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Swiss Firms Bank on Microsoft to Help Accelerate Change

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Azure, for instance, has only been available in Switzerland for a little more than two years.

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  • Azure, for instance, has only been available in Switzerland for a little more than two years.
  • “Azure customers in Switzerland often have a strong regional focus,” said Uwe Ladwig, managing director, ISG Switzerland.
  • As a result, the Swiss IT market is likely to expand more rapidly than elsewhere in Europe, the ISG report says.
  • A key component of most Swiss projects is converting telephony to an advanced solution centered on Microsoft Teams, ISG says.

Philips showcases its latest portfolio of cardiology innovations that deliver clinical confidence and efficiency in treating cardiac disease at EuroPCR 2023

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

The Philips cardiology portfolio addresses the need for integrating imaging, devices, software, informatics, and services at each point in the cardiac patient journey.

Key Points: 
  • The Philips cardiology portfolio addresses the need for integrating imaging, devices, software, informatics, and services at each point in the cardiac patient journey.
  • Philips’ proven physiology technologies can enable interventionalists to perform ultra-low contrast percutaneous coronary intervention (ULC-PCI) procedures with greater confidence.
  • In line with the company’s commitment to supporting its innovations with clinical evidence, Philips’ clinical partners will present new data during late-breaking sessions at EuroPCR that could help inform treatment for PCI patients.
  • For a full calendar of Philips events, session registration and to learn more about cardiology solutions being showcased in Philips Booth #F20 at EuroPCR 2023, please visit our website .

Swiss Firms Go Hybrid to Meet Changing Workplace Needs

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Employers are both updating their capabilities and making organizational changes to compete for talent, often with the help of workplace transformation service providers.

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  • Employers are both updating their capabilities and making organizational changes to compete for talent, often with the help of workplace transformation service providers.
  • However, companies are still adapting to the challenges hybrid work can bring, such as keeping remote workers engaged during meetings at a central facility.
  • At the same time, they must also meet older generations workplace expectations.
  • The workplace of the future in Switzerland needs to be co-created by all parties, with the prime focus being employee requirements.

Secutix Americas Launches Search for New Leader to Replace Eric Rozenberg, who is Helping Prepare the Company for its Next Stage of Growth

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading international ticketing services platform SecuTix Americas has begun a global search for a new leader in anticipation of continued growth and expansion. A joint recruiting effort is being led by outgoing Secutix Americas CEO Eric Rozenberg and ELCA CEO Cédric Moret. ELCA, located in Switzerland, is Secutix' parent company.

Key Points: 
  • BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading international ticketing services platform SecuTix Americas has begun a global search for a new leader in anticipation of continued growth and expansion.
  • A joint recruiting effort is being led by outgoing Secutix Americas CEO Eric Rozenberg and ELCA CEO Cdric Moret.
  • Since joining the global SaaS platform in January 2018, Rozenberg has achieved tremendous success during his four years at the company's helm.
  • Rozenberg said he is looking forward to helping the company identify and train the right leader to take it into its next stage of growth.

Swiss Cloud Adoption Drives Local Data Center Expansion

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Friday, July 15, 2022

Cloud data center capacity in Switzerland is growing but still in short supply.

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  • Cloud data center capacity in Switzerland is growing but still in short supply.
  • Data centers in Switzerland are in great demand, especially for cloud services, said Anna Medkouri, EMEA partner at ISG.
  • Swiss companies often favor local facilities that offer strong data protection and energy efficiency.
  • Cloud data centers are expected to represent a majority of data center capacity in Switzerland by 2025, driving expansion of digital networks in the country, ISG says.

Vanco & ELCA Extend Partnership to Bring Online Giving and Virtual Church Technology to Congregations

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanco, an industry leader in donation and virtual church technology, announces a 5-year extension to our longstanding Preferred Vendor relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

Key Points: 
  • It's never been more important for ELCA congregations to offer online giving and a seamless virtual church experience.
  • Vanco is excited to offer the best electronic giving and our new Vanco Live virtual church solution to ELCA congregations.
  • "As congregations and their members continue shifting toward attending church online, it's never been more important to offer online giving and a seamless virtual church experience.
  • Vanco offers a variety of plans designed to fit individual ELCA congregations' needs, and Vanco technology integrates with many church management software providers, making adoption at ELCA congregations seamless.

The Village at Providence Point Receives Planning Commission Approval

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

FREDERICK, Md., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 17, The City of Annapolis's Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve the planned-unit development application for The Village at Providence Point—A National Lutheran Community (Providence Point).

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  • FREDERICK, Md., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 17, The City of Annapolis's Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve the planned-unit development application for The Village at Providence PointA National Lutheran Community (Providence Point).
  • After five rounds of public hearings and more than a decade of work, Providence Point is on its way to becoming the newest continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Annapolis, Maryland.
  • Located at the intersection of Spa Road and Forest Drive, Providence Point is slated to include 272 independent living apartments and 30 cottages, along with 48 health care suites.
  • That same year NLCS unveiled the new name for the project, The Village at Providence Point, paying homage to the historical name of Annapolis.

Immanuel Acquires Deerfield of Des Moines and Grand Lodge of Lincoln

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Monday, August 9, 2021

Immanuel assumed ownership of Deerfield and Grand Lodge on August 1, 2021.

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  • Immanuel assumed ownership of Deerfield and Grand Lodge on August 1, 2021.
  • "We're excited and humbled by the opportunity to strengthen our commitment to Lincoln and Des Moines and welcome these communities to the Immanuel family," said Eric Gurley, Immanuel president and CEO.
  • "Immanuel is an ideal organization to carry on the foundation of excellent resident and employee experiences that Lifespace has created at Deerfield and Grand Lodge at the Preserve.
  • Deerfield and Grand Lodge at the Preserve join Immanuel's existing Signature Communities (Lakeside, Lakeside Lofts and Pacific Springs of Omaha, Neb.

Evangelical Lutheran Church Declares Itself a Sanctuary Denomination

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Thursday, August 8, 2019

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), today at the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly declared itself a Sanctuary Denomination, dedicated to serving and supporting the protection of migrants in communities nationwide.

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  • MILWAUKEE, Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), today at the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly declared itself a Sanctuary Denomination, dedicated to serving and supporting the protection of migrants in communities nationwide.
  • The ELCA is the first mainstream church body in America to declare itself a sanctuary denomination.
  • "Beginningin the 1980s, the Sanctuary Movement was a faith-based initiative to protect Central American refugees fleeing civil war and seeking safety in the United States.
  • About Metropolitan New York Synod:
    The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has three expressions: over 10,000 congregations, 65 regional synods, and the churchwide organization.