Accountability

MSA Safety Highlights Enhanced Connected Safety Solutions at National Safety Congress & Expo

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- When safety is your sole focus, it provides clear direction for developing the next generation of safety solutions to help workers around the world be safe, connected and more productive. MSA Safety, Inc. (NYSE: MSA), the leader in the development of safety solutions that help to protect people and facility infrastructures, will be highlighting its suite of connected safety solutions at the 2023 National Safety Congress and Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana, from October 23rd through 25th.

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  • MSA Safety, Inc. (NYSE: MSA), the leader in the development of safety solutions that help to protect people and facility infrastructures, will be highlighting its suite of connected safety solutions at the 2023 National Safety Congress and Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana, from October 23rd through 25th.
  • This year, MSA Safety will feature the latest enhancements to its Connected Work Platform.
  • To dive deeper into the world of connected safety, NSC attendees are invited to join MSA Safety for special session in the NSC Learning Lab called "The Power of a Connected Safety Program: Visibility, Compliance, and Accountability."
  • Taking place on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m., MSA Safety Connected Services and Solutions Manager Anne Osbourn and MSA Safety Connected Work Product Platform Director Chris Borneo will discuss how safety managers can use data-driven insights to help create adaptable and proactive safety programs while driving visibility, productivity and efficiency.

Omnicom Media Group and NBCUniversal Partner to Deliver Transformational CTV Reporting Capability

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Media Group (OMG) the media services division of Omnicom Group Inc (NYSE: OMC) and NBCUniversal are partnering to deliver program-level reporting at scale across the network's streaming platforms. This first-to-market capability leverages NBCUniversal's NBCUnified Access (previously known as Audience Insights Hub) privacy-minded clean room technology to give advertisers visibility into where their ads are delivered and whether the content aligns to brand values –  information that is critical to spend decisioning but has not been available for CTV media buys until now.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Media Group (OMG) the media services division of Omnicom Group Inc (NYSE: OMC) and NBCUniversal are partnering to deliver program-level reporting at scale across the network's streaming platforms.
  • "For that reason, NBCUniversal's program level reporting capability is a game changer.
  • Working with the leading streaming partners - including NBCUniversal - CASA is enabling capabilities that will drive category growth by making CTV a more effective and safer investment for brands.
  • "The future of streaming depends on media owners standing behind the value of their content," says Dominick Vangeli, NBCUniversal SVP/General Manager for Advanced Advertising & Partnerships.

HumanSignal Attains HIPAA Compliance for Label Studio Enterprise

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HumanSignal is proud to announce the successful attainment of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance for its flagship data labeling platform, Label Studio Enterprise. HIPAA compliance is a significant milestone for HumanSignal, demonstrating the company's dedication to safeguarding sensitive healthcare data, and enabling healthcare organizations to take advantage of its cloud-based platform without the need to manage on-prem infrastructure.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HumanSignal is proud to announce the successful attainment of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance for its flagship data labeling platform, Label Studio Enterprise.
  • Key benefits of Label Studio Enterprise achieving HIPAA compliance include:
    Enhanced Data Security: The attainment of HIPAA compliance guarantees that Label Studio Enterprise employs robust security measures to protect PHI, safeguarding against unauthorized access or breaches.
  • "We are thrilled to announce our achievement of HIPAA compliance for Label Studio Enterprise," said Michael Malyuk, CEO at HumanSignal.
  • To learn more about how Label Studio Enterprise is architected to protect sensitive healthcare data, read our latest blog .

With Retail Media Standardization Initiative, Omnicom Media Group Aims to Bring Accountability and Transparency to Digital Media's $45b Third Wave

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Media Group, the media services division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) has launched a Retail Media Standardization Initiative to define and drive capabilities and practices that will increase advertiser confidence and ROI when investing in retail media channels, driving growth for brands and media owners alike.  

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Media Group, the media services division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) has launched a Retail Media Standardization Initiative to define and drive capabilities and practices that will increase advertiser confidence and ROI when investing in retail media channels, driving growth for brands and media owners alike.
  • However, the rapid growth of the channel has outpaced the development of standards and best practices.
  • Problems such as proving incrementality, lack of standardized KPIs across networks, and limited targeting and attribution capabilities are detriments to impact and ROI.
  • Currently, every CASA retail media partner is fully enabled against at least one pillar; and half are enabled against three out of four.

As MFA Issues Puts Programmatic Curation Center Stage, Omnicom Media Group's SSP Standardization Initiative Assures Premium Inventory That Delivers on Value and Values Mandates

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Media Group (OMG), the media services division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) has launched an SSP Standardization Initiative to drive practices and capabilities that will increase advertiser ROI and brand safety for SSP investment by enabling buyers to curate premium inventory at scale. 

Key Points: 
  • Just four months after the SSP Standardization Initiative was launched, all six partners are enabled on at least half of the CASA-recommended capabilities, with multiple platforms approaching 90 percent enablement.
  • "CASA provides a clear framework for what is important to Omnicom to deliver higher value for their advertisers.
  • "Coalescing around CASA drives greater collaboration between the buy and sell side, bringing more clarity and confidence in the process.
  • "We see this initiative as very complimentary to the work we are carrying out at Tag Trustnet."

EQAO Releases 2022–2023 School and Board Assessment Results

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the release of the Education Quality and Accountability Office’s (EQAO’s) provincial data for its assessments administered during the 2022–2023 school year , EQAO is making its school- and board-level assessment results available today.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the release of the Education Quality and Accountability Office’s (EQAO’s) provincial data for its assessments administered during the 2022–2023 school year , EQAO is making its school- and board-level assessment results available today.
  • The public release of EQAO’s 2022–2023 assessment results at the provincial and local levels marks the second year of the agency’s reporting on the results of its digitalized and modernized provincial assessments.
  • EQAO is reporting assessment data on its website through an individual school and school board search function and through the EQAO data reporting tool, a platform that leverages interactive and user-friendly dashboards that educators, parents and guardians and the public can access to view assessment and questionnaire data at the provincial and local levels.
  • More than 580 000 students across the province completed EQAO assessments at the elementary and secondary levels of the English- and French-language school systems during the 2022–2023 school year.

EQAO to Release School- and Board-Level Results of Its 2022–2023 Assessments

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2023, the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) will release the school and school board results from the 2022–2023 administrations of the following:

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2023, the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) will release the school and school board results from the 2022–2023 administrations of the following:
    Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics;
    Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test.
  • What: EQAO will provide assessment results for each school and its board.
  • The release of school and board data follows EQAO’s announcement on the provincial-level results, on September 28, 2023 .
  • Where: The school and school board results will be available through EQAO’s website, www.eqao.com .

TTA Wins Five 2023 Brandon Hall Excellence Awards in Leadership Development, Learning and Development, and Future of Work Categories with Clients Grubhub, Moody's Analytics, Flexco, Operation Smile, and Stratas Foods

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

TTA (The Training Associates), a leading provider of learning and development talent and upskilling solutions, has won five Brandon Hall awards.

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  • TTA (The Training Associates), a leading provider of learning and development talent and upskilling solutions, has won five Brandon Hall awards.
  • The 2023 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards recognize best practices for initiatives in Learning and Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Sales Performance, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and the Future of Work.
  • Stratas Foods – Learning & Development, Best Advance in Creating a Learning Strategy: Stratas Foods partnered with TTA to develop a Learning Strategy for a 5-year plan to grow their L&D organization.
  • "We are honored to be recognized alongside our valued clients with these awards," said Maria Melfa, President and CEO of TTA.

Excelerate Energy Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report

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Monday, October 9, 2023

Excelerate Energy, Inc. (the “Company” or “Excelerate”) (NYSE: EE) announced today that it has released its inaugural Sustainability Report, showcasing the Company’s global sustainability activities, environmental performance, and results from the calendar year 2022.

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  • Excelerate Energy, Inc. (the “Company” or “Excelerate”) (NYSE: EE) announced today that it has released its inaugural Sustainability Report, showcasing the Company’s global sustainability activities, environmental performance, and results from the calendar year 2022.
  • The 2022 Sustainability Report , titled “Energizing Today, Empowering Tomorrow,” provides insight on how Excelerate Energy is improving the quality of life around the world through its flexible LNG solutions that provide energy security and accelerate the transition to a clean energy future.
  • “Publishing our first Sustainability Report is an important milestone for Excelerate Energy and an opportunity for us to share how our business is changing the lives of millions of people around the world,” said Steven Kobos, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • I could not be more proud of the entire Excelerate team for their commitment to these values and the hard work and dedication reflected in our inaugural Sustainability report.”
    In its 2022 Sustainability Report, Excelerate Energy highlights company-wide efforts to minimize greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy access, invest in local communities, develop a diverse and inclusive workforce, and maintain a safe working environment.

Justice and Public Safety Ministers conclude productive meeting focused on joint priorities

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

BROMONT, QC, Oct. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) ministers of Justice and Public Safety concluded two days of productive discussions on justice and public safety priorities.

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  • BROMONT, QC, Oct. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) ministers of Justice and Public Safety concluded two days of productive discussions on justice and public safety priorities.
  • Ministers acknowledged the urgency of the crisis and the need to mitigate harms while balancing public health and public safety priorities.
  • Ministers discussed the contract policing assessment led by Public Safety Canada, in collaboration with the RCMP.
  • Ministers were updated on the federal UNDA Action Plan measures related to Indigenous justice and public safety across Canada, including the development of the federal Indigenous Justice Strategy.