May 3, 2012
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Rockville, MD, May 1, 2012 (PRWEB) May 01, 2012
FileTek, Inc., a leading global provider of large-scale data management, storage virtualization, and active archive solutions, today announced that a panel of esteemed editors and industry analysts selected its StorHouse? data management and storage virtualization solution as a finalist for the prestigious Datacentre Solutions 2012 Storage Software Product of the Year Award. To qualify for this award, a product must demonstrate a strong competitive advantage and a measurable ROI to users. The final award decision will be determined by online public voting through May 7, 2012, at http://www.dcsawards.com/voting. Winners will be honored on May 23, 2012, at a black tie awards ceremony and program at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel and Conference Centre London Kensington.
About StorHouse
StorHouse is a hardware-independent, multi-functional software platform that automatically stores, validates, retrieves, backs up, archives, and manages terabytes to zettabytes of file-based and relational information on a single, easy-to-access system. Because StorHouse abstracts hardware, users see a single unified global namespace rather than specific device types. SSD, JBOD, RAID, MAID, and tape all look like one unlimited storage pool. In addition, by storing data in native rather than proprietary file format, StorHouse eliminates the need for formal restore procedures. Instead, users have self-service access to StorHouse-managed data at any time without IT intervention. No application interfaces or changes to existing applications are required.
StorHouse is a full-service system with data analysis, policy-driven migration, and automated storage management features, thereby providing a unified, cost-effective storage experience for users and applications. By intelligently migrating files from primary storage to the lowest-cost StorHouse-managed media, StorHouse reduces the amount of operational data requiring backup and drives up to a 90% reduction in overall storage costs without changing the way users work with and access data. The end result is unmatched data assurance and access at the lowest cost per petabyte of storage.
FileTek thanks the Datacentre Solutions panel of judges for selecting StorHouse as a finalist for the 2012 Storage Software Product of the Year Award. We look forward to the award announcement in May and wish all finalists good luck throughout the public voting period, commented Gary Szukalski, President of FileTek. Our finalist status validates the competitive advantage and measurable ROI that StorHouse provides. And, that value is real. As one of our customers, the Carnegie Institution for Science, attests, StorHouse enhances operational efficiency while providing a 781% ROI and three-month payback period. (http://www.filetek.com/images/CaseStudies/cs_carnegie.pdf)
About FileTek
FileTek, Inc. is a premier provider of large-scale data management, storage virtualization, and active archive solutions, enabling organizations, worldwide and across multiple industry segments, to efficiently manage, rapidly access, and effectively govern their ever-growing volume of enterprise data. Since 1984, FileTek has provided comprehensive, award-winning solutions to companies, prestigious educational institutions, scientific and government agencies worldwide. With our patented and innovative StorHouse high-volume data management solutions, FileTek maintains a steady focus: providing unmatched levels of information access, data assurance, and lowest cost per petabyte of storage for all categories and volumes of data.
FileTek is headquartered at 9400 Key West Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-251-0600. Fax: 301-251-1990. The FileTek international headquarters, FileTek Ltd, is located at One Northumberland Ave., London WC2N 5BW. Telephone: +44 (0) 207 872 5583. Fax: +44 (0) 207 753 2829. The company also has offices across North America. Please visit us at: http://www.filetek.com.
About Datacentre Solutions
Datacentre Solutions is the official journal of The Data Centre Alliance, a not-for-profit industry association comprising leaders and experts from across the data center sector. The DCA is committed to capturing the best expertise and experience from across the industry for developing standards and guidelines for data center design, construction and operation. In addition, the DCA is also dedicated to developing programs of research and innovation to ensure the future health, growth and sustainability of the industry. Membership is open to all operators of data center and server rooms, however large or small, and organizations that supply the industry with products and services. The Datacentre Solutions Awards honor the products, projects and services, companies, and teams operating in data center fields. In addition, they recognize the achievements of end-users, channel partners, and vendors.
Mar 1, 2012
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Chevy Chase, MD (PRWEB) February 29, 2012
On January 23rd, 83 remodeling and design-build projects by 37 of the Washington, DC areas top architects and remodelers received recognition and awards for creativity and craftsmanship. As one of the top architects in DC, Wentworth was awarded a CoTY Finalist Award by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Metro DC Chapter. The winners spanned over 25 categories, from Best Creative Solutions Under $ 15,000 to Best Custom Home over $ 1 million. Wentworth was honored in the Residential Interior Specialty category.
The award-winning design-build project was a condo remodel in Alexandria, Virginia. The expert architects at Wentworth transformed the condo into a beautiful home with plenty of storage space and aesthetic charm, making sure the new space was both attractive and fully functional. Custom carpentry is among the many unique design features of the new condo.
The COtY Awards are among the highest honors in the design-build and remodeling industry, says founder and president, Bruce Wentworth, AIA. Considering the caliber of the competition and judging panel, we are extremely proud of the award and remodeling project and believe it reflects our unique design-build philosophy.
In addition to home remodeling in Maryland and DC, the Wentworth design-build team also specializes in:
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????Exterior remodeling and fa?ade enhancements
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About:
Wentworth Inc., a home remodeling and design-build company in Chevy Chase, MD, boasts a unique collaboration of architects, designers and craftsmen who integrate architecture, interiors and construction to create award-winning homes with timeless appeal. Wentworth believes livability and beauty are essential to every design-build project, and this belief is evident in some of the companys most widely recognized home renovations in the Maryland, Washington,DC and Northern Virginia area.
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Feb 13, 2012
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Florham Park, NJ (PRWEB) February 10, 2012
BASF and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today honored 10 U.S homebuilders during the Fourth Annual BASF Builders Challenge Awards ceremony during the 2012 International Builders Show? at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
The BASF Builders Challenge Awards, established by BASF in 2009, pay tribute to builders who achieve significant benchmarks under the DOE Builders Challenge program. To qualify, homes must use at least 30 percent less energy than a typical new home built to code, and they must meet Builders Challenge Quality Criteria to ensure the highest level of comfort and quality. 2012 recipients include:
Most Homes Qualified to the Builders Challenge
????Lennar Homes and Village Builders, Texas, the 2012 winner in this category, qualified 2,182 homes to Builders Challenge requirements in 2011. Lennar Homes and Village Builders market these high- performance homes to achieve market differentiation, reach new buyers, and sell more homes.
Maximized Energy Performance for homes that produce as much energy as they use:
????Artistic Homes, Albuquerque, N.M., was recognized for building two Maximized Energy Performance homes. Artistic Homes has received a BASF Builders Challenge Award every year since the award program inception. In 2008, Artistic Homes became the first production homebuilder in the United States to offer a true net-zero energy option on all its homes.
????Cobblestone Homes, Bay City, Mich., was recognized for achieving a dual certification, meeting both the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Green Building Standard and the Builders Challenge specifications. Additionally, this home received the prestigious NAHB Research Centers EnergyValue? Housing Award and has been marketed as Michigans first affordable net-zero energy home.
????Greenhill Contracting, Inc., New Paltz, N.Y., was honored both for building net-zero energy luxury homes and for leading the way to make New York States first net-zero energy development a reality. Greenhills goal is to build the demand for netzero homes by reducing the price point, in order to make this net-zero energy the market standard.
????Ichijo USA, Seattle, Wash., constructed 10 Maximized Energy Performance homes in 2011. These homes in the zHome sustainable townhome community have Home Energy Rating System (HERS) scores ranging from 0 to -1, and use local materials, employ water reduction strategies, and ensure superior indoor air quality. With this net-zero, carbon neutral project, Ichijo is hoping to set a new benchmark for U.S. housing.
????Josh Wynne Construction, Sarasota, Fla., 2011 homes achieves an impressive negative 14 on the HERS Index. Its strategy includes dovetailing traditional craftsmanship with modern building science to deliver comfortable, energy saving, high-performance homes to satisfy the demands of todays homebuyers. The result is a construction backlog beyond 2014.
????KB Home, Texas and Calif., built two Maximized Energy Performance homes in 2011. Moreover, KB Home, a national production builder, launched the Zero House 2.0 product line in 2011 and found new ways to streamline the construction process and reduce associated costs in order to make energy-saving production homes attainable to a wide cross-section of homebuyers.
????Lifestyle Homes, Melbourne, Fla., achieved the three Maximized Energy Performance homes this past year. Working with DOE Building America team (the Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction led by the Florida Solar Energy Center) the team developed of an affordable net-zero energy product line.
????Wright-Way Remodeling & Construction, Tyler, Texas, in partnership with Wright Way Solar Technologies, set a new record in 2011 for the lowest HERS score in the nation with a 28 HERS score. Additionally, the home earned the NAHBs Emerald Certification for excellence in environmental performance.
????Zero Energy Plans, Coupeville, Wash., unveiled its Maximized Energy Performance home in 2011 boasting -14 HERS. Due to structural insulated panel (SIP) construction, south-facing windows, efficient heat pump, and 6,000-watt solar panel array, the home has no electrical or heating bills. This single-family, custom home was built for less than the price of an area townhouse.
To learn more the award recipients and BASFs commitment to sustainable construction, please visit http://www.basf.us/construction.
The Builders Challenge
Spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Builders Challenge is a voluntary effort to provide compelling answers. Through the Builders Challenge, participating homebuilders will have an easy way to differentiate their best energy-performing homes from other products in the marketplace, and to make the benefits clear to buyers. Since 2008, the U.S. building industry has met the DOEs Builders Challenge initiative with the construction of more than 10,000 high-performance, energy-efficient homes, resulting in cumulative energy cost savings of nearly $ 15 million and a CO2 emissions reduction of 71,412 tons.
Professional Builder
For more than 74 years, Professional Builder magazine has remained dedicated to serving the needs of the nations home building community builders, designers and trade partners with award-winning content and proven, practical solutions. Each month, Professional Builder is read by 112,000 leading decision makers in the home building market, 100 percent of whom have the authority to buy or specify building materials, products, and equipment.
BASF The Chemical Company
BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has approximately 16,400 employees in North America, and had sales of $ 17.7 billion in 2010. For more information about BASFs North American operations, visit http://www.basf.us.
BASF is the worlds leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, and agricultural products to oil and gas. As a reliable partner, BASF creates chemistry to help its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges, such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF posted sales of more than 63.9 billion in 2010 and had approximately 109,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at http://www.basf.com or in the Social Media Newsroom at newsroom.basf.com.
Professional Builder? is a registered trademark of SGC Horizon Building & Construction Group.
The International Builders Show? is a registered trademark of the National Association of Home Builders.
The EnergyValue Housing Award? is a registered trademark of the NAHB Research Center.
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Dec 12, 2011
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Davenport, Iowa (PRWEB) December 10, 2011
Mel Foster Co. congratulates Davenport REALTOR? Donna Arnold as recipient of a notable award from the Quad City Area REALTOR? Association. Ms. Arnold received the Iowa REALTOR? of the Year Award during the QCARAs Annual Holiday Party and Installation of Officers held on December 2nd.
Ms. Arnold is an agent at Mel Foster Co. Davenport I-74 office and was recognized by her peers for the Iowa REALTOR? of the Year Award, which is the highest honor the QCARA bestows upon a member.
“Donna exemplifies the traits of what youd expect from a Realtor of the Year,” says Kris Ratigan, Director of Corporate Marketing of Mel Foster Co. “Her peers also recognized her passion, knowledge and extraordinary leadership skills to have nominated her for this tremendous award,” mentioned Ratigan.
Donna is licensed in Iowa and Illinois and is certified in Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource (SFR), Accredited Buyers’ Representative (ABR), Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE). She serves on the Quad City Area REALTOR? Association Board of Directors as Iowa President, and has served on many committees with the Board.
Founded in 1921, Mel Foster Co. is the Real Estate Leader of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois serving Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, Rock Island and the surrounding Quad City area, and it is one of Iowas largest independently owned real estate company. The company specializes in residential sales and offers services in insurance, commercial, farm and land sales, land development, and management, relocation, career development, and new construction. Visit their website at http://www.melfosterco.com for more information.
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Dec 7, 2011
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Fresno, CA (PRWEB) December 06, 2011
The Nominations for this years NAHB SAFE Award are in, and LinkUs Made the List
LinkUs Enterprises, a technology integration provider, is pleased to announce their nomination to this years National Association of Home Builders Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE). The SAFE award honors the builders, tradesmen, remodeling experts, and commercial contractors who have designed, developed, and implemented the highest quality home construction safety programs.
NAHB SAFE Award categories include:
????Single Family Builder Safety Program of the Year
????Speciality Trade Contractor Safety Program of the Year
????Remodeler Safety Program of the Year
????Light Commercial Contractor Safety Program of the Year
????Multi-family Safety Program of the Year
????Innovative Safety Program/Idea of the Year
????NAHB Safety Professional of the Year
????Associated Member Safety Program of the Year
????NAHB-Afilliated Association Safety Program of the Year
SAFE is the only national safety award program within the home-building industry, and as such its an honor to be nominated. SAFE recognizes individuals, member companies, and companies for their excellent safety standards the same standards that ensure these individuals and companies are the safety leaders in the residential construction industry and the most trusted home construction companies.
Award winners will be honored at the NAHB SAFE ceremony at the International Builders Show in Orlando, February 8-11, 2012. See the list of 2010 SAFE award winners.
About LinkUs
LinkUs Enterprises, Inc. is a full service low-voltage integration firm with 19 offices in California, Oregon, and Nevada. LinkUs provides residential and commercial clients with solutions in automation, audio/video entertainment, security and lighting control. LinkUs is also the largest Regional Service Provider (RSP) and installation company for DISH Network in the West. With expert installation and custom design, LinkUs provides the electronic foundation for modern homes and businesses to connect to today’s services and future technologies. Visit http://www.linkuscorp.com for more information or call 1-888-8linkus.
CONTACT
John Townsend, VP Sales & Marketing
LinkUs Enterprises, Inc.
5595 West San Madele Avenue
Fresno, California 93722
Phone: 1-888-8linkus
http://www.linkuscorp.com
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