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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
DGR Systems Expands Digital Foundations Strategy with Strategic Hires and HPE NASPO Contract Win in Florida
TAMPA, Fla., May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DGR Systems LLC is proud to announce a significant advancement in its Digital Foundations strategy with the expansion of key service capabilities, deepening OEM partnerships, and being awarded access to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) NASPO ValuePoint and Cloud Contracts in the state of Florida. DGR Systems Logo (PRNewsfoto/DGR Systems) This contract award is a major milestone in DGR Systems' commitment to delivering next-generation infrastructure and cloud solutions through its growing Digital Foundations portfolio. It reinforces the company's focus on providing scalable, secure, and future-ready platforms that support modernization initiatives across the public and private sectors. To support this strategic direction, DGR Systems has made targeted investments in leadership talent, including the appointment of Steve Cavendish to lead the Digital Foundations drive, and Chris Black to drive growth and maturity of DGR's professional services offerings. These hires underscore the company's mission to align its people, processes, and partnerships around delivering measurable value to customers. "Our Digital Foundations strategy is all about giving our customers the technical backbone they need to transform and thrive," said Steve Cavendish, Vice President Digital Foundations at DGR Systems. "Access to the HPE NASPO and Cloud contracts is a tangible result of our ongoing investments in OEM alignment, solution engineering, and service delivery excellence." With the HPE contract, DGR Systems is uniquely positioned to deliver high-value solutions in compute, storage, networking, and hybrid cloud—paired with expert implementation and lifecycle support from a trusted local partner. For more information on DGR Systems and its Digital Foundations offerings, visit Contact: info@ (813) 344-1615 Who is DGR Systems: DGR Systems helps organizations build resilient digital foundations, secure operations, and transform their workplaces to thrive in an evolving technology ecosystem. From digital foundations and cybersecurity solutions to cutting-edge workplace innovations, DGR Systems delivers solutions that achieve measurable results, inspires transformation, and prepares customers for tomorrow. Cision View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE DGR Systems
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
Senoia police looking for hit-and-run driver after car damaged
The Brief A parked 2017 Toyota Corolla was damaged in a hit-and-run Friday night during Senoia's "Alive After Five" event. The incident happened along Travis Street between 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Police are asking witnesses to contact the Senoia Police Department with any information. SENOIA, Ga. - Police are asking for the public's help as they investigate a hit-and-run that happened during Friday night's "Alive After Five" event in downtown Senoia. What we know Officers said a parked 2017 Toyota Corolla was hit along Travis Street sometime between 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. The car was left with damage to the driver's side door, according to investigators. What you can do Please contact the Senoia Police Department at 770-599-3256 and a leave a message for Sgt. Chris Black with one of our administrative clerks, or email him at CBlack@
The Courier
28-04-2025
- Business
- The Courier
Moblyze: Carnoustie man raises £1.5m for ‘Tinder for jobs' app
An Angus man who founded a successful Dundee recruitment firm has now raised £1.5 million to launch a jobs app. Former Glasgow Warriors rugby player Chris Black was one of the founders of JAB Recruitment. Established in 2000, it now has 40 staff across offices in Dundee, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Houston and Calgary. He said the background of running this business, which specialises in energy jobs, has given him the credibility for his new tech venture, Moblyze. Moblyze has carried out two successful funding rounds, raising $700,000 and $1.2m. The concept of the app is that people upload their CVs and the artificial intelligence within the app then serves up appropriate jobs. Companies pay for access to the app, which is free for job seekers and is focusing on energy jobs. Chris, who lives in Carnoustie, said: 'With Moblyze, jobs find you – no more searching. 'The app matches users with current roles in oil and gas but also highlights future renewable opportunities. 'It audits profiles, identifies skill gaps, and connects users with training partners to help them upskill through the energy transition. 'People then 'swipe right' on the jobs they are interested in, a bit like how Tinder works. 'In the past six months we've grown to 4,000 users on the app, who have done 70,000 swipes on jobs. 'More than 100 companies have advertised 1,500 roles. This is growing all the time.' Despite a challenging climate for raising financing, Chris is proud to have found investors to continue the development of the company. The Scottish Government, via Scottish Enterprise, has invested £100,000 to support the platform's role in advancing energy transition policies. Chris, 47, said: 'The climate at the moment for raising funding at this level is extremely difficult. 'When I was fundraising in December, January and February the feedback I had from other companies trying to raise money was that they'd been unsuccessful. 'However, we were getting a really good response from investors. I think it's because Moblyze speaks to both a public and a private imperative around the energy transition. 'We feel it's an extremely important time for the Scottish energy industry to ensure that we secure energy supply so the lights don't go out while at the same time observing a managed, just transition. 'We don't want to see the oil and gas workforce left behind, like coal miners and steel workers were in the past. They should be able to access high-value renewable jobs. They just need a platform to help access these opportunities.' Currently with a working from an office in Westhill, Aberdeen, Chris said he anticipates members of the Moblyze team working from Dundee in the future. The plan is to build the business to around 50 staff in the next two years. The former Carnoustie High School pupil adds: 'I can envisage jobs not only being in Aberdeen, but in Dundee and the Central Belt as well. We'll definitely be creating jobs in Dundee.'
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Yahoo
Senoia police investigating hit and run during Alive after Five event
Senoia police are working to learn more about a hit and run that happened downtown on Friday night. Officers said they were called to the area of Travis Street at Pylant Street after someone found their car substantially damaged. The event was popular and 'parking was scarce around the downtown area,' police said, so the victim of the hit and run parked on Travis Street. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: 2 deputies shot, 1 dead after traffic stop in Columbia County Police identify suspect after 2 innocent bystanders shot inside DeKalb Co. grocery store Woman loses almost $200,000 to computer popup alert; police urge vigilance Just before 10 p.m., they went back to their car and found it damaged. Now, police are looking for more information about the accident. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Senoia Police Department at 770-599-3256 and leave a message for Sgt. Chris Black. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Daily Record
25-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
NHS Ayrshire & Arran unveils 18 heroes who have gone above and beyond
NHS Ayrshire & Arran's Ayrshire Achieves award finalists have been announced. A judging panel, consisting of staff, senior managers, sponsors, and trade union representatives, selected 18 finalists and overall winners in each category. Ayrshire Achieves award scheme provides an important opportunity for local people and NHS staff to recognise the exceptional contributions of health workers and volunteers who have gone above and beyond. There are six award categories, including behind the scenes, care and compassion, collaboration and working together, making a difference with digital, shining stars and thinking out of the box. Behind the scenes award, sponsored by NHS Credit Union, is for staff who make a real difference without most people knowing about it. This years finalists are clinical operations managers at University Hospitals Ayr and Crosshouse; GPs Dr Rachel Fraser and Dr Chris Black; Zoe Fance and the Procurement Team. Care and compassion award, sponsored by Unite, is for an individual or team who has demonstrated care and compassion towards colleagues or patients and their families with exceptional care, compassion, dignity and respect. This years finalists are Marita Higgins, care at home assistant at North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership; Margaret McLean, suicide prevention lead at East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership; and Audrey Christie, business manager at Public Health. Collaboration and working together award, sponsored by NHS Credit Union, is for a team who has demonstrated exceptional teamworking and collaboration. This year finalists are Urology Team at University Hospital Ayr – Prostate Cancer Care; Focus on Frailty Team; and Day Surgery Unit Team at University Hospital Crosshouse. Making a difference with digital award, sponsored by NHS Credit Union, is for an individual or team who is doing things differently using digital approaches. This year finalists are Dr Carol Overend, senior principal clinical psychologist – Clinical Lead Digital Therapies Team, North Ayrshire Community Mental Health Team; Kimberley Mills, team leader – Rapid Access Drug and Alcohol Recovery (RADAR) Service, East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership; and Urology Oncology Team. Shining stars award, sponsored by Unite, is for an individual, team or volunteer who goes above and beyond what is expected of them. This year finalists are Lynn Forbes, addiction case worker; Gaynor Campbell, senior advanced nurse practitioner cardiology – Acute Care Unit / Cardiac Day Unit; and Lauren Mitchell, radiographer. Thinking outside the box award, sponsored by NHS Credit Union, is for an individual or team who has done something new or different; delivered innovation, reform, or found solutions against all the odds. This years finalists are Scottish Centre for Personal Safety; staying ahead of the curve Occupational Therapy Team; and East Ayrshire Children and Young People's Speech and Language Therapy Team. Claire Burden, Chief Executive of NHS Ayrshire & Arran said: "On behalf of the organisation, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who took the time to nominate their health hero for an award. "I want to congratulate all the individuals and teams who were nominated. Every day, we hear stories of our dedicated staff going above and beyond. They do this not for recognition, but out of a commitment to providing safe, high-quality care. "Ayrshire Achieves is our opportunity to celebrate the excellence in health and social care across Ayrshire and Arran. So, congratulations to all our finalists, and I wish you the very best of luck." The winners of Ayrshire Achieves 2025 will be announced at an awards ceremony on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at University Hospital Ayr. Lesley Bowie, Chairperson of Ayrshire and Arran NHS Board will also present the Chairperson's award to the Clinical Development Fellow Programme, a programme she feels deserves special recognition for the work that they do. Claire Burden added: "Once again, we will be live-streaming the event on our YouTube channel, and will be sharing live updates on Facebook. So, make sure you tune in and support your health hero." Ayrshire Achieves is supported by NHS Ayrshire & Arran's Area Partnership Forum, and sponsored by NHS Credit Union, Unite, NHS Staff Benefits and the Royal College of Nursing. Don't miss the latest Ayrshire headlines – sign up to our free daily newsletter
