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Atlas-SSI Acquires PRO-LINE Water Screen Services, Inc., to Drive Growth and Broaden Customer Installation Base

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MONTICELLO, Miss., Jan. 30, 2025 /CNW/ — Atlas-SSI, Inc. (“Atlas-SSI”), North America’s premier full-service provider of water management solutions designed to protect mission-critical assets and aquatic ecosystems, proudly announces its acquisition of PRO-LINE Water Screen Services, Inc. (“PRO-LINE”), a trusted provider of traveling water intake screen solutions headquartered in Pearland, Texas.

This strategic partnership combines the complementary expertise of Atlas-SSI, a portfolio company of XPV Water Partners (“XPV”), and PRO-LINE to enhance service capabilities for clients across North America, and the acquisition solidifies both companies’ positions as leaders in the traveling water screen market, offering new screens, refurbishment, on-site services, and spare parts that are proudly made in America. 

Paul Lewis, CEO of Atlas-SSI, stated: “We are thrilled to welcome PRO-LINE to our team. Both companies have decades of experience, with many employees bringing more than 30 years of service. This unparalleled depth of knowledge and expanded footprint ensures we can help our customers overcome challenges related to maintaining a reliable water supply while safeguarding local ecosystems. Our combined expertise will be a powerful asset to clients across multiple industries.”

Dalton Logan, President and Director of PRO-LINE, echoed the excitement. “This partnership is a tremendous milestone for our employees and our customers. Joining forces with Atlas-SSI enables us to enhance our capabilities while continuing to deliver the same exceptional customer service, reliable solutions, and trusted product line that have defined our reputation. I’m excited to remain on board to help drive our continued success.”

As part of this transition, Pat Corder will also remain with the company, reinforcing PRO-LINE’s commitment to customer satisfaction. His continued leadership will be instrumental in ensuring a smooth integration and sustained growth.

Both Atlas-SSI and PRO-LINE are recognized leaders in providing 316(b) safe fish-handling water intake screen solutions, with a shared commitment to sustainability. Atlas-SSI’s partnership with One Tree Planted highlights the company’s commitment to sustainable environmental impact by sponsoring the planting of trees for each rebuilt traveling water intake screen, reducing carbon emissions and conserving resources. To date, Atlas-SSI has planted more than 18,000 trees and offset nearly 6,500 tons of CO2.

“We are excited to amplify our environmental sustainability efforts by recognizing the PRO-LINE team’s outstanding history of delivering numerous water intake screen rebuilds over the years. As part of this recognition, we will sponsor the planting of several thousand additional trees,” said Lewis.

About Atlas-SSI

Atlas-SSI, Inc. is North America’s leading full-service provider of water management solutions that protect mission-critical assets and water ecosystems with a portfolio of traveling water screens, 316(b) fish-friendly screens, trash rake systems, wastewater headworks, grit handling solutions and stormwater screens.  Certified field service and dive teams offer nationwide service capabilities to support turnkey installations, on-site service, inspections, and preventative maintenance.  To learn more, visit atlas-ssi.com.

About PRO-LINE Water Screen Service

PRO-LINE Water Screen Services has been a trusted leader in traveling water screen solutions for over 28 years. Our experienced team specializes in designing, repairing, and building new screens while delivering unmatched “Service After the Sell.” Offering a full range of services, including maintenance, refurbishments, emergency repairs, and custom fabrication, PRO-LINE remains committed to providing stability and security for industries requiring large-scale intake water filtration. To learn more, visit intakescreens.com.

About XPV Water Partners

XPV Water Partners is a team of experienced operators and investors who are committed to making a difference in water. The firm manages investment capital from some of the world’s top institutional investors, and partners with emerging water-related companies to help them rapidly expand and achieve their strategic goals. XPV aims to generate strong, risk-adjusted returns for its investors by leveraging its trusted ecosystem, deep industry knowledge, and its water centric company scaling platform. XPV is committed to building partnerships that contribute to growing people, sustainable businesses, prosperous communities, and a water secure future. To learn more, visit: xpvwaterpartners.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.

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For more information, visit mountainvector.com or contact:

Yovanna Araujo

505-549-7680

yovanna@mountainvector.com

linkedin.com/in/yovannaaraujo/

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Bybit Expresses Deep Gratitude as Crypto Industry Unites Against Security Threats

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DUBAI, UAE, Feb. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, extends its heartfelt thanks to the global crypto community for the overwhelming support received in the wake of a recent security incident. This unprecedented show of solidarity has not only reinforced Bybit’s resilience but has also laid the foundation for stronger industry-wide measures to counter and prevent future hacking incidents. From institutional liquidity providers to leading blockchain security firms, the swift and coordinated response has exemplified the strength of the Web3 community.

A United Front Against Threats

As soon as the incident was detected, Bybit’s security team took immediate action—locking down systems, securing funds, and collaborating with top cybersecurity experts. The exchange received overwhelming support from key players across the industry, all working together to track, contain, and mitigate the impact of the exploit.

Ben Zhou, Co-Founder and CEO of Bybit, expressed his gratitude:

“It’s been a challenging period for Bybit, but one thing is clear—our partners have our backs. The support from Antalpha Global, Bitget, Pionex, MEXC, SoSoValue, Galaxy Digital, FalconX, Lido Finance, Solana Foundation, Ton Foundation, Ghaf Capital, Fenbushi, Bitvavocom, Tether and many others has been nothing short of incredible. Your trust, quick action, and solidarity mean everything. We’re moving forward, stronger and more determined than ever. Thank you for standing with us.”

Industry Leaders Take Immediate Action

Several major players in both DeFi and CeFi swiftly mobilized to prevent further movement of stolen funds and uphold market stability:

Orbiter, deBridge, SynFutures, MYX, Thruster and Owlto blacklisted exploit-related addresses, preventing unauthorized transfers.

Chainalysis rapidly tracked and published the exploiter’s wallet addresses, enabling a coordinated industry-wide response.

SIS cross-chain bridge stepped up to block associated addresses, restricting the attacker’s ability to launder assets.

Zero Shadows activated its 24/7/365 Global Response team, collaborating closely on Bad Actor Tracing and Identification, Funds Tracing, and Law Enforcement Communications to support the investigation and recovery efforts.

Institutional clients, including TMSI, Bayside trading, Mathrix, Wintermute, Cumberland, GSR Markets, maintained their trading positions, reinforcing stability amid uncertainty.

“Their trust in us, despite the circumstances, speaks volumes about the maturity and resilience of this industry,” Ben added. “It shows a defining moment that proves crypto’s strongest players stand together when it matters most.”

A Community That Stands Together

Bybit also acknowledged the unwavering support from its VIP clients, traders, and broader user base. Messages of encouragement and patience from the community have been instrumental as the exchange works around the clock to enhance security measures and safeguard funds.

“While this has been a difficult moment, it is also a powerful reminder of why we are here—to build an open, resilient, and decentralized financial future,” Ben said. “The real work has just started, and with this level of unity in this space, we know we’ll come back even stronger.”

Bybit remains committed to transparency and will continue to provide updates as it implements additional security enhancements. The exchange is working closely with industry leaders to set new standards for crisis management, ensuring the safety and trust of its users while strengthening the broader industry’s defenses against future threats.

#Bybit / #TheCryptoArk

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About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 60 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.

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