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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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Neutrik Honors Heilind Electronics with Distribution Award

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Heilind wins Neutrik award

Heilind Electronics was recently named Neutrik’s Distributor of the Year.


WILMINGTON, Mass. (PRWEB)

Heilind Electronics, a premier worldwide distributor of electronic components, was recognized with the Outstanding Performance in Distribution award from Neutrik — a leading provider of professional entertainment connector systems.

This annual award is based on distributor excellence in areas like quality of personnel, on-time delivery, support, quality of inventory and sales growth.

“I am delighted to accept this award on behalf of our entire Heilind team,” said Alan Clapp, Vice President, Heilind Electronics. “Through our partnership with Neutrik, we have been able to offer our customers a wide range of industry-leading connectors for audio and other media. Our growing alliance reflects our joint commitment to quality, supply chain integrity and superior customer service.”

Amy Moscardini, National Distribution Sales Manager of Neutrik, echoed the sentiment. “Neutrik is delighted to present Heilind Electronics with the well-deserved award recognizing their key role in contributing to another outstanding year in sales,” said Moscardini. “We appreciate our successful partnership with the entire Heilind team!”

The Neutrik award is one of several distinctions Heilind Electronics has received over the past year – including being named the #1 electronics distributor by Bishop & Associates. Heilind offers Neutrik interconnect solutions for a variety of audio, video, lighting, power, data and industrial applications.

About Heilind Electronics

Heilind Electronics, Inc. (http://www.heilind.com) is one of the world’s leading distributors of connectors, relays, sensors, switches, thermal management and circuit protection products, terminal blocks, wire and cable, wiring accessories and insulation and identification products. Founded in 1974, Heilind has locations throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong and China. Follow Heilind on Facebook at facebook.com/Heilind and on Twitter at twitter.com/Heilind.

About Neutrik

Neutrik is the leading provider of professional entertainment connector systems, serving the industry for over 40 years. The company’s product range includes XLR connectors, plugs, jacks, speaker connectors, data connectors, patch panels, power connectors, BNC connectors and specialized connectors for industrial applications.

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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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Datalogic Invests in AWM Smart Shelf, an Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision Company, Leading in Store Automation and Smart Store Technology

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AWM Smart Shelf offers cutting-edge ways to expedite and streamline the retail experience, such as its SKU-level planogram placement tool, Product Mapper, Retail Analytics Engine, and dynamic shelf-edge LED displays for customized promotions, advertisements, and digital price tags.


EUGENE, Ore. (PRWEB)

Datalogic, a global leader in the automatic data capture and process automation markets, announces an investment in AWM Smart Shelf, a California-based artificial intelligence and computer vision company. AWM offers a comprehensive solution to the retail world, both grocery and non-grocery, including autonomous / cashierless checkout (AWM Frictionless™), Automated Inventory Intelligence (Aii®), consumer demographics and behavior tracking, as well as a complete software suite, Retail Analytics Engine (RAE), for in-store analytics and reporting.

Since Datalogic is a dominant player in the retail market, this investment aims at keeping up with emerging trends in the fields listed above. More specifically, the focus is on Automated Inventory solutions and Frictionless Shopping, two increasingly relevant frontiers to improve the efficiency of retailers on the one hand and convenience of the customer experience on the other.

“We are very excited for this business venture, especially at a time when new challenges from the contingent global scenario are driving radical changes in retail activities. Since our foundation we have been at the forefront of breakthrough solutions in retail for grocery and non-grocery stores, having introduced the first ever retail scanner for check out in history. The investment brings an added value to the continuous search for customers driven innovation that has distinguished our high-tech product offering since the foundation of Datalogic 48 years ago,” declared Valentina Volta, CEO of Datalogic Group.

“At AWM we believe the focus for all business and government organizations should be on automation through the use of computer vision, artificial intelligence and machine learning. We are implementing fully autonomous environments for retail, governments, schooling, healthcare and manufacturing,” stated AWM’s CEO, Kevin Howard. “We envision a world where access and interaction are truly seamless throughout the globe. Partnering with the likes of Datalogic furthers our vision and reach on a global level.”

“AWM is led by a highly qualified team who has developed a unique and proprietary software suite to address the growing customer need for touchless solutions and in-store analytics,” said Nicola Tedesco, Head of M&A and Business Development at Datalogic.

AWM Smart Shelf offers cutting-edge ways to expedite and streamline the retail experience, such as its SKU-level planogram placement tool, Product Mapper, Retail Analytics Engine, and dynamic shelf-edge LED displays for customized promotions, advertisements, and digital price tags.

Datalogic Group

Datalogic is a global leader in the automatic data capture and process automation markets, specialized in the designing and production of bar code readers, mobile computers, sensors for detection, measurement and safety, RFID vision and laser marking systems. Datalogic solutions help to increase the efficiency and quality of processes in the Retail, Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics and Healthcare markets, along the entire value chain.

Datalogic and the Datalogic logo are registered trademarks of Datalogic S.p.A. in many countries, including the U.S.A. and the E.U.

http://www.datalogic.com

AWM Smart Shelf

AWM (Adroit Worldwide Media, Inc.) is a vision technology company with a comprehensive retail solution. The underlying technologies are built utilizing artificial intelligence, computer vision, machine learning, and application engineering to reinvent the retail space as it is known today. The ecosystem of solutions improves operational efficiencies, increases sales, provides new ad revenue streams in store, reduces waste, and more.

AWM was recently named the 2019 Outstanding Small Technology Company by OCTANE and was recognized by Gartner as a vendor transforming retail.

http://www.smartshelf.com

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TrueLook Announces Nationwide Installation Services

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“Whether through innovation or value-added services, we’re constantly trying to improve our customers’ experience,” said Roger Yarrow, TrueLook COO.


WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (PRWEB)

Winston Salem-based construction camera provider TrueLook announced today it is making nationwide installation services available for all cameras and to all of its US customers.

As part of its full-service offering, TrueLook will provide installation services ranging from the basic installation of one camera, to more complex projects, such as those requiring utility pole placement or additional equipment.

“Whether through innovation or value-added services, we’re constantly trying to improve our customers’ experience,” said Roger Yarrow, TrueLook COO. “While no special expertise is needed to get a TrueLook camera mounted and running, some jobsite situations benefit from professional installation services. Additionally, some customers would just rather have us take the installation process off their hands for them, and we are happy to now be able to do that.”

Earlier this year, TrueLook launched new Intelligent Security features across its entire camera line, allowing customizable motion alerts for all users.

About TrueLook

TrueLook is the only construction camera company to include live jobsite viewing, project time-lapsing, and Intelligent Security with every camera. TrueLook has pioneered new construction camera technologies for over 20 years, beginning with the world’s first Pan-Tilt-Zoom camera in 1995. Their cameras capture nearly 300,000 construction time-lapse photos every day across the U.S. and Canada and have delivered over two billion images to 100 million users. For more information, visit http://www.truelook.com or call 833-TRUELOOK (833-878-3566).

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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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Granite Teams with PlanetOne to Deliver Managed Communications Services to Multilocation Businesses

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“Granite’s broad array of complementary managed services and its solid go-to-market strategy make them an excellent fit for PlanetOne.”


QUINCY, Mass. (PRWEB)

Granite Telecommunications, a $1.5 billion provider of communications services to multilocation businesses and government agencies, announced today that it has partnered with PlanetOne, the IT channel and telecom industry’s preferred business partner for identifying and delivering cloud-based and connectivity solutions to small and midsize businesses and enterprises.

Under the partnership agreement, PlanetOne will deliver Granite’s managed communications services to multilocation businesses through its extensive network of telecom agents and IT solutions providers.

“Granite is excited to work with PlanetOne and its entire partner base,” said Charlie Pagliazzo, Vice President of Channels for Granite. “Under the leadership of CEO Ted Schuman, partners nationwide continue to trust their business to the PlanetOne team, achieving exponential growth year in and year out. With Granite’s customized solutions for multilocation business clients, we aim to continue that streak for years to come.”

Along with high growth trajectories, Granite and PlanetOne also share a long history within the telecommunications industry and a strong commitment to serving the needs of channel partners and their business clients.

“Granite Telecommunications has a rich heritage in the distributed enterprise space — from voice and data aggregation to infrastructure that supports flexible and customizable access to business-critical applications — they are committed to enabling end-user customers to reduce costs and improve productivity,” said Jonathan Hartman, Senior Vice President of Sales for PlanetOne. “Granite’s broad array of complementary managed services and its solid go-to-market strategy make them an excellent fit for PlanetOne, and we are looking forward to helping our partners create opportunities that drive business growth through this new alliance.”

Granite’s unique value proposition – “one company, one contact, one bill” – covers POTS and a range of advance business communications services, including Internet access, SD-WAN, wireless WAN, hosted PBX, SIP trunking, mobile voice and data, mobile device management, managed security, network integration and more.

Granite backs up its one-stop solution with end-to-end support for both partners and customers. For partners, Granite provides dedicated partner sales support, client solutions development and sales engineering teams plus dedicated project managers before and after the sale. All customers are assigned a Premier Account Manager and they can contact a live person in the Granite customer service department 24/7/365.

“Supporting our partners and our customers is the core of our operations,” said Kevin Bednarz, National Channel Manager for Granite. “Partners can continue to build relationships with their customers and focus on upselling, while having the confidence that their client is being taken care of. And, with a single point of contact for full range of voice and data solutions, partners can leverage a proven model to drive efficiencies within their multilocation clients.”

About PlanetOne

PlanetOne is the IT channel and telecom industry’s preferred business partner for identifying and delivering cloud-based and connectivity solutions to small and midsize businesses and enterprises. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., the industry pioneer is celebrated by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies and regarded as a top-performing partner for hundreds of telecom agents and channel partners nationwide. In 2018, PlanetOne was named one of the Best Places to Work by The Business Intelligence Group. Since 2017, the company has been honored as one of the “Nation’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®” by the National Association for Business Resources. In 2015 and 2017, PlanetOne ranked No. 1 in the Phoenix Business Journal’s annual “Best Places to Work” survey, and has been recognized as one of Arizona’s largest privately-held companies as part of the Arizona Corporate Excellence (ACE) Awards program, since 2016. The award-winning PlanetOne Partner Program has also been included in CRN’s Connectivity Solutions Partner Program Guide and Cloud Partner Program Guides. To reach PlanetOne call 877.487.8353 or e-mail sales@planetone.net.

About Granite

Granite delivers one-stop communications solutions to multilocation businesses and government agencies throughout the United States and Canada. The $1.5 billion company serves more than two-thirds of the Fortune 100 companies in the United States and has 1.75 million voice and data lines under management. Granite launched in 2002 and grew quickly by helping businesses to simplify sourcing and management of local and long distance phone services with one point of contact and one invoice for all their office locations nationwide. Today, Granite is the leader in aggregating Plain Old Telephone Services (POTS), and has extended its unique value proposition – “one company, one contact, one bill” – to include a range of advance business communications services, including Internet access, SD-WAN, wireless WAN, hosted PBX, SIP trunking, mobile voice and data, mobile device management, managed security, network integration and much more. Granite employs more than 2,100 people at its headquarters in Quincy, Mass., and nine regional offices nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.granitenet.com.

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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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Star person in circle with orange and yellow background. Colorado Connections Academy is to the right.

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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