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Toshiba Releases Habuki™ Pretreatment System for Sewage Treatment Facilities that use the Oxidation Ditch

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-Will contribute to capacity expansion, energy conservation, and measures to counteract aging equipment at sewage treatment facilities –

KAWASAKI, Japan, July 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba) today announced the launch of Habuki™, a pretreatment system with a novel rotating fiber unit for sewage treatment facilities that use the Oxidation Ditch (OD)*1. Installed as a pretreatment  in OD facilities, it delivers low-power, efficient pretreatment that significantly reduces the pollution load on the reaction tanks that decompose and remove pollutants from sewage. Habuki™ is Japan’s first*2 sewage treatment system to combine a pretreatment system using a rotating fiber unit and the OD. It has great commercial potential, as Japan has about 1,000 sewage treatment facilities that use the OD.

Habuki™ uses a rotating fiber unit to pretreat sewage. The rotating fiber unit is shaped to form a three-dimensional mesh that adheres to and holds a large number of microorganisms. Its constant rotation holds aerobic microorganisms on its surface, and promotes microorganism activity that enhances treatment capacity.

Data on the reduction rate of dissolved biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and dissolved total nitrogen (T-N) in water discharged from Habuki™ confirms that it reduces pollutants by more than 70% in about 15 minutes*3. Since sludge is retained in the fiber unit, its retention time is longer and the proportion of protozoa is larger, realizing a 10-20% reduction in excess sludge against the conventional OD. As the fiber unit rotates and comes into contact with oxygen in the air, the need for aeration is eliminated, and the low-power, simple structure is easy to maintain and manage.

A number of trends are affecting sewage treatment facilities, including the need for optimization and expansion; energy conservation measures to promote carbon neutrality; and measures to address aging facilities. Any capacity increase usually requires the addition of a new line of reaction tanks. Habuki™ increases the capacity of existing reaction tanks, eliminating the need for new ones, winning reductions in construction costs. It also cuts energy use by reducing the pollution load flowing into reaction tanks, which can reduce power consumption per volume of treated water for aeration by approximately 20% to 40%. Even when repairing aging reaction tanks and aeration systems, Habuki™ can be temporarily installed to increase the treatment capacity of existing reaction tanks, allowing work to proceed without any loss of the facility’s capacity.

In preparing to commercialize Habuki™, Toshiba carried out joint research and demonstration operations with the Japan Sewage Works Agency, and conducted tests at Ujiie Water Treatment Center in Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture, from April 2022 to December 2023. The verification tests confirmed its performance in energy saving and capacity increases, and Toshiba has now released the product.

Toshiba will showcase Habuki™ at the SEWAGE WORKS EXHIBITION ’24 TOKYO, Japan’s largest sewerage exhibition, which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from July 30 to August 2, 2024.

Going forward, Toshiba will continue to contribute to carbon neutrality and infrastructure resilience by leveraging water treatment technologies and experience cultivated over many years.

Note 1: A method in which activated sludge is treated using a non-terminal waterway as a reaction tank, and sludge and treated water are separated in the final sedimentation tank.

Note 2: First for sewage treatment facilities in Japan. Source: Toshiba’s research.

Note 3: The apparent reduction rate of dissolved biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and dissolved total nitrogen (T-N) of Habuki™ outlet water. BOD represents the amount of oxygen required to decompose organic matter in the water (mg/l). T-N represents the total amount of nitrogen compounds in the water (mg/l).

Main features of Habuki™ 

1. Reduce inflow load to the reaction tank in a short time

Habuki™ rotates at a rate of 3 to 8 times per minute and can reduce BOD and T-N in the sewage by 70% and 25%, respectively, in about 15 minutes of hydraulic residence time (HRT)*3. This reduces the load flowing into the reaction tank and reduces the electricity costs for aeration.

2. Reduce number of reaction tanks by high load operation with a large number of microorganisms

The rotating fiber unit traps suspended solids, and microorganisms simultaneously decompose soluble solids in the fiber unit, reducing the pollution load in a short period of time. When installed as a pretreatment facility, the system can treat twice the volume of influent sewage compared to the conventional OD, making it possible to reduce the number of reaction tanks and to adapt to changes in water volume and quality.

3. Simple structure for easy maintenance and management

Habuki™ is a very simple system in which 40% of the fiber body is immersed in water in the tank and rotates at low speed to perform water treatment. Maintenance is easy, requiring only periodic greasing of the bearing parts. The rotating fiber body has six component parts, shaped like wedges of cheese, each of which has 15 sections. Each part can be individually removed and replaced as necessary.

When reducing the number of reaction tanks, there is no need to maintain the aeration system.

Habuki™ specifications
Product name:                 Habuki™
Capacity:                         Up to 1,350m3/d/unit
External dimensions:       3,400mm x 2,400mm x 3,050mm (L x W x H)
Weight when empty:        5.3t
Rater power output:         1.5 kW (+1.5 kW blower)

Habuki™ official website:
https://www.global.toshiba/ww/products-solutions/social/water-environmental/solution-product/municipal-field/sewage-treatment/habuki.html

Habuki™ is the product name in Japan. It may be marketed under a different name when sold overseas.

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EaseUS Todo PCTrans 14.0 Now Updated for Enhanced Transfer Experience

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NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — EaseUS is a prominent provider of solutions for data backup and recovery, file transfer, and disk management tailored for Windows PC and server users. Recently, it announced the release of EaseUS Todo PCTrans 14.0, which has rolled out significant upgrades aimed at faster transfer speed and intuitive interface. This update perfectly meets the growing need for advanced data migration solutions in both personal and professional settings.

New Feature – Direct Cable Connection

The most notable new feature of Todo PCTrans 14.0 is the direct cable transfer option, which enables users to enjoy faster and more efficient data migration. 

Connection Methods: Users can connect their computers using either an Ethernet or USB Type-C cable, facilitating a seamless transfer process.Working Principle: The function employs a peer-to-peer connection, enabling high-speed data transfers without relying on internet connectivity.Benefits: Enhanced transfer speed and reliability – It offers 5-10 times faster transmission speed than a WiFi connection. Significantly reduce the time required to move large files and applications between PCs, making it faster to move files, applications, and settings without the need for a network setup or the hassle of poor WiFi signal.

User Interface Adjustments for Better Transfer Experience

To optimize and simplify interface design, EaseUS Todo PCTrans v14.0 has implemented several specific changes, including:

Data Transfer: This is a three-in-one integration of features. It merged the PC to PC transfer, Backup & Restore, and Data Rescue into one single functionality, streamlining the interface focused on data transfer and making it easier for users to navigate.Local Migration Navigation: The App Migration feature has now been renamed to Local Migration. It reflects a shift in focus towards transferring applications directly between local disk partitions on a PC, such as to transferring installed apps from C to D, changing programs default install locations, and freeing up disk space.More Tools Section: Five essential functionalities are now categorized for easier access, including quick and remote file transfer, system cleanup, large file cleanup, App uninstaller, and product key finder.

These enhancements in EaseUS Todo PCTrans 14.0 significantly improved the efficiency of data migration, making it an invaluable asset for anyone looking to upgrade or transition between PCs seamlessly.

From Techradar:

“EaseUS Todo PCTrans is a user-friendly PC transfer tool that simplifies the process of moving data, applications and user settings from one PC to another. This tool is especially useful when upgrading to a new PC or reinstalling an operating system, ensuring important files and applications are not lost in the process.”

Pricing and Availability:

Free for users that first try this tool, EaseUS Todo PCTrans Free is available here:
https://www.easeus.com/free-pc-transfer-software/

EaseUS Todo PCTrans Professional Edition is available at:
https://www.easeus.com/pc-transfer-software/pctrans-pro.html

EaseUS Todo PCTrans Server Edition is available at:
https://www.easeus.com/pc-transfer-software/pctrans-technician.html

About CHENGDU Yiwo Tech Development Co., Ltd.:
The company provides professional IT solutions for home, education and SMB users, service providers as well as international corporations in data recovery, backup software, system optimization and partition manager on both Windows and Mac platforms. For Windows OS, its major products are Data Recovery Wizard, EaseUS Todo Backup, EaseUS Todo PCTrans, EaseUS Partition Master, EaseUS Disk Copy, EaseUS Fixo and EaseUS CleanGenius. For Mac OS, it has EaseUS Mac Data Recovery Wizard, EaseUS Partition Master For Mac, EaseUS Fixo For Mac and CleanGenius.

“EaseUS” is registered trademark of CHENGDU Yiwo Tech Development Co., Ltd. All other trademarks acknowledged.

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Country Music Artist Joe Nichols Announces Non-Profit Organization Established to Combat Warfighter Suicide in the Special Operations Community

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Co-founders Andy Wirth, Joe and Heather Nichols launch The Impossible Foundation at livestreamed event featuring a press conference, panel discussion and a special live performance by Nichols

BOZEMAN, Mont., Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Three-time GRAMMY-nominated singer and multi-platinum selling recording artist Joe Nichols his wife, Heather Nichols, are joined by close friend and business executive Andy Wirth in announcing the establishment of The Impossible Foundation. The Impossible Foundation has been set up as nonprofit organization with the mission of being a force multiplier in combatting the accelerating rates of suicide within the special operations community. 

Joe Nichols Announces Non-Profit Organization The Impossible Foundation to Combat Warfighter Suicide

Watch The Impossible Foundation’s Launch Video HERE.

Within our country’s military, since 2001, suicide has claimed over 140,000 warfighters’ lives, 20 times the number of fatalities associated with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This alarming statistic compelled Andy Wirth to join forces with friends Joe and Heather Nichols and establish The Impossible Foundation, which is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana.

“Our deep sense of gratitude and indebtedness for all who have served and are serving our great country, coupled with our unfaltering patriotism, brought about the drive to stand up The Impossible Foundation,” said Joe Nichols. “Nearly 25 years after it commenced, our newsfeeds don’t contain much on the Global War on Terror. In fact, they’ve largely gone quiet and, not surprisingly, many consider the battles over…they’re most certainly not.” 

“Not only does the global war on terror remain a kinetic and lethal environment for our country’s warriors, but some warfighters have returned home with their own fight…battles of a different kind,” said Andy Wirth, co-founder and board chairman. “Too many times, those warfighters see their battles as unwinnable, and the challenges seem to be impossible to overcome. Tragically, some chose a permanent solution to a temporary problem. The loss of a warfighter to suicide is rarely reported by the news…in turn, we rarely hear about that heart rendering event. Truly, when a warfighter takes their own life, it’s a heartbreaking result from a personal battle and while unknown and unheard to most, it generates a deafening echo for eternity.”

Established as largely a grant issuing not-for-profit, The Impossible Foundation will raise funds which will be provided to organizations that have high-impact and effective programs that reduce and reverse the accelerating rates of warfighter suicide.  The organization will focus on active duty and retired warfighters that have been and are part of the special operations community, including USSOCOM and other US Government organizations that have an adjacency to our country’s special warfare activities.

The launch event will feature interviews with panelists including Joe & Heather Nichols, Andy Wirth and feature two special guests, Steven Cashen, Sergeant First Class, US Army (Ret.) and Brian Gilman, Colonel, US Marine Corps (Ret.).  

The launch event livestreamed from the organization’s website,  theimpossiblefoundation.org  commencing at 1:00pm eastern, Friday, November 15, 2024, live from The Dallas Bull in Tampa, Florida.  Those attending the event will include industry VIP’s, supporters and members of the US Special Operations Command, headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. The livestream will continue with a special performance by The Impossible Foundation co-founder Joe Nichols.

The inspiration for the organization’s name and ethos is derived from Joe Nichol’s first hit song, “The Impossible”, in which in the lyrics and song’s message speaks to circumstances which are seemingly impossible to overcome, but with faith and belief in the impossible, one can prevail.

The Foundation is interested in securing direct support by way of donations of any amount which can be made through its website:  theimpossiblefoundation.org.  The Impossible Foundation also seeks to engage companies and individuals that have interest in the Founders Legion, which involves material, direct financial support and includes participation in the organization’s advisory council. Those interested in being a major part of The Impossible Foundation through the Founders Legion are encouraged to contact Andy Wirth, cofounder and board chairman at awirth@theimpossiblefoundation.org

ABOUT THE IMPOSSIBLE FOUNDATION:
The Impossible Foundation is a Colorado nonprofit corporation, which is based out of Bozeman, Montana. The Foundation has applied to the IRS for recognition as a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Subject to application is approval, charitable donations to The Impossible Foundation will be tax deductible to the extent permitted by law, regardless of when made. The Foundation will grant funds to organizations with programs aligned with the Foundation’s mission. Grants issued to recipient organizations will take place following a rigorous review process. Currently, the directors and officers of The Impossible Foundation include Messrs. Nichols and Wirth and Mrs. Nichols. Over the following nine months, the organization will be expanding its board of directors, which will directly participate in the governance, strategic planning and operations of The Impossible Foundation. Watch The Impossible Foundation’s Launch Video HERE.

MEDIA CONTACT: 

Andy Wirth, Cofounder & Chairman, at awirth@theimpossiblefoundation.org and (406) 595-7407

Jay Jones, Jay Jones Music, jay@jayjonesmusic.com and (615) 400-0254

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Intertribal Software Raises Strategic Investment

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DURANT, Okla., Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Intertribal Software, a provider of member services software to Tribal governments founded in 1993, is pleased to announce that it has raised a majority strategic investment from Quality Standard. The investment will deepen Intertribal’s position as the leading software provider exclusively focused on helping Tribal governments deliver critical services to their members. Founders Steve Wilcox (CEO) and Skip Lamb (CTO) will continue to lead the business and remain owners of the company alongside Quality Standard.

In addition to its OneTribe® suite, Intertribal is also a strategic partner and reseller of Laserfiche®, the leading workflow automation and records management solution for Tribes. OneTribe and Laserfiche integrate natively and provide Tribal governments with a one-stop solution for digital transformation.

“We serve a unique customer base that values long-term partnerships. When we looked for the right partner for Intertribal, we wanted someone committed for the long-haul to the Tribal community and our team – someone who could help us grow support for our customers over our next 30-year chapter,” said Steve Wilcox. “We found that with Quality Standard, and we’re excited about the opportunities this investment will create for our Tribal customers as well as our dedicated team.”

“Tribes need software that is responsive to their unique needs, including protecting Tribal data sovereignty,” added Skip Lamb. “Quality Standard embraced that from the start, and they share our goal of remaining focused on serving Tribes as we use this investment to grow our team and build the next generation of our technology.”

Quality Standard co-founder Khalil Tawil added, “It is an honor to partner with Steve, Skip, and the entire Intertribal team. They bring a profound respect for Tribal governments and a passion for improving the lives of the members they serve. We feel privileged to support their mission today and for decades to come as they deepen their position as a leading technology partner to Tribes.”

About Intertribal Software

Intertribal provides software that helps Tribal governments efficiently manage their Member Service programs from department to enterprise. Since 1993, Intertribal Software has been a pioneer in creating enterprise Tribal Data Management systems for Tribal Governments nationwide.

About Quality Standard

Quality Standard is a permanent home for exceptional software companies and the teams who lead them. It partners with category-leading businesses with devoted teams and loyal customers. With a committed capital base and perpetual time horizon, Quality Standard partners with and builds customer-centric companies over decades.

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