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Splashtop research reveals that a third of IT leaders feel less stressed at work thanks to remote access and support technologies

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Over the past 18 months, remote access and support technologies facilitated the widespread move to working from anywhere and employees have learnt to be as productive from home as they were from the office.

Key Points: 
  • Over the past 18 months, remote access and support technologies facilitated the widespread move to working from anywhere and employees have learnt to be as productive from home as they were from the office.
  • Two-fifths (42%) of IT decision-makers go as far as stating their job is more enjoyable as a result of the lack of stress they feel with remote technologies in place.
  • Headquartered in Silicon Valley and Amsterdam, Splashtop is the leader in Secure Remote Access and Support, delivering an in-person experience users need with security IT can trust.
  • Splashtop streamlines access and support for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android in a single application.

Claritas HealthTech Receives FDA Clearance for Claritas iPET™ Software Solution for Improving Quality and Efficiency of PET scans

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Ltd. (Claritas), a healthcare technology company specializing in innovative deep-learning and advanced image enhancement to improve the quality and efficiency of medical imaging and AI assisted diagnosis, announces today it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market Claritas iPET.

Key Points: 
  • Ltd. (Claritas), a healthcare technology company specializing in innovative deep-learning and advanced image enhancement to improve the quality and efficiency of medical imaging and AI assisted diagnosis, announces today it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market Claritas iPET.
  • Claritas iPET is an image processing software that implements a powerful algorithm-based solution to enhance the quality of PET scans by denoising, sharpening organ boundaries and achieving super-resolution.
  • PET scans can be further improved to provide additional details by using an overlay of an MRI or CT image of the same region.
  • He added, We are very pleased to receive the FDA 510(k) clearance for Claritas iPET as the software can be used to enhance PET and PET-CT/MRI scans and substantially reduce scan duration times improving patient experience and increasing hospital and imaging centre efficiency.

Roche receives MDR certification for its science-based smartphone app Floodlight MS

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that Floodlight™ MS, a smartphone app that enables data-driven clinical conversation and healthcare provider decision-making on a patient's multiple sclerosis (MS), has achieved MDR certification. MDR certification is required to commercialise medical devices in the European Union.

Key Points: 
  • The Floodlight MS solution is compliant with ISO27001, the international standard for information security for cloud-based products and with GDPR and HIPAA data privacy regulations.
  • Getting Floodlight MS MDR certified highlights that Roche has these capabilities and that they meet or exceed the stringent review by independent notified bodies.
  • Floodlight MS is a science-based smartphone app that enables data-driven clinical conversations and healthcare provider decisions by providing assessments that can be used to collect objective data on patient function in-between clinical visits.
  • Floodlight MS is available in select healthcare clinics or through app partners in selected markets.

Sweetch Wins 2022 BIG Innovation Award

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweetch , a digital therapeutics innovator and creator of the precision engagement platform for chronic conditions, today announced it has been named a winner in the 2022 BIG Innovation Awards healthcare category, presented by the Business Intelligence Group.

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  • TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweetch , a digital therapeutics innovator and creator of the precision engagement platform for chronic conditions, today announced it has been named a winner in the 2022 BIG Innovation Awards healthcare category, presented by the Business Intelligence Group.
  • "Innovation is driving growth in the global economy," said Maria Jimenez, chief operating officer of the Business Intelligence Group.
  • "We are thrilled to be honoring Sweetch as they are one of the organizations leading this charge and helping humanity progress."
  • Organizations from across the globe submitted their recent innovations for consideration in the BIG Innovation Awards.

Leveraging the Cloud Helps Insurance Service Providers Optimize Business Processes and Improve Customer Experience

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The insurance industry fast-tracks technology adoption to improve customer interactions, develop competitive solutions, and optimize business processes. By digitizing solutions and partnering with new value-chain allies, they can connect with customers in innovative ways and increase operational efficiency. They gain further business value from their digital transformation by ensuring that they utilize an ever-increasing flow of data, protect customer and business information from cybersecurity threats, and retain customers when technology makes it easy to switch providers.

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  • Service providers that support a variety of virtualization options can help companies become future-ready, finds Frost & Sullivan
    SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The insurance industry fast-tracks technology adoption to improve customer interactions, develop competitive solutions, and optimize business processes.
  • They gain further business value from their digital transformation by ensuring that they utilize an ever-increasing flow of data, protect customer and business information from cybersecurity threats, and retain customers when technology makes it easy to switch providers.
  • Frost & Sullivan's latest article, Modernizing Customer Experiences Drives Cloud for the Insurance Industry, discusses the need for the insurance industry to digitalize processes to meet customer expectations.
  • The benefits of cloud utilization in the insurance industry are apparent," said Roberta Gamble, Partner and VP at Frost & Sullivan.

Leveraging the Cloud Helps Insurance Service Providers Optimize Business Processes and Improve Customer Experience

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The insurance industry fast-tracks technology adoption to improve customer interactions, develop competitive solutions, and optimize business processes. By digitizing solutions and partnering with new value-chain allies, they can connect with customers in innovative ways and increase operational efficiency. They gain further business value from their digital transformation by ensuring that they utilize an ever-increasing flow of data, protect customer and business information from cybersecurity threats, and retain customers when technology makes it easy to switch providers.

Key Points: 
  • Service providers that support a variety of virtualization options can help companies become future-ready, finds Frost & Sullivan
    SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The insurance industry fast-tracks technology adoption to improve customer interactions, develop competitive solutions, and optimize business processes.
  • They gain further business value from their digital transformation by ensuring that they utilize an ever-increasing flow of data, protect customer and business information from cybersecurity threats, and retain customers when technology makes it easy to switch providers.
  • Frost & Sullivan's latest article, Modernizing Customer Experiences Drives Cloud for the Insurance Industry, discusses the need for the insurance industry to digitalize processes to meet customer expectations.
  • The benefits of cloud utilization in the insurance industry are apparent," said Roberta Gamble, Partner and VP at Frost & Sullivan.

Resecurity Appoints Christian Lees as Chief Technology Officer

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Resecurity, a cybersecurity and intelligence company, has appointed Christian Lees as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to drive cutting-edge product development and innovation.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Resecurity, a cybersecurity and intelligence company, has appointed Christian Lees as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to drive cutting-edge product development and innovation.
  • Before joining Resecurity, Lees served as the CTO for InfoArmor, Inc. (acquired by AllState) for 12 years and most recently served as the CTO for Vigilante ATI (acquired by ZeroFox).
  • As a seasoned technology leader and cybersecurity expert, Christian Lees will bring immense value to our products and services portfolio centered around enterprise endpoint and employee protection," said Gene Yoo, CEO at Resecurity.
  • By building technology that streamlines processes, provides unique context and visibility, and leverages intelligence, the industry will have the tools they need to secure critical assets and data across the enterprise ecosystem" - said Christian Lees, CTO at Resecurity.

ZoomInfo Employees Raise More Than $2 Million for Local Nonprofits During 2021 Winter Donation Drive

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: ZI), a global leader in modern go-to-market software, data, and intelligence, today announced that during its recent 2021 Winter Donation Drive, ZoomInfo employees teamed up to raise more than $2 million for youth- and family-focused nonprofit organizations in the local communities it operates in.

Key Points: 
  • ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: ZI), a global leader in modern go-to-market software, data, and intelligence, today announced that during its recent 2021 Winter Donation Drive, ZoomInfo employees teamed up to raise more than $2 million for youth- and family-focused nonprofit organizations in the local communities it operates in.
  • In the face of 2021s ongoing challenges, employees again shattered a ZoomInfo company record for funds raised through the annual month-long event.
  • Included in the total is a donation of more than $100,000 from ZoomInfo Co-Founder Kirk Brown and his wife, Ashley.
  • Employees again leaned into their creativity to raise money for their causes, auctioning off various experiences and homemade items.

SparkPost Achieves ISO 27001 Certification in Latest Commitment to Global Security

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

"Our customers are some of the most recognizable enterprises in the world, and they rightfully demand the highest level of security. We hold ourselves to high standards because we know how important it is to our global enterprise customers. The ISO certification makes us a true partner in security and makes it easier to do business together -- from procurement to contracting, legal to auditing," said James Sipe, VP Compliance and IT Security at SparkPost. "The scope and depth of our security controls exceed what the industry has previously offered. With this latest ISO certification, we're proud to show our customers and the overall email industry just how important security is to us. It's in our DNA."

Key Points: 
  • This new internationally recognized certification is the latest development demonstrating the company's dedication to its enterprise customers that demand the highest level of security and compliance practices and infrastructure.
  • The scope of the ISO 27001:2013 certificate for SparkPost comprises the Information Security Management System (ISMS) supporting the operations underlying SparkPost Cloud Email Sending, all email analytics products, and Taxi for Email solutions.
  • The ISO certification makes us a true partner in security and makes it easier to do business together -- from procurement to contracting, legal to auditing," said James Sipe, VP Compliance and IT Security at SparkPost.
  • With this latest ISO certification, we're proud to show our customers and the overall email industry just how important security is to us.

2022 HIPAA Guide from SecurityMetrics Bridges Healthcare IT Communication Gap to Protect Patient Data

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

For example, ransomware continues to plague healthcare, yet only 54% or organizations train employees on the HIPAA Security Rule (i.e., how to securely handle patient health information).

Key Points: 
  • For example, ransomware continues to plague healthcare, yet only 54% or organizations train employees on the HIPAA Security Rule (i.e., how to securely handle patient health information).
  • Principal Security Analyst Jen Stone (MCIS, CCSFP, CISSP, CISA, QSA) says, "Many healthcare organizations understand the importance of HIPAA.
  • Our HIPAA Guide helps bridge that gap to give healthcare providers and business associates a way to implement policies, procedures, and security controls in a meaningful, HIPAA-compliant way."
  • Those who would like a copy of the SecurityMetrics 2022 Guide to HIPAA Compliance can download a PDF copy for free.