Daily Archives: November 20, 2015

Technology

Robert Miller, President of Future Electronics, Supports “Hiring Our Heroes” Program

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) November 20, 2015 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, with corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, has one of its distribution facilities in the United States, located near Memphis, Tennessee.

Future Electronics’ Memphis Area Distribution Center boasts the most advanced state-of-the-art technology in the industry, and is a source of pride for the company and its president, Robert Miller.

Another reason for the Future Electronics team to be proud is its partnership with Hiring Our Heroes, a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation that assists veteran job seekers, active duty military members, guard and reserve members and military spouses.

The Hiring Our Heroes program is a nationwide initiative to help veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses find meaningful employment opportunities. Life after military service presents challenges for men and women who have dedicated their lives to protecting their country.

Future Electronics has contributed to restoring hope to these heroes. One example is the hiring of Brandon Jackson to the company’s IT team in May 2014. Brandon joined the military when he was 17 and started basic training in July 2009, immediately after high school graduation. In 2010, Brandon was deployed to Kuwait for 9 months. When Brandon returned home from Kuwait, he was transferred to the 168th MP Battalion in Dyersburg, TN.

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by President Robert Miller, the company has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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Business

PinPoint Research Names Walter Good President

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Proven Research and Marketing Analytics executive joins leading IVR CX Research Firm to Launch Voice Driven Research Services.

Emeryville, CA, USA (November 20, 2015) — PinPoint Research, pioneer and innovators in IVR survey technology, today announced that Walter L. Good has been named President and member of the board of directors.

Walter brings more than 30 years of research and marketing experience to the PinPoint Research team. For the last 15 years, he has been working with B2B technology companies focusing on managing research and analytics technologies that service global brand customers. As President of PinPoint Research, Walter will be responsible for overseeing the corporate strategy including the launch of the company’s new speech-to-text platform for interactive voice response (IVR) surveys, which allows market researchers to capture the true voice of the consumer and converts survey data to a form that enables real-time analytics.

Before joining PinPoint Research, Walter was co-founder of MarketTools, a software-as-a-service company that developed and deployed survey technology for research and consumer experience agencies, market research firms, and global brands. Walter Good also led the development of Zoomerang, the first DIY SaaS survey platform. During his tenure with MarketTools, Walter was responsible for forging strategic investment alliances with Procter & Gamble and General Mills that resulted in innovations in their approach to web-based consumer research.

“Walter brings a wealth of B2B market research an analytic expertise to PinPoint Research,” said Dr. Jack Bieda, Chairman and founder of PinPoint Research. “His background in developing and selling research platforms customized to meet the changing needs of consumer survey companies has already proven invaluable in expanding our market reach. We are fortunate to be able to have his leadership and guidance as we bring our new speech-to-text platform to market.”

About PinPoint Research
PinPoint Research is the leader in voice driven research data collection and data processing servicing the customer experience (CX) enterprise market. Since 1986, PinPoint Research has been developing state-of-the-art research technology for use by market research firms, survey services, and global brands. A pioneer in interactive voice response (IVR) surveys for consumer research, PinPoint Research offers customers hosted services capable of handling millions of survey responses every week. The company is also an innovator in hosted speech-to-text technology that captures the voice of the consumer and immediately transcribes it for real-time analytics and integration into customer and CX solutions, call center, and retail applications.

PinPoint Research is headquartered in Emeryville, California, with regional offices in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Naples, Florida. For more information, visit http://www.pinpointresearch.com.

Contact:
Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
415-259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

Business, Human Resources

Engage PEO CEO Jay Starkman Wins Top Award at International 2015 Golden Bridge Awards

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Jay Starkman honored with Gold award for Chief Executive Officer of the Year.

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA (November 20, 2015) — Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses across the U.S., announced that founder and CEO, Jay Starkman, has earned the prestigious Gold Award for Chief Executive Officer of the Year in the 2015 Golden Bridge Awards. The honor was given on Nov. 16, 2015 during a gala event in San Francisco.

Starkman was recognized for his accomplishments in building one of the fastest growing PEOs and among the fastest growing companies in the country, achieving more than 1,200 percent revenue growth over the last two years. This is the second time this year that Starkman was recognized for his leadership. In June, Starkman was the Gold winner at the national 2015 “Stevie” Awards in the Executive of the Year, Business Services category.

“I am so proud of the accomplishments of the entire Engage team and the tremendous commitment they show to our clients every day,” said Starkman. “A CEO’s main job is to identify, recruit and motivate top people and accordingly, this award really belongs to the Engage team, who are truly the best of the best.”

More than 40 judges from around the world representing a broad spectrum of industries participated and their average scores determined the 2015 Golden Bridge Business Awards winners.

About Engage PEO
Engage PEO delivers comprehensive HR solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, sharpening their competitive advantage. Comprised of the industry’s most respected veteran professional employer organization executives, certified HR professionals and attorneys, Engage PEO provides hands-on, expert HR services and counsel to help clients minimize cost and maximize efficiency for stronger business performance. The company’s superior service offering includes a full range of health and worker’s compensation insurance products, payroll technology and tax administration, risk management services and advanced technology as part of an extensive suite of HR services. For more information visit http://www.EngagePEO.com.

About the Golden Bridge Awards
Golden Bridge Awards are an annual industry and peers recognition program honoring best companies in every major industry from large to small and new start-ups in North America, Europe, Middle-East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin-America, Best New Products and Services, Best Innovations, Management and Teams, Women in Business and the Professions, Case Studies, Customer Satisfaction, and PR and Marketing Campaigns from all over the world. Learn more about The Golden Bridge Awards at http://www.goldenbridgeawards.com.

Media Contact:
Sandra Fine, rbb Communications
(305) 567-0535
sandra.fine@rbbcommunications.com