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Tyler Thomas appointed Regional Sales Manager for Anderson & Vreeland Inc.


During Tyler’s short time at Provident, he was able to make a dramatic impact, internally and externally to the team. His desire to always learn and improve, and consistently building a winning team, makes him the ideal candidate for this position.

The appointment of Tyler Thomas as Regional Sales Manager for Anderson & Vreeland Inc., leading manufacturer of flexographic print technologies, equipment and consumables, is announced by Darin Lyon, President of Anderson & Vreeland Inc.

Tyler is joining the Eastern Sales Team of Anderson & Vreeland after being a part of the team at Provident.

“During Tyler’s short time at Provident, he was able to make a dramatic impact, internally and externally to the team,” said Darin Lyon. “His desire to always learn and improve, and consistently building a winning team, makes him the ideal candidate for this position,” he added.

Prior to joining Provident, Tyler served as an Infantry Officer in the US Army. During that time, he served in every position from Platoon Leader up to Executive Officer of a Headquarters Company. As an Executive Officer, he managed an organization consisting of more than 200 people and led the company’s administrative, maintenance, and logistical operations along with inventories worth in excess of $70 million dollars. During his time in the Army he deployed multiple times including Gabon, Africa and Thailand, conducting training operations with partnered nations militaries.

Currently Tyler and his wife Morgan live in Carrollton, Georgia where they enjoy spending time with friends and family.

About Anderson & Vreeland, Inc.

Anderson & Vreeland provides flexographic printers with innovative solutions that are tailored to their specific application. We do this by identifying the most effective & advanced technologies in our portfolio, educating our customers on how these products will improve their bottom line, and seamlessly integrate these solutions into our clients business. We are a privately-held company with over 50 years experience providing unrivaled customer service to the flexographic printing industry.

Further information is available on the web at http://www.AndersonVreeland.com.

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Servion recognized as Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise Authorization Partner in Canada


Servion Global Solutions (Servion), a leading Contact Center and Digital Customer Experience (CX) solution provider, has successfully expanded its Cisco offering into the Canadian market and is recognized as a Canadian Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise Satellite Authorization partner that can sell, deploy, and support, Cisco’s Enterprise Unified Contact Center solution portfolio.

Servion, a Cisco Advanced Technology Partner since 2006, employs over 250 Cisco-certified Contact Center Sales specialists, Pre-Sales Engineers, Implementation consultants, CX Managers and has implemented more than 200 Cisco-based contact center solutions. With one of the highest Net Promoter Score (NPS) in the industry (67+ FY 2019), Servion is excited to bring its expertise and innovation to its Canadian clientele. Apart from being Unified Contact Center Enterprise certified, Servion is also certified in Cisco WebEx Contact Center, Cisco Collaboration Specialization and Cisco Cloud and Managed Services Master Partner making us a one-stop-shop for all Cisco Contact Center and Collaboration services.

Servion is not only one of the few solution providers that can build, integrate, and support all of Cisco’s contact center platforms (on-premise, cloud, hosted), it also has a team of contact center experts based in Canada that will leverage our global experience, tools, methodologies and IPs built over the last 25 years.

“Servion has been providing contact center solutions to some of the leading enterprises in Canada and this certification uniquely qualifies and strengthens Servion to deliver best-in-class contact center solutions to existing and prospective customers in the Canadian market” – Shiv Tasker, EVP Global Sales at Servion, “Our broad expertise on Cisco solutions and technologies gives us the ability to design and deliver innovative unified contact center enterprise solutions.” 

About Servion  

Servion Global Solutions brings forward over 25 years of expertise, service excellence, and the trust of customer-centric brands to architect, implement, and manage Contact Centers and Customer Experience (CX) solutions. Servion delivers complete solutions for businesses through innovation, digital transformation, and by leveraging the best available technologies while maximizing their existing investments. Our 1,000 CX professionals apply their passion and deep domain expertise to the entire build-run-optimize solution lifecycle. Servion has helped 600 enterprises across the globe deliver great experiences to their customers, partners, and employees.  

For more information, visit https://www.servion.com

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The ATS Group Supports Local Businesses Impacted by COVID-19


“I am a small business owner myself, and I can appreciate the challenge my peers are facing,” says Conley. “ATS has been fortunate to date, and it was a no-brainer to me that we should be helping these folks stay in business.”

Advanced Technology Services (ATS) Group, an IT Managed Services Provider (MSP) announced today that it is offering each team member up to $200 USD to spend at their favorite local businesses. They are also making financial contributions to small businesses in the area. This announcement comes in a time where many small business owners are fearful of the impact to both their business and their employees caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

In an email to employees, Tim Conley, Principal of The ATS Group, acknowledged, “There are many areas of the Economy that are truly hurting.” He goes on to say, “I would like us, as a team, to do our part to help out.”

“I am a small business owner myself, and I can appreciate the challenge my peers are facing,” says Conley. “ATS has been fortunate to date, and it was a no-brainer to me that we should be helping these folks stay in business.”

Over the next several weeks, employees of The ATS Group are being encouraged to “pay it forward,” by ordering takeout or delivery from their favorite local restaurants, shopping online with local merchants, or purchasing gift cards for services using the stipend provided by the company.

Additionally, ATS has made financial donations to several area businesses that have been impacted by the temporary close of their business. Donna Rudolf Fitzpatrick, owner of Lotus Hair & Skin Studio, a full-service salon in Morton, PA, is one of the recipients of The ATS Group’s donations. “This is a challenging time for our business, employees, and families,” says Rudolf Fitzpatrick. “The ATS Group’s contribution means so much. We are incredibly grateful that they are willing to stand by our side in this way.”

“I am thrilled to work for a company that cares not only about me and my family, but also our community,” says Andy Wojnarek, Principal Solutions Architect at The ATS Group. “This is a really generous gesture, and it gave all of us a positivity boost in an otherwise tough time.”

For more information on The ATS Group, visit http://www.TheATSGroup.com and find ATS on LinkedIn and Facebook.

About ATS Group: The ATS Group provides a fully inclusive set of technology services and tools designed to innovate and transform IT. Their systems integration, business resiliency, cloud enablement, infrastructure intelligence and managed services help businesses of all sizes “get IT done”. With nearly 20 years in business, ATS has become the trusted advisor to nearly 500 customers across multiple industries. They have built their reputation around honesty, integrity, and technical expertise that is unrivaled by the competition.

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Avasant Acquires Strativa®, Establishing a Platform for Technology Evaluation


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With the Strativa acquisition, we are launching the world’s largest platform and repository of software and technology data with over 2,000 vendors covered.

Avasant, a leading management consulting firm today announced its acquisition of Strativa®. Founded in 2000, Strativa serves clients in the selection, price comparison, and procurement of technology solutions.

The acquisition will expand Avasant’s data warehouse of IT vendor and product information, further enhancing Avasant’s consulting offerings, which include vendor selection services and RadarView™ Market Assessments.

Avasant’s CEO, Kevin S. Parikh, said, “With the Strativa acquisition, we are launching the world’s largest platform and repository of software and technology data with over 2,000 vendors covered.”

Strativa will become Avasant’s analytics platform to support the selection of the best-fit technology solutions for organizations. From enterprise software evaluation to cloud deployment options, this acquisition will provide real data-driven insights to help buyers make independent technology choices.

The Strativa deal follows Avasant’s recent acquisition of Computer Economics™. Frank Scavo, Avasant Partner and President of Computer Economics, said, “Data driven decision-making is no longer optional. Clients want real metrics before making critical business decisions.”

Akshay Khanna, Global Lead for Avasant Labs added, “We welcome the Strativa team with their in-depth experience in the early stages of technology selection, where clients are looking for unbiased data and advice for understanding their options. Strativa’s wealth of knowledge in the enterprise systems marketplace will be a terrific complement to Avasant’s existing Research and Data solutions including AvaMark™, AvaSense™, Computer Economics™, RadarView™, and Global Equations™.

About Avasant

Avasant is a leading management consulting firm focused on translating the power of technology into realizable business strategies for the world’s largest corporations. Specializing in digital and IT transformation, sourcing advisory, global strategy, and governance services, Avasant prides itself on delivering high-value engagements through industry-focused innovation and flexible client-based solutions.

Our seasoned professionals have an average of 20 years of industry-honed expertise, having conducted 1000+ engagements in over 50 countries. Avasant’s next generation consulting and advisory methods have made it the top-ranked firm in its class, with recognition from numerous organizations, including: Vault, NOA, IAOP, and Wall Street Journal.

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About Strativa

Strativa® is an Avasant analytics platform to support the selection, price comparison, and procurement of the best-fit technology solutions for clients. From IT strategy to enterprise software evaluation to cloud deployment options, we provide data-driven insights to help buyers make the right technology choices. Avasant management consultants utilize this platform to provide independent and unbiased advice for organizations to make data driven business and technology decisions, along with practical assistance to carry out those decisions for bottom line results.

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Carolina Digital Phone Completes Hosted VoIP Phone System Installation for 5 Star Roofing & Restoration


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Our experience with Carolina Digital Phone has been nothing short of exceptional. I would rate them an A+ with onboarding, technical support and customer service, and most importantly, we’ve never had a minute of downtime.

Carolina Digital Phone, a leading hosted VoIP and telecommunications firm based in North Carolina that serves businesses, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions nationwide, has completed a hosted VoIP phone System installation for 5 Star Roofing and Restoration, LLC, which is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.

The installation included licenses (seats) for multiple users. Also, because the team at 5 Star Roofing and Restoration work on projects and spend most of the time on the road, they take advantage of Carolina Digital Phone’s mobile app to stay connected with colleagues, customers, suppliers, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Commented Eddie Leiss, who together with his wife Sharon owns and operates 5 Star Roofing and Restoration: “There are a lot of companies that provide VoIP solutions out there, but we found that Carolina Digital Phone’s service and price could not be matched. Our experience with Carolina Digital Phone has been nothing short of exceptional. I would rate them an A+ with onboarding, technical support and customer service, and most importantly, we’ve never had a minute of downtime.”

Commented Chris Villa, Major Account Executive with Carolina Digital Phone: “Eddie and Sharon at 5 Star Roofing and Restoration are dream customers! They are clear and precise about what they want, and open to discovering how our VoIP phone system will help them scale and grow their business. They are absolutely terrific to work with, and it’s a pleasure to provide them with the industry’s best local service!”

About Carolina Digital Phone

Carolina Digital Phone is a pioneer of hosted phone services, and provides products that improve the capabilities of business, education and government telephony, while reducing their overall cost. The company’s offerings stand out for their excellent value, including very competitive pricing, the industry’s deepest feature set, ease of deployment, and many user-friendly packages – from a full turnkey set-up including dial tone and VoIP phones to automated call answering and routing solutions that work with existing landlines, smartphones or digital phone devices. Learn more at https://carolinadigitalphone.com.

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Lume Cube Makes It Easier For Remote Workers To Video Conference and Collaborate during the new Work-From-Home trends


The Portable Lighting Kit for Remote Workers

With the uncertain times ahead, we’ve decided to help make this improved Video Conference experience more accessible for the masses.

Lume Cube, the company behind the popular lighting kits sold in Best Buy and Apple Stores, announced today a new initiative to help support companies transitioning to Remote Working during these unique times. Their popular Video Conference Kit is currently used by Remote Workers across the world to help them look their best when on conference calls via Skype, Zoom, FaceTime, or Webinars. Remote Working can present some unique challenges, and video calls are by far the best way to maintain connection with your team. The right hardware can go a long way in improving this experience, so Lume Cube has lowered the price of their Video Conference Lighting Kit to allow those in need the opportunity to achieve a better Remote Working experience.

“Due to recent global events, we’ve seen many companies transition employees from In-Office to Remote/Off-Site status. This change has some unique challenges & may be unfamiliar territory for many employers & employees, so we wanted to do our best to support them in this transition,” said Riley Stricklin, Co-Founder & President at Lume Cube. “One of our specialty products, the Lume Cube AIR VC, is a lighting kit designed specifically to enhance the experience of teams working remotely. With the uncertain times ahead, we’ve decided to help make this improved Video Conference experience more accessible for the masses. Until further notice, we are dropping the price of the Lume Cube AIRVC Kit from $79.95 to $49.95 in an effort to support those who may benefit from a better Video Conference experience. No discount code necessary, just a lower price.”

From remote employees on a conference call, to live streaming gaming and social media influencers, the Lume Cube AIR VC provides a portable lighting solution for all forms of video communication, both professional and personal. This product combination allows users to communicate better visually and look good while doing it. The Lume Cube AIR represents the optimal combination of size, power, durability, and light-quality, while the suction cup mount is easily and safely mountable to any smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop computer and more. Overall, it’s the all-in-one lighting solution video communicators & remote workers have been waiting for.

For more information on the new Lume Cube AIR VC and other Lume Cube lighting solutions, visit http://www.lumecube.com.

ABOUT LUME CUBE

Founded in 2014 with headquarters in Carlsbad, Calif., Lume Cube manufactures the world’s most versatile lights for Content Creators and Live Streamers offering multiple lighting options and accessories for photography, videography, live streaming/video conferencing, drones, and smartphones.

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AIM Appoints Masline Electronics as Distributor of Full Line of Solder Products


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AIM Solder, a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials for the electronics industry, is pleased to announce the signing of Masline Electronics as its new distributor for its full line of products in the Northern New York market.

With experience in product distribution, logistics and service, Masline Electronics provides versatile customized solutions to improve efficiency and profits by balancing manufacturing challenges. Masline Electronics is the longest-running distributor of industry-leading passive and electromechanical components. An ISO 9000 Quality certified company, Masline Electronics offers services in lead forming, logistics, kitting, packaging, labeling and custom assembly.

For more information about Masline Electronics, please visit http://www.masline.com.

About AIM

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, AIM Solder is a leading global manufacturer of assembly materials for the electronics industry with manufacturing, distribution and support facilities located throughout the world. AIM produces advanced solder products such as solder paste, liquid flux, cored wire, bar solder, epoxies, lead-free and halogen-free solder products, and specialty alloys such as indium and gold for a broad range of industries. A recipient of many prestigious SMT industry awards, AIM is strongly committed to innovative research and development of product and process improvement as well as providing customers with superior technical support, service and training. For more information about AIM’s complete line of advanced solder products and global technical services, please visit http://www.aimsolder.com.

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Waggl Offers Free 90-Day Use to Help Organizations Hear from Their People During the COVID-19 Crisis


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Waggl’s Employee Voice Platform Helps Organizations Adapt to the “New Normal”

“In the midst of the challenges we currently face as individuals and leaders, I believe that our ability to rapidly learn from one another will be one of our greatest assets,” said Michael Papay, Co-founder and CEO, Waggl

Waggl today announced that, in order to help support organizations during the COVID-19 crisis, it is offering use of its Employee Voice platform for 90 days at no cost. Learn more here: http://www.waggl.com/covid-19. This is a stand-alone license with no contractual agreement.

Waggl is a robust employee engagement solution that utilizes Employee Voice to crowdsource real-time insight to drive faster action and alignment around critical business topics. By enabling a shared real-time dialogue around critical questions, Waggl rapidly surfaces and prioritizes insights, ideas, and information to help organizations maintain connection and reinforce a sense of community in the midst of uncertain times.

“In this time of great uncertainty, we want to help — and we believe that enabling organizations to maintain genuine connection and community with their employees is the most human and heartfelt way that we can provide support,” said Michael Papay, Co-founder and CEO, Waggl. “Listening to every voice has never been more crucial. In the midst of the challenges we currently face as individuals and leaders, I believe that our ability to rapidly learn from one another will be one of our greatest assets. Now, more than ever, it is critical for leaders to harness the wisdom of all the people within their organizations, as we adjust to the new normal.”

Right now, remote work and interrupted workflows are presenting steep challenges to how many organizations keep employees engaged and productive. By keeping people engaged, connected, and informed, Employee Voice is the most agile way to include people in authentic dialogue, and align teams around action.

“Organizations create a voice culture when they empower employees to share ideas and concerns about organizational improvements,” said Dr. Russell Robinson, Founder of Amplified Research. “This increases employees’ engagement in the company’s goals.”

Waggl’s COVID-19 response package includes:

  • Free use of Waggl for 90 days with 3 pre-loaded question sets
  • Complimentary 15-minute onboarding call
  • Comprehensive ‘Getting Started with Waggl” guide

“The truth is that the COVID-19 crisis has forever changed the landscape of business and work – and in order to co-create the future, we can’t go backward,” said Papay. “There is a tremendous amount of power and comfort in our collective intelligence. Building a continuous listening process that asks people for their input, in and of itself, helps to create an environment of mutual trust in which people feel more safe and empowered to do their jobs.”

To learn more about Waggl, please visit https://www.waggl.com/.

About Waggl

For HR leaders who need to measure, and truly improve engagement, Waggl is an Employee Voice platform that crowdsources real-time insight to drive faster action and alignment around critical business topics. Inspired by the waggle dance honeybees do to communicate vital information, Waggl believes every voice matters. Unlike heavy surveys or basic pulse tools, Waggl is a dialogue-first approach to engagement that creates shared ownership through inclusive team-based action planning.

With a seasoned Executive Team and premiere customers including Freddie Mac, Paychex, Heineken, 3M, Mastercard, UCSF Medical Center, McGraw Hill, Taylor Morrison and Parsons, Waggl partners with leading enterprises to harness the collective intelligence of their people. For more information and an expanded customer list, please visit https://www.waggl.com.

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Waveband Communications Provides Harris County with Two-Way Radio Batteries


“Improving the quality of communication in governmental agencies keeps everyone involved safe and enhances their radio capabilities for longer talk times.”

On January 28th, 2020 Harris County Purchasing Department named Waveband Communications one of the winners of the Rechargeable Batteries for Mobile Two-Way Radios and Related Items Bid. The bid was evaluated on the basis of lowest and best bid by Universal Services – Technology and by Harris County Purchasing.

“We are honored to have received the award for this bid so we can provide our two-way radio batteries to the Harris County government,” says Taylor Thomas, Marketing Specialist at Waveband Communications. “Improving the quality of communication in governmental agencies keeps everyone involved safe and enhances their radio capabilities for longer talk times.”

The award provides Harris County with rechargeable high-frequency batteries for public safety professionals who use two-way radios for communication across teams. The bid term is available from January 28th, 2020 through January 27th, 2021 with the possibility of four (4) one-year renewal options.

In accordance to this bid, Harris County will be purchasing batteries compatible with the Motorola XTS 5000, XTS 2500 and APX 6000 series radios. Waveband Communications will be providing the county with lithium polymer batteries with corresponding part numbers including

  • WV-6037-LIP (Motorola XTS5000 Battery)
  • WV-6038-LIP (Motorola APX6000 Battery)
  • WV-7335-LIP (Motorola XTS2500 Battery)


Waveband batteries are comparable to OEM and are compatible with various radio models. Lithium Polymer batteries are designed to offer extended run times typically 24-30 hours compared to Nickel Cadmium and Nickel Metal Hydride chemistry batteries. Waveband batteries are tested and approved for use in critical applications and are frequently purchased by fire departments, police departments, and military nationwide.

Harris County Purchasing Department office is located in Houston, Texas. The Purchasing Department is responsible for acquiring goods and services to the Harris County government and other governmental agencies in and around Houston. The goods and services purchased by the department must meet quality standards at the lowest cost achievable.

Waveband Communications provides public safety professionals who require communication for safety with their job with durable and tough two-way radio accessories that work as hard as they do. Waveband manufactures batteries, chargers, speaker microphones, antennas and more that are compatible with all major radio models including Harris, Motorola, and BK Technologies. Waveband has also been awarded various other bids in countries across the nation.

For more information on this bid or press release please contact Taylor Thomas at tthomas@wvbandcoms.com

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Hypersign Brings Their “A Game” with Huddleup UC Meeting Solution


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Hypersign has always been a forward looking company and we are especially excited about stretching out into the UC space

Hypersign recently released a new extension product to their base visual communications platform, Hypersign+. Designed to take meeting rooms to the next level, Huddleup increases meeting efficiency and effectiveness while integrating seamlessly with the Hypersign+ platform. To accomplish this, Huddleup has developed a large feature set centered around the meeting room.

Video Conferencing: On average over 8 minutes of a meeting are wasted setting up conference calls (Sapio Research, August 2017). Huddleup’s easy to use interface and seamless integrations mean that starting a conference call can be done in a matter of seconds, leading to huge time savings. Integrations: Huddleup currently integrates with Zoom, Whereby (formerly appear.in), and WebEx Teams, but Hypersign is working on additional integrations with Skype, and more.

Interactive Whiteboarding: Whiteboarding is built directly into the application, so you don’t need traditional whiteboards in the meeting area.

Live TV: Huddleup brings live TV to your meeting room display through IP streaming, allowing you to build a multiple channel lineup that you can access through touch screen.

Screen Mirroring and Local HDMI Input: Wireless screen mirroring that supports Windows, Apple, and Android operating systems, and local input support through standard HDMI connections, is built right into the software.

Digital Signage: Hypersign+ is directly integrated so that the display can become a source for corporate or employee communication in the meeting space. This feature is also the default screen so that your display never sits underutilized.

Emergency Alerts: Since HuddleUp is an extension of the Hypersign+ platform, Hypersign’s emergency alert feature comes standard with all Huddleup displays.

HuddleUP UC-Kit: As a part of their turn-key solution Hypersign partnered with Huddly, Yamaha, and Planar. Through the use of AI, the Huddly IQ camera automatically frames all members of a meeting and can even detect who is talking so that audio is recorded with exceptional clarity. This combined with Yamaha’s enterprise soundbar provides a top tier video conference. While Huddleup requires no proprietary hardware pieces, Hypersign does offer a turn-key solution to make the software more accessible. In addition to the Huddly camera and Yamaha soundbar this solution features a sleek kiosk to house all components. This solution is further visualized by Huddleup specific Planar interactive displays which have a medical grade thermoplastic polyurethane coating to provide an antimicrobial surface.

“Hypersign has always been a forward looking company and we are especially excited about stretching out into the UC space. We see all forms of visual communications as an important part of a holistic communications strategy for a company and our mission is to uniquely meet the needs and vision of those innovative companies. Whether it is digital signage, way-finding, room scheduling, business intelligence and now meeting room collaboration with Huddleup, these modalities all have their methods to communicate information to employees, customers, or guests and we are excited to be leading that charge as their visual communications platform.” Neil Willis, RCDD – Founder/CEO of Hypersign

The product is now available for purchase as an extension to the Hypersign+ software. You can purchase the product directly through their various contracts, resellers, and distributors. For more information you can visit Hypersign, contact them, or watch their video overview. Hypersign will also be showcasing the product at various events this year.

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