GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.,
Feb. 18, 2021 /CNW/ -- ProStar
Holdings Inc. (ProStar™ or the Company) (TSXV:
MAPS) (FSE: 5D00) a world leader in precision mapping
solutions, has announced that Rick
Pevarski, founder and CEO of Virginia Utility Protection
Service (VA811) has joined the Technology Advisory Board of
ProStar. VA811, which provides the one-call notification
services for the Commonwealth of Virginia was founded by Mr. Pevarski in
2001. The center notifies utilities of upcoming excavation
work so they can locate and mark the underground facilities to
prevent possible damage to underground utility lines in order to
prevent injury, property damage, and service outages.
"I am honored to join the ProStar Technology Advisory Board
committee," stated Rick
Pevarski. "Being part of the Technology Advisory Board is
an exciting opportunity as ProStar has developed a world-class
product that is critical to the protection of our
infrastructure." Mr. Pevarski retired as CEO in
2020.
Before serving as CEO for 20 years of VA811, Pevarski was
employed for 17-years at Roanoke Gas Company in Roanoke, Virginia, as Vice-President of
Operations & Marketing. While part of the gas industry,
Pevarski served on the Board for the South Eastern Gas Association,
was a member of the American Gas Association's Gas Piping
Technology Committee and served for 17 years on the US DOT Gas
Piping Advisory Committee. In 2008, he received the Common Ground
Alliance (CGA) Jim Barron Award for his contributions and
dedication to the enhancement of underground damage prevention and
public safety and later served on the Executive Committee of the
CGA Board of Directors.
"To have Rick join our Technology Advisory Board is a huge
win for us," stated Page Tucker CEO and Founder of ProStar.
"Rick is a recognized and very respected industry leader who has
worked with several organizations and agencies to develop
underground utility protection efforts on state, national, and
international levels. VA811 was often referred to as a model
one-call center by operators throughout the US as well as several
other countries, including Canada
and Australia. Rick will provide
unmeasurable knowledge and experience to our Advisory Board and
help to guide our future product developments."
About ProStar (TSXV: MAPS)
ProStar specializes
in the development of patented mapping software. ProStar's
Precision Mapping Solutions are natively cloud and mobile and
offered as Software as a Service. ProStar Solutions are designed to
improve the business operations and reduce risk of any industry
that requires the precise location of infrastructure, including
utilities and pipelines. ProStar Solutions enable real-time access
to critical location information in the office and out in the
field. Knowing the type, precise location, and condition of
infrastructure above and below the ground can significantly
decrease risks to the public, damages to the environment, and
liabilities associated with the construction and maintenance of
infrastructure. For more information
visit: prostarcorp.com
For further information, please contact:
Alex Moore
ProStar Investor
Relations
investorrelations@prostarcorp.com
Tel:
1.970-242-4024
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