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Woolpert Keeps Climbing, Reaches No. 39 on ENR Top 500 Design Firms List

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Last year marked the firm’s strongest financial performance of its 114-year history.

DAYTON, Ohio, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Woolpert has been ranked as Engineering News-Record’s 39th largest design firm on its annual Top 500 Design Firms List, climbing nearly 100 spots over the last decade. ENR ranks companies performing engineering, architecture, environmental services, and other specialties based on annual revenue in the U.S. and abroad. ENR is widely considered to be the industry’s preeminent trade publication.

In 2024, Woolpert grew in capabilities, staff, global footprint, and revenue. Employees joined Woolpert organically and through strategic acquisitions to expand from 2,000 to more than 2,700 employees across five continents, with annual revenue growing from roughly $400 million in 2023 to more than $650 million in 2024.

The company made three strategic acquisitions in 2024, adding Bermello Ajamil & Partners in January 2024, a full-service architecture and engineering firm that specializes in cruise line and port terminals. In March, Woolpert added Murphy Geospatial, a multidisciplinary geospatial solutions company that mirrors the integrated solutions of Woolpert and has offices in Ireland and the United Kingdom. And in October, Greenbox Architecture joined the firm. The Sydney, Australia-based full-service architecture firm specializes in data center design and complements the U.S. and U.K.-based acquisition of Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects in 2022.

Woolpert also advanced long-term succession planning, naming Neil Churman president of the company in early 2024 and then CEO in January 2025, succeeding Scott Cattran who led the company since 2015. Cattran now serves as executive chairman of the board of directors.

Churman said that the advancing ENR ranking reflects Woolpert’s commitment to continued global growth and its vision to become the world’s premier architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) firm and one of the world’s best companies.

“The foundation set by our long-term strategic plan has enabled us to solidify our expertise in our core industries, while developing integrated, holistic solutions across AEG specific to the needs of our clients—from assessing low-altitude airspace for advanced air mobility to hydrographic mapping to support safe navigation and port design and so much more,” Churman said. “This year we also created our Global Growth Team to bolster our continued innovation and expansion on a worldwide basis.”

Churman said that this achievement would not be possible without the outstanding staff at Woolpert.

“Business leaders can talk about growth and bottom lines and strategy all day long, but you can’t meet your goals without smart and talented people who can identify opportunities, develop solutions, and successfully execute,” Churman said. “As a team, we have earned eight Great Place to Work certifications and continue to advance our culture firmwide. This is a big reason why we continue to move up in the industry. This ranking is a credit to each member of the Woolpack, and I thank them for their continued dedication and support.”

About Woolpert
Woolpert is the premier architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) firm with a vision to become one of the best companies in the world. We innovate within and across markets to effectively serve public, private, and government clients worldwide. Woolpert is a Global Top 100 Geospatial Company, a Top 50 ENR Global Design firm, and has earned eight Great Place to Work certifications. Founded in 1911 in Dayton, Ohio, Woolpert has been America’s fastest-growing AEG firm since 2015. Woolpert has over 2,700 employees and more than 60 offices on five continents. For more, visit woolpert.com.

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MainStreaming Joins Euro Stack Initiative to Champion European Tech Innovation and Digital Sovereignty

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MILAN, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MainStreaming, the award-winning and innovative Edge Video Delivery Network, proudly announces its participation in the Euro Stack initiative, reinforcing its commitment to supporting Europe’s technological innovation and digital sovereignty. As a key player in the EU’s content delivery ecosystem, MainStreaming has also formally signed the Euro Stack Open Letter to the European Commission, advocating for a stronger, independent digital infrastructure in Europe.

Euro Stack is a collective of European technology companies and organizations working together to ensure that Europe’s digital future is built on open, competitive, and sovereign foundations. By fostering collaboration between cloud, platform, and service providers across the continent, Euro Stack aims to create a robust ecosystem that empowers European businesses and protects the continent’s strategic autonomy in the digital space.

As a European company with a solid market presence across the EU, MainStreaming has long believed in the importance of reclaiming control over digital infrastructure to ensure resilience, competitiveness, and security. The company supports the view that Europe must nurture its own technology champions, reduce dependency on external providers, and build a collaborative ecosystem that drives innovation while safeguarding the continent’s digital assets.

“Joining Euro Stack is a natural step for MainStreaming, as we share the initiative’s mission to build a sovereign and collaborative European digital ecosystem,” said Antonio Corrado, Founder & Chairman of MainStreaming. “Our intelligent media delivery solutions already empower broadcasters, telcos, and enterprises within Europe, and we believe that through collective action, we can accelerate innovation and secure Europe’s digital future.”

With its Intelligent Media Delivery Platform, MainStreaming enables broadcasters, OTTs, and network operators to stream video content efficiently while ensuring full control over data and delivery infrastructure. This aligns with Euro Stack’s principles of openness, interoperability, and competitiveness: key pillars for reducing dependency on non-European solutions and fostering digital autonomy.

By signing the Euro Stack Open Letter addressed to the European Commission, MainStreaming joins over 200 leading European tech organizations in calling for policies and frameworks that support European digital players. The letter emphasizes the need for the EU to encourage innovation through fair competition, open standards, and strategic investments in European technologies.

Euro Stack’s initiative resonates with a growing movement across Europe to develop an independent tech stack that can compete globally while upholding European values such as data privacy, user rights, and market fairness. Through this alliance, MainStreaming aims to contribute its expertise in video delivery infrastructure to build a more resilient, high-performance European digital ecosystem.

“We believe that Europe has the talent, the innovation, and the determination to lead in the next era of digital transformation,” added Corrado. “But this requires commitment from both the private and public sectors to invest in sovereign technologies and collaborate for the good of the continent’s digital future.”

For more information about Euro Stack and its mission, visit euro-stack.eu. For further details about Antonio Corrado’s position towards Europe’s digital sovereignty, read his full article.

About MainStreaming

MainStreaming is an Intelligent Media Delivery Company that empowers enterprises, media, and gaming companies to ensure the best Quality of Experience to their audience, providing scalability and full control over the video distribution process.

Its solution improves network efficiency, delivers exceptional reliability, enhances Quality of Service, and provides a tangible financial and environmental ROI.

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Risen Energy Unveils Risen Stack — A Powerful New Entry in Modular Energy Storage

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NINGBO, China, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As the global energy transition accelerates, demand for ESS is growing rapidly across C&I and residential sectors. Traditional solutions can no longer meet the increasing expectations for flexibility, efficiency, safety, and smart functionality. In response, Risen Energy introduces the Risen Stack–a truly modular & all-in-one ESS. With its efficient backup, ultimate safety, quick O&M, and multiple intelligence, Risen Stack redefines application scenarios, product performance, and industrial design, setting a new benchmark for modern energy solutions.

Seamless Adaptation Across All Energy Scenarios

Risen Stack features a modular design with a single-device capacity ranging from 48 kWh to 120 kWh, allowing precise adaptation across residential and commercial energy needs. With one-click site setup, the system can be deployed in under five minutes and automatically adapts to the application environment, ensuring uninterrupted 24/7 backup power for critical equipment.

Moving beyond single-scenario C&I applications, Risen Stack integrates dynamic control strategies and fast software and hardware iteration to provide real-time energy optimization. It comes with four built-in operation modes—Custom, Green Power, AI, and Remote Dispatch Mode—ensuring flexibility and maximizing performance across diverse energy use cases.

Redefining Product Performance Through Technological Innovation

Risen Stack has been engineered with a strong focus on safety, maintainability, and intelligent control, setting a new benchmark for modular & all-in-one ESS.

The system features 6-layer of battery protection and multiple PACK-level safety mechanisms, including active safety protocols, early warnings for abnormal cells, explosion venting, and fire suppression. This comprehensive approach ensures both system stability and user safety. The energy modules are rated IP65 and C4, providing strong protection against environmental factors and extending product lifespan.

Risen Stack features a fully modular design for quick deployment, flexible installation, and easy maintenance. The system supports 30-minute installation and allows for rapid replacement of individual modules to minimize downtime. As the world’s first modular ESS offering an optional AC cooling, Risen Stack features a customizable thermal management system and it also provides natural cooling and forced-air cooling—allowing users to select the most suitable option based on environmental conditions and load requirements. With patented airflow design, thermal insulation, and cell heating, it maintains high efficiency and stable performance without derating, even in cold conditions.

Risen Stack integrates with the Risen Cloud platform for centralized monitoring and smart energy management. It allows users to remotely monitor system status and switch operation modes in real time. With an open protocol ecosystem, it is compatible with mainstream generation and energy consumption equipment, enabling seamless integration and coordinated control across devices.

A  Brand New Design Language

Risen Stack adopts a new design language, combining modern aesthetics with modern and minimalist form, which fits naturally into both commercial and residential environments. With a compact structure and flexible installation, it adapts easily to various locations—whether outdoors, in basements, on rooftops, or inside high-rise buildings—delivering reliable energy while enhancing the surrounding environment.

The launch of the Risen Stack Modular ESS represents Risen Energy’s continued commitment to innovation in energy solutions. Staying true to the vision of “Redefine Business & Life,” the Risen Stack series will keep advancing performance and expanding use cases across light-commercial and premium residential scenarios.

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Colt DCS appoints Xavier Matagne as Chief Real Estate Officer – Matagne to drive further growth of Colt DCS towards 1GW of data centre capacity

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LONDON, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS), global provider of hyperscale and large enterprise data centre facilities, today announced the appointment of Xavier Matagne to the role of Chief Real Estate Officer. Matagne will be responsible for leading Colt DCS’ Development, Engineering and Construction teams.

Xavier Matagne joins us with a wealth of expertise. He has worked in the data centre industry for over 17 years, holding global leadership roles with a strong track record in strategic development and large-scale infrastructure delivery across Europe and Africa. Matagne, most recently served as Chief Development Officer at Africa Data Centres, where he led the expansion strategy across multiple markets. Having worked in over 15 countries, including France, the UK, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Poland, and South Africa, Matagne, is known for his ability to simplify complex projects, bringing innovative thinking to fast-growing environments.

Niclas Sanfridsson, CEO of Colt DCS, said: “The Executive Leadership Team and I are delighted to welcome Xavier to Colt DCS at such a pivotal moment in our growth. He will be instrumental to the success of our ambitious expansion plans and further enhancing the outstanding calibre of our teams”.

Xavier Matagne, Chief Real Estate Officer of Colt DCS, said: “I am thrilled to be joining Colt DCS at such an exciting time. Colt DCS has a world-class team of Development, Engineering and Construction professionals. They are also in a fantastic position of having secured powered land enabling capacity expansion up to 1GW. I am very much looking forward to helping continue Colt DCS’ tremendous growth, to 1GW and beyond”.

About Colt DCS
We design, build and operate data centres for global hyperscalers and large enterprises. 

Our global portfolio includes 13 operational data centres, with an additional 9 in development across 11 cities in the UK, Europe, and the APAC region.
We enable our customers to effectively plan for the growth of their business while also providing them with peace of mind. We provide secure, resilient, well-connected infrastructure with planned future capacity growth potential. We have over 25 years of experience in the data centre industry, delivering on our vision of being the most trusted and customer-centric data centre operator in the market.

We put the environment at the heart of everything we do by recognising this as a fundamental responsibility towards our planet. That’s why we’re taking ownership to reduce our environmental impact globally and make sustainability a key strategic driver. As part of our sustainability planning, Colt DCS has set comprehensive near-and long-term Science Based Targets to cut our emissions in line with the SBTi’s latest Net Zero Standard.

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