Observatory on Digital Communication

American Tower Names Steven O. Vondran to Succeed Thomas A. Bartlett as President and CEO and Names Eugene Noel as New EVP and President, U.S. Tower Division

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 26, 2023

To facilitate the transition, the Board also appointed Mr. Vondran to the role of Executive Vice President, Global Chief Operating Officer for the interim period, effective November 1, 2023 until February 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • To facilitate the transition, the Board also appointed Mr. Vondran to the role of Executive Vice President, Global Chief Operating Officer for the interim period, effective November 1, 2023 until February 1, 2024.
  • Eugene (“Bud”) Noel, the Company’s current Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Tower Division, will become the new Executive Vice President and President, U.S. Tower Division, effective November 1, 2023.
  • Mr. Bartlett joined American Tower in 2009 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and became its Chief Executive Officer and director of the Board in 2020.
  • We will be working closely with Tom, Steve and Bud during the next few months to ensure a smooth and seamless transition.”

American Tower Corporation Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 20, 2023

American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) today announced the release of its 2022 sustainability report, which outlines the Company's sustainability strategy and provides a comprehensive overview of the progress made across the three pillars of its program—Environment, Social and Governance.

Key Points: 
  • American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) today announced the release of its 2022 sustainability report, which outlines the Company's sustainability strategy and provides a comprehensive overview of the progress made across the three pillars of its program—Environment, Social and Governance.
  • American Tower’s obligations to employees, customers, vendors, stockholders and the communities where it operates go beyond providing neutral-host infrastructure and extend to improving lives through building a more connected world.
  • “At American Tower, we believe sustainability is both a strategic advantage and business imperative, and our commitment is evident in the progress made across the Environment, Social and Governance pillars of our program,” said American Tower’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Bartlett.
  • “We will continue to pursue initiatives that drive long-term impact for our stakeholders in the years to come.”
    For more information on American Tower’s sustainability program and to view the Company’s 2022 Sustainability Report, please visit the “Sustainability” section of the Company’s website at www.americantower.com/sustainability .

OSF HEALTHCARE EMPOWERS PATIENTS WITH DIGITAL ADVANCEMENTS

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 3, 2023

LONDON, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system that is owned by The Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis. Headquartered in Peoria, Illinoi, it has 15 hospitals – 10 acute care and five critical access, as well as 2,084 licensed beds and 24,000 Mission Partners in over 150 locations.

Key Points: 
  • In that role, I focus on building innovative digital products for what we term as Horizon 2 and Horizon 3."
  • One innovation that OSF built during the pandemic was a texting-based communication platform, which experienced a 520% increase in adoption from patients compared to traditional means.
  • My focus is anything around adjacent and breakthrough digital innovation that supports our patients or caregivers."
  • "As a healthcare system that's able to tailor a digital platform to both us and our patients, having Current Health listen to our voice and feedback is very important.

OSF HEALTHCARE EMPOWERS PATIENTS WITH DIGITAL ADVANCEMENTS

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 3, 2023

LONDON, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system that is owned by The Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis. Headquartered in Peoria, Illinoi, it has 15 hospitals – 10 acute care and five critical access, as well as 2,084 licensed beds and 24,000 Mission Partners in over 150 locations.

Key Points: 
  • In that role, I focus on building innovative digital products for what we term as Horizon 2 and Horizon 3."
  • One innovation that OSF built during the pandemic was a texting-based communication platform, which experienced a 520% increase in adoption from patients compared to traditional means.
  • My focus is anything around adjacent and breakthrough digital innovation that supports our patients or caregivers."
  • "As a healthcare system that's able to tailor a digital platform to both us and our patients, having Current Health listen to our voice and feedback is very important.

SUNRISE'S CIO TRANSFORMS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 3, 2023

She invited the entire CIO team to bring in their own paintings and photographic art for the walls.

Key Points: 
  • She invited the entire CIO team to bring in their own paintings and photographic art for the walls.
  • "I was inspired by my father and by my mathematics and physics teachers, I fell in love with technology."
  • The role of a CIO requires a strategic and holistic approach to technology, including all aspects of the organisation.
  • BizClik's portfolio includes Technology & AI, Finance & Insurance, Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Energy & Mining, Construction, Healthcare, Mobile & Data Centres and EV.

SUNRISE'S CIO TRANSFORMS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 3, 2023

She invited the entire CIO team to bring in their own paintings and photographic art for the walls.

Key Points: 
  • She invited the entire CIO team to bring in their own paintings and photographic art for the walls.
  • "I was inspired by my father and by my mathematics and physics teachers, I fell in love with technology."
  • The role of a CIO requires a strategic and holistic approach to technology, including all aspects of the organisation.
  • BizClik's portfolio includes Technology & AI, Finance & Insurance, Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Energy & Mining, Construction, Healthcare, Mobile & Data Centres and EV.

American Tower and Airtel Africa Announce Strategic Partnership

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 10, 2022

American Tower Corporations (American Tower) African operations (ATC Africa) and Airtel Africa plc (Airtel Africa, or the Group) today announced that they have entered into a multi-year, multi-product agreement, leveraging ATC Africas vast portfolio of communications sites and new site and product development capabilities across its footprint in Kenya, Niger, Nigeria and Uganda in support of Airtel Africas network rollout.

Key Points: 
  • American Tower Corporations (American Tower) African operations (ATC Africa) and Airtel Africa plc (Airtel Africa, or the Group) today announced that they have entered into a multi-year, multi-product agreement, leveraging ATC Africas vast portfolio of communications sites and new site and product development capabilities across its footprint in Kenya, Niger, Nigeria and Uganda in support of Airtel Africas network rollout.
  • Furthermore, this strategic partnership is expected to reduce exposure to fuel price volatility for both ATC Africa and Airtel Africa.
  • In addition, Airtel Africa and ATC Africa will partner to provide training around information and communications technology skills to underserved communities as part of their respective kiosks and Digital Communities programs.
  • Airtel Africa is a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries in Africa, primarily in East Africa and Central and West Africa.

American Tower Corporation Releases 2021 Sustainability Report

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 21, 2022

American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) today announced the release of its 2021 sustainability report.

Key Points: 
  • American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) today announced the release of its 2021 sustainability report.
  • Through a dedicated focus on its sustainability strategy and commitment to positively impacting customers, employees, stockholders, suppliers and its served communities, American Tower continues to make strong advancements within each of its ESG pillars.
  • The report highlights this progress against key quantitative and qualitative sustainability goals, including science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets and advancements on diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • For more information about American Tower, please visit www.americantower.com .

InvestCloud Supports Rabobank to Bring Digital Financial Planning to All Levels of Wealth

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 21, 2022

InvestCloud , the global leader in digital transformation for the financial industry, today announced it is supporting Rabobank, one of the Netherlands largest banks, to provide digital financial planning for all its customers, from private banking to retail clients.

Key Points: 
  • InvestCloud , the global leader in digital transformation for the financial industry, today announced it is supporting Rabobank, one of the Netherlands largest banks, to provide digital financial planning for all its customers, from private banking to retail clients.
  • Rabobank shares our belief that everyone should have access to a financial plan, no matter their level of income, said InvestCloud CEO John Wise.
  • Its next-generation product suite InvestCloud X offers end-to-end digitalization of wealth from Digital Communication to Digital Planning to a digital Financial Supermarket that transforms the buying and selling of financial products.
  • InvestCloud is a global company specializing in digital platforms that enable the development of financial solutions, pre-integrated into the Cloud.

Forsta Launches Digital Diaries Mobile App, Enabling a Seamless Customer Journey and Ethnography Capture Across Desktop, Smartphone and Tablet Devices

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Forsta , an industry-leading global provider of market research and customer experience (CX) technology, today announced the launch of its Digital Diaries mobile ethnography app, designed to obtain actionable, qualitative insights at scale.

Key Points: 
  • Forsta , an industry-leading global provider of market research and customer experience (CX) technology, today announced the launch of its Digital Diaries mobile ethnography app, designed to obtain actionable, qualitative insights at scale.
  • Available on iOS and Android devices, the new mobile app is complementary to Forstas existing desktop customer journey and ethnography solution.
  • For consumers and research participants, Forstas Digital Diaries now enables a seamless experience across laptop, smartphone and tablet devices, regardless of WiFi connection.
  • The Digital Diaries mobile ethnography app is available in a Forsta-branded or white-labelled environment.