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Netgate® Extends Free pfSense® Support and Lowers pfSense Support Subscription Pricing to Aid in COVID-19 Relief

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“pfSense software is a perfect VPN / work from home fit for many in dire straits due to COVID-19, so we’ve set up a support “MASH” unit to help users as much as possible. Many support services are free for the taking, and we’ve lowered our support subscription prices.”Jamie Thompson, Netgate CEO


AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB)

Netgate, the leading provider of open-source secure networking solutions, today announced it has introduced a number of free pfSense support options, and significantly reduced its pfSense Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support subscription pricing. The measures have been taken in response to a sharp increase in help requests from organizations – large and small – who are scurrying to get scalable work from home infrastructure in place.

Global protective orders involving quarantine, shelter in place, and work from home have led to a precipitous increase in demand for VPN infrastructure – both initial and expanded. Many are flocking to open source solutions for the benefit of speed, ease of use, and economics. pfSense software is the world’s leading open-source firewall, VPN and routing solution. Netgate – as the only provider of pfSense® products – is experiencing high demand for support services.

In an effort to extend as much help as possible, four changes to our support offerings are instituted:


  • Free “zero to ping” support for anyone running pfSense software

  • Free VPN configuration and connection support for small businesses, healthcare providers, and not-for-profit organizations

  • pfSense TAC support subscription prices are now offered at reduced subscription rates

  • Direct First Responder | Front Line Healthcare Professional Service

Details on each of the above service offers can be found in our blog post here.

“COVID-19 has left so many in uncharted territory,” said Jamie Thompson, Netgate CEO. “Our inbound support activity right now is dominated by users looking for guidance on how to implement a work from home infrastructure for the first time. Many others are scrambling to scale existing VPN infrastructure in light of crushing demand. pfSense software is a perfect fit for many in dire straits, so we’ve set up our own support “MASH” unit to help as much as possible. We can’t afford to make all support services free, but we’ve opened many services for the taking, and lowered our support subscription prices sharply.”

In addition to the above support changes, Netgate previously provided detailed guidance on how to implement a free, scalable VPN – with all necessary instructions and documentation – in this blog. Of particular note, this approach enables organizations to launch their own VPN service – alleviating any concerns associated with public VPN services (recording users and potentially leaking data).

For more information on Netgate’s response to COVID-19, visit our COVID-19 landing page, or contact Netgate at +1 (512) 646-4100.

About Netgate

Netgate is dedicated to developing and providing secure networking solutions to businesses, government and educational institutions around the world. Netgate is the only provider of pfSense® products, which include pfSense software – the world’s leading open-source firewall, router, and VPN solution. TNSR extends the company’s open-source leadership and expertise into high-performance secure networking – capable of delivering compelling value at a fraction of the cost of proprietary solutions.

Netgate is a registered trademark of Rubicon Communications in the United States. pfSense is a registered trademark of Electric Sheep Fencing, LLC in the United States and other countries.

All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders.

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Nonprofit’s Rebranding Aligns Services and Reflects Family-Based Approach

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Nexus Family Healing

“Our new name clearly conveys our understanding that in order to change a child’s life, families, too, must be supported and healed. Our dedication to providing innovative, effective, trauma-informed mental health care is as much about families as the youth that we serve,” said Dr. Michelle Murray.


MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB)

Nexus, a national nonprofit organization that provides mental health services to youth and families, is changing its name to Nexus Family Healing. For more than 45 years, Nexus has focused on rebuilding lives, reconnecting families and restoring hope for youth and families suffering from mental, emotional and behavioral issues. Moving forward, Nexus Family Healing will fulfill that purpose with a new name, a refreshed brand, greater integration of its services, and a talented new leadership team led by Dr. Michelle K. Murray, LMFT, President and CEO.

On the frontline of Nexus Family Healing’s work are its eight agencies, including Minnesota-based FACTS, Gerard, Kindred and Mille Lacs; Indian Oaks and Onarga in Illinois; PATH throughout North Dakota; and Woodbourne in Maryland. Through these agencies, Nexus Family Healing provides an array of individualized mental health services in outpatient/community mental health, foster care and adoption, and residential treatment. Murray and the headquarters team in Plymouth, MN are focused on providing innovative and efficient support to the agencies as the organization works to integrate services across the country, expand community mental health offerings to address increased need, and consistently deliver its family-focused approach.

As part of the rebranding effort, the individual agencies will feature the Nexus Family Healing name alongside their own names in a consistent brand architecture supporting their integration into a single system. A new tagline, “Restoring hope. Reshaping futures.” underscores the outcome of Nexus Family Healing’s work.

“Our new name clearly conveys our understanding that in order to change a child’s life, families, too, must be supported and healed. Our dedication to providing innovative, effective, trauma-informed mental health care is as much about families as the youth that we serve,” said Murray. “Every time we help children change the course of their lives, we are breaking a cycle for current and future generations that continues long after our work is done. By interrupting cycles of harm, we create the possibility of healthier families, more stable communities and a better world.”

About Nexus Family Healing

The mission of Nexus Family Healing is to change the course of children’s lives by stabilizing families and strengthening mental health. For more than 45 years, Nexus has used innovative, personalized approaches to heal trauma, break cycles of harm, and reshape futures through outpatient/community mental health services, foster care and adoption, and residential treatment. Headquartered in Minnesota, Nexus agencies include Nexus-FACTS, Nexus-Gerard, Nexus-Kindred and Nexus-Mille Lacs in Minnesota; Nexus-Indian Oaks and Nexus-Onarga in Illinois; Nexus-PATH throughout North Dakota; and Nexus-Woodbourne in Maryland. As a system of services dedicated to healthier families, more stable communities and a better world, Nexus Family Healing restores hope and reshapes futures.

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Pest Control Company Launches Petition to Use EPA-approved Disinfectant for Fighting COVID-19

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Thousands of licensed pest control operators throughout California could be mobilized to perform large-scale disinfections in critical areas to protect the most vulnerable and help prevent the spread of COVID-19.


IRVINE, Calif. (PRWEB)

On March 13, 2020, the EPA listed the pest control disinfectant DSV (Disinfectant, Sanitizer, Virucide) in their List N, determining the solution meets criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes the disease COVID-19. DSV has been used by many pest control companies throughout California for years as a bio cleanup disinfectant when clearing areas infested with disease-bearing pests such as rodents and roaches. In light of the pandemic, Accurate Termite and Pest Control has launched an online petition seeking a temporary lift on the ban, allowing DSV to be used on a larger scale.

Despite the recent confirmation from the EPA that DSV is effective at targeting COVID-19, using DSV for the sole purpose of disinfecting and cleaning against COVID-19 is outside the scope of licensing for pest control. Therefore, the Structural Pest Control Board of California is refusing to allow pest control applicators temporary permission to perform disinfecting procedures using this chemical, unless it is ancillary to cleaning and sanitizing from a disease-bearing pest infestation.

DSV by Nisus is a concentrated disinfectant, cleaner, fungicide and sanitizer commonly used in the pest control industry to kill viruses like hantavirus, e.coli, hepatitis B and C, avian flu, staph, strep and many other viruses and bacteria. Large-scale disinfection services using DSV are currently being deployed in hospitals and clinics.

“Thousands of licensed pest control operators throughout California could be mobilized to perform large-scale disinfections in critical areas to protect the most vulnerable and help prevent the spread of COVID19,” said Isaac Camacho, marketing and sales director for Accurate Termite and Pest Control. “These are extraordinary times that require extraordinary measures to help reduce and minimize the effect of this health and economic crisis.”

DSV, which contains the active ingredient quaternary ammonium, is registered as EPA number 10324-80 under the product name MAQUAT 5.5-M and marketed as DSV by Nisus. The deadline for petition signatures is Monday, April 6, 2020. The deadline for petition signatures is Monday, April 6, 2020. To sign the petition, or for more information on the EPA’s approval of DSV, visit https://rebrand.ly/RIC834f2.

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U.S. Community Foundations Mobilize More Than $238.7M to Support Those Impacted by COVID-19

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“This crisis demands flexibility and creative ideas. We, and our colleagues across the country, are working to identify and adopt innovative approaches so we can rise to the considerable challenge our communities are now facing.”Tonia Wellons, Greater Washington Community Foundation


WASHINGTON (PRWEB)

U.S. community foundations are moving decisively to help those in need during the Covid-19 crisis — mobilizing more than $238.7 million during the past two weeks alone. These funds will provide critical support to those who are facing challenges such as lost income, housing and food instability.

According to data compiled by the Community Foundation Public Awareness Initiative, nearly 170 community foundations spanning 49 states and the District of Columbia have already created Covid-19 response funds.

Community foundations are also partnering with private and family foundations, other nonprofits, businesses, and local government agencies to raise and grant funds quickly to those most in need and to ensure an efficient and coordinated response.

For example:

  • The Chicago Community Trust has already earmarked more than $3.5 million to support 42 nonprofits in the Chicago metro region — the first in what is expected to be a series of rounds of rapid-response grant awards.

  • Oregon Community Foundation is announcing $2 million in grants to support nonprofits working on the ground in its state.

  • The New York Community Trust — which is housing a city-wide fund that already includes more than $78 million from 26 partners — plans to make weekly grant awards to help nonprofits address critical needs.

“Because of experience addressing catastrophic events like 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy, we were able to quickly put into place a grant-making partnership,” said Lorie A. Slutsky, The New York Community Trust’s President. “Community foundations are uniquely positioned to play this role — and they are stepping forward in every corner of the country to address this massive crisis.”

Community foundations are grantmaking public charities that mobilize the assets of past and current donors to improve the lives of people in a defined geographic area. They bring together the financial resources of individuals, families, and businesses to support effective nonprofits in their communities.

The U.S. is home to roughly 800 community foundations, representing communities of all sizes, from statewide foundations to rural counties and small towns. Each community foundation is independent, has its own community-based mission, involves community members in its grantmaking decisions, and uses a variety of philanthropic instruments – including endowments, donor-advised funds, giving circles, and other gifts – to support its grantmaking and community leadership activities.

In addition to traditional grantmaking to nonprofits, community foundations are also adopting a number of innovative approaches to address the Covid-19 crisis.

For example:

  • In Dallas, Communities Foundation of Texas is housing the Get Shift Done for North Texas Initiative, which is raising money to provide wages to displaced hourly workers in the region’s hospitality industry who are volunteering to prepare and deliver meals for those in need through local nonprofits.

  • In Washington, D.C., a growing number of restaurant and property management companies have created funds at the Greater Washington Community Foundation to assist displaced workers and provide rent relief to tenants. The Foundation has also created the DC Education Equity Fund to help ensure the city’s most vulnerable students have needed computers and Internet access for distance learning activities.

“This crisis demands flexibility and creative ideas,” said Tonia Wellons, Greater Washington Community Foundation’s interim president and CEO. “Covid-19 is affecting everyone in our community — but it is hitting historically underserved populations particularly hard. We, and our colleagues across the country, are working to identify and adopt innovative approaches so we can rise to the considerable challenge our communities are now facing.”

A full listing of verified community foundation Covid-19 response efforts — and updated figures on mobilized funds — can be found on the Community Foundation Public Awareness Initiative’s website.

Reporters seeking interviews with community foundation leaders, grantees, and donors, can contact Peter Panepento at (202) 531-3886 or peter@turn-two.co.

About the Community Foundation Public Awareness Initiative

The Community Foundation Public Awareness Initiative includes more than 120 community foundations in 47 states working together to educate the public about how we’re improving communities. Learn more: https://www.commfoundations.com/.

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Silicon Valley Orthopaedics (SVO) Introduces Orthopedic Walk-in Emergency Services to Help Hospitals in Face of COVID-19

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We want existing patients and anyone else in need to know that they can come to our state of the art facility instead of heading to an already overburdened hospital, stated Kerisimasi Reynolds, MD


FREMONT, Calif. (PRWEB)

In an effort to help ease the load on hospitals, emergency rooms, and urgent care facilities treating patients with COVID-19, Silicon Valley Orthopaedics announced it will be providing walk-in orthopedic services at its state of the art facility at 39180 Farwell Drive in Fremont, CA. SVO offers in-house same day X-rays, MRI, injections, leg and arm cast applications as needed for fractures, physical therapy and surgery as indicated for select patients.

It is important to understand that these services are for patients with orthopaedic problems, injuries and pain who are NOT experiencing any symptoms of Coronavirus such as fevers, cough, shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms you should call or be evaluated by your local emergency room.

For those not experiencing Coronavirus symptoms but have pain or are in need of urgent orthopedic care, patients can either walk-in or contact Silicon Valley Orthopaedics at http://www.siliconvalleyortho.com or 650-379-4616.

SVO is also providing telemedicine services.

Dr. Reynolds can be reached at https://doxy.me/drmasireynolds

Dr. Gay can be reached at https://doxy.me/drnicgay

“We want existing patients and anyone else in need to know that they can come to our state of the art facility instead of heading to an already overburdened hospital,” stated Kerisimasi Reynolds, MD, co-founder and orthopedic surgeon at Silicon Valley Orthopaedics. “For patients that do not have Coronavirus symptoms, they may call the office or walk into our clinic in Fremont at any time between 8 am and 5 pm PST, Monday through Friday, and we will see them,” added Nic Gay, MD, also a co-founder and orthopedic surgeon at SVO.

There are multiple reasons for Silicon Valley Orthopaedics implementing a walk-in system, including the fact that acute orthopedic patients with injuries have urgent orthopedic care needs, even at this time. Silicon Valley Orthopaedics is also working closely with hospitals and other acute care centers in the Freemont and surrounding areas to make sure that their expertise is available at this time.

The team at Silicon Valley Orthopaedics is dedicated to providing effective, long-lasting joint pain relief and improved mobility for their patients.

More about Dr. Nic Gay and Dr. Kerisimasi Reynolds:

Dr. Nic Gay completed medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and his residency at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an orthopedic surgeon focusing primarily on lower extremity reconstruction or surgical conditions of the leg. He treats all musculoskeletal conditions in both adults and children. Dr. Gay takes a comprehensive approach to care by customizing a treatment plan that fits each patient’s lifestyle, work requirements and family situation.

Dr. Masi Reynolds completed his general internship and orthopedic surgery residency through Henry Ford Health Systems Michigan State University in Detroit, Michigan. He then completed a sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship with Sports Orthopedic and Rehabilitation (SOAR). He has a special interest in treating the active population, including athletes of at all levels, as well as volunteer orthopedic surgery mission work in underserved countries.

Silicon Valley Orthopaedics can be contacted at http://www.siliconvalleyortho.com or 650-379-4616.

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SmartyStreets Donates One Million Dollars in Services for Companies Helping with COVID-19

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We are thrust into a new world where everything needs to be delivered to combat the pandemic. Lives are on the line. Finding that several addresses don’t exist, or were entered incorrectly, creates additional delays for already short-staffed companies.


PROVO, Utah (PRWEB)

As companies struggle to adapt to the new business logistics of the COVID-19 pandemic, SmartyStreets—a leader in address validation, announces today it is donating up to $1 million in services to qualifying organizations over the next 3 months. Organizations include state and county health departments, EMS first responders, non-profits, city governments, supply chain management, nursing care providers, delivery companies, and more.

“Pharmacies that have never offered delivery are now inundated with orders from the elderly or immunocompromised. They can’t risk leaving home for medication.” said Jonathan Oliver, Founder of SmartyStreets. “We are thrust into a new world where everything needs to be delivered to combat the pandemic. Lives are on the line. Finding that several addresses don’t exist, or were entered incorrectly, creates additional delays for already short-staffed companies.”

For immediate impact, SmartyStreets has created a short application and can qualify companies to use their services the same day in many instances. Applicants just need to visit SmartyStreets’ COVID-19 page for information.

“SmartyStreets has also employed additional resources to help onboard new users. This will ensure incoming companies are up and running quickly. We have users that are validating addresses within minutes of being approved. This speeds up delivery time by eliminating bad addresses.”

Kevin Cawley of the United Way is thankful for the support.

“During the COVID-19 crisis, we’re seeing an influx of new accounts. People are donating, requesting services, and volunteering. We would like to quickly ensure that our address formats are USPS-compliant in order to connect volunteers and non-profit partners with people in need.”

SmartyStreets recognizes that companies and agencies are working around the clock to provide essential services. “Those on the front line of this crisis – non-profits, government agencies, healthcare workers, relief organizations and delivery companies– need all the support they can get,” continued Oliver. “SmartyStreets is proud to show our commitment for the important work they’re doing by giving something that will help their organizations run more efficiently when every second counts.”

Donated accounts under the COVID-19 program will receive free, unlimited access to their address validation tools and APIs until July 1, 2020. For more information on the program, visit https://smartystreets.com/covid-19.

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iFirst Begins Rapid Development of COVID-19 Nasal Swab Test

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iFirst Analyzer

“COVID-19 poses a grave danger to public health here in the U.S. and around the globe,” said Luke Joseph, CEO of iFirst. “We at iFirst are compelled to act. Broad-based testing and on-the-spot results promise to slow the spread and save human lives.”


HONOLULU (PRWEB)

iFirst Medical Technologies, Inc., a leader in handheld diagnostic devices, announced today that it has begun rapid development of COVID-19 nasal swab test.

“COVID-19 poses a grave danger to public health here in the U.S. and around the globe,” said Luke Joseph, CEO of iFirst. “We at iFirst are compelled to act. Broad-based testing and on-the-spot results promise to slow the spread and save human lives.”

iFirst has begun rapid development of a nasal swab test for use with the handheld iFirst Analyzer™ to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19.

Upon successful validation of its COVID-19 Test, iFirst plans to seek Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The iFirst Analyzer is a handheld diagnostic device, with onboard chemistry and optical analytics. It also has integrated GPS and wireless transmission of results to the iFirst Cloud™, enabling effective public health surveillance. This takes the form of real-time, automated reporting and mapping of outbreak hotspots, informing authorities and enabling better containment of the spread of an epidemic or a pandemic.

Critical use cases include ports of entry and enabling health care workers to evaluate and test quarantined patients in their homes. Mobile, in-home testing would ease the burden on clinics and hospitals as well as lessen the risk of social spread of disease.

iFirst has engaged Underwriters Laboratories and expects to complete UL testing and CE mark certification of the iFirst Analyzer during the second quarter of 2020. The CE mark indicates that a product may be sold freely in any part of the European Economic Area, irrespective of its country of origin.

Prior to COVID-19, the world has experienced threats from coronaviruses including SARS in 2003 and MERS in 2012. The underlying science used in the development of the test to detect SARS-CoV-2 (which causes COVID-19) enables rapid development of tests for the unfortunate reality of future coronaviruses.

Honolulu-based iFirst is collaborating with researchers at the University of Hawai’i John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM). The company’s iFirst Analyzer technology has been bench tested at JABSOM as well as Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.

In 2017, the iFirst Analyzer was recognized by NASA iTech as one of the Top 10 technologies that are solving problems on Earth and have the potential to address existing challenges to enable NASA missions.

“iFirst is on the forefront of diagnostic technology, with research and development that saves lives and advances humanity,” said Kevin Lye, M.D., the company’s Chief Medical Officer. “With our Coronavirus Detection Initiative, we aim to work with governments and healthcare providers to slow the spread of COVID-19 and future coronaviruses.”

iFirst is a privately held company, with backing from two Honolulu-based institutional investors, Markowitz Trust and Blue Startups. Funding for the early prototype iFirst Analyzer came from a roughly $1 million grant from the U.S. Army.

To accelerate test development, iFirst is seeking grants from governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and private foundations. The company also invites collaboration with like-minded, innovative businesses. Find more info at https://www.ifirstmedtech.com/covid-19

About iFirst

iFirst Medical Technologies, Inc. is a leading developer of handheld diagnostic devices. The company’s critically acclaimed iFirst Analyzer™ employs onboard chemistry, optical analytics, GPS and wireless transmission of patient data to the iFirst Cloud™. iFirst has been recognized by NASA iTech (2017) as one of the Top 10 technologies solving problems on Earth with potential for future space missions. Headquartered in Honolulu, the company is privately held and backed by local institutional investors. Early prototyping was funded by a roughly $1 million grant from the U.S. Army.

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Louisville-Based Systems Manufacturer Among the Ranks of Essential Medical Manufacturing Suppliers

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“As these medical manufacturers ramp up their production of medical supplies like blood bags, IV bags, blood pressure cuffs, and other medical bags, Thermex is supporting their efforts by keeping our production facility open,” says Lund.


LOUISVILLE, Ky. (PRWEB)

Louisville-based microwave and radio frequency systems manufacturer, Thermex-Thermatron, is among the ranks of businesses deemed essential to the fight against COVID-19. In support of state efforts to maintain critical operations, the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is identifying industries that are of key importance. As a business in the medical manufacturing supply chain, Thermex-Thermatron is honored to do its part by continuing to provide necessary RF equipment and support to medical manufacturers across the United States.

CISA’s list of “Critical Infrastructure Workers” includes those that support industries including but not limited to “medical and healthcare, telecommunications, information technology systems, defense, food and agriculture, transportation and logistics, energy, water and wastewater, law enforcement, and public works,” according to a letter from CISA Director Christopher C. Krebs. As an RF welding equipment provider for numerous large medical product manufacturing companies, Thermex-Thermatron provides an enormous service to healthcare across the globe.

In a statement from Ray Lund, Thermex-Thermatron President and CEO, he underscores that “Thermex-Thermatron Systems has been notified by several of its global manufacturing customers that we are critical to their supply chains in the fight against coronavirus.” The radio frequency medical manufacturing systems they provide assist in the production of medical supplies that are critical to quality treatment for those diagnosed with COVID-19. “As these medical manufacturers ramp up their production of medical supplies like blood bags, IV bags, blood pressure cuffs, and other medical bags, Thermex is supporting their efforts by keeping our production facility open,” says Lund.

As our national, state, and local communities unite in collective efforts to combat our invisible enemy, Thermex-Thermatron is honored to do its part. “Thermex and our employees are proud to step up in the fight against COVID-19,” says Lund.

To learn more about Thermex-Thermatron’s continued role in the medical manufacturing industry, visit thermex-thermatron.com/medical-manufacturing.

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eFulfillment Service Offers Free Storage to Medical Manufacturers to Aid in COVID-19 Relief Efforts

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eFulfillment Service Offers Free Storage for Medical Supplies

“We don’t want any manufacturer to struggle with a business decision that would stall the production of medical products because the storage is too expensive. And to that end, we’re encouraging our entire industry to step up and follow us.”


TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (PRWEB)

eFulfillment Service announced today that it will provide free storage to any producer of medical supplies to help the world overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, as long as the company has space available in its fulfillment center.

“Medical facilities everywhere are struggling to get what they need to fight the coronavirus, and shortly, manufacturing will respond with ramped up production,” explains John Lindberg, founder and President of eFulfillment Service. “That new inventory will need to be quickly and efficiently shipped to the places that need it. And eFulfillment Service is well prepared with the processes, equipment, trained work force and available space to provide those order fulfillment services.”

eFulfillment Service currently serves hundreds of ecommerce clients from warehouses in Northern Michigan with more than 250,000 square feet of space, optimized for pallet storage as well as inventory processes that fulfill orders of popular products quickly and efficiently.

“We have more than 10,000 square feet of available space, right now, that can be mobilized for any manufacturer providing medical equipment, and especially personal protective equipment,” says Steve Bulger, Chief Operating Officer for eFulfillment Service. “We will waive our comprehensive client service fees and our inventory storage fees for a qualified manufacturer of medical supplies while the pandemic continues.”

Medical manufacturers should email Medical@eFulfillmentService.com for details and procedures for sending inventory to eFulfillment Service, or call Brett Driver, Sales Manager, at 866-922-6783.

Global Opportunity to Help

eFulfillment Service is in close proximity to Northern Michigan’s health care facilities, operated by Munson Health Care. Additionally, with FedEx, DHL and the U.S. Post Office delivering and retrieving shipping trailers everyday, sometimes multiple times in a day, the offer is a global opportunity. During peak season, eFulfillment Service has been able to manage peak order volumes of 43,000 per week.

eFulfillment Service Team is Prepared

Already leading its industry, eFulfillment Service has a robust sanitization program to prevent absenteeism during the seasonal influenza season, and it has added aggressive measures beyond that program to lead the industry in protecting its ability to fulfill orders, especially for medical supplies, while safeguarding its labor force during the pandemic.

“We are looking to be part of the solution this world needs to heal,” says Jordan Lindberg, executive vice president of eFulfillment Service. “We don’t want any manufacturer to struggle with a business decision that would stall the production of medical products because the storage is too expensive. And to that end, we’re encouraging our entire industry to step up and follow us.”

Company management has expectations that Michigan’s manufacturing community is already considering how to meet the needs of our medical community. With that in mind, eFulfillment Service stands ready, not only as a fulfillment center in a vital supply chain, but also to inspire others to seek out opportunities to serve.

About eFulfillment Service

eFulfillment Service (EFS) provides ecommerce businesses with inventory storage, order processing, shipping, Fulfillment by Merchant (FBM), Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) Prep and returns service. Using our web-based system, ecommerce professionals can manage their business from anywhere: view inventory, send orders, check shipment status, request additional services, generate reports, and get support from our experienced team. Visit https://www.efulfillmentservice.com to learn more.

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Sunbird® Offers Free Power IQ® Data Center Power Monitoring to Hospitals and Healthcare During COVID-19 Pandemic

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SOMERSET, N.J. (PRWEB)

Sunbird Software, the global innovator in data center management software, today announced it is offering free subscriptions of its Power IQ® Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Monitoring software to hospitals and healthcare organizations. Deploying Power IQ will help these organizations ensure non-stop mission critical operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“With COVID-19, we anticipate higher utilization of server compute, storage, and network resources in the hospital and healthcare industry due to employees working from home plus a dramatic increased demand on hospital services,” said Herman Chan, President, Sunbird Software. “Now, it is more important than ever to ensure that mission-critical data center resources are redundant and reliable. Power IQ provides the data center power and temperature monitoring healthcare systems desperately need at this time.”

Power IQ, the industry-leading standard in data center power and environment monitoring provides maximum uptime and availability via:


  • power monitoring to ensure power failover redundancy

  • power monitoring to ensure power load stays below circuit breaker limits, and

  • temperature monitoring to ensure the data center does not overheat

Sunbird is providing a free one-year subscription of Power IQ to help these vulnerable organizations ensure mission-critical systems are running, power capacity is available for those systems, and redundancy is clear. During this crisis, uptime and availability is paramount, and Power IQ provides the power monitoring necessary to maintain data center uptime.

To get a demo or request your free subscription, please contact sales@sunbirddcim.com

For more information on Sunbird and Power IQ, visit https://www.sunbirddcim.com/.

About Sunbird Software

Sunbird is a leading global provider of DCIM software. Learn more at https://www.sunbirddcim.com/.

Sunbird and Power IQ are registered trademarks of Sunbird Software. All other marks and names may be trademarks of their respective companies.

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