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September 30, 2011
UNICOM Systems acquires iET Solutions from Platinum Equity
Mission Hills, CA - UNICOM® Systems, Inc., a global leader in IBM mainframe, System i, Unix and Open Systems management solutions today announced that it has acquired the Boston-based international software company, iET Solutions, LLC from Platinum Equity, LLC. The acquisition underlines UNICOM's commitment to the IT Service Management (ITSM) and Software Asset Management market space for midsize and large enterprises, enabling the Company to offer innovative, state-of-the-art technology and services which complement its existing ITPowerPac® solutions which maximizes the potential of the Ope...
Read moreSeptember 28, 2011
The Pistons Are Getting Smart
Interviewed by SI.com at the biennial New England Symposium on Statistics and Sports, Platinum Equity partner Robert Wentworth discussed Platinum's plans for the Pistons—acquired by Platinum Equity as a component of Palace Sports & Entertainment—and Platinum's intent to incorporate advanced statistics into the organization. The symposium, held at Harvard, covers statistical modeling and analysis of sports data and attracts statisticians and quantitative analysts from teams including NBA teams the Thunder, Mavericks, Celtics, and Rockets. Although the Pistons' presence at the math...
Read moreSeptember 15, 2011
Union Tribune and United Way Partner on Education Volunteers
The San Diego Union-Tribune has teamed with United Way of San Diego County and the San Diego County Office of Education to introduce an unprecedented campaign to mobilize 4,500 San Diego County residents to pledge to volunteer with K-12 students. The "U-T Volunteer for Education" campaign will continue through the 2011-12 academic school year and includes diverse ways for residents to get involved, including classroom involvement, life and career coaching, and opportunities tailored to specific skill sets. “This campaign reflects our long-standing mission to help foster strong communit...
Read moreSeptember 09, 2011
Platinum Equity Company Contego Packaging Group Invests in New Portsmouth Facility
As reported by Packaging Europe, a packaging industry web site, Contego Packaging Group, a Platinum Equity portfolio company and a pan-European supplier of cartons, leaflets, labels, and foil for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, is moving to a new, 50,000 square foot carton production facility in Fareham, Hampshire. "Our current Portsmouth factory is housed in two separate buildings which does not allow room for much-needed expansion. The move provides an opportunity for us to invest in state-of-the-art printing, cutting, and creasing technology to handle the growing requi...
Read moreSeptember 07, 2011
Platinum Equity Company MegaPath Partners with ADTRAN to Deliver Nation's Largest Ethernet Footprint
Huntsville, AL-- ADTRAN©, Inc., (NASDAQ:ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation networking solutions, today announced that MegaPath, one of the leading providers of managed data, voice, and security services in North America and Platinum Equity portfolio company, has partnered with ADTRAN for the nationwide expansion of its Ethernet network. MegaPath has over 200 central offices currently in service with plans to offer services in a total of 400 central offices by the end of 2011 and more than 680 central offices by June 2012. This will make MegaPath the single largest nationwide Etherne...
Read moreAugust 30, 2011
Platinum Equity Company Schutt Sports Becomes Official Helmet for UT-Dallas
Litchfield, IL – Schutt Sports, a Platinum Equity Portfolio Company and leading domestic manufacturer of batters helmets in the United States, has been named the Official Batter's Helmet for the University of Texas – Dallas. The multi-year agreement calls for the Comets softball and baseball teams to wear Schutt batters helmets and catchers gear. "We're fired up about this new opportunity and partnership with Schutt Sports. They offer the best technology and protective equipment on the baseball field, from catcher's gear to batters helmets and we're excited about the chance to put it...
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