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L.A. WORKS AWARDED $494,060 TO BUILD DISASTER RESILIENCE PROGRAMS

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- L.A. Works announced it has received a grant of $494,060 from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services' Listos California campaign, part of a continuing effort to ensure that the most vulnerable in the state will be ready in the event of a disaster. The grant will expand L.A. Works' disaster resources in Los Angeles, where L.A. Works has been providing volunteer opportunities since 1991.

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  • The grant will expand L.A. Works' disaster resources in Los Angeles, where L.A. Works has been providing volunteer opportunities since 1991.
  • We're excited to harness this passion beforea disaster to help reduce the future harm that inevitably occurs to our most vulnerable community members," said Deborah Brutchey, executive director of L.A. Works.
  • ABOUT L.A. WORKS: For more than 30 years, L.A. Works has mobilized Angelenos as volunteers to strengthen the fabric of Los Angeles.
  • As a unique nonprofit social enterprise, L.A. Works also create service events and programs for corporations.

USA Digital Offers Robust UCaaS Solution

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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OKLAHOMA CITY, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USA Digital Communications, Inc. (USAD) , a national voice and data services provider, announces the introduction of OmniCaaS, a cloud-based Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) that delivers a complete voice and collaboration solution in one powerful platform.

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  • OKLAHOMA CITY, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USA Digital Communications, Inc. (USAD) , a national voice and data services provider, announces the introduction of OmniCaaS, a cloud-based Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) that delivers a complete voice and collaboration solution in one powerful platform.
  • OmniCaaS users have a robust set of tools such as voice and video calling, messaging, texting, conferencing, and desktop sharing, all anchored to a full-featured cloud-based PBX.
  • "Our technology enables businesses to streamline operations by combining collaboration, voice, and data services into a single unified communications solution," said Richard Costello, President of USAD.
  • For more than 20 years, USA Digital (USAD) has been a trusted partner in delivering data and voice solutions across our fully redundant and owned network.

Narconon Supports Program Graduates With Online Gatherings

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Monday, January 17, 2022
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In response, Narconon International worked with Narconon Centers in the U.S. to organize monthly online support meetings held in December and January to provide the needed support for their graduates.

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  • In response, Narconon International worked with Narconon Centers in the U.S. to organize monthly online support meetings held in December and January to provide the needed support for their graduates.
  • According to Mr. Judice, "One common thread among Narconon program graduates in these gatherings is their willingness to help others by setting a good example themselves and using the tools they learned during the program in everyday life."
  • Narconon program graduates from Oklahoma, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Florida and around the country have been regularly attending these events.
  • As a result, thousands of Narconon program graduates have gone on to lead drug-free, productive lives.

Mutare Unveils New, Expanded Protection for Enterprise Voice Traffic

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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CHICAGO, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Mutare, Inc. (Mutare), a leading innovator of enterprise solutions that reimagine how businesses communicate, today announces a significant evolutionary step that advances the capabilities of their flagship voice network-enhancing solution, Mutare Voice Traffic Filter.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Mutare, Inc. (Mutare), a leading innovator of enterprise solutions that reimagine how businesses communicate, today announces a significant evolutionary step that advances the capabilities of their flagship voice network-enhancing solution, Mutare Voice Traffic Filter.
  • Formerly known as the Mutare Voice Spam Filter, this break-through technology creates a barrier at the voice network edge, deflecting and deleting unwanted, nefarious and nuisance traffic (phone calls).
  • What's more, Customer Service and Support organizations, as well as Contact Centers utilizing the Mutare Voice Traffic Filter report improved customer experience (CX) and elevated overall customer satisfaction (CSAT).
  • In essence, the Mutare Voice Traffic Filter is a 5-Layer Voice Traffic Firewall.

Acela Truck Company Delivers High Water Flood Rescue Trucks to U.S. Veterans Health Administration

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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BOZEMAN, Mont., Oct. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acela Truck Company has delivered three of its high water flood rescue trucks to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Emergency Management.

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  • BOZEMAN, Mont., Oct. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acela Truck Company has delivered three of its high water flood rescue trucks to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Emergency Management.
  • The Acela Monterra high water flood rescue trucks will be used by the Office of Emergency Management to prepare for and respond to high water and flooding disasters at key facilities that experience flooding incidents.
  • Acela Truck Company delivers the most capable Class 5-8 high-mobility 4x4 and 6x6 truck chassis in North America.
  • Based in Bozeman, Montana, Acela Truck Company has developed an advanced reconditioning and recapitalization process that allows the company to provide military-grade trucks to commercial markets at a fraction of the cost.

New York City Housing Authority Keeps “City Within a City” Safe and Informed with Everbridge

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211020005686/en/
    New York City Housing Authority Keeps City Within a City Safe and Informed with Everbridge (Graphic: Business Wire)
    NYCHA handles a population roughly the size of Atlanta, said Rudy Murillo, Director of the Office of Emergency Management for the New York City Housing Authority.
  • With about half a million residents living in 167,000 apartments, we are a city within a city.
  • We had a system in place before Everbridge, but it took too long to get a message out, sometimes a few hours.
  • We are honored to serve the New York City Housing Authority, the largest public housing authority in the country, to help ensure the safety of residents and NYCHA employees, said Brian Toolan, Vice President of Public Safety at Everbridge.

Genasys Inc. Announces Zonehaven Evacuation Software Services Contracts with 13 California Counties

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS), the global leader in critical communications systems and solutions, today announced that 13 California counties have each entered into multi-year Zonehaven software services and evacuation management contracts.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS), the global leader in critical communications systems and solutions, today announced that 13 California counties have each entered into multi-year Zonehaven software services and evacuation management contracts.
  • Mr. Danforth added, "This fiscal year, we expect many additional counties and communities to contract for and utilize our Zonehaven emergency management platform to help better protect their residents before, during and after critical events.
  • Emergency services officers are weighing in on how Zonehaven makes evacuations and repopulations faster and safer:
    With this new evacuation system, our first responders and community members are now seeing the same critical information in real time.
  • Genasys Inc. disclaims any intent or obligation to update those forward-looking statements, except as otherwise specifically stated.

International Day of Older Persons Von der Leyen at the SIHA Press Conference: "Care must be not just high quality, but affordable and accessible. Longevity is not only about seniors. It is about all of us".

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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BRUSSELS, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "Today, we will focus on two important issues for Europe's elderly people. Adherence to treatment and access to care for chronic diseases such as cancer or diabetes, especially in times of pandemic. I very much agree that care must be not just high quality, but affordable and accessible. This is one of the reasons why I have announced a new European care strategy. We want to support all Europeans of all ages in finding the best care solution for their needs. As part of this work, we will also launch a European initiative on long-term care. We will help EU countries reform their national systems for long term care. And for the first time ever, we will focus at the same time on the people in need of care, as well as on those providing care". This is the essence of the message by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen at the conference organized by the Senior International Health Association (SIHA) in collaboration with the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons (to watch Ursula von der Leyen's full video message please click here).  

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  • Adherence to treatment and access to care for chronic diseases such as cancer or diabetes, especially in times of pandemic.
  • I very much agree that care must be not just high quality, but affordable and accessible.
  • We want to support all Europeans of all ages in finding the best care solution for their needs.
  • As part of this work, we will also launch a European initiative on long-term care.

Passaic Valley Water Commission: Water Delivery Hotline Is Open

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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CLIFTON, N.J., Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) has created a Water Delivery Hotline to assist elderly or home-bound customers during the ongoing Boil Water Advisory.

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  • CLIFTON, N.J., Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) has created a Water Delivery Hotline to assist elderly or home-bound customers during the ongoing Boil Water Advisory.
  • Elderly or home-bound residents can request delivery of bottled water by calling the hotline at 862-304-6232, Monday to Friday between 7:30 am and 6:30 am.
  • The cities of Clifton, Passaic and Paterson have set-up bottled water distribution sites at numerous locations in the area.
  • PVWC is New Jersey's largest public drinking water provider serving over 800,000 consumers in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris and Passaic counties.

Granite Awarded $16 Million Task Order Contract by the Federal Emergency Management Agency

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Monday, October 12, 2020
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Granite (NYSE:GVA) announced it has been awarded a $16 million task order contract by the U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Permanent Housing Construction - New Construction for Disaster Declaration project in Saipan, CNMI.

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  • Granite (NYSE:GVA) announced it has been awarded a $16 million task order contract by the U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Permanent Housing Construction - New Construction for Disaster Declaration project in Saipan, CNMI.
  • The contract will be booked into Granite's fourth quarter 2020 backlog.
  • As part of their design-build services, Granite will be responsible for all permitting, site design and construction of all the cast-in-place concrete homes.
  • Our team in Guam is well-positioned to perform this work and leverage our locally-established infrastructure, said Granite Senior Vice President and Group Manager Matt Tyler.