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Ideon Names Benefits and Technology Leader Steve Swad as CEO

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Mardi, avril 16, 2024
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Ideon, the leader in data and connectivity solutions for carriers and benefits technology platforms, today announced Steve Swad as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

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  • Ideon, the leader in data and connectivity solutions for carriers and benefits technology platforms, today announced Steve Swad as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • Swad brings decades of C-level leadership experience from the employee benefits industry and various high-profile technology and media companies.
  • Previously, Swad led Benefitfocus, a top benefits administration platform, as its CEO before its acquisition by Voya Financial.
  • “I’m thrilled to join Ideon due to the company's innovative products, exceptional leadership team, and the significant opportunity we have helping the benefits industry modernize its technology,” Swad said.

Happy Anniversary, IXL Learning: Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation

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Mardi, avril 23, 2024
Education, Intervention, Language, Textbook, Ecosystem, Learning, San Francisco International Airport, Enrichment, Heart, Literacy, Student, Growth, Richardson Independent School District, Teachers Pay Teachers, Dictionary.com, Reference.com, Science, Rosetta Stone, Acquisition, TPT, Organization, SAN, K-12, Tutoring

SAN MATEO, Calif., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL Learning proudly commemorates its 25th anniversary this year and celebrates its mission to redefine possibilities in education. Since its inception, the company has been a force for change, pushing boundaries to shape a brighter future for educators and learners everywhere.

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  • Fueled by the belief that innovation would be crucial for solving future challenges in education, Paul Mishkin began coding in his apartment, laying the foundation for what would become IXL Learning.
  • In 2001, IXL Learning capitalized on its success in digitizing education by launching Quia Books, an interactive textbook and workbook platform complete with an intelligent grading system.
  • At the time, IXL Learning was a modest operation based in an unheated warehouse next to San Francisco International Airport.
  • "IXL Learning has spent the past 25 years evolving, innovating, and most importantly, cultivating a distinct vision that has helped us disrupt the status quo," says Paul Mishkin, Founder & CEO of IXL Learning.

The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) announces selection of Shari Hofer, marketing and communications executive and Independent Director at Voxy

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Mardi, avril 16, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) announces Shari Hofer, marketing and communications executive and Independent Director at Voxy, was selected into EWA as a 2024 exceptional woman leader. With over 25 years driving transformative growth through innovative go to market, cultural and digital transformation strategies for public companies, PE-backed, and startups, Ms. Hofer is Wiley's former Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. At Wiley, Ms. Hofer headed up brand strategy, corporate and crisis communications, digital marketing, digital transformation, demand generation, business insights, and sustainability of the $2B global brand.

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  • The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) announces that after an expansive search and in-depth interview process, Shari Hofer, marketing and communications executive and Independent Director at Voxy, was selected into EWA as a 2024 exceptional woman leader.
  • LOS ANGELES, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) announces Shari Hofer, marketing and communications executive and Independent Director at Voxy, was selected into EWA as a 2024 exceptional woman leader.
  • "At EWA we work hard to select the most exceptional women and we are thrilled Shari is part of our network.
  • "At EWA we work hard to select the most exceptional women and we are thrilled Shari is part of our network.

Rosetta Stone for Schools and Lynn Public Schools Partner to Accelerate Equitable Language Learning

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Mardi, avril 16, 2024
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SAN MATEO, Calif., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosetta Stone, the world's leading language learning brand, has announced a new partnership with Lynn Public Schools (LPS) in Massachusetts. The district will leverage Rosetta Stone for Schools' comprehensive curriculum and immersive activities to develop language skills and close equity gaps for English language learners (ELLs). Additionally, the district will provide its staff and students' families access to Rosetta Stone to foster stronger collaboration across the school community.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosetta Stone , the world's leading language learning brand, has announced a new partnership with Lynn Public Schools (LPS) in Massachusetts.
  • The district will leverage Rosetta Stone for Schools ' comprehensive curriculum and immersive activities to develop language skills and close equity gaps for English language learners (ELLs).
  • Additionally, Lynn Public Schools can leverage Rosetta Stone's immersive lessons to personalize learning for students in world language courses.
  • Lynn Public Schools is excited to offer Rosetta Stone as a language learning resource to its entire community.

IXL Learning Acquires Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com

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Lundi, avril 1, 2024
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SAN MATEO, Calif. and OAKLAND, Calif., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is excited to announce the acquisition of Dictionary.com, the premier online English-language dictionary, as well as Thesaurus.com, home to the world's largest collection of synonyms and antonyms. From mastering vocabulary to unraveling the origins of words, more than 40 million people rely on Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com each month to hone their literacy skills. The platforms process more than 1.8 billion word searches annually, making them go-to destinations for reliable word learning resources.

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  • The platforms process more than 1.8 billion word searches annually, making them go-to destinations for reliable word learning resources.
  • The acquisitions strengthen IXL Learning's portfolio of renowned language and literacy products, which includes Rosetta Stone , IXL English Language Arts , Vocabulary.com , SpanishDictionary.com , and ingles.com .
  • "In a world brimming with countless words, Dictionary.com is a trusted guide that helps people navigate the English language and express themselves," said Paul Mishkin, CEO of IXL Learning.
  • Additionally, Dictionary.com features a diverse collection of interactive educational games, including crossword puzzles and word searches, that make learning effective and enjoyable.

The top cities of culture across the globe are revealed

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Mardi, mars 12, 2024
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BOSTON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts at Audley Travel have revealed which cities have the highest number of five-star rated museums and galleries. Following an analysis of TripAdvisor data, the travel company can now unveil that London, Prague, Paris, Istanbul, and New York City respectively top the list for cities of culture.

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  • Audley Travel shares the ten cities with the most five-star rated museums and galleries across the globe, according to TripAdvisor data.
  • BOSTON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts at Audley Travel have revealed which cities have the highest number of five-star rated museums and galleries.
  • Following an analysis of TripAdvisor data, the travel company can now unveil that London, Prague, Paris, Istanbul, and New York City respectively top the list for cities of culture .
  • Audley's specialists have shared their thoughts on why these destinations make culture connoisseurs happiest of all.

Silicide Spherules from Space Fetch Astronomical Prices at Auction

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Jeudi, décembre 7, 2023
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Extreme rarity is the primary but not the only reason why the choicest pieces of space debris command the highest prices.

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  • Extreme rarity is the primary but not the only reason why the choicest pieces of space debris command the highest prices.
  • Iron silicide spherules offer a first-hand perspective into neglected phenomena"- says the lead author of the study, Sergei Batovrin, who found silicide spherules in the Ural Mountains.
  • For collectors, silicide spherules are probably the only opportunity to touch an artifact from the cosmic calamity of a grand scale.
  • Fragments of large silicide spherules with a combined weight of 3.5 grams fetched $42,500 or $11,830 per gram.

MITRE and Microsoft Collaborate to Address Generative AI Security Risks

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Lundi, novembre 6, 2023
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MITRE and Microsoft have added a data-driven generative AI focus to MITRE ATLAS™, a community knowledge base that security professionals, AI developers, and AI operators can use as they protect artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled systems.

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  • MITRE and Microsoft have added a data-driven generative AI focus to MITRE ATLAS™, a community knowledge base that security professionals, AI developers, and AI operators can use as they protect artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled systems.
  • This new framework update and associated new case studies directly address unique vulnerabilities of systems that incorporate generative AI and large language models (LLM) like ChatGPT and Bard.
  • “Many are concerned about security of AI-enabled systems beyond cybersecurity alone, including large language models,” said Ozgur Eris, managing director of MITRE’s AI and Autonomy Innovation Center.
  • The incident and vulnerability sharing work has also expanded to incorporate incidents in the broader AI assurance space, including AI equitability, interpretability, reliability, robustness, safety, and privacy enhancement.

Rosetta Stone Releases Interactive Picture Dictionaries in Mandarin

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Mercredi, octobre 18, 2023
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosetta Stone, the world's leading language learning brand, has released two new picture dictionaries in Mandarin: one in Simplified Chinese and one in Traditional Chinese. Now available on Amazon, the picture dictionaries help learners of all ages grasp key Mandarin vocabulary and pronunciation through colorful visuals and engaging audio content. Picture dictionaries are also available in Spanish and French, enabling students to explore other widely-spoken languages in an enjoyable format. 

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  • "Whether you are a younger learner or continuing to develop a strong foundation in Mandarin, our interactive picture dictionaries are the perfect resource to build fluency."
  • Rosetta Stone's picture dictionaries are approachable and encouraging, and help learners experience the excitement of speaking words in a different language.
  • Like its popular Spanish and French picture dictionaries, Rosetta Stone's new Mandarin resources feature more than 500 common words and phrases with vibrant matching illustrations.
  • With Rosetta Stone picture dictionaries, the joy of reading goes beyond the pages of each book.

Arctic Wolf Announces Intent to Acquire Revelstoke to Accelerate Security Operations Efficiency and Outcomes through Automation and AI

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Mardi, octobre 10, 2023
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arctic Wolf ®, a global leader in security operations, today announced its intent to acquire Revelstoke, creators of the first Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platform built on a Unified Data Layer (UDL).

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  • EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arctic Wolf ®, a global leader in security operations, today announced its intent to acquire Revelstoke, creators of the first Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platform built on a Unified Data Layer (UDL).
  • Revelstoke has disrupted legacy SOAR solutions by creating a Rosetta Stone for security and IT solutions, seamlessly integrating disparate data and systems, allowing for faster, smarter, more efficient security operations outcomes.
  • Key to delivering these outcomes will be the combination of Arctic Wolf’s proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning models with Revelstoke’s integrations of leading AI technologies and Large Language Models (LLMs).
  • “This is why integrating SOAR into a broader Security Operations platform is a win-win for both customers and vendors.