“I am excited to join the firm at a time when interest rate and commodity price volatility are front and center and look forward to allowing our clients to manage both from an integrated platform,” said Rob Sabo.

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (PRWEB)
March 17, 2020

AEGIS Energy Risk (“AEGIS”), the leading fintech and advisory solutions provider for commodity and rate hedging, announced today that Robert Sabo has joined the company as its Director of Rate Advisory.

“Our clients look to us as a trusted advisor for managing commodity price risk,” said Bryan Sansbury, CEO of AEGIS. “Given the capital intensity and significant floating rate risk in our clients’ businesses, interest rate advisory is a natural extension to our platform and services.”

Robert joins AEGIS from Rabobank, where he most recently served as an Executive Director, responsible for providing interest rate and commodity advisory and derivative hedging product solutions for the global bank’s domestic food production and agricultural client base.

Before joining Rabobank, Robert spent over 20 years in interest rate and commodity consulting, derivatives hedging, and leadership roles covering a broad range of middle market and large corporate clientele across a multitude of industries with firms such as HedgeWerks Risk Management, ABN AMRO Bank, LaSalle Bank, and CIBC.

Robert graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and Business Economics with Honors from the University of Michigan. Robert has also successfully received a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Chicago.

“AEGIS is the recognized leader in hedge advisory. The platform – including View, Engage and Flow – is reshaping the way producers manage commodity and rate risk,” said Robert Sabo. “I am excited to join the firm at a time when interest rate and commodity price volatility are front and center and look forward to allowing our clients to manage both from an integrated platform.”

About AEGIS Energy Risk

AEGIS Energy Risk is the leading fintech and advisory solutions provider for commodity and rate hedging markets, having been recognized as the Hedge Advisor of the Year for the last 3 years by Energy Risk Magazine. AEGIS’ proprietary Engage and Flow software platforms and unmatched depth in the commodity and rate hedging markets combine to power companies, investors and lenders as they deploy, grow, and protect capital. For more information, please visit AEGIS-energy.com.

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Joining CoolIT at this stage of the company’s growth was an easy decision for me,” said Steve Walton. “CoolIT is already trusted by the industry’s largest players and I will be investing in increasing our expertise and further strengthening these relationships.

CALGARY, Alberta (PRWEB)
March 17, 2020

Board of Directors Chair, Dean Prodan, commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Steve Walton to the CoolIT team. Steve’s experience as a strategy driven, results oriented leader will allow CoolIT to continue scaling quickly while delivering the best quality products to a constantly evolving market.”

“Joining CoolIT at this stage of the company’s growth was an easy decision for me,” said Steve Walton. “CoolIT is already trusted by the industry’s largest players and I will be investing in increasing our expertise and further strengthening these relationships.”

With over 20 years of international experience scaling technology companies, streamlining their operations, and increasing global and regional market share, Steve is a natural fit for CoolIT Systems and their next stage of growth. Before joining CoolIT Systems, Steve led AC Photonics through significant growth while also introducing solutions to increase operational efficiency and exceeding the corporation’s financial objectives.

Before AC Photonics, Steve held several executive roles at MicroTechnologies, Huntington Capital PE Group, and WFM, focusing on growth strategies.

Steve holds Bachelor degrees in both Finance and Mechanical Engineering, and an MBA in Finance.

About CoolIT Systems

CoolIT Systems specializes in scalable liquid cooling solutions the world’s most demanding high performance computing environments. In the desktop enthusiast market, CoolIT provides unparalleled performance for a range of gaming systems. Through its modular, rack-based Direct Liquid Cooling technology, Rack DLC™, CoolIT enables dramatic increases in rack densities, component performance and power efficiencies. CoolIT partners with the global leaders in OEM server design to provide the most efficient and reliable liquid cooling solutions that provide high performance cooling for their own leading-edge products. Together, CoolIT and its partners are leading the way for widespread adoption of high-performance computing.

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We’ve experienced continued growth, basing our success on world-class engineers delivering integrated solutions from best-of-breed manufacturer partners. Nexum’s expertise and industry knowledge continue to be invaluable to our customers and partners as we rise in the Managed Service Provider 500.

CHICAGO (PRWEB)
March 17, 2020

Nexum, Inc., a leader in networking and cybersecurity solutions announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company has named Nexum® to its 2020 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Security 100 category. This popular list identifies North American solution providers that deliver operational efficiencies, IT system improvements, and a higher rate of return on investments for their customers. These accomplished MSPs work tirelessly to guide their customers and create solutions for complex IT issues. This annual list is divided into three categories: the MSP Pioneer 250 who are focused primarily on the SMB market; the MSP Elite 150, large data center-focused on- and off-premises; and the Managed Security 100 made up of off-premises-focused, cloud-based IT security services.

Nexum provides its clients with industry-leading products, services, support, and training. “We’ve experienced continued growth, basing our success on world-class engineers delivering integrated solutions from best-of-breed manufacturer partners. Nexum’s expertise and industry knowledge continue to be invaluable to our customers and partners as we rise in the Managed Service Provider 500,” said David Lesser, Founder and CEO of Nexum.

“MSPs are the critical bridge for customers looking to assess, implement and migrate their IT and cloud solutions to drive efficiencies, lower costs and secure your environment,” said Bob Skelley, CEO of The Channel Company. “On behalf of our team at The Channel Company, I want to congratulate the accomplished companies on CRN’s 2020 MSP 500 list and thank them for their commitment to finding innovative solutions that move the IT channel forward.”

The MSP500 list will be featured in the February 2020 issue of CRN and online at http://www.crn.com/msp500.

About Nexum, Inc.

Nexum, Inc. is an IT security and networking company that builds and secures global networks for organizations across multiple verticals around the world. Nexum believes that by remaining absolutely focused on its clients’ needs, success naturally follows. Nexum meets those needs through a holistic value-based approach that includes best-in-breed products, professional services, Nexum-branded manufacturer support, authorized training, and monitored and managed security services. Latin for an arrangement by which one pledged one’s very liberty as security, Nexum stands for a commitment to its customers, to help ensure their security. At Nexum, We Mean Security®.

http://www.nexuminc.com

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About The Channel Company

The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers, and end-users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. http://www.thechannelco.com

Copyright ©2020. CRN is a registered trademark of The Channel Company, LLC. All rights reserved.

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ODG by MCG is the leader in medical treatment & return to work guidelines

“We are thrilled to have Patrick on board to assist with our continuous support of ODG states along with legislators, regulators, and stakeholders considering implementation of evidence-based guidelines and drug formularies for their systems.” – Phil LeFevre, Managing Director at ODG by MCG

AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB)
March 17, 2020

ODG, an MCG Health company, announces Patrick F. Robinson, workers’ compensation attorney and judge, and a former Regional Director for the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), has joined ODG as Vice President of Government Affairs. Along with his public policy experience with WCRI and as a former Director of the Louisiana Office of Workers’ Compensation, Robinson has over 25 years of experience as an attorney, successfully representing business owners, employers, and insurers.

After graduating from Southeastern Louisiana University as a Distinguished Military Graduate, Robinson’s career began with his service as an infantry officer with the U.S. Army at Ft. Polk, Louisiana. He received his law degree from Louisiana State University in 1994. Robinson worked as a lawyer and workers’ compensation judge before being appointed by the Governor of Louisiana as the Director of the Louisiana Office of Workers Compensation. After leaving government service in 2015, he became regional director for WCRI, working with stakeholders across the country to improve workers’ compensation systems.

Most recently, Robinson was a partner with the law firm of Allen & Gooch before joining ODG/MCG as Vice President and Director of Government Affairs.

As VP of Government Affairs for ODG, Patrick will be responsible for continuing to support and grow the ODG footprint for treatment and drug formulary adoptions in workers’ compensation. With about a dozen ODG mandates starting with Ohio in 2003 followed by North Dakota in 2005, Texas in 2007, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and most recently in Kentucky, Indiana, Montana, Tennessee, and Arizona, the success of ODG in workers’ compensation has helped regulators and legislators create system savings in several cases of more than 50% due to improved outcomes and reduced friction.

“Regulators will appreciate Patrick’s extensive, multi-faceted experience and understanding of workers’ compensation public policy as both a litigator and a former policy-maker,” said Phil LeFevre, Managing Director at ODG by MCG. “We are thrilled to have Patrick on board to assist with our continuous support of ODG states along with legislators, regulators, and stakeholders considering implementation of evidence-based guidelines and drug formularies for their systems.”

“I have seen first-hand the results of ODG, including dramatic reduction in treatment delay, lost-time, medical costs, and workers’ compensation premiums, as well as monumental strides in reduction of opioid abuse,” commented Robinson. “It is not surprising that ODG has more successful adoptions and mandates than any other guideline. I am very excited to join the ODG team to help support those implementations and assist other states looking to adopt and implement evidence-based guidelines and formularies.”

About ODG

ODG, an MCG Health company, provides unbiased, evidence-based guidelines that unite payers, providers, and employers in the effort to confidently and effectively return employees to health. The clinical guidelines and analytical tools within ODG are designed to improve and benchmark return-to-work performance, facilitate quality care while limiting inappropriate utilization, assess claim risk for interventional triage, and set reserves based on industry data. For more information visit http://www.mcg.com/odg.

About MCG Health

MCG, part of the Hearst Health network, helps healthcare organizations implement informed care strategies that proactively and efficiently move people toward health. MCG’s transparent assessment of the latest research and scholarly articles, along with our own data analysis, gives patients, providers, and payers the vetted information they need to feel confident in every care decision, in every moment. For more information visit http://www.mcg.com or follow our Twitter handle at @MCG_Health.

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Westat CEO and President, Scott Royal, Ph.D.

“Scott has brought strong leadership, management, and business development acumen to our company,” said Dr. Smith. “He is well positioned to lead Westat as we continue to address our clients’ needs and apply our expertise to new opportunities in the years ahead.”

ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB)
March 16, 2020

The Westat Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Scott Royal, Ph.D., who has served as President since November 2017, is appointed President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective March 16, 2020, replacing CEO James E. Smith, Ph.D., who will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

“Scott has brought strong leadership, management, and business development acumen to our company,” said Dr. Smith. “He is well positioned to lead Westat as we continue to address our clients’ needs and apply our expertise to new opportunities in the years ahead.”

Dr. Royal holds a doctorate and master’s degree from the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. His career spans 25+ years working in mission-driven, professional services firms specializing in health, social and economic policy, and education.

“I am honored to take on this new role and look forward to working closely with Westat’s Board of Directors, managers, and staff of our employee-owned company,” said Dr. Royal. “I have been impressed by the passion, precision, and innovation our employees bring to our work every day. It is a privilege to lead this dedicated team into what will be an exciting new chapter for Westat.”

About Westat (http://www.westat.com)

Westat provides innovative professional services support to clients in addressing challenges to improve outcomes in health, education, social policy, and transportation. We are dedicated to improving lives through research.

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“When disaster strikes and seconds matter, a managed services provider like FNTS can handle the back-end complexities of even the most intricate network infrastructures in the cloud, providing the necessary expertise and support when it is needed most,” FNTS President Kim Whittaker said.

OMAHA, Neb. (PRWEB)
March 16, 2020

FNTS, a leading cloud and IT managed services provider, has broadened its existing Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) offerings to further incorporate universal cloud environments, including public, private and hybrid cloud.

Global data is expected to grow to 175 zettabytes by 2025, with 49% of the world’s data residing in public cloud environments, according to market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). FNTS’ high-performing DRaaS cloud service is tailored to fit unique business needs, from a self-serve model to a full-service continuum with the following benefits:

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  Built-in security services to stay ahead of cyber threats, updates and data compliance regulations.
• Reduction in cost and complexity of recovery capabilities.
• Advanced customization and scalability, including reaching desired Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) for downtime and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) for the back-up of important applications and data.
• Uninterrupted application access.
• Unlimited data storage priced for the actual amount of storage used.
• Support for multiple operating systems and environments, including Windows, Linux, AIX, iSeries and Mainframe.
• Potential insurance premium reductions.

“When disaster strikes and seconds matter, a managed services provider like FNTS can handle the back-end complexities of even the most intricate network infrastructures in the cloud, providing the necessary expertise and support when it is needed most,” FNTS President Kim Whittaker said. “FNTS’ DRaaS is an innovative, next-generation method of recovering critical data and applications quickly and consistently, covering each aspect of planning, testing and management as well as reducing costly interruptions.”

According to Gartner, the average cost of IT downtime is $5,600 per minute and $300,000 per hour. FNTS offers its DRaaS cloud solutions with disaster recovery testing at a 100% success rate to ensure full data restoration and replication services for failover in the event of natural or human-made disasters.

To learn more, visit http://www.fnts.com/disaster-recovery. FNTS is offering business leaders a complimentary technical Business Impact Assessment to help identify critical application and underlying IT systems.

FNTS delivers a full suite of IT solutions in partnership with organizations including Microsoft, VMware, IBM and Dell EMC.

About FNTS

As a nationally recognized leader in managed IT services with a passion for all things public, private, hybrid and multi-cloud, FNTS specializes in partnering with customers in highly regulated and compliance-driven industries, with a continued focus on layered security solutions. As FNTS marks its 25th anniversary in 2020, our driving force remains the same: to orchestrate agility, transparency and continued optimization for our customers, all while keeping cost containment top of mind.

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