CV Business Innovator Awards 2017

Business Innovator Awards 2017

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Welcome to the Business Innovator Awards 2017 The 2017 Business Innovator Awards have been designed to celebrate the trailblazers of the corporate sphere, striving ahead of their competitors to achieve remarkable results. These awards pay homage to the commitment, determination, and skill that has been displayed by the gamechangers of a variety of industries.

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Every one of our winners can be rest assured that their recognition was truly deserved, as our in-house research team carefully analyse everything from a nominee’s region to their performance over the past 12 months, their commitment to innovation, even their methods to ensure that only the most deserving names walk away with one of our prestigious accolades.

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13. Secure Empty Property Best Property Security Company 2017 - UK

5. Design, Process, Management Group, Corp.

Best Business Transformation Consultancy - North California

14. BluFX Best Proprietary Trading Solution 2017

6. MSI Action Group Best Business Coaching Company 2017 7. Crasner Capital Most Renowned Investment Banking Boutique - London & Excellence Award for Transaction Management Services - London 7. Moretube Engineering Best Steel Fabrication Company - North Wales & Excellence Award for Pipe Systems Installation - UK 8. ICR Ambienta Best Wastewater Engineering Firm - Mexico 9. Smart Vision Direct Best CCTV & Security Camera Wholesale Distributer Greater Toronto 9. The Language Gallery (TLG) Best International Language School – UK & Excellence Award for English Language Tuition - UK

15. Boardroom Events Best Midmarket Business Event Facilitator 2017 - USA 15. Winmark Ltd. Best BI & Leadership Development Advisory - UK 16-17. ThinkingSafe Best Cyber Security Solutions Provider - South England & Best Enterprise Collaboration Security Solutions: Information Shield & Best Disaster Recovery Software: Recovery Shield 18-19. Space Rescue Systems Ltd. Best Aerospace Venture Project Firm – Russia & Excellence Award for High Rise Personal Emergency Rescue Solutions - Russia 20-23 The NAV People Best ERP Software Distributor - UK 24. Chace Property Solutions Ltd Best Commercial Property Contractor - London & Home Counties

10-11 Omni-ID 25. Bute Island Foods Ltd Best RFID Tagging Supplier – USA & Most Innovative IoT Best Dairy Free Cheese Company Solution 2017: ProVIEW - USA 12. Crypta Labs Best Cyber Security Firm 2017 – UK & Cyber Security CEO of the Year - UK

26. e-Traction Best Electric Powertrain Solutions Company - Western Europe

27. Conroy Real Estate Ltd 12. Thyme Graphics Recognised Leader in Property Investment 2017 - West Best Electronic Cutting Machine Provider – UK Midlands & Most Advanced Media Cutting Device: The Silver Bullet 28. The No Agenda Show 13. Composite Metal Technology (CMT) Best News Analysis Podcast - USA Best Advanced Materials Technology Company - UK

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Best Communications Solutions Company Sweden Novus Group are one of the most well known full service market research company in Sweden, with customers across the Nordics in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark.

Torbjorn Sjostrom talks us through the firm and the range of solutions it offers.

Established in 2006, Novus Group provides a wide range of market research for clients across Scandinavia and throughout the corporate landscape. Torbjorn outlines how the firm seeks to offer these clients the very highest standards of support and service.

and we take responsibility for the relevant analysis in our research.”

“Here at Novus, our research includes everything from qualitative research, such as online- and offline focus groups, to quantitative web and telephone surveys, both to corporate, organizations and political parties. The common thing being that we provide nog just numbers but explanation.

We answer “what”, we explain “why”, and give advice on “how”,

“It is our focus on exploring how to make a difference that ensures Novus differs from the rest of the market. We know that there are three steps to provide knowledge that has a true value for our customer. We know the context and help our customer with the relevant information.

Relevant knowledge is more valuable now than ever. It is more time sensitive. It also is

What truly sets the firm apart from its competitors, according to Torbjorn, is its dedication to exploring all aspects of market research, rather than just looking to find out what the customer wants.

more challenging to be able to navigate correctly.

“This approach has made us one of the most well-known market research companies in Sweden. We understand that although the customer may ask us for ‘what’, we know that they want the answer to ‘how’, and to reach there they need help with understanding ‘why’.

Ultimately, Novus is changing the Swedish market research space as a market research company that focus on explaining, not only describing.

“Fundamentally, innovation is the foundation of our industry, as since the 1940, market research really has been about providing explanation and understanding, not just numbers. Novus is going back to that, when most of the industry are getting more into volume at the cost of reliability.

We do the opposite, use our knowledge and create valuable knowledge for our customer.”

Company: Novus Group Contact: Torbjorn Sjostrom Contact Email: torbjorn. sjostrom@novus.se Address: Saltmätargatan 7, 113 59, Stockholm, Sweden Phone: 0046 8 535 25 820

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Best Business Transformation Consultancy - North California Design, Process, Management Group, Corp. (DPMG Corp.) is an innovative business transformation firm based in Sacramento. We invited Jesus Vargas to tell us more about the firm and the services it offers.

As a business transformation/ evolution consulting firm, DPMG Corp. is designed to create value for clients in every sector seeking to deliver higher quality goods, services faster and at lower cost, while developing an organization culture of improvement and problem-solving that draws out every employee’s full potential.

Jesus outlines the factors that set the group apart from its competitors and marks it out as the best possible option for its clients.

fixtures at our clients’ facilities; we help our clients become selfsufficient organizations that are not dependent on consultants.”

Being based in California allows DPMG Corp. many great opportunities which Jesus discusses.

“California is a global leader in environmental legislation, green manufacturing and equal employment opportunities.

These 3, ever-changing, factors are always a challenge for organizations. At DPMG, we keep close tabs on all these

factors and include them in our approach to clients.”

Looking to the future, the group is eager to build upon its current success and grow even further, as Jesus is keen to highlight in his concluding comments.

“Ultimately, we have been blessed to achieve recognition and success over the past decade. Our reputation precedes us, because our clients appreciate the work we do for them. With that said, DPMG Corp. has not utilized many of the tools readily available to promote

our successes to potential clients. Our 2017 plans include strengthening public outreach, including a new website, tips and thoughts via social media channels and a refresh to our brand, allowing us some great opportunities for further growth.”

Company: Design, Process, Management Group, Corp.

Contact: Jesus Vargas Contact Email: jvargas@ dpmgcorp.com Address: 1325 Howe Ave #213, Sacramento, CA, 95825, USA Phone: 001 916 712 6145

“DPMG is unique in our approach. We look at an organization holistically, and focus on transforming an organization’s culture from within. Anyone can transform an organization; however, in our experience transformation cannot sustain without culture change.

Culture change requires the buy in from the entire organization.

We focus on culture change by working directly with our clients and passing on our knowledge wisdom to the client. This can only be done with a customized methodology.

“Alongside this, we operate a simple philosophy: customers first. We look at each customer as a unique opportunity. We listen, learn and develop solutions based on each customer’s needs to provide our clients with customized training, coaching, and support while helping them develop a continuous improvement culture.

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Best Business Coaching Company 2017 MSI Action Group strives to be the “one stop shop”, as a collaborative team of top notch professionals that provides the best business services and solutions, from coaching to concierge, from start to finish in the business cycle, that will empower business owners and entrepreneurs in achieving their professional and personal dreams, goals, success and results.

We invited Certified Business and Executive Coach Cheryl Dyck to tell us more.

MSI Action Group is a team of seasoned business experts who are working together, collaboratively, to provide B2B services to business owners. Founded by Cheryl Dyck, MSI Action Group, has been around since 2009 and builds on Cheryl’s 30 years of business experience. Its collaborative team of experts provide B2B products & services including: coaching, executive and leadership coaching, team training, job grant training, funding support, business planning, social media training.

With the firm’s concierge service, it can also connect business owners with a vast group of alliance partners that support B2B or B2C products and services. Cheryl explains the firm’s approach in more detail and outlines how this ensures excellence for its clients.

“Through our experience working with a wide variety of companies in almost all industries, we have found that funding is one of the biggest obstacles that businesses face in their growth process. Our philosophy is that through keeping a conscious eye on abundance, we have taken the innovative perspective of helping companies with the funding up front, if needed, and focusing on the other needs and wants for growth, once a funding strategy is in place. This unique approach creates a 360 degree win for everyone, including businesses, communities, and the economy, as well as

catalyzing significant growth as the stresses surrounding money issues are alleviated through our support.

“It seems that many business owners find that navigating the nebulous world of funding options is difficult, so we partner with companies to develop that strategy for success. Our plan of attack may include funding options such as traditional (banks, loans, investors), as well as alternative funding, subsidies, rounded out with any grants that the company, or owner, may qualify for. We prefer to seek out grant funding as a first option to allow companies to grow without taking on heavy debt loads or giving away their companies with equity-based investments.

“Our strategy is to invest in the growth of the company by putting our time and expertise up front to secure the money needed, which, in conjunction with offering a full-spectrum set of expert services in one location, sets us apart from other companies that may offer similar amenities. Once we have put a funding strategy in place, we will work with owners and teams to re-engineer their processes, systems, teams and leadership in support of forward progress for the business. As a business “war room”, the alliance network of expert partnerships with business professionals is able to tactically guide companies from chaos and stagnation to mastery of abundance, life balance and freedom.”

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Alongside this, MSI Action Group focuses on education and services for businesses at all stages of the business cycle to provide empowerment to business leaders on all subject matters related to business success and increase the engagement of all teams and employees in the business, creating success and value for everyone, as Cheryl discusses.

“The education MSI offers is custom to each team’s needs and can cover the realms of team dynamics, leadership training, customer service and client interaction, personality styles, sales strategies, processes and systems, social media marketing, social responsibility, company culture, ownership and accountability, and communication, among other training modules. Two of our favourite programs are Engage and Grow, and creating “give back” programs with each team to invest in charities or communities surrounding the business core values. These education and leadership programs are often supported

by Job Training Grants (EG: Canada AB Job Training Grant) or Leadership Training Grants, where available, making training affordable with governments funding a large percentage of the training program.

“Overall, designing and implementing controlled, strategic growth steps is the core of any business plan, therefore we focus on taking bite-sized pieces and creating next steps

to implement manageable, but highly impactful change that will lead to success in all areas of the business, including operations, marketing, finance, management, sales, and so on. Our 90-day business planning events, Executive Team Masterminds, as well as one-on-one coaching and business plan building sessions, bring clarity, focus and action steps, that are designed to strategically expand companies and drive success in all aspects needed to grow. Sometimes we stir up the teams so much that we catalyze success in spite of the owners.”

Examining the future Cheryl is optimistic that her firm will continue to grow and flourish as it seeks to build upon its current success.

“Looking to the future, MSI Action Group seeks to expand the network of support services professional alliance partners, educational offerings, team training and funding strategies, in order to continue to build the holistic support for the clients that we partner with, creating abundance and long-term strategic relationships with all the businesses we are able to touch.”

Company: MSI Action Group / ActionCOACH Contact: Cheryl Dyck Contact Email: CherylDyck@ MSIActionGroup.ca Address: #203, 610 – 70th Avenue SE, Calgary AB T2H 2C2 Canada Phone: 001 403-615-6440 Website: msiactiongroup.com

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, Most Renowned Investment Banking Boutique – London & Excellence Award for Transaction Management Services - London Crasner Capital is a pre-eminent emerging markets focussed investment banking boutique. We caught up with Founder Nick Crasner to find out more.

Crasner Capital was created to challenge bulge bracket investment banks, to deliver M&A advisory services to companies and investors in Emerging Markets.

Nick is eager to emphasise the firm’s deep roots and knowledge of Emerging Markets and unique culture which have led the firm to the success it enjoys today.

“Crasner Capital focusses on sell side and buy side mandates for companies and investors in Africa, South East Asia and Latin America.

Our overall mission is to provide measurable value to our clients in these core geographies. Our senior team have long standing relationships and knowledge of the interesting economies. Having lived and worked in Southern Africa, South East Asia and Europe, I genuinely believe that my understanding and contacts in our core markets is unrivalled.

This gives us an edge for deal origination and access to the most desirable and exciting companies for private equity investors. Our technical skills match or exceed that of bulge bracket firms and this combination of sound technical and commercial skills means that we are a real force in the countries where we operate.”

“Overall, the Crasner brand is built on honesty and trust. We have values that guide everything we do.

I believe that these values, market knowledge and an excellent team, is what makes us successful.”

As he examines the future Nick is optimistic as he discusses his firm’s exciting growth plans.

“Looking ahead, at Crasner Capital we envisage that there will be more appetite for Emerging Markets from global private equity. With such a high number of strong family owned businesses there is a great opportunity here and we feel privileged to be the go to adviser, in this space. With that in mind we plan to build out the team in London, then launch offices in Singapore, Dubai, South Africa and eventually put roots down in a hub for Latin America. I want to do all of this while maintaining our core values, our unique and wonderful culture and the same high standards which we have come to pride ourselves on. I would not rule out doing something in India where the terrain is very similar to the other interesting markets that we operate in and where there is an exciting story to be told.”

Company: Crasner Capital Contact: Nick Crasner Contact Email: ncrasner@ crasnercapital.com Address: Floor 33, Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HQ, UK Phone: +44 (0) 203 713 1861

Best Steel Fabrication Company - North Wales & Excellence Award for Pipe Systems Installation - UK Moretube Engineering are pipework contractors who specialise in steel pipe fabrication and installation. We caught up with Richard Davies to find out more.

Established in 1985, Moretube has since grown into a renewed firm in the engineering industry which is recognised by clients for their consistently high quality products and services. Richard discusses the firm’s service offering in more detail.

“Here at Moretube, we are thirdgeneration specialist pipe welders and fabricators; resident contractors working in hazardous environments such as steel works, power stations and automotive. Within these industries we provide a range of services including installing piping systems used for high pressure hot water, steam, chemicals, gases and waste.

“Our mission is focused on gaining an industry wide reputation for exceeding technical and environmental challenges proudly based on putting team values before business growth. The team is empowered to research solutions and communicate results with others at all levels, this provides many benefits to our clients and is widely acknowledged in our industry.”

Over recent years the steel industry in the UK has reduced in size, and last year the degree of uncertainty over the long-term future of the industry increased significantly following the announcement of the potential sale of Tata Steel UK. Despite this, the strength of Moretube’s relationship with Shotton continues and the firm are delighted to be at the heart of a major capital project at the plant. To ensure that this project and the many others the firm works on run smoothly, the

company is committed to remaining at the cutting edge of the latest market developments, as Richard explains.

“Fundamentally, our driver is the provision of a well-equipped team agile enough and ready to respond with an innovative solution to any problem, therefore, being able to respond to material and technological advances is critical to our success. Besides having membership of several professional bodies, our associate training providers and suppliers inform us of current opportunities that work in our favour.”

Exploring the future developments for Moretube, Richard is excited as he outlines how the firm will aim to continue growing and succeeding.

“Currently we have an emerging sister company, Machine and Marine, which forms part of our long-term planning, providing new opportunities for the next generation.

Looking to the future, we have recruited another apprentice. With a skilled team spanning several generations, it is planned that the additional business created by Machine and Marine will ensure continued success in both branches of our organisation.”

Company: Moretube Engineering Limited Contact: Steve Tilston Contact Email: stevemoretube@outlook.com Address: Unit 1A, Miners Park, Llay Industrial Estate, Llay, Wrexham, LL11 5YE, UK Phone: 01978 852573 Web Address: moretube.co.uk

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Best Wastewater Engineering Firm - Mexico ICR Ambiental is a company dedicated to the development and implementation of solutions for water conditioning and wastewater treatment. Manuel Sulaiman talks us through the firm and the services it provides.

ICR was created to develop and commercialize technology and services for environmental protection and to generate and use ecological power. Manuel outlines how the firm has grown since it was founded thanks to its client focused approach.

“Since inception ICR has successfully implemented water reclamation and water reuse projects, as well as projects for the generation and reuse of clean energy. The development of solutions is the main work and goal of our firm via experts in design, construction and operation, application of technologies and proven experience. We have clients in private industry, in all sectors.

One of the most dynamic and fastest growing sectors of the industry is the food and beverage industry in which we have a lot of experience in Mexico and Latin America. In addition to the private sector, we are also very active in Municipal and Government solutions.

“Supporting such a wide range of clients means that each customer is different and their needs are different, each one needs different solutions, different technological approach.

We believe that the application of specific solutions for each client is the basis of success. At the same time, all the customers need the same dedicated team and very close attention in the long term, this is something that our company has managed to do well.”

Overall, ICR Ambiental’s company mission is to be the company with the best technical solution and best economic option in short and long term for its customers. Manuel explains what this means for the firm and

how it works to implement it.

“Our mission implies constant innovation in all areas of the company, from the human factor and how to better bring the approach to the customer; to the latest technological developments to be applied. This has given us a big differentiation from the competition. But perhaps the most important factor of differentiation in this industry is that we keep our solutions simple, easy for maintenance, friendly to operate.”

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Moving forward, the firm will be continuing to build upon its current success, as Manuel proudly concludes.

“Looking ahead, ICR Ambiental will continue to develop new technologies and solutions, and soon we will be in different parts of the world with strategies for each region. In addition, we will continue to develop new technologies and solutions, and soon we will be in different parts of the world with strategies for each region to ensure excellence.”

Contact: Erika Maya Contact Email: e.maya@icrambiental.com Address: 41 Poniente 2120 – B206| Integrarte, Ex-Hacienda La Noria Puebla, Pue. 72410, Mexico Phone: 01 222 298 2113 Website: www.icrambiental.com/

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, Best CCTV & Security Camera Wholesale Distributer - Greater Toronto Smart Vision Direct is a CCTV Security Camera Wholesale Distributor in the Security Industry, combing cutting edge technology and innovating solutions, leads the steps of the society development to the new milestones. We profile the firm to learn more about the vast array of products it offers.

Smart Vision Direct delivers CCTV Security Systems such as Professional Analog Cameras, DVRs, IP network solutions, and HD over coax solutions. The firm distribute many well known brand names such as, GALAXY, AVTECH, NUUO, AG NEOVO, VIVOTEK, TRENDNET, etc. Each solution fulfills the purpose of a different environment and situation. It generally covers all areas such as Industrial, Commercial and Residential projects. The firm’s responsibility is to transform their clients’ concerns into their peace of mind.

To achieve this, offering a vast array of cutting edge solutions is vital. As technology in this field continues to advance, security cameras and systems provide clients with one of the best options to protect their business and personal assets. Thanks to providers such as Smart Vision Direct clients now have the ability to easily monitor their assets from anywhere in the world through the internet and mobile devices.

Overall, Smart Vision Direct have many project experiences for government institutions, corporations, restaurants, schools, warehouses, convenience stores, retail establishments, CCTV installers, and homeowners. The firm back up all of its products with a minimum 1 year warranty and provide unlimited customer support through our phone lines to assist them with any questions they may have. It is this dedication to excellence that has led the firm to the success it enjoys today, and moving forward continuing to offer the very highest standards of support and service will remain its ongoing focus.

Company: Smart Vision Direct Contact Email: info@smartvisiondirect.com Address: 7755 Warden Ave, Unit 1 Markham, Ontario, L3R 0N3, USA Phone: 00 1866-946-8998

Best International Language School – UK & Excellence Award for English Language Tuition - UK The Language Gallery (TLG) prides itself in offering a range of English, Spanish and German language courses across a variety of cities. We spoke to Simon Power to learn more.

TLG offers English classes that help students to develop their confidence when using English in a range of everyday and real-world situations, be it university, the workplace or social environments. The firm also offers a range of German and Spanish courses with more languages coming soon.

Simon outlines how this ambitious, young company is looking to change the language education market for the better with its innovative approach.

“Here at the Language Gallery, our youthfulness as a company means we have our finger on the pulse of the learners we attract, responding to their needs and goals.

We have centres in top locations: London, Berlin, Toronto, Vancouver, Manchester, Dublin, Hannover and Birmingham but we do not regard ourselves as an English language school, rather we see ourselves as an all-round language provider teaching multiple languages including English, German and Spanish, as well as the exams students need to demonstrate their competence.

But their education does not stop there – we also instil inter-cultural competence to better prepare our clients for life and work in a multinational environment, truly enabling them to become global citizens of the future.

“Our innovative approach to teaching saw us introduce our SMART Learning concept whereby we connect what the students have learnt in class to the activities and events we organise for them outside of the

classroom. This not only allows our students to interact with all others in each language centre but also connects their learning in a tangible and real world manner, ensuing all their new language is practical and meaningful.”

Exploring the future, Simon believes that TLG can build upon its current success and grow even further, as he concludes.

“Looking ahead, our future is to continue to grow and develop and respond to the changing face of language learning. We will create new products and services that are student orientated and stand at the cutting edge of modern language teaching. We recognise how the market of language learning is changing and we are responding by catering not only to the international student but also to the local. TLG endeavours to create bridges and relationships between people of diverse cultural backgrounds and staff and students at TLG are encouraged to widen their horizons by understanding the cultural perceptions and influences of all those within and outside of our centres.”

Company: Language Gallery Inc Contact: Simon Power Contact Email: spower@thelanguagegallery.com Address: 18 Southampton Place, London, WC1A 2AJ, UK Phone: 44 (0) 203 435 4569 Website: thelanguagegallery. com/

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Best RFID Tagging Supplier & Most Innovative IoT Solution 2017: ProVIEW - USA Omni-ID is driving the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) revolution in IT, manufacturing and industry. We spoke to CEO George E. Daddis to find out more about the firm and the innovative solutions it provides.

Increased process complexity calls for smart, simple Industrial IoT-based solutions. As the global leader in manufacturing and supplying passive, active and e-paper RFID solutions, Omni-ID delivers the hardware, software and know-how to get clients started, and always keep them one step ahead. George discusses the firm’s history and how it came to achieve its market leading position.

“Omni-ID began as a research and development team formed in the 1990s within QinetiQ, an international defense and security technology company.

The team was charged with exploring and challenging the boundaries of RFID. The result was a ground breaking technological improvement; passive UHF RFID tags that provide near perfect accuracy in harsh environments, including in the presence of metals and liquids.

“This represented a fundamental shift in the way the RFID tags were viewed and broadly expanded the practical use applications. As such, we were the original inventor and patentholder of the on-metal passive RFID tag. Omni-ID was launched as a stand-alone company in 2007 focused on developing

and manufacturing RFID tags for tracking assets in industrial applications (Oil & Gas/Energy, Military/DoD, Manufacturing, IT Assets/Datacenters). Today we are the number 1 provider and manufacturer of industrial RFID tags and solutions.”

In addition to a broad range of RFID tags, Omni-ID also offers a visual tagging or e-paper system called ProVIEW. The company’s ProVIEW solution is an Industrial IoT-based system and offers paper replacement for material flow management in manufacturing. More than just a paper replacement, the e-paper, RFID based tags combine the immediate reliability (visual instruction) of paper labels plus the tracking capability of RFID for complete process visibility.

ProVIEW enables manufacturers to control the instructions and the process flows in real time by creating “smart containers”.

These containers are location aware and provide instruction based on their location – this provides a number of benefits by ensuring the right parts are delivered to the right station at the right time. ProVIEW is the first system on the market that provides paperless, wireless, end to end process visibility and dynamic material flow management for manufacturing.

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complete two way feedback loop – the View tags tell the operators what to do with them, operators can also interact with the system for confirmation of action or QA records with the simple push of a button. All of the actions are tracked and stored within the system. Every rack, item, container on the factory floor is tracked with location, state and condition – which can be dynamically changed at any time to accommodate a work flow change. ProVIEW enables factories to locate assets, provide real-time work in process, inventory and reporting – allowing for dynamic workflow changes based on what is happening on the factory floor, automatically – without any manual intervention.

“For example, these new features and functions allow factories for to individually monitor the location and state of hundreds of thousands of bins and WIP -- barcode and passive technologies have been heretofore unable to truly solve.

Visual technologies allow tracked items to interact with users through buttons, LEDs and fully graphic displays telling operators what to do with the object itself.”

Developments such as this and other changes to the firm’s service offering are driven by its dedication to providing clients

with the solutions they need, as George is keen to highlight.

“Our customers drive what we do everyday; the feedback from the marketplace is what drives our innovations, and what has driven us to build out our product portfolio specialty solution featuring e-paper and our ProVIEW software as a paper replacement managing material flows in manufacturing.

Our expertise in industrial applications has driven us to be a highly customer-focused company. Our customers and partners also count as huge assets to our business – the constant collaboration and testimonials that they are willing to share about our products and our process are invaluable.

“As such, we have found that UHF RFID is still the leading technology for very low cost identity based sensing and will continue to be a key driver of Industrial IoT adoption. However, there a host of other frequencies and protocols already existing and newly available that help expand product lines to cover increasing and enhanced demands placed on object tags.

“Fortunately costs of radios and technologies such as BLE, UWB, 433 MhZ and other active frequencies (and similar systems) is dropping dramatically. Meaning

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the price differential between passive and various active technologies is decreasing rapidly. 5-10 years ago, a passive tag could cost several dollars and an active tag would cost $40-50 – today the same capabilities can be found in passive label for $0.50 or less and $8-12 for an active tag (or even less in nonindustrial applications). These active technologies enabled by lower cost radios and long life batteries, and low cost sensors are now affordably used in many situations which were previously unattainable because of cost.

It is this adaptability and dedication to innovation that has led the firm to the success it enjoys today, as George explains.

“As a company born from technology our history of curiosity, innovation, and specializing in the “it can’t be done” applications are what we’re known for. We launch 10’s of new commercial products every single year and that doesn’t even count the custom products that we develop and design for customer applications that “couldn’t be done” – we specialize in the impossible!”

“Overall, our success is enabled by the highly capable and dedicated teams of sales, operations, engineers and support staff. I’m very proud of our team and the balanced culture of hard work, great results and professionalism that binds us together.”

Moving forward, George foresees increased focus on new technologies in combination with RFID, and therefore this will be Omni-ID core focus as it looks to build upon its current success and grow even further.

“Looking ahead, Omni-ID views RFID as the simplest and most cost effective implementation of the Industrial IoT solutions. In a sense, RFID tags give an identity and provide simple sensors (on occasion) at extremely low cost and high reliability for assets, work in process containers, and other items typically managed in an Industrial IoT system.

From a tags perspective, the industry offers such a range in complexity, and capabilities of

products. For example, OmniID’s product roadmap provides smooth increase in complexity in capability and cost from simple labels to our flagship e-paper or view tags which combine visual technologies with multiple RFID radios – wi-fi, 433, UHF, sensors, and user interaction.”

Company: Omni-ID Contact: Tracy Gay Contact Email: tracy.gay@ omni-id.com Address: 1200 Ridgeway Avenue, Suite 106, Rochester, NY, New York, 14615, USA Phone: +1-585-713-1000 Website: omni-id.com/

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Best Cyber Security Firm 2017 – UK & Cyber Security CEO of the Year - UK Crypta Labs is a cyber security company that is developing a quantum based encryption, chip and software to secure the IoT. We caught up with Joe Luong to learn more about the firm and the solutions it offers. .

As we increasingly rely on connected devices to enhance our lives, we rely on these devices to be secure.

However, as a recent report from HP has already highlighted that over 70% of all Internet of Things (IoT) have little or no security and over 90% have no encryption. At Crypta Labs, the team believe that securing these devices, especially products, if hacked, could kill. Joe discusses the firm’s approach to this vital service.

“The breakthrough innovation of our Crypta Labs quantum team in solving a huge problem of securing the Internet of Things (IoT) and second, IoT will revolutionise how all sectors will improve the daily lives of people.

We currently face huge risks due to the lack of security currently embedding on existing devices, particularly in the fatality market.

If these devices are hacked, it could cause death to users. We believe having military grade encryption embedded in all these devices is the minimum standard required to secure these products.

“This forms part of our mission; to have our military grade encryption based technology miniaturised with the capability of being embedded onto a chip that will be accessible on all connected devices. Medical devices such as Pacemakers and Insulin Machines are historically known for being hacked, therefore would benefit from a higher level of encryption to secure the safety of people.

Currently we are working with the Military of Defence to build a bespoke quantum based encryption solution and are about to pilot our technology this September 2017 with 2 companies.”

Looking ahead, Joe is galvanised by the developments his firm has in store as it seeks to grow even further and remain at the forefront of emerging developments in the ever evolving technology market.

“Overall, we are at a very exciting stage in our development. Our priorities for the future is to align ourselves, as well as focusing our efforts on the IoT, which will result in securing the Canbus - driverless cars, military grade encryption on mobile phones and phone sensors to measure the photonics light pulse.”

Company: Crypta Labs Ltd Contact: Joe Luong Contact Email: joe@cryptalabs.com Address: Crypta Labs Tech City College 263-269 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1JX, UK Phone: +44 0845 880 1980 Web Address: https://www. cryptalabs.com/

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Best Electronic Cutting Machine Provider – UK & Most Advanced Media Cutting Device: The Silver Bullet Thyme Graphics are an international company specialising in the sale of high quality cutting machines and accessories. We invited Dawn Grantham to share the secrets behind the firm’s success.

Thyme Graphics are a small company based in Derby and with a range of worldwide customers including crafters, paper sculptors, small businesses, educational establishments.

Leveraging its small size in order to offer a personalised service, the firm remains global in its thinking, and has served a range of household names including NASA and Disneyland. Dawn discusses the firm’s service offering in more detail and highlights the unique features of the innovative machines it provides.

“As a company Thyme Graphics sell a cutting machine which not only cuts but also engraves, for instance on metal and acrylic, embosses on leather, card and soft metals, and can even draw using a wide variety of pens. We also provide a range of unusual media which would be hard for our customers to source for themselves. We listen carefully to our customers ideas and, where practicable, we work very closely with both the Manufacturer and the Software Designers to try to incorporate these ideas.

“Alongside the machine, we also offer 24/7 worldwide support, and training days based in Derby, where we have a large classroom/ meeting room that is also available for other users. We believe the main difference between our competitors and ourselves is Customer Service, both pre and after sales, for which we have an excellent worldwide reputation.”

Looking ahead, the future looks bright as the firm seeks to build upon its current success and adapt its machine to meet the needs of its clients, as Dawn is proud to conclude.

“Overall, the future is exciting with a major upgrade in development for Thyme Graphics which will provide us with many great opportunities for further growth.”

Company: Thyme Graphics Contact: Dawn Grantham Contact Email: dawn@thymegraphics.co.uk Address: Thyme Graphics 1 Riverside Park, East Service Road, Raynesway, Derby, DE21 7RW, UK Phone: 01332 605682

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, Best Advanced Materials Technology Company UK Composite Metal Technology Ltd, (CMT) develops continuous fibre reinforced aluminium matrix composite (AMC) materials, manufactured using an innovative, patented process which enables the rapid production of AMC components of high quality. We explore the secrets behind the firm’s success.

CMT is delighted to receive the Business Innovator Award, which provides important recognition of the remarkable progress the company has made in the development and commercialisation of advanced metal matrix composite materials.

Fibre preforms are infused with molten aluminium, producing package efficient, lightweight components with exceptional mechanical properties. With conventional metals approaching their performance limits, AMCs provide a new class of lightweight, high performance materials, which are generating interest from many sectors, including consumer products, defence, marine, industrial, rail and energy. Automotive, heavy truck and aerospace applications are in the forefront of development, as light weight and low inertia contribute directly to a reduction in CO2 emissions and improved fuel economy.

However, ground-breaking material solutions are not sufficient by themselves to generate business – they must be fast to market, with certified, repeatable performance and costs commensurate with industry expectations. The reluctance of customers to adopt new materials, arising from a perception of technical risk and complexity, must be overcome.

CMT tackles this by listening to customers and addressing their concerns – a research and development business with a pragmatic, commercial focus.

As a result, the company has produced material solutions that are both practical and affordable. An example is the development of AMC inserts which can be incorporated within cast aluminium components and fused to the overcast material,

providing localised reinforcement and extracting maximum benefit from the fibre preform. The resultant cost reductions have been instrumental in opening new markets. In parallel, CMT has invested heavily in its technical services, conscious that customers require a ‘full service’ capability to support their implementation of new materials and the associated technology transfer. The company can now provide design and analysis, prototyping, test and evaluation services to supplement its proven component manufacturing capabilities.

Ultimately, CMT’s most valuable asset is its people. Talented, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, they are dedicated to developing the very best product solutions for their customers. The company continues to invest heavily in research, producing new composite material formulations that are both innovative and practicable. CMT is a rare example of a materials research company making a successful transition to a manufacturing business. The company remains focused on its corporate mission – to be a world-leading advanced materials technology company, delivering high quality, cost effective, material solutions for its customers.

Contact: Neil Collins (Managing Director) Telephone: 01256 477 741 Address: Prisma Business Park, 3 Berrington Way, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GT, UK. Email: neil.collins@cmt-ltd.com Website: www.cmt-ltd.com

Best Property Security Company 2017 - UK Secure Empty Property is a nationwide contractor providing physical, electronic and manned security solutions to vacant commercial and residential property. We invited Simon Broadbent to tell us more.

Secure Empty Property operates fast-response teams from local depots to protect property from the risks associated with vandalism, arson, squatting and theft. Simon outlines how the firm’s innovative and client focused service offering is the secret behind its success so far.

“Here at Secure Empty Property, our success can be put down to a very simple reason – total customer satisfaction. We do not use call-centres or automated dialling systems. Every call to us is taken by an expert in property security who can help clients there and then.

Often we can quote for our services straight away and complete the job next day. As a result, the client gets peace of mind that their valuable property assets are protected.

“To ensure peace of mind for our clients, our services are backed by most insurance companies and as such we can meet all policy conditions from a one-stop-shop.

Our services are available on a short-term hire basis so clients have complete flexibility about how long they need our services.

This is important as timescales that a property is vacant can vary enormously. We work for a wide range of organisations around the property, security and facilities industries including landlords, managing agents, house-builders, guarding and maintenance companies, developers, insurers, insolvency and repossession companies and the like.

“Our security services are wide ranging to suit the wide range of properties we are tasked with security. These include remotely monitored, wireless and batterypowered temporary intruder and smoke detection alarms. In addition,

we can target-harden access into a property by installing temporary antivandal doors and window screens.”

Overall, the future looks bright for Secure Empty Property as the firm plans to adapt and grow in order to provide its clients with the services they need going forward, as Simon is proud to conclude.

“Looking ahead, our plans are to develop our depot network to provide even faster response to clients and we have the opportunity to develop our industry into mainland Europe.”

Company: Secure Empty Property Limited Contact: Simon Broadbent Contact Email: simon.broadbent@secureemptyproperty. com Address: Integrity House, Three Point Business Park, Charles Lane, Haslingden, Rossendale Lancashire, BB4 5EH, UK Phone: 0330 088 1973 Website: secureemptyproperty.com

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Best Proprietary Trading Solution 2017 BluFX is a revolutionary proprietary trading solution developed by Blueprint Capital Ltd, providing retail and professional FX traders with financial backing. Yu Song talks us through the firm and its latest innovation, the BluFX Institutional-class trade platform.

The BluFX solution has allowed a truly global talent pool of potential star traders to receive funding and access to the OTC (over-the-counter) FX market via a transparent and cost-effective fund allocation process. The company has invested in cutting edge trading technology utilizing a superior algorithmic risk matrix as well as assembling a team of market and risk professionals based in London to oversee the global enterprise.

Outside the specialized quant based FX operation, todays trading firms operate in the arenas of the exchange traded futures and OTC FX markets where proprietary trading has exploded since its inception in the 70s. These firms are typically formed by an ex institutional trader and funded by one main investor or backer, they employed individuals to trade on the firms behalf.

As the firms own money was on the line, these operations invested in educating and nurturing their traders. They had a vested interest in the development of trading skills.

These types of prop firms have a wide variety of revenue share and remuneration models.

Generally speaking, the traders are independent contractors and are happy to shed the corporate constraints of institutional trading in return for funding. Song outlines how the firms innovative and revolutionary solution has helped to change this market for the better.

“The innovation that BluFX has brought to this industry is truly revolutionary, and allows a variety of customers to be accommodated globally with personal risk relegated to an internal algorithmic risk management process. Today our BluFX platform provides funding and trading facilities to a wide range of trading customer

types, from near beginners to established fund managers and trading team leaders.”

and strategic advantages for the whole company, as Song emphasises.

“By employing highly developed algorithms and data focused risk management models, ongoing investment in the latest technology has allowed our dedicated team of developers to manage systemic and event risk across global FX markets allowing a huge increase in the numbers of traders managed on our global platform.”

“One of the greatest advantages offered by the BluFX solution over existing models is the transparency of its trader performance assessment, asset allocation and funding decisions.

As BluFX end users come from a variety of backgrounds with the most common being graduates, ex bank dealers and committed retail customers seeking a more robust career, it has been a challenge to develop technology that adapts to the common benefit.”

The firms investment in technology is not limited to risk management and is evident in the efficiency of its communication platform used globally by its trader community.

This technology allows all its traders to share trades, concepts, ideas and reports in real time across all national and time zone boundaries seamlessly. In this way, individual decision points, data, statistics and market information are turned into collective strengths

“One of the areas that BluFX invests a lot of its resources into is in algorithm driven trader performance metrics and adaptive training techniques.

BluFX customers generate vast amounts of useful behavioral financial data and the team are fully invested in mining this resource and presenting new ways of measuring and improving individual performance. Using its AI based market models, customers are guided towards more efficient asset allocation processes and implementation.”

Looking ahead, as BluFX continues to expand its customer base and product suite, recognition of its pioneer status is increasingly welcome and the awards which the firm continue to collect are in turn attributed to its staff and management equally.

Company: Blueprint Capital Email: info@blufx.co.uk Address: 30 Crown Place, Earl Street, London, United Kingdom, EC2A 4EB, UK Phone: +44(0)207 965 2416 Website: https://blufx.co.uk/

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Best Midmarket Business Event Facilitator 2017 - USA Boardroom Events simplifies the expensive, time consuming, and complex processes associated with establishing technology partnerships between solution providers and decision makers.

Melissa Park talks us through how this firm achieves this through its client focused service offering.

Boardroom Events launched in 2007 with a single-minded goal: to create bestin-class business development and networking experiences for leaders in the technology industry. Melissa outlines the work the firm has undertaken since inception and how it works to ensure that clients receive the very highest standards of service that meet their needs.

“At Boardroom Events, our team pioneered the concept of hosted boardroom meetings over a decade ago, to create experiences that are productive, engaging, and valuable. The Forums we produce today are an extension of that original model, refined over years of experience.

Our Forums attract thought leaders from all aspects of the market: IT Executives, Solution Providers, and Industry Analysts.

A significant factor in the success of our Forums is their thoughtful size, which helps us to provide a high-quality, exclusive, and personal experience. Everyone who comes to one of our Forums is vetted personally by our team. The knowledge we gain during that process ensures that the proper mix of people are in attendance, and that we are making connections that will become valuable business contacts.

“Fundamentally, our business is all about relationships: the relationships we have with the people who attend our Forums, and the relationships they in turn develop with each other.

The best of these stand the test of time, and create value

for everyone involved. Through these hosted forums, custom events, research, and insights, we help business leaders and solution providers understand trends, build relationships, and make decisions that deliver immediate and lasting business value.”

As she looks to the future Melissa is excited for the developments she foresees for both the wider industry and her firm.

“Overall, the Boardroom Events team has been working in this space for over 20 years, and moving forward we are excited to be seeing the evolution of technology and the role of the CIO. There are many game changing technologies coming front and center, such as Artificial Intelligence and the continued exploration of analytics and data to create competitive advantages for businesses. This is a great time to be in the world of events.”

Company: Boardroom Events Contact: Melissa Park Contact Email: mpark@boardroomevents.com Address: 5409 Overseas Hwy, 33050 Marathon, Florida, USA Phone: 001 786 361 0454 Website: boardroomevents.com

Best Cyber Security Solutions Provider - South England Winmark gives business leaders the knowledge and relationships to achieve greater impact. We explore how the firm has grown into the global success it enjoys today.

Established in 1997, today, over 700 organisations and 2,500 leaders from top FTSE and Fortune companies, large family-owned businesses and leading public sector agencies rely on Winmark’s knowledge system to thrive.

The breadth of what the team now does is astonishing. They deliver a portfolio master classes, several academies and the One and Five Day MBAs. Six business schools now accept the Winmark 5 Day MBA as the first year of an MBA (an extended Diploma), saving executives a significant amount of time and money, whilst giving them genuinely useful tools to deploy in their strategic thinking and everyday work. It is a Winmark company policy that every member of staff does the 5 Day MBA and this helps ensure are 2017 themes of operational excellence, uncompromising quality and entrepreneurial improvement are all met.

The Winmark Development team also run a number of World Class Academies in a wide variety of areas ranging from Housing Associations to Executive Assistants to In-House Legal Functions. These academies benefit from continuous content improvement which makes them entirely unique and hard to compete with.

However, in times of austerity HR spend remains tight and this is compounded by the uncertainty created by Brexit. The resulting competitive pressure is mainly offset

by Winmark’s portfolio of 16 C-Suite networks. These networks, which include 700 multinationals and 5,000 business leaders, run 200 meetings on management issues a year. The content team capture this learning and in turn transfer it into the development courses.

This process ensures that all the courses are up to date with the latest management thinking and practice from companies like 3M, Bloomberg, Deliveroo, Bank of America, Fujitsu, Aviva, John Lewis, Rolls Royce, VISA, Santander, Marks & Spencer, National Grid, Schroders, Centrica, Pepsico, BBC, BT, Mitsubishi, ITV and Metro Bank.

Looking ahead, the next phase for the leadership development team involves digitalising all the content, funding agile ways of keeping it up to date, with a view to supporting the global roll out of the C-Suite networks into the top 200 cities in the world.

Contact: John Jeffcock Contact Email: john.jeffcock@ winmarkglobal.com Address: Winmark Ltd. Berghem Mews, London, W14 0HN, GB Phone: +44 207 605 8000 Web Address: winmarkglobal.com

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Best Cyber Security Solutions Provider - South England & Best Enterprise Collaboration Security Solutions: Information Shield & Best Disaster Recovery Software: Recovery Shield ThinkingSafe is a commercial centre of excellence for Validated Data Protection Services, based near London. We caught up with Julian Dean to find out more about the firm and how it has come to achieve the success it enjoys today.

Founded in 1997, ThinkingSafe’s solutions are rooted in advanced science, patented technology and validated cloud services. Julian discusses the firm’s solutions in more detail and outlines how the firm works to be the best possible option for its clients.

“Here at Thinkingsafe, we apply a risk-based approach to managing information, which recognises the crucial role of information in modern business, and the variety of potential threats and risks that need to be addressed. These threats and risks range from basic resilience and reliability of systems and processes, to the potential for human error to cause negative impact, through to malicious activity, and ultimately to the risks of cyber-attack from foreign governments, organised crime and terrorism. Our mission is to fundamentally reduce the risk to UK businesses of being impacted by cyber-crime, using products and services that we have developed with sponsorship from UK Government, based on 15 years of research and development and secure cloud service delivery.”

“Drawing on over 20 years’

experience in the industry, we launched our first Enterprise Data Protection product in 2002, which continues to be used by cloud service providers and corporate customers across the UK and Europe. ThinkingSafe has worked extensively with UK Government to research new technologies and develop commercial products, which support enhanced Data Protection capabilities for both government and commercial clients.”

“Overall, our solutions significantly reduce the risks to data integrity, availability and confidentiality, and are both easy and cost-effective to deploy, because they are based on decades of experience developing advanced data protection solutions.”

It is the firm’s expertise, combined with its dedication to customer service and vast market experience that sets the firm apart from its competition, as Julian explains.

“At Thinkingsafe, we are differentiated by the unique service that we provide for our customers. We have extremely deep technical experience, because we invented the technologies employed in our

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products and services, and we have used these products to deliver cost-effective, innovative and secure cloud services for over 15 years.

“Alongside this, we build solutions that are as easy to use as Dropbox and iCloud, but deliver security features that protect our customers from high level threats, because they were originally designed for the UK government and military, and have been adapted to satisfy the requirements of Regulated Companies, Government and the Supply Chain.”

Having working in the industry for over 20 years, Thinkingsafe has a strong overview of the market and works hard to stay at the forefront of the latest emerging trends. Julian discusses the latest developments, how these will affect the firm’s clients and how Thinkingsafe will work to support them through these changes.

“Everyone in the UK will be affected by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is the new legislation coming into force on 25 May 2018, replacing the Data Protection Act (DPA). Under the current DPA legislation a council was fined £150,00 earlier in 2017

for compromising confidential information about a family. Next year the fines are expected to exceed £1m, with maximum fines of £20m for SMEs and 4% of global turnover for corporates.

This legislation will remain after Brexit, so UK businesses need to be taking action right now.”

“In some sectors, such as the pharmaceutical industry, regulators issue fines that are even greater, where failure to protect data integrity may result in threat to human life and patient safety. Companies and public sector organisations that handle personal information, particularly those that relate to healthcare records, need to fundamentally re-think how they store and manage this information. This is particularly important for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers, who are likely to be at risk of attack from foreign governments, organised crime and terrorism. In some cases, there may be conflicts between the requirements of multiple regulators and corporate governance. Our holistic security approach, products and services provide a uniquely effective solution to these challenges.”

Drawing on recent successes, Thinkingsafe will be seeking to

, grow even further and support a wider range of clients as the firm looks towards a bright and exciting future, as Julian concludes.

“In January 2017, the UK Government sponsored a project to demonstrate how our Information Shield product could be used to deliver secure big data processing services in the cloud. These secure big data services are required to allow authorised users to request validated access to Special Personally Identifiable Information (SPII) from multiple information suppliers, subject to rigorously controlled restrictions on the requests that may be satisfied by the service.”

The individual can even view the results before allowing the researchers to access them.”

“Ultimately, Thinkingsafe believe the ability to securely share information between people across the supply chain and securely integrate with third party equipment, which in most cases was never designed to protect confidential information from the high level threats seen by our customers today, combined with the unique capabilities of encrypted big data processing, has potential to transform the way we all do business in the future.”

The project was run in collaboration with the WMG Cyber Security Centre at the University of Warwick, who evaluated the security patterns employed within the demonstration. UK Government Certified penetration testing was used to verify the security controls implemented within the demonstration, in preparation for production service launch.

“We are now implementing the production version of this cloud service, and are working with pharmaceutical and healthcare customers to develop nongovernment applications of this service. We are particularly excited by the potential of this service to transform clinical research by allowing individuals to subscribe to scientific analysis of their healthcare data without allowing the research programmes to access their data directly. Researchers simply define the analysis that they want to run on our health records, get the analysis independently reviewed to ensure that it does not inadvertently disclose confidential information, and publish their request for analysis to individuals in their target demographic. The individuals simply decide whether they want to support the research and whether they are satisfied with the independent reports on the proposed analysis and the tests that will be used to protect their confidential information. The processing itself occurs within security hardened facilities, which are specifically designed to manage secure processing of encrypted data according to contractually agreed conditions.

ThinkingSafe Contact: Julian Dean Contact Email: julian.dean@thinkingsafe.com Address: Orchard Building, Royal Holloway, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX, UK Phone: 0844 842 8500 Web Address: thinkingsafe.com

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Best Aerospace Venture Project Firm – Russia & Excellence Award for High Rise Personal Emergency Rescue Solutions - Russia Space Rescue Systems Ltd. (SRS Ltd.) is an innovative Russian aerospace specialist creating unique technology. We invited Sergei Kulik to talk us through the firm in more detail.

Established in 2006, SRS Ltd was originally designed to create a modern private venture company converging Russian Hi-Tech aerospace technologies into civil market using Private-Public Partnership (PPP) mechanisms.

Sergei outlines the firm’s latest developments and how these have influenced its success.

“After full scale R&D, testing and validation activities, SRS Ltd has developed a unique and unrivalled emergency rescue device SPARS® - an Autonomous Self-Rescue Pneumo Transformable Chute Back-pack System. This is a validated forefront rescue solution for guaranteed personal secure emergency escape from nearly any high elevation structure (skyscrapers, towers, high board ocean liners, offshore platforms etc.).

“Originally started as a pilot project the SPARS® development is resulted in a creation of a brand new pneumoframed aerodynamic devices technology (devices and method) integrating at least three unique features inside of it: a chute that doesn’t need an airflow to be deployed, a pneumo-framed catapult that ejects and moves away an ordinary person from dangerous high elevation object and air cushion dumping device that provides secure landing on practically any underlying surface and water. Currently the technology represented in two devices: PARACONE® with a conical chute (for professionals) and SPARS® with extended

chute system (for untrained ordinary persons).”

Outside of space, the product can also be used in conventional emergency situations. Currently there is still uncovered market niche with an obvious but unrealised human requirement to feel safe while living, working or even journeying on high elevation structures (buildings, platforms, ships etc.). Actually, the technical reviews shows that at present there are practically no effective means for secure alternative escape starting from 60÷80 m height and higher available on the market. In case of emergency than traditional evacuation is impossible or ineffective those people all over the world have practically no means of urgent secure rescue from the height and need an alternative solution.

However, according to the firefighter’s statistics about 3- 5% of people being caught in alarm situation on the high-rise building used to try escaping from the windows and usually perished.

On the other side homeland security analytics says that on average every skyscraper in the world is expected to be subjected to a fire case, terroristic attack or other emergency once in every 47 years. It proves by recent fire in with 24-store building in London, several skyscrapers fires in Dubai and WWT 2001 tragedy in New York.

So, SRS Ltd. has decided to resolve problem in finding an alternative to traditional evacuation methods technical solution. It takes about eight

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years of R&D to resolve the task.

Finally this aim has resulted in creation a brand new escape technology - an Autonomous Rescue Pneumo Transformable Chute Back-pack Solution for secure personal rescue from high-elevation structure in case of emergency than traditional evacuation methods are impossible.

The SPARS® device provides a secure individual escape of untrained person 18-75 age old (or valuables cargos) with weights 45÷150 kg. from about any of existing highrise (50÷1000 m) facilities (skyscrapers; towers; offshore platforms etc.) with guaranteed safe landing with 4÷6g overloads on any underlying surface in urban terrain or water in case of emergencies than traditional evacuation methods are impossible.

In packed and assembly complete mode the SPARS® system weights 25 kg with back-pack dimensions 850x450x350mm and has easyto-use suspension system. The SPARS® solution meets the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) requirements for high-rise emergency escape apparatus and it has its Certificate of Conformity As SRS. Ltd. is an engineering R&D SME company, most of its staff consists of former aerospace engineers who brought with themselves both high level qualification and labour and research culture. There are no bosses and subordinates in

this unique relationship: every person is doing their best, supporting each other and effectively substitute another person if needed. However, the firm has a strong internal culture of success and works to support every member of staff, as Sergei explains.

“For some specific researches and for production we have used an outsourcing mechanisms having contracts with the leading specialists in their specific fields of knowledge and creating a cooperation of 18 leading Russian and foreign aerospace companies. It significantly helped us to fulfilled full-scale research and development activities to develop the project from conceptual proposal stage to releasing operating prototypes unparalleled anywhere in the world.

“Additionally, the SPARS® unit for individual use had required a special certificate basis. In this regard SRS Ltd. initiated and fulfilled a leading role with other interested entities in development a specific National Standard (GOST) specifying medical and technical requirements for injury-free operation by untrained persons rescued by means of new type SPARS® shock-absorbing systems.

“To have certification tests performed a special Hybrid-III (USA) crush test dummybased anthropomorphous (bionic-like) instrumentation station has been developed and created by the SRS Ltd.

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Team. The success of this project showcases their hard work and determination, of which we are very proud.”

Overall, the future looks bright for both SRS Ltd and its innovative projects, as Sergei is keen to highlight in his concluding comments.

“Looking ahead, SRS Ltd. is now looking for cooperation with a strategic Partner and/or Investor in order to industrialize the brand new SPARS® product further; to make it commercial and to prepare and set up its production and to enter with it into a global commercial market having all necessary intellectually property rights protected.

“General market estimations show there are over 7,303 finished and 2,500 under construction skyscrapers worldwide with the heights of 100÷828m, over 100,000 buildings having height of 50÷100m and more than 3000 offshore platforms. Taking that analysis into account the SPARS® may have potential market capacity of up to $700850 million annually.

“Furthermore, the SPARS® estimated potential market capacity is worth over $3.5 billion in commercial sector alone.

The Governments market is bigger but accepting that new technology implementation may require some updates of the appropriate local norms and regulations.”

Company: Space Rescue Systems Ltd. Contact: Sergei Kulik, Ph.D. Contact Email: skulik2010@ yandex.ru; kulik@cosmic-rs. com Address: 410-411 office, 2/27 Repina Str., 141402, Khmiki, Moscow region, Russia Phone: +7 495 617 17 31 & +7 916 304 41 86 Web Address: cosmic-rs.com Skype: ooo.kcc

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Best ERP Software Distributor - UK The NAV People are an innovative team providing Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Dynamics 365 solutions and an end-to-end support service to clients across a range of sectors. We caught up with Marketing and Sales Director, Matthew Dredge to find out more.

Established in 2009, The NAV People are a young and creative team of technology experts working to create real value for their clients by offering end-to-end software solutions which cover every aspect of the client’s business.

Supporting a range of customers, the aims of The NAV People are what everyone should expect from a partner in business, a high quality of expertise, amazing product innovation and the absolute best standard of customer service. While always striving to be better, the team at The NAV People are positive that they have achieved those aims and the company will continue to be a centre of excellence in the Dynamics NAV World. Matthew explains how this all-encompassing service offering ensures excellence for its global clients, who span the entire corporate landscape, from retail through to accountancy and everything in between.

“At The NAV People we offer a range of business solutions which can manage every aspect of our clients’ business. Our solutions come with a full service, and as such our staff provide everything from in-house training and implementation through to on-going support. Across our two UK and 1 US offices we have around 140 staff, and together we ensure excellence for every client we work with.

“At the start of the process they work closely with the client’s key users and staff, helping them to re-engineer processes and implement the right solution, we then provide training and assistance for as long as they

require it. Our work doesn’t stop there, we offer on-going support and advice to guide clients through the entire user experience, and have a large customer service team specifically geared to ensure that clients always feel supported.”

To enable clients to always find what they are looking for, the company also offers a range of free online resources so anyone can access the latest news, videos and information on everything from the functionality of various NAV components through to an ultimate guide to NAV solutions and how to use them.

Offering this service means that the firm always has to remain at the forefront of the latest industry innovations. Matthew explains that this is achieved through communication, both with staff and customers.

“Having a young and eager workforce means that we are able to learn about the latest changes in the market and adapt quickly and efficiently. Emerging technology is constantly being adapted into our offerings to make them as innovative as possible. We also communicate closely with clients, who often monitor the latest technologies in their industry and work with us to incorporate these and create solutions which meet their needs.”

As evidenced, staff are of vital importance, both in terms of creating a cutting-edge range of solutions and supporting clients, and therefore The NAV People understand the importance of attracting and retaining the very best talent on the market, as Matthew is keen to emphasise.

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“Staff make our business here at The NAV People, as they provide the services and user support and, ultimately, drive the user experience. As such, we are constantly recruiting to ensure that we always have the very best team possible supporting our clients. We firmly believe that if you look for new staff only when we need them then we will only have the choice from those looking for jobs at the time. To find staff with the very best talent and attitude, we are constantly seeking new staff and when we see someone we like, we hire them.

“Staff retention is also crucial, and thus we cultivate a relaxed, passionate, innovative and customer-centric internal culture to ensure a low staff turnover so that we consistently deliver excellent customer service. This is driven from the very top, and everyone, from the Directors down, work in an open plan office. Teams are deliberately integrated to ensure constant communication among staff.

Suits are banned and we try to have fun and enjoy our work; everyone in the office has a Nerf Gun so they can let off steam! We host team events and teambuilding days, such as our recent Monopoly themed London pub crawl, which ensures a close-knit working environment.

Hard work and collaboration are essential in our business and we aim to cultivate both these traits through this relaxed and supportive environment.”

Recently the firm has been working on a number of invigorating projects, including working with a client in the retail industry to implement a system which will support the business

everything from accounting and stock management through to the state of the art customer interactions in store and online. The platform will enable the retailers customers the ultimate convenience of shopping anywhere, anytime with delivery or collection to suit while providing tailored loyalty for each unique shopper.

Another key area that the firm has been operating in is the cannabis market, which is growing in the U.S and, Matthew believes spreading globally as many countries realise the health benefits of the drug. Classed as an agricultural market, The NAV People support their clients from seed to sale, offering them solutions which will handle everything from growth management through to stock control.

Looking ahead, Matthew believes that this niche area will continue to grow and that his firm will see more clients in this market. As AI and integrated technologies become more prevalent, he also believes that client expectations will continue to grow, posing many invigorating challenges for The NAV People and offering them the chance to grow even further, as he explains in his concluding comments.

“Within the technology market currently we are seeing a migration towards cloud computing, and a shift from clients wanting to purchase our software to renting it. This has led to challenges in our business but we are working hard to manage this migration carefully and ensure that we continue to meet our clients’ needs.

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Company: The NAV People Contact: Jenny Ferguson Contact Email: jenny.ferguson@thenavpeople.co.uk Address: The NAV People, Beacon House, Winchester Road, Burghclere, RG20 9JZ, UK Phone: 0208 328 9814 Website: thenavpeople.com/uk

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“High expectations are another core development we have seen over recent years as technology integrates into our personal lives. Almost everyone now uses Facebook, Twitter and Siri, and clients expect the solutions we provide to be of the same exceptional quality. With the rise in AI, our ongoing focus will be supporting clients as we move into the age of ‘self-help’ technology, where programmes can support the clients themselves.

“Finally, another area of growth for The NAV People is international projects, as the globalisation of the corporate market gives rise to firms from around the world, particularly, as we are seeing, the Middle East, looking to move into the UK and European markets not with physical stores and premises, but with ecommerce businesses.

All of these developments are offering us many great opportunities to grow even further and build upon our current expertise.”

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Best Commercial Property Contractor - London & Home Counties Chace Property Solutions Ltd are a company who specialise in industrial units and work for tenants focusing on dilapidation claims from the landlord. The company also offers sound economical advice. We profiled the firm to find out what makes them appealing to clients.

Chace Property Solutions is a multi-disciplinary commercial property contractor with expertise and experience in all aspects of interior and exterior building refurbishments, renovations, specialising in dilapidation claims for industrial units. Our property services extend from minor repairs, installations, ground works, roofing and site clearance services. Dedicated to helping tenants, Chace PS is an innovative company who have saved their clients a considerable amount of money, as no tenant wants to give the landlord a large amount of money coming out of a building.

Chace PS provide property services for many Chartered Surveyors (RICS), commercial estate agents and corporate businesses. It is very aware of its client’s professional reputations.

With a thorough understanding of commercial properties, the firm is always considerate of its client’s requirements and endeavour to build and maintain long term working relationships. Separating the company from its competitors within the industry, the firm believes in customer service is paramount, making sure it always goes the extra mile to ensure that the client is satisfied, keeping them continually updated with proceedings.

Other industrial contractors are keen to do new works and complete refurbishments which although Chace PS do offer, the company is also prepared to do the minor works which often

come with dilapidation claims.

The firm have also worked with commercial real estate agents to bring commercial premises up to an acceptable letting standard.

Typically, this has resulted in the company being retained by the incoming leaseholders to maintain and improve their commercial facilities.

With a firm focus on customer service and client requirements, Chace PS are always aiming to exceed client expectations by providing high quality and competitively priced property services. The firm is rarely beaten on price, and possesses a ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to go the extra mile. This enables them to retain clients for many years. Its staff are well equipped within the firm to provide the best possible service to clients and they are provided with helpful support and continual training.

The staff are always informed of new developments within the company and all staff work as a team. The firm’s project managers are always available to keep a close eye on their projects.

Regarding projects the firm has undertaken, it can be said that adaptability brings ideas and experience. Over the years the firm has completed refurbishment of period residential properties, offices and industrial units. The company have recently refurbished offices at Canary Wharf and Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Chace PS have a good understanding of dilapidations and have acted for

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both the Landlord and assisting Tenants with their exit strategy.

Ultimately, Chace PS is growing and looking to build on its ongoing success, as it is looking to expand in the Norfolk and Suffolk areas. With capable staff and a good management process, the company can look forward to a successful future, as can its clients.

Company: Chace Property Solutions Ltd Contact: Andrew Hull Contact Email: andrew@chacepsl.com Address: 7 Bridge Mews, Winchmore Hill, London N21 2AD Website: www.chacepsl.com

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Best Dairy Free Cheese Company Bute Island Foods Ltd are one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of Vegan and Dairy Free cheese products. We invited Director Mark Crichton to talk us through the firm and their recent success.

Bute Island Foods Ltd is an animal free food producer based in Scotland. Mark tells us about the services that the company offers and the products that it produces, whilst also outlining the company’s overall mission.

“Though we boast a certification for our vegan and kosher foods, we also market our products towards allergy sufferers, as our products are 100% dairy, nut and gluten free. Its customers and consumers range vastly between the vegan, kosher and free from communities.”

“Our overall mission is to produce great tasting, high quality products that are suitable for everyone, regardless of their lifestyle choices, health concerns or beliefs. We aim to make inclusive products so that people can simply enjoy what really matters to them through full flavoured and authentic tasting foods. Being an innovative company is important to us, which is why we are constantly researching and developing our products, and are one of the only vegan cheese companies with such a vast assortment of flavours and textures which are readily available around the world.”

Ensuring that the staff are able to offer the very highest standard of customer service, the company tries to focus on them right from the start. Mark discusses the company ethos and explains that Blue Island Foods and its staff are always looking to learn, whilst staff are employed on their attitude, they must show a willingness to learn.

“Our company ethos is to remember the people that we are making Sheese for, and that

everyone within the company has an overall view of different departments. We hire people on attitude. Although some employees may not have sufficient experience when they come to work for us, we are always happy to train them if they are willing to learn the way we work, with a real team spirit and an understanding of the importance of producing tasty, top quality products to our very high food safety standards.”

As part of a quick moving industry, the firm must adapt to new challenges. Mark knows that the industry is the fastest growing lifestyle movement within the UK, highlighting the need for the company to deliver the best product with impeccable customer service.

“The dairy free food industry is becoming big, it is now the fastest growing lifestyle movement in the whole of the UK with three and a half times as many vegans in 2016 as there were in 2006 (referenced from The Vegan Society). Veganuary stated that in January of 2017, around 60,000 people signed up to take the vegan pledge for a multitude of reasons including animals, health and the environment.

“There is always a challenge to produce the best of the best, and because of the increase in veganism in the UK and around the world our company is growing at a rapid rate. We are opening up and providing jobs to many young people coming out of school, college and university whilst also keeping up with the demand of supply and demand of new flavours, types and textures from our customers and consumers.

It’s a great time to be a part of this lifestyle movement.”

Staying ahead of new developments is integral to the firm’s success. The company researches and monitors trends within the industry, whilst welcoming feedback on what it could do better. Customer service is important and this is what differentiates the firm from its competitors.

“Being part of a fast-paced market means that we need to stay on top of new developments and food trends. We use social media to see what is going on, what is “in” and what innovative food bloggers and food writers are doing. We openly ask for feedback from our consumers on what they would like to see us do next and aim to create the food they want. We have an expert research and development team who often spend hours and days taste testing flavour varieties and combinations to get the next perfect product.”

Regarding the future of the firm and the forthcoming developments, Mark discusses the research that the firm implements, whilst also discussing the plans for the company to expand. Bute Islands Foods are well equipped to cope

with any developments, however, with the company in safe hands with Mark and his team. With passionate and innovative staff, the future looks bright for the company as they aim to remain the market leaders in producing plant based foods.

“Looking ahead, expansion is our core focus as we seek to grow Bute Island Foods and support a wider range of clients- whilst aiming to stay on the beautiful island that gives our firm its name.

Free from is an ever growing market and we intend to grow with it and offer even more plant based and allergy friendly products. With our innovative and passionate team, we aim to remain the market leaders dedicated to producing plant based foods for everyone to enjoy.”

Company: Bute Island Foods Ltd. Contact: Mark Crichton Contact Email: mark@buteisland.com Address: Townhead Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 9JH, UK Phone: 01700 505357 Website: www.buteisland.com

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Best Electric Powertrain Solutions Company Western Europe e-Traction develops, realizes and implements superior, distinguished and patented powertrain technology in e-mobility. We invited Sales Director Peter Hulzebos to tell us more.

Founded in the Netherlands e-Traction offers superior technology in e-mobility and related services that is based on solid expertise and experience. Since 1981 the key focus has been to commercialize and integrate innovative and state of the art e-mobility solutions. Peter discusses the firm’s product offering in more detail and outlines how this marks the firm out as the best possible option for its valued clients. “e-Traction develops and implements direct drive in-wheel technology. Basically, this is an electric motor, that can be placed in the wheel of a vehicle enabling zero-emission transportation. The wheel becomes the motor of the vehicle. It has been developed as a platform technology and this means that this technology is scalable. Our primary focus is the application of these products in commercial vehicles, such as city buses and urban distribution trucks.

“Overall, our mission is lowering the environmental impact and energy consumption of mobility by creating the most efficient electric drivetrain solution. Due to the fact that we work without any transmission steps, our direct drive in-wheel motor technology is the most efficient powertrain that is currently available. This technology has been widely- and globally patented.”

Staying ahead of the competition is vital in any market, and e-Traction takes this very seriously, as Peter is keen to highlight.

“Our innovative product line is suitable for a broad range of products, but we need to stay ahead in this competitive

“These vehicles are in operation in densely populated areas, where people suffer the most from current vehicle emissions.

This means that immediate action is required and we have the technology to make it happen. Due to the fact that the motor is located in the wheel, the vehicle manufacturer has more design freedom. The space that normally is occupied by a combination of the motor, transmission and driveshaft, can now be used for other components, such as batteries and chargers.

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world. This also means that our research and development team continuously work on new developments.

“As such, the R&D team of e-Traction works with the latest tools for development and there are close relations to several universities, suppliers and subject matter experts and organizations. This ensures that we stay on top of the latest technological developments in our field.”

Looking ahead, e-Traction, which was recently acquired by Tanhas, is keen to build upon its current success and grow even further, supporting a wider range of clients.

Company: TeT Contact: Peter Hulzebos Contact Email: p.hulzebos@e-traction.com Address: e-Traction Europe BV, Watermanstraat 40, 7324 AH, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. Netherlands Phone: 0031 55 52 11111 Website: e-traction.com/en/

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Recognised Leader in Property Investment 2017 West Midlands Conroy Real Estate Ltd is a Property Business, offering a full service Property Investment or any aspect of it tailored to the client’s needs. We invited Sarah Conroy to provide details on the secrets behind the firm’s recent success.

Providing a variety of services, Conroy Real Estate mainly work with cash rich professionals whose time is limited, but want to invest in property. The firm source investment deals, manage purchases, provide services regarding refurbishment and development, as well letting and managing or selling the property. Alongside these services, the company also offers access to its power team for mortgages, finance and conveyancing. Clients come to the business with an assortment of requests, ranging from coaching and support for a couple of properties, or advice and consultation on growing their property portfolio. Sarah outlines what she believes are the reasons behind the company’s success, as well as discussing the firm’s overall mission and what steps the firm plans to take to achieve their goals.

“The two factors that determine success are a positive attitude and strong work ethic. We constantly look to improve and grow the business, making the most of the opportunities that are available at any given time. It is essential to adapt and develop. The company’s overall mission is to be the best we can be and offer real value and service, have a can-do attitude and ultimately, be honest and transparent, as trust is essential in any relationship business or otherwise.”

It is vital that the firm stands out and differentiates itself from its competitors within the industry, Conroy do this by offering full

service property investment and are led by the client. As a lot of business in the industry is referral based, a good client relationship is integral to attracting more clients and business. Sarah discusses how interacting with the client is beneficial for both the client and the company.

“The firm offers full service property investment and we are client led. There is not anything that is too much trouble for us and our staff are always happy to go the extra mile. A lot of the investment business growth is through word of mouth, this proves we do a good job. The majority of lettings business is through referrals from previous clients and we also provide our tenants with a property move and Rent to Buy schemes, enabling them to grow with us.

In our view, this is a win/win, the tenants love it and it ensures we keep really good tenants long term.”

Working within the fast paced property market, companies must employ certain techniques in order to stay ahead of emerging developments. Sarah details that the firm is always looking for new opportunities, whilst she also has a great team around her. Integral to possessing a positive team is the internal culture within the company, something Sarah is delighted to discuss.

“As a company, we are always watching for opportunities, looking to staying connected with Property Networking and the company possess a great team.

Staff at the firm lead by example and there is a supportive team environment. There is a positive environment with open and honest communication. From 15 years in leadership, I feel this is the best approach. I expect a lot but give the same back.”

Within the industry, the property market of North Birmingham is very buoyant regarding domestic sales and lettings. Sarah outlines some of the challenges facing the firm, particularly within the midlands region.

Customer service is integral within the property based industry and Sarah tells us how she ensures staff are well equipped to provide the best service to the firm’s clients.

Training and developing employees is the preferred structure for Sarah, rather than to inherit an employee with bad habits.

“We are based in North Birmingham and the property market for domestic sales and lettings is very buoyant. This makes getting good BTL or investment deals very difficult, especially with all the changes for Property investors (stamp duty, reduced tax relief on investment properties and of course, Brexit!)”

“To ensure excellence for our clients, customer service is at the heart of what we do at Conroy Real Estate. I only want to work with people who have a positive attitude and are willing to learn.

There are a lot of bad habits in any industry and I would rather completely train someone that have bad habits in my business.

Training, development and

processes are in place to enable staff to do their jobs to the best of their ability.”

With regard to the future, Sarah is happy to build on the strong foundations that the firm has in place and be ready to adapt to the market. She does however discuss upcoming projects and the Conroy Real Estate’s prospects, which she seems excited about.

“Currently, our focus is on building the strong foundations that we have in place, improve and adapt to the market. The Business is set to double in size and turnover in the next two years. I am looking to work with more new property investors as I really enjoy the coaching and development aspects of being a Business Teacher.”

Company: Conroy Real Estate Ltd Contact: Sarah Conroy Contact Email: info@conroyrealestateltd.co.uk Address: 71 Slade Rd, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7PN Phone: 0121 285 3108 Website: www.conroyrealestateltd.co.uk

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Best News Analysis Podcast - USA The No Agenda Show is a podcast presented by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak. We profiled the show and presenters to find out a little more about the shows recent success.s.

Hosted by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak, the podcast takes place twice a week on Thursday and Sunday mornings. The show is a conversation on recent news and media memes.

The show has no advertisers, instead relying on its listeners to voluntarily donate in either lump sums or a recurring plan. The show also relies on their listeners to provide artwork and audio clips. It is believed the show reaches 450,000 listeners.

The principle of the podcast is that Adam Curry and John Dvorak have an unfiltered dialogue. According to Mr. Curry, the show was founded through a short phone call he made to Mr. Dvorak exclaiming they should produce a podcast together. There was no prior planning for the show, with the name of the podcast only being decided moments before the first show. Topics discussed on the show include the news of the day, restaurant reviews and family supplements. The show discusses current news theories, with Mr. Curry and Mr. Dvorak discussing topics deeply and identifying the facts that they believe are not reported in the mainstream media.

The podcast is supported solely through listener support and does not accept advertising, avoiding any conflict of interest.

Listeners of the podcast are allowed to donate to the show and those who donate above a certain moment are regarded as executive producers of the podcast by Mr. Curry and Mr. Dvorak.

Adam Curry is a podcaster, announcer and media personality who is known for being one of the first celebrities to personally create and administer web sites. Adam has earned the nickname the ‘Podfather’ due to his efforts within the media industry.

John Dvorak is an American columnist and broadcaster in the areas of technology and computing. John has been writing for over 30 years, having been a regular columnist in a variety of magazines.

Originally the tagline of the podcast was that the show would have no sponsors, jingles and no agenda. The podcast then started heading in the direction of news and political commentary, with jingles eventually starting to be introduced. Adam and John now discuss current news with celebrity gossip and other stories are discussed for ironic effect of the show.

With production starting to increase, the show can look forward to welcoming a variety of new listeners, as it evolves and adapts to the new technology generation, however, the show and its presenters make sure to stick true to its origins regarding no advertising on the podcast.

Company: No Agenda Show Contact: John Dvorak Contact Email: john@dvorak. org Address: P.O. Box 229, El Cerrito, CA 94530, California, 34530, USA Website: www.noagendashow.com/

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Best Healthcare Management Solutions Provider – Nebraska JB Revenue Management, LLC are a full service consulting firm which provides some of the most innovative and powerful solutions in the market today. We profiled the firm to find out more.

A full service consulting firm, the team at JB Revenue Management, LLC understand the daily challenges of managing a successful business. The team respect the unique aspects of clients’ business and can work within the structure of clients’ operations. From turnkey solutions to assistance with existing processes, the company is its clients’ solution for revenue cycle management and cash flow optimization. The firm provides some of the most innovative and powerful solutions in the market today, both online and face to face. With its CMS, HIPAA and Meaningful Use Certified Electronic Solutions, the firm provides its clients with control and gives clients and their staff complete access from any computer with any internet access. The firm aims to maximize earning potential by reducing client expenses and looks to increase the net yield of its clients’ practice, allowing the client to spend more time with patients and less time with paperwork. The company is a licensee of the number one nationwide network of over 1500 offices specializing in revenue cycle solutions, practice management and private practice business support throughout the U.S. The team at JB Revenue Management understand how important it is for clients to save money without having to invest in expensive hardware, software, networks and other technological equipment. The firm will provide clients with the personal attention

they deserve, and partner with clients to ensure businesses achieve maximum profitability and efficiency.

From the outset, it is noticeable that staff at the firm put the client first and therefore enable the client to concentrate on their business, rather than be busy with paperwork. Clients are enticed to the company by the prospect of having a stress free billing service which still gives full control of patient records, with the firm providing this exact solution for its clients.

Thanks to the firm’s iClaim billing service clients receive an assortment of benefits.

As most claims are paid on first submission, the client will receive the funds quickly, especially considering the billing service has one of the lowest rejection rates in the industry, so there are fewer unpaid claims.

Clients also have 24/7 access to their data from any computer with an internet connection, as iClaim is web-based. With this, clients are able to view the realtime status of every aspect of its billing cycle anytime, anywhere.

When using iClaim, customers are able to access hundreds of reports at the touch of a button, giving them the ultimate control and data they need in order to make the right decision for their business.

When choosing an electronic medical records solution, it can be a frustrating process.

Clients like to take advantage of current incentives but do not want to get stuck with a system which ignores the

unique office workflow. JB Revenue Management is able to provide just the solution for clients in this respect. The firm’ solution; EMRx not only cashes in on early adoption incentives but also implements a customized solution for clients that is equivalent to the current workflow of practice.

Well, with EMRx you can not only cash in on early adoption incentives, you can also implement a customized solution that will parallel the current workflow of your practice.

According to the AMA and several other recent studies, it’s getting harder and harder to collect money from patients.

Well, not anymore.

Introducing ChoicePay. ChoicePay is a web-based software system designed to calculate, process, and collect your patient payments quickly

and cost-effectively. Our system is HIPAA and PCI compliant and designed to simplify and accelerate the revenue cycle process.

The ChoicePay system contains everything you need to calculate the patient’s out-of-pocket costs, secure payment information, schedule payments, and automate recurring payment plans. The software is comprised of several distinct modules that, when combined, offer one of the most intelligent and comprehensive patient payment solutions.

Contact Address: jackbeberniss@ jbrevenuemanagement.com Address: 1201 Allen Drive, Suite 111, Grand Island, NE 688031757, USA Phone: 001 (308) 870-7160 Website: jbrevenuemanagement.com

www.hsainternationalgroup.com.au 8 / 6 Birallee Street, The Ponds, 2769, Sydney, Australia Phone: +61 286 077 022 BIN17049 Authentific

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