Innovation Discovery Launches the First World-Wide Database of Innovations

Innovation Discovery brings the future into our homes, now!

San Diego, CA, USA — Innovation Discovery is developing the first world-wide database of innovations and has launched on the web the core to collect innovations. The futuristic platform will be designed to foster awareness and adoption of product innovations and new technologies. It is a unique solution to fill the gaps between the existing innovations and the innovations we use.

The aim is to connect worldwide potential customers to innovations and technologies and make them more diffused and successful. When you join “Innovation Discovery,” you gain access to innovations, technologies, innovative talents, dealers, installers, consultants, joint venture partners, updates, and insights that help you to live in the future now.

The platform in development will be connections between innovations, and companies providing innovative products. It will be split in two parts:

• A front-end, consumer oriented, presented as a Wikipedia style, organised in categories with the innovations details and the benefits of their adoption.
• A back-end, business oriented, presented in a LinkedIn style, to establish networking between innovations, companies, dealers/installers, and professionals/consultants.

Carlo Rivis, CEO and founder of Innovation Discovery has more than 15 years of experience in Technology and Innovations and has founded different companies in Italy (EU) and U.S. traveling and working half western world noticing how people do not buy the best choice, but the improved version of something they already know. It does not matter if they can save money; most of the time they do not trust the seller or are too frightened to risk a change, so they buy the thing they are already familiar with.

For years he has thought about this discrepancy: many new innovations that help in reducing costs and improving the quality of life exist, so why people do not use them? At the end he found the answer: because of missing knowledge, fear of risk, and sticking to habits. He hopes the platform will empower users to save money/time, reduce consumption, improve sustainability and improve performances; for a better quality of life for everybody.

About Innovation Discovery
Innovation Discovery was born at the beginning of 2016 and started hitting the market few months later with its online core at http://www.innovation-discovery.blogspot.com. Its vision is to promote the diffusion of the innovations in the world to improve the quality of life of the entire humanity.

Media Contact:
Carlo Rivis
Innovation Discovery
858-281-3412
innovationdiscoverystartup@gmail.com
http://www.innovation-discovery.blogspot.com
Skype: innovationdiscovery

Future Electronics Hosts Microsemi Boot Camp Training

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) July 29, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, recently announced that the company will be hosting a Microsemi Boot Camp Training event at its corporate headquarters in Montreal from August 1st through August 4th, 2016.

30 Future Advanced Engineers from across the Americas will be participating in this week-long Microsemi training seminar, which will include hands-on labs for FPGAs, demos on audio processing, and extensive training on Microsemi’s Ethernet, discretes and timing portfolios.

“Future Electronics is excited and honored to be hosting this exciting and educational event,” said Lucy Diodati, Supplier Development Manager for Future Electronics. Diodati continued, “We greatly value our relationship with Microsemi, and everyone at Future Electronics is committed in driving increased performance in all products and technologies with Microsemi.”

To learn more about Future Electronics, visit: www.FutureElectronics.com

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 Robert Miller, President, Future Electronics 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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Award Winning Artist Rachael Sage to Release Acoustic/Folk Version of Latest Album “Choreographic”

Independent Music Award winning singer-songwriter Rachael Sage is excited to announce the release of CHOREOGRAPHIC (ACOUSTIC), the acoustic and folk-oriented reimagining of her latest album CHOREOGRAPHIC.

New York, NY, July 29, 2016 – Independent Music Award winning singer-songwriter Rachael Sage is excited to announce the release of CHOREOGRAPHIC (ACOUSTIC), the acoustic and folk-oriented reimagining of her latest album CHOREOGRAPHIC. Available on August 5, the acoustic album features ten new versions of songs from the main release, and Rachael’s charming cover of So Far Away, the Carole King classic.

A love letter to her early days as a dancer and also to her more recent collaborators in the world of lyrical dance, CHOREOGRAPHIC (ACOUSTIC) strips back the original album’s layered production in favor of more intimate instrumentation; the lyrics and melodies are front and center in these special Acoustic Radio mixes. The uplifting, harmony-drenched Home (feat. rising artist Matt Nakoa) reflects on the mystery and romance of the big city, while 7 Angels (feat. Peter Himmelman) chronicles the true story of New York’s most tragic fire in years, inadvertently caused by Sabbath observance. The playful, accordion-drenched Loreena was composed by Sage in a dream and nods to her inspiration Loreena McKennitt, and It Would Be Enough was written in honor of the late BB King, whose music crossed every conceivable barrier and who was Sage’s father’s favorite bluesman. The album closes with Rachael’s cover of Carole King’s So Far Away.

On her most acoustic recording to date, Sage is joined by longtime collaborators Kelly Halloran (Tom Morello, Michael Franti) – fiddle and Ward Williams (Brandi Carlile) – cello, as well as cellist Dave Eggar (Pete Seeger, Amber Rubarth), Jack Petruzelli (Rufus Wainwright) and James Mastro (Amy Speace) – guitar. Produced by Sage and Grammy® Winner Andy Zulla (Stephen Kellogg, The Sweet Remains), “Choreographic” features Sage’s delicate guitar work, innovative piano playing and evocative vocals.

Rachael Sage’s latest album CHOREOGRAPHIC is a collection of songs inspired by her very first love: Dance. The songs on CHOREOGRAPHIC were all sparked by the singular theme of movement through music, and composed very quickly by Sage during a week-long stint in a London hotel room. A former ballet dancer who attended The School Of American Ballet as a child, Sage learned to play music by ear listening to classical music while performing in such Balanchine ballets as “The Nutcracker” and “Coppélia” with The New York City Ballet; folk and popular influences came much later, but that musical platform was the lifeblood that enabled Sage to write her own songs and make sense of the world around her, from age five.

About Rachael Sage:
Rachael Sage is an award-winning singer/songwriter and producer from NYC who has become one of the busiest touring artists in indie music, performing 100+ dates a year throughout the US, UK and Europe. She has shared stages with Dar Williams, Ani DiFranco, Judy Collins, Marc Cohn, Al Stewart and Shawn Colvin, among others. Her “Choreographic” tour will continue throughout 2016.

Artist Statement: “As a contemporary folk artist inspired by Celtic and Middle Eastern traditions as well as classical music from my ballet career, I’ve always had so much respect for the folk and acoustic community. At heart, I am a storyteller foremost – and it’s never been more important to me to be a part of this tradition, weaving my songs about love, loss and renewal into this rich, ongoing fabric.”

See Rachael Sage Live:
July 21 The Ladybug Festival – Loma Coffee Wilmington, DE
July 24 The Burren Somerville, MA
August 2 Rockwood Music Hall – Orlando Benefit New York, NY
August 4 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Hillsdale, NY
Aug 10 Triple A Conference – St. Julien Hotel Boulder, CO
September 9 Bartlett Arboretum Stamford, CT
September 10 Yonkers Riverfest – Waterfront Amphitheater Yonkers, NY
November 18 Nikolaisaal Potsdam Potsdam, Germany

Rachael Sage Social Media
http://rachaelsage.com
http://www.facebook.com/rachaelsagepage

http://instagram.com/rachael_sage
http://www.youtube.com/rachaelsage

Press Inquiries:
Chip Schutzman
Miles High Productions
PO Box 93157
Hollywood, CA 90093
323-806-0400
chip@mileshighproductions.com
http://www.rachaelsage.com

First Edition Design Publishing Releases New Book, “Love in the Hornet’s Nest” by Ben Korgen

Love in the Hornet’s Nest, by Ben Korgen, continues the hilarious romantics of Rudy and the world of Umptiscratch University and Sorghum High, in this highly anticipated second book.

Hope Valley, RI, USA — Ben Korgen’s Love in the Hornet’s Nest is part 2 of the ‘Sorghum’ series which left off with Rudy dodging his amorous landlady with some crazy matchmaking skills. When Rudy tries those same matchmaking skills to find the love of his life the results only get crazier.

In part two of the Sorghum series, Rudy graduates Umptiscratch University in the spring of 1952, and he becomes the head football coach at Sorghum High School in Minnesota. The football team has lost every game for the past several years. Rudy is determined to turn around both the team and his love life. Where better to start the latter than with the beautiful cheerleading coach Parker Benson.

Read all about Rudy’s trial and tribulations in the world of romance. Of beauty lost and love finally found. Or is it?

Author Ben Korgen has had a highly varied career. He served in the US Navy, earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Minnesota Duluth, earned a master’s degree at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, then coached high school football, earned a PhD in Oceanography at Oregon State University and had a long and rewarding career in Oceanography at the US Naval Oceanographic Office, the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Tulane University in New Orleans.

Genre – Love, Romance, Laughter, Football, Relationships, Proposal, Heartbreak, Elation, Disappointment, Opportunities

The ebook version of Love in the Hornet’s Nest ISBN 9781506901466, published by First Edition Design Publishing (http://www.firsteditiondesignpublishing.com), is available on-line wherever ebooks are sold.

Media Contact:
Ben Korgen
+1(941)921-2607
korgen2@cox.net

Water/Seascapes Competition Winners!

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“A dripping June sets all in tune” -German Proverb.

And what a fitting saying for the Water / Seascapes Competition which has closed and the winners announced. For the month of June, Contemporary Art Gallery Online received entries for: paintings, photography and digital art, as well as mixed media & three dimensional categories; as part of the Water/Seascapes Art competition. The “Water/Seascapes” winners were announced July 20, 2016.

In the Paintings category:
Best in Show went to, Laura Kurcharyson for “Light of Heaven”
Judges Choice went to, Mansung Kang for “Boating on Arno”
Gallery Choice went to, John Jaster for “Beach Shadows”
First Place went to, Greg Navratil for “Directions”
Second Place went to, Cotyne for “Shared Pleasure”
Third Place went to, David Swope for “Coast to Coast”
Fourth Place went to, Jeff Linsenbard for “All Alone”
The Fifth Place was a tie whereby two artists were selected: Joy Hanser for “Many Mansions” and Tricia Hoye for, “Days End”.
Honorable Recognition went to, Anju Dube for, “Water, Life, Power and Beauty”

In the Photography and Digital Art category:
Best in Show went to, Joe Calleri for “Lorne Pier Detail”
Judges Choice went to, Laura Zazanis for “Melon”
Gallery Choice went to, Nicholas Teetelli for “Shadows”
First Place went to, Darrin McGraw for “Rialto Bridge”
Second Place went to, Vicki Provost for “Daufuskie Island 2”
Third Place went to, Joan Miller for “Lake Crescent”
Fourth Place went to, Carl Gethmann for “Yacht Club”
The Fifth Place went to, Jacqueline Young for “The Fragmented Walnut”
Honorable Recognition went to, Jeremy Bach for “Emerald”

In the Mixed Media and Three Dimensional category:
Best in Show went to, Marsha Karagheusian for “Endless Summer”
First Place went to, Sean Sullivan for “Lighthouse Fisherman”
Second Place went to, Bob Craig for “Reef Scape”

Contemporary Art Gallery Online hosts artists of varying life and artistic experiences.

Visit Contemporary Art Gallery Online’s Gallery Exhibition to celebrate your love for art and to drink in the visual display. Also, tune into sound bites of in-depth artists interviews from the “Artists Speaks” series. To view this magnificent exhibition, please visit http://www.cagonline.gallery/June-Water-Seascapes

Contemporary Art Gallery is Always Showcasing Tomorrow’s Art Giants, Today!

http://www.contemporaryartgalleryonline.com

 

 

During 2016’s National Disaster Preparedness Month, Capital Insurance Group® to hold its 4th Annual CIG Insurance Community Safety Saturday™ on September 10, 2016 at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center

This free community event, hosted by Capital Insurance Group (CIG), will provide valuable safety information and activities for the whole family, including important fire prevention tips and how to deal with emergencies! Children, teens and adults alike will learn how to “play it safe”.

Monterey, CA, July 27, 2016 – Let’s get prepared! If an emergency occurred tomorrow, would you be ready? September is National Preparedness Month and Capital Insurance Group® is – hosting its 4th Annual CIG Insurance Community Safety Saturday™ on September 10, 2016 at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

National Preparedness Month, sponsored by FEMA (www.fema.gov), aims to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to all types of emergencies, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks. National Preparedness Month is a time to prepare yourself and those in your care for emergencies and disasters, both large scale and smaller local events.

Get Prepared!
Each of us can make a difference in our own community but many of us have not taken the time to learn the latest information about preparedness. Research on personal preparedness indicates that individuals who believe they are prepared for disasters often times are not as prepared as they think. In addition, some admit they do not plan to prepare at all. The challenge is maximizing awareness and encouraging participation in disaster preparedness activities to affect change at the community level.

Dr. Sarah W. Blackstone, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Community Emergency Response Volunteers (CERV) of the Monterey Peninsula explains, “Disasters occur infrequently but emergencies occur daily –whether it is an accident or fire at home, a medical emergency, a tree falling on your house and so many other types of emergencies that can happen to us and those we care about. It’s important to take the time to learn how to become better prepared to deal with these occurrences!”

Our nation’s emergency managers, firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMT/paramedics, and other emergency responders do an incredible job of keeping us safe, but they cannot do it alone. We must all embrace our personal responsibility to be prepared and help contribute to the safety and security of our communities as well.

Make sure that you and your family are prepared for an emergency. Ensure that you can go for at least three days without electricity, water service, access to a supermarket, or other local services.

A few important steps to take:
• Prepare a disaster supply kit with at least three days of food and water. You can learn how to prepare one from the many emergency & safety organizations at CIG Insurance Community Safety Saturday.
• Create a Family Emergency Plan, so that your family knows how to communicate during an emergency.
• Obtain a NOAA Weather Radio.
Dick Bower, Emergency Planner with the Monterey County Office of Emergency Services provided some local statistics from last year:
– In 2015, Monterey County was impacted by 9 incidents that were severe enough for the Office of Emergency Services to track response and recovery activities.
– In three of those incidents, the County Emergency Operations Center was activated to support the response and recovery.
– The most significant incident of 2015 was the Tassajara Fire which burned approximately 1,100 acres of land and 20 structures in the Tassajara/Cachagua area.
– The Alert Monterey County emergency notification system saw an additional 9,700 people register for service bringing total participation to 13,757 phones.
– In late 2015, OES began forming the Resilient Monterey County Partnership which has now grown to 7 participating organizations with ongoing recruitment.

The Monterey County Office of Emergency Services also has a very helpful online Disaster Plan about preparing for disasters at http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/oes/Preparedness%20-%20Families.asp

CIG Insurance Community Safety Saturday™ At a Glance:

What: 4th Annual CIG Insurance Community Safety Saturday™

CIG Insurance Community Safety Saturday™ is an important and free family-friendly, community safety event. It was developed by CIG in 2010 and has been held throughout California, Nevada, and Washington, features activities, demonstrations, and educational services designed to improve the safety and security of children, teens, families and communities. People of all ages will enjoy free games, prizes, food and a wealth of safety materials and resources from many different booths staffed by local and regional organizations.

When: Saturday, September 10, 2016 – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Where: Monterey County Fair & Event Center, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey.

L. Arnold Chatterton, President and CEO of Capital Insurance Group, remarks, “We are very excited to again hold our Community Safety Saturday event at the spacious Monterey County Fair & Event Center. We know that the safety information and tools we provide at these events truly empower parents. Each time that we host these events and have the opportunity to work with so many local, safety-oriented public service organizations, we impact hundreds of families so that they can ideally live happier, healthier and safer lives.”

At the conclusion of Community Safety Saturday, a drawing will be held at which many exciting, family-oriented prizes will be given away.
Community Safety Saturday will feature the following attractions:

• California Highway Patrol – Monterey Area will provide information about their Start Smart and Child Car Seat inspection programs.
• KlaasKids Foundation will conduct their Print-A-Thon, a free service providing digital photo ID & fingerprinting for every child.
• Monterey Police Department will bring a squad car and crime prevention information and giveaways.
• American Red Cross will bring disaster preparedness information and giveaways.
• The City of Monterey will provide information about their Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), and will also have a bike helmet drawing, Walk ‘n Roll bingo games and more.
• California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services will demonstrate how to make a portable emergency kit, and provide educational materials about how to prepare for earthquakes and tsunamis.
• Monterey County Office of Emergency Services will bring emergency preparedness information.
• Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast will provide safety information.
• Funded by First 5 Monterey County, MY Museum will bring Wheelie Mobilee with lots of interactive games.
• Monterey Fire Department will bring a fire engine and safety information.
• U.S. Forest Service will bring informational handouts as well as a wildland fire engine. Smokey Bear will also be on hand if he’s not off fighting a forest fire!
• Monterey County Sheriff’s Office–Coastal Station Monterey will bring crime prevention information.
• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) will bring a fire engine and fire safety materials. Smokey Bear will be on hand if he’s not off fighting a forest fire.
• Monterey County Boys and Girls Club will have a Wheel of Fortune Safety Game and information about their organization.
• California State Park Lifeguards will bring a personal water craft and lifeguard truck and share information about aquatic safety.
• Teddy Bear with Heart will have a bean bag toss with stuffed animals as prizes and information about their program.
• Independent Transportation Network of Monterey County will provide information about their programs which provide rides to seniors with dignity.
• Community Partnership for Youth will do face painting and offer a lanyard-making activity.
• U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will bring water and boating safety materials as well as environmental protection information.
• United Way Monterey County will provide information about the 2-1-1 program and other community services.
• Sun Street Centers will provide Information about dangers of drugs, alcohol and tobacco.
• Restorative Justice Partners will bring information about dispute resolution programs that foster empathy, accountability and restoration of fairness to victims and the community.
• Family Service Agency of the Central Coast/Suicide Prevention Service of the Central Coast will have a bean-bag toss and tic-tac-toe game and distribute their brochures and STOP cards.
• Community Emergency Response Volunteers (CERV) of the Monterey Peninsula will give out materials about turning off the gas/electricity and water in emergencies and simple medical responses learned in CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training.
• The U.S. Coast Guard will bring their 29’ fast boat for tours and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will provide water, boating and environmental protection information. Coasty the Talking Safety Tugboat will also be on hand.
• AMR (American Medical Response) will bring an ambulance for tours.
• PRS Restore will provide a kids craft table and information about
• CHOMP’S Kids Eat Right program will provide a nutrition education display with a trivia contest and prize giveaways.
News Channel 5 KION/Central Coast CW/Telemundo 23 will be the event’s television media sponsor.

About Capital Insurance Group
Capital Insurance Group® (CIG) is the leading regional property and casualty insurer serving the Western U.S. since 1898. CIG insures Personal Auto, Homeowners, Farmowners, Condo Owners, Vacation Property, Renters, Apartment Building Owners, and many kinds of Commercial and Agricultural Auto and Property. The more-than-115-year-old company is rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best, the independent financial monitor of the insurance industry. CIG manages personal, business, and agriculture risks underwritten by its affiliate companies: California Capital Insurance Company, Eagle West Insurance Company, Nevada Capital Insurance Company, and Monterey Insurance Company. Types of policies may vary from state to state. For more information, please visit www.CIGinsurance.com
CIG DELIVERS MORE. Continuously. ™

About the KlaasKids Foundation
The KlaasKids Foundation was established by Marc Klaas in 1994 to give meaning to the death of his twelve-year-old daughter, kidnap and murder victim Polly Hannah Klaas, and to create a legacy in her name that would be protective of children for generations to come. The foundation’s mission is to stop crimes against children by providing education and knowledge to the general public and promoting partnerships with concerned citizens, the private sector, organizations, law enforcement and legislators. www.klaaskids.org

For more information about CIG Insurance Community Safety Saturday, please go to www.CIGsafetysaturday.com

Contact:
Wendy Brickman
Brickman Marketing
395 Del Monte Center #250
Monterey, CA 93940
831-633-4444
WendyBrickman@gmail.com
http://www.CIGinsurance.com

Legendary Singer-Songwriter and Producer Bunny Sigler Releases Inspiring New Single “Stand Up” On July 25, 2016

“Stand Up” is the latest single from Sigler’s critically acclaimed 2015 CD, ‘Bundino’

Los Angeles, CA, July 27, 2016 – Four-time Grammy winning producer-singer-songwriter Bunny Sigler is proud to announce the release of his newest single, “Stand Up”, from his critically acclaimed 2015 album Bundino. “Stand Up” will be released on Friday, July 25. The prolific songwriter who helped shape the legendary “Philly Sound” hopes the track will serve as inspiration to his listeners to do what’s right.

“Stand Up” is an anthemic and extremely danceable song thanks to Sigler’s inspiring lyrics and the stellar production by Sigler and collaborator Noisette “Saint Man” St. Jean Jr. Sigler also turns in a vocal performance fully deserving of his “Mr. Emotion” nickname, all while stressing the importance of equality, education and respect. According to Sigler, the track “portrays the message that one should always stand up for his or her beliefs.” The closing track to Sigler’s latest album, Bundino, “Stand Up” features an infectious beat and soaring chorus that cement the song as an inspirational summer jam for fans of R&B, pop, and dance music.

Complete with soulful ballads, nostalgic and funky songs, Bunny Sigler hones in on a contemporary sound with his latest album Bundino, which delivers 14 brilliant R&B tracks. Released in May 2015, the album features Sigler’s signature croons and songwriting while paying homage to his 50+ year career in the music industry. Sigler also has a wide variety of videos available on his YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBunnySigler/. After recent performances in New Orleans, Philadelphia, and Spain, Sigler is ready to hit the road again and bring his live performances worldwide.

“…Sigler has no problem with shaking things up, and he demonstrates his comfort with envelope pushing through Bundino.” –Soul Tracks

About Bunny Sigler:
Bunny Sigler was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 27, 1941. The industry gave him the nickname “Mr. Emotion” after his heartfelt performances on stage. Rising to prominence with the Philly soul sound in the 1970’s, Sigler got a chance to work with a number of acts as a writer and/or producer, including the Whispers, Ecstacy, Passion And Pain and Carl Carlton. He cut tracks for artists on Curtis Mayfield’s Curtom label, including Mayfield himself (“Trippin’ Out”), and song on a duet album with Barbara Mason. In 1976, Sigler set up an album deal for Instant Funk with Gamble and Huff’s TSOP label.

Creating several hits over the span of his career (many of which are still being sampled in today’s generation), Bunny continues to write, produce and record new material. He is the co-writer of the song “The Ruler’s Back” which was an opening song for Jay Z’s album, “Blueprint”. Even at over 70 years old, “there ain’t no stopping us now” claims Sigler, as he gets ready to release “Stand Up,” the next in a long line of hit songs.

Follow Bunny Sigler:
Website
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
SoundCloud
ReverbNation

For more information, to request an interview, or for a review copy of “Stand Up” or ‘Bundino’ contact:

Chip Schutzman
Miles High Productions
PO Box 93157
Hollywood, CA 90093
323-871-4821
chip@mileshighproductions.com
http://www.mileshighproductions.com

Robert Miller Congratulates Future Electronics Team for Winning NXP Billionaires Club Award

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) July 26, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components was recently presented with the prestigious Billionaires Club Award from NXP.

Future Electronics was founded in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1968, by President and CEO, Robert Miller. At the NXP Billionaires Club ceremony in Lisbon, Future Electronics was given the NXP Billionaires Club Award for shipping over 1 billion units of GA Discrete Semiconductors in all 3 regions in 2015. Future Electronics was the only distributor to achieve this status in all 3 regions, thus reaffirming the company’s position as NXP’s distinguished Global Partner.

Frans Scheper, EVP and GM of BU Standard products at NXP and designated CEO of Nexperia, stated, “I am happy to see that Future has achieved NXP BU Standard Products Billionaires award for all three regions. This is a great achievement. As BU Standard Products is establishing itself as an independent company, branded Nexperia, in the first quarter of next year we rely on the further acceleration of revenue growth with Future Electronics. Both companies are ideally positioned to expand the demand creation efforts further and continue delighting customers around the world with the best Logic, PowerMos and Small Signal Discretes products any semiconductor supplier can offer.”

In accepting the award, Anthony Alberga, Corporate Vice President for Future Electronics said, “We are incredibly proud to be receiving this award from NXP. The year on year growth we continue to achieve in all regions is a true testament to our long standing partnership. We remain focused and fully aligned on exceeding our mutual sales plans globally. A big thank you to the global NXP team for all of their support.”

The award winning company, under the ongoing leadership of founder and President Robert Miller, is known for having the world’s largest available-to-sell inventory.

For more information about NXP or Nexperia products available through Future Electronics, visit: www.FutureElectronics.com.

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 Robert Miller, President, Future Electronics 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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Future Electronics and President Robert Miller Congratulate Mike Bialek on 30 Year Anniversary

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) July 26, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components with corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, and the company’s President, Robert Miller, were pleased to recognize Mike Bialek, General Sales Manager at the company’s Bolton, Massachusetts branch, who recently celebrated his 30th anniversary of employment within the organization.

Bialek was originally hired on April, 1, 1986, as an Inside Sales Representative in Toronto, Ontario. Over the years, he was promoted several times, holding positions as Product Manager, Area Sales Manager, General Manager, and Product Marketing Manager in various locations in both the U.S. and Canada. While working as a Marketing & Inside Sales Manager at the company’s St. Louis branch in Missouri, he helped grow sales by 325% over three and a half years at that location.

Bialek graduated with Dean’s List honors from St. Clair College, and is a member of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In his free time, he collects and restores vintage audio products, and enjoys painting.

“The most rewarding part of my career has been the ability to work for and with some of most talented people in our industry,” said Bialek. He continued, “I have formed many friendships along the way within Future Electronics, and with our customers and our suppliers. From this I have found that one thing has always remained true…friends take care of one another. They are always willing to give more, and will take the extra step to help no matter the difficulty of the task. Friends don’t take advantage of one another. There is no list of who’s done what…You just do. That is why for me, and I’m sure this rings true for many other people at Future; I go home every night not only tired, but also with a great sense of reward.”

“Mike continues to draw from his many years of service in order to be a key contributor to Future Electronics in the Boston market,” explained Mike Spengler, General Manager of the Bolton branch. Spengler added, “His ability to shape and deliver value to his coworkers, our customers, and our supplier partners is a true testament to both his unwavering effort and his long term commitment to the Future Electronics organization.”

The Founder and President of Future Electronics, Robert Miller, often refers to employees as being “the company’s greatest asset.” Many people have been with Future Electronics for a long time, and milestone anniversaries are recognized with personalized cards, plaques, free meal vouchers, and other gifts based on their length of tenure.

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
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The Ann Wilson Thing EP #2 – Focus now Available on Theannwilsonthing.com and Digital Outlets August 12 by Rounder

“The Ann Wilson Thing” September Tour Dates Announced

Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 2016 — Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ann Wilson is set to release her second solo EP, The Ann Wilson Thing! #2 – Focus, on Rounder Records. Featured tracks on the EP include live recordings of Jimi Hendrix’ “manic depression” and Peter Gabriel’s “don’t give up”, as well as two Wilson-penned tracks, the folk-inspired “fightin fer life” and the bluesy “anguish”. Guitarist Craig Bartok co-wrote both of these original songs with Wilson.

“manic depression” sees Wilson and the group paying homage to a blues-rock legend in Hendrix while introducing Wilson’s own flair. “fightin fer life” recalls some of Heart’s more folk and acoustic inspired tunes but features the harder edge that The Ann Wilson Thing! is known for. The Ann Wilson Thing! #2 – Focus is now available physically via theannwilsonthing.com and at all digital/steaming outlets. The CD will be available at all physical retailers on August 12.

Wilson is also announcing a solo mini-tour of Florida, to take place after Heart’s Rock Hall Three For All tour (with Cheap Trick and Joan Jett) concludes in mid-September. The first show will be at the King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, FL on Sept. 27 and will be followed by shows at Plaza Live in Orlando, FL and the Pointe Vedra Concert Hall in Pointe Vedra, FL on Sept 27 and Sept 28, respectively.

As a songwriter and lyricist, Ann Wilson has created a truly impressive body of work (“Crazy on You,” “Barracuda,” “Magic Man,” “Dog & Butterfly,” “Straight On”, “Even it Up,” “Mistral Wind,” and many, many more). However, her greatest gift, and first “calling” is singing and with this intimate tour, she prepares to blow away her fans with up, close and personal, raw performances of blues and rock songs. The Ann Wilson Thing doesn’t replace Heart but it is a new experience for existing Heart fans, as well as for new fans who will love these songs.

The Ann Wilson Thing! Tour Dates:

9/25 – Melbourne, FL – King Center for the Performing Arts – Information
9/27 – Orlando, FL – Plaza Live – Information
9/28 – Pointe Vedra, FL – Pointe Vedra Concert Hall – Information

For more information about Ann Wilson, please visit http://www.heart-music.com, follow @AnnHeartMusic on Twitter, @AnnHeartMusic on Instagram and like “Ann Wilson” on Facebook.

Contact:
Chip Schutzman
Miles High Productions
PO Box 93157
Hollywood, CA 90093
323-871-4821
http://www.heart-music.com