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Ball Corporation Recognized by Several Leading Organizations for its Sustainability and Workplace Achievements

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) has recently been recognized by several external rating and ranking organizations for its sustainability achievements.

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  • WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) has recently been recognized by several external rating and ranking organizations for its sustainability achievements.
  • This marks the ninth year the company has been recognized by DJSI for its sustainability practices across its aluminum packaging and aerospace businesses.
  • Ball continues to receive high marks for its product stewardship efforts surrounding product design criteria and use of recycled and sustainably sourced materials.
  • Ball was recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek in 2022, further demonstrating its commitment to sustainability leadership in the region.

Best's Review Examines Shell Companies, Innovation

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

“ AM Best’s Innovation Criteria ” highlights AM Best’s published perspectives on innovation and how its criteria procedure, “Scoring and Assessing Innovation,” along with the update to Best’s Credit Rating Methodology, outlines how AM Best explicitly considers an insurance company’s innovation efforts in its rating process.

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  • “ AM Best’s Innovation Criteria ” highlights AM Best’s published perspectives on innovation and how its criteria procedure, “Scoring and Assessing Innovation,” along with the update to Best’s Credit Rating Methodology, outlines how AM Best explicitly considers an insurance company’s innovation efforts in its rating process.
  • Best’s Review is AM Best’s monthly insurance magazine, covering emerging issues and trends and evaluating their impact on the marketplace.
  • Access to the complete content of Best’s Review is available here .
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.

What's Next in Health & Wellbeing? Virgin Pulse Shares Expected Trends for 2023 and Beyond in New Three-Part Series

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The past two+ years have been unpredictable for organizations and their people. Between soaring healthcare costs, the blurred line between work-life and home-life, and a wellbeing state of emergency, people are now deeply invested in their health and wellbeing and expect more from both their employers and their healthcare organizations. More than 80% of U.S. workers said they will be looking for employers that support mental health when they seek future job opportunities, yet companies could face health cost increases of 9-10% through 2026 due to inflationary pressure passed through from providers. To shed light on what employers, health plans, and health systems can expect and plan for over the coming years, Virgin Pulse is unveiling a new three-part eBook series, "Industry Leaders' Trends and Predictions: The future of health, wellbeing, and navigation."

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  • To shed light on what employers, health plans, and health systems can expect and plan for over the coming years, Virgin Pulse is unveiling a new three-part eBook series,"Industry Leaders' Trends and Predictions: The future of health, wellbeing, and navigation."
  • "The world is changing and people's needs and expectations for their own health and wellbeing are changing along with it.
  • We're facing pandemic-driven delayed care, ongoing access issues, and rising costs with greater consumer responsibility," said Chris Michalak, CEO of Virgin Pulse, the leading global digital-first health, wellbeing, and navigation company.
  • Virgin Pulse created this eBook series to help hospitals and health systems, health plans, and employers understand how to best plan for and keep pace with these emerging and evolving needs."

Biz2Credit’s Annual Small Business Industry Study Finds Information Technology Companies Are Ahead in Most Financial Measures

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

The Retail Industry had the largest percentage (27.7%) of all funding issued to small businesses included in the study, while the most startups were in the Transportation & Warehousing industry (lowest amount of time in business on average).

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  • The Retail Industry had the largest percentage (27.7%) of all funding issued to small businesses included in the study, while the most startups were in the Transportation & Warehousing industry (lowest amount of time in business on average).
  • Biz2Credit, a leading online funding provider to small businesses, analyzed the financial performance of over 30,000 applications submitted through the companys online funding platform from January 2021 to December 2021 for its 2022 Top Small Business Industries Report.
  • The analysis examined the following metrics: Annual Revenue, Loan Approval Rates, Funded Amounts, Business Owners Credit Scores, and Age of Business.
  • Although these companies did well overall, their clients are often larger firms that take longer to pay outside vendors.

MEDIA ALERT: Aviatrix Leads Business-Critical Cloud Infrastructure Conversation at AWS re:Invent 2022

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviatrix, the pioneer of Intelligent Cloud Networking™, will be at Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent 2022 from November 28 - December 2 in Las Vegas, NV bringing together experts to discuss what's next in cloud networking. As businesses begin migrating their most critical applications to the cloud, there's increasing demand for hybrid networking software that delivers enterprise-grade visibility and control. Please join Aviatrix and leading industry experts at Booth #2020 and throughout the week at AWS re:Invent: https://aviatrix.com/aws-reinvent-2022/

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  • Learn how Gainwell Technologies' Senior Network Architects George Buckman and Rick Zotz manage their AWS environment to get more from their cloud network.
  • Booth Theater Sessions (Aviatrix Booth #2020) -- Join us at the Aviatrix booth theater, where cloud networking experts will discuss new developments, best practices, and lessons in cloud networking.
  • In addition to the theater sessions at Aviatrix Booth #2020, attendees to the booth will find:
    Hands-On Demos of the Aviatrix Cloud Networking Platformand new features including its cost intelligence module, CostIQ .
  • CostIQ leverages distributed telemetry built into its cloud network to accurately measure usage of shared cloud network resources by accountable cost centers.

Anthology Chairman and CEO Recognized as Industry Leader of the Year by EdScoop for Notable Contributions in EdTech

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthology, a leading provider of education solutions that support the entire learner lifecycle, today announced that Chairman and CEO Jim Milton was named an Industry Leader of the Year by the 2022 EdScoop 50 Awards. In its inaugural year, the EdScoop 50 Awards honor the most influential people in the higher education technology community, along with the most innovative projects that make a positive impact across universities.

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  • "Anthology continues to accelerate our momentum in 2022 as we have developed and implemented data-driven intelligent experiences to empower students around the globe."
  • With over 35 years of experience in technology leadership, Milton has been an instrumental part of Anthology's growth as now the largest edtech ecosystem worldwide.
  • "The EdScoop 50 Awards honor the best of the best technology leaders and projects across higher education institutions today.
  • Anthology offers the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale for education, supporting more than 150 million users in 80 countries.

ExecOnline Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer Appointed to Consumer Technology Association’s Board of Industry Leaders

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Julia F. Alexander, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of ExecOnline, the pioneer of online leadership development, has been named to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Board of Industry Leaders .

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Julia F. Alexander, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of ExecOnline, the pioneer of online leadership development, has been named to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Board of Industry Leaders .
  • CTA is the trade association representing the $505 billion U.S. consumer technology industry, which supports more than 18 million U.S. jobs.
  • The CTA Board of Industry Leaders is a select group of experienced executives who advise on CTA policies and events, and support CTAs focus on the technology changing peoples lives for the better.
  • Joining the CTA Board of Industry Leaders will enable me to further connect with organizational leaders who have a shared commitment to advancing the technology industry, said Alexander.

Xandar Kardian Named to TIME's List of the Best Inventions of 2022

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Xandar Kardian, a rapidly-growing Toronto-based company that develops contactless health monitoring solutions using UWB radar technology for presence detection and motion monitoring, today announced its XK300 Autonomous Health Monitoring Solution has been named to TIME's annual list of Best Inventions for 2022. Xandar Kardian's XK300 was recognized in the Medical Care category, further validating the company's technology as a game-changing entrant to the healthcare industry with the potential to revolutionize the standards of patient care globally.

Key Points: 
  • Inclusion on TIME's Best Inventions list for 2022 marks another major achievement in Xandar Kardian's ongoing growth and the level of recognition the company has received for its technology.
  • As a company, Xandar Kardian has forged partnerships with multinational corporations worldwide, including Walmart, Philips Accenture, BehrTech and Orion Entry Control.
  • To learn more information on Xandar Kardian and the XK300 Autonomous Health Monitoring Solution, visit the Xandar Kardian website at www.xkcorp.com .
  • See the full TIME Best Inventions 2022 list here: https://time.com/best-inventions-2022
    Xandar Kardian is a US Delaware C-Corp with international operations spanning South Korea, Canada, and Singapore, focused on deploying reliable and high accuracy security and healthcare solutions worldwide.

Levi Strauss & Co. Appoints Michelle Gass as President

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) today announced leadership changes in its executive team with the appointment of Michelle Gass to the new position of president, LS&Co., reporting to Chip Bergh, president & CEO.

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  • Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) today announced leadership changes in its executive team with the appointment of Michelle Gass to the new position of president, LS&Co., reporting to Chip Bergh, president & CEO.
  • Gass will be responsible for leading the Levis brand and the companys global digital and commercial operations.
  • Gass will begin her role with the company on January 2 and is expected to join the LS&Co.
  • I am thrilled to join Levi Strauss & Co., with its iconic brands, incredible team and unwavering commitment to corporate citizenship, Gass said.

Qlik Recognized as a Customers’ Choice in 2022 Gartner® Peer Insights™ ‘Voice of the Customer’: Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms

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Monday, October 17, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qlik has been recognized as a Customers Choice in the 2022 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer: Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms report.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qlik has been recognized as a Customers Choice in the 2022 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer: Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms report.
  • The Gartner Voice of the Customer report synthesizes Gartner Peer Insights' reviews into insights for IT decision makers.
  • Qlik was recognized for meeting or exceeding both the average Overall Rating and the average User Interest and Adoption for these segments.
  • To access the 2022 Gartner Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer': Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms report, please visit here .