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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Bactana Corp Completes $1.3 Million Equity Financing to Expand Lab and Prepare for Commercialization

Bactana Corp, a company developing sustainable products that enhance the microbiome of companion animals and improve efficiency of livestock farming while reducing the use of antibiotics and hormones in the world's food supply, today announced the recent closing of its first equity investment round, which included the conversion of outstanding convertible debt and interest.

Investors in the round included Connecticut Innovations, Cornell University, New York-based Sustainable Income Capital Management, and several other funds and private investors. The company will use the financing proceeds to expand its laboratory at in its new facilities located at the UCONN Health Cell & Genome Science Center, perform additional trials using its FPS-4™ product platform, hire technical experts, and develop commercial manufacturing capabilities in preparation for its initial product launch.

About Bactana
Bactana Animal Health is a global development stage animal health company at the forefront of applying microbial ecology to deliver safe, effective, and sustainable alternatives to antibiotic treatments. Its product platform (FPS-4) is initially being developed for companion animals and food animals, where multiple trials have demonstrated increases in yield efficiency, weight gain, and improved gut health through enhancement to an animal's microbiome. For more information, please visit http://www.bactana.com or contact https://bactana.com info(at)bactana.com

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ESL Vision Announces New Southeastern Regional Sales Manager

ESL Vision, a cutting-edge manufacturer of innovative LED lighting solutions, is pleased to introduce Sharon Carbone as the new southeastern regional sales manager. Carbone's addition to the ESL team comes as ESL continues its expansion into the eastern United States. Carbone officially joined the company at the end of 2018.

Carbone brings more than 15 years of experience in sales and sales management to ESL Vision. She began her sales career as an inside sales representative for Halco Lighting Technologies in 2003, after which she moved to outside sales. In 2011, she became the company's southeastern regional sales manager. After her time at Halco, she became the senior lighting specialist for United Electrical Sales of Georgia in February of 2018.

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"We are thrilled to welcome Sharon to the ESL team," said Michael Gleeson, managing director of ESL Vision. "Her knowledge of the southeastern lighting and electrical market is unsurpassed."

Carbone's primary responsibility will be managing ESL's external rep team and coordinating sales efforts as ESL plans the opening of its Atlanta-based distribution center. Her leadership will allow ESL Vision to more broadly provide time-, money- and energy-saving solutions for their clients in the eastern United States.

Carbone will work from Roswell, Georgia, and will be reporting to Stephanie Weaver-Reeves, national sales manager.

For more information, visit eslvision.com.

About ESL Vision
Founded on the principles of efficiency, quality and customer satisfaction, ESL Vision constantly works to deliver LED lighting products and systems that surpass today's industry standards while constantly innovating for tomorrow's demands.

Combining years of solid-state lighting design experience and a unique, patented installation approach, ESL Vision manufactures a complete line of innovative and efficient LED lighting solutions for virtually any retrofit, replacement or new lighting project. ESL Vision's products save time and money by eliminating many of the hassles of installation, reducing energy costs and qualifying end users for various utility company rebates and incentives. For more information, visit eslvision.com.

Amino Labs and MindFuel Partner to Scale Synthetic Biology STEM Education for K-12

Amino Labs, a leading developer of practice-based synthetic biology (syn-bio) technologies, today announced it has partnered with MindFuel, a leading organization in educational science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to expand its Canadian and U.S. presence in K-12 education. Amino Labs has pioneered a syn-bio starter kit for teachers – the Amino Labs Educators Starter Kit (ALESK) – that enables practice-based syn-bio learning for K-12 education. Through this strategic partnership, Amino Labs and MindFuel will make learning about syn-bio accessible, affordable and easy-to-use within the K-12 market segment, combining the innovation of ALESK with MindFuel's popular K-12 software as a service platform (SaaS), Wonderville.org, providing curricula-aligned lessons in syn-bio. Launched in 2016, Wonderville.org distributes educational STEM-learning resources to more than 170 countries, with the U.S. and Canada representing its largest user base of teachers and students.

ALESK comprises an end-to-end theory-to-classroom practice solution that enables hands-on syn-bio learning for the K-12 education market and includes a how-to textbook, Zero to Genetic Engineering Hero: The Beginner's Guide to Programming Bacteria at Home, School & in the Makerspace, a synthetic biology learning kit with tools and samples, lesson plans aligned to targeted curricula in North America. All of these resources are now available for purchase via the MindFuel STEM Store (STEMstore.io), making it easy for middle and high school educators to seamlessly implement syn-bio education in the classroom

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"The North American biotechnology market is estimated to be $350 - $500 billion dollars and represents 2 percent of the U.S. GDP," says Julie Legault, former MIT researcher, and founder and CEO of Amino Labs. "The market has grown 10 percent annually for more than a decade – a remarkable pace compared to other sectors – and presents very promising career opportunities. MindFuel has an impeccable track record, and we at Amino Labs are excited to work with MindFuel to scale syn-bio into K-12 education. Presently, the vast majority of syn-bio education is completed in universities or facilitated by university-trained experts. Through our partnership, we have created an ecosystem that's highly accessible, relevant and user-friendly for non-expert educators and students." Read related news here.

"We're excited to partner with Amino Labs," says Cassy Weber, CEO of MindFuel. "Based on the ever-increasing demand for syn-bio learning experiences, our partnership enables schools across North America, and around the world, to easily access high-quality learning resources and equipment and, most importantly, to open up the exciting and innovative world of synthetic biology to middle and high school students. Our initial focus is the Alberta Program of Studies and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), with plans to expand to other curricula."

"I'm excited that MindFuel and Amino Labs are bringing syn-bio STEM activities to more students around the world – it's been life-changing for our eager young learners," said Jessica Puurunen, STEM educator at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy (OLS) in Canmore, Alberta. "We're so proud of the exciting achievements of our middle school students, who recently received the Chairman's Award at iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machines competition), one of four highest awards offered, and attribute our start in syn-bio learning to the support of MindFuel and Amino Labs."

About Amino Labs

Amino Labs is a design-driven company using lean startup methodologies to develop products based on real user feedback. Founded in 2017, Amino Labs spun out of the graduate research conducted by CEO Julie Legault during her studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab. With a mission to increase accessibility of genetic engineering and make biology class fun and engaging for students aged 12+, Amino Labs is motivating the next generation of innovators using biology as a problem-solving tool. Driven by ground-breaking design and technology, the easy-to-use Amino Labs Educators Starter Kit pushes biotechnology beyond the expert market. For more information please visit amino.bio.

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About MindFuel

Established in 1990 by James (Jim) Gray, O.C., as Science Alberta Foundation, MindFuel is a registered charitable organization focused on creating future generations of innovators and problem-solvers – directly related to helping Canada diversify its economy through a focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and career paths. MindFuel supports teachers with award-winning programs and helps immerse students in the fun world of STEM through blended learning, which includes both digital and hands-on training, critical to advancing Canada's innovation agenda. The legacy of MindFuel is rich; since its founding, MindFuel's resources and programming have reached more than 100,000,000 teachers, students and parents globally. For more information on programming please visit mindfuel.ca.

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Julie Legault
CEO, Amino Labs
julie(at)amino(dot)bio

Shannon McClennan-Taylor
Communications Advisor, MindFuel
40.220.0077 x235
media(at)mindfuel(dot)ca

Local Gym Partners with Youth Leadership and Development Program

Pulse-pounding pyrotechnics. Upbeat music. The slam of gloves against punching bags. The hum of the latest Stages bikes as trainers call instructions. When you step into VORTEX, Houston's newest luxury boutique fitness studio, tough neighborhoods are probably the last thing that comes to mind.

But tough neighborhoods are on the minds of the athletes behind VORTEX, as is a desire to give back to the Houston community. The result is a new partnership between VORTEX and the Urban Enrichment Institute (UEI), formerly the Fifth Ward Enrichment Program. Vortex will add new fitness programming in the interests of helping UEI forward its mission.

UEI is a youth leadership and development program for at-risk Fifth Ward males between the ages of 12 and 19. UEI's core program, "The School-Based Projects," offers a holistic approach to youth development.

The project is housed in five schools in the Houston Independent School District's Northeast District, and provides each school with on-campus mentors who are responsible for teaching participants valuable life skills. The mentors also conduct home visits and counseling sessions for individuals and groups.

The Fifth Ward is one of Houston's most economically depressed neighborhoods. Residents of this neighborhood struggle with gang violence, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, school dropout, and crime. The ability to envision or pursue a better life sometimes gets lost in the daily struggle to survive. UEI is designed to empower boys to look beyond their present circumstances, to become responsible men, and to develop into productive members of their families and communities. Read related news here.

VORTEX's contribution will be to host some of these young men in a free weekly RIDE or RIP (boxing) class at the studio for the duration of their school semester term. UEI will incentivise participation by selecting children for the program based on criteria such as behavior accountability in the classroom and academic success.

The RIDE class is a 45-minute indoor cycling workout combined with hand weight and core exercises. Participants get a full body workout. VORTEX's boxing class, known as RIP, is a 45-minute high-intensity boxing and strength training class. Read related news now.

"VORTEX athletes focus on training both the body and the mind," says Rafael Sanchez, Operations Manager at VORTEX. "These young men will develop healthy self-esteem, healthy bodies, and healthy minds in a safe, non-judgmental environment where they'll be encouraged to give their best."

Why did VORTEX seek a partnership like this one? According to Sanchez, "We believe in developing strong community ties through positive action."

This partnership is the brainchild of VORTEX Athlete Trey Blackwell, a faithful volunteer with UEI. "When I became part of the VORTEX team, I was immediately made aware of the company's philanthropic aspirations. This connection was a no-brainer. Our mission is to educate about health and fitness while equipping these young men with the tools for lifelong success. We teach them that mastery of their outward environment and circumstance begins with mastery of self and that healthy bodies promote healthy spirits. I can think of no worthier or more rewarding cause."

To learn more about VORTEX, visit http://www.vortextexas.com. To learn more about UEI, visit http://www.fwepinc.org. Be alert to the latest news.

CONTACT:

Larry McClellan
Larry(at)vortextexas.com

Rafael Sanchez
Rafael(at)vortextexas.com

ABOUT VORTEX

VORTEX is a luxury boutique fitness studio with a simple ethos: pure, no-holds barred, unadulterated fitness in a backdrop of absolute luxury. Leading fitness experts curate two workout concepts to help students push themselves in ways they never thought possible, to make new friends, and to enjoy an incredible space. VORTEX never judges clients on performance or physical ability: just effort, and a willingness to give 110%. Learn more at http://www.vortextexas.com.

RCN Launches New Lineup of Ultra HD 4K Channels in All Markets

RCN, an award-winning provider of high-speed internet, digital TV and phone services, has announced the availability of seven dedicated 4K channels in each of its serviceable markets, making the company the US leader in 4K channel offerings. The launch will feature a broad range of Ultra HD 4K channels from the SES 4K platform, including Insight TV, Travelxp 4K, The Country Network, NASA TV UHD, C4K360, NatureVision TV, UHD1 and special live events coverage.

"With the addition of seven new 4K channels, RCN has become the premier destination for 4K channel content. Not only will customers enjoy travel, lifestyle, music, and more, they can utilize this 4K technology on their favorite streaming services via their TiVo set-top boxes – providing a seamless user entertainment experience," said Chris Fenger, COO of RCN. "RCN continuously offers new and innovative technologies, and with the launch of 4K dedicated channels, we're adding this advanced viewing experience to our trusted services, including 1 Gigabit internet, whole home WiFi, the new TiVo Experience with voice remote and more."

While most HDTVs provide picture at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 4K channels allow users to view programming at four times higher resolution, with 3840 x 2160 pixels. 4K resolution is especially beneficial on televisions that measure 50-inches or more, according to TechRadar. The crystal-clear picture provided by 4K enables customers to catch every detail of their favorite sporting events, shows and movies.

The new 4K channels will be offered in conjunction with RCN's 4K-enabled set top boxes and Advanced TiVo Experience with voice remote. To receive the new 4K channels, customers must subscribe to RCN Signature Digital TV and have a 4K TV and 4K set-top box, along with internet service. In addition to the new 4K programming, RCN customers can access the 4K content hosted by supported streaming apps, including Netflix, Hulu, HBOGO and more – all easily accessible with RCN's set top boxes and voice remote.

To provide these new 4K channels, RCN is leveraging the content and reach of the SES Ultra HD platform, the world's largest single source of linear 4K programming.

"SES is thrilled to play a pivotal role in RCN's 4K services launch to customers from Chicago, New York City and Philadelphia to Boston, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania," said Steve Corda, Vice President of Media Platforms for SES in North America. "Our SES Ultra HD platform represents the world's largest source of 4K linear content and live events coverage, enabling RCN to offer an immersive television viewing experience like no other.

The new channels build on RCN's existing 4K content. Through Vivicast Media, RCN customers with 4K enabled set-top-boxes have access to additional premier channels including Travelxp 4K, C4K360 and NatureVision TV.

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RCN's network delivers ultra-high-speed internet, Netflix, Hulu and HBOGO on TiVo, personalized video options and more – all accompanied by the very best customer service and the availability of internet speeds of up to 1 Gigabit. RCN is a three-time winner of PCMag's "Readers' Choice Award for Best ISP" due to its high ratings in satisfaction, reliability and technical support. In 2018, RCN was ranked fastest ISP in the Northeast.

For more information on RCN's new 4K channel offerings, visit http://www.rcn.com/4k-tv or call 800-746-4726.

About RCN
RCN Telecom Services, LLC (http://www.rcn.com and http://www.rcn.com/business) provides industry-leading high-speed internet, all-digital TV and phone services for residential, small/medium and Enterprise business customers. PC Magazine's Readers' Choice Award named RCN one of the winners for best ISPs in 2015, 2016 and 2017 – RCN was rated highest in overall satisfaction. RCN is YouTube HD Verified, earning the company the highest-ranking that Google offers. RCN is also a Netflix Open Connect partner, placing in the Top rankings on the Netflix USA ISP Speed Index in the markets RCN serves. RCN's affordably priced advanced digital services are delivered through its proprietary, state-of-the-art fiber-rich network and supported by 100% U.S.-based customer service. RCN's primary service areas include Boston, Chicago, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Philadelphia (Delaware County) and Washington, DC.

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Matter
rcn@matternow.com
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Photographers Earn Big with Zenfolio’s New Pre-order Feature on Its Top-Rated Photography E-Commerce Platform

Photographers using Zenfolio's new pre-order feature have generated an extra million dollars in sales since its roll-out 120 days ago. Zenfolio (zenfolio.com) is a Silicon Valley software as a service (SaaS) and e-commerce business used by more than 100,000 photographers. Pre-order allows photographers a new way to engage with their clients and generate more sales. Pre-order enables photographers to sell photos, packages and shoots in advance of an event or session. Photographers are able to customize the pricing and packaging of shoots and photographs based on their specific business model, enabling them to sell anything from digital photos and photo shoots to all-inclusive packages in minutes. The ease and simplicity of the experience has driven rapid, noteworthy growth for both photographers and Zenfolio.

Photographers need to expand their services in order to capture a portion of the $450 billion dollar e-commerce market in the USA, according to data from the Department of Commerce. Pre-order helps photographers accomplish this by instantly giving them their own online store. Photographers no longer need to spend time manually typing orders, printing forms and meeting clients to collect payment. With Zenfolio, the photographer's store is always open so their clients can order and pay before the lens cap is even removed.

"The feedback on pre-order testing was so positive that we expanded availability to all customers in October 2018. Pre-order is now the most successful new offering in the company's history, generating more than a million dollars in revenue for photographers in the past 120 days," said John Loughlin, CEO of Zenfolio. "We listen carefully to photographers and recognized an opportunity to improve their business. No other provider was offering a simple method to sell in advance of a shoot. Pre-order is just the latest example of the many things we're working on for our customers."

Gail Roser, owner of Grand Photography LLC based in Gilbert, Ariz., has used pre-order to sell more than $50K for her school and sports league photography business. "I love that the pre-orders can be placed online before picture day. The clean design allows customers to seamlessly purchase their packages." Read all the related news.

Zenfolio will be showcasing this new feature to tens of thousands of trade show attendees at Wedding & Portrait Photography Intl. (wppiexpo.com) in Las Vegas, NV February 27 - March 1, 2019. Photographers will get a chance to see a live demo and experience the full benefits of using the Zenfolio suite of offerings, including the website builder, e-commerce, and marketing tools, along with pre-order.

Zenfolio, headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., is an all-in-one platform for professional and amateur photographers to showcase, share and sell their photography. Photographers are provided with a full suite of marketing tools that saves time, increases efficiency and allows them to focus on photography. Its suite of software services includes a photography website builder, digital photo gallery sharing tools, and e-commerce solutions—including the new pre-order feature, paid digital downloads, prints and photo gifts. Since launching in 2006, it has had hundreds of thousands of registered users internationally—including United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Spain and France—who have connected with millions of consumers around the world. For more information about its products and services, visit zenfolio.com.

Warren County, Ohio Dispatch Team Finds Efficiencies with the Shift To Aladtec.com

The 44 dispatchers and supervisors at Warren County Emergency Services in southwest Ohio recently moved their scheduling tasks from manual spreadsheets to Aladtec. The change is saving several hours each shift, and employees love the convenience, according to Operation Manager Jesse Madden.

"The staff is so happy they can access the schedule remotely, request comp, sick or vacation time while also being able to see their vacation, sick, and comp time balances," Madden wrote.

The center operates from Lebanon -- situated midway between Cincinnati, some 30 miles to the southeast, and Dayton, 27 miles to the north. The population of Warren County was 212,600 in 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Madden and several co-workers became familiar with Aladtec while working part-time with area fire departments.

Aladtec, a cloud-based scheduling and workforce management application, is currently used by 246 fire, EMS, law enforcement, and communication centers across Ohio including some agencies for which Warren County ES provides dispatch services.

"Prior to Aladtec we used an Excel Spreadsheet," said Madden. "It was very time-consuming each time changes were needed, and the employees could not access it remotely or on their personal devices. When we decided to demo the product, we were able to streamline the paperwork, reducing the man-hours it was taking to approve time off, and track it in multiple different systems."

"Switching to Aladtec has saved us several man-hours per shift. We already see great time savings from the supervisors by freeing them up from 'paperwork' and going paperless," Madden added.

The agency began using Aladtec in July 2018.

The Warren County center employs 32 Dispatchers, six Dispatch Supervisors, an administrative assistant, and a training coordinator, plus Madden and Director Melissa Bour.

The center provides dispatch services for 10 area police agencies and 13 fire departments, as well as the Warren County Sheriff's Office, Adult & Juvenile Probation, the dog warden and county park rangers. The staff also fields after-hours calls for the Coroner's Office, Children's Services, Health Department, plus the street, sewer, and water departments.

Last year, Warren County ES dispatchers handled approximately 212,000 police calls and 22,000 fire and EMS calls.

Other Aladtec dispatch patrons in Ohio include Akron Safety Communications Center; Athens County 911; Chagrin Valley - Brecksville; Chagrin Valley Dispatch, Bedford; Cuyahoga Emergency Communications System, Cleveland; Hamilton County Communications, Cincinnati; Licking County Regional Communications Center, Newark; Lorain County 9-1-1, Elyria; Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Communications, Dayton; Southwest Summit Communications, Akron; and the Wooster-Ashland Regional Council of Governments, Wooster.

Aladtec, labeled "software-as-a-service" in computer parlance, is a su bscription-based platform that streamlines the process managers use to build complicated schedules. It uses e-mail and texting tools to allow employees to trade shifts, request time-off, and be notified of open shifts anywhere they have phone- or internet connectivity.

The program also allows agencies to build and host electronic forms to document daily station routines like public records requests, training documentation, and repair requests. Administrators can also track staff members' licenses and certifications, upload files that members can access remotely, and send notifications to individuals or groups when the need arises to fill an open shift or staff a special event. A system log tracks all activity on the platform, providing airtight accountability.

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Aladtec, Inc. is based in River Falls, Wis. The software was first developed in 2003 to solve scheduling problems at a rural ambulance service. The firm has continued to grow and now serves more than 2,200 fire, police, EMS, dispatch- and healthcare clients across the U.S. and Canada.

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