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Multi-Tech Expands M2M Gateway to Further Simplifiy Application Development and Demonstration

Posted by on April 19, 2012 1 comment

Multi-Tech Expands M2M Gateway to Further Simplifiy Application Development and Demonstration












The New MultiConnect OCG Break-Out Board and Cable Developer Tools


Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) April 18, 2012

The success of the MultiConnect™ OCG Open Communications Gateway has led to the availability of new developer tools and non-cellular models to meet the growing needs of Multi-Tech Systems customers and partners.

The new MultiConnect OCG GPIO cable and break-out board make application development and demonstration simple and fast through the use of quick-connect wiring and sensor simulation. The cable and break-out board allows developers to more easily:

    connect to the MultiConnect OCG-D Developer Kit or MultiConnect OCG-E Developer Board using the new GPIO cable with dual Molex connectors,
    connect sensors and switches to the MultiConnect OCG-D and MultiConnect OCG-E using the wiring quick-connects or headers available on the break-out board,
    power application sensors using 120V transformer, and
    demonstrate application changes using potentiometers and switches on the break-out board.

The new non-cellular gateways provide a hardware platform for customers looking for an industrialized Linux that do not require cellular connectivity. These Linux industrialized computers support the same connection interfaces (serial, USB, Ethernet) and come in the same form factor as the MultiConnect OCG-D and MultiConnect OCG-E devices. Models are available with and without GPS.

The MultiConnect OCG Open Communications Gateways are application-ready end user solutions comprising an open Linux development environment and a fully certified hardware offering that includes multiple interfaces (serial, USB, Ethernet and SD card) and internal peripherals (including a cellular modem and a GPS receiver). They are available in both external device and embedded versions.

Additional information on the MultiConnect OCG Open Communications Gateways, including a developer’s guide, is available on the Multi-Tech Systems Developer’s Website. For complete details, please visit http://www.multitech.com/solplat.go or ask your distributor.

About Multi-Tech Systems

Multi-Tech Systems has been delivering industry-leading M2M (machine-to-machine) communications solutions since 1970. With more than 20 million devices deployed worldwide, Multi-Tech focuses on helping customers achieve the shortest path to M2M connectivity – from concept to implementation. Whether a project is simple or very complex, Multi-Tech has the resources and expertise to work with any development team to customize a hardware or software solution that maximizes speed to market and return on investment. With carrier-approved external and embedded offerings, Multi-Tech makes it easy and fast to connect your device to networks anywhere in the world. Multi-Tech hardware enables cellular, analog, Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® and GPS capabilities for customer solutions in virtually every vertical market, including healthcare, energy, financial and transportation. Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MultiTechSys.





















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Northern California Data Center Summit on April 12

Posted by on March 26, 2012 1 comment

Northern California Data Center Summit on April 12










Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) March 25, 2012

Attendance is building for the inaugural Northern California Data Center Summit, an informational and networking event produced by CapRate Events, LLC, that is quickly becoming the West Coast Data Center conference of the year. As of today, more than 200 senior-level commercial real estate and data center technology infrastructure executives have registered to attend. More than 300, representing the most active and innovative firms from around the nation and global regions, are expected to attend April 12 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.

“We are witnessing the emergence of a new class of real estate – data center real estate – and The Northern California Data Center Summit is a great way to participate. With investors, operators, and property owners all at one event, it’s a very unique environment,” according to Everett Thompson, CEO of Wired Real Estate Group and a featured speaker at the event.

More than 40 industry experts will participate in discussions aimed at assessing the myriad of opportunities in the investment, development and financing of data center real estate and related technology infrastructure. Featured speakers include: Mark Thorsheim, Partner & Managing Director, DH Capital; Eric Shepcaro, CEO, Telx; Aaron Wangenheim, Executive Vice President, T5 Data Centers; Mitch Kralis, Vice President of Real Estate, Server Farm Realty; Anthony Wanger, President, IO; John Sheputis, CEO, Fortune Data Centers; Eric Jacobs, Executive Vice President & General Manager-Western Region, QTS; and Mark Adams, Chief Development Officer, Equinix.

Speakers who represent end-user firms will also offer thought leadership, including: John Rodgers, Director – Data Center Track, Kaiser Permanente.

The agenda will raise important questions in today’s climate, including: Will new development shift to cost-effective locations, including Oregon, Washington and Nevada? How is the concentration of internet firms in the region impacting data center demand and supply? How is data center real estate value (and capitalization rates) in western markets stacking up against other national markets? What are the unique types of debt capital available for data center investment and development? How will changing consumer and business data patterns impact the local and national data center markets?

“I attended CapRate Events New York City in November, The Greater New York Data Center Summit. Great speakers, great discussions and a wealth of information. The Santa Clara event looks likes it is shaping up to be even better. If I lived in California, I would attend,” said Ken DePalo of Advanced Business Communications.

Event sponsors include: Telx, NEF, Digital Realty Trust, DH Capital, LLC, Willdan Energy Solutions, Vigilent, IO, Jaymie Scotto & Associates and Wired Real Estate Group.

Attending firms include: CB RICHARD ELLIS, INC., COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL, CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD, DPR, GENSLER, MOSS ADAMS, SENTINEL DATA CENTERS, SILICON VALLEY COLOCATION, XL CONSTRUCTION and more.

Learn more: Visit the event website at: http://www.cre-events.com/norcaldata.







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Sonetics and Logic Energy Expand Relationship Providing Wireless Team Communication Solutions to Australia and New Zealand

Posted by on February 28, 2012 1 comment

Sonetics and Logic Energy Expand Relationship Providing Wireless Team Communication Solutions to Australia and New Zealand












Portland, OR and Christchurch, New Zealand (PRWEB) February 27, 2012

Sonetics, a leader in innovative team communication solutions for challenging environments, today announced its partnership with Logic Energy, a leading distributor of wireless solutions for Australia and New Zealand, authorizing Logic Energy’s reseller network to provide Sonetics’ wireless headset systems for a variety of critical communication applications, including mining, public safety, fire and rescue, aviation, construction and manufacturing operations. Logic Energy specializes in the distribution of high quality communications product solutions, including two-way radios and accessories, and will now offer, sell and support Sonetics’ systems through its distribution centers in Australia and New Zealand.

“Logic Energy was founded to support resellers and their customers with leading communication solutions across Australia and New Zealand,” said Dave Hicks, Director of Logic Energy. “As the pioneer for truly wireless team communication headsets and systems, Sonetics was the obvious partner for us.”

All of Sonetics’ systems support hands-free, full-duplex communications up to a 600-meter range while also monitoring up to two radio channels and providing push-to-talk radio transmission from the users’ wireless headsets. The headsets provide 26dB of hearing protection and are completely wire-free, with no external antennas, belt packs, or wires to snag or entangle users. Sonetics’ solutions provide an advanced battery management system that delivers not only 24-hour continuous operation per charge and two-hour full recharge, but also ensures that the headset is fully ready to operate up to a year after the last charge. They use 1.8 GHz DECT communications technology to allow full-duplex communication between local teams and radio transmissions via push-to-talk connectivity to existing radio systems.

“Logic Energy is well known as a leading distributor in Australia and New Zealand who has great wireless communications expertise and as providing outstanding service and support to their resellers and customers,” said Sonetics’ Chief Operating Officer Reed Stager. “We are actively working with leading distributors such as Logic Energy to deliver the benefits of Sonetics solutions, including greater safety of work group members, increased team communication effectiveness and enhanced productivity.”

Sonetics’ solutions are compliant with frequency requirements in Australia and New Zealand, as well as the European Community and most Asian countries.

About Sonetics Corporation

Sonetics is the leader in innovative and proven team communication systems. Sonetics delivers the clear communications that are essential for the productivity, safety, and effectiveness of work teams in aviation, firefighting, public works, marine, construction, mining and industrial operations. Our systems, with headsets and radio interfaces, ensure all team members can hear and be heard, even in the most challenging environments. We pioneered the development of hands-free wireless headsets, which allow team members to stay in continuous contact without being tethered to an intercom or belt pack. Twice named by Inc. magazine as one of America’s 500 fastest-growing private companies, Sonetics, together with its Firecom and Flightcom divisions, helps more than 500,000 customers in 90 countries solve their toughest communication problems. Visit us at http://www.soneticscorp.com or call (800) 833-4558 to learn more.

Like us on Facebook and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @SoneticsCorp.

For more information, contact Courtney Hastings at Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications, PR firm for Sonetics Corporation at chastings(at)rhstrategic(dot)com or 202-585-0210.

About Logic Energy

Logic Energy Ltd is a specialist communications product distributor that focuses primarily on the two way radio and wireless market in Australia and New Zealand. Logic Energy has developed a very strong reputation for detailed product knowledge, supplying very high quality equipment and outstanding customer service. The company can engineer, commission and support communications solutions across a broad range of industries including public safety, mining, construction and transportation. Since it was established in 2004, Logic has established a very strong reseller network of two way radio dealers in both New Zealand and Australia. The company is rapidly expanding and currently has offices in Christchurch and Auckland in New Zealand and Brisbane in Australia. For more information, visit http://www.logicenergy.co.nz.

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See it? Scan it? Share… Creates Actionable Customer Feedback

Posted by on February 25, 2012 1 comment

See it… Scan it… Share… Creates Actionable Customer Feedback













Customer Feedback


(PRWEB) February 24, 2012

“Collecting real time customer feedback needs to be fast, easy and the data must be actionable. That is why we created Feedback Revolution QR,” said Martin Baird, Chief Feedback Officer. South Office LLC created Feedback Revolution QR to give businesses the platform they need to generate free real time customer feedback. “Our new Stickman video shows how fast and easy it is.”

“We all know that comment cards don’t work. So we solved that with our simple to use customer feedback platform. The next hurdle was showing just how easy it is. We felt that if a stickman can do it everyone else can too,” commented Baird

Feedback Revolution QR, was created to provide a free real time customer feedback service to help businesses add value to the customer’s experience and improve business practices. Baird said, “Our customer feedback platform is great. It’s easy to use and is very valuable to the businesses that use it. Our challenge is getting the word out to business owners. Once they try it they love it.”

Because the service is quick and easy, customers are more likely to participate and provide valuable customer feedback. They scan a custom QR code with their smartphone. The customer types or uses speech to text to share their comments on the phone and then transmits their feedback by touching a “submit” button.

It takes less than 60 seconds to provide customer feedback. Customers can also participate on their computer or any other device that has an Internet connection, using a URL for the customer survey. Their responses are anonymous, so they can be honest about their customer feedback without guilt.

“It’s a great solution for restaurants and retailers that understand the value of real time customer feedback. After all what could be easier than see it, scan it and share,” explains Baird.

About Feedback Revolution QR

Feedback Revolution QR is a free service and uses advanced customer feedback technology to give businesses a leg up when it comes to collecting and analyzing customer feedback. By making it fast and easy customers share their feedback directly with the business. This customer relationship management tool helps our clients grow in these tough economic times. http://www.feedbackrevolutionQR.com

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Department of Energy Releases Campaign to Save Money by Saving Energy

Posted by on July 31, 2011 1 comment

Department of Energy Releases Campaign to Save Money by Saving Energy











Homeowners that sign up for a Dr. Energy Saver™ Home Energy Checkup receive a free copy of “Saving Energy and $ at Home.” This book provides a comprehensive overview of how homes use and lose energy.


Seymour, CT (PRWEB) July 28, 2011

A new awareness campaign undertaken by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) echoes what Dr. Energy Saver® has been advocating since the company’s inception in 2009. The DOE’s “Save Money by Saving Energy” initiative emphasizes the benefits of investing in energy-saving improvements, thus enabling homeowners to spend less on utilities allowing them to spend more on other things that family members enjoy.

In addition, the DOE is promoting home energy audits along with basic energy upgrades like using programmable thermostats to reduce heating & cooling costs by more than $ 100/yr., and using power strips to cut energy losses from phantom loads. The DOE describes the home energy audit on their Energy Savers Website:

“A home energy assessment, also known as a home energy audit, is the first step to assess how much energy your home consumes and to evaluate what measures you can take to make your home more energy efficient. An assessment will show you problems that may, when corrected, save you significant amounts of money over time.”

Dr. Energy Saver®, a nationwide network of contractors with expertise in assessing and improving home energy performance, is also dedicated to making home energy savings accessible to every homeowner interested in saving energy and money on utility expenses.

Larry Walters, the CEO of Dr. Energy Saver®, points out that homeowners who have invested in energy-saving improvements are able to enjoy benefits that go beyond saving money.

“There’s no doubt that lower utility costs are a major incentive for making energy-saving improvements,” explains Walters. “But we also like to point out that homeowners can expect other rewards, like improved year-round comfort and a healthier, safer home. Air sealing and insulation upgrades greatly reduce the likelihood of damage from mold and ice dams,” Walters continues, “and surveys done by the National Association of Home Builders have shown that “greener” homes have greater resale value.”

Like the DOE, Dr. Energy Saver® has a full-featured website where homeowners can learn more about the different features, components and conditions that govern home energy performance. Visit their site at: http://www.drenergysaver.com

From basic lighting upgrades and weatherstripping details to low-e glass, energy-efficient windows, solar photovoltaics, tankless water heaters and ground-source heat pumps– the territory of home energy performance is fully covered. In fact, the book authored by company founders Larry Janesky and Tom Casey does an excellent job of explaining the “whole-house” approach to energy savings that building scientists advocate as the optimum strategy for improving home energy performance. Contact the experts at Dr. Energy Saver® to learn more about how to save money and save energy to make for a more comfortable home environment! These experts are your resource for a home energy audit near your home.

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New Star Energy Services Announces Partnership with ENERGY STAR

Posted by on July 31, 2011 1 comment

New Star Energy Services Announces Partnership with ENERGY STAR®












New York, NY (PRWEB) May 21, 2009

New Star Energy Services today announced its fundamental commitment to protecting the environment by becoming an ENERGY STAR Partner. New Star Energy Services’ voluntary partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR means that they will be working together to help clients improve the energy efficiency and performance of their facilities. Along with the EPA, New Star Energy Services believes that active, organization-wide energy management will enhance clients’ financial health and aid in preserving the environment for future generations.

“New Star Energy Services is committed to reducing the energy consumption of information technology by its actions and by driving awareness and development of energy-efficient technologies among customers. By working with ENERGY STAR, New Star Energy Services is helping to lead the movement toward a cleaner and more sustainable future,” said Jason Smithwick, president and founder of New Star Energy Services.

In partnership with ENERGY STAR, New Star Energy Services will help our clients to:


    Measure and track the energy performance of their facilities at all locations.
    Set a goal to improve their IT energy efficiency by 10% or more, in support of the ENERGY STAR Challenge.

We will also:

    Encourage our staff and community to learn about the benefits of energy efficiency and to implement appropriate energy efficiency measures.
    Encourage other companies and organizations with whom we work to join ENERGY STAR and take the ENERGY STAR Challenge.

By helping our clients reduce consumption through IT Power Management, New Star Energy Services can help businesses lower their energy bills by 60% or more. Each kilowatt/hour conserved also keeps 1.34 lbs. of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, decreasing per-computer CO2 emissions by almost 470 lbs. over the course of one year.

ABOUT NEW STAR ENERGY SERVICES

Based in New York City, New Star Energy Services provides a full range of products and services related to energy management. We work with businesses to reduce wasteful spending and help secure federal or state funding for energy-efficient projects. New Star Energy Services has three core specialties: IT Power Management Software and Best Practices, NYSERDA (New York State) Energy Saving Rebates, and Demand Response Programs.

Through our IT Power Management division, New Star Energy Services has partnered with Faronics and Sentilla and is now a reseller of Faronics Power Save and Sentilla Energy Manager for Data Centers. We emphasize improved monitoring and reporting to help your IT department jump-start, then sustain, the savings. According to a March 2009 Gartner report, businesses that implement PC Power Management can expect a positive ROI within 18 months.

New Star Energy Services is an official partner of the EPA Energy Star program and a member of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative. As such, New Star Energy Services aims to increase implementation of power management and expand deployment of energy-efficient PCs and servers.

For more information about New Star Energy Services, please contact us at info (at) newstarenergyservices (dot) com or visit http://www.newstarenergyservices.com.

ABOUT ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR is a voluntary partnership between businesses, government and others united to protect our environment for future generations by changing to energy-efficient practices today. ENERGY STAR works with more than 9,000 partners to improve the energy efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses. Businesses can use ENERGY STAR to improve efficiency, enhance profits, and create a competitive advantage. In 2006 alone, ENERGY STAR helped businesses and consumers save more than $ 14 billion in energy costs while reducing global warming emissions by the equivalent of those from 25 million vehicles.

For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit http://www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES.

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The Retail Energy Supply Association Continues to Grow; Mint Energy Welcomed to its Membership

Posted by on May 2, 2011 1 comment

The Retail Energy Supply Association Continues to Grow; Mint Energy Welcomed to its Membership










Harrisburg, PA (PRWEB) May 11, 2011

The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), a leading trade association of retail energy suppliers committed to the advocacy of vibrant and sustainable competitive energy markets, announced today the addition of Burlington, Massachusetts based Mint Energy to the Association’s membership. RESA now consists of 21 member companies who serve natural gas and electricity customers – residential, business, governmental and industrial – throughout the United States.

“We welcome Mint Energy to our membership and look forward to their input as we maintain and expand our competitive market footprint, and further develop energy market rules and regulations across the United States,” said David Fein, President of RESA. “Mint Energy joins our growing list of members dedicated to fostering innovation, creating jobs, providing value-added products and services, and advocating for vibrant competitive markets.”

“At Mint Energy, we believe improved customer service, lower prices, and innovative service offerings are the key benefits of the competitive market structure,” said David Reinfeld, Manager of Mint Energy. “We believe the restructured market place offers the best opportunities for our customers.”

Mint Energy is a retail energy company operating in the New England and Mid-Atlantic markets. The company is focused on delivering competitive energy solutions to commercial and industrial businesses in these regions while providing friendly, competent, and timely customer care.

Mint Energy’s Director of Legal & Regulatory Affairs, Doug Denny-Brown, stated, “We are pleased and proud to be joining RESA, and look forward to working with RESA, its members, and policy makers to help shape industry practices to promote and improve competition. Our membership in RESA is another example of our commitment to make a positive difference for our customers, and energy shopping in general.”

About RESA

RESA’s members include: Champion Energy Services, LLC; ConEdison Solutions; Constellation NewEnergy, Inc.; Direct Energy Services, LLC; Energy Plus Holdings, LLC; Energetix; Exelon Energy Company; GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, Inc.; Green Mountain Energy Company; Hess Corporation; Integrys Energy Services, Inc.; Just Energy; Liberty Power; MC Squared Energy Services; MXenergy; Mint Energy, LLC; NextEra Energy Services; Noble Americas Energy Solutions LLC; PPL EnergyPlus, LLC; Reliant Energy Northeast LLC and TriEagle Energy, L.P. The comments expressed in this release represent the position of RESA as an organization, but may not represent the views of any particular member of RESA. For more information, contact RESA Executive Director Tracy McCormick at (717) 566-5405 or go to http://www.RESAUSA.org.

About Mint Energy

Mint Energy, LLC is a retail electric supplier serving commercial and industrial customers. Mint Energy is licensed to do business in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, and Pennsylvania. The Company is headquartered in Burlington, MA.

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Boom in Energy Jobs Encourages Major Career Company to Launch a New Site Dedicated to Energy Jobs

Posted by on March 13, 2011 1 comment

Boom in Energy Jobs Encourages Major Career Company to Launch a New Site Dedicated to Energy Jobs











Pasadena, CA (PRWEB) May 22, 2008

On Monday, May 19, EmploymentCrossing.com

EmploymentCrossing.com, one of the world’s largest job opening research companies, launched http://www.EnergyCrossing.com . EnergyCrossing.com provides a collection of energy jobs so comprehensive that is aiming to completely change how people search for energy jobs. EnergyCrossing.com consolidates energy job announcements from employer websites, other job boards and small regional publications.

As fuel prices continue to skyrocket and as the public continues to learn of the very real, catastrophic problems associated with global warming, energy professionals are in hot demand in the US today to develop alternative fuels, as well as more efficient ways to develop clean and renewable forms of energy.

“In this market, people looking for energy jobs need to know the full scale of opportunities available,” says Harrison Barnes, founder and CEO of EnergyCrossing. “Job openings that are not widely known or publicized are the easiest jobs to get and these are the jobs we specialize in tracking down.”

Some areas EnergyCrossing researches enegry job openings for include:

● Geoscience jobs

● Drilling energy jobs

● Reservoir energy jobs

● Solar energy jobs

● Wind energy jobs

● Green energy jobs

● Powerplant energy jobs

EnergyCrossing.com, an EmploymentCrossing (http://www.employmentcrossing.com) website, was launched to assist energy professionals with sorting out the opportunities that they may not find out about otherwise and save them thousands of hours of research. Unlike other job boards, the site focuses solely on energy jobs, and it doesn’t charge employers to post jobs.

“EnergyCrossing.com is a research company that works for job seekers. We have developed a database of thousands of energy jobs,” Barnes says. “We seek to connect energy professionals to employers.”

The most popular searches on EnergyCrossing.com during its first day in operation were:

● Renewable energy jobs and EnergyCrossing.com

● Green energy jobs and EnergyCrossing.com

● Energy jobs and EnergyCrossing.com

● Department of Energy Jobs and EnergyCrossing.com

● Jobs in the energy section and EnergyCrossing.com

● Energy trading jobs and EnergyCrossing.com

● Wind energy jobs and EnergyCrossing.com

● Renewable energy jobs Houston, Texas and EnergyCrossing.com

● Duke Energy jobs and EnergyCrossing.com

● Powerplant energy jobs and EnergyCrossing.com

EnergyCrossing.com charges $ 29.95 a month to view its energy job opening research. As part of the site’s launch special, however, EnergyCrossing.com is offering a free 7 day trial to familiarize job seekers with the service.

For more information about EnergyCrossing.com, please visit http://www.EnergyCrossing.com.

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