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Virgin Media O2 Expands Collaboration With Netcracker in Multi-Year, Large-Scale Digital Transformation Program

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火曜日, 5月 14, 2024

Netcracker Technology announced today that it has extended and broadened the scope of its partnership with Virgin Media O2 in an ongoing expansive digital transformation program that will benefit the operator and its customers across the UK.

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  • Netcracker Technology announced today that it has extended and broadened the scope of its partnership with Virgin Media O2 in an ongoing expansive digital transformation program that will benefit the operator and its customers across the UK.
  • This phase of Virgin Media O2’s digital transformation includes deployment of the flagship Netcracker Digital Platform – including end-to-end Digital BSS as well as Digital OSS functions such as Active Resource Inventory – which will be used to support the operator’s quad-play convergent services across its consumer lines of business: mobile, fixed line, broadband and cable.
  • Virgin Media O2 will also implement a number of professional services from Netcracker, including Managed Services and Application Development.
  • “Our multi-year digital transformation program is laying the foundation for our future success in supporting advanced services, higher levels of customer experience and more efficient operations,” said Adrian Di Meo, CIO at Virgin Media O2.

Virgin Media O2 Partners with Accenture to Enhance Private 5G Solutions for UK Businesses, Tapping into Estimated Half a Billion Pound UK Market

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水曜日, 5月 8, 2024

Virgin Media O2 and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) have today announced a new collaboration to seize opportunities in the UK’s growing mobile private network market estimated to reach £528M by 2030*.

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  • Virgin Media O2 and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) have today announced a new collaboration to seize opportunities in the UK’s growing mobile private network market estimated to reach £528M by 2030*.
  • Liberty Global, the joint owner of Virgin Media O2 alongside Telefónica, is also exploring opportunities for these solutions in other geographic markets outside of the UK.
  • The collaboration will scale up in the coming months as joint customer implementations begin to be deployed.
  • Access to a private mobile network improved clinician workflow, efficient patient record management, monitoring of smart medicine storage and seamless integration of diverse connected devices.

GXO helps Virgin Media O2 cut single use plastic

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金曜日, 4月 26, 2024

LONDON, U.K., April 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, announced today that its industry-leading solutions have helped its long-term partner, Virgin Media O2, to significantly reduce plastic waste in its logistics operations. GXO has worked with the telecomms company to cut its consumption of single use plastics (SUP) from products sent to cable customers by almost 48 tonnes since 2021, further advancing both companies’ ESG achievements.

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  • LONDON, U.K., April 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, announced today that its industry-leading solutions have helped its long-term partner, Virgin Media O2, to significantly reduce plastic waste in its logistics operations.
  • “GXO and Virgin Media O2 are working together to create a supply chain that is as environmentally responsible as it is efficient and reliable.” said Meagan Fitzsimmons, GXO’s Chief Compliance and ESG Officer.
  • GXO enabled Virgin Media O2 to reduce SUP consumption by 94%, from 50.7 tonnes p/a in 2021 to 2.9 tonnes p/a in 2023 through collaboration and implementing various initiatives, including:
    Designing a plastic-free packaging solution for Virgin Media O2 cable customers returning equipment, resulting in a reduction of 22 tonnes of SUP p/a.
  • Dana Haidan, Chief Sustainability Officer at Virgin Media O2, said:
    “As a leading UK business, we’re committed to minimising our impact on the planet.

Liane Hornsey Appointed to Cardlytics Board of Directors

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火曜日, 4月 9, 2024

ATLANTA, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cardlytics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDLX), a digital advertising platform, is excited to announce the appointment of Liane Hornsey to its Board of Directors.

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  • ATLANTA, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cardlytics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDLX), a digital advertising platform, is excited to announce the appointment of Liane Hornsey to its Board of Directors.
  • In connection with her appointment to the Board of Directors, Hornsey was also appointed to the Board’s Compensation Committee, and she will assume the role of Compensation Committee Chairperson upon Cardlytics’ upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders in May 2024.
  • Prior to her time at Palo Alto Networks, Hornsey served as the Chief People Officer at Uber and the Chief Administrative Officer and Operating Partner at SoftBank Group.
  • “I am delighted that Liane is joining our board,” said Cardlytics CEO Karim Temsamani.

Liberty Global Appoints Severina Pascu as Senior Vice President, Commercial & Operations

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水曜日, 3月 6, 2024

Liberty Global Ltd. (Liberty Global) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) announces today that Severina Pascu has been appointed to the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Commercial and Operations.

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  • Liberty Global Ltd. (Liberty Global) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) announces today that Severina Pascu has been appointed to the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Commercial and Operations.
  • Reporting directly to Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries, Ms. Pascu will provide operating and commercial expertise in the management of the company’s core FMC champions and venture activities.
  • Mike Fries, CEO, Liberty Global, commented: “Severina is a world-class operator and leader.
  • Prior to joining Liberty Global, Ms. Pascu held a number of senior management positions in leading international companies.

Virgin Media O2 Partners with Hiya to Roll Out Advanced Spam-Fighting Tools and Services to Consumer and Business Customers in the UK

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月曜日, 2月 12, 2024

In the UK alone, 28% of unknown calls were spam according to the latest Hiya study – and nearly 10% of those were fraud calls.

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  • In the UK alone, 28% of unknown calls were spam according to the latest Hiya study – and nearly 10% of those were fraud calls.
  • Spam and fraud-fighting tools, such as Hiya Protect , and branded calling services, such as Hiya Connect , can help carriers overcome these issues.
  • “Carriers around the world are wrestling with how to prevent phone spam and scams, and protect the reputation of business customers.
  • To learn more about Hiya Protect and how it can help protect your subscribers from spam and fraud, visit https://www.hiya.com/products/protect .

Streaming Video Technology Alliance Announces Recipients of Seventh Annual Membership Grant Program

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木曜日, 2月 8, 2024

The Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA), a global technical association developing solutions to address critical technical challenges in delivering a high-quality video experience at scale, today announced the recipients of its 2024 Membership Grant Program as well as extended support for existing grant members.

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  • The Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA), a global technical association developing solutions to address critical technical challenges in delivering a high-quality video experience at scale, today announced the recipients of its 2024 Membership Grant Program as well as extended support for existing grant members.
  • Now in its seventh year, the Membership Grant Program sponsors select companies that meet the financial requirements, with a one-year Principal membership.
  • We remain committed to diversity, striving to foster a membership base that is inclusive of a wide array of individual and organizational backgrounds,” said Jason Thibeault, Executive Director at the Streaming Video Technology Alliance.
  • A special committee chartered by the board selected these recipients to receive another membership grant based on their contributions.

Boku Welcomes New CEO Stuart Neal After Momentous 2023

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木曜日, 1月 18, 2024

Neal takes the helm from Jon Prideaux, who announced his intention to retire in July 2023, and will remain on the Board as a Non-Executive Director.

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  • Neal takes the helm from Jon Prideaux, who announced his intention to retire in July 2023, and will remain on the Board as a Non-Executive Director.
  • Boku CEO Stuart Neal brings more than 20 years of payments, banking and innovation leadership experience to Boku, combined with a deep understanding of the Boku business.
  • Neal re-joined Boku as CEO Designate in July 2023 after Jon Prideaux announced his plans to retire.
  • “I am excited to return to Boku as CEO at such a dynamic and promising time for the payments industry,” commented Stuart Neal, CEO, Boku.

Looking Glass Labs Announces Chief Executive Officer Appointment

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月曜日, 12月 18, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Looking Glass Labs Ltd. ("LGL" or the "Company") (NEO: NFTX) (AQSE: NFTX) (OTC: LGSLF) (FRA: H1N0) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jared Gurfein as the Chief Executive Officer (the "CEO") of the Company as of the date hereof.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Looking Glass Labs Ltd. ("LGL" or the "Company") (NEO: NFTX) (AQSE: NFTX) (OTC: LGSLF) (FRA: H1N0) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jared Gurfein as the Chief Executive Officer (the "CEO") of the Company as of the date hereof.
  • Mr. Dorian Banks has resigned as the CEO of the Company and from all director and officer positions of the Company’s subsidiaries, with immediate effect.
  • The Directors of Looking Glass Labs take responsibility for this announcement.
  • On behalf of LOOKING GLASS LABS LTD.

Avature Secures Three Golds in Brandon Hall's Excellence in Technology Awards

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水曜日, 12月 13, 2023

For its first gold, Avature was recognized under the "Best Advance in Business Automation" category.

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  • For its first gold, Avature was recognized under the "Best Advance in Business Automation" category.
  • Avature's one-platform approach to talent acquisition (TA) was also awarded a gold medal for "Best Advance in Talent Acquisition Technology."
  • Lastly, Avature was awarded its third gold for Best Advance in Candidate Experience Management Technology.
  • After releasing the Avature Learning and Avature HR Case Management solutions this year, these awards recognize Avature's continued efforts in pushing the boundaries of strategic recruiting and talent management.