Emerson Climate Technologies / White-Rodgers Launch Training University with BlueVolt

Portland, OR (PRWEB) October 09, 2012

BlueVolt (http://www.BlueVolt.com), the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the construction, manufacturing and service industries, was selected by White-Rodgers, a business of Emerson Climate Technologies, to enhance its training program with elearning. White-Rodgers is a top manufacturer and supplier of controls to the HVACR and appliance industries.

The White-Rodgers Educational Central University, powered by BlueVolt, offers online courses on product training, brand knowledge, best business practices and employee development to all Emerson Climate Technologies external HVAC distributors and contractors, internal sales associates, and the marketing and customer services teams.

Our new comprehensive online training University will allow us to streamline all training efforts and improve our sales staffs product knowledge, which we hope will ultimately boost sales, said Tim Burke, strategic marketing manager at White-Rodgers. We believe that customers sell best when they truly know the products they are selling. By providing specialized product and sales training, we can achieve that and keep our products top-of-mind.

With an improved online training program, White-Rodgers can help customers stay engaged and learn to apply and retain knowledge to enhance their business processes.

BlueVolt helps White-Rodgers employees and distributors access the tools to further expand their product knowledge, said Sharon Dunigan, account manager for BlueVolt. Our elearning platform centralizes training and lets users quickly and easily access all materials, courses and webcasts from anywhere.

About BlueVolt

Portland, Oregon-based BlueVolt is the leading provider of online Learning Management Systems (LMS) for the manufacturing, construction and service industries. BlueVolts LMS for the extended enterprise delivers easy-to-use training across an entire company and its suppliers, sales channel, associations and customers. The LMS delivers affordable training, verifies knowledge and reports results all in one place. BlueVolts unique approach to online training encourages learning with its proven reward program that is valuable to those offering and participating in learning. As of October 2012, BlueVolt has delivered more than 1,491,000 courses to over 239,000 registered users. BlueVolt has won a Gold Excellence in Technology award from Brandon Hall, a Learning Leader award from Bersin & Associates for Vendor Innovation in Learning and Talent Management and also was named to the TrainingIndustry.com Learning Portal Companies Watch List for its innovative approach to learning. For more information, visit http://www.BlueVolt.com.

About Emerson Climate Technologies

Emerson Climate Technologies, a business segment of Emerson, is the worlds leading provider of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions for residential, industrial and commercial applications. The group combines best-in-class technology with proven engineering, design, distribution, educational and monitoring services to provide customized, integrated climate-control solutions for customers worldwide. The innovative solutions of Emerson Climate Technologies, which include industry-leading brands such as Copeland Scroll and White-Rodgers, improve human comfort, safeguard food and protect the environment. For more information, visit http://www.emersonclimate.com.

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Tiger.co.uk Highlights Common Car Insurance Oversights Students Can Make When Going To University

Ipswich, Suffolk (PRWEB UK) 1 October 2012

As the beginning of the university term approaches, many students will be waving goodbye to their parents and making the journey to their colleges. In order to make life easier, many will be taking their cars with them and, for the most part, will be fully insured. However, there are some common oversights that students can make which could land them in hot water with their insurance provider. Unfortunately, forgetting to update certain information could lead to insurance providers refusing to pay out in the event of a claim, or, in extreme circumstances, leave the student open to prosecution for fraud.

When a student takes a car with them to university it is vital that they inform their car insurance company of a change of address. If their parents live in a leafy suburb and they are moving to the middle of a big city this will affect the cost of their insurance. Although circumstances such as these could result in an increase in premium, it pays to be honest in the longer term.

With the change in the location will often come a change in parking arrangements. Many halls of residence will have their own private car park but some student houses will only have on-road parking. Whatever the parking situation, if it is different from the one at home the students insurance provider will need to know.

Occupational status is also an influential factor. Sometimes between leaving sixth form and starting university a student may have a full time job. When they go to university and back into full time education this change will need to be reflected in a change to the occupation status listed on the policy. Likewise, if later on a student takes on a part time job to supplement their student income they will also need to inform their insurance provider about this change.

Andrew Goulborn Commercial Director for car insurance comparison site Tiger.co.uk commented: Going to university for the first time is incredibly exciting. There are so many things to do that it is easy to overlook the less interesting stuff such as checking and updating car insurance paperwork. Occasionally changes can result in premium rises, but it is vitally important to make sure that insurance policies are valid, as the consequence of ignoring this can result in losing out in the event of having to make a claim. At Tiger.co.uk we have many providers who try to offer cheap student car insurance or great deals on young drivers car insurance. We also provide written guides providing advice on how to find the cheapest car insurance. Visit the site for more details.

The Via Group hosts Microsofts LYNC University in The Woodlands, TX

(PRWEB) September 20, 2012

Lync University is scheduled to be a dynamic, classroom style event in which attendees may register for classes specific to their interests and educational needs. Because seating is limited, students are encouraged to select and register only for the class or classes they wish to attend. Registration can be completed using the links found on this page:

https://clicktoattend.microsoft.com/en-us/Pages/EventDetails.aspx?EventID=161396

Please visit this page for all additional information on this Lync University event. Additional resources on this page include specific descriptions of classes to be held, schedule updates and more information about the hosting firm, The Via Group.

Event Agenda

Classes to be held at Lync University in The Woodlands, Texas, include the following:

CloudCom: Server or Service
Integrating the use of Live@edu, MS O365, premise based exchange with onsite PSTN. Engages students with the question of which option is right for their particular organizations: premise, cloud, or hybrid. Focuses on how Microsoft UC folds nicely into any virtualization roadmap.

Speakers:

David Carswell, Sr.

President at The Via Group

David has an extensive technical background based on supporting and designing equipment and manufacturing facilities in the semiconductor industry for IBM, SEMATECH, Intel, Texas Instruments, Motorola, National Semiconductor, etc. He specializes in technology migration consulting.

Jack Lyons

Voice Sales Executive at Microsoft Corporation

Jack plays a critical role driving incremental revenue and profitability to the business. He specializes in bringing focus, strategy and leadership to a team in order to drive UC Communication results. He has been involved in successful implementations in Partner management as well as driving a direct sales team.

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Telepresence: Room for Collaboration
Focuses on how Polycom HDX enables the uninterrupted flow of team think across the country and around the world as well as how smart boards and directional cameras take the think out of expression and enable quid pro quo. Highlights the significance of video collaboration and the way it has revolutionized communication in all facets of business, from schools and hospitals to conference rooms and manufacturing plants. Face-to-face interaction is achievable in moments anywhere in the world.

Speaker:

Richard Heffelfinger

Sales Engineering Director, South Area Polycom

Richard Heffelfinger has more than 22 years of experience in the various industries associated with high technology as well as extensive experience in promoting more effective revenue growth in sales organizations. As Polycom’s Director of Sales Engineering for the South Area, he heads a technical staff covering a 12 state territory and reports over a $ 100 million revenue responsibility.

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Q/A: Challenges Around Unified Messaging and Unified Communications
Seasoned OEM and MS engineers speak on overcoming the obstacles around integration and migration. Students are invited to explore common challenges such as how to combine an existing PBX infrastructure with Lync, how to integrate Exchange 2010 with voice mail, fax and web services and much more.

Panel:

Kevin Carswell

CEO at The Via Group

Kevin has more than 20 years as a leader, growing and managing Via. He wrote the code for many of the software applications for its early adopters of Unified Communications and personally assisted with the Unified Messaging projects at Microsoft HQ. He sits on The Microsoft Partner Advisory Council in Redmond, and has been technically certified on many of the Microsoft, AVAYA, etc. platforms since the 1990′s.

Josh Leporati

MIS Director at Monroe City Schools

For the last two years, Josh has managed all technology concerns for the Monroe City School system. Prior to this position, he acted as Senior Systems Administrator for the St. Francis Medical Center. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about his Lync integration experience as a customer of Unified Communications through Via.

Dan Greco

Southwest Territory Account Manager at Kemp Technologies

Dan has advised clients with highly available deployments of Microsoft Lync Server, which require deploying multiple servers in front end pools. He specializes in load balancing, a necessary skill when using multiple servers in a pool. Via his experience, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of advanced messaging applications and protocols used by the Microsoft Lync Server.

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Distance Learning and Lync
Students will discover the significance of integrating Lync services with distance learning systems as well as the most up-to-date specifics on how to enhance distance learning initiatives and remote learner experience.

Speakers:

Ann Murphy

Vice President of Strategic Services at Event Builder

Ann is Vice President of Strategic Services with EventBuilder.com and is a veteran of the high technology and collaborative industries. Ann is a recognized expert in the area of virtual communications and has developed and delivered numerous training classes and seminars on Presenter Excellence and Best Practices within this field.

Bill Hagen

US Education Solution Professional Unified Communication at Microsoft

With a history in Business Development, Bill now focuses on UC Communication solutions for higher education for Microsoft. He has extensive experience with a variety of Lync campus implementations as well as applied expertise with UC integration, distance learning and Cloud Communications.

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Demystifying SIP
An open session in which students are invited to explore the network component of the total Unified Communications solution, specifically how issues such as E911 on the Microsoft Lync platform are handled by next generation networks. The speaker from Level 3 will also discuss real-life examples of the challenges faced by mid- to large-sized companies when migrating legacy TDM environments to their SIP platform. Additional information will include best practices to ensure successful transitions with minimal impact on end users.

Speaker:

Josh Moormann

Sr. Solutions Architect Level 3

Josh has been with Level 3 for over 12 years, serving in a variety of roles focused on developing solutions to client communications challenges. Josh is the primary technologist supporting Level 3 and Microsoft’s worldwide alliance strategies.

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Lync Call Center
This class focuses on the multimedia nature of Lync’s call center Key Performance Indicators, reducing reliance on traditional one-dimensional call support. Students will learn how call center applications work alongside UC and how they can potentially promote Business Process Automation, which result in rapid help desk resolutions, admissions and even emergency notification.

Speaker:

Jim Cubby

Channel Manager – Central Region at Zeacom

Jim Cubby has over 15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry and specializes in contact center applications. His strong product knowledge, expertise, and excellent work ethic have influenced his selection as the top Channel Manager position for 6 out of 7 years with Zeacom. His experience with contact center technologies include PBX, ACD, Process Automation Integrations, IVR, Voice & Screen Recording/Quality Monitoring, E-Learning, WFM WorkForce Management and Business Intelligence Reporting Packages.

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Video Recycle: Integrating Existing Video Systems
This course concentrates on the possibilities associated with the integration of Polycom, Tandberg and Lync technologies, as well as the ways in which Lync helps protect business infrastructure investment and enhances Telepresence.

Speakers:

Greg Maynard

Services Manager at The Via Group

Greg serves as a Unified Communications Specialist with experience in Video Integration and is certified in Enterprise Lync Voice. He is involved with several UC-centric groups, including Solution Architects for Unified Communications, Streaming Media Professionals, Juniper Networks Group, and Videoconferencing Professionals.

Richard Heffelfinger

Sales Engineering Director, South Area Polycom

Richard Heffelfinger has more than 22 years of experience in the various industries associated with high technology as well as extensive experience in promoting more effective revenue growth in sales organizations. As Polycom’s Director of Sales Engineering for the South Area, he heads a technical staff covering a 12 state territory and reports over a $ 100 million revenue responsibility.

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Lync Wave 15 Products Tsunami
Class will focus on the swell of new communication hardware designed with the enhanced functionality of Microsoft’s Wave 15. Students will have the opportunity to view live demonstrations of video, audio and handheld collaborative products powered by Microsoft’s Unified Communications as well as get a behind-the-scenes look at new technology.

Speakers:

Jeff Goodwin

Voice Technology Solution Professional Microsoft

For the last three years, Jeff has applied his 15 years of UC products experience to Unified Communication for major accounts with Microsoft. Jeff has served as a leader and member in several Unified Communication knowledge groups for both premise and cloud based communications, including Office 365 and MUC Professionals.

Geoffrey Astill

Account Manager at Polycom

Geoffrey has worked with Polycom for the last 10 years developing customer solutions around Video Conferencing, Voice over IP, Telepresence, Telecommunications, and Unified Communications. He currently holds positions in Telepresence Industry Professionals and Videoconferencing Professionals.

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Lighting Up Lync
In this class, students will learn the value of recording in the Lync Enterprise as well as how such functionality is used and by what types of companies. Further explore the role of recording in the reduction of information echo and human latency in addition to how it assists in the realization of return on investments.

Speaker:

Paul L. Friedman

Global Director SmartTAP at AUDIOCODES

Paul Friedman has 25 years of experience in communications and is currently the Global Director at AudioCodes for their SmartTAP call recording solution, utilized by Lync and other PBX systems. SmartTAP records conversations in contact centers and other areas of businesses that need compliance and liability protection in the form of recorded telephone calls. Paul was the Director of OEM Sales of Nortel and BT recording solutions for Verint systems.

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Lync Care, Water and Feeding: A Practical Guide
A fundamental course based on Lync essentials and how to use it most effectively for business. Includes vital information regarding management through System Center, Support Analog Devices and Integrate Fax Support in Lync. Students will learn crucial techniques for managing and using Lync’s various applications, as well as keeping IT infrastructure running, reducing server sprawl, moving from a reactive to a proactive state and improving end user productivity.

Speaker:

Patrick Graves

Region Manager at AUDIOCODES

Patrick Graves manages the Central region for AudioCodes and has extensive expertise in the unified communications space. One of his many specialties includes how these solutions connect to the PSTN and integrate with existing PBX environments.

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Mobility: Dumb Phone, Smart Phone: Tablets Take Over

The institutional pickle is: how do educators and progressive organizations, dedicated to pedagogy and open critical thought, adapt to the collaboration opportunities without driving their technologist into the fetal position? How do cell phones, pads, and laptops (and the various operating systems that those employ) integrate into group intelligence? Where is the pad headed and how will it use Unified Communications? Learn how InTune can level the playing field for Bring Your Own Device. See Microsoft’s Mobile Lync plans for smart wireless devices and what impact that can have on Unified Communication. What does h.264 and the new Microsoft Surface mean for managed networks, security, and collaboration?

Speakers:

Erin Romeo

UC Consultant at The Via Group

With years of experience in the Telecommunication and Unified Communication space, Erin has been engaged in consultations with multiple educational institutions around ACD (Automated Call Distribution) and the Jeanne Clery Act compliance (Campus Emergency Notification). He has a back ground in Interactive Voice Response, Call Center Optimization software, and has evolved with the industry into Unified Communications becoming a mobility specialist.

Rick Sant’Angelo

Lync Design Architect at The Via Group

As an active evangelist for the future of communications, Rick pays close attention to the UC Microsoft Roadmap. With decades of experience around PBX and Lync, Rick oversaw the UC integration at Oxnard Union High School District which serves eight high schools and 17,000 students across three cities in central California. The school gained more flexible architecture and hardware options, and emergency service access. Lync helped Oxnard Union continue to reduce costs and improve communication across the district.

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Migrating from TDM to SIP – Best Practices

Level3 will discuss the network component of the total Unified Communications solution, specifically how issues such as E911 on the Microsoft Lync platform are handled by next generation networks. Level3 will also discuss real life examples of the challenges faced by mid to large size customers in migrating legacy TDM environments to their SIP platform and the best practices they have developed to ensure transitions can happen with minimal impact on the end users.

Speaker:

Josh Moormann

Sr. Solutions Architect Level 3

Josh has been with Level 3 for over 12 years serving in a variety of roles focused on developing solutions to clients communications challenges. Josh is the primary technologist supporting Level 3 and Microsoft

2nd International Conference on Hyperphagia 26th Annual PWSA (USA) Scientific Conference October 17-20, 2012 Pennington Biomedical Research Center – Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Baton Rouge, LA (PRWEB) September 14, 2012

The Pennington Biomedical Research Center and the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) are pleased to announce the 2nd International Conference on Hyperphagia and the 26th Annual Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) to be held October 17-20, 2012.

Over the three day meeting the invited scientists will present the latest information on the various aspects of appetite control including:

Wexford University Accepts Transfer Credits from NESTA and Spencer Institute for Associates Degree in Fitness Training Online Program

(PRWEB) September 14, 2012

Making an online fitness education easier than ever, Wexford University now accepts transfer credits from both the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) and the Spencer Institute, which offers a variety of health and wellness certifications. The transfer credits can be applied to the associate of arts degree in Fitness Training, available through the 100 percent online Wexford University, which offers online associates through doctoral degrees in health, fitness, exercise and nutrition.

Specific transfer credits will be determined by the Wexford University admissions office. In addition, Wexford also accepts transfer credits from both U.S. and international schools for students interested in pursuing an online education in fitness, wellness or nutrition. Winter classes begin January 2013 at http://wexford.edu/.

Wexford is all about world-class education in the latest health and fitness topics, making it a perfect complement to a variety of NESTA and Spencer Institute certifications, said Jack Bauerle, Chancellor of Wexford University. These transfer credits will make it easier for students interested in pursuing a fitness degree to combine their current passion and lifestyle with a diploma that they can use for a lifetime.

In addition to the associates degree in Fitness Training, Wexford University also offers the following degree programs: a bachelor of science degree in Health and Fitness, a master of science degree in Nutrition and Exercise, a master of arts in Applied Sports Psychology and a doctorate degree in Applied Sports Psychology.

To earn admission to Wexford University, students must be 18 years of age or older, complete an online admissions form and send official transcripts from previous educational institutions, if applicable. A 10 percent discount is available when tuition is paid in full upfront, and military personnel can also receive an additional 15 percent discount on tuition.

About Wexford University

Wexford University is dedicated to providing world-class education through cutting-edge technology, offering direct application degree programs in an accelerated format with 100 percent online learning to save time and money. Programs include an associate of arts degree in Fitness Training, bachelors degree in Health and Fitness, masters degree in Nutrition and Exercise as well as masters degree and doctorate degree in Applied Sport Psychology. Wexford University is the higher education division of NESTA (National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association). For more information, please visit http://wexford.edu/.

Bryant University Receives STARS Bronze Rating for Sustainability Efforts

Smithfield, RI (PRWEB) September 07, 2012

Bryant University has received a STARS bronze rating for its achievements in sustainability from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

STARS the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System is a reporting tool that provides a comprehensive set of metrics that track and encourage sustainability in all aspects of higher education.

Sustainability has long been a central value at Bryant University, in particular in the areas of energy efficiency and human equity. Within the past several years, sustainability momentum has grown exponentially across campus in a number of ways, including the addition of courses and research on sustainability issues, peer-to-peer outreach, initiatives to reduce cross-campus energy consumption, and various waste management programs.

In early 2012, Bryant began working with EcoMotion, a consulting firm that helps clients identify opportunities for sustainable action in the areas of facilities, policy and community. The collaboration led to the STARS submission that earned Bryant a bronze with a score of 36.05.

The STARS program is open to all institutions of higher education in the U.S. and Canada, and the criteria that determine a STARS rating are transparent and accessible to anyone. Bryant is one of 53 schools to achieve the STARS bronze rating; a total of 213 institutions are rated.

Bryants STARS scorecard is online. It is using its STARS report to launch additional actions and collaborations and is more than halfway toward a silver rating.

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