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Northwire Expands HD Broadcast Offering with LEMO SMPTE Fibre Optic Assembly Certification

December 21, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

Benefit from end-to-end interconnectivity: LEMO connectors, NWI cables, assemblies & repair.

Osceola, WI, USA — Northwire, Inc., (NWI), a leading custom cable and assembly manufacturer and subsidiary of The LEMO Group, announced it is officially certified by LEMO to build and repair SMPTE hybrid fibre optic cable assemblies. With more than 30 years as the leader in high performance fibre optic connectors, LEMO’s 3K.93C series is the industry standard for precision and reliability.

Fully compatible with LEMO Push-Pull Connectors – including the hybrid electrical-fiber optic 3K series – Northwire’s SMPTE 311 and ARIB versions are also compliant to RoHS2, REACH, ANSI, UL 758 AWM and more. With superior resistance to crush, impact, abrasion, cut and VW-1 flame testing, the LEMO and Northwire combination ensures the highest quality and performance for rugged outdoor broadcast applications.

“In addition to celebrating our one year anniversary within The LEMO Group, Northwire has the pleasure of expanding our interconnectivity suite of products and services with LEMO to offer fully-certified SMPTE and ARIB end-to-end solutions,” explains Mike Schauls, VP of Operations and Engineering. “Around the world, our LEMO colleagues in the United Kingdom, Germany, Benelux, Japan, China, Singapore and the United States, are equipped with fibre termination facilities and we are pleased to complement their efforts and expand Northwire’s HD broadcast offering to our valued customers,” says Schauls.

Leveraging more than four decades of technical expertise, test and development, LEMO FOUR (Fibre Optic Unit of Research) established the quality and performance benchmarks for HD interconnectivity. Rigorously tested and proven to meet or exceed the standards of excellence proven by LEMO FOUR, Northwire is officially certified to manufacture and repair SMPTE 311 fibre optic cable assemblies.

With 4K and 8K on LEMO’s technology roadmap, Northwire Project Managers, in collaboration with Research and Development, are focused on expanding SMPTE and ARIB product lines with Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR), Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH), Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSHF), Riser, Plenum rated and low temperature interconnectivity solutions and beyond.

Learn how LEMO and Northwire operate behind the scenes of the world’s most televised technically-advanced HDTV programming. For vertically-integrated interconnectivity solutions and custom innovations, connect with the Customer Care TEAM at 800.468.1516, CableInfo_Northwire@lemo.com or via live chat.

About LEMO
LEMO is an acknowledged leader in the design and manufacture of precision custom connection and cable solutions. LEMO’s high quality Push-Pull Connectors are found in a variety of challenging application environments including medical, industrial control, test and measurement, broadcast, and telecommunications.

LEMO has been designing custom connectors for over six decades. Offering more than 100,000 combinations of products that continue to grow through tailored, specific designs, LEMO and its affiliated sister companies REDEL, NORTHWIRE and COELVER currently serve more than 100,000 customers in over 80 countries around the world. In 2014, LEMO Group acquired Northwire, Inc.

About Northwire
Cable manufacturer Northwire, Inc., celebrating over 43 years of innovation, has corporate headquarters and manufacturing in Osceola, Wisconsin and engineering and manufacturing in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The cable engineering company is the premier partner for the design, manufacture and contract services of custom technical products including custom technical wire and cable, retractable cable, cable assemblies, connectors, harnesses, injection molding, over-molding and contract engineering and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) for diverse applications in broadcast, life sciences, energy, MIL-Spec defense, industrial, machine vision, architectural lighting, underwater and beyond.

In addition to ISO 13485:2003, ISO 9001:2008, SAE AS9100C:2009 certifications and qualification to ISO 17025:2005, Northwire is a member of NDIA (National Defense Industrial Association), NCMA (National Contract Management Association), RIA (Robotics Industries Association), AIA (Automated Imaging Association), FieldComm (fka Foundation Fieldbus), ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendors Associations) and WAI (Wire Association International), among others.

For more information, visit http://www.northwire.com.

Media Contact:
Katina Kravik
Northwire, Inc.
110 Prospect Way
Osceola, Wisconsin 54020
715-294-2121
cableinfo@northwire.com
http://www.northwire.com

Business

Rosendin Electric Names Jeffrey Dorf Director of Corporate Marketing

December 19, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

Construction Industry Veteran Assumes Responsibility for Corporate Marketing and Brand Development.

San Jose, CA, USA (December 19, 2015) — Rosendin Electric, one of the nation’s largest private electrical contractors and an employee-owned company, has announced the promotion of Jeffrey Dorf to Director of Corporate Marketing. In this role, Jeffrey will focus on aligning marketing plans with business strategies, maximizing marketing effectiveness and efficiency by coordinating best practices throughout the organization, and developing winning strategies to expand penetration in key markets. For the last three years, Jeffrey has worked as Preconstruction Manager for Rosendin Electric’s Southwest Operations, and supported the company’s national Mission Critical practice.

“In just a few years, Jeffrey has distinguished himself with his enthusiasm and expertise in marketing and business development,” said Larry Hollis, Vice President of Rosendin Electric. “By promoting him to Director of Corporate Marketing we will be able to expand his role and take advantage of his marketing expertise throughout our entire national enterprise.”

Jeffrey has worked in the construction industry for nearly 25 years. Starting as a laborer, he worked as a concrete forms carpenter and ironworker in New York before earning his BSCE from Penn State University. He also earned an MBA in Operations and Marketing from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He was named Pennsylvania’s Entrepreneur of the Year for a construction-related business that he founded.

About Rosendin Electric
Rosendin Electric, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, California, is an employee-owned electrical engineering, power, and communications provider. With revenues surpassing $1 Billion, Rosendin Electric is one of the largest electrical contractors in the United States. With over 3,500 employees and experience worldwide, Rosendin Electric has built upon a 95-year reputation for quality design and installations. For additional information, visit http://www.rosendin.com.

Media Contact:
Rosendin Electric
(408) 286-2800
busdev@rosendin.com

Business

LEMO – Northwire Release Ruggedized Solutions White Paper for the Oil and Gas Industry

December 16, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

Find comprehensive wire and cable assembly innovations from the manufacturing companies.

Osceola, WI, USA (December 16, 2015) — Northwire, Inc., (NWI), along with its partner The LEMO Group, has released their latest white paper in the manufacturing companies’ “Extreme Environments and Complex Requirements” series. This white paper, like the others in circulation, focuses on wire and cable solutions that offer exceptional performance and relentless durability in the most demanding applications. Concentrating on the oil and gas industries, this installation in the white paper series explores cable assemblies used in offshore oil and gas drilling rigs, extraction systems, refineries, and beyond.

Oil and gas, the dominant players in energy generation, are under constant scrutiny by a diverse range of stakeholders. Industry titans continuously seek ways to make equipment and factories more efficient, effective, and environmentally conscious. The OEMs integral to supporting key initiatives, such as offshore marine cable or drilling wire, must be equally as capable to meet the rugged requirements.

Northwire has a 43+ year history of successful innovation in design and wire manufacturing, innovating cable products that meet and often exceed regulatory, electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements. Known for its robust and reliable suite of offerings, the cable supplier enables engineers and project managers in the oil and gas industry to meet the rigors of life cycle challenges in the most severe surroundings. When combined with LEMO’s internationally respected connectors and assemblies, the result is a fully integrated solution that overcomes the most difficult problems facing oil and gas extraction and refinery.

This white paper covers topics from the challenges of isolated environments and maintaining data integrity to streamlining operations and critical-to-quality factors. Additionally, the piece highlights several case studies connecting real-world problems with Northwire’s innovative solutions.

LEMO and Northwire produce high quality solutions for on and offshore cable applications including:

• Oil rigs and drilling wells
• Offshore oil platforms
• Remote subsea wells
• Natural gas drilling rigs
• Pipeline transport stations
• Oil and gas refineries
• Processing plants
• Measuring and testing equipment
• And more

Read the newest white paper by visiting http://www.northwire.com/white-papers. For more information about the “Extreme Environments and Complex Requirements” white paper series, or how Northwire can solve your next oil and gas application challenge, contact the Customer Care TEAM at 800.468.1516, cableinfo@northwire.com or via live chat.

For more information, visit http://www.northwire.com.

Media Contact:
Katina Kravik
Northwire
110 Prospect Way
Osceola, Wisconsin 54020
715-294-2121
cableinfo@northwire.com
http://www.northwire.com

Business, Marketing

KastKing Introduces Feature Loaded Baitfeeder Spinning Reel for 2016

December 14, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

KastKing enters the bait runner spinning reel market with more features and lower price point.

Garden City, Long Island, NY (December 14, 2015) — KastKing® will add to its array of dynamic and technology driven fishing reels, by adding a live liner style spinning reel titled, the KastKing® Sharky Baitrunner, to the product lineup for 2016. KastKing® is a division of Eposeidon, Inc. based in Garden City, New York.

The KastKing® Sharky Baitrunner allows anglers to use live or cut bait without the fish feeling the weight of the fishing line. This type of spinning reel is also referred to as a bait feeder, bait runner, or free spooling reel. It has front and rear drag systems that can be adjusted independently. The front drag engages automatically when the handle is turned or the rear drag switch is flipped.

Each KastKing Sharky live liner reel has 10 + 1 shielded stainless steel bearings, carbon fiber drag washers, precision gears and a powerful 5.2:1 gear ratio. KastKing Sharky baitrunners come equipped with a CNC machined aluminum spool, high modulus corrosion free graphite body, and a computer balanced rotor. The KastKing® Sharky Baitrunner reel comes with a spare graphite spool at no additional charge.

KastKing Sharky bait runner live liner fishing reels are finished in a black and red color scheme, and are equipped with direct drive machined aluminum interchangeable right or left hand handle with sure grip T-handles. KastKing® Sharky series reels are approved for saltwater use and carry a one-year warranty.

“The KastKing® Sharky Baitrunner is a unique spinning reel for anglers who want a high technology baitfeeder type spinning reel with carbon fiber drags, superior bearings, and added features at a very affordable price,” says Eposeidon’s marketing director, Tom Gahan.

KastKing® Sharky will be available in four sizes: 3000, 4000, 5000, and 6000. Although the MSRPs are set at $70.66 for the 3000, $72.31 for the 4000, and $77.27 and $78.92 respectively for the 5000 and 6000 size reels, initially all models will be available to the public for below $43.00 through http://www.eposeidon.com and select online retailers such as Amazon.com.

ABOUT EPOSEIDON:
Eposeidon (http://www.eposeidon.com) brings a fresh, innovative approach to anglers by offering quality fishing tackle products at the best prices and no cost, or low cost shipping. Eposeidon’s goal is to exceed expectations through outstanding customer service and superior product value to their customers. Eposeidon is continually expanding its product lines, which include KastKing® fishing line, fishing reels, and fishing rods, MadBite fishing lures, fishing tools, and accessories, KastKing® Ecooda Pro Series reels, and other fishing tackle products, to meet individual fishing equipment needs. Eposeidon is headquartered in Garden City, Long Island NY, USA and sells fishing tackle products in more than 140 countries.

Media Contact:
Tom Gahan
Director of Marketing
Eposeidon Outdoor Adventure, Inc.
Main Office: 1-855-830-7430 Ext. 1002
Direct Line: 631-369-0063
tgahan@eposeidon.com
http://www.eposeidon.com

Business

Market Rates Insight Introduces Mobile Rate Move Alert to Give Bankers Competitive Interest Rate Data Anytime, Anywhere

December 10, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

Mobile Rate Move Alert Introduced in Response to Demand from Bankers in Anticipation for Federal Reserve’s Rate Increase This Month.

San Anselmo, CA, USA (December 10, 2015) — Market Rates Insight, Inc., the leader in financial services pricing intelligence for deposits, personal loans, mortgages, and fees, has released Mobile Rate Move Alert, a new deposit interest rate tracking product designed to keep financial executives current with changes in competitive interest rates. Mobile Rate Move Alert delivers competitive rate change data immediately to give banking and credit union executives the latest rates for target institutions and regions delivered to their smartphone, tablet, or laptop.

The financial industry has been waiting for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to revitalize deposit rate products such as savings accounts, money market accounts, and CDs. When rates do rise, experts predict that consumers will immediately begin shopping for better returns for their savings. This will leave banks and credit unions competing for new money, jockeying to offer the most competitive rates for interest earnings.

To prepare for pending interest rate increases, Market Rates Insight has developed a mobile alert tool that gives subscribers an email alert with the latest interest rate changes from preselected competitors. With Mobile Rate Move Alert, financial executives can keep watch on competing institutions and products, and adjust their own rates as needed to stay ahead of rates in their market area.

“With the ongoing economic recovery, it’s been a long time since banks have had to compete on interest rates. Consumers have been waiting for rates to improve before investing their savings, and when the Fed does increase interest rates, there is a going to be a flood of rate shoppers looking for new financial products,” said Rick Barham, founder and CEO of Market Rates Insight. “Our Mobile Rate Move Alert product is designed to help our bank and credit union customers stay ahead of the competition and track rate changes as they happen.”

Mobile Rate Move Alert allows subscribers to select specify financial institutions and interest products. Products to be monitored can be selected by company, product type, region, terms, tiers, and other criteria. When a rate changes, subscribers receive a message sent directly to their mobile device with details about the competitor, the product, and the rate change.

Mobile Rate Move Alert is just the latest self-service research tool included in Market Rates Insight’s MyRI suite. MyRI gives users a variety of web-driven research tools that track the latest in deposits, rates, and fees. MyRI provides access to bank rate and fee data nationwide, allowing financial executives to assess competitive rates, understand pricing trends, and conduct market research to help them make more informed product and marketing decisions.

For more information, visit http://www.marketratesinsight.com.

About Market Rates Insight
For over 30 years, Market Rates Insight has helped banking executives make better informed pricing decisions. The company serves banks and credit unions nationally with competitive information on deposits, consumer loans, mortgages, and fees. Market Rates Insight provides the most granular historical and refresh pricing data in the industry, helping financial decision makers plan and prepare for likely changes in rates and products. The company’s cloud-based system provides timely and precise competitive data supported by usable graphs and charts.

Market Rates Insight is located in San Anselmo, California. For more information, see http://www.marketratesinsight.com.

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Contact:
Tom Woolf
Market Rates Insight
(415) 259-5638
tom.woolf@marketratesinsight.com
http://www.marketratesinsight.com

Business, Real Estate

San Francisco Federal Credit Union Introduces 100% Home Financing with POPPYLOAN™

December 10, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

New Mortgage Now Available for San Franciscans Who Can’t Make a Down Payment in Skyrocketing Bay Area Housing Market.

San Francisco, CA, USA (December 10, 2015) — San Francisco Federal Credit Union today announced the availability of a new home purchase loan option for San Franciscans struggling with Bay Area housing prices. The POPPYLOAN™ mortgage offers up to 100 percent home financing with the possibility of zero down payment required for credit union members seeking to buy a new home.

POPPYLOAN was created in response to skyrocketing home prices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Many San Franciscans are paying more than the average mortgage payment in rent every month, but they cannot buy a home because they cannot save enough for the 20 percent down payment required for a conventional mortgage. To help fellow San Franciscans make their dream home a reality, San Francisco Federal Credit Union created the Proud Ownership Purchase Program for You – POPPYLOAN.

POPPYLOAN is available to anyone who works in San Francisco or San Mateo Counties and can be used to purchase a home anywhere in the nine Bay Area Counties: San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, or Solano. Qualified borrowers can finance up to 100 percent of the purchase price of a home, up to $2 million. There is no added requirement for private mortgage insurance (PMI).

“We see POPPYLOAN as a game-changer for the San Francisco real estate market,” said Rebecca Reynolds Lytle, Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer for San Francisco Federal Credit Union. “Too many of our members have given up hope of buying a home because of escalating home prices and the required down payment. However, these same families are paying more than a mortgage payment for monthly rent. Paying $3,600 for a one-bedroom apartment is about the same as making a monthly payment on an $800,000 mortgage. We created POPPYLOAN to help middle class families realize their dream of buying a home without having to move out of the Bay Area.”

To qualify for POPPYLOAN, borrowers must be 18 years or older and purchasing a single family home, townhouse, condominium, or 2-to-4 unit multi-family dwelling as their primary residence. POPPYLOAN is structured as a 5/5 adjustable rate, 30-year mortgage. Interest rates and monthly payments are fixed for the first five years and every five years thereafter, with no more than a 2 percent increase every five years and no more than a 6 percent increase over the life of the loan. POPPYLOAN is not available for refinancing an existing mortgage.

“The rising cost of real estate is creating a housing crisis in San Francisco, and while POPPYLOAN isn’t a solution for everybody, we want to do what we can for our friends and neighbors,” said Steven Stapp, President and CEO of San Francisco Federal Credit Union. “We studied the problem and realized that there was no reason our credit union couldn’t offer up to 100 percent financing without requiring PMI. Other credit unions have had success with similar programs and we built POPPYLOAN as the best possible solution we could offer to our members.”

For more information, visit San Francisco Federal Credit Union at http://www.sanfranciscofcu.com.

About San Francisco Federal Credit Union
San Francisco Federal Credit Union has been serving San Francisco since 1954. Today, anyone who lives, works, or attends school in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties may apply for membership. We currently serve more than 37,000 members. San Francisco Federal Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration and is an Equal Housing Lender. NMLS# 416906.

Contact:
Elaine Lee
Marketing Supervisor
San Francisco Federal Credit Union
P: 415-615-7099 F: 415-447-2259
elaine_lee@sanfranciscofcu.com

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T5 Facilities Management Names Steven Holland to New Role as Vice President, Facilities Management Solutions

December 9, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

T5 Facilities Management Adds Data Center Expert with Diverse Background in Data Center Operations, Real Estate, and Sales to Support Fortune 500 Customers.

Atlanta, GA, USA (December 9, 2015) — T5 Facilities Management (T5FM), a T5 Data Centers™ company, today announced the addition of Steven Holland to the newly created role of Vice President, Facilities Management Solutions. In this position, Holland will be responsible for leading T5FM’s growth in third-party data center facility operations.

Holland has more than eight years of data center facilities management sales and solutions experience and comes to T5FM from CBRE, where he served as Solutions Director – Americas for the Data Center Solutions Group. Holland’s expertise spans all aspects of designing outsourced staffing solutions including critical infrastructure operations and data center real estate development. Holland is a Certified Data Center Energy Professional (CDCEPTM) and holds Juris Doctorate and Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Illinois.

“Steve’s data center expertise in sales, solutions, and development is the ideal addition to T5 Facilities Management, which provides services for our clients in four key areas: Facilities Management, Smart Tech Services/Remote Hands, Property/Asset Management, and Data Center Operations Consulting,” said Mike Casey, President of T5 Facilities Management. “Steve’s experience creating solutions that meet the operational and financial requirements of enterprise clients will continue to help guide our company’s growth among the Fortune 500.”

T5FM is the only data center management firm operated by the same organization that owns the best top-tier, state-of-the-art data centers in the United States. T5FM provides contract on-site data center support to any operator, bringing the same expertise in data center management used to support T5 Data Center’s portfolio of seven wholesale data center locations throughout the United States.

About T5 Facilities Management
T5 Data Centers provides enterprise and wholesale colocation data center services to organizations across North America using proven, best-in-class technology and techniques to design and develop facilities that deliver the lowest possible total cost of operations for its customers. In addition to operating T5 Data Centers’ wholesale data center portfolio, T5 Facilities Management (T5FM), a T5 Data Centers Company, provides third party on-site facilities management services to data center owners across North America. T5FM applies the same best practices used in all of T5 Data Centers’ facilities, including policies and procedures to mitigate risk and eliminate operational concerns with an emphasis on safety, training, and customer communication. T5FM currently operates data center facilities in Charlotte, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Portland, and Chicago.

For more information, visit http://www.t5datacenters.com/facilities-management.

Contact:
Mike Casey
T5 Facilities Management
(404) 239-7575
mcasey@t5datacenters.com
http://www.t5datacenters.com

Business

PinPoint Research Releases New Speech-To-Text Transcription Solution

December 9, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

Real-time Speech-To-Text Transcripts Capture the Voice of the Customer for CX Analytics and Timely Customer Response.

Emeryville, CA, USA (December 9, 2015) — PinPoint Research, pioneers and innovators in IVR survey technology, today announced the addition of a new Speech-To-Text (STT) automated transcription system to its multi-modal survey research platform. The new Speech-To-Text capability is part of PinPoint’s Voice Driven Research™ strategy and gives customers highly accurate, real-time transcripts of voice data collected from IVR and mobile surveys. This solution driven by best-of-breed ASR (Automated Speech Recognition) technology provides a low-cost solution that delivers immediate and highly accurate transcripts of open-end voice responses to support text analytics, customer sentiment analysis, agent training, and customer experience monitoring.

Research shows that 90 percent of consumers would prefer to use their telephones to interact with vendors making voice-driven data collection the trend in IVR surveys. This is especially true for mobile phone users, since smartphone market penetration now exceeds 66 percent in the United States. Enabling major brands to capture and apply the voice of the customer to Enterprise Feedback Management System (EFM) and customer experience (CX) initiatives is an imperative to optimizing customer feedback to improve brand loyalty and customer value.

“Today’s customer experience research needs to capture the Voice of the Customer in real-time for effective research analytics, customer response, and enterprise CX reporting,” said Walter Good, President of PinPoint Research. “Our new Speech-To-Text system delivers transcription processing with greater accuracy, shortening data delivery time and dramatically decreasing the cost of transcription for CX survey insights. The CX market has recognized the value of consumer voice data for survey open ends, the problem is that it has been expensive and time consuming to process voice data to make it actionable to the brand. Our solution provides a radical decrease in the cost of transcription and shortens the wait time to minutes versus days.”

Not only does PinPoint’s Speech-To-Text system provide real-time processing of verbal responses, it also integrates Metadata to enhance analysis. Combining survey data with Metadata and transcripts provides more in-depth insight into open-ended questions and reveals the consumer attitudes, including emotion and sentiment analysis that are most important to the brand. PinPoint’s solution also includes a certified Accuracy Audit that measures transcription accuracy and shows statistical reporting accuracy across a range of variables including phone type, geography, language, etc.

Included with the PinPoint’s Speech-To-Text solution is the option to automatically monitor and redact PCI DSS and PII data from voice and text transcripts to reduce liability. It also can be integrated across omni-channel data collection systems, and respondents can leave voice messages as part of IVR and mobile surveys. In addition to training and customer monitoring, PinPoint’s speech-to-text system can escalate customer responses to the call center using voice-driven data to trigger near real-time push alerts.

About PinPoint Research
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 simultaneous survey responses. 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, response and integration into enterprise customer experience 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

SolaTrim™ Inks Distribution Agreement with Nixalite of America for Rooftop Solar Protective Barriers

December 6, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

Nixalite Catalog to Add SolaTrim Peel-and-Stick Barriers as Innovative, Aesthetic Solution to Permanently Protect Residential Solar Systems from Pest and Environmental Damage.

Sacramento, CA, USA (December 6, 2015) — SolaTrim™ LLC, innovators in protective barriers to beautify and safeguard residential solar systems, announced today that the company has signed a wholesale distribution agreement with Nixalite of America, Inc., a leading provider of bird control, bird barrier, and pest control products.

Nixalite has added SolaTrim protective barriers to its Bird, Animal, & Pest Control wholesale published and online catalog. SolaTrim is one of a handful of solar system barriers that Nixalite offers but the only solution specifically designed to beautify and protect solar arrays without the use of fasteners, screw or clips. SolaTrim aluminum panels are easily cut to fit and connect to the solar panels using a peel-and-stick acrylic foam adhesive for fast and simple installation. The adhesive SolaTrim uses has been tested for extreme weather conditions and is guaranteed to last for the life of the solar array. A typical installation can be completed in two to three hours, with Nixalite offering an aluminum cutting tool as a catalog accessory to SolaTrim.

“I am very impressed with the SolaTrim product; it is easy to install and has a clean attractive appearance,” said Cory A. Gellerstedt, President of Nixalite of America Inc. “Most importantly, SolaTrim is a very effective pest, bird, and debris barrier for solar panels. It will protect the investment of residential solar arrays by keeping the panels free of birds, rodents, and debris. I am happy to add SolaTrim to the Nixalite product line and see a great potential for this new product.”

“We are proud to have SolaTrim included in the Nixalite wholesale catalog,” said Bob Smith, co-founder and President of SolaTrim. “Nixalite has a reputation for offering some of the most innovative and effective bird and pest control products on the market and we are confident that Nixalite’s customers will love the quality and aesthetics of the SolaTrim protective barriers.”

SolaTrim is an all-weather aluminum barrier stiffened by design to resist warping or bending and diamond-stamped to facilitate airflow. The four-foot SolaTrim sheets can be easily trimmed to fit any rooftop solar array and is designed to prevent any damaging environmental impact to the area underneath the solar modules. It will permanently prevent birds and rodents from nesting under the solar array, which can cause damage to the solar systems.

For more information, visit http://www.solartrim.com or http://www.nixalite.com, or call Nixalite at http://www.nixalite.com.

About SolaTrim
SolaTrim LLC is an innovator in providing new solutions to protect and beautify residential solar systems as well as protect the homeowner solar investment for the life of the system. The SolaTrim barrier system adds an attractive border to solar arrays while protecting the system from pests, debris and other environmental threats. Solar integrators across the country are turning to SolaTrim as a permanent solution that will beautify rooftop solar while reducing unnecessary service & warranty calls.

Headquartered in Sacramento, California, SolaTrim is committed to developing affordable, dependable, and attractive made-in-the-USA solar aftermarket products to support America’s renewable energy initiatives.

For more information, visit http://www.solatrim.com.

Contact:
Tom Woolf, Public Relations
Palmer Advertising
415-259-5638
tom@palmersolaradagency.com

Business, Food & Beverage

Mi Rancho® Signs to Provide Organic Tortillas and Wraps for Veggie Grill Restaurant Chain

December 6, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

Veggie Grill Chooses Mi Rancho Organic Corn Products As Part of Its Commitment to Provide Healthful, Non-GMO Entrees for Patrons.

San Leandro, CA, USA — Mi Rancho®, a Bay Area food innovator in the production and global distribution of tortillas and Mexican foods, today announced that the company has signed with Veggie Grill to provide organic stone-ground corn tortillas and specialty wraps for the entire restaurant chain. Veggie Grill has already incorporated Mi Rancho organic tortillas and spinach wraps as a standard in its new fall and winter menu.

Mi Rancho executives are particularly pleased with the expanded relationship with Veggie Grill. The two companies share a commitment to providing wholesome products and promoting a greater awareness about the need for healthful ingredients. Both companies are targeting customers who take an active interest in what they eat.

“We see this new relationship with Veggie Grill as part of a new trend where food service customers are paying more attention to the quality of the food they serve, and it puts Mi Rancho in an ideal position to provide healthy products made from wholesome ingredients,” said Fernando Alvear, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Mi Rancho. “We are delighted to add Veggie Grill to the family of Mi Rancho customers because we share the same commitment to providing healthy, non-GMO products like our organic corn tortillas, and educating consumers to make them more aware of the food they eat. It also puts Mi Rancho in an excellent position to reach other food service companies seeking organic alternatives.”

“We are pleased to expand our partnership with Mi Rancho,” said COO Steve Heeley, Chief Operating Officer of Veggie Grill. “Mi Rancho has always been a quality leader and innovator in tortillas and wraps. The addition of Mi Rancho’s incredibly flavorful organic, whole grain, non-GMO yellow corn tortillas and spinach wraps help to reaffirm our mission of helping our guests bring whole veggies and grains to the center of their plate.”

Mi Rancho offers a complete line of organic tortillas made with organic corn, organic whole wheat, and organic flax and quinoa. Mi Rancho has been a family owned business for three generations and the Berber family has a passion for using authentic techniques and artisan bakers to produce fresh, delicious tortillas. As part of that commitment, Mi Rancho uses only the finest ingredients so customers can count on a delicious, high-quality product in every package.

About Veggie Grill
Veggie Grill, headquartered in Santa Monica, California, is a premium fast-casual restaurant chain that celebrates the veggie by offering a variety of hot sandwiches and burgers, entree salads, bowls, home-style plates, shareable sides, organic teas and house made desserts prepared with wholesome vegetables, fruits, grains and nuts. Craft beer and wine are available in most locations as well as kid’s meals. Veggie Grill is passionate about the vegetable, the fruit, the nut and the grain and serving them in delicious and innovative ways. Veggie Grill currently has 29 locations along the West Coast with additional locations opening soon. More information and the full menu are available online at http://www.veggiegrill.com.

About Mi Rancho
Mi Rancho® is an innovator in the specialty foods market specializing in tortillas and Mexican food products. Founded as a family-run Mexican bakery and grocery store in Oakland in 1939, Mi Rancho started to expand in the 1950s, providing tortillas to local restaurants. Today the company is now in its third generation and is still family owned and operated. Mi Rancho produces 4.5 million tortillas each day or 1.3 billion tortillas each year, serving various segments including food service, retail, industrial, and international. Despite Mi Rancho’s growth, the company is still operated with a passion for excellence and a commitment to produce the best quality tortillas made from local California ingredients. For more information, visit Mi Rancho on the web at http://www.mirancho.com.

Contact:
Tom Woolf
Director of PR, Gumas Advertising
415-621-7575
twoolf@gumas.com