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ikeGPS Releases IKE PoleForeman Structural Analysis Software

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ikeGPS (IKE), a leading provider of grid infrastructure data acquisition and analysis tools for electric utilities, communications companies, and engineering firms in the U.S., proudly announces the release of IKE PoleForeman structural analysis software.

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  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ikeGPS (IKE), a leading provider of grid infrastructure data acquisition and analysis tools for electric utilities, communications companies, and engineering firms in the U.S., proudly announces the release of IKE PoleForeman structural analysis software.
  • Invented by IKE's Senior VP of Structural Analysis Malcolm Young in the early 2000s, PoleForeman has become one of the most widely used structural analysis software programs for designing and maintaining overhead power distribution pole lines.
  • IKE PoleForeman adds multiple-pole analysis, enhanced 3D graphics, 2023 NESC, a secure modern code base, a self-administered database admin portal, and other exciting features and enhancements.
  • "IKE's structural analysis software is an indispensable tool for those who are engineering tomorrow's grid."

Field Services Specialists and LND Technical Services Join NETA as Newest NETA Accredited Companies

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

PORTAGE, Mich., Aug. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NETA – the InterNational Electrical Testing Association – is pleased to announce that Field Service Specialists, LLC and LND Technical Services are the newest NETA Accredited Companies.

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  • PORTAGE, Mich., Aug. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NETA – the InterNational Electrical Testing Association – is pleased to announce that Field Service Specialists, LLC and LND Technical Services are the newest NETA Accredited Companies.
  • NETA Members and the NETA network of partner companies are pleased to extend a warm welcome to Field Services Specialists and LND Technical services.
  • Field Service Specialists LLC, Houston, TX , NETA Accredited Representative: Oscar Tamez, Sales Account Manager & Senior Field Services Technician Level III
    LND Technical Services, Houston, TX , NETA Accredited Representative: Kevin Halma, Director of Operations for LND Technical Services
    “We are pleased to recognize these two exceptional organizations as NETA Accredited Companies.
  • Oscar Tamez, Sales Account Manager & Senior Field Services Technician Level III, for Field Service Specialists says “Field Service Specialists has been looking forward to becoming a NETA Accredited Company since its founding.

IKE acquires leading national electrical safety code specialist firm

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ikeGPS (IKE), a leading provider of grid infrastructure data acquisition and analysis tools for electric utilities, communication companies, and engineering firms in the United States, today announced it has acquired the assets of Marne and Associates Inc., a firm that specializes in the safety codes governing the nation's electric and communication utilities.

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  • Since 2005, Marne and Associates, Inc. has provided National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) training and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training.
  • The firm is sought-after for training in the application of the NESC for electric utilities, communication companies, and the engineering firms that support these industries.
  • I am thrilled to be working with IKE, whose dedication to safety and education matches my own.
  • For more information on ikeGPS, visit: www.ikegps.com
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New Jersey Personal Injury Law Firm Announces $3.75 Million Wrongful Death Settlement

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

WEST ORANGE, N.J., July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenberg Minasian, LLC, a personal injury law firm located in Essex County, New Jersey, has announced a settlement of $3.75 Million stemming from the wrongful death by electrocution of a 51-year-old electrical lineman.

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  • WEST ORANGE, N.J., July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenberg Minasian, LLC, a personal injury law firm located in Essex County, New Jersey, has announced a settlement of $3.75 Million stemming from the wrongful death by electrocution of a 51-year-old electrical lineman.
  • The settlement is yet another successful outcome for the firm, which has earned a reputation for high value settlements and verdicts for its clients, including a $17 million verdict in 2014 (Baker v. New Jersey Transit).
  • The firm handles cases anywhere in New Jersey including West Orange, Jersey City, Newark, Essex County and all surrounding areas.
  • The firm continues to achieve the highest awards for its clients and families.

Florida Residents and Businesses Win Big! Largest Class Action Against FPL Affirmed by Appellate Court

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Friday, March 24, 2023

On March 22, 2023, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court ruling certifying a class action affecting 4.4 million people against America’s largest electric utility company, Florida Power & Light (“FPL”).

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  • On March 22, 2023, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court ruling certifying a class action affecting 4.4 million people against America’s largest electric utility company, Florida Power & Light (“FPL”).
  • The class action stems from “storm charges” imposed by FPL to supposedly harden its systems.
  • FPL’s own witness testified that the power outages cost the state of Florida billions of dollars.
  • The class action is set to continue through further discovery phases now that the appellate court has weighed in and allowed the matter to proceed.

IEEE Publishes 2023 National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®)

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Monday, August 1, 2022

IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) today announced the release of the 2023 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).

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  • IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) today announced the release of the 2023 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220801005002/en/
    2023 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) Highlights in Numbers (Photo: Business Wire)
    Just as it has done for more than a century, the NESC is continuously evolving and being refined to embrace new technologies for a more sustainable future.
  • The potential impacts of recent and emerging technologies are reflected in the new Code.
  • IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) is a collaborative organization where innovators raise the worlds standards for technology.

IEEE Announces 2022 National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®) Preprint Available for Open Public Commentary

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Thursday, July 11, 2019

The release of the NESC Preprint initiates an 8-month window for public commentary that closes on 1 March 2020 that will help shape final recommendations made by NESC Technical Subcommittees to form the finalized 2022 NESC.

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  • The release of the NESC Preprint initiates an 8-month window for public commentary that closes on 1 March 2020 that will help shape final recommendations made by NESC Technical Subcommittees to form the finalized 2022 NESC.
  • As the definitive safety standard for more than a century, the NESC continues to be the go-to resource for utility companies of all sizes and ownership structures.
  • Initial 2022 recommendations will be presented at the NESC Workshop to be held 2-3 October 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri.
  • The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body within IEEE, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community.