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Aware Appoints Kevin Colón as Chief Revenue Officer

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星期三, 三月 29, 2023

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aware, the leader in contextual intelligence, has appointed Kevin Colón as Chief Revenue Officer. As Aware enters its next stage of development, Colón will play a critical role in building a sales motion to accelerate revenue growth, increase sales efficiency, and build the structure to deliver business outcomes and results for Aware's customers. He brings to Aware nearly 30 years of spearheading consistent revenue growth and increased market share with software-as-a-service (SaaS) and enterprise technology companies, and he has extensive experience selling into enterprises for high-growth pre-IPO companies.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aware , the leader in contextual intelligence, has appointed Kevin Colón as Chief Revenue Officer.
As Aware enters its next stage of development, Colón will play a critical role in building a sales motion to accelerate revenue growth, increase sales efficiency, and build the structure to deliver business outcomes and results for Aware's customers.
"As Aware enters this next phase of growth and our market opportunity expands, finding a proven revenue leader with the ability to scale the commercial organization is critical," said Jeff Schumann, CEO of Aware.
Colón comes to Aware from Proton, a Sales AI solution, where he built and led the revenue organization as the CRO while executing on Series A funding from Felicis Capital.

NEW RESEARCH FROM NPOWER AND LIGHTCAST REVEALS THE TALENT POOL OF WOMEN OF COLOR WITH TECH-SIMILAR SKILLS IS INCREASING FASTER THAN THEIR SHARE OF TECH JOBS

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星期三, 三月 29, 2023

BROOKLYN, N.Y., March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, national tech training nonprofit NPower, which focuses on advancing race and gender equity and increasing economic prosperity for underrepresented populations through tech jobs, in partnership with leading labor market analytics firm Lightcast, revealed that the number of women of color with many of the skills needed to succeed in tech jobs, has increased by 100,000 over the most recent year of data (2020 to 2021, using the latest Census figures), yet their share of jobs in tech has remained at a near standstill -- from approximately 5% to 6.25% over a 10-year period (2011 to 2021).

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Yet, research on the share of jobs held by women of color in tech over a 10-year period (2011 to 2021), has increased just over 1 percentage point, from approximately 5% to 6.25%.
Despite recent tech layoffs, Lightcast data show that there are still approximately 413,000 open tech jobs in the U.S., including in fields such as finance, healthcare, transportation, government and other areas.
Increasing Women of Color in Tech: Command Shift Reaffirms its Goal
In 2022, NPower's coalition Command Shift committed to doubling the representation of women of color in tech jobs, from 5% to 10% in 10 years to achieve equity.
To accomplish this, Command Shift is calling upon all companies who employ tech workers to prioritize hiring women of color from the 'skill similar' talent pool.

World Wide Technology Championship to be contested this fall at Tiger Woods-designed El Cardonal Golf Course at Diamante

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星期二, 三月 28, 2023

The PGA TOUR and World Wide Technology (WWT) , a $17 billion global technology solutions provider, today announced the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship, an annual FedExCup event, will be played this fall at El Cardonal Course located at Diamante Cabo San Lucas in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur.

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The PGA TOUR and World Wide Technology (WWT) , a $17 billion global technology solutions provider, today announced the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship, an annual FedExCup event, will be played this fall at El Cardonal Course located at Diamante Cabo San Lucas in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230328005692/en/
Opened in 2014, El Cardonal is the first golf course designed by 82-time PGA TOUR winner Tiger Woods and TGR Design.
“The support of World Wide Technology, coupled with a championship golf course, will ensure that the PGA TOUR’s fall schedule will continue to deliver moments of drama and consequence.”
The World Wide Technology Championship will feature 132 players competing for 500 FedExCup points.
“Hosting the World Wide Technology Championship will have an incredible impact on Los Cabos and bring unmatched exposure to our region.

World Wide Technology Announces Partnership with LPGA Golfer Lauren Stephenson

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星期五, 三月 24, 2023

World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider, today announced its newest ambassador partnership with LPGA player Lauren Stephenson.

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World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider, today announced its newest ambassador partnership with LPGA player Lauren Stephenson.
As part of the sponsorship, Stephenson will wear the WWT logo on her apparel at all LPGA events throughout the duration of her three-year partnership.
“She is one of the brightest up-and-coming talents on the LPGA Tour and her approach to golf and life resonates with our values at WWT.
“I’m thankful to partner with people that share my core values, such as trust, humility, honesty, and integrity,” Stephenson said.

Axellio Selected for $39.5 Million US Army Mobile Cybersecurity Contract

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星期三, 三月 22, 2023

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axellio®, an innovator in network intelligence platforms, today announced it has been awarded a $39.5 million contract to continue expanding the U.S. Army's Garrison Defensive Cyberspace Operations Platform (GDP). This is the fourth contract that Axellio has been awarded for the Army GDP version 3 and 4 programs. In this most recent contract, Axellio provides a highly mobile solution for rapid mission deployment anywhere in the world.

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This is the fourth contract that Axellio has been awarded for the Army GDP version 3 and 4 programs.
In this most recent contract, Axellio provides a highly mobile solution for rapid mission deployment anywhere in the world.
It is capable of operating as a mobile, disconnected solution or scaling to racks of data center solutions fully connected.
"Axellio is proud to work with the US Army and these innovative industry leaders on enhancing the Army's Defensive Cyber Operations infrastructure," said Scott Aken, CEO, Axellio.

Graphiant Launches Partner Program Based on Revolutionary Network As-A-Service Consumption Model

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星期二, 三月 14, 2023

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SAN JOSE, Calif., March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Graphiant , a provider of next-generation edge services, launched the Graphiant G-Force Partner Program today.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Graphiant , a provider of next-generation edge services, launched the Graphiant G-Force Partner Program today.
Graphiant Network Edge is a solution that provides connectivity between the enterprise WAN, hybrid cloud, network edge, customers and partners, all delivered as-a-Service.
The new program enables Partners to offer an as-a-Service consumption model that will enable future business growth for partners and their customers.
The Graphiant G-Force Partner Program is focused on three core principles:
100% Channel – Graphiant is committed to always selling through partners – 100% of the time.

Beyond Identity Brings Together Pantheon of the Security Industry to Launch Zero Trust Authentication and Zero Trust Leadership Series of Events

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星期三, 三月 15, 2023

Beyond Identity , the leading provider of passwordless, phishing-resistant MFA, today announced the formal release of ‘Zero Trust Authentication’ (ZTA) as a subcategory of zero trust technology, together with the launch of the Worldwide Zero Trust Leadership series of events that will run throughout 2023.

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Beyond Identity , the leading provider of passwordless, phishing-resistant MFA, today announced the formal release of ‘Zero Trust Authentication’ (ZTA) as a subcategory of zero trust technology, together with the launch of the Worldwide Zero Trust Leadership series of events that will run throughout 2023.
Zero Trust Authentication has been developed in response to the failure of traditional authentication methods – a problem exacerbated by the increasing number of cyberattacks.
Adopting Zero Trust Authentication will allow organizations to overcome the limitations of passwords and legacy multi-factor authentication (MFA) and implement more robust security strategies.
For the industry at large, it's delivering a category-defining book, titled Zero Trust Authentication, which details the specific capabilities, requirements, policies and best practices to materially advance zero trust.

AutoCruitment Adds to Executive Team; Opens New Raleigh, North Carolina, Office

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星期二, 三月 14, 2023

Additionally, the Company announced the new North Carolina office location where both executives will be based.

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Additionally, the Company announced the new North Carolina office location where both executives will be based.
Twiddy joins AutoCruitment from ChannelAdvisor where she served as General Counsel of the global e-commerce SaaS company, which went private in November 2022.
She received a Bachelor of Arts and a Juris Doctor with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Additionally, the Company announced the opening of an office in Raleigh that will support the executive leadership team as well as future expansion and growth.

Schneider Electric Debuts First Annual Sustainability Impact Awards

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星期四, 三月 9, 2023

The future of sustainability depends on breaking down siloes across value chain partners and supporting customers through their sustainability goals.

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The future of sustainability depends on breaking down siloes across value chain partners and supporting customers through their sustainability goals.
"FTI is extremely proud to be recognized as a Sustainability Impact Award winner by Schneider Electric," said Rob Messina, FTI Executive Vice President.
"WWT is honored to be a recipient of the Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Awards.
The Sustainability Impact Awards is a part of a larger program, Partnering for Sustainability – a continuation of Schneider's initiatives to empower its extensive ecosystem of partners to move toward a more sustainable future.

Ordr Names CDW and World Wide Technology (WWT) As Partners of the Year

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星期三, 三月 8, 2023

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ordr, the leader in connected device security, today announced the winners of its annual Partner of the Year awards. CDW, a leading national IT solutions integrator, is winner of the Healthcare Partner of the Year award; World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider, is Enterprise Partner of the Year. The awards highlight partners that exhibit an unwavering dedication to helping Ordr customers with their digital transformation journey and successfully improving their organization's connected device security posture.

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CDW , a leading national IT solutions integrator, is winner of the Healthcare Partner of the Year award; World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider, is Enterprise Partner of the Year.
Ordr announces CDW and World Wide Technology (WWT) as winners of its Partners of the Year Awards.
"CDW and WWT exemplify what it means to be focused on enabling customer success," said Jim Hyman, CEO at Ordr.
For more information on the Ordr Global Partner Program, and the benefits of becoming an Ordr partner, please visit: https://ordr.net/global-partner-advantage/ .