Media Advisory
Releases published in the last 30 days. 
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- Certified Industrial Hygienist® Fall Exam Period Begins this Weekend
- 9/27/2016 5:07:13 PM
- This Saturday is the first day of the Certified Industrial Hygienist® Fall Exam window. Applicants who submitted completed applications by the August 1st deadline and were notified by the staff at the American Board of Industrial Hygiene® (ABIH®) that they are approved Candidates for the Fall Exam need to schedule their exam with Prometric before the November 30th deadline to …
- Identifying Superbugs in Healthcare Environments across Puerto Rico
- 9/26/2016 12:08:53 PM
- Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections that patients acquire during the course of receiving treatment for other conditions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that on any given day, about one in 25 hospital patients has at least one healthcare-associated infection. Today, far too often, these infections are due to a growing list …
- Verizon welcomes opening of National Museum of African-American History & Culture
- 9/25/2016 8:50:21 AM
- This week, the National Museum of African-American History & Culture will open its doors to the world. The museum will educate and engage generations to come about the African-American experience in the United States. As one of the museum’s founding donors, Verizon is proud to have played a part in supporting this magnificent institution. We say “thank you” to the many …
- Preventing Occupational Exposure Risks to Methane
- 9/22/2016 11:43:42 AM
- Last month, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a total of $13 million that will be awarded to twelve, multi-year research projects intended to develop cost efficient and effective ways to mitigate methane emissions from natural gas pipeline and storage infrastructure. Methane is not only a primary component of natural gas, it is also a major greenhouse gas, which …
- Clare Computer Solutions Releases New CCS Tech Minute Video: “Documenting Your Network”
- 9/22/2016 9:00:00 AM
- Clare Computer Solutions (CCS), a professional services firm providing IT solutions for companies in the San Francisco Bay area since 1990, has just released a CCS Tech Minute Video entitled “Documenting Your Network” as part of their technology educational series. Things move fast in business, but they move faster in technology. Because of this many businesses have …
- Drawbridge Executives to Deliver Keynote at China Advertising Technology Conference
- 9/21/2016 11:55:44 AM
- Drawbridge , the leading digital identity company, today announced that its Founder and CEO, Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan, and CTO, Devin Guan, will deliver the closing keynote at the 2016 China Advertising Technology Conference on September 22 in Shanghai. The two will discuss the implications of global device proliferation as it relates to identity fragmentation, and the …
- Indoor Environmental Consultants Celebrates 15 Years of Service in Texas and the Gulf Coast
- 9/20/2016 10:26:14 AM
- In 2001, a group of the leading building science, indoor air quality, environmental, and microbiology professionals officially opened the doors at Indoor Environmental Consultants, Inc. (IEC). The environmental consulting firm quickly made a name for themselves in their home state of Texas and across the Gulf Coast. Today, IEC is the area’s premier indoor environmental …
- MyBucks Hires Senior Barclays Africa Executive as Chief Digital and Information Officer
- 9/20/2016 9:41:13 AM
- Frankfurt listed FinTech company, MyBucks S.A (MBC:GR) - has appointed successful financial tech industry leader, Evans Munyuki as the company’s new Chief Digital and Information Officer. Prior to taking up the position at MyBucks, Munyuki was the Head of Digital for Barclays Africa Business Bank. Munyuki has a phenomenal amount of experience in transforming and digitising …
- Exosite CTO Mark Benson to Co-Present at the 2016 Minnesota Water Technology Summit
- 9/19/2016 4:28:42 PM
- Minneapolis — Sept. 19, 2016 — Exosite, a leading provider in the Internet of Things (IoT) platform market, today announced that CTO Mark Benson will present at the 2016 Minnesota Water Technology Summit on September 20 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The summit will highlight key topics in water technology, including water use in agriculture and food and …
- Identifying and Mitigating Asphalt Fume Exposure Risks in Puerto Rico
- 9/19/2016 11:36:12 AM
- The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that over 500,000 workers in the United States are exposed to fumes from asphalt. This staggering figure includes many workers in Puerto Rico, not to mention thousands of other workers throughout the Caribbean. Asphalt as it is referred to in the United States or bitumen, as it is called in many other …
- Test Innovators Launches PSAT Prep on its Adaptive Platform
- 9/16/2016 10:00:00 AM
- Seattle, WA - September 16, 2016 - Test Innovators, the leading test prep platform for the ISEE and SSAT, today announced it is launching personalized prep tools and support for the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test through its online platform. As part of the launch, Test Innovators will be providing free study materials for the PSAT at www.testinnovators.com through …
- Exosite Appoints Lizabeth Converse as Chief Operating Officer
- 9/15/2016 10:00:00 AM
- MINNEAPOLIS (September 15, 2016) – Exosite, a leading provider in the Internet of Things (IoT) platform market, today announced it has appointed Lizabeth Converse as the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). Converse is a highly respected technology executive and business advisor who has helped numerous technology companies develop strategic business initiatives that …
- McAfee Labs Report ‘Follows the Money’ to Assess Criminal Operations Behind Hospital Ransomware
- 9/15/2016 9:15:18 AM
- Intel Security released its McAfee Labs Threats Report: September 2016 , which assesses the growing ransomware threat to the healthcare industry; surveys the “who and how” of data loss; explains the practical application of machine learning in cybersecurity; and details the growth of ransomware, mobile malware, macro malware, and other threats in Q2 2016. Following a rash …
- Neil Brick, Editor of S.M.A.R.T. Newsletter, Celebrates Twenty Years of Online Child and Ritual Abuse Research
- 9/14/2016 8:27:57 AM
- S.M.A.R.T and Neil Brick neilbrick.com are celebrating twenty years of being online. Since 1996, the S.M.A.R.T. child abuse and ritual abuse newsletter ritualabuse.us/newsletter/ , edited by Neil Brick, has been publishing online and hard copy versions of their newsletter. There are now 130 newsletter editions online. These highly informative newsletters contain …
- Clare Computer Solutions Hosts Live Demo – Tool to Get your Business Back Up and Running Within Hours of a Disaster
- 9/12/2016 5:04:40 PM
- Clare Computer Solutions (CCS), a professional IT services firm providing solutions for companies in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1990, is hosting a live demonstration – Tool to Get Your Business Back Up and Running Within Hours of a Major Disaster. Is your company prepared for a disaster? Do you have a plan in case of a fire? An earthquake? What about a crashed …
- Recognizing and Preventing Lead Exposure Risks in the Workplace
- 9/12/2016 3:31:00 PM
- This year has been filled with media reports about lead poisoning hazards faced by the public. Stories have been broadcast about contaminated water in Michigan homes, drinking fountains being shut down in schools in the Northwest and East Coast, and most recently, over 1,000 residents of a housing complex in East Chicago being asked to relocate due to high levels of lead in …
- ABIH® Facebook Page Liked by 1,000 Supporters and Growing
- 9/12/2016 1:21:06 PM
- Since being launched in late 2012, the American Board of Industrial Hygiene’s Facebook page has been growing in popularity at a steady rate as more Certified Industrial Hygienists and industrial hygiene professionals turn to social media for news, updates and information. This month, the ABIH® Facebook page reached a new milestone with its 1000th follower. Social …
- Facility Managers in Puerto Rico Provided Solutions to Resolve Indoor Allergy Complaints
- 9/12/2016 12:07:09 PM
- Employees that develop allergy symptoms that improve or go away once they leave their work environment are likely being exposed to indoor allergens. When a worker recognizes that this appears to be what is going on, they will often speak to their supervisor or human resources department about their concerns. In many circumstances, the facility manager of the building …
- Demolition Projects in New York can Create Air Quality Concerns for Workers and Residents
- 9/12/2016 9:00:56 AM
- Recently, demolition work began in Park Slope to make way for a new high-rise condo building. The 109 unit development will be built on multiple lots that requires older structures be torn down. As is often the case, asbestos first had to be remediated before at least one of the buildings could be demolished. Each year, demolition projects such as this result in countless …
- Drawbridge Names Silicon Valley Finance Vet Matthew Gallatin as First CFO
- 9/9/2016 10:56:36 AM
- Drawbridge , the leading anonymized digital identity company, today announced the appointment of Matthew Gallatin as the company’s first Chief Financial Officer. Gallatin most recently served as CFO of single sign-on and identity management provider OneLogin, and previously as CFO of social data platform ShareThis, where he was instrumental to the company’s Series C round of …
