RESTON, Va. (PRWEB)
December 21, 2020

Apcela, a leading innovator in software-defined, cloud-optimized network services, announced it has been named to the 2020 Tech 100 by the Northern Virginia Technology Council. The Tech 100 is a list of groundbreaking companies, leaders, and innovators within the Greater Washington region’s technology community.

This year’s program attracted nearly 200 nominations that were carefully reviewed and considered by a panel of independent judges including Joel Kallett, Managing Director of Clearsight Advisors; Sam Maness, Managing Director of Defense and Government Services Investment Banking at Raymond James & Associates, Inc.; and Jean Stack, Managing Director Global Technology and Services team and Co-head of Government Services Investment Banking practice at Baird. The final NVTC Tech 100 Award list comprises 100 tech companies, each consistently demonstrating dedication, vision, and innovation.

“While this year has presented numerous challenges to every organization and individual, it is encouraging to see so many of the area’s tech companies and executives remain resilient and committed to the health and wellbeing of their employees, the success of their companies, and industry advancement. Congratulations to Apcela for being named a 2020 NVTC Tech 100 honoree and for the positive impact the firm has made in our region.” said Jennifer Taylor, NVTC president and CEO.

Apcela CEO Mark Casey added, “During the chaos of 2020, Apcela has continued to innovate and develop new products, including hosted VPN and VDI for remote workers, and a growing list of cloud-based security extensions, building on our Firewall as a Service offerings.”

Earlier this year Apcela launched its Arcus Platform, rethinking the enterprise WAN. The Arcus Platform enables enterprises to easily extend their existing networks via an integrated software-defined WAN that was purpose built for today’s multi-cloud environment. Delivered as a service, Apcela is bringing together the speed and flexibility that is driving enterprises to the cloud with the network that connects it. This all-in-one approach to SD-WAN in the cloud improves security and application performance.

“We’re excited about the work we’re doing with large enterprises to modernize legacy networks, as they accelerate cloud adoption,” says Casey. “We’re bringing our innovative, start-up culture to some of the biggest brands in business, easing their networking and security workloads so they can focus on tackling some of the most difficult challenges facing our society and the environment.”

About the Northern Virginia Technology Council

The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) is the trade association representing the Northern Virginia technology community. As one of the nation’s largest technology councils, NVTC serves companies from all sectors of the industry, from small businesses and startups to Fortune 100 technology companies, as well as service providers, academic institutions, foreign embassies, nonprofit organizations and government agencies. More than 500 member companies make up the NVTC membership and look to the organization as a resource for networking and educational opportunities, peer-to-peer communities, policy advocacy, industry promotion, fostering of strategic relationships, and branding of the region as a major global technology center. Learn more at http://www.nvtc.org

About Apcela

Apcela provides software-defined, cloud optimized networks for the digitally transforming enterprise. Delivered as a service, we enable enterprises to easily deploy and operate a software-defined network and security architecture that was built for a multi-cloud world. Learn more at http://www.apcela.com

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MCLEAN, Va. (PRWEB)
December 17, 2020

Ntiva, Inc., a leading provider of managed IT, cloud hosting, cyber security, unified communications and strategic IT consulting services, today announced the acquisition of Netlink Systems.

Located in Queens, New York, Netlink Systems adds direct access to Manhattan and the surrounding metropolitan area, building on Ntiva’s existing presence in Long Island, New York.

The Netlink Systems team, led by founder Gary Stein, has a 26-year history of successfully delivering white glove technology support to clients who recognize technology is key to their growth. Gary and the Netlink team have consistently focused on forging deep relationships with their clients as a standard practice to align technology with business strategy.

“We are thrilled to welcome Gary and the Netlink team to Ntiva,” said Steven Freidkin, CEO of Ntiva. “Netlink has a stellar reputation for delivering outstanding service to their clients. The strong technical team, led by Gary along with Chris Rizos, Vice President of Technical Services, is a perfect reflection of the commitment and investment Ntiva has put forth in the New York metro market. We are excited by what we can do together to grow in this market. The white glove service will continue and be complemented by best of breed solutions for enhanced security, cloud infrastructure, Apple technology, and application development.”

“Netlink, which was founded in 1994, has always firmly believed in the value of long-term client relationships,” said Gary Stein, founder and CEO of Netlink. “Our partnership with Ntiva offers us not only the opportunity to expand to a wider client base, but also deliver an expanded line-up of 24x7x365 services, including enhancements to our security offerings, to existing clients and prospects. We look forward to working with a like-minded team who share the same critical core values, including a passion for delivering exceptional customer and employee experiences.”

This acquisition increases Ntiva’s client base to over 1,500 organizations located across the U.S., including Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, Illinois, New York, Southern Florida, and Southern California.

About Ntiva, Inc.

Ntiva is a leading IT services company that provides businesses across the U.S. with advanced technology expertise and support, including managed IT services, strategic consulting, cloud services, cyber-security and telecom solutions. Their team of world-class talent genuinely cares about the relationships they build and understands that response and precision are fundamental keys to a successful partnership. Ntiva’s ultimate objective is to help clients leverage their technology investments to improve business performance.

Media Contact:

Holly Dowden holly.dowden@ntiva.com

VP of Marketing, Ntiva, Inc. 703 891 0131

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Every year we are awed by the strides our customers make in driving and delivering business impact through customer engagement and advocacy communities.

TORONTO (PRWEB)
December 17, 2020

Influitive is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2020 BAMMIE Awards. Now in its 7th year, the BAMMIES recognizes the best and brightest in customer marketing and advocacy. This year, Influitive received a near record-breaking number of submissions from amazing customer-centric brands.

“Every year we are awed by the strides our customers make in driving and delivering business impact through customer engagement and advocacy communities,” said Dan McCall, CEO at Influitive. “Congratulations to this exemplary class of 2020 BAMMIE winners.”

Winners were announced earlier today during Influitive’s virtual award ceremony inside their customer-only hub. Sixteen extraordinary teams and professionals were recognized for their creativity and accomplishments this year.

The 2020 BAMMIE winners are:

Most Engaged Advocate Community: Webroot

Best “Out-Of-The-Box” Initiative: IBM

Best Advocacy Impact on Product Development: Nutanix

Biggest Sales Impact by Advocates: Cvent

Best Program ROI: Information Builders

Best Branded Hub: Genesys

Best Impact on Customer Experience: HPE Insiders for SimpliVity, Wiley (Co-Winners)

Best Use of Advocates at a Virtual Event: MasterControl

Best Emerging Program: SAS

People’s Choice: Most Passionate Community: Jamf

Advocate Marketer of the Year: Jon Ashley at Sage, Nick Venturella at Ceridian (Co-Winners)

Advocate Marketing Program of the Year – SMB: Prophix

Advocate Marketing Program of the Year – Mid-Market: UserTesting

Advocate Marketing Program of the Year – Enterprise: Cisco

In early 2021, Influitive will release the 2020 edition of its BAMMIES eBook, where all winners will be showcased.

About Influitive

Influitive works with forward-thinking marketers and digital businesses who want a better way to engage customers and mobilize advocates to increase referrals, references, reviews, case studies, and more. Our easy-to-use SaaS platform combines industry-leading customer advocacy tools, expert services, and training with intelligent automation, gamification, and personalization features that drive extreme engagement and customer growth at scale. Leading brands such as Cisco, Adobe, ADP, and IBM rely upon Influitive to help foster collaboration, build trust and deepen relationships with customers for top-line growth and bottom-line profits. Visit influitive.com to learn more.

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CINCINNATI (PRWEB)
December 17, 2020

Projetech Inc., a Gold IBM Business Partner, today announced their newly acquired ISO 27017:2015 certification from the International Standards Organization. This certification gives guidelines for information security controls applicable to the provision and use of cloud services. Additionally, Projetech passed its annual ISO 27001:2013 audit which is performed every year to ensure that effective security controls and policies are in place to protect our customers data. These certifications serve as Projetech’s unmatched commitment to providing the best possible information and cloud-based security solutions for IBM Maximo users.

ISO 27001 and ISO 27017 Certification

As data breaches become more and more prevalent, ensuring your company’s data integrity and security has become an uphill battle, one that must be fought on all fronts. No single approach to security is adequate in our current climate and, as an IBM Maximo provider, Projetech has devised a layered approach to security, eliminating single points of failure and ensuring customer data remains secure.

IBM Maximo cloud-based security solutions

“Projetech continues to make the protection of customer data our highest priority. The recent ISO 27017 certification with a focus on cloud security demonstrates that commitment to our partners and customers.” says Tyler Caldwell, CISSP, Director of Security Operations at Projetech.

To get certified, Projetech underwent and passed a rigorous audit. This third-party accreditation from the International Standards Organization shows that Projetech has done its due diligence in maintaining a security program and shows that, as a Maximo provider, they enforce cloud security. When working with an ISO 27017 certified partner, your business can feel confident about putting asset management data in the cloud.

Projetech has a dedicated security team tasked with earning and maintaining these industry-recognized certifications, providing customers with a compliant and proven system to store valuable Maximo data. Projetech is continuously working to improve their information security program with new technologies and practices.

For more information on IBM Maximo, Cloud Based Security, or Security Solutions for MaaS (Maximo as a Service), visit: http://www.projetech.com

About Projetech:

Projetech is a Gold IBM Business Partner, offering IBM Maximo: the global standard in software for Enterprise Asset Management and maintenance. Since 1999, Projetech has been providing Maximo as a Service (MaaS), allowing clients to manage, maintain and scale their solution requirements while benefiting from flexible services and lower operating costs. Projetech is a strategic business partner for clients in small to mid-sized businesses, government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Projetech is an ISO/IEC 27001:2013 & ISO/IEC 27017:2015 certified provider whose Information Security Management System (ISMS) has received third-party accreditation from the International Standards Organization.

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MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (PRWEB)
December 17, 2020

The Commission for Case Manager Certification (The Commission) announces its call for nominations seeking candidates for the Board of Commissioners. All CCM and CDMS certificants are encouraged to apply. Certificants with passion, skills, and experience from diverse clinical practice settings and across allied health are sought to contribute to the Commission’s mission and vision. Candidates willing to support the organization’s mission to promote case management’s professional practice through board certification and related services will be considered.

The Commission is the first and largest nationally accredited case management certification organization, credentialing more than 50,000 professional case managers and disability management specialists. The Commission is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that oversees the certification of case managers and disability management specialists with its CCM® and CDMS®credentials. Offering an extensive portfolio of professional advancement activities that includes certification, the Commission is the most active and prestigious credentialing organization supporting case management and disability management practices.

Service on the Commission’s Board provides individuals with an opportunity to help shape the future of professional case management and disability management. The opportunity to work with other leaders in health care allows volunteers to be on the cutting edge of case management, disability management, and board certification. Additionally, service on the Commission’s Board will enable volunteers to participate in the decision-making process on a national level, driving the organization’s strategic goals.

“We are excited to welcome new Commissioners to the Board to work in cooperation with other professionals that represent leaders in the fields of case management and disability management,” Commission Chair-Elect Jared Young said. “These individuals will directly impact the future of case management and disability management and contribute to the evolution of the care team while promoting the value of certification for consumers.”

Individuals who are elected as Commissioners will serve four-year terms beginning in July 2021. Service on the Commission’s Board includes committee and task force assignments that are driven by strategic priorities developed by the Board. Commissioners serve as stewards of the organization, including governance, fiduciary, and industry activities, while representing and endorsing the CCM and CDMS credentials and advancing board-certification.

Interested individuals can complete an online application by visiting the Commission’s website at http://www.ccmcertification.org. Candidates must submit their completed application and all supporting documents by Friday, January 15, 2021. For questions or assistance, please contact the Commission at ccmchq@ccmcertification.org.

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Netherlands in the USA

The Netherlands is home to ninja innovators across sectors — entrepreneurs and creative thinkers that are solving some of the world’s toughest challenges. As one of CTA’s International Innovation Champions, we’re thrilled to welcome them back to CES to share their ideas with a global audience.

AMSTERDAM and SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)
December 15, 2020

The Kingdom of the Netherlands today announced the 80+ delegation of startups and scale-ups that will take part January 11 – 14 in the Netherlands Pavilion at the all-digital CES 2021, the global stage for innovation. For the fifth consecutive year, the Netherlands will showcase its tech solutions aimed at solving global challenges. Preview the CES 2021 Netherlands delegation here.

“The Netherlands is home to ninja innovators across sectors — entrepreneurs and creative thinkers that are solving some of the world’s toughest challenges,” said Gary Shapiro, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® president and CEO. “As one of CTA’s International Innovation Champions, we’re thrilled to welcome them back to CES to share their ideas with a global audience.”

The Dutch technology solutions on display this year at CES 2021 include:

Advanced Materials

• Eurekite: Materials for the products of tomorrow, including Flexiramics®, a flexible, ceramic, fiber-based technology.
• IME Medical Electrospinning: Revolutionizing medical devices using nanotechnology that helps the body to heal itself.
• MantiSpectra: The power of NIR (near infrared) spectroscopy on-a-chip: we produce spectral sensors capable of understanding the composition of materials using just light.
• Simbeyond: Accelerates development of advanced materials and high-tech devices such as OLED displays with high-performance simulation software.

Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Quantum Computing

• Amberscript: Provides transcription and subtitling services powered by automatic speech-to-text engines with the highest accuracy in the market.
• Braincreators: Delivers digital inspectors for the construction, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors that automate repetitive tasks so you can scale your business more effectively and cost-efficiently.
• Delft Circuits: Hardware for quantum engineers.
• Experience Data: Humanized AI solutions for better operational decision making by experts.
• Lalaland.ai: AI-generated human models for eCommerce fashion and apparel webshops.
• Orange Quantum Systems: Helps R&D labs accelerate their research into quantum computing.
• Qblox: Pushing quantum technology to support scientists and institutions worldwide with scalable, low-latency qubit control equipment.
• Quantum Delta: a fully functional national ecosystem for excellence in quantum innovation, for highly talented professionals to bring quantum computers, quantum networks and quantum sensors to the market.
• Quantum Inspire: The multi-hardware quantum technology platform.
• RetinaScope: Ophthalmological solutions for screening and telemedicine in combination with AI and big data.
• RosemanLabs: Creates new data business models that transform how organizations handle sensitive data, with unprecedented compliance, privacy and rapid deployment.
• Semiotic Labs: Eliminate unplanned downtime and energy waste at industry leaders worldwide.

Energy/Power and Climate Change

• Carbyon: Helps to reverse climate change through a uniquely efficient carbon dioxide removal technology.
• Carver: A 100% electric-powered urban vehicle.
• Incooling: Cooling down the planet, one server at a time.
• ISISpace Group: Global emission monitoring from space.
• Leyden Jar Technologies: Boosting battery energy by more than 70% with pure silicon anodes for consumer electronics, electric vehicles and residential energy storage.
• Lightyear: World’s first ultra-energy efficient, long-range solar powered, electric car.
• Micro Turbine Technology: Accelerating the energy transition for historical buildings.
• Squad Mobility: An affordable, solar-electric two-seater urban vehicle.
• Skoon Energy: Clean Energy on Demand: making mobile energy clean, accessible and affordable with our SaaS-Enabled Marketplace.
• SoundEnergy: Converts waste heat into usable cooling via soundwaves.
• Urban Mobility Systems: Develops and manufactures BEVs (battery electric vehicles) and electrification systems for construction equipment enabling zero-emission transport and construction.

Enterprise Solutions

• DAN.com: Blockchain-powered Domain Automation Network that makes unused domains accessible for all.
• Dimenco: Simulated Reality – interacting with 3D objects in a virtual environment, without the need of any wearables.
• DeltaProto: Builders of the best pick-and-place cobot (collaborative robot) for proto PCB assembly in the world.
• Expivi: Interactive 3D and AR for personalized e-commerce.
• Quant Base: Software tooling to visualize, analyze and communicate data.
• Tapp: 100% recyclable smart paper embedded with added intelligence (microchips, sensors, printed circuits and printed batteries) that measures, remembers and transmits temperature data throughout the entire supply chain by simply holding a smartphone next to it — with no additional hardware or apps required.
• WeHardware: Provides hardware CTO services for product realization and supply chain management.

Robotics and Future of Work

• DialogueTrainer: An online platform for communication skills training.
• Knowtice: Helps build resilient organizations; the first automated, self-service and most user-friendly solution ever for (e)valuating the knowledge capital of organizations.
• Meeting Select: The global meeting management platform to book all-sized meetings real-time worldwide.
• SenseGlove: Develops force and haptic feedback gloves that enable professionals to feel and interact with virtual objects for VR training and research purposes.
• SwipeGuide: Eliminates useless instructions and delivers the most intuitive way to standardize work in the manufacturing industry.

Digital Health and Wellness Technologies

• Absolute Audio Labs: Powering high-definition audio hearing aids.
• AlphaBeats: An app that turns your smartphone or wearable device into a biosensor; AI-powered biofeedback signals enhance your favorite music — as you relax, music fidelity increases.
• Breath In Balanz: A unique breathing, coaching and feedback system that improves or restores your breathing pattern using the BreathBalanz app, sensor and belt.
• Clementine: The most user-friendly and effective awareness solutions for hearing care.
• CRDL: An interactive ‘instrument’ that enables a new form of non-verbal communication for those with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
• Delta Diagnostics: The optical biosensing company that uses its novel photonic chip technology to enable fast and inexpensive development of new diagnostic tests.
• ECG-Excellence: Changing the landscape of noninvasive cardiac diagnostics (again).
• Hable One: Accessible computer interfaces for the blind and visually impaired.
• LipoCoat: Bio-inspired coatings for infection control of medical devices
• Neurocast: True passive patient monitoring.
• Surfix: Photonic biosensor for detecting COVID-19 antibodies.
• TNO Holst Centre: Flexible electronics innovations to respond to the global societal challenges of tomorrow.
• Tover: Evidence-based game-system that improves the quality of life of dementia patients.

Cybersecurity and Resilience

• DEN Smart Home: Turn your house into a smart home with our locking system. Connect DEN to your smartphone to unlock your door remotely. Safety with ease, everywhere.
• Didux: We protect your privacy with blockchain technology.
• Dynaxion: Identifies explosives and drugs in parcels and suitcases. For a safer and healthier world.
• Oddity: First company to develop a commercial violence recognition algorithm using advanced deep learning techniques.
• OPNT: OPNT’s Timing-as-a-Service delivers subnanosecond secured timing as a reliable alternative for GPS signals.
• Pandora Intelligence: Advanced data analytics to predict future behavior.
• X-SYSTEMS: High assurance secure mobile IoT for governments (defense departments) and large enterprises; delivers secure mobile and IoT solutions to protect critical information and communication on end-points and throughout the end-to-end process.

Smart Cities and Smart Mobility

• AurAir: Practical solutions for indoor air quality monitoring.
• CASTODIAN: A one-of-a-kind, intelligent, multi-sensor device for motorcycle helmets that provides motorcyclists with unparalleled, life-saving information, insights and advice.                    
• Citybeacon: Telco-grade intelligent infrastructure that transforms cities into hyperconnected, data-driven environments that enable cities, citizens and IoT devices to deliver relevant experiences, services and functions in beautiful form factors.
• CopSonic: Contactless communication technology achieved through microphones and speakers that allows highly secure communication and interaction between two smartphones via sound waves — with no internet connection required.
• EDGE Next: Uses data to make smarter, healthier and more sustainable buildings.
• Hardt Hyperloop: A world where distance does not matter — a 10,000 kilometer hyperloop network crossing national borders.
• PAL-V: The world’s first commercial flying car, PAL-V Liberty is on the forefront of future mobility by using existing regulations and infrastructure.
• TRIBUS: Makers of Movitas, the highly agile and efficient, zero-emission city bus of the future.
• VTEC Lasers & Sensors: Technology and products for creating, transporting, bundling and analyzing data.
• Ximedes: We help our customers to develop their ideas into software, to stay ahead of their competition.

Sustainability and Circularity

• Aectual: The easy-to-use 3D print design-to-delivery platform that enables rapid, high-quality customized production of 3D printed architectural products at industrial scale; Faster, circular, 50% more affordable and 100% sustainable.
• Birds.ai: Bringing new insights to asset managers through data and AI.
• Circularise: Using blockchain to drive supply chain transparency.
• Closing the Loop: Pragmatic sustainability for IT.
• D2D Water Solutions: Develop, produce and supply smart purification systems for water to use at home, in offices, schools or wherever clean water is needed.
• Follow: Where transformation starts; a social network that makes sense.
• Hydraloop Systems: Award-winning smart, decentralized, self-cleaning graywater recycling products for homes, office buildings, hotels, student housing, sports clubs and more.

5G Technologies, IoT/Sensors, Photonics and Nanotech

• Aircision: Empowering the high-speed connected world.
• AlarmSecur.com: An IoT platform that integrates any sensor-triggered device (i.e. alarm system) with CCTV and sends push notifications to your phone.
• Hiber: IoT solution by satellite.
• i4Things: Smart home made easy; removes the complexity of multiple, incompatible apps.
• Morphotonics: Develops and sells roll-to-plate (R2P) OEM production technology for imprinting nano- or microstructures on extremely large area substrates.
• Olisto: Making connected devices and digital services work together, following rules you set yourself.
• Photon Delta: An ecosystem to accelerate integrated photonics solutions.

The Netherlands CES mission will kick-off on January 11, 2021 with a virtual round table with Silicon Valley Bank Executives and US-based Venture Capitalists. The Netherlands will engage its worldwide Innovation Attaché Network to help generate leads for the Dutch exhibitors at CES. A Netherlands CES Innovation RoadShow will make virtual stops at innovation hubs in Tokyo, Shanghai, Taipei, Seoul, Singapore, New Delhi, Istanbul, Tel-Aviv, Berlin, Stockholm, Paris, London and Boston.

Contact NLatCES2021@wearemgp.com to set up a meeting with the Netherlands companies for CES 2021. Access the press kit here.

About The Netherlands in the USA

The Netherlands ranks fourth on the World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Index and has continuously ranked as one of the top four foreign investors in the US for multiple years. More than 825K jobs in the United States are the result of the strong economic relations with the Netherlands. Through Holland in the Valley, the Dutch ecosystem in the Bay Area, the Consulate General of the Netherlands in San Francisco empowers Dutch entrepreneurs and talent to innovate and scale in the US by offering a network, content and programs. Learn more at https://nlintheusa.com.    

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