Selecting a surgeon for subcutaneous mastectomy or top surgery can be overwhelming. Here, Dr. Joan Grace Valina discusses questions to ask potential top surgeon candidates, why they’re essential, and how to choose the right top surgeon for you.
What types of top surgery do you perform?
This question is important because you want to determine if a particular surgeon is well-versed in the type of surgery you’re interested in or is best suited to your body. Perhaps you’re looking for a surgeon experienced in many different types of top surgery, or maybe you prefer working with a provider who specializes in just one or two types of procedures.
How many mastectomies have you performed for transgender patients? What is your average success rate?
Dr. Joan Grace Valina explains that It’s crucial that your surgeon has performed at least a few hundred surgeries or more and that they have a high success rate. Ask the provider to define what a successful procedure is in their own words and if they predict your case will have a favorable outcome and why.
What are my options for the shape and placement of my scars?
Top surgery scars are among the most important considerations for a subcutaneous mastectomy since their color and texture play a significant role in the final appearance of your chest. Select a surgeon that offers scar placement options you’re comfortable with and who is confident in their ability to achieve excellent results with minimal scarring.
What should I expect before and during my top surgery?
Dr. Joan Grace Valina advises that you should ask your physician what you should expect during the preparation process and what will happen during your procedure. Your surgeon should clearly explain to you what responsibilities you have for your care, what your doctor will be doing, and what you should be aware of from start to finish.
Top surgery is a significant life decision that should be an exciting and celebratory time. Write down a list of your questions and bring them with you to your consultation to ensure your doctor answers them to your satisfaction.
About Dr. Joan Grace Valina
Dr. Joan Grace Valina is an exceptionally qualified and in-demand cosmetic and general surgeon. As a triple board-certified surgeon, Dr. Valina finished the first two years of her General surgery residency at Michigan State University and the final three years at Loyola University Medical Center. She completed prestigious fellowships for Minimally Invasive Foregut Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery with the Allegheny Health Network and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Valina specializes in breast lifts, breast reduction, subcutaneous mastectomy, Female to Male chest reconstruction, breast augmentation, and more.
Central Park Inspires the Simon Ardem New York Fall Collection, with Colored Diamond Jewels
Between Manhattan’s Upper East and the Upper West Side lies one of the world’s beautiful parks— an urban refuge and horticultural oasis. The beauty and charm of Central Park has captivated artists for decades through film, painting, photography and fashion. In Autumn, the park is at its finest—displaying an array of colors that mesmerize. Internationally-renowned jewelry atelier, Simon Ardem, is launching the New York Fall Collection, a capsule collection of one-of-a-kind rings and bangles inspired by Central Park landmarks.
Ardem Aslanian, Co-Founder of Simon Ardem and President of the Armenian Jeweler’s Association, says, “The New York Fall collection is for the sophisticate—someone who appreciates the rarity of matching colored diamonds, wears couture jewelry, and whose style is timeless. This collection is inspired by nature. I am a naturalist.”
The New York Fall collection features all-natural colored diamonds. With graduated placement, to resemble the myriad of warm fall colors; each piece is a tour de force. The North Meadow Ring is named after one of Central Park’s largest open areas with a countryside-like feel. Its fancy orangy brown round diamond is surrounded by an open field of billowing brown and white diamonds, capturing the essence of space and fall’s natural beauty. The Great Lawn Ring features a brown Asscher cut diamond, surrounded by an ombré arrangement of smaller diamonds, reminiscent of how the Great Lawn appears amongst the hustle of the city. Another classic spot, Central Park’s Cop Cot is a historical wooden shelter surrounded by greenery, and the Cop Cot Ring celebrates its placement through an abstracted, diamond view, featuring rounds and cushion cuts in champagne, yellow, white, and a mix of graduated browns.
The beloved Strawberry Fields offers a unique approach to a memorial for the renowned John Lennon, with a 5-acre landscape and the beautiful Imagine mosaic. The ring, an homage to Strawberry Fields, is bold and striking, highlighting diamond hues of pink, orange, red and white, reminiscent of the colors in a field of strawberries, and of the colors of love’s remembrance.
The Loch, a North Woods stream, is known for its majestic waterfalls. This waterway inspires the Loch Ring, which has a stunning, asymmetrical arrangement of colored diamonds flowing into white diamonds, and golden streams cutting through, just as the water flows through the park’s fall foliage.
Two more statement rings round out the collection, Wagner Cove and Turtle Pond. A secluded date-spot, Warner Cove is treasured by locals. Simon Ardem translates the brick path into diamond baguettes, with a beautiful cushion cut diamond replacing the rustic shelter. Turtle Pond, home to turtles, frogs, fish, dragonflies and many aquatic animals, has its significance captured in a piece with a turtle shell shaped diamond at the center.
In addition to its glamorous rings, the New York Fall Collection includes three exquisite bracelet styles. The Trefoil Arch Bracelet is inspired by the 16-foot arch in Central Park. Covered in diamonds, it replicates the arch with an elegance, while embracing its distinct shape.
The Glade Arch and Ramble Stone Bracelets are also influenced by Central Park arches and bridges. Both landmarks are architectural gems, and the bracelets have similar shapes, but each has a unique design that differentiate them. The Glade Arch Bracelet is bright and sleek with yellow gold and white diamonds, while the Ramble Stone Bracelet is divinely dark with black diamonds and a black rhodium finish.
Cynthia Aslanian, Co-Founder of Simon Ardem, says, “I’m always in awe of the wonders of nature in New York’s Central Park. The New York Fall collection is inspired by its symphony of colors and long meandering walks in the height of autumn.”
For more information about Simon Ardem, email simonardem@gmail.com, call 212- 398-7160, or visit simonardemny.com. For inquiries regarding this press release, contact Pietra Communications, at info@pietrapr.com, or by calling 212-913-9761.
About Simon Ardem Simon Ardem is a boutique jewelry house specializing in white and colored diamond jewelry. Its unique collection is the result of the combined talents of a New York based team of designers, and highly skilled artisans. With over three generations of experience, the company has established relationships with suppliers around the world, acquiring the finest diamonds for its finished pieces. Simon Ardem’s focus is on achieving the finest jewelry through excellence in design and craftsmanship.
NOT FOR PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WITHIN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED KINGDOM, CANADA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, HONG KONG, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE CONTRAVENING TO ANY APPLICABLE RULES. ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ARE APPLICABLE, PLEASE SEE “IMPORTANT INFORMATION” IN THE END OF THIS PRESS RELEASE. Smart Eye Aktiebolag (publ) (“Smart Eye” or the “Company”) has today entered into an agreement with the shareholders of iMotions A/S (“iMotions”) to acquire 100 percent of the shares in iMotions (the “Acquisition”) for a consideration corresponding to an enterprise value of iMotions of SEK 400 million based on iMotions’ financial position as of 31 December 2020 (the “Consideration”), excluding a potential earn-out consideration of SEK 50 million. iMotions is a provider of multimodal software for human behavior research with offices in Copenhagen, Boston, Singapore and Berlin. Approximately SEK 200 million will be paid in 1,019,493 newly issued shares in Smart Eye (the “Consideration Shares”) and the remainder will be paid in cash. Smart Eye’s Board of Directors will resolve to issue the Consideration Shares based on an authorization expected to be resolved on by an extraordinary general meeting planned to be held on 12 November 2021 (the “EGM”). Smart Eye’s Board of Directors also intends to explore the conditions to carry out a new share issue of approximately SEK 200 million directed to Swedish and international institutional investors through an accelerated bookbuilding procedure conducted by Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ) (the “Directed Share Issue”).
The Acquisition in Brief
The Consideration for 100 percent of the shares in iMotions based on iMotions’ financial position as of 31 December 2020 corresponds to an enterprise value of iMotions of SEK 400 million.
Approximately SEK 200 million will be paid in 1,019,493 new Smart Eye shares, all of which are to be issued upon closing of the Acquisition.
The remaining consideration of approximately SEK 200 million will be paid in cash upon closing of the Acquisition.
Combining Smart Eye’s advanced eye tracking and emotion AI technologies with iMotions’ innovative, multiple-sensor data collection and analytics software to create a powerhouse in human behavioral research and analysis offering an end-to-end, multi-modal approach to analyzing complex human behaviors and delivering holistic human insights.
Incorporating iMotions’ software solution will enhance and future-proof Smart Eye’s offering in the automotive sector by providing a platform that combines multiple sensor modalities to offer better insights.
The Acquisition will also expand Smart Eye’s offering within Research Instruments into the multimodal research market.
iMotions’ revenue reached approximately SEK 95 million during the twelve-month period ending 30 September 2021, with gross and EBITDA margins of 71 and 11 percent, respectively[1].
Smart Eye’s Board of Directors intends to explore the conditions to carry out a new issue of shares in Smart Eye of approximately SEK 200 million through an accelerated bookbuilding procedure conducted by Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ), which intends to be directed to Swedish and international institutional investors.
The Directed Share Issue is intended to partly be based on the share issue authorization from the annual general meeting held on 14 April 2021, and partly by way of the Board of Directors resolving on the remainder of the shares to be issued following approval by the EGM expected to be held on 12 November 2021.
Mats and Martin Krantz as well as Anders and Linda Jöfelt, who together hold approximately 17 percent of the shares in Smart Eye have undertaken to vote in favor of the resolution to approve the part of the Directed Share Issue that is subject to the EGM’s approval at the EGM. In addition, large shareholders who jointly hold approximately 25 percent of the shares in Smart Eye have expressed their intention to vote in favor of the resolution at the EGM.
The final outcome of the Directed Share Issue will be announced before the commencement of trading on Nasdaq First North Growth Market on 27 October 2021.
Notice to the EGM, expected to be held on 12 November 2021, to authorize the Board Of Directors to resolve to issue the Consideration Shares to be paid on closing of the Acquisition will be published in a separate press release.
Closing of the Acquisition is expected to take place before the end of November 2021.
In the coming decade, we are going to see an expansion of human behavioral research utilizing multimodal approaches, and the addition of iMotions and its multi-sensor integration software gives us the tools to unlock increased value for Smart Eye’s customers, particularly in the automotive industry. The future is multimodal with technological advances likely to make it easier, faster and more cost-effective to understand what’s driving human behavior and decision making. With iMotions, we’re adding multimodal analysis software to our advanced eye tracking and facial expression analysis platform.
Martin Krantz, CEO and Founder of Smart Eye
Smart Eye and iMotions have shared visions for eye tracking and multimodal research for many years. In Smart Eye we have the ideal partner to further invest in the vision to accelerate human behavior insights, driving transformation that will fuel our customers’ successes across commercial industries, as well as for academic researchers. Together, we will work on long-term strategies that will benefit our partners and open the best opportunities for our employees. It’s going to be exciting to collaborate closer based on our shared values and culture.
Peter Hartzbech, CEO and Founder of iMotions
Background and Reasons
With its strong position in the field of Human Insight AI, Smart Eye will couple its advanced eye tracking and Emotion AI technologies with iMotions’ innovative, multiple-sensor data collection and analytics software to create a powerhouse in human behavioral research and analysis, an end-to-end, multimodal approach to analyzing complex human behaviors and delivering holistic human insights.
iMotions has more than 15 years of experience developing and delivering a solution that in real-time integrates data streams from more than 50 biosensors, as well as other explicit measures, into a single research platform that provides a deeper, more comprehensive understanding of human behavior.
With iMotions, research teams are able to expand beyond single technology analysis and streamline data from multiple modalities such as eye-tracking, facial expression analysis, sweat gland activity, brain activity, heart rate, field surveys, focus groups and more. Integration with Smart Eye’s eye-tracking and facial expression analysis will power iMotions’ product innovation that makes nonconscious human behavioral research more accessible, scalable, and insightful.
Incorporating iMotions’ software solution will enhance and future-proof Smart Eye’s offering in the automotive sector by providing a platform that combines multiple sensor modalities to offer better insights. In the evolving Interior Sensing market, cameras and sensors are turned inward to understand what is happening inside a vehicle, where advanced AI, computer vision and other sensing modalities are applied to measure the state of the driver, the cabin and its occupants. To further understand what is happening in a vehicle, and specifically to understand complex human behavior in challenging environments, a multimodal approach will be required, synchronizing high-quality multiple sensor data and providing integrated analytics for holistic insights. The acquisition of iMotions, and integration of iMotions’ technology into Smart Eye’s Interior Sensing solution, will improve the ability to understand what is happening inside a vehicle and translate data into actionable insights.
iMotions brings more than 1,300 customers worldwide across academia and commercial verticals, including 55 of the World’s Top 100 universities, according to QS World University Ranking. For iMotions, Smart Eye provides an entry point into Asia-Pacific markets. Following the Acquisition, iMotions will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Smart Eye and continue to be independently operated.
Consideration
The Consideration for 100 percent of the shares in iMotions corresponds to an enterprise value of iMotions of SEK 400 million, based on iMotions’ financial position as of 31 December 2020. The Consideration consists of the Consideration Shares and a cash payment.
The value of the Consideration Shares amounts to approximately SEK 200 million. The price per Consideration Share is based on Smart Eye’s volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) on Nasdaq First North Growth Market for the trading days since 9 August 2021 excluding today’s trading, equal to SEK 197.3931 per share.
The Consideration Shares is planned to be paid through an initial issuance of 1,019,493 shares upon closing of the Acquisition. A maximum of SEK 50m in earn-out cash consideration dependent on iMotions meeting pre-determined targets on gross profit and EBITDA before capitalization of development costs for 2021 and 2022. Up to 25 percent of the earn-out cash consideration is dependent on meeting the 2021 targets and up to 75 percent of the earn-out cash consideration is dependent on meeting the 2022 targets.
The issue of the Consideration Shares is subject to the EGM granting the Board of Directors an issue authorization to issue the Consideration Shares and the Board of Directors utilizing such authorization. The notice to the EGM will be announced in separate press release and is expected to be held on 12 November 2021.
The Directed Share Issue
To fund the cash component of the Consideration, Smart Eye’s Board of Directors intends to explore the conditions to carry out a directed new share issue of approximately SEK 200 million. The Directed Share issue is intended to partly be based on the share issue authorization from the annual general meeting held on 14 April 2021, and partly by way of the Board of Directors resolving on the remainder of the shares to be issued following approval by the EGM expected to be held on 12 November 2021.
The Directed Share Issue will be carried out through an accelerated bookbuilding procedure conducted by Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ). The bookbuilding procedure will commence immediately following the announcement of this press release. Pricing and allocation of the new shares are expected to take place before the trading on Nasdaq First North Growth Market commences at 09:00 CEST on 27 October 2021. The timing of the closing of the bookbuilding procedure, the pricing and the allocation of shares are at the discretion of the Company. The Company may also at any time decide to suspend, shorten or extend as well as to refrain in whole or in part from carrying out the Directed Share Issue. The Company will announce the outcome of the Directed Share Issue in a press release after the closing of the bookbuilding procedure.
The reasons for deviating from the shareholders’ preferential right are to, in a time- and cost-effective manner raise necessary capital to carry out the acquisition of iMotions. Thus, Smart Eye’s Board of Directors assess that the reason to carry out the Directed Share issue with deviation from the shareholders’ preferential rights overweighs the principal rule that new share issues shall be carried out with preferential rights for existing shareholders and that a share issue with deviation from the shareholders’ preferential rights is most favorable for Smart Eye and its shareholders. As the subscription price in the Directed Share Issue will be determined through a bookbuilding procedure, it is the Board of Directors’ assessment that the subscription price will reflect current market conditions and demand.
Lock-up
In connection with the Directed Share Issue, the Company’s CEO and Founder, Martin Krantz, Board Member and Founder, Mats Krantz, and Chairman of the Board, Anders Jöfelt, have entered into a 720 days lock-up for 50 percent of their holdings in Smart Eye and 360 days lock-up for 50 percent of their holdings after the settlement date of the Directed Share Issue. The Company’s CFO, Anders Lyrheden, CTO, Martin Rydberg, and the other members of the Board of Directors have entered into 180 days lock-up after the settlement date of the Directed Share Issue. Furthermore, the Company has agreed to a commitment, with customary exceptions, not to carry out any additional issuances for a period of 180 calendar days after the settlement date of the Directed Share Issue.
The selling shareholders of iMotions have agreed to lock-up undertakings of 12 months for 50 percent of the Consideration Shares and 24 months for 50 percent of the Consideration Shares.
Advisers
Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ) is acting as financial adviser to Smart Eye in relation to the Acquisition and Sole Global Coordinator and Bookrunner in the Directed Share Issue. Advokatfirman Vinge is acting as legal advisers to Smart Eye. Deloitte has acted as due diligence adviser to Smart Eye in relation to the Acquisition.
For further information, please contact Martin Krantz, CEO Smart Eye Aktiebolag Phone: +46 70-329 26 98 Email: martin.krantz@smarteye.se
About Smart Eye Smart Eye is the global leader in Human Insight AI, technology that understands, supports and predicts human behavior in complex environments. We bridge the gap between humans and machines for a safe and sustainable future. Today, our technology is embedded in next-generation vehicles, leading the way towards human-centric mobility through Driver Monitoring Systems and Interior Sensing solutions. Our Research Instruments offer unparalleled insights into Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace, Assistive Technology, Media & Marketing, Psychology and many more fields. Our subsidiary Affectiva is pioneering Emotion AI, connecting machine logic with human empathy to gain a deeper understanding of how consumers engage with content and products. Smart Eye was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sweden with offices in the US, UK, Germany, Egypt, Japan and China. A publicly traded company since 2016, our customers include NASA, Nissan, Boeing, Honeywell, Volvo, GM, BMW, Geely, Harvard University, 70% of the world’s largest advertisers and 28% of the Fortune Global 500 companies. Visit www.smarteye.ai for more information.
Smart Eye is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market. Erik Penser is Certified Adviser and can be reached at +46-8-463 8000 or certifieradviser@penser.se.
About iMotions Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Copenhagen with offices in Boston, Singapore and Berlin, iMotions has successfully developed the world’s leading human behavior software solution. The software combines data from +50 sensors – eye tracking, facial expressions, sweat gland activity, brain activity and more – in one easy-to-use software that uniquely and in real-time tracks, aggregates and analyses nonconscious emotional, cognitive and behavioral data providing research teams a deeper, more comprehensive understanding of human behaviors. More than 1,300 organizations around the world – from leading academic institutions to global brands to highly respected healthcare organizations – use iMotions. Customers include worldwide top tier universities, corporations, agencies, government, and military customer segments. iMotions successfully developed the multimodal research market from the eye tracking research market and is today a global SaaS company and leader in the early-stage niche market for multimodal software for human behavior research as well as a knowledge intensive organization with in-depth neuroscience expertise as part of the global organization. For more information, visit iMotions.com.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This announcement is not and does not form a part of any offer for sale of securities. Copies of this announcement are not being made and may not be distributed or sent into the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa or any other jurisdiction in which such distribution would be unlawful or would require registration or other measures.
The securities referred to in this announcement have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and accordingly may not be sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in accordance with applicable U.S. state securities laws. The Company does not intend to register any securities in the United States or to conduct a public offering of securities in the United States.
This announcement and this offering are only addressed to and directed at persons in member states of the European Economic Area, except for Sweden, (a “Relevant State”) who are “Qualified Investors” within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the Prospectus Regulation. The securities are only available to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such securities will be engaged in only with, Qualified Investors. This announcement should not be acted upon or relied upon in any Relevant State by persons who are not Qualified Investors. For the purposes of this provision the expression “Prospectus Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2017/1129.
In the United Kingdom, this document and any other materials in relation to the securities described herein is only being distributed to, and is only directed at, and any investment or investment activity to which this document relates is available only to, and will be engaged in only with, qualified investors (as defined in the Prospectus Regulation as it forms part of domestic law in the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018) and who are (i) investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the “Order”) or (ii) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom this announcement may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as “Relevant Persons”). This communication must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not Relevant Persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this communication relates is available only to Relevant Persons and will be engaged in only with Relevant Persons. Persons distributing this communication must satisfy themselves that it is lawful to do so.
Forward looking-statements
Matters discussed in this announcement may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and may be identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimate,” “will,” “may,” “continue”, “should” and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other important factors which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond its control. Such risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other important factors could cause actual events to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in this release by such forward-looking statements. The information, opinions and forward-looking statements contained in this announcement speak only as at its date, and are subject to change without notice.
Information to distributors
Solely for the purposes of the product governance requirements contained within: (a) EU Directive 2014/65/EU on markets in financial instruments, as amended (“MiFID II”); (b) Articles 9 and 10 of Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2017/593 supplementing MiFID II; and (c) local implementing measures (together, the “MiFID II Product Governance Requirements”), and disclaiming all and any liability, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise, which any “manufacturer” (for the purposes of the MiFID II Product Governance Requirements) may otherwise have with respect thereto, the shares in Smart Eye have been subject to a product approval process, which has determined that such shares are: (i) compatible with an end target market of retail investors and investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties, each as defined in MiFID II; and (ii) eligible for distribution through all distribution channels as are permitted by MiFID II (the “Target Market Assessment”).
Notwithstanding the Target Market Assessment, Distributors should note that: the price of the shares in Smart Eye may decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment; the shares in Smart Eye offer no guaranteed income and no capital protection; and an investment in the shares in Smart Eye is compatible only with investors who do not need a guaranteed income or capital protection, who (either alone or in conjunction with an appropriate financial or other adviser) are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such an investment and who have sufficient resources to be able to bear any losses that may result therefrom. The Target Market Assessment is without prejudice to the requirements of any contractual, legal or regulatory selling restrictions in relation to the Directed Share Issue.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Target Market Assessment does not constitute: (a) an assessment of suitability or appropriateness for the purposes of MiFID II; or (b) a recommendation to any investor or group of investors to invest in, or purchase, or take any other action whatsoever with respect to the shares in Smart Eye.
Each distributor is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the shares in Smart Eye and determining appropriate distribution channels.
[1] Based on iMotions’ internal consolidated financial statements for the period.
This information is information that Smart Eye is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 2021-10-26 17:35 CEST.
High Temperature (HT) heaters are designed to achieve temperatures higher than 260°C (500°F)
Birk Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of high-quality flexible heaters and thermal systems, has introduced a High Temperature (HT) Heater. This is a special type of polyimide foil that allows users to achieve high temperatures easily. The foil heaters can achieve higher temperatures than the company’s existing line of Kapton polyimide heaters.
The new High Temperature (HT) Heaters:
Are suited for temperatures required to achieve up to 300°C
Assure even heat distribution and exceptionally fast heat-up and cool down times
Are suited for complex two-dimensional applications
Assure superior heat transfer through heat sinks
Enable easy integration into assemblies such as heat sinks, sensors, probes, and so on
“We understand the thermal challenges faced by our clients in high-temperature applications. This has inspired us to develop High Temperature (HT) heaters. This product fits within our core competences as it has many similarities to our current Kapton polyimide-heaters. Birk’s HT heaters will allow our customers to achieve low mass, high watt densities and reach higher operating temperatures,” said Michael Mattox, CEO, Birk Manufacturing Inc.
Birk Manufacturing’s High Temperature (HT) Heaters can be:
Designed in custom shapes, sizes, and watt densities
Designed with multiple heating zones to ensure uniform heat distribution
Temperature sensor integration can be designed in for product control
Operated in high-vacuum environments
Heaters utilize a unique “all-polyimide” design which eliminates the need for a dielectric/adhesive composite
Birk Manufacturing is an S-Corp and an AS9100, ISO 13485/9001, and ITAR–accredited company that was established in 1989. It is headquartered in East Lyme, Connecticut. The company serves clients across medical, semiconductor, defense, aerospace, transportation, and security industries by delivering energy-efficient and high-quality thermal management and custom turnkey solutions. Birk provides customized heaters that are fully integrated with temperature fuses, sensors, and connectors and then bonded or vulcanized to machined parts.
Buyers looking for a small family SUV with impressive fuel economy in St. Augustine, Jacksonville, and the Palm Coast area can now find the updated 2022 Hyundai KONA at their local Hyundai of St. Augustine dealership.
New car buyers in the market for a compact SUV in St. Augustine and its surrounding cities of Jacksonville and Palm Coast can now look forward to purchasing the updated 2022 Hyundai KONA at Hyundai of St. Augustine. The city’s exclusive Hyundai dealership has welcomed the 2022 Hyundai KONA crossover and invites interested parties to visit its showroom to see its latest addition in person and take it for a test drive.
The 2022 Hyundai KONA at Hyundai of St. Augustine is a compact crossover SUV that offers the styling, technology, and versatility of an SUV with up to 35 highway mpg.
The 2022 KONA lineup comprises the SE, SEL, N Line, and Limited trims. Under the hood of the SE and SEL trims is a 2.0-liter, inline four-cylinder, DOHC, 16-valve engine that makes 147 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque. The engine is paired to an intelligent variable automatic transmission (IVT) and returns EPA mileage estimates of up to 30 mpg in the city, 35 mpg on the highway, and 32 mpg combined.
Those interested in more power can opt for the performance-oriented KONA N Line or the top-of-the-line Limited trim. These trims are powered by a turbocharged, 1.6-liter, inline four-cylinder, DOHC engine that produces 195 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. The KONA N Line and Limited boast a seven-speed EcoShift® Dual Clutch transmission and can achieve EPA estimated MPG ratings of 29 MPG city, 35 MPG on the highway, and 32 MPG combined.
The 2022 KONA can be availed in both front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive configurations. The 2022 KONA offers 94.1 cubic feet of maximum passenger volume and a maximum of 45.8 cubic feet of cargo volume. The available features include a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with navigation, Harman Kardon® Premium Audio with Clari-Fi™ Music Restoration Technology, wireless Android Auto™, and Apple CarPlay® support, and ambient LED interior lighting, among other features.
Interested parties can visit the Hyundai of St. Augustine website at http://www.hyundaiofstaugustine.com for more details. Customers can also connect with Hyundai of St. Augustine via call or text at 904-567-7175 or stop by Hyundai of St. Augustine’s state-of-the-art showroom located at 2898, US 1 South to get a firsthand experience of the 2022 Hyundai KONA.
Charlottetown’s premier Honda dealership, Capital Honda, which recently added the 2022 Honda Civic Sedan to its showroom lineup, is now offering the best-seller at 1.99% APR for 24 Months till Nov. 1, 2021.
Prince Edward Island sedan buyers looking to finance the new 2022 Honda Civic Sedan can now look forward to doing so at a low annual percentage rate (APR) at their preferred Capital Honda dealership in Charlottetown.
The capital’s leading Honda dealership is currently offering the 2022 Honda Civic Sedan financing at just 1.99% APR* for a tenure of 24 months till Nov. 1, 2021. Capital Honda invites interested parties to apply for online credit pre-approval and check their eligibility to own their favorite latest Honda Civic Sedan before the financing offer ends.
The online credit pre-approval process at Capital Honda is hassle-free and straightforward and involves submitting an online application. Interested customers who want to apply for financing need to submit their contact information*, employment details, and details about the vehicle that they would like to finance. Once the loan amount is pre-approved, the eligible customers can avail of the 1.99% APR* financing offer.
The 1.99% APR* is available on all the 2022 Honda Civic Sedan LX and EX trims currently available at Capital Honda.
The 2022 Honda Civic Sedan LX MSRP starts at $24,465, while the EX trim has a starting MSRP of $26,765. Both the trims are powered by a 2.0L, 16-valve, port injection, DOHC, i-VTEC® 4-cylinder engine that produces 158 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque.
Customers interested in financing the 2022 Honda Civic at Capital Honda can visit the dealership’s website at http://www.capitalhonda.com for more details about the financing offer. Applicants may also make appropriate inquires via call or text at 902-566-1101 or visit the Capital Honda showroom located at 40 Lower Malpeque Road.
*Capital Honda may collect personally identifiable information such as name, postal address, telephone number, e-mail address, social security number, and date of birth with the online credit pre-approval. The personal information is collected and used by Capital Honda Credit Application staff to facilitate a relationship or business transaction. The customer data is encrypted and secured on Capital Honda’s website, which resides on SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), the industry-standard security protocol used to communicate with browsers to transmit personal information.
SMi Group reports: US DOD can attend Counter UAS Technology for FREE.
With just seven weeks remaining until Counter UAS Technology conference SMi would like to invite US DOD to attend this event for free! Interested US DOD parties can register for free at: http://www.counter-uas-tech.com/PR7EIN
Taking place on 6th to 7th December 2021 in Arlington USA. The 2021 conference will showcase the latest technology in the market to ensure that DoD personnel, equipment, and infrastructure from the proliferation of hostile drones.
Attendees will get the opportunity to meet and Network with international speakers from NATO and aligned nations to discover how they are defending their defence networks from drone attacks.
With the establishment of the US DoD Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office, (JCO) there is now a drive across the US Armed Forces to have a comprehensive and centralised approach to tackling the ever-evolving drone threat facing the nation. With this in mind, there will be a keynote welcoming address on “Developing and Implementing a force-Wide framework for Counter-Small UAS Technology” on day one presented by Ms Nicole Thomas, Division Chief For Strategy And Policy, Joint C-sUAS Office, US DoD.
Key Speakers Include: •Colonel (Retd) Dave Shank, Former Commandant, Army Air Defense Artillery School, Fort Sill, United States Army •Mr Don Kelley, Project Manager, Ground Based Air Defense (GBAD), PEO Land Systems, USMC •Mr Timothy Bennett, Director, Air Domain Awareness, Science & Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security •Mr DJ Smith, Technical Surveillance Agent, High Tech Crimes Division/Bureau Of Criminal Investigations, Virginia State Police •Colonel (Retd) Dave Shank, Former Commandant, Army Air Defense Artillery School, Fort Sill, United States Army •Mr Larry Friese Jr, Counter-UAS Red Team Specialist, AISC and Former US DoD Engineer, United States Army •Ms. Nicole Thomas, Division Chief for Strategy And Policy, Joint C-sUAS Office, US DoD •Mr Jeffrey Langhout, Director, Aviation & Missile Center, US Army futures Command •Colonel Loyd beal, Project Manager, Terrestrial Sensors, PEO IEW&S, United States Army •Colonel Scott Anderson, Project Manager for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, PEO Aviation, US Army •Lieutenant Colonel Eric Like, Branch Chief, Cyber Integration & Transition Branch, Information Directorate, US Air force Research Laboratory •Lieutenant Colonel Clifford M. Piernick, Deputy Director, Defensive Base Operations Division, United States Air force •Mr Richard Ast, Deputy Director, Unmanned Systems Technology, Platforms and Weapons Technology Office, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E)
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The global Spark innovation sphere by Les Roches has grown rapidly in a year, attracting important partners. Spark is specifically aimed at supporting promising projects in the field of hospitality through its platforms deployed on the academic institution’s Crans-Montana campus in Switzerland and the Marbella campus in Spain. The Valais innovation cluster now has its own facilities located in the heart of the famous Hospitality Management School.
The global Spark innovation sphere by Les Roches has grown rapidly in a year, attracting important partners. Spark is specifically aimed at supporting promising projects in the field of hospitality through its platforms deployed on the academic institution’s Crans-Montana campus in Switzerland and the Marbella campus in Spain. The Valais innovation cluster now has its own facilities located in the heart of the famous Hospitality Management School.
In June 2020, Les Roches and the Association of Communes of Crans-Montana (ACCM) announced that they were joining forces to create an innovation cluster to develop the future of hospitality. Spark, a global sphere dedicated to fostering innovation – particularly among stakeholders in the hotel, tourism, luxury and catering sectors – was subsequently formed and is part of the region’s economic development strategy which is attracting an increasing number of start-ups.
Spark offers consulting, research and support services for projects with advanced technological and digital resources. The sphere also provides pre-incubation and incubation services for young companies with innovative ideas.
The Spark ecosystem now brings together a significant network of experts both locally and internationally. More than 35 partner companies are already working together in the Swiss hub on large-scale projects, such as the collaboration with Nevomo on the definition and development of customer experience applied to hyperloop and MidRail transportation.
The world of the Spark Hospitality Digital Center is composed of four completely redesigned spaces. Two of them are designed to facilitate collaborative work and creativity: the Development Centre and the Incubation Center. The other two serve as experimental laboratories: the Media Center for communication, and the Test Center for virtual reality projects.
Finally, Spark is also integrated into the entire academic program, placing innovation and entrepreneurship at the heart of the Les Roches school lifestyle; and inviting students, alumni and industry partners to work together to develop and test new hospitality solutions in live labs on campus. Students have the opportunity to work on real business consulting and academic challenges confronting authentic business or industrial cases provided by the industrial partners.
Christine Demen-Meier, Les Roches Managing Director Worldwide, who initiated the project, says: “The innovation center is an educational tool that we have placed at the core of our programs. It is a driver of inspiration and emulation in terms of creativity, involving real academic challenges. Les Roches aims to encourage an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit in our students. This is a crucial teaching objective to achieve in order to train those who will be the future leaders of tomorrow’s hospitality industry.”
Spark, Innovation Sphere by Les Roches is unique in the hospitality sector internationally. This specificity complements an academic sector where Switzerland is recognized for the excellence of its hotel schools.
Pablo Garcia, Director of Spark Crans-Montana, concludes: “Spark and Les Roches, with its partners, teachers and students, are already creating the future of the hotel industry, providing concrete and operational solutions to a sector undergoing a complete digital transformation.”
About Les Roches Les Roches is a Swiss institution focused on creating the innovative and entrepreneurial minds of tomorrow. Founded in 1954, Les Roches offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Hospitality and Tourism Management following the Swiss model of education. With three campuses across Switzerland, Spain, and China; a student body of more than 100 different nationalities, the institution provides students with a unique culturally diverse experience. As of 2021, Les Roches also has an academic alliance with the Indian School of Hospitality (ISH) with a partner campus in Gurugram (Delhi NCR).
Les Roches ranks world’s four for higher education institutions in Hospitality Management, and three for Employer Reputation (QS World University Rankings, 2021). Part of Sommet Education, worldwide leader in hospitality education, Les Roches is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
Nevomo – Spark collaborates with Nevomo to define & develop the future hospitality customer services & experiences for hyperloop and Midrail transportation.
VIMA – Spark collaborates with Vima to create a solution, supported by Artificial Intelligence, to better understand how hospitality employees are perceived by others, and how to ensure their well-being.
Simprosoft – Spark collaborates with Simprosoft to create a VR training solution for customer services.
Smyze – Spark collaborates with Smyze to create the hyper-personalization of their barista robot.
PRE:MIND – Spark collaborates with PRE:MIND to create an IoT solution to hyper-personalize customer services at hotels, restaurants, transportation, cruises etc.
FANUC & Supsi – Spark collaborates with FANUC and Supsi to create the first housekeeping collaborate robot.
One Visage – Spark collaborates with One Visage to create the first GDPR compliance Facial Recognition Check-in kiosk.
DJI – Spark collaborates with DJI to research how DJI technology could be used at hotels to enhance this industry revenue and improve marketing.
Qiibee – Spark collaborates with Qiibee to create the first block chain loyalty program to enhance sustainability at hospitality properties.
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The new partnership is well-timed with the rise in ‘workcations’ and digital nomads who want to work from anywhere
HotelPlanner, a leading travel technology platform specializing in individual and group leisure stays as well as corporate travel, today announced a service provider partnership with Extended Stay America Hotels, the nation’s leading mid-priced extended stay hotel brand.
With approximately 650 hotels, Extended Stay America is the leading mid-priced extended stay hotel brand in the U.S. Extended Stay America’s apartment-style rooms are perfectly designed for a few nights, weeks, months or longer and provide all the comforts of home. Extended Stay America’s spacious apartment-style suites allow guests to work, dine and relax, giving them room for everything from conversation to contemplation. The suites feature fully-equipped kitchens, free in-room wi-fi and premium cable. On-site guest laundry and pet-friendly rooms are available.
In June 2021, Extended Stay America became a family of brand with the launch of Extended Stay America Premier Suites offering, comprised of 26 new or completely renovated properties across the country that offer guests an elevated extended stay experience, based on what extended stay travelers value most, according to extensive guest research. Further, Extended Stay America will rebrand the remainder of its core hotels to Extended Stay America Suites to better communicate the current product offering.
“With the rise in digital nomads traveling across the country for long ‘workcations, coupled with the larger trend of extended hotel stays writ large, our ESA partnership could not be better timed to meet increasing demand,” says Bruce Rosenberg, President of the Americas, HotelPlanner. “We also admire ESA’s commitment to going above and beyond for their customers, which aligns with our values and mission.”
“We are proud to partner with HotelPlanner as another vehicle through which our customers can book hotel stays at ESA locations across the country,” says Angela Galeziowski, Vice President Sales, Sales Strategy & Operations Planning.
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About HotelPlanner
HotelPlanner is a leading travel technology company that combines proprietary artificial intelligence capabilities, and a 24/7 global gig-based reservations and customer service network. HotelPlanner travel agents can customize all traveller hotel and accommodation needs from a single platform while providing localized advice. HotelPlanner is one of the world’s leading providers of the individual, group and corporate travel bookings, specializing in unique “Closed User Group” discount rates offered in unpublished private sale environments. Founded in 2004, HotelPlanner has enduring partnerships with the world’s largest online travel agencies, well-known hotel chains, individual hotels, online wedding providers, ancillary lodging providers, corporations, professional and youth sports teams and franchises, universities and government agencies.
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