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Digital media disruptors 'punching above their weight,' achieving societal impact on shoestring budgets, amid ongoing threats

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목요일, 11월 4, 2021

The top three ways media outlets reported having achieved impact were:

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The top three ways media outlets reported having achieved impact were:
The full report is available on the Inflection Point International website , and can be downloaded in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Beyond grants and advertising, media organizations also earned income from consultancy services, content production and reader revenue.
Stephen King of Luminate said: "This report demonstrates the vital role that grant funding is playing in supporting digital media organizations through this pivotal moment of change.
We help digital media entrepreneurs build more sustainable, independent news organizations by offering business and technical training, market intelligence, networking opportunities, specialized consulting, and direct financial support.

Africa's digital media disruptors 'punching above their weight,' achieving societal impact on shoestring budgets, amid ongoing threats

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목요일, 11월 4, 2021

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital media entrepreneurs are producing ground-breaking journalism and achieving significant impact on their societies, in spite of often tiny budgets and constant online threats and attacks, a new global report revealed today.

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African media entrepreneurs reported achieving enhanced civic engagement, criminal investigations, and changes in the law through their coverage.
The full report is available on the Inflection Point International website , and can be downloaded in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
However, they had done so in the face of ongoing harassment, with more than a third reporting cyber-attacks on their news platforms.
Media in Nigeria and Ghana reported significantly higher incidences of lawsuits and legal attacks than the media organisations interviewed in other countries.

Digital media disruptors 'punching above their weight,' achieving societal impact on shoestring budgets, amid ongoing threats

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목요일, 11월 4, 2021

LONDON, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital media entrepreneurs are producing ground-breaking journalism and achieving significant impact on their societies, in spite of often tiny budgets and constant online threats and attacks, a new global report revealed today.

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The top three ways media outlets reported having achieved impact were:
The full report is available on the Inflection Point International website , and can be downloaded in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Beyond grants and advertising, media organizations also earned income from consultancy services, content production and reader revenue.
Stephen King of Luminate said: "This report demonstrates the vital role that grant funding is playing in supporting digital media organizations through this pivotal moment of change.
We help digital media entrepreneurs build more sustainable, independent news organizations by offering business and technical training, market intelligence, networking opportunities, specialized consulting, and direct financial support.

Torq Appoints Talha Tariq to Company’s CISO Advisory Board

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화요일, 11월 2, 2021

Torq today announced that Talha Tariq has joined the companys CISO Advisory Board.

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Torq today announced that Talha Tariq has joined the companys CISO Advisory Board.
Were excited to have him join Torqs CISO Advisory Board, said Ofer Smadari, Torq CEO.
Torqs CISO Advisory Board is composed of select industry luminaries who work alongside Torqs product, security, and marketing teams as they seek to transform the cybersecurity industry from one focused on threats to one focused on people.
Prior to HashiCorp, Talha served as CISO of Anki & FinancialForce, Director of Security Consulting at PwC, and has held various security leadership positions at Microsoft and NCR.

Luminate Home Loans Ranked as One of the Best Mortgage Brokers in Minneapolis

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화요일, 11월 2, 2021

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MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Luminate Home Loans was recently announced as one of the Top 33 Best Mortgage Brokers in Minneapolis, Minn. of 2021.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Luminate Home Loans was recently announced as one of the Top 33 Best Mortgage Brokers in Minneapolis, Minn. of 2021.
In an award selection published by Expertise.com, Luminate Home Loans ranked with an A+ score in Reputation, Responsiveness, Friendliness, and Helpfulness.
"This is an amazing accomplishment, and we couldn't be prouder of our team," says Eric Lovins, President of Luminate Home Loans.
Luminate Home Loansformerly known as AMEC Home Loans, Inc.is a national mortgage lending company that has been in business since 1998.

ServiceMax Completes Acquisition of LiquidFrameworks

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월요일, 11월 1, 2021

"We are excited to officially welcome the LiquidFrameworks team to ServiceMax," said Neil Barua, CEO, ServiceMax.

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"We are excited to officially welcome the LiquidFrameworks team to ServiceMax," said Neil Barua, CEO, ServiceMax.
With the acquisition of LiquidFrameworks, ServiceMax is better positioned to meet those needs, while expanding our product portfolio and go-to-market channels."
ServiceMax will incorporate the FieldFX product suite from LiquidFrameworks into the ServiceMax portfolio alongside its Core and Asset 360 offerings.
On July 15, 2021, ServiceMax announced plans to merge with Pathfinder Acquisition Corporation, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company co-sponsored by affiliates of HGGC and Industry Ventures ("Pathfinder") to become a publicly traded company (the "Business Combination").

Governor Hochul Announces Round 4 Winners of Luminate NY Accelerator Competition

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목요일, 9월 30, 2021

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Governor Kathy Hochul today announced PreAct Technologies as the winner of Round 4 of the Luminate NY optics, photonics, and imaging startup accelerator competition. The Portland, Oregon-based PreAct Technologies received the "Company of the Year" award at Luminate Finals 2021, which was held virtually and sponsored by Optica, formerly The Optical Society. The company will receive $1 million in investment from New York State through the Finger Lakes Forward Upstate Revitalization Initiative. As required by the award, all winners of the competition will commit to establishing operations in Rochester for at least the next 18 months. PreAct Technologies plans to establish manufacturing in New York State.

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Luminate NY , which is administered by NextCorps , is the world's largest business accelerator for emerging companies that have optics, photonics, and imaging (OPI) enabled technologies.
"Luminate NY's investments reflect our commitment to retaining New York's distinction as a worldwide leader in optics, photonics, and imaging," Governor Hochul said.
The Luminate NY accelerator is based in Rochester and selects ten promising companies each year to participate in its six-month program.
State Assembly Member Harry Bronson said, "Congratulations to today's winners of the Round IV Luminate New York Lighting Awards.

Conexiom Announces $130M Growth Investment From Warburg Pincus

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화요일, 9월 28, 2021

CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Conexiom, the leading SaaS provider of sales order and invoice automation solutions, today announced a $130 million growth investment from Warburg Pincus, a leading global growth investor.

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CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Conexiom, the leading SaaS provider of sales order and invoice automation solutions, today announced a $130 million growth investment from Warburg Pincus, a leading global growth investor.
Warburg Pincus is joining existing investors Luminate Capital, who retains a majority stake, and ICONIQ Growth.
Our investment underscores our long-term commitment to investing strategically in market-leading, B2B software businesses," said Justin Sadrian, Managing Director, Warburg Pincus.
We are excited to partner with Warburg Pincus as we enter this next phase of growth."

Leapgen Announces Luminate

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수요일, 9월 22, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leapgen , a global digital transformation company shaping the Now of Work, announces Luminate, a Leapgen vendor services practice providing services to digital HR technology solution providers.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leapgen , a global digital transformation company shaping the Now of Work, announces Luminate, a Leapgen vendor services practice providing services to digital HR technology solution providers.
Already providing marketing strategy, research, thought leadership and advisory services to vendors in the HR Technology market, Leapgen doubles down and accelerates the offering by launching Luminate.
A core part of the Leapgen business, Luminate is a strategic offering by Leapgen to help digital HR technology providers bring their solutions and message to life.
Luminate is a Leapgen practice providing services to workforce technology solution providers.

Torq appoints Jason Chan to company’s CISO Advisory Board

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목요일, 9월 16, 2021

Torq today announced that Jason Chan has joined the companys CISO Advisory board.

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Torq today announced that Jason Chan has joined the companys CISO Advisory board.
The former leader of information security at Netflix, Jason will leverage his decades-long career building and leading security teams to help Torq continue to accelerate product development and build the companys market presence.
Jasons experience leading rapidly-growing security organizations gives him unparalleled insight into the challenges those teams face, said Ofer Smadari, CEO and co-founder of Torq.
As a member of Torqs CISO Advisory board, Jason will collaborate on strategic product direction, working to ensure that Torq continues to provide an easy, opinionated solution for security teams of any size and maturity.