InfoWest Announces Network Capacity Upgrades
Third Fiber Path Improves Redundancy and Speed. New business VPN services available.
St. George, Utah – April 23, 2010 – InfoWest today announced the completion of a number of major upgrades to its network capacity. The upgrades more than double InfoWest’s bandwidth to the internet and provide a third redundant fiber path out of the area. Additionally, InfoWest core network upgrades will now allow InfoWest to offer carrier-class virtual private networking services to area businesses.
Another First in Southern Utah
Over five years ago, InfoWest became the first Internet provider in southern Utah to utilize dual, redundant fiber-optic paths to the Internet. The dual paths helped them avoid outages when fiber was cut twice in central Utah. Today, a third fiber-optic connection more than doubles their capacity, and adds another layer of resiliency to their network. The new fiber connects to a regional network hub in Salt Lake City from which InfoWest interconnects with top-tier Internet providers. The connection also allows them to better serve businesses that have locations in both northern and southern Utah.
Today InfoWest has one fiber optic internet feed to Southern California and two feeds across diverse geographic paths to separate locations in Northern Utah. Plans are in the works for additional capacity upgrades in the near future.
“We look forward to increased demand for Internet services in this area, and this expanded ‘pipe’ to the Internet will help us stay ahead of the game,” said InfoWest Vice President, Randy Cosby. “We are looking past today’s slow economy so we can be ready to provide reliable, next-generation services tomorrow.”
Core Network Upgrades Expand Business Services
Upgrades to InfoWest’s core fiber-optic network in Washington and Iron counties, as well as their new northern Utah point of presence, allow them to offer full virtual private networks for clients between multiple locations. Using the latest MPLS (Multi-Protocol Layer Switching) technology, InfoWest can inexpensively interconnect multiple office locations, as well as provide increased quality of service for voice, video and internet. InfoWest uses MPLS internally to ensure performance and reliability on their local fiber network. That network feeds wireless towers and fiber-optic internet connections that serve thousands of business and residential customers in the region.
More upgrades are on the way. Plans are in the works to increase the speed of their local core fiber network by 1000%, and additional regional fiber paths are being studied.
About InfoWest
Based in St. George, Utah, InfoWest was founded in 1994 to provide high speed Internet services in areas across the state of Utah. InfoWest offers internet services ranging from high speed T-1, DSL, wireless, fiber-optic access and telephone services for both business and residential clients. The company's Web site is www.infowest.com.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Old, New, Gently Used And Obsolete Books donated
This donation project was in celebration of Earth Day. The books will go to the Washington County School District and if any books can’t be used by the school district, they will be donated to the Washington County Library and in turn the books will be channeled to where they can do the best good. All types of books, from children’s to adult’s, hardback and paperback, were donated. Greg Robinson, Operations Supervisor for University of Phoenix, St. George Campus stated, "This continues to prove that southern Utah residents care about their children and the environment to make this donation project such a success. Those books that are too worn will be appropriately recycled while others may be sold to raise funds for new books. Utah elementary schools, Boys & Girls Clubs, and other literacy programs that serve children in need will be the recipients."
“Currently, 61 percent of low income families have no children’s books in their homes and that is tragic,” said Darris Howe, VP/Director of the University’s Utah Campus. “With help from the people in our surrounding communities lie we have recently seen, we can drive that number down.”
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix has five Utah locations: Murray, Taylorsville, North Davis, Pleasant Grove and St. George. The University is constantly innovating to help students balance education and life in a rapidly changing world. Through flexible schedules, challenging courses and interactive learning, students achieve personal and career aspirations without putting their lives on hold. As of November 30, 2009, 455,600 students were enrolled at University of Phoenix, the largest private university in North America. University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population, offering associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online throughout the world. www.phoenix.edu
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Me and the Gov
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and me at the Groundbreaking at Jackson Flat Reservoir - Kane County.
Senator Bob Bennett, Mike Noel, Gov. Gary Herbert and others
turn dirt to get Jackson Flat Reservoir off to a great start.
Monday, April 19, 2010
HintonBurdick CPA Earns IS Auditor Certification
N E W S R E L E A S E
News Release: Immediate
For more information contact: Brian Tenney
Telephone: 435 674 2846
brian@tcscreative.com
HintonBurdick CPA Earns IS Auditor Certification
St. George, UT, March 26, 2010 – McKay Hall, a Certified Public Accountant with HintonBurdick CPAs and Advisors, assigned to the St. George office, recently became qualified as a Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), managing partner Morris Peacock announced today.
Certified Information Systems Auditors focus on the information systems used in accounting transactions, Peacock explained, including the logical or physical security of the system, its availability, the processes involved in system backups, and disaster recovery plans. “Having a CISA-certified individual on our staff significantly expands HintonBurdick’s auditing capabilities,” he stated, “enabling us to offer an even greater range of services to our clients.”
To earn the certification, Hall had to pass an exam demonstrating competency in a number of areas related to the use of information systems, including governance, infrastructure lifecycle management, and protection of information assets, and have five years of applicable work experience. To maintain the certification, he will have to obtain 120 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours every three years.
Prior to working with HintonBurdick, Hall spent ten years in the computer industry establishing and maintaining information software and networks, as well as other hardware and software solutions for business services. He has a B.A. in computer science from Southern Utah University, as well as a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in accounting from the same institution. He passed the CPA examination and became a licensed Certified Public Accountant in 2009.
Hall and his wife currently live in Enterprise.
HintonBurdick currently serves southern Utah with four offices, St. George, Cedar City, Hurricane, and Richfield. They service Southeastern Nevada with an office in Mesquite. They have been servicing the financial and tax needs of businesses for more than 30 years and handle clients in 47 states and several foreign countries.
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Old, New, Gently Used And Obsolete Books Wanted
N E W S R E L E A S E
News Release: Immediate
For more information contact: Brian Tenney
Telephone: 435 674 2846
brian@tcscreative.com
Old, New, Gently Used And Obsolete Books Wanted To Benefit Utah’s Children And Save Landfill Space
Saint George, UT, March 31, 2010 – We know you have them. Squirreled away in boxes, in basements, and cluttering up homes and offices. Don’t let them end up in the landfill. Donate your new, old, gently used or obsolete books and change lives.
April 5-23: Donation Bin At University of Phoenix – St. George Campus
Bins to receive donated books have been placed at the University of Phoenix located in St. George. They will go to the Washington County School District and if any books can’t be used by the school district, they will be donated to the Washington County Library and in turn the books will be channeled to where they can do the best good. All types of books, from children’s to adult’s, hardback and paperback, are welcome. Those that are too worn will be appropriately recycled while others may be sold to raise funds for new books. Utah elementary schools, Boys & Girls Clubs, and other literacy programs that serve children in need will be the recipients.
“Currently, 61 percent of low income families have no children’s books in their homes and that is tragic,” said Darris Howe, VP/Director of the University’s Utah Campus. “With help from the people in our surrounding communities, we can drive that number down.”
Did you know:
· More than one million children drop out of school each year, costing the nation over $240 billion in lost earnings, tax revenue and social services funds?
· Books engage children. Those who have access to them are better prepared for Kindergarten.
Book Drive Details, Locations
What: Public can drop off new, used books (children’s to adult’s) to benefit Utah children.
Who: University of Phoenix – St. George Campus
Where: 965 East 700 South Suite #304 (I-15 Exit #8) (435) 674-8828
When: April 5-23, Mon. – Thurs. 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Why: Get books into the hands of children eager to learn, and protect the environment by recycling damaged, obsolete books.
About University of Phoenix:
University of Phoenix has five Utah locations: Murray, Taylorsville, North Davis, Pleasant Grove and St. George. The University is constantly innovating to help students balance education and life in a rapidly changing world. Through flexible schedules, challenging courses and interactive learning, students achieve personal and career aspirations without putting their lives on hold. As of November 30, 2009, 455,600 students were enrolled at University of Phoenix, the largest private university in North America. University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population, offering associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online throughout the world. www.phoenix.edu
Upillar.com Relocates to Tonaquint Business Park
Upillar.com has announced the relocation of their national corporate headquarters to the Tonaquint Center Business Park in St. George, Utah. Stan Perkins, director of marketing for the Tonaquint Center said, "We are pleased to announce that another successful high tech company has selected the Tonaquint Business Park for their national center of operations."
Upillar will occupy space in the professional office complex and its business operations will be supported by the Tonaquint Data Center located within the business park. Tonaquint Center Business Park is St. George's first master planned, multi-use business and technology development designed to support high tech professional and corporate offices with retail and recreation opportunities all located within the development. The Park features miles of fiber optic lines that provide redundant fiber connections to every building within the development, connecting businesses to ultra speed and high capacity internet bandwidth. The Park has become the location of first choice in southern Utah for technology companies requiring fiber optic communication infrastructure coupled with the state of the art data center to support their critical operations. In addition, the Park incorporates a portion of the St. George City trail system that runs along the Santa Clara River and provides scenic walking, jogging and biking opportunities for all Tonaquint Business Park workers.
According to Upillar.com CEO, Trevor Milton, "Upillar.com is excited to relocate our corporate headquarters to the Tonaquint Business Park. The security and high redundant fiber-optic network makes it a perfect location for us. They have bent over backwards to see that all our security, parking and high speed Internet access needs have been met."
When completed, the Tonaquint Center Business Park will consist of 700,000 square feet of retail and business space of which 150,000 square feet are currently built or under construction. The Tonaquint Center Business Park is a Kay H. Traveller development.
Recent Client Press - Kane County Water Conservancy District
N E W S R E L E A S E
News Release: Immediate
For more information contact:
Contact: Brian Tenney
Telephone: 435 674 2846
brian@tcscreative.com
Kane County Water Conservancy District Announces
Jackson Flat Reservoir Groundbreaking Ceremony
Governor Gary Herbert and Senator Robert Bennett featured Guest Speakers
Kanab, UT, April 9, 2010 — Like all of communities in Southern Utah, Kane County and particularly the county seat of Kanab has struggled from its founding in 1864 to maintain a reliable water supply to its citizens. Not until the late 1960’s when wells were tapped into the huge Navajo Sandstone aquifer, did culinary water become more available and secure. However, reliable irrigation and secondary water for gardens, parks, schools and irrigation surface water, and the means to utilize the spring runoff and fluctuating flows of the Kanab Creek has been an elusive dream. That dream will now finally become a reality on April 16th, at 4 PM, as the Kane County Water Conservancy District announces a groundbreaking and the beginning of construction of the 4228 Acre Foot Jackson Flat Reservoir. Under the direction of the Board of Trustees of the District, the project was placed on the master plan in 1996 as one of its major long-term goals; to establish a storage reservoir to capture the flows of the Kanab Creek enabling a more reliable use of the water in the growing season. The water rights on the creek, which are owned as shares (5000 total) by farmers, the Kane County Water Conservancy District, the Kane County School District, and hundreds of citizens in the community, will be partially stored in the off stream reservoir during the winter and early spring run-off period, allowing for a more efficient use of the water during the critical summer months.
A cooperative effort by the Kanab Irrigation Company, the Kane County Water Conservancy District, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Utah Department of Water Resources, the Utah Institutional Trust Lands, Utah Division of Water Rights, Utah Division of Dam Safety, Kane County Commission, Kanab City, and elected officials, including Senator Robert Bennett, was critical in being able to bring the project to the construction phase. The majority of the land (approximately 400 acres) needed for the reservoir was purchased from the Elmer and Leah Jackson family, while other critical smaller parcels were purchased from adjacent landowners through cooperative sales and exchanges of properties and easements. Alpha Engineering, under the direction of Brent Gardner and RBR Engineering under the direction of Brad Price, completed all of the detailed surface and underground investigations and the final design plans and specifications for the dam. Dave Marble of Utah Dam safety and the Army Corps of Engineers conducted full review of the plans and specifications. The Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento Office conducted a detailed environmental assessment of the project over a 5-year period with support from JBR Environmental.
Extensive archaeological sites discovered in the area of the dam have been excavated and mitigated with cooperation of the Kaibab Indian Tribe, the Utah Division of Indian Affairs, and the work of three archaeological consultants, HRA Archaeology, BYU Archaeology Department, and Big Horn Archaeology. All of the archeology work was done under the direction and management of SITLA lead archaeologist Kenny Wintch, with cooperation of Richard Perry from the Army Corps. Work is now in progress to determine the type of recreational activities that will be considered for the lake and the surrounding land. Mike Noel, General Manager for the Water District would like to see the area used by Kane County Citizens and visitors alike. “With the help of Utah State University Department of Recreation, we have a preliminary recreational plan for the site. The Board of Directors will be working with Kanab City Officials, the Parks and Recreation Board and interested parties, to develop a suitable recreational use plan for the 400 acre site,” announced Noel.
The highlights of the ground breaking will include an Open House with a light meal served, a meet and greet, and an overview of project from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. attended by special guests, Utah Senator, Bob Bennett and Utah Governor, Gary R. Herbert. The Groundbreaking Ceremony will take place from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. The Open House and groundbreaking ceremony are located at the Jackson Ranch House (2151 South Hwy 89 A) across from the Kanab Airport, Kanab, Utah. Signs will be posted along the way pointing the direction to the Ranch House. Refreshments will be served, please RSVP your intent to attend to Donna Ray at the Kane County Water Conservancy District offices, 435-644-3997.
The public is invited to attend. Please join us to learn more about this exciting project. For more information contact KCWCD, 190 West Center Street, Suite 200, Kanab, Utah, 84741, or call (435) 644-3997, or visit www.kcwcd.com.
Time: 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Open House (Light meal served, meet and greet, overview of project)
4:45 PM – 5:15 PM - Groundbreaking Ceremony
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Project Need:
Kanab Creek is the major source of water supply for irrigators in Kanab, Utah. However, flows in the Creek have not coincided with the irrigation season. During the dry summer months there has not been an adequate water supply. The irrigation company spent considerable funds in the early 1980’s to pipe the open canal system to reduce evaporation and seepage losses. However, Kanab Creek has highly variable flows ranging from average flows of 10 to 24 cubic feet per second (cfs) during the winter months to average flows as low as 6 cfs in the summer.
Over the last several years the Kane County Water Conservancy District, working in conjunction with the irrigators, have been trying to find an economically viable method to store high flows during the winter months so they can be available to provide a full water supply during the irrigation season. The Jackson Flat Water Supply Storage Facility has been the culmination of this effort. The existing irrigation piping network has been used to gravity flow water during the winter months to the Storage Facility. This water is then available during the irrigation season to provide a full water supply.
Description of Project:
Alpha/RB&G Engineering completed a feasibility report for the Jackson Flat Water Supply Storage Facility project in November of 2003. This report identified the project was viable in the location known as Jackson Flat and the Kane County Water Conservancy District proceeded to work to obtain the property and funding for the reservoir. The District was successful in obtaining partial funding for the project through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 595 program. As a condition of the funding, the next phase of the project was to complete an environmental analysis. The environmental work started in 2004 and was finally completed and approved in 2009. The Alpha/RB&G design team worked on the design as necessary to support the environmental work and completed design in November of 2009. The project was advertised and contractor prequalification was completed in February. Bids were received in March. The successful low bidder was Legacy Construction and Development from Mesquite, Nevada.
The Jackson Flat Water Supply Storage Facility has the following major elements:
Ø Reservoir Surface Area: 232 acres
Ø Reservoir Capacity: 4,228 acre-feet
Ø Maximum Height of Dam: 45 feet
Ø Length of Dam: 4,430 feet
Ø Pump Station - 14 cfs capacity
Ø 24-inch Supply Pipeline
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