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Vicon Releases the V8360W Panoramic Network Dome Camera Series with Full HD and Advanced Video Content Analysis

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HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (PRWEB)

Vicon Industries, Inc., designer and manufacturer of video surveillance, access control software and hardware and cameras, today introduced its new V8360W Panoramic Network Dome Camera Series. Enhanced with advanced video content analysis, it is designed to facilitate your security operation by providing complete coverage for proactive responses. Available in 6 MP and 12 MP (4K) resolution models, the camera and fisheye lens combination captures a comprehensive 360-degree view of your surveillance operation.

This series can be used day or night and is rich with features such as an integral fisheye lens that provides a panoramic image capturing 360-degree views. This camera eliminates the need for multiple fixed cameras and the concern of blind spots, especially when monitoring large-scale areas such as campus grounds. Enhanced with edge-analytics, alerts such as wrong direction can be configured to generate notifications of potential suspicious activity and reduce false alarms. H.264/H.265 compression considerably reduces file size and allows for the conservation of valuable bandwidth. This dome can be personalized to best suit your surveillance needs and can be easily mounted to a ceiling or wall. A variety of additional mounting options are also available.

“Our new V8360W panoramic camera will be an important addition to our extensive camera line, so we’re thrilled to incorporate superior 360-degree surveillance into our product offering,” said Bret McGowan, Senior V.P., Sales and Marketing.

To learn more about the V8360W Panoramic Network Dome Camera Series visit our website: https://www.vicon-security.com/v8360w-fisheye-camera/. The V8360W 12 MP is in stock and ready to ship. The V8360W 6 MP is available for pre-order and will be available on Monday, July 20, 2020.

About Vicon Industries, Inc.: Since 1967, Vicon has been a leading provider of mission-critical security surveillance systems. Today we are focused on providing solutions that have been engineered not just for performance and features, but for simplicity in deployment, operation and maintenance. Our goal is to serve as a valued security technology partner to our customers by reducing security solution complexity, ensuring a superior experience and future proofing our solutions. Vicon and its leading-edge systems are trusted by a customer base that spans the globe, representing every type of industry.

Vicon…Simple Solutions for a Complex World.

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New Tube-Below WDXRF Spectrometer from Rigaku features improved performance and smaller footprint

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Rigaku ZSX Primus IVi WDXRF Spectrometer

Rigaku ZSX Primus IVi WDXRF Spectrometer

The ZSX Primus IVi spectrometer offers a tube-below configuration optimized for the measurement of a variety of sample types including liquids, alloys, and plated metals.


TOKYO (PRWEB)

Rigaku Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the new Rigaku ZSX Primus IVi tube-below sequential wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometer.

WDXRF analyzers are known for high sensitivity and spectral resolution, offering non-destructive trace elemental analysis for quality control, and are often employed by research institutions for a variety of applications. The ZSX Primus IVi spectrometer offers a tube-below configuration optimized for the measurement of a variety of sample types including liquids, alloys, and plated metals. Together with the standard optics tube-above configuration of the ZSX Primus IV system, the new ZSX Primus IVi spectrometer offers an unmatched portfolio of WDXRF capabilities.

The new spectrometer features a number of improvements from previous systems. The ZSX Primus IVi design offers the smallest footprint available in its class. The efficiency of the new drive sequence decreases time between multiple high-speed precision measurements. The redesigned control systems optimize a series of movement sequences, also resulting in shortened measurement times.

The ZSX Primus IVi system includes a patented vacuum partition system for analyzing liquids. Because the spectroscopic chamber is separated from the sample chamber when changing helium gas, the conversion from vacuum atmosphere to helium atmosphere can be completed in under two minutes. Helium consumption is further reduced compared to models where the spectroscopic chamber must also be fully purged.

The Rigaku optical system is resistant to impact by sample surface height, and enables suppression of X-ray intensity changes caused by variation in distance from the tube. Accuracy of analysis is enhanced by minimizing the effects from differences in fusion molds used in glass bead formulation and the impact of uneven sample surfaces.

Another key advantage is the enhanced ZSX Guidance software, standard for the equipment, which guides the user through automated optimized analysis settings. The software includes a quantitative application auto-configuration features that automatically sets measurement conditions and various corrections based on the user’s own standards. An error prevention function, which can set an access level for each operator, was also added for worry-free operation.

The software is programmable for routine, everyday analysis using removable sample trays. Sample ID settings for each tray facilitates easy copy-and-paste for efficient measurements. Improved accuracy of liquid sample analysis is achieved by enabling the correction of geometry effect caused by the geometry of liquid sample cups.

Key Features


  • Tube-below optics – Tube-below optics enable convenient functionality for typical gravity loaded samples such as liquids, and includes new sample film corrections.

  • ZSX Guidance software – Built-in XRF expertise handles sophisticated settings. Available application packages enable turnkey operations.

  • High-speed analysis – Throughput has been improved by high-speed sample transportation, goniometer drive, data processing and effective driving control.

  • Digital Multi-Channel Analyzer (D-MCA) – D-MCA X-ray counting system delivers improved precision with higher counting linearity and the ability to collect multiple PHA settings in the same measurement.

  • Analytical functions utilizing scattered radiation (FP Scatter Correction) -The impact of unmeasured ultra-light elements is estimated using scattered radiation measurements to account for this portion of the sample composition, resulting in higher semi-quantitative accuracy.

  • Point and mapping analysis – Equipped with a high-resolution camera that allows the user to zoom in on small features for proper identification and analysis. Enables accurate analysis by eliminating differences in sensitivity caused by measurement placement.

About Rigaku

Since its inception in Japan in 1951, Rigaku has been at the forefront of analytical and industrial instrumentation technology. Rigaku and its subsidiaries form a global group focused on general-purpose analytical instrumentation and the life sciences. With hundreds of major innovations to their credit, Rigaku companies are world leaders in X-ray spectrometry, diffraction, and optics, as well as small molecule and protein crystallography and semiconductor metrology. Today, Rigaku employs over 1,400 people in the manufacturing and support of its analytical equipment, which is used in more than 90 countries around the world supporting research, development, and quality assurance activities. Throughout the world, Rigaku continuously promotes partnerships, dialog, and innovation within the global scientific and industrial communities.

For further information, contact:

Thomas F. McNulty

Vice President, Materials Analysis SBU

Rigaku Americas Corporation

Tel: 281-362-2300 x207

eMail: tom.mcnulty@rigaku.com

Rigaku Corporation

Tokyo, Japan

Tel: +81 3-3479-0618

eMail: info-gsm@rigaku.co.jp

Rigaku Europe SE

Tel: +49 6102 77999 51

eMail: rese@rigaku.com

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International Integrated Solutions Welcomes Dell Expert Jay Singh as Practice Manager

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Jay Singh, Dell practice manager, IIS

I am eager to add value to the IIS team as the firm continues its expanded focus on delivering Dell offerings to customers. I look forward to helping more customers transform and thrive with innovative end-to-end technology solutions.


PLAINVIEW, N.Y. (PRWEB)

International Integrated Solutions (IIS), a leading managed services provider and systems integrator, has just announced the appointment of Jay Singh to the position of practice manager, with responsibility for the Dell tri-state area relationship. In this role, Singh will help develop the firm’s capabilities around Dell’s expansive technology and services portfolio to help customers drive digital transformation.

Prior to joining IIS, Singh was a data center compute executive with Dell Technologies where he was responsible for servers, networking and storage. With extensive experience designing end-to-end Dell Technologies solutions, Singh brings advanced Dell expertise to the role to empower IIS customers to solve their most pressing IT challenges.

“I am eager to add value to the IIS team as the firm continues its expanded focus on delivering Dell offerings to customers,” said Singh. “I look forward to helping more customers transform and thrive with innovative end-to-end technology solutions.”

“The addition of Jay to our team marks a significant milestone for IIS, as we take yet another step in building out our capabilities around Dell Technologies,” said John Iacone, CEO, IIS. “His strong business acumen coupled with a deep knowledge base of Dell’s portfolio of solutions position him perfectly for this role, as we continue to deliver technology innovation with profound impact to customers.”

As a Dell Technologies Platinum partner, IIS offers expertise in Midrange and Enterprise storage, Dell’s next-gen PowerStore solution, as well as end-user computing, hyperconverged infrastructure, Data Protection Suite, PowerEdge Servers and Dell Networking technologies.

About IIS

International Integrated Solutions (IIS) is a leading managed services provider and systems integrator that delivers compute, storage infrastructure and management solutions for the data center, public and private clouds. Since its inception in 1990, IIS has built high-status partnerships with the likes of Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Microsoft, Nutanix, Nvidia, RedHat, VMware and others.

The company has earned numerous awards and accolades, including the CRN Solution Provider 500, CRN MSP Elite 150, CRN Women of the Channel, CRN Triple Crown, CRN Big Data Solutions Provider Innovator, CIO Applications Magazine’s Top 25 Cloud Solutions Providers, CIO Review’s 20 Most Promising IT Infrastructure Providers, CIO Review’s Top 50 Most Admired Companies, Insight Success’s Most Trusted Brands, Silicon Review’s Top Big Data Company and more.

For more information visit iistech.com, Twitter or LinkedIn

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Genuitec Takes Pair Programming to the Next Level with CodeTogether 2.0

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CodeTogether 2.0

CodeTogether 2.0

CodeTogether’s unique approach to remote pair programming makes it as intuitive as pairing on the same machine—minus arguments over keyboard control.


DALLAS (PRWEB)

“CodeTogether’s unique approach to remote pair programming makes it as intuitive as pairing on the same machine—minus arguments over keyboard control,” said Todd Williams, Vice President of Technology at Genuitec. CodeTogether 2.0 brings major improvements to its already robust collaborative coding capabilities, including simultaneous editing and support for multiple developer groups.

Control flow enhancements in this release allow developers to code at will, organically. Whether coding alone or in a team of 10, no time is wasted with hotkeys, dialogs or control requests. If developers would like to pursue their own investigation or code alone, they can flip a switch to do so. Multiple developers, or groups of developers, can be editing simultaneously in a session, naturally switching between driver and navigator roles, resulting in a truly powerful remote working environment.

“The new IDE Experience feature allows developers to use their preferred IDE’s key bindings and look and feel for a smoother transition to coding in the browser,” said Brian Fernandes, Genuitec’s Customer Evangelist. “We wanted developers to feel at home, even as they code in a completely different environment, and believe having a familiar set of key bindings is a critical step in that direction.”

This release continues to improve IDE support—with a special focus on IntelliJ, it provides improved content assist, participant annotations, and supports projects with multiple modules/content roots. Across IDEs, it adds support for quick fixes, additional languages and structured outlines. Validation is now more reliable, and dozens of fixes have been included to further improve the remote coding experience.

Since version 1.2, CodeTogether has been end-to-end encrypted, making it impossible for anyone outside the shared session to access source code. With this release, for even greater control over source access, enterprise customers can now deploy private instances of CodeTogether behind the firewall. This added option provides a unique offering for enterprises as the only pair programming solution for desktop IDEs that is both heterogeneous and able to run fully on-premises.

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Genuitec continues to delay the monetization of premium level features in its cloud based SaaS offering – all CodeTogether features are currently available free of cost. CodeTogether will always have a free usage tier for all users.

To learn more about CodeTogether, visit https://www.codetogether.com/. Chat with the development and support teams live on the CodeTogether Gitter community, or use the issue tracker to submit bugs or feedback.

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Introducing Petpuls, the AI-powered Dog Collar That Gives Your Dog a ‘Voice’

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Petpuls, the AI-powered dog collar that gives your dog a ‘voice’

“Petpuls was born from my desire to use AI and IoT technology to help dog lovers better understand their canine companions. The AI-driven data accumulated by Petpuls can create more meaningful relationships between dogs and the humans they interact with: dog owners, walkers, caretakers and vets.”


SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)

Petpuls, the AI-powered dog collar that gives your dog a ‘voice,’ today announced a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to bring its smart dog collar to the US market. Petpuls utilizes a collar with built-in, AI-enabled voice recognition technology. The collar pairs via Wi-Fi with an accompanying iOS or Android app to detect and analyze a dog’s emotional state and also tracks its physical well-being — to help dog owners better understand and manage their dog’s entire life span. View a short video of Petpuls in action here.

How Petpuls Works.

Petpuls uses voice recognition technology to analyze and track a dog’s emotional well-being by day, week and month. Petpuls’ patent-pending, AI-enabled voice recognition technology uses a proprietary algorithm in combination with a database of more than 10,000 bark samples from 50 breeds of dogs in four different sizes to detect and determine a dog’s five emotional states — happy, anxious, angry, sad or relaxed — with an Emotional Recognition Accuracy Rate of more than 80%. (Source: Seoul National University R&D). Petpuls’s AI-driven database grows even more accurate over time as it records and accumulates the dog’s ‘voice’ data, helping the dog’s owner to better understand their dog’s emotions — and what triggers them — to better manage their furry friend’s full 10-15+ year life span. The collar also functions as an activity tracker, with a built-in accelerometer sensor that automatically calculates the number of calories a dog burns from exercise by the hour, day, week or month.

Petpuls Key Features and Specifications:

  • Smart dog collar with an adjustable strap available in two sizes — small, 15.75” (40cm) or large, 31.5” (80cm) — to fit small and large breed dogs from Chihuahuas to Great Danes

  • Eco-friendly, detachable, interchangeable silicone collar strap is bright safety orange by default. Additional collar straps are available for purchase in blue, green, hot pink and turquoise to allow for unique color combinations.

  • Lightweight (approx. 1 oz / 25g) smart collar is water-resistant (IP65) and features a 3-color, backlit LED display optimized for outdoor use, power button, microphone, reset button and a USB charging portal

  • Battery life: 8-10 hours on a single charge; nightly charging recommended

  • Petpuls App supports up to five different dog profiles, enabling people who own multiple dogs and Petpuls smart collars to track them in a single app

  • A “My Pet Registration” feature for dog owners to create a unique profile of their dog within the Petpuls Community — its name, breed, age, gender, weight and more

  • A “Pet Favorites” feature allows dog owners to keep track of their dog’s food, toys and other dog friends who are also registered as part of the Petpuls Community

  • Companion app compatible with iOS (version 11 or higher) and Android (version 4.1 or higher)

  • Wi-Fi pairing in house – about 15 ft (5m): smart collar tethers to the owner’s smartphone outdoors and syncs with the paired app once they reconnect to Wi-Fi

  • KC, ROHS and MSDS Certifications; FCC certification pending

The global pet care market is expected to be worth $42.6bn by 2022, with 40% of its expected growth forecast to come from the Americas region. The growing trend for pet humanization and changing consumer preferences have made pet owners increasingly conscious of their pets’ health — particularly in the US market where Gen X and Millennial dog owners define dog ownership. Dogs in the Western world are regarded as more than “just a pet” by their owners; they are part of the immediate family.

Petpuls is the life’s mission of its founder and CEO, Vincent Kim, who became a dog lover at an early age and is currently a dog parent to a Korean Jindo named Dori. “Petpuls was born from my desire to use AI and IoT technology to help dog lovers better understand their canine companions,” said Kim. “The AI-driven data accumulated by the Petpuls collar can create more meaningful relationships between dogs and the humans they regularly interact with: dog owners, walkers, caretakers and veterinarians. We envision the Petpuls platform as a large global community of dog lovers: a community that is safe, fun, playful and informative, where dog owners not only track their dog’s emotions and exercise, but also meet other dog aficionados, set up dog play dates, talk about the latest in dog food, fashion, healthcare and more.”

Petpuls is available now on Indiegogo at a special early bird price of $79.00 and will begin shipping to customers in late August 2020. Additional straps are available for purchase for $25 each. The smart collar will retail for $99 on Amazon once the Indiegogo campaign ends in late August. Access the Petpuls Press Kit here or learn more about Petpuls at https://www.petpuls.net/main.

About Petpuls

Petpuls is the AI-powered dog collar that gives your dog a ‘voice.’ The Petpuls system utilizes a smart collar and an accompanying iOS or Android smartphone app to analyze your dog’s emotional state and its physical well-being — allowing you to better understand and manage your dog’s entire life span. Our patent-pending, AI-enabled voice recognition technology uses a proprietary algorithm combined with a database of more than 10K bark samples from 50 breeds of dogs in four different sizes to detect and determine the five different emotional states of your dog — happy, relaxed, anxious, angry or sad.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Seoul, with an additional office in San Francisco, Petpuls is a privately held company and a subsidiary of RWave, Inc. Follow us on social media on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn or learn more at press@petpuls.net/main.

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Security Industry Association Announces Winners of the 2020 SIA New Product Showcase Awards

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SIA New Product Showcase winner images

“Following hours of panel-driven judging and technology demonstrations, SIA is thrilled to recognize the 2020 winners of the SIA New Product Showcase Awards for their innovative products, services and contributions representing the best new offerings in the market.” – SIA CEO Don Erickson


SILVER SPRING, Md. (PRWEB)

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2020 winners of the SIA New Product Showcase Awards, the flagship awards program in partnership with ISC West recognizing innovative security products, services and solutions. Top among the winners – who were recognized July 9 during a virtual awards show – was Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, receiving the 2020 Best New Product Award.

Since its inception in 1979, the SIA New Product Showcase has been the security industry’s premier product awards program. New products are reviewed by a panel of judges with extensive industry experience, and in 2020, following significant deliberations, the 30 judges presented awards for technologies covering 23 product and service categories.

Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, received the Best New Product honor for its 3D Surveillance With Leica BLK247, submitted in the Emerging Technologies category.

The 3D Surveillance With Leica BLK247 is “a first-of-its-kind reality capture sensor for building security and operations,” said Leica Geosystems. “It is the latest product in the company’s BLK product line, a collection of reality capture, scanning and photogrammetry hardware and software. The BLK247 offers continuous, 24/7 LiDAR-based 3D monitoring and change detection within spaces. It does this using LiDAR, 3D digital fencing and continuous scanning to monitor buildings and spaces 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”

The prestigious Judges’ Choice Award was presented to Suprema Inc. for the Airfob Patch product, submitted in the Access Control Devices & Peripherals Hardware – Wireless category.

“Airfob Patch is the world’s first mobile-to-RF-card signal translator, enabling mobile phones to communicate with the existing RF card readers,” said Suprema Inc. “Wire, batteries nor construction is required for installation. Airfob Patch charges itself by using the existing RF field signals transmitted from the RF reader. It transforms the RF fields into its own power source.”

Additionally, John Spooner – executive vice president at Alarm Detection Systems and an active volunteer judge in the SIA New Product Showcase program – received the New Product Showcase Merit Award, which recognizes an individual or company who, through their support of the New Product Showcase, demonstrates a commitment to the vision and mission of the program, contributes to its success and promotes the advancement of SIA and the security industry overall.

“SIA is proud to present John Spooner with the 2020 SIA New Product Showcase Merit Award; John has not missed a single SIA New Product Showcase event since he began as an active volunteer judge in the program 17 years ago,” said Chris Grniet, chair of the SIA New Product Showcase Committee. “He has always been a fair and honest participant and has never hesitated to jump in and help whenever we need him. He has been exemplary in his commitment, participation and ability to help the group reach consensus.”

“Following hours of panel-driven judging and technology demonstrations, SIA is thrilled to recognize the 2020 winners of the SIA New Product Showcase Awards for their innovative products, services and contributions representing the best new offerings in the market,” said SIA CEO Don Erickson. “SIA applauds all the honorees who received awards in 2020 and particularly Leica Geosystems and Suprema Inc. for standing out in this highly competitive field of entrants to earn the Best New Product and Judges’ Choice distinctions. Additionally, we congratulate John Spooner on receiving the 2020 New Product Showcase Merit Award in recognition of his many valuable contributions to this premier program.”

The 2020 SIA New Product Showcase winners are:

Best New Product Award

  • Winner – Leica Geosystems, Part of Hexagon: 3D Surveillance With Leica BLK247

Judges’ Choice Award

  • Winner – Suprema Inc.: Airfob Patch

New Product Showcase Merit Award

  • Winner – John Spooner, executive vice president, Alarm Detection Systems

Category Awards

Access Control Devices & Peripherals Hardware – Wireless

  • Winner – dormakaba: BEST Switch™ Tech

Access Control Software, Hardware, Devices & Peripherals – Wired

  • Winner – Swiftlane: Swiftlane Access Control

  • Honorable Mention – Altronix Corporation: Tango

Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection

  • Winner – Gibraltar Perimeter Security: G-1441 Ultra-Shallow Bollard

Biometrics

  • Winner – IDEMIA: VisionPass

Commercial Monitoring Solutions

  • Winner – IronYun Inc.: AI NVR Edge Analytics

Communications and Networking Solutions

  • Winner – Axis Communications, Inc.: AXIS C8210 Network Audio Amplifier

Convergence and Integration Solutions

  • Winner – Blue Light: Blue Fusion

Design, Diagnostic and Installation

  • Winner – Alarm.com: On-Site Wrap Up

Emergency and Mass Communication Systems

  • Winner – Verint: NowForce

Emerging Technologies

  • Winner – BioConnect: BioConnect’s Unified Mobile Access Solution

Environmental Monitoring Systems

  • Winner – IPVideo Corporation: HALO IOT Smart Sensor 2.0

Fire/Life Safety

  • Winner – Kidde: Kidde Optica Smoke Detectors

Hosted Solutions/Managed Services

  • Winner – SiteOwl: SiteOwl

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solutions (Physical) – Wireless

  • Winner – Alula: Slimline Touchpad

  • Honorable Mention – Cartell: CW-SYS Wireless Driveway System

Lock and Key Solutions

  • Winner –Medeco: All Weather Padlock

  • Honorable Mention – Abloy Oy: ABLOY® BEAT

Mobile Solutions (Connected)

  • Winner – CloudScann: Visual Intelligence Control Center (VICC) With VisualC3 Mobile

  • Honorable Mention: Rapid Response Monitoring: rapidSMS

Smart Home Solutions

  • Winner – Alarm.com/Building36: Smart Water Valve+Meter

Threat/Risk Management Software Applications

  • Winner – Splan Inc.: SIVI™ – Splan Intelligent Visitor Insights

Video Surveillance Advanced Imaging Technologies

  • Winner – Axis Communications, Inc.: AXIS Live Privacy Shield

Video Surveillance Cameras (HD/Megapixel)

  • Winner – Bosch Security and Safety Systems: MIC IP Ultra 7100i

  • Honorable Mention – Hanwha Techwin: PNM-9085RQZ

Video Surveillance Data Storage

  • Winner – Dragonfruit AI: Dragonfruit LiveArchive

Video Surveillance Hardware and Accessories

  • Winner – EIZO Inc.: FDF2711W-IP

Video Surveillance Management Systems

  • Winner – Airship Industries, Inc.: Airship EMS v5.4.5

During the 2020 SIA New Product Showcase virtual awards ceremony, in addition to the presentation of the overall and category-specific awards, attendees enjoyed hearing insights from New Product Showcase judges into innovations driving product advancements in the security industry. Learn more about the SIA New Product Showcase here.

About SIA

SIA is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,000 innovative member companies representing thousands of security leaders and experts who shape the future of the security industry. SIA protects and advances its members’ interests by advocating pro-industry policies and legislation at the federal and state levels, creating open industry standards that enable integration, advancing industry professionalism through education and training, opening global market opportunities and collaborating with other like-minded organizations. As the premier sponsor of ISC Events expos and conferences, SIA ensures its members have access to top-level buyers and influencers, as well as unparalleled learning and network opportunities. SIA also enhances the position of its members in the security marketplace through SIA GovSummit, which brings together private industry with government decision makers, and Securing New Ground, the security industry’s top executive conference for peer-to-peer networking.

About ISC West

ISC West (in partnership with premier sponsor SIA) is the largest converged security event of the year, constantly evolving to educate security professionals on the tools and skills needed to protect against today’s emerging cyber-physical security threats and the anticipated ones of tomorrow. The 50+-year-old ISC Security Events brand is trusted to provide the assets and knowledge needed to fight emerging threats. International and domestic companies and brands across physical, IT and IoT security debut their new products at the trade show to thousands of security industry professionals. Through its partnership with SIA, ISC West offers accredited educational sessions on all types of industry topics through SIA Education@ISC.

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Experts Launch the RightStar Alliance to Fuel B2B Private-Equity-Backed Portfolio Company Growth

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RightStar Alliance

The RightStar Alliance seamlessly delivers the brand development, marketing, sales, and GTM technology expertise that B2B private-equity-backed portfolio companies need to fuel growth and long-term value.


NEW YORK and DALLAS and BOSTON (PRWEB)

SBI, Sustena Group, and OpFocus today launched the RightStar Alliance to help B2B private-equity-backed portfolio companies fuel growth and create long-term enterprise value. The Alliance seamlessly delivers critical brand development, marketing, sales, and go-to-market (GTM) technology expertise from a single, trusted source.

In private equity (PE), the first year of an investment can set the growth trajectory for the duration. Research shows that getting GTM right that first year can accelerate sales results and follow-on valuation multiples by as much as 50 percent.

Brenna Garratt, CEO, Sustena Group shares that “the brands of private equity portfolio companies are often underleveraged and out of sync with their business strategy. Our focus is to define what differentiates them, bolster their brands to engage their markets, and increase their market share and business value. This strategic foundation underpins the expertise our RightStar colleagues bring in shaping the companies’ revenue growth and go-to-market technology recommendations and actions. Together, we deliver on our commitment to ensure the growth and success of these businesses.”

PE operating partners often hire multiple firms to help with sales and marketing. However, this risks duplication of efforts, inefficiencies, and siloed thinking that can delay GTM initiatives and make it harder to realize goals. With deep experience in PE and their respective areas of expertise, Sustena Group, SBI, and OpFocus work as one to enable portfolio companies to:


  • Ensure clear brand positioning and consistent messaging, which are essential building blocks for all marketing and sales activities

  • Craft a revenue growth plan in which marketing and sales are aligned around a data-driven GTM strategy that accelerates results

  • Build a robust GTM tech stack and processes that help sales and marketing teams deliver on their goals

According to Mike Hoffman, Senior Managing Director of SBI’s Private Equity Practice, “We are increasingly seeing PE firms’ value creation theses shift from more traditional levers toward underwriting to and executing against growth theses. The RightStar Alliance offers leading PE Firms the opportunity to adopt more sophisticated marketing and revenue growth strategies with an integrated team of experts to ensure their portfolio’s success.”

“The operating leverage gained from effective business strategy and execution can be considerable. We see it firsthand within our SaaS clients leading up to and in the year after receiving investment. The pressure to grow can be crushing, but scaling operations does not have to be,” says David Carnes, CEO, OpFocus. “I couldn’t be more thrilled for OpFocus to join forces with the other RightStar Alliance firms. Together we provide extensive expertise in scaling SaaS organizations, from strategy to execution.”

The founding members of the RightStar Alliance have worked with over 50 private equity firms and over 200 portfolio companies. The Alliance tackles the brand, marketing, sales, and GTM technology challenges required by Roll-Ups, Platform-Plays, and Corporate Carve-Outs. RightStar’s methodology leverages its members’ complementary expertise to deliver efficient and strategic solutions for creating near-term growth and longer-term enterprise value.

Please also register for RightStar’s upcoming webinar – Refine the Roll-Up: Maximizing GTM Growth Levers for Roll-Ups on July 23, 2020 at 1pm ET.

About the RightStar Alliance

Focused on B2B private-equity-backed portfolio companies, the RightStar Alliance is a seamless team of expert partners who can deliver every aspect of brand creation, marketing, sales, revenue growth, and the GTM technology. Our founding partners include Sustena Group, a B2B brand development and go-to-market firm that helps companies improve value, grow business, and increase stakeholder returns; SBI, a management consulting firm focused on revenue growth via the marketing and sales functions; and OpFocus, a strategic Salesforce advisory that empowers companies to achieve growth goals. For more information, please visit rightstaralliance.com.

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Tripp Lite Makes it Convenient to Wirelessly Charge Smartphones

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The new chargers transfer power to a compatible smartphone or other device without the need to connect a device charging cable.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

Tripp Lite, a global manufacturer of power protection and connectivity solutions, makes it convenient to charge mobile devices that are compatible with Qi wireless charging. The new chargers transfer power to a compatible smartphone or other device without the need to connect a device charging cable.

“Wireless chargers are great accessories for Qi-enabled smartphones,” said David Posner, Director of Product Marketing, Connectivity. “Device charging cables are easy to misplace and can get damaged over time, especially during travel. Wireless charging eliminates the hassle of finding the right cable and provides safe, reliable power transfer. Tripp Lite’s wireless chargers make it easy to keep devices powered at home and on the road.”

Designed for wirelessly charging one device at a time, the new chargers are available in three form factors:

•Wireless charging pad (U280-Q01FL-BK) provides a flat charging surface that delivers up to 10W of power.

•Car charger with wireless charging (U280-CQ01) mounts to a vehicle’s dashboard or air vent to provide up to 15W of charging power. It features automatic gripping arms to secure a smartphone.

•Power bank with wireless charging (UPB-10K0-1U1CQ) is a 10,000 mAh portable battery pack that can charge two wired devices simultaneously or one device wirelessly.

Key Features of Tripp Lite’s Wireless Charging Solutions:

  • Charge a Qi-enabled smartphone or other device without a charging cable

  • Maintain charging through phone cases up to 5 mm thick*

  • Safety features prevent overheating and overcharging

  • Compatible with Quick Charge (QC) 2.0 and 3.0 power adapters for high-speed charging

  • LEDs indicate charging status

  • USB power cable is included

*Metal or magnetic attachments to phone and/or case must be removed.

See Tripp Lite’s full line of charging solutions at tripplite.com.

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UTECH Launches Comprehensive Load Board

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Our free load board solution is going to help users improve their bottom line and add value to their operation as a whole as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

UTECH, a leader in the transportation software industry, announced that it’ll be launching Dispatch Board, a one-of-a-kind load board. The addition of Dispatch Board will be free for GPSTab users and provide them with a comprehensive user-friendly experience, allowing them to book premium loads with ease.

With over 30,000 unique loads available per day that are consolidated and powered by AI, email parsing, and machine learning, Dispatch Board streamlines day-to-day operations and maximizes your time and profit. With this patent-pending, first-of-its-kind load board technology, users can skip the hassle of parsing through various load boards, instead finding loads that meet their needs with a click of a button.

Integrated with 25 load boards and over 400 brokers in UTECH’s network, Dispatch Board analyzes data from across various load boards and provides users with the best 10 percent of loads that meet their specifications. By leveraging Dispatch Board, users can improve operational efficiency and streamline the process of finding loads.

Additionally, Dispatch Board will come equipped with Driver Scheduler, which will facilitate planning and increase efficiency by providing crucial driver information such as driver locations and available hours of service. Driver Scheduler will also provide features such as location sharing and an in-app chat, which can be used to effectively communicate with brokers and improve reliability.

“The addition of Dispatch Board to GPSTab is monumental for us,” UTECH CEO Yuriy Nekrasov said. “With its one-of-a kind technology, Dispatch Board is sure to provide users with a unique load booking experience. In the end, our free load board solution is going to help users improve their bottom line and add value to their operation as a whole as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.”

About UTECH: UTECH is a transportation software development company with offices located globally in California, Illinois, Lviv and Ternopil. Founded in 2015, UTECH quickly moved into the forefront of the transportation software industry by releasing solutions such as GPSTab and UTECH TMS.

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New ODU SPC 16 – Single Power Connector for High Power Applications

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ODU SPC 16


CAMARILLO, Calif. (PRWEB)

ODU, a worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing high-performance connector solutions and cable assemblies, is introducing to the market ODU SPC 16, the robust single power connector solution.

The ODU SPC 16 is a robust single power high voltage and high current connector. This connector benefits of the ODU LAMTAC® technology, a high performance contact system with maximum current carrying capacity.

ODU SPC 16 has a robust housing made of engineered plastics and a bayonet locking system that ensures a quick and easy mating. The single power connector is IP65 in mated condition, can stand currents up to 615A/1,000 V, and has up to 5,000 mating cycles, making it a highly reliable and stable connector solution. Additional product features include: touch proof IP2X, operating temperature range of -40 °C up to +60 °C, crimp termination type for the plug and a screw termination for the receptacle, cable cross section of 150 / 185 / 240 mm² and 6 color coding options.

ODU’s new high power connector solution, ODU SPC 16, is ideal for various applications, such as but not limited to stationary power distribution, emergency generators, and mobile power supply trucks. For more info go to: https://www.odu-usa.com/connector-solutions/electrical-contacts/odu-spc-16/

ODU Group: Global Representation with Perfect Connections

The ODU Group is one of the world’s leading suppliers of connector systems, employing 2,300 people around the world. In addition to its company headquarters in Mühldorf am Inn (Germany), ODU also has an international distribution network and production sites in Sibiu/Romania, Shanghai/China and Tijuana/Mexico. ODU combines all relevant areas of expertise and key technologies including design and development, machine tooling and special machine construction, injection, stamping, turning, surface technology, assembly and cable assembly. The ODU Group sells its products globally through its sales offices in China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Romania, Sweden and the US, as well as through numerous international sales partners. ODU connectors ensure a reliable transmission of power, signals, data and media for a variety of demanding applications including medical technology, military and security, automotive, industrial electronics, and test & measurement.

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