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Strong Partnership between Carle Foundation Hospital, Christie Clinic, Pivot Point Consulting and Epic Produces Large Scale Go-Live Success

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Carle Foundation Hospital

To successfully launch a Connect for the first time across a 200 doctor clinic speaks to the strength of the partnership between all involved parties.


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (PRWEB)

As stewards of the health the Champaign-Urbana communities, Carle Foundation Hospital went live with the Christie Clinic as its first Epic Community Connect affiliate on October 1, 2019. With this partnership, the nearly 200 providers across Christie Clinic’s 17 sites can securely access the clinical data of their mutual patients and patients can appreciate an elevated experience.

Healthcare IT strategy, implementation and talent solutions leader, Pivot Point Consulting, a Vaco Company, provided services and resources for the entire project life cycle, including initial assessment and Connect Program strategic planning, staffing Epic analysts, trainers, and at-the-elbow-specialists supporting Go-Live.

“To successfully launch a Connect for the first time across a 200 doctor clinic speaks to the strength of the partnership between all involved parties. Our collaboration from the planning phase through Go-Live has resulted in a platform that enhances all provider’s ability to care for our patients” – Suzanne Sampson, Carle Foundation Hospital, VP of Transformation.

Epic Community Connect promotes a community record for the host and its affiliates, provides access to the industry-leading EHR to a broad range of organizations, supports regulatory compliance and enhances patient experience.

About Pivot Point Consulting

Pivot Point Consulting enables healthcare organizations to realize the most value from their technology and data through their KLAS ranked advisory, implementation/optimization, managed services and talent solutions. The company provides strategy and consulting services for providers, payers and life sciences organizations – with roughly 400 consultants serving over 125 clients across the United States. Pivot Point Consulting has earned many industry and workplace quality awards including: Top three Best in KLAS for HIT Implementation and Support for four years running (2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018), Highest Rated Vendor in KLAS Implementation Services in the Select Category (July 2017), #1 in KLAS for Epic Consulting in the Select Category (2016), #9 in Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in 2016.

For more information about Pivot Point Consulting, visit http://www.pivotpointconsulting.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.

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Technology: Computer

Addigy Announces Apple Device Management Support for macOS Catalina

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Addigy, a leading provider of cloud-based Apple Device Management software, today announced general availability (GA) of its enhanced platform with support for macOS 10.15 Catalina. Addigy’s latest generation technology enables full utilization of Catalina’s new features, including support for 64-bit systems and advanced privacy controls.

Addigy Apple Device Management for Catalina enables IT solution providers and businesses to rapidly upgrade their entire network of macOS systems to the new 10.15 OS, the most advanced version of Apple’s operating system to date. With Catalina, there are significant upgrades to end-user privacy and system security. There is also the ability for users to create macOS apps from iPad apps and run those apps natively alongside existing macOS applications so that users can drag and drop content between them. Full advantage can be taken of the larger screen and powerful architecture of the macOS system to provide a seamless experience across devices.

The macOS 10.15 Catalina introduces a focus on 64-bit applications and the end of support for 32-bit apps. The move to 64-bit allows for modernization of the OS to take advantage of new capabilities while reducing the attack footprint of the OS. Catalina also includes stronger end-user privacy controls that are more closely in-sync with Apple iOS. To assist customers in preparing for the release of Catalina, the company provides a checklist to make the transition as seamless as possible.

Addigy’s full-stack cloud-based Apple Device Management platform allows for centralized management of Catalina macOS and iOS13 computing environments. The solution provides 24x7x365 oversight of Apple devices to ensure systems are secure, up-to-date, and running at the highest levels of efficiency. IT administrators can thoroughly audit their Apple assets quickly, without server setup to identify which OS versions and applications are installed, and whether updates have been applied to all machines on the network. Catalina will be a big turning point in the hardening of Apple machines and Addigy’s immediate support will simplify how these devices need to be managed upon release.

“Addigy is pleased to support the latest generation macOS. Catalina provides important new features and security enhancements such as Enhanced Gatekeeper, Data Protections, Activation Lock, and Dedicated System Volume,” said Jason Dettbarn, CEO, Addigy. “As our customers move to the new OS, we are there to support customers and ensure a hassle-free upgrade from start to finish,” said Jason Dettbarn, CEO, Addigy.

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Trusted by more than 3,000 global organizations, Addigy provides cloud-based Apple Device Management solutions for IT teams in enterprise, education, and MSP environments. Our multi-tenant SaaS offerings are changing the way administrators support their end-users, helping people get the most out of their Apple products every day. We believe good ideas are made great through community and collaboration, and strive to live that charter in all that we create and do. To learn more, visit us at http://www.addigy.com.

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WiFi Technology poised to change the indoor growing landscape. Most award-winning grow light company, Kind LED Grow Lights, launches highly anticipated K5 WiFi Grow Light

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Kind LED K5 WiFi XL1000

The Kind LED K5 XL1000 WiFi grow light is available for preorder on October 15th.


SANTA ROSA, Calif. (PRWEB)

Kind LED Grow Lights has announced the launch of the new K5 Wifi, a massive update to their award-winning K5 XL1000 fixture. Newly integrated on-board computer with wireless command center, an easy-to-read LCD interface, and amplified UV diodes, makes this the perfect LED grow light solution for growers from beginner to the professional level.

The all-new Kind web-based Command Center gives growers the ability to set timers and light spectrum from the convenience of a computer or mobile device, eliminating the need to manually program individual lights or rely on third-party controller devices. KIND offers a large menu of preprogrammed lighting schedules, from seedling to late flowering stages, incorporating sunrise and sunset intensity changes to mimic mother nature and increase overall plant health. Growers also have the ability to customize and save lighting recipes based on the unique needs of their garden environment or plant type.

Kind LED Grow Lights has been the gold standard of LED Grow Lights for years, and have been honored by High Times magazine with their S.T.A.S.H. Gear of the Year award for four consecutive years since 2014. The new K5 WiFi LED grow light greatly amplifies quality and potency, with newly enhanced UV diodes to increase terpene and flavor profiles. The proven perfect 12-band spectrum significantly increases flower density and harvest weight with re-calibrated secondary optical lenses that focus light intensity and deliver up to 200% greater canopy penetration.

“The XL1000 has been the jewel in the crown of the horticultural lighting industry since it launched,” said Kind CEO Rory Kagan. “It’s an award-winning fixture and produces amazing results for home growers and commercial cultivation facilities alike. We wanted to build on everything the XL1000 does so well and incorporate today’s leading technology to take it to the next level.”

In today’s massive commercial agriculture industry, LED technology offers undeniable advantages over traditional grow lighting fixtures. LED grow lights require 40% less electricity to operate, cutting production costs in half when coupled with the reduced AC and cooling infrastructure needed when running LED grow lights. However, only the top-performing fixtures like those from KIND LED Grow Lights are able to achieve this without sacrificing yield, while simultaneously increasing harvest quality. Most large scale growers see a return on investment within a year while using LED. While traditional grow lights typically carry a 5,000-hour lifespan, KIND LED technology remains highly effective up to a whopping 100,000 hours.

The Kind LED K5 XL1000 WiFi grow light is available for preorder on October 15th with a retail price of $1,895. For commercial level inquires, contact a KIND LED lighting expert for a custom digital lighting plan at 855-559-5463. For more news and information, please sign up for updates at kindledgrowlights.com.

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Safety Tips for Seniors During Fire Prevention Week

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In observance of Fire Prevention Week, Home Instead Senior Care wants to help older adults identify potential fire risks in their homes. For family members or family caregivers, Fire Prevention Week is the perfect time to have a conversation about fire safety with aging loved ones, as they may be particularly vulnerable in the event of a fire.

For example, over time, a decrease in sensory skills can make it difficult for seniors to identify signs of a fire. They may not smell natural gas or burning food. Vision impairments can contribute to depth perception issues, increasing risks related to placing flammable items near open flames, such as candles or stovetops.

“As we age, it’s natural that we lose the full-capacity of our senses,” explains Lakelyn Hogan, Gerontologist and Caregiver Advocate at Home Instead Senior Care. “Because their senses can’t protect them like they once could, we must take time for extra precautions to help seniors protect themselves in other ways from fire risks.”

Additional factors that can put seniors at increased risk include memory loss and limited mobility. Memory loss can be a dangerous factor when a senior forgets to turn off the oven, blow out a candle or clean out the lint drawer in the dryer. For those with mobility challenges, they may need assistance to evacuate in the event of a fire, especially for those living in a multilevel dwelling, such as an apartment where elevators will not be in use and they must exit by stairs.

Home Instead Senior Care offers these five tips to help reduce the risk of fire loss in your home or the home of a loved one:


  • Install Senior-Friendly Smoke Alarms – Smoke alarms are imperative in ensuring the safety of a senior in their home. Family members should conduct routine checks on smoke alarms to make sure they are working. Consider installing alarms that use voice-technology to alert of a fire. Hearing a voice may be more distinguishable for a senior than a beeping noise.

  • Use Candle Alternatives – Candles create great fire risks in the home. They are easily forgotten. Wall plug-in lights are a smart alternative to open-flame candles for seniors to decrease the risk of catching nearby objects on fire.

  • Make Fire Extinguishers Accessible – Do not store fire extinguishers in hard-to-reach places or out of sight from the kitchen. Seniors should keep fire extinguishers in easy-to-reach places where they can get them quickly.

  • Keep Outlets Clear – Electric malfunctions are a leading cause of house fires. Make sure to keep flammable items away from outlets. Also, do not plug too many devices into an outlet. This is especially true in the winter months, when electricity use is high and people put up seasonal decorations.

  • Set-up an evacuation plan – For seniors with limited mobility, or those that live alone, establish a plan for evacuation in the event of a fire. Practice that plan to make sure your aging loved one knows how to get out. This may include getting neighbors involved to ensure someone is available and prepared to assist in the event that evacuation becomes necessary.

For more tips on fire-safety, visit https://www.caregiverstress.com/senior-safety.

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 CAREGiversSM 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

ChoiceSpine™ Announces Changes in Key Growth Leadership Positions

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Executive leadership changes designed to grow the company’s expertise, deepen its knowledge base, and drive sales growth.


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (PRWEB)

ChoiceSpine LLC, a privately-held spinal device manufacturer based in Knoxville, TN, today announced several executive leadership changes designed to grow the company’s expertise, deepen its knowledge base, and drive sales growth.

The following changes and new additions have been made in the sales and marketing teams.

  • KC Gilbert promoted to Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships;

  • Keith Clements hired as Vice President of Sales; and

  • Ron Moore hired as Senior Director of Marketing.


KC Gilbert ’s promotion to Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships expands his current marketing and surgeon education responsibilities to include: Sales Support and Asset Management, Employee Education and Training, Surgeon Relationship Management, Key Account Management, and Healthcare Institution and Distributor Contracting.

“ChoiceSpine is very fortunate to have a leader with KC’s expertise and proven track-record, which makes him an exceptional choice for this new leadership role. KC has demonstrated his strategic-thinking, management style, and surgeon relationships to be key drivers for the company’s future growth plans,” exclaimed Rick Henson and Marty Altshuler, co-founders of ChoiceSpine.

With 13 years of spinal device sales success, Keith Clements recently joined the ChoiceSpine sales team as Vice President of Sales. “We have known Keith, and respectively competed against him, for most of his previous spine sales career. Keith’s salesmanship, work ethic, and spine industry knowledge are a great fit with our corporate culture and business goals,” said Rick and Marty.

“We are excited to see what Ron Moore can do as ChoiceSpine’s Sr. Director of Marketing. His collaborative work style, creative thinking, and industry experience will energize our marketing team to continue to position the company and its product portfolios as industry leaders in the spinal surgery market,” concluded Rick and Marty.

These leadership changes and additions are aligned with the company’s long-term strategic goals and expectations of increased sales growth.

About ChoiceSpine

ChoiceSpine LLC is a spinal device company located in Knoxville, TN and is privately-held by Altus Capital Partners. The Company prides itself on providing excellent products and exceptional service to meet the needs of their customers. ChoiceSpine offers a breadth of innovative and surgeon-focused systems that are designed to be safe, efficient, and easy-to-use. By working closely with physicians and maintaining a service-focused distribution, ChoiceSpine will continue to bring technically-superior spinal products to market.

About Altus Capital Partners

Altus Capital Partners is a private equity firm that makes control investments in middle market manufacturing businesses. We believe that our exclusive focus on manufacturing provides us with a unique understanding of the opportunities and challenges faced by companies in the sector. We utilize a patient, thoughtful investment approach and seek to partner with the management teams of our operating companies to achieve growth. With offices in Wilton, CT and Lincolnshire, IL, Altus Capital Partners has completed 18 platform investments and numerous add on acquisitions since 2003. For more information, please visit http://www.altuscapitalpartners.com.

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Business: Insurance

Leading provider of Self-Directed Retirement Plans to Attend Real Estate Wealth Expo

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IRA Financial at 2019 Real Estate Wealth Expo in San Francisco

IRA Financial will attend the Real Estate Wealth Expo in San Francisco to promote the benefits of investing with a Self-Directed retirement plan.

We are excited to participate at the Real Estate Wealth Expo and help educate real estate investors about the tax advantages of using retirement funds to generate tax-free real estate income and gains.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

IRA Financial Group & IRA Financial Trust Company, a leading financial technology self-directed IRA and 401(k) plan provider & custodian will participate at the Real Estate Wealth Expo in San Francisco From October 10-11, 2019. IRA Financial will be located at booth #1304.

The San Francisco Expo will feature celebrity instructors such as Sylvester Stallone, Tony Robbins, Grant Cardone and Trent Shelton, along with many other self-made speakers. The event is the largest real estate wealth expo in America.

“We are excited to participate at the Real Estate Wealth Expo and help educate real estate investors about the tax advantages of using retirement funds to generate tax-free real estate income and gains,” stated Adam Bergman, founder of the IRA Financial Group & IRA Financial Trust Company.

IRA Financial Group & IRA Financial Trust Company’s self-directed IRA and solo 401(k) plan platform allows investors to invest in IRS approved alternative asset investments digitally and with no account valuation or minimum balance fees. The Self-Directed IRA is growing in popularity because it allows investors to make private IRS approved alternative asset investments, such as real estate; diversify their retirement assets and invest in what they understand and trust.

IRA Financial Group is the market’s fastest growing provider of self-directed retirement plans, and has helped over 16,000 clients take control over their retirement funds and gain the ability to invest in almost any type of investment, including real estate, cryptocurrency, and private business investments.

The IRA Financial Trust Company, a self-directed IRA custodian, was founded by Adam Bergman, a partner with the IRA Financial Group. Mr. Bergman is a leading expert on the taxation of retirement funds and has authored multiple articles on how to use a self-directed IRA to buy cryptocurrencies.

Bergman, a leading voice in the Self-Directed retirement industry, has written seven books on the topic of self-directed retirement plans, including: “How to use Retirement Funds to Purchase Cryptocurrencies,” “Turning Retirement Funds into Start-Up Dreams,” “Solo 401(k) Plan in a Nutshell,” “Self-Directed IRA in a Nutshell,” and “In God We Trust, in Roth We Prosper.”

To learn more about the IRA Financial Group, visit their website at http://www.irafinancialgroup.com or call 800-472-0646.

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Business: Executives

Bridgepoint Consulting Announces Dallas Expansion to Focus on Middle Market Transformation

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Dallas’ vibrant business community is fueling demand for high-value solutions that will help CFOs and finance executives optimize and transform their operations to drive growth.


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Bridgepoint Consulting, an Addison Group company and leading management consulting firm that helps organizations drive innovation and transformation throughout their business lifecycle, has expanded into the Dallas market.

Founded in 1999 and with over 150 consultants engaged across U.S and globally, Bridgepoint provides finance, technology and risk & compliance services to help organizations with a broad array of initiatives, including post-acquisition integration, business process improvement, data analytics, technical accounting, systems implementation & integration and revenue recognition.

This renewed focus in the Dallas market, includes the promotion of Stephanie McNelis and Trent Turner, two highly accomplished CFO Consultants, who have been named Directors. McNelis and Turner will help propel the company’s growth strategy and rich network of high-quality consultants to help middle market companies drive successful business transformations.

“Dallas’ vibrant business community is fueling demand for high-value solutions that will help CFOs and finance executives optimize and transform their operations to drive growth,” said Manuel Azuara, Principal at Bridgepoint Consulting. “With the addition of Trent and Steph to our leadership team, Bridgepoint is well-positioned to help organizations in the software/technology, manufacturing and distribution and professional services sectors transform and realize immediate value.”

This growth signifies another milestone in Bridgepoint Consulting’s long history of service. For 20 years, the firm has delivered proven services and solutions to more than 2,500 clients, helping to transform their operations and amplify growth as they navigate the rapidly changing business landscape. Bridgepoint Consulting offers a broad range of finance, technology and risk/compliance services to help organizations of all sizes grow and scale efficiently through their business lifecycle.

Some of the firm’s service offerings:

  • Post-acquisition Integration

  • Complex Financial Reporting (including Revenue Recognition and Lease Accounting)

  • Interim CFO and senior-level Finance and Accounting roles

  • Systems Implementation & Integration (specializing in NetSuite ERP and Salesforce CRM)

  • Cybersecurity, Privacy & Compliance (including GDPR and CCPA)


Explore Bridgepoint’s full suite of services and solutions here.

“Our client-focused approach has helped us continue to retain clients and grow our service offerings to meet the evolving needs and challenges of today’s business leaders. We’re excited about what the future holds for our new Dallas location and growing team,” Azuara said.

Bridgepoint Consulting will operate from Addison Group’s Dallas office, which is located in the Galleria area of Dallas on the fourth floor of 14160 Dallas Parkway.

Dallas Leadership Profiles:

Stephanie McNelis has over 20 years of experience with multiple executive-level functions, including operations, human resources, accounting and finance. She has worked with C-Level executives and has extensive expertise with software, financial services, and professional services companies. She also specializes in process improvement, post-acquisition integration, and due diligence. McNelis earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Texas.

Trent Turner has over 25 years of experience with multiple executive-level functions, including process improvement, system implementation, cash management, forecasting and budgeting, complex financial reporting and analysis, strategic financial planning and risk management. He has worked with C-Level executives to help drive business strategy, financial analysis and process improvement services. Turner earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin.

Careers at Bridgepoint

Bridgepoint consulting is currently hiring a variety of positions in Dallas and other markets. Check out all of the firm’s job openings at https://bridgepointconsulting.com/careers.

About Bridgepoint:

Bridgepoint Consulting, an Addison Group company, is a leading management consulting firm that helps organizations throughout their business lifecycle. Offering a broad range of finance, technology and risk/compliance services, Bridgepoint supports clients from the startup phase all the way to IPO readiness and beyond. Since 1999, the firm has been helping executives and management teams reduce their business and operational risks, bridge resource gaps and improve overall performance. Leveraging the added capabilities of its partner brands Addison Group and AIM Consulting, Bridgepoint now has a deep talent pool (5,000 high quality professionals and 800 developers) across the United States), to help companies of all sizes drive innovation across their organizations. Whether an organization needs interim expertise to improve infrastructure and processes, or strategic management of a major transition or transaction, Bridgepoint’s team of industry leaders is able to provide the critical support needed to ensure success. The firm is headquartered in Austin, with offices in Dallas and Houston and has the capability to deliver solutions across the US. To learn more about Bridgepoint Consulting and how the firm can help serve your business, please visit bridgepointconsulting.com.

About Addison Group

Addison Group is a leading provider of professional staffing and permanent placement services for Information Technology, Finance & Accounting, Executive Search, Healthcare, HR & Administrative, and Engineering. Addison’s strengths are its strong management and executive teams, a relationship‐focused selling strategy, a history with clients of delivering the right candidate at the right time, and a loyal candidate base. With 24 offices in cities across the United States, Addison Group offers a national reach with a localized touch. Learn more at http://www.addisongroup.com.

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Delivering Operational Consistency, Quality & Reproducibility to Preclinical Pharma, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Xtalks Life Science Webinars

Both at the sponsor and the contract service provider, value takes the form of price, delivery time, reputation, transparency and security — the kind of efficiencies a software investment is expected to provide.


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Fewer than 50 percent of preclinical research studies, conducted at a cost of $28 billion per year, are reproducible. Rigor in bioanalytical method validation is emerging in the form of a global standard: preclinical studies are increasingly outsourced (by some estimates, more than half of the time) and senior scientists add the management of an offshore team to their duties.

How can software increase the reproducibility of preclinical research studies amid the shift towards outsourcing and the convergence of regulation and expectations?

Both at the sponsor and the contract service provider, value takes the form of price, delivery time, reputation, transparency and security — the kind of efficiencies a software investment is expected to provide.

Join Graeme Dennis, Commercial Director of Preclinical Pharma at IDBS in a live webinar on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 10am EDT (3pm BST/UK) where attendees will learn about:


  • What sets apart a successful preclinical informatics implementation

  • How the software market has responded to the shift to outsourcing

  • Where competitive advantage may be gained for outsourced pharma

  • Why software can help improve reproducibility in preclinical studies

This webinar will examine how the deployment of tools in a unit operations or “Workflow-as-a-Service” context can enable reproducible, consistent and transparent work at the scientist bench — while delivering sponsor value at the same time.

For more information or to register for this event, visit Workflow-as-a-Service: Delivering Operational Consistency, Quality & Reproducibility to Preclinical Pharma.

ABOUT IDBS

IDBS helps research and development (R&D) teams around the world make discoveries that have the potential to transform the lives of populations worldwide.

Our advanced scientific informatics platform, The E-WorkBook Cloud, enables organizations to securely capture, manage, share and gain insight from their structured and unstructured data.

Our diverse customer list includes 22 of the top 25 global pharmaceutical companies, and other R&D-driven organizations in biotechnology, agricultural sciences, chemicals, consumer goods, energy, food and beverage, and healthcare.

Privately held since 1989, IDBS joined Danaher’s Life Sciences platform at the end of 2017. IDBS will help provide the foundation for a portfolio of life sciences informatics and knowledge management solutions, within Danaher, that will accelerate the speed of discovering, developing and producing new drugs and therapies.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com

For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

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Science: Biology

Research Demonstrates Impact of 2’-Fucosyllactose (2’FL) on Gut Microbiota and Metabolite Production

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These kind of study approaches can give more understanding on the how HMOs can be utilized by the microbiota with a method that is not invasive, which is important especially in the case of infants.


KANTVIK, Finland (PRWEB)

Continuing its leading research on human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), DuPont released the findings of a new study showing that Care4U™ 2’-FL, a DuPont product, beneficially changes microbiota composition and the production of microbial metabolites in comparison to galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and lactose. The effects elicited to microbiota and metabolite composition by 2’-FL were between the responses elicited by GOS and lactose, which indicates that 2’-FL is selectively fermented by the infant microbes.

“Our previous in vitro cultivation experiments, as well as literature, indicated that 2’-FL is selectively utilized by only certain types of bifidobacteria and Bacteroides species, and this type of modelling with a complex microbiota is a step ahead in our journey to understand the prebiotic mechanisms of 2’-FL,” indicated Krista Salli, M.Sc., Scientist, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences.

“This study exemplifies the utility of the DuPont™ Enteromix® infant gut simulator to compare the fermentation of the carbohydrates between each other,” said Heli Anglenius, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences. “Over the years, the Enteromix® gut simulator developed in-house in Kantvik, Finland, has been used successfully for a multitude of studies with fecal microbiota sampled from adults, and this study demonstrates its applicability to studies where the microbiota is obtained from infants. This is a great continuation for more than 20 years of expertise using our own pre-clinical modelling.”

Among the study’s other achievements was the comparison of 2’-FL to GOS and lactose.

“While this study was done under simulated gut conditions, it showed the differences between the carbohydrates, especially in the production of microbial metabolites,” said Ratna Mukherjea, Ph.D., Technical Fellow and Global Research and Development Leader-Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO), DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences. “These kind of study approaches can give more understanding on the how HMOs can be utilized by the microbiota with a method that is not invasive, which is important especially in the case of infants.”

You can read more about this study at https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-49497-z.

About DuPont™ Danisco®

DuPont™ Danisco® is the brand for a range of products that help provide enhanced bioprotection, an improved nutritional profile, and better taste and texture with greater cost efficiency and lower environmental impact, meeting the needs of manufacturers of food and beverages and dietary supplements. Through the work of the global network of food scientists and technologists in DuPont, the Danisco® range is supported by a uniquely broad spectrum of know-how across applications and processing.

About DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences applies expert science to advance market-driven, healthy and sustainable solutions for the food, beverage, dietary supplement and pharmaceutical industries. We also use cutting-edge biotechnology across a range of markets to advance bio-based solutions to meet the needs of a growing population, while protecting our environment for future generations. We are innovative solvers who help our customers turn challenges into high-value business opportunities. For more information: http://www.dupontnutritionandbiosciences.com or http://www.biosciences.dupont.com.

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and wellness, food, and worker safety. More information can be found at http://www.dupont.com.

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Technology: Computer

OnePoint HCM engages employees with Complete G Suite Integration.

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With 2 million+ businesses relying on Google G Suite to power employee communication from enterprise Gmail and collaboration tools, to calendar or secure file storage, OnePoint HCM has introduced seamless integration with Google G Suite. This new integration gives small and mid-sized businesses the ability to engage in-office and remote employees through connecting the Google platforms within the HCM platform.

“Employee experience and communication are a top priority for companies. With OnePoint G Suite integration business can leverage the superior capabilities of both platforms and streamline a number of critical business processes,” says David Miller, OnePoint HCM President. “From automating user provisioning and increased security with single sign-on and user authentication to streamlining communications and strengthening reporting, this integration offers a wide range of benefits by connecting these platforms,” adds Miller.

Starting with recruiting and onboarding, Google Maps lets SMBs list job openings with company-specific information on their Google Maps pin. The Maps app lets HR identify geographic talent pools for more efficient hiring. During the onboarding process, OnePoint user provisioning can create new user accounts automatically reducing IT administration and improving the new hire experience.

These are just some of several new integrations developed for the OnePoint platform. G Suite, in particular, is an example of the trend toward Platform as a Service technology investment. These integrations showcase how modern HCM platforms can create synergies for employees, managers and HR administrators with other business systems that the legacy payroll systems just aren’t able to support.

Take the Google Calendar connection and employee scheduling example. As employee schedules are created in OnePoint they can automatically synch to an employee’s personal google calendar. This eliminates the need for the employee to wait until the schedule is posted to see their assigned shifts. This automation can streamline shift coverage and expedite any changes/swaps that may be necessary.

Aside from scheduling, the G Suite integration is integral in supporting compliance, workforce analytics and HR reporting that companies use every day. The Google Drive integration means HR can schedule and push reports, graphs, timesheet, payroll information, exemption reports, and other critical documents from OnePoint securely into Google Drive while adhering to the permissions structure. This gives your management the regular data needed to monitor issues and prompt alerts; it can even help to make more informed business decisions.

More information on the one point GSuite integration can be found here:

https://onehcm.com/integrations/google-g-suite/

Additional integrations are planned to follow.

About OnePoint HCM and OnePoint Connect:

OnePoint HCM combines a powerful, enterprise-class HR technology with dedicated support services to help companies strengthen and streamline their workforce HCM. The OnePoint HCM platform is a single-database system that unifies employee data, increases productivity, boosts engagement, and simplifies compliance across the entire organization. OnePoint HCM was recently named to HR Tech Outlook’s 2018 Top 10 Workforce Management Solutions.

OnePoint Connect is the API manager from OnePoint HCM that leverages the single employee record to connect to third party products including Microsoft Office 365, Google G Suite, Box.com, Salesforce, Dropbox, and Indeed with more integrations in development.

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