Day: January 30, 2024

Demand for integrated eDiscovery, investigative and subject matter expert solutions to develop litigation advantages and corporate intelligence continues to drive the marketplace.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2024 / Global Data Risk (GDR), a pre-eminent investigative management consultancy, announced today their strategic relationship with Epiq, a global technology-enabled leader to the legal industry and corporations, to deliver enhanced eDiscovery and investigative management capabilities. GDR will expand their client offerings by providing Epiq eDiscovery services to clients at the crossroads of data, technology, fraud, risk, intellectual property, geopolitics, litigation, and regulatory demands. Epiq’s expertise in eDiscovery and data management will be supplemented by GDR’s specialized consultancy, emphasizing the confluence of varied data-related disciplines. Together, clients will be able to navigate complex, data-driven legal scenarios, enhancing the ability to extract valuable insights.

Jared Andrus, Director for GDR, said, "Aligning our strengths with Epiq is a reflection of our commitment to redefine the way businesses approach investigative management. As technology continues to progress, we can ensure clients remain at the cutting-edge, achieving optimal results."

GDR’s eDiscovery and investigative management services are set to initially benefit clients across key cities, including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington DC, London, Frankfurt, and Hong Kong, with plans to further expand across Epiq’s global footprint with highly specialized experts from GDR’s roster.

Erik Laykin, CEO of GDR and an early pioneer in cyber investigations commented, "Throughout my career, I’ve witnessed the seismic shifts in the digital realm. As data complexities grow, our alliance with Epiq ensures we’re primed to assist clients with unparalleled precision and expertise." Laykin, renowned for his court-appointed testimonies and his roles as a Special Master and Neutral in intricate discovery cases, brings a wealth of experience to this partnership.

John Bass, President of GDR and a 29-year veteran of the CIA who has been instrumental in shaping American companies’ response to international regulatory requirements such as anti-money laundering and sanctions, echoed the sentiment, emphasizing that this collaboration is another step towards setting industry benchmarks for excellence in eDiscovery and investigative management.

Erin Toomey, Vice President, Global Investigations Practice Group at Epiq Legal Solutions, remarked, "This relationship both enriches and expands our capabilities, particularly in forensic investigations. Global Data Risk has highly specialized skills, credentials and a global footprint which we believe will enhance our offerings."

This strategic relationship reiterates both Epiq and GDR’s commitment to driving value for their clients by integrating top-tier expertise and the latest technology innovations.

About Global Data Risk

Global Data Risk (GDR) is a prominent investigative management consultancy. GDR’s unique focus spans data, technology, fraud, risk, intellectual property, geopolitics, litigation, and regulatory requirements, ensuring a comprehensive approach to today’s intricate business challenges. www.GlobalDataRisk.com

About Epiq

Epiq, a global technology-enabled services leader to the legal industry and corporations, takes on large-scale, increasingly complex tasks for corporate counsel, law firms, and business professionals with efficiency, clarity, and confidence. Epiq subject-matter experts and technologies create efficiency through expertise and deliver confidence to high-performing clients around the world. www.epiqglobal.com.

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Contact Information

Hannah Looney
Media Relations
hannah.looney@globaldatarisk.com
1 719 310 2976

Carrie Trent
Media Relations
carrie.trent@epiqglobal.com

SOURCE: Global Data Risk LLC

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Learn what to expect from businesses that have your personal information

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2024 / Gen
Gen Blog | Innovation

WRITTEN BY Kirsten McMullen Global Privacy Compliance Program Manager

Everything you do online generates data. Every time you shop, click, scroll, like, message, play and more, you are generating data. This personal information has tremendous value to businesses. The landscape of privacy and data protection laws and regulations continues to grow more complex. Companies with global operations that wish to advance the privacy rights of individuals and enable innovative products and services must comply with these laws and deliver meaningful data security to their customers; this can be challenging for many companies and difficult for people when trying to figure out if the apps and companies that hold their data are keeping it safe.  

How We Help People Protect Their Digital Lives 

For Gen, empowering people to take control of their digital lives is in our DNA. Security, transparency, and accountability are built into everything we do, and products like Norton Secure VPN protect a person’s online privacy by hiding the computer’s address from websites visited from any device. Norton, a part of Gen, also offers Norton 360 Deluxe, which can prevent activity or location tracking, as well as information theft, installation of malicious programs and uninvited changes to devices. We recently launched a product donation pilot program, donating up to 5,000 of these free product licenses to survivors of domestic violence to help them recover from financial or technological abuse. These products are also donated or discounted to nonprofits through our partnership with TechSoup. 

In addition to product donations, we work regularly with nonprofits like Discovery Education and the National PTA to help children and families learn about keeping their information private.  

Five Ways We Help Keep Customer Data Safe

We focus on five essential elements to help keep customer data safe. Check for these key practices: 

1. Accountability. At Gen, we hold ourselves accountable by defining our principles, conducting internal and external audits, empowering employees at all levels of the company to proactively consider privacy and data protection, engaging in continuous improvement processes, and constantly scanning for new risks and opportunities. For more details on Gen’s Privacy Operating Model, see page 34 of our 2023 ESG Report. 
2. Security. We secure personal data using appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect integrity, confidentiality, and availability. Our security monitoring alerts us to suspicious activity, and we have a robust incident response program. 
3. Essential rights. We take a principles-based approach, going beyond regional data protection laws to provide essential rights to our customers, such as access and deletion, regardless of whether there is a law requiring it. 
4. Transparency. Privacy policies are often difficult to read and understand. We work to make our policies as clear and detailed as possible. We provide additional support articles and easy access to contact information to make it easy for customers to exercise their privacy rights and get their questions answered. 
5. Customer-First Privacy by Design. In everything we do, we strive to anticipate, identify, and prevent invasive events before they happen. Privacy measures should not be add-ons, but fully integrated components of the system. We only collect personal data for specified, clear and legitimate purposes. And, we only collect as much personal data as we need to achieve those purposes.

We encourage you to do a quick review of the companies and apps that have your information. Do they have systems and policies in place to keep your data secure? Will they let you delete your data? Are they explaining what personal data is collected and why? Do they respect your rights to control how your data is used?

Remember, it’s your data and it has value. Be selective about who you choose to do business with and thoughtful about what information you are providing – you have the power to exercise your rights to safety and privacy. 

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Contact Info:
Spokesperson: Gen
Website: https://www.3blmedia.com/profiles/gen
Email: info@3blmedia.com

SOURCE: Gen

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SEATTLE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2024 / The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) is thrilled to unveil its rebranding as "Building Potential," marking a significant evolution in its role as a non-profit trade association. This strategic shift reflects the organization’s commitment to representing and advancing the industry that is transforming the built environment through energy efficiency, demand flexibility and other behind-the-meter resources, equipment and interventions.

In 2022, the organization announced a revamped mission and vision for the organization, one that aligns with the direction of the industry and its members and stakeholders: "We envision a world with net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and our mission is to eliminate carbon emissions from building energy use through market-based thought leadership, education, and advocacy."

As Building Potential, the organization assumes a leading position as a non-profit trade association, championing the collective efforts of industry stakeholders dedicated to reshaping the future of buildings. This rebranding signifies a broader and more inclusive focus on the diverse facets of building decarbonization, where buildings actively contribute to carbon reduction targets.

In this changing industry landscape, Building Potential will continue to serve as a unifying force for individuals, businesses, and organizations involved in the building efficiency, performance, and decarbonization industries to collaboratively work to transform our building stock. By fostering collaboration, education, and advocacy, the association aims to accelerate the adoption of innovative practices and technologies that enable buildings to play an active role in achieving societal sustainability goals.

"We are proud to embrace the identity of Building Potential as a non-profit trade association, reinforcing our dedication to uniting the industry and driving positive change," said Perry England, Vice President at MacDonald Miller and President of the Building Potential Board of Directors. "Our role extends beyond a name change; it signifies a commitment to fostering collaboration and driving impactful advancements in managing operational carbon."

"Energy Efficiency remains critical to the success of the clean energy transition. This name change and the expanded mission expand on this critical focus, highlighting that the mission has evolved beyond saving energy, to buildings that contribute to decarbonization, reliance, equity, and a transition to a distributed clean energy grid. Energy Efficiency is part of a broader market of demand flexibility that includes demand response, battery storage, onsite renewables, and electrification, as part of an integrated solution to enable buildings to be active participants in the energy transition," said Matt Golden, Building Potential Board Member and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Recurve.

"There is a lot of work to be done to transform our building stock and meet our local climate targets. Reframing our work is only the first step in our efforts here. I am excited to work with our current and new members to find innovative solutions and opportunities to support the building decarbonization industry," said Poppy Storm, Building Potential Board Member and Director of Innovation for the 2050 Institute.

Building Potential will continue to serve as the voice of the industry, promoting best practices, facilitating knowledge exchange, and advocating for policies that create an enabling environment for building decarbonization initiatives.

For more information about Building Potential and its role as a non-profit trade association, please visit www.buildingpotential.org.

About Building Potential: Building Potential, formerly known as the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC), is a non-profit trade association representing the industry at the forefront of the building decarbonization revolution. The organization unites professionals, businesses, and organizations dedicated to reshaping the future of buildings through market-based thought leadership, education, and advocacy.

Contact Information

Britton Rife
Senior Project Manager
britton.rife@neec.net
206-588-4984

SOURCE: Building Potential

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ANAHEIM, CA / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2024 / IME West (Feb. 6-8 at the Anaheim Convention Center), the nation’s largest advanced design and smart manufacturing event highlights continued commitment to sustainability, diversity and inclusion with the return of the Emerging Engineers Student Summit and the launch of several new environmentally conscious initiatives for 2024.

IME West 2024 brings together the industry leaders and disruptors that are pushing boundaries to deliver innovative new products and technologies across multiple industries. Across its five co-located events, including Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M) West, WestPack, Automation Technology (ATX) West, Design and Manufacturing (D&M) West and Plastec West, the event provides a forum for the global engineering community to connect, forge lasting business relationships and to share knowledge addressing the growing challenges impacting the manufacturing Industry both locally and globally.

Launched in 2023 to help address the over 1.4 million currently unfilled manufacturing jobs within the US and the projected 4 million that is estimated by the year 2030, The Emerging Engineers Student Summit welcomes the incoming generation of advanced manufacturers from all backgrounds and communities to learn about exciting career opportunities available in the world of advanced engineering and design. In partnership with The Diversity Org, over 300 high school students from across Southern California will experience the latest advancements in engineering technology firsthand, including engaging career exposure panels, networking with business leaders, exclusive informational demos and tours.

Among the companies joining in IME West’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is PRIDE Industries, the nation’s leading employer of people with disabilities, who will be exhibiting at MD&M West to showcase medical devices and electronics from manufacturing to packaging and logistics management. PRIDE Industries delivers unparalleled service to support companies, both large and small, achieve greater efficiencies and cost-savings while creating job opportunities for persons with disabilities.

"We are honored to help support MD&M West’s mission, aimed at uniting the international medical device community," says Tony Lopez, PRIDE Industries’ Vice President of Manufacturing and Logistics. "At PRIDE Industries, where 45% of our workforce companywide has a disclosed disability, we recognize that each medical device we manufacture must meet exceptionally high production standards. Our adept engineers customize turnkey manufacturing solutions, incorporating rigorous testing and circular-economy principles for each medical device we build."

Ensuring the future of global manufacturing goes beyond the workforce and includes taking the necessary measures to address the current impact on the environment. According to the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates, over 35 million tons of plastics and packaging waste is generated annually in the US alone, with over 27 million entering landfills as municipal solid waste.

To educate and illustrate the fiscal and environmental benefits of adopting an eco-friendly production mindset, IME West has partnered with sustainable packaging design firm Guacamole Airplane to create the first-ever Sustainability Lounge. Located within Hall A of WestPack, the lounge will feature live sample walls of raw, biodegradable and dissolvable materials that visitors to the lounge can use to create their own prototype packages.

"As the premier destination for all things smart manufacturing, IME West is committed to working with our community to address the environmental and labor related challenges impacting the global ecosystem" says Adrienne Zepeda, Event Director, Informa Markets Engineering. "With trusted industry partners we will use our platform to promote real and meaningful change across the advanced manufacturing industry through thought provoking education and immersive on-site experiences."

Registration is open to all exhibitors and attendees. For more information, please visit: www.imengineeringwest.com.

About Informa Markets Engineering

Informa Markets’ Engineering portfolio is the leading B2B event producer, publisher, and digital media business for the world’s $3-trillion advanced, technology-based manufacturing industry. Our print and electronic products deliver trusted information to the engineering market and leverage our proprietary 1.3-million-name database to connect suppliers with buyers and purchase influencers. We produce more than 50 events and conferences in a dozen countries, connecting manufacturing professionals from around the globe. The Engineering portfolio is organized by Informa, the world’s leading exhibitions organizer that brings a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, please visit www.informamarkets.com.

About Informa Markets

Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. Our portfolio comprises more than 550 international B2B events and brands in markets including Engineering, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate, Fashion & Apparel, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, and Health & Nutrition, among others. We provide customers and partners around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, specialist digital content and actionable data solutions. As the world’s leading exhibitions organizer, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, visit www.informamarkets.com.

Media Contact

George Morin
Informa Markets Engineering
George.Morin@informa.com

SOURCE: INFORMA MARKETS – ENGINEERING

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Zazworsky has evolved with the firm from first team member to GM, and now Partner.

STATE COLLEGE, PA / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2024 / Digital advertising firm oakpool has made General Manager, Dan Zazworsky, a Partner. Zazworsky initially joined the firm, which is 100% founder & partner-owned, in 2018. He has worked his way up to General Manager and Partner through continued success on projects with clients ranging from Fortune 500s to Independent Fly Fishing brands.

Once referred to as ‘not an inside person’ by a prior employer, Zazworsky embraces that label to this day. Amongst his portfolio of managed clients are W.L. Gore & Associates (producers of GORE-TEX), luxury outdoor hospitality operators The Kautapen Group, and an array of boutique and up-and-coming brands in the outdoor industry, including Boulder Boat Works, and Cody’s Fish.

Zazworsky and founders James Hamilton & Alex Ford first met in 2017, through a shared passion for fly fishing and the environment.

A Pennsylvania native and current resident, Zazworsky grew up living in Europe, uniquely positioning him to service oakpool’s growing book of international clientele. Zazworsky is a passionate husband, outdoorsman, fly tyer, chef, and traveler.

About his promotion to Partner, Zazworsky says, "Since my first day with oakpool nearly 5 years ago to today, I have loved every single minute of building this agency with our team. oakpool truly saved me from jumping into a passionless 9-to-5 job and opened the door to a life of entrepreneurship. Becoming a partner in oakpool has been my goal since day one, and I can’t thank our team and clients enough for this opportunity."

"Dan’s passion for marketing and servicing clients is unparalleled," says Co-Founder Alex Ford. "He’s borderline neurotic when it comes to small campaign details, and has a sixth sense for an uncompleted task or an inaccurate number in a spreadsheet. He is beyond essential to the continued success of oakpool."

Zazworsky’s promotion to Partner is a testament to his hard work and measurable impact on oakpool’s business. As a firm, oakpool believes in the value of aligned incentives and long-term partnerships.

ABOUT OAKPOOL

Founded by James Hamilton & Alex Ford in 2018, oakpool is a globally distributed firm with a 6-year track record of delivering results for organizations ranging from Caesar’s Entertainment, GORE-TEX, and Goslings Rum to boutique fly fishing lodges and tour operators worldwide. The firm operates by plugging into clients with the accessibility of a full-time team and the resources and flexibility of a global network. Specializing in growth marketing, content, design, and business intelligence services, oakpool is 100% founder & partner-owned. The company comprises a full-time team of 8 and a broader network of 40+ regular contributors.

oakpool gets its name from a stretch of water on the Musconetcong River in Western New Jersey. It was after an evening of fly fishing on this deep, slow stretch of the river that Ford and Hamilton agreed to go into business together.

Contact Information

James Hamilton
Co-Founder, Partner
james@fordhamilton.com

Alex Ford
Co-Founder, Partner
alex@fordhamilton.com

SOURCE: oakpool

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TEMPE, AZ / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2024 / Vessl, Inc. announced that it entered into a Development Agreement with Tempra Technology, Inc. whereby Vessl will adapt its patented Vessl^® Technology to mix ingredients for use with Tempra’s patented self-heating packaging applications. The Development Agreement provides for Vessl to develop its technology in order to help Tempra deliver more efficient and cost-effective solutions for use with shelf stable meals, beverages, soups and other self-heating and self-cooling applications.

Vessl’s Founder & CEO Walter D. Apodaca, Jr. commented, "This agreement is a testament to our shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in packaging technology. We believe we can create solutions that not only meet but exceed the expectations of consumers and companies worldwide and propel the evolution of on-the-go thermal solutions."

"Tempra is excited to work with Vessl on this project," stated Barney J. Guarino, Founder & CEO of Tempra Technology. "Our self-heating and self-chilling technologies, when combined with Vessl’s innovative packaging solutions, undoubtedly will set new benchmarks for convenience, sustainability, and functionality in the industry."

About Vessl, Inc.

Vessl, Inc. (www.vesslinc.com) is a privately-owned company based in Tempe, Arizona that is dedicated to breaking the disposable bottle paradigm and redefining eCommerce. Vessl, Inc. owns the worldwide, exclusive rights to the patented Vessl^® closure and delivery device that powerfully infuses concentrated ingredients at the point of use. Storing concentrated ingredients in the oxygen-depleted, UV-protected, and pressurized closure maintains freshness and improves shelf life without the need for artificial preservatives.

Vessl offers its patented closure and delivery device for various third-party applications around the world, including its own brand, Tea of a Kind and third party applications such as The Glenlivet Twist and Mix Cocktails, and Artistry Signature Select by Amway. Potential applications include alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics, household cleaning brands, and more. Contact Daniel Montoya, Vessl’s COO, at (949) 678-7338 or daniel@vesslinc.com, for more information.

About Tempra

Tempra Technology, Inc. (www.tempratech.com) is a privately held research and applications development applications company based in Bradenton, Florida, which has developed and patented both self-cooling and self-heating technologies. Tempra Technology is a leader in the development of instant, self-heating and self-chilling packaging technology. Founded in 1992, Tempra has developed innovative packaging for food & beverage, medical, cosmetic, therapy, sports medicine, equestrian and other consumer product markets. Tempra’s self-heating technology is 100% safe, environmentally friendly for hand-held foods such as soups, beverages, pasta dishes and sauces. Tempra has also developed instant self-heating and self-chilling gel therapy packs along with a variety of thermal wraps. Additionally, Tempra was the first company to develop a completely functional, 100% safe, environmentally friendly self-chilling beverage can. All of Tempra’s packages are designed to provide instant, portable, safe, long-lasting thermal technologies anytime, anywhere. Contact Barney Guarino, CEO, at 941-345-4939 or bg@tempratech.com, for more information.

Contact Information

Daniel Montoya
COO, Vessl, Inc.
daniel@vesslinc.com
(949) 678-7338

SOURCE: Vessl, Inc.

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