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New Jersey American Water Receives Leading Infrastructure Project Award from New Jersey’s Alliance for Action

New Jersey American Water Receives Leading Infrastructure Project Award from New Jersey’s Alliance for Action

CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
New Jersey American Water will be honored with a Leading Infrastructure Project Award from the New Jersey Alliance for Action. The award will be presented to the company virtually at the 10th Annual Leading Infrastructure Project Awards on February 17, 2021.

The award-winning project is for proactive and innovative use of Strong Base Anion Exchange (AIX) system to remove PFAS from the Springfield Well Field. The removal of PFAS to non-detectable limits is achieved using anion exchange resin media technology in two parallel, lead-lag contactor trains with pre-filtration. New chemical systems, pump upgrades and other associated work was also included in the project. Engineered with the help of Mott MacDonald Co., the project is being constructed by Bowen Engineering Corp. and Spark Electric, LLC.

“New Jersey American Water is a proactive leader in designing and testing new ways to effectively treat emerging compounds including Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS),” stated Mike Wolan, Manager of Engineering, New Jersey American Water. “In the interest of public health and after extensive testing of an innovative technology, the company fast-tracked the implementation of a Strong Base Anion Exchange (AIX) system nearly nine months ahead of the PFOA and PFOS rule implementation by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection.”

Located in Springfield Township in Union County, this station is a key facility that provides water supply to the communities of Hillside, Springfield, and Union. It also supports inter-basin transfers from New Jersey American Water’s Raritan system to the Passaic system when needed.

New Jersey American Water also received the Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award for a similar project at its Short Hills station using the same technology in December 2020.

The Leading Infrastructure Project award recognizes innovative, unique and outstanding infrastructure projects for their impact on the state’s economy and environment in the fields of transportation, energy, waste and storm water, technology, construction, and the environment.

New Jersey Alliance for Action is a non-profit, non-partisan coalition of over 2,500 business, labor, professional, academic and government leaders advocating for investment in infrastructure for New Jersey’s economy, environment, and overall quality of life.

About New Jersey American Water

New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.8 million people. For more information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com and follow New Jersey American Water on Twitter and Facebook.

About American Water

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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ConnectWise Strengthens Leadership Team with Three New Appointments

Company names new chief information security officer, executive vice president of growth and senior vice president of engineering

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ConnectWise, the leading provider of software and expert services purpose-built for technology solution providers (TSPs), today announced the expansion of its leadership team with three new executive appointments across the information security, growth and engineering departments. Chris Timms joins ConnectWise as EVP of growth from his former role at ACI Worldwide, Tom Greco is promoted from director of information security to chief information security officer (CISO) and Tony Clancy has been named SVP of engineering from his previous position at CentralSquare Technologies.

Timms leads a newly created growth organization within ConnectWise focused on creating value for partners through the ConnectWise ecosystem and the larger industry. His responsibilities include corporate strategy, corporate development and the partner ecosystem, as well as helping drive innovation across the company. Timms will also be involved in future acquisitions, helping ensure seamless integration for partners. Timms has 15 years of experience in the technology industry and spent the last seven years at ACI Worldwide, a market-leading payments technology company. At ACI, Timms held several different roles in operations, strategy, and product management. He most recently served as its VP for market strategy, strategic pricing, and market intelligence and led these functions globally.

Greco is responsible for ConnectWise’s overall security strategy, including identifying and implementing security practices, policies and solutions, and driving best practices for infrastructure and application security. He and his team also keep colleagues and the executive leadership team educated on all matters related to ConnectWise’s security posture. Previously, Greco served as Citi’s Senior Vice President and International Group Information Security Officer. While there, he established Citi’s Mexico application security organization and successfully led a multi-disciplined team in combatting high-volume, automated cyberattacks.

Clancy is responsible for working with the global engineering team to deliver on ConnectWise’s cloud platform vision and continued product excellence for partners. Prior to ConnectWise, Clancy served as the VP of development at CentralSquare Technologies. Over his career, he also held positions as the VP of LearnSmart Technologies at McGraw-Hill Education, chief technology officer at Edgenuity and VP, technology strategy & architecture at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

“I am excited to announce these three new appointments to the leadership team,” said Jason Magee, CEO, ConnectWise. “Each member brings a wealth of experience, expertise and unique perspectives on our business, through their combined decades working with top channel and technology organizations. With this elite team in place, I am incredibly optimistic about our company’s potential for growth and success going into 2021 and beyond.”

About ConnectWise:

ConnectWise is an IT software company that empowers Technology Solution Providers to achieve success in their As-a-Service business with intelligent software, expert services, an immersive IT community, and a vast ecosystem of integrations. The unmatched flexibility of the ConnectWise platform fuels profitable, long-term growth for our Partners. With an innovative, integrated, and security-centric platform, ConnectWise enables TSPs to drive business efficiency with business automation, IT documentation, and data management capabilities. And increase revenue using remote monitoring, security, and backup disaster recovery technologies. For more information, visit ConnectWise.



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Bank of America Directed More Than $13 Million to Native American Communities Hardest Hit by the Coronavirus in 2020

Bank of America Directed More Than $13 Million to Native American Communities Hardest Hit by the Coronavirus in 2020

Funding Aided Health, Hunger, Jobs & Small Business as Company Continues Focus on Advancing Racial Equality and Economic Opportunity

CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Bank of America today announced that it directed more than $13 million in 2020 to Native American communities across the U.S. disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus. The funds included capital investments into Native American Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and philanthropic grants to nonprofits and institutions focused on meeting health, hunger and jobs-related needs in Native American communities as part of the bank’s overall efforts to advance economic opportunity and racial equality. Bank of America also donated personal protection equipment (PPE) masks, gloves and hand sanitizer to Native American communities last year.

Among the investments were $10 million to Native American Bank, the only national American Indian-owned community development bank in the country, to provide capital for small businesses, affordable housing, community facilities such as schools and healthcare clinics, and consumer lending needs. An additional $3.1 million was in the form of grants to nonprofits serving Native American community needs – nearly half of these grants went to local nonprofits in states serving some of the highest proportions of Native Americans, including Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

According to National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), many Native Americans experience lower life expectancy, lower educational achievement levels, high unemployment rates and are among the poorest populations in the United States. The prolonged health and humanitarian crisis has exacerbated the need for critical services and support for this vulnerable population. Navajo Nation, for example, has experienced more coronavirus cases per capita than nearly any other place in the United States, and during the height of the pandemic the rate of infection among the Navajo people was more than eight times the overall rate in New Mexico alone.

“The economic needs in tribal communities continue to be a challenge that we, as a society, need to address,” said Andrew Plepler, Head of Environmental, Social and Governance at Bank of America. “These challenges have been further exacerbated by the coronavirus. There is an urgent need to invest in tribal and native-owned small businesses, healthcare and jobs development, to mitigate some of the enormous economic and health risks these communities currently face.”

Organizations receiving grants include: American Indian College Fund; First Nations Development Institute; National American Indian Housing Council; National Congress of American Indians; Partners in Health, in collaboration with Community Outreach & Patient Empowerment; Our Native American Business Entrepreneurship Network (ONABEN); Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corp; United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY); Navajo Technical University; Mesa Community College; Denver Indian Center; Denver Indian Health and Family Services; Indian Pueblo Cultural Center; Native American Connections; First Nations Community Health Source; Oklahoma City Indian Clinic; Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma; Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma; and First Nations Oweesta Corporation.

Bank of America has provided critical financial services to Native American governments and territories for more than 60 years, and is also the largest investor into CDFIs at $1.6 billion across the U.S.

Bank of America

At Bank of America, we’re guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better, through the power of every connection. We’re delivering on this through responsible growth with a focus on our environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership. ESG is embedded across our eight lines of business and reflects how we help fuel the global economy, build trust and credibility, and represent a company that people want to work for, invest in and do business with. It’s demonstrated in the inclusive and supportive workplace we create for our employees, the responsible products and services we offer our clients, and the impact we make around the world in helping local economies thrive. An important part of this work is forming strong partnerships with nonprofits and advocacy groups, such as community, consumer and environmental organizations, to bring together our collective networks and expertise to achieve greater impact. Learn more at Learn more at about.bankofamerica.com, and connect with us on Twitter (@BofA_News).

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Huron Announces 12 Senior-Level Promotions

Huron Announces 12 Senior-Level Promotions

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Global professional services firm Huron (NASDAQ: HURN) today announced 12 managing director and corporate vice president promotions to further support its strategic objectives and accelerate growth.

“These talented individuals have consistently demonstrated exemplary leadership and fostered our collaborative and inclusive culture while making a meaningful impact on the lives of the people and clients we serve,” said James H. Roth, chief executive officer of Huron. “I am excited for them to build on their successes in the years ahead and congratulate each of them on achieving this significant career milestone.”

  • Nicole Bengtson is a managing director with more than 20 years of experience leading complex health systems, academic medical centers and community hospitals through strategic and operational transformation. Nicole has expertise helping healthcare organizations optimize their business operations and care delivery models to enhance the consumer experience and improve the quality of care.
  • Cati Cederoth is a managing director with 25 years of technology consulting expertise. Cati has extensive experience delivering innovative analytic solutions that help clients use data and intelligent automation to better understand and operate their businesses. She enables organizations to use data in new ways to draw insights and make better, faster decisions.
  • Kristen Colella is a managing director in Huron’s Innosight business. Kristen has more than 10 years of experience helping organizations develop growth strategies and enhance their business models to drive innovation and navigate constant disruption.
  • Elizabeth Entinghe is corporate vice president of corporate development and chief of staff to Huron’s executive leadership team. Elizabeth has extensive experience leading cross-functional and global teams across the organization to develop and execute initiatives that advance the company’s strategy, drive operational efficiency and accelerate growth, including through acquisitions and partnerships.
  • Kyle Featherstone is a corporate vice president and controller. Kyle has more than 15 years of experience leading various finance functions, including global accounting, external reporting, auditing and compliance.
  • Andrew Fulton is a managing director with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations identify and use innovative technology solutions to accelerate their digital transformation and drive growth.
  • Sarah McHugh is a corporate vice president and chief marketing officer. Sarah has a proven track record within a number of industries of accelerating strategic growth through demand generation programs, digital marketing, brand management, media relations and investor communications efforts.
  • Marc Passalacqua is a managing director with deep expertise providing consumer product organizations with strategic and financial guidance. From strategic planning and forecasting to expense management and reporting, Mark helps leadership teams proactively address their unique challenges to support long-term growth.
  • Raj Patel is a managing director with extensive leadership experience helping health systems, academic medical centers and medical groups through organizational transformation to improve operational efficiency, enhance the quality of care and drive sustainable financial results.
  • Vince Salvato is a managing director with more than 17 years of experience developing technology solutions that help higher education institutions solve their most complex business challenges. Vince collaborates with higher education institutions to implement the Salesforce platform to improve recruitment and create a better user experience for students, alumni and staff.
  • Agatha Serda is a managing director with more than 12 years of experience providing organizations across industries strategic turnaround, crisis management and merger and acquisition guidance to maximize shareholder value.
  • Prashant Srivastava is a managing director in Huron’s Innosight business. Prashant has extensive experience helping healthcare and life sciences organizations foster innovation, develop new growth strategies and create disruptive business models to drive sustained growth.

ABOUT HURON

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. By embracing diverse perspectives, encouraging new ideas and challenging the status quo, we create sustainable results for the organizations we serve. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.

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Road to Recovery is Uncertain for America’s Small and Medium-sized Businesses

Road to Recovery is Uncertain for America’s Small and Medium-sized Businesses

Harder hit than their peers in metro areas, rural businesses expect that recovery could take two years or more

DES MOINES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
The prolonged economic impacts of COVID-19 are wearing on small and medium-sized businesses as owners report more uncertainty about when and how they may recover, according to a new report from Principal Financial Group®. The Principal Financial Well-Being IndexSM highlights difficulties particularly for those businesses in rural communities.

The research tracks how the latest surge of coronavirus infections is weighing heavily on small and medium-sized businesses and impacting how they’re preparing for the near future. Principal® has been following the impact of COVID-19 on these businesses – and how they’re adapting – since last Spring, comparing results over time.

Small businesses see help on the way

While the country grapples with the resurgence of COVID-19 cases and restrictions, survey participants are more concerned and cautious about the economic outlook than in September of 20201. 46% of businesses surveyed reported to be fully operational with about one in every four businesses saying they’re uncomfortable with their current cash flow situation. However, as they consider the next 12 months, 71% expect some level of improvement in their finances. Some attribute this cautious optimism to the vaccine and government support that may alleviate the situation.

Amy Friedrich, president of US Insurance Solutions at Principal, believes that while the COVID-19 vaccine will be a big help, it isn’t going to be a quick and easy fix. “With just a few weeks of the new year under our belts, it’s clear that 2021 will continue to be a bumpy road,” said Friedrich. “Small business relief programs should continue to support stability but certain sectors may need more support to see any 2021 growth. Patience, creativity, and continued resilience will likely be key traits for businesses in what could be an uneven recovery year.”

Greater challenges in rural America

The most recent survey results highlight discrepancies between how rural and metro small and medium-sized businesses are being impacted by the continued economic challenges of COVID-19. Less than a quarter of rural businesses reported being fully operational compared to almost half of metro respondents. A third of rural businesses believe their local economy is declining in comparison to 18% of metro businesses. And 61% of rural businesses feel unsupported or impartial to federal government policies or initiatives designed to help their businesses2 compared to 36% of metro counterparts3.

Rural business owners also anticipate recovery to take much longer with a majority saying it could take two years or more. Among metro business owners, the majority anticipates recovery within the next year. Despite these challenges, rural businesses are investing like their metro counterparts in driving their business forward amid the extraordinary circumstances – focusing on improving customer satisfaction (30%), offering a new product or a new line of service (22%), and creating or improving their website, apps and social media channels (15%).

Small businesses are facing big decisions

Throughout the pandemic, business owners have remained focused on the health and well-being of their employees. During this last survey, top priorities included the health of their employees and themselves (42%), supporting employees emotionally and mentally during this time (32%), and paying employees’ salaries and benefits (29%).

Although 70% of the respondents said they made no changes to their benefits offering4 (81% were businesses with less than 500 employees), many indicate they are shifting priorities in 2021 by adding or increasing benefits such as telehealth services (31%), Employee Assistance Programs (28%), and childcare support (27%). Due to these changes, some are considering pulling back other benefits. Those businesses with two to 499 employees are willing to decrease or drop long-term care insurance (15%), while their bigger counterparts – those with 500 or more employees – are willing to give up benefits such as hospital indemnity (18%).

“When employers listen to employees and adapt, there are naturally going to be trade-off decisions. Part of the work business owners do is effectively make these trade-off decisions – and continue to make them as employees’ needs evolve and the environment changes,” said Kara Hoogensen, senior vice president of specialty benefits at Principal. “Employers are making changes to best position their business and employees for success. These adaptations are just one more way small businesses are demonstrating their nimbleness and resilience during these unprecedented times.”

To see more survey results, view the full report (PDF).

About the Principal Financial Well-Being IndexSM

The Principal Financial Well-Being IndexSM surveys business owners, decision makers and business leaders aged 21 and over who work at companies with 2 – 10,000 employees. The nation-wide survey, commissioned since 2012, examines the financial well-being of American workers and business employers. In response to COVID-19, the Well-Being Index was transformed from an annual survey to a quarterly pulse, offering three waves, revisiting questions and measuring sentiment regarding timely issues in the small and medium-sized business marketplace. The survey was commissioned by Principal and conducted online by Dynata from November 13-22, 2020. The research report focuses on providing a holistic perspective on key trends and timely issues in the small and medium business market.

Principal developed a dedicated portal for employers designed to help business handle the effects of COVID-19 and a challenging economy in the months ahead. To learn more visit Navigating Business Now.

About Principal®

Principal helps people and companies around the world build, protect and advance their financial well-being through retirement, insurance and asset management solutions that fit their lives. Our employees are passionate about helping clients of all income and portfolio sizes achieve their goals–offering innovative ideas, investment expertise and real-life solutions to make financial progress possible. To find out more, visit us at principal.com.

Dynata is not an affiliate of any member of the Principal Financial Group.

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1 For businesses with less than 500 employees, the percentage went up seven points from 33% in September.

2 29% unsupported and 32% neither supported nor unsupported.

3 18% unsupported and 18% neither supported nor unsupported.

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First American Named One of the Best Workplaces in the San Francisco Bay Area by Great Place to Work® and Fortune for Second Year in a Row

First American Named One of the Best Workplaces in the San Francisco Bay Area by Great Place to Work® and Fortune for Second Year in a Row

SANTA ANA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading global provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, announced today that Fortune® and Great Place to Work® named First American as one of the 2021 Best Workplaces in the San Francisco Bay Area, marking the second consecutive year the company has been recognized as a premier Bay Area employer.

“The competition for talented people in the Bay Area is fierce, so we’re proud that Fortune and Great Place to Work have once again highlighted our status as a premier employer. But the spotlight belongs to our people and the significant role they play in maintaining the superior workplace experience at First American,” said Dennis Gilmore, CEO, First American Financial Corporation. “Our people, and their integrity, teamwork and commitment to their colleagues, customers and communities, drive our reputation for leadership and innovation in the title insurance and settlement services industry.”

To prepare the 2021 Best Workplaces in the Bay Area list, Great Place to Work considered more than 44,000 employee surveys from companies across the San Francisco Bay Area, evaluating more than 60 elements of team members’ experience on the job. These included the extent to which employees trust leaders, the respect with which people are treated, the fairness of workplace decisions, and how much camaraderie there is among the team. Rankings are based on employees’ feedback and reward companies who best include all employees, no matter who they are or what they do for the organization.

“Talented people in the Bay Area want to work for organizations where they can be part of something innovative and impactful,” said Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work. “Organizations like First American are attracting these candidates because of their great workplace culture, where employees feel like their job is meaningful and that they can maximize their human potential.”

In 2020, First American was named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the fifth consecutive year, and was also named one of the Best Workplaces for Women and one of the Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance, each for the fifth year in a row.

The company’s Canadian subsidiary, FCT, has been named by Great Place to Work® to the “Best Workplaces™ in Canada – 1000+ Employees” list for six consecutive years (2015-2020). In 2020, FCT was also recognized on the 2020 list of Best Workplaces™ for Inclusion, list of Best Workplaces™ for Women, and list of Best Workplaces™ for Mental Wellness

The Best Workplaces in the Bay Area is one of a series of rankings by Great Place to Work® and Fortune® based on employee survey feedback. To see the complete list of the 2021 Best Workplaces in the Bay Area, click here.

About First American

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is a leading provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions that traces its heritage back to 1889. First American also provides title plant management services; title and other real property records and images; valuation products and services; home warranty products; property and casualty insurance; banking, trust and wealth management services; and other related products and services. With total revenue of $6.2 billion in 2019, the company offers its products and services directly and through its agents throughout the United States and abroad. In 2020, First American was named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the fifth consecutive year. More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com.

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National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center Welcomes Regenstrief Institute to NESTcc Research Network

National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center Welcomes Regenstrief Institute to NESTcc Research Network

Partnership to advance generation of high-quality evidence in medical device evaluation

ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
The National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center (NESTcc), an initiative of the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC), today announced the Regenstrief Institute as the newest Network Collaborator to join the NESTcc Research Network.

NESTcc has assembled a Research Network of internationally recognized health organizations to advance the generation of real-world evidence and foster collaboration with stakeholders across the medical device ecosystem. Through the curation of diverse data sources and research expertise, and the application of rigorous research methods and data quality standards, NESTcc enables efficient, high-quality studies of medical devices. NESTcc has developed projects across disease areas, device classes in 510(k) and PMA pathways and all stages of the total product life cycle, recently opening access to its Research Network for sponsored studies.

“We have followed NESTcc since its inception and are excited to work together to deliver on our shared aim of improving care and patient lives through scientific research,” said Peter Embí, M.D., M.S., president and chief executive officer, Regenstrief Institute. “This partnership will amplify the impact of Regenstrief’s data expertise, allowing us to collaborate with industry partners to provide real-world data and real-world evidence, which has the power not only to accelerate innovation but also transform clinical, regulatory and reimbursement decision-making. We look forward to leading the way with NESTcc and its outstanding community of Network Collaborators.”

Based in Indianapolis, Regenstrief Institute is a global leader dedicated to improving health and healthcare through innovations and research in biomedical informatics, health services and aging. With access to more than 13 billion clinical data elements from more than 16 million unique patients across 117 hospitals and 18,000 practices, Regenstrief Institute’s cadre of investigators are linked to one of the largest and most comprehensive biomedical and health informatics laboratories in the world. The institute’s expertise spans clinical data standards, health system interoperability, clinical Informatics, artificial intelligence and data science, health services and outcomes research, geriatrics, social science, epidemiology and biostatistics.

“With a wealth of interdisciplinary health services research and longitudinal EHR, claims, registry and pharmacy data that is generalizable to broad segments of the U.S. population, Regenstrief Institute enables NESTcc to further scale the capabilities of our Research Network,” said Sandra Siami, MPH, senior vice president, NESTcc, MDIC. “We are thrilled to join forces with Regenstrief to drive the value of real-world evidence and meet the growing demand for real-world data that is fit for purpose.”

With the addition of Regenstrief Institute, the NESTcc Research Network is now comprised of 15 Network Collaborators with access to data from more than 150 million patients.

About Regenstrief Institute

Founded in 1969 in Indianapolis, the Regenstrief Institute is a local, national and global leader dedicated to a world where better information empowers people to end disease and realize true health. A key research partner to Indiana University, Regenstrief and its research scientists are responsible for a growing number of major healthcare innovations and studies. Examples range from the development of global health information technology standards that enable the use and interoperability of electronic health records, to improving patient-physician communications, to creating models of care that inform practice and improve the lives of patients around the globe.

Sam Regenstrief, a nationally successful entrepreneur from Connersville, Indiana, founded the institute with the goal of making healthcare more efficient and accessible for everyone. His vision continues to guide the institute’s research mission.

About the National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center

In 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) awarded the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) funding to establish the National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center (NESTcc). The Coordinating Center seeks to support the sustainable generation and use of timely, reliable and cost-effective Real-World Evidence (RWE) throughout the medical device lifecycle, using high-quality Real-World Data (RWD) that meets robust methodological standards for the purpose of enhancing regulatory and clinical decision-making. For more information, visit http://www.nestcc.org.

About the Medical Device Innovation Consortium

Founded in 2012, the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) is the first public-private partnership created with the sole objective of advancing medical device regulatory science throughout the total product life cycle. MDIC’s mission is to promote public health through science and technology and to enhance trust and confidence among stakeholders. MDIC works in the pre-competitive space to facilitate development of methods, tools and approaches that enhance understanding and improve evaluation of product safety, quality, and effectiveness. Its initiatives improve product safety and patient access to cutting-edge medical technology while reducing cost and time to market. For more information, visit http://www.mdic.org.

Funding for NESTcc was made possible, in part, by the Food and Drug Administration through grant (3 U01 FD006292-03S1). Views expressed in written materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does any mention of trade names, commercial practices or organization imply endorsement by the United States Government.

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Vantage Bank Texas Selects CGI for Payments System Modernization

Vantage Bank Texas Selects CGI for Payments System Modernization

CGI All Payments solution will provide future-ready digital platform for payments systems

FAIRFAX, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) today announced Texas-based Vantage Bank Texas has deployed CGI All Payments as part of the community bank’s digital transformation.

CGI All Payments (APS) will underpin the Bank’s cloud-based digital modernization journey. APS replaces Vantage Bank’s legacy FedWire and ACH processing solutions, as well as positions the bank for real-time payments. This move will enable the bank to focus on differentiating their business offerings in order to meet their strategic growth objectives, while realizing unrivalled levels of service, availability, agility and most importantly, security from the CGI All Payments service in Microsoft Azure.

Vantage Bank’s transformation, like many other financial institutions, started with the need to replace aging and costly legacy solutions, at the same time positioning itself for future business growth. CGI worked closely with Vantage Bank Texas to define a plan of action to meet their short and long term needs. Four months after selecting CGI, Vantage Bank Texas is live with CGI All Payments.

“Our customers expect a better user experience. To deliver on those expectations, we partnered with CGI to improve efficiencies in payments processing with a modern, flexible solution,” said Shawn Main, Chief Business Architect at Vantage Bank Texas. “The goal of the project is to future-proof our payment systems while offering customers a wider range of payment and transfer options.”

“Payments are the foundation that every bank is built upon, and getting it right is critical. Choosing the right platform – a payment services hub that is modern, flexible, scalable – is fundamental to a bank achieving their growth strategy,” states Gareth Lodge, Senior Analyst, Celent. “Utilizing it then in the cloud can accelerate and multiply the benefits.”

“The increasing demand among financial customers for highly personalized data and payment options across a growing array of digital channels is challenging bank legacy systems,” said Robert Coakley, Vice-President of Payments Solutions at CGI. “Whether the goal is to deliver distinctive payments experiences, provide real-time payment options or meet compliance mandates, we are working side-by-side with global financial institutions and vital community banks, like Vantage Bank Texas, to chart a path forward for payments transformation solutions that are fully vetted for security and compliance across all platforms including public cloud.”

About CGI All Payments

CGI All Payments is a modern, modular solution built on global industry standards to ensure banks’ payments business is future-proof. It helps banks to increase revenue by reducing transaction costs and time to market for new revenue streams. A bank’s customers also benefit from a wide range of payment choices and the ability to transfer and receive funds 24/7/365. As an integrated software platform for processing real-time, wire and ACH payments, CGI All Payments’ built-in workflow engine helps automate the processing of payment transactions to reduce manual processing while improving straight-through processing (STP) rates across all payment types.

About CGI

Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 76,000 consultants and other professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2020 reported revenue is C$12.16 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.

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Pennsylvania American Water Launches Online Emergency Reporting

Pennsylvania American Water Launches Online Emergency Reporting

Report outages and water emergencies 24/7 with new web-based functionality

MECHANICSBURG, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Pennsylvania American Water announced today that customers can now report a water outage, leak, or other water emergency online. Eliminating the need to report an emergency by phone, customers can now notify the company through the Pennsylvania American Water website or through the company’s online customer portal, MyWater.

“We’re committed to providing exceptional customer service and offering a variety of communication channels to meet our customers’ preferences,” said Mike Doran, president of Pennsylvania American Water. “When our customers experience a water service outage or other emergency, we know they need to reach us quickly and may not want or be able to pick up the phone. By providing an online platform to report emergencies, customers can notify us of a water service outage or emergency within minutes using their preferred method.”

All Pennsylvania American Water customers are encouraged to establish an online account through the company’s MyWater portal. This platform allows customers to track water usage, see real-time alert notifications for their service area, set up paperless billing, pay bills online, report emergencies and more. By creating a MyWater account, customers can report a water emergency online for their specific residence.

Even without a MyWater account, anyone can report an emergency that is not at a specific residence, such as a fire hydrant leak or a water main break in the street, through the “Report Emergency” button at the top of the company’s website or at emergency.amwater.com. See how to report an emergency here.

Since its launch in mid-December, nearly 150 emergencies have been reported and addressed by Pennsylvania American Water through the online reporting feature. The new platform has been so successful that the company is planning more enhancements to its functionality in the future.

About Pennsylvania American Water

Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.4 million people. With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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LTI and IBM to Expand Global Alliance to Help Organizations Accelerate Digital Transformation with Open Hybrid Cloud

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– LTI and IBM plan to establish center of excellence to integrate solutions with customers

MUMBAI, India, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Larsen & Toubro Infotech (BSE: 540005) (NSE: LTI), a global technology consulting and digital solutions company plans to expand its multi-year, global alliance with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to help businesses transform their operations through open hybrid cloud adoption. With the proposed center, LTI will help their clients migrate and modernize core business applications leveraging IBM’s open hybrid cloud platform built on Red Hat OpenShift.

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LTI has developed industry ready solutions using hybrid cloud capabilities from IBM including Cloud Pak for Data and Cloud Pak for Automation, and offerings that integrate IBM Watson solutions, to help their clients automate, secure and update their business processes and applications. These include  iDigitalization to automate workflow and digitize enterprise business processes, iMaximize to help modernize the enterprise integration landscape with pre-built accelerators, and Make-the-Shift to help overhaul legacy workloads.

As part of this relationship, LTI and IBM plan to establish a center of excellence in Bengaluru (India) in 2021. This center will offer a comprehensive suite of IBM’s Cloud, Automation, Integration, Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to foster innovation. IBM plans to provide training to LTI employees to facilitate creation workshops and IBM solution development for LTI clients.


Sudhir Chaturvedi, President-Sales and Executive Board Member, LTI said, “Some of the world’s leading organizations trust LTI as the partner of choice in enabling their digital transformation journeys and modernizing their existing technology landscape. We are expanding our resolute relationship with IBM to allow customers to seamlessly embark on hybrid cloud environment with best-in-class automation and Integration.”


Evaristus Mainsah, GM, IBM Hybrid Cloud and Edge Ecosystem
 said, “We look forward to expanding our collaboration with LTI to help customers across industries migrate and modernize their mission-critical workloads by leveraging IBM’s secured and open hybrid cloud solutions. LTI’s deep domain knowledge, coupled with IBM’s open hybrid cloud and Cloud Pak offerings powered by Red Hat OpenShift, can help enterprises accelerate their digital transformation.”

LTI is a Platinum Business Partner of IBM and part of the IBM Hybrid Cloud Ecosystem. IBM’s ecosystem initiative supports partners of all types, whether they build on, service or resell IBM technologies and platforms, to help clients manage and modernize workloads with Red Hat OpenShift for any cloud environment, including the IBM public cloud. Red Hat OpenShift is the industry’s leading enterprise Kubernetes platform. The IBM public cloud is the industry’s most secure and open public cloud for business. With its security leadership, enterprise-grade capabilities and support for open-source technologies, IBM public cloud is designed to differentiate and extend on hybrid cloud capabilities for enterprise workloads.

Statements regarding IBM’s future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.


About LTI

LTI (NSE: LTI) is a global technology consulting and digital solutions Company helping more than 400 clients succeed in a converging world. With operations in 32 countries, we go the extra mile for our clients and accelerate their digital transformation with LTI’s Mosaic platform enabling their mobile, social, analytics, IoT and cloud journeys. Founded in 1997 as a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Limited, our unique heritage gives us unrivalled real-world expertise to solve the most complex challenges of enterprises across all industries. Each day, our team of more than 32,000 LTItes enable our clients to improve the effectiveness of their business and technology operations and deliver value to their customers, employees and shareholders. For more information please visit www.lntinfotech.com or follow us at @LTI_Global 


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