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Mastercard Survey: Canadian Small business owners optimistic about the potential of open banking, majority want it tailored to their needs

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

Diverse small business owners rely on digital tools and technology now and are most enthusiastic about open banking's future potential.

Key Points: 
  • Diverse small business owners rely on digital tools and technology now and are most enthusiastic about open banking's future potential.
  • These findings form the backdrop to the Government of Canada's upcoming open banking framework, which small business owners say should reflect their specific needs.
  • Small business owners are generally favourable to the idea of open banking regulation, showing a preference for Government of Canada-approved platforms.
  • As major users of digital financial tools and technology (86%), 80% of small business owners say Canada's open banking framework should take their unique needs into account.

Altair Leads Seed Funding for Xscape Photonics with $10 Million Investment

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

By applying innovative photonics technology, Xscape has developed a platform that connects various computing elements in an environmentally sustainable way while offering the highest possible performance.

Key Points: 
  • By applying innovative photonics technology, Xscape has developed a platform that connects various computing elements in an environmentally sustainable way while offering the highest possible performance.
  • The potential for photonics is significant as high-speed data transfer is also relevant for software that facilitates simulation, HPC, AI, and machine learning.
  • Shifting to embrace photonics will allow organizations across all sectors – including hardware, software, and product development companies – to accelerate their pace of innovation.
  • As part of the investment, Scapa will assume a seat on Xscape Photonics' board of directors and Altair will also secure a seat on the board of observers.

Altair Leads Seed Funding for Xscape Photonics with $10 Million Investment

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 20, 2022

By applying innovative photonics technology, Xscape has developed a platform that connects various computing elements in an environmentally sustainable way while offering the highest possible performance.

Key Points: 
  • By applying innovative photonics technology, Xscape has developed a platform that connects various computing elements in an environmentally sustainable way while offering the highest possible performance.
  • The potential for photonics is significant as high-speed data transfer is also relevant for software that facilitates simulation, HPC, AI, and machine learning.
  • Shifting to embrace photonics will allow organizations across all sectors – including hardware, software, and product development companies – to accelerate their pace of innovation.
  • As part of the investment, Scapa will assume a seat on Xscape Photonics' board of directors and Altair will also secure a seat on the board of observers.

Morgan Stanley’s Portfolio Risk Platform Wins American Financial Technology Award for Best Risk Management Initiative

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced The Portfolio Risk Platform has been awarded an American Financial Technology Award for Best Risk Management Initiative.

Key Points: 
  • Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced The Portfolio Risk Platform has been awarded an American Financial Technology Award for Best Risk Management Initiative.
  • Powered by BlackRocks Aladdin Wealth technology, Morgan Stanleys Portfolio Risk Platform provides Financial Advisors with access to detailed analytics and reporting, including stress scenarios and the ability to model potential changes to a clients portfolio.
  • For more information about Morgan Stanley Wealth Managements Portfolio Risk Platform, please visit: https://players.brightcove.net/644391012001/S1g5wv8HqW_default/index.htm...
    Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services.
  • The American Financial Technology Awards Best Risk Management Initiative was awarded in 2022.

BMO and Extend Bring Virtual Card Distribution and Better Spend Management Capabilities to North American Commercial Clients

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

BMO is the first organization to work with Extend in Canada and will make Extend solutions available to all Corporate Card clients across North America.

Key Points: 
  • BMO is the first organization to work with Extend in Canada and will make Extend solutions available to all Corporate Card clients across North America.
  • The control, efficiency, and flexibility of virtual cards solves many of the spend management challenges businesses face.
  • "Our Corporate Card clients want to keep their spending secure and controlled, while reducing costs," said Derek Vernon, Head of Product Management and Enterprise Payments Modernization, BMO Commercial Bank.
  • Clients can leverage easy configuration and open documentation to integrate virtual card issuance and management directly into their systems and existing workflows.

LightEdge Upgrades Cloud Platform, Launching Fifth Generation of Cloud Portfolio

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LightEdge, a leading provider of colocation, cloud, and managed service solutions, has updated its entire cloud portfolio and is now offering the fifth generation of its private multi- and single-tenant cloud services. Not only has LightEdge improved its underlying cloud infrastructure, but the company also restructured its managed services offerings, allowing the team to better support customer cloud environments on top of LightEdge's infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LightEdge , a leading provider of colocation, cloud, and managed service solutions, has updated its entire cloud portfolio and is now offering the fifth generation of its private multi- and single-tenant cloud services.
  • LightEdge has upgraded the following areas of its cloud portfolio:
    OS / Cloud Management: Managing or deploying applications or VMs within LightEdge's infrastructure.
  • Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Management: Helping customers manage their cloud environments no matter where they're hosted with LightEdge, other data center and cloud providers, or in-house.
  • "As a 15-year data center and cloud business, LightEdge has been creating custom infrastructure solutions since before the term 'cloud' was coined," said Jim Masterson , CEO of LightEdge.

TVOT returns to the City by the Bay to debate and inform the future of television

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading TV, video and advertising experts to meet in-person in San Francisco to discuss how to shape the next phase of video viewing and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • InteractiveTV Today is thrilled to announce that The TV of Tomorrow Show ( TVOT ) is returning to its hometown, San Francisco, for a two-day event filled with captivating debate, compelling visions for the future and inspirational ideas that will shape the future of television and advertising.
  • TVOT 2022 will take place October 12-13 in a new venue: The General's Residence in Fort Mason, directly overlooking Alcatraz Island and the San Francisco Bay.
  • Once again, TVOT comprises a line-up of advocates of change, executives and visionaries from today's leading media, entertainment, advertising, and technology companies.
  • Like its community, TVOT adapted and was resilient to change over the past years reflecting the passion of the industry that it serves.

Procede Software Releases Latest Version of Its Industry-Leading Dealer Management System, Excede v10.2.

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Procede Software, aleading heavy-duty truck and commercial vehicle dealer management system (DMS) and solutions provider, today announced the immediate release of the latest version of its industry-leading business system, Excede v10.2.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Procede Software, aleading heavy-duty truck and commercial vehicle dealer management system (DMS) and solutions provider, today announced the immediate release of the latest version of its industry-leading business system, Excede v10.2.
  • Dealer Principal of Campbell Supply Company, John Craft, a participant in the Procede Insider Program, worked closely with Procede Software throughout the development process.
  • With an active and engaged customer base, over 85% of Procede Software's customers upgrade annually to the latest version of Excede.
  • For more information on Procede Software or Excede v10.2 please contact:
    Since 2001, Procede Software has been a leading provider of enterprise-level Dealer Management Solutions (DMS) for the heavy-duty truck and ancillary markets.

Willis Towers Watson Announces Changes with Respect to the Board of Directors

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has selected Inga Beale, Fumbi Chima, Michael Hammond, and Michelle (Shelly) Swanback to join its Board of Directors. As previously announced, the Company had been engaging in a thorough, multi-year succession planning process prior to announcing the transaction with Aon in March 2020, including planning with respect to the composition of the Board. Today’s announcement, together with the CEO transition plan announced in August and the plans discussed in September at Investor Day, build upon this work.

Key Points: 
  • In order to facilitate the director transition process, Jaymin Patel has decided to step down from the Board on January 1, at the time three of the new directors join the Board.
  • At the time of the 2022 shareholders meeting, the Board will be composed of nine directors, five of whom will be new and not on the current Willis Towers Watson Board and the Board will have a new Chair.
  • With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 45,000 employees serving more than 140 countries and markets.
  • Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Willis Towers Watsons management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties.

HCL Technologies Named a Leader in 2021 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services

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Thursday, August 5, 2021

HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, has been recognized by Gartner, a company that delivers actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams, as a leader in its 2021 Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services.

Key Points: 
  • HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, has been recognized by Gartner, a company that delivers actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams, as a leader in its 2021 Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services.
  • The report evaluates companies that provide transformational IT outcomes and services, built and delivered with native Public Cloud infrastructure and platform services.
  • HCLs heavy investments in start-ups to help drive innovation, IP and vertical solutions with speed and agility is also a key reason 100 percent of client references recommend HCL for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services.
  • Click here to download a complimentary copy of the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services research report.