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T5 Data Centers™ Launches T5 Facilities Management Services Subsidiary

North America’s Leading Customizable Data Center Provider Launches New Company to Offer Third-Party Data Center Facilities Management Services.

Atlanta, GA, USA (July 15, 2014) — T5 Data Centers™, innovators in providing state-of-the-art, customizable and highly reliable computing support environments for any enterprise, has launched a new subsidiary company to offer third-party facilities management services to data center operators across North America. T5 Facilities Management (T5FM) is the only data center management firm operated by the same organization that owns and operates the finest top tier, state-of-the-art data centers in the United States, providing comprehensive infrastructure support to keep data centers operational 24/7.

With the launch of T5FM, T5 Data Centers is offering the same on-site data center facilities management services available in T5’s own data centers. T5FM is prepared to provide on-site support to any data center operator, bringing the T5 team’s own experience and comprehensive understanding of data center operations from managing T5 Data Center’s seven U.S. locations.

“Creating our own data center facilities management company was a logical next step for T5 Data Centers,” said Mike Casey, COO of T5 Data Centers. “Unlike other facilities managers, we don’t operate apartment buildings or office buildings or other property types – we only operate data centers. That’s our core competency and we want our customers to benefit from our extensive experience managing T5’s own enterprise grade wholesale data centers.”

The T5FM executive management team has more than 100 years of combined experience managing data centers of all kinds. By offering their expertise to other data center operators as a service, T5FM will be able to assist customers in making critical operational decisions and ensuring unparalleled data center uptime through best-in-class service.

T5FM has developed policies and procedures to mitigate our customer’s risk and eliminate operational stress. The cornerstones of T5FM’s service philosophy include:

Safety – T5FM has a custom electrical safety program that follows NFPA 70 guidelines, and all T5FM technicians are certified in OSHA, NFPA 70, and first aid/CPR/AED.

Training – T5FM has developed a customized facility management training program, complete with textbook, portfolio training classes, and online tests. The training program includes details about mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) and fire protection (FP) systems. Training is modified to suit each location.

Process and Procedures – Drawing from T5’s portfolio policies, T5FM has a baseline for all site-specific methods of procedures (MOPs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and emergency operating procedures (EOPs). The overarching objective is superior quality control.

Customer Communications – The T5FM team believes in flexibility and transparency and develops streamlined communications strategies to suit each customer’s needs. T5FM also provides visibility into its computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) so customers can track preventive maintenance, alarms, and trouble ticketing.

For more information about T5FM, visit them online at http://www.t5datacenters.com/facilities-management.

About T5 Data Centers
T5 Data Centers (T5) is a leading national data center owner and operator, committed to delivering customizable, scalable data centers that provide an “always on” computing environment to power mission critical business applications. 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. T5 currently has business-critical data center facilities in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Charlotte with new projects announced in Portland, New York, and Colorado. All of T5’s data center projects are purpose-built facilities featuring robust design, redundant and reliable power and telecommunications and have 24-hour staff to support mission-critical computing applications.

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

Contact:
Aaron Wangenheim
T5 Data Centers
(415) 292-7700
aaron@t5datacenters.com
http://www.t5datacenters.com

URALCHEM Celebrates Its 7th Anniversary

Last Friday marked the seventh anniversary of the foundation of URALCHEM.

Moscow, Russia (July 14, 2014) — Last Friday marked the seventh anniversary of the foundation of URALCHEM.

Ever since it was set up in 2007, URALCHEM has pursued a strategy of consolidating assets whilst improving the efficiency of business processes, increasing productivity and profitability, as well as reducing transaction costs. Today, URALCHEM is a leading manufacturer of nitrogen fertilizers. Ranking first in Russia in the production of ammonia and ammonium nitrate, the company supplies more than 80 kinds of products in more than 60 countries.

Over the past seven years, URALCHEM has boosted total production by more than 3 times. In 2013 the company produced 6.04 million tons of its main products and set a record for the production of gross ammonia at 2.82 million tons. Revenue has grown more than four-fold for the past seven years, reaching $2.27 billion in 2013. In terms of profitability, URALCHEM is one of the industry leaders, not only in Russia, but also globally. The company’s EBITDA grew from $207 million in 2007 to $632 million in 2013, with an EBITDA margin of 28%. The company is actively reinvesting its profits. Over the period of 2007 to 2013, URALCHEM has invested $682 million in its own development.

General Director of URALCHEM OJSC Dmitry Konyaev commented, “Today URALCHEM is one of the leaders of the chemical industry. This is a company that has managed in a short time to walk a path that has taken many players in the industry decades; a company that is confident in the future. We are developing and launching new products, strengthening our positions in key markets and entering new markets. We believe that URALCHEM is set for a long-term and stable development. Its employees, highly qualified managers and effective business model all guarantee this.”

More than 300 employees, representing all businesses of the company participated in the celebrations. The guests enjoyed a spectacular boat trip on the Moscow River and a concert.

Public Relations Department
URALCHEM, OJSC
Tel: +7 (495) 721 89 89
pr@uralchem.com
http://www.uralchem.com

URALCHEM, OJSC is one of the largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers in Russia and the CIS with production capacities of over 2.8 million tonnes of ammonia, 2.5 million tonnes of ammonium nitrate, 1.2 million tonnes of urea and 0.8 million tonnes of phosphate and compound fertilizers per year. URALCHEM, OJSC ranks first in Russia for production of ammonia and ammonium nitrate, and second for the production of urea. Key production assets of URALCHEM, OJSC include Azot Branch of URALCHEM, OJSC in Berezniki, Perm Region; OJSC Minudobrenia, Perm; MFP Kirovo-Chepetsk Chemical Works, OJSC Branch in Kirovo-Chepetsk, Kirov region; Voskresensk Mineral Fertilisers, OJSC in Voskresensk, Moscow region.

Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of URALCHEM. We wish to caution you that these statements are only predictions. We do not intend to update these statements and our actual results may differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements, including, among others, the achievement of anticipated levels of profitability, growth, cost and synergy of our recent acquisitions, the impact of competitive pricing, the ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and licenses, the impact of developments in the Russian economic, political and legal environment, financial risk management and the impact of general business and global economic conditions.

Rosendin Electric Names Brandon Stephens Arizona Division Manager

Leading Private Electrical Contractor Promotes Experienced Project Executive to Manage and Continue Expansion of Regional Operations.

Tempe, AZ, USA (July 12, 2014) — Rosendin Electric, the nation’s largest private electrical contractor and an employee-owned company, has announced the promotion of Brandon Stephens to the position of Division Manager for the company’s Arizona Division headquartered in the greater Phoenix area.

In his new role as Division Manager, Stephens will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations, including coordinating activities in the field, for the company’s regional office. Stephens will continue to promote and expand Rosendin Electric’s construction practice and is currently assisting with the expansion of an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) strategy and continued implementation of Lean Construction. IPD is a relatively new construction practice where all contractors work as peers directly with the client to deliver the design and build the project. Lean Construction optimizes the end-to-end design-build and construction process to maximize value and minimize waste.

“Brandon has proven to be a real asset to our office and has been instrumental in driving innovation and supporting new contracts throughout the region,” said Mike Greenawalt, Vice President for Rosendin Electric. “In his new role as Division Manager, Brandon will be able to help strengthen our leadership position in the southwest construction market and execute best practices and new business strategies.”

Stephens has been with Rosendin Electric for a decade, serving as both a Project Manager and a Project Executive. During his tenure with the Company, he has managed operational teams in Oregon, New Mexico, and Arizona. He has also been responsible for client relations, contract review, resource management, and promoting a cross-discipline construction practice, bringing together design-build, pre-fabrication, low-voltage/telecommunications, and other areas of the company’s expertise.

About Rosendin Electric
Rosendin Electric, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, California, is an employee-owned electrical engineering, power and communications provider and is the largest privately held electrical contractor in the United States. With over 5,000 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.

Contact:
Shelly Sever
Marketing Manager
Rosendin Electric
(408) 534-2819
ssever@rosendin.com
http://www.rosendin.com

Rosendin Electric Receives Certificate of Commendation for Its Safety Record from the Associated General Contractors of America

Rosendin Electric Recognized for Best Practices and Record of Continuous Safety with More than 50,000 Hours without Incident in 2013.

San Jose, CA, USA (July 11, 2014) — Rosendin Electric, the nation’s largest private electrical contractor and an employee-owned company, has been awarded a Certificate of Commendation for its excellent safety record by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

A Certificate of Commendation is given by the AGC to select contractors each year in various categories based on number of hours worked without an incident. Rosendin Electric was awarded a certificate in the category of Associates/Specialty Division with more than 6 million hours worked in 2013. The company reported an incident rate of 1.19 company-wide compared to the Division’s average incident rate of 2.23. Rosendin Electric also recorded zero lost workday cases, compared to 0.32 average reported for the Division.

“Our entire work culture is centered on safety, which is why we have had such an outstanding record year after year,” said Marty Rouse, CSP, CHST, Vice President of Safety for Rosendin Electric. “We continue to receive recognition for safety best practices on both a regional and national level, and we believe that our outstanding record is just one of the reasons that employees consider Rosendin Electric a great place to work and our customers consider us a great business to work with.”

The AGC also recognized Rosendin Electric with other safety awards in 2013, including the First Place National 2013 AGC/Willis Construction Safety Excellence Award, Specialty Division, for contractors with more than one million hours worked. The AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter recognized the company’s Oregon office with a Recognition of Safety Excellence (ROSE) Award in the Specialty Division for more than one million man hours worked. Rosendin Electric’s Virginia office received both a Corporate Safety Award from the AGC Metro DC Chapter. The AGC of California awarded Rosendin Electric a Second Place Safety Award of Excellence in the Specialty Division for companies with over one million hours worked. And Rosendin Electric’s Texas division received a Certificate of Excellence for Job Site Safety in the Specialty Contractor category from the AGC Texas Building Branch.

About Rosendin Electric
Rosendin Electric, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, California, is an employee-owned electrical engineering, power and communications provider and is the largest privately held electrical contractor in the United States. With over 5,000 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.

Contact:
Shelly Sever
Marketing Manager
Rosendin Electric
(408) 534-2819
ssever@rosendin.com
http://www.rosendin.com

Protection Provisions to Employ: Breakup Fees and No-Shop Clauses

The inevitable conversation about deal protection during ambulatory care center transactions can involve a bit of confusion.

Dallas, Texas, July 10, 2014 – The inevitable conversation about deal protection during ambulatory care center transactions can involve a bit of confusion. These terms, which are typically set up in the Letter of Intent (LOI), can for the most part be broken down into two specific types: breakup fees and no-shop clauses, also known as standstill agreements.

In an article published by The Ambulatory M&A Advisor, a thorough explanation of what these terms mean and how they can best be applied is given. The article presents the opinions and advice of experts on the subject for those involved in or who are about to be involved in a healthcare transaction.

“Properly structured and negotiated termination fee provisions can help facilitate the urgent care or ambulatory surgery center transaction by ensuring that the buyers have done their home work prior to entering into the LOI,” explained Blayne Rush, President of Ambulatory Alliances, LLC. “In the event that the buyer walks for any reason not allowed in the LOI then the buyer receives a ‘consolation prize,’ if you will, that works to mitigate any damage done to the selling process.”

The Ambulatory M&A Advisor is an online publication that covers the most up-to-date trends and topics surrounding ambulatory care center deal making, including information on investment banking in the ambulatory care realm.

To read this article and others like it, visit the publication at ambulatoryadvisor.com.

Contact:
Blayne Rush, MHP, MBA
Ambulatory Alliances, LLC
18181 Midway Rd Ste 200
Dallas, Texas 75287
469-385-7792
pr@straightlinepr.com
http://www.ambulatoryadvisor.com

Eposeidon Set to Rock the Fishing World at ICAST in Orlando July 16-18

Eposeidon showcases their lineup of exciting new KastKing fishing rods at booth 1702 along with KastKing fishing reels, Ecooda reels and MadBite lures introduced for 2014.

Hempstead, Long Island, NY (July 8, 2014) — Eposeidon Outdoor Adventure, Inc. (http://www.eposeidon.com) will rock the fishing tackle world at the 2014 ICAST (International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades) set to take place July 16 through 18 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Located at booth 1702 will be Eposeidon’s array of the company’s latest fishing reels from their KastKing and Ecooda reel division, KastKing fishing lines, and lures from the MadBite division. Being introduced at the 2014 ICAST show will be Eposeidon’s new line of spinning and baitcasting fishing rods, including unique models for specific applications. ICAST is the leading annual sportfishing trade show hosting thousands of buyers and sellers of the sportfishing industry from around the world.

Eposeidon, which has been stunning anglers since its introduction of high quality braided fishing line selling for a fraction of the price of other brands, is making strong headway in other areas of the fishing tackle industry.

Eposeidon, which is also the exclusive North American distributor of Ecooda fishing reels, introduced 6 new spinning reel models from their KastKing product line in the first half of 2014 including the KastKing Blade, Orcas, and Triton – all featuring carbon fiber drag washers as standard equipment, 5 new models of low profile baitcasters, and 10 models of their new RXA conventional baitcaster.

“Through our exacting manufacturing, quality control, purchasing and shipping practices we have successfully been able to deliver top quality products at a selling price that is so low it baffles some buyers,” says Tate Cui CEO at Eposeidon, Inc.. “With our sophisticated supply chain management and a strong belief to let more people enjoy fishing, Eposeidon continues bringing great affordable products and more fun to the fishing community.”

“We were already strong in international sales and now we are making tremendous progress in the U.S. market. Our products enjoy positive reviews and the price point has spurred sales beyond our expectations,” says Tom Gahan, Eposeidon’s Marketing Director. “Three key elements make up our brand – high quality, low price for retail and wholesale buyers, and free or low cost shipping. These essential components have allowed us to move forward swiftly.”

Eposeidon will have a special wholesale dealer program in place at the 2014 ICAST show that allows qualified buyers to place a minimum order at a discount that is usually reserved for much larger product stock orders. The offer includes free shipping. Buyers need to visit Eposeidon at booth 1702 to place their order.

“We want buyers to have the ability to try out our products on a small scale order, even if it is only just one piece so that they can experience our quality and customer service,” added Cui.

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ABOUT EPOSEIDON:
Eposeidon (http://www.eposeidon.com) is an e-commerce company (Eposeidon Outdoor Adventure, Inc.) that brings a fresh, innovative approach to anglers by offering quality 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 to meet individual fishing equipment needs. Eposeidon is headquartered in Hempstead, NY, USA and sells fishing tackle products globally.

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

Healthcare Transactions Lawyers and You

Many ASC practice owners approaching a healthcare transaction or deal maintain the idea that any general business attorney might do just fine for the task at hand.

Dallas, Texas, July 08, 2014 – Many ASC practice owners approaching a healthcare transaction or deal maintain the idea that any general business attorney might do just fine for the task at hand. However, after consulting attorneys and lawyers within the healthcare field, the writers at The Ambulatory M&A Advisor have a different opinion to present.

For healthcare transactions deals it is imperative for owners to add an experienced healthcare transactions lawyer to their team.

“The correct person is not just someone with health care experience; it’s someone with the right experience in that particular niche of healthcare law,” said Marissa Arreola, Partner at Strasburger & Price, LLP. “Healthcare law is so broad. The best healthcare attorneys have a fundamental understanding of relevant health care laws and regulations and can spot health care issues in a deal. The best health care attorneys also recognize that there are subject matter specialists who can best serve a client’s particular needs and ensure that the right lawyer for the job is assigned to each client matter.”

The full article published by The Advisor expands on the topic, outlining what exactly a healthcare transactions lawyer is and how one should go about finding the right such attorney.

The Ambulatory M&A Advisor is an online publication that covers the most up-to-date trends and topics surrounding ambulatory care center deal making, including information on investment banking in the ambulatory care realm. To read this article and others like it, visit the publication at www.ambulatoryadvisor.com.

Contact:
Blayne Rush, MHP, MBA
Ambulatory Alliances, LLC
18181 Midway Rd Ste 200
Dallas, Texas 75287
469-385-7792
pr@straightlinepr.com
http://www.ambulatoryadvisor.com

Supra Clear Armor™ The Ultimate Windshield Treatment for Optimal Visibility!

Improves clarity and visibility to extend driver reaction time Significantly reduces Night Glare.

Minneapolis, MN, July 07, 2014 – Supra Clear Armor™ windshield protection is a 2-step process that cleans your glass to “like new condition” and fills in all the peaks and valleys that glass naturally has. Supra Clear Armor™ decreases road glare and light refraction while driving so you have complete control for you and your passenger’s safety. This improves reaction time by up to 51% and stopping distance up to 100 ft. at highway speed. While increasing repellency; this makes rain, frost, snow and sand glide off your windshield. Also, dirt, mud and insects easier to remove.

Supra Clear Armor™ windshield protection has outstanding durability, long service life, high abrasion resistance and the fact that it is a polymer sealer (not a wax) which makes your windshield easy to keep clean and clear. Another benefit of Supra Clear Armor™ is to have Supra HD vision day & night!!

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Refinancia: “The AuraPortal BPM solution has made us more efficient and competitive”

The AuraPortal BPM software has given Refinancia an agile and flexible solution to aid decision-making related to customer credit loans.

Woburn, MA, July 07, 2014 – AURA (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of AuraPortal Business Process Management (BPM) software, has announced that its partner in Colombia, SQDM SAS, has successfully implemented a corporate Business Process Management strategy at Refinancia financial institution, optimizing the correct operations based on established guidelines.

AuraPortal has been distinguished with great advantage over its competitors by Ovum in its Decision Matrix report and by other renowned analyst firms.

William Olegario Méndez Mora, Manager of the Office of Research and Technology Unit at Refinancia, comments, “After identifying our current business needs and the need to integrate and automate the processes, we saw a great opportunity to jump on the BPM bandwagon with AuraPortal.

Given the dynamism of our business, we needed an agile and flexible solution to aid decision-making related to customer credit loans.

The BPM solution proposed by SQDM with AuraPortal perfectly aligns with our core business making us more efficient and competitive. Much of our business will be supported on AuraPortal and it will be a strategic part of business for years to come.”

About Refinancia:
Refinancia provides alternatives to individuals seeking specialized credit solutions. Through refinancing options, credit cards, and guarantees of loans from banks and commercial establishments, the company offers products designed fairly and respectfully for each one of its customers. Refinancia’s solutions integrate the financial industry, the commercial industry and individuals to contribute to the credit access process.

Refinancia has a team of over 800 collaborators in Colombia and Peru.

ABOUT AURA (http://www.auraportal.com)
AURA is a global BPM (Business Process Management) software provider delivering a solution that creates, without the need of IT programming, Business Process Workflow Execution Models. AuraPortal is 100% Web-based, and is complementary to existing ERP and CRM systems.

AURA has a presence in 40 countries with more than 300 customers including, among others: Walmart, Toyota, General Motors, Pemex (Petroleos Mexicanos), Carrefour, ArcelorMittal, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Danone, INCAE, Kimberly-Clark, Yamaha, Royal KPN, Bristol-Myers Squibb, etc., as well as many Government Agencies and Departments in several countries. All of these customers benefit from maintenance contracts.

It is headquartered in Europe and has an executive branch in North America (Florida). It also has offices in several countries and a vast network of partners who locally attend customers throughout the world.

Contact:
Cristina Siscar
Auraportal
400 Trade Center
Woburn, MA 01801-7472
978-808-6340
pr@straightlinepr.com
http://www.auraportal.com

What Investment Bankers Can do for You

When the owner of an ambulatory center makes the decision to sell a center, the process quickly escalates into perhaps the single largest financial transaction of their life.

Dallas, Texas, July 05, 2014 – When the owner of an ambulatory center makes the decision to sell a center, the process quickly escalates into perhaps the single largest financial transaction of their life. With so many moving parts involved and so much at stake, it is important for an owner to have someone on their side who can guide the sale in the right direction. That someone would be an investment banker.

Bringing to the table experience, a network of contacts and knowledge of the market, an investment banker is essential to these types of deals being executed successfully.

In an article published by The Ambulatory M&A Advisor, experts Roger Strode of Foley & Lardner, LLP, Blayne Rush, President of Ambulatory Alliances, LLC, Kyle Bohannon, Executive Vice President of Strategy and Development at FastMed Urgent Care, and Kevin Ryan of Epstein, Becker and Green weigh in on the matter.

“[Investment bankers] will help you understand your business as the investor sees it and work with you to be prepared to tell your story and explain any risks,” explained Rush. “When buyers or investors believe that you are prepared and understand your business, they are more likely to take you seriously, believe what you are telling them and increase the purchase price and improve the terms they offer.”

The Ambulatory M&A Advisor is an online publication that covers the most up-to-date trends and topics surrounding ambulatory care center deal making, including information on investment banking in the ambulatory care realm. To read this article and others like it, visit the publication at www.ambulatoryadvisor.com.

Contact:
Blayne Rush, MHP, MBA
Ambulatory Alliances, LLC
18181 Midway Rd Ste 200
Dallas, Texas 75287
469-385-7792
Blayne@AmbulatoryAlliances.com
http://www.ambulatoryadvisor.com