daniel. “It’s an exciting time for DFO as we continue to capitalize on new technology. I look forward to our continued growth.”

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Law Enforcement Gun Ranges Discover Little Known Approach for Using Forfeiture Funds to Pay for Firing Range Improvements and Equipment

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You Operate a Firing Range. We Get the Lead Out!

We have a corporate initiative of annually supporting our brothers and sisters in blue. Our core vision and mission is to provide premier specialty environmental products and services with a higher purpose and MT2 personnel are passionate about cleaning and restoring our environment, protecting peop


ARVADA, Colo. (PRWEB)

MT2 Firing Range Services is leading the fight nationwide to protect police officers and other shooters from the hazards of lead poisoning at gun ranges.

James M. Barthel, President of MT2 Firing Range Services (MT2) said, “We have a corporate initiative of annually supporting our brothers and sisters in blue. Our core vision and mission is to provide premier specialty environmental products and services with a higher purpose and MT2 personnel are passionate about cleaning and restoring our environment, protecting people from the hazards of lead, and in serving and protecting those who serve and protect us, whether in the military or in law enforcement.”

Shooting ranges understand the importance of properly maintaining their range as it relates to lead and lead waste, but it is often difficult to obtain budget approval for vital activities needed for operating, maintaining and improving a law enforcement firing range.

In a recent news story by the Indiana Daily Reporter titled: “Forfeitures provide police departments with extra funds,” they report that: “for cash and other assets taken from people who have been targeted in criminal investigations, law enforcement agencies are allowed to keep the valuables and use them as a revenue stream to supplement their budgets. Federal laws forbid the county to use any seized funds to supplant a county budget, so any forfeiture, literally, is bonus money.”

Firing range improvements and equipment fall under this category and allow a Law Enforcement gun ranges across the country to use these funds for lead reclamation and maintenance.

But in today’s business environment, there are critical considerations that must be understood when selecting a lead maintenance contractor because there are EPA and OSHA regulations that must be adhered to before, during, and after the project. MT2 has prepared a firing range industry report that provides all of the questions to consider before selecting a firing range services contractor to hire.

This report can be downloaded at http://www.MT2FiringRangeServices.com

MT2 has completed firing range clean-ups for these noted law enforcement agencies as well as dozens more: NYPD, Denver Police Department, Seattle Police Department, Phoenix Police Department, Austin Police Department, Riverside County Sheriff, Gwinnett County Firing Range Complex, Pendleton Police Department, Maryland Firearms Training Facility, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Apopka Police Department, Markham Park, City of Kissimmee Firing Range, Winter Garden Police Department Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Delray Beach PD.

MT2 has:

  • Returned $5M in lead reclamation to clients

  • Completed 2,500 ranges since 2000 in all 50 States

  • Recovered over 15,000,000 pounds of lead

  • Treated over 10,000,000 tons of lead


…while working closely with range owners to implement firing range Best Management Practices (BMPs) to protect shooters and the environment.

“We are proud to serve and protect those in law enforcement and the military that serve and protect us,” stated James M. Barthel, MT2 CEO.

About MT2 Firing Range Services:

With over 19 years’ experience and over 2,500 successful projects, MT2 is recognized as the nation’s #1 largest professional contractor providing complete indoor and outdoor firing range services including design/build; site lead, safety, and environmental assessments; construction and demolition services, maintenance/ upgrades/ improvements; and proprietary technologies to complete lead reclamation, construction services, lead dust abatement, and facility closure. We also offer comprehensive project and construction management services. As the only firing range services provider with Nationwide operations, MT2 operates from our network of regional offices offering full 50 state coverage with OSHA and EPA certified work teams.

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