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1800PR Negotiates Strategic Blockchain Partnership between BurstIQ and International Trade Administration (ITA)

  • International Trade Administration (ITA) Signs Blockchain Partnership with BurstIQ to Support Healthcare and FinTech Initiatives​ – via 1800pr Strategic Communications Strategy

  • HIGHTLIGHTS
  1. First U.S. Government / Trade collaboration with blockchain company in history
  2. Denver, CO company ranked #1 blockchain healthcare platform in the world
  3. BurstIQ is the first blockchain company to be accepted into the ITA Strategic Partnership Program
  4. ITA Blockchain initiative creates possible path for US economic development and job creation in technology sector
  5. Blockchain News:  Enterprise Blockchain solutions to revitalize industry on heals of crypto crash

BurstIQ and the International Trade Administration (ITA), aka trade.gov, Division, U.S. Department of Commerce announced the formation of a strategic public-private partnership focused on promoting blockchain, healthcare practices and strategic domestic and international initiatives to drive U.S. economic development, trade and international competitiveness.

 

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Paul Thanos, Director of the Office of Finance and Insurance Industries (OFII) & Analysis Director at the International Trade Administration (ITA) Division, U.S. Department of Commerce commented:

We are excited to be working with BurstIQ. This collaboration marks our first strategic public-private partnership in the blockchain industry. BurstIQ is well-positioned to support and advance our economic development efforts through their health data platform – enabling new economic opportunities for both the digital health and FinTech industry.

 

The ITA is the premier resource for American companies competing in the global marketplace, with more than 2,200 employees assisting U.S. exporters in more than 100 U.S. cities and 75 markets worldwide. ITA works with its Strategic Partners in support of ITA’s mission to strengthen the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promote trade and investment, and ensure fair trade through the rigorous enforcement of our trade laws and agreements.

 

Frank Ricotta CEO of BurstIQ commented:

BurstIQ is committed to promoting economic development in partnership with the ITA. We are looking to work with the ITA to establish business and economic growth opportunities both domestic and international that wouldn’t otherwise exist without this emerging growth collaboration. Furthermore, the ITA’s mission aligns well with our mission to support the development of a global, person-centric health data economy. BurstIQ is looking forward to working closely with the International Trade Administration to advance the missions of both organizations.

BurstIQ is an industry-leading blockchain enablement company, offering enterprise-level blockchain solutions for the health and healthcare industry. The company offers a HIPAA- and GDPR- compliant platform that seamlessly leverages blockchain, advanced security, Big Data capabilities, and machine intelligence to enable a global health data network through which healthcare businesses and individuals can access, control, monetize, and gain insights from their health data. BurstIQ provides platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solutions to healthcare institutions, insurers, life sciences/pharma companies, and government agencies at the state, national, and international level.

 

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We are a trusted partner to our clients as they look to us to design, development and execute media and partnership strategies that drive results.

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We create and execute fully integrated communications strategies to align our clients goals with the goals of other organizations to inspire participation, drive strategic partnerships, inform audiences, challenge perceptions, mobilize desired allies and spark change with measurable results for our clients and society.

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1800PR Produces First ‘United Nations Movie Premiere’ with Arnold Schwarzenegger “Wonders of the Sea 3D”

Public Relations firm “1800pr” aligns Arnold Schwarzenegger & Jean-Michel Cousteau’s “Wonders of the Sea 3D” movie with UN SDG 14 through a social impact event

1800PR is proud to announce the PR agency has successfully completed the first movie premiere at the United Nations with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s & Jean-Michel Cousteau’s “Wonders of the Sea 3D” Movie. The event which was the first of its kind at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, NY, aligned the goals of the film and the pubic messaging and goals of United Nations in support of UN SDG 14 “Life Under Water”. Through a strategic public-private partnership collaboration, 1800pr and its partners, in collaboration with the office of UN for partnerships, positioned the “Wonders of the Sea 3D” movie and its message as an amplifier  a social impact initiative to help inspire social change.

WATCH MOVIE TRALER:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWtQqyg0TTc

Daniel Thomas, Director of Communications & Spokesperson for the President of the UN General Assembly, Matt Bird CEO of 1800PR and sports and entertainment TV personality Pat O’Brien co-hosted the event with guests; Co-Star Fabian Cousteau (son of Jean-Michel Cousteau), Co-Director Jean-Jacque Mantello and his brother and Producer, François Mantello, who also took to the podium and addressed the crowd.

in cooperation with [John Paul DeJoria portfolio of companies] that helped make the event possible.

Quote: Daniel Thomas, Chief Communications Officer UN Global commented; “It was an incredible event and the first of its kind at the United Nations.”

Quote: Wonder of the Sea 3D Director Jean-Jacque Mantello and Producer Francois Mantello commented, “We would like to thank 1800pr who organized and produced this event and allowing us to present our film “Wonders of the Sea 3D” at the United Nations. We know how difficult it is to organize an event inside this prestigious institution, and especially, a 3D projection which had never been done before. The theatre was packed and we had amazing feedback from the hundreds of guests who attended.”

Quote: Pat O’Brien, Co-Host of the event and TV personality said, “In all my 35+ years in network television with NBC and CBS, I’ve worked with many PR agencies. 1800pr stands out – not only are they thorough, but they think differently, act differently and find ways to align brands with meaningful social impact initiatives with a purpose, and just get it done. What a team!”

Our Impact Pledge: In 2015 1800pr made a pledge to support the UN SDGs with media, communications and strategic advisory services to help better-the-world through strategic public-private partnerships programs by becoming and advocate and evangelist for the SDG goals and its message of social change. To date, 1800pr has reached more than one (1) billion people* by supporting the UN SDG initiatives with our news and content distributions services, media relations work and strategic social impact events and media coverage. *Source: Data and reporting provided by Meltwater and ComScore.

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