Information system

Rainbow, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise's Cloud-based Telephony and Collaboration Solution, Obtains Prestigious CSPN Certification From ANSSI

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

This certification, based on Rainbow's private cloud infrastructure, underscores ALE's ongoing commitment to information security and customer data protection.

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  • This certification, based on Rainbow's private cloud infrastructure, underscores ALE's ongoing commitment to information security and customer data protection.
  • "This certification, issued on the basis of our private cloud infrastructure, is one of the most demanding in terms of information security.
  • ANSSI's CSPN certification reinforces Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise customers' confidence in the security of their communications and data when using Rainbow.
  • Enhanced trust: This independent, market-recognised certification allows ALE’s customers to have absolute confidence in the security of their communications when using Rainbow.

Klick Health Creates Generative AI Tool to Eliminate Common Advertising Agency Groundhog Day Scenarios

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Klick Health today announced Genome Perspective, the first artificial intelligence (AI) tool to be developed by an advertising agency to expedite project planning and increase the efficiency and velocity of delivery to clients.

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  • Klick Health today announced Genome Perspective, the first artificial intelligence (AI) tool to be developed by an advertising agency to expedite project planning and increase the efficiency and velocity of delivery to clients.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231116971568/en/
    Klick Health has created Genome Perspective, the first artificial intelligence (AI) tool to be developed by an advertising agency to expedite project planning and increase the efficiency and velocity of delivery to clients.
  • The questions are hierarchically arranged, and the tool is sophisticated enough to traverse through only those that are relevant to the specific project.
  • Unlike other generative AI tools, which only generate new content, Genome Perspective was created to understand content and advance it in a practical way.

U.S. Army Awards $27 Million IT Services Contract to Empower AI

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Empower AI (formerly NCI Information Systems), a leading provider of advanced information technology solutions and professional services to U.S. government agencies, today announced that it was awarded a new contract to support the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command’s Fort Huachuca Engineering Directorate.

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  • Empower AI (formerly NCI Information Systems), a leading provider of advanced information technology solutions and professional services to U.S. government agencies, today announced that it was awarded a new contract to support the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command’s Fort Huachuca Engineering Directorate.
  • The task order was awarded under ISEC’s Total Engineering and Integration Services IV contract and has a total value of $27 million if all options are exercised.
  • “Empower AI is extremely proud to continue our partnership with the U.S. Army that spans more than three decades, no matter where the mission takes us,” said Jeff Bohling, CEO of Empower AI.
  • The Empower AI team will also provide services to support an out-of-band management network and a new network management system, along with migrating and integrating multiple legacy networks to the ATE network.

Esri’s ArcGIS Basemaps and ArcGIS Living Atlas Data to Be Integrated into Autodesk Software Environment

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Deepening their collaboration, Esri and Autodesk have now entered into an agreement to integrate ArcGIS Basemaps and ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World layers into Autodesk's products.

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  • Deepening their collaboration, Esri and Autodesk have now entered into an agreement to integrate ArcGIS Basemaps and ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World layers into Autodesk's products.
  • The Autodesk product suite will now provide rich, authoritative geospatial reference data from the foremost collection of globally sourced geographic information.
  • "Our goals are to provide industry and city planners with the ability to design in the context of the real world.
  • Autodesk and the Autodesk logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries.

DATAMARK Extends Partnership with Alabama 911 Board Through 2026

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DATAMARK, the public safety geographic information systems (GIS) team of Michael Baker International, announced today that the Alabama 911 Board has selected the team to continue providing statewide Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) GIS solutions through 2026. The $4.3M contract ensures that the state's 85 Emergency Communications Districts (ECDs) will have the power to validate, update and aggregate GIS data in alignment with NG9-1-1 standards through DATAMARK's cloud-native software-as-a-service solution, DATAMARK VEP, and mobile field verification application, VEP Verify. Additionally, DATAMARK will continue providing NG9-1-1 GIS program management support through local, regional and statewide GIS education and authoritative web map services used by Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) call handling systems.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DATAMARK , the public safety geographic information systems (GIS) team of Michael Baker International , announced today that the Alabama 911 Board has selected the team to continue providing statewide Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) GIS solutions through 2026.
  • "Our partnership with the Alabama 911 Board is extremely important to our entire team," said Robert Murphy, Interim National Director at DATAMARK.
  • "The Alabama 911 Board entrusted us to help build and transition GIS data for all 85 ECDs to support NG9-1-1 in 2020.
  • Over the past three years, DATAMARK has partnered with the Alabama 911 Board to ensure NG9-1-1 GIS data readiness for every ECD across the state through education, robust software and service offerings.

Visionary Professional and Healthcare Association Expert Johnnie White Named New CEO of AACE

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

"We are extremely pleased to have Mr. White join AACE as our Chief Executive Officer," said Susan L. Samson, M.D., Ph.D., FRCPC, FACE, President-Elect of AACE and Chair of the CEO Search Committee.

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  • "We are extremely pleased to have Mr. White join AACE as our Chief Executive Officer," said Susan L. Samson, M.D., Ph.D., FRCPC, FACE, President-Elect of AACE and Chair of the CEO Search Committee.
  • "Mr. White brings deep leadership experience in professional associations and societies, as well as within the endocrinology specialty itself.
  • Over the coming months, Mr. White will work with the AACE Board of Directors; outgoing interim CEO Suzanne Berry, MBA, CAE; and the AACE staff to ensure an effective and seamless transition.
  • The search for AACE's new CEO was conducted in partnership with Chicago-based Tuft & Associates, Inc. and Washington, D.C.-based Association Strategies, Inc.

Boise State University advancement team implements fundraising AI to raise over six figures in 90 days

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advancement leaders at Boise State University are seeing early success through a newly implemented AI and digital giving strategy, powered by Gravyty , a leader in engagement and fundraising technology.

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  • BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advancement leaders at Boise State University are seeing early success through a newly implemented AI and digital giving strategy, powered by Gravyty , a leader in engagement and fundraising technology.
  • Like most higher education institutions, Boise State has thousands of alumni within their database, and they weren't always assigned to a gift officer.
  • With such large portfolios, the advancement team needed a way to prioritize and engage those with the highest potential to become major donors.
  • Additionally, Boise State wanted to ensure they were staying ahead of evolving donor behavior and drive a highly personalized donor experience through digital channels.

AI-Powered Wealth Management Solutions Platform AlphaTrAI Continues Growth Trajectory, Filling Two Senior Leadership Roles

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AlphaTrAI – a technology-enabled solutions firm that delivers results through transformative artificial intelligence – announced today the continued expansion of its executive team with the addition of Scott Ruddick as Head of Business Development and Sami Tarazi as Senior Director, Application Development. The financial services industry veterans complement the firm's already impressive roster of accomplished professionals.

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  • Some of the best minds in their respective fields are putting their talents to work for AlphaTrAI.
  • Scott and Sami are the latest impressive additions to the team, with each bringing incredible experience and passion to their roles.
  • Previously, Mr. Tarazi served in a variety of roles with RBC, including Senior Director of Data Management Products; Senior Director, Enterprise Information Management; and Senior Manager, CRM & Client Information Systems.
  • Mr. Tarazi said, "The culture of collaboration, innovation and customer focus fostered at AlphaTrAI is truly the gold standard.

Datawiza Provides Claremont Graduate University with Microsoft Entra ID MFA and SSO for Oracle PeopleSoft

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Datawiza, the first company to offer a no-code platform for implementing authentication and authorization for applications and APIs, today announced its customer Claremont Graduate University (CGU) has added multifactor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO) for students and staff accessing Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions using the Datawiza Platform. Datawiza offered CGU an affordable way for the "high-contact experience" university to easily integrate PeopleSoft into its Microsoft 365/Microsoft Entra ID (previously Azure Active Directory) environment to make it easier for users anywhere to access the information they require while increasing security for PeopleSoft. With Datawiza's help, CGU implemented MFA and SSO for Oracle PeopleSoft in just a couple of weeks.

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Smith + Howard Advisory, LLC Adds Travis Shears, CPA as Director in Tax Practice

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Monday, December 11, 2023

ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Travis Shears will join Smith + Howard on January 8, 2024 and will focus primarily on tax compliance and financial advisory projects specific to logistics and manufacturing businesses. Most recently, Travis was Vice President – Tax of a large transportation and logistics business headquartered in Chattanooga. He also spent several years in the large accounting firm arena.

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  • Smith + Howard Advisory, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Travis Shears, CPA as a Director in the Tax Practice of the firm's Chattanooga, Tennessee office.
  • ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Travis Shears will join Smith + Howard on January 8, 2024 and will focus primarily on tax compliance and financial advisory projects specific to logistics and manufacturing businesses.
  • Most recently, Travis was Vice President – Tax of a large transportation and logistics business headquartered in Chattanooga.
  • Kyle Bryant , Managing Partner of the Chattanooga office of Smith + Howard notes, "We are extremely excited to add Travis to our team.