Small, light, energy efficient, fast, and precise ‒ the VAEM overcomes the challenges found in micro-dispensing liquids.

ISLANDIA, N.Y. (PRWEB)
March 24, 2020

Festo introduces the new VAEM solenoid valve controller for multi-head micro-dispensing in pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory applications that require high speed and a low coefficient of variation (CV). The compact and energy-efficient VAEM provides individualized control and calibration of to up to eight solenoid valves.

“As our life science technologists were designing the next generation of Festo multi-head micro-dispensing systems, they found that a more advanced valve controller was required, one that would meet their speed and precision goals,” said Craig Correia, Director of Life Science & Process Industries, Festo North America. “As development on the new valve controller progressed, the team also designed in energy efficiency, minimal heat generation, ease of use, compactness, and importantly, the capability to compensate for flow variations in individual valves.”

The VAEM can open a valve in under 2 milliseconds. Rapid and precise control of the valve decreased CV from 3% to less than .5% in laboratory benchmark testing. The VAEM enables users to easily and quickly calibrate flow through individual channels, which improves precision across multi-head systems.

The VAEM employs a “hit and hold” strategy to lower energy consumption. A short burst of high current “hits” the open position, and then the VAEM switches to a minimum current to “hold” the open position for a specified time. The strategy of using current rather than voltage to control valves diminishes heat buildup and aids in maintaining specified flow.

VAEM valve controllers are suitable for 2/2- and 3/2-way solenoid valves. They feature RS232 communication. Future iterations of the valve controller will have options for Ethernet, Modbus TCP, and IO-Link. A PC based graphical user interface (GUI) enables users to pre-calibrate the dispense heads and to save the control parameters for standalone operation. External 24 V trigger-input synchronizes the VAEM with other systems. The controller’s dimensions are 3.6 x 3.9 x 1.1 inches (92 x 100 x 28 mm).

For more information on the VAEM valve controller and other Festo LifeTech solutions – dispensing liquids, controlling gases, handling and gripping vials – email lab.automation.us@festo.com and visit the Festo LifeTech webpages. The Festo general information number is 800-993-3786.

About Festo    

Festo is a leading manufacturer of pneumatic and electromechanical systems, components, and controls for process and industrial automation. For more than 40 years, Festo Corporation has continuously elevated the state of manufacturing with innovations and optimized motion control solutions that deliver higher performing, more profitable automated manufacturing and processing equipment.

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The automotive performance marketplace is continuing to evolve from both a consumer and regulatory perspective. As our company adapts to both the needs of our customers and the regulatory structures put in place by the EPA and other agencies, we need a CEO with John’s experience.

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (PRWEB)
March 24, 2020

Derive Systems, a leading B2B and B2C automotive technology provider with over two million software installations on the road, announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed H. John Oechsle as Chief Executive Officer. John, a consumer and capital market veteran, has distinguished himself as a modest, disciplined, and demanding consumer advocate. With more than 30 years’ experience, John’s hands-on approach with product development has led to many successful product lines in the technology and e-business market segments.

“John has an extensive and impressive track record in shepherding innovation into the product and commercial design process, which is what Derive Systems was looking for as we head into the next phase of our company’s growth,” said Richard Welch Derive’s COO. “The automotive performance marketplace is continuing to evolve from both a consumer and regulatory perspective. As our company adapts to both the needs of our customers and the regulatory structures put in place by the EPA and other agencies, we need a CEO with John’s experience. We are excited to work with him as we take this next step forward.”

Before joining Derive, John spent more than 7 years as the President, and CEO of Swiftpage, a computer software company specializing in customizable CRM and Marketing Automation solutions that drive lower cost customer acquisition and retention. Under John’s leadership, the company grew from a small startup to global leader in the CRM space with hundreds of thousands of users around the globe using their flagship product Act! to run their businesses.

Lisa Schule, Managing Director of Global Environment Fund, and Board Member for Derive Systems, commented, “We’re confident John’s experience and passion for technology will produce products at the forefront of automotive technology, giving our customers the ability to get the most out of their vehicles while improving emissions to help the environment.”

John has worked to advance Colorado’s tech ecosystem through talent advocacy, economic development and community, by serving in a variety of organizations such as the Colorado Technology Association (CTA), Open World Learning, and youth organization called Kidstek. He has an impressive list of awards more recently named to The SaaS Report’s Top 50 CEOs list for both 2018 and 2019 and in the CEO Today USA Awards for 2018.

About Derive Systems: Derive Systems is a leading automotive technology provider, with over 2 million software installations. Derive connects vehicles to the digital world, enabling individuals and fleets to take control of their vehicles and optimize the way they behave. The Derive Systems platform writes directly to the vehicle control modules, integrating third party software, applications, and data so that each vehicle performs specifically to unique requirements, preferences, and conditions. Derivesystems.com

If you would like more information about Derive Systems, SCT, Bully Dog or any of the tuning products within those lines, please call Jill Hepp at 440-336-5024 or email at jill.hepp@derivesystems.com

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Spry Therapeutics

It is our mission to help not only the healthcare industry, but consumers, understand and address the dangers of soft surfaces and offer them effective and affordable alternatives. – Bill Purdy, Co-Founder and CEO of Spry Therapeutics

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (PRWEB)
March 24, 2020

Spry Therapeutics, a health and wellness technology company, announced today that it will donate 10,000 of its filtered healthcare pillows, the Spry Medical Pillow, to hospitals across the United States to help thwart the spread of COVID-19 and other harmful pathogens, such as MRSA, C. diff, E. coli, and Candida auris. Hospitals who are interested in the filtered Spry pillow can inquire by contacting Spry at support@sprytx.com. Additionally, Spry has announced that it will be offering the Spry Medical Pillow — previously only available to hospitals and medical facilities — to consumers at a greatly reduced cost.

The emergence and spread of COVID-19 around the U.S. and the globe has spurred calls for new methods and procedures that help minimize the spread of viruses, bacteria, and other potentially deadly pathogens. One of the biggest areas of concern for the spread of pathogens is soft surfaces (i.e., bedding, pillows, and seat cushions), as these are typically long-term reservoirs for contamination. And, given today’s struggle against COVID-19, this is true not only for healthcare, but in industries such as hospitality as well, which sees, on average, 4.8 million guests stay in hotels and lodging accommodations each night.

Most of the pillows available in the market today — to hospitals, hotels, and consumers — are susceptible to contamination due to their stitched seams. The current method of stitching pillows enables countless pathogens to enter and accumulate within the pillow’s interior, potentially contaminating pillow users — and those in close proximity — each time they lay down.

The Spry Medical Pillow, along with others in Spry’s suite, utilizes the world’s first and only soft-surface filter technology, Pneumapure®. The company’s patented filter technology blocks even the smallest “superbugs” — as small as .02 microns — from entering or exiting any soft surface to which it’s applied, helping prevent the transmission of deadly diseases among patients, caregivers, and consumers. This technology has been independently tested and proven effective in blocking viruses (including coronavirus) and other dangerous pathogens from entering the core of the pillow.

Additionally, the initial results of an ongoing study conducted at North Shore University Hospital (part of Northwell Health System) have shown that at the end of a six-month period of active use involving all patient units and the Emergency Room, the interiors of all Spry Medical Pillows tested remained completely clean.

Pneumapure also potentially reduces costs associated with healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs), including the environmental impact and disposal costs related to traditionally-used products.

“Over the last several weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront many questions and concerns around health and the spread of germs — from washing our hands, to the significance of not touching our faces, to how we interact with others. Although these are important, it is imperative that we also consider the potential harm caused by the contaminated interiors of pillows and mattresses,” said Bill Purdy, Co-Founder and CEO of Spry Therapeutics. “What many people don’t realize is that soft surfaces, like pillows, harbor many harmful germs. It is our mission to help not only the healthcare industry, but consumers, understand and address the dangers of soft surfaces and offer them effective and affordable alternatives.”

To receive more information regarding Spry’s efforts to help combat COVID-19, or to learn how your facility can implement Pneumapure filter technology, please contact support@sprytx.com or call (866) 293-8691.

Consumers can purchase the Spry Medical Pillow online by visiting https://bit.ly/2wghnqI.

To learn more about Spry Therapeutics and its Pneumapure filter technology, visit sprytx.com.

About Spry Therapeutics

Spry Therapeutics is a health and wellness technology company that uses a proprietary soft-surface filter technology to block all pathogens from entering or exiting any soft surface to which it’s applied. The Company’s Pneumapure® filter is designed to help prevent cross-contamination among patients and caregivers, and provide a clean sleep solution to businesses and consumers alike. Spry Therapeutics is headquartered in White Plains, NY. For more information, visit sprytx.com.

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Richard A. Serafini, Esq.

The new website does a great job illustrating my expertise in the criminal justice and civil enforcement systems with explanations of the law and is reflective of my creative strategies and procedures in protecting one’s rights.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (PRWEB)
March 24, 2020

Serafini Law Office, LLC, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, law firm specializing in representing those who have been accused of white collar federal or state crimes or those who seek representation before governmental and self-regulatory bodies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a new website at RSerafiniLaw.com.

“The new website paints a clear picture of what I do,” said Richard A. Serafini, Esq. “By breaking down the website into the two major categories – Regulatory Law and Criminal Law – it details all the areas of law that comprise our practice.”

Dubbed “The Sherlock Holmes of White-Collar Criminal Law” by Law.com, Serafini is a former federal prosecutor who spent 10 years as a senior prosecutor at the United States Department of Justice. He was a fraud and organized crime prosecutor, serving in both the Fraud Section and as a Strike Force attorney in the Organized Crime and Racketeering Section of Justice in Washington, DC. In these positions, Serafini represented the United States in the largest and most complex cases in federal courts throughout the country.

Before joining the DOJ Serafini served as a supervisor in the New York office of the Securities and Exchange Commission, where he supervised attorneys assigned to two branches of enforcement. As the new website illustrates, Serafini now represents those who might be under scrutiny by the very offices he served or supervised.

“It helps my clients to know that my extensive background within these organizations gives them an advantage they would not otherwise have,” Serafini added. “I think the new Website does an excellent job of showing that experience and how advantageous it is for my clients that I understand the nuances of these organizations and the strategies they use in their prosecutions and investigations.”

RSerafiniLaw.com highlights areas of Criminal Law on which Serafini focuses. They range from White Collar Crime and RICO/Racketeering to Money Laundering and Securities Fraud. Each section gives a detailed explanation of the potential offenses and the likely ramifications flowing from those charges.

In addition to the various pages that focus on such topics as Drug Crimes, Computer Crimes and Business Crimes, the new website also features an FAQ, Case Studies showing examples of cases that Serafini participated in as a defense attorney, prosecutor, or representative before a regulatory board, a press kit for those members of the press who wish to interview Serafini, videos of his previous television appearances on networks like CNN and MSNBC, and a monthly blog in which the former government representative – thoroughly accomplished in all aspects of federal practice and trial work – provides a unique perspective on such topical discussions as “The Reach of Federal Conspiracy Laws,” “Ponzi Schemes,” and “Federal Sentencing Guidelines.”

The blog postings are indicative of Serafini’s vast experience practicing before the federal courts of the United States as he has handled federal court cases in Florida, New York, the District of Columbia, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Nevada, and California. He has also handled a select number of complex state cases and has represented clients before administrative agencies such as the SEC and before securities and industry arbitration panels.

Serafini has 40 years of experience practicing law encompassing both private practice and public representation. He has been in the private practice of law in South Florida since 2001. After spending 11 years with large firms, in 2012 Serafini began Serafini Law Office, LLC. Before moving into private practice, he served as a senior litigator in the Criminal Division of the DOJ where he specialized in fraud and organized crime prosecution.

“The new website does a great job illustrating my expertise in the criminal justice and civil enforcement systems with explanations of the law and is reflective of my creative strategies and procedures in protecting one’s rights,” said Serafini.

“I’d like to think that once a potential client reads the information on the website that person knows having me representing him or her provides an advantage against the government’s or self-regulatory body’s unlimited resources.”

To learn more about the services provided by Serafini Law Office, LLC, and Richard A. Serafini, Esq., visit the new website at http://www.RSerafiniLaw.com

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In our industry, conferences have long been the gold standard for exchanging ideas, answering tech questions and strengthening professional relationships. Given the current challenges in meeting with our customers and partners in-person, we feel this forum is our next-best alternative.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (PRWEB)
March 20, 2020

Alula, the leader in smart security and automation systems for professional installers, announced a free, two-day virtual trade show, on March 24, 2020 and March 26, 2020. The digital event offers a look at Alula’s new products and services that would have debuted at ISC West, which had to be rescheduled due to concerns about the Coronavirus.

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Day One: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 from 12:00pm – 3:00pm EDT

Day Two: Thursday, March 26 from 12:00pm – 3:00pm EDT

On Day One, Alula will showcase its new products and services, and provide detailed information on how to help customers overcome the challenges related to the 3G Cellular Sunset, and more. Day Two will focus on Alula’s new access control partnership with Brivo. Alula will also talk about the benefits of its new Pro Partner Program. Lastly, Alula will host a panel of experts to answer questions and discuss the product roadmap.

“In our industry, conferences have long been the gold standard for exchanging ideas, answering tech questions and strengthening professional relationships. Given the current challenges in meeting with our customers and partners in-person, we feel this forum is our next-best alternative,” said Brad LaRock, VP of Marketing at Alula. “This Virtual Trade Show will allow Alula to share our latest updates and engage with our professional smart home security installers so they continue to expand their businesses and service their customers in the coming months.”

During this live broadcast, Alula will also be giving away prize packages of security equipment and cameras to randomly chosen attendees.

“We wanted this event to have some of the fun interactive elements of our trade show booth,” LaRock said. “We still plan to be at ISC-West in July, but this is a way we can keep in touch with our partners virtually and give them a sneak peek at some of the new products and interactive services we’re rolling out this year.”

ABOUT ALULA

Alula is the only vertically integrated security and home automation platform purpose-built for today’s independent security and installation professionals. From sensors to hub to network, Alula offers a complete, end-to-end solution and one accountable partner. Today, thousands of partners across North America have nearly 300,000 active locations secured and connected with Alula. Designed for professionals, the Alula platform provides a complete security, automation and video solution for renters, homeowners and commercial installations. Alula is a business-driven platform designed to reduce truck rolls, increase RMR, simplify inventory and put today’s professional providers in control of their business, their customers and their revenue. The Alula platform is available nationwide through distributors that cater to the alarm and integrator industry. For more information about Alula, visit https://alula.com/.

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