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Technology: Computer

KnowBe4’s 2019 Q3 Year-Over-Year Sales the Most Successful to Date

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KnowBe4 Q3 2019 Sales Growth

Our continued sales growth is a direct reflection of the massive adoption levels we’re seeing for new-school security awareness training and simulated phishing as an integral part of every organization’s information security program. – Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4


CLEARWATER, Fla. (PRWEB)

KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced a significant year-over-year sales increase with another record-breaking quarter. In the third quarter of 2019, KnowBe4 reached 55% growth over Q3 2018, increasing customer accounts to well over 28,000.

The 26th consecutive quarter of explosive growth has been driven by increased demand for KnowBe4’s new-school security awareness training, coinciding with a rapidly expanding portfolio of engaging training content. Demand continues to grow globally as KnowBe4 expands its worldwide reach with the acquisition of Twist and Shout in the UK, enhancing its high-quality video production capabilities. Twist and Shout is the creative force behind “The Inside Man”, the award-winning security awareness drama series and “Restricted Intelligence,” the world’s first information security awareness sitcom, now into its sixth season.

“Our continued sales growth is a direct reflection of the massive adoption levels we’re seeing for new-school security awareness training and simulated phishing as an integral part of every organization’s information security program,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4. “We owe our success to a fantastic platform at a disruptive price point. Moreover, the fantastic team we’ve built keeps getting awards for customer service. In addition to our continued growth in the European market with the acquisition of Twist and Shout, we’re moving into new markets such as Asia Pacific, with the establishment of offices in Australia and Japan.”

Other recent and notable milestones and awards for Q3 2019 include:


  • KnowBe4 was positioned as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for the third consecutive year and its sixth appearance overall

  • Recognized on the Inc. 500 list for the fourth time at #161

  • Winning the Black Unicorn Award for being valued as a $1 billion as a cybersecurity unicorn

  • Named Best Place to Work Awards for women and millennials by Great Place to Work and Fortune

  • Cannes award-winning video content production of the new Inside Man series

For more information on KnowBe4, visit http://www.knowbe4.com.

About KnowBe4

KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, is used by more than 28,000 organizations around the globe. Founded by IT and data security specialist Stu Sjouwerman, KnowBe4 helps organizations address the human element of security by raising awareness about ransomware, CEO fraud and other social engineering tactics through a new-school approach to awareness training on security. Kevin Mitnick, an internationally recognized cybersecurity specialist and KnowBe4’s Chief Hacking Officer, helped design the KnowBe4 training based on his well-documented social engineering tactics. Tens of thousands of organizations rely on KnowBe4 to mobilize their end users as the last line of defense.

Number 161 on the list Inc. 500 of 2019, #34 on 2018’s Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500, and #2 in Cybersecurity Ventures Cybersecurity 500, KnowBe4 is headquartered in Tampa Bay, Florida, with offices in Brazil, Australia, Japan, England, the Netherlands, Germany, South Africa and Singapore.

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Technology: Electronics

Lexmark Garners Numerous Product Awards from Printer Hardware Reviewers

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“We designed these products to deliver reliable, secure and easy to use print solutions for SMB customers,” said Brock Saladin, Lexmark senior vice president and chief revenue officer.


LEXINGTON, Ky. (PRWEB)

Lexmark, a global imaging solutions leader, today announced it has been lauded by top industry hardware reviewers for the reliability, security and ease of use of various monochrome and color laser multifunction printers (MFPs).

Better Buys

Better Buys awarded the Lexmark MC3326adwe Series with its Editor’s Choice Award for 3Q 2019 in the color MFP category.

“The MC3224dwe, MC3224adwe and MC3326adwe join Lexmark’s GO LineTM series which provides enterprise-level features in smaller, lower-cost devices,” said Melissa Pardo-Bunte, editor, Better Buys. “These color MFPs target small businesses that need affordable and efficient devices. Lexmark boasts that these MFPs are 30 percent smaller and lighter (than previous models) for a compact fit on desks and other cramped spaces.”

Keypoint Intelligence – Buyers Lab (BLI) Summer Pick Awards

BLI recently awarded Lexmark with Summer 2019 Pick awards for the following products:


  • Lexmark CS331dw/CX331adwe – Outstanding Color Printer/MFP for SOHO Environments

  • Lexmark B2236dw/MB2236 Series – Outstanding Printer/MFP for SOHO Environments

  • Lexmark CS622de/CX625 Series – Outstanding Color Printer/MFP for Mid-Size Workgroups

  • Lexmark CS720 Series – Outstanding Color Printer for Large Workgroups

“Lexmark’s outstanding lineup was awarded with the most wins in the most categories this Summer 2019 award season,” said Kaitlin Shaw, Keypoint Intelligence senior editor, Printers/A4 MFPs. “Lexmark offers products that outshine the competition in the home office, small office, mid-size workgroup, and large workgroup areas. All of the winning models stood out for their impressive performances and user-friendliness, promising minimal downtime for busy workgroups.”

“When you factor in these devices’ low costs with their impressive performances and feature sets, it’s easy to see why Lexmark took home so many Pick awards,” Shaw concluded.

Pacesetter Award Recognizes Lexmark for Standout Ease of Use

Keypoint Intelligence – Buyers Lab also awarded Lexmark its BLI PaceSetter 2019–2020 in Ease of Use: A4 Small Workgroup award.

“Lexmark offers a broad range of devices for small workgroups that are impressively easy to use and maintain,” said Shaw. “Buyers Lab analysts were impressed with Lexmark’s robust USB print capabilities, particularly the broad range of file formats many models support, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Also impressive is the level of guidance Lexmark’s touchscreens provide for user maintenance procedures; extensive, graphical, step-by-step instructions steer users seamlessly through the processes for toner replacement and misfeed removal.”

“We designed these products to deliver reliable, secure and easy to use print solutions for SMB customers,” said Brock Saladin, Lexmark senior vice president and chief revenue officer. “These award-winning devices bring the power and durability of a departmental printer or MFP to the desktop, without sacrificing the enterprise-level quality and security customers expect from Lexmark.”

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About Better Buys

After more than 20 years as a trusted authority on office equipment, Better Buys is now a software resource site dedicated to helping companies in the market for various business software, such as Business Intelligence solutions, HR Software, CMMS Systems and more, as well as printers, copiers, and scanners. Leveraging an experienced team of in-house editors, Better Buys offers a range of content and resources designed to help organizations make smarter purchasing decisions, including expert reviews, authoritative whitepapers & reports, insightful market research, comprehensive buyer’s guides, and more. For more information, visit betterbuys.com.

About Keypoint Intelligence – Buyers Lab

Keypoint Intelligence is a one-stop shop for the digital imaging industry. With our unparalleled tools and unmatched depth of knowledge, we cut through the noise of data to offer clients the unbiased insights and responsive tools they need in those mission-critical moments that define their products and empower their sales.

For over 50 years, Buyers Lab has been the global document imaging industry’s resource for unbiased and reliable information, test data, and competitive selling tools. What started out as a consumer-based publication about office equipment has become an all-encompassing industry resource. Buyers Lab evolves in tandem with the ever-changing landscape of document imaging solutions, constantly updating our methods, expanding our offerings, and tracking cutting-edge developments.

About Lexmark

Lexmark creates innovative imaging solutions and technologies that help customers worldwide print, secure and manage information with ease, efficiency and unmatched value.

Lexmark and the Lexmark logo are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Lifestyle: Self Help

Creating a Strong Digital Personal Brand is Key to Career Success

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“Personal branding is alive and well in its new digital-first version and is in fact one’s most valuable career asset if developed and used properly,” says author William Arruda.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. (PRWEB)

Despite talk that the personal branding revolution is over, there is a new era of digital personal branding that is not only thriving but vital to success. In Digital You: Personal Branding in a Virtual Age, branding expert and author William Arruda contends that while the analog personal branding of the 1990’s and 2000’s is indeed over, the death of personal branding is just myth.

Arruda identifies nine trends in what he calls the personal branding reboot: nexting, flextrapreneurship, digital first, brandscaping, treadmill learning, digital advocacy, distance branding, digital dexterity and Youcasting. Understanding these trends is critical to one’s ability to amp up success and happiness at work.

“Personal branding is alive and well in its new digital-first version and is in fact one’s most valuable career asset if developed and used properly,” says Arruda. “The myth of its death results from confusion by those who confound use of social media with what is actually required to stand out in a noisy world of information overload.”

“We live in an ever-changing virtual age where first impressions are now commonly made through one’s digital presence—a first impression is not necessarily a result of the first handshake or in-person conversation. As such, it is important to make strong digital impressions to stay relevant, visible and valuable. One must master new rules and tools. Regardless of who you are and where you are in your career, craft your digital brand of distinction,” states Arruda.

Arruda outlines how to do this in four strategic, logical and serial parts mirroring the personal digital journey he asks the reader to take:

Real You + Virtual You + Visual You + Social You= Digital You

From defining your authentic story and translating that for a digital audience, Arruda guides you step by step on how to create your unique digital brand and build your network. “I’ll guide you on how to be a multi-media standout and show you how branding tools—especially LinkedIn—can be utilized for maximum results.

About the Author

Dubbed ‘the personal branding guru” by Entrepreneur magazine, William Arruda has been credited with turning the concept of personal branding into a global industry. A corporate branding veteran, William is the founder of Reach and CareerBlast.TV. American Express, Google, Gucci, IBM, J&J, LinkedIn, Pepsi, and Target are just a few in a long list of clients. As a thought leader, William is a spokesperson on personal branding and social media. He has appeared on BBC TV, the Discovery Channel, and NPR, and he’s been featured in more than 1,000 publications. He’s the bestselling author of Ditch. Dare. Do! and Career Distinction, and he writes a regular column for Forbes.

About ATD and ATD Press

The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the world’s largest association dedicated to those who develop talent in organizations. ATD’s members come from more than 120 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD Press publications are written by industry thought leaders and offer anyone who works with adult learners the best practices, academic theory, and guidance necessary to move the profession forward. For more information, visit https://www.td.org/books.

Digital You: Real Personal Branding in the Virtual Age

ISBN: 978-1-949036-75-6 | 232 Pages | Paperback

http://www.td.org/books/digital-you

To order books from ATD Press, call 1.800.628.2783.

To schedule an interview with Mr. Arruda, please contact Kay Hechler, ATD Press senior marketing manager, at khechler@td.org.

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health and fitness

First-Ever San Diego-Grown Geisha Coffee Featured at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters

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Mraz Family Farms Geisha, grown in San Diego California

Now, unlike any other moment in history, we have access to Geisha, one of the world’s rarest, multiple award-winning and delicious coffees, grown right in our backyard. We see this as the beginning of a sea change in coffee producing


SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters announced today an exclusive partnership with Mraz Family Farms, owned by multi-Grammy winning singer/songwriter Jason Mraz, to provide the first-ever San Diego grown coffee to consumers in the U.S. This is the first time a Geisha varietal has been grown and harvested on San Diego soil and made available online and to local consumers.

The unique availability of intercontinental-grown coffee is made available due to Frinj Coffee’s proprietary coffee plants that have proven viability in partnering with avocado farms in Southern California. Mraz Family Farms is one of the early Frinj Coffee growers, is a certified organic operation, and located in northern San Diego. Partnering with Frinj Coffee in 2015, they planted their first coffee plants, integrating them into their existing avocado farm. As co-partners, they worked together to grow high quality, single-origin varietals for coffee enthusiasts. Frinj Coffee is credited with managing the post-harvest process for Mraz’s production and the preparation of the highest quality lots for sale to Bird Rock Coffee Roasters. This year marked the largest harvest to date and is the first time Mraz Family Farm coffee will be available to San Diego, and only through Bird Rock Coffee Roasters.

“It has always been our mission to provide San Diego with the best specialty coffee the world has to offer, and now we can include San Diego County in that lineup of excellence,” said Jeff Taylor, co-owner of Bird Rock Coffee Roasters. “Now, unlike any other moment in history, we have access to Geisha, one of the world’s rarest, multiple award-winning and delicious coffees, grown right in our backyard. We see this as the beginning of a sea change in coffee producing and are thrilled to be on the forefront with our outstanding coffee partners, Frinj and Mraz Family Farms.”

This launch follows Bird Rock Coffee Roasters’ and Frinj Coffee’s partnership earlier this year where an exclusive cupping event took place, featuring a California-grown certified organic Cuicateco, which received a score of 92 in a third-party review from Coffee Review. The coffee was grown by Frinj’s flagship and organically certified farm, Good Land Organics. All beans available for purchase sold out in one day.

“This is a true milestone in California’s culinary history and I am proud to see it,” says Jay Ruskey, CEO of Frinj Coffee. “What you are tasting in this cup is the tireless refinement of 20 years of farming from a very dedicated group of people on the Frinj and Mraz Family Farm Team. Thank you Bird Rock for supporting us.”

Frinj Coffee is on a mission to develop coffee production along the southern coast of California. There are 47 partnering Frinj farms between Santa Barbara and San Diego with more than 57,000 coffee trees planted in the ground. Coffee, an entirely imported product, has now been growing in California for over 17 years. The increasing demand for super-specialty coffee is what is fueling the commercial growth. Another result of this pioneering industry is the opportunity to provide the struggling local farming industry with an alternative to the existing commercial crop production of avocados and citrus with a high-valued crop.

“In 2015, with the help of family & friends, Mraz Family Farms was established to produce a diverse array of organic fruits in a sustainable and conscious fashion. At that time, we planted our first coffee trees and teamed up with Frinj Coffee to help us grow high quality, single-origin varietals for serious coffee enthusiasts,” said Jason Mraz, owner of Mraz Family Farms. “Bird Rock Coffee Roasters will be the first and closest coffee shop in California to sell Frinj’s California Geisha grown by Mraz Family Farms. We are proud to have partnered with both of these companies. After 20 years, it is an honor and a thrill to still be sharing my joy in coffee shops.”

The Mraz Family Geisha has tasting notes of jasmine tea, honey, key lime pie, and elderflower. The coffee will be available by the cup at all six Bird Rock Coffee Roaster’s locations for $35 per cup as supplies last. The whole beans will be available online and offered at 4oz for $199 per unit.

Further harvests from Mraz Family Farms are expected in the Spring of 2020 and to be available at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters.

For more information about Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, please visit: http://www.birdrockcoffee.com.

About Bird Rock Coffee Roasters:

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters (BRCR) is proud to have put premiere, direct-trade coffee on the map in San Diego. BRCR has won multiple national and international awards for quality, taste, roasting and socially responsible practices, including: sixteen medals at the 2018 national Golden Bean coffee roaster competition, the national Good Food Awards in 2016, 2017 and 2019, the national Micro Roaster of the Year Award in 2012, and a consistent winner of scores over 90 points for several of their coffees. Bird Rock Coffee Roaster’s staff sources the best coffees in the world and directly from origin. Going beyond the perfect latte, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters has professional roasters on site and pour-over bars featuring seasonal offerings. Bird Rock Coffee Roasters engages in direct trade with farmers, and is proud to serve the best green coffee, prepared with the utmost respect for those who produced it. These endeavors are all accomplished through the scope of sustainability; Bird Rock Coffee Roasters considers material quality, waste production, raw material consumption and environmentally-conscious sourcing to be key in their coffee production process. Bird Rock Coffee Roasters has six locations in San Diego. For more information, please visit http://www.birdrockcoffee.com

About Frinj Coffee:

Frinj was incorporated in 2017, setting out to provide California farmers an opportunity to successfully enter into the coffee production industry. Coffee presents a high valued crop for diversifying farm portfolios. Our science-forward services span from production to post-harvest to product marketing, ensuring excellence from the field to the cup. Today, Frinj Coffee supports a growing number of farms in coastal southern California (47 to date). Frinj’s goal is to build a sustainable coffee production industry for California and put Southern California on the map as one of the most unique specialty coffee markets of the world.

About Jason Mraz:

Jason Mraz is a two-time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter and Songwriters Hall of Fame Honoree, most famously known by his hits, “I’m Yours” and “I Won’t Give Up.” He sits on the board of the ASCAP Foundation as well as his own Jason Mraz Foundation, which serves to shine for inclusive arts education and the advancement of equality. Established in 2015, Mraz Family Farms is committed to peace in the world through organic regenerative agriculture, fair trade, and kind words.

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Industry: Healthcare

Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts Reveals Fifth Annual Employer Award Winners

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Now in our fifth year, the WorkWell Massachusetts Awards acknowledge the impressive work underway by employers to improve the well-being and vitality of their employees.


BOSTON (PRWEB)

The Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts (WWCMA) today announced the winners of its annual WorkWell Massachusetts Awards program. Celebrating Massachusetts employers exhibiting outstanding performance in worksite health promotion, the winners will be recognized at WWCMA’s Annual Worksite Wellness Conference at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

Archana Kansagra, WWCMA Board Director and Awards & Recognition Committee Chair said, “Now in our fifth year, the WorkWell Massachusetts Awards acknowledge the impressive work underway by employers to improve the well-being and vitality of their employees. It’s a great honor to recognize this year’s winners, who are leading the way in their commitment to well-being and addressing all the dimensions of an individual – physical and mental health, social connectedness, community involvement and financial security.”

The application asks employers to complete the HERO Health and Well-Being Best Practices Scorecard in Collaboration with Mercer© to assess an organization’s overall wellness programming. In return, this provides employers with industry validated tools to measure their efforts against best practices over time. A supplemental application requests additional details on strategic planning, organizational support, program design and implementation, participant engagement, and measurement/evaluation process.

A peer review committee comprised of independent industry experts was appointed by WWCMA to evaluate all applications and provide a free consultative assessment of their program. Applicants are eligible to earn a Gold, Silver or Bronze level award, as well as separate recognition for resilience, innovation and community focus.

The 2019 WorkWell Massachusetts Award winners include:

Gold:

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Cambridge Health Alliance

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Kronos Incorporated

Signature Healthcare

Suffolk Construction

ZOLL Medical Corporation

Silver:

athenahealth, Inc.

Babson College

Berkshire Health Systems

Borislow Insurance

Boston Medical Center

College of the Holy Cross

Eversource Energy

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Health New England

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

Pegasystems

UMass Memorial Health Care

Bronze:

CDM Smith

Flexcon Industries

Massachusetts Port Authority

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Watermark

Resilience (effective strategies for helping employees adapt to difficult personal/professional experiences):

Babson College

College of the Holy Cross

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

Innovator (positively impacting the well-being of employees through inventive and original initiatives):

athenahealth, Inc.

Community (lead activities making a profound impact on the health and wellness of a community):

Boston Medical Center

Eversource Energy

Massachusetts Port Authority

“Each year, the number of applications increase as employers take creative new approaches toward wellness at their organizations. We’re thrilled that these awards provide meaningful feedback for employers to enhance their programs and encourage them to showcase their successes,” said Kristie Howard, Board Chair and Co-Founder, WWCMA.

More information can be found on the WWCMA website for past WorkWell Massachusetts Awards: WWCMA WorkWell MA. Information on the application process for the 2020 WorkWell Massachusetts Award Program will be available in the early spring or can be requested by email: awards@wwcma.org

About WWCMA:

The Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts (WWCMA) is the preeminent, independent and objective resource for well-being in the workplace. A 501c3 not-for-profit member organization, WWCMA champions wellness strategies that help employers encourage healthy employees, healthy families and healthy communities across the Commonwealth. The Council offers innovative wellness best practice education, networking and training along with insightful resources for use by Massachusetts organizations and their corporate wellness teams. Visit us at wwcma.org and follow us @WorkWellMass.

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Business: Insurance

Medical Liability Monitor’s 2019 Annual Rate Survey Indicates a Medical Malpractice Insurance Premiums Rising, But Are We Headed for a Real Hard Market?

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From 2007 to 2018, the results of the Annual Rate Survey had a certain familiarity — companies held most rates flat, decreased some and increased even fewer. In 2019, more than 25 percent of the rates reported in the Survey increased, while only 5 percent of rates decreased.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

According to just-released data from the 2019 Medical Liability Monitor Annual Rate Survey, for the first time since 2006, more than 25 percent of medical professional liability (MPL) premium rates increased, while for a second consecutive year, only 5 percent of rates decreased. These firming rates indicate a turn from the market’s decade-plus period of soft pricing, but is it headed for a real hard market — with annual rate increases averaging between 10 and 30 percent — similar to the last one, which started as a low simmer in 1998, heated up in 1999 and boiled from 2000 to 2006?

To answer this question, Annual Rate Survey guest editors Bill Burns and Alyssa Gittleman from the Insurance Research Department of the global investment management firm Conning compare current market conditions to those which preceded the last hard market. They note similarities between the two in the MPL industry’s operating ratio, return on equity, declining loss reserve margins, use of schedule credits and declining competition, but also observe significant differences in policyholder surplus, exposures and ceded reinsurance.

What do the Rates Say?

From 2007 to 2018, the results of the Annual Rate Survey had a certain familiarity — companies held most rates flat, decreased some rates and increased even fewer rates. In 2019, things look different — with more than 25 percent of the rates reported in the Survey increasing, while only 5 percent of rates decreased.

Based on the information gathered in this year’s Survey, the overall rate increase from 2018 to 2019 was approximately 0.8 percent. Drilling down, we see that rates in states without patient compensation funds (PCFs) increased by 1.1 percent, while rates in states with PCFs decreased by 1.1 percent (excluding one company’s exceptional rate decreases in two PCF states, that number would be an increase of 1.9 percent).

Several MPL insurers adopted rate increases for general surgery that were higher than those of the other specialties. A review of several rate filings suggests that the rate relativity for general surgery is increasing. It appears average costs for general surgery are increasing by more than average costs for the companies’ base class (hence the rising relativity). Consequently, rate increases for general surgery are greater than the average increases.

Excluding one company’s exceptional rate decreases in two PCF states, the average rate increase in the Midwest was 2 percent, 1.4 percent in the Northeast, 1.1 percent in the South and 0.3 percent in the West.

What Else Did We Learn from the Annual Rate Survey?

In addition to information on rates, respondents to the Survey provided color on other facets of the market, including underwriting, coverage, whether they are expanding or contracting the states in which they write business and their general view of the MPL market.

One conspicuous theme that jumped off the page came from responses to the question, “What do you view as the biggest threat to your market share?” The answers to this question indicate companies are concerned about a continued shrinkage of the exposure base of insurable physicians, brought about by hospitals acquiring physician practices and/or employing physicians as well as venture capital creating large physician groups that move to self-insurance.

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Complete 2019 Annual Rate Survey available to the press upon request.

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Business: Executives

Allgress named a Challenger in Gartner 2019 Magic Quadrant for IT Risk Management

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“We believe this recognition is a testament to our mission of helping customers adapt to continuously changing requirements to meet risk objectives,” said Jeff Kushner, Allgress Chief Marketing Officer.


Livermore, CA (PRWEB)

Allgress, an industry-leading provider of Integrated Risk And Compliance Management solutions for organizations and their business partners today announced it has been chosen as a Challenger in Gartner’s July 2019 “Magic Quadrant for IT Risk Management” based on its ability to execute and completeness of vision. Allgress believes its recognition by Gartner in this Magic Quadrant is further proof that business must depend on automated, integrated risk management solutions to reduce business risk.

The Allgress Insight Risk Management Solutions Suite combines technology, processes and data to enable functionality that automates the complex task of providing visibility and accountability of the entire risk and compliance management process to identify and mitigate business risk before the potential impact of fines or harm to brand reputation.

“We are once again honored to be recognized by Gartner,” said Jeff Kushner, Allgress Chief Marketing Officer. “We believe this recognition is a further testament to our continuing mission to help customers adapt to continuously changing technological, regulatory, best practices and partner requirements to meet risk objectives.”

According to the report authors, Analysts Khushbu Pratap and Brian Reed, “By 2025, 60% of global IT risk management (ITRM) buyers will depend on risk management solutions to aggregate digital risks in their business ecosystem, up from 15% in 2019. Through 2025, 50% of ITRM solutions will evolve to support digital risk management capabilities, including cloud, operational technology (OT), Internet of Things (IoT) and the social media environments of digital businesses, up from less than 30% in 2019.”

Source: Gartner, Magic Quadrant for IT Risk Management, Khushbu Pratap, Brian Reed, 3 July 2019.

Gartner Disclaimer:

Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Allgress

Allgress is a global provider of automated next-generation integrated cloud and on-premise IT Security, Compliance and Risk Management Solutions for organizations and their business partners to meet business objectives with less risk. Allgress solutions enable organizations to automate processes for assessment, reporting, monitoring and remediation of business risks with less complexity and reduced management costs. Unlike other similar solutions, Allgress’ patented award-winning technology allows customers to continuously derive quicker-time-to-value, reducing business risk without an army of consultants.

For additional information, please visit us at https://allgress.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Media Contact:

Jeff Kushner

Jeff.Kushner@allgress.com

281-467-5877

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Health

Dr. Babak Azizzadeh from the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery is Presenting at the 2019 AAFPRS Annual Meeting

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Dr. Babak Azizzadeh

Dr. Babak Azizzadeh


BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (PRWEB)

Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, chairman and director of the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, will share his expertise and discuss his cutting-edge work during the 2019 American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will take place October 3-5, 2019, in San Diego, California.

During the meeting, Dr. Azizzadeh will be moderating/presenting on four different topics. Those topics include Facial Anatomic Subunit Analysis: novel facial rejuvenation analytic tool; Gracilis free flap; Selective Neurolysis for synkinesis and facial paralysis; and a Botox® and filler workshop. During the workshop, Dr. Azizzadeh will perform live injections, which will make for an especially informative presentation.

Practicing out of his Beverly Hills, CA, CENTER, Dr. Azizzadeh is an internationally recognized, Harvard-trained facial plastic surgeon. He is considered a leader in the field of facial nerve reconstruction. Dr. Azizzadeh has extensive knowledge of cranial anatomy, and he is board-certified not just in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, but also otolaryngology (head and neck surgery). His sterling credentials make him uniquely qualified to discuss Facial Anatomic Subunit Analysis, Gracilis free flap, and Selective Neurolysis techniques at the AAFPRS Annual Meeting.

In addition to facial nerve reconstruction, Dr. Azizzadeh is also renowned for his mastery of Botox®, and he performs all injections himself at the CENTER. Dr. Azizzadeh offers Botox® for cosmetic issues such as frown lines, forehead creases, and crow’s feet, as well as for other concerns such as hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), Masseter Hypertrophy (an overly pronounced jaw muscle), and facial paralysis and synkinesis (involuntary muscle contractions). Dr. Azizzadeh customizes every Botox® treatment plan to each individual patient; this attention to detail delivers incredible results that have earned him a reputation for excellence in the field.

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is the world’s largest specialty association for facial plastic surgery and represents more than 2,500 board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons worldwide. The AAFPRS Annual Meeting is the premier gathering for physicians and healthcare industry leaders and it offers world-class speakers leading interactive workshops and educational seminars.

For more information on Dr. Azizzadeh and the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, please visit facialplasticsbh.com.

About Dr. Babak Azizzadeh and the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery:

Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, Chairman and Director of the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, is one of the leading international experts in facial plastic surgery. His expertise in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery has made him one of the most sought-after physicians. Dr. Azizzadeh’s client list includes not only celebrities, executives, physicians and dignitaries from around the world, but also amazing people from all walks of life. He has been featured in The Oprah Winfrey Show, People Magazine, New York Times, Discovery Health, Los Angeles Times, Beverly Hills Courier and numerous other media outlets for his expertise in facial plastic surgery. Dr. Azizzadeh is one of a select group of surgeons who are double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. His plastic surgery colleagues have consistently chosen him as one of the Top Doctors in Beverly Hills, CA. For more information, please visit https://www.facialplasticsbh.com/.

Media Contact: Chloe Belteau, CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, 310-657-2203, chloe@facialplasticsbh.com

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Legal / Law: Criminal Law

Matrimonial Lawyer, Dina Mikulka, Joins the New Jersey Law Firm of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP

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NEWTON, N.J. (PRWEB)

New Jersey law firm, Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP, is proud to welcome matrimonial lawyer Dina Mikulka to the firm as a law partner.

Ms. Mikulka obtained her bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University with Honors and graduated from Seton Hall School of Law in 1999. Dina was Law Clerk to the late Hon. George W. Parsons, Jr., J.S.C. (99-00) in the Bergen County Family Division. Prior to obtaining her law degree, she served as a New Jersey Probation Officer in the Family Division of the Superior Court and then as a New Jersey State Parole Officer.

Following her judicial clerkship, Ms. Mikulka served as a Deputy Attorney General with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. The majority of her time at the Attorney General’s Office was dedicated to representing the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS, now DCPP) in the trial courts of various counties, appellate courts, New Jersey Supreme Court and the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law (OAL).

Ms. Mikulka has been directly involved with several cases, which resulted in published decisions. Dina has also co-authored published articles in The New Jersey Family Lawyer on the issues of DCPP, equitable distribution of pensions and Kinship Legal Guardianship.

Ms. Mikulka entered the private practice of law in 2005 focusing exclusively on family law, including DCPP matters, OAL appeals, domestic violence, adoption, alimony, grandparent custody / visitation, custody and complicated divorce and post judgment family law matters.

In addition to her strong litigation experience, Ms. Mikulka is a trained mediator, trained collaborative divorce practitioner and ESP Panelist. She has been court appointed as a Guardian Ad Litem on multiple occasions.

Ms. Mikulka is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney. She is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, was Co-Chair of the Sussex County Bar’s Association’s Family Law Committee for three years and is a member of the Family Law Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association, serving on several subcommittees and as the liaison from the Committee to Sussex County. She was appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey to serve two terms on the District Ethics Committee.

Ms. Mikulka is active in the community as well. She was elected to her local school board in 2016 for a three year term and organized a low cost family law mediation program through a local community based agency in Newton, NJ.

Ms. Mikulka’s service to the community and professionalism have been honored with the following awards: Equal Justice Medal by Legal Services of New Jersey for work on a contested adoption matter; Project Self Sufficiency’s Mosaic Award; “Super Lawyer” from 2014-2019. She has been recognized for her Amicus Curiae contributions to the NJ State Bar Association’s submission in NJ DCPP v. GS.

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For more information or to schedule an interview about this press release, contact Paul Hunczak, Press Liason, at phunczak@mdsfirm.com or (973) 383-2700.

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Burstorm Names IT Thought Leader Janet Schijns Senior Advisor to the Board

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We continue to add very qualified individuals in their specific areas of expertise to create a diverse group of leaders that have the skills and experience needed to help lead Burstorm in becoming the global leader to optimize their IT infrastructure.


DANVILLE, Calif. (PRWEB)

Burstorm, a cloud technology platform company enabling enterprises, service providers and systems integrators to model, design, benchmark and optimize cloud infrastructure, announced today that it has appointed Janet Schijns, CEO, The JS Group, as Senior Advisor to the Board.

In this new advisory role, Schijns will provide Burstorm’s Board and Executive Leadership with industry insight and guidance regarding routes to market, go to market and technology solution distribution. This will be especially important as Burstorm’s cloud platform is on a steady growth mode, and as the company continues to enable Enterprise IT leaders, Systems Integrators, Consultants, VARs, Service Providers, and Channel Partners in making well-informed and strategic infrastructure decisions.

Schijns, who is CEO of channel consultancy firm The JS Group, brings decades of experience to her new role at Burstorm. As a former executive at companies such as Motorola Solutions (now Zebra Technologies), Verizon Enterprise Solutions, and Office Depot, she has an unmatched and well-established track record of driving revenue, share, and margin for both IT partners and vendors alike.

“It was important to find a leader who augments gaps in our knowledge and experience,” said Brandon Abbey, CEO, Burstorm. “We continue to add very qualified individuals in their specific areas of expertise to create a diverse group of leaders that have the skills and experience needed to help lead Burstorm in becoming the global leader to optimize their IT infrastructure using intelligent design tools.”

“Burstorm is uniquely positioned to drive an evolution empowering decisions that are faster, better, and more strategic when it comes to cloud infrastructure,” said Schijns. “This is a tremendous opportunity to work with a revolutionary firm in our industry. I am honored to take on this new advisory role, and I look forward to the road ahead.”

About Burstorm

Burstorm is a cloud technology platform company enabling enterprises, service providers and systems integrators to model, design, benchmark and optimize cloud infrastructure. Combining an easy-to-use drag-and-drop modeling application with a continuously updated catalog of service provider assets, the Burstorm platform helps organizations more quickly and accurately assess and select the optimal computing storage, networking and data center solutions for their digital transformation to the cloud.

About The JS Group

Founded in 1997, The JS Group specializes in revenue and margin growth for IT vendors, integrators, alliance and channel partners, distributors, agents, and service providers, to help them capitalize on the current opportunities that lie ahead within the area of unparalleled complexity brought about by innovation, evolving purchasing behaviors, hyper specialization, and the resulting challenge in deploying effective go-to-market routes. It is through our combined expertise and experience that we work to develop healthy channels to market—on four continents, driving superlative returns on revenue growth, margin and market share growth, and client loyalty.

For further information, please contact:

Brandon Abbey

Founder and CEO

Burstorm

Brandon@burstorm.com

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