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Business Wire
24-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
DesignLinx Named AMD Embedded Premier Partner of the Year for the Americas
NASHUA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DesignLinx received the AMD Embedded Partner Program Premier Partner of the Year Award for the Americas on June 17, 2025 at the annual AMD Embedded Partner Summit in San Jose, CA. DesignLinx co-founders, Don and Patty were on hand to receive the award from AMD, marking DesignLinx's outstanding achievements in 2024. "A long-time partner, DesignLinx was instrumental in driving tangible success for AMD customers in 2024, directly contributing to new business and faster revenue across a broad range of key markets. In addition, DesignLinx created QuickStart®, a flexible suite of services that demonstrate a commitment to meeting diverse customer needs, further solidifying their role as a long-term, broadly engaged, and indispensable partner,' said Donna Best, Program Manager, Partner Ecosystem, Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group at AMD. DesignLinx provides advanced AMD FPGA and embedded software design services to a diverse client base, including several key AMD customers. Combining sound design methodology and engineering expertise with responsive, in-depth support services (QuickStart), DesignLinx helps clients reduce time-to-market, mitigate development risks, and lower costs. 'At DesignLinx, we provide innovative design services for AMD-based projects of all sizes, including large-scale endeavors that require even the most stringent security,' said Don Founder and President at DesignLinx. 'Our commitment to client success extends past individual projects—we become a trusted extension of our clients' engineering team. To that end, we created DesignLinx QuickStart to support clients whenever they need assistance with AMD technology.' DesignLinx QuickStart features Xpert-on-Demand™ for access to senior engineers whenever assistance is needed, Board-on-Demand™ to test and validate code on popular AMD boards virtually, and customized Learning Workshops to help teams master AMD products and tools. 'We are deeply honored to receive the AMD Premier Partner of the Year award for 2024. Our long-standing relationship with AMD—coupled with our team's countless hours of work on AMD technology-based projects—make this recognition especially meaningful,' said Patty Founder and VP of Business Operations at DesignLinx. About DesignLinx Specializing in FPGA design services and support, DesignLinx Hardware Solutions was founded in 2009. DesignLinx helps clients reduce time-to-market, mitigate development risks, and lower costs by bringing specialized knowledge, skills, and robust support to every engagement. Driven by innovation and quality of service, DesignLinx prides itself on creative thinking, quick problem solving, and an engineering staff whose experience, skill set, and expertise are unmatched. To learn more, visit the DesignLinx website. AMD, the AMD logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. The DesignLinx logo, Board-on-Demand, and Xpert-on-Demand are trademarks of DesignLinx Hardware Solutions. QuickStart is a registered trademark of DesignLinx Hardware Solutions. Expand
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Louisiana Energy Efficiency Program scrapped after lengthy Public Service Commission meeting
MANY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Louisiana's Energy Efficiency Program is being halted after the state's Public Service Commission voted on Wednesday to do away with a program they approved less than a year ago. The vote effectively ends all state-mandated energy efficiency programs, reverting energy efficiency to a voluntary program that consumers must seek out through their power providers. Northwest Louisiana's Public Service Commissioner, Foster Campbell, voted against eliminating the program approved in late April 2024, largely because he felt the commission did not fully understand what it was voting for. 'It's four o'clock in the afternoon and everybody is arguing about this that and the other and I don't want to vote for something that I don't fully understand,' said Campbell. 'So I can't vote for this at this particular time.' Extensive solar power project unveild in N. Louisiana The Public Service Commission meeting held at Cypress Bend Resort in Many, Louisiana, lasted more than five hours. Nearly an hour was spent on discussions and testimony from the agenda item sponsored by Commissioner Mike Francis, who added the item to the agenda on Monday. In the end, the state's energy efficiency program was canceled by a 3 to 2 vote. The program focused not on energy costs, but rather on making homes and businesses more energy efficient. The program required the Public Service Commission to hold energy companies accountable with specific energy savings goals. Home and business energy efficiency improvements, including appliance upgrades, new air conditioning units, and insulation, were considered key to achieving savings goals, particularly in low-income neighborhoods. Opponents say the contracts for the program were far too expensive, and the previously used 'Quick Start' Energy Program, overseen by utility companies Cleco and SWEPCO, was a better answer. 'When we have looked at the third party administrator across the country we have found that the cost per kilowatt hour savings on those third party administrators are significantly higher than the programs that are currently in place under the utility led programs in Louisiana,' said Mark Kleehammer, General Counsel & Chief Regulatory Officer for Cleco. 'I would ask that you consider maintaining the utility-led programs. We have been doing energy efficiency for 10 years. We commented on this before that the biggest misnomer about the utility-led 'Quick Start' program is that it's a quick start. We are in year 10 of these programs, and since we've started, for CLECO power only, our budget has increased by 119%, our KW (kilowatt) savings have increased by 296%.' Those advocating for the Energy Efficiency Program to stay say it addressed the true causes of power waste. 'We are decades behind on addressing energy waste. It doesn't matter how low the rate is if we are just throwing our money out the crack around our doors and windows. The auditor also pointed out that this commission is taking steps to address high energy bills through this efficiency program,' said Logan Burke, Executive Director, Alliance for Affordable Energy. 'The rational thing to do is to address the waste. The right thing to do is to ensure that people have the tools they need. So why would we stop this effort in it's tracks?' Now that the program is canceled, the commission voted to have the state revert back to the old 'Quick Start' Energy Program until the end of 2025. A commission vote at later time will determine if the 'Quick Start' program continues beyond the end of the year. 'Quick Start' allows customers to receive cost offsets and rebates for items that improve a home's energy efficiency. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
