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P2 Science Launches Innovative Line of Performance Cosmetics Fluids

WOODBRIDGE, Conn., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — P2 Science, Inc.(P2), a renewable chemistry company, today announced the launch of a brand new, unique, bioderived and patented line of high-performance cosmetics fluids. The new line, trade-named CitroVisc™, is built on the proprietary Citropol® platform. As such, CitroVisc products are derived from upgraded forestry by-products from Forest Stewardship Council certified forests. The CitroVisc line will include fluids with viscosities ranging from 1,000 cPs and up to around 10,000 cPs.

Commercial production of the first product in the line, CitroVisc 1000, a 1,000 cPs fluid, will start soon at P2’s state-of-the-art green chemistry manufacturing facility in Naugatuck, CT. Samples and product literature are available now at the company’s website, and CitroVisc 1000 can be purchased directly on the company’s e-store – also on the website.

«This CitroVisc line is a long-awaited set of ingredients which gives formulators access to a full range of fluids of various viscosities. The products will find immediate application as alternatives to silicones of various viscosities and as novel formulation building blocks in and of themselves,» said Neil Burns, CEO of P2. «The development and commercialization of this line took place in record time due to the incredible efforts of our technology and applications teams in response to very strong customer interest.»

The Citrovisc 1000 launch represents the 9th green-chemistry based product to be commercialized by P2 since April of this last year.

About P2 Science:
P2 Science is a green chemistry company, co-founded by Professor Paul Anastas, head of the Yale Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering. P2 has developed and patented technologies for converting renewable feedstocks into high-value specialty products. Investors in P2 include BASF Venture Capital, Xeraya Capital, Elm Street Ventures, Connecticut Innovations, Ironwood Capital, HG Ventures and Chanel. The company started up its first manufacturing plant in September of 2018 which produces novel renewable aroma chemicals and cosmetic ingredients. For more information, visit http://www.p2science.com

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Trend-leader CS Energy is Working to Advance Opportunities for Women in Renewable Energy

EDISON, N.J., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CS Energy, a leading integrated energy firm that designs and builds optimized projects in the solar, storage, and emerging energy industries, has launched an employee-led effort to support, as well as increase the number of women on its team and within the broader renewable energy industry.

In spite of the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic, a group of female employees, with the support of executive management, launched CS Energy’s…

In spite of the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic, a group of female employees, with the support of executive management, launched CS Energy’s Women in Renewable Energy (CS Energy WiRE) program in the spring of 2020. CS Energy WiRE aims to engage the female employees at CS Energy and provide them with the tools needed to grow and advance through a network of support and mentoring. The group is designed for all female employees across the various departments to collaborate and grow both professionally and personally.

«Despite the pandemic, the spark was there,» said Dawn Robinson, Director of Human Resources and Communications and founding member of CS Energy WiRE. «CS Energy is making a big difference with a top-down approach embracing and encouraging diversity within the company. Our leadership wasted no time in providing the resources needed to launch the group.»

The number of women employed in STEM fields is low, and is especially low in renewable energy. «18 percent of CS Energy’s workforce are women, including 20 percent in our executive team. Our goal is to keep improving participation through this initiative,» said Janani Ramkumar, Director of Pre-construction and founding member of CS Energy WiRE.

CS Energy WiRE plans to increase CS Energy’s ranks of female employees by 10 percent over the next year. The path to achieve that goal involves increasing more female participation in career fairs, developing mentorships, and encouraging network outside the company walls. The group has established a leadership team comprised of employees from a variety of departments and experience levels. That team has led the group through internal networking events and an external Town Hall, where female CS Energy leadership joined forces with the National Girls Collaborative Project to reach women and encourage them to pursue careers in sustainability, engineering, and renewable energy.

CS Energy has already been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey, in part because the company provides paid time off for volunteer work, allows flexible work schedules, and offers parental leave for both men and women. These benefits, which are not yet universal in the construction industry, are often called for by women in the workforce.

«There is so much opportunity for women to thrive in the exciting fields of renewable energy, engineering, and construction,» said Diana Palazzi Mery, Executive Vice President of Accounting & Finance for CS Energy. «We’re working to create a program that we hope will be a powerful tool to advance their success.» Palazzi Mery is the first woman on the company’s executive leadership team, and one of CS Energy WiRE’s founding members.

About CS Energy

CS Energy is an industry-leading engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) energy firm that designs and builds optimized projects in solar, energy storage, and emerging energy industries. CS Energy’s attention to detail, flawless execution and highly talented workforce has enabled the company to successfully design and install over 1 GW of solar projects across the United States. CS Energy leverages strong relationships with solar developers, IPPs, utilities, off-takers, suppliers, and landowners to help our customers streamline the project development process, lower project costs, and create value for all stakeholders. Majority-owned by Ares Infrastructure and Power, CS Energy has an experienced and committed management team and the financial resources required to continue expanding its solar and energy storage business as a trusted and long-term partner.

CS Energy Media Contact:
Kevin Magayah
732.484.2432
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A plan to eliminate poverty for all retirees

GLASSBORO, N.J., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ric Edelman, Distinguished Lecturer at Rowan University and one of the most acclaimed financial advisors in the nation, today released a proposal that eliminates poverty in retirement for all future generations of Americans.

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Called RISE (Retirement Income Security for Everyone), Edelman’s proposal is permanent and completely self-funding, with no financial support needed by Congress or taxpayers. Instead, the U.S. Treasury Department would sell one RISE Savings Bond for each baby born in America each year. The money would be managed as determined by Congress.

Under Edelman’s proposal, each RISE Bond of $5,884 would be redeemed in 20 years, just like other U.S. Savings Bonds. Redemptions and the program’s administrative expenses would be funded by the program itself so there would be no cost to the government or taxpayers.

In 70 years, the now-retired babies would each begin receiving monthly income through age 100. Each baby would receive enough income to place them at the median income of all U.S. households. Every child would receive benefits from RISE, and those born into lower-income households would receive more than those born into higher-income households.

«RISE eliminates poverty in retirement for all future generations of Americans,» said Edelman, who founded Edelman Financial Engines, the largest independent financial planning and investment management firm in the nation, managing $260 billion for 1.2 million American families. Several industry publications have called Edelman one of the most influential thought leaders in the financial services field, and he was named the country’s #1 Independent Financial Advisor three times by Barron’s.

«The key to RISE is seven decades of compound growth,» Edelman said. He noted that only one person—Benjamin Franklin—ever applied the principle of compounding to such long periods.

«Benjamin Franklin gave money to the cities of Boston and Philadelphia,» Edelman noted, «with the stipulation that they not touch the money for 100 years. His foresight produced huge financial support to both cities.» Edelman wrote about Benjamin Franklin’s will to illustrate how small donations can become worth many millions of dollars after many decades of growth.

«A one-time funding of $5,884 at birth is enough to give each retiree $120,000 in annual income starting at age 70,» Edelman said. By contrast, the average worker will spend more than $420,000 contributing to a 401(k) and Social Security – yet will receive less income in retirement than RISE provides, he noted.

«That’s because workers only save for three or four decades. By letting money grow for seven decades, RISE unleashes the true long-term power of compounding,» Edelman explained.

Millions of retirees enter retirement with insufficient savings because they don’t earn enough money to save, he said. Since 1970, incomes for the top 5% of households have more than doubled, while incomes for the bottom fifth of households fell 15%, according to the Pew Research Center.¹ As a result, upper-income families by 2016 had 75 times more wealth than the lowest-income families – up from 28 times in 1983.

«RISE is an important plan to supplement Social Security for future generations to ensure safe and secure retirements, especially for lower income Americans, by starting to fund retirement at birth,» said James Lockhart III, Former Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer of the Social Security Administration. «The funding mechanism is a very innovative approach that should be explored.»

«We owe it to the youngest among us to provide paths to financial security in old age and RISE represents exactly the kind of out-of-the-box thinking we need,» said Laura L. Carstensen, Ph.D.,
Fairleigh S. Dickinson Jr. Professor in Public Policy and Director of Stanford University’s Center on Longevity.

«This is the time for big ideas,» said Paul Irving, Chairman of the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging. «RISE is a bold plan to ensure that every American child can look forward to a financially secure retirement. RISE offers the opportunity to narrow gaps and change the financial futures of future American generations.»

«This innovative proposal to help reduce poverty and income inequality in the U.S. can be elegantly put into use to benefit the society at large,» said Ihsan Isik, Ph.D., Professor of International Banking and Finance in Rowan University’s William G. Rohrer College of Business.

Jason Grumet, Founder and President of the Bipartisan Policy Center, said, «As the country grapples with the twin challenges of retirement security and inequality, innovative ideas like RISE are needed to address retirement security for all.»

RISE is a permanent and completely self-funding way to ensure that all future generations of Americans enjoy a financially secure retirement.

Read the proposal and FAQs at www.WeCanRise.com.

¹https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2020/01/09/trends-in-income-and-wealth-inequality/

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New Study Shows TeamViewer Solutions Help to Avoid 37 Megatons of CO2 Emissions per Year

TAMPA BAY, Fla., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A new study conducted by the renowned sustainability experts of the DFGE research institute shows that TeamViewer, a global leader in secure remote connectivity solutions, is enabling companies to limit their carbon footprint and thus contributes to avoid approx. 37 megatons of CO₂equivalent (CO₂e) emissions per year. Through the use of TeamViewer technology to remotely maintain or repair machines, monitor networks and access computers and other devices, distances across the globe can be bridged easily and traveling from one place to another becomes unnecessary in many cases. Based on data from 2019 and calculations from 2020, a single connection via TeamViewer can avoid 13 kilograms of CO₂e emissions on average – the equivalent to 5.5 liters of gasoline or driving a car from San Francisco to San Jose.^[1] The new data also shows that an average TeamViewer subscriber avoids approx. 4 tons of CO₂e per year which is as much as a 100,000 km train ride – or 2.5 times around the world. The use of TeamViewer’s innovative solutions is reducing the travel distance of TeamViewer users and subscribers worldwide by millions of kilometers each year as more and more tasks can be performed from afar.

Stefan Gaiser, CFO of TeamViewer, says: «We are incredibly proud of the impact our products are having in helping our subscribers and millions of non-commercial users around the world reduce their CO₂e emissions each year. At TeamViewer, we are fully convinced that digitalization is a key lever to fight climate change and ultimately create a greener and more sustainable future for all of us. Therefore, we are committed to constantly developing a new range of tailored and innovative solutions that connect people and all kinds of devices around the world and make travel activities more redundant.»

Dr. Thomas Dreier, VP Innovation & Solutions and Co-Founder DFGE, says: «Carbon footprint accounting builds the basis for sustainability. Especially product carbon footprints are very complex projects as production, usage, maintenance, and disposal need to be considered. We were very excited to accompany TeamViewer’s efforts with investigating user habits in-depth and their effects on CO₂ emissions.»

A central part of the detailed study was a voluntary, anonymous online survey, conducted between October and November 2020 among users of TeamViewer. The 1,007 participants were almost evenly distributed across EMEA, APAC and AMERICAS, around 60% were paying customers, the other participants were private non-commercial users.

One challenge of the study was that TeamViewer’s solutions can be used for various scenarios and use cases in all industries. Ranging from service technicians maintaining deep-sea cranes hundreds of kilometers offshore without travelling by plane, to IT specialists remotely managing the global server infrastructure for their company and friends and family helping each other with IT problems – regardless of where they live. That is why the DFGE developed 216 descriptive user profiles to represent as many different use cases as possible. These profiles evaluated whether TeamViewer is used daily, weekly, monthly, or annually, and calculated how many trips with which distance would or could be replaced as well as which means of transport would most likely be used for the trip. Travel avoidance as the primary effect of avoided emissions was considered for this study. In addition, there could also be rebound or secondary effects, such as less road damage due to reduced car trips when using TeamViewer. However, these were not taken into account.

Based on the usage scenarios, TeamViewer users and customers were asked in the online survey to estimate their travel activities in each case, if they would not use TeamViewer. To further validate the data, a sample of TeamViewer customers – differing in terms of industry, product application and size – were questioned in qualitative expert interviews. Considering the results of the online survey, the qualitative expert interviews and company data regarding TeamViewer connections, the avoided emissions through TeamViewer solutions were estimated to be 37 megatons CO₂e, which is comparable to…

… the emissions of 11 million cars on average per year – more cars than registered in the Netherlands.^[2]
…twice the emissions emitted by the city of Munich in 2019.
… a fully booked A380 flying 7,000 times non-stop from Singapore to New York.
… the amount of carbon that 3.5 billion trees can bind in one year.

The results show: Technology enabling digitalization does play an important role in limiting carbon emissions and thus in achieving the sustainability goals to limit global warming preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius defined in the Paris Climate Agreement. TeamViewer is conscious of the huge positive impact its solutions have on the environment and thrives to develop more use cases for a wide range of industries and applications to bridge distances, remove knowledge gaps and enable even more people globally to limit CO₂e emissions.

Please visit our homepage for more information. Here you can also find a short, animated video which summarizes the findings of the study: https://www.teamviewer.com/en/co2-study/

About DGFE
Founded in 1999 as a spin-off of the technical University of Munich, the DFGE – Institute for Energy, Ecology and Economy provides consulting services in the field of sustainability. Our offer Sustainability Intelligence featuring calculation management, reporting solutions and strategy development aims at bundling the effort of taking part in several sustainability/CSR standards and rankings like Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), EcoVadis or Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) as well as building overarching strategies, such as a sustainability strategy according to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As the unique partner of the CDP for Science-based Targets (SBTs), DFGE provides its customers with comprehensive advice on climate strategy and helps them to operate climate-neutrally at product level or company-wide. To enable a future AI-based CSR management, DFGE researches in big data approach and machine learning. Our clients comprise international companies (DAX and fortune 500), SMEs, governmental organizations or territorial authorities.

About TeamViewer
TeamViewer is a leading global technology company that provides a connectivity platform to remotely access, control, manage, monitor, and repair devices of any kind – from laptops and mobile phones to industrial machines and robots. Although TeamViewer is free of charge for private use, it has more than 550,000 subscribers and enables companies of all sizes and from all industries to digitalize their business-critical processes through seamless connectivity. Against the backdrop of global megatrends like device proliferation, automation and new work, TeamViewer proactively shapes digital transformation and continuously innovates in the fields of Augmented Reality, Internet of Things or Artificial Intelligence. Since the company’s foundation in 2005, TeamViewer’s software has been installed on more than 2.5 billion devices around the world. The company is headquartered in Goppingen, Germany, and employs more than 1,200 people globally. In 2019, TeamViewer achieved billings of around EUR 325 million. TeamViewer AG (TMV) is listed at Frankfurt Stock Exchange and belongs to the MDAX. Further information can be found at www.teamviewer.com

Contact TeamViewer
Press
Pia Bartenschlager
Corporate PR
Phone: +49 (0) 7161 97200 10
E-Mail: press@teamviewer.com

References:

^[1] Assuming 7,8 liters per 100km (Source: Statista 2020)
^[2] Source: Statista (2018)

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Wallbox Introduces New EV Charger for the U.S. Market

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Wallbox, the Barcelona, Spain-based manufacturer of smart electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, today announced the arrival of Pulsar Plus, the company’s first home EV charger for North America.

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Based on the company’s best-selling charger in Europe, Pulsar Plus is an entirely new charger built with features specifically for the North American EV market. Compatible with all EVs, Pulsar Plus is available in two configurations–48Amp (hardwired) and 40Amp, which can be hardwired or connected via an included NEMA 14-50 plug. The 40Amp Pulsar Plus is shipping now; the 48Amp version will go on sale later this year.

Pulsar Plus is the smallest available smart home EV charger in North America capable of 48Amp (11.5kW) charging. Standout features include flexible amperage setting, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, charge scheduling, power sharing, the myWallbox app, and voice control via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Both versions come with a 25-foot charging cable and include a specially designed cable management holster.

«We’re excited to bring Pulsar Plus to the U.S. at a time when both the EV market and interest in EV charging at home is growing and accelerating,» said Douglas Alfaro, general manager of Wallbox North America. «As a company, our mission is to rapidly accelerate the transition to efficient and sustainable transportation worldwide, and with the launch of Pulsar Plus, we hope to contribute to the momentum of EV adoption across North America.»

The launch of the charger comes as the company closes €33 million ($40 million) in financing, which was led by new investors Cathay Innovation and WIND Ventures with participation from existing investors Iberdrola and Seaya Ventures, and others. The new funds will finance strategic growth initiatives including the opening of new offices globally, expansion of manufacturing and R&D facilities and the hiring of more than 400 new employees.

«The increase in market penetration of EVs, government incentives to purchase clean air vehicles, new legislation to limit air pollution, and expansion of EV supportive infrastructure are all paving the way for broader market expansion of EVs and EV chargers in the U.S. market,» said Kevin Mak, Principal Analyst at Strategy Analytics. «Furthermore, we expect a dramatic increase in the adoption of residential EV chargers as remote, work-from-home trends continue. We anticipate the EV home charging market in North America will grow in line with production for new battery electric and plug-in hybrid light vehicles, which Strategy Analytics’ forecasts to grow at a CAGR 2020-2025 of 30%.»

The onboard computing capability of Pulsar Plus–in combination with the myWallbox app and Bluetooth connectivity–makes Pulsar Plus unique among other smart chargers in the marketplace. Charger functions are managed locally–not in the cloud–allowing users to access and control the smart features of the charger even when an active Wi-Fi connection is not available.

Pulsar Plus Core Features and Benefits

Compact design. Measuring at 7.8″ x 7.9″ x 3.9″ (240 cubic inches), Pulsar Plus is the smallest Level 2 charger on the market capable of 48A (11.5kW) power output.
Flexible, adjustable. Pulsar Plus is adjustable from 16A up to the maximum rating for each model, and can be further adjusted down to 6A using the myWallbox app. This allows users to install Pulsar Plus on lower power circuits when higher capacity circuits are not available.
Connected and smart. With both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, Pulsar Plus users can access, control, and manage their charger via the myWallbox app, including setting charging schedules that take advantage of off-peak utility rates.
Power sharing. Owners of multiple EVs can connect two or more Pulsar Plus chargers on the same electrical circuit and the chargers will work together to automatically balance the energy distribution based on the demand and charging speed of each vehicle.
Onboard intelligence. All programming functions are maintained within the charger–not the cloud–and can be accessed via Bluetooth using the myWallbox app, allowing users to manage their charging even when an active Wi-Fi connection is not available.
Voice control. Pulsar Plus works with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, allowing users to connect their charger to their smart home system and manage charger functions and notifications via voice control.
Safe indoors and outdoors. Pulsar Plus is UL listed and NEMA Type 4 rated for watertightness and dust resistance, making it safe and suitable for indoor and outdoor installations.

Additional Product Details

Compatible with all EVs. Pulsar Plus is compatible with all EVs, including Teslas (using the Tesla-provided J1772 adapter).
Rebate eligible. Pulsar Plus is eligible for available federal, state, and local tax credits and rebates where available, including the U.S. federal tax credit for up to 30% of total equipment and installation costs up to $1,000.
Easy to read status lighting. The LED halo on Pulsar Plus lets you know your charger’s status at a glance, whether it is standing by (green), charging (pulsing blue), or locked (yellow).

Where to Buy Wallbox Pulsar Plus
The 40Amp Wallbox Pulsar Plus is available for $649 starting today on the Wallbox website (www.wallbox.com/en_us), Amazon, and from Wallbox-certified resellers and installers. The 48Amp Pulsar Plus, coming later this year, will retail for $699.

Online Pulsar Plus product demos will be available to the media. Please contact Sara Long (Spark PR for Wallbox) at wallbox@sparkpr.com or (415) 793-7066 for more information.

About Wallbox
Wallbox was founded in 2015 by Enric Asunción and Eduard Castañeda. Wallbox designs, develops and manufactures intelligent charging solutions for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids for both home and business use. Its customers include major automobile manufacturers and large electricity utilities. Research, technical development, product testing, and manufacturing are all carried out at the company’s Barcelona headquarters, where Wallbox has a large engineering team. Wallbox currently has subsidiaries in Germany, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, France, United States (Silicon Valley) and China. Its joint venture in China, Wallbox FAWSN Charging Systems Co Ltd., has a production plant exclusively for the sale of Wallbox products in the Chinese market.

More information can be found at https://wallbox.com .

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POWERHOME SOLAR Wins 6 Honors in 2021 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — POWERHOME SOLAR, a leading provider of solar panel installation and energy efficiency services, earned six honors in the 2021 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, including gold for Field Sales Team of the Year.

The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the world’s top honors for customer service, contact center, business development and sales professionals. The Stevie Awards organizes eight of the world’s leading business awards programs, also including the prestigious American Business Awards® and International Business Awards®.

Winners will be recognized during a virtual awards ceremony on April 14.

In a competitive applicant pool of more than 2,300 nominations, POWERHOME SOLAR also received five silver honors for Senior Sales Executive of the Year (Ben Brookhart), National Sales Executive of the Year (Brookhart), National Sales Team of the Year, Sales Distinction of the Year, and Sales Growth Achievement of the Year. Winners were determined by the average scores of more than 160 professionals worldwide on nine specialized judging committees.

Since its launch in 2014, POWERHOME SOLAR has become one of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. To date, POWERHOME SOLAR has helped nearly 25,000 customers reduce their reliance on grid energy, with solar installations totaling 150 MW. The company also has spurred economic growth in 11 states by hiring more than 1,600 employees and using American-made solar panels. POWERHOME SOLAR also has forged partnerships with seven professional and collegiate sports teams to help promote renewable solar energy in the markets where it operates.

«It’s an honor for POWERHOME SOLAR to be recognized globally alongside some of the most prestigious companies in the world,» said CEO Jayson Waller. «Our sales team had its best year ever in 2020, and our growth and success is a testament to drive and vision of the entire company. Our achievements were a team effort.»

«In the toughest working environment in memory for most organizations, 2021 Stevie Award winners still found ways to innovate, grow sales, please their customers, and secure new business,» said Stevie Awards president Maggie Gallagher. «The judges have recognized and rewarded this, and we join them in applauding this year’s winners for their continued success. We look forward to recognizing them on April 14.»

To learn more about the various awards POWERHOME SOLAR and its executives have won, visit http://www.powerhome.com.

About POWERHOME SOLAR
POWERHOME SOLAR is an energy efficiency company that provides high-quality American-made solar panels as part of a complete energy-savings package for residential customers. The company launched in 2014 in Mooresville, N.C., and today has more than 1,600 employees, including a commercial division. Operating in 11 states, it is ranked No. 255 on the 2020 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America — the third time in four years that the company has made the top 300 on this prestigious list. For more information, visit http://www.powerhome.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

Media Contact

Roger Kuznia, POWERHOME SOLAR, +1 704-622-6038, cindy@cindymetzler.com

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RevBits launches Cyber Intelligence Platform

Integration of ten security modules takes cybersecurity to the next level while reducing complexity and cost

MINEOLA, N.Y., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — RevBits announces the general availability of its Cyber Intelligence Platform («CIP»), an integrated solution that is designed to provide companies across the globe with unparalleled protection against cyberattacks.

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Integration of ten security modules takes cybersecurity to the next level while reducing complexity and cost

Taking a radically new approach, RevBits CIP is the first fully integrated cybersecurity platform that offers superior protection by sharing threat intelligence and other relevant data between ten different security modules.

«As the threat level in cyberspace continues to rise and an alarmingly increasing number of companies are getting hacked, it has become crystal clear that deploying and managing multiple standalone solutions is neither efficient nor effective,» said David Schiffer, CEO. «As with most corporate resources, security teams will always have a limited capacity. Being able to provide them out of the box with a single integrated platform will give a great boost to their productivity. Less time and money can be spent managing different tools and environments while the exchange of relevant threat information allows for much faster and more proactive interventions.»

RevBits CIP consist of the following modules:

Email Security
Endpoint Security
Advanced Exploit Detection
EDR
Deception Technology
Privileged Access Management
Privileged Session Management
Password Management
Key Management
Certificate Management

«Based on a unique architecture and patented technologies, every single RevBits module has been developed to provide best in class protection,» said Mucteba Celik, CTO. «By combining these modules in RevBits CIP we can now offer our customers a centralized view on their cybersecurity from which they can take immediate action, seamlessly navigating between modules. This is a really unique capability in today’s scattered landscape of cybersecurity software.»

For more information about the RevBits Cyber Intelligence Platform visit www.revbits.com

Contact: Neal Hesterberg, neal.hesterberg@revbits.com

About RevBits

Established in 2018, RevBits is an innovative cybersecurity company that is dedicated to provide its customers with superior protection based on expert knowledge. RevBits is headquartered in Mineola, NY with offices in Princeton, NJ, Boston, MA and Antwerp (Belgium). For more information on RevBits please visit www.revbits.com/aboutrevbits.

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A plan to eliminate poverty for all retirees

New proposal eliminates retirement income inequity for all future generations of Americans

GLASSBORO, N.J., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Ric Edelman, Distinguished Lecturer at Rowan University and one of the most acclaimed financial advisors in the nation, today released a proposal that eliminates poverty in retirement for all future generations of Americans.

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New proposal eliminates retirement income inequity for all future generations of Americans

«The key to RISE is seven decades of compound growth,» Edelman said. He noted that only one person—Benjamin Franklin—ever applied the principle of compounding to such long periods.

«That’s because workers only save for three or four decades. By letting money grow for seven decades, RISE unleashes the true long-term power of compounding,» Edelman explained.

RISE is a permanent and completely self-funding way to ensure that all future generations of Americans enjoy a financially secure retirement.

Read the proposal and FAQs at www.WeCanRise.com.

¹https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2020/01/09/trends-in-income-and-wealth-inequality/

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2022 MDX Asserts its Role as the Flagship of the Acura Brand in New Launch Campaign

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In advance of arriving at dealerships Feb. 2, Acura’s all-new 2022 MDX launch campaign (<a target="_blank"…

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In advance of arriving at dealerships Feb. 2, Acura’s all-new 2022 MDX launch campaign (acura.us/mdxlaunchcampaign) demonstrates how Acura’s long-time racing and sports car success is powering the fourth-generation SUV to its new role as the flagship of the brand.

Set to the soundtrack of Queen’s «Tear It Up,» the new Acura campaign highlights key components of the all-new MDX, including its bold and athletic exterior design along with a new, sophisticated and elegant interior featuring the most high-tech and advanced cockpit in the brand’s history. MDX performance is underpinned by a first-ever double-wishbone front suspension applied to its all-new, ultra-rigid platform, featured in an accompanying spot (acura.us/mdxperformance) that also demonstrates MDX’s towing capability. Full 2022 MDX information is available here.

The integrated campaign takes viewers on an exciting trip through Acura’s pinnacle vehicles and racecars to highlight that MDX shares the «same DNA» as the original 1991 NSX, 2001 Integra Type R and the 2021 NSX. Acura’s racing heritage is reflected with the Comptech Spice Acura GTP Lights racecar that Parker Johnstone drove to three consecutive IMSA Camel Lights Driver’s Championships from 1991 to 1993, along with an appearance by the back-to-back IMSA Championship-winning NSX GT3 Evo.

The campaign was developed in collaboration with agency of record MullenLowe LA, and will be featured across broadcast, digital and social media. Key national broadcast highlights include cable and live sports – NBA, NCAA and March Madness match-ups. The 2022 MDX campaign will also be featured on streaming platforms with :30 and :15 versions of the TV creative, along with :06 versions featured across social media. Acura’s MDX spots will also run in Spanish and Chinese-language.

Other key campaign components include:

«Origin Story,» a social media activation launching next month on Acura’s social channels with a series of videos that dive further into the «same DNA» performance and innovation story that led to MDX.
«Working Mom,» a dedicated Spanish-language :30 TV spot, that will run across national Hispanic networks including Telemundo and Univision, showcasing the duality of the 2022 MDX as a high-performance and ultramodern family SUV to reach Hispanic audiences.
High-impact digital editorial partnerships with Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast, Martini, as well as Hispanic outlets such as People en Español and Mama’s Latina.
Integration of high-impact digital media to reach key Chinese audiences, working with niche publishers such as Asian Media Group.

About Acura

Acura is a leading automotive nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance – a commitment to expressive styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The Acura lineup features five distinctive models – the ILX and TLX sport sedans, the RDX and MDX sport-utility vehicles and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar. All Acura models sold in North America for the 2021 model year are made in the U.S., using domestic and globally sourced parts.

Additional media information including pricing, features & specifications and high-resolution photography is available at AcuraNews.com. Consumer information is available at Acura.com.

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Cboe Options Exchange to List Mini-Russell 2000 Index Options (MRUT) Beginning March 1

CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a market operator and global trading solutions provider, today announced plans to launch trading in Mini-Russell 2000® Index options on Cboe Options Exchange beginning Monday, March 1, pending regulatory approval.

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New Mini-Russell 2000 Index options (ticker symbol: MRUT) are designed to provide direct exposure to the Russell 2000 Index in a more manageably sized and cost-effective contract. The mini options will share the same contract terms as standard Russell 2000 Index options (ticker symbol: RUT) but will be one-tenth the size of the standard contract, making them comparable to ETF options that similarly provide U.S. small-cap equity exposure. With a smaller notional value, Mini-Russell 2000 Index options help to offer investors potentially greater flexibility and precision when managing U.S. small-cap equity market risk or allocating among accounts.

The creation of the mini contract follows Cboe’s success with standard Russell 2000 options – one of the five most liquid cash-settled equity index options listed in the U.S. – and will provide investors with additional tools to execute their U.S. small-cap equity trading strategies. With the launch of Mini-Russell 2000 Index options, Cboe also continues to expand its offerings of tradable index products that feature a mini contract, including Mini Cboe Volatility Index futures (ticker symbol: VXM) and Mini S&P 500 Index options (ticker symbol: XSP), designed to appeal to a wide range of investors, including sophisticated retail traders seeking to hedge or gain exposure to the broad U.S. equity markets.

Arianne Criqui, Head of Derivatives and Global Client Services at Cboe Global Markets, said: «The Russell 2000 Index continues to be one of the most widely followed U.S. small cap benchmarks, and we are pleased to extend its utility to a broader universe of investors by offering Mini-Russell 2000 Index options. Delivering the features of index options trading in a more manageably sized and flexible vehicle, Mini-Russell options could serve as an alternative to comparable ETF options and a valuable tool for investors to potentially increase yields and hedge risks efficiently.»

Cboe expects the utility of Mini-Russell 2000 Index options to help meet the investment needs of a wide base of market participants, ranging from new index options traders and sophisticated retail traders managing an individual portfolio, to small- and mid-sized institutional investors seeking to execute small-cap options-based strategies. Similar to standard Russell options, Mini-Russell 2000 Index options will be structured as European-style options (no early exercise) and cash-settled (no unwanted delivery or assignment of shares) at expiration with P.M. settlement.

The Russell 2000 Index is the world’s premier benchmark measuring the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. stock market. Standard monthly options tracking the Russell 2000 Index were first offered at Cboe in 1992. In 2020, average daily volumes for Russell 2000 Index options traded at Cboe were approximately 34,000 contracts with total open interest standing at over 600,000 contracts.

For additional information on Cboe’s franchise of FTSE Russell-based index options and the new Mini-Russell options, visit www.cboe.com/mrut.

About Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

Cboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE) provides cutting-edge trading and investment solutions to market participants around the world. The company is committed to defining markets through product innovation, leading edge technology and seamless trading solutions.

The company offers trading across a diverse range of products in multiple asset classes and geographies, including options, futures, U.S., Canadian and European equities, exchange-traded products (ETPs), global foreign exchange (FX) and volatility products based on the Cboe Volatility Index® (VIX® Index), recognized as the world’s premier gauge of U.S. equity market volatility.

Cboe’s subsidiaries include the largest options exchange and the third largest stock exchange operator in the U.S. In addition, the company operates one of the largest stock exchanges by value traded in Europe, and owns EuroCCP, a leading pan-European equities clearing house. Cboe also is a leading market globally for ETP listings and trading.

The company is headquartered in Chicago with a network of domestic and global offices across the Americas, Europe and Asia, including main hubs in New York, London, Kansas City and Amsterdam. For more information, visit www.cboe.com.

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