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2024 Conference for Advancing the Public Sector Speakers Announced

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A two-day virtual event, CAPS will feature a wide range of experts across the public sector.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced today the speakers for its fifth annual Conference for Advancing the Public Sector (CAPS). The two-day, virtual conference, which will be held September 17-18, 2024, is created for leaders of public-sector organizations. Featured speakers include the following:

Since its inception five years ago, CAPS has featured the public-sector’s brightest minds exploring its greatest challenges and opportunities, and this year’s conference is no exception. We’re looking forward to another great event.

Ani Dave is founder and group CEO of Tech Unicorn, which specializes in delivering innovative technology solutions for public-sector organizations, as well as the healthcare, insurance, and banking sectors. She is participating in the session “Artificial intelligence: exploring the possibilities, dispelling the myths” and will be joined by the following:

Kirk Arthur, senior director, worldwide government solutions, MicrosoftDavid Williams, global public safety and justice lead, MicrosoftDavid Fritsche, program manager, Mission Critical PartnersGary Pulford, manager of alliance partnerships, Mission Critical Partners

Charles Werner is director of Drone Responders and the former chief of the Charlottesville (Virginia) Fire Department and former chair of the Department of Homeland Security’s SAFECOM committee. He will be exploring the exploding use cases for drones as part of the session, “Disruptive technologies: what they are and how they are taking emergency response to new levels,” and will be joined by the following:

Christy Williams, director, North Central Texas Emergency Communications District (NCT9-1-1)Bob Finney, director, Collier County (Florida) Sheriff’s OfficeBonnie Maney, 911 operations manager, Mission Critical Partners

Darrin Reilly is president and chief executive officer of Mission Critical Partners. Reilly will leverage three decades of technology experience in the public sector to provide visibility into numerous MCP-led projects that are transforming emergency-response and justice outcomes.

Steve Butkovich is chief product officer for CPI Security, a provider of intelligent security solutions for residences and businesses; he also is president of The Monitoring Association (TMA). He will be discussing how the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol, jointly developed by TMA and the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO), is reducing emergency-response times dramatically while relieving the burden on 911 telecommunicators. He will be joined in the session “Innovating 911 digital alarm response with the ASAP Service” by the following:

Jeff Carney, executive director, Hamilton County 911 Emergency Communications DistrictJohn Chiaramonte, president of consulting services, Mission Critical Partners

After serving as public safety engineer for SAIC under the Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program — where he designed, led, and evaluated public-safety exercise and training events throughout the United StatesJohn Persano joined Amazon Web Services in October 2020 and today is its emergency communications lead. Meanwhile, Doug Gardner has more than 15 years of software-engineering experience and assists public-sector agencies with their technical application architectures as AWS’s principal solutions architect. They will lead the discussion during the session “How Amazon Connect is changing emergency response” and will be joined by the following:

Chris Kelly, senior vice president, Mission Critical PartnersGary Pulford, manager of alliance partnerships, Mission Critical Partners

The rest of the speaker roster is as follows:

Cybersecurity trends: what’s next and how to prepare for it

Aparicio Clifton, network operations manager, city of Raleigh (North Carolina)/Wake 911Richard Osborne, director of commercial services – Secure Halo, Mission Critical PartnersJason Franks, cybersecurity analyst, Mission Critical Partners

Change management: why every public-sector organization should be embracing it

Sherri Griffith Powell, 911 services manager, Mission Critical PartnersBonnie Maney, 911 operations manager, Mission Critical PartnersLindy Dages, change manager, Mission Critical Partners

911 and 988 integration: why it is essential and how to achieve it

Bob Cozzie, director, Portland (Oregon) Bureau of Emergency CommunicationsDave Sankey, state 911 director, Nebraska Public Service CommissionMarie Jacques, director of 911, Maine Public Utilities CommissionBonnie Maney, 911 operations manager, Mission Critical Partners

What’s new in outdoor warning systems

Meena Janmohamad, emergency manager, Beverly Hills, CaliforniaBrian Malinich, senior services specialist, Mission Critical PartnersCorey Thomas, technology specialist, Mission Critical Partners

Remote operations: what this means in today’s emergency-response environment and how to leverage them

Tim Kane, operations manager, Arlington County (Virginia) Emergency CommunicationsJeff Wobbleton, system administrator, Arlington County (Virginia) 911Jamie Donley, assistant director of operations, Kitsap 911 (Bremerton, Washington)Brad Flanagan, emergency operations manager, Pitkin County (Colorado) Emergency Communication CenterBrett Loeb, 911 division chief, Pitkin County (Colorado) Regional Emergency Dispatch Center

How to design and implement a public-safety grade facility

Ashley Love, principal, ADW ArchitectsVicki Callicutt, director of communications, Union County (North Carolina) Department of Emergency ServicesLisa Shorter, project manager, Mission Critical PartnersFrank Thomason, communications consultant, Mission Critical Partners

“Since its inception five years ago, CAPS has featured the public-sector’s brightest minds exploring its greatest challenges and opportunities, and this year’s conference is no exception,” said Morgan Sava, senior vice president of corporate marketing and support services. “We’re looking forward to another great event.”

Registration for this conference is open to any individual who is working for a public-sector organization. Those interested in attending can learn more and register to attend by clicking here.

About Mission Critical Partners (MCP)

Mission Critical Partners (MCP) is a leading provider of data-integration, consulting, and network and cybersecurity solutions specializing in transforming mission-critical communications networks into integrated ecosystems that improve outcomes in the public safety, justice, healthcare, transportation, and utility markets. Our comprehensive experience and vendor-agnostic approach helps us develop modernized solutions for our clients that achieve maximum value and optimal efficiency while mitigating risk. Additional information and career opportunities are available at http://www.MissionCriticalPartners.com.

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Typeform Delivers New Solutions to Empower B2C Businesses to Better Engage Customers

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Brands can now use video, data enrichment, and AI-powered capabilities to create interactive, hyper-personalized experiences and uncover deeper insights

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Typeform, the intuitive form builder and conversational data collection platform, today announced new features that provide business-to-consumer (B2C) businesses with the context, clarity, and convenience needed to better engage and understand their customers. Now businesses can further enhance the respondent experience, all while gathering richer, actionable data. 

Today, 70% of consumer decisions are based on emotion, including brand preference.¹ Buyers expect brands to tailor experiences to their personal preferences more than ever, but at the same time, they’re also becoming more cautious about sharing personal information. Typeform’s latest features help brands collect data directly from customers through interactive, personalized experiences they trust, then automatically enhance it with third-party insights to deepen their understanding. This empowers companies to deliver more targeted, data-driven marketing.

“Businesses can’t thrive on surface-level insights,” said Aleks Bass, Chief Product Officer, Typeform. “Our latest innovations give you the ability to dig deeper into truly knowing your customers by providing dynamic data collection experiences that encourage quality responses. Whether boosting conversions with a personalized product recommendation quiz or gathering feedback through video surveys, the common denominator is that your customers enjoy the experience.”

The offerings were unveiled at Typeforum 2024, Typeform’s first-ever virtual product spotlight event, designed to showcase the latest innovations from the company. Newly released features include: 

Enhanced Video Capabilities: Typeform now allows customers to respond with video, providing businesses deeper insights through voice and expressions, not just text. This builds on Typeform’s existing feature that enables creators to record, edit, and embed personalized videos into forms, boosting engagement and conversions. Typeform research found that 65% of marketers believe video is an effective tool for engaging and interacting with customers in ways that feel more human and create connection and loyalty.²Clarify with AI: Typeform’s Clarify with AI acts as a virtual interviewer, prompting follow-up questions based on customer responses. When a customer is asked about their experience and answers vaguely, like “good,” the AI encourages more detailed feedback, asking, “Good, how? What stood out?” For customers, it feels like a personalized conversation. For brands, it delivers more insights. Automated B2C Data Enrichment: Earlier this year, Typeform introduced automated B2B data enrichment, making it easier than ever to understand customers at a deeper level without needing to ask additional questions. Now, consumer-level enrichment is available in the Typeform platform. With just a personal email address, companies can pull in key data points from trusted third-party sources, providing a more complete picture of who’s on the other side of the screen.AI-powered Qualitative Analysis: With this feature, businesses can instantly analyze large volumes of text and video responses to surface key themes and insights, saving hours of manual work. Data Quality Tools: Invisible reCAPTCHA ensures data integrity by blocking bots and automated submissions, allowing only genuine responses to be collected. This safeguard enhances data reliability, helping teams make accurate, data-driven decisions.Klaviyo Integration: Typeform will soon be launching a new integration with Klaviyo, designed for B2C and direct-to-consumer (DTC) marketers. It will ensure that every insight gathered flows seamlessly into Klaviyo. Manual data transfers are eliminated as segments automatically update with Typeform data, enabling hyper-targeted campaigns customized to each customer’s unique profile. This integration combines Typeform’s interactive data collection with Klaviyo’s automation, facilitating more natural, personalized customer connections while driving business growth.

“We built a powerful product recommendation quiz not just to help our customers, but to generate invaluable data that allows us to better segment and engage them with relevant marketing,” said Addison Wennar, Digital Communications Manager, OGEE. “With the holiday shopping season approaching, these insights will be key. Typeform already delivers the highest response rates for us, and I’m excited to see how the new features will amplify that impact.”

The features are available today in Typeform for Growth plans. Watch the Typeforum 2024 recordings and learn how to use Typeform to better understand and engage customers here

About Typeform
Typeform is a distinctly intuitive form builder that helps over 150,000 customers collect and validate the data they need to grow their businesses. Designed with striking visuals, a conversational flow, and powerful data capabilities, Typeform empowers brands to give and get more with each form. Typeform drives more than 500 million responses each year and integrates with essential tools including Zapier, HubSpot, and Slack. For more information, visit www.typeform.com.

1         Pendell, R. (2024, October 15). Customer brand preference and decisions: Gallup’s 70/30 principle. Gallup.com. https://www.gallup.com/workplace/398954/customer-brand-preference-decisions-gallup-principle.aspx#:~:text=70%25%20of%20decisions%20are%20based,Making%20Process:%20Rational%20or%20Emotional?

2          Data from a survey of 105 Typeform customers conducted on September 30, 2024.

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Electronic Drives and Controls Celebrates Impressive Growth and Strong Demand for Industrial Automation Solutions

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EDC has announced 39% revenue growth over the past year and a strengthened presence in the metals converting and composites industries. The company has also maintained key certifications, including CSIA, UL508A, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Ignition.

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Electronic Drives and Controls, Inc. (EDC), a leading control system integrator and field service company for industrial automation and drive technology, today announced that the company has experienced a year of growth and success, achieving a 39% increase in revenue year-over-year. To meet the growing demand for automation and drive solutions, EDC has expanded its team, hiring Ricky Arcky as human resources manager and Tyler Schaberick as systems engineer. EDC attributes this growth to maintaining industry certifications, digital marketing efforts, a dedicated team, and strong, long-term partnerships.

“We are proud of the growth we’ve achieved this year, which is a testament to the hard work of our team and our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients.”

“We are proud of the growth we’ve achieved this year, which is a testament to the hard work of our team and our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients,” said Chuck Dillard, Vice President of EDC. “Our recent hires and increased project load reflect our strategy to grow both wider and deeper with our existing clients, as well as entering new industries.”

“We’ve put in years of preparation and invested heavily in digital marketing to get the word out about our services, knowing that growth was inevitable,” Dillard added. “Our team has worked tirelessly and the results speak for themselves: clients continue to return to us because of our technical expertise and the strong results we deliver.”

EDC’s expertise in coating & laminating, wire and cable, PLC programming and upgrades, as well as drive service, has allowed the company to strengthen its presence in the metals converting industry, securing new and expanded projects across multiple client plants. EDC has also successfully completed upgrades for a new client in the composites industry, widening the portfolio of industries it caters to.

In addition to recent growth, EDC remains committed to maintaining the highest industry standards through its CSIA certification, which ensures adherence to best practices in control system integration. Several certifications, including UL508A recertification and certifications from Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Ignition, further emphasize EDC’s dedication to safety, technical proficiency, and continuous improvement.

About Electronic Drives and Controls, Inc.
Founded in 1968, Electronic Drives and Controls, Inc. (EDC) is a CSIA Certified control system integrator with deep domain expertise in the coating and laminating, and converting industries. The company’s large field service team specializes in AC and DC drives, PLCs and factory automation. Family owned and operated for more than 50 years, EDC’s team of engineers and technicians has a vast experience integrating new control systems and breathing life into older equipment. EDC has the engineering capability to design, build, start-up and service projects from the sophisticated to the simple and the service support team on call 24/7/365 to keep it all running at peak efficiency from day one and for years to come. In addition to the company’s certification as a Siemens Solution Partner and a Rockwell Automation Recognized System Integrator, EDC is a factory authorized/factory trained service center for over 40 drive brands. For more information, visit the company’s website, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

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Georgia Whalen, Rivergate Marketing, (978) 697-2664, Gwhalen@rivergatemarketing.com, www.electronicdrives.com/home/

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Allstate Financial Services Selects Covr to Provide Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, and Disability Insurance Solutions

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Covr’s Digitally Enabled Insurance Platform Will Simplify the Buying Process

HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Covr, a leading digital insurance provider, has partnered with Allstate Financial Services, LLC to offer a streamlined suite of life, long-term care (LTC), and disability income insurance solutions through Covr’s digital platform. This partnership provides Allstate Financial Services customers with a simple, connected experience, featuring an intuitive, paperless process that makes it easier than ever to purchase insurance tailored to their diverse needs.

Covr’s platform offers an easy-to-use, self-guided experience to efficiently compare and recommend insurance products. Additionally, Allstate Financial Services will offer a range of products through Covr’s platform, including guaranteed issue life insurance through Gerber Life and disability insurance through Assurity, Ameritas, MassMutual, Mutual of Omaha and Principal. Traditional long-term care will also be available through Mutual of Omaha.

“We are extremely pleased to add Allstate’s network of 7,000+ representatives to our insurance platform,” said Michael Kalen, CEO of Covr. “Their business owners and individual customer base fits perfectly with our portfolio of simplified life, LTC, and disability income solutions for agents and their customers.”

“We’re committed to expanding solutions that better meet our customers’ protection needs,” said Scott Delaney, President and CEO, Allstate Financial Services. “With Covr’s digital platform, our representatives can deliver a more connected experience and offer a broader range of insurance options tailored to each customer’s unique needs.”

Allstate representatives will collaborate closely with Covr’s sales team to ensure ongoing support. Allstate Financial Services will also benefit from Covr’s top-tier case management services, providing end-to-end support throughout the entire insurance process.

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