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Arborjet, Inc. Acquires Remaining Shares of Ecologel Solutions, LLC, Unifying Brands Under Arborjet | Ecologel

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WOBURN, Mass., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Arborjet, Inc., a leader in plant health care, has acquired the remaining shares of Ecologel Solutions, LLC, effective December 31, 2024. Arborjet purchased a majority interest in Ecologel in 2018, and after seven successful years of partnership, the brands are now fully unified under Arborjet | Ecologel.

“By fully integrating Arborjet and Ecologel, we make it easier for customers to work with us—especially those purchasing products from both brands,” said President and CEO Russ Davis. “Together, we can create comprehensive programs that leverage the strengths of each product line, enhancing efficiency, customer support, and overall service quality.”

This unification reinforces Arborjet | Ecologel’s industry leadership, providing a comprehensive suite of plant and turf health solutions while expanding market reach. “Given the parallels between our strategies, philosophies, and markets, now is the right time to consolidate our leadership and provide one unified voice,” said Ecologel President Rick Irwin.

“The additional Arborjet resources for research, development, and marketing will enable the expansion and enhancement of Ecologel’s product line,” added Jim Spindler, Director of Agronomy. “Innovation has always driven our growth, and Arborjet’s team will build on that foundation.”

A Legacy of Innovation

Founded in 2000, Arborjet began with tree injection solutions to combat the hemlock woolly adelgid pest outbreak. Over the past 25 years, its team of Ph.Ds., certified arborists, agronomists, and soil scientists has continued to develop cutting-edge technologies for the green industry.

Established in the early 1990s, Ecologel transformed an industrial dust suppressant into Hydretain®, a revolutionary moisture management solution that remains its flagship product. The addition of Spindler’s BioPro line in 2008 further expanded Ecologel’s offerings, including micronutrients, biostimulants, and soil amendments. Today, the company serves the landscape, sports turf, nursery, and agriculture markets with environmentally friendly solutions.

“We are extremely grateful for Rick, Jim, and the entire Ecologel team,” said Davis. “Their hard work brought us to this milestone, and their continued guidance will be invaluable moving forward.”

About Arborjet | Ecologel
Arborjet | Ecologel provides innovative plant health care solutions that promote sustainable landscapes, agriculture, turf, and tree care while ensuring responsible resource management.

For press inquiries, contact jmay@arborjet.com.

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OPTIMUM AND MSG NETWORKS AGREE ON CARRIAGE DEAL

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NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MSG Networks and Optimum are pleased to announce they have reached an agreement for the relaunch of MSG Networks on Optimum video lineups.

MSG Networks and Optimum would like to thank everyone for their patience as we partnered to reach this new agreement to benefit our fans and Optimum subscribers.

Specific terms of the agreement were not released.

About MSG Networks
MSG Networks, a pioneer in sports media, owns and operates two award-winning regional sports and entertainment networks (MSG and MSG Sportsnet) and MSG+, a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming offering (included in the Gotham Sports App), that serve the nation’s number one media market, the New York DMA, as well as other portions of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The networks feature a wide range of compelling sports content, including exclusive live local games and other programming of the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres, as well as significant coverage of the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills. This content, in addition to a diverse array of other sporting events and critically acclaimed original programming, has established MSG Networks as the gold standard in regional sports. MSG Networks is part of the Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR).

About Optimum 
Optimum is a brand of Altice USA, one of the largest broadband communications and video services providers in the United States, delivering broadband, video, mobile, proprietary content and advertising services to approximately 4.6 million residential and business customers across 21 states. The company operates Optimum Media, an advanced advertising and data business, which provides audience-based, multiscreen advertising solutions to local, regional and national businesses and advertising clients. Altice USA also offers hyper-local news through its News 12 Networks.  

MSG Networks Contact:
Dan Schoenberg (dan.schoenberg@msg.com)

Optimum Contact:
Stephen Stokes (Stephen.stokes@optimum.com)
Erin Smyth (Erin.Smyth@optimum.com)

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NetEase Cloud Music and Starship Entertainment Forge Copyright Partnership to Deliver Premium K-pop Content to Chinese Audiences

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HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Korean entertainment group Starship Entertainment has entered into a copyright partnership with China’s premier online music platform, NetEase Cloud Music. This agreement brings Starship’s complete catalog, including the latest hits from renowned Korean girl group IVE and their third mini album, “IVE EMPATHY,” to Chinese audiences. The partnership not only boosts Starship Entertainment’s profile in China but also diversifies the music offerings available to Chinese listeners with a wider array of musical styles.

The collaboration capitalizes on the unique strengths of both entities in content creation and distribution. NetEase Cloud Music, hailed as one of China’s top online music platform, enjoys widespread popularity among the nation’s youth. Its vibrant music community enhances the efficiency of music distribution and expands Starship Entertainment’s reach among young Chinese music fans. Official figures show that NetEase Cloud Music has 206 million monthly active users, with more than 31.4% engaging with recommended tracks, marking a shift from traditional listening habits to a more engaged and unified community.

K-pop continues to thrive on the NetEase Cloud Music platform, with numerous artists from Starship Entertainment already gaining substantial recognition and positive commentary on the platform. Notably, the girl group IVE boasts over 349,000 fans on NetEase Cloud Music, with several of their songs amassing more than 100,000 favorites shortly after release. This highlights K-pop’s growing impact within the NetEase Cloud Music community. 

The copyright partnership with Starship Entertainment is a significant milestone in NetEase Cloud Music’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its K-pop offerings. In recent years, the platform has established partnerships with major South Korean entertainment firms including SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, YG Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment, and CJ ENM. These alliances have enabled NetEase Cloud Music to continuously introduce high-quality K-pop music to the Chinese market. As a result, the platform has developed an extensive library of licensed K-pop music, establishing itself as a crucial gateway for Chinese music fans to explore and appreciate the genre.

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Cufflink Vision: The End of Manual Utility Bill Data Entry

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Mountain Vector Energy introduces Cufflink Vision, a groundbreaking new feature that eliminates manual utility bill data entry by leveraging private AI models to extract, standardize, and integrate data seamlessly. Organizations using Cufflink Vision report a 90% reduction in data entry time, freeing energy managers to focus on efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Feb. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mountain Vector Energy is proud to announce Cufflink Vision, an advanced new feature in the Cufflink energy management system that eliminates the need for manual utility bill data entry. This cutting-edge tool automates data extraction and integration, freeing organizations from hours of administrative work so they can focus on making smarter, faster decisions.

“Over the years, we’ve been asked for utility bill management innovation from ESCO, Municipality, Healthcare, Industrial and Education entities. We’ve enabled this technology to make our customers’ lives just a little bit better.” – Steve Kiziuk, CEO of Mountain Vector Energy.

Say Goodbye to Tedious Tasks

For organizations managing multiple buildings, manual utility bill entry has long been a time-consuming, repetitive task. With Cufflink Vision, that era is over.

Cufflink Vision eliminates hours of administrative work, allowing energy managers to focus on strategy, efficiency, and cost savings. Custom, private AI models handle the data, while humans stay in control of making the decisions that impact their organizations.

Users can simply drag and drop utility bills into their Cufflink dashboard, where the system instantly extracts, structures, and uploads the data.

A Game-Changer for Energy Managers

A historical constraint for energy management is the ability to incorporate clean data. Utility bills are notoriously inconsistent—varying in format, containing handwritten notes, and following different billing cycles and tariff structures. By integrating custom, private AI models, the Mountain Vector Energy Engineering Team is transforming how data is cleaned. Cufflink Vision cuts through the chaos, seamlessly standardizing data from any utility bill.

Automating utility bill data entry, while preserving the bill image and linking the associated tariffs and riders is a new step forward in electric, gas, water, refuse, and fuel management. With accurate, structured data as the foundation, organizations can now streamline Measurement and Verification (M&V), ensuring that energy savings are tracked and validated with confidence.

Even messy bills are transformed into structured, digital data that integrates directly into Cufflink’s powerful energy management system. No more manual data entry. No more human error. No time wasted in clunky software.

Organizations already using Cufflink Vision have seen dramatic improvements in efficiency. On average, our customers report a 90% reduction in utility bill data entry time, shrinking from 10-20 hours a week to just 1-2 hours.

How It Works

Cufflink Vision streamlines utility bill processing by automating key tasks that traditionally required manual effort. Cufflink Vision executes the following tasks with ease:

Extracts data from PDFs, scanned utility bills and spreadsheets.Standardizes data, including handwriting, tariffs, and complex billing structures.Uploads structured data into Cufflink’s comprehensive energy management architecture.Flags inconsistencies for review, ensuring they are not overlooked.

True Automation—Not Empty Promises

Unlike competitors that claim to automate data entry but still require significant manual intervention, Cufflink Vision is a truly automated solution.

“We built Cufflink Vision because we’ve experienced the frustrations firsthand.” says Steve Kiziuk, CEO of Mountain Vector Energy. “Other existing solutions aren’t good enough—they still require manual intervention and do not scale. Over the years, we’ve been asked for utility bill management innovation from ESCO, Municipality, Healthcare, Industrial, and Education entities. We’ve enabled this technology to make our customers’ lives just a little bit better.”

About Mountain Vector Energy

Mountain Vector Energy is a leader in energy and water optimization, helping organizations cut costs, streamline operations, and meet ambitious sustainability goals. Through their patented energy management system, Cufflink, they provide the cutting-edge tools organizations need to navigate complex energy landscapes with confidence. Mountain Vector Energy is dedicated to helping organizations use their data to achieve real, measurable results.

This groundbreaking feature debuts ahead of the Opal Group’s EduTech Summit in Tempe, AZ.

Contact

For more information, visit mountainvector.com or contact:

Yovanna Araujo

505-549-7680

yovanna@mountainvector.com

linkedin.com/in/yovannaaraujo/

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Yovanna Araujo, Mountain Vector Energy, 1 505-549-7680, yovanna@mountainvector.com, https://mountainvector.com/

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