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Empire Resorts Donates to Hurricane Sandy ReliefNov 21, 2012 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Empire Resorts announced a $25,000 donation to the Empire State Relief Fund to help provide funding, materials and services to help New Yorkers recover from Hurricane Sandy. "We share the shock and grief of those who lost everything to this storm, and also share the desire to help," said Emanuel Pearlman, Chairman of the Board of Empire Resorts, in a release. "Above all, our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and those families coping with this tremendous natural disaster." The Empire State Relief Fund is dedicated to providing resources to help recover from Hurricane Sandy. In many cases, New Yorkers will face a substantial gap between the cost of repair or replacement of their home, and the funding available from private insurance, FEMA and other government sources. The Empire State Relief Fund will focus on long-term residential housing assistance to help fill this gap and ensure New Yorkers can continue to call New York home. Empire Resorts owns and operates, through its subsidiary Monticello Raceway Management, the Monticello Casino and Raceway, a harness racing track and casino located in Monticello, N.Y. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) HEADLINE -Itron Partners with Panasonic to Deliver Smart Metering Solutions in Japan NoveItron announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Panasonic Corp. to develop a smart meter platform tailored to the Japanese market. According to a release, the companies will utilize their combined global experience and local presence to offer a smart metering solution that will meet Japan's electric utilities' needs and requirements. As part of the agreement, Itron will design, develop and deliver an Itron smart meter with its 3G cellular communications to Panasonic. The solution will support multiple communication options, including cellular, RF mesh and Power Line Carrier to meet specific business needs and geographies. With this collaboration, Panasonic will expand its communications product line to the smart meter business, contributing to the realization of an ecological and smart-enabled society via home energy management systems. "We're proud to partner with Panasonic to deliver a proven solution that will serve as the foundation for the types of programs the government, utilities and people of Japan envision for their future," said Philip Mezey, president and COO of Itron Energy. "Itron's technology will help the people of Japan realize their energy management and conservation goals." ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) |