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MP Hehr announced new CanCode investment

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Friday, July 19, 2019
Articles, Knowledge, Literacy, Reading, Writing, Academic disciplines

CanCode gives students from kindergarten to Grade 12 the opportunity to learn digital skills,like coding, data analytics and digital content development, including artificial intelligence.

Key Points: 
  • CanCode gives students from kindergarten to Grade 12 the opportunity to learn digital skills,like coding, data analytics and digital content development, including artificial intelligence.
  • This organization is a new partner with CanCode and is an established player in the digital literacy sector.
  • With the new funding announced in Budget 2019, CanCode aims to provide an additional 2 million Canadian students and teachers with training by March 2021.
  • CanCode is designed to complement educational curricula and to promote, encourage and spark awareness of and interest in coding and digital skills more broadly.

The Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation Welcomes Ariel Siller as CEO

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Thursday, July 18, 2019
Knowledge, Literacy, Reading, Writing, Articles, Indigo Books and Music, Academic disciplines, Linguistics

TORONTO, July 18, 2019 /CNW/ -The Board of Directors of the Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Ariel Siller as Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, July 18, 2019 /CNW/ -The Board of Directors of the Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Ariel Siller as Chief Executive Officer.
  • Before joining the Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation, Siller was Executive Director of the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation, where she grew the organization's reach and impact through programmatic excellence, strong alliances with educators and driving increased awareness of the obstacles to literacy facing many high-needs elementary schools.
  • "I'm excited to lead the Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation in its bold mandate of helping Canadian children achieve their full potential," said Siller.
  • About the Foundation: The Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation's mission is to ensure that all children in Canada are equipped to reach their full potential.

Company Reports for the Top 50 Transportation Comapnies, 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Air, Transport, Other Transport, Financial statements, Report, Annual report, Written communication, Writing

The "Top 50 Company Research Reports for Transportation" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Top 50 Company Research Reports for Transportation" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Deeply discounted price of bundled industry reports - compared to purchase of individual company reports.
  • Report Content: (The following description applies to each of the 50 company reports that are included in the Top 50 product).
  • Also included, as part of each company report, are extensive industry average reports for financial statements and key ratio reports to which the company results can be compared.

AstroNova Launches Advanced New Tabletop Digital Color Label Printer

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Software, Office Products, Data management, Consumer electronics, Technology, Retail, Computer printers, Office equipment, Typography, Documents, Printing, Textual scholarship, Printer, Media technology, Academic disciplines, Writing

AstroNova, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOT), a global leader in data visualization technologies, today launched the new QuickLabel QL-120X, the first tabletop digital color label printer with an industry-best two-year warranty.

Key Points: 
  • AstroNova, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOT), a global leader in data visualization technologies, today launched the new QuickLabel QL-120X, the first tabletop digital color label printer with an industry-best two-year warranty.
  • platform, the QL-120X is a flexible, high-quality, efficient solution for on-demand digital color label printing.
  • platform, the QL-120X is a flexible, high-quality, efficient solution for on-demand digital color label printing.
  • The segments two business units are QuickLabel, the industry leader in tabletop digital color label printing, and TrojanLabel, an innovative leader for professional label presses and specialty printers.

Battery Ventures Acquires Product-Content Solution Provider 1WorldSync

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Technology, Finance, Professional services, Software, Data management, Retail, Supply chain management, E-commerce, Written communication, Identifiers, GS1, Unique identifiers, Purch Group, Writing

Prior to the acquisition, GS1 Germany purchased 1WorldSync GmbH from 1WorldSync Holdings.

Key Points: 
  • Prior to the acquisition, GS1 Germany purchased 1WorldSync GmbH from 1WorldSync Holdings.
  • We look forward to collaborating with Battery Ventures to build on those many successes and believe that this is an exciting time for the growth trajectory of the company.
  • Needham & Company acted as exclusive financial advisor to 1WorldSync on this transaction, and Locke Lord LLP acted as legal counsel to 1WorldSync.
  • For more information about these organizations, visit: Battery Ventures ( www.battery.com ), 1WorldSync ( www.1worldsync.com ), GS1 US ( www.gs1us.org ), and GS1 Germany ( www.gs1-germany.de ).

Southern Californian Wins Global Digital Creator Battles Championship

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Thursday, June 27, 2019
Literature, Writing, Spoken word, Culture, Oral literature, Storytelling, Entertainment, Narrative, Visual narrative

"paint.one Battles" is a new global sport: competitive visual storytelling where two artists go head-to-head in 20-minute battles based on a random two-word prompt to create the most compelling and entertaining digital art narrative, judged by a panel of experts and a worldwide viewing audience.

Key Points: 
  • "paint.one Battles" is a new global sport: competitive visual storytelling where two artists go head-to-head in 20-minute battles based on a random two-word prompt to create the most compelling and entertaining digital art narrative, judged by a panel of experts and a worldwide viewing audience.
  • Jones, from Irvine, CA, is a concept artist, art director, and educator, formerly of Activision Blizzard and SONY Studios.
  • Headquartered in Los Angeles, paint.one Battles ( www.paint.one ) runs an online global competition for digital creators: competitive visual storytelling based on a random two-word prompt with only 20-minutes to create the most compelling and entertaining digital art narrative.
  • Follow paint.one on Instagram @paint.onebattles
    The LIMITS World Grand Prix ( www.limits.jp ) is an annual digital creator battles championship featuring eight top international players competing against Japan's top eight in head-to-head, competitive visual storytelling.

Britannica Learning Strategies Builds Student Literacy Skills

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Thursday, June 20, 2019
Education, Articles, Learning, Educational psychology, Knowledge, Literacy, Writing, Encyclopædia Britannica

The new Learning Strategies tools will enhance the user experience even more by putting all of LaunchPacks' assets at the service of today's literacy goals.

Key Points: 
  • The new Learning Strategies tools will enhance the user experience even more by putting all of LaunchPacks' assets at the service of today's literacy goals.
  • "These new tools in LaunchPacks will help teachers teach these vital literacy skills in a personalized way using social studies, science and history content.
  • Britannica is committed to developing the best possible solutions to achieve the trifecta: curriculum standards, student learning and engagement, and teacher efficiency."
  • Britannica Digital Learning is a division of the Britannica Group , which is headquartered in Chicago.

WINDGO Granted Additive Printing Mobile Printer Patent

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Computer printers, Office equipment, Printer, Typography, Printing, Media technology, Academic disciplines, Writing

The corrective printing additive processing allows texturing and modified content to be added onto existing surfaces and other unique capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • The corrective printing additive processing allows texturing and modified content to be added onto existing surfaces and other unique capabilities.
  • The new WINDGO Mobile Printer technology is designed to create perfected print output onto objects that already contain identifiable content.
  • The WINDGO Mobile Printer is smart enough to scan and view your existing document (or object) and add the corrected additive layer(s) of ink to correct the document in real-time.
  • When an object's existing-contour information is repeatedly analyzed, the printer can use machine learning to modify its algorithm to improve the additive printing process.

Young Marketers Work to End Child Illiteracy with Global Nonprofit Room to Read at Cannes Lions Festival

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Monday, June 17, 2019
Articles, Knowledge, Literacy, Reading, Writing, Room to Read, Academic disciplines, Education

This year's creative brief will focus on helping Room to Read raise visibility and drive action to help end child illiteracy something the charity says is achievable in our lifetime.

Key Points: 
  • This year's creative brief will focus on helping Room to Read raise visibility and drive action to help end child illiteracy something the charity says is achievable in our lifetime.
  • But there is so much more to do, with 250 million children around the world not learning," commented Dr. Geetha Murali, CEO of Room to Read.
  • "We have data-backed proof that our programs work and want to raise awareness of the positive changes that occur when children have a quality education."
  • Ketchum has been a long-term partner of Room to Read, and I'm incredibly excited to see what the competitors will deliver to help Room to Read's mission of ending child illiteracy."

Navitor Announces Addition of Spot Color Announcements to Online Offering

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Stationery, Envelope, Packaging, Postal history, Postal system, Mankato, Minnesota, Business card, Letterhead, Geography of Minnesota, Writing, Written communication

NORTH MANKATO, Minn., June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Navitor, located in North Mankato, MN, is pleased to announce the addition of announcements to the company's online spot printed products offering.

Key Points: 
  • NORTH MANKATO, Minn., June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Navitor, located in North Mankato, MN, is pleased to announce the addition of announcements to the company's online spot printed products offering.
  • These products join the spot color letterhead, envelopes, business cards, and Post-it Notes that are already available through Navitor.com.
  • Spot color announcements from Navitor will be available in five different sizes printed on ecru or white.
  • "We're excited to bring spot color announcements to our website," says Deanie Jacobson, Product Manager.