Firstlight Media

New 329 Area Code Coming to the 845 Region in New York

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
New York Public Service Commission, Family, Safety, Firstlight Media, Ulster, Friends, IP PBX, Mobile phone, Internet service provider

Starting on March 24, 2023, customers in the existing 845 area code overlay region may be assigned a number in the new 329 area code when they request new service or an additional line.

Key Points: 
  • Starting on March 24, 2023, customers in the existing 845 area code overlay region may be assigned a number in the new 329 area code when they request new service or an additional line.
  • The 329 area code will co-exist everywhere in this region with the 845 area code.
  • Customers receiving a 329 area code will be required to dial the area code and phone number for all local calls, just as customers with telephone numbers from the 845 area code do today.
  • Telephone customers should know the following key facts about the 329 area code overlay:
    Telephone numbers, including the current area code, will not change.

FirstLight Receives 2022 Backup and Disaster Recovery Award from Cloud Computing Magazine

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Monday, January 30, 2023
Cloud, Remote backup service, Backup, Health, Government, Atmosphere, Cloud computing, Veeam, TMC, Firstlight Media, Disaster recovery, Computer data storage

Albany, NY, Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FirstLight , a leading provider of digital infrastructure services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, announced today that TMC , a global, integrated media company, has named FirstLight’s Ransomware Protection, Data Backup and Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) as a 2022 Cloud Computing Backup and Disaster Recovery Award winner, presented by TMC’s Cloud Computing Magazine .

Key Points: 
  • Albany, NY, Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FirstLight , a leading provider of digital infrastructure services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, announced today that TMC , a global, integrated media company, has named FirstLight’s Ransomware Protection, Data Backup and Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) as a 2022 Cloud Computing Backup and Disaster Recovery Award winner, presented by TMC’s Cloud Computing Magazine .
  • The Cloud Computing Backup and Disaster Recovery Award recognizes technologies and vendors that have built cloud solutions that empower businesses, small and large, to remain active and productive under even the most challenging conditions, minimizing lost business opportunities.
  • “It is an honor for FirstLight to be recognized by Cloud Computing Magazine with this award,” said Patrick Coughlin , Chief Development Officer of FirstLight.
  • “Recognizing excellence in the advancement of cloud computing technologies, Cloud Computing magazine is proud to announce FirstLight’s Ransomware Protection, Data Backup and Disaster Recovery as a Service as a recipient of the Cloud Computing Backup and Disaster Recovery Award,” said Rich Tehrani , CEO, TMC.

FirstLight Power and Reading Municipal Light Department Enter Power Purchase Agreement for all the Output of the Falls Village Hydro Facility

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Alternative Energy, Energy, State, Local, Public Policy, Government, Utilities, Natural gas, Housatonic River, Commonwealth, Geography, Senior, ENE, Risk management, Commercial Operating System (COS), Firstlight Media, Electricity, Renewable energy

FirstLight Power, a leading clean provider of renewable energy and energy storage resources, today announced the extension of the company’s power purchase agreement with Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD).

Key Points: 
  • FirstLight Power, a leading clean provider of renewable energy and energy storage resources, today announced the extension of the company’s power purchase agreement with Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD).
  • “We are thrilled to extend our collaboration with the Reading Municipal Light Department, which will help deliver clean, reliable, and cost-competitive electricity to RMLD ratepayers,” said Peter Rider, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations of FirstLight Power.
  • As part of the agreement with RMLD, FirstLight’s Falls Village Station, which is located in Falls Village, CT, will supply the municipality with energy and renewable energy credits.
  • Falls Village is a three-unit hydroelectric station on the Housatonic River and the facility is qualified as a Class I (CT Class I) renewable run-of-river energy facility.

Caring Senior Service hires home care and franchising expert as new chief operating officer

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Monday, January 9, 2023
Growth, Communication, Firstlight Media, Royal Navy, SAN, Caregiver, Management, Medicine

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Caring Senior Service, a private-duty, non-medical senior home care services company, announced today that it has tapped Jeff Bevis as its new chief operating officer, tasked with expanding the company's franchising opportunities, accelerating its revenue growth and showcasing its proprietary technology.

Key Points: 
  • SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Caring Senior Service , a private-duty, non-medical senior home care services company, announced today that it has tapped Jeff Bevis as its new chief operating officer, tasked with expanding the company's franchising opportunities, accelerating its revenue growth and showcasing its proprietary technology.
  • "The industry needs clear, data-driven leaders and I'm convinced my experiences will help Caring Senior Service solve many of the challenges clients, caregivers, team members and business owners face today."
  • "Jeff has a wealth of leadership and operational experience in the non-medical home care industry that is valuable to Caring Senior Service," Salter said.
  • "I look forward to helping Caring Senior Service solve the challenges in communication, recruiting, and training and professional development the home care industry faces.

FirstLight Announces Expansion of Residential Broadband in Maine

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
ILEC, Maine Department of Transportation, Telecommunication, Quality of life, Internet, Hospital, State, University, Health, Firstlight Media, Incumbent local exchange carrier, Town, FTTH, Research, Ethernet, Internet service provider, Canal

The expansion of FirstLight’s Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network in Maine is a direct response to increased demand for powerful, reliable residential Internet access to support important initiatives like telehealth, remote learning and remote work.

Key Points: 
  • The expansion of FirstLight’s Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network in Maine is a direct response to increased demand for powerful, reliable residential Internet access to support important initiatives like telehealth, remote learning and remote work.
  • According to the Maine Department of Labor’s Center for Workforce Research and Information, Maine has about 160,000 jobs that were recently identified as being remote.
  • FirstLight has completed the "make ready" stage of the project and is currently in the construction phase, with installations underway.
  • FirstLight currently has 3,600 fiber route miles in Maine, which serves enterprise, carrier and residential customers, and anticipates building an additional 121 route miles of fiber by year-end.

ALL WEST PARTNERS WITH NOVACAP TO ACCELERATE BROADBAND GROWTH

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Partner (business rank), LLP, LC, AUM, Partnership, Knowledge, Financial services, All West Bengal Tea Garden Labourers Union, Stifel, QC, Firstlight Media, Mobile phone, TMT

Founded in 1912, All West has continued to evolve and adapt its technologies to pursue its core mission: connecting people to what matters most.

Key Points: 
  • Founded in 1912, All West has continued to evolve and adapt its technologies to pursue its core mission: connecting people to what matters most.
  • "The continued transformation of All West into a leading broadband provider will benefit from the Novacap digital infrastructure playbook, and the prior successes of Fibrenoire, Oxford, FirstLight, Horizon and Stratus Networks.
  • We have found in Ted and the Novacap team partners who bring expertise on both the management and product sides," said Matt Weller, All West's President.
  • Applying its sector-focused approach since 2007 in TMT, Industries, and Financial Services, Novacap's deep domain expertise can accelerate company growth and create long-term value.

Investment in Wyvern Reaches $15M to Secure First 3 Hyperspectral Satellites

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Firstlight Media, Heel, Agriculture, Chemistry, James Webb Space Telescope, SWIR, Y Combinator, Technology, USD, Hyperspectral imaging, Forestry, Uncork Capital, Bank, Television, Wyvern

EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wyvern, a space data company offering affordable and easy-to-access high-resolution hyperspectral imagery, secured an additional USD $7M of funding led by Uncork Capital, with key investors including MaC Venture Capital and Y Combinator.

Key Points: 
  • With the new capital, Wyvern's first three satellites are fully funded, providing certainty to customers with an interest in purchasing the limited remaining capacity.
  • The latest raise comes in addition to USD $8M of funding secured in two prior investment rounds.
  • "The funds we've raised go towards the launch and operation of Wyvern's first three satellites which will provide high quality, 5 m resolution hyperspectral imagery to early adopters in early 2023," says Wyvern CEO Chris Robson.
  • An advanced spectral imaging technique, hyperspectral compiles images in a combination of visible and non-visible wavelengths to form 3D data blocks.

FirstLight’s Great Northern Shootout Hockey Tournament to Be Held November 26-27 at Norwich University

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Aurora, Health, LinkedIn, Sale, Telecommunication, Aurora University, Hockey, Hospital, Norwich University, Ethernet, NCAA Division III, Twitter, Instagram, Research, Firstlight Media, Middlebury College, Internet, NCAA, University, Athlete, State university system, GLOBE, State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Solution, NCAA Division III women's ice hockey, Internet service provider

This NCAA Division III college hockey tournament takes place annually during Thanksgiving weekend among three colleges with one additional invited team.

Key Points: 
  • This NCAA Division III college hockey tournament takes place annually during Thanksgiving weekend among three colleges with one additional invited team.
  • Norwich University in Vermont, State University of New York Plattsburgh, and Middlebury College in Vermont are the three mainstays of the event.
  • The tournament, which rotates among the three regular participants, will be held at Norwichs Kreitzberg Arena in Northfield, Vermont.
  • Norwich University was the victor of last years Shootout at Middlebury College and won the coveted Shootout Cup.

FirstLight to Exceed 1,700 Route Miles in New York in 2022

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Health, LinkedIn, Hospital, Telecommunication, Albany Medical Center, Hudson Valley, Education, Organization, Ethernet, Twitter, Research, Instagram, Empire State, Geography, Firstlight Media, Uniformed Firefighters Association, Association, Â, Internet, University, GLOBE, Firefighter, Solution, Internet service provider

Headquartered in Albany, NY, FirstLight has already constructed an impressive 8,000 route miles in New York prior to 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Headquartered in Albany, NY, FirstLight has already constructed an impressive 8,000 route miles in New York prior to 2022.
  • As part of its continued commitment to New York State, FirstLight has built 1,280 route miles year-to-date, and has plans for an additional 480 route miles constructed by year end.
  • Additionally, over 50% of FirstLight employees live and work in New York, so its network and complementing solutions are backed by local, responsive support.
  • In addition to being home to FirstLights headquarters, New York is an integral part of our network geography, said Kurt Van Wagenen , Chief Executive Officer for FirstLight.

DE-CIX and FirstLight Partner to Offer Transport to Peering at DE-CIX New York

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Monday, October 24, 2022
Telecommunications, Networks, Internet, Data Management, Technology, Carriers and Services, Online Privacy, Security, Denial-of-service attack, Health, LinkedIn, Virtual private network, Telecommunication, General manager, VP, Blackhole server, Organization, Hospital, Ethernet, Twitter, Instagram, Research, Multimedia, DE-CIX New York, Partnership, Firstlight Media, IX, Internet service provider, CEO, Internet, IP, University, Government, FORCE America, Inc., DE-CIX, Hudson Street, Internet exchange point, VPN, Solution

With this partnership, customers can now leverage FirstLights transport network for turnkey access to DE-CIX New York at 325 Hudson Street.

Key Points: 
  • With this partnership, customers can now leverage FirstLights transport network for turnkey access to DE-CIX New York at 325 Hudson Street.
  • We are delighted to have FirstLight with their expansive footprint and services offer turnkey connectivity to DE-CIX New York, comments Ed dAgostino, VP and General Manager of DE-CIX North America.
  • And now, with their new network throughout Pennsylvania, FirstLight can offer colleges, universities, ISPs, and businesses throughout Pennsylvania easy connectivity to DE-CIX.
  • FirstLight is thrilled to expand our role in the DE-CIX New York interconnection ecosystem, comments Kurt Van Wagenen, President and CEO of FirstLight.