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WorkWise Announces Release of OnContact CRM 10.6

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The new features in CRM 10.6 provide information customer service teams need to deliver accurate solutions, resolve issues quicker and maximize the type of service that customers require today.


MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (PRWEB)

WorkWise, a leading ERP and CRM software application developer, announced the release of OnContact CRM 10.6. The latest release builds upon its predecessor, OnContact CRM 10.5, with the inclusion of numerous customer service enhancements designed to help manage and resolve customer inquiries and issues, deliver accurate solutions, maximize productivity and share product information and instructions among departments and employees. CRM 10.6 also includes both application and workflow designers as well as a Knowledge Library.

Designed with the customer in mind, OnContact CRM takes its “customer inspired” pledge to the next level with new customer service functionality offered in 10.6. Users can better manage customer inquiries and resolve issues efficiently, with CRM 10.6’s ability to track questions through cases, as well as manage product alterations and enhancements. CRM 10.6’s improved dashboard also includes a new “Tags” feature, which allows businesses to categorize their contacts, companies and opportunities for increased organization and stronger opportunity tracking.

OnContact’s Knowledge Library provides a repository to store and share an array of company content that includes; images, literature, FAQs and solutions, for both business and customer usage. The self-help solution is accessible across organization departments and published content is made available to customers within OnContact’s customer portal.

“WorkWise is thrilled to announce the release of OnContact CRM 10.6, which enhances the customer experience with dynamic customer service functions that can be shared across departments, encouraging communication and collaboration,” says WorkWise President and CEO, Wayne Wedell. “The new features in CRM 10.6 provide information customer service teams need to deliver accurate solutions, resolve issues quicker and maximize the type of service that customers require today.”

Additional CRM 10.6 features include:

  • Comprehensive searching built on the CRM global search framework.

  • Knowledge article assignment, editing and publishing available in the customer portal.

  • Workflow improvements include a drag and drop Workflow designer.

  • The application designer tool includes tab and command bar designers.

About WorkWise:

WorkWise is a leading developer of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions along with comprehensive implementation and support services. Our flagship products, WorkWise ERP and OnContact CRM are easy-to-use, quick to implement, provide a high return on investment and are offered either in a Cloud or on-premise deployment. Use of WorkWise applications provide more accurate and timely information that helps enable companies to grow and increase productivity.

OnContact CRM is a full-featured, award-winning, browser-based CRM software solution that automates a company’s sales, marketing and customer service areas. OnContact CRM has been awarded the TopTenREVIEWS Excellence Award in recognition of its unique design, customizability and superior features.

WorkWise ERP offers make-to-order, repetitive and mixed-mode solutions to manufacturers to shorten cycle times and optimize manufacturing information, supply chain management, and manufacturing execution and planning. WorkWise ERP enhances operations by taking time out of the business processes and increasing value-add in products and services.

In addition, WorkWise has pre-configured integration between WorkWise ERP and OnContact CRM, which is unavailable from other ERP and CRM suppliers.

WorkWise is headquartered in the greater Milwaukee, WI area and has been inspiring companies to achieve new levels of success for over 15 years. WorkWise’s proven business philosophy is customer inspired because they put customers first, listen to their requirements and deliver innovative business solutions. “Inspire Your Growth ™” to new levels of success with WorkWise software.

For nine consecutive years, WorkWise has been recognized by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for being a “Top Workplace.”

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Ziegler Advises Symphony Clinical Research On Its Acquisition By ICON Plc

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Patrick Walsh, Director in Ziegler’s Healthcare Corporate Finance Practice and lead banker on the Symphony transaction commented, “Symphony is a textbook example of the industry’s effort to increase focus on the patient, and to make clinical trials less burdensome..”


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce its role as the exclusive financial advisor to Symphony Clinical Research (Symphony) on its recent acquisition by ICON plc, a global contract research organization (CRO) based in Dublin, Ireland.

Headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois, Symphony is a pioneer in the field of in-home clinical research study services in the fields of pharma services and drug development. In partnership with its Symphony Global AllianceSM Network, Symphony collaborates with clinicians, clinical research sites, pharmaceutical companies, and CROs to bring clinical trial visits directly to the patient. These direct-to-patient, in-home services assist in patient recruitment and patient retention, key factors in reducing the time and cost of bringing innovative and life-improving therapies to market.

Symphony’s global footprint, providing services in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Asia / Pacific region, will be highly complementary to ICON’s outsourced development and commercialization services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and government and public health organizations around the world.

“We are so proud of the work we have done at Symphony to develop a platform that can better meet the patient’s needs, while maintaining the critical processes and controls that are so vital to drug development,” stated Nicki M. Norris, CEO of Symphony. “We are excited to partner with ICON in order to take our services to an even broader audience, and we are delighted with the contribution that Ziegler made to our team of advisors.”

Added Laurie Streling, COO / CFO of Symphony: “I couldn’t imagine a better partner for the Symphony team or a better way to advance our mission to improve patients’ lives by accelerating R&D decisions. ICON’s philosophy of focusing innovation on reducing time and cost, together with increasing the quality of clinical trials, is an excellent fit for the culture we have developed at Symphony.”

Patrick Walsh, Director in Ziegler’s Healthcare Corporate Finance Practice and lead banker on the Symphony transaction commented, “Symphony is a textbook example of the industry’s effort to increase focus on the patient, and to make clinical trials less burdensome on the individual and less expensive for the healthcare systems of the world. It has been a privilege to work with Nicki and Laurie, and we are thrilled about the outcome.”

Ziegler’s Corporate Finance team is focused on delivering best-in-class advisory and financing solutions for companies and organizations across the healthcare industry. In our core practice areas of healthcare services, information technology, hospitals and senior living, Ziegler is one of the most active M&A firms offering innovative sell-side, buy-side, recapitalization/restructuring, equity private placement and strategic partnering services.

For more information about Ziegler, please visit us at http://www.ziegler.com.

About Ziegler:

Ziegler is a privately held, national boutique investment bank, capital markets and proprietary investments firm. We have a unique focus on the healthcare, senior living and education sectors, as well as general municipal and structured finance. Headquartered in Chicago with regional and branch offices throughout the U.S., Ziegler provides its clients with capital raising, strategic advisory, fixed income sales & trading and research. To learn more, visit http://www.ziegler.com.

Certain comments in this news release represent forward-looking statements made pursuant to the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This client’s experience may not be representative of the experience of other clients, nor is it indicative of future performance or success. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, in particular, the overall financial health of the securities industry, the strength of the healthcare sector of the U.S. economy and the municipal securities marketplace, the ability of the Company to underwrite and distribute securities, the market value of mutual fund portfolios and separate account portfolios advised by the Company, the volume of sales by its retail brokers, the outcome of pending litigation, and the ability to attract and retain qualified employees.

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RS21 Expands Senior Leadership Team

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WASHINGTON (PRWEB)

RS21, a global data science and visualization company, welcomes Emily Hunt Neilson to the leadership team as Director of Strategic Markets.

Mrs. Neilson brings 14 years of experience in government and private sector consulting, specializing in organizational resilience, business continuity management, and crisis management. She will lead RS21’s strategic market development efforts, defining market opportunities and product requirements.

“I am thrilled to welcome Emily, who brings significant experience in working with international and domestic markets, to our leadership team,” said Charles Rath, RS21 President and CEO. “Emily’s expertise spans markets and clients in North America, Europe and the Middle East, and her leadership is key to furthering our goal to deliver impactful data science and visualization products to more industries.”

Mrs. Neilson joins RS21 at a significant time as the company has grown 411% in the past year and continues to quickly expand and develop its products and capabilities to support government, urban resilience, healthcare, national laboratories and the private sector.

“I am delighted to join RS21 and empower new markets and organizations to harness the power of data through RS21’s leading-edge data science and visualization products to make better, smarter, faster decisions,” said Neilson.

Mrs. Neilson is certified as a Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP) by the Disaster Recovery Institute International and holds a Master’s in International Relations from American University and a Bachelor’s in Political Science from UNC-Chapel Hill. Prior to joining RS21, she led Deloitte Middle East’s Resilience and Crisis Management practice across 15 Middle Eastern countries and was a Senior Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton. She most recently served as the Risk and Resilience Director at DuPont Sustainable Solutions.

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Aviation program management expert James Young joins HNTB in New York

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James Young joined HNTB Corporation as a senior program manager and vice president, based in the firm’s New York City office.

James Young joined HNTB Corporation as a senior program manager and vice president, based in the firm’s New York City office.

Globally recognized for his leadership and program management expertise, Jim has led aviation terminal modernization and redevelopment projects at some of the largest airports in the world.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

James Young joined HNTB Corporation as a senior program manager and vice president, based in the firm’s New York City office. Young serves as program manager for HNTB, currently working on the $15 billion John F. Kennedy Airport redevelopment program in Queens. The JFK redevelopment program is the largest public-private aviation terminal effort in the nation and will provide a unified, interconnected world-class airport with improved road and mass-transit access.

“Globally recognized for his leadership and program management expertise, Jim has led aviation terminal modernization and redevelopment projects at some of the largest airports in the world,” said Stephen Dilts, New York office leader and senior vice president. “With his leadership, and in partnership with the New York and New Jersey Port Authority, air travelers from across the world will experience an airport facility rivaling those of any other airport in the world.”

Young joins HNTB with more than 40 years of global program management experience. His extensive background includes design and construction of a new $13 billion international airport in Mexico City where he had program management responsibility for more than 175 engineering experts, construction specialists, contracting, project controls and administration professionals. He also served as project manager for the $10 billion expansion of the Abu Dhabi International Airport and deputy project manager for the new DOHA International Airport in Qatar.

Young holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Illinois.

In addition to the JFK redevelopment, HNTB plays an integral role in many of the region’s most important infrastructure programs, construction manager for renewal and rehabilitation of multiple station facilities for New York City Transit; owner’s engineer for the New NY (Tappan Zee) Bridge; lead structural designer of the Kosciuszko Bridge; technical consultant for the Goethals Bridge replacement project; and the general engineering consultant for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, among others.

About HNTB

HNTB Corporation is an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm serving public and private owners and contractors. Celebrating 105 years of service in the United States, including more than 95 years in New York, HNTB understands the life cycle of infrastructure and addresses clients’ most complex technical, financial and operational challenges. HNTB’s New York City office in the Empire State Building, together with two other office locations in the state, employs approximately 400 full-time professionals. Professionals nationwide deliver a full range of infrastructure-related services, including award-winning planning, design, program management and construction management. For more information, visit http://www.hntb.com, or follow HNTB on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

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HNTB names Yvonne Bilshausen West Division aviation market sector leader

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Yvonne Bilshausen, vice president and national aviation architecture principal, has been named aviation leader for HNTB Corporation’s West Division.

Yvonne Bilshausen, vice president and national aviation architecture principal, has been named aviation leader for HNTB Corporation’s West Division.

Yvonne has delivered multimillion-, and billion-dollar projects globally, and is a proven aviation leader with a unique understanding of our industry.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Yvonne Bilshausen, vice president and national aviation architecture principal, has been named aviation leader for HNTB Corporation’s West Division. She is based in Los Angeles, and specializes in strategic planning, project leadership and client management on aviation infrastructure programs for numerous airlines and airports.

In her expanded role, Bilshausen leads development and implementation of the firm’s aviation strategy in the West. She develops client service plans, leads project pursuits, provides representation within the aviation industry, and collaborates with local offices and the national aviation practice to support aviation pursuits and clients throughout the country.

“Yvonne has delivered multimillion-, and billion-dollar projects globally, and is a proven aviation leader with a unique understanding of our industry,” said Wayne Feuerborn, HNTB West Division president. “She has been instrumental in growing the firm’s aviation practice nationally and we look forward to supporting her in this expanded role in the West Division.”

Bilshausen has two decades of aviation infrastructure experience including passenger terminal and concourse design; lounges and tenant improvements; construction administration and management using various delivery methods; program management and project controls; as well as aviation business and financial consulting. She has extensive experience working with major airlines on various programs at some of the world’s busiest commercial airports.

Prior to joining HNTB, Bilshausen served in a planning, design, construction and program management leadership role for a national architect/engineer/contractor firm. Her previous experience also includes working for London’s Heathrow Airport where she was responsible for the design and sustainable delivery of the new Terminal 2B as well as the extensive refurbishment of Terminal 3. She also significantly contributed to O’Hare Modernization, Capital Improvement and World Gateway Programs at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Bilshausen earned both a Master of Architecture degree, with emphasis on project management and sustainable design, and a Bachelor of Architecture degree, with a concentration on building technology, from the University of Illinois at Chicago. During her undergraduate studies, she attended the École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture in Versailles, France.

HNTB’s many signature aviation projects include: Phase 1 South Terminal C at Orlando International Airport; United Airlines’ Terminals 7 & 8 at Los Angeles International Airport; Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport; The Green Build, Terminal 2W at San Diego International Airport; Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport Terminal; Concourses A-West & B-West at Denver International Airport; Air Traffic Control Tower & Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport; Santa Barbara Airport Terminal; and the Curbside Expansion Program at Tampa International Airport.

About HNTB

HNTB Corporation is an employee-owned infrastructure firm serving public and private owners and contractors. With more than a century of service in the United States, HNTB understands the life cycle of infrastructure and addresses clients’ most complex technical, financial and operational challenges. Professionals nationwide deliver a full range of infrastructure-related services, including award-winning planning, design, program management and construction management. For more information, visit http://www.hntb.com.

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Novogradac Expands Florida Presence, Partner Michael Curto Brings Audit and Consulting Experience

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“My partners and I are excited Michael has joined the firm as we expand our capacity to serve our clients in Florida, and throughout the rest of the country,” said Michael J. Novogradac, managing partner of Novogradac.


SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)

Novogradac is pleased to announce that Michael Curto, CPA, has joined Novogradac as a partner in the firm’s newly opened metro Fort Lauderdale, Fla., office. Curto has more than 20 years of experience providing auditing and consulting services to a wide range of privately held, nonprofit and publicly traded companies.

“My partners and I are excited Michael has joined the firm as we expand our capacity to serve our clients in Florida, and throughout the rest of the country,” said Michael J. Novogradac, managing partner of Novogradac. “Michael’s vast experience serving clients in many industries, including real estate, manufacturing and distribution, health care, insurance, professional service and employee benefit plans, makes Michael a valuable asset to our clients and to everyone at the firm.”

Throughout his career, Curto has provided oversight and review of assurance engagements, as well as guidance on complex accounting issues. Before joining Novogradac, Curto was a partner at a national accounting firm for more than eight years, where he oversaw assurance and consulting engagements, as well as provided quality control review. He graduated from Bentley University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is licensed in Florida as a certified public accountant.

“Novogradac is a national firm with a diverse clientele, and I’m looking forward to the opportunity to work with my new partners and firm employees and serving Novogradac’s clients in Florida and throughout the country,” said Curto.

About Novogradac

Novogradac recently celebrated its 30th year in business, having opened in 1989 and has grown to more than 600 employees and partners with offices in more than 25 cities. Tax, audit and consulting specialty practice areas for Novogradac include affordable housing, opportunity zones, community development, historic rehabilitation and renewable energy.

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ICW Group’s Kristin Guthrie Receives ‘Women in Insurance Leadership’ Award

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Kristin Guthrie, SVP, Enterprise Customer Experience, ICW Group

“I’m proud of both the role I’ve been able to play in building the CX program throughout ICW Group and of our customer focused team members who are so committed to delivering exceptional experiences each and every day,” said Guthrie.


SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)

Kristin Guthrie, senior vice president of enterprise customer experience at ICW Group Insurance Companies, a leading group of property and casualty carriers, was selected as one of Digital Insurance’s Women in Insurance Leadership 2019 honorees.

The Women in Insurance Leadership award recognizes innovative contributions women executives are making in all areas of the insurance industry. Guthrie was selected for designing and leading ICW Group’s customer experience (CX) initiatives that focus on customer retention and measuring company success from both a financial and customer experience perspective. She was acknowledged this week along with nine other insurance executives at the Women in Leadership Conference in Chicago and was profiled last month by Digital Insurance.

“I’m thrilled to be recognized alongside a phenomenal group of industry leaders and for something I am so passionate about,” said Guthrie. “I’m proud of both the role I’ve been able to play in building the CX program throughout ICW Group and of our customer focused team members who are so committed to delivering exceptional experiences each and every day.”

Guthrie oversees ICW Group’s market research, marketing, customer journey mapping and value creation using Six Sigma methodology to generate customer-centric process improvements. She’s also responsible for integrating customer experience advocacy into the company’s corporate culture.

“ICW Group has a reputation for being a highly customer-centric organization, and Kristin continues to bring us to the next level in this area,” said Kevin Prior, president and chief executive officer for ICW Group. “Her passion for elevating the experiences our customers have with our company is a key factor in our continuing growth and success.”

About ICW Group

Based in San Diego, ICW Group Insurance Companies is the largest privately held insurance company domiciled in California. Quoting more than $3 billion annually, ICW Group represents a group of Property, Auto and Workers’ Compensation insurance carriers, including Insurance Company of the West and Explorer Insurance Company. ICW Group is recognized nationally as an industry leader in helping policyholders achieve fewer and less costly claims, and is committed to meeting the needs of its policyholders and elevating the trusted agents and brokers who advise them. More information is available at http://www.icwgroup.com, http://www.twitter.com/ICWGroup, http://www.linkedin.com/companies/icw-group and http://www.facebook.com/ICWGroup.

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Career Partners International Expands in Multiple US Region Markets

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB)

One of the key strengths of Career Partners International (CPI) is the unique combination of a global presence with local Partners serving as experts in their own Markets. We are pleased to announce two of our Partners are expanding their footprint in the North American Region.

Continuing its ongoing growth, CCI Consulting, a Career Partners International Firm, is proud to announce its expansion into Washington D.C., Baltimore, Northern Virginia, and Harrisburg. The firm has established an office in McLean, VA, and is soon opening offices in Baltimore and Harrisburg.

“We’ve been working in D.C. since 2004, supporting various government agencies as a women-owned business enterprise. This expansion reinforces our commitment to growing our federal and state clients while building on more than 30 years of success supporting commercial and non-profit clients,” said Sharon Imperiale, CEO, CCI Consulting. “We believe organizations in each of these markets will benefit from our experience, perspective, and ability to make positive impacts on the people side of their business.”

“This expansion into the Baltimore/Washington metro area presents an exciting new chapter for us and for CPI,” said Joseph Dougherty, Vice President and Market Leader for DC/MD/VA, CCI Consulting. “This is a critically important territory in the United States and there are ample unmet Talent Management needs. Our goal is to continuously help leaders link their human capital strategies to the evolving needs of their organization.”

Keystone Partners, a Career Partners International Firm, will launch expansions in the St. Louis and Dallas markets in early 2020. Keystone has grown exponentially in recent years and is known for their world-class delivery and client satisfaction, trends that are sure to continue with this expansion.

“Keystone Partners and CCI Consulting are long valued members of Career Partners International. Both firms contribute greatly to the organization, providing thought leadership, executive support, and unrivaled expertise,” states Bill Kellner, President of CPI. “We are thrilled that they have chosen to bring their expert solutions and services to clients in these markets.”

About Career Partners International LLC.

Career Partners International was founded in 1987 and is one of the largest consultancies in the world. With over 350 offices in over 50 countries, Career Partners International is a leading provider of outplacement, career management, executive coaching, and leadership development services to clients and their employees worldwide.

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Find Out Why Drivers Who Own A House Pay Lower Car Insurance Rates

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“Owning a home can help drivers obtain great savings on their car insurance premiums”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com has launched a new blog post that explains how homeowners can save car insurance money.

For more info and online car insurance quotes, visit https://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/you-can-pay-lower-car-insurance-rates-if-youre-a-homeowner/

Drivers that own a home can pay cheaper car insurance premiums. Bundling car insurance with home insurance can help drivers save money on car insurance. Most insurers that sell car insurance policies are also selling home insurance policies.

Drivers that want to bundle car insurance with home insurance should consider the following:


  • Bundling benefits. Drivers can save between 5% to 25% on each policy if they decide to bundle their policies. Bundling is convenient and policyholders will avoid dealing with multiple providers, multiple billing systems, and multiple accounts. Policyholders that have costly claims or accidents on their driving records, can avoid being dropped by their insurers if they bundle policies.

  • Bundling disadvantages. Many drivers forget to shop around if they have a bundled policy. By doing so, they will not notice the small rate changes that happen in their individual policies. In some cases, it will be cheaper to buy separate car and home insurance policies. Some insurers will rely on other providers for home insurance. In this case their customers will have to deal with multiple insurance companies when filing a claim. Bundling will reduce the individual coverage limits of the insurance policy.

Homeowners can save car insurance money through other methods, besides bundling like the following:

  • Good credit score. Usually, homeowners have a better credit score than renters. The credit score is used by insurers to determine the insurance rates paid by a policyholder. Policyholders with a good credit score will pay less on their premiums than drivers with a poor credit score,

  • Better neighborhood. Drivers that live in areas that are considered safe by insurers will pay less on their premiums. The ZIP code of a driver is very important for any insurer. Insurance companies will use the ZIP code to find out how many claims are in an area, vehicles theft ratio, number of break-ins, or acts of vandalism.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://cheapquotesautoinsurance.com/

Cheapquotesautoinsurance.com is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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Grand Opening of New University of Massachusetts Lowell State-of-the-art, Pilot-scale Lyophilization Facility

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LOWELL, Mass. (PRWEB)

SP Scientific was delighted to support today the ribbon-cutting event officially launching the new UMass Lowell state-of-the-art, pilot-scale lyophilization facility. As the newest member of UMass Lowell’s Core Research Facilities, this non-GMP Lyophilization Lab (LyoBay) provides an R&D test bed for process development, scale-up and the development and application of new process analytical technologies. It will also serve as a user facility for pre-clinical process development and training to support the local and national biotechnology industry.

This facility includes a new SP Scientific S20 LyoConstellation production freeze dryer. LyoConstellation is a Line of Sight™-enabled freeze-drying system with very powerful refrigeration, delivering an expanded equipment capability and a large process space. This allows the development of highly aggressive cycles and the mapping of the furthest reaches of theoretical design space for a formulation. When handling high-value active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), and with a need to bring product to market as quickly and safely as possible, LyoConstellation addresses early stage development under aseptic and controlled conditions. This means product behaves in the same manner once it is ready for scale-up and eventually ready for commercialization.

This new pilot-scale lyophilization facility, an important addition to the UMass Lowell innovation ecosystem, was developed with generous support from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center and from the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL). A NIIMBL funded project team led by Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) of Andover, MA, and including UMass Lowell, the University of Connecticut, Purdue University, Merck, and Genentech, are guiding the facility development and will be the inaugural users of the facility developing process scale-up tools to support improved biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

As well as the grand ribbon-cutting opening, the celebration included a list of invited guest speakers including representatives from PSI Inc., Pfizer, NIIMBL, Mass Life Sciences Center, UMass Lowell, as well as local and state government officials. The event included a tour of the new facility and an opportunity to visit some of the other R&D labs available in UMass Lowell’s Core Research Facilities.

For general information about the UMass Lowell Core Research Facilities, please visit https://www.uml.edu/Research/CRF/

For further information on the LyoConstellation S20 system please visit https://www.spscientific.com/LyoConstellationFreezeDryer/ or contact SP Scientific on Toll Free (800) 523-2327 (+44-1473-240000 in Europe).

About SP Scientific

SP Scientific is a leading manufacturer of freeze dryers / lyophilizers, aseptic vial washing and tray loading machines, temperature control/thermal management, centrifugal evaporators and concentrators, glassware washers, and controlled environmental rooms and chambers. The company sells its products under well-known brands including VirTis, Hull, PennTech, FTS Systems, Genevac and Hotpack. SP Scientific has ISO 9001:2015 registered production facilities in the USA and Europe.

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