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Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Aladtec Team Heading to Indianapolis for Giant FDIC Conference, Expo

Aladtec, the premier provider of scheduling and workforce management software to fire and rescue services across America and Canada, will be among several thousand exhibitors at the five-day Fire Department Instructors Conference that opens Monday, April 8 at the Indiana Convention Center.

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Organizers say the 92nd annual FDIC International will draw 34,000 fire and rescue professionals from 65 countries. The event offers participants the chance to learn through lectures, and classroom- and workshop experiences.

More than 2,200 Public Safety agencies across America and Canada use Aladtec's cloud-based software tools, including 875 fire departments.

Aladtec is easy to use with no equipment to buy or maintain, and no software to install. The system can be used anytime by any staff member with internet access. Volunteer and paid-on-call organizations benefit from online member availability submission, rules-based sign-ups, and automated trading features.

Aladtec helps control payroll costs, and reduce unscheduled overtime with built-in work limits. Administrators can approve shift trades and time-off requests from a smartphone. The platform also includes form-building tools, an event calendar, massive storage for records and policies, certification tracking, a discussion forum, and more functions that collectively make scheduling and workforce management easy.

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Aladtec's annual subscription fee is based on the number of agency members who use the platform. All set-up, training and unlimited technical support are included in the price.

"Aladtec allows us to configure our crew schedule exactly to what we need. I save countless hours on shift trades, giveaways, and OT coverage," said Patrick Myers, Assistant Fire Chief, Lawrenceburg (IN) Fire Dept.

"Part-time members can put in their availability, and then the system allows us to select the people who are available quickly. It also allows us to see how many hours they have already worked in a certain time period to help us avoid unnecessary overtime," said Harrisburg (NC) Fire Chief Tim Wooten. "I estimate we save about 10 hours per week in scheduling time now."

By controlling overtime, Harrisburg saved more money than the annual subscription fee invested in the Aladtec software, and scheduling errors fell dramatically. They also harnessed Aladtec's forms feature to complete daily truck checks and requisition supplies, using a smartphone or tablet. Previously, forms could only be accessed using a department desktop computer.

Chief Gene Wright with Town of Beloit (WI) Fire Dept., has been an Aladtec user and fan since 2013.

"We're very diverse here with full-time people and paid-on-call, so we have people that come and go all hours of the night. We have a big projector on the wall that has the calendar up so when you walk in the door, and you see exactly who's coming. It's been a great product for us." Click here to read the latest news.

Aladtec Account Executives Joe Ellis and Ericka Hawkins will be joined at the show by Systems Specialist Eric Hahn and Product Manager Jaimie Hammond. The team will be at Booth #2645 to demonstrate Aladtec's capabilities and answer any questions from existing- or prospective customers. The Exhibit Hall will be open from 11 am to 5 pm, Thursday, April 11; 9 am to 5 pm, Friday, April 12; and 8 am to 2 pm, Saturday, April 13. Be alert to read related news.

To activate a free trial today, visit http://www.aladtec.com, or call #888-749-5550 and a representative can arrange a customized demo, unique to your department's schedules and roster.

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Educational Advocate Lisa Lightner Launches New Podcast, Don’t IEP Alone

Lisa Lightner, renowned national education advocate and founder of A Day In Our Shoes - one of the most comprehensive websites on special education and related issues - helps parents make more informed decisions regarding children with disabilities and the IEP Process. She has been called "One of the most influential moms in the Philadelphia region."

Lisa's newly published podcast, Don't IEP Alone, is the only podcast of its kind, dedicated to helping parents navigate the IEP process. Some of the topics include: How to write your best parent concerns letter for your IEP; The one thing you need to be doing for your IEP; What parents should know about ESY and more. Listeners can hear all ten current episodes now and subscribe to be notified when new episodes are available.

Inspired by her son with disabilities, Lisa Lightner is an award-winning blogger and advocate. She has previously worked for her county's Arc and has served on the Boards of Directors for several disability organizations. Currently, she is her county's chairperson for the Right to Education Task Force, a federally decreed group set up in 1971 to ensure that all children in Pennsylvania had the opportunity to an education.

When not attending IEP meetings with families or lobbying in Harrisburg and DC for disability rights, she can be found on the web at her IEP advice blog, A Day in our Shoes, where she shares information, and resources that help parents make more informed decisions regarding their child with disabilities and their IEP meetings, how to communicate with schools and teachers, and other common questions. She is known for her practical, realistic and implementable advice for parents.

Lisa's education advocacy work includes coordinating fundraising events, monthly speaking engagements, serving on school district committees and the board of directors for a special education/disability non-profit. As an education advocate, Lisa consults with parents who need help understanding and navigating the IEP process. While every child and their situation are different, Lisa provides answers to very common questions or issues that are seen by parents navigating the IEP process.

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As a part of Lisa's ongoing advocacy work, she has released this IEP bundle for parents of children with disabilities, available now on her website. This new bundle includes a 2019 IEP organizer, vision statement/future planning workbook, IEP meeting prep checklist, IEP goal tracking worksheet, a booklet of IEP accommodations and strategies, webinar on understanding the PWN, and more. The downloadable organizer can be reused each year and allows parents to easily and efficiently track and compare their child's data from year to year.

"An IEP is so important for student outcomes, but the process itself is often confusing and cumbersome to parents. I'm happy to share what I've learned in a straightforward, practical manner so that parents can become better advocates for their kids."

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Lisa's website has been featured, nominated, and mentioned dozens of times by various stations and foundations. She writes and contributes to multiple websites and magazines and has appeared on television and radio shows as well as received accolades from several magazines.

To learn more about Lisa, join her at The Brain Recovery Project: Childhood Epilepsy Surgery Foundation Family Conference July 18th-20 in Cleveland, Ohio.

To reach Lisa for speaking engagements, consulting work, or other potential professional opportunities, please email her at lisa(at)adayinourshoes.com.

About Lisa
Lisa received a Bachelor of Science from Lock Haven University. She has served as a board member numerous disability organizations and 503©3s. She was named Arc Advocate of the Year in 2012 and is a current blogger and ambassador for multiple organizations. Read related news now.

LNS Research Publishes 2019 Solution Selection Guide for Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) Software

LNS Research, a leading industrial research and advisory firm, today released the 2019 Solution Selection Guide for MOM (Manufacturing Operations Management) Solutions, available for free download.

According to LNS, MOM solutions provide two traditional functions in the manufacturing plant:

Perhaps most importantly, a modern MOM solution can be a starting point for a full-blown industrial transformation process. According to a recent LNS survey of manufacturers, more than 60% of companies are running an industrial transformation program, or plan to within a year. This has led to a recent surge of organizations considering MOM deployment as that starting point.

When coordinated and used effectively, MOM software applications enable industrial organizations to address many challenges throughout the breadth of manufacturing industries, including:

Andrew Hughes, Principal Analyst at LNS Research and author of the guide, said, "Our research shows that manufacturers who successfully implement a MOM solution outperform their peers by a considerable margin when it comes to key performance indicators, especially KPIs tracked in plants or factories. This Solution Selection Guide will be an enormous help to those who have not yet implemented a manufacturing software system, or those who are stuck on outdated platforms."

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The MOM Solution Selection Guide (SSG) includes critical evaluation criteria for any manufacturer considering an MES (manufacturing execution system) or MOM solution, as well as a guide to the most important solution offerings in the MOM market, and the functionality and industries that each vendor serves.

Vendors profiled in the SSG include:

About LNS Research

LNS Research provides research and advisory services to guide industrial companies through digital transformations. The firm's research focuses on how digital technology drives transformations across the value chain and offers insights into the people, processes, and technologies required for achieving Operational Excellence. The firm's publications include quantitative research on trends and best practices, as well as Solution Selection Guides. The company's research analysts work with industrial companies, including manufacturers in discrete, batch, and process industries, to minimize risks associated with alignment, time, and cost in Industrial Transformation, from assessing readiness through solution selection and deployment. This work uses proven methodologies to drive convergence between IT and operations teams, and to empower team leaders to achieve goals and time-to-value, quickly and confidently.

Mirriad Adds Niteen Crawford-Prajapati as Chief Technology Officer to Accelerate AI-Powered Platform for the Linear TV and Digital Video Ecosystem

Computer vision and AI-powered platform company Mirriad announced today the appointment of global solutions architect and product developer Niteen Crawford-Prajapati, as Chief Technology Officer. Prajapati will be accelerating Mirriad's cloud strategy for vast integrations with global broadcasters and the digital video ecosystem, allowing for seamless ad insertions in linear and digital content at scale.

With over ten years of experience in the digital media and technology space, Niteen comes to Mirriad following a position as Chief Architect at the European Broadcaster Exchange, where he designed, and built the EBX technology offering from the ground up. Prior to that, Niteen spent several years at FreeWheel building the European market and infrastructure, and also started AppNexus in the region. Mr. Crawford-Prajapati previously held positions at both at Viacom and MySpace.

Says Mirriad's CEO Stephan Beringer, "Niteen is a true visionary with the right mix of expertise that Mirriad needs as we further build our lead as the next generation in-video/TV advertising platform. With Niteen's technical expertise across the entire ecosystem and his strong product background in web scale delivery and design, he is the ideal leader as we accelerate into new levels of marketplace connectivity, addressability and AI powered automation of our entire process chain.

"I am excited to join Mirriad and work with the team on award-winning technology that is changing the way brands engage with audiences through content," said Niteen Crawford-Prajapati. "Mirriad is a big deal and the results it provides to advertisers are phenomenal. The company has developed scalable computer vision technology for marketing, and I'm eager to be a part of its continued growth and help build out its new vision." Read related news now.

Recently, Mirriad announced the appointment of Stephan Beringer to the role of CEO and Jana Eisenstein as President of the company. The new member of the expanding executive team will be based in London and will report directly to Stephan. Click here.

For more information about Mirriad or its services, please visit mirriad.com.

ABOUT MIRRIAD
Mirriad is an established computer vision and AI-powered platform company, built on Academy-Award winning entertainment tech, with 12 patents.

Using sophisticated technologies, Mirriad connects people with brands, through seamless ad insertions in popular linear and digital content. Advertisers can now reach very large target audiences in a contextually relevant way without interrupting the viewing experience.

Research has consistently shown in-video advertising to be highly effective for the marketer and preferred by audiences on TV, online, and mobile.

Mirriad is headquartered in London, with offices in New York, Paris, Munich, Mumbai, and Shanghai.

KnowBe4’s 2019 Q1 Year-Over-Year Sales the Most Successful to Date

KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced a massive year-over-year sales increase, breaking all previous records with the first quarter 2019 coming in at 70 percent over the first quarter of 2018. Additionally customer accounts reached record levels with over 24,000 accounts now on KnowBe4's roster.

The first quarter of 2019 marks the 24th straight quarter of growth, driven by increasing enterprise demand for KnowBe4's new-school approach to security awareness training and rapidly expanding awareness training content portfolio. Demand continues to grow globally as KnowBe4 continued its worldwide expansion into Brazil in Q1 2019 with the acquisitioin of El Pescador and addition of veteran sales executive Matt McNulty to run international sales.

Leading global investment firm KKR, also recognized KnowBe4's highly successful approach to security awareness training by making a sizable minority investment into the Company in the first quarter of 2019. KKR's investment, with participation from Ten Eleven Ventures, brings KnowBe4's value to over $800 million.

"Every quarter, our sales keep growing well above the last," said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4. "The recent valuation of the organization at more than $800 million is a strong indicator of the path to success that we see in KnowBe4's future. Global growth is part of our strategy, which is why we've moved into the Brazilian market by acquiring El Pescador and brought Matt McNulty on to oversee international sales."

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Significant awards received in Q1 2019 include:

Notable offerings released in Q1 2019 include:

"We're proud to keep winning so many industry awards," said Sjouwerman. "Not only is our new-school approach to security awareness training being recognized, but the incredible staff and culture that are the bread and butter of our organization are also being put into the spotlight. They all play a part in our exceptional growth and continued global expansion."

For more information on KnowBe4, visit http://www.knowbe4.com.

About KnowBe4
KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, is used by more than 24,000 organizations around the globe. Founded by IT and data security specialist Stu Sjouwerman, KnowBe4 helps organizations address the human element of security by raising awareness about ransomware, CEO fraud and other social engineering tactics through a new-school approach to awareness training on security. Kevin Mitnick, an internationally recognized cybersecurity specialist and KnowBe4's Chief Hacking Officer, helped design the KnowBe4 training based on his well-documented social engineering tactics. Tens of thousands of organizations rely on KnowBe4 to mobilize their end users as the last line of defense.

Number 96 on the list Inc. 500 of 2018, number 34 on 2018's Deloitte's Technology Fast 500, and 2nd place in Cybersecurity Ventures Cybersecurity 500, KnowBe4 is headquartered in Tampa Bay, Florida, with offices in Brazil, England, the Netherlands, Germany, South Africa and Singapore.

Zonin USA Announces New Millennial-Focused Digital & Retail Campaign

Zonin USA, a subsidiary of Casa Vinicola Zonin S.p.A., Italy's largest privately-owned wine company, announced today a new nationwide, experiential campaign, targeted to Millennials across all of its brands. This campaign will focus on advancing their social media presence for key brands like Castello del Poggio and Zonin Prosecco, while supporting online growth through search engine optimization and the creation and curation of strategic content and offers.

Explaining the rationale behind broadening the company's marketing approach, Head of Marketing Ana Hernandez said, "Our new strategic approach is aimed at appealing current and emerging consumer groups...". Zonin USA is committed to incorporating new market trends into actionable outreach to meet consumers in the spaces they are most present in.

Consumer activations and in-store promotions will include partnering with national retailers for seasonal giveaways, featuring exclusive custom prizes. Strategic partnerships will be an increased focus, starting with Citi's Taste of Tennis which sees Zonin Prosecco's second turn as the exclusive sparkling wine partner for the multi-city event series, culminating in a star-studded soiree in New York City in August. An immersive National Brunch Day campaign for both on-and-off premise will be announced separately in the coming months as well.

Hernandez added, "Zonin USA continues to build on the success of reinforced focus on strategic retail promotions, digital campaigns and elevated social media presence, which saw double digit growth in impressions and click through rate across all campaigns."

Hernandez and her team conceptualized campaigns to serve and promote Zonin USA's diverse portfolio of brands across a multi-channel distribution network to ensure seamless activation and integration across all marketing disciplines. Read related news now.

About Zonin USA, Inc.:
Zonin USA, Inc. is the import and marketing division of ZONIN1821, the largest privately-owned vine growing and winemaking company in Italy. Today the Zonin family, seven generations of winemakers, is one of the most important family owned vinicultural groups in Italy and Virginia, USA and is one of the leading private winemaking companies in Europe. Read related news here.

ZONIN1821's portfolio includes nine wineries located in the seven most prestigious wine growing areas in Italy, is committed to practicing ecologically sustainable viticulture and ensures that every bottle embodies the philosophy of preserving the local winemaking traditions, land, and culture of their respective regions. Along with a strategic partnership in Argentina and Chile, the Zonin USA portfolio is distributed in all 50 states and more 120 countries around the world. For more information, please visit http://www.zoninusa.com

Protect My Car Cooks Up a Storm and Raises Funds at the 2019 Pinellas Park Firefighters’ MDA Chili Blaze

Protect My Car, one of the nation's leading providers of extended vehicle service contracts and maintenance plans, cooked up a storm and raised funds at the 2019 Pinellas Park Firefighters' MDA Chili Blaze, which took place on March 15. This is the third consecutive year that the Protect My Car team has participated in the family-friendly event.

Held annually, the Pinellas Park Firefighters' MDA Chili Blaze features the biggest chili cook-off in Pinellas County, live entertainment, exciting events like bike shows, and a dazzling firework display to cap off the festivities. Every dollar raised goes to the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Tampa Bay, and is used to help children living with muscular dystrophy attend summer camp, and supply their families with medical equipment that they may not otherwise be able to afford.

"This is our third time participating in the Annual Pinellas Park Firefighters' MDA Chili Blaze, and we look forward to participating in the event every year!" commented David Patterson, Chief Information Officer at Protect My Car. "We'd like to thank the Pinellas Park Firefighters for hosting this charitable event! It aims to raise awareness and donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Tampa Bay by bringing the city together in a fun and engaging way." commented Michal Sabau, Director of Engineering at Protect My Car.

This year, the Protect My Car team outdid themselves by showcasing a one-of-a-kind chili booth built from a car that was resurrected from the junkyard. It featured a spectacular paint job and body work, Bluetooth LEDs, and a horn that honked each time someone made a donation. The unique creation ended up winning second place in the Best Booth Award category, and was largely the handiwork of David Patterson and Michael Sabau, with the assistance of experts at Goliath Car Care.

Giving back to the community as a team is a longstanding commitment at Protect My Car, and is one of the reasons why the company was ranked as the #2 Best Place to Work (extra-large category) by the Tampa Bay Business Journal in 2017 and 2018, respectively. In February of this year, Protect My Car was named as one Tampa Bay's Best Place to Work honorees for 2019. Final rankings will be announced at special picnic at George M. Steinbrenner Field on April 12 from 4-7pm.

For more information about Protect My Car visit https://protectmycar.com.

For the latest in automotive news, visit Protect My Car's blog: https://blog.protectmycar.com/

About Protect My Car:

Protect My Car is one of the nation's leading providers of extended vehicle service contracts. The company's extended coverage plans are ideal for consumers with cars less than 10 years old and with fewer than 150,000 miles, and whose manufacturer's warranty has expired or will soon expire. Consumers with vehicles older than 10 years, or with more than 150,000 miles, can take advantage of Protect My Car's "Ambassador" line of policies, which include 24/7 roadside assistance, rental car reimbursement and repair bill savings of at least 50 percent. All of Protect My Car's policies are offered with a "Free Look" trial period. If a new customer is not completely satisfied, they can contact Protect My Car's Customer Service Department within 30 days and receive a full refund of their down payment.