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The No. 1 price generating software company’s new API eliminates manual data entry and creates seamless communication

The New Flat Rate, the No. 1 price generating software for home service contractors, announced a new integration with ServiceTitan, a leading software platform for home service professionals, that will benefit contractors by eliminating manual data entry while seamlessly passing information between the two apps.

“Manually entering data is a waste of valuable time for service providers who would rather be focused on helping their customers,” said Rodney Koop, founder and CEO of The New Flat Rate. “The integration with ServiceTitan streamlines processes for the entire lifecycle of the service call. At The New Flat Rate, we want to make the lives of contractors less complicated and more profitable. This integration is a direct reflection of our mission.”

The New Flat Rate’s software provides field technicians with a variety of menus that instantly give prices for repairs and supplies the customer with multiple options to choose from. When given choices, customers buy more and the result is an increase in the average service ticket and customer satisfaction.

ServiceTitan is an all-in-one business solution that helps home service professionals streamline their operations, scale their businesses, and better serve their customers. With feature-rich tools for scheduling, dispatching, payments, and more, ServiceTitan helps industry professionals save time and cut the stress of paperwork.

“Partnering with ServiceTitan creates a positive impact for both companies and our mutual members,” said Danielle Putnam, president of The New Flat Rate. “With this new integration, contractors that use ServiceTitan and The New Flat Rate will be able to focus on providing premium services without the stress of negotiating prices. With The New Flat Rates robust menu options, contractors will get to enjoy a more streamlined process when closing sales.”

For more information about The New Flat Rate, please visit https://thenewflatrate.com/.

Designed for fast and easy installation, the Optyma™ Cooler is a compact and efficient unit cooler for walk-in cooler and freezer applications

The Optyma™ Cooler, the latest offering from Danfoss Climate Solutions, is specifically designed for quick and easy installation and high efficiency. This unit cooler features unique cross-rifling inside the heat exchanger tubing, maximizing air turbulence. A maintenance-free, factory-balanced variable-speed capable fan motor comes standard, ensuring high efficiency and food safety. Maintenance is easy thanks to the powder-coated aluminum-magnesium alloy for a corrosion-resistant, durable, smooth, cleanable surface and extended cabinet lifetime.

Users can get the most out of Optyma™ Cooler with the Coolselector2 app available for smartphones and tablets. Coolselector2 allows for easy optimization with other Danfoss walk-in products such as Optyma outdoor and indoor condensing units, electronic room controllers, and many other Danfoss components.

Other highlighted features include:

• Highly secure stainless-steel slotted brackets in both front and back
• Extra robust factory-fixed drain fitting
• Unique electric defrost coil design with coil-embedded heaters for fast and efficient defrost
• Wide capacity range with 6 FPI and 4 FPI, low/medium and high-profile models available
• Industry-leading warranty

“The Optyma™ Cooler is manufactured to the highest worldwide quality standard, based on decades of design and development experience,” said Douglas Custodio, Optyma™ Cooler product manager. “Its compact and powerful design provides maximum performance to ensure efficient and reliable operation.”

A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) announced today that Eddie Goodwin, senior vice president, president of Lochinvar, will retire July 1, and Stephen O’Brien, chief operating officer, has been named the successor.

“Since joining the company over 40 years ago, Eddie’s vast experience and steadfast leadership has helped shape Lochinvar into the industry-leading, high efficiency boiler and water heater manufacturer it is today,” said Kevin Wheeler, chairman, president and CEO. “He has built a strong team committed to designing, manufacturing and selling high quality, innovative products that meet our customer’s needs. We thank him for his vision and commitment to our customers, our employees and the A. O. Smith values over the past four decades.”

Eddie Goodwin

In his new role, O’Brien will build on the strong foundation Goodwin and his team have established, by implementing the strategic vision for the organization and further expanding Lochinvar’s innovative product lines. O’Brien has served as chief operating officer for Lochinvar since August of 2021 and is uniquely qualified to assume the role of president going forward. O’Brien joined Lochinvar from Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS) and prior to that, worked for A. O. Smith Electrical Products Company for 14 years before the company was sold to Regal Beloit Corporation. He holds an MBA from the University of Dayton in Ohio and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from State University of New York at Potsdam.

Stephen O’Brien

“With his extensive experience in  the HVAC industry, his strong leadership skills and focus on customer satisfaction, Steve is the ideal person to lead our Lochinvar business unit going forward,” Wheeler added. “I am confident the transition will be seamless, and Steve’s extensive background and business development skills will further strengthen Lochinvar’s channel partnerships and our presence in the market.”