Volume 40 No. 27

UN Votes to Adopt New World Map That Shows Africa's True Size

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Phenix Technology, Inc. Earns Veteran-Owned Small Business Certification

VOSB certification spotlights Phenix Technology, Inc.’s longstanding association with both the fire service and the U.S. military.

RIVERSIDE, CA – Phe-

Veteran service remains nix Technology, Inc., a deeply rooted in the Phefirefighter-owned and op nix family. Ray Russell, erated manufacturer of owner and founder of The UN General Assem- regions near the equator firefighter helmets and Phenix Technology, Inc., bly has voted in favor of smaller. Africa, for exam- PPE, is proud to announce served in the U.S. Army replacing the widely used ple, appears to be roughly that it has received Veter- from 1960 to 1963 and his Mercator world map with the same size as an-Owned Small

Busi- son, Shaun Russell, also a projection that more ac-

Greenland on some Mer- ness (VOSB) certification served in the U.S. Army, curately reflects the size cator maps, despite being through the U.S. Small with the 10th Mountain of Africa. The non-bind- about 14 times larger.

Business Administration’s Division. During his sering "Correct the Map" Supporters of the resolu- VetCert Program.

vice time, Shaun deployed resolution, sponsored by tion argue that such distor-

Although veteran-owned to combat zones as part Togo and backed by Afri- tions shape political and since its inception in 1972, of his tour in Kosovo and can Union member states, economic perceptions of this certification formal earned several medals for received support from Africa and can minimize ly recognizes Phenix as a courage and valor.

countries, includ- the continent's size, re- veteran-owned small busi-

The military service of ing France and the Unit- sources, population and ness and opens new oppor- both Ray and Shaun, as ed Kingdom. The United development potential.

tunities for the company well as many other mem-

States was the only coun-

The African Union ad- in the federal and military bers of the Phenix family, try to vote against it, and opted the Equal Earth pro- contract space.

serves as a reflection of six nations abstained.

jection earlier this year, “Phenix has always been the longstanding family The Mercator projection, saying it provides a more veteran-owned, but this commitment to protecting created in the 16th cen- accurate representation of new certification makes others – values that contury to assist navigation, the relative sizes of conti- that fact more widely tinue to shape Phenix and has long been criticized nents. for distorting the size of countries and continents by making areas near the poles appear larger and To read more, visit www.wssnews.com.

known and opens up op- its devotion to manufacportunities for us to pur- turing firefighter helmets sue new relationships and and other vital PPE. expand our brand,” said Angel Sanchez, CEO.