Science and technology studies

Made in Portugal: Innovative Portugal!

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Since 2016, Portugal has been the European Union's fourth-most developed country in terms of innovation, with the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS 2020) listing it as "strongly innovative".

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  • Since 2016, Portugal has been the European Union's fourth-most developed country in terms of innovation, with the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS 2020) listing it as "strongly innovative".
  • It also boasts the greatest performance improvement in the European Union, taking the "SME innovation" top spot for the second year in a row.
  • According to the EIS 2020 report, the strong points in the portuguese innovation system are at the innovation environment level, the attractiveness of the research system and entrepreneurial innovation.
  • Bold solutions have emerged in terms of product innovation, such as self-healing materials and digital transformation, including Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology.

Fuel Cycle Receives Top 10 Ranking for Best Business & Technology Provider in Market Research Industry Report

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

The GRIT Report is one of the most acclaimed and widely read reports outlining trends in the market research industry.

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  • The GRIT Report is one of the most acclaimed and widely read reports outlining trends in the market research industry.
  • Within the Business & Innovation edition is the highly regarded 'GRIT Top 50 Most Innovative Companies' list including five segmented sublists highlighting specialized leaders across the industry.
  • Fuel Cycle's award-winning Market Research Cloud is the most comprehensive intelligence gathering ecosystem that exists today.
  • By integrating human insight with critical business data, and through automated quantitative and qualitative research solutions, Fuel Cycle's Market Research Cloud powers product innovation, brand intelligence, and enhanced user experience.

Seeding the Future--Access to Capital for Funding Innovation

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Monday, July 12, 2021

TAMPA, Fla., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The new issue of Technology and Innovation (22:1) ( full text ) features a selection of papers exploring the important topic of accessing capital to fund innovation, including manuscripts highlighting various funding opportunities available for inventors and innovators everywhere.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The new issue of Technology and Innovation (22:1) ( full text ) features a selection of papers exploring the important topic of accessing capital to fund innovation, including manuscripts highlighting various funding opportunities available for inventors and innovators everywhere.
  • "The National Academy of Inventors is proud to present this issue of Technology & Innovation, as funding is a key component to fueling innovations and hence enabling the progress of society," says president of NAI and editor-in-chief of Technology & Innovation, Dr. Paul R. Sanberg.
  • The issue looks at the implications of different funding sources such as government funded programs and grants as well as that of venture capitalist firms, offering perspectives from a wide variety of innovation professionals.
  • The issue also presents some of the innovative materials and manufacturing processes that make innovation possible.

Intalio Acquires Nyxeia

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Sunday, July 11, 2021

Nyxeia has numerous prestigious clients all over the US, Europe, and Asia.

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  • Nyxeia has numerous prestigious clients all over the US, Europe, and Asia.
  • Intalio keeps growing and adopting new means to expand both its global presence and its innovations, stated Antoine Hraoui, CEO of Intalio.
  • Intalio is adamant about being an influential driver in the worlds digitization movement, and it is doing so with every acquisition.
  • Nyxeia aims to empower organizations to discover, categorize, enhance, and manage their information throughout their lifecycle.

School of Rock Wins Distinguished 2021 Franchise Innovation Award for its School of Rock Method App™

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

CANTON, Mass., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- School of Rock , the leader in performance-based music education, has been recognized with a 2021 Franchise Innovation Award for Most Innovative Use of Customer-Facing Digital Toolsfor its School of Rock Method App, powered by MatchMySound .

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  • CANTON, Mass., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- School of Rock , the leader in performance-based music education, has been recognized with a 2021 Franchise Innovation Award for Most Innovative Use of Customer-Facing Digital Toolsfor its School of Rock Method App, powered by MatchMySound .
  • "We are honored to receive a 2021 Franchise Innovation Award for our School of Rock Method App and its role in our patented music education pedagogy," said Rob Price, CEO of School of Rock.
  • The Method App is used by School of Rock teachers to assign exercises and songs, and to provide feedback and comments.
  • To learn more about School of Rock franchise opportunities head to http://franchising.schoolofrock.com/
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Bonfyre's Culture Coach Awarded "Remote Work Tech Innovation of the Year" by RemoteTech Breakthrough

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

ST. LOUIS, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --June 29, 2021 - Culture Coach, the first end-to-end digital coaching solution from the workplace culture experts at Bonfyre , was recognized as the "Remote Work Tech Innovation of the Year" in the 2021 RemoteTech Breakthrough Awards .

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  • ST. LOUIS, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --June 29, 2021 - Culture Coach, the first end-to-end digital coaching solution from the workplace culture experts at Bonfyre , was recognized as the "Remote Work Tech Innovation of the Year" in the 2021 RemoteTech Breakthrough Awards .
  • The awards are conducted by RemoteTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization honoring excellence in technologies that empower remote work and distributed teams.
  • RemoteTech Breakthrough performs a comprehensive evaluation of remote technology solutions, recognizing the creativity, hard work, and success of companies in this space.
  • We are honored to be recognized by RemoteTech Breakthrough for the innovative work we're doing in this space."

Voodle Wins 'Employee Engagement Solution of the Year' in 2021 RemoteTech Breakthrough Awards Program

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Additionally, Voodle offers increased employee efficiency, personal work-flow flexibility, and an enhanced remote onboarding experience.

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  • Additionally, Voodle offers increased employee efficiency, personal work-flow flexibility, and an enhanced remote onboarding experience.
  • We are so thankful for this incredible recognition by RemoteTech Breakthrough as we strive for further innovation in the space."
  • The mission of the annual RemoteTech Breakthrough Awards program is to conduct the industry's most comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the top technology companies, solutions and products in the remote technology industry today.
  • Congratulations to the entire Voodle team for winning our 'Employee Engagement Solution of the Year' award."

Minne Inno Names Digi-Key Electronics a 2021 Fire Award Winner

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Digi-Key Electronics , which offers the world's largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, announced that it has been named a 2021 Fire Award winner by Minne Inno in the High Tech Company category for its leadership in the local technology community and commitment to innovation.

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  • THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Digi-Key Electronics , which offers the world's largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, announced that it has been named a 2021 Fire Award winner by Minne Inno in the High Tech Company category for its leadership in the local technology community and commitment to innovation.
  • "We are so proud to be recognized by Minne Inno for our leadership in the local technology community and commitment to innovation throughout the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic," said Ramesh Babu, CIO and vice president - information technology at Digi-Key.
  • The more than $400 million investment will house 3,400 employees and is expected to contribute an additional $500 million in economic output.
  • Additional information and access to the world's broadest resources for technology innovation can be found by visiting www.digikey.com and on Facebook , Twitter , YouTube , Instagram , and LinkedIn .

Dialpad Wins Overall Remote Tech Solution of the Year From RemoteTech Breakthrough

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Dialpad Inc. , the industry leader in AI-powered communication and collaboration, today announced it has been awarded the Overall Remote Tech Solution of the Year presented by RemoteTech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization.

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  • Dialpad Inc. , the industry leader in AI-powered communication and collaboration, today announced it has been awarded the Overall Remote Tech Solution of the Year presented by RemoteTech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization.
  • Because of its cloud-native architecture, Dialpad was well-positioned to help companies who underwent rapid digital transformation brought on by the pandemic.
  • Remote Tech Breakthrough is part of the Tech Breakthrough organization, a leading global market intelligence and recognition platform for today's most competitive categories of technology.
  • The mission of the Remote Tech Breakthrough Awards is to honor excellence and recognize the creativity, hard work and success of companies, technologies and products in the larger field of remote technology.

Nintex Honors 18 Organizations with 2021 Nintex Solution Innovation Awards

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

BELLEVUE, Wash., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nintex, the global standard for process management and automation,today announced 18 winners of the 2021 Nintex Solution Innovation Awards, includingthis year's 2021 Nintex Champion - Coca-Cola Beverages Florida.

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  • BELLEVUE, Wash., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nintex, the global standard for process management and automation,today announced 18 winners of the 2021 Nintex Solution Innovation Awards, includingthis year's 2021 Nintex Champion - Coca-Cola Beverages Florida.
  • "We congratulate all of our 2021 Nintex Solution Innovation Award winners for their inspiring digital transformation success this past year," said Nintex Chief Executive Officer Eric Johnson.
  • "We applaud all of these award-winning organizations for their success in improving the way people work with the Nintex Process Platform."
  • 2021 Nintex Solution Innovation Awards winners by award category are available online at https://www.nintex.com/solution-innovation-awards-2021/ and include: