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Thursday, July 19, 2018

Telecommunications Cabling Championships at SkillsUSA Sponsored by ETA

ETA® International continues to sponsor the National Telecommunications Cabling Championship at SkillsUSA to reward students for excellence, to involve industry in directly evaluating student performance, and to keep training relevant to employers' needs. The Tcom Cabling Championship is unique to SkillsUSA and utilizes many of the competencies and hands-on skills that comprise ETA's Data Cabling Installer (DCI) and Customer Service Specialist (CSS) certifications. Read latest news here.

The T-com Cabling contestants are high school and post-secondary students interested in voice and data network cabling and installation who excelled at their local and state competitions. ETA applauds the six contestants who took home gold, silver and bronze medals!

Secondary: Gold – Donovan Tames, Blackstone Valley RVTHS, Upton MA; Silver – Mason Brown, Paso Robles High School, Paso Robles CA; Bronze – Hunter Casteel, Dennis Technical Education Center, Boise ID.

Post-Secondary: Gold – Jacob McGonigle, Tennessee College of Applied Tech-Crossville, Crossville TN; Silver – Gavin Ginn, North Central Kansas Tech College, Beloit KS; Bronze – Steven Casimir, Orange Technical College - Mid-Florida Campus, Orlando FL.

Contestants demonstrate skills in fiber and copper cable termination, pulling and mounting cable, patch panel installation and termination, installing jacks, cable testing and troubleshooting, and providing customer service. Both copper and fiber optics cable are represented and contest stresses safety in all activities. Industry indicates 80 percent of the problems in computer networks, security systems installations and others are caused by cabling connector issues and not computers, servers, switches, etc. This competition tests to worldwide industry standards related to cabling for data and voice connections, physical and logical networks and signal transmission. Read related news here.

The contests are planned by the Skills Technical Committee and designed to test the aptitude needed for successful entry-level performance in the field. The National Education Team and the Technical Team from industry developed the Tcom Cabling Championships content, built and set up the rotation areas as well as conducted both the orientation and competition. All contests are run with the help of industry, trade associations, and labor organizations, while test competencies are set by industry.

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National technical and educational committees for Telecommunications Cabling Championship: Co-Technical Chairs Bill Phelps, Dymo (WA) and Teresa Maher, CSS, ETA International (IN); Dede Starnes, Corning Optical Communications (NC); Richard Darnell, retired (UT); and Brandon Crump and Jeff Swaringen, both with Stanly Community College (NC).

ETA gives special thanks to the Telecommunications Cabling Championship judges: Jim Steele, CETma, Amatrol (IN); Wayne Rager, Bland Technologies (KY); Bryan Little and Mark Damiter, both with Corning Optical Communications (NC); Richard Darnell, retired (UT); Richard Booth, Empire High School (AZ); and Paul Neukam, FOSP, SiteWise Systems (IN).

Including the T-com judges, supporters and contributors to the T-comm Cabling Championship come from departments of public instruction, community colleges, proprietary training groups, and companies such as ETA, Dymo, Corning Optical Communications, CWA, Panduit, Fluke Networks, Cisco, Greenlee Tools, IDEAL Tools, International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE), Kobalt Tools, Light Brigade, Keysight Technologies, Southwire, Milwaukee Tools, Wiley Publishing, Bland Technologies, Klein Tools and BICSI.

About ETA International – Celebrating 40 years of service to the electronics industry, ETA has delivered over 200,000 professional certifications. Widely recognized and frequently used in worker job selection, hiring processes, pay increases, and advancements, ETA certifications are often required as companies bid on contracts. ETA's certifications are personal and portable worldwide, thus traveling with the individual, regardless of employment or status change. ETA certifications measure and validate competencies of persons, not products or vendors, are accredited through the International Certification Accreditation Council (ICAC), and align with the ISO-17024 standard. http://www.eta-i.org

About SkillsUSA - SkillsUSA is a vital solution to the growing U.S. skills gap. This nonprofit partnership of students, instructors and industry ensures America has the skilled workforce it needs to stay competitive. Founded in 1965 and endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education, the association serves more than 300,000 member students and instructors each year in middle schools, high schools and colleges. This diverse talent pipeline covers 130 trade, technical and skilled service occupations, the majority STEM-related. More than 600 corporations, trade associations, businesses and labor unions actively support SkillsUSA at the national level. http://www.SkillsUSA.org

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Aquicore Launches New Self-installing IoT Hardware For Its Smart Asset Operations Platform For Commercial Real Estate

Aquicore, the leading IoT-driven asset operations platform for commercial real estate (CRE), today announced the launch of its new self-installing Internet of Things (IoT) hardware. The patented devices – the Aquicore Hub and the Aquicore Bridge – make it quicker and easier for executives, managers and building teams to complete Aquicore's installation process, saving companies time, money and resources.

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Aquicore devices compile real-time data from utility meters, submeters and building equipment. The platform then uses that data to track, analyze and predict key performance metrics like energy and water use, air quality, budgets and more. These high-resolution views into building processes enable asset and property managers to make faster and more informed decisions that ultimately reduce operating costs, increase energy efficiency and improve asset value.

The heart of Aquicore's hardware is the Aquicore Hub, which serves as a central unit and internet gateway for securely uploading building data to the cloud. The Aquicore Bridge extends the Hub's range by connecting virtually any building meter, equipment or sensor via a mesh network that can be easily extended to cover an entire building. Both devices, which use encrypted 4G communications to keep customer data safe, are designed to guide on-site staff through a 30-minute installation and commissioning process, eliminating the need to hire outside contractors. Aquicore's self-installable IoT devices enable buildings to be up and running within days instead of months.

"Hardware connectivity is quickly becoming an important differentiator for players in the asset management space," said Roy Illingworth, vice president of operations at Aquicore. "The latest updates to our hardware allows Aquicore to rapidly deploy its devices, at a lower price point, with more advanced security than our competitors. As leaders in the industry, we are continuously innovating to develop cutting edge technology for our customers."

With more than 1,000 installations nationwide, Aquicore services over 600 commercial buildings owned or managed by 80 institutional clients. Most recently, Boston Properties, one of the largest owners, managers and developers of office properties in the U.S., used Aquicore's self-install process to bring the John Hancock Tower in Boston online. Within two days of signing the contract, the building's 60 floors and two million square feet of commercial space were up and running on the Aquicore platform collecting real-time data. Similarly, Normandy Real Estate Partners, a leading privately-owned real estate operator and investment manager, installed Aquicore's IoT hardware in 19 buildings in only five days.

To learn more about Aquicore's CRE platform and IoT hardware, visit: https://aquicore.com/equipment-data-management/

About Aquicore:
Aquicore is the leading IoT-driven asset operations platform for commercial real estate. The only industry player to be built from the ground up as a portfolio-wide solution, Aquicore offers a cloud-based platform to track, analyze and predict building and energy data in real time to unlock portfolio-grade insights. Aquicore's built-in collaborative tools and shared target tracking facilitate more robust lines of communication among executives, property managers and building engineers. With self-installable IoT sensors, Aquicore offers the only asset management solution on the market that can be implemented in a matter of days - not months. The Aquicore platform is deployed at more than 600 office buildings nationwide, including the John Hancock Tower, Salesforce Tower, National Press Building, Promenade and NASCAR Plaza. Aquicore's clients include Cushman & Wakefield, JBG Smith, Lincoln Property Company, MRP Realty, Under Armour, Facebook, The World Bank and Salesforce. For more information, visit http://www.aquicore.com and follow Aquicore on Twitter @Aquicore.

The Sea Pines Resort's "Escape Vacation Package" Ideal for Families

The Sea Pines Resort, the award-winning property located on the southernmost tip of Hilton Head Island, is currently featuring a family-friendly vacation package rich with attractive discounts and complimentary amenities. Plus, the package includes a complimentary professional family portrait session on the beach.

Highlights of the "Escape Vacation Package," available now through Sept. 8, include:

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In addition—and exclusively included in the Escape Vacation Package—guests can enjoy daily golf with The Sea Pines Resort's Summer Golf Passport. It includes up to one tee time per day on the Atlantic Dunes or Heron Point courses. A one-week passport for four players costs just $499, while a single one-week passport is $299. Rounds on Harbour Town Golf Links — annual home to the PGA TOUR's RBC Heritage tournament — can be added to the package for an additional $140 per guest per round of play.

For more information about the Escape Vacation Package, plus all the incentives and amenities included, visit http://www.seapines.com/vacation-rentals/specials/escape-vacation-package. To reserve the package, enter the promotion code ESCAPE during the booking process. The package also can be booked by calling (866) 561-8802.

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Aladtec software streamlines workforce tasks at two Cleveland-area 9-11 centers

When Ohio state lawmakers passed a bill in 2013 mandating consolidation of 48 Cuyahoga County dispatch centers into just five, law enforcement leaders knew they'd have to work some magic to get 59 jurisdictions within Cuyahoga County talking to one another.

Five years later, the reorganization continues, but 30 agencies are now dispatched through two suburban Cleveland centers that rely on cloud-based Aladtec scheduling and workforce management software to streamline staffing and communications with more than 100 employees.

Nick DiCicco, the administrator at Chagrin Valley Dispatch Center in Bedford and Hillcrest Heights Communications Center in Cleveland Heights, said scheduling dozens of dispatchers and support personnel for 24/7 coverage was a real challenge before manager Lisa Davet suggested Aladtec.

DiCicco spent 25 years w orking as a dispatcher, firefighter, paramedic, police officer, and police administrator before he assumed responsibility for setting up two regional dispatch centers in Cuyahoga County. The county is Ohio's second most populous, home to about 1.3 million people. Continue reading.

"Our biggest hang-up was, we were doing the schedule the old-fashioned way with just a fancy Excel spreadsheet," said DiCicco, who also did IT administration and wrote programs when he served with the Orange (OH) Police Dept. " We were missing open shifts. Lisa's father happens to be a career fireman and (his department) was using Aladtec."

In a word, DiCicco describes the Aladtec tools as "fantastic."

"The employees can trade with each other and (submit) time-off requests from their smartphones. It automated processes for us, so they no longer had to be done by hand," he said.
One feature DiCicco uses frequently is Aladtec's Find Coverage Alert. When a supervisor needs to fill an open shift, he or she types a quick note to staff who are qualified and unscheduled, and each receives an e-mail or text message, inviting them to respond. Managers can then approve or deny the response from a smartphone, tablet or desktop with internet access.

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"They love the ability to do the swapping," said DiCicco, explaining that both centers operate with "platoons" of five- to eight dispatchers, scheduled in eight- or 12-hour shifts. Work rules only allow one employee per shift to request time off, "so when someone beats them to the punch whether (through) seniority or some other reason, they love the ability to trade. 'Hey. I'm looking for a swap. Anybody interested?' So that's huge," he said.

Davet said Aladtec's Forms tool has allowed the centers to go "completely paperless." She's developed a "Supervisor Daily Activity Report" upon which shift leaders record "anything that the next shift would need to know -- any personnel issues, apparatus issues, what apparatus is in-service for a particular city for that day, any calls that may come back that Nick and I would need to know about ...homicides, anything like that."

Davet has created e-forms through which employees report overtime, part-time hour, and any other deviation from their scheduled hours. "I don't have stacks of cards sitting on my desk as I process them." She also built a "Records Request" form to document requests to the dispatch centers from any member departments, media, prosecutors, etc. "That's helped tremendously." Previously, all that resided "in a big notebook!"

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DiCicco is enthused by the success Chagrin Valley and Heights Hillcrest have achieved drawing so many agencies under their dispatch umbrella. The consolidations have reduced agency response times because calls are no longer being transferred to any secondary dispatch centers, as once happened when all calls were fielded at the county level. Read all the related news.

Bundling dispatch for multiple agencies under one roof will also help Chagrin Valley, and Heights Hillcrest receive a share of fees cell-phone subscribers pay each month under state law.
"What that's going to allow us to do now is hopefully get roughly $2 million a year from that wireless 911 fund and use it for personnel, equipment," he said.

All member agencies will benefit through the dispatch centers' ability "to have all the latest and greatest technology. Now that we have 30 agencies, when you buy a $100,000 recorder, it's pennies on the dollar for each of the members because they all split it, equally."

"There are pros and cons to regionalization. I'm not going to lie to you. The time of Mrs. Smith calling and you know that her husband just died, that she has three grandkids and you know their names and what schools they go to -- that's out the window," said DiCicco. But "with the (new) technology, you know where they're calling from. And when all hell's breaking loose, you've got eight or nine people behind you that can help with the workload versus that single dispatcher."

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Fifteen other agencies within a few miles of Chagrin Valley and Heights Hillcrest dispatch centers also use Aladtec as their scheduling and workforce management platform.
Fire departments include Village of Northfield, Macedonia, Valley View, Highland Hills, Twinsburg, Independence, Village of Woodmere, Cuyahoga Heights, Broadview Heights, Bainbridge Township, and Chester Township. Other members include Richfield Police and Fire, Bath Township Police and Fire, Hudson EMS, and the Chagrin Falls Police Department.

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For more information, visit http://www.Aladtec.com, or call 888-749-5550.

Customers Running Online Businesses Use Network Version of ezPaycheck Payroll Software For Flexibility

For online business owners looking for a new and inexpensive way to process paychecks, Halfpricesoft.com has come up with a great solution! Now, new customers can purchase the latest network version of ezPaycheck for an easier and less expensive option to print checks from multiple locations.

"Latest ezPaycheck payroll software offered as a network version for customers running online businesses." said Dr. Ge, President and Founder of Halfpricesoft.com.

ezPaycheck automates payroll tax calculations and paycheck printing. Customers seeking a way to simplify payroll processing with more accuracy can go online to http://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp and download the payroll software. The download includes the full version of the paycheck software along with a sample database. The sample database allows new customers to try all of ezPaycheck's exciting features, including the intuitive graphical interface, without wasting time entering data.

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Online businesses will appreciate the unique features in the latest release of ezPaycheck payroll software:

Supports daily, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly and monthly payroll periods. Features report functions, print functions, and pay stub functions.

Prints miscellaneous checks as well as payroll calculation checks.

Prints payroll checks on blank computer checks or preprinted checks.

Automatically calculates Federal Withholding Tax, Social Security, Medicare Tax and Employer Unemployment Taxes.

-Includes built-in tax tables for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Prints Tax Forms 940, 941, W-2 and W-3.

-Supports multiple accounts at no additional charge.

-Supports network access.

Priced at $99 per calendar year (for a single user version), ezPaycheck payroll tax solution is affordable for any size business. To start the no obligation 30-day test drive today, please visit http://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp

About Halfpricesoft.com
Founded in 2003, Halfpricesoft.com has established itself as a leader in meeting and exceeding the software requirements of small businesses around the world. Offering payroll software, employee attendance tracking software, check writing/printing software, W2 software, 1099 software and ezACH deposit software. It continues to grow in the philosophy that small business owners deserve affordable, user friendly, and totally risk-free software.

Franklin County Visitors Bureau Invites All to Celebrate 1864 Weekend July 20-21 with The Burning, Old Market Day, A Cappella & Unplugged and More

1864 Weekend began as a kick-off event for Civil War 150 in 2011. Partnering with nearby Gettysburg, PA, Franklin County highlighted its significant Civil War history. Over the past seven years, the event continues to grow as a celebration of the spirit of people and community. Read all the related news.

In 2015, the event added a musical competition called A Cappella & Unplugged with auditions and three rounds of competition. A Cappella & Unplugged is back for this year's events, too. The finalists of this competition will perform beginning at 7 PM on Saturday, July 15, on the steps of the 1865 Franklin County Courthouse. The public picks the winner through a combination of Facebook likes and votes cast at the event, and the winner receives $500.

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The Courthouse steps are also the stage for the 1864 burning event, creating a truly authentic backdrop, for the re-enactment done totally with lights and atmospheric effects. On July 30, 1864, Confederates demanded a ransom of $100,000 in gold or $500,000 in Yankee dollars or Chambersburg would be burned. The town was unable and unwilling to deliver the money, and the center of Chambersburg was fired. More than 2000 people were homeless and over 550 structures burned. Yet, the town returned, stronger than ever, and this is the basis of the annual celebration. It is a tribute to the strength of people and community.

"It is important to realize that the Burning remembers the history and celebrates the rebirth of Chambersburg and the spirit of the people," said Janet Pollard, Executive Director of Franklin County Visitors Bureau, the organization responsible for the annual event.

Pollard connected the wisdom of Benjamin Franklin, for whom the county is named, to the history of July 30, 1864 by noting this Franklin maxim, "'While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens inside us.' The citizens of Chambersburg could not control the ransom demand or the destruction of so much of their town, but they could control what happened afterward. Today, Chambersburg stands as a proof of their strength and effort."

History and culture comes alive beginning on July 20 with the 1864 Civil War Ball at the Allison-Antrim Museum in Greencastle. From 7PM to 9:30PM, learn Victorian-era dances guided by the Victorian Dance Ensemble in the historic bank barn. Tickets are $15 a person and $25 a couple. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

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The Franklin County Visitors Bureau invites all to explore Franklin County PA and enjoy the trails of history, arts, and architecture, recreation, natural beauty, fresh foods and the warm hospitality of communities like Chambersburg, Greencastle, Mercersburg, Shippensburg, and Waynesboro. Franklin County PA is located just north of the Mason Dixon Line and is an easy drive to Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. Discover more…plan a visit soon at ExploreFranklinCountyPA.com or by contacting 866.646.8060.

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Dr. Chris Surek to join Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Center

Dr. Chris Surek will begin treating patients at Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Center, located within Dermatology & Skin Cancer Centers in Overland Park, on July 18.

Dr. Surek is a board-eligible plastic surgeon, specializing in aesthetic and cosmetic surgery of the face, breast and body. He completed his medical degree at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and plastic surgery residency training at the University of Kansas Medical Center, followed by his fellowship at Cleveland Clinic, ranked No. 2 on the Best Hospitals Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report. Dr. Surek will be practicing with Daniel Bortnick, MD.

With Dr. Surek's arrival, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery opens its dedicated space on the first floor of the Dermatology & Skin Cancer Centers building, 7901 W. 135th St., Overland Park.

Dr. Surek has received three national awards for his research in facial cosmetic surgery. His passion for education and innovation has led him to publish and present original research in cosmetic surgery both nationally and internationally. He has taught facial anatomy for filler injections and facial surgery at a variety of national teaching courses and symposia. Dr. Surek has co-authored four textbook chapters on filler injection, chemical peeling and facial cosmetic surgery. Most notably, Dr. Surek is the co-author of Facial Volumization: An Anatomic Approach, a facial cosmetic textbook that is currently one of the top selling textbooks in aesthetic plastic surgery.

Dr. Surek specializes in facelifts, eyelid surgery, brow lifts, skin rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, breast lifts, liposuction, and abdominoplasty. In addition, he has advanced training in non-invasive facial rejuvenation and performs facial reconstruction following MOHS surgery. More info here.

His training and expertise in cosmetic surgery of the face, breast and body was highly coveted by Dr. Bortnick, who then asked him to join the staff at U.S. Dermatology Partners at Overland Park, where he demonstrates his talents today. Dr. Surek is committed to spending time with his patients, listening to their goals, and developing a customized treatment plan to achieve those goals together.

About Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Center
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Center is a dedicated space located on the first floor the Dermatology & Skin Cancer Centers building in Overland Park. The practice is led by plastic surgeons Dr. Daniel Bortnick and Dr. Chris Surek. Dr. Bortnick is a board-certified plastic surgeon who relocated his office from Leawood as part of the expansion to better serve patients. Dr. Bortnick has served as an advisor, trainer and national speaker for major pharmaceutical companies. He has also served as an advisor for Allergan Breast Aesthetics, as a teaching faculty member for Allergan Academy, and as the residency coordinator for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Surek is a board-eligible plastic surgeon who recently completed a focused cosmetic surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. The new space and addition of another physician will allow expanded services and availability for patients. The office includes 11 exam rooms, two procedure rooms, four consult rooms and an area dedicated to CoolSculpting, a noninvasive technique for freezing and shrinking fat cells. For more information, visit http://www.drbortnick.com or http://www.surekplasticsurgery.com. Read all the latest news.

About Dermatology & Skin Cancer Centers
Founded as a solo practice in 1987 by Dr. Glenn Goldstein, Dermatology & Skin Cancer Centers, now a part of U.S. Dermatology Partners, began offering the highest quality dermatologic services in the Kansas City area. It was the first practice to offer full-time Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of high-risk skin cancer. Today it is recognized as one of the top treatment centers in the U.S. with 20 board-certified dermatologists, including seven fellowship trained Mohs surgeons. Over 100,000 patients pass through the doors of Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centers each year, and our highly specialized medical professionals treat over 7,000 skin cancers and thousands of other dermatological conditions annually.

Jessica's Press Releases

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Telecommunications Cabling Championships at SkillsUSA Sponsored by ETA

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Aquicore Launches New Self-installing IoT Hardware For Its Smart Asset Operations Platform For Commercial Real Estate

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The Sea Pines Resort's "Escape Vacation Package" Ideal for Families

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