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NOVI, Mich., Jan. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vector introduces CANoe4SW – a tool for the development, test, and analysis of software in cyber physical systems. CANoe4SW supports software developers and testers in all markets throughout the entire development process of distributed systems and IoT devices. In virtual execution environments on the PC, in virtual machines or in the cloud, the user achieves high-quality software at an early stage of development for any target operating system based on Windows or Linux.

CANoe4SW provides developers with a comprehensive tool for development, test, and analysis of software in cyber physical systems. It is not important whether the software to be tested is a single software component, a subsystem or the entire distributed system. Software developers and testers in all markets, e.g. medical, railway, automotive, use CANoe4SW along the entire development process of distributed systems and IoT devices. Virtual execution environments on the computer, in virtual machines, or in the cloud enable software to be tested for any target operating system based on Windows or Linux, e.g. Ubuntu, CentOS, SUSE.

CANoe4SW allows easy access to the System Under Test by its functional system interfaces at a pure software level. Testers can perform early “black-box” SIL testing independently of hardware availability. CANoe4SW integrates seamlessly in CI/CT environments. Furthermore, the support of connectivity protocols such as MQTT provides access to IoT devices and back end software running in the cloud.

Interactive development and test as well as simple automated testing helps to ensure quality of distributed systems. CANoe4SW supports testing at an early stage of the development process by using virtual execution environments, thereby significantly increasing the quality of the developed software. Complex systems become manageable by isolating individual components using models for the physical and software environments. Software developers use CANoe4SW to stimulate and monitor values over time, thereby also addressing dynamic aspects of the software under test. Advantage: Users simulate error scenarios that would be difficult to implement in real environments, e.g. downtimes of cloud services. In contrast to debugging on the target, the virtual execution environments provide the user with more options for error detection in his development environment. The independence of hardware and other software components also enables the use of CI/CT environments from the very beginning.

CANoe4SW is the right tool for monitoring fully integrated software components using models to simulate the physical environment and software environment. In addition to interactive development and testing, automated testing is a key feature of CANoe4SW.

More information at: www.vector.com/CANoe4SW

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Vector is the leading manufacturer of software tools and embedded components for the development of electronic systems and their networking with many different systems from CAN to Automotive Ethernet.

Vector has been a partner of automotive manufacturers and suppliers and related industries since 1988. Vector tools and services provide engineers with the decisive advantage to make a challenging and highly complex subject area as simple and manageable as possible. Vector employees work on electronic innovations for the automotive industry every day. Worldwide customers in the automotive, commercial vehicles, aerospace, transportation, and control technology industries rely on the solutions and products of the independent Vector Group for the development of technologies for future mobility.

Vector worldwide currently employs more than 3,000 people with sales of EUR 770 million in 2019. With its headquarters in Germany (Stuttgart), Vector has subsidiaries in the USA, Japan, France, Great Britain, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Romania, South Korea, India, China, and Brazil.

Washington, D.C., Jan. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Contact:              Megan Meyer ([email protected])

Phone:                 (202) 296-6531

A year ago, almost nobody could have imagined how dramatically everyone’s life would change in 2020. What we eat, how we purchase it, and how we prepare and eat it are among the most far-reaching impacts we have seen because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the 2020 Food & Health Survey, fielded in April by the International Food Information Council (IFIC), 85% of Americans said they had experienced at least some change in their eating or food preparation habits because of COVID-19, and we don’t anticipate effect to fade much in 2021.

“COVID-19 has upended virtually every aspect of our daily lives,” said Joseph Clayton, IFIC’s chief executive officer. “While new vaccines and treatments will hopefully help turn the tide, IFIC’s survey data suggest that some of the changes we’ve undergone are proving durable, even many months later.

“Drawing on IFIC’s expertise in nutrition, food safety, and consumer attitudes and behaviors, we believe the pandemic will continue to be the dominant force behind a wide array of food trends in the coming year.”

COVID-19 Remains a Food Safety Focus

IFIC surveys historically have shown little variation in consumers’ biggest concerns about food safety, with foodborne illness from bacteria topping the list almost every year. But that changed dramatically in 2020, when the risk to food handling and preparation related to COVID-19 was ranked the top food safety concern by more Americans than any other issue (24%), outpacing foodborne illness from bacteria (20%).  

Despite there being no evidence of transmission of COVID-19 from food or food packaging, we predict food safety will continue to be top-of-mind in 2021, given the findings of our recent surveys. A September 2020 IFIC survey revealed that about half (49%) of Americans were concerned about the safety of food prepared at home. The same survey showed that coronavirus exposure and food contamination remain among the most common food safety worries. More recently, 39% of respondents in the 2020 Year-End Survey said the risk of COVID-19 when shopping for food or dining out was their top food-related concern

In 2021, we anticipate that this trend will be reflected in technologies and innovations. For example, restaurant customers can expect experiences that minimize face-to-face interaction, such as robotic or automated food handling. Food take-out will also offer more and more contactless options. Home food-delivery apps and services will make greater use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to meet customer needs and expectations around food safety, a trend that is already spreading across the broader food system.

Easy Does It: Convenience and Affordability Are in Favor

We’ve all heard stories and seen photos documenting culinary ambitions that were booming in quarantine, such as a proliferation of budding bakers and sourdough starters. But these kitchen projects may have run their course with consumers’ food priorities shifting toward convenience and affordability, and away from time-consuming and labor-intensive endeavors.

According to IFIC’s 2020 Year-End Survey, when Americans were asked how their cooking habits had changed over the past year, 36% reported cooking more simple foods, ranking ahead of trying new recipes (30%) or new cooking techniques (19%). At a more concerning level, nearly three in 10 (28%) said they are worried about being able to afford food for their household in 2021.

In the new year, we can expect to see simpler, more “semi-homemade” meals that incorporate affordable options like canned or frozen foods, along with convenient staples such as rice and pasta that can be quickly assembled for a well-balanced and budget-conscious meal.

Health Goals Are Also Simpler, Less Ambitious

Seemingly ages ago—in early 2020—42% of Americans said they had made changes to their eating or drinking habits such as limiting sugars, “clean eating,” losing weight, or following other diets.

In the coming year, well… not so much. Only 15% said they plan to make a food or beverage resolution for 2021. This seems to suggest that as people plan their New Year’s goals, Americans aren’t investing energy into fad diets or being as restrictive with food as they may have been in past years. Instead, Americans will be focusing more on their general health, rather than adopting drastic diets or resolutions.

If there is one place people tell us they will focus on, it is immunity. In the 2020 Food & Health Survey, out of those who said they are seeking foods or following diets for their health benefits, 40% wanted benefits for their immune function. In addition, nearly one in five Americans (18%) in December cited the pandemic as a specific reason they’re looking for foods to strengthen their immune system.

The Staying Power of Snacks

How often do you snack? For many Americans, the answer seems to be “more and more.” The 2020 Food & Health Survey, conducted in April, reported that one-quarter of Americans (26%) snacked multiple times a day, which was unchanged from 2019. By August 2020, that number had increased to over one-third (36%).

In addition, 33% said they’re snacking more often when they’re bored or not hungry, and 32% are more often eating snacks alone—all possible indicators of the personal and professional lifestyle shifts many have undergone as a result of COVID-19.  Some Americans reported more positive snacking trends, with 30% saying they have been eating healthy snacks or snacking on fruits and vegetables more often since the pandemic began.

In 2021, since nearly 4 in 10 report replacing meals with snacks, expect to see more substantial snacks (think protein, healthy fats and whole grains) serving as meal replacements.

Caffeine Craze: The Climb Continues

Americans in 2020 have had to juggle competing priorities and take on new roles and responsibilities. For many of us, it appears that the frenetic pace is increasingly powered by caffeine.

Nearly 3 in 10 respondents (28%) in December said they were consuming more caffeinated beverages than they did the previous January. (Caffeine consumption among American adults already is nearly universal, at 96% in the 2020 Food & Health Survey.) Parents of children under age 18 reported that they were more likely to need caffeine with lunch in comparison to those without children, with 67% of those parents saying that they consume caffeine in multiple ways vs. 55% of adults without young children.

In the new year, look for bedraggled Americans to keep turning to caffeine for help with their tasks and to-do lists.

Remember These Food Trends? They’re Baaack…

In January 2020, we predicted that sustainability and plant-based eating would be among the top trends of the coming year. While these trends took a backseat to COVID-19, all indicators are pointing to their resurgence in 2021.

According to the 2020 Food & Health Survey, 59% of Americans said it’s important that the food products they purchase or consume be produced in an environmentally sustainable way. Their knowledge of and interest in sustainable farming techniques like regenerative agriculture increased over the previous year, with net familiarity at 36% (up from 22% in 2019) and net interest at 57%.

At the same time, plant-based protein has been blossoming everywhere from restaurants to grocery store meat cases. IFIC research to be released this month indicates that the majority of Americans have tried at least one new type of plant protein over the past year, demonstrating that this trend has staying power.

Plant-based protein and sustainability go hand in hand, and we anticipate that interest in them will only continue to grow in 2021, along with the emerging technologies and innovations that make them possible.

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The mission of International Food Information Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is to effectively 
communicate science-based information on health, nutrition and food safety. We envision a global 
environment where credible science drives food policy and consumer choice. IFIC is supported primarily 
by the broad-based food, beverage and agricultural industries. For more information, visit 

https://ific.org/

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Megan Meyer
IFIC
2022966531
[email protected]

Orlando, Florida, Jan. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA), the premier provider of influencer marketing technology, data, and services for leading brands today announced the appointment of Ryan Schram as the company’s President & Chief Operating Officer. Schram, who will celebrate his 10^th year with the company in 2021, first joined the IZEA as Chief Marketing Officer in 2011 and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2012. Schram will continue to report to IZEA Founder, Chairman, and CEO Ted Murphy as the company enters its next phase of growth.

“I have had the pleasure of working closely alongside Ryan through the best and worst of times at IZEA,” said Murphy. “He has been an integral part of IZEA’s success since he joined the company, and together, we have become an unstoppable team in relentless pursuit of a shared vision. I am thrilled to champion his promotion to President and COO of IZEA as we look to further expand our operations and take advantage of our incredible momentum.”

With over two decades of leadership experience at the intersection of marketing, media, and technology, Schram previously served as Group Vice President at Merkle (formerly HelloWorld & ePrize), where he led integrated client teams on behalf of Nestle, Johnson & Johnson, Nationwide Insurance, Wendy’s, Universal Orlando, Lenovo, Canadian Tire, Home Shopping Network (HSN) and Darden amongst others. Prior, he held roles of increasing responsibility at CBS/Westwood One and iHeart Media (formerly Clear Channel).    

Ryan holds a bachelor’s degree in Management from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. He also serves as Founding Partner of the Influence+United global alliance, developed on behalf of IZEA and its Charter Members around the world.

About IZEA Worldwide, Inc.

IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (“IZEA”) is a marketing technology company providing software and professional services that enable brands to collaborate and transact with the full spectrum of today’s top social influencers and content creators. The company serves as a champion for the growing Creator Economy, enabling individuals to monetize their content, creativity, and influence. IZEA launched the industry’s first-ever influencer marketing platform in 2006 and has since facilitated nearly 4 million transactions between online buyers and sellers. Leading brands and agencies partner with IZEA to increase digital engagement, diversify brand voice, scale content production, and drive measurable return on investment.

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Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, as a result of various factors, including, among others, the following: competitive conditions in the content and social sponsorship segment in which IZEA operates; failure to popularize one or more of the marketplace platforms of IZEA; changing economic conditions that are less favorable than expected; and other risks and uncertainties described in IZEA’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  IZEA assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in expectations, except as otherwise required by law.

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• IZEA Appoints Ryan Schram as President & COO

Martin Smith
IZEA Worldwide, Inc.
Phone: 407-674-6911
Email: [email protected]

Portland, Ore., Jan. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Charles Kibert, Professor and Director of the Powell Center for Construction and Environment at the University of Florida, as Chair of its Board of Directors. GBI’s membership also elected three new Directors, Sara Greenwood, GGP, and Principal of the Greenwood Consulting Group; Tehmina Husain, GGP, GPCP, and Sr. Sustainability Consultant of Merrick and Company; and Andrea Rutledge, CAE, and CEO of the Construction Management Assn. of America to the board with terms through December 2023.

“I am honored and humbled for the opportunity to lead an organization that has displayed such a strong commitment to improving the built environment,” said Dr. Kibert. “Our global environmental and health challenges require urgent action. GBI’s programs are assets to building owners who need roadmaps and tools like Green Globes right now. I look forward to continuing our work with GBI’s volunteer experts, Green Globes Professionals, and Assessors to sharpen our focus on sustainability, health, and resilience issues in buildings.”

Kibert is taking the reins at a time when GBI is poised for significant expansion. Having certified over 2,000 properties in the U.S. and Canada that cover more than 378 million square feet of commercial and multifamily spaces, GBI’s future initiatives include increased focus on promoting net zero solutions, resilience strategies, and facilitating cooperation on ESG goals for corporations and REITs. Additionally, GBI’s leadership envisions incremental global expansion for the organization over the next several years.

Vicki Worden
, President & CEO of GBI notes, “Dr. Kibert and our new and returning Board members bring the expertise and passion that will be required to help our nation and global community through the challenges wrought by pandemic and uncertainty. GBI looks forward to being an active contributor to making forward progress on our collective climate-related priorities in 2021.”

GBI has gained a reputation during its 16-year history for making aspirational goals more achievable through user-friendly tools built upon comprehensive standards. According to Worden, this cumulative success is built on the dedication of expert volunteers who give thousands of hours to the organization. GBI’s membership growth is a signal of the organization’s momentum. Worden cites that: “GBI now is comprised of more than 700 industry professionals and sustainability-minded organizations. Nearly 70% of our members are practitioners contributing to making a difference with every building.”  

The three new Directors joining Dr. Kibert and the board are positioned to make an immediate impact. Sara Greenwood joins GBI’s leadership having completed more than seventy Green Globes projects and brings an unrivaled understanding of the green building landscape. Tehmina Husain has overseen numerous Green Globes and Guiding Principles Compliance projects and holds both GBI’s Green Globes Professional (GGP) and Guiding Principles Compliance (GPCP) credentials. Finally, as the CEO & President of Construction Management Association of America, Andrea Rutledge brings extensive association management experience along with a record of successful leadership development to GBI.

“The new board members each offer a unique and valuable set of experience and skills, and all are proven leaders with an expressed desire to make GBI an even stronger organization,” said Ralph Egües, Chair of GBI’s nominations & governance committee. “Of course, we are delighted to be adding these three accomplished women as we continue to make progress in building a diverse Board reflective of GBI’s community.”

Greenwood, Husain, and Rutledge enthusiastically join a multi-stakeholder board of directors featuring representatives from construction companies, architectural firms, academic institutions, NGOs, and industry. The GBI board members provide strategic direction for the organization, a 501(c)3 nonprofit incorporated in Portland, OR. GBI has eight committees where volunteers oversee the organization’s education offerings, engagement, tools, standards, and other aspects of its efforts to fulfill its vision of sustainable, healthy, and resilient buildings for all. Additionally, the organization conducts technical reviews of its rating systems using its ANSI-approved consensus procedures that include multiple public comment periods, a balanced consensus body, and audits completed by ANSI resulting in “approved American National Standard” status.

Biographies of GBI’s complete Board of Directors (below), its bylaws, and other mission information can be found on its website at http://www.thegbi.org/aboutgbi.

 

2021 GBI Board of Directors

Tim Atkinson, GBI Immediate Past Chair, Vice President of Sales, Stimson Lumber, Portland, OR – term 2021

Stephen Del Percio, VP and Assistant General Counsel, AECOM, New York, NY – term 2021

Ralph Egü
es, Jr., Managing Partner & Consultant, Cruz Fox LLC, Miami, FL – term 2021

Sara Greenwood, GGP, Principal, The Greenwood Consulting Group, LLC, Kansas City, MO – term 2023

Tehmina Husain, GGP, GPCP, Sustainability Consultant, Merrick & Company, Decatur, GA – term 2023

Charles Kibert, Ph.D., PE, GGA, GBI Chair, Holland Professor, Powell Center for Construction & Environment, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL – term 2023

Sydney Lindquist, Global Sustainability Leader, Hexion, Columbus, OH – term 2021

Kerry Little, Corporate Sustainability Manager, Arauco North America, St. Stephen, NB – term 2021

John Lister, Principal, JL Architects, West Chester, PA – term 2021

Kathy Loftus, Vice President, Business Development, e2s LLC, Windham, NH – term 2022

Donald Martin, Principal, Marston Design Studio, Ball Ground, GA – term 2021

Rich Mitchell, GBI Past Chair, Managing Principal, Mackenzie, Portland, OR – term 2021

Amlan Mukherjee, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Michigan Technical University, Houghton, MI – term 2022

Jenna Rowe, Independent Consultant, Indianapolis, IN – term 2021

Andrea Rutledge, CAE, President & CEO, Construction Management Assn. of America, Vienna, VA – term 2023

Richard Schroeder, President & CEO, Cresline Pipe & Fitting Co., Evansville, IN – term 2022

Brenda Steinhauer, GGP, Quality Manager, W.A. Richardson Builders, Las Vegas, NV – term 2023

Tim Thiel, Polyurethanes Industrial Marketing, Covestro, Pittsburgh, PA – term 2022

Jay Thomas, GBI Past Chair, VP of Sustainability, Vinyl Institute, Duxbury, MA – term 2021

Ray Tonjes, Founding Chair, Ray Tonjes Builder, Austin, TX – term 2021

Doug Tucker, Director of Industry and Gov’t Relations, Mitsubishi Electric US, Suwanee, GA – term 2021

About GBI

GBI is a nonprofit organization and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Developer dedicated to reducing climate impacts and improving building performance. Founded in 2004, the organization is the global provider of the Green Globes® and federal Guiding Principles Compliance building certification and assessment programs. To learn more about opportunities to become involved with GBI, contact [email protected] or visit the GBI website at www.thegbi.org.

About Dr. Charles Kibert

Dr. Charles Kibert is a professor in the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management at the University of Florida, Directory of the Powell Center for Construction and Environment, and a past Director of the Rinker School. He was responsible for the design and construction of Rinker Hall, the first green building of almost 80 on the University of Florida campus. He is a co-founder and chairman of the Cross Creek Initiative, a non-profit industry/university joint venture seeking to implement sustainability principles into construction. He coordinates the Major in Sustainable Construction in the Rinker School’s Master’s degree program.

Dr. Kibert is a pioneer in the green community having published over 120 papers and books and edited several publications on construction, the environment, and related issues. He developed a widely used green building continuing education program for Florida contractors and subcontractors called “Build Green and Profit” and organized the first International Conference on Sustainable Construction in November 1994 along with several other green building conferences, including the iiSBE Net Zero Built Environment Symposium in 2014.

He is author of the first edition of the highly successful publication Greening Federal Facilities. He also wrote Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, 3^rd Edition (John Wiley & Sons, 2012) and Working Toward Sustainability: Ethical Decision Making in a Technological World (John Wiley & Sons 2011). He was the editor of Reshaping the Built Environment (Island Press, 1999) and lead editor of Construction Ecology (Spon Press, 2002).

Dr. Kibert has lectured on sustainable construction in the U.K., Germany, Lithuania, Finland, Italy, Canada, Poland, Korea, Singapore, China, and the U.S. He is a registered professional engineer in Florida and a Green Globes Assessor. Dr. Kibert has served on the GBI Board of Directors since 2008.

About Sara Greenwood

Sara Greenwood is a sustainability consultant with over sixteen years’ experience in emerging green building practices and technologies. Her independent consulting firm, The Greenwood Consulting Group, LLC, is recognized as a Women’s Owned Business and is a leader in the high-performance building community. Her resume includes guiding project teams with more than 15-million square feet through green building certifications, including over seventy Green Globes certifications. Greenwood serves on the LEED Advisory Committee, is WELL Faculty and a Green Globes Professional (GGP), and has demonstrated experience with a variety of green building certifications. She is passionate about improving the health and lifestyle of building occupants and supporting developers to achieve their performance goals.

About Tehmina Husain

Tehmina Husain has over eighteen years’ experience in the Building Design and Construction Industry. As a Sustainability Consultant with Merrick & Company, Tehmina is a seasoned Green Globes Professional (GGP) and Guiding Principles Compliance Professional (GPCP) and provides an array of knowledge of green building certifications and the federal market. With a background in Architecture and a passion for a sustainable future, her focus shifted from the design side to guiding the design teams on sustainability during the design and construction phases of development.

About Andrea Rutledge

Andrea Rutledge brings thirty years’ experience in association management, government, and higher education, with a significant record of achievement as a collaborative leader, strategic thinker, and passionate advocate. Rutledge is the current President and CEO of the Construction Management Association of America and has previously held positions at the National Architectural Accrediting Board, Inc., American Institute of Architects (AIA), and the Institute for Educational Leadership. Rutledge was awarded honorary membership in the American Institute of Architects (Hon. AIA) in 2014. As a Certified Association Executive with a diverse background, Rutledge brings valuable non-profit management and leadership experience to GBI’s Board.

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• New GBI Board Members Press Release – 1.6.21

Megan Baker
Green Building Initiative 
(971) 256-7174
[email protected]

Westport, CT, Jan. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioSig Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSGM) (“BioSig” or the “Company”), a medical technology company developing a proprietary biomedical signal processing platform designed to improve signal fidelity and uncover the full range of ECG and intra-cardiac signals, today announced that Kenneth L. Londoner, Chairman and CEO of BioSig Technologies, Inc. will be presenting live to a virtual audience at the Sidoti Winter 2021 Investor Conference on Wednesday, January 13, 2021  at 2:30 PM ET.

During the presentation, Mr. Londoner will provide an overview of the Company and business highlights. To date, more than 410 patient procedures have been conducted with the PURE EP™ System by more than 32 electrophysiologists across seven different clinical sites in the United States.

To access the presentation, please register here.

Management will also be available for 1x1s. Interested parties may register for those here: Sidoti January Conference Investor Registration

About BioSig Technologies

BioSig Technologies is a medical technology company commercializing a proprietary biomedical signal processing platform designed to improve signal fidelity and uncover the full range of ECG and intra-cardiac signals (www.biosig.com).

The Company’s first product, PURE EP ™ System is a computerized system intended for acquiring, digitizing, amplifying, filtering, measuring and calculating, displaying, recording and storing of electrocardiographic and intracardiac signals for patients undergoing electrophysiology (EP) procedures in an EP laboratory.

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Andrew Ballou
BioSig Technologies, Inc. 
Vice President, Investor Relations 
54 Wilton Road, 2nd floor
Westport, CT 06880
[email protected]
203-409-5444, x133

Los Angeles, CA, Jan. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As part of its ongoing expansion in the Houston market, Younan Properties, a fully integrated Real Estate investment company, bringing entrepreneurial vision to office and mixed-use properties in dynamic markets across the globe, has announced its latest acquisition of a high-rise office building in Houston, TX. 

Two Westlake Park is ​an institutional quality asset formerly owned by PIMCO​ (division of Allianz SE). This is a 455,000 square foot high-rise Class​ A trophy office tower located in the heart of the Energy​ Corridor submarket​ of West Houston. Two Westlake is located within Westlake Park, which boasts 2.8 million square feet of Class A offices situated on 58 acres, and is considered to be West Houston’s premier suburban office development. This is a master-planned deed-restricted business park.

Until recently, Westlake Park’s occupancy was in the mid to upper 90%. One of the overall reasons for the historical success and growth of the Energy Corridor is its superior access and proximity to high-end residential communities. Two Westlake is positioned better than most in this regard, being at the epicenter​ of the submarket and conveniently located along Interstate 10, Houston’s dominant east-west thoroughfare. As such, it enjoys some of the best ingress/egress in the submarket, as there are multiple ways to access the park via Interstate 10, Memorial Drive, Eldridge and Highway 6. Memorial​ Drive connects the park to the Memorial Villages to the east where many executives reside, while Interstate 10 runs west to a number of master-planned suburban communities, including Cinco Ranch, Houston’s best-selling community. The location also allows for tremendous visibility from Interstate 10, which has over 447,000 vehicles traveling along it every day​.​

Younan Company Chairman & CEO, Zaya S. Younan, commented, “Two​ Westlake showcases​ the breadth of our investment,​ development and asset management capabilities. We owned this asset nine years ago, maintaining a 95% occupancy rate, and we are confident that we can achieve the same occupancy with the large investment we are planning to make to reposition this building as one of the best Tier​ 1 Class A buildings​ in the market. Our timing couldn’t have been better, as we believe this is a turning point for the Houston​ Oil & Gas industry, and this asset will benefit from the increased leasing velocity that we expect to see at the beginning of this year.”

Younan Properties represented itself in the transaction. JLL Capital Markets, ​led by Managing Director Dan​ Miller and Martin​ T. Hogan represented the seller in the sale. “This was an ideal asset for Younan Properties due to the fact that they have owned this asset before and are familiar with the Houston market. Not to mention, they are one of the few investors who have been able to close this transaction so smoothly and within such a short time frame,” stated Hogan. “Younan Properties performed as promised and actually closed this deal one week ahead of its original closing date,” added Miller.

Younan concludes: “This is part of our ongoing expansion in the Houston office market with value-added opportunities that possess significant upside potential. Our strategy is to re-position this asset with creative renovation plans and updated amenities for tenants to enjoy.” 

ABOUT YOUNAN PROPERTIES 

Younan Properties is a subsidiary of Younan​ Company,​ a global​ private equity firm with assets and operations in North​ America and Europe​. Younan Company also owns La Grande Maison Younan​ Collection,​ a luxury hospitality division based in Europe.

Younan Properties is a privately held real estate investment and management company, specializing in the acquisition and management of Class A office properties in strong growth markets throughout the U.S., including Houston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Orange County, Phoenix and Colorado.  Since inception, YPI has managed more than 200 transactions, having purchased more than 35​ million square feet of properties, with completed transactions of over $6.5 billion.​  Known for its detailed,​ hands-on approach to improving operational efficiencies while maintaining top building standards for tenants, Younan Properties is full-service with in-house expertise and resources in leasing, asset and property management, marketing, acquisitions, redevelopment, facility engineering and financing. Its senior management team has extensive commercial real estate experience in office, retail, and hospitality industries, with significant operational, asset management, leasing, finance, and transaction expertise. For more information, visit www.younanproperties.co​m.

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Alexandra Younan
Younan Properties
8187039600
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ISLANDIA, N.Y., Jan. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intrado Corporation (“Intrado” or the “Company”), a global leader in technology-enabled communication services, announced today the launch of the Mosaic customer service platform. Mosaic uses predictive intent technology to enable artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual assistants to comprehend and automatically complete customer service interactions.

Built on predictive intent machine learning (ML), and partnering with Google Cloud technology, Mosaic transforms the way businesses interact with their customers. Mosaic delivers an advanced and intuitive level of consumer self-service, greatly enhancing the customer experience journey. Mosaic will be sold to clients in both a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) model and optionally as a managed service, supported by Intrado’s professional service experts. Backed by 30+ years of experience with Fortune 1000 clients, Intrado continues to build and refine cloud-based technologies that serve as the benchmark for seamless customer experiences between companies and consumers.

“Mosaic is a game-changer, dramatically improving a consumer’s interaction with automated customer service technology; our clients will be able to efficiently expedite, automate, and improve the process of customer service. There will be no turning back, given our clients want intuitive cutting-edge technology to support their customers, patients, and subscribers – and Mosaic delivers just that,” said Ben Chodor, President of Intrado Digital Media. “Companies of any size or industry can now harness Mosaic in ways that make them extremely responsive to dynamic consumer needs.”

Highlights of Mosaic include:

• Intelligent consumer-driven conversations, leveraging virtual assistant automation
• Scalable technology and architecture that enables clients to build once and deploy broadly
• Omnichannel conversation support (voice, text, chat)
• Predictive and proven performance, regardless of industry or company size
• Intelligent engagement models that deliver smooth, efficient, and effective results
• Fast and easy activation leveraging Google Cloud technology

To learn more about Intrado Customer Experience, visit: www.intrado.com/customer-experience.

About Intrado Corporation

Intrado Corporation is an innovative, cloud-based, global technology partner to clients around the world. Our solutions connect people and organizations at the right time and in the right ways, making those mission-critical connections more relevant, engaging, and actionable – turning Information to Insight.

Intrado has sales and/or operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and South America. Intrado is controlled by affiliates of certain funds managed by Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO). For more information, please call 1-800-841-9000 or visit www.intrado.com.

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ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bright MLS, the leading multiple listing service (MLS) in the Mid-Atlantic US representing 95,000 real estate professionals in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia, today announced experienced digital strategist Abhinav Gupta has joined Bright MLS to grow the company’s existing products and drive the organization’s product development pipeline.

He brings a diverse background to the company, including leading digital strategy teams and delivery of transformational B2B and B2C technology products. Prior to joining Bright MLS, Gupta served in leadership positions at CoreLogic and Citigroup focused on digital transformation.  His primary goals around digital strategy are driven by the philosophy of simplified customer experiences, increased customer engagement, data driven insights and optimized journeys with a brand or product, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.

“Abhinav’s passion for building world-class experiences, helping organizations transform the way they lead in a digital world, coupled with his real estate technology solutions expertise sets him apart and makes him a great fit for the next step in Bright MLS’ journey,” said Frank Major, Bright MLS Chief Technology Officer.

“Abhinav’s combination of digital strategy experience and deep understanding of the real estate industry positions him perfectly to be a steward of innovation for Bright MLS and the members we serve,” said Brian Donnellan, Bright MLS President and CEO. “His experience has given him the unique ability to visualize a product’s future state, and completely reinvent the experience from what we know now. We are thrilled to welcome his experience and expertise to our team.”

Gupta received a MBA with Dean’s honors from Columbia Business School, New York and has additional certifications in Python, Product Innovation and Digital Marketing from NYU and Columbia.

About Bright MLS

The Bright MLS real estate service area spans 40,000 square miles throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, including Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. As a leading Multiple Listing Service (MLS), Bright serves approximately 95,000 real estate professionals who in turn serve over 20 million consumers. For more information, please visit www.brightmls.com.

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