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Health Equity Cannot Be Achieved Without Data Equity

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Lunedì, Aprile 29, 2024

CHICAGO, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To reduce inequities in the U.S. health system, the Data Equity Coalition is calling for standardized data collection methods around race, ethnicity, language (REL), sexual orientation, gender identity (SOGI) and disability status through a new series of issue briefs.

Key Points: 
  • "Data standardization is crucial to advancing health equity and creating a better system of health—one centered on trust," said Blue Cross Blue Shield Association President and CEO, Kim Keck.
  • Data disaggregation allows us to detect differences, if they exist, between and within populations, and to design policies and programs that can help eliminate health disparities and achieve health equity."
  • More equitable data is key to addressing the health care system's persistent inequities—especially as it relates to mental health care access for members of underserved communities."
  • "The National LGBTQ Task Force urges the expansion and improvement of sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics data collection to improve health equity.

Uniken Successfully Achieves SOC 2 Type II Compliance for REL-ID Security Platform

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Mercoledì, Aprile 10, 2024

NEW YORK, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Uniken, a leading provider of security, authentication, and identity verification, announced the successful completion of its System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II audit, achieving compliance with the leading industry standards for customer data security.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Uniken, a leading provider of security, authentication, and identity verification, announced the successful completion of its System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II audit, achieving compliance with the leading industry standards for customer data security.
  • "Earlier this year, we received SOC 2 Type I certification, underscoring our commitment to mitigating the identity and security risks organizations and their clients face amidst rising threat sophistication.
  • The REL-ID Security Platform continues to safeguard critical client interactions with unmatched certainty and simplicity.
  • Johanson Group attested to Uniken's information security controls meeting the leading industry standards for security, authentication, and identity verification.

Load King and Custom Truck One Source to Showcase Electric and Hybrid Innovations at NTEA Work Truck Week 2024

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Mercoledì, Febbraio 28, 2024

Load King and Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (NYSE: CTOS) are proud to announce their participation in the upcoming NTEA Work Truck Week, taking place from March 5-8, 2024, at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Key Points: 
  • Load King and Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (NYSE: CTOS) are proud to announce their participation in the upcoming NTEA Work Truck Week, taking place from March 5-8, 2024, at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • This premier industry show serves as a platform for participating companies to exhibit their latest advancements in electric vehicle and hybrid technology.
  • Load King Voyager® I, 11’ Mechanics Truck: This unit showcases a hybrid solution with the Lightning PTO and Bergstrom eCoolPark electric, AC Cooling system.
  • Join us at NTEA Work Truck Week 2024 to experience the future of the work truck industry and discover how Load King and Custom Truck One Source are driving progress through innovation.

New Coalition Addresses Health Equity Challenges through Inclusive Data Collection

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Giovedì, Settembre 28, 2023

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), and 17 partner organizations announced the formation of the Data Equity Coalition, a new partnership to improve health outcomes through better, more accurate and more representative data on race, ethnicity and language (REL) and sexual orientation and gender identification (SOGI). Developing a standardized approach to this important data can be critical to ensuring everyone in America has an equal opportunity to attain their highest level of health.

Key Points: 
  • The lack of comprehensive data to better understand these challenges as well as archaic standards for collecting it are contributing factors to the growing health equity gap.
  • The Data Equity Coalition will focus on the following:
    Education on the importance of data as a critical pillar in advancing health equity.
  • "Data is the lifeline of modern health care and after decades of collecting health data, NMQF is concerned about the limitations of available comprehensive standards for REL and SOGI data," said Dr. Gary A. Puckrein, NMQF president and CEO.
  • "The formation of the Data Equity Coalition marks a shared commitment to not only advancing health care equity but also enabling targeted solutions to better meet the needs of underserved groups.

Uniken Selected as Strategic Mobile and Cybersecurity Partner for Indian Government Initiative

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Giovedì, Settembre 21, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Uniken is proud to be selected as a strategic mobile and cybersecurity partner with the Indian Citizen Assistance for Mobile Privacy and Security (I-CAMPS). I-CAMPS is an initiative by the Government of India to create a citizen advisory platform on mobile privacy and security. This partnership between Uniken & I-CAMPS will ensure Indian citizens are protecting themselves against mobile security and privacy issues.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Uniken is proud to be selected as a strategic mobile and cybersecurity partner with the Indian Citizen Assistance for Mobile Privacy and Security (I-CAMPS).
  • I-CAMPS is an initiative by the Government of India to create a citizen advisory platform on mobile privacy and security.
  • This partnership between Uniken & I-CAMPS will ensure Indian citizens are protecting themselves against mobile security and privacy issues.
  • Uniken will also act as a strategic consulting partner to I-CAMPS on matters related to mobile security.

Uniken Selected as Strategic Mobile and Cybersecurity Partner for Indian Government Initiative

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Giovedì, Settembre 21, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Uniken is proud to be selected as a strategic mobile and cybersecurity partner with the Indian Citizen Assistance for Mobile Privacy and Security (I-CAMPS). I-CAMPS is an initiative by the Government of India to create a citizen advisory platform on mobile privacy and security. This partnership between Uniken & I-CAMPS will ensure Indian citizens are protecting themselves against mobile security and privacy issues.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Uniken is proud to be selected as a strategic mobile and cybersecurity partner with the Indian Citizen Assistance for Mobile Privacy and Security (I-CAMPS).
  • I-CAMPS is an initiative by the Government of India to create a citizen advisory platform on mobile privacy and security.
  • This partnership between Uniken & I-CAMPS will ensure Indian citizens are protecting themselves against mobile security and privacy issues.
  • Uniken will also act as a strategic consulting partner to I-CAMPS on matters related to mobile security.

Kandace Jones Joins the American Institutes for Research as Vice President for Education Systems and Policy

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Giovedì, Settembre 7, 2023

Arlington, Va., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institutes for Research has welcomed Kandace Jones as vice president to lead the institution’s education systems and policy program area.

Key Points: 
  • Arlington, Va., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institutes for Research has welcomed Kandace Jones as vice president to lead the institution’s education systems and policy program area.
  • Jones is an expert in providing technical assistance to states, school districts, and other entities to improve student outcomes and increase equity in education.
  • As vice president for education systems and policy, Jones will lead AIR’s work with local, state, and national agencies and organizations to improve educational outcomes and support the implementation of evidence-based solutions to the challenges facing education.
  • Jones worked for the U.S. Department of Education as chief of staff and advisor for school turnaround in the department’s Office of Elementary & Secondary Education.

Uniken Achieves SOC 2 Type 1 Certification for REL-ID Security Platform

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Giovedì, Agosto 3, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Uniken, a leading integrated identity provider, announced that the REL-ID Security Platform achieved SOC 2 Type 1 compliance as established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) for Security, Availability, and Confidentiality Trust Services Criteria.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Uniken, a leading integrated identity provider, announced that the REL-ID Security Platform achieved SOC 2 Type 1 compliance as established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) for Security, Availability, and Confidentiality Trust Services Criteria.
  • "The security and identity risks to an organization and their clients is increasingly prevalent as the level of threat sophistication increases.
  • And now with SOC 2 Type 1 certification, our customers, partners, and prospects can proceed with confidence that the REL-ID Security Platform has been externally audited and validated to meet the strictest industry standards for security, availability, and confidentiality," said Uniken CEO, Bimal Gandhi.
  • SOC 2 Type 1 compliance is the industry benchmark for the audit of the systems protecting customer data and access.

Uniken Achieves SOC 2 Type 1 Certification for REL-ID Security Platform

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Giovedì, Agosto 3, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Uniken, a leading integrated identity provider, announced that the REL-ID Security Platform achieved SOC 2 Type 1 compliance as established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) for Security, Availability, and Confidentiality Trust Services Criteria.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Uniken, a leading integrated identity provider, announced that the REL-ID Security Platform achieved SOC 2 Type 1 compliance as established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) for Security, Availability, and Confidentiality Trust Services Criteria.
  • "The security and identity risks to an organization and their clients is increasingly prevalent as the level of threat sophistication increases.
  • And now with SOC 2 Type 1 certification, our customers, partners, and prospects can proceed with confidence that the REL-ID Security Platform has been externally audited and validated to meet the strictest industry standards for security, availability, and confidentiality," said Uniken CEO, Bimal Gandhi.
  • SOC 2 Type 1 compliance is the industry benchmark for the audit of the systems protecting customer data and access.

Uniken Earns Frost & Sullivan Award for Global Technology Innovation Leadership

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Giovedì, Giugno 22, 2023

CHATHAM, N.J., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan recently recognized Uniken with its 2023 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award for best practices in the identity and access management industry. The award applauds Uniken's REL-ID authentication and security platform for seamless integration and robust security that accelerates the digitalization efforts of Uniken customers and enhances end-client experiences.

Key Points: 
  • CHATHAM, N.J., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan recently recognized Uniken with its 2023 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award for best practices in the identity and access management industry.
  • Frost & Sullivan annually presents the award to the company that has developed a product with innovative features and functionality that is gaining rapid acceptance in the market.
  • Bimal Gandhi, CEO, Uniken, commented, "Our Uniken team is honored to receive the prestigious recognition of Frost & Sullivan.
  • Frost & Sullivan also emphasizes how REL-ID enables Uniken customers to offer their clients a uniform experience across all channels, encouraging them to expand involvement in the digital economy.