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Mark Adams Joins Ross & Baruzzini as Senior Systems Project Manager

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St. Louis, Missouri (PRWEB) June 01, 2012

Ross & Baruzzini, a globally recognized engineering and architectural planning, design and consulting firm, has announced the appointment of Mark Adams as Senior Systems Project Manager for the Advanced Engineering Systems practice. Adams will provide technical leadership, detailed project management, and execution of the world-class systems engineering projects domestically and internationally.

Adams brings over 25 years of experience with systems design and engineering. His expertise includes design of large scale, complex airport systems, intelligent transportation systems, and critical operation facilities. Prior to his position at Ross & Baruzzini, Adams served as a Senior Systems Engineer in the Aviation Division of URS Corporation in Denver, Colorado. In this position, he provided airport systems design, consulting and project management for a variety of clients, primarily in the aviation market.

A&I Solutions would like to announce the Employee of the Week, Tim Higgins. Tim is a Senior Architect on the A&I Service Assurance Team.

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(PRWEB) June 27, 2012

Throughout the years, Tim Higgins has worked in various locations across North America assisting customers to install, configure, and operate purchased software. As a senior consultant for A&I Solutions, his responsibilities cover those areas as well as a wide range of activities. For example, Tim works closely with A&I customers by mentoring personnel and providing knowledge transfer. Also, he implements triage, diagnosis, and root cause analysis of application performance problems and architecture of monitoring infrastructure in the client environment.

Tim explains, Since working with A&I Solutions I have learned more about technology than I thought I could ever learn. Every client is different, every task is different and every situation is different; so when there is an issue it is never the same and you have to work to figure it out. The team at A&I are some of the best and brightest teammates I have ever worked with. Everyone is a great team player. Anyone is ready to assist the next with any situation. Although the focus of his consulting was Java/J2EE and .NET application performance management, he is highly proficient in Weblogic/WebSphere/IBoss Application Servers, Database (Microsoft SQL/Oracle), Scripting (JavaScript, Bash, VB/Power Script, WMI), and many other technologies.

As an A&I employee, Tim has worked for several companies throughout the past two years. Those include Disney, Coach, Verizon, Arizona Department of Economic Defense, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), SeaWorld, Fidelity Investments, First Citizens Bank, Nascar, General Electric (GE), Harris, Liberty Mutual, Purdue, N-DEx, and many more. He has accomplished many tasks and has done impeccable work for these companies.

In August, Tim will be celebrating his two year anniversary with A&I Solutions. He has been an added benefit to the company and we appreciate the time and effort he has put into his work on the Service Assurance Team. Tim has created new opportunities for our organization and has been an active part in the success of A&I Solutions.

Success Story:

It was great working with Verizon, because of all the knowledge that I learned in such a short period. I went in planning to do a simple install of the APM architect and a few agents to monitor their application. In no time we ran into issues. The 1st issue was a bug we found in the .NET agent after working on it all night, it was really about 6 am the following day when we got it resolved. Before our findings, I worked with a team of experts for about 3 weeks, pushing long and hard hours trying to resolve a resource issue.

We got it working and I moved on to my next project which we finished early to find out that Verizon needed me back for another issue. This time our agent was pushing their servers over the 95% resource mark. Basically, with our agent the application was still putting them over 95% of memory on their production servers. This time it took 3 days for us to see that it wasnt our agent. Their application was running at 85% 90% without our agent. Our agent would put 1% of overheard per process adding 10% to what they already had. In a normal application adding 10% isnt a big difference but with an application already pushing the limits, that is a lot. The last few days we spent helping the client trim down their application by looking at some simple best practices and simple ideas.

That was a great experience because not only were we able to debug CA but we were able to assist the client with other issues as well.

Recommendation:

I had a great experience working with Tim on the initial rollout of the CA Introscope for my current company. Even with the long hours, demanding requirements, and stressful time crunch, Tim helped make the experience better with his technical counsel and positive attitude.

Brandt A. Meyers, Enterprise Systems Management The Walt Disney Company

About A&Is Service Assurance

A&I Solutions Application Performance Management and Monitoring team is a premier Direct Managed Partner and service provider of CA Service Assurance and Application Performance Management. Our Network Performance Management tools can help you continuously monitor application delivery across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Ultimately, our team of experts assures that end-to-end application response times meet or exceed SLAs and business requirements. A&I Solutions has extensive experience in APM Introscope, CEM, DB Insight, Spectrum, eHealth, Nimsoft and Service Operations Insight.

About A&I Solutions

A&I Solutions is North America’s premier provider of integrated enterprise solutions, dedicated to implementing solutions from CA technologies. A&I Solutions provides enterprise products and services to help companies achieve the highest level of performance. We focus on the best rated products and extensive experience to deliver comprehensive integrated Enterprise Solutions. Working with enterprise management, resource planning, service assurance, security and infrastructure monitoring, A&I helps organizations achieve their full potential by driving consistency and maximizing efficiency. Our proven methodologies, innovative best practices and deep technical experience produce better business results for our Customers. A&I has expertise across all IT environments – physical, distributed, cloud, virtual and heterogeneous platforms. We specialize in the following: CA Security Suite, CA Clarity, CA Wily – Introscope, CEM, SOI, NetQoS, Reporting – Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Actuate Reporting, Enterprise Integrations.

For more information please visit http://www.anisolutions.com.







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A&I Solutions Would Like to Announce the Employee of the Week, Todd Hall; Todd is a Senior Consultant on the A&I Service Assurance Team

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Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) June 20, 2012

Todd is a senior consultant on the Service Assurance Team at A&I Solutions and is certified in Introscope, CEM, and APM. He is experienced with IT management over multiple disciplines including: database administration, architecture, and product and program management.

He explains, I enjoy working with customers on implementations and education of best practices. Though, what I really love is working with data contained to provide clear information to non-technical individuals and groups.

Todd specializes in database administration, application development, and application support. Before becoming an A&I employee, Todd worked for several companies as an Applications Developer/Database Administrator and managed several development teams. His past work experience has given him the skill set to differentiate himself from others in the workforce.

Since becoming a member of the A&I Service Assurance Team, Todd has worked with a number of companies, some including: JCPenney, Sun Trust, McKesson, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase and Co.

Recommendation

I recently completed working with Todd on a 6-month Wily project for a large financial institution. Todd was an instrumental member of the project team. From early on he established excellent relationships with the customers technical team members. Todd ensured that we have excellent documentation that describes in detail the customers technical environment and produced detailed process documentation. He coordinated the day-to-day activities of the entire technical team to ensure that they follow up on issues on a timely basis and focus their work on the top technical issues. In addition, Todd took on many of the tough technical challenges himself and was diligent to follow them through to resolution. I relied on Todd heavily to ensure the technical team works at their highest level of productivity. Todd is a valuable addition to any project team and I would be glad to work with him again in the future.

-Thomas Koehler

(Hired Todd as a IT Consultant in 2011)

About A&I Service Assurance

A&I Solutions Application Performance Management and Monitoring team is a premier Direct Managed Partner and service provider of CA Service Assurance and Application Performance Management. Our Network Performance Management tools can help you continuously monitor application delivery across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Ultimately, our team of experts assures that end-to-end application response times meet or exceed SLAs and business requirements. A&I Solutions has extensive experience in APM Introscope, CEM, DB Insight, Spectrum, eHealth, Nimsoft and Service Operations Insight.

About A & I Solutions

A&I Solutions is North America’s premier provider of integrated enterprise solutions, dedicated to implementing solutions from CA technologies. A&I Solutions provides enterprise products and services to help companies achieve the highest level of performance. We focus on the best rated products and extensive experience to deliver comprehensive integrated Enterprise Solutions. Working with enterprise management, resource planning, service assurance, security and infrastructure monitoring, A&I helps organizations achieve their full potential by driving consistency and maximizing efficiency. Our proven methodologies, innovative best practices and deep technical experience produce better business results for our Customers. A&I has expertise across all IT environments – physical, distributed, cloud, virtual and heterogeneous platforms. We specialize in the following: CA Security Suite, CA Clarity, CA Wily – Introscope, CEM, SOI, NetQoS, Reporting – Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Actuate Reporting, Enterprise Integrations.

For more information please visit http://www.anisolutions.com.







Abel Communications Selected As PR Agency of Record by STX, CoPilot Live, and Presbyterian Senior Living

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Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) July 03, 2012

Abel Communications is pleased to announce that STX, CoPilot Live, and Presbyterian Senior Living have retained the growing Baltimore firm for public relations and ongoing strategic communications services. For each client, Abel will provide message development, media relations, and social media strategy and implementation.

Based in Baltimore, STX is a global sporting goods leader in lacrosse, field hockey and golf. STX ushered in the modern era of lacrosse in 1970 with its introduction of the first synthetic lacrosse stick. Abel has already helped the company tell its story of growth and category leadership in more than a dozen media outlets including The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Business Journal, and Los Angeles Times.

CoPilot Live, developed by ALK Technologies, was the first connected GPS navigation system to run on smartphones. Its award-winning navigation apps are trusted by millions of consumers around the world and are available through iTunes and Google Play. Abel has helped CoPilot Live attract reviews and features in leading tech publications such as Engadget, CNET, Macworld, and ZD Net.

Headquartered in Dillsburg, Pa., Presbyterian Senior Living (PSL) has provided retirement and senior care services for more than 80 years. It operates 25 senior living communities and care programs around the Mid-Atlantic, providing services to more than 5,400 seniors in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Ohio. In a recent project, Abel helped a PSL resident 91-year-old yoga instructor Mabes Morrill land a spot on The Today Show to illustrate the vibrancy of seniors living in PSL communities.

We are incredibly excited to work with STX, CoPilot Live, and Presbyterian Senior Living because each company brings innovative products and ideas to the market, said Abel Communications President Greg Abel. STX is an outstanding brand recognized as the leader in lacrosse and has ambitious goals to expand globally; CoPilot Live is among the top-reviewed navigation apps on the market; and PSL is one of the largest and best-run network of senior communities and care programs in the country. As Abel Communications grows, these are exactly the types of category leading brands we intend to represent.

About Abel Communications

Abel Communications is a results-driven public relations firm that helps companies and organizations reach their most important audiences. With offices in Baltimore and Harrisburg, Penn., we offer a range of services including strategic communications planning, media relations, social media strategy and implementation, and video production. By working collaboratively with clients and putting our journalism background and instincts to work, Abel helps businesses generate buzz for their brands and leads for their products and services. We support clients in several industries, with a focus and strength in technology, healthcare, sports, and professional services. For more information, please visit http://www.abelcommunications.com.







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The Patriot Group Provides Senior Debt Facility for Investment Evolutions Amazing Loans Australian Subsidiary

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Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) June 29, 2012

The Specialty Finance Group, LLC acted as financial advisor in arranging a senior debt facility for its client, Investment Evolution Global Corporation, it was announced today by Richard Benson, President of the Specialty Finance Group. The Senior Debt Facility was provided by The Patriot Group.

Patriot really stepped up on this transaction, Benson said. This facility will invigorate the existing very profitable lending platform in Australia that has solid loan performance history. However, both Patriot and Investment Evolution required patience with cross-border legal systems, and added due diligence for a transaction half way around the globe. In the end, both firms can make significant income by helping the Australian consumer gain access to small loans done in a manner that is in full compliance with a very highly-regulated lending environment.

Richard Benson at Specialty Finance Group was highly skilled, flexible and patient in sourcing a leading USA group to fund our Australian operations in the middle of the worst financing conditions since the great depression, said Paul Mathieson, CEO and Founder of Investment Evolution Global Corporation. We are excited to be backed by the specialist expert team at Patriot Group. Obtaining the Patriot debt facility, funded from a firm located in the global hub of receivable based funding (Connecticut, USA), is a strong endorsement of the IEGC business model and management team.

About Investment Evolution Global Corporation

The Investment Evolution Global group of companies (IEG) is a market leader in the consumer finance industry. IEG operates two major lending brands via its branch network Mr. Amazing Loans in USA and Amazing Loans in Australia. IEG specializes in $ 2,000 – $ 10,000, 3 – 5 year unsecured personal loans and has provided over $ 47.5 million in loans to 12,500+ customers since inception. Founded by Paul Mathieson in Australia in February 2005, IEG is now expanding rapidly across the USA obtaining state consumer lending licenses and opening offices in Nevada, Arizona, Illinois and Florida. The group plans to expand its USA branch network in 2013/2014 to include New York, New Jersey, Texas and California. For additional information, please visit our website at http://www.investmentevolution.com or give us a call at 702-227-5626.

About Patriot Group, LLC

The Patriot Group, LLC is an asset-backed lender that provides flexible lending solutions to fulfill the capital demands of underserved clients not typically accommodated by traditional banks. Through the experience and integrity of its team and the quality and depth of its process, Patriot strives to be a capital lender at the highest caliber. Since inception in 2002, Patriot has originated over $ 500 million in asset-backed loans. The Patriot Group specializes in collateralized lending markets including, but not limited to, direct and lender finance loans. Patriot offers a combination of proven asset-backed lending expertise with a variety of transaction structures, which enables them to be flexible and execute quickly on the specific needs of their borrowers. The firm is headquartered in Darien, Connecticut. For additional information, please visit http://www.patriotgp.com or call 203-852-6000.

About Specialty Finance Group, LLC

The Specialty Finance Group, LLC is a FINRA broker dealer that specializes in finding finance companies equity, subordinated debt, senior credit and strategic partners. The firm only works with top tier institutional investors and takes pride in finding the right financing partner for its clients. For more information see (http://www.sfgroup.org) or call 800-860-2907.







Henry and Linda Rabell Named Senior Vice Presidents at Bosshardt Realty in Gainesville, FL

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Gainesville, Florida (PRWEB) June 14, 2012

Carol Bosshardt of Bosshardt Realty announced this week the appointment of Henry and Linda Rabell to be Senior Vice Presidents. The dynamic duo has been serving Gainesvilles real estate community since 1988 and is well known for their TV commercials and accompanying slogan: When you think real estate, think Rabell.”

Carol Bosshardt added, “For Henry and Linda Rabell to work on new home sites and resale homes, sitting open houses almost every weekend throughout this housing recession says volumes about their work ethic and who they are. They have stayed as mutli-million dollar producers for the past 10 years. We are very lucky to have them here at Bosshardt.”

The couple, who recently celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary, has been one of Bosshardts top performing real estate sales teams since they moved to Gainesville from Miami. Individually and as a team, the Rabells have been recognized with multiple awards throughout their careers, including Entrepreneur of the Year, Diamond Circle, Presidents Circle, and Top-Selling Real Estate Agent honors.

Henry is known as a tireless and client-focused negotiator, never afraid to work hard and advocate for the best outcomes for his clients, whether helping them buy a home or list a home for sale. Linda is known for her love of new housing developments and penchant for interior design. Together, they have raised three boys in the Gainesville area over the last 24 years and are proud to call Gainesville home.

For more information, visit http://www.GainesvilleRealtor.com or call Henry at (352) 258-1114.

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Affordable Senior Housing at the Wartburg Adult Care Community Featured in New York Times

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New York, NY (PRWEB) March 30, 2012

One of OCV Architects latest projects the Freidrichs, an affordable senior housing building was featured in the New York Times. This new construction project is located on the historic 26-acre campus of the Wartburg Adult Care Community in Mount Vernon, NY, and features 60 studio and one-bedroom units for independent senior living.

The Wartburg is a not-for-profit institution that today provides a full range of senior care and services, including skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, Alzheimers and dementia care, assisted and independent living, adult day care services, and home care. The Friedrichs will be an important new addition to the campus and to New York State, offering the type of housing seniors need more of housing that allows for independent living with the amenities and services geared toward their needs, all at a price they can afford.

In the article, spokeswoman for the Wartburg, Nancy Davis, says, The elderly are often better served if they can remain at home, taking advantage of the center and receiving help from social workers on a range of services.

OCV Architects designed the 55,000 square foot wood frame structure to compliment the historic buildings that make up this 146-year old institution. In addition to 60 spacious units of housing, the Friedrichs will provide residents with community spaces such as a fitness room, a library and computer room, meeting and multi-purpose spaces, and offices for support services. Together with the bucolic setting of the Wartburg campus, the Friedrichs was planned in keeping with the institutions mission of nurturing body, mind and spirit.

OCV is providing the Wartburg with the full range of architectural services from design through construction. Collaborating on the project are structural engineers Dominick R. Pilla Associates, P.C., civil engineers McLaren Engineering Group, MEP engineers Abraham Joselow, P.E., P.C., Steven Wind Landscape Architect, and general contractors Lecesse Construction.

The project is being funded through a New York State grant under the Healthcare Efficiency and Affordability Law and has an expected completion date of late 2012.

About OCV Architects

Oaklander, Coogan & Vitto Architects, P.C. is a versatile, award-winning architectural firm serving the New York Metropolitan area for over 30 years. OCVs body of work ranges from affordable and special needs housing to high-end private residences, from gut rehabs and historic preservation to innovative new construction. Having produced over 1,000 units of residential housing, the firm regularly partners with urban housing authorities and development groups to create sustainable, attractive residences within restrictive budgets. As a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, OCV strives to bring to each design respect for a projects site, setting, history and culture, while making every effort to build responsibly and sustainably. For more on OCV please visit http://www.ocvarch.com.

For further information on this release, the Friedrichs, or similar projects, please contact:

Mireille Moga

Oaklander, Coogan & Vitto Architects, PC

203 Lafayette Street, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10012

212-675-6470 x222

mogam(at)ocvarch(dot)com