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5i Sciences Hires the General Manager of its Acute Care Product Group and Announces Favorable Clinical Results

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San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 21, 2014

5i Sciences, a medical technology company focused on airway management products, announces the appointment of Jan Barker as General Manager of its Acute Care Product group.

“This is a key appointment for our Company”, said Dr. Richard Rose, CEO of 5i Sciences. “Jan is a senior executive with broad experience in healthcare and managing operational growth. We have worked closely with Jan in her role as an Advisor to our Company. We are delighted that success in the development of our Acute Care Product line has created a role for someone of her stature and skill set.”

Ms. Barker has held a number of executive positions in healthcare related companies. She was formerly Vice President of Stanford Children’s Hospital, regional CEO of MedPartners, Inc., COO of Alere Medical and Partner at MedVenture Associates, a venture capital firm. Ms. Barker holds a Masters Degree in Health Science from UC Davis and Stanford University.

“Managing upper airway collapse is a major concern in the fields of sleep medicine and anesthesia care”, said Ms. Barker. “5i Sciences’ proprietary cNEP technology has unique promise as a simple to use and better tolerated option for effective airway management. I’m honored to play a role in the company’s growth as it brings its innovative products to these important medical markets.”

The Company also announced the presentation of results from a completed study in the acute care setting at the international conference of the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine. In this study of 54 adults receiving sedation for routine colonoscopy, the application of 5i Science’s Airway Management System was safe and produced statistically significant reductions in sedation related breathing problems and improved oxygenation.

About 5i Sciences:

5i Sciences is developing its proprietary continuous negative external pressure (cNEP) technology for important medical and consumer applications. The Company is dedicated to offering simple to use, safe and well-tolerated products that keep the upper airway open. For more information, visit http://www.5iSciences.com.







New Hires Expand Zappix Management Team

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Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 20, 2013

Today, Zappix, the Mobile Portal and Customer Service App company, announced the hiring of two key executives for its expanding U.S. Management Team. Shay Artzi, Ph.D joins Zappix as CTO (Chief Technical Officer) and Gal Steinberg as the new Vice President of Marketing. “For any emerging business to succeed, the recruitment of top talent is essential,” said Avner Schneur, the President and CEO of Kormeli, LLC, a Boston-based investment group that provides Zappix funding. “Dr. Artzi and Mr. Steinberg each bring a rich background of innovation, professionalism and experience to their respective positions. With these critical Technical and Marketing executives now in place, Zappix is poised to launch plans for rapidly achieving market penetration throughout the U.S.”

Prior to joining Zappix, Dr. Shay Artzi served as a Senior Software Engineer for IBM. There, he was a key member of a software group leading the assimilation of social analytics research into IBM products. “I’m very excited about my new role as CTO for Zappix,” said Dr. Artzi, who received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). “The Zappix mobile portal and customer service application platform holds great potential for both technology breakthroughs and wide user acceptance. This is an extraordinary opportunity for me to help define and impact the development of this promising Mobile Portal and Customer Service Solution.” Additional credentials for Dr. Artzi include Research at IBM’s T.J. Watson Research Center, Software Team Leader for Rafael, Ltd., M.S./B.S. Computer Science degrees from the Technion (Israel Institute of Technology), the publication of numerous professional papers/articles and the securing of patents related to improving software quality.

“It’s great being a part of Zappix,” affirmed Gal Steinberg, the company’s new VP of Marketing. “What makes the Zappix application stand apart is the great user experience that bridges traditional phone calls and mobile visual menus. There’s a real need for a visual channel between consumers and enterprises, and Zappix fulfills it.” Mr. Steinberg is a proven expert when it comes to bringing software and mobile application products to market. As Vice President of Product and Marketing for ooVoo, he created an award-winning video chat app that is currently used by 40 million users. Before coming to Zappix, as Senior Director of Product Marketing for Lionbridge Technologies, Mr. Steinberg formed enterprise crowd sourcing solutions and strategic partnerships with the companies, LivePerson and Acquisio. He also served on the launch team for a statistical machine translation enterprise solution in partnership with IBM Research.

The Zappix app is available for download from the app store – Zappix for iPhone and Google Play – Zappix for Android or from the Zappix website.

More About Zappix

Zappix is already a popular application in Israel. Since 2011, the service has grown rapidly to support hundreds of companies that now deliver a streamlined way to reach customer service to over 150,000 Zappix users. The continually expanding list of Zappix-supported organizations includes insurance companies, banks, mobile service providers, retailers and government agencies. Zappix recently opened its U.S.Headquarters office in Burlington, MA. For more information about Zappix, contact Gal Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing at ZappixPR(at)zappix(dot)com, or visit Zappix on the web at Zappix.com.

About Kormeli LLC

Kormeli LLC, founded by Avner Schneur, is an investment group dedicated to funding, assisting and guiding early-stage technology entrepreneurs and enterprises. Comprised of experienced, all-CEO investors from other successful companies, Kormeli draws on this wealth of experience to establish a thoughtful path to solid business success. Kormeli focuses on building long-term relationships and providing deep, differentiated value at each stage of a company’s life cycle. With a strong background in developing and running successful businesses, Kormeli brings deep strategic and operational expertise to its investment companies. For more information, go to: kormeli.com.







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West Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) March 09, 2012

Suffolk Construction announced the hiring of Brad Moore as Project Superintendent for the Southeast Regions Healthcare Group. Brad has more than 32 years of industry experience. His background is extensively in hospital construction and he has completed several major projects across the country. He most recently worked on the Delray Medical Center project as well as Baptist Regional Health Services in Pensacola, FL. Brad comes to us from the PHM Group in Bradenton, FL.

I am excited to have Brad join our Healthcare Group here in Florida, stated Bryan Sanetz, Project Executive for Suffolk Construction Southeast Region. He has a great reputation within the industry and his impact will be immediate within our organization.

His experience spans all stages of the construction process including ACHA requirements and inspections. He has worked with a variety of project types, from ORs and CT Scan Suites, to a Childrens Hospital and the vertical expansion of a Heart Center.

Brad holds a BS in Building Technology from Auburn University and holds an OSHA certification teaching certificate.

About Suffolk Construction

Founded in 1982, Suffolk Construction Company, Inc. is one of the leading privately held construction management firms in the country. Suffolk provides preconstruction, construction management, design/build and general contracting services, and has a strong reputation for delivering challenging building construction projects in the commercial, education, science/technology, government and healthcare sectors. Suffolks approach, capabilities and offerings are transforming the way clients achieve success in the construction industry. Suffolk has a commitment to sustainable business practices and construction, a focus on state-of-the-art technologies to support key processes, and a comprehensive approach to preconstruction which has resulted in higher quality and lower overall costs for clients.





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Albany, NY (PRWEB) March 13, 2012

SmartWatt Energy, Inc. is pleased to announce that Bernard Hodge has joined the company as a National Accounts Project Manager. He will be based out of SmartWatt Energys recently opened Nashville, TN office.

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Were seeing tremendous growth in our National Accounts Division due to large-scale rollouts for existing customers, said Nick Lashinsky, SmartWatt Energys National Accounts Project Executive. Bernards extensive experience and proven successes will make him a great addition to our National Accounts team and will aid in further expanding our national accounts customer-base.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy, Inc., is a leading nationwide provider of turnkey energy-efficiency solutions. SmartWatt Energy is dedicated to lowering businesses operational costs through energy-reduction strategies. SmartWatt Energy provides whole building energy assessments and implements lighting retrofits, VFD upgrades, control system enhancements, ECM upgrades and more to help commercial, industrial, government and utility customers meet their sustainability goals. SmartWatt Energys energy-efficiency services include construction-grade energy audits, value-engineered designs, self-performed installations, utility incentive procurement, facilitation of EPAct 2005 tax deductions and maintenance support. For more information, visit http://www.smartwattinc.com.





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