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Associated Press
24-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
ScalaHosting To Power California State University, Sacramento With Secure, Scalable, and High-Performance Cloud Infrastructure in New Partnership
ScalaHosting's secure, scalable cloud hosting solutions will be integrated into CSUS's digital services to strengthen campus cybersecurity and infrastructure reliability. This new alliance will accelerate digital transformation in higher education. ScalaHosting, a global leader in managed cloud VPS hosting solutions, is proud to announce a multifaceted strategic partnership with California State University, Sacramento (Sac State), one of the largest public universities in California and a recognized leader in academic excellence and innovation. Through this alliance, ScalaHosting will integrate its scalable, secure cloud hosting solutions across CSUS's digital services ecosystem to strengthen its cybersecurity and enhance the performance and reliability of its infrastructure. With growing demand for educational institutions to provide always-on access to online platforms, CSUS is demonstrating its forward-thinking approach to digital infrastructure through this partnership. As one of the most respected institutions in the California State University system, the university plays a pivotal role in shaping the academic and digital experiences of thousands of learners each year. This decision to move to ScalaHosting marks a significant milestone, reinforcing the institution's dedication to delivering web hosting solutions that meet the high standards and expectations of enterprise-level organizations and public institutions. At the same time, this move underscores the university's commitment to security, performance, and long-term scalability as it supports its thousands of students, faculty, and staff. ScalaHosting brings to this partnership its enterprise-grade reliability, ironclad security, lighting fast servers, 24/7 support, and managed VPS cloud hosting. The cloud solutions provider also offers access to cutting-edge tools like Spanel, a control panel designed to reduce complexity and boost control, enabling institutions to streamline their server management without sacrificing flexibility or compliance. In accordance with the partnership, CSUS has initiated the migration of its key websites, including its Moodle LMS websites, to ScalaHosting's cutting-edge Cloud VPS platform. Chris Rusev, the CEO and co-founder of ScalaHosting and expressed his excitement about this partnership, calling it an opportunity for ScalaHosting to flex its cloud hosting and management capabilities and demonstrate how educational institutions can future-proof their digital transformation with next-generation hosting solutions. 'We are excited and honored to support CSUS in its mission to provide secure, scalable, and high-availability services for its learners, staff and faculty. CSUS's trust in us reaffirms our ability to accelerate digital transformation for higher learning by helping institutions manage their key digital resources that support course delivery and academic operations.' This strategic partnership also highlights ScalaHosting's commitment to delivering high-performance hosting environments tailored to various sectors, including education, government, and enterprise. California State University, Sacramento, joins a growing list of organizations turning to ScalaHosting to upgrade their cybersecurity and digital infrastructure with managed cloud hosting. About ScalaHosting: ScalaHosting is a U.S.-based cloud solutions provider trusted by over 1,000,000 websites worldwide. With a focus on innovation, security, and service, ScalaHosting offers fully managed cloud VPS, dedicated servers, and cutting-edge tools like SPanel, the next-generation web hosting control panel. For more information, please visit Media Contact Company Name: ScalaHosting Contact Person: Chris Rusev Email: Send Email Phone: 214 306 6818 Country: United States Website: Source: Brand Push
Globe and Mail
24-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
ScalaHosting To Power California State University, Sacramento With Secure, Scalable, and High-Performance Cloud Infrastructure in New Partnership
ScalaHosting's secure, scalable cloud hosting solutions will be integrated into CSUS's digital services to strengthen campus cybersecurity and infrastructure reliability. This new alliance will accelerate digital transformation in higher education. ScalaHosting, a global leader in managed cloud VPS hosting solutions, is proud to announce a multifaceted strategic partnership with California State University, Sacramento (Sac State), one of the largest public universities in California and a recognized leader in academic excellence and innovation. Through this alliance, ScalaHosting will integrate its scalable, secure cloud hosting solutions across CSUS's digital services ecosystem to strengthen its cybersecurity and enhance the performance and reliability of its infrastructure. With growing demand for educational institutions to provide always-on access to online platforms, CSUS is demonstrating its forward-thinking approach to digital infrastructure through this partnership. As one of the most respected institutions in the California State University system, the university plays a pivotal role in shaping the academic and digital experiences of thousands of learners each year. This decision to move to ScalaHosting marks a significant milestone, reinforcing the institution's dedication to delivering web hosting solutions that meet the high standards and expectations of enterprise-level organizations and public institutions. At the same time, this move underscores the university's commitment to security, performance, and long-term scalability as it supports its thousands of students, faculty, and staff. ScalaHosting brings to this partnership its enterprise-grade reliability, ironclad security, lighting fast servers, 24/7 support, and managed VPS cloud hosting. The cloud solutions provider also offers access to cutting-edge tools like Spanel, a control panel designed to reduce complexity and boost control, enabling institutions to streamline their server management without sacrificing flexibility or compliance. In accordance with the partnership, CSUS has initiated the migration of its key websites, including its Moodle LMS websites, to ScalaHosting's cutting-edge Cloud VPS platform. Chris Rusev, the CEO and co-founder of ScalaHosting and expressed his excitement about this partnership, calling it an opportunity for ScalaHosting to flex its cloud hosting and management capabilities and demonstrate how educational institutions can future-proof their digital transformation with next-generation hosting solutions. 'We are excited and honored to support CSUS in its mission to provide secure, scalable, and high-availability services for its learners, staff and faculty. CSUS's trust in us reaffirms our ability to accelerate digital transformation for higher learning by helping institutions manage their key digital resources that support course delivery and academic operations.' This strategic partnership also highlights ScalaHosting's commitment to delivering high-performance hosting environments tailored to various sectors, including education, government, and enterprise. California State University, Sacramento, joins a growing list of organizations turning to ScalaHosting to upgrade their cybersecurity and digital infrastructure with managed cloud hosting. About ScalaHosting: ScalaHosting is a U.S.-based cloud solutions provider trusted by over 1,000,000 websites worldwide. With a focus on innovation, security, and service, ScalaHosting offers fully managed cloud VPS, dedicated servers, and cutting-edge tools like SPanel, the next-generation web hosting control panel. For more information, please visit Media Contact Company Name: ScalaHosting Contact Person: Chris Rusev Email: Send Email Phone: 214 306 6818 Country: United States Website:
Hamilton Spectator
21-05-2025
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
Youth Vaping Rates Plummet: Canadian Vaping Association Urges Shift to Adult Harm Reduction Strategies
Ottawa, ON, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Statistics Canada's latest findings from the 2025 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth reveal a dramatic decline in youth vaping, with past 30-day use among Canadians aged 12–17 dropping to 7.2%, a near 50% reduction from the peak rate of 13.2% recorded in 2019. Misleading Comparisons Undermine Evidence-Based Debate on Vaping Despite this clear progress, certain anti-vaping organizations continue to misrepresent data, inflating perceptions of youth vaping prevalence to justify restrictive policies that overlook the needs of adult consumers. In December 2024, Health Canada published the first Canadian Substance Use Survey (CSUS) 2023, which included a redesigned sampling methodology aimed at improving representation of respondents aged 15–24. Most importantly, the survey's Technical Notes explicitly caution against comparing the CSUS 2023 results to prior studies, including the Canadian Tobacco and Drug Survey (2013–2017) and the Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey (2019–2022), due to the fundamental methodological changes. Despite this clear disclaimer, several prominent anti-vaping organizations erroneously compared the data regardless of the warnings, claiming 'a third of teenagers vape' as a justification to fast-track flavour restrictions. By blurring the line between adult and youth use and disregarding Health Canada's guidance, these groups distort public understanding, stifle meaningful health dialogues, and risk driving reactionary, unsound policy decisions. 'Misleading claims about youth vaping rates distract from the real public health opportunity: supporting adult smokers seeking less harmful alternatives,' said Sam Tam, President of the Canada Vaping Association. 'With youth use at historic lows, policymakers should now focus on harm reduction for the 4.6 million Canadian adults who smoke, the group that benefits the most from regulated, less harmful alternatives.' The CVA emphasizes that vaping remains an important tool for those looking to get off cigarettes, restricting access or imposing excessive regulations on adult-focused products risks driving former smokers back to deadly tobacco use or unregulated products purchased from illicit markets. 'The data is clear: youth vaping has been declining since its peak in 2019. However, it remains a critical issue, and CVA remains committed to prevention and education efforts to sustain this downward trend. Now is the time to build on this progress by ensuring that Canadians have access to accurate information and safer alternatives,' added Sam Tam. 'We call on health leaders and policymakers to align strategies with the evidence: protect youth through continued education and stronger enforcement, while empowering adults to make informed choices and reducing the stigma around being a smoker.' The decline in youth vaping coincides with the continued expansion of Canada's regulated age gated specialty vape retail industry, which enforces strict ID verification protocols and complies with federal and provincial regulations. These licensed retailers serve adults exclusively and represent one of the few consumer channels in Canada with mandatory age verification at both the point of sale and delivery. Moving forward, policymakers must prioritize accurate, science-driven data when creating fair and effective regulations that protect youth without sacrificing progress for Canadians looking to stop smoking. Misguided policies rooted in outdated or misrepresented statistics risk undermining harm reduction efforts, pushing former smokers back to cigarettes or fueling unregulated, illicit markets. By aligning regulations with the latest evidence, and rejecting fear-based narratives, Canada can continue its position as a global leader in balanced, progressive public health strategy. In the last year, there has been a lot of push for nationwide flavour bans as a means to end youth vaping. Prohibitive measures like this do little to stop youth from vaping and often backfire by pushing them further into the illicit market. When legal options are restricted, determined teens don't simply stop, they shift to unregulated sources where flavoured products are still widely available. These underground channels not only make it easier for youth to obtain vapes, but also expose them to untested, potentially more dangerous products. As history has shown with other forms of prohibition, restricting access doesn't eliminate demand, it just drives it into the shadows. The CVA remains committed to collaborating with governments, ministries and stakeholders to safeguard youth while continuing to offer less-harmful alternatives for adult consumers. By uniting evidence, innovation, and public health priorities, we can save lives, end preventable smoking-related deaths, and create a healthier Canada where harm reduction offers adults an escape from deadly tobacco addiction, once and for all. Key Notes:
