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Tequila Don Julio Toasts to the Stars at the Oscars® Governors Ball with Award-Worthy Cocktails Co-Created by Renowned Mixologists Charles Joly and Israel Barón

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the seventh consecutive year, Tequila Don Julio is proud to be partnering with the Governors Ball, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' official party following the 96th Oscars® ceremony on March 10, 2024. To celebrate Hollywood's most iconic stars during the milestone evening, Tequila Don Julio will serve up a specialty bar experience curated by two of the world's most renowned cocktail connoisseurs: Globally Acclaimed Mixologist Charles Joly and Mexico's 2023 World Class Bartender of the Year Israel Barón. An award-winning mixologist himself, Charles is collaborating with Israel, one of Mexico City's most notable bartenders, for the first time ever to bring the flavors of Modern Mexico into this year's cocktail offerings.

Key Points: 
  • With these cocktails, Tequila Don Julio invites you to raise a glass to milestone moments.
  • "Tequila Don Julio is the epitome of celebration so it was only appropriate to embrace the night with award-worthy cocktails curated with the luxury tequila's versatile offerings," says Charles Joly.
  • The A-list cast of cocktails includes It's Showtime featuring Tequila Don Julio Blanco, Round of Applause made with Tequila Don Julio Alma Miel, Written in the Stars with Tequila Don Julio Rosado, and 1942 Encore spotlighting Tequila Don Julio 1942.
  • Preparation: Combine Tequila Don Julio, pineapple coriander tincture, agave honey and fresh lemon juice in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well.

Applause Named a Top Place to Work by The Boston Globe for Fifth Year and Awarded for Excellence in Over a Dozen Technology Awards

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Applause, a worldwide leader in testing and digital quality, today announced it has been named one of the Boston Globe’s top workplaces in Massachusetts for a fifth time, and has received multiple company, leadership, and industry awards in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Applause, a worldwide leader in testing and digital quality, today announced it has been named one of the Boston Globe’s top workplaces in Massachusetts for a fifth time, and has received multiple company, leadership, and industry awards in 2023.
  • The Top Places to Work list is compiled from rankings based on confidential employee survey responses about their company’s direction, execution, management, workplace, pay and benefits, and engagement.
  • Energage, an independent company specializing in employee engagement, managed the survey process and data, which this year was collected from more than 137K individuals at 347 Massachusetts organizations.
  • “The recognition and awards we’ve received this year, both on a corporate level and within the industry, demonstrate our deep commitment and dedication to our customers’ success.”

Coats Group PLC Named as One of the World's Best Workplaces™

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Coats Group PLC announces that it has been named one of the World's Best Workplaces™ 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Coats Group PLC announces that it has been named one of the World's Best Workplaces™ 2023.
  • Fortune and Great Place to Work® annually select the top 25 companies that are dedicated to creating exceptional workplace cultures.
  • The World’s Best Workplaces™ award is based on analysing surveys representing 15 million employee opinions worldwide.
  • To view Coats’ World’s Best Workplaces™ video, click here .

Applause Global Survey Finds 81% Plan to Change Holiday Spending Due to the Impact of Inflation and Financial Instability

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Applause, a world leader in testing and digital quality, today announced the 2023 results of its fourth annual global survey on holiday shopping trends.

Key Points: 
  • Applause, a world leader in testing and digital quality, today announced the 2023 results of its fourth annual global survey on holiday shopping trends.
  • The survey found that consumers are exhausted after a year of historically high inflation.
  • Whether shopping online or in-store, price is by far the most critical factor influencing purchases this holiday season.
  • “It’s easy enough for shoppers to search for the best deals, and as the survey shows, they’re motivated to do that.

Applause Generative AI Survey Reveals Concerns Over Bias, Copyright Issues, and Data Privacy Despite Overall Popularity and Sanctioned Workplace Usage

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Applause, a world leader in testing and digital quality, released the results of its first ever Generative AI Survey.

Key Points: 
  • Applause, a world leader in testing and digital quality, released the results of its first ever Generative AI Survey.
  • The survey revealed that a majority of users are concerned about bias, copyright issues, and hallucinations in content generated by AI.
  • Despite the numerous concerns, more than half (59%) of the respondents said their workplaces support the use of generative AI services.
  • The Generative AI Survey is one of a series of surveys Applause has conducted so far this year.

AI Testing Leader Applause Delivers Advanced Generative AI Solution Training, Testing and Validation through Enhanced Crowdtesting Services

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Applause, the world leader in testing and digital quality, today announced its expanded capabilities in assisting clients with the training, testing and validation of high-quality generative AI models.

Key Points: 
  • Applause, the world leader in testing and digital quality, today announced its expanded capabilities in assisting clients with the training, testing and validation of high-quality generative AI models.
  • Applause offers comprehensive services designed to evaluate the effectiveness of large language models (LLMs) and generative AI models.
  • By subjecting these algorithms to rigorous testing, Applause helps clients identify areas for improvement, enhance model performance, and ensure reliable and unbiased outputs.
  • Applause's data collection and testing services are seamlessly integrated into its crowdtesting platform, allowing clients to easily leverage these capabilities.

Applause State of Digital Quality Report Examines Comprehensive Real-world Testing Data, Analyzes Impact on Customer Satisfaction

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

The extensive report examines key aspects of digital quality, including accessibility, localization, and payments – areas which can greatly affect customer satisfaction and product usability.

Key Points: 
  • The extensive report examines key aspects of digital quality, including accessibility, localization, and payments – areas which can greatly affect customer satisfaction and product usability.
  • This is why testing all code – new and existing – for all digital customer journeys is so crucial.
  • It only takes one defect to have a negative customer experience that impacts revenue,” said Luke Damian, Chief Growth Officer for Applause.
  • The report recommends several best practices for accelerating development, maturing testing organizations, and increasing digital quality.

Applause Announces Danielle Lee as New Board of Directors Member

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Applause, the world leader in testing and digital quality, is proud to announce the appointment of Danielle Lee, President of Warner Music Artist & Fan Experiences, to its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Applause, the world leader in testing and digital quality, is proud to announce the appointment of Danielle Lee, President of Warner Music Artist & Fan Experiences, to its Board of Directors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230516006025/en/
    Danielle Lee, President of Warner Music Artist & Fan Experiences, joins Board of Directors at Applause.
  • Danielle is currently a board member of Bath & Body Works Inc. and a strategic advisor to Encantos PBC, an award-winning children's entertainment + tech company.
  • "I am excited to join the Board of Directors at Applause to help drive the company's continued success," said Danielle Lee.

Applause Global Accessibility Survey Shows Disconnect Between Making Accessibility a Priority and Achieving Conformance to WCAG 2.1 Standards

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Applause, a world leader in testing and digital quality, today announced the results of its annual Accessibility and Inclusive Design Survey.

Key Points: 
  • Applause, a world leader in testing and digital quality, today announced the results of its annual Accessibility and Inclusive Design Survey.
  • ● More than 68% of respondents said that digital accessibility is a higher priority for their organizations than it was last year.
  • ● Nearly 43% of respondents rated digital accessibility as a top priority for their organizations, which is down slightly from 46% in 2022; 37% rated accessibility as important.
  • Fewer than 7% rated accessibility as either a low priority or not at all important to their organization.

Scotiabank recognized as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Canada for fourth consecutive year

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Friday, April 14, 2023

TORONTO, April 14, 2023 /CNW/ - For the fourth year in a row, Scotiabank is proud to be recognized as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Canada by Great Place to Work®.

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  • TORONTO, April 14, 2023 /CNW/ - For the fourth year in a row, Scotiabank is proud to be recognized as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Canada by Great Place to Work®.
  • In the last year, Scotiabank also earned recognition globally as the only Canadian headquartered company and only financial institution to be recognized as one of the top 25 World's Best Workplaces™.
  • The Best Workplaces™ in Canada list is employee-driven, providing an overall portrait of workplace culture through key trust-building dimensions including credibility, respect, fairness, pride, and camaraderie.
  • Recent investments the Bank has made in its people include:
    A new global standard for parental leave for employees in Canada.