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MIPI Alliance Recognizes Members at Annual Awards Ceremony

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (PRWEB)

The MIPI Alliance, an international organization that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, today announced the 2019 MIPI Alliance Membership Award recipients. The awards were presented at a virtual State of the Alliance and Awards Ceremony.

“The MIPI annual awards program follows a tradition of recognizing individuals and companies whose dedication and contributions have made notable impacts in the development of specifications that advance hardware and software integration in mobile, IoT, automotive and other areas,” said Joel Huloux, chairman of MIPI Alliance. “MIPI greatly values its entire membership, and it’s rewarding to see firsthand the camaraderie and respect shared throughout the organization as we recognize key contributors to MIPI’s important specification development work.”

The annual awards program recognizes outstanding contributions and achievements by individual and corporate members. An awards and recognition committee appointed by the board of directors receives nominations from MIPI members and selects the recipients. This year’s program honored six award recipients in four categories: Lifetime Achievement, Working Group Leadership, Distinguished Service and Corporate.

The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to individuals who have participated in MIPI Alliance efforts for at least seven years and provided significant contributions or leadership to a working group, the board or other MIPI entities. Two individuals were awarded this year: Roy Chestnut of Teledyne LeCroy and Tom Kopet of ON Semiconductor.


  • As chair and vice chair of the MIPI DevCon Steering Committee since the inaugural DevCon event, Roy Chestnut has played an instrumental role in providing developer resources and promoting MIPI’s overall value to the industries it serves. Throughout his years of service, and continuing today, he has demonstrated notable dedication to MIPI and made valuable contributions to the committees and working groups in which he participates.

  • With over 15 years of service, Tom Kopet has been a long-standing technical contributor. As the current vice chair of the MIPI Camera Working Group, he has worked extensively to promote consistency across different MIPI specifications and was recognized for his invaluable contributions to the MIPI CSI-2 specification.


The Working Group Leadership Award is presented to leaders within MIPI working groups in recognition of noteworthy contributions to the groups’ activities or specification development work. Two individuals were recognized for their efforts this year:

  • Haran Thanigasalam of Intel Corporation was recognized for his devoted work as chair of the MIPI Camera Working Group, playing the lead role in delivering a robust camera and imaging interface roadmap. His notable contributions include the advancement and expanded adoption of MIPI CSI-2, evolving it as the de facto specification for multiple product platforms for the mobile, PC, IoT and automotive industries.

  • Enrico Carrieri of Intel Corporation was awarded for his leadership as chair of the MIPI Debug Working Group. He was cited for his broad technical knowledge and organizational skills within and across MIPI working groups, demonstrating how closely interdependent specifications can be developed in parallel.


The Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals impacting the MIPI specification development process or those contributing by serving on the board of directors, a working group or helping in the areas of marketing and testing. Eyuel Zewdu Teferi of STMicroelectronics was awarded for multiple contributions to advance the development and adoption of the MIPI I3C and I3C Basic specifications. He was also recognized for his efforts to support collateral MIPI activities, including acting as a liaison to JEDEC, contributing to the MIPI I3C Conformance Test Suite currently under development and participating in interoperability sessions, while also staying abreast of emerging security issues.

The Corporate Award was presented to Samsung Electronics, Co., an active member of MIPI Alliance since joining in 2004. Samsung was honored for its leadership on the board of directors, as well as the Marketing Steering Group and Display Working Group. Participating in virtually every MIPI working group and having made significant contributions to MIPI CSI-2, C-PHY, DSI-2, UniPro and, in particular, D-PHY, the company was recognized for its ongoing proactivity and commitment to the Alliance. The company continues to support not only specification and resource development but also key efforts such as MIPI DevCon Seoul to help advance the adoption and enablement of MIPI specifications.

Also honored in memoriam during the ceremony were two individuals who made indelible contributions to MIPI Alliance:

  • Dr. Thomas Marik, co-founder and former CTO of BitifEye Digital Test Solutions GmbH, was a key developer of MIPI testing methodologies and resources, as well as a significant contributor to the evolution and progression of MIPI’s physical layer specifications. Dr. Marik served as BitifEye’s primary MIPI representative from 2008 until his death in 2018.

  • Paul Vishny, MIPI Alliance’s founding legal counsel, played an instrumental role in helping to establish and structure the organization for enduring success. For his efforts, Vishny was awarded the MIPI Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. He passed away in April 2020.


Photos and information about past recipients may be found here: https://www.mipi.org/membership/annual-awards

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About MIPI Alliance

MIPI Alliance (MIPI) develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries. There is at least one MIPI specification in every smartphone manufactured today. Founded in 2003, the organization has over 325 member companies worldwide and 14 active working groups delivering specifications within the mobile ecosystem. Members of the organization include handset manufacturers, device OEMs, software providers, semiconductor companies, application processor developers, IP tool providers, automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, and test and test equipment companies, as well as camera, tablet and laptop manufacturers. For more information, please visit http://www.mipi.org.

MIPI®, MIPI I3C® and MIPI UniPro® are registered trademarks owned by MIPI Alliance. MIPI C-PHY℠ CSI-2, MIPI D-PHY℠, MIPI DSI-2℠ and MIPI I3C Basic℠ are service marks of MIPI Alliance.

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Pushpin identifies $150M in property changes for Payne County, Oklahoma

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Our experience with Pushpin has been exceptional. From our test run a few months ago to our recently completed full county project, Randy and his team at Pushpin have been a joy to work with. We will definitely be working with Pushpin on future projects.


MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB)

Pushpin announced today that it had completed a parcel change detection project for Payne County, Oklahoma. Pushpin analyzed the county’s 34,351 parcels in 4 weeks. Pushpin found that 3,713 parcels (11%) had property changes between 2017 and 2020. Property changes included additions, construction, decks, flatwork, garages, new homes, pools, and sheds. Pushpin estimated an assessed value increase of $150,970,000 associated with the changes.

Pushpin is currently executing a record number of change detection projects for cities and counties. Municipalities are leveraging Pushpin’s platform to remain productive while many employees are working remotely due to stay-at-home advisories. Pushpin leverages aerial imagery to perform its analysis, so assessors and their staff can review results and update property records without having to go into the office or visit properties in person.

“Our experience with Pushpin has been exceptional,” said James Cowan, Payne County Assessor. “From our test run a few months ago to our recently completed full county project, Randy and his team at Pushpin have been a joy to work with. The work was completed ahead of schedule and fit our budget nicely. We will definitely be working with Pushpin on future projects.”

“We enjoy working with tech-forward customers like James Cowan in Payne County. We were delighted to help the assessment office continue operating under the current work and travel restrictions,” said Randy Milbert, President, Pushpin. “We are looking forward to working on future projects with Payne County and others within Oklahoma.”

About Payne County Assessor

Payne County is in central Oklahoma. Its population is 77,350. The county seat is Stillwater. The Payne County Assessor’s Office embraces technology and works hard to make access to public records and information a priority. While the office is high-tech, we are also personal. You will find a real person who can answer property related questions during normal business hours. For more information, please visit https://paynecountyassessor.org.

About Pushpin

Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Pushpin believes that people and computers intelligently combined can solve difficult mapping challenges better, faster, and cheaper than the alternatives. Pushpin works with tech-forward customers and partners to dramatically increase automation, accelerate workflows, and decrease costs. Pushpin applies patent-pending deep learning algorithms to aerial and satellite imagery to identify parcel changes, extract building footprints, estimate impervious areas, and more. Pushpin has worked with 56 cities and counties in 20 states as well as partners such as CoreLogic, CycloMedia, and Nearmap. For more information, please visit https://pushpin.us.

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Sage TechBank Invests in Student Success with Columbus City Schools

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Together, with the help of our community, we can make Columbus a place where every child has the tools to succeed at school and beyond.


COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB)

When the coronavirus closed Columbus City Schools last March, many students lacked basic technology to continue their studies from home. “We have only been able to supply laptops to about 62% of student households and 62% of students in the district so far,” said Vandhana Veerni, CIO for the Columbus City School District. In many homes, students find themselves competing with siblings for computer time. In Columbus, 13% of households lack a suitable computer for schoolwork altogether according to the Columbus Dispatch.

Sage Sustainable Electronics is launching its TechBank to accept donations of laptops from individuals and businesses in Columbus, transforming them into low cost educational computers for Columbus City Schools students. The Sage TechBank, combined with the generosity of the Columbus community, will work to ensure that every child has a laptop of their own and can complete their education from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.    

Most businesses and many individuals have surplus laptops that they no longer need. These devices may be 4-7 years old, but they have plenty of life left for a student doing schoolwork online. “With a professional refurbisher like Sage safely and efficiently transitioning these devices between original users and our students, we unlock the massive store of idle technology in the Columbus area for the greater good of our community,” said Jill Vaské, president and cofounder of Sage.    

At no cost to the donor, donated laptops and tablets will be cleared of all data and software. Each one is then fully tested, refurbished, cleaned, relicensed with Microsoft Windows, and backed by a one-year warranty. As a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher, Sage is authorized to install a new license of Microsoft Windows Pro on each device (or iOS for Apple) for a like-new user experience. Every device is offered for less than half the cost of similar programs. TechBank is available to every Columbus City School student.        

“Together, with the help of our community, we can make Columbus a place where every child has the tools to succeed at school and beyond,” said Vaské.

Sage TechBank Availability

To access a device, go to sagese.com/ccs-techbank and choose “CCS Student.” Fill out the simple form to gain access to a dedicated shopping site for students.

To donate a device, go to sagese.com/ccs-techbank and choose “Donor.” Fill out the simple form to receive instructions on how and where to send your working donated devices, as well as packaging options supplied by Sage.

About Sage Sustainable Electronics

Sage’s mission is to make the world more sustainable by extending the life of electronics. Sage provides IT lifecycle services to businesses large and small, helping them reduce data security risks and operational costs, and increase asset value. Through strategic asset management programs for technology donation, resale, redeployment, lease return, employee purchase, and recycling, Sage creates organization-wide benefits to businesses nationwide.

The Sage GoodTogether® Program supports corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts by redirecting a portion of enterprise and community surplus to benefit a variety of social services and reduce digital exclusion among low income Americans. Sage TechBank is a community donations initiative under Sage’s GoodTogether program, providing essential data privacy services to donors, and community-sourced devices to people in need. For more information, call 844-4SAGESE or visit http://www.sageSE.com.

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Utilitec, a Doxim Company Expands Utility-Focused Customer Communication Management Operations Across North America

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By offering Utilitec customers a wider choice of communication fulfillment options, we can help improve time to market and reduce overall risk by ensuring the delivery of critical customer communications, regardless of geography or business interruption — Doxim CEO Michael Rogalski


TROY, Mich. (PRWEB)

Utilitec, a Doxim Company (http://www.utilitec.net), the premiere utility-exclusive Customer Communications Management (CCM) software and services provider, today announces the expansion of its fulfillment operations as it moves from one fulfillment center to four state-of-the-art print facilities across North America.

In 2019, Utilitec was acquired by Doxim (http://www.doxim.com), the leading customer communications and engagement technology provider serving financial and regulated markets. As a result, Utilitec has extended its geographical reach and business continuity capabilities. Utility customers can now be further assured of speed of service, as the organization can now offer print fulfillment from any of its new four state-of-the-art print facilities, located in: Vancouver (BC), Las Vegas (NV), Detroit (MI) and Indianapolis (IN).

Utilitec has consistently met same-day mail service level agreements for clients across the United States since its origination, and has continued to do so throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. But, as CEO Michael Rogalski notes, this expansion triples capacity, increases speed of -delivery, and reduces risk for utility customers.

“We are excited about this expansion of the Utilitec business,” said Doxim CEO Michael Rogalski. “By offering Utilitec customers a wider choice of communication fulfillment options, we can help improve time to market and reduce overall risk by ensuring the delivery of critical customer communications, regardless of geography or business interruption. Especially during situations such as COVID-19, having a CCM partner that has multiple fulfillment facilities and can provide a business continuity solution will be key for our customers seamless business operations and scalability”.

Utilitec products and solutions are built around the unique needs of the utility industry, providing critical visibility into utility billing data. From east coast to west coast, Utilitec’s full-color expertise, flexible document design, CIS expertise and exceptional customer service make Utilitec the perfect partner for the specific requirements of the Utilities industry. The company invites interested parties to explore its suite of utility-specific customer communications solutions, or book a personal demo.

About Utilitec, a Doxim Company

From data management to distribution, Utilitec empowers utility clients to deliver the right message to the right customer at the right time. Utilitec’s products and solutions are built around the unique needs of the utility industry, providing critical visibility into your billing data. From east coast to west coast and everywhere in between, flexible document design, CIS expertise, payment processing and exceptional customer service make Utilitec the perfect partner for the business needs of the utility clients.

Learn more at http://www.utilitec.net.

About Doxim

Doxim is the customer communications and engagement technology leader serving financial and regulated markets, providing omnichannel document solutions and transforming experiences to strengthen engagement throughout the entire lifecycle. The Doxim Customer Engagement Platform helps clients communicate reliably and effectively, improve cross-sell and upsell opportunities, and drive increased loyalty and wallet share through personalized communications. The platform addresses key digitization, operational efficiency, and customer experience challenges through our suite of plug-and-play, integrated, SaaS software and document technology solutions.

Learn more at http://www.doxim.com.

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easyMedicare.com Publishes Resources about Medicare and Special Enrollment Periods

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“Understanding their Medicare options helps people avoid situations in which they don’t have the coverage they need,” says Anthony P. Solazzo, CEO of e-TeleQuote. “This is especially true when it comes to understanding Special Enrollment Periods.”


CLEARWATER, Fla. (PRWEB)

easyMedicare.com (https://www.easyMedicare.com), an affiliate of e-TeleQuote Insurance, Inc., released a video informing Americans about Medicare Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) and the circumstances making individuals eligible for those enrollment periods. Moving or losing group insurance coverage are common qualifying circumstances for a Special Enrollment Period.

Special Enrollment Periods make it possible for Medicare beneficiaries to change their Medicare plans outside of Medicare’s Annual Election Period (Oct. 15 – Dec. 7) or Open Enrollment Period (Jan. 1 – Mar. 31). Special Enrollment Periods often last one to three months, beginning with the qualifying circumstance.

easyMedicare.com’s video is short and informative, with critical and actionable Medicare information. “6 Reasons You May Be Eligible for a Medicare Special Enrollment Period” explains common circumstances that make beneficiaries eligible for a Special Enrollment Period. The “6 reasons” cover broad categories of situations that qualify.

“Understanding their Medicare options helps people avoid situations in which they don’t have the coverage they need,” says Anthony P. Solazzo, CEO of e-TeleQuote. “This is especially true when it comes to understanding Special Enrollment Periods. That is why creating educational content like this informative video is crucial to our mission of making navigating Medicare and Medicare options easier.”

The Special Enrollment Period video joins easyMedicare.com’s collection of online Medicare resources, which includes the Medicare Basics Guide, a Medicare & Turning 65 Guide, a Medicare Annual Election Period toolkit, and hundreds of other articles and videos.

easyMedicare.com’s new video about Medicare Special Enrollment Periods can be viewed at http://www.easyMedicare.com.

About e-TeleQuote and easyMedicare.com

e-TeleQuote Insurance, Inc., the owner and operator of easyMedicare.com, is an independent digital insurance marketplace providing individuals the ability to purchase Medicare insurance from the comfort of their homes. The company diligently researches available plan options from multiple insurance carriers, helping people choose a plan that best suits their needs. e-TeleQuote provides personal consultation through experienced licensed Medicare advisors who suggest plan coverage options based on an individual’s particular needs. The company has proudly served tens of thousands of people across the United States.

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The Imagine Learning Language Advantage™ is Featured in “Behind the Scenes” with Laurence Fishburne

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The Imagine Learning Language Advantage™

Today, educators are seeking unique and creative ways to better engage with students


PROVO, Utah (PRWEB)

Imagine Learning, a Weld North Education company and leading educational technology developer of supplemental adaptive curriculum for PreK through eighth-grade students, announces that its digital curriculum and the impact it has on students is being featured in an award-winning documentary series.

“Today, educators are seeking unique and creative ways to better engage with students,” shares host Laurence Fishburne, as he introduces the newest segment of “Behind the Scenes.” Featuring Imagine Learning’s engaging digital curriculum, the segment explores the importance of language development for all students and the value of leveraging technology to accelerate learning. The documentary will air on exclusive public television affiliates and promoted via commercials on primetime Fox networks and other regional primetime airings including CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Discovery, and CNN Headline News in the top 100 cities.

In these unprecedented times of nationwide school closures, Imagine Learning understands that equipping teachers with the digital tools they need to reach all students is more critical than ever. The Imagine Learning Language Advantage™ promotes rigorous and equitable development of language that accelerates learning across all subjects, transforming students into stronger and more confident learners.

“Imagine Learning is committed to helping districts navigate the shift between teaching students at school to a remote learning environment, ensuring every child, especially those most-at-risk, stays on-track,” shares Jeremy Cowdrey, CEO of Imagine Learning.

Discover how Imagine Learning ignites engagement, maximizes personal relevance, amplifies confidence, and inspires breakthroughs for all learners in this new segment at https://behindthesceneslf.com/ptv-segments/ “Learning Solutions” video.

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About Imagine Learning:

Imagine Learning is a leading educational technology company providing equity of access to learning through supplemental digital curriculum for PreK through eighth-grade students. Our adaptive suite of Literacy, Reading, Math, and Assessment solutions are powered by the Imagine Learning Language Advantage™, a theory of action that promotes rigorous and equitable development of language, enabling students to have deeper comprehension, engagement, and enjoyment of learning. Over 3.5 million students, nationwide benefit from Imagine Learning programs to accelerate their learning. Learn more at https://www.imaginelearning.com/

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airSlate announces signNow integration with Autodesk BIM 360

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BOSTON (PRWEB)

airSlate has launched an integration for its signNow application and Autodesk’s construction management software BIM 360®, giving construction teams the ability to negotiate and e-sign project documents directly from BIM 360. Autodesk BIM 360 is a cloud-based solution connecting construction teams, data, and workflows to drive efficient decision-making and improved collaboration. With signNow’s BIM 360 integration, teams can access the project information they need when they need it, saving time and money while ensuring projects run more efficiently.

Project managers using this integration now can:


  • E-sign project documents directly in BIM 360

  • Send documents from BIM 360 directly to clients and subcontractors for e-signing

  • Track progress in real time with court-admissible Audit Trails and instant notifications

“airSlate is known for its easily configurable automation overall, and signNow — for its ability to scale up or down to fit any workflow,” says Eugene Gorelik, Vice President of Engineering for airSlate. “Now, project managers using BIM 360 can enjoy e-signing automation when sending proposals, change orders, engineering seals, and RFIs, all without leaving the Autodesk environment. With signNow, teams can streamline the contract negotiation process, broaden their project management capacities, and reduce delivery times.”

“Given the size of contracts and the number of stakeholders involved across construction projects, teams need to be able to access all of the information they need, when they need it, in order to make timely and informed contract decisions,” says James Cook, head of integrations at Autodesk Construction Solutions. “signNow’s BIM 360 integration gives teams the power to access critical information instantly and streamline decision making so work can continue as planned.”

Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) — a construction management firm in Florida and Georgia, has been among the first to test the powerful integration on their project operations. “We were looking for a workflow solution with a flexible API that would be easy to integrate with any solution. CPPI chose signNow because our field teams enjoy using it, and it makes them more efficient and more customer-centric,” said Brad Buckles, director of technology at CPPI.

“Now managers can arrange and track complex business workflows without switching between tabs or apps on a mobile device. The signNow and BIM 360 integration provides instant synchronization as well, so all document changes and electronic signatures obtained are securely stored on both Autodesk BIM 360 and airSlate,” says Eugene Gorelik.

Autodesk and BIM 360 are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

About airSlate:

airSlate is a global SaaS technology company that serves tens of millions of users worldwide. airSlate cloud solutions span PDF editing, workflow automation, e-signature workflows, and robotic and document process automation. pdfFiller, signNow, USLegal, and airSlate make up the company’s portfolio of award-winning products.

signNow is an enterprise e-signature solution designed to simplify the signing and managing of documents online. More than 6 million people use signNow to speed up document workflows and reduce paperwork. The average satisfaction score among enterprise users is 9.56 out of 10, which makes signNow the #1 e-signature solution for both large and small businesses. The signNow mobile signature app is available on both iOS and Android.

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EMA Webinar to Reveal Three Key Strategies for Building Future-Proof ITSM Initiatives

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"Tomorrow-Ready ITSM Today: 3 Key Strategies" Webinar

“Tomorrow-Ready ITSM Today: 3 Key Strategies” Webinar


BOULDER, Colo. (PRWEB)

Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), a leading IT and data management research and consulting firm, today announced it will host a webinar titled “Tomorrow-Ready ITSM Today: 3 Key Strategies,” featuring Valerie O’Connell, research director of IT service and business management at EMA, and Bruce Randall, director of product marketing at ServiceNow.

In ancient times, February 2020, EMA research found that more than 50% of IT leaders surveyed were considering new ITSM platforms in the near future. That future arrived with a bang as IT organizations turbo-pivoted to deliver and support unprecedented levels and types of services to a global workforce suddenly working from home.

During this webinar, O’Connell and Randall will take a research-informed look at building ITSM initiatives that will support business at the speed of life. Three non-negotiable essentials for an ITSM function that will thrive long past this current crisis will be examined. Topics to be covered include:


  • Characteristics of ITSM platforms that either facilitate or complicate business innovation

  • Functionality and technologies that invigorate new initiatives

  • Realistic uses of AI and ML in support automation

  • Practical considerations of risk/reward, drivers, challenges, and adoption.

The webinar is Thursday, June 4 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. Registration is available at https://info.enterprisemanagement.com/tomorrow-ready-itsm-today-webinar-pr

About EMA

Founded in 1996, EMA is a leading industry analyst firm that specializes in providing deep insight across the full spectrum of IT and data management technologies. EMA analysts leverage a unique combination of practical experience, insight into industry best practices and in-depth knowledge of current and planned vendor solutions to help their clients achieve their goals. Learn more about EMA research, analysis and consulting services for enterprise line of business users, IT professionals and IT vendors at http://www.enterprisemanagement.com.

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Colorado Connections Academy Celebrates Its Largest Graduating Class

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Colorado Connections Academy celebrates 2020 graduates

“We have always been proud of our school’s sense of community and it’s more important than ever that we come together during these surreal times. We may not be able to sit side-by-side in caps and gowns this year, however, we can still try to get as close as we can to the real thing,”


ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (PRWEB)

Social distancing may keep the friends and family of the Class of 2020 physically apart, but it will not stop the virtual celebration of more than 345 seniors from Colorado Connections Academy, a network of full-time, tuition-free statewide online public schools. On Thursday, May 28 at 11 a.m., Colorado Connections Academy will celebrate and honor its seniors with a virtual graduation ceremony using its LiveLesson® online classroom—the same technology and platform the seniors used to connect with their teachers and classmates throughout their tenure at online school.

“We have always been proud of our school’s sense of community and it’s more important than ever that we come together during these surreal times. We may not be able to sit side-by-side in caps and gowns this year, however, we can still try to get as close as we can to the real thing,” said Colorado Connections Academy’s school leader, Chaille Hymes. “I am continually inspired by the resilience this year’s graduating class has shown throughout our current situation. I’m looking forward to seeing those smiling faces online. I know they have bright futures ahead and can face all obstacles they may encounter,” she added.

This year’s graduating class is the largest to date and has earned more than $1.2M in scholarship funds. Among the Class of 2020 graduates are:

Ella Drury (Centennial, Colo.) – Ella Drury has been swimming since she was 3 years old and is in love with the sport. She signed with the University of Hawaii swim team and is receiving scholarships for both athletics and academics. Ella is interested in studying with their medical program. 

Jennifer Payne (Denver, Colo.) – Since Jennifer was 3 years old, ballet has been her priority and when she turned 11, she started a strict training schedule and decided to build a career out of it. She has attended summer intensives over the years that allowed her to train with several top ballet schools across the world – this includes New York City, Barcelona, and Seattle. Jennifer has signed to perform ballet with the Los Angeles Ballet Company. 

Jennifer Stuckenschneider (Grand Junction, Colo.) – Jennifer started an event called Walk for Water in 2013 to raise money and awareness about the water crisis in the world. Over the years, she provided clean water storage for 32 homes in Honduras and helped build latrines for 50 families in Uganda. She plans to take a gap year after graduation and will continue hosting the Walk for Water event.

Katherine Maldonado (Parker, Colo.) – Katherine will be attending the University of Northern Colorado this fall to fulfill her dream of becoming a teacher. Katherine is passionate about helping kids in the community. She volunteers at her local dance studio helping little ones learn recital dance. She has helped with Special Olympics events throughout the years. Katherine made the switch to become an online student because it was easier for her to control her Type 1 diabetes. She also found that she had more flexibility and time for volunteering and dance. 

Colorado Connections Academy schools offer an individualized approach to learning, which combine state-certified teachers, an award-winning curriculum, technology tools and socialization opportunities. Colorado Connections Academy students meet regularly in online LiveLesson® classroom sessions and have opportunities to share ideas, compare experiences, and have fun learning with their peers. They also have access to a variety of online school programs, including engaging electives, Career Technical Education courses, honors classes and Advanced Placement® (AP) course options. Colorado Connections Academy schools offer many ways for students to meet and learn together, through field trips, online school clubs, talent networks, and special events. With social distancing, all social events were moved virtually, including this year’s prom where students played games, danced, and announced a prom king and queen.

Colorado Connections Academy @ Mapleton, in its 18th year providing students a flexible online learning option, serves more than 2,050 students in grades K-12 online across the state. Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango, authorized by the Durango School District 9-R, opened in the 2016-17 school year for students statewide and currently serves approximately 670 students in grades K-12. Both schools are supported by Connections Academy and are open to students statewide regardless of where they live in Colorado. Since both are public schools, there are no tuition costs or fees to attend.

Enrollment for the 2020-21 school year is currently open for Colorado Connections Academy schools. Interested families can learn more about the virtual school through a variety of information sessions in the coming months.

A complete list of events is available at http://www.ColoradoConnectionsAcademy.com/Events or by calling (800) 382-6010.

About Colorado Connections Academy

Colorado Connections Academy schools are tuition-free, high-quality, highly accountable public online schools serving students in grades K-12 statewide. Colorado Connections Academy @ Mapleton opened in 2002 and is a contract school with Mapleton Public Schools. Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango, authorized by the Durango Public School District 9-R, opened in the 2016-17 school year. Colorado Connections Academy schools provide students with a safe, supportive learning environment and the flexibility to learn from anywhere there is an Internet connection. The combination of Colorado-certified teachers, an award-winning curriculum, personalized instruction, technology tools, and socialization experiences offers families and children an individualized approach to education.

For more information, call 800-382-6010 or visit http://www.ColoradoConnectionsAcademy.com.

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Conga Delivers 141% ROI for Extreme Networks

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SAN MATEO, Calif. (PRWEB)

Conga, the leader in digital transformation for commercial operations, announced a 141 percent ROI for its customer Extreme Networks, with payback in 9.6 months. The case study, published by Nucleus Research, found that Conga’s Apttus CPQ solution reduced the time it took Extreme Networks to generate a quote from three days to 20 minutes while also reducing the time to provide a quote estimate from four hours to 10 minutes. Additionally, overall employee productivity increased by 15 percent with Apttus CPQ’s automated quote generation and features capable of managing multi-tiered pricing channels.

“With the foundational capabilities implemented with Apttus CPQ, Extreme Networks is now able to make giant leaps forward in the handling of its service and subscription business, knowing the underlying system can support our future growth needs,” said Rob Rosa, Senior Vice President of WW Service Sales at Extreme Networks.

Key benefits highlighted in the case study include:

  • Increased employee productivity: With Apttus CPQ, employees at Extreme Networks shorten the time to quote and improve price management across multi-tier channels to increase productivity by 15 percent.

  • Reduced time-to-quote: Apttus CPQ decreased the time to generate a large quote from three to four hours to 20 minutes, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and profits as renewal rates continued to climb.

  • Cost savings: Apttus CPQ enhancements related to auto co-terming and auto-generation helped Extreme Networks get quotes pre-generated for approval and submission, relieving the need for multiple offshore SFDC administrators and employees.

“Extreme Networks’ deployment of Apttus CPQ highlights the necessity of exploring alternative solutions even when facing the intimidating costs associated with switching, implementing, and training for a new system,” said Nick Grizzell, analyst at Nucleus and author of the report. “With Apttus CPQ, Extreme Networks’ teams took the solution to production out of the box with powerful tools to aid in time savings and cost efficiencies.”

“Businesses today don’t have time to spare because buyers want quotes in near real-time,” said Eric Carrasquilla, SVP of Product at Conga. “When you can give a quote faster than the competition, you have the advantage. Apttus CPQ helps organizations achieve commercial excellence by empowering sales teams to sell more effectively with less time.”

Extreme Networks develops and manufactures network infrastructures and network software powered by the cloud, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI) to bring network management, security, and access controls, and analytics to a diverse group of users. The company is headquartered in San Jose and has locations across the globe.

See the full report at: https://apttus.com/resources/nucleus-research-extreme-networks-cpq-case-study

About Conga

Conga, the leader in digital transformation of commercial operations, empowers businesses to modernize revenue generation and optimize commercial relationships, creating simplified workflows and streamlining processes for better, more efficient customer experiences. Conga’s end-to-end suite digitally transforms the foundational elements of business – documents like quotes, contracts, invoices and the business processes that surround them – for well over 10,000 enterprise and mid-market customers.

Conga, now the combination of industry pioneers Apttus and Conga, drives commercial excellence by automating core business processes and accelerating time to revenue. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, Calif. and Broomfield, Colo. with global operations across North America, Europe and Asia. Learn more at http://www.conga.com or follow Conga on Twitter: @GetConga.

About Nucleus Research

Nucleus Research is a global provider of investigative, case-based technology research and advisory services. The company’s ROI-focused research approach provides unique insight into the actual results technology solutions deliver, allowing organizations to cut through marketing hype to understand real operational value and select or renew the best technology solution for their environment. For more information, visit NucleusResearch.com.

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