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Friday, October 16, 2015

Amtech Software Launches iNext At AT&T Dallas Cowboys Stadium

First appeared in The White Sheet: Board Converting News, An N.V.Publication on 10/12/15

More than 100 box makers, suppliers and guests attended Fort Washington, Pennsylvania based Amtech Software’s launch of iNext, the next- generation of Amtech’s Imaginera System, at AT&T Dallas Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, September 29, during the 2015 AICC Annual Meeting in Fort Worth, Texas.

Cosmo DeNicola took the field with his son, Michael DeNicola and daughter Morgan DeNicola at his side as he welcomed his guests with introductory comments.

“We’re very proud of what we’ve accomplished in 35 years but more importantly, we’re extremely excited about what we are going to accomplish with you over the next 20 years,” said DeNicola. “We are investing in our future and hopefully, it will impact your futures and that of your company, as well.”

DeNicola then directed attendees to watch a short promotional video on one of the largest display screens in the world. The video featured Nicola informing viewers about the Amtech Cloud, which is the use of the Internet to access hardware, software and data. “The Amtech Cloud can empower your people to work anywhere, anytime on any computer device that can optimize your mobile work force and customer collaboration,” DeNicola explained, many times larger than life. “The Cloud is also a way to simplify reduce hardware costs.”

He then shared the details on “an amazing technological achievement called iNext, the next generation of Amtech’s Imaginera System.” Driving the development of Imaginera were three major trends: customer self-service, society changes and enterprise mobility. The system was modeled after the systems of innovation leaders like Amazon, Google and Apple, which is based on delivering an efficient customer experience while reducing time and costs for both a box plant and the customer’s business. This is achieved though Amtech’s new Customer Portal System.

“In order to provide a seamless supply chain from order to production to delivery, we re-engineered our machinery and planning modules,” said DeNicola. “The user interface was re-architected to enhance and enable remote orders. We had to create information on-the-go with business functionality for primary mobile workers, including sales reps, account managers, designers and drivers. We focused on logistics, order management and fulfillment and quality, transforming warehouses into sales centers. We’ve also created mobile sales apps that can be utilized by your customers in their own plants.”

Finally, DeNicola explained Amtech Visual Analytics, which brings key people and key data together ion one place, to deliver critical information, when it’s wanted and when it’s needed. Amtech Visual Analytics brings aggregated metrics into a newly created Amtech Data Warehouse, where information is easily viewed on any device, including Smartphones, in a visual and actionable manner, making it the most extensive in the industry, DeNicola said.

On Wednesday morning during the second General Session of the 2015 Annual Meeting, Amtech Software was presented with the AICC/Board Converting News/Corrugated Today 2015 Innovator of the Year Award for its Visual Analytics solution.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Cosmo DeNicola honored by 1492 Society as a Grand Marshall of Philadelphia’s Columbus Day Parade

The Philadelphia Chapter of the 1492 Society held its Columbus Day Parade on Saturday, October 11th. The celebration of Christopher Columbus’s bravery and self confidence was held on Broad Street, Philadelphia’s longest and main thorofare. The participants marched down Broad Street to South Philly’s Marconi Plaza, the Center of the Italian American Community.

Cosmo was recognized at an Awards Ceremony on the evening of October 8th for his contributions to the sports and entertainment industry. Government officials presented him with a Proclamation from the State of Pennsylvania and City of Philadelphia for his accomplishments.

“It was an honor to represent Italians and my fellow Philadelphians,” stated DeNicola. “However, none of this would have been possible without the great Genovese navigator leading the way, Columbus’s courage continues to inspire me.”

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Cosmo Presents DeNicola Family Scholarship

Temple University Graduate and native Philadelphia entrepreneur and philanthropist, Cosmo DeNicola, was on hand to present two college scholarships to undergraduate students of Temple University’s Fox School of Business.

My experience at Temple and local roots are a large part of my success,” states DeNicola. “Temple Deans, Moshe Porat and Don Kirkwood, worked with us to develop a great vehicle for giving back.”

The scholarship reception was held at Alter Hall in the MBA Commons.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Futura Mobility Ranked #17 on PBJ’s Largest Women Owned Businesses List

Futura Mobility, a mobile technology solutions company based out of Fort Washington, PA, has a knack for growth hacking. But what makes the organization stand out is its owner and president, Janet DeNicola, a strong woman entrepreneur and philanthropist who leads by example. This year, the Philadelphia Business Journal (PBJ) named Futura Mobility as the 17th out of 100 listed Largest Women Owned Business in the area.

“I am always honored when Futura Mobility is recognized for our achievements and standings,” said DeNicola. “But I am truly happy to be the owner of a successful technology company for a quarter of a century

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Futura Mobility Earns Impressive, 9th Consecutive Ranking in 2015 Inc. 5000 List

For the 9th consecutive year, Futura Mobility announces they have been awarded a spot on the annual list of fastest-growing private companies in America. Futura is a technology strategy and solutions company serving enterprise and healthcare industries. This announcement follows several strategic moves by Futura Mobility, making them a“2020-ready”company that is able todeliver services including secure communications platforms and healthcare analytics solutions in addition to their mobile technology and support expertise.

“We are thrilled that once again our business model and execution has resulted in this distinct honor,” Futura Mobility Chairman Janet DeNicola said. “Such tenure and consistency is a true testament to the professionalism of our employees. Being on Inc. 5000’s 2015 List again shows we are doing it right; our customers expect and deserve nothing less.”

The President and Editor-In-Chief of Inc. Magazine tells us that only a tiny fraction of the nation’s companies have demonstrated such remarkably consistent high growth, particularly in the difficult economic environment of the past few years. David Gulian, Futura Mobility’s CEO said, “ranking for the 9th consecutive time with a 3-year growth of 154% is an honor and truly puts us in elite company.”

Futura Mobility in collaboration with partners Pursuit Healthcare Advisors, Practice Unite, and Real Time Learning Solutions agree that successful mobility solutions require data becoming usable information and having secure access to that information in a dynamic and mobile delivery. Together they help diverse enterprises such as Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail, and Automobile industries solve real problems with measurable outcomes that improve the customer experience, quality, and financial performance.

Friday, October 9, 2015

Urban Trinity: The Story of Catholic Philadelphia World Premiere

Cosmo DeNicola, co-sponsor of Urban Trinity: The Story of Catholic Philadelphia posed with Sam Katz, Founder and Executive Producer, at the film’s premiere in September. The film is the story of the people, the city, and the Catholic church in Philadelphia. It is a 75-minute film that tells the history of successive waves of immigrants whose common bond was their Catholicism and who came to the city seeking religious freedom, survival and a better life, highlighting the struggles and triumphs they experienced along the way. The premiere was featured as a prime event during the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Amtech Visual Analytics Wins Innovation of the Year Award

Philadelphia, PA – Amtech Software, a software solutions company for the packaging industry, was honored last week by the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) and Board Converting News as the 2015 “Innovator of the Year.” The award was given during the AICC’s annual meeting in Fort Worth, TX in recognition of Amtech Visual Analytics, a powerfully integrated business intelligence and data analytics system.

Amtech Visual Analytics brings aggregated metrics into its newly created Amtech Data Warehouse. The information is easily viewed on any device, including smartphones, in a visual and actionable manner, making it the most extensive in the industry.

“In today’s world of big data, it’s hard to stay focused on the data that matters at the time that it’s needed the most. Our industry needed a solution that clearly presents relevant information so that our customers can make better, more-timely decisions,” explained Mark Handzlik, Chief Development Officer of Amtech.

Timely, high quality data is an absolute must for proactive decision making. Data generation is only half the problem since most systems have plenty of static reports and historical information. Modern systems like Amtech’s Visual Analytics focus on getting the right information, to the right people at the right time to help guide their decision making and strategic actions. The data is automatically harvested, cleansed and continually updated from many integrated business systems into a central warehouse which are then presented clearly on dashboards and easy-to-read reports.

"To innovate you need inspiration and our customers inspire us to be the best,” said Amtech President, Cosmo DeNicola. “We are truly honored to receive this award which we hope reflects our continuous dedication to deliver nothing but excellent products and services.”

Amtech Software is the box industry’s leading supplier of software solutions.Amtech Software has been installed in over 800 box plants of all shapes and sizes.Over 30,000 box plant employees use Amtech Software every day. For additional details contact Darren Artillio at dartillio@amtechsftware.net or 215-639-9540 x 1503.

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Humpty Dumpty Institute Announces New Chairman Public Policy Specialist, Dr. AI Khalafalla appointed

New York, NY — The Board of Directors of the Humpty Dumpty Institute announced today that Dr. AI Khalafalla had been appointed unanimously as the organization's next Chairman. He will begin his tenure on October 28, 2015.

"I would like to congratulate Dr. Khalafalla" said William J. Rouhana Jr., outgoing Chairman of the Humpty Dumpty Institute. "While there were a number of highly qualified candidates, Dr. Khalafalla stood out for his proven leadership in public policy and his experience in leading non-profit organizations. His record of achievement, personal history and values set him apart as the clear choice to carry on the ideals that I and earlier Chairs of this organization have tried to weave into the fabric of this institution."

"I am deeply honored to be appointed as the new Chairman of HDI. I envision a future that sustains HDI's distinct mission in an ever changing environment and that continues to respond to the needs of the international community." said Dr. Khalafalla. He continued, "I especially want to thank Bill Rouhana for guiding HDI over the past six years and for turning the Institute into a truly global organization known throughout the world for its original and innovative humanitarian work, its educational work here in the United States and abroad, and its unrelenting efforts to improve the effectiveness of the United Nations by strengthening the UN's relationships with many different constituencies including the U.S. Congress."

Dr. Khalafalla is uniquely qualified by his experience, education, and values to guide HDI's overall mission of initiating innovative solutions to difficult global problems through the establishment of public/private partnerships. Dr. Khalafalla has a strong record of public service in areas such as immigrants' education and integration, interfaith dialogue, and public policies that impact immigrants. He has been an active Board Director of HDI for the past four years and has taken the lead on many of HDI's most popular programs.

Prior to joining HDI, Dr. Khalafalla held a number of leadership and Board positions including President of the Board of Directors of the Virginia Institute of Peace and the IBN Cultural Center, and Vice Chair of A More Perfect Union at the University of Richmond. In addition, he served/serves on a number of Boards of Trustees of educational institutions in Virginia. He is currently the President of the American Global Institute (AGI).

Directly in line with the goals of HDI, Dr. Khalafalla has also been recognized not only as a leader in public policy and cross-cultural dialogue, but also as a strong advocate for international peace and humanity. He received the prestigious Humanitarian Award from the Governor of Virginia in 2009. He has also received other awards for his humanitarian and interfaith initiatives, including from the University of Louisiana, the Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Bahrain, and the University of Richmond. In 2012, Dr. Khalafalla was recognized by the U.S. Congress for organizing a number of successful Congressional Delegations to various countries in the Middle East.

He regularly appears in the media and has delivered keynote addresses before the Middle East International Symposium, the International Law and Religion Symposium, and to diverse audiences across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. His opinion pieces have been published in the Daily Caller, Washington Times, Fox News, the Tribune, and Alayam, among others. Additionally, Dr. Khalafalla frequently comments on Africa and the Middle East for Alhurra, NBC, and Al-Jazeera.

Ralph L. Cwerman, President and CEO of HDI, said "I am thrilled and excited to welcome Dr. Khalafalla to the Institute's top position as we move forward with our programming. There is so much work to be done, a man with Dr. Khalafalla's background and experience can be immensely helpful. He understands the values we are trying to instill in youth everywhere through our Global Education Program and why it is so important to continue building bridges between the U.S. Congress and the United Nations - two of HDI's fundamental programs. Dr. Khalafalla has worked with many Members of Congress in the past. These relationships will further enhance HDI’s already strong presence on Capitol Hill represented by our 33-Member bipartisan Congressional Advisory Board."

Dr. Khalafalla earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Louisiana, an MBA from the University of Maryland, and a PhD in Public Policy and Administration from the Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Khalafalla is author and co-author of a number of studies and articles on immigration, the Middle East and international relations, and interfaith dialogue and religious tolerance.

Cwerman continued, "I also want to thank Bill Rouhana for six years of selfless service as Chairman of the Humpty Dumpty Institute. Bill has gone beyond the call of duty to professionalize the way in which the Humpty Dumpty Institute carries out it important mission and has uncovered many new opportunities for the organization as it moves forward under new leadership. Bill will continue to add depth to the organization and will continue to serve as a productive member of our Board of Directors."

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Two MKSD Young Stars, Sydney Lucas and Noah Schnapp, Have Been Named to the 2015 Variety Youth Impac

 

MKSD actress, Sydney Lucas, and actor, Noah Schnapp, have been named to the 2015 Variety Youth Impact Report. Inclusion in the report is considered highly prestigious. Variety spoke very highly of Sydney in the report:

There’s young talent and then there’s 12-year-old Sydney Lucas, whose turn in musical "Fun Home" earned her a Tony nomination and made her the youngest Obie Award winner ever at age 10. The Atlanta-born, New York-based actress and singer also appears in the new Peter Bogdanovich comedy “She’s Funny That Way,” her fourth movie. “He was so nice and interesting,” says Lucas of the director. She wants to “keep doing movies and theater, singing and acting.” She can next be seen in a new production of “Hollywood Arms” in September. Her role models? “Meryl Streep for acting — she’s so brilliant — and Christina Aguilera for singing. I love her voice.”
Variety - Sydney Lucas

Variety also had a lot of praise for Noah:

Schnapp blew out candles on his 10th birthday cake alongside Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks while filming "Bridge of Spies." He had one wish come true already, landing the role to play the onscreen son of his industry role model, Hanks. "He was just such a great person to work with," Schnapp says. "He made me feel like he was actually my dad." Scnapp is also voicing Charlie Brown in the animated "The Peanuts Movie."
Variety - Noah Schnapp.

 

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Amtech announces new Business Intelligence Analytics System: Amtech Visual Analytics

A New REAL TIME Management and Operational Dashboards that make Data more Actionable

Fort Washington, Pa - Amtech Software is proud to announce the release of Visual Analytics, Real Time Management and Operational Dashboard system for the Packaging Industry. Amtech’s latest innovation brings aggregated metrics into its newly created Amtech Data Warehouse (the most extensive in the industry).The information is easily viewed on multiple devices (including smartphones) in a visual and actionable manner.

Timely, high quality data is an absolute must for proactive decision making. Data generation is only half the problem since most systems have plenty of static reports and historical information. Modern systems like Amtech’s Visual Analytics focus on getting the right information, to the right people at the right time to help guide their decision making and strategic actions. Automatically generated, the system requires no additional work to get started.

“It’s better than reports and more powerful than spreadsheets”, states Amtech President Cosmo DeNicola “Managers and decision makers of all levels will now be equipped with a visual, information on the go, understanding of their businesses performance. They can now Analyze, Predict and Act”.

The dashboards include data across all segments of yourbusiness: Finance, Sales, Production and Logistics.

For further information contact Darren Artillio at

dartillio@amtechsoftware.com

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