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Dalrada Financial Corporation Launches LikidoVOLT® Independent Power Generators With 90% Clean Energy Efficiency Range

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dalrada Financial Corp. (OTCQB: DFCO, «Dalrada») is excited to announce the accelerated production of its LikidoVOLT^® Clean Energy family of generators. This revolutionary and proprietary technology is made possible by leveraging FTC’s latest innovations to provide…

Energy efficiencies exceeding 90%
Utilizes dry fuel sources (propane or natural gas)
Continuous 24/7 runtime
Power generation options from 15 kW – 250 kW
Complements the LikidoONE^® and LikidoCRYO^® for additional energy savings

As natural disasters and resulting power outages continue, Dalrada has worked to solve this real-world problem

Brian Bonar, CEO of Dalrada states, «As natural disasters and resulting power outages continue, Dalrada has worked to solve this real-world problem. LikidoVOLT clean energy generator products are designed as an alternative continuous power source, independent of utility provided power, that limits and reduces carbon emissions. Dalrada’s mission is to aid businesses and the public by providing clean sustainable power for everyday use resulting in a significant cost savings as well as a way to be prepared for natural disasters.»

In North American manufacturing partnership with Tongrun International’s independently owned and managed facility located in Bonham, Texas, LikidoVOLT is Dalrada’s proprietary and revolutionary design that incorporates an extremely energy efficient alternator, licensed by FTC, that converts mechanical energy to either AC or DC electrical energy. LikidoVOLT has received significant interest from Dalrada’s customers. The Company’s clean energy generator products are scheduled to ship by the end of Q2 of 2021.

For additional information, visit https://likido.net

About Likido Limited

Likido^® is an international technology company, developing advanced solutions for the harvesting and recycling of energy. Using its novel heat pump systems (patent pending), Likido^® is revolutionizing the renewable energy sector with the provision of innovative modular process technologies to maximize the capture and reuse of thermal energy for integrated heating and cooling applications. With uses across industrial, commercial, and residential sectors Likido^® seeks to provide cost savings and to minimize carbon emissions across supply chains. Likido’s novel technologies enable the effective recovery and recycling of process energy, mitigating against climate change and enhancing quality of life through the provision of low-carbon heating and cooling systems. For more information, please visit www.likido.net.

About Dalrada (DFCO)

Dalrada Financial Corp. (OTCQB: DFCO, «Dalrada») solves real-world problems by producing innovation-focused and technologically centered solutions on a global level. Delivering next-generation manufacturing, engineering, technology, and healthcare products and services designed to propel growth, Dalrada is a team of industry experts and an organization built upon a strong foundation of financial capital. The Company and its subsidiaries are positioned for stable long-term growth through intelligent market research, sound business acumen, and established operational infrastructure. For more information, visit www.dalrada.com or call 1-858-283-1253.

Disclaimer

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding future revenues and sales projections, plans for future financing, the ability to meet operational milestones, marketing arrangements and plans, and shipments to and regulatory approvals in international markets. Such statements reflect management’s current views, are based on certain assumptions, and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results, events, or performance may differ materially from the above forward-looking statements due to a number of important factors, and will be dependent upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, our ability to obtain additional financing that will allow us to continue our current and future operations and whether demand for our products and services in domestic and international markets will continue to expand. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof or to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard to these forward-looking statements or the occurrence of unanticipated events. Factors that may impact the Company’s success are more fully disclosed in the Company’s most recent public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission («SEC»), including its annual report on Form 10-K.

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May Electric Solar Announces 26% Tax Credit extended through 2022

HUDSON, Fla., Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Enphase’s back-up battery and storage solutions, manufactured by Enphase Energy, provides the safest and most adaptable options for Enphase micro inverter systems. Even existing M series inverters along with the newer IQ series systems can take advantage of this tax credit for existing customers by adding storage to their solar system. «Hurricane season is on its way and Enphase inverters are FEMA endorsed, when we say safe mean are endorsed.» William…

May Electric Solar provides the safest, solar-plus-storage systems throughout West Central Florida to homeowners who want to generate their own efficient, clean energy while being hurricane ready for power outages. Solar panels manufactured by LG Solar are our recommended choice for their wind load achievements and strength in testing. William continues, «thousands of our installed systems experienced no issues during hurricanes Irma, Matthew, and others since 2011.»

«The extension of the tax credit allows individuals to invest in safe, clean and efficient solar energy systems. By taking advantage of this tax credit, it reduces their investment in solar electric by 26%, creating a greater return on investment or a lower loan payment», said William May, owner, and Master Electrician of May Electric Solar. «In addition, this tax credit is also available for the Ensemble back up battery storage system.»

Combining the strength of LG Solar, with the technology of Enphase, and May’s no sub-contracting installation, it is evident that the trusted professionals at May Electric Solar is the most reliable choice for anyone interested in the benefits of solar savings and back up power solutions.

For more information about May Electric Solar, please visit MayElectricSolar.com

About Enphase Energy:
Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company, delivers smart, easy-to-use solutions that manage solar generation, storage, and communication on one intelligent platform. The Company revolutionized the solar industry with its microinverter technology and produces a fully integrated solar-plus-storage solution. Enphase has shipped more than 30 million microinverters, and approximately 1.3 million Enphase-based systems have been deployed in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit enphase.com and follow the company on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

About LG Solar:
LG Solar is a global leader in manufacturing premium solar modules known for their aesthetics, strength, salt water resistant and self-contained quality control methods to ensure long term dependability.

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William May, May Electric Solar, +1 3526161932, scott@marketingpure.com

William May, May Electric Solar

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Huawei lanza las diez principales tendencias de tecnología e industria para la energía del sitio

-Tendencias de la tecnología y la industria: Huawei lanza las diez principales tendencias para la energía del sitio

SHENZHEN, China, 18 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A medida que las tecnologías emergentes como el 5G, el Internet de las cosas (IoT), la computación en la nube y la inteligencia artificial (IA) se comercializan rápidamente, la transformación digital en varias industrias está prosperando. La epidemia y los objetivos de neutralidad del carbono aceleran aún más la transformación hacia una sociedad inteligente. ¿Qué significa esto para la potencia del sitio? ¿Qué sucederá si las tecnologías energéticas se combinan con las tecnologías de electrónica de potencia y las tecnologías digitales?

Technology and Industry Trend: Huawei Launch Top Ten Trends of Site Power

Para responder a estas preguntas, Peng Jianhua, Presidente de Huawei Site Power Facility Domain, junto con los invitados de la industria, discutió las tendencias de la tecnología y la industria y predijo las diez tendencias en el dominio de la potencia del sitio. Las diez tendencias se publican para proporcionar pistas de las direcciones de desarrollo y la innovación para la industria y ayudar a construir un futuro mejor.

Peng Jianhua, President of Huawei Site Power Facility Domain

Tendencia 1: Digitalización de la potencia

El enlace de potencia completo desde la generación de energía, la conversión, el almacenamiento y el uso se digitalizará. Toda la red de energía cambiará de la colaboración tradicional de vatios a la colaboración de vatios+bits, impulsando la transformación digital de la potencia del sitio desde puntos, cadenas y redes con el concepto de Bit Manage Watt. La convergencia de las tecnologías digitales y las tecnologías energéticas hará que las redes de energía sean visibles, manejables, controlables y optimizables.

Con este fin, Huawei explora una red de objetivos de energía de tres capas desde los componentes, el sitio hasta la red para ayudar a los clientes a construir una red de objetivos de energía simple, inteligente, verde y confiable y cumplir con los nuevos requisitos de desarrollo de energía en el futuro.

Tendencia 2: Red «carbono cero»

El desarrollo verde y sostenible es una campaña global. La aplicación de energía limpia y el ahorro de energía se han convertido en la corriente principal en todo el mundo. En el futuro, el eslabón completo de la generación de energía, el consumo de carga y la conversión y almacenamiento de energía será verde, eficiente y de ahorro de energía. Desde la planificación y el diseño de redes de alto nivel, la construcción y la expansión de la capacidad, hasta la reconstrucción y optimización, el O&M digital y la gestión de la eficiencia energética, y la evaluación de cero carbono, se realizará una red de cero carbono a través de la integración de tecnologías de electrónica de potencia, digitales e IA. El rápido desarrollo de tecnologías básicas, tecnologías de alta eficiencia y tecnologías digitales también hace posible las redes sin carbono. OPEX relacionado con la energía para redes de transporte no aumentará después de añadir 5G, reduciendo en gran medida CAPEX. Las emisiones de carbono de las redes se eliminarán mediante la construcción de redes simplificadas, O&M inteligente y la gestión del ciclo de vida completo de las redes energéticas.

En Green Island, Grecia, Huawei ayuda a un operador a reducir las emisiones de carbono en 10 toneladas por sitio por año por acceso solar inteligente. En Pakistán, Huawei utiliza una fuente de alimentación híbrida avanzada para reemplazar los generadores diésel, reduciendo las emisiones de carbono en 18 toneladas por sitio al año.

Tendencia 3: Litio para todo

Gracias a su larga vida útil y al continuo desarrollo tecnológico, las baterías de litio reemplazan gradualmente las baterías de plomo-ácido en aplicaciones a gran escala en diversas industrias de todo el mundo. Las baterías que solo sirven como energía de respaldo de emergencia ya no pueden cumplir con los requisitos diversificados en varios escenarios. Se espera que se conviertan en un suministro de energía integral. Las baterías de litio comunes proporcionan una sola función. Después de combinar la electrónica de potencia y las tecnologías digitales, el BMS local y el BMS en la nube colaborarán entre sí. Con la ayuda de tecnologías de IA y big data, las baterías de litio comunes se volverán inteligentes y basadas en la nube. Desde un solo componente hasta un sistema de almacenamiento inteligente de energía basado en la nube, las baterías de litio serán más seguras, aplicables a más escenarios y con O&M más eficiente, maximizando el valor del almacenamiento de energía en el sitio.

Siguiendo la batería de litio inteligente, Huawei lanzó la solución CloudLi de quinta generación, que redefine la arquitectura de las baterías de litio en la nueva era. La solución cuenta con conexión de escenario completo, mantenimiento simplificado en la nube, almacenamiento de energía integrado basado en IA, configuración precisa y gestión de seguridad proactiva. Esta solución traerá más beneficios a los clientes.

Tendencia 4: Sitio de Telecomunicaciones a Sitio Social

5G ha entrado en diferentes industrias. Como resultado, un gran número de sitios digitales están surgiendo. Los escenarios variados requieren sitios más flexibles y diversificados. Los sitios tradicionales con la única función de conexión de comunicación evolucionarán a sitios sociales con funciones integrales, maximizando el valor del sitio.

En el norte de África, Huawei lanzó la innovadora solución eMIMO, una plataforma de energía unificada que admite múltiples modos de entrada y salida. Esta solución ayuda a la infraestructura de sitio tradicional con una sola función a transformarse en una con servicios energéticos integrales. Las instalaciones de potencia del sitio también suministran energía a pequeñas tiendas minoristas y comisarías de policía en las aldeas.

Tendencia 5: Diversificación del suministro de energía

La diversificación del suministro energético se plasma en tres aspectos: en primer lugar, la diversificación de las fuentes de alimentación. La nueva energía, especialmente la solar, cambiará gradualmente de suplementaria a primaria. Además, habrá más soluciones de alimentación con configuraciones óptimas gracias a la combinación de nueva energía con red eléctrica y sistema de almacenamiento de energía. En segundo lugar, la diversificación de los escenarios de aplicación. La potencia del sitio ya no es solo la fuente de alimentación de los equipos de TI o TC. En cambio, cambia a la fuente de alimentación convergente de las TIC y comienza a potenciar el sustento y la producción de las personas. En tercer lugar, la diversificación de los modos de despliegue. En el futuro, la potencia del sitio se puede implementar en varios modos. Por ejemplo, planta de energía solar centralizada, fuente de alimentación del campus y fuente de alimentación de microred de pequeño tamaño, fuente de alimentación distribuida y fuente de alimentación híbrida, y fuente de alimentación fotovoltaica doméstica. La implementación de instalaciones de energía cambiará de modo centralizado a centralizado+distribuido para satisfacer diferentes requisitos de aplicación.

En Etiopía, Huawei utilizó la solución híbrida avanzada de energía solar, almacenamiento de energía y generador diesel para ahorrar 12,26 millones de litros de combustible para sitios de comunicaciones, ahorrando 20.000 dólares estadounidenses en costes de combustible y reduciendo las emisiones de carbono en 26,2 toneladas. En Nigeria, se utilizaron micro plantas de energía fuera de la red para reducir el coste por kWh de 0,5 a 0,2 dólares estadounidenses. El sistema de alimentación proporciona una fuente de alimentación estable para el área local durante todo el día.

Tendencia 6: Inteligencia de enlace completo

Con la transformación digital gradual de la industria energética, la arquitectura tradicional en silos y la gestión aislada de los subsistemas energéticos evolucionarán hacia una energía inteligente integrada. Los subsistemas definidos por software para la generación de energía, conversión, almacenamiento, distribución, consumo y control de temperatura utilizarán algoritmos de IA para lograr una colaboración de enlace completo y sistemas de suministro de energía óptimos.

En la provincia china de Zhejiang, Huawei coopera con China Tower para reducir el consumo de energía del sitio en un 17,1% a través de la función de escalonamiento pico basada en IA, ayudando al cliente a reducir la tarifa de electricidad en 1788 CNY por sitio por año.

Tendencia 7: Simple y Convergente

A medida que se desplegarán un gran número de sitios, los servicios de TI y TC se integran aún más en un sitio y se combinarán la fuente de alimentación y la batería. Los modos de alimentación de CA y CC están integrados en una fuente de alimentación. Por lo tanto, múltiples sistemas de energía se convertirán en uno. Los sitios evolucionarán de salas de equipamiento a gabinetes y postes, reduciendo la huella y el consumo de energía. La eficiencia energética del sitio mejorará aún más y la tarifa de electricidad también disminuirá, logrando bajas emisiones de carbono en toda la red y realizando una fuente de alimentación simplificada durante el ciclo de vida.

En México, Huawei lanzó la solución iSuperSite, que soporta alimentación de ultra alta densidad y gran capacidad y carcasa de equipos. Esta solución utiliza gabinetes para reemplazar salas e integra fuentes de alimentación de TI y TC en una sola para reducir los costes de implementación del sitio y acortar el período de implementación. Puede reducir el consumo de energía y ahorrar rentas, logrando un TCO óptimo.

Tendencia 8: Arquitectura multimodo

Con la diversificación del suministro de energía y los tipos de equipos, la energía del sitio se desarrollará hacia una arquitectura coordinada multimodo. La arquitectura del sistema admitirá múltiples modos de entrada y salida de energía, control de programación multimodo y gestión. El sistema evolucionará por superposición modular. Un sistema de fuente de alimentación se aplica a múltiples escenarios y realiza una fuente de alimentación convergente para diferentes servicios y dispositivos.

Con la innovadora y unificada arquitectura de fuente de alimentación eMIMO de Huawei, un sistema de fuente de alimentación (plataforma) admite múltiples modos de entrada y salida, satisfaciendo los requisitos de energía de diferentes equipos en diversas industrias, como comunicaciones, transporte y energía eléctrica.

Tendencia 9: Conducción autónoma

La conducción autónoma es el tema de desarrollo de la potencia del sitio en el futuro. En primer lugar, la aplicación de tecnologías de IA simplificará la energía O&M, implementará O&M remoto, autoaprendizaje y O&M automático, y mejorará la calidad y la eficiencia de O&M. En segundo lugar, las tecnologías inteligentes de conexión IoT y las tecnologías de detección inteligente permitirán la gestión digital de la energía del sitio. Se eliminará la gestión original de dispositivos tontos. Con los sensores digitales y la plataforma de gestión inteligente, todos los componentes y dispositivos de la red de energía se pueden detectar e interconectar.

En la provincia de Zhejiang, Huawei utiliza la tecnología de corte de alimentación de carga inteligente alimentada por IA para garantizar el suministro de energía a servicios importantes y garantizar la reducción cero del sitio durante la epidemia. Durante la epidemia, la función de inspección remota de baterías de los sitios inteligentes de Huawei reduce las visitas manuales al sitio. La precisión de la prueba de la batería también se mejora, reduciendo el coste de la visita al sitio en 200 dólares estadounidenses/año para un solo sitio..

Tendencia 10: Seguridad y fiabilidad

La oleada de volúmenes de datos estimula la transformación de la red, digital e inteligente en la industria energética. Por lo tanto, la fiabilidad, seguridad, privacidad y resiliencia del hardware y el software se convierten en requisitos necesarios

Los productos de potencia de Huawei cuentan con un diseño de alta seguridad y fiabilidad de software y hardware. Además del diseño y la fabricación de alta fiabilidad, el mantenimiento predictivo se soporta en el lado del hardware para consolidar la base fiable. En términos de software, las funciones de control y defensa en capas se añaden al software, haciendo que la industria energética sea más segura y fiable.

Online release of the top ten trends by Peng Jianhua

Una visión profunda de las tendencias de la industria ayuda a las empresas a adaptarse mejor a los desafíos futuros. Al lanzar las diez tendencias, Huawei Site Power tiene como objetivo proporcionar orientación para la tecnología y el desarrollo de la industria, así como la digitalización de la industria, ayudar a construir un mundo más verde y mejor conectado, y reducir la brecha de energía. En el futuro, Huawei Site Power seguirá adhiriéndose a la apertura y la cooperación y trabajando con clientes de la industria, socios y organizaciones de terceros para promover innovaciones y lograr resultados beneficiosos en la era del poder digital.

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Montana’s Bitterroot Mile Club offers exclusive outdoor escape opportunities

HAMILTON, Mont., Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Bitterroot Mile Club (TBMC), a first-class luxury resort on the banks of Montana’s pristine Bitterroot River, offers unique private waterfront getaways in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains for visitors seeking exclusive…

The recently redesigned and renovated TBMC property caters to guests seeking a variety of distinctive and memorable wilderness opportunities, from fly-fishing and fine dining to winter sports and spellbinding backcountry scenery. Its policy of hosting only one guest party on the property at a time distinguishes TBMC from other luxury resorts and offers unrivaled exclusivity.

«We deliver a special kind of experience here at Bitterroot,» said Scott Woolfolk, owner and operator of TBMC. «Because the entire property is located on the river, every guest has intimate access to the waterfront. In addition, by hosting only one guest party at a time, visitors enjoy a rare level of privacy and seclusion that helps them create extraordinary memories.»

With one large main lodge, two deluxe cabins and three brand-new state-of-the-art glamping huts, TBMC is suitable for couples, small groups, extended families and corporate teams.

Woolfolk and his wife, Danka, purchased the property in 2019 and immediately embarked on a renovation and reinvention. The newly upgraded TBMC offers contemporary mountain modern accommodations as well as amenities such as two hot tubs, a gourmet kitchen, game and entertainment areas, private decks and breakfast and dinner provided by Mission Bistro. Winter recreational opportunities include alpine and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snow biking and sledding. Guided fishing tours are available from March to November.

«The Bitterroot Valley is one of the most breathtaking places on the planet, and Danka and I feel like the opportunity to give ourselves entirely to this project is a true privilege,» Woolfolk said. «The Bitterroot Mile Club is a whole new way for visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty of the area. The custom luxury lifestyle TBMC offers an escape into the natural landscape, taking it to a level that’s not offered by the traditional resort model.»

The Bitterroot Mile Club (TBMC)
The Bitterroot Mile Club (TBMC) is a luxury resort on the banks of Montana’s pristine Bitterroot River. TBMC offers unique private waterfront getaways in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains for visitors seeking exclusive outdoor escapes, from fly-fishing and fine dining to winter sports and spellbinding backcountry scenery. For more information, visit https://www.bitterrootmile.com/.

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Youth Coalition For Organ Donation Strives to Save Lives

NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Youth Coalition for Organ Donation (YCOD) is working to save lives. Founder Evan Roden is hoping his bill will pass this year and help garner more organ donors.

Evan Roden, Henry McLaughlin, Grace Tapani, and Sage Sellers became passionate about organ donation after one of Roden’s family members needed a kidney transplant. He joined the «Donate Life Club» at the East Aurora High School and learned more about the need for organ donors.

The team lives in Buffalo, NY and learned that New York State is ranked lowest in the country when it comes to organ donor designation sign ups. Currently, people can opt-in when they go to the DMV, online, or by mail. Roden’s bill the YCOD is proposing will instead ask donors to «opt-out,» when at the DMV, which would show more people that the default is to give the gift of life, and to say yes to joining the donor registry from the get go.

His team identified concerns with other countries’ «opt-out» systems, including the possibility that someone could be added to the registry without their knowledge and informed consent. To mitigate this, the proposed bill would only add donors at the DMV, would make the consent box the first thing seen by New Yorkers, and would require the commissioner inform New Yorkers of the change and the registry, ensuring consent. New York State’s donor registry already sends a letter to those recently added to the registry, giving New Yorkers yet another opportunity to opt-out, if they aren’t comfortable at the time. Anyone can register their preference online with the Donate Life Registry.

In 2020 New York State, only 42 percent of people signed up as organ donors, according to Donate Life of New York State. The low percentage of donors is a number that Roden hopes to change for the better. Roden says, «we got to hear the stories of people that were recipients of organ donation. My friends and I were so moved, we decided we wanted to pursue some kind of change that would increase the rate of organ donation in our state.»

Roden says New York is especially in dire need of organ transplants and he also feels contacting state representatives can help a difference to get his bill approved. «Youth, and those young at heart, can sign up to join our movement at YCOD.org, and can contact their local assembly member and senator to show their support for this bill» Roden said.

The Coalition is also working towards legislation to add comprehensive education about organ donation to New York school curriculums, to help potential donors make a decision that’s right for them.

The new bill is expected to be voted on this year. As many as 66 percent of organ donations typically go to family members. Roden’s goal is to get as many people on the organ registry as possible. No major religion in the US or abroad opposes organ donation after death, and most encourage members to speak to family members and make a decision early.

Visit www.ycod.org for more details or visit the Donate Life Registry to opt-in.

Donate Life of New York released the following statement about the efforts of the Youth Coalition for Organ Donation:

«Donate Life New York State (NYS) supports any organ and tissue donation system that enjoys the public’s confidence, honors the wishes of potential donors, and ultimately serves both to save lives and heal those in need. The passion for a brighter future embodied by these young New Yorkers is admirable, and we at Donate Life New York State wish every student shared in their commitment to this vital mission. We encourage the Legislature to explore opportunities to thoroughly examine «opt-out» approaches to donation and to evaluate its effects in those nations where this system is currently in place. Regardless of the outcome of their proposal, Donate Life NYS is grateful that a new generation of New Yorkers are thinking innovatively to identify policies in an effort to address this public health crisis, and are raising awareness about the importance of organ and tissue donation. It is critical that together we identify solutions to New York’s organ shortage as each day nearly 9,500 men, women, and children are currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant, and thousands more seek sight and health-restoring tissue transplants. Donate Life NYS stands ready to partner with New Yorkers young and old, our champions in the Legislature, and Governor Cuomo in efforts to prevent the deaths of hundreds of New York patients on the national transplant waitlist each year.»

–Aisha Tator, Executive Director Donate Life NYS

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Cruise Planners Gives Travel Partners A Chance at a «5-Star» Rating

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Recently, Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, launched a new vendor rating system within CP Partner Hub, an area within its proprietary CRM and booking system, CP Maxx. This new feature allows Cruise Planners travel advisors to share their personal reviews, client feedback and other ratings about travel suppliers in a shareable database.

«One of the most distinctive aspects of Cruise Planners is our vast network of travel advisors and their collective experiences,» said Cruise Planners CEO and Founder, Michelle Fee. «At Cruise Planners you are in business for yourself but not by yourself and our community of shared information creates an on-demand and robust resource for tips, tricks and insider information and even updated COVID-19 policies.»

Cruise Planners advisors were already sharing information in various forms such as through social media, group discussions, etc. and now the company has provided a primary source for all this valuable information in one place. The database allows Cruise Planners advisors to sort and filter as needed as well as offer their own detailed review.

«Having vendor reviews from our vast network of advisors all in one place on CP Maxx will help me get information much faster,» said Cayce Callaway, Cruise Planners franchise owner. «The added insights from other travel professionals will help me make informed decisions for my clients – that’s a big win in my book!»

The highest ranking is five stars, and a vendor can be rated on the following categories for consumer experiences: overall experience, service, entertainment, dining/food quality and family friendly atmosphere and the following experiences for advisor experiences: overall experience, call center experience, sales and marketing support, online booking experience, cancellation or rebooking experience. What makes this different from other popular consumer review sites is that these reviews are submitted by their fellow travel advisors and the travel advisors can rate vendors from both the perspective of working with the travel supplier and sharing their clients’ feedback and experience.

«For busy travel advisors, knowing how easy a vendor is to work with is as important as trusting your client will be taken care of during their vacation,» Fee said. «It also will be extremely helpful to new advisors in the industry who don’t have the depth of experience with many suppliers. This system will give them the information they need to feel confident about presenting a supplier as vacation option to their valuable clients.»

For example, after a client has an exceptional experience on a vacation, agents can share that review with others in the Cruise Planners network. Like all of Cruise Planners technology, this new portal can be accessed on mobile phone, desktop and tablet, part of the CP Partner Hub, making it versatile and accessible anywhere there is an internet connection.

«Launching this review tool right now is important since COVID-19 has introduced so many changes in our industry such as property re-openings, changes to products or services and the amenities our partners offer. We recognized how rapidly changing policies were impacting our travel advisors and we wanted to come up with a way for them to keep up with it all,» Fee said. «Using «crowd-sourcing» helps our agents break through the clutter to find the perfect supplier for their client’s vacation.»

About Cruise Planners
Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel advisor franchise network and an American Express Travel Representative, has more than 2,500 franchise owners who independently book vacations and travel experiences for their clients. Headquartered in Coral Springs, Fla. since 1994, Cruise Planners provides its travel advisors with access to award-winning, innovative marketing; cutting-edge mobile technology; dynamic, hands-on training; lead-generating tools, as well as professional coaching and development. Cruise Planners has achieved top producer status with every major cruise line, many land vendors and maintains a philanthropic drive earning an International Franchise Association FranTech award for innovation and Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly. Those interested can find a travel advisor and start planning a getaway or become a Cruise Planners franchisee.

Media Contact

Caitlin Gardner, Cruise Planners, 9543448060, cgardner@cruiseplanners.com

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Leadstar Media AB launches new bookmaker comparison portal in The Netherlands

– With the launch of their newest website, MyBookmakers.nl, Leadstar Media AB, a lead generation company operating in the iGaming industry, is now active in 25 markets

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Current gambling legislation in The Netherlands makes online betting illegal. Therefore, the primary focus of <a target="_blank"…

– With the launch of their newest website, MyBookmakers.nl, Leadstar Media AB, a lead generation company operating in the iGaming industry, is now active in 25 markets

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Current gambling legislation in The Netherlands makes online betting illegal. Therefore, the primary focus of MyBookmakers.nl is to inform Dutch players about the Dutch sports betting market and the future prospects of betting.

For Leadstar Media the legalization of online sports betting in The Netherlands presents an interesting opportunity. With new Dutch gambling laws expected to go into effect later this year, MyBookmakers.nl will start comparing the best bookmakers and sports bonus offers as soon as online betting is officially legal.

Eskil Kvarnström, CEO of Leadstar Media comments:
«We have kept our eye on the legal situation in The Netherlands for several years now as we see a lot of potential in the Dutch market. We are looking forward to online sports betting becoming regulated later this year. In anticipation of the new legislation, we have prepared our new product MyBookmakers.nl. We are excited to help Dutch players navigate through this expanding market and guide them towards the best products.»

MyBookmakers.nl will contain betting guides and other information to help the Dutch players with their questions about sports betting. The site looks ahead and aims to inform players about popular sports betting features, as Dutch players are yet to experience everything that online betting and live betting has to offer.

However, the main purpose of the website will be to compare sportsbooks and bonus offers and it will follow the same strategy as Leadstars core products in other markets.

MyBookmakers.nl is now live and the Dutch gambling market is currently expected to open on the 1st of October, 2021.

CONTACT:

Leadstar Media AB
info@leadstarmedia.com

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Plastics Recyclers Europe and Styrenics Circular Solutions deepen collaboration

BRUSSELS, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE), the organisation representing the voice of the European plastics recyclers and Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), the value chain initiative to increase the circularity of styrenic polymers, announced today their reciprocal membership.

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This collaboration adds to the network of the already existing eleven SCS members, from across the value chain and to the extensive network of over 140 PRE members.

Jens Kathmann, Secretary-General of SCS, commented: «This is a crucial new membership for SCS. Joining forces together with PRE, which represents the individual recyclers across Europe, will further accelerate the momentum that SCS has been building to create a strong market pull away from incineration and landfill towards significantly increased plastic-to-plastic recycling of polystyrene. Building on the excellent sortability and unique circularity of polystyrene, our joint efforts will extend the closed loop food contact recycling beyond bottles to new applications.»

Antonino Furfari, Managing Director of PRE, said: «With this collaboration, we want to drive high-quality recycling for styrenics to be used back in high-end applications, including food contact. This reciprocal membership is yet another important step of joining forces of the industry towards making all plastics fully circular.»

About Styrenics Circular Solutions

Styrenics Circular Solutions is the value chain initiative to increase the circularity of styrenics. The initiative engages the entire value chain in the development and industrialisation of new recycling technologies and solutions. It aims to strengthen the sustainability of styrenic products while improving resource efficiency within the Circular Economy.

www.styrenics-circular-solutions.com

About PRE

Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) is an organization representing the voice of the European plastics recyclers who reprocess plastic waste into high-quality material destined for the production of new articles. Recyclers are important facilitators of the circularity of plastics and the transition towards the circular economy.

Plastics recycling in Europe is a rapidly growing sector representing €3bn in turnover, 8.5 million tonnes of installed recycling capacity, 600 companies and 18.000 employees.

www.plasticsrecyclers.eu

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Biofriendly Partners with Gulf Oil Mexico

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Biofriendly Corporation, the green solutions company, has partnered with Gulf Oil Mexico to provide Green Plus energy transition fuel for gas stations across Mexico. This partnership helps Gulf Oil Mexico get another step closer to reaching the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations for 2030. Since partnering with Biofriendly in July 2020, Gulf Oil has seen a 35% increase…

«As the only Energy Transition Fuel technology, Biofriendly’s Green Plus is an innovative solution for Gulf Oil to reduce emissions from gasoline and provide more value for customers,» said Biofriendly’s Chief Executive Officer Noel Carroll. «With Green Plus, Gulf Oil is giving the people of Mexico an opportunity to make greener fuel choices.»

Biofriendly’s Green Plus is an Energy Transition fuel that is added to the gasoline at Gulf Gas Stations. By adding Green Plus to gasoline, the emissions from the gasoline are reduced resulting in a product that is better for the environment than gasoline alone.

«Throughout our relationship with the planet we have been able to witness how perfect it is and the responsibility that we have as passenger occupants,» said Ricardo Gaona, CPO Gulf México. «As a company we believe in the development of communities, and without a doubt it is through a great community made up of government, companies and civil society that we will be able to reverse the current situation with an echo in our next generations. We understood it that way, therefore, in alliance with Horeb and with the incorporation of Green Plus, it has allowed us to evolve and adopt a new environmental responsibility by offering in Mexico the only fuel for energy transition.»

About Biofriendly Corporation
Biofriendly Corporation was founded with the express purpose of solving the world’s air quality problems. To that end, the company introduced Green Plus® smog reducer to the market. Twenty years later, Green Plus has cleaned over 12.5 billion gallons of fuel and removed enough pollution to take the equivalent of a 200-mile lineup of cars off the road every year. Biofriendly continues its commitment to reducing air pollution worldwide, but has expanded its purpose toward green education, investment and environmental solutions for the future of the planet.

For more information, visit www.biofriendly.com. For environmental information and green tips, visit Biofriendly’s e-magazine at www.biofriendlyplanet.com and listen to the Biofriendly Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube.

Follow Biofriendly Planet on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About Gulf Oil International
With a legacy of more than 120 years, we are a leading company in innovation and application of technologies in the energy and oil markets, and we offer high-quality, higher-performance products at a competitive price, which improve people’s quality of life. In addition, at Gulf we seek to create a positive impact in the environments where we operate, being aware of the environmental impact and focusing on the growth of our human talent through excellent working conditions. Contemplating our vision for the future, at Gulf we concentrate our efforts to generate new models of mobility and energy efficiency, in order to maintain our essence and passion for innovation and creating a better world.

2017: first station in Mexico and the use of liquid nanotechnology fuels.
2019: conversion to the use of energy transition fuels.
2020: launch of mobile application and contactless service.

Biofriendly Media Contact:
Jessica Bass
jbass@blazepr.com
(772) 532-1543

Gulf Oil International Media Contact:
Ana Montes
ana.montes@gulf.mx
+52 9983515454

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State and Local Governments Across the U.S. Now Using Qualtrics to Put Experience at the Center of their Vaccine Response

SALT LAKE CITY and SEATTLE, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Qualtrics (Nasdaq: XM), the leader in customer experience and creator of the experience management (XM) category, today announced that the State of Missouri; the City of Sacramento; Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma; Winnebago County, Illinois; and Oakland County, Michigan are using Qualtrics to put the resident experience at the center of their vaccine response and make it easy for their residents to navigate the complexity of the vaccination process, ultimately getting everyone vaccinated and building trust with their communities at every touchpoint.

They join more than 200 governments in all 50 states that are using Qualtrics to navigate the pandemic with services including contact tracing, patient assessment, employee symptom checks, test scheduling, and other essential pandemic programs.

Community Resident Experiences Drive Vaccine Outcomes
With COVID-19 vaccines becoming globally available, governments are facing two main challenges: managing the largest vaccination campaign in history, and proactively engaging with residents throughout the vaccination process. The attitudes and experiences people have throughout the vaccination process can impact whether they get fully vaccinated and encourage others to do so.

A recent Qualtrics study found that 61 percent of people have little to no confidence that their state has the proper systems in place to effectively deliver COVID-19 vaccines, with 35 percent saying they don’t plan to vaccinate. Additionally, communities of color tend to have even lower confidence and trust in their public health systems.

In contrast to other vaccine solutions, the Qualtrics Vaccine Navigator helps governments put the resident experience at the forefront and makes it easier for everyone, regardless of age, socio-economic background or technical ability, to easily navigate the vaccine process. With the agility of the Qualtrics XM Platform™, governments can design and improve the experience for residents at every step of the vaccine process from outreach to assessment, scheduling, record keeping and follow-up by focusing first on the resident experience.

Qualtrics is working with Ernst & Young LLP (EY), a leading member of the Qualtrics Partner Network, to implement and deploy the vaccine solution to governments across the U.S.

Quotes on the News:

«Oakland County Health Division’s percentage of COVID vaccine doses administered exceeds 99 percent to date. This achievement was made possible by effective planning, a talented staff, and collaborative and innovative partners such as Qualtrics,» said Dave Coulter, Oakland County Executive. «Qualtrics has supported Oakland County in a number of ways from daily employee COVID screenings to providing user-friendly software to schedule our vaccine appointments. They have been a multiplier of our efforts to slow the pandemic.»

«Experience matters in every phase of the vaccine response. Whether it’s vaccine delivery or getting people back to work, when governments make their residents the focus, they will build lasting trust with their community,» said Zig Serafin, CEO, Qualtrics. «Governments are turning to Qualtrics to help turn vaccines into vaccinations and make sure all employees can continue to work and return to work safely.»

«When it comes to COVID-19 vaccines, getting the experience right is key to building trust in any community,» said, Brad Duncan, EY US Government & Public Sector State Local & Education Leader. «At EY, we are proud to collaborate with Qualtrics to help communities create a resident-first approach to vaccine distribution.»

Qualtrics Helps Governments Put the Resident Experience at the Center of the Vaccine Response:

Population response: Governments can register residents and assess population needs to prioritize individuals based on local and federal guidelines. Registration and follow-up notifications automatically route to scheduling when inventory is available.
Automatic scheduling: Reduce missed appointments with automated reminders and notifications. Bring your own scheduling solution or use a Qualtrics trusted partner.
Inclusive by design: Serve at-risk communities, individuals with limited access to technology, and multilingual populations with personalized messaging across multiple outreach methods.
Identify pain points: Health and government officials can measure and monitor the entire resident experience and identify friction points in the administration process.
Monitor experience: Connect enrollment and administration data easily with frontline tools to track the vaccination experience, collect data on adverse reactions, and update digital proof records automatically.
Increase public awareness: Governments can understand resident sentiment and trust to create effective public awareness campaigns and increase immunization rates.

Governments Rely on Qualtrics COVID-19 Solutions

More than 200 state and local governments throughout the US are using Qualtrics COVID-19 solutions for vaccine management, contact tracing, employee symptom checks, patient assessments, test scheduling, and much more. Qualtrics maintains the highest security certification including ISO 27001 and FedRAMP, and is also HITRUST certified, which means its technology platform provides customers the tools they need to manage HIPAA compliance.

Additional Resources:

Qualtrics Vaccine Navigator: qualtrics.com/lp/vaccine-management/
Qualtrics Back to Business Solutions: qualtrics.com/back-to-business-employee/
Qualtrics study: Readiness to Trust a COVID-19 Vaccine
Qualtrics study: Messaging: How governments can turn vaccines into vaccinations

About Qualtrics
Qualtrics, the leader in customer experience and creator of the Experience Management (XM) category, is changing the way organizations manage and improve the four core experiences of business––customer, employee, product, and brand. Over 13,000 organizations around the world are using Qualtrics to listen, understand, and take action on experience data (X-data™)––the beliefs, emotions, and intentions that tell you why things are happening, and what to do about it. The Qualtrics XM Platform™ is a system of action that helps businesses attract customers who stay longer and buy more, engage employees who build a positive culture, develop breakthrough products people love, and build a brand people are passionate about. To learn more, please visit qualtrics.com.

CONTACT: press@qualtrics.com

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