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TurboTenant Launches its Rental Market Data Center and a new Partnership with the NYU Furman Center

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

TurboTenant is also partnering with the NYU Furman Center to help further research around rental housing trends and challenges.

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  • TurboTenant is also partnering with the NYU Furman Center to help further research around rental housing trends and challenges.
  • TurboTenant has helped over 350,000 landlords manage their rental properties and has direct access to top rental market indicators.
  • The data center featuresaverage rent and deposit pricing, median days on market, and inventory and demand metrics.
  • "Our goal with this collaboration and our Rental Market Data Center is to help uncover opportunities to better serve and empower independent landlords as well as renters."

 HCL Appoints New Leader in Brazil to Fuel Latin American Growth

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, has appointed Fabiano Funari as the country head for Brazil.

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  • HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, has appointed Fabiano Funari as the country head for Brazil.
  • With HCLs presence in Latin America, well be able to continue to deliver top services to new and existing customers.
  • With Funaris appointment, HCL continues to widen its global footprint, provide digital transformation services across all industries and add to its customer roster.
  • As a leading global technology company, HCL takes pride in its diversity, social responsibility, sustainability, and education initiatives.

U.S. Selective Service Continues to Receive Accolades for its PSA Campaign

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Selective Service System (SSS) Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign continues to garner industry recognition for its creative and engaging TV, radio, and online PSAs.

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  • Selective Service System (SSS) Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign continues to garner industry recognition for its creative and engaging TV, radio, and online PSAs.
  • The Agency's PSAs have generated positive feedback for being sharp, witty, and providing an essential message about the importance of Selective Service registration.
  • "We're delighted that the advertising industry recognized our PSA campaign for its creativity and messaging," said Acting SSS Director Craig Brown.
  • For more information about Registration , the Selective Service ,or to download our new Public Service Announcements , please call the Selective Service Public and Intergovernmental Affairs office at (703) 605-4103.

Government of Canada negotiates additional agreement with Moderna for vaccine supply beyond 2021

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Friday, August 13, 2021

Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced that Canada has entered into an agreement with Moderna for additional supply of its COVID-19 vaccine for 2022 and 2023, with an option to extend into 2024.

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  • Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced that Canada has entered into an agreement with Moderna for additional supply of its COVID-19 vaccine for 2022 and 2023, with an option to extend into 2024.
  • The Government of Canada will continue to follow scientific and expert advice to pursue future access to COVID-19 vaccines.
  • The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine was authorized for use by Health Canada on December 23, 2020, for adults aged 18 and older.
  • On June 7, 2021, Moderna submitted an application to Health Canada for authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine for use in adolescents aged 12 and older.

HCL Technologies Selected by Rogers to Support Operational Stability

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Friday, August 13, 2021

HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, announced Rogers Communications, a leading Canadian telecom service provider and media company, has selected HCL to expand support of operational stability excellence in business and operational support systems and corporate IT systems.

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  • HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, announced Rogers Communications, a leading Canadian telecom service provider and media company, has selected HCL to expand support of operational stability excellence in business and operational support systems and corporate IT systems.
  • HCL will help scale Rogers IT infrastructure and workloads migrating to the current private and public cloud infrastructure, support the enterprises operations, and serve as the ongoing managed services provider.
  • We are pleased to renew and expand our strategic partnership with HCL to help support our customers.
  • HCL Technologies (HCL) empowers global enterprises with technology for the next decade, today.

Governments of Canada and Ontario invest up to over $73 million to bring high-speed Internet to the Golden Horseshoe

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Friday, August 6, 2021

That's why the governments of Canada and Ontario are accelerating their investments in broadband infrastructure.

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  • That's why the governments of Canada and Ontario are accelerating their investments in broadband infrastructure.
  • At the end of March 2021, 175,000 rural and remote households had been connected to high-speed Internet under projects supported by the Government of Canada.
  • Together, these initiatives are part of Ontario's plan to help bring reliable high-speed Internet to more communities across Ontario.
  • This investment, in partnership with Ontario and the Canada Infrastructure Bank, will connect almost 26,000 households in the Golden Horseshoe to high-speed Internet.

The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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Friday, August 6, 2021

Franois Daigle, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Justice, becomes Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General of Canada, effective August 23, 2021.

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  • Franois Daigle, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Justice, becomes Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General of Canada, effective August 23, 2021.
  • Christyne Tremblay,currently Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council, Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, and Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, becomes Senior Official at the Privy Council Office, effective August 23, 2021.
  • Michael Vandergrift, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Public Services and Procurement,becomes Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council Office, effective August 16, 2021.
  • Arianne Reza, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Public Services and Procurement, effective August 16, 2021.

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.

FORTIS INC. PRESIDENT AND CEO THANKS CORPORATION'S EMPLOYEES

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Fortis employees are maintaining and operating the electricity grids and natural gas networks that are delivering the energy required to run essential services in their local communities through this COVID-19 crisis.

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  • Fortis employees are maintaining and operating the electricity grids and natural gas networks that are delivering the energy required to run essential services in their local communities through this COVID-19 crisis.
  • "As we continue to respond to the current COVID-19 pandemic, I want to thank our 9,000 Fortis employees for their work and dedication to ensure the electricity grid and natural gas network remains strong," said Barry Perry, President and CEO, Fortis.
  • "Like other frontline workers in healthcare, emergency services, food supply, telecommunications and crucial government services, work performed by our employees is essential.
  • Throughout its North American enterprise, Fortis employees are focused only on necessary work.