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ATIS Robocalling Testbed Expands Feature Set to Enhance Call Authentication Interoperability

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Neustar, Inc., a TransUnion company and ATIS and have completed the expansion of the ATIS Robocalling Testbed to extend features and functionality to enterprises.

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  • Neustar, Inc., a TransUnion company and ATIS and have completed the expansion of the ATIS Robocalling Testbed to extend features and functionality to enterprises.
  • To date, 77 participants (71 carriers and six vendors) from eight countries have used the ATIS Robocalling Testbed, which is hosted by Neustars Trust Lab, in a total of 107 test sessions.
  • The testbed also features the recently approved SIP 603+ standard, which provides insights into why a call was blocked.
  • With cross-border call authentication between the U.S. and Canada enabled, the testbed will continue its support of interoperability across the globe.

R. Douglas Leonard Jr. Appointed to Lead ANAB as Executive Director

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is pleased to announce that R. Douglas Leonard Jr. has been appointed as executive director of its wholly owned subsidiary, the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), effective November 21. ANAB is the largest multi-disciplinary ISO/IEC 17011 accreditation body in North America, with comprehensive signatory status across the multilateral recognition arrangements of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).

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  • has been appointed as executive director of its wholly owned subsidiary, the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), effective November 21.
  • As executive director, Leonard will provide the strategic leadership to position ANAB at the forefront of international accreditation, assuring the integrity of services, advancing ANAB's vision and mission, and striving for sustained growth and diversification.
  • A veteran of the conformity assessment community, Leonard has served as co-interim executive director of ANAB since December 2021 and in the capacity of ANAB vice president of product, inspection, laboratory, and related activities since 2015.
  • ANAB also announced that Warren Merkel will join ANAB as vice presidentpolicy, effective November 21.

Work Safety Innovators Keep Pushing to Prevent Fatalities from Falling Objects

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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But our perspective has been, and continues to be, why not prevent tools from falling in the first place?

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  • But our perspective has been, and continues to be, why not prevent tools from falling in the first place?
  • But we still see a lot of makeshift solutions like duct tape and rope to tie off tools.
  • Of course, thats in the instance where any active control to prevent dropped tools is even being consideredwhich, more times than not, it isnt.
  • The self-locking outer hook with thumb release is designed for ease of use while providing the utmost security for tool storage and tethering.

Bluestone Sunshields Garners "Sun Protection Product of the Year" Award From Beauty Innovation

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, November 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Beauty Innovation Awards Program, the industry's most robust recognition platform for the innovators and leaders of the Beauty industry, today announced that Bluestone Sunshields, the standout provider of sun protection products and most notably known for their Full Lux Sunshield line, has been awarded the "Sun Protection Product of the Year" award in the 2022 Beauty Innovation Awards Program. This awards program aims to evaluate and recognize the most outstanding and innovative companies, services, and products revolutionizing and advancing the Beauty industry through goods, services, and technology.

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  • Bluestone Sunshields provides the best in fashionable sun protection without the use of chemicals or creams.
  • All Bluestone Sunshields start with the same processes of mixing their UV filtering material into the lens.
  • Anything product with a tint or color treatment undergoes a few extra steps which add additional blocking capabilities.
  • Bluestone Sunshields are tested according to the American National Standards Institute - a voluntary set of technical regulations that demonstrate their products meet the standards in safety and protection.

CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Custom Window Coverings to Prevent Deaths and Serious Injuries from Strangulation; Window Covering Cords Now Deemed a Substantial Product Hazard

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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The Commission also approved a new federal safety rule that added non-compliant window covering cords to CPSC's substantial product hazard list.

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  • The Commission also approved a new federal safety rule that added non-compliant window covering cords to CPSC's substantial product hazard list.
  • The new rules address the risk of strangulation deaths and injuries to children 8 years old and younger on all types of window cords:
    Custom window coverings: The new mandatory consumer product safety standard establishes performance requirements for safe operation of custom window coverings.
  • Stock and custom window coverings: The rule deems the presence of hazardous operating cords and inner cords on stock window coverings, and hazardous inner cords on custom window coverings, to be a substantial product hazard.
  • The new federal safety rule incorporates the most recent voluntary standard developed for window coverings, ANSI/WCMA A100.1 2018, American National Standard for Safety of Corded Window Covering Products (ANSI/WCMA-2018).

IOR double anniversary event celebrates the history of ammonia vapour compression refrigeration

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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GLASGOW, United Kingdom, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the world's first ammonia refrigeration system using vapour compression and discover the exciting story surrounding the developments that spawned the widespread use of one of the most climate-friendly refrigerants at an informative online webinar organised by the Institute of Refrigeration on 3rd November at 4:30 pm.

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  • Two top cooling experts will present innovative research on the history of ammonia vapour compression at a webinar hosted by the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) to commemorate its 123rd year.
  • Spotlighting the life, sacrifices, and sheer determination of inventors such as David Boyle of the Boyle Ice Machine company, to whom the commercial success of ice machines based on the compression of ammonia vapour is attributed, the event will track the history of ammonia vapour compression technology from its inception in the 1870s.
  • Evaluating the successes and blunders in ammonia vapour compression's history offers the opportunity to understand the significant technical developments that were required to make ammonia compression cooling systems safe, efficient and reliable to ultimately change the face of modern refrigeration.
  • The extensive use of ammonia as a refrigerant is linked to developing vapour compression as the preferred method of achieving mechanical refrigeration.

U.S. Hosts 86th IEC General Meeting in San Francisco, October 31-November 4

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Business and industry leaders from around the world have joined technology experts in San Francisco for the 86th General Meeting of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Business and industry leaders from around the world have joined technology experts in San Francisco for the 86th General Meeting of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
  • The 2022 IEC General Meeting will focus on the importance of standardization for supporting global commerce and removing barriers to trade.
  • One of the highlights of the 2022 IEC General Meeting will be an interactive International Roundtable on the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • The U.S. National Committee to the IEC is hosting this year's General Meeting from October 31 to November 4.

Smart Metering Platform Available on 32-bit MCU Product Family Equipped with an MPL460 PLC Modem

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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To meet the growing demand for a feature-rich yet simple design solution for developing smart meters, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces the PIC32CXMT family of 32-bit microprocessors with a new MPL460 Power Line Communication (PLC) modem .

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  • To meet the growing demand for a feature-rich yet simple design solution for developing smart meters, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces the PIC32CXMT family of 32-bit microprocessors with a new MPL460 Power Line Communication (PLC) modem .
  • The new suite of MCU devices is a next-generation smart metering platform targeting industrial IoT, commercial and industrial metering applications.
  • The platform boasts increased performance with up to 200 MHz operation and broad scalability with up to 560 KB of memory (SRAM).
  • The PIC32CXMT family and MPL460 modem are supported by Microchips MPLAB Harmony v3 embedded software framework.

Global Leader in Window Coverings Norman® USA to Appear on Designing Spaces™ Airing on Lifetime TV®

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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For more than 50 years, Norman's innovation in the window fashion industry has positioned the brand to be the leader in quality, innovation, safety, and fashion.

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  • For more than 50 years, Norman's innovation in the window fashion industry has positioned the brand to be the leader in quality, innovation, safety, and fashion.
  • They have taken an industry stand by discontinuing the manufacturing and selling of corded window blinds in 2022.
  • Designing Spaces is an award-winning home improvement show that travels the country to remodel, redecorate and redesign the spaces we call home.
  • From mortgage tips to bathroom overhauls, Designing Spaces covers the whole house, soup to nuts.

SOLV Energy Achieves Sapphire Class Status in Safety Sponsorship Program

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SOLV Energy has been recognized as a Sapphire Class Certification Sponsor for supporting team members in achieving safety certification. This recognition is awarded by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) to organizations that advance safety through the certification of their team.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SOLV Energy has been recognized as a Sapphire Class Certification Sponsor for supporting team members in achieving safety certification.
  • This recognition is awarded by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) to organizations that advance safety through the certification of their team.
  • "Safety is embedded into our culture at SOLV Energy," said George Hershman, CEO of SOLV Energy.
  • SOLV Energy is a solar services provider for utility solar, high-voltage substation, and energy storage markets across North America.