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Ground-breaking MIT Professional Education Course to Address Developing Health-Centered Communities

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By connecting respected leaders in real estate, urban design, health care and public policy, with expert faculty from two of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions, this groundbreaking new course will help accelerate the development of health-centered communities,


CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (PRWEB)

A ground-breaking new course delivered by MIT Professional Education, Developing Health-Centered Communities: The Next Revolution in Real Estate, brings together renowned faculty from the MIT Center for Real Estate and Harvard Medical School Executive Education (HMS). With expert leaders in real estate, medicine, public health and technology, participants will explore innovative ways of adapting and developing urban spaces to support the health and well-being of the world’s growing aging population.

“This course came about due to our desire at MIT Professional Education to explore bringing together the expertise of MIT and the Harvard Medical School to address key human health challenges, in keeping with the spirit of MIT’s mission to advance knowledge to help address some of the world’s greatest challenges,” said Bhaskar Pant, Executive Director, MIT Professional Education. “By connecting respected leaders in real estate, urban design, health care and public policy, with expert faculty from two of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions, this groundbreaking new course will help accelerate the development of health-centered communities designed to address the challenges and opportunities of caring for our world’s growing elderly population.”

“Health-centered communities are a revolutionary concept that could transform the future of urban and suburban planning,” said Dennis Frenchman, Director of the MIT Center for Real Estate and the Class of 1922 Professor of Urban Design and Planning. “Baby boomers are looking for convenient, affordable, aging-in-place health care options. Millennials, meanwhile, are pursuing physical environments that support their well-being and community-centric values. Our goal is to provide a blueprint for how to navigate these complex and profound demographic and cultural shifts taking shape throughout our society.”

Developing Health-Centered Communities: The Next Revolution in Real Estate takes place April 13-17, 2020 on both the MIT and HMS campuses. Over the course of five days, participants will work alongside a select group of peers from across the globe and industries — taking part in project-based learning opportunities, site visits, Health Impact Assessments and other activities. Guided by prominent faculty, physicians and planners, they’ll explore key topics inherent to creating a vibrant, health-centered community, such as:

  • Design principles of healthy neighborhoods: medical evidence about how communities and built environments can influence health and disease (e.g., through effects on mobility, social interaction, the chemical and microbial environment, etc.);

  • Economics of healthy communities: value proposition and ROI on a broad-scale, over time;

  • Responsive architecture and technologies that support children, the elderly and those with special needs;

  • Forces shaping the future of health care: economics, digital platforms, sensors, and artificial intelligence;

  • New models for health care delivery;

  • Start-ups focused on healthy communities and cities.


Lead instructors of the course include Professor Dennis Frenchman, Director of the MIT Center for Real Estate in the School of Architecture and Planning, and Dr. Stanley Shaw, Associate Dean for Executive Education at Harvard Medical School. A long list of respected leaders in real estate and health arenas are expected to take part, including: Andy Altman, Joseph Allen, Wanda McClain, Madhuri Reddy, Maggie Super Church, J. Phillip Thompson, and more.

Registration for the course is now open. For more information or to enroll, visit our course page.    

About MIT Professional Education

A leader in technology and engineering education, MIT Professional Education provides world-class learning opportunities for professionals who are looking to advance their careers, creatively address complex problems, and build a better

future.

About Harvard Medical School Executive Education

HMS Executive Education engages business leaders whose work impacts health care and exposes them to the real-world practice of medicine, cutting-edge trends in science, clinical workflows, and health care delivery.

About MIT Center for Real Estate

Founded in 1983, the MIT Center for Real Estate’s mission is to positively impact the quality of the built environment and to educate real estate professionals in the practice of city-making on a global scale through our graduate degree program, research, and industry engagement.

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Ex-Relic Designer Stefan Haines Joins Pixelmatic to Architect Infinite Fleet Game Economy

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (PRWEB)

Pixelmatic has announced the addition of Stefan Haines as its latest recruit for building the company’s new flagship MMO space strategy game, Infinite Fleet. Haines, a meticulous game designer with years of experience at Relic Entertainment, joins several fellow Relic alumni on the new galactic fleet command blockbuster.

Haines’ impressive resumé consists of stints at three game studios in Canada, over the course of more than a decade. His career started at Relic where he split his time between two highly rated RTS titles: “Company of Heroes” and “Dawn of War.” He went on to spend 9 years at Relic and was involved with more than 10 different projects.

Following Relic, Stefan decided to expand his horizons by entering mobile gaming, with stints at Roadhouse Interactive and then IUGO Mobile Entertainment. At Roadhouse he laid down the groundwork for game economy and balance on Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast. The game is rated as the #1 epic dark fantasy mobile RPG and continues to run today – it has even inspired Iron Maiden’s world concert tour of a similar name. Having left the game in good hands, Stefan joined IUGO Mobile Entertainment and was tasked with designing the game economy and progression for the top grossing Lord of the Rings mobile title, “Middle Earth: Shadow of War.” He speaks of this experience as one of his proudest since he had to work under immense pressure to deliver a highly polished product that ended up being extremely well received by the players.

What’s most interesting about Stefan’s design background (especially for gamers), however, is probably how he got into it in the first place. Stefan was one of the top players on the ladder in the original Dawn of War game and was an active member in the community. With his heavy involvement with the game and the community, the developers started involving him for feedback on game balance. Eventually, he was offered the chance to work on the game itself at Relic and needless to say, he took that opportunity in a flash!

Stefan’s career started with a focus on balance design, but gradually evolved more towards economy design. After having been in charge of economy design for 3 social mobile titles, he is excited to bring that expertise to Infinite Fleet. Stefan spoke of exciting new prospects with a player-driven economy for Infinite Fleet, “I want to maximize player dependence on others to create social interactions and keep the economic engine of the game running. I want players to be interacting with each other to build towards something greater than what they could do by themselves – to create that sense of community and camaraderie between players.”

While enthusiastic, Stefan realizes that designing the economy of an MMO game is no easy feat, “MMOs often prove a challenge for developers as players can chew through content faster than expected. Infinite Fleet hopes to address this by focusing on a more modern live ops experience. This game world is intended to be living and breathing, with regular events for the players to engage in as the story progresses and is shaped by their actions.”

Stefan is also keen on exploring another frontier element of Infinite Fleet: the cryptocurrency properties of its game currency, INF. On that topic, Stefan said, “INF tokens create an interesting link between the in-game economy and the real world economy not seen in most games. Third party trading has always existed in MMOs, but the security and legitimacy of these have always been lacking. By utilizing a crypto asset in conjunction with an in-game auction house, players will be able to trade and interact with confidence.”

These words illustrate the vision and understanding Stefan already has for the economy and balance of Infinite Fleet. An avid fan of spreadsheets and analytics, Stefan utilized a methodical approach to game design during his days at Relic, and he will bring this process-driven style to Infinite Fleet as well.

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AvenueWest Global Franchise is Recognized as an Innovative Leader in the Corporate Housing / Business Travel Industry

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This type of lodging is more than just a place to stay; it is a much-needed service provided for employees experiencing a training or transition. It in turn helps employers achieve their business goals by cultivating more engaged and focused employees.


DENVER (PRWEB)

In today’s competitive and ever evolving world of business travel, it is essential for lodging suppliers to meet and exceed the needs of professional travelers. The Corporate Housing Providers Association / CHPA, announced the nominees for the 2020 Tower of Excellence Awards for member companies and individuals that are advancing the professionalism and excellence in this segment of the business travel industry. AvenueWest is honored to be recognized in two categories this year. AvenueWest is a former winner of the Company of the Year award, and this year AvenueWest is being recognized for innovation and impact within the ever growing $10 billion-dollar corporate housing industry. Winners will be announced and honored on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the annual industry event and meeting in Austin, TX.

The CHPA Innovation of the Year Award recognizes a company that has made significant progress in innovative advancements related to the industry. Angela Healy, CEO of AvenueWest states “AvenueWest is honored to be recognized by CHPA and to be associated with the other award nominees. Together, this group of nominees is leading the industry into the next level of service and lodging solutions.”

Secondly, the new CHPA Industry Impact Award recognizes professionals in the Corporate Housing industry for their long-term history of exemplary service and accomplishments to CHPA and the corporate housing industry. Kimberly Veazey, the founder of AvenueWest, is humbled to be included as a nominee for this the inaugural year of the Impact Award. “Having interacted with both Charlie and Gavan through our leadership and work with CHPA, I can appreciate all the efforts and impact these other honorees have made in the industry,” expressed Ms. Veazey. “I am also thankful for the leadership and tireless work the staff of CHPA commits to the growth and evolution of this industry.”

In a world before AirBnB, Sonder, and Lyric, AvenueWest saw the business potential for fully-furnished residential rentals. In 1999, AvenueWest Corporate Housing started as a small real estate management company but quickly grew to the largest provider of corporate housing rentals in Colorado. Driven by the development of new ideas, meaningful innovation and vision for corporate growth, in 2010 AvenueWest Global Franchise, LLC was launched. This enabled the national expansion of the AvenueWest Managed Corporate Housing business model. In 2018, AvenueWest Global Franchise, LLC, was named by the State of Colorado as a Colorado Company to Watch. This award acknowledged the drive, excellence and influence of AvenueWest as a growing company in the state. Founded on the principles of service, quality and choice, AvenueWest Global Franchise now has 16 local real estate franchise brokerages and just launched AvenueWest Canada to further its North American expansion.

Today, AvenueWest still has the same mission statement it started with in 1999. We can best serve our tenants and property owners by always improving the quality of everything we do as a team. We are committed to the process of becoming a continuously self-improving organization. There are two secrets to the company’s success, says Ms Healy. First, we work hard to run AvenueWest as a team and develop a place where our employees enjoy coming to work, take pride in what they do and create lasting solutions for the tasks at hand. Secondly, we believe in doing business the old-fashioned way, person-to-person with high standards for customer service. “We are able to offer the relocating or traveling professionals more than just a temporary place to call home. We also help them get to know and love their new city like we do. Many of our customers come back to us time and time again because they know they can depend on us for reliable information about the city their employees are relocating to.”

“We are now poised for strong growth,” believes Ms Healy. “We have proven our original business model and we have perfected and proven our franchise model. We will start by growing to 25 offices by the end of 2020.” In addition, AvenueWest has identified over 230 North American cities, where the AvenueWest business model will work and there is sufficient lodging demand.

According to CHPA, “This type of lodging is more than just a place to stay; it is a much-needed service provided for employees experiencing a training or transition. It in turn helps employers achieve their business goals by cultivating more engaged and focused employees. It is estimated that the annual collective U.S. domestic employee transfer volume for Fortune 500 companies is 244,595.” As businesses expand and require specific talent, they rely on AvenueWest Managed Corporate Housing to meet the housing needs of their employees. The average AvenueWest tenant stays over 100 days. These furnished rentals are a true home away from home.

About AvenueWest

AvenueWest Managed Corporate Housing was founded in 1999. In 2010, AvenueWest Global Franchise was established to expand the business and corporate housing services throughout the United States. In 2019, AvenueWest Canada was launched to continue to expand the franchise program into Canada. Currently, AvenueWest Global Franchise has 16 offices located in Atlanta GA, Boulder CO, Colorado Springs CO, Dallas TX, Denver CO, Denver South / DTC CO, Northern Colorado, Las Vegas NV, Phoenix AZ, Raleigh NC, Sacramento CA, San Francisco CA, Scottsdale AZ, St Louis MO, Tucson AZ and Toronto, Ontario Canada.

Our Vision: AvenueWest’s vision is to provide quality Managed Corporate Housing by professionally servicing a unique niche of business travelers with investment owners’ properties.

Our Mission: AvenueWest’s primary objective is to provide high quality condominiums, townhomes, lofts, single family homes and apartments to meet the short-term executive housing demand. We can best serve our tenants and property owners by always improving the quality of everything we do as a team. We are committed to the process of becoming a continuously self-improving organization.

http://www.AvenueWest.com

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Iowa Insurance Division Celebrates 30th Anniversary of SHIIP with SHIIP Volunteer Appreciation Day

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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds designates Feb. 12 as SHIIP Volunteer Appreciation Day

Fortunately for Iowans, we have more than 350 dedicated SHIIP volunteers across the state trained to help Iowans make informed decisions regarding Medicare plans.


DES MOINES, Iowa (PRWEB)

For many Iowans on Medicare and their caretakers, Medicare plans can be confusing. Choosing the wrong plan can lead to your provider no longer being in-network, your prescriptions costing hundreds of dollars more or travel plans ruined due to gaps in your medical coverage.

“Each year it seems there are changes to Medicare, making complicated products and processes even more complex for the consumer,” said Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen. “Fortunately for Iowans, we have more than 350 dedicated SHIIP volunteers across the state trained to help Iowans make informed decisions regarding Medicare plans. In fact, Iowa was an early adopter and among the first states to implement a peer-to-peer Medicare counseling program, initiating the program in 1990.”

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Iowa Insurance Division’s SHIIP program by designating Feb. 12 as SHIIP Volunteer Appreciation Day. Joining Commissioner Ommen at the Governor’s proclamation-signing celebration were SHIIP volunteers and staff, including Kris Gross, Iowa’s SHIIP director since the program’s inception 30 years ago, and Kristin Griffith, Iowa’s incoming SHIIP director effective when Gross retires at the end of the month.

“I want to welcome Kristin as our new SHIIP director, who comes to us with great experience, having formerly served as executive director of the Young Women’s Resource Center,” said Commissioner Ommen. “I also want to thank Kris Gross for her 30 years of service to the State of Iowa. I commend her for managing the SHIIP program, whose volunteers have saved Iowans hundreds of millions of dollars over the past three decades. Kris will be missed by our team, by her dedicated SHIIP volunteers and by all the Iowans she has helped. We wish Kris the very best in her retirement.”    

“There are very large shoes to fill, but I know SHIIP and its hundreds of volunteers and amazing staff are ready to continue the great work we’re known for,” Griffith said. “I look forward to working with people in communities all around Iowa to help Iowans make informed choices about Medicare and hopefully save them lots of money while doing so.”

Gross reflected on major changes to Medicare plans over her 30-year tenure, including the standardization of Medicare supplement plans in 1992 and the addition of Part D prescription drug benefits and Medicare Advantage plans in 2006.

“Iowa’s SHIIP volunteers are simply the best,” said Gross. “They must constantly learn new, complicated information and they give so much of their time to help their fellow Iowans.”

When asked about recent trends affecting those on Medicare, Gross said many people are delaying retirement and Medicare enrollment past age 65. She said this retirement delay along with changes to employer retirement benefits brings another layer of choices and regulations people need to understand.

“Every day, SHIIP volunteers are helping Iowans with this retirement transition,” said Gross. “And, through our Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program, our volunteers also work with Iowans to prevent, detect and report Medicare fraud. SHIIP volunteers are such wonderful resources for our state, allowing Iowans to receive free, unbiased and confidential assistance to find the best Medicare plan for their personal medical needs. I cannot thank them enough for their service. They are so deserving of SHIIP Volunteer Appreciation Day.”

Iowans are encouraged to visit SHIIP.Iowa.gov to learn about Medicare, Medicare fraud and volunteer opportunities. Iowans can also call SHIIP and SMP at 1-800-351-4664 (TTY 800-735-2942).

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TPx Communications Announces New Channel Leadership Change

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“TPx is opening up a new chapter in its long and successful narrative of growth and partnership, and we’re delighted to have Jim expanding the great relationships he has across the channel.”


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

TPx Communications, the premier managed services provider, whose award-winning product line includes unified communications, contact center, managed security, managed WAN, other managed IT services, and network connectivity solutions, today announced that Jim Delis will assume expanded responsibility as Senior Vice President in charge of TPx’s Partner channel across all regions.

For more than two decades, TPx has delivered critical communications services to business, government, and not-for profit customers, today serving approximately 25,000 enterprises with more than 50,000 locations across the United States.

“The Channel is tremendously important to TPx,” said Greg Daily, TPx’s new Chief Revenue Officer, who leads the company’s sales organization. “It accounts for more than half of our sales and having Jim take complete responsibility for our agents ensures that we can bring enhanced focus, accountability, and resources to those all-important relationships.”

For the past year and a half, Delis has led TPx’s national channel development and Eastern sales organizations. Prior to joining TPx, he was Senior Vice President, Partner Channel at Time Warner Cable Business Class, where he was responsible for the growth of agent and value-added reseller (VAR) partnerships in telecommunications and cloud services. He brings more than 25 years of sales and marketing leadership to his expanded role.

Delis’ broader responsibility comes in conjunction with the completion of TPx’s acquisition by affiliates of Siris Capital Group LLC (“Siris”), also announced today. As part of a reorganization of the executive ranks, Ken Bisnoff, a long-time leader of TPx’s channel business, is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities.

The leadership change is part of a broader refocusing of TPx that is reshaping the company for accelerating success in a solutions-centric managed services world.

“TPx is opening up a new chapter in its long and successful narrative of growth and partnership, and we’re delighted to have Jim expanding the great relationships he has across the channel,” said Joe Cozzolino, TPx Executive Chairman of the Board and interim CEO. “He is a key member of my leadership team. Together, we’re committed to quickly bringing additional resources and improved systems and processes to the channel to enable our partners’ and customers’ success.”

About TPx

Founded in 1998, TPx is a leading provider of UCaaS, Managed IT services and Managed Connectivity services, with approximately 25,000 customers with more than 50,000 customer locations across the U.S. TPx has best-in-class customer service embedded in its corporate DNA, offering guaranteed performance to all customers wherever there’s a broadband connection. TPx customers serve every business sector and include many government and not-for-profit enterprises. For more information, visit http://www.tpx.com or follow @TPxComm on Twitter.

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Economic Group Pension Services Expands to Midwest Presence via Latest Acquisition

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“It is with great pleasure that we add on Qualified Plan Solutions LC to our team. I’m confident that working with a reputable firm that shares the same vision as EGPS will be of great value and benefit both our clients and employees,”


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Economic Group Pension Services (EGPS), Inc., one of the nation’s premiere third-party consulting and administration firms, has announced their most recent acquisition of Qualified Plan Solutions LC based in Wichita, Kansas as of January 1st, 2020.

“It is with great pleasure that we add on Qualified Plan Solutions LC to our team. I’m confident that working with a reputable firm that shares the same vision as EGPS will be of great value and benefit both our clients and employees,” explains Daniel Liss, Chief Executive Officer.

Since forming in 2002, Qualified Plan Solutions LC has offered administrative retirement plan services to clients of all sizes across the Kansas region and was owned and managed by Scott Slagle. Mr. Slagle is now Regional Vice President for the Wichita, Kansas regional office for EGPS.

“We stand by providing optimal services to meet the needs and reach the goals of our clients while maintaining a good relationship. This is something to which EGPS, Inc. also holds to high standards and trust that this transition will strengthen both parties. We are excited for this opportunity to expand our team and continue to deliver excellent client services,” said Mr. Slagle.

About Economic Group Pension Services, Inc.:

Founded in 1971, Economic Group Pension Services (EGPS) is a national independent consulting firm that designs and administers cutting edge retirement plans. With offices in Alabama, California, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, and New York, the company serves approximately 5,000 benefit plans for business owners and their employees across the country.

For more information about EGPS, please visit https://egps.com.

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Dropsuite Builds on the Success of its Ingram Micro Relationship to Accelerate Global Channel Growth

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MELBOURNE, Australia (PRWEB)

Dropsuite (ASX:DSE), a leading cloud data backup and archiving platform for businesses, today announced it has expanded and strengthened its relationship with Ingram Micro Inc., the largest distributor of information technology products in the world, and Ingram Micro Cloud. As part of the expanded agreement, Dropsuite is building on its success with Ingram Micro Cloud and now integrates with Ingram Micro Connect, a supply automation platform that manages products and services, contracts, ordering and fulfillment, usage and subscriptions. The new integration makes it even easier for resellers to trial, order and provision Dropsuite’s signature products like Cloud Backup and Archiving for Office 365 and Website Backup.

IDC claims worldwide data will grow 61% to 175 zettabytes by 2025, with as much of the data residing in the cloud as in data centers. With data threats such as phishing attacks, employee theft, ransomware and even accidental deletion on the uptick, many organizations are expanding their data security toolkit by deploying cost-effective backup and archiving solutions in the cloud.

Dropsuite Backup and Archiving for Office 365 is a scalable and secure sway to store copies of business communications in the cloud, with advanced search tools that can help any business find or restore data on demand. Microsoft applications that are safeguarded include Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Groups and Teams. Dropsuite’s multi-tenant management console and advanced product features such as eDiscovery, GDPR Responder and Insights BI empower administrators to manage all data protection efforts efficiently and effectively.

Dropsuite Website Backup empowers customers to fight back against cyberthreats by automatically securing copies of their websites and databases in the cloud, ensuring that victimized websites can be brought back to life — anytime, from anywhere. Dropsuite’s easy-to-use user experience (UX) and military-grade security has catapult-ed the Dropsuite Website Backup product into a leadership position amongst professional website security vendors.

Dropsuite capabilities now available on Ingram Micro Connect include:

  • Dropsuite’s fully managed, multi-tenant Office 365 backup and archiving solution

  • Dropsuite’s fully managed, multi-tenant Office 365 website backup solution

  • Free NFR licenses for internal testing within the reseller

  • Ability to manage customer support tickets for seamless technical support

  • 24/7 access to the Dropsuite Cloud Reseller Portal


“In today’s business environment of growing cyber threats, automated data backup and archiving solutions including those offered by Dropsuite are what many of our global partners are asking for and deploying to safeguard their clients,” said Tim FitzGerald, vice president, North America marketing and sales, Ingram Micro Cloud. “Dropsuite’s relentless focus on improving the user experience and commitment to long-term partner success are business values we share — and are proud to enhance and promote within Ingram Micro Connect.”

“Being ‘Ingram Micro Connect ready’ means that our global partners can more easily safeguard their customers’ data,” said Ridley Ruth, COO, Dropsuite. “Enabling and managing Dropsuite backup, archiving and restore capabilities are now just a few clicks away.”

About Ingram Micro Cloud

At Ingram Micro Cloud™ we view cloud not just as a single technology, but as a foundational platform to run and drive a whole new way of doing business. By leveraging our platforms and ecosystem, cloud service providers, telecom companies, resellers and enterprises can quickly transform and get up and running in the cloud within minutes, with little to no investment. Our portfolio includes vetted security, communication and collaboration, business applications, cloud management services and infrastructure solutions designed to help clients monetize and manage the entire lifecycle of cloud and digital services, infrastructure and IoT subscriptions. For more information, please visit http://www.ingrammicrocloud.com.

About Ingram Micro Inc.

Ingram Micro helps businesses Realize the Promise of Technology™. It delivers a full spectrum of global technology and supply chain services to businesses around the world. Deep expertise in technology solutions, mobility, cloud, and supply chain solutions enables its business partners to operate efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve. Unrivaled agility, deep market insights and the trust and dependability that come from decades of proven relationships, set Ingram Micro apart and ahead. More at http://www.ingrammicro.com

About Dropsuite

Dropsuite Limited (ASX: DSE) is a global cloud software platform that provides cloud backup, eDiscovery, archiving and recovery solutions delivered at scale to power business defense. Dropsuite’s network of preferred reseller partners has a combined customer reach of millions of businesses worldwide. Dropsuite has partnered with some of the biggest names in the web hosting and IT service provider markets such as STRATO (Germany), Ingram Micro (USA), Pax8 (North America) UOL (Brazil) and ALSO (EU) to safeguard businesses from the threat of unexpected data loss. Dropsuite was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Singapore. Dropsuite Delivers™. https://dropsuite.com

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Presidents’ Day Sales Event gives birth to special lease offers at Continental Honda

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Though Presidents’ Day is taking place on Feb. 17 this year, the offers included in the Presidents’ Day Sales Event at Continental Honda will last all the way until March 1.


COUNTRYSIDE, Ill. (PRWEB)

Continental Honda, a dealership servicing Chicago and the entire surrounding area from its home base in Countryside, is holding a special Presidents’ Day Sales Event for the remaining duration of February 2020. Though Presidents’ Day is taking place on Feb. 17 this year, the offers included in the Presidents’ Day Sales Event at Continental Honda will last all the way until March 1.

The offers for the Presidents’ Day Sales Event include special lease rates on several popular Honda models. Customers will have the ability to lease a:

  • 2020 Honda Accord LX 4 Door Automatic for $299 per month for 36 months, with $499 due at signing.

  • 2019 Honda CR-V LX AWD for $325 per month for 36 months, with $3,259 due at signing.

  • 2020 Honda Odyssey EX-L for $499 per month for 36 months with $499 due at signing.


The above specials are available with approved credit through Honda Financial Services, otherwise known as “HFS.” The prices do not include title, license and doc fees. Intrigued individuals can check if they qualify for credit approval at Continental Honda by simply filling out a quick form on the dealership’s website.

Lessees should note that they are held responsible for other resulting costs such as maintenance, excessive wear and tear and 15 cents for every mile over 12,000 miles per year (for vehicles with an MSRP of less than $30,000) or 20 cents per mile over 12,000 per year (on vehicles with an MSRP of $30,000 or more).

Those interested in the Presidents’ Day Sales Event at Continental Honda are encouraged to head to the dealership website at http://www.continentalhonda.com. The opportunity to speak by phone is also available by dialing 708-540-2810. Finally, individuals can head to the dealership’s physical location itself at 5901 S. La Grange Road, Countryside.

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EA Markets Adds Head of Business Development David Greenberg

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NEW YORK (PRWEB)

EA Markets LLC, an independent investment bank providing capital arranging and financial advisory services, announced today the addition of David Greenberg as Head of Business Development for the firm.

Mr. Greenberg brings more than twenty-five years of experience in corporate finance and derivatives products to EA Markets. He will be responsible for expanding EA’s relationships by introducing corporations and private equity firms to EA’s unique capabilities in the capital markets in areas ranging from bank loans, direct placements, derivatives and securitizations through debt and equity securities underwriting.

Mr. Greenberg began his investment banking career with Barclays and has held senior investment banking positions with J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank. Most recently, he founded C-Suite Associates, an independent capital markets advisory firm.

“David combines broad capital markets experience across a variety of industries with a comprehensive view of corporate finance strategies and tools,” commented Reuben Daniels, founder and Managing Partner of EA Markets. “He will extend our reach so that we can help more clients achieve their capital markets objectives.”

About EA Markets LLC (http://www.eamarkets.com)

EA Markets is an independent investment bank focused on arranging capital. EA has raised over $100 billion dollars in debt and equity financing for public corporations and private equity portfolio companies. Our corporate finance professionals are highly experienced in executing syndicated loans, direct placements and securities underwriting transactions. For more information about EA, visit the website at http://www.eamarkets.com.

Securities activities conducted by EA Markets Securities LLC member FINRA & SIPC.

Contact: Joe Hoban

646-415-6143

http://www.eamarkets.com

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Cheap Car Insurance 2020 – 10 Ways to Lower Car Insurance Rates

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“Our insurance experts will explain to you the best ways to save money on car insurance,” said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Depending on several factors, including car model, driving history, age and the place where you live, the insurance costs can rise to several thousand dollars per year. It is important for drivers to know how can they lower or keep costs under control. The most effective ways are:


  • Bundling multiple insurance services. A person can easily bundle car insurance with homeowners/renters/condo insurance and earn a valuable discount. When completing online questionnaires, the user is asked if he owns the home/apartment where he/she lives. If the user owns it, he will be provided with a bundle option. In some cases, a person can save as much as 20% simply by bundling coverage.

  • Purchasing coverage for multiple vehicles under the same contract. Covering multiple vehicles under the same insurer will also be financially rewarding. Multi-vehicle plans also provide a discount. The value of the discount is directly proportional to the number of insured vehicles.

  • Set higher deductible levels. It is up to the policyholder to set deductibles. The usually recommended value is $500, for both comprehensive and collision coverage. However, the policyholder can choose higher values and lower the overall premiums.

  • Avoid keeping full-coverage on older cars. If the car is older than 10 years, keeping full coverage is likely to make the owner overpay. Since a car’s value diminishes over time, keeping full coverage for cars older than 5-6 years can lead to unnecessary costs.

  • Avoid committing traffic violations. Whenever a person tries to obtain online quotes, he will be asked for claims and traffic violations in the recent 3-5 years. Traffic violations and accidents will not only increase premiums but can also determine a carrier to consider a client “high-risk” driver and eventually, drop him.

  • Consider a car’s safety rating before buying it. Look for annual crash-test ratings and NHTSA safety rankings. A safe car is cheaper and easier to insure.

  • Install extra safety and anti-theft devices. Investing in a car’s safety will be greatly appreciated by insurance companies. Drivers can qualify for several discounts. Furthermore, installing car recovery systems will lower the comprehensive component of the premium.

  • Graduate a defensive driving course. The client will improve his driving skills and will get a discount. Many online questionnaires ask drivers (especially the young ones) if they have participated in courses provided by the local DMV or they are willing to participate in defensive driving classes.

  • Periodically compare online car insurance quotes. It is recommended to get car insurance quotes at least once every 6 months and check the average premium costs. Being permanently aware of the average costs will help drivers decide if they stay with the same carrier upon renewal or not.

  • Pay-in-full. Paying for the whole coverage period will help drivers save around 10% on their insurance. Use online quotes and see how much it can be saved by paying for everything in advance.

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