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Aptitude Receives up to $54 Million Partnership with BARDA to Develop Diagnostics for Point-of-Care and At-Home Use

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aptitude Medical Systems (Aptitude™) announced today that it has received an award up to $53.7 million from Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The funding supports the development of over-the-counter molecular diagnostics capable of delivering lab-quality results in 15-30 minutes while approaching the cost of antigen tests.

Key Points: 
  • The funding supports the development of over-the-counter molecular diagnostics capable of delivering lab-quality results in 15-30 minutes while approaching the cost of antigen tests.
  • The Metrix COVID-19 Test is the first product on the Metrix platform and received Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA [ https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-roundup-october-... ].
  • It will be closely followed by the Metrix COVID/Flu Test and software to integrate patient, providers, payers, and public health.
  • Aptitude aims to make molecular tests as accessible as antigen tests according to JP Wang, PhD, Aptitude CSO and co-founder.

Solutions Metrix is now part of the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) "Boost Your Business Technology".

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

As a digital advisor registered with CDAP, Solutions Metrix meets and maintains all the required criteria to deliver digital advisory services to eligible Canadian SMEs.

Key Points: 
  • As a digital advisor registered with CDAP, Solutions Metrix meets and maintains all the required criteria to deliver digital advisory services to eligible Canadian SMEs.
  • We differentiate ourselves by being experienced business consultants first and platform-agnostic CRM implementation experts second, ensuring that your digital adoption fits your business goals.
  • That is why user adoption excellence is built within our methodology, knowing that an average CRM adoption rate is 26%.
  • "Solutions Metrix is proud to have been accepted as a digital advisor for the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP).

Roper Technologies To Sell Majority Stake In Its Industrial Businesses To CD&R

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

SARASOTA, Fla., June 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) today announced that it has agreed to sell a majority stake in its industrial businesses, including its entire Process Technologies segment and the industrial businesses within its Measurement & Analytical Solutions segment, to affiliates of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (CD&R).

Key Points: 
  • SARASOTA, Fla., June 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) today announced that it has agreed to sell a majority stake in its industrial businesses, including its entire Process Technologies segment and the industrial businesses within its Measurement & Analytical Solutions segment, to affiliates of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (CD&R).
  • The transaction includes the following businesses: Alpha, AMOT, CCC, Cornell, Dynisco, FTI, Hansen, Hardy, Logitech, Metrix, PAC, Roper Pump, Struers, Technolog, Uson, and Viatran.
  • This is the final step in Ropers divestiture strategy to reduce the cyclicality and asset intensity of our enterprise, said Neil Hunn, Roper Technologies President and CEO.
  • Selling a majority interest in these industrial businesses will provide Roper with significant upfront cash, while maintaining the ability to receive additional cash proceeds from the future exit of our minority interest, said Mr. Hunn.

Omnicom Scores Big in USA TODAY's 34th Annual Ad Meter Competition for Super Bowl LVI Ads

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Monday, February 14, 2022

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) today announced three commercials created by its agencies ranked in the top ten of USA TODAY's 34th annual Ad Meter competition.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) today announced three commercials created by its agencies ranked in the top ten of USA TODAY's 34th annual Ad Meter competition.
  • Since its inception in 1989, USA TODAY's Ad Meter has become the industry's leading tool to measure public sentiment and opinion surrounding Super Bowl advertisements.
  • ET, registered Ad Meter participants were able to watch and rate this year's Super Bowl commercials to determine fan favorites.
  • "It's always exciting to watch months of preparation come to life when Super Bowl commercials finally air," said John Wren, Chairman and CEO of Omnicom Group.

Big Gains for 3D Printing in Manufacturing, ASME and Carbon Survey Finds

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

The ASME survey of practicing engineers involved in the design or development of plastic parts found that 88% of respondents now use 3D printing/additive manufacturing in some way.

Key Points: 
  • The ASME survey of practicing engineers involved in the design or development of plastic parts found that 88% of respondents now use 3D printing/additive manufacturing in some way.
  • "We have seen OEMs embrace 3D printing as a strategic advantage to develop better products and bring them to market in less time.
  • Other key findings from the report include:
    For the development of polymer products, 3D printing is used more often than either injection molding or milling.
  • Engineers within the life sciences and industrial machinery sectors reported the highest levels of familiarity with 3D printing.

Comscore Receives Prestigious ISO Certifications for Information Security and Privacy Information Management Systems

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

RESTON, Va., Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Comscore (Nasdaq: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, is proud to share that it has received ISO certifications for its information security and privacy information management systems.

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Comscore (Nasdaq: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, is proud to share that it has received ISO certifications for its information security and privacy information management systems.
  • The ISO certifications were performed by Schellman & Company, LLC, a leading security and compliance firm.
  • To achieve certification, Comscore participated in an extensive audit process to demonstrate its systems meet the highest expectations for managing customer and company information.
  • With the ISO 27701 certification, our clients, partners, and panelistscan be assured that their data is safe with Comscore," said Veronica Torres, Chief Privacy Officer, Comscore.

iSpot Acquires Ace Metrix

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

The combined capabilities of iSpot and Ace Metrix provide brands a unified, granular understanding of audience reach, consumer attention, brand impact and return on TV and CTV advertising investments.

Key Points: 
  • The combined capabilities of iSpot and Ace Metrix provide brands a unified, granular understanding of audience reach, consumer attention, brand impact and return on TV and CTV advertising investments.
  • Ace Metrix, which gathers consumer sentiments before and immediately after an ad first airs, brings to iSpot a sophisticated measurement system for determining what resonates about ad creative and why.
  • iSpot will immediately work to integrate Ace Metrix technology and operations into its own.
  • iSpot will retain the Ace Metrix headquarters in Los Angeles, California, adding to iSpots significant presence in the Seattle area (Bellevue) and New York City, as well as other cities across the U.S. where iSpot maintains satellite offices.

Ace Metrix Recognizes 2020’s Stand Out Ads

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

LOS ANGELES, CA, Jan. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ace Metrix, the leader in measuring video advertising effectiveness, today released its roundup of 2020s stand out ads.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, CA, Jan. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ace Metrix, the leader in measuring video advertising effectiveness, today released its roundup of 2020s stand out ads.
  • Out of dozens of measures for creative effectiveness, Ace Metrix recognized the Most Empowering, Funniest and Top Breakthrough.
  • Our ability to measure all ads, quickly, gave us a unique perspective on consumer reactions and trends as the pandemic hit, civil unrest exploded, and massive disruption brought out the best and worst in us said Peter Daboll, Ace Metrix CEO.
  • All of the ads on this list scored in the highest band of signal, Extreme, achieving Empower levels on par with the top 0.08% of ads.

Wells Fargo, PetSmart & Snickers Top Ace Metrix Lists for Q3’s Top Performing Ads

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Monday, October 5, 2020

LOS ANGELES, CA, Oct. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ace Metrix, the leader in measuring video advertising effectiveness, today released its roundup of Q3s top performing ads .

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, CA, Oct. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ace Metrix, the leader in measuring video advertising effectiveness, today released its roundup of Q3s top performing ads .
  • Out of dozens of measures for creative effectiveness, Ace Metrix recognized the most Empowering, top Breakthrough and Funniest.
  • With over 2,200 ads tested in Q3, the following stood out most on their respective metrics.
  • Lists for Most Empowering and Funniest are based on metrics from Ace Metrixs emotional and cultural measurement platform, Ace EMO.

Purpose and Products Fuel Q2's Top Ads

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

Out of nearly 1,900 ads tested in Q2, those recognized either stood out for its purpose or product.

Key Points: 
  • Out of nearly 1,900 ads tested in Q2, those recognized either stood out for its purpose or product.
  • Last quarter, brands honed in on purpose or products in ads, and, on rare occasions, both.
  • In eluding risks, products became the focal point of many ads Peter Daboll added.
  • Ace Metrix recognized Q2s most Empowering and most Prodtastic ads because of the duality that played out between product and purpose last quarter.