Strategic alignment

Unlocking Future Trends: Quantzig's Solutions for a Multinational Chocolate Manufacturer

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Data management, Natural language processing, Machine, Strategic alignment, Intelligence, Strategic planning, NLP, Amazon, Data analysis, Data, Chocolate, Natural language, Retail, Sales, Risk management

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Client Details: A Multinational Chocolate Manufacturer headquartered in Europe, with an annual revenue of $450 Mn+, faced challenges in identifying future trends and product white spaces.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Client Details: A Multinational Chocolate Manufacturer headquartered in Europe, with an annual revenue of $450 Mn+, faced challenges in identifying future trends and product white spaces.
  • Data Overload: The Product Innovation Team struggled to analyze vast consumer data and market insights accurately, hindering the identification of emerging trends.
  • Fleeting Trends: Distinguishing between fleeting fads and long-term trends was a significant challenge.
  • Aligning Product Development: Navigating evolving consumer preferences and market dynamics to align product development efforts with future demands was essential for competitiveness.

Inovalon Recognized as #1 Ranked Cloud-Based Data Platform Provider for Healthcare by Black Book Research

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Cloud, Redox, VMware, IBM, Software as a service, Strategic alignment, Health, Accountability, Trust, Microsoft, Innovation, Converge, Customer service, Patient, The Association for Work Process Improvement, Optum, Black Book, Research, Deployment, Salesforce, Accenture, Retail, Inovalon, Amazon, Modularity, Ethics

BOWIE, Md., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inovalon , a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions empowering data-driven healthcare, announced that following an assessment of 143 solution providers, Black Book Research has once again recognized Inovalon as the Top-Ranked Cloud-Based Data Platform for its robust data integration and predictive analytics that are part of its Converged SaaS suite of products.

Key Points: 
  • BOWIE, Md., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inovalon , a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions empowering data-driven healthcare, announced that following an assessment of 143 solution providers, Black Book Research has once again recognized Inovalon as the Top-Ranked Cloud-Based Data Platform for its robust data integration and predictive analytics that are part of its Converged SaaS suite of products.
  • Overall, Inovalon was ranked #1, surpassing technology providers including ClearDATA, Amazon, Optum, Accenture, Salesforce, Redox, Microsoft, VMware, and IBM.
  • The Inovalon Payer Cloud is powered by the Inovalon ONE® Platform to transform traditional, siloed payer workflows into data-driven, converged workflows to support health plans in improving clinical quality metrics, risk score accuracy, value-based care performance, member and provider engagement, vaccine adherence, data intelligence, and many other use cases.
  • Black Book Research collected survey results on 18 key performance areas of operational excellence to rank vendors by electronic medical and health record product lines, with the data immediately subject to an internal and external audit to verify completeness and accuracy.

B2B Sales Involve 68% More Stakeholders Than Sellers Realize, Aligned Study Reveals

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
TEL, Luigi, Research, Sales, Strategic alignment

The study reveals that the actual number of stakeholders involved is a startling 68% more than sellers think.

Key Points: 
  • The study reveals that the actual number of stakeholders involved is a startling 68% more than sellers think.
  • "We crunched the numbers, analyzed buying data, and surveyed our customers, unveiling a significant gap between sellers' expectations and reality," says Gal Aga, CEO of Aligned.
  • Aligned's Digital Sales Rooms address this issue by creating a shared workspace that fosters transparency and connectivity between buyers and sellers.
  • "Our customers were finding double the number of stakeholders in their Aligned Digital Sales Rooms than they initially predicted, which is what led us to do this study," says Aga.

Aligned Data Centers Completes Acquisition of ODATA

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Monday, May 22, 2023
Strategic alignment, Schaap, Data, Culture, Wind, Organization, Acquisition, Growth, ESG, Value, LATAM, Renewable energy

DALLAS, May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aligned Data Centers , a leading technology infrastructure company offering innovative, sustainable and adaptive scale data centers and build-to-scale solutions for global hyperscale and enterprise customers, today announces it has completed the acquisition of LATAM data center provider ODATA .

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aligned Data Centers , a leading technology infrastructure company offering innovative, sustainable and adaptive scale data centers and build-to-scale solutions for global hyperscale and enterprise customers, today announces it has completed the acquisition of LATAM data center provider ODATA .
  • The transaction positions Aligned among the largest private data center operators in the Americas, with a footprint spanning in excess of 2.5 GW of critical capacity across over 40 data centers at full buildout.
  • ODATA will now operate as ODATA, an Aligned Data Centers Company, led by CEO Ricardo Alário.
  • With operational facilities strategically located across Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, as well as additional data centers currently under development across Latin America, ODATA is among the fastest growing hyperscale data center platforms in the region.

QScale Announces Major Financing Round from Aligned Data Centers, Bolstering Growth with Ongoing Support from Québec Government and Desjardins Capital

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Macquarie Group, QC, TD, Capital market, TD Securities, Aquaculture, Research, Government, Wind, Machine learning, Investissement Québec, Latham & Watkins, HPC, Economic development, Growth, ESG, AI, McCarthy, Scotiabank, Renewable energy, Management, Strategic alignment

LÉVIS, QC, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - QScale , a leader in world-class sustainable computing infrastructure, today announced a strategic investment by Aligned Data Centers ("Aligned"), with strong support from existing shareholders, including the government of Québec through Investissement Québec and Desjardins Capital.

Key Points: 
  • LÉVIS, QC, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - QScale , a leader in world-class sustainable computing infrastructure, today announced a strategic investment by Aligned Data Centers ("Aligned"), with strong support from existing shareholders, including the government of Québec through Investissement Québec and Desjardins Capital.
  • The investment enables QScale to rapidly accelerate its development of high-density computing center ecosystems across Québec.
  • Today's announcement is a catalyst for QScale's growth strategy, providing key financing and a strong, complementary operating partner in Aligned.
  • Headquartered in Lévis, Québec, QScale develops environmentally responsible computing centers supporting applications such as high-performance computing ("HPC") and machine learning.

CHS announces Tom Lynch new CEO

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Food, American Hotel, HCI Equity Partners, HCI, US Foods, American Hotel Register Company, The Coca-Cola Company, CHS, Leadership, Republic Services, Lynch, Growth, Industry, Strategic alignment, Management

VERNON HILLS, Ill., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Hospitality Supplies (CHS) recently appointed Tom Lynch as Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • VERNON HILLS, Ill., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Hospitality Supplies (CHS) recently appointed Tom Lynch as Chief Executive Officer.
  • The announcement culminates the company's search for a CEO with the distinct breadth of business experience and leadership skills necessary to successfully guide CHS into the future.
  • "I couldn't be more excited to join CHS and its celebrated brands in the hospitality industry, American Hotel Register and Amtex," said Mr. Lynch.
  • Consolidated Hospitality Supplies (CHS) is both a distribution company and a leading provider of operational supplies and equipment to the hospitality industry.

Finvi Ranks #1 in 2022 Black Book Revenue Cycle Management Healthcare Solutions

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
Solution, Government, Black Book, ARM, Allianz Technology Trust, Nursing, Strategic alignment, Technology, RCM, Revenue cycle management, Performance Technologies, Consultant, Trust, Automation, Conference, Financial technology, Risk management, BURLINGTON

BURLINGTON, Mass., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finvi, a leading provider of FinTech solutions that streamline and accelerate healthcare revenue recovery operations, was recognized by Black Book Market Research as a top-ranking company in multiple categories for the 2022 survey year. Black Book surveyed approximately 1,100 health system financial managers on customer satisfaction and performance with regard to Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Performance Technologies and Workflow Optimization Solutions. Finvi was ranked #1 in 11 of the survey's 18 key performance categories. 

Key Points: 
  • Black BookResearch findings place Finvi as a best overall provider in Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Performance Technologies and Workflow Optimization Solutions, earning top rankings in 11 of 18 key performance categories
    BURLINGTON, Mass., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finvi , a leading provider of FinTech solutions that streamline and accelerate healthcare revenue recovery operations, was recognized by Black Book Market Research as a top-ranking company in multiple categories for the 2022 survey year.Black Book surveyed approximately 1,100 health system financial managers on customer satisfaction and performance with regard to Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Performance Technologies and Workflow Optimization Solutions.
  • "For more than 40 years, Finvi has provided intelligent, agile solutions that drive clear, compliant, financial results inside of many leading healthcare provider and outsourcer organizations as well as the accounts receivables management and government markets," said Finvi CEO Tim O'Brien.
  • Formerly Ontario Systems, Finvi is a premier provider of enterprise technologies that streamline and accelerate revenue recovery for clients across healthcare, government, accounts receivable management, and financial institutions.
  • In 2009, Black Book began polling the client experience of now over 840,000 healthcare software and services users including revenue cycle management managers, staff and consultants.

California Resources Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Earnings Release; Announces Virtual Strategy Day and Investor Conference Participation

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Oil, Gas, Energy, Performance management, Strategic alignment, New York Stock Exchange, Repositioning

California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results following the market close on Thursday, March 11, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results following the market close on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
  • CRC will hold a virtual Strategy Day on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 1 p.m.
  • ET (10 a.m. PT) to review the companys strategic repositioning, expected outcomes of the new strategic alignment and 2021 guidance.
  • Participants are encouraged to preregister for Strategy Day here or can access the webcast in the Investor Relations section on www.crc.com on the day of the event.

APWA and IPWEA Expand Long-Term Strategic Partnership

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Software, Operating systems, APWA, Strategic alignment, Twitter, Computing

"APWA is excited to extend and expand our long-term partnership with IPWEA," said APWA President Mary Joyce Ivers.

Key Points: 
  • "APWA is excited to extend and expand our long-term partnership with IPWEA," said APWA President Mary Joyce Ivers.
  • "Through this strategic alignment of organizational activities, APWA and IPWEA have enhanced the available technical and professional opportunities for every one of our members.
  • APWA and IPWEA have an established history of technology exchange through study tours and attendance at each organization's conferences.
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Talent Development Lacks Strategic Alignment With Organizational Business Goals

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Performance management, Strategic alignment, Association for Talent Development, Human resource management, Business

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Talent development functions have room to improve their strategic alignment to business goals, according to a new report by the Association for Talent Development.

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Talent development functions have room to improve their strategic alignment to business goals, according to a new report by the Association for Talent Development.
  • Strategic Alignment: Orchestrating Organizational Success , sponsored by MHS Talent Development , shows that only 42 percent of respondents indicated their organization's talent development and business strategies were aligned to a high or very high extent.
  • Strategic alignment "starts with defining what counts," Kimberly Currier, senior director for talent development for Americas at AECOM, said in the report.
  • Some best practices associated with having high levels of alignment between business and talent development include having talent development programs that reflect official organizational values, using a centralized reporting structure for talent development, having business leaders that vocalize their support for talent development, and enabling talent development leaders to influence business strategy.