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Associated Press
12-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
ProStar and JAVAD GNSS Announce a Global Partnership to Deliver Precision Mapping Technology to the Utility Industry
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProStar® Holdings Inc., ('ProStar®' or 'the Company') (TSXV: MAPS, OTCQX: MAPPF, FSE: 5D00), the developer of the PointMan® Precision Mapping Solutions®, and JAVAD GNSS, the manufacturer of patented GNSS technologies, have partnered to bring JAVAD GNSS receivers to the utility and critical infrastructure industry. This collaboration is the latest in ProStar's ongoing strategy to integrate the world's best-in-class technologies into its PointMan solution, including software service providers and equipment manufacturers. By integrating the world's best-in-class technologies into PointMan, ProStar is creating the world's most powerful, precise, cost-effective, and user-friendly precision mapping solution. These collaborations accelerate adoption and drive revenue by leveraging our partners' distribution networks and customer bases. JAVAD is a world leader in providing patented multi-constellation, multi-frequency GNSS technology for demanding industrial applications that include aerospace, marine, and land survey industries. JAVAD products are world renowned for innovative advancements in accuracy, anti-spoofing, power efficiency, and performance in harsh environments. The strategic partnership is designed to provide ProStar's PointMan with JAVAD's survey-grade GNSS receivers on a global basis through the JAVAD global distribution network. 'Our mission at JAVAD GNSS has always been to provide the most reliable, accurate, and innovative positioning solutions,' said Simon Baksh, VP of Product Development at JAVAD. 'We made the decision to enter the utility mapping market where we see tremendous growth opportunities on a global basis, and after extensive research chose PointMan to meet our demanding criteria. Partnering with ProStar allows us to bring JAVAD technologies to new markets where accurate geospatial data is crucial.' 'We continue to strategically align ourselves with the world's leading equipment manufacturers and to establish PointMan as the global leader in precision mapping,' stated Page Tucker, CEO and Founder of ProStar. 'JAVAD GNSS receivers are world-renowned in the aerospace and surveying industries for their performance and precision, and combined with PointMan create a best-in-class precision mapping solution for any stakeholder located anywhere in the world that desires to map the precise location of underground infrastructure even in the harshest environments.' About JAVAD GNSS JAVAD GNSS deploys patented multi-constellation, multi-frequency GNSS technology for demanding industrial applications. JAVAD products are known for high performance, accuracy, jamming & spoofing protection, power efficiency, and compact size to enable people, products, and machines to locate themselves precisely and reliably. All JAVAD GNSS products are proudly made at its Headquarters and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in San Jose, California, with technical support from a global team of experts and development engineers with years of experience. Javad Ashjaee, a pioneer of the GNSS industry, founded JAVAD GNSS in 2007. The company continues today with its original vision of innovation and excellence. About ProStar ProStar is a leading software company specializing in patented cloud and mobile mapping solutions for the critical infrastructure industry. Its flagship product, PointMan, streamlines the management of above- and below-ground assets like utilities and pipelines, improving workflows across their lifecycle. Offered as a SaaS platform, PointMan integrates with top geospatial tech providers and equipment manufacturers. ProStar holds 16 issued patents in the U.S. and Canada, supporting its strong IP portfolio. For more information about ProStar, please visit On behalf of the Company, Contact: Page Tucker CEO & Director 970-242-4024 [email protected] Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Such information includes, without limitation, information regarding the terms and conditions of the Company's future plans. Although the Company believes that such information is reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information is typically identified by words such as: 'believe', 'expect', 'anticipate', 'intend', 'estimate', 'postulate' and similar expressions, or are those which, by their nature, refer to future events. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking information provided by the Company is not a guarantee of future results or performance and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking information as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to: the state of the financial markets for the Company's securities; the state of the technology sector; recent market volatility; the COVID-19 pandemic; the Company's ability to raise the necessary capital or to be fully able to implement its business strategies; and other risks and factors that the Company is unaware of at this time. The reader is referred to the Company's most recent Annual Management's Discussion & Analysis filed on SEDAR + on April 19, 2024, for a more complete discussion of applicable risk factors and their potential effects, copies of which may be accessed through the Company's issuer page on SEDAR + at
Associated Press
09-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
VertexOne Celebrates Client Recognized for Digital Engagement Innovation at IUCX Amid Broader CX Transformation Push
PHOENIX, May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- VertexOne, a leading provider of cloud software designed to revolutionize the customer experience within the energy and utility industry, is pleased to be wrapping up this year's 49th annual IUCX (formally CS Week) Conference on a celebratory note after its client, the City of Round Rock, Texas, took home top honors in two categories at this year's IUCX's Expanding Excellence Awards. The city was honored for its leadership in digital engagement and project innovation, including a multi-phase customer portal initiative that helps residents gain greater control over their water usage and avoid high-bill surprises. The recognition capped off a high-visibility week for VertexOne, which launched its new customer engagement engine, VXconnect, on the first day of the conference. Built on the foundation of proven value and functionality, VXconnect, was reimagined from the ground up as a single, unified SaaS system designed to help energy and utility providers evolve engagement, drive efficiency, and scale for what's next. A panel of IUCX judges selected winners in six categories – including four company, and two individual awards – with two of the four company categories featuring two winners based on company size: Level I for utilities grossing more than $1 billion in revenue, and Level II for those with an annual gross below $1 billion. Innovation in Digital Engagement – Winner, City of Round Rock, Texas The City of Round Rock, Texas taking home IUCX's Innovation in Digital Engagement award, which salutes utilities that showcase technologically complex projects that improved services in the meter-to-cash CX lifecycle through digital engagement. Round Rock awarded for their two-phased customer payment portal project which they undertook to empower customers with real-time usage information and customizable alerts for leaks and consumption thresholds to make informed decisions and avoid high bills. IUCX Rising Star Award – Winner, Debbie Seman, City of Round Rock, Texas Additionally, the City of Round Rock's Utility Billing & Revenue Supervisor, Debbie Seman, was individually bestowed one of two distinguished 2025 Rising Star Awards for spearheading the utility's consumption portal project, where she collaborated with IT, various departments and vendors as its project manager. Seman, heralded specifically for her, 'remarkable talent for implementing creative problem-solving techniques, approaching challenges collaboratively and refining processes with an unwavering can-do attitude,' according to her nominator. Adding that her excellence in 'streamlining processes, introducing innovations, and fostering a positive work environment' as other accolades typical of Seman's work ethic. 'Watching Round Rock succeed on this stage is incredibly meaningful,' said Keith Ahonen, SVP of Partners and Channels at VertexOne and former COO of Accelerated Innovations, acquired by VertexOne in December 2024. 'It's gratifying to see the evolution – not just of the technology, but of the outcomes,' Ahonen added. 'This kind of recognition shows how collaboration and innovation can come together to create real results.' 'These awards spotlight what's possible when utilities have both a strong vision and the right tools to bring it to life,' said VertexOne Chief Operating Officer Tina Santizo. 'Round Rock's success reflects exactly why we built VXconnect; to empower forward-thinking teams with a unified, modern solution that moves beyond engagement into impact.' Earlier in the week VertexOne leaders contributed to three high-impact IUCX sessions addressing key customer experience challenges and future-facing strategies: IUCX is the premier educational and networking conference serving electric, gas and water/wastewater utility professionals across North America and around the world. It provides learning and connection opportunities in support of the utility CX lifecycle: Billing & Payments, Contact Center, Credit & Collections, Digital Engagement, Disruptors, Field Services, and Strategies & Analytics. Click here for more information and a full list of this year's slate of IUCX's 2025 Expanding Excellence Award (EEA) winners and finalists. About VertexOne VertexOne is the leading provider of cloud-based SaaS solutions, powering the next generation of customer experience for utilities, energy retailers and energy transition providers. With more than 30 years of experience and 400 customers in the cloud, we capitalize on our deep expertise to provide a wide range of innovative solutions for digital transformation, revenue optimization and data-driven efficiency operations surrounding the customer. We empower our clients to deliver a compelling customer experience, reduce costs to serve, increase operational efficiency and improve customer satisfaction. For more information on how VertexOne allows you to enhance the digital customer experience, improve revenue management and leverage data analytics, visit MEDIA Lynn Steinberg VertexOne [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE VertexOne
