UnitedLayer positioned as a ‘Leader’ in Cloud Infrastructure Brokerage and Orchestration Services by global analyst firm NelsonHall
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — UnitedLayer, a leading American colocation services provider, announced that its Cloud Infrastructure Brokerage & Orchestration Services have been named a “Leader” in the latest NelsonHall NEAT analysis within the Cloud Orchestration Services market segment.
Jeremy Lawson Joins EPIC Contingency Risk Practice as Managing Practice
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants announced today that Jeremy “Jez” Lawson has joined the firm as Managing Principal of its expanding Contingency Risk Practice group.
United Private Cloud: Leader in Cloud Infrastructure Brokerage and Orchestration Services
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — United Private Cloud, a global leader in software-defined hybrid cloud management, announced that its Cloud Infrastructure Brokerage & Orchestration Services has been named as a “Leader” in the latest NelsonHall NEAT analysis, within the Cloud Orchestration Services market segment.
EPIC Announces Leadership Structure Realignment
ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants CEO Steve Denton announced organizational and restructuring changes, effective immediately, across the company. The moves are designed to position EPIC to thrive for years to come.
UnityOneCloud is recognized as a ‘Leader’ in Cloud Infrastructure Brokerage and Orchestration Services by Global Analyst Firm NelsonHall
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — UnityOneCloud announced that its Cloud Infrastructure Brokerage & Orchestration Services has been recognized as a “Leader” in the latest NelsonHall NEAT analysis within the Cloud Orchestration Services market segment.
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants Acquires Pharmaceutical Strategies Group
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Holdings, Inc. (EPIC) announced today that it has agreed to acquire Pharmaceutical Strategies Group (PSG). The move incorporates the expertise and resources of the nation’s largest independent pharmacy benefit consulting firm into EPIC’s Employee Benefits Consulting practice.
EPIC Welcomes John Prentis and Larry Bowlus to Executive Risk and Cyber Practice
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants is pleased to welcome John Prentis and Larry Bowlus to its Executive Risk and Cyber practice. Joining from a global broker, Prentis and Bowlus will focus on large public, technology, and financial institution executive liability coverages, including Directors & Officers Liability.
Awair Announces Strategic Investment from Emerson, Addition of Dustin DeVan, Founder of BuildingConnected, as new Board Member
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Awair, the San Francisco-based startup that makes Indoor Air Quality monitoring and software solutions for home and commercial spaces, has received a major strategic investment from Emerson (NYSE: EMR). Emerson is a leader in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) controls industry, as well as the creator of the highly-rated smart thermostat, Emerson Sensi.
Smart Game Booster 5: Smart and Efficient Way to Boost Gaming PC
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Today Smart Game Booster, a professional developer of PC game boosting utility, today released Smart Game Booster 5. The new version can efficiently maximize FPS to enhance computer performance and optimize the PC system for a better gaming experience.
Suzuki-Marketing Introduces ‘The Mikuni’ Blended Japanese Whisky to the US
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Suzuki-Marketing, Incorporated, a South San Francisco-based wine and spirits importer and marketing company, is introducing “The Mikuni” blended Japanese whisky to the U.S. Market.
Galway Insurance Holdings Secures Majority Interest from Harvest Partners with New Equity Investments from Oak Hill Capital and The Carlyle Group
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Galway Insurance Holdings (“Galway”), the holding company for EPIC Brokers & Consultants (“EPIC”) and JenCap Holdings (“JenCap”), which together represent one of the nation’s largest insurance distribution firms, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with vehicles controlled by Harvest Partners, LP and its affiliates (“Harvest”) for a majority interest of Galway.
Defamation Attorney Defeats anti-SLAPP Motion for Bay Area Client
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Defamation Attorney Rohit Chhabra has successfully defeated an anti-SLAPP motion that sought to punish his client for seeking justice. The case is Li v. Yu, 20CV367955 (Santa Clara Superior Court 2020).
Controversial Video on Racism in the U.S. Causes Stir – Amelia Ray and ‘Hamilton’ Drummer Jake Wood Discuss the Making of ‘Hambone Says’
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — On Friday, October 30, 2020 at 12 p.m. PDT, Amelia Ray, Jake Wood and Bay Area cinematographer Peggy Peralta will host a Zoom discussion on the making of “Hambone Says,” the video that uses contemporary past aesthetic to explore racism, rage and role reversal in the United States.
Defamation Attorney Secures Win for Client
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Defamation Attorney Rohit Chhabra has successfully prevented a lawsuit from proceeding that punished his client for exercising his free speech rights. The case is Tully v. Chouinard, CIV-MSC20-01019 (Contra Costa Sup. Ct. 2020).
AtomBeam Announces Live Demo of its Cutting Edge IoT Data Compaction Software
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Today, AtomBeam launches its free Customer Portal, giving prospective customers limited access to AtomBeam’s patented, radical new AI software. Using the portal, prospective customers can validate actual reductions achievable in IoT data transmission (typically 75%).
Robocorp Cloud – New Groundbreaking Solution to Build a Software Robot Workforce
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Robocorp announces its latest release – Robocorp Cloud – which for the first time ever – allows IT developers and programmers to orchestrate and run robots straight from the cloud. This new technology significantly improves the way Robotic Process Automation (RPA) developers and their teammates operate and maintain their software robot workforce.
Driver Booster 8: The Best Driver Updater and Works Well with NO Internet Connection
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — IObit, the world’s best driver updater software provider, today unleashed Driver Booster 8, the new driver updater can work well without internet connection and the database has been enhanced to make sure more than 4.5 million device drivers can be safely and accurately updated.
PayneWest Insurance, a Top 100 National Insurance Brokerage, selects TrustLayer Compliance and Certificate Management Software to leverage next generation technology in their leading Compliance Service Practice
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — PayneWest Insurance, a leading insurance brokerage in the Pacific Northwest, today announced partnering with TrustLayer, Inc., the next generation solution for compliance tracking. PayneWest will leverage TrustLayer to expand value added services within their many Specialty Practices.
Tickle.Life Joins with Wellcelium to Grow Its Sex Ed Efforts
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Tickle.Life (Tickle-dot-Life), World’s First Community based Discovery Platform for Sex and sexuality, today announced a new collaboration with Wellcelium (well-see-lee-um), a new online school teaching sex, intimacy, and relationship skills through offering live classes, one-on-one coaching, and a variety of quality resources to deepen and grow human relationships.
IObit Uninstaller 10: Better on Uninstalling and Good at Blocking Annoying Browser Notifications
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — IObit, the world’s leading system utilities and security software provider, today released IObit Uninstaller 10, with the optimized uninstall algorithm, users can remove unwanted programs more completely, and the brand new Browser Notification Block ensures a smoother surfing experience.
Booksy Ranks No. 299 on the 2020 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 1508 Percent
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Inc. magazine revealed that Booksy is No. 299 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment-its independent small businesses.
Talentnook goes nationwide to offer curriculum support and homeschooling programs for K-12 students this Fall
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Talentnook, a California based ed-tech start-up, is offering parents and students affordable online homeschooling school curriculum supplement programs that can be started anytime from any location.
iBeesoft Updates iBeesoft iPhone Data Recovery, Making It a Comprehensive Tool
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — iBeesoft, a professional software developer has announced a big update of iBeesoft iPhone Data Recovery to 2.2.0, adding many great features, making it a comprehensive tool to recover all kinds of files lost on iPhone.
YUASA Systems to Demonstrate New Endurance Test Capabilities for Flexible Displays
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Bayflex Solutions announces that YUASA Systems, the leading provider of endurance test systems for displays and flexible electronics, will demonstrate new solutions for flexible display testing at the Society for Information Display (SID) Display Week, taking place virtually August 3-7, 2020.
‘In America – A New Musical’ Launches Salvo Against Trump’s Culture War
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — In response to President Trump’s increase in rhetoric against education, immigration, Black Lives Matter, Tik Tok and his defense of the Confederate flag and its monuments, Professor Hal Harper of Oakland, California, retired professor of English as a Second Language (ESL), has launched his own salvo in the culture war as he releases “In America – A New Musical” to the public.
Bay Area Medical Academy Students Gain Rare Real-World Experience Testing for COVID-19
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — A recent community-led effort to test San Francisco residents for COVID-19, including the unhoused populations in Bayview and Sunnydale/Visitacion Valley gave Bay Area Medical Academy (BAMA) phlebotomy students first-hand experience administering COVID-19 testing to underserved populations.
RevelOne Vaults into the Top 50 Search Firms in the US for 2020
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — RevelOne, the largest marketing-specialized search firm in the U.S., was recognized by Hunt Scanlon as a Top 50 Search Firm by revenue according to their recently released annual industry rankings. RevelOne’s revenues grew 66% year over year, which puts it in the Top 3 fastest growing search firms in the U.S.
George Floyd Memorial Bust Released for 3D Printing by Sculptors Daniel and Rodman Edwards
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — A memorial bust of George Floyd will be available to everyone supporting the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests all over the globe. The George Floyd memorial bust 3D printing file is available for free at Sketchfab and is a presentation of love from the sculptors to the Floyd family and protesters at large, announced Cory Allen Contemporary Art.
California Bluegrass Association Announces Turn Your Radio OnLINE webcast series
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — The California Bluegrass Association (CBA) has announced the launch of Turn Your Radio OnLINE, a webcast series starting Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 6 p.m. Pacific Time, and continuing each Saturday through June 20. This new online music event is inspired by the CBA’s annual Father’s Day Festival, held in Grass Valley, California, since 1975.
Certain Lending Launches Major Survey of Real Estate Investors
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Certain Lending released a national survey of real estate investors. A majority of real estate investors expect COVID-19 will cause home prices to decline up to 20%. The survey of 569 real estate investors across the U.S., conducted between April 20 and 24, is the first of its kind.
Online Retailer, Bows-N-Ties.com, Sends Out 10,000 Free KN95 Respirator Masks to All Their Customers
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Online men’s tie and accessory retailer Bows-N-Ties.com is sending free protective respirator masks with every order they ship out. The first 10,000 orders they ship will receive a free mask.
EPIC Adds Nick Nelson as Senior Vice President, Property and Casualty
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Nick Nelson has joined the firm as Senior Vice President in their property and casualty practice based in Rancho Cordova, California office. Nelson will report to Kevin E. Harnetiaux, COO, Pacific North Region.
Zanthion named Top 10 Home Healthcare Solution Provider for 2020
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Zanthion, an AI-powered digital health company that provides technology solutions for home healthcare, senior group living, and remote patient monitoring, was recently chosen as a Top 10 Home Healthcare Solution Provider by Healthcare Tech Outlook, a print platform offering healthcare decision makers critical information on adopting, innovating and building new programs and approaches to enhance their capability to provide care.
350 Bay Area Action Creating Climate Report Cards for California and Local Candidates
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Climate action group 350 Bay Area Action today announced climate report cards, to be issued for 2020 Bay Area candidates for the California Assembly and the state Senate. Local candidates in crucial city council and supervisorial races will also be rated.
Currency Notes Can Be Super Spreader of Novel Coronavirus 2019
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — At a time when various governments and health bodies are still figuring out the different modes of transmission of novel coronavirus 2019, there are some spelled out precautions for which there is a universal consensus, says HexGn research. One of them is to avoid contact with the objects, people, surfaces, et al.