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Schneider Electric Announces 2018 Global ALLIANCE Excellence Award Winners

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 26, 2018 /CNW/ - Schneider Electric , the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the winners of its 2018 Global ALLIANCE Excellence Awards.

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  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 26, 2018 /CNW/ - Schneider Electric , the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the winners of its 2018 Global ALLIANCE Excellence Awards.
  • Through their collaboration with Schneider Electric, these partners helped our customers ignite the industrial control profit engine of their business."
  • Winners of the 2018 Global ALLIANCE Excellence Awards include:
    Global Control System Alliance Partner of the Year: Trend Ingeniera (Argentina) for excellent use of a control system architecture that managed both automation and power, an impressive technical solution.
  • For more information about Schneider Electric's global industry system integrator alliance partner program, please visit: Schneider Electric ALLIANCE partners .

Schneider Electric Annual Global ALLIANCE Partners Conference to Focus on IIoT and Digital Economy

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Friday, June 22, 2018

MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 22, 2018 /CNW/ - Schneider Electric , the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, will hold its annual Global ALLIANCE Partners conference on June 25-27 in Cannes, France.

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  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 22, 2018 /CNW/ - Schneider Electric , the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, will hold its annual Global ALLIANCE Partners conference on June 25-27 in Cannes, France.
  • Over 250 Schneider Electric system integrators (SIs), industrial automation distributors, industry partners, technology experts and executives will work together to address critical industry challenges.
  • More than 1,000 partners in 64 countries provide Schneider Electric industrial customers with local expertise and the global support of award-winning products and services.
  • "ALLIANCE 2018 is the place where we come together to learn how to best help our partners thrive in the digital economy," said Madiha Khalfi, ALLIANCE program director, system integrator channel, Schneider Electric.

Schneider Electric Showcases Partnership with HPE as Sponsor of HPE Discover 2018

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018

ANDOVER, Mass., June 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider Electric , the global specialist in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced its participation as a sponsor of HPE Discover 2018 , June 19 21, 2018, in Las Vegas.

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  • ANDOVER, Mass., June 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider Electric , the global specialist in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced its participation as a sponsor of HPE Discover 2018 , June 19 21, 2018, in Las Vegas.
  • "In the next year, it's expected that 45 percent of IoT-created data will be processed at the network's edge," said Jim Simonelli, Senior Vice President Emerging Businesses, IT Division, Schneider Electric.
  • Booth visitors can also demo Schneider Electric's industry-leading portfolio of infrastructure solutions, including its EcoStruxure IT integration with HPE OneView software and Schneider Electric's InfraStruxure Express and Micro Datacenter capabilities.
  • Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation in Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries.

DASAN Networks signs a partnership agreement with TDF, operators of reference infrastructures in France.

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018

DASAN and its Korean partnershave entered into a long-term strategic partnership withTDFfor the digital coverage of French territories for 5 years.

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  • DASAN and its Korean partnershave entered into a long-term strategic partnership withTDFfor the digital coverage of French territories for 5 years.
  • In just 18 months, TDF has won public tenders to deploy, operate and sale to customers of more than 700,000 FTTH ports in France, in sparsely populated areas.
  • Accordingly, during the first period of this partnership, DASAN will focus on the performance of the services provided, especially on the quality and optimization of logistics.
  • As TDF is a partner of French telecom operators such as Orange, Bouygues Telecom, Free as well as all television channels, like TNT, Digital Terrestrial Television, DASAN wishes to take advantage of this agreement to develop its reputation in France.

Indian Wells Valley Water District to Save $9.3 Million and Reduce Electricity Spending by 63%

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018

RIDGECREST, Calif., June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Indian Wells Valley Water District (IWVWD) has recently completed implementation of a far-reaching energy program across all facility sites.

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  • RIDGECREST, Calif., June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Indian Wells Valley Water District (IWVWD) has recently completed implementation of a far-reaching energy program across all facility sites.
  • The comprehensive solar and energy efficiency project, designed and built by ENGIE Services U.S ., is expected to yield $9.38 million in net savings over the program life and reduce electricity spending by 63 percent.
  • The solar systems at the water well sites are ground-mounted, fixed tilt solar PV systems to allow for optimal energy capturing.
  • About Indian Wells Valley Water District:
    For more information about Indian Wells Valley Water District, visit
    ENGIE Services U.S. is a national energy company that works with education, government, commercial, industrial, and other organizations.

Sodexo Fuels College Athletes For Game Day And Beyond

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018

"From performance during the NCAA tournament, to summer training and conditioning, it's great to have the support of a partner who is looking at each athlete's needs from game day to training day and beyond."

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  • "From performance during the NCAA tournament, to summer training and conditioning, it's great to have the support of a partner who is looking at each athlete's needs from game day to training day and beyond."
  • "College athletes are often faced with the challenge to deliver success in the classroom and the playing field simultaneously, which can be mentally and physically exhausting," said Kevin Rettle, vice president of global offer development for Sodexo Universities.
  • "We wanted to create a program to help athletes make choices that will help sustain them on and off the field."
  • To learn more about Sodexo, visit SodexoInsights.com and connect with us on Facebook and @SodexoUSA on Twitter.

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Honors Students & Sodexo Employees Working to End Hunger Today and Prevent Hunger Tomorrow

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --With the goal to end hunger by 2030, the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation awarded the efforts of five students and five Sodexo employees who are making a difference in their communities by helping those at risk of hunger.

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  • GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --With the goal to end hunger by 2030, the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation awarded the efforts of five students and five Sodexo employees who are making a difference in their communities by helping those at risk of hunger.
  • "Ending hunger by 2030 is possible, however it is a problem too big for one organization to solve alone," explained Gerri Mason Hall, Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Chair and Chief Human Resources Officer, Sodexo North America.
  • Since the program's inception in 2007, Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has awarded more than $770,000 in grants and scholarships.
  • Visit Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @StopHungerUSA .

Schneider Electric Launches Innovative Medium Voltage Switchgear in the U.S.

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Schneider Electric's CBGS-0 is the latest addition to its portfolio of innovative medium voltage switchgear solutions.

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  • Schneider Electric's CBGS-0 is the latest addition to its portfolio of innovative medium voltage switchgear solutions.
  • "Our new generation of medium voltage switchgear includes evolutionary technologies that set a new standard for performance, dependability, and protection," said Emily Heitman, Vice President of Energy, Canada & U.S., Schneider Electric.
  • For more information on Schneider Electric's CBGS-0 Medium Voltage Switchgear, please visit: https://www.schneider-electric.us/en/product-range-presentation/1480-cbg...
    Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation in Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries.
  • With global presence in over 100 countries, Schneider is the undisputable leader in Power Management Medium Voltage, Low Voltage and Secure Power, and in Automation Systems.

Colony S2K Hires Chet Bogdan as Managing Director

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Monday, June 11, 2018

NEW YORK, June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Colony S2K Holdings LLC (Colony S2K), a distributor of institutional-based investment programs, through its wholly-owned broker-dealers, S2K Financial LLC and NorthStar Securities, LLC, announced today the hiring of Chet Bogdan as Managing Director.

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  • NEW YORK, June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Colony S2K Holdings LLC (Colony S2K), a distributor of institutional-based investment programs, through its wholly-owned broker-dealers, S2K Financial LLC and NorthStar Securities, LLC, announced today the hiring of Chet Bogdan as Managing Director.
  • Mr. Bogdan started his career at Fidelity Investments and previously held the role of Regional Director with Prudential Financial, Inc. and Regional Vice President with AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc.
    "We are delighted that Chet has chosen to join Colony S2K," said Steven Kantor, Chief Executive Officer of Colony S2K.
  • Mr. Bogdan added, "I am excited to join the Colony S2K team, a group that is committed to helping financial advisors build their business and diversify their client portfolios."
  • Colony S2K, through its wholly-owned broker-dealers, S2K Financial LLC and NorthStar Securities, LLC, is a distributor of institutional-based investment programs designed to create value for investors.

Canadian science prodigy winner of prestigious international competition

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Friday, June 8, 2018

The preeminent student biotechnology competition in the world, the International BioGENEius Global Healthcare Challenge recognizes projects focused on healthcare and medical biotechnology that seek to produce breakthrough products and technologies that meet the most pressing needs.

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  • The preeminent student biotechnology competition in the world, the International BioGENEius Global Healthcare Challenge recognizes projects focused on healthcare and medical biotechnology that seek to produce breakthrough products and technologies that meet the most pressing needs.
  • Sajeev was recognized for his research project entitled "Recruiting Endogenous Proteins for Site Specific Transport: A Novel Workflow for Gene Carrier Design."
  • His project could potentially impact the hundreds of thousands of Canadian patients with cancer, the leading cause of death in Canada.
  • "Sajeev has truly distinguished himself, both as the winner of the 2018 Sanofi Biogenius Canada competition, and now with this well-deserved international recognition.