LATHAM, N.Y. (PRWEB)
September 10, 2019

Leading Data Center and Cloud Hosting Solutions provider TurnKey Internet, Inc. announced today that their flagship data center in New York’s Tech Valley has received SSAE 18 SOC 1 & SOC 2 certification. After a thorough audit, TurnKey Internet was deemed compliant with the regulations required to attain certification. The examination was conducted by SOC audit specialists The Moore Group CPA, LLC.

SSAE 18, previously known as SSAE 16 or SAS 70, contains the rules for a CPA firm conducting an attestation of a service organization’s internal controls and issuing a System and Organization Controls’ (SOC) report. The SOC certification audit investigates several core areas: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. It verifies that TurnKey Internet’s data center is of the utmost security, integrity, and reliability. It confirms that TurnKey Internet has procedures and safety precautions of the highest certification standard in place to ensure the security of the facility and its clients’ data within.

In addition to the SSAE 18 SOC 1 & SOC 2 certifications, TurnKey’s data center also achieved HIPAA compliance. This demonstrates the facility’s compliance with U.S. federal and state government HIPAA regulations, standards and frameworks, regarding the security and protection of electronic personal healthcare information. This achievement places TurnKey Internet in an elite group of organizations worldwide that have earned and maintain a HIPAA compliant data center.

“Attaining the SSAE 18 SOC 1 & SOC 2 certification was a significant goal and milestone for us,” remarked Adam Wills, President and CEO of TurnKey Internet. “We pride ourselves on our unparalleled reliability, security, quality of service, and—most importantly—customer satisfaction. This certification not only proves that we are excelling in those areas, but also assures our new and existing clients that they are receiving the best possible service and data protection available.”

For more information about TurnKey Internet’s Albany Data Center, or to speak with a Cloud Hosting Solutions expert, visit https://www.turnkeyinternet.net/datacenters/new-york/albany/

About TurnKey Internet

Founded in 1999, TurnKey Internet, Inc. is a full-service Cloud Hosting Solutions provider with data centers in New York and California specializing in Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to clients in more than 150 countries. Services offered in both East Coast and West Coast, USA – include Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Dedicated & Bare Metal Servers, Backup & Disaster Recovery, Online Storage, Web Hosting, Managed Hosting, Hybrid Solutions and Enterprise Colocation. Headquartered in New York’s Tech Valley Region, TurnKey Internet’s Flagship company owned data center is SSAE 18 SOC 1 & SOC 2 certified, as well as HIPAA compliant. The facility is powered exclusively by on-site solar and hydroelectric sources to provide a 100% renewable energy footprint and in 2013 was designated the 39th ENERGY STAR® certified data center in the United States. For more information, please call (518) 618-0999 or visit http://www.turnkeyinternet.net

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TAIZHOU CITY, China (PRWEB)
September 11, 2019

Zhejiang Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.“Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical, a world leading Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) today announced it has entered into a contractual commitment for the purchase of Suzhou Novartis Pharmaceutical Technology Ltd (SNPT), an API manufacturing facility in Changshu Economic Technology Development Zone, Suzhou, China.

Madam Lirong Hua, Chairman of the Board of Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical, commented, “By acquiring this manufacturing site in Suzhou, Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical can accelerate growth by adding new CDMO projects and develop new products for the market. It comes with an excellent manufacturing facility and a dedicated team of experts that will support us in delivering high-quality pharmaceuticals meeting or exceeding customer expectations and regulatory requirements.”

The SNPT site, is an established and reputable API manufacturing facility and provides a number of lifesaving medicines to patients around the world. As part of the agreement, the parties have committed to sign a long-term supply contract to guarantee continuous supply of products manufactured at SNPT. No impact on jobs is planned and Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical will invest in the site and pursue business development opportunities to optimize the utilization and expand the customer base.

“We look forward to a seamless transition for employees, patients, customers, partners and other stakeholders,” added Madam Hua. “We are impressed by the know-how at the SNPT plant and intend to leverage their expertise to develop new opportunities in the pharmaceutical market, in China and globally.”

The acquisition of the SNPT API manufacturing facility is subject to customary approval process of the competent authorities and will be completed by the end of 2019.

About Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical

Zhejiang Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, (Stock code 603456), was formed in 1998.

Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical is committed to the research & development, production, and sale of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). In addition, the company offers one-stop CDMO services in Asia, Europe and North America through its Raybow Pharmaceutical division. Jiuzhou Pharmaceuticals has been honored with a number of industry and government accolades including “Top 100 in the Chinese Pharmaceutical Industry”, “National High-Tech Enterprise,“National Technology Innovation Demonstration Enterprises” and many other notable awards. The Company has a sterling track record with regulatory authorities including the FDA and EDQM and excellent compliance history of EHS. For more information on Jiuzhou, please visit our website.

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TEL AVIV (PRWEB)
September 11, 2019

Arbe, the provider of a next-generation radar system offering ADAS and autonomous vehicles high-resolution radar 100 times more detailed than any available solution, today announced the launch of the first radar antenna designed to protect pedestrians by detecting fast-moving or stationary objects at long range, in daylight or at night, and in any weather conditions. The new Phoenix High-density Antenna is the densest antenna array available, with a form factor designed to perfectly fit automakers’ current specifications. With the largest number of channels, widest field of view, and highest resolution on the market, Arbe’s radar antenna delivers the unprecedented ability to detect people separate them from the sidewalk or roadside, breaking new ground in ADAS and AV safety.

Field-tested on steep and curving roads and sidewalks, the Phoenix High-density Antenna has been proven to detect both small objects like pedestrians, bicycles, and motorcycles, and large objects like vehicles of all sizes, as well as stationary objects like guardrails, road obstacles and parked cars, whether in daylight or darkness and in rain, fog, or snow. Arbe’s solution provides OEMs and tier-one automotive manufacturers with the most advanced radar in the market, featuring the highest resolution, low power consumption per channel, and highest sensitivity.

At 14-by-11 centimeters, the Phoenix High-density Antenna is easily integrated within the space designed for basic radar units in vehicles today, without the limitations on size, power consumption, and cost that compromise safety in other solutions. The system utilizes the full space, receiving and transmitting 96 channels, eliminating the common problem of false alarm that current radars are suffering from in the industry. In achieving that optimal form factor, the Arbe antenna surpassed a critical technological milestone. Size is important to automakers also because it’s aesthetically pleasing to car owners, as the radar is hidden behind the grill or headlight.

Other key features that reduce the risk to pedestrians include high resolution at 1-degree azimuth and 2-degree elevation—an industry first; a wide field of view (FoV) at 100 to 140-degree azimuth and 30-degree elevation; and a long range currently at 250 meters and projected to reach a remarkable 400 meters in future releases.

These superior specifications enable the Phoenix High-Density Antenna to overcome the limitations of typical radars. That is, high resolution and a wide FoV in elevation allow the radar to focus on both moving and stationary objects at the same time, making it easier to distinguish people from the ground they’re standing on, while a broader FoV in azimuth makes it possible to see what’s happening on the sides of the road. Also, the high channel count is critical to eliminate false alarms created in the current radar designs due to their low density.

According to Arbe CEO Kobi Marenko, the Phoenix radar system is a vital addition to the sensor suite that vehicles with high standard of safety require. “OEMs today are challenged to meet stricter safety standards set by the New Car Assessment Program, and they’ll need to raise their ADAS levels without compromising safety. This opens the door to new revenue-generating features like autonomous emergency steering and braking, adaptive cruise control with autonomous lane changes, and, most importantly, pedestrian and cyclist safety. Our imaging radar is the first in the industry to address all of these concerns—and with a revolution in the false alarms rate, a major concern for automakers.”

About Arbe

Arbe provides a next-generation radar system designed for ADAS and autonomous driving. The company’s flagship product, Phoenix, is the first high-definition 4D imaging radar that produces detailed images, identifies, tracks and separates objects in high resolution in both azimuth and elevation in a long range and a wide field of view, while applying AI-based post-processing and SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping). Arbe’s patented technology offers automakers a next-generation radar that is 100 times more detailed than any other radar solution on the market, capable of operating in any weather or lighting condition and easily differentiating between moving objects (like pedestrians) and stationary objects (like guard rails). By providing crucial data that enables safer and more accurate decisions, Arbe’s radar solution acts as the “eyes and brains” of ADAS and AVs. Founded in 2015 by an elite team of semiconductor engineers, radar specialists, and data scientists, Arbe is based in Tel Aviv, Israel, and has offices in the United States and China.

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PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)
August 29, 2019

A Delaware State University nursing student has won the 2019 Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano Scholarship, which aids the friends, family members and colleagues of injured workers in the pursuit of higher education.

Ariyanna Bryant, of Ardmore, Pa., will receive $5,000 toward her tuition. In the essay she submitted to win the scholarship, she described how she has relied on her paternal grandmother, Sharon Bryant. Sharon has been Ariyanna’s primary guardian since the death of Ariyanna’s father 10 years ago.

Sharon was a teacher for the Philadelphia School District for 25 years. She’s been out of work and on workers’ compensation for a year with back pain and upper respiratory issues.

“She is the main one helping me with paying for college…and her being a single grandparent has put a lot of pressure on her to try and make sure that I have a better chance in life,” Ariyanna wrote in her essay.

A ‘blessing’

At the scholarship presentation, Ariyanna described how her grandmother’s injury affected her pursuit of her nursing degree.

“It’s been hard because of the money situation,” Ariyanna said. “It’s putting more stress on the both of us. I’m trying to worry about school, how it’s gonna get paid for, and keeping up with my grades.”

“I’m very happy to receive this, very grateful,” Ariyanna said. “It has taken a lot of stress off the both of us. It’s a blessing.”

Education is expensive even when both parents are healthy and able to earn a living. When a work injury occurs, it can have a catastrophic effect on a family’s educational hopes and dreams. Pond Lehocky recognizes that making families whole again after a work injury goes beyond successfully navigating the legal process.

Keeping educational dreams alive

The firm has seen firsthand how the death or disability of a breadwinner can leave the family teetering on financial disaster. Parents, who had big dreams for the children, are left with crushing realization that they cannot help with their children fulfill those dreams because of the onerous, ever-increasing expense of education.

Therefore, the firm’s partners started the annual Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano Scholarship, which aids the friends, family members and colleagues of injured workers in the pursuit of higher education. The $5,000 annual scholarship is open to everyone currently accepted to or enrolled in higher education and is not limited to any particular university. Applicants must have had some personal connection to a work-related injury.

With the scholarship, the Pond Lehocky reaffirms its commitment to provide holistic care to injured and disabled workers that extends beyond the legal process. Providing a scholarship to those impacted by work injuries recognizes the struggles clients face to be made whole again.

Pond Lehocky also understands that fighting for the hard-working members of our community is a privilege. With that privilege, comes a professional and moral duty to give back to the community. Pond Lehocky has made education a key focus of its charitable efforts. This scholarship is another example of that dedication.

Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano opened its doors in July 2010 with six attorneys and only 22 total staff members. Today, it is the largest workers’ compensation and Social Security disability law firm in the region, boasting locations across the country and over 200 staff members. The firm has also recently expanded into new practice areas for workers, including employment law and long-term disability.

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ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB)
August 21, 2019

As children across the country embark on a new school year, some will have their first experiences with being evaluated or treated for speech and language disorders through the school system. This is something that occurs only with a parent’s consent. Many parents are worried about their child’s communication: Recent national polling commissioned by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and conducted by YouGov found that 1 in 4 U.S. parents of children ages 0–8 have concerns about their child’s ability to communicate.

Treatment for speech and language disorders can help children meet their highest academic and social potential. ASHA–YouGov polling also revealed that, of parents who have sought treatment for their child’s communication difficulties, 8 in 10 perceived “a great deal” or “a good amount” of improvement. Here are 10 key facts that families should know if they are starting the services journey through the school system in 2019–2020:

1. Speech and language services are part of federal special education law. Speech or language impairment is the second most common disability category for which children ages 6–21 are served under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a federal special education law that guarantees all children receive free appropriate public education. As such, children who qualify for treatment for a speech and/or language disorder in school, and their parents, are afforded certain rights and protections.

2. Speech and language services in schools address a variety of communication problems. Treatment by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in schools can address a wide range of issues, including difficulties with speaking, listening, reading, and writing; social communication; stuttering; cognitive communication; voice; and more. Learn more here.

3. Parents have a right to be involved at every step of the evaluation and education process. Parents must consent to their child being evaluated for speech and language services. Parents can initiate this process by asking a school official, such as their child’s teacher or the principal, for an evaluation. Conversely, school personnel may initiate this process by notifying parents that they think a child should receive an evaluation. Parents provide critical information to the SLP conducting the evaluation, including medical information, educational history, and their specific concerns about their child’s communication skills. At each step of the process, parental input is key.

4. SLPs conduct evaluations in a child’s native language. If a child’s primary language is not English, the evaluation must be conducted in their native language—through a bilingual SLP or an English-speaking SLP working with an interpreter.

5. A child’s needs and goals are formalized in a document called an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Once an evaluation occurs and a report documenting the SLP’s findings is written, a team of school experts and the parents meet to determine if the child is eligible for special education. The team answers three questions to determine if the child needs an IEP:

• Is there a disability?
• If so, is there an adverse effect on educational performance resulting from the disability?
• If so, are specially designed instruction and/or related services and supports needed to help the student make progress in the general education curriculum?

6. An IEP is highly specific. IEPs include specific goals (such as “understanding and using longer sentences” or “using speech sounds correctly so that others can understand the child”). They also detail the number of sessions a child will have each week, month, quarter, or semester; how long these sessions are; and where they will occur.

7. IEP goals are designed to be met within one school year—and a new IEP is required each year. If necessary, an IEP can be revised during the year.

8. Progress reporting to parents is ongoing. Families will receive a progress report at the same time that report cards are issued. The school will provide an update on progress toward each of the child’s goals. Keeping up with what the child is able to do at school will help families know how they can best support and encourage their child at home.

9. Schools must keep children with their peers as much as possible. A child with an IEP is required to be educated in the “least restrictive environment.” This principle of service provision means that a child should be learning with their peers as much as possible.

10. Parents have options if they disagree with services or with the conclusions of an IEP team. Parents may call an IEP team meeting if something does not seem to be working. Contacting the school and providing as many details as possible will help the team understand the purpose of the meeting. When the family and school don’t agree, it’s important for both parties to try to reach a compromise—which may be temporary. If a parent still isn’t satisfied, they can act on one of the next steps detailed in their parental rights packet (procedural safeguards). It’s in the best interest of the child to try to foster a positive working relationship—which is incumbent on both school officials and parents.

“ASHA is providing these facts to help demystify what can sometimes be a confusing process for parents—and to help them be proactive about their concerns,” said Shari Robertson, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA 2019 President. “With treatment, children with speech or language disorders can truly thrive—in school and in life. I encourage parents with any questions about their child’s communication abilities to seek out an evaluation from a speech-language pathologist.”

Learn more about speech and language disorders at http://www.asha.org/public.

About the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 204,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment, including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems, including swallowing disorders. http://www.asha.org

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