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Bob Buchanan of RapidScale Honored as a 2024 CRN Channel Chief

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RapidScale’s Senior Director of Sales, Bob Buchanan, is recognized for his outstanding leadership and contributions to the channel.

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — RapidScale, a Cox Business company, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Bob Buchanan, senior director of sales for RapidScale, to the prestigious 2024 CRN® Channel Chiefs list, which recognizes the IT vendor and distribution executives who are driving strategy and setting the channel agenda for their companies. View the list here.

As a channel-first company, RapidScale is committed to providing our partners with technical resources, enablement tools, and expertise to expand their capabilities and drive value for their customers.

This past year, Bob had effectively integrated the sales teams, hired new talent to cover emerging markets, and promoted leaders. He continues to invest in RapidScale’s channel program by hiring national and regional partner managers focused on developing strong relationships and ensuring partners have the resources and support they need to maximize their revenue opportunities.

As CRN’s Channel Chief for several consecutive years, Bob has made a significant impact on the channel and the team. Under his leadership, RapidScale has been a selected winner in CRN’s Channel Partner Program of the Year and MSP 500 list. Women under his leadership have been honored on CRN’s Women of the Channel. This past year, RapidScale was recognized with the Mobile Breakthrough Awards and ChannelVision’s Visionary Spotlight Award for Channel Partner Program of the Year and Managed Services. RapidScale has obtained recognition among the partner community, specifically with Intelisys’ “Cloud Provider of the Year” award and Sandler Partners’ Top Cloud Supplier Award.

“Technology can define a company’s ability to compete and win. As a channel-first company, RapidScale is committed to providing our partners technical resources, enablement tools, and expertise to expand their capabilities and drive value for their customers,” said Buchanan. “By leveraging the power of our robust portfolio of managed IT, private and public cloud services, our partners are in the best position to meet their clients’ needs regardless of where they might be on their technology journey.”

The Channel Chiefs list, released annually by CRN, showcases the top leaders throughout the IT channel ecosystem who work tirelessly to ensure mutual success with their partners and customers.

“These channel evangelists are dedicated to supporting solution providers and achieving growth by implementing robust partner programs and unique business strategies,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, US Content, and Executive Editor, CRN, at The Channel Company. “Their efforts are instrumental in helping partners bring essential solutions to market. The Channel Company is pleased to acknowledge these prominent channel leaders and looks forward to chronicling their achievements throughout the year.”

CRN’s 2024 Channel Chiefs list will be featured in the February 2024 issue of CRN® Magazine and online at http://www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs

About RapidScale
Whether refreshing legacy IT systems or launching an app that will reach millions, RapidScale empowers your business with a complete set of private and public cloud solutions to simplify IT and unleash innovation.

From Infrastructure as a Service to AI, RapidScale brings you the best portfolio of managed services in the industry, backed by a deep bench of certified experts holding over 400 accreditations. RapidScale has helped hundreds of customers migrate to AWS and Azure while helping over 2000 customers drive the complexity and administration out of IT. RapidScale makes technology your biggest competitive advantage. For more information, visit http://www.rapidscale.net.

About Cox Communications 
Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through technology. As the largest private broadband company in America, we operate fiber-powered networks in more than 30 states, providing connections and advanced managed IT and cloud services for nearly seven million homes and businesses nationwide. We’re dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that make each one unique. Cox Communications is the largest division of Cox Enterprises, a family-owned business founded in 1898 by Governor James M. Cox.  

The commercial division of Cox Communications, Cox Business, provides a broad commercial solutions portfolio, including advanced managed IT and fiber-based network solutions that support connected environments, unique hospitality experiences, and diverse applications for nearly 370,000 businesses nationwide. For more information, please visit http://www.coxbusiness.com.  

About The Channel Company
The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers, and end users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. http://www.thechannelcompany.com

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© 2023 The Channel Company, LLC. CRN is a registered trademark of The Channel Company, LLC. All rights reserved.

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CobbleStone Software Celebrates 30 Years of Innovation in Contract Management, Pioneering AI-Powered Solutions

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CobbleStone Software celebrates three decades of innovation and leadership in contract lifecycle management and eProcurement.

PRINCETON, N.J., April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — CobbleStone Software – a recognized Leader in contract lifecycle management (CLM) according to the SPARK Matrix™ Report – marks its 30th anniversary, celebrating three decades of innovation and leadership in the industry. For thirty years, CobbleStone has consistently pushed the boundaries of CLM technology, empowering organizations worldwide to streamline contract processes and unlock significant business value.

“From the inception of what would become CobbleStone Contract Insight® to our latest advancements in AI, we have consistently focused on delivering solutions that drive efficiency and mitigate risk for our clients.” – Mark Nastasi, EVP & Founder of CobbleStone

Founded in 1995, CobbleStone has been synonymous with cutting-edge CLM solutions, continuously evolving to meet the dynamic needs of modern businesses. Their flagship product, CobbleStone Contract Insight® Enterprise CLM software, stands as a testament to their commitment to excellence, offering a comprehensive platform that manages the entire contract lifecycle, from authoring to analysis and renewal.

CobbleStone’s dedication to innovation is evident in its suite of advanced features, including:

VISDOM® AI: CobbleStone’s native artificial intelligence engine made to enhance contract analysis, risk assessment, data extraction, and process automation.VISDOM+ Generative AI: Built on OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT, this groundbreaking feature enhances contract drafting, automated clause generation, sentiment analysis, summarization, and more.IntelliSign® Electronic Signatures: CobbleStone’s native contract signing platform streamlines signature workflows, simplifies the process of signing, and provides digital signature attestation.CobbleStone eProcurement Software: Integrating procurement and contract management for a seamless, end-to-end solution can centralize and simplify processes.

These innovations, along with the robust capabilities of CobbleStone Contract Insight® Enterprise CLM software, have earned CobbleStone numerous industry accolades, including being recognized as a Leader in the QKS SPARK Matrix™ for Contract Lifecycle Management and Digital World Class® by the Hackett Group.

Over the past three decades, CobbleStone has profoundly impacted various industries, enabling organizations to:

 Minimize risk through advanced contract tracking and AI-driven analysis. Boost efficiency with automated workflows and streamlined processes. Ensure compliance via detailed audit trails and comprehensive reporting. Maximize profitability by optimizing contract performance and identifying cost-saving opportunities and other key performance indicators.

As CobbleStone embarks on its fourth decade, the company remains dedicated to its mission of empowering organizations to achieve contract management excellence, with a focus on further advancing AI and enhancing user experience.

“We are incredibly proud to celebrate 30 years of innovation,” said Mark Nastasi, Executive Vice President & Founder of CobbleStone Software.

“From the inception of what would become CobbleStone Contract Insight® to our latest advancements in AI, we have consistently focused on delivering solutions that drive efficiency and mitigate risk for our clients. We are grateful for their enduring partnership and are excited to continue leading the charge in CLM technology.”

Contact CobbleStone Software for a free demo.

For more information, email Sales@CobbleStoneSoftware.com or call 866-330-0056.

About CobbleStone Software:

CobbleStone Software is a celebrated leader in contract management software solutions whose flagship CLM software solution – CobbleStone Contract Insight – expedites contract management, vendor management, eProcurement, and eSourcing processes while offering seamless integrations, ease-of-use, and high scalability. CobbleStone’s contract lifecycle management solutions provide simplified contract and vendor tracking, highly configurable email alerts, user-friendly calendar notifications, intelligent contract workflow automation, highly robust security options, streamlined authoring of contract templates with dynamic clauses, centralized revenue/cost management, detailed text indexing and searching, future-minded vendor/client ratings, robust document version control, custom contract management reports, speedy IntelliSign® electronic signatures, more intelligent contracts with VISDOM® artificial intelligence and machine learning, and more.

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First Due Launches Learning Management System for Fire & EMS Training and Compliance

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First Due, the leading provider of cloud-based Fire & EMS software, has launched First Due LMS—a fully integrated Learning Management System designed to streamline training, certification tracking, and compliance for public safety agencies. The new system centralizes training records, automates credential management, and offers real-time tracking to meet local, state, and federal standards, including ISO and CAPCE. Integrated with the broader First Due platform, it enables seamless administration alongside scheduling, incident reporting, and more. First Due has also partnered with top content providers to deliver high-quality, fire and EMS-specific training content.

NEW YORK, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — First Due, the leading provider of cloud-based Fire & EMS software, has announced the launch of First Due LMS, a powerful Learning Management System designed to simplify and enhance training, certification tracking, and compliance management for fire and EMS agencies.

“With First Due LMS, departments can simplify content delivery, training administration, and compliance—while giving their personnel access to flexible learning tailored to their needs.”

As a key component of the First Due platform, First Due LMS centralizes training records, automates credential management, and equips agency administrators with intuitive tools to deliver and track training content. To further enhance training content breadth, First Due has partnered with three leading content providers to deliver high-quality, industry-specific training content tailored to fire and EMS professionals.

With sophisticated real-time tracking, First Due LMS enables departments to easily monitor progress toward local, state, and federal requirements—including ISO and CAPCE. Agencies using the system will be able to meet compliance standards at both the department and individual personnel level.

“Fire and EMS agencies are balancing training requirements with limited time and resources,” said Andreas Huber, Co-Founder and CEO of First Due. “With First Due LMS, departments can simplify content delivery, training administration, and compliance—while giving their personnel access to flexible e-learning tailored to their requirements.”

As the newest addition to First Due’s unified Fire & EMS suite, First Due LMS brings training and learning management into the same intuitive system departments already rely on for scheduling, asset and inventory management, NFIRS/NERIS, ePCR, fire prevention, ITM, response, pre-incident planning, and more. Purpose-built for public safety, it streamlines admin work, ensures compliance, and delivers powerful analytics—working seamlessly alongside other critical First Due modules, all behind a single login.

To learn more about how First Due LMS can support your department’s training and compliance needs, visit www.firstdue.com/training.

About First Due

First Due is the industry leader in cloud-based, AI-powered Fire & EMS software, providing a comprehensive, unified platform for training, scheduling, response, Fire documentation, ePCR, fire prevention, and more. Trusted by agencies across North America, First Due’s mission is to modernize emergency services with innovative solutions that streamline operations and enhance public safety. For more information, visit www.firstdue.com.

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Ron Kanter, First Due, 1 (516) 874-5818 50, ron@firstdue.com, www.firstdue.com

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STC unveils Intelligent MBSE™: System-focused AI for digital engineering

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The intelligent model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tool harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to amplify the benefits of MBSE by securely adding speed, accuracy and automation to every process.

CHANTILLY, Va., April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Strategic Technology Consulting (STC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Arcfield, announced an AI-enabled MBSE tool designed to transform the systems engineering process through the use of automation, large language models (LLM) and machine learning (ML). Intelligent MBSE™ is a cloud-agnostic tool that can be deployed online or on-premises in both classified and unclassified environments, to securely deliver AI-built MBSE models and automated analysis of system designs.

“STC was created out of a vision to optimize the systems engineering process for strategic defense programs,” said Dan Reineke, president and general manager, STC. “By infusing AI and automation into our proven MBSE approach, we are creating better requirements, removing redundancy and time-consuming tasks, and accelerating the systems engineering process for our mission partners like never before.”

Currently built on a proven AI platform, Intelligent MBSE has the flexibility to be configured for any platform. The MBSE assistant automates digital thread analysis, generates engineering artifacts, and integrates seamlessly with all SysML versions, MBSE tools and digital engineering environments. Additionally, Intelligent MBSE features a modular and dynamic architecture that is fully customizable and scalable to accommodate future AI and ML techniques and LLMs.

“As leaders in MBSE, we have delivered improved decision-making, long-term cost savings and accelerated mission success for our partners as they make the shift to digital engineering,” said Kevin Kelly, chairman and chief executive officer, Arcfield. “In keeping true to our promise to always deliver a technological advantage to our customers, with Intelligent MBSE we can amplify those benefits and uncover even greater efficiencies.”

For more information about Intelligent MBSE, please visit intelligent-mbse.com

About STC, an Arcfield Company
STC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Arcfield, was founded to do systems engineering differently. As an industry-leading solutions provider in digital engineering and model-based systems engineering (MBSE), the company delivers MBSE-as-a-Service, integrated digital engineering environment deployments, training and consulting to both commercial and public sector customers. Every day, STC’s team of expert engineers are unleashing the power of digital engineering to navigate complexity, increase understanding and inform decision-making. Learn more at stc.arcfield.com.

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