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W Energy Software Continues Strong Growth Into 2021, Enters New Markets, and Provides Update on Key Technology Initiatives

TULSA, Okla., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — W Energy Software, the new leader in upstream and midstream oil & gas SaaS ERP solutions, today announced the achievement of major organizational milestones in the last year along with guidance for market expansion and technology advances in 2021. Amidst a challenging…

TULSA, Okla., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — W Energy Software, the new leader in upstream and midstream oil & gas SaaS ERP solutions, today announced the achievement of major organizational milestones in the last year along with guidance for market expansion and technology advances in 2021. Amidst a challenging year for the oil & gas industry, W Energy Software experienced accelerated growth across upstream and midstream markets, doubled the size of its organization, and launched new product initiatives. In the New Year, W Energy Software anticipates strong growth as it continues to rapidly gain market share in upstream accounting, production operations, and land management as well as solidify its market dominance in liquids transportation and plant accounting as midstream companies increase the velocity at which they are replacing legacy technology with W Energy Software. It has set its sights on new markets dominated by resource intensive solutions that no longer make sense for E&P companies who are prioritizing cost reduction, including upstream ERP and measurement data management.

«Despite all of the challenges of 2020, WE came, continued significant growth, and kept innovating,» said Pete Waldroop, CEO of W Energy Software. «Our rapid growth despite a down market is not just a testament to our technology, it’s validation in our philosophy of always doing the right thing for our clients and last year was when the industry truly needed that partnership,» he said. Waldroop added, «as we head into the New Year and the challenges and opportunities it brings, W Energy Software remains extremely focused on our mission of relentless innovation and customer commitment, which is why we expect energy companies from across the value chain to continue rushing to our SaaS ERP solutions and the busines performance, agility, and cost efficiencies it rapidly delivers.»

Major organizational milestones in 2020 included:

A key notable win in 2020, W Energy Software’s full SaaS ERP platform was selected by an integrated energy company to manage more than 10,000 wells and numerous midstream assets. The cloud-based solution features a full financial suite spanning upstream and midstream, including general ledger, revenue and cost accounting, forecasting, AP, AR, JIB, AFE, fixed assets, and tax with specialized modules for production accounting, land management, plant accounting, and contract management. The selection of W Energy Software followed an extensive evaluation of other ERP providers, firmly establishing W Energy Software as a proven alternative for upstream firms seeking a more cost-efficient and agile solution to manage assets at scale, a strength W Energy Software plans to leverage in 2021 to increase adoption of its oil & gas SaaS ERP at larger E&P companies.

W Energy Software reports that it expects its pace of growth will accelerate in 2021 as it continues to gain market share in upstream accounting, production operations, land management, plant accounting, liquids transportation, energy trading and risk management. The best-in-class software developer also anticipates increased adoption of its logistics and transaction management solutions in the water management market where it has recently deployed solutions for H2O Midstream and a leading Permian water disposal service provider.

In addition to delivering regular product updates for all of its software solutions in 2021, W Energy Software is on track for the commercial release of WE Measure in the second half of the year. The next generation measurement data management product will bring much needed choice and innovation to a space where one solution provider effectively has a monopoly, demonstrating W Energy Software’s proven ability to successfully challenge the status quo while offering energy companies superior capabilities at a fraction of the cost.

«We’ve done what no one else has in the energy space, build a 100% unified ERP solution on the cloud that covers all the bases for upstream and midstream with new parts of our product roadmap being continuously rolled out,» Waldroop said, adding «it’s a strategic differentiator that will only accelerate W Energy Software’s market share in upstream this year as energy companies face mounting brand confusion from our competitors who can only grow their technology base through haphazard acquisitions that present the market with a confusing menu of product soup, different flavors of land management and accounting software that aren’t integrated, die on the vine through lack of continued innovation, and are plagued with deteriorating service.» Waldroop concluded, «W Energy Software’s unified SaaS ERP is also poised to break up multiple monopolies in 2021 by enabling energy companies to remove the big tech handcuffs in areas such as measurement and large upstream ERP projects.»

About W Energy Software
Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, W Energy Software offers the oil & gas industry’s only unified ERP solution built for the cloud that is relied on by more than 100 upstream and midstream companies to accelerate business performance, improve operational efficiency, and drive costs down. W Energy Software combines precision-built software in one extendable cloud-based workspace with an intimate understanding of the oil & gas business to deliver solutions that offer flexibility, affordability, and continuous upgrades. Unlike other ERP software that loosely ties together a mix of legacy solutions and fragmented technologies, W Energy Software designed a unified upstream and midstream ERP platform to seamlessly track oil, gas, and NGL from the wellhead through transportation and marketing, eliminating data silos as well as the burden and costs of maintaining multiple systems. With W Energy Software, oil & gas companies stay lean and agile with the tools they need to adapt to market changes and meet evolving customer needs head on, all while gaining the confidence that their business is running on the latest technology. For more information, please visit https://WEnergySoftware.com.

Media Contact

Ben Parker, W Energy Software, 281 636-9055, ben@stratosagency.com

 

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Medical Microinstruments nombra consejero delegado al veterano de la industria sanitaria Mark Toland

Toland se une a Andrew Cleeland (presidente de la junta, MMI) en el desarrollo del campo de la microcirugía asistida por robótica  

CALCI, Italia, 12 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Medical Microinstruments (MMI) SpA, una compañía de robótica dedicada a mejorar los resultados clínicos para pacientes que se someten a microcirugía, anunció hoy la contratación de Mark Toland como consejero delegado….

Toland se une a Andrew Cleeland (presidente de la junta, MMI) en el desarrollo del campo de la microcirugía asistida por robótica  

CALCI, Italia, 12 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Medical Microinstruments (MMI) SpA, una compañía de robótica dedicada a mejorar los resultados clínicos para pacientes que se someten a microcirugía, anunció hoy la contratación de Mark Toland como consejero delegado. Cuenta con más de 25 años de experiencia en la industria de los dispositivos médicos y más recientemente sirvió como director general y consejero delegado de Corindus, una compañía de robótica vascular que Siemens Healthineers adquirió por 1.100 millones de dólares en 2019. Tras la certificación CE del Sistema Quirúrgico Symani® de MMI en 2019 y completando con éxito los primeros casos de uso en humanos en 2020, Toland impulsará la dirección estratégica de la compañía desde la fase de desarrollo a la amplia comercialización.  

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«Hay una tremenda necesidad en la sanidad de evolucionar paradigmas de tratamiento desde un modelo predominantemente manual a uno que utiliza tecnología robótica, integración de datos e IA para mejorar los resultados del paciente», dijo Toland. «El Sistema Quirúrgico Symani ofrece un nivel sin precedentes de precisión para procedimientos microquirúrgicos que tiene el potencial de impactar significativamente en los resultados del paciente en procesos muy complejos. Estoy impaciente por ayudar a la compañía a realizar ese potencial y trabajar con un equipo de gran talento y en crecimiento en MMI».

El Sistema Quirúrgico Symani se utilizó para completar con éxito cuatro procedimientos quirúrgicos realizados por primera vez en humanos en Florencia (Italia). Los casos incluyeron una reconstrucción post-oncológica de la faringe y tres reconstrucciones de extremidades inferiores postraumáticas y complejas, demostrando los beneficios combinados de reducción de temblores y escalada de movimiento (7-20x) con los instrumentos NanoWrist® del sistema, la instrumentación quirúrgica de pulsera más pequeña del mundo. El sistema ofrece siete grados de libertad y dexteridad más allá del alcance de manos humanas para mejorar las reconstrucciones sin lengüetas, replantaciones, malformaciones congénitas, reparaciones de nervios periféricos y cirugía linfática, que representan más de un millón de procesos combinados anualmente en EE. UU. y Europa.   

«La amplia experiencia de Mark en la industria de los dispositivos médicos y particularmente en el campo de la robótica desempeñará un papel pivotal en el crecimiento continuado e impacto en la microcirugía de MMI», dijo Andrew Cleeland, presidente de la junta directiva de MMI. «Estamos deseando empoderar a los cirujanos de todo el mundo con la tecnología más avanzada para realizar procedimientos altamente complejos más reproducibles y hacer posibles nuevos procedimientos». 

Toland se unió a Corindus en 2016 y transformó la compañía en el líder de la industria en robótica vascular con el único sistema aprobado para indicaciones coronarias, periféricas y neurovasculares. Bajo el liderazgo de Toland, la compañía construyó capacidades avanzadas en automatización y telerrobótica, que incluían el primer procedimiento cardiaco realizado remotamente en el mundo y estudios preclínicos transcontinentales utilizando tecnología 5G. La adquisición de Siemens Healthineers de Corindus por 1.100 millones de dólares fue la quinta mayor adquisición de tecnología médica de 2019. Antes de Corindus, Mark sirvió como vicepresidente sénior de Boston Scientific, donde construyó las soluciones globales de la compañía y dirigió todos los aspectos de los negocios cardiovasculares del equipo comercial de EE.UU., que representaban aproximadamente 4.000 millones de dólares en ingresos.  

Acerca de MMI

Medical Microinstruments S.p.A. (MMI) fue fundada en 2015 cerca de Pisa, Italia, para mejorar el rendimiento quirúrgico a través del desarrollo de un sistema robótico que permite a los cirujanos lograr mejores resultados en microcirugía. El sistema quirúrgico Symani combina innovaciones patentadas, incluyendo los microinstrumentos de muñeca más pequeños del mundo, así como tecnologías de reducción de temblores y escalado de movimiento. Juntos, estas poderosas capacidades permiten a más cirujanos realizar microcirugía mientras expanden el campo de la supermicrocirugía.

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AlgaEnergy y Laboratoire M2 firman acuerdos estratégicos para el desarrollo y distribución global de productos

La compañía biotecnológica se convierte en el distribuidor mundial exclusivo de los productos de biocontrol de Laboratoire M2, y los científicos de ambas empresas colaborarán en el desarrollo de nuevos productos de sanidad vegetal

MADRID, España, y SHERBROOKE, Quebec, 12 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AlgaEnergy, líder mundial en biotecnología de microalgas, ha firmado acuerdos globales de distribución y desarrollo de productos con Laboratoire M2 Inc., empresa…

La compañía biotecnológica se convierte en el distribuidor mundial exclusivo de los productos de biocontrol de Laboratoire M2, y los científicos de ambas empresas colaborarán en el desarrollo de nuevos productos de sanidad vegetal

MADRID, España, y SHERBROOKE, Quebec, 12 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AlgaEnergy, líder mundial en biotecnología de microalgas, ha firmado acuerdos globales de distribución y desarrollo de productos con Laboratoire M2 Inc., empresa biotecnológica con sede en Quebec, Canadá, que desarrolla productos desinfectantes naturales y sostenibles, tales como el fungicida y bactericida THYMOX CONTROL®.

AlgaEnergy formula, produce y comercializa insumos agrícolas a base de microalgas que son innovadores, sostenibles y altamente eficaces, empleados por agricultores en todo el mundo. Por su parte, los productos THYMOX™ de Laboratoire M2, derivados del poder antimicrobiano del aceite de tomillo y otros aceites naturales, se utilizan en el campo e invernaderos, así como en zonas verdes y jardines.

Según los acuerdos alcanzados, AlgaEnergy obtiene los derechos globales para distribuir en exclusiva la línea de productos fitosanitarios THYMOX™ a través de su red comercial en los principales mercados agrícolas de Europa, América, África y Asia-Pacífico. Las dos empresas también han firmado un importante acuerdo para el desarrollo de nuevos productos de biocontrol, de forma que sus equipos de I+D+i colaborarán para crear y desarrollar dichas innovaciones.

«Al igual que con nuestra asociación con Concentric Ag anunciada el pasado otoño, los productos THYMOX CONTROL® de Laboratoire M2 estarán disponibles pronto a través de la red de distribución mundial de AlgaEnergy«, ha señalado D. Ry Wagner, Presidente de International Agribusiness de AlgaEnergy. «Laboratoire M2 ha desarrollado algunas de las soluciones de biocontrol más innovadoras del mercado. Estos acuerdos marcan la entrada de AlgaEnergy en el sector del biocontrol, de rápido crecimiento, y también sientan las bases para futuras innovaciones provenientes de nuestra colaboración científica«.

«AlgaEnergy está entusiasmada no solo por las oportunidades a corto plazo con los productos naturales y ecológicos THYMOX CONTROL®, sino también por las posibilidades que se derivan de nuestra plataforma de microalgas, así como de la plataforma Concentric Ag, para crear los mejores productos del mercado, que aumenten la productividad agrícola y contribuyan a la sostenibilidad en todo el mundo«, añade.

Frank Palantoni, Director Ejecutivo de Laboratoire M2, señala que existe un tremendo potencial en los nuevos productos que resultarán de las tecnologías combinadas de ambas empresas.

«Nuestras sustanciales inversiones en una nueva plataforma tecnológica para nuestra unidad de negocio de protección de cultivos han dado sus frutos«, ha señalado Palantoni. «Nuestra nanotecnología avanzada altamente flexible ha sido diseñada para ser aplicada en muchos otros ingredientes y activos de control biológico«.

«Esta asociación con AlgaEnergy proporcionará a los productores de todo el mundo acceso a nuestra tecnología THYMOX™, que ya ha demostrado en ensayos de campo su capacidad para ofrecer una protección efectiva contra algunos de los patógenos más complicados a los que enfrentan los agricultores«, añade.

Puede descargar gráficas y fotos en el siguiente link.

Sobre AlgaEnergy N.A.:

AlgaEnergy N.A. Inc. es la filial estadounidense de AlgaEnergy S.A., compañía biotecnológica española ubicada en España que utiliza su avanzada tecnología y procesos para producir productos a partir de microalgas de alta calidad, destinados al sector agrícola, entre otros. www.algaenergy-intl.com y www.algaenergy.com

Sobre Laboratoire M2:

Laboratoire M2 Inc., ubicada en Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, es una compañía lider reconocida por sus productos inovadores y su experiencia con productos desinfectantes naturales y sostenibles comercializados bajo la marca THYMOX®. www.thymox.com  

Contacts:
For AlgaEnergy
Michele Wells, Wells Communications
Telephone: +1-303-417-0696 or e-mail: mwells@wellscommunications.net
Or
Carmela Pérez Calleja, Global Marketing Manager
Telephone: +34-681-285-872 or e-mail: cpc@algaenergy-intl.com

For Laboratoire M2
Virginie Doré Lemonde, Bicom communications
Telephone: +1 514-779-7129 or e-mail: vdorelemonde@bicom.ca

 

Bell Auto Inc is offering free delivery on all used vehicles to qualified potential drivers

TORONTO, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Bell Auto Inc is offering a unique opportunity for individuals who might be in search of their next vehicle. Within three simple steps, Bell Auto Inc can send any vehicle on the lot to a qualified driver’s household free of charge. This deal is in place to mainly encourage car sales in the greater Toronto area while COVID-19 is still rampaging the world.

The process of all this is quite simple, the first step being…

TORONTO, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Bell Auto Inc is offering a unique opportunity for individuals who might be in search of their next vehicle. Within three simple steps, Bell Auto Inc can send any vehicle on the lot to a qualified driver’s household free of charge. This deal is in place to mainly encourage car sales in the greater Toronto area while COVID-19 is still rampaging the world.

The process of all this is quite simple, the first step being for a driver to visit Bell Auto’s website at http://www.bellauto.ca and find the right vehicle that fits whatever needs the driver and their loved ones may want. Next up is the approval process through Bell Auto. The folks at Bell Auto can get interested drivers approved in a matter of minutes with an extra bonus of no payments for the next 90 days. The third and final step in this convenient process is to have the selected vehicle delivered to the designated household. Bell Auto’s crew will make sure the selected vehicle is sanitized, detailed and fully certified before it is sent off to its destination.

This offer is only available to qualified drivers within a 200 km distance from Bell Auto Inc location in Toronto. This is truly an incredible offer by the team at Bell Auto Inc to make it as convenient as possible for qualified drivers to get a new vehicle during these trying times. If interested in learning more about this deal, drivers can feel free to visit Bell Auto Inc website which is mentioned in the above paragraph.

Media Contact

Kamran Khadeem, Bell Auto Inc, 416-736-8880, info@bellauto.ca

 

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Manhattan Beach Toyota is offering two different deals on vehicle tires

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Manhattan Beach Toyota is offering two new tire coupons with the start of 2021 underway. The first coupon they are offering is employee pricing on tires, and the second offer is a coupon for up to a $75 rebate on select tires.

With the employee pricing coupon available until Jan 31, 2021, interested drivers have a limited time to take advantage of this amazing deal….

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Manhattan Beach Toyota is offering two new tire coupons with the start of 2021 underway. The first coupon they are offering is employee pricing on tires, and the second offer is a coupon for up to a $75 rebate on select tires.

With the employee pricing coupon available until Jan 31, 2021, interested drivers have a limited time to take advantage of this amazing deal. Manhattan Beach Toyota has all Toyota sizes and brands available, if they don’t for some reason, they will get them either the same day or the next day. Eligible tires must be purchased at Manhattan Beach Toyota. The tires come with a 24-month tire road hazard coverage, 50% coverage the second year of ownership along with flat tire repair coverage.

The second available coupon for tires at Manhattan Beach Toyota is an offer for up to a $75 off rebate on select new tires. This coupon is valid until Dec 31, 2021, so potential users of the coupon have the whole year to keep it handy. This coupon is only redeemable at Manhattan Beach Toyota, which is in Manhattan Beach, CA.

In order to take advantage of these deals, interested drivers will have to visit the Manhattan Beach Toyota website at https://www.manhattanbeachtoyota.com/ and go under the service tab and click on service specials. Interested customers can either have the coupon sent to their email, their phones or get it printed off straight from the site. In order to use the rebate coupon, interested customers should call the Manhattan Beach Toyota service department at 310-683-0041.

Media Contact

VICTOR HERNANDEZ, Manhattan Beach Toyota, 310-939-7806, vhernandez@manhattanbeachtoyota.com

 

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Genesis of Stockton is offering a discounted price on oil and filter change services

STOCKTON, Calif., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Genesis of Stockton is offering a special discount on their oil and filter change services. This offer expires on March 12, 2021, and is only valid at your local Genesis of Stockton dealership, which is in Stockton, CA.

The offer for the oil and filter change service is listed for a discounted price of <span…

STOCKTON, Calif., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Genesis of Stockton is offering a special discount on their oil and filter change services. This offer expires on March 12, 2021, and is only valid at your local Genesis of Stockton dealership, which is in Stockton, CA.

The offer for the oil and filter change service is listed for a discounted price of $49.95, and the coupon must be presented at the time of service in order to get the discount. When interested drivers do bring in the coupon, they will get a variety of different things done to their vehicle, which will be listed in the following paragraph.

Drivers who choose to act on this terrific deal will get a wide variety of different services done to help replace their oil and filters. The folks at Genesis of Stockton will replace up to five quarts of conventional motor oil for your engine, replace the vehicle’s engine filter and complete a multi-point inspection on the vehicle brought in. Interested drivers also have the option to upgrade to synthetic oil for an additional cost.

If interested in taking advantage of this coupon, potential customers would have to visit the Genesis of Stockton website at https://www.genesisofstockton.com/ and go under the ownership tab. Under the ownership tab, they will see a service specials option. Once at this screen, the coupon can either be printed off right from the site or sent to a valid phone number or email address. If there are any questions or concerns regarding this coupon drivers can feel free to reach out to the service department at Genesis of Stockton at this number 833-305-0749.

Media Contact

Joey Gonzalez, Genesis of Stockton, 209-662-6400, joey@stocktonhyundai.com

 

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Jim Ellis Automotive Group Raises $65,000 to Help Provide Toys and School Supplies for Children in Georgia

ATLANTA, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Jim Ellis Automotive Group donated $65,000 to The Empty Stocking Fund (ESF) raised through their annual Holiday Giving Campaign. The fundraiser has been a long-standing holiday tradition in which a portion of all new or pre-owned vehicle sales are donated to a deserving organization. The group’s Holiday Giving Campaign took place from November 27 to December 31, 2020 with all 19 Jim Ellis…

ATLANTA, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Jim Ellis Automotive Group donated $65,000 to The Empty Stocking Fund (ESF) raised through their annual Holiday Giving Campaign. The fundraiser has been a long-standing holiday tradition in which a portion of all new or pre-owned vehicle sales are donated to a deserving organization. The group’s Holiday Giving Campaign took place from November 27 to December 31, 2020 with all 19 Jim Ellis family-owned and operated dealerships participating in the cause-based event.

«It gives my team and I great honor to lend a helping hand to children and families in the communities we serve,» said Jimmy Ellis, president of Jim Ellis Automotive Group. «It has been a difficult year for several families and our hope is that this contribution can help bring joy to those who need it most.»

Each year, ESF serves tens of thousands of metro Atlanta children in need where nearly 200,000 gift items are distributed. Children from birth through 12 years of age living in the metro Atlanta area and surrounding counties are eligible to receive gifts from the Empty Stocking Fund. The nonprofit organization provides toys and gifts to disadvantaged children during the holiday season and school supplies throughout the year to support positive social and emotional development and academic success.

«This is an extraordinary honor and we are so grateful for this gift. This donation will help us serve more than 3,000 children this holiday season and it comes at a time when need is greater than ever,» said Manda Hunt, executive director of The Empty Stocking Fund. «This is also the single largest donation our organization has ever received in our nearly 100 years of history. This donation will go a very long way during a very difficult time.»

The donation was made just prior to the end of the event so as not to keep ESF from missing out on having these donation funds to spend on children for Christmas 2020. This donation will provide 3,000-4,000 children with gift packages this holiday season and marks the largest donation that ESF has received since their inception in 1927.

About Jim Ellis Automotive Group
Jim Ellis Automotive Group has been serving the Atlanta area since 1971, starting with Volkswagen as the flagship brand. The group has expanded to 15 brands and 19 dealerships covering Atlanta, Buford, Kennesaw, Marietta and McDonough. Visit them online at http://www.jimellis.com.

About The Empty Stocking Fund
For nearly 100 years The Empty Stocking Fund (ESF) brought joy to the lives of disadvantaged children by providing toys and gifts during the holiday season. In 2019, ESF expanded its programs to include a school supply distribution to support positive social and emotional development and academic success. http://www.emptystockingfund.org/

Media Contact

Karinn Chavarria, Jim Ellis Automotive Group, 7702254824, karinnc@jimellis.com

 

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Si compró ciertos lentes de contacto desechables para uso personal entre el 1 de junio de 2013 y el 4 de diciembre de 2018, este litigio y un acuerdo de demanda colectiva podrían afectar sus derechos.

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, 12 de enero de 2021 /PR Newswire/ — Se está emitiendo la siguiente declaración con respecto a litigios antimonopolio en los lentes de contacto desechables.

Se ha llegado a un acuerdo de demanda colectiva con ABB Optical Group LLC («ABB»), un distribuidor de lentes de contacto desechables fabricados por Alcon Vision LCC, anteriormente llamado Alcon Laboratories, Inc. («Alcon»); Bausch & Lomb, Inc. («B&L»); Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. («JJVC»); y Cooper Vision, Inc….

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, 12 de enero de 2021 /PR Newswire/ — Se está emitiendo la siguiente declaración con respecto a litigios antimonopolio en los lentes de contacto desechables.

Se ha llegado a un acuerdo de demanda colectiva con ABB Optical Group LLC («ABB»), un distribuidor de lentes de contacto desechables fabricados por Alcon Vision LCC, anteriormente llamado Alcon Laboratories, Inc. («Alcon»); Bausch & Lomb, Inc. («B&L»); Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. («JJVC»); y Cooper Vision, Inc. («CVI»).

La demanda alega políticas ilegales de fijación de precios minoristas mínimos adoptadas por los fabricantes de lentes de contacto, denominadas «Políticas unilaterales de fijación de precios» (o «UPP», por sus siglas en inglés), para la distribución y venta de determinados lentes de contacto desechables. La seguridad y la eficacia de los lentes de contacto no están en discusión en esta demanda. Para obtener más información, visite el sitio web que figura más abajo. Los acusados niegan haber hecho algo ilícito. El tribunal no ha decidido quién tiene razón.

Anteriormente, se envió una declaración sobre los acuerdos con B&L y CVI, y sobre la constitución de «demandas colectivas» Desde entonces, ABB acordó llegar a un acuerdo y el tribunal otorgó a quienes compraron únicamente lentes de contacto fabricados por B&L una oportunidad adicional de excluirse de las demandas colectivas. Si usted es miembro de la demanda colectiva, puede participar en el acuerdo de ABB independientemente de si participó en los acuerdos anteriores.

¿Quién está incluido?

El acuerdo de demanda colectiva de ABB incluye a determinadas personas y entidades residentes en los Estados Unidos que realizaron compras minoristas de lentes de contacto desechables sujetos a una UPP. Para obtener una lista de los lentes de contacto que están sujetos a una UPP y las fechas de compra incluidas en el acuerdo, por favor visite el sitio web a continuación.

¿Cómo puedo recibir un pago?

El acuerdo de ABB estipulará un fondo del acuerdo de $ 30.2 millones. Si ya presentó un reclamo oportuno y válido para los acuerdos de B&L y/o CVI, no es necesario que presente otro reclamo. Usted será incluido automáticamente en el acuerdo de ABB. Si usted no presentó un reclamo en ninguno de los acuerdos anteriores, debe presentar un reclamo para el acuerdo de ABB a fin de recibir una compensación. Usted no podrá recibir pagos por los acuerdos de B&L o CVI si no presenta un comprobante de reclamo válido realizado en forma oportuna para esos acuerdos. Puede presentar un reclamo en el sitio web.  La fecha límite para presentar un reclamo es el 10 de marzo de 2021. El fondo neto del acuerdo se distribuirá en una etapa posterior de esta demanda colectiva.  Le rogamos que sea paciente y visite regularmente el sitio web para conocer las novedades.

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Si no desea estar legalmente obligado por el acuerdo de ABB, debe excluirse antes del 10 de marzo de 2021. Además, los consumidores que compraron solamente lentes de contacto fabricados por B&L tienen tiempo hasta el 10 de marzo de 2021 para solicitar su exclusión de las demandas colectivas. Usted puede presentar una objeción al acuerdo de ABB antes del 10 de marzo de 2021. En la notificación detallada se explica cómo excluirse o presentar una objeción. El tribunal aún no ha fijado la fecha y la hora de la audiencia de imparcialidad con ocasión de la aprobación definitiva del acuerdo y de las mociones de honorarios y gastos. Tan pronto como el tribunal programe la audiencia imparcial, en el sitio web se actualizará la fecha, hora, ubicación y los medios de asistencia. En el momento de la audiencia, el abogado principal solicitará al tribunal los honorarios de los abogados por hasta un tercio (33.3 %) del fondo del acuerdo de ABB, B&L, y CVI, después de que se realice el pago de los costos y gastos aprobados por el tribunal. Además, el abogado principal solicitará al tribunal el reembolso de los costos y gastos por su trabajo en esta demanda colectiva, y también podría solicitar adjudicaciones de servicio para los representantes de la demanda colectiva, todo sujeto a la aprobación del tribunal. Usted puede comparecer en la audiencia, en persona o a través de su abogado, pero no es obligatorio hacerlo. Para obtener más información, llame o visite el sitio web.

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CES 2021 KOUP: Traveler’s shirt smells fresh for days with its cinnamon-based antimicrobial textile component

TAIPEI, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Novoleap Co., Ltd (Koup) has created the world’s first t-shirt made from recycled plastic bottles to reduce single-use plastic and infused with cinnamon extract as a natural antimicrobial replacement for toxic chemicals and heavy metals. This innovative product will exhibit online at CES 2021 along with the 100 featured Taiwanese startups selected by Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA).

A technology that originated in ancient <span…

TAIPEI, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Novoleap Co., Ltd (Koup) has created the world’s first t-shirt made from recycled plastic bottles to reduce single-use plastic and infused with cinnamon extract as a natural antimicrobial replacement for toxic chemicals and heavy metals. This innovative product will exhibit online at CES 2021 along with the 100 featured Taiwanese startups selected by Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA).

A technology that originated in ancient Egypt

Koup Co-Founder Brian Chuang said his company is on a mission to challenge the status quo and create more eco-friendly products. «We believe in the circular economy model, and the way forward is to reuse, recycle, and reduce,» Chuang said.

«My background in textiles prompted me to search for eco-friendly textile technologies that can make a difference. After months of R&D and market searching, I came across this novel, anti-microbial textile technology based on cinnamon,» Chuang said.

He said cinnamon has been used since ancient Egyptian times as a natural preservative. Cinnamon contains a natural compound called cinnamaldehyde, which has natural antimicrobial properties and is widely used in products such as toothpaste and chewing gum.

«Sweat itself does not carry odor. It is actually the bacteria on your skin (such as staphylococcus aureus) that produce odor as they feed on sweat. The way cinnamon works is that it inhibits the growth of sweat-eating bacteria. Thus, odor is not produced, keeping you smelling fresh,» Chuang explained.

The t-shirt that suits your everyday needs

Designed for travelers, the Koup cinnamon t-shirt is lightweight (30% lighter than an average cotton t-shirt) and ultra-packable (smaller than rolled socks).

«The natural anti-odor and quick-dry performance features mean you can bring this as the only t-shirt on your trip, which further reduces your gear. Also, the moisture-wicking property means the t-shirt keeps you dry and comfortable when you are on the go and its thermal characteristics help regulate your body temperature,» he said.

Customers wonder if the shirt smells like cinnamon. Chuang replied saying, «Unfortunately, our t-shirt doesn’t smell of cinnamon. The aroma we love evaporates during the yarn making process.»

Green is the new black: 100% recycled polyester

Koup t-shirts are designed to be recyclable because they are made from 100% recycled polyester, without any spandex or blends such as polyester cotton, which makes recycling difficult.

«We chose recycled plastic bottles as our core material so we could help reduce the impact of single-use plastic. It is estimated that over 35 billion plastic bottles are thrown away in the US alone every year. However, only about 25% of this is recycled,» Chuang said. He added that, «By using 100% recycled plastic instead of virgin plastic, we are keeping plastic wastes from going into landfills or becoming ocean plastic. Moreover, recycled polyester can save up to 58% in energy costs and 45% in greenhouse gas emissions.»

The anti-odor technology in Koup t-shirts works by inhibiting the growth of «odor-producing» bacteria, but does not prevent the transfer of smells from cooking, cigarettes, and other odor sources onto the shirt.

Koup t-shirt is machine washable and can be tumble dried at low temperature. But, as Koup is all in for sustainability and energy-saving and its t-shirt dries pretty fast, hand washing and clothesline drying is recommended for maximum environmental friendliness and maximum wear.

Chuang worked in the performance textile industry for nearly 10 years and has seen first hand the harmful impacts on the planet of the chemicals that are used to enhance textile performance such as making textiles anti-microbial and water repellent.

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Carmen Marsh Selected as SynED’s Cyber Hero for Empowering Women in Cybersecurity and Career Technical Education

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, SynED, a national non-profit organization that identifies emerging best practices for effective articulation between employers, job seekers, and education providers, announced that <a target="_blank"…

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, SynED, a national non-profit organization that identifies emerging best practices for effective articulation between employers, job seekers, and education providers, announced that Carmen Marsh was selected as its national Cyber Hero for January.

Marsh is the CEO and co-founder of Intelligenca, a consulting company that does everything from leadership coaching to cyber risk managed plans and audits to enterprise agile transformation. The organization helps business and technology leaders tackle complex problems and achieve both short and long-term goals.

Along the way, she developed an interest in cybersecurity and took it upon herself to seek out training opportunities — laying the foundation for the career and technical education (CTE) she has continued to promote throughout her career.

«Before I began my career in technology, I was curious about how every single part of hardware and software fit together in a computer system, so I signed up for classes in San Jose,» Marsh said. «There was always a part of me that loved learning about how things worked, and that included computers.»

In 2019, Marsh launched the 100 Women in 100 Days Cybersecurity Career Accelerator, a program that develops security experts for the companies across the world that need to fill their open positions with skilled professionals. This program provides women with free education, hand-on experience, and accreditation needed to obtain the top industry certifications.

The decision to start the program came about after Marsh spent years speaking at conferences about the lack of gender diversity and skilled talent in cybersecurity. She decided to turn her words into action and create opportunities for women around the world. The program is funded by the Craig Newmark Philanthropies and the City of Sacramento through its Sacramento Urban Technology Lab (SUTL) and Greater Sacramento Urban League (GSUL) initiatives.

«It was truly a pivotal moment for me when I took the first step in creating a program focused on accelerating education for women interested in cybersecurity,» Marsh said. «It was about seven months from the time I announced my idea to when the program began, during which I had to develop the curriculum, recruit students and find funding to sponsor the program.»

Marsh describes 100 Women in 100 Days as a way to turn her energy toward creating opportunities for a new generation of digital warriors. Participants receive free education, hands-on experience and the accreditation needed to obtain top industry certifications. Participating companies receive first preference in hiring the program’s graduates — a win-win for everyone involved.

«I am proud of being able to create a conducive environment for women to learn in. Many of our students love to learn, collaborate, practice, and share learning tips … all that in the company of other women,» Marsh said. «The power of sisterhood is incredible.»

Adam Benson, senior vice president and cybersecurity lead at Vrge Strategies, met Marsh in 2018 and was immediately taken by her drive and dedication to advancing women in cybersecurity and CTE.

«Carmen’s vision goes far beyond bringing more women into cybersecurity, or creating more cybersecurity workers in a field desperately needing talent, or making re-training available to people who might not be able to afford such a transition,» Benson said. «One could say she’s working to build an army of security workers, but she is simultaneously working to create an environment in which they can be celebrated and appreciated. Carmen’s interested in more than just the army; she wants to build a community.»

Matthew Rosenquist, chief information security officer at Eclipz called Marsh a «beacon of light» who attracts the best people to the cybersecurity industry.

«She brings together and amplifies the efforts to build cybersecurity communities and her initiatives, energy, and positivity glow so brightly they cannot be ignored,» «Because of Carmen, the Sacramento area is blossoming with cybersecurity collaboration, communication and a growing pool of skilled talent.»

Michael W. Reese, president and CEO of Found IT Data Cybersecurity, has worked with Marsh for the past five years on 100 Women in 100 Days and other projects and continues to be impressed by her abilities as a leader.

Her willingness to support our communities, her commitment and leadership to the cybersecurity industry makes her invaluable to the cybersecurity field,» Reese said. «She is selfless, faithful and always reliable.»

Despite everything on her plate, Marsh said the students she has the privilege to work with always serve as an inspiration when things become difficult.

«They inspire me every day with their drive to succeed and going miles to follow the paths we developed for them,» Marsh said. «They remind me of why I do what I do.»

Moving forward, Marsh looks forward to working with organizations like Ignite Worldwide, CyberHER and SynED to continue inspiring women and girls to pursue careers in cybersecurity. She stresses that it’s important to spark their interest as early as possible so it can grow organically into a lifelong passion as it has for her.

Marsh founded Intelligenca after more than 20 years of leadership experience at organizations including Sony, SRI International, the California Medical Association. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and completed graduate work at the University of California Davis Graduate School of Management.

About 100 Women in 100 Days Cybersecurity Career Accelerator
The 100 Women in 100 Days Cybersecurity Accelerator is the only free all-inclusive cybersecurity workforce development program with technical industry-standard certification training by CompTIA, including AI-based cybersecurity concept-driven games, battle rooms, and real-world scenarios, small group hands-on workshops with the industry experts, mentorship and study groups, as well as internship and apprenticeship opportunities, to truly prepare women for a job in cybersecurity.

About Inteligenca
Inteligenca is a team of truly passionate professionals helping people, companies, and small businesses to develop the best of business strategies specific to their industry. With growing global cyber threats the company has heavily refocused on helping small and mid-size businesses identifying their cyber risks, developing their cyber risk management plans and quantifying their cybersecurity investments.

About Craig Newmark Philanthropies
Craig Newmark Philanthropies supports groups that are doing good work defending the values this country aspires to, like fairness, opportunity, and respect. They’re helping to strengthen American democracy.

About SynED®
SynED is a catalyst to help you help others to improve their lives through education knowledge and skill acquisition, giving them rich career opportunities. Our team will help you explore the many possibilities and potential solutions available to achieve your desired outcomes. We will also be a guide to help your program stay focused on helping those you serve while aligning with institutional and grant requirements.

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