Life Science Veteran Samir Abed Joins Model N to Lead Center of Excellence

Life Science Veteran Samir Abed Joins Model N to Lead Center of Excellence

Hire Demonstrates Company's Commitment to Investing in Top Life Sciences Expertise to Better Serve its Customers

REDWOOD SHORES, CA (PRWEB) March 30, 2010

Model N, Inc. (http://www. modeln. com), the leader in Revenue Management solutions, announced that Samir Abed has joined the company in the role of Vice President of Model N's well established and widely respected Center of Excellence (COE), with responsibility for delivering the company's diverse resources and expertise across people, processes, and technology to maximize the value of customers' Model N investments. A 30-year industry veteran, Abed is an expert in maturing IT governance, system development life cycle (SDLC) management and portfolio, program, and project management on a global basis, with extensive experience in the Life Science industry.

Abed has a proven track record of providing leadership to enterprise-wide IT strategic planning and execution, architecture, and technology, and delivering large-scale initiatives with tangible business results:
 At Amgen, he built the company's first IS Enterprise Architecture (EA) team, and over the next several years his responsibilities grew to include Information Security, Software Development, Testing, Data Warehousing, and Business Intelligence, providing leadership to a staff of more than 100 while reducing expenses by 17% and helping the CIO create a seven-year strategy for rebuilding the information systems infrastructure during a period of rapid growth

 At Bloodhound, Inc., a start-up focused on medical claims errors and abuse analysis, he helped develop product, service, and business relationships resulting in more than two-dozen successful customer implementations

 At Quintiles Transnational Corp., he was responsible for defining and developing a comprehensive healthcare Internet and Informatics strategy, eventually resulting in a joint venture between McKesson and Quintiles called Verispan (now SDI).

 At Glaxo, Inc. (now GlaxoSmithKline), he led an international team reporting to the CIO that defined and delivered an innovative information access strategy, architecture, and solution based on Internet tools.

Abed holds an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Bucknell University. He shares a patent for RxCaliber, a system that enables pharmacists to provide cognitive consulting services and document patient therapy outcomes.

About the Model N COE

As a key solutions delivery organization within Model N, the COE has a mandate to:

 Utilize Model N's diverse resources, deep industry partnerships, and superior domain expertise to drive customer value

 Set the highest standards in the industry for Revenue Management implementations that are grounded in deep industry knowledge and product expertise

 Develop, maintain, and ensure consistent best practices and standardized processes

 Provide solutions architecture/design, business analysis, technical consulting, and QA services to all Model N customers

 Design and deliver value-added strategic consulting offerings

 Optimize communication and ensure effective knowledge transfer between both Model N and customer functional teams

Supporting Quotes

"With more and more global top-ten Life Science leaders deploying Model N Revenue Management, we continue to invest in domain experts who can help our customers maximize the value of our purpose-built Revenue Management platform," said Sujay Jadhav, General Manager, Life Sciences at Model N. "Over the years, our Center of Excellence has won numerous accolades from our demanding customers for having the industry's largest and deepest team specifically tasked with addressing Revenue Management challenges across strategy, process, data, and analytics. Samir's extensive experience in managing and delivering complex projects for leading Life Science companies makes him the ideal leader for our COE team."

"My experience in the industry has taught me that Life Science IT organizations need to invest in systems that enable business agility. Often millions are spent deploying customized ERP systems that do not have the functionality or flexibility required to effectively manage the revenue life cycle in a complex and rapidly changing industry. Model N's strong track record and recent spate of top ten pharmaceutical selections validate the strategic need for flexible, scalable Revenue Management solutions and Model N's position as the preferred provider," said Abed. "After witnessing first-hand how Model N collaborates with its customers, this is an exciting time to join the COE team and help our customers drive shareholder value by keeping Revenue Management at the forefront of innovation and competitive advantage in the Life Science industry."

Supporting Resources

AMR Research: Model N Thinks Globally with 5.4 Release (https://tw2l. market2lead. com/go/modeln/amr_5_4)

Model N Life Science Revenue Management Suite (http://www. modeln. com/lifeScience/solutions/)

AMR Research: How to Grow Revenue and Margins in a Downturn (https://tw2l. market2lead. com/go/modeln/AMR/0309)

About Model N
Model N is the leader in Revenue Management solutions, offering an integrated suite of applications for analytics, price management, contracts, compliance, rebates, fees, and chargebacks optimized for the industry practices of Life Science and High Tech companies. Enabling the creation of a seamless, end-to-end process from price setting through settlements payment, Model N's uniquely integrated approach eliminates revenue leakage and delivers the visibility and controls needed to avoid the risks of non-compliance to government reporting regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley and government pricing requirements. Customers include: Atmel Corp.; Boston Scientific Corp.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Medtronic, Inc.; Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, a Johnson & Johnson company; Pfizer, Inc.; and STMicroelectronics. Model N is located in Redwood Shores, California. For additional information, visit www. modeln. com.

Model N is a mark of Model N, Inc. All other company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

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Health and Wellness Expert Releases New Book on Beating Stress

Health and Wellness Expert Releases New Book on Beating Stress

What is stress? Stress is an external force that causes internal problems, loss of appetite, overeating, sleepless nights, and depression. Have you ever wondered why some people are always full of life, even when things all around them are falling apart? Author, Renee Wiggins of "Stress Down and Lift UP" offers practical tools that will help you stay on the right track.

Silver Spring, MD (PRWEB) September 13, 2007

Author Renee Wiggins has just penned her latest book release, Stress Down and Lift UP!. An illustrated manual on achieving a healthier lifestyle and tranquil frame of mind, Stress Down and Lift UP! shows readers how to remain calm when all else fails and falls apart.

As a health and wellness expert, Wiggins tapped into the pulse of society by writing a book for those who are serious about attaining serenity in today's turbulent world. She explains, "The ugly bear of stress can manifest in many different ways; irritability, sleeplessness, loss of appetite and overeating. Stress Down and Lift UP! is intended to be an enlightening guide on how to beat these and other triggers, and react to them with full control of our emotions." Inside the book, readers will find helpful coping tips and techniques that train the mind and prevent nervous breakdowns and depression.

Complete with a thirty-day plan that successfully reduces the effects of lifestyle pressures, Stress Down and Lift UP! proves to be an extraordinary self-help manual. As a standard, this guide to greater living has inspiration in its pages, and is stocked with positive affirmations that improve self-esteem; however, what sets it apart from your average self-help manual, is the presence of helpful illustrations and graphics that drive home the message of a healthier, happier existence.

About the Author:
Renee Wiggins is a Certified Massage Therapist, Licensed Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer. She owns Results by Renee, a wellness company based in Silver Spring, Maryland, where she designs lifestyle programs to help people achieve and develop a healthier standard of living. To contact Renee Wiggins, at 301-434-5461 or e-mail: at renee @ resultsbyrenee. com

Stress Down and Lift UP! by Xlibris: Publication date: August 15, 2007, 122 pages
978-4257-5230-9

Contact: Renee Wiggins, RD. LD/CPFT/CMT
Registered Dietitian, Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Massage Therapist
Www. resultsbyrenee. com
Phone: 301-434-5461
Fax: 301-434-0217
E-mail: renee @ resultsbyrenee. com

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Cobb & LaMarche, Green Party Presidential Ticket, Calls for Living Wage and Health Care to Honor American Workers

Cobb & LaMarche, Green Party Presidential Ticket, Calls for Living Wage and Health Care to Honor American Workers

David Cobb and Pat LaMarche, the Green Party's presidential and vice presidential candidates, said the best way to celebrate Labor Day is to provide a Living Wage and single-payer, universal health care.

(PRWEB) September 7, 2004

The Green PartyÂ’s presidential and vice presidential candidates today called for a Living Wage and single-payer, universal health care for all American workers.

“The way to honor the American worker on Labor Day—and everyday—is with a Living Wage and affordable and accessible health care,” said Pat LaMarche, the Green Party’s vice presidential candidate.

The most recent U. S. Census reports that approximately 46 million Americans do not have health insurance.

“The United States is one of the only industrialized countries in the world which does not provide health care for its citizens. While the establishment party candidates propose tinkering with a broken system, we call for its complete overhaul. The Green Party supports single-payer, universal health care which will cover everyone and cost less than our current inadequate and profit-driven system,” said Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb.

The recent Census also reported that the poverty rate rose in 2003 and the income gap between rich and poor widened.

“We are the only national political party representing the working people of this country. Working people should be able to provide for their families with full-time work and not have to resort to public assistance or second or third jobs just to feed their families and pay their bills. American workers need and deserve a Living Wage—a wage which will provide for their basic needs,” said Cobb.

The Cobb-LaMarche platform calls for a federal Living Wage of at least $10 an hour to be adjusted for inflation; the right of workers to organize; abolishing federal subsidies and tax breaks which favor huge corporations over small businesses; and creating millions of good-paying jobs by developing renewable energy.

Both Cobb and LaMarche have their roots in poverty. Cobb was raised in a home in Texas without a flush toilet; LaMarcheÂ’s family was living in public housing when she was born.

“I don’t think that either of the Yale-educated millionaires representing the two old parties have a clue what the average American faces on a daily basis,” said LaMarche.

Cobb will join the Humboldt County Central Labor Committee for a Labor Day celebration in Eureka, California. LaMarche will spend the holiday campaigning with Jeff Spencer, a Green Party candidate for the state legislature, in Portland, Maine.

For more information about the Cobb-LaMarche campaign, see http://www. votecobb. org (http://www. votecobb. org). Information about the Green Party of the United States can be found at http://www. gp. org (http://www. gp. org).

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Prepare for the New School Year with All for Facts

Prepare for the New School Year with All for Facts

Parents and teachers welcome addition of AllforFacts. com to the World Wide Web. The website will provide reference materials and homework help for students.

(PRWEB) July 22, 2005

Even though it's the middle of summer vacation for most children, AllforFacts. com is set to debut online. The goal for AllforFacts. com is to become a reference site kids can use to study or do their homework.

AllforFacts. com, located at http://www. allforfacts. com (http://www. allforfacts. com), provides facts on four key areas: business, science, health, and technology. Each section has been tailored to help kids discover fun facts and knowledge to deepen their understanding. Once school is back in session, the editors will be adding on to AllforFacts. com.

“The Internet has become a wonderful tool for students to conduct research or simply find answers to their homework questions. While there are plenty of sources out there that cover this area, AllforFacts. com strives to present clear understanding and knowledge about educational topics,” said Alicia Tompkins, teacher and editor of AllforFacts. com.

In addition, AllforFacts. com provides This Day in History. On the front page, you can get a quick glance at the events that shaped our world on this day in years past.

For more information, visit http://www. allforfacts. com (http://www. allforfacts. com)

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ProAct Safety 6th Annual Behavior-Based Safety Leadership Conference

ProAct Safety 6th Annual Behavior-Based Safety Leadership Conference

Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) is a systematic method of identifying the behaviors most critical to accident reduction and reinforcing and refocusing workers on these behaviors through workplace coaching. Since 1984, BBS has proven to be an effective tool for the reduction of workplace accidents. However successful, it is common for traditional Behavior-Based Safety processes to plateau in their results after the first three years of operation. This is the perfect time to take the process to the next level.

Spring, TX (PRWEB) April 2, 2006

Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) is a systematic method of identifying the behaviors most critical to accident reduction and reinforcing and refocusing workers on these behaviors through workplace coaching. Since 1984, BBS has proven to be an effective tool for the reduction of workplace accidents. However successful, it is common for traditional Behavior-Based Safety processes to plateau in their results after the first three years of operation.

At this point the process can become routine and the process leaders may go into a holding pattern that loses the original result-based orientation. The newness and successes that motivated the process early on disappear into the past and the whole process tends to simply go through the motions and slowly lose momentum. BBS processes do not typically fade away if they have ever been successful, but they become much less than they are capable of being. This is the perfect time to take the process to the next level.

The 2006 ProAct Safety Annual Leadership Conference will be our best event ever! This year's conference is completely redesigned to offer better opportunities for BBS investigators, sites new to BBS and sites with extensive BBS experience.

A number of format changes have been made to increase the conference's value to your organization. First, the normal pre-conference sessions including Advanced Observer Training and Data Analysis and Problem Solving will be offered during the normal course of the conference as 2-hour workshop at no additional cost. The conference schedule has also been expanded to encompass two full days with an optional third half-day. The third half-day is set aside for private company meetings and open networking/round table discussions.

Location:

Humble Civic Center

8233 Will Clayton Parkway

Humble, TX 77338

Attending Organizations:

Forest Products

Manufacturing

Mining & Aggregate

Specialty Metals 

Government

Utilities

Oil/Gas/Chemical

Nuclear Contractors

Healthcare

Logistics 

Service

For further information, please contact:

Traci Long

Office Manager

ProAct Safety

P. O. Box 8487

The Woodlands, TX 77387-8487

1.800.395.1347

Http://proactsafety. com/annualconference. htm (http://proactsafety. com/annualconference. htm)

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GL Foods Opens New HPP Plant in Strategic Distribution Hub

GL Foods Opens New HPP Plant in Strategic Distribution Hub

Contract Processing Facility Helps Processors Address Food Safety, Top Consumer Concern

Kent, WA (PRWEB) September 15, 2010

Responding to consumer concerns about food safety and wholesomeness, Global Leading Foods, HPP (GL Foods) has opened a new high-pressure processing (HPP) facility in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex to offer the advantages of the proven technology to food processors on a contract service basis.

HPP, a proven post-packaging lethality treatment that inactivates food-borne pathogens and spoilage organisms, has great benefits for processors, retailers, and consumers alike, explains Rick DeHerder, GLF partner.

“This established technology has tremendous value for every step of the supply chain. It is a highly effective food safety measure, a means of extending product shelf-life, and a way to reduce or eliminate food additives, something we know is top-of-mind for consumers. By expanding the opportunity for the use of HPP by providing contract processing services, we are bringing all these benefits to a much larger segment of the marketplace,” DeHerder notes. “Our facility offers processors the opportunity test market new products or to produce large production volumes.”

The company’s home in the Dallas Metroplex, a strategic hub for U. S. food distribution, brings a new level of economy and convenience to processors. Co-located with one of the premier food logistics providers in the industry, Castle & Cooke, the GL Foods plant can provide customers with a comprehensive suite of value-added services such as labeling, kitting, packaging, and shipping—while maximizing distribution efficiencies, even for complex products.

The dedicated HPP contract processing facility is using the high-capacity model QFP 350L-600 HPP system from Avure Technologies, Kent, WA (www. avure. com/food (http://www. avure. com/food)). With a working capacity of 350 liters per cycle and the world's fastest cycle times, the 350L achieves rapid food-borne pathogen destruction in products ranging from ready-to-eat meats to wet salads and sauces.

“As we set about to build our operations from the ground up, Avure was clearly the market leader and the best possible choice for HPP equipment,” remarks Kelley Battles, GLF partner. “Together we can offer joint product development assistance services to processors to create new food applications, especially those targeted to mounting consumer preferences for more healthful products with less sodium and fewer chemical ingredients.”

“We are delighted to welcome GL Foods into the HPP contract processing industry,” states Pat Adams, Avure’s President and CEO. “Food recalls, unfortunately, continue to grab the headlines, and the need for processors to adopt reliable and economical safety measures has become an imperative. Our HPP systems have a compelling role to play, and this new facility, with its strategic location, makes an additional layer of protection accessible to processors of all sizes.”

To introduce its new capabilities to processors, GL Foods is holding a day-long workshop and plant tour on October 6, 2010. Discussion will focus on food trends and consumer priorities, the science and economics of HPP, and the full range of services offered at the HPP contract services facility. “We are very enthusiastic about helping processors resolve challenges ranging from food safety and shelf-life to sodium levels and the use of preservatives in their products,” says Tim Battles, GLF partner. For more information or to register for the workshop, visit http://www. responsetrack. net/GL (http://www. responsetrack. net/GL) or call Leo Porras at (253) 981 - 6224.

About Global Leading Foods, HPP
Established to extend the many benefits of high pressure processing throughout the food chain, Global Leading Foods, HPP is the premier HPP toll processor located in the heart of America’s food distribution network in Dallas, Texas.

About HPP
A non-thermal process, High Pressure Processing uses water under very high hydrostatic pressure (up to 6,000 bar) to disable pathogens and bacteria such as Listeria, E. coli, and Salmonella in packaged products as diverse as RTE meats, soups, wet salads, sauces, juices, fruit smoothies, and seafood. It is recognized by governmental agencies around the world as a highly effective listericidal process. Unlike heat applications, HPP has no negative impact on the nutrient value of foods. Avure HPP equipment currently enhances the safety of over $3 billion of food products sold annually around the globe.

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A Spectacular Winter Solstice at Newgrange Ireland

A Spectacular Winter Solstice at Newgrange Ireland

A report from Newgrange, Ireland watching the sun rise on the 21st Dec'04 at the winter solstice

(PRWEB) December 22, 2004

The Megalithic Passage Tomb at Newgrange was built about 3200 BC. The mound covers an area of over one acre and is surrounded by 97 kerbstones, some of which are richly decorated with megalithic art. The 19 metre long inner passage leads to a cruciform chamber with a corbelled roof. It is estimated that the construction of the Passage Tomb at Newgrange would have taken a work force of 300 at least 20 years(ref:http://www. knowth. com (http://www. knowth. com))

The great feat of building the monument is surpassed by it's design to align itself with the sunrise of the winter solstice. This happens every year on the 21st December. On a clear morning like today we watched as the sun rose over the horizon and sent a shaft of sunlight through the 'Box' to light up the center of the burial chamber.

This morning was perfect. What a wonderful feeling as we gathered in the morning frost watching and hoping that the sky would be clear. We were rewarded with one of the best in years. As the sun rose the small crowd waiting outside cheered and clapped. Earlier someone had been beating a bodhran, an ancient gaelic drum. This helped create an ancient atmosphere. As a mark of respect to the sun he stopped playing as the sun rose over the horizon.

Outside the grounds of Newgrange there were about 20 protesters holding plackards. They were protesting about the new Incinerator plant which has been given the go ahead to be built in the Boyne Valley. In the distance one can see the chimneys of Platin the huge cement factory and it is not a pretty sight on such a morning. Recently planning permission has been granted to Indaver to build an Incinerator plant to dispose of waste from the North East Region. There is a lot of concern about the health risks posed by such a site and also the decision to allow it to be built in so close to Newgrange which is a designated UNESCO world heritage site. for more info see http://www. lookaroundireland. com/newgrange. htm (http://www. lookaroundireland. com/newgrange. htm)

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