ONUG Completes Groundbreaking Testingof Commercial Solutions Against Requirements Outlined by ONUG Working Groups

HighlightsSignificant Impact for Enterprise and Cloud-Infrastructure Users Plus  ONUG’s Commitment to Work with IT Business and Industry Leaders to Deliver Solutions Directly Based on User Needs

April 22, 2015 – Boston – The Open Networking User Group (ONUG) today announced it has completed commercial-viability testing for its emerging software defined networking solutions. The ONUG use case feature verification testing is a landmark event in the networking industry, and the completion of the tests signals the first time commercial open networking solutions have been tested against requirements outlined by the ONUG working groups.Developed collaboratively within the ONUG working groups, the feature verification tests were conducted by Ixia, the California-based testing firm and ONUG’s official testing partner. 

The ONUG tests provide proof of concepts, feature verification, and demonstrations to ensure that the networking solutions in the virtual networks/overlays, software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN), and network services virtualization (NSV) areas deliver on the top ten requirements developed by the ONUG working groups.

“It is our hope that the results of these tests will assist in moving the open infrastructure industry from technology curiosity to operations,” said Nick Lippis, Co-Chairman and Co-Founder of ONUG. “The results further underscore our commitment to the ONUG IT Community and vendors to validate product features that meet IT business leader requirements for enterprise cloud infrastructure.”

Participating vendors in the SD-WAN sector include: Riverbed Technology, VeloCloud Inc., Viptela, Talari Networks, Glue Networks, Cisco, and Silver Peak Systems.Vendors in the Network Services Virtualization arena include: Avni, Avi Networks, NEC Corporation of America, and Versa Networks. Pluribus Networks, Cisco Systems, Inc., Big Switch Networks, and Nuage Networks took part in the Network’s Overlays tests.

The ONUG-Ixia feature verification tests represent the apex of a6-month process of monthly working group meetings used to develop the use cases and determine their top ten IT requirements and related architectural models. More importantly, the tests reflect the viability of solutions to meet the top IT requirements. These tests do not, at this time, reflect specific performance parameters or interoperability. 

“ONUG’s aim is to showcase vendor product alignment with ONUG requirements and not vendor product capability comparisons,” Lippis said.Feature verification test results will be revealed during the Virtual Networks/Overlays, SD-WAN, and NSV working group sessions at ONUG Spring 2015 at Columbia University in New York City on May 12-14.

About ONUG

ONUG is the leading user-driven community of IT executives focused on leveraging the power of their engineering and procurement to influence the pace and deployment of open networking solutions. The ONUG Board is composed of IT leaders from Bank of America, Cigna, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, FedEx, Fidelity Investments, Gap, Inc., JPMorgan Chase, the Lippis Report, Morgan Stanley, Pfizer, Symantec, and UBS. For more on ONUG, go to http://ift.tt/1k8tTbJ or follow us on Twitter @ONUG_

 

ONUG Contact:

Jennifer Costello

jennifer@mgresults.com                     

781-715-4870

 

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PSAI Announces 2nd Annual World Portable Sanitation Day

Contact:
Karleen Kos

Tel: +1-952-854-8300
karleenk@psai.org

(BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA, USA, 22 April 2015)

The Portable Sanitation Association International (PSAI) today announced the second annual World Portable Sanitation Day (WPSD) will be celebrated on August 15, 2015. The World Health Organization WHO) estimates that 2.5 billion people globally – about a third of the world’s population – lack access to adequate sanitation.[1]

The PSAI chose Earth Day to make its WPSD announcement to highlight the relationship between portable sanitation and the earth-friendly practices of the industry. Portable sanitation saves an estimated 125 million gallons of fresh water each day – nearly 46 billion gallons per year.[2] In addition, most of the products the industry uses are environmentally friendly, its wastewater is recycled, and solid waste is often applied in fields to nourish the land and fertilize crops.

The inaugural WPSD event in 2014 kicked off an ongoing campaign to raise awareness and promote change by engaging people all over the world in expanding access to sustainable sanitation. Over time, it is the goal of the PSAI to transform the public’s interest and ingenuity into local solutions that prevent the spread of disease, save water, improve the quality of life of people and the sustainability of our planet.

PSAI Executive Director Karleen Kos points out that the portable sanitation industry can play an integral role in addressing some of the biggest challenges currently facing the world’s citizens. “Parts of the globe are facing severe droughts. Solutions that use less water are an essential part of coping with water shortages,” she says. Kos notes that in some parts of the world, portable toilets may be the only practical answer. Sewer systems rely on water and infrastructure, which can very limited. “Sustainable sanitation solutions are needed to help address the needs,” Kos says.

PSAI company members will be celebrating World Portable Sanitation Day with a series of activities to be announced in each local market. They will engage non-profit stakeholders and the media in helping to educate their communities and to better understand how options such as portable sanitation can be part of a sustainable global sanitation solution. Additional information will be provided throughout the coming months, culminating with WPSD celebrations on August 15.

  

About PSAI

The Portable Sanitation Association International (PSAI) exists to expand and improve portable sanitation as part of a global approach to serving the public and sustaining the planet. As the largest trade association of its kind in the world, the PSAI Is recognized internationally as a credible, authoritative voice providing education and tools to promote safety and health. Established in 1971, the PSAI develops and promotes industry standards; serves as a repository of information and resources for operators, suppliers, government entities and the general public; and provides recognition for excellence in the field. The PSAI has its worldwide headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. Visit www.PSAI.org for additional Association news and information.

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Sustainable Solution Combats Global Warming By Using Clean Air Instead of Fuel

Company Name: AirClear Energy                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Company Address: 11700 Old Columbia Pike, Suite 2010

City: Silver Spring ST: MD  Zip: 20904

 

Contact:  Name: Joseph Tabe

Title:        President/CEO

Phone:     2403543703

 

AirClear Energy – Breakthrough Technology Generate Renewable Energy

 

Silver Spring, Maryland – April 22, 2015 – AirClear Energy has announced they have discovered an efficient solution that will generate renewable electrical energy without using fuel. The innovative system has two models that both use clean air and wind to create energy that can keep households, businesses, and private entities operating. To build the first plant in Washington, D.C., the company has launched an IndieGoGo campaign to raise $500,000.

As a subsidiary of Tajintech, Inc., which was founded in 2013, AirClear Energy is excited to bring to the world a solution to global warming. As the world relies heavily on non-sustainable energy sources, the damage done to the world everyone lives in is irreversible. However, there is a way to stop further harm to the earth with AirClear Energy.

The company created two models: plant model and portable model. Both use clean air compression methods. In the plant model, an enclosed wind turbine will be used to generate renewable energy. The method is efficient, reliable, and dependable by generating pressure that is compressed in the enclosed structure to turn the turbines. As the turbines move, natural air is converted into mechanical energy, the mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy that can be used anywhere. Wind plants that exist today usually have to wait for wind, but in this model there is no need to wait and it will operate longer than current air systems.

AirClear Energy also developed the portable model, which is great to use in living rooms, bedrooms, or any enclosed area. The system extracts proportionate amounts of outside pressure and compresses it. This pressure is used to operate the wind turbines while circulating cool air into the environment, which is perfect to control thermal conditions. Both models are a cheaper energy source that will also support humanitarian needs. It is a reliable source of energy that is also perfect to be used in times of emergencies during natural disasters, refugee camps, or in the remote military locations.

Now the company needs help from supporters to bring the renewable energy source to the world. Funding received from the campaign will go towards building the first plant in Washington, D.C. There are long term goals to build more plants internationally.  Those wishing to show support can do so by visiting the IndieGoGo campaign or clicking here. Backers can choose from many attractive rewards as a “thank you” for the donation.

Please share this on Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks. Let the world know how they can make save the earth by helping to make this clean energy source a reality.

 

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PAS – Why Specialization Makes All the Difference for Hoteliers

Leveraging Technology to Improve Operations and Return

For nearly 30 years, PAS has been providing back-office expertise to a global client base, including top hotel brands, management companies, REIT’s, and casinos. Their team of experts – certified hotel industry professionals, CPAs, and Microsoft Gold certified technology leaders have worked to develop solutions for a wide range of challenges specific to hoteliers such as financial consolidation, fee calculation, audit pack capture/storage, integration, and standardization.

PAS can bring a little or a lot to any hotel accounting environment. “We are currently working with several hoteliers that needed standardization across their enterprise. Our pasCLOUD solution is the answer! Offering a USALI 11^th Compliant global framework, pasCLOUD incorporates everything from SOP’s, Forms, Best in Class Applications, Proven Reporting and Analysis, all hosted and ready to go,” states Bill Euler, President and CEO of PAS.

Recently, PAS became a Gold Partner for the award-winning BlackLine Finance Controls and Automation Platform. This partnership allows PAS to tailor BlackLine specifically to hospitality and transform the way hoteliers perform standardized reconciliations, track critical dates and tasks, and analyze variances. It also provides proof of certifications, review, and necessary approvals required for Sarbanes Oxley. “This product creates clear vision directly to the hotel level, so hoteliers will never have a balance sheet surprise in any hotel ever again,” Euler says. “I am excited that PAS was chosen to bring this very specialized product to hospitality.”

The pasUNITY Integration Hub (iHUB) provides PAS the unparalleled power to capture, aggregate, transform, and deliver accounting data, across a hoteliers’ financial enterprise. pasUNITY iHUB automates the long, tedious and time consuming processes associated with financial submissions, consolidation, audit pack delivery, internal audit, and daily imports/exports. “We are able to transform month long processes into just days, while providing greatly improved oversight and reporting,” states Euler.

With such a robust portfolio of product offerings, it’s not a surprise that PAS is the choice for many hoteliers back office needs.

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Data Governance and Information Quality Conference Brings Together Top Companies in the Business

San Diego, CA – The upcoming Data Governance and Information Quality Conference (DGIQ) hosted by DebTech International, LLC and DATAVERSITY® has the support of several leading companies such as SAP®, SAS®, Adaptive as well as more than a dozen other companies and organizations. To view a complete list of sponsors visit http://ift.tt/1Dd4NOo.

The Data Management Association International (DAMA International®), the Data Governance Professionals Organization (DGPO®), the Enterprise Data Management Council (EDM Council), and the Insurance Data Management Association, Inc. (IDMA) are also on the list of sponsors. These member associations and non-profits are sponsoring the event, contributing members as attendees and speakers, and promoting the event’s educational attributes to their member communities.

“As data requirements are undergoing considerable change, the need for high-integrity, high-quality information is crucial. It is only natural to have the support of the companies that are leading the way,” said conference chair and co-sponsor Davida Berger of DebTech International.

Sponsors of DGIQ will have the opportunity to meet attendees during exhibit hall hours June 9^th and 10^th. Attendees from past years have commented, “Once again, this conference proved to be the best conference, better than any other I’ve attended.” “This is a true teaching & sharing conference. More like a professional boot camp,” and “Excellent event, people were very welcoming & focused on networking & sharing information.”

DGIQ will take place June 8-12, 2015, at the Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa in San Diego, CA. Attendees can access registration options by visiting http://ift.tt/1JnRBiX

Sponsors include SAP®, SAS®, Adaptive, Aim Dynamics, Collibra, Compact Solutions, Data3Sixty, Decision First™ Technologies, Innovation Systems, Inc., MetaGovernnce®, Prolifics®, TopQuadrant™, BackOffice Associates®, CMMI® Institute, Datasource Consulting, Manta Tools, Sandhill Consultants, DAMA International, Data Blueprint, the Data Governance Professionals Organization (DGPO®), the EDM Council, First San Francisco Partners, the IDMA, Reference Data Digest, and The Data Administration Newsletter.

Please contact Davida Berger at (561) 218-4752 or davida@debtechint.com to book exhibit space, inquire about sponsorship opportunities, for general questions, and all media inquiries.

To learn more or to register, visit http://ift.tt/1lBZR2c.

About DebTech International, LLC:

DebTech is a training and development company specializing in data governance and information management education. For more information, please visit http://ift.tt/1JnRAeW or email info@debtechint.com.

About DATAVERSITY®: 

DATAVERSITY is a provider of high quality educational resources for business and information technology professionals on the uses and management of data. Our worldwide community of practitioners, experts, and developers participate in and benefit from hosted conferences, articles and blogs, as well as live webinars, certification, daily news reports, and more. Active members enjoy access to presentations, research, and training materials. For more information, please visit www.DATAVERSITY.net or email events@dataversity.net.

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Details Made Simple Reaches Their 100th Wedding Milestone

Experience and expertise matters and Details Made Simple has plenty. The 3 year old wedding day coordinator company reached a significant milestone this April when they hit their 100th wedding since the company launch in 2011. Although the ladies at Details Made Simple mostly provide wedding coordination services in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia, their great work has now taken them to do destination weddings in the Caribbean, from beautiful Dominican Republic to the sun soaked destination of Rivera Maya Mexico.

Details Made Simple’s longevity and success comes, not only as a result of their passion for weddings, but from great reviews and word of mouth from happy brides. Owner Carla Friday says “We really enjoy working with each and every one of our amazing brides as they have all impacted their lives in one way or another.” Friday goes on to say that being a part of a brides wedding day means a lot and is humbling to know that what they do helps make a brides dream of a perfect wedding day a reality.

The fabulous team of wedding day coordinators at Details Made Simple have worked hard for the past 3 years to provide the best possible service to brides all over. To have reached the 100th wedding is their greatest achievement to date! In celebration of this milestone, Details Made Simple is offering $100 off any full package for the month of April.

Brides searching for day of wedding coordinators will benefit from Details Made Simple’s gift for attention to details and event setup and styling. Details Made Simple has a variety of wedding coordination packages available which are clearly explained on the company’s user-friendly website.

Day of Wedding Coordination is designed to address the most common wedding planning issues faced by many brides during the wedding planning process. Hiring a day of wedding coordinator is a sure way to give the peace of mind a bride needs by knowing that all of their hard work planning the perfect wedding will go off without a hitch.

Carla Friday, Owner of Details Made Simple, had this to say about their services:

“Day of wedding coordination services are perfect for the bride that wants plan her perfect day but knows she will need all of those already planned details to come together and go smoothly day of. At Details Made Simple, we are there to assists brides on the wedding planning process and provide wedding day management for their big day. Not everyone can afford to include a full service wedding planner into their budget, hiring a day of wedding coordinator is the perfect solution to this!”

Details Made Simple has attracted brides from all over the country who are interested in a service that offers peace the peace of mind a bride needs on the day of their wedding. The continued popularity of hiring a Day of Wedding Coordinator has created a buzz about such a service, which helps with the setup and styling of the wedding day, vendor management, timing and day of logistics and much more. A service which untimely allows a bride to be stress-free and actually enjoy the biggest day of their lives.

Brides looking for the best Day of Wedding Coordination services in the Tri-State are encouraged to take a look at Details Made Simple website at http://ift.tt/1tQhe3K.

About Details Made Simple:
Details Made Simple is a Day of Wedding Coordinator located in Westfield, New Jersey who provides complete wedding day management services for NJ, NY and PA and assists brides on the wedding planning process.

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Top 3 Tips for Your Income Tax Return

La Jolla, CA – April 22, 2015 –

It’s been about a week now since the filing deadline for your 2014 tax returns. Now the wait is on for those expecting a federal refund. The IRS has reported that the average tax refund in 2014 is about $3,116. If you e-filed and use direct deposit, the IRS estimates that you should receive your federal refund between 8 and 14 days after they accept your return. Most refunds (90%) are issued by the IRS within 21 days. So while you’re sitting there anxiously awaiting that refund, it’s a good time to figure out what you should do with that money. The temptation might be to book a vacation or go out to have a fancy night on the town. But before you do that, you should consider whether this money should go to pay down your debts first. If you owe credit card debt, old medical bills, federal student loans, private student loans or any other debts, you should have a plan to eventually pay them off. Here are three considerations you should make before you refund arrives.        

1. Do you know what you owe?

This is the first thing you should consider. Just a little under half of our country’s households have some sort of credit card debt. These can carry interest rates of up to 18%. Many consumers are also paying back student loans. If you have federal student loans, the interest rates can vary from 2% (if you were able to consolidate at the right time) up to around 7% for Direct PLUS Loans. Private student loans can carry interest rates of 7% to 12%. Take a look at the interest you are paying on each debt to see which one is costing you more in interest. While it may be tempting to just get rid of one debt, you should focus on paying the one that is costing you more money when considering the accruing interest.

2. Do you have a rainy day fund?

Cars break down. People lose jobs. Minor emergencies pop up. Life is full of surprises and you want to be financially prepared for them when they occur. Most experts recommend having money set aside to deal with life’s little surprises so that you don’t have to resort to high interest credit cards to make a payment. Ideally, you would have the equivalent of 3 months’ salary in the event you lose your job. However, for those struggling on a monthly basis, sock away what you can, even if it’s just $500.  Add to that when you can to build up your emergency fund. Then don’t touch it for anything else other than a true emergency.

3. Have you maximized the investment in your retirement?

You can actually use your tax refund to create a deduction for your 2015 taxes. You can do this by contributing to a Roth IRA. You might also consider opening or contributing to an existing 529 college savings plan.  If you have already maxed out your contributions to a tax-sheltered account, congratulations! Consider putting your refund in a taxable investment account, such as a mutual fund or Index fund. If you’re not comfortable doing this on your own, check out Scottrade.

This list is by no means exhaustive. There are plenty of other things you could do with a tax return: make home improvements, donate the money to charity, or use it as seed money for a new or existing business venture. And if you still have something left over after all this, go splurge a little! It’s perfectly okay to do this if you can truly afford it and not compromise existing debt repayment.  Plan a weekend getaway, splurge on a nice mean, or go pick out something at the store you’ve been eyeballing, but haven’t bought out of guilt. Finally, while tax refunds are a nice bonus at the end of the tax year, it means you have given the government an interest-free loan over the year. Consult with a tax professional to make sure you are having the appropriate deductions taken from your pay.

Daniel R. Gamez, an attorney focusing exclusively in debt settlement, is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in California and Texas. Mr. Gamez owns and operates the Gamez Law Firm in La Jolla, CA. For more information, please contact Daniel Gamez at 858-217-5051, daniel@gamezlawfirm.com or visit gamezlawfirm.com.

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