Dallas-based Unique Software Development leveraged its 3D printing expertise to make and donate tens of thousands of respirators to frontline healthcare workers this past spring. Now the company hopes to inspire local students by donating 100 3D printers to DFW and North Texas schools.

Dallas, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/18/2020 -- As more Americans contract coronavirus and a second wave of infections is poised to surge through Texas, a growing number of companies are using 3D printers to make masks, face shields and other PPE to join the fight to contain the spread of COVID-19.

After donating over 25,000 respirator masks and over 250,000 PPE filters and ventilator components earlier this year, Unique Software Development, in partnership with the Mark Cuban Foundation and other organizations, hopes to inspire local students to pursue a career in STEM by donating 100 3D printers to local schools that qualify for grants through the philanthropic program.

"As we learned earlier this year, the fight against COVID-19 has educated the healthcare industry and businesses everywhere about the enormous potential of 3D printing," said Matt O'Brien, CEO of Dallas-based Unique Software Development. "3D printing is the next industrial revolution with quick prototyping and scalable capacity for rapid response scenarios; we want local high school students to have first-hand experience with the problem solving skills they'll need to excel in the modern workplace when pursuing a career in in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)."

Unique Software, like many other tech companies this year, put its app development services on hold because of COVID-19 and spent March through June – months that marked the peak of the first wave coronavirus infections in the US – leveraging its expertise in product development to make and donate 300 – 700 3D respirator masks each day. The form-fitting Montana Mask, all donated to North Texas healthcare, emergency services and State workers, offer near N95 protection to first responders while being more durable than surgical masks and able to be reused time and again with filter replacements.

The attention 3D printing has received because of the philanthropic efforts of tech companies like Unique Software has bolstered predictions about the industry's growth. According to one recent study published just last week, the global 3D printing market is slated to generate more than $51 billion in annual sales by 2026.

"Between Unique Software Development's collaboration and local fabrication of the Montana Mask and the Mark Cuban Foundation's funding; they were able to provide the equivalent of one million near N95 equivalent respirator masks during a time of severe need. That type of community focused effort, responsibility and ingenuity is what we work to instill into our students each and every day. In fact, thanks to generous community support, our own students and mentors were able to 3D print and deliver over 3,000 NIH-approved face shields during that same period to front line medical workers across the United States."" said Dan Garrison, teacher and Program Lead of the Woodrow Wilson RoboCats.

Teachers at DFW and North Texas schools interested in receiving one of the 100 Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D printers must apply for a grant by next Friday, November 20th. Applicants will be judged by a committee of local educators and business leaders. Teachers, who must have the support of their schools, will be required to propose how they plan to promote and enhance STEM learning and attend training provided by DFW's newest makerspace – The Workshop by TBK Bank. For more information on the 3D printer grant, visit: https://3dgrant.uniquesoftwaredev.com.

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Unique Software Development, a Dallas Digital Invention Agency for Mobile Apps, Web Applications, eCommerce, Augmented Reality, Wearables, IoT and 3D Wins the Site of the Day Award from BestCSS.

Dallas, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/16/2016 -- Unique Software Development, the global creative digital agency, recently launched its newly redesigned website. The Dallas based agency has offices in Athens, Greece and Karachi, Pakistan and is known for its work within the healthcare, energy and consumer verticals with releases such as Style My Floor, HRVirtuoso and Arteriors Home.

Only days following release, the website trended on Twitter and won several international awards. Recently the website was named BestCSS Site of the Day (SotD). Created internally by USD, the site allows users to explore the company's various projects – such as robotic bird flight, augmented reality sandboxes and 3D printed autonomous robots.

As Site of the Day, Unique Software Development was selected by the BestCSS multidisciplinary jury, comprised of renowned designers, bloggers and agency executives from around the world. BestCSS celebrates web developers, designers and agencies who create unique digital experiences that are useful, innovative, intuitive and beautiful.

"When creating any site, it's always a challenge to find new ways to captivate and inspire people, especially when you're talking about yourself" said Matt O'Brien, Chief Executive Officer at USD's Dallas office. "For the Unique Software Development site, we used a combination of traditional video, SVG animations and threejs renders to create a unique experience for both desktop and mobile users. And after focusing on big data, IoT and augmented reality builds for the last year, it was a joy to let our Creative Team explore some new ideas on our own brand. It's an honor to be recognized by BestCSS."

About Unique Software Development
Based in Dallas, TX – Unique Software Development is a Digital Invention Agency for Mobile Apps, Web Applications, eCommerce, Augmented Reality, Wearables, IoT and 3D.

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View the Complete Catalog of Quick·Step® Floors in Your Home!

Dallas, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/06/2015 -- Quick-Step announces the launch of a new digital shopping tool for consumers — "Style My Floor."

Style My Floor is a free digital application for use on hand-held iPhones, iPads and Android devices. The Style My Floor app lets consumers realistically see on their hand-held device, in real time, what a particular Quick-Step floor would look like installed in any specific room of their home.

Using augmented reality technology, Style My Floor displays a virtual Quick-Step floor over the room's existing floor when viewed on the device's screen. This allows the consumer to accurately envision what their room will look like with the new Quick-Step floor, before making a purchase.

"In the same way that a consumer holds up her iPad to take a picture of her living room, Style My Floor allows her to view the room on the iPad screen —but instead of her current carpet, her eyes will see the Quick-Step floor of her choice as the actual floor of that real living room," said Paij Thorn-Brooks, vice president of brand marketing for Unilin (Quick-Step's parent company). "With simply the stroke of a key, she can try out as many different Quick-Step floors as she wants to—in real time. Quick-Step's entire line can be viewed with Style My Floor."

EASY STYLE.
The NEXT GENERATION Style My Floor™ 1.5 app allows you to "try on" your Quick·Step® floors in the comfort of your home. Save your favorites to share with family and friends, find your nearest retailer, order samples and calculate the product you'll need. How's that for stress-free shopping?

GETTING STARTED IS A SNAP!
Download the app, follow the prompts, snap a photo of your room and you'll be viewing our floors in no time. It's really that simple.

BROWSE ALL OF OUR COLLECTIONS.
Each one of our beautiful Quick-Step® floors are featured within the app. View an assortment of colors and styles from classic to contemporary. There's sure to be a Quick-Step® floor that fits your space.

SAVE AND SHARE
Save your favortie styles to share with friends via Facebook, Twitter, or email.

ORDER UP TO 5 FREE SAMPLES
Now that you've narrowed down your favorites, you'll want to see and touch the real thing. You can order up to 5 samples FREE!

PROJECT CALCULATOR
Once you've chosen the perfect floor, you can use the built-in product calculator to estimate the amount of material you'll need for your project and email the results right in the app.

DESIGN ON-THE-GO
Once you download Style My Floor™ 1.5, you can use most of the app's features without an internet connection.

FIND A RETAILER
Use the Quick-Step® dealer locator to find a dealer near you. Quick-Step® retailers can review your Style My Floor designs, show you larger samples, give expert advice, and help you complete your purchase.

Developed by Unique Software Development and 900lbs of Creative in Dallas, TX.

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Lifeline Agents are being hired daily by Full Cycle Distributors in efforts to help expand the Total Call Mobile Lifeline Program, which brings telecommunications services to diverse impoverished communities. Expanded and new territories are opening in Iowa, Washington State and Rhode Island to keep pace with the growth of the Program.

Dallas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/18/2014 -- Over 56 million Americans qualify for a "Lifeline" mobile phone and Full Cycle Distributors is doing their best to get them into qualify individuals' hands. Part of this drive involves recruiting more Lifeline Agents to help recruit and sign up qualified people in the Total Call Mobile Lifeline Program. This position offers the possibility of not only making a good income, but also in helping the disadvantaged in the process.

"Our Lifeline Program is truly a win / win. First, our Agents are offered a real opportunity to make a good income," commented Matt O'Brien, CEO of Full Cycle Distributors. "Secondly, our Agents are making their income helping communities and individuals that are truly in need. Having a free or inexpensive cell phone is vital in today's world. And that's exactly what our Lifeline Agents are providing with our Total Call Government assistance program."

With the rise in number of people qualifying for Government Assistance Programs, which in turn qualifies individuals for Lifeline, the need for more Agents is a real one.

Currently there are more than 10,000 Agents nationwide and many are making between $1,500 and $3,000 a month. The Agents are compensated based on the number of handsets that are activated and are paid between $4.00 - $5.00 per handset; with managers making even larger amounts based on productivity.

Recipients of a wide number of programs automatically qualify for the program. These include: Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (also known as Food Stamps); Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (sometimes referred to as Welfare); Low Income Home Energy Assistance Programs; Medicaid; Public Housing Assistance and many more. In disadvantaged communities it's not uncommon for a very large percentage of households to qualify. This makes the job of Agents who are familiar with these communities much easier. Often events are set up near low income housing, close to Community Assistance Programs (CAPs) like food pantries and other areas where there's a large traffic of people who may be interested.

Those who qualify are provided a free cell phone from Total Call Mobile at the time of enrollment and receive 250 free monthly minutes from the Lifeline Government Assistance Program. There's absolutely no charge for them to apply for the program at all.

The response from Lifeline Agents who have worked signing people up to Total Call Mobile has been incredibly enthusiastic.

Emily Paskill, an active Lifeline Agent with Full Cycle Distributors commented recently, "I really love working as an Agent. I know I'm helping people and the pay has been much more than I made at my last job. It's really rewarded me for everything I've put into it. I like talking to people and don't mind working outdoors. So really setting up a table and helping people who don't have phones get free cell phones can't be beat. I can really see myself growing with the company."

More information on becoming a Lifeline Agent for Total Call Mobile can be found at http://www.totalcallagents.com.

For more information on Full Cycle Distributors visit http://www.fullcycledistributors.com, email Agents@uniquesoftwaredev.com or call 214.636.7723.

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