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December 19, 2011
North American Tier 1 Operator selects Vantrix for Mobile Video Mediation
November 16, 2011
Vantrix wins Broadband Traffic Management award for technology innovation
October 19, 2011
Vantrix named to Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking for a second year
March 17, 2011
Ericsson and Vantrix partner for video optimization
March 17, 2011
ERICSSON AND VANTRIX PARTNER FOR VIDEO OPTIMIZATION
Partnership will help mobile operators address the explosive growth in mobile video
Montreal, CANADA – Vantrix, the global leader of mobile video optimization and delivery solutions, today announced that it has been selected by Ericsson, the world’s leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators, to be their partner in video optimization. Under the terms of the agreement, Ericsson will be bundling Vantrix Bandwidth Optimizer with its Multiservice Proxy mobile broadband traffic optimization solution.
“We predict that the number of global mobile broadband subscriptions will double during 2011, to 1 billion, and that video traffic will represent significant portion of the overall mobile data traffic,” said Sanjay Kaul, Vice President, Consumer and Business Applications at Ericsson. “The partnership will address our customers’ need to efficiently manage, optimize video content delivery over mobile networks, where the quality of experience becomes key.”
Vantrix Bandwidth Optimizer optimizes video and delivers it in real time while maintaining best-in-class Quality of Experience. Vantrix Bandwidth Optimizer provides up to 70 percent savings on network CAPEX and OPEX (RAN, backhaul and core) by dynamically monitoring network congestion and substantially reducing the size of videos.
“Mobile video has become an integral part of daily life and it has transformed how consumers use their mobile phones. Over the last two years, as video has become more dominant in mobile networks, mobile subscribers have endured outages and reductions in speed, resulting in an unsatisfactory video experience,” said Allan Benchetrit, President & CEO of Vantrix. “We are very proud to partner with Ericsson to provide the market with the most advanced and efficient mobile video technology. Our solution is the most advanced to control, optimize and manage the delivery of video in mobile networks, while actually improving the current viewing experience.”
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Media contact:
Beverly Wilks
Senior Director, Marketing - Vantrix
Tel: +1.514.866.1717 x296
Email: Beverly.Wilks@vantrix.com
March 15, 2011
Vimpelcom selects Vantrix for mobile and web video
March 15, 2011
Vimpelcom selects Vantrix for mobile and web video
Innovative Multi-screen Video solution enables Vimpelcom to launch mobile TV and video on demand
Montreal, CANADA – Vantrix, the global leader of mobile video optimization and delivery solutions, announced today that VimpelCom (NASDAQ: VIP), Russia’s leading telecom group which provides voice and data services through a wide range of wireless, fixed and broadband technologies, has selected Vantrix Multi-screen Video solution for a nationwide deployment of its new Mobile TV and Video on Demand (VOD) services on their BeelineTM network.
“Video is a key aspect of the services we are offering through our Beeline brand,” said Victor Markelov, Products Director at Vimpelcom. “Vantrix’s solution features the unique Dynamic Bit Rate Adaptation, which allows real time adaptation to network conditions and guarantees the best user experience of video services. Quality of experience is a crucial element of our service offering and Vantrix is the best vendor to reach our goals. Amphora Group helped us to implement our ideas regarding video services offering, providing the seamless integration of new equipment with the current IT-infrastructure and making the services qualitative, convenient and fully meeting user expectations”.
Vantrix Multi-screen Solution optimally delivers video and audio to any screen, regardless of the access network speed. It allows operators to manage subscriber services by providing a seamless experience across screens. Its content management and discovery capabilities, together with its catalogue, rules and permission management, provide a set of capabilities that are unique in the converged video market.
“We are delighted to have been selected by VimpelCom after a rigorous evaluation,” said Charles Marsh, Senior Vice President of Sales at Vantrix. “By deploying Vantrix Multi-screen Video solution, VimpelCom can optimize various TV & video formats, with dynamic bit rate adaptation and the capacity to handle the widest variety of devices.”
About Vantrix Multi-screen Solution:
Vantrix Multi-screen Video is an end-to-end solution for the ingestion, optimization and delivery of live and on-demand video/audio across any devices; including feature phones, smartphones, PCs, tablets and set-top boxes. Multi-screen Video enables mobile TV, web TV and IPTV with a single point of management for subscribers, services and multimedia policies.
About VimpelCom
VimpelCom Ltd. consists of telecommunications operators providing voice and data services through a range of wireless, fixed and broadband technologies. The VimpelCom Ltd. group is headquartered in Amsterdam and has operations in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikstan, Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam and Cambodia, covering territory with a total population of about 345 million. VimpelCom Ltd. operating companies provide services under the “Beeline” and “Kyivstar” brands. VimpelCom Ltd.’s ADSs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “VIP”.
About Vantrix
Vantrix, the global leader of mobile video optimization and delivery solutions, improves mobile and converged video economics for its customers by ensuring that content is delivered cost effectively, and with the best possible user experience, regardless of the service, device or network. Vantrix solutions are deployed in over 70 networks, serving over 1 billion subscribers worldwide. Vantrix is proud to count among its customers: Sprint (NYSE:S), Orange, Telefonica (NYSE:TEF), T-Mobile, TeliaSonera (OMX:TLSN), MTS, Etisalat (ADX:ETISALAT), Saudi Telecom Company (TADAWUL:STC), and Tata Telecom. Vantrix is headquartered in Montreal with offices in London, Hong Kong, and Dubai. To learn more about Vantrix, visit www.vantrix.com and follow us on Twitter at: @VantrixCorp.
About Amphora Group
Amphora Group is Russia's leading supplier of IT and business solutions for finance and telecoms, manufacturing and commerce. Starting from 1998, the company offers systems integration, consulting, and IT/QA outsourcing. The company’s team includes more than 350 highly qualified experts in CIS and Central Asia. In 2005, the company was announced #2 among the fastest growing IT companies in Russia, having demonstrated revenue growth of more than 97%. In 2008, the overall revenue of the company exceeded 90 million Euro. The company was listed the 31st largest player in the Russian IT market and the 5th largest player in the IT outsourcing market. In 2009, the company became #8 and #10 among IT service suppliers for finance and telecoms. Today, Amphora Group customers include Alpha Bank, Raiffeisen bank, Home Credit Bank, MTS, Vympelcom, Megafon etc.
For more details on the company and links to independent rating agencies, please visit our official Web site: www.amphora-group.ru.
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Media contact:
Beverly Wilks
Senior Director, Marketing - Vantrix
Tel: +1.514.866.1717 x296
Email: Beverly.Wilks@vantrix.com
Feb 16, 2011
Vantrix Launches "Play, Pause and Resume" Across Multiple Screens at Videotron
Feb 16, 2011
Vantrix Launches "Play, Pause and Resume" Across Multiple Screens at Videotron
Feature allows consumers access to video anywhere, anytime and on any screen
MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, Barcelona, Spain – February 16, 2011 – Vantrix, the global leader in mobile video optimization and delivery solutions, today announced its Multi-screen Video solution now offers the ability of Play, Pause and Resume (PPR) video to multiple screens at Videotron.
Thanks to Vantrix wireless expertise, PPR feature enables consumers to start to watch a Video on Demand (VOD) on one device, such as a TV, PC or mobile phone, and then continue watching the same program on another device from where they left off. For example, with PPR consumers can start to watch their favorite movie on their TV at home, continue viewing on their mobile phone on the commuter train to work and then, at a later time finish on their PC at work.
“Play, pause and resume is a great example of the video experience today’s multi-connected consumers are demanding from their service providers,” said Patrick Lopez, CMO for Vantrix. “Anytime, anywhere content is the industry standard and with multiple screens PPR, we can ensure mobile operators have the technology it takes to deliver a seamless viewing experience to their subscribers, regardless of device or location. We believe PPR is today unique in the market.”
“Already available on our television service, illico TV, Vantrix’s Play, Pause and Resume functionality on the web and mobile completed our unique anytime, anywhere and on any device customer experience,” said Manon Brouillette, Executive Vice President, Strategy & Market Development. “This is a critical part of our ‘TV everywhere’ strategy and could not have been achieved without Vantrix’s wireless industry and technology expertise.”
Play, Pause and Resume is the latest addition to Vantrix’ comprehensive Multi-screen Video solution that allows operators to offer flexible and reliable viewing experiences to mobile subscribers. The key benefits of Vantrix Multi-screen Video include:
- Multiple Screen Management
Wireless carriers can offer their subscribers services available across multiple screens, providing a seamless experience. More importantly, a client who is subscribed to a specific cable channel will have access to the same channel, when available on the Web and Mobile. This feature allows mobile operators to offer different channel line-up per customer, just like on their cable offering, segmenting the customer base and providing opportunities for premium channel and content packages.
- Dynamic Bitrate Adaptation (DBRA)
This unique and patented mechanism enables consumers to have the best end user video experience such as smooth/jitter-free video and no buffering. It also enables the operator to provide better quality of service – thereby increasing service stickiness, usage and user loyalty.
The platform allows operators to offer services that satisfy many different business models including Free-to-use, Pay-on Demand, duration based charging, subscription based, subsidized content and advertising.
A demo of Play, Pause and Resume functionality can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/videotron#p/c/E02DB3CCA8C4DA54/1/IUbTVgPfx5g
About Vantrix
Vantrix, the global leader of mobile video optimization and delivery solutions, improves mobile and converged video economics for its customers by ensuring that content is delivered cost effectively, and with the best possible user experience, regardless of the service, device or network. Vantrix solutions are deployed in over 70 networks, serving over 1 billion subscribers worldwide. Vantrix is proud to count among its customers: Sprint (NYSE:S), Orange, Telefonica (NYSE:TEF), T-Mobile, TeliaSonera (OMX:TLSN), MTS, Etisalat (ADX:ETISALAT), Saudi Telecom Company (TADAWUL:STC), Tata Telecom and Videotron. Vantrix is headquartered in Montreal with offices in London, Hong Kong, and Dubai. To learn more about Vantrix, visit www.vantrix.com and follow us on Twitter @VantrixCorp.
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Media contact:
Beverly Wilks
Senior Director, Marketing - Vantrix
Tel: +1.514.866.1717 x296
Email: Beverly.Wilks@vantrix.com
Feb 15, 2011
Vantrix Takes a Quantum Leap in Video Optimization
Feb 15, 2011
Vantrix Takes a Quantum Leap in Video Optimization
Company brings crucial innovations - Visual Quality Metrics, Internet Content Adaptation Protocol and Dynamic Bitrate Adaptation – to help solve the bandwidth crunch
MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, Barcelona, Spain – February 15, 2011 – Vantrix, the global leader of mobile video optimization and delivery solutions, announced today the launch of three new innovations - Visual Quality Metrics, Internet Content Adaptation Protocol and Dynamic Bit Rate Adaptation – enabling network operators to effectively manage capacity and to better manage video traffic growth in a cost-effective manner.
“Vantrix is the market leader in video optimization. These technology innovations further underscore our dedication to providing network operators with best-in-class technology to deal with network congestion and user experience,” said Jean Mayrand, CTO and co-founder of Vantrix. “Operators want intelligent solutions to their increasing network congestion issues and Vantrix has the most innovative and efficient solutions.”
About Visual Quality Metrics
When it comes to video, the existing industry metrics (PSNR, SSIM) are somewhat inefficient in representing human perception of video quality. Video Quality Metric algorithms predict visual quality by comparing a distorted signal against a reference. The main objective of the metrics is to evaluate the impact of the optimization process; the solution compares frame by frame the normalized video (rescaled if required) with the optimized version. Vantrix’ research arm, Vantrix Chair of Applied Research in Multimedia Optimization, in collaboration with Montreal’s Ecole de Technologie Superieure, has invented a set of metrics to approximate the human eye perception.
About Dynamic Bitrate Adaptation
Vantrix Dynamic Bitrate Adaptation (DBRA) is a unique, patented adaptive bitrate technology developed by Vantrix. This feature provides unparalleled video streaming quality across all network conditions. The video bitrate is modified “on-the-fly” on every individual video session by opening, decoding and re-encoding each stream to the actual frame rate/bitrate most adapted to the network conditions for that particular point in time.
During a streaming session, Vantrix DBRA monitors network bandwidth metrics and uses this information to dynamically adapt the stream bit rate, thus maintaining an optimal end-user experience throughout the session.
“In December 2010, Vantrix was granted a United States Patent on our unique DBRA technology, which highlights our innovation and our leadership in this market,” concluded Mayrand.
About iCAP
Rather than a traditional approach where the optimization system sits in the direct path of all data traffic, potentially adding latency, points of failure, complexity and an increase in footprint, ICAP allows Vantrix Bandwidth Optimizer to be invoked only for traffic that requires optimization.
About Vantrix
Vantrix, the global leader of mobile video optimization and delivery solutions, improves mobile and converged video economics for its customers by ensuring that content is delivered cost effectively, and with the best possible user experience, regardless of the service, device or network. Vantrix solutions are deployed in over 70 networks, serving over 1 billion subscribers worldwide. Vantrix is proud to count among its customers: Sprint (NYSE:S), Orange, Telefonica (NYSE:TEF), T-Mobile, TeliaSonera (OMX:TLSN), MTS, Etisalat (ADX:ETISALAT), Saudi Telecom Company (TADAWUL:STC), and Tata Telecom. Vantrix is headquartered in Montreal with offices in London, Hong Kong and Dubai. To learn more about Vantrix, visit www.vantrix.com.
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Media contact:
Beverly Wilks
Senior Director, Marketing - Vantrix
Tel: +1.514.866.1717 x296
Email: Beverly.Wilks@vantrix.com
Feb 14, 2011
Vantrix Teams with F5 to Showcase Video Optimization During Mobile World Congress
Feb 14, 2011
Vantrix Teams with F5 to Showcase Video Optimization During Mobile World Congress 2011
Demonstration to highlight the companies’ solution to the bandwidth crunch
Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, SPAIN – February 14, 2011 – This week during Mobile World Congress, Vantrix, the global leader of mobile video optimization and delivery solutions, will team with F5 Networks, the global leader in Application Delivery Networking, to demonstrate how to substantially reduce the costs of video delivery in mobile networks while providing an outstanding quality of experience for users.
As video becomes a greater part of the daily lives of consumers, they are demanding more from their mobile phone, and in most cases, they are looking to the mobile to replicate or augment their video experiences on the PC. Unfortunately, mobile operator networks are challenged to handle the demand. Vantrix improves the mobile video experience and economics for consumers by substantially reducing the costs and time to deliver high-quality video content.
With Vantrix Bandwidth Optimizer and its four mechanisms — Bitrate Throttling, Adaptive Streaming, Transcoding & Transrating and Smart Caching & Proactive Optimization — operators can realize up to 70 percent savings on network CAPEX and OPEX (RAN, backhaul and core) by dynamically monitoring network congestion and substantially reducing the size of videos.
“Video delivery requires very intelligent networks, as demand increases tremendously and exceeds capacity. F5 is the perfect partner for intelligent traffic management to complement Vantrix Bandwidth Optimizer,” said Patrick Lopez, CMO, Vantrix.
During Mobile World Congress, F5 will be demonstrating the Vantrix Bandwidth Optimizer solution in its booth (Hall 1, Stand 1H.21). Those interested in a personal demo should contact Beverly.Wilks@vantrix.com.
“Vantrix is committed to giving mobile operators more control over their bandwidth so that their subscribers have the best mobile video experience on their smartphones and tablets,” said Mike Lee, director, service provider partners at F5. “F5 believes the approach to mobile video optimization needs to be intelligent and support end-to-end delivery. We are proud to be working with Vantrix in supporting a converged architecture.”
Vantrix uses F5’s BIG-IP® products to deliver highly-scalable, carrier-grade infrastructure for real-time intelligent traffic management in its leading Bandwidth Optimization solution. Together, F5 and Vantrix technologies enable mobile operators to cost-effectively address video traffic optimization in virtually any network architecture while providing an outstanding quality of experience for users.
About Vantrix
Vantrix, the global leader of mobile video optimization and delivery solutions, improves mobile and converged video economics for its customers by ensuring that content is delivered cost effectively, and with the best possible user experience, regardless of the service, device or network. Vantrix solutions are deployed in over 70 networks, serving over 1 billion subscribers worldwide. Vantrix is proud to count among its customers: Sprint (NYSE:S), Orange, Telefonica (NYSE:TEF), T-Mobile, TeliaSonera (OMX:TLSN), MTS, Etisalat (ADX:ETISALAT), Saudi Telecom Company (TADAWUL:STC), and Tata Telecom. Vantrix is headquartered in Montreal with offices in London, Hong Kong and Dubai. To learn more about Vantrix, follow us on Twitter @VantrixCorp and visit www.vantrix.com.
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Media contact:
Beverly Wilks
Senior Director, Marketing - Vantrix
Tel: +1.514.866.1717 x296
Mobile: +1.514.887.2252
Email: Beverly.Wilks@vantrix.com
Feb 3, 2011
Betsy Atkins to Join Vantrix Board of Directors
Feb 3, 2011
Betsy Atkins to Join Vantrix Board of Directors
Atkins to serve as Company’s first Chairman of the Board
Montreal, Canada – February 3rd, 2011 – Vantrix, the global leader of mobile video optimization and delivery solutions, announced today that Betsy Atkins has been elected as Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors.
“Betsy Atkins is a highly acclaimed Board Director, having served on some of the world’s most visible public company boards” said Allan Benchetrit, President and CEO of Vantrix. “Vantrix has become a trusted partner to the world’s leading operators. We are delighted that Ms. Atkins has agreed to join Vantrix at this exciting time, and we look forward to working with her as we continue to provide the best user experience and most cost-effective mobile video technology to our customers worldwide. At this time, we would also like to thank Gary Donahee, who provided great support and guidance over his six years as a Director.”
“Vantrix is a thriving early leader in mobile video,” said Betsy Atkins. “This industry segment is amongst the most vibrant in the wireless market. I am extremely pleased to be joining such a dynamic and promising company and look forward to my governance role while helping accelerate our market reach and visibility.”
Ms. Atkins began her business career as an entrepreneur and co-founded several successful companies. As a three-time CEO, she has been very successful in growing businesses that have resulted in acquisitions and public offerings. This includes Ascend Communications, which she co-founded and led through a $5.4B IPO, and which was eventually acquired by Lucent in 1999 for $25B. Currently, Ms. Atkins serves on the company boards of Polycom Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCM), SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWRA), and Chico’s FAS (NYSE:CHS), and serves as an advisor to British Telecom (GB:BT.A) and SAP (NYSE:SAP). She is also a member of the Florida International University College of Medicine Board of Directors, and of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Ms. Atkins is also known for her independent early stage venture capital firm Baja Corporation, which focuses on technology, renewable energy and the life sciences industries. Baja’s astute technology-investing acumen was proven through early investments in companies such as Yahoo! and eBay. She is also recognized for her articles on corporate governance and best business practices which have appeared in publications such as Fortune, Forbes, and Business Week.
Ms. Atkins holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Massachusetts, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa & Trinity College Oxford. In 2001 she was appointed by President George W. Bush as a member of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Trust Company. She previously served on the Boards of companies such as NASDAQ OMX Exchange Board of Directors, UTStarcom (NASDAQ:UTSI), Reynolds (NYSE:REY), Lucent (NYSE:ALU), HealthSouth (NYSE:HLS), Vonage (NYSE:VG), Paychex Corp (NASDAQ:PAYX), and Secure Computing (NASDAQ:SCUR).
About Vantrix
Vantrix, the global leader of mobile video optimization and delivery solutions, improves mobile and converged video economics for its customers by ensuring that content is delivered cost effectively, and with the best possible user experience, regardless of the service, device or network. Vantrix solutions are deployed in over 70 networks, serving over 1 billion subscribers worldwide. Vantrix is proud to count among its customers: Sprint (NYSE:S), Orange, Telefonica (NYSE:TEF), T-Mobile, TeliaSonera (OMX:TLSN), MTS, Etisalat (ADX:ETISALAT), Saudi Telecom Company (TADAWUL:STC), and Tata Telecom. Vantrix is headquartered in Montreal with offices in London, Hong Kong, and Dubai. To learn more about Vantrix, visit www.vantrix.com.
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Media contact:
Beverly Wilks
Senior Director, Marketing - Vantrix
Tel: +1.514.866.1717 x296
Email: Beverly.Wilks@vantrix.com
Jan 20, 2011
Vantrix Named Finalist for the 2011 Global Mobile Awards
Jan 20, 2011
Vantrix Named Finalist for the 2011 Global Mobile Awards for Best Mobile Broadband Technology
Montreal, Canada – January 20, 2011 – Vantrix, the global leader of mobile video optimization and delivery solutions, today announced that the prestigious GSMA has named Vantrix Bandwidth Optimizer solution a finalist in the “Best Mobile Broadband Technology” category of its annual awards.
“Our congratulations go to all the nominees in this year’s Global Mobile Awards,” said Rob Conway, CEO of the GSMA. “To get down to just 115 nominees across 10 categories, from more than 470 high calibre entries, certainly presented our judges with a tough challenge this year. It is a great achievement to be shortlisted among such a high quality field of entrants and we eagerly anticipate the announcement of the winners at the Mobile World Congress and look forward to showcasing another great year of innovation for the mobile industry.”
“The Global Mobile Awards is the most esteemed program in the wireless industry. Being named a finalist is a testament to Vantrix’s great success in one of the most crucial issues in the wireless industry today – mobile video bandwidth optimization,” said Patrick Lopez, Chief Marketing Officer of Vantrix. “Video has become an integral part of our daily lives. Thanks in part to the ever increasing demand for smart devices, consumers are watching more mobile video than ever before. In fact, it is predicted that by 2015, video will represent more than 70% of ALL mobile traffic. As mobile video becomes ubiquitous, mobile networks are challenged to handle the increasing demand. Vantrix Bandwidth Optimizer alleviates this strain and maximizes the mobile operators’ network capacity, by making on-the-fly adjustments to the way video is delivered, while maintaining the best Quality of Experience.”
Vantrix Bandwidth Optimizer optimizes on-deck and over-the-top video, and delivers it in real-time while maintaining best-in-class Quality of Experience. Vantrix Bandwidth Optimizer provides up tp 70% saving on network CAPEX and OPEX (RAN, backhaul and Core) by monitoring network congestion dynamically and substantially reducing the size of videos. To highlight the benefit of bandwidth optimization, Vantrix has created an interactive tool called the Vantrix Bandwidth Savings Calculator. This tool enables mobile carriers to calculate the savings they can experience by implementing Vantrix Bandwidth Optimizer in their network.
See a live demo of Vantrix Bandwidth Optimizer during the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2011 event (Feb 14 – 17, 2011) in Barcelona, Spain. To schedule a meeting, please contact marketing@vantrix.com.
About Vantrix
Vantrix, the global leader of mobile video optimization and delivery solutions, improves mobile and converged video economics for its customers by ensuring that content is delivered cost effectively, and with the best possible user experience, regardless of the service, device or network. Vantrix solutions are deployed in over 70 networks, serving over 1 billion subscribers worldwide. Vantrix is proud to count among its customers: Sprint (NYSE:S), Orange, Telefonica (NYSE:TEF), T-Mobile, TeliaSonera (OMX:TLSN), MTS, Etisalat (ADX:ETISALAT), Saudi Telecom Company (TADAWUL:STC), and Tata Telecom. Vantrix is headquartered in Montreal with offices in London, Hong Kong, and Dubai. To learn more about Vantrix, visit www.vantrix.com.
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Media contact:
Beverly Wilks
Senior Director, Marketing - Vantrix
Tel: +1.514.866.1717 x296
Email: Beverly.Wilks@vantrix.com
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