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Organizations can reduce costly downtime and improve IT resilience with the right disaster recovery testing program, says Info-Tech Research Group in new industry resource

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

"If testing is treated as a pass or fail exercise, the end goal of improving organizational resilience is not being met.

Key Points: 
  • "If testing is treated as a pass or fail exercise, the end goal of improving organizational resilience is not being met.
  • First, IT leaders must identify a group of participants who can inform the discussions around testing in this research.
  • To access the full resource, including research insights, tools, and templates to create a disaster recovery resilience testing program that meets business requirements and secures stakeholder buy-in, download Take a Realistic Approach to Disaster Recovery Testing .
  • For more information about Info-Tech Research Group or to view the latest research, visit infotech.com and connect via LinkedIn and Twitter .

Pierre Fabre announces start of EU marketing authorization application procedure for Vibegron in overactive bladder

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Monday, May 22, 2023

CASTRES, France, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the exclusive licensing agreement with Urovant Sciences GmbH, Pierre Fabre announced today the start of the EU marketing authorization application procedure (centralized procedure) for Vibegron, a novel, potent, and selective human β3 adrenergic receptor (β 3-AR) agonist inducing muscle relaxation to increase bladder capacity and relieve symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB).

Key Points: 
  • CASTRES, France, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the exclusive licensing agreement with Urovant Sciences GmbH, Pierre Fabre announced today the start of the EU marketing authorization application procedure (centralized procedure) for Vibegron, a novel, potent, and selective human β3 adrenergic receptor (β 3-AR) agonist inducing muscle relaxation to increase bladder capacity and relieve symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB).
  • Results from this study confirm that Vibegron 75 mg had no statistically significant or clinically meaningful effects on BP or HR in patients with symptoms of OAB.
  • "The submission of the Vibegron application to the EMA is another important milestone for Pierre Fabre, which reinforces its long-standing commitment to the field of urology.
  • For more information about Pierre Fabre, please visit www.pierre-fabre.com .

Syncredible Smart Digital Business Card Networking App with Group Sync Launched

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Syncredible, an innovative smart digital business card app, announced the launch of an updated range of services, including a unique group synchronization feature with a strong focus on users' privacy.

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    The newly launched services at Syncredible aim to unlock the potential of digital networking and open up a new world of possibilities with smart digital business cards, adding value to personal and business connections.
  • Users can create a one-of-a-kind personalized networking experience every time by updating and changing their credentials at the click of a button using a Syncredible smart digital business card.
  • But with the introduction of Syncredible's revolutionary smart digital business card, people can enjoy seamless and efficient networking and share more than ever before.
  • Josef Baumgartner is the CEO and visionary behind Syncredible, a smart digital business card app that transforms phone books into an alive, connected experience.

FDA Clears Centricity Vision's ZEPTOLink IOL Positioning System

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

CARLSBAD, Calif., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Centricity Vision Inc., a global ophthalmic technology company, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the new ZEPTOLink™ IOL Positioning System. The new platform seamlessly integrates the clinically proven ZEPTO precision pulse capsulotomy technology with any phacoemulsification (phaco) system to streamline cataract surgery.

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  • New Platform Integrates with all Phacoemulsification Systems; First Look Offered at ASCRS Conference
    CARLSBAD, Calif., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Centricity Vision Inc. , a global ophthalmic technology company, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the new ZEPTOLink™ IOL Positioning System.
  • The ZEPTOLink platform integrates with any phaco system, saving time and space in the operating room.
  • ZEPTO is the first and only device that creates an instantaneous capsulotomy with consistent, 360-degree intraocular lens (IOL) overlap for optimal lens positioning and improved outcomes.
  • "By improving IOL centration and operating room productivity, ZEPTOLink will benefit patients and practices alike," said Centricity Vision President and CEO Rob Thornhill.

SNAP work requirements don’t actually get more people working – but they do drastically limit the availability of food aid

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Monday, May 1, 2023

Some Democrats, in contrast, are seeking to eliminate work requirements altogether.

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  • Some Democrats, in contrast, are seeking to eliminate work requirements altogether.
  • The bill passed by a 217-215 vote, with all but four Republicans in favor and every Democrat opposed, on April 26, 2023.
  • It’s not clear whether that’s possible, since a federal court has struck down similar measures enacted in some states previously.
  • We also looked into whether SNAP work requirements lead low-income adults to lose their benefits.

Tracing a similar case study

    • Before the pandemic, these rules applied to most so-called “able-bodied” adults without children who were under 50, and that policy will again apply in July.
    • In October 2013, however, Virginia reinstated work requirements, and they remained in effect in most counties for several years.
    • We followed both age groups over time, comparing whether they worked and were getting SNAP benefits both before and after work requirements returned.

No employment boost

    • By comparing older and younger adults previously getting SNAP benefits, we found that work requirements did not increase employment or earnings 18 months after their reinstatement.
    • We also detected nearly identical patterns of employment before and after work requirements were reinstated for people in both age groups.

Many lost their benefits

    • Among the adults subject to work requirements once they were restored in 2013, over half lost their benefits because of the policy.
    • We also found that work requirements disproportionately led people who had faced great economic hardships, such as those without housing or earned income, to lose benefits.
    • We studied work requirements in Virginia because of the availability of detailed data on both earnings and SNAP benefits.

Match Group Releases Annual Impact Report

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Monday, May 1, 2023

DALLAS, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) released its third annual Impact Report, which highlights the Company's environmental, social, and governance performance for 2022, as well as progress made since its Impact Report was published last year.

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  • DALLAS, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) released its third annual Impact Report , which highlights the Company's environmental, social, and governance performance for 2022, as well as progress made since its Impact Report was published last year.
  • "I am incredibly proud of Match Group's deep-rooted dedication and passion to champion meaningful connections for every single person worldwide," Match Group CEO, Bernard Kim said.
  • Match Group is committed to releasing an annual Impact Report, raising the bar across the industry to allow more people to find connections that enhance their lives safely, securely, and inclusively.
  • The report can be viewed and downloaded at mtch.com/impact .

STT Logistics Group announces the launch of their Corporate Account Service

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Miami, Florida, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Miami-based transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Storage solutions provider, STT Logistics Group , announces the launch of their Corporate Account Service.

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  • Miami, Florida, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Miami-based transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Storage solutions provider, STT Logistics Group , announces the launch of their Corporate Account Service.
  • Corporate Account Service is an end-to-end logistics and transportation service package, aimed at helping big companies to move their large volume of goods affordably and conveniently.
  • Rather than relying on different departments, Corporate Account Service allows clients to leave everything from legal, logistics, transportation, and safety aspects to one team.
  • The dashboard is aimed at enabling the clients to access the history of their business with STT Logistics Group.

UiPath Accelerates Modernization of Application Delivery Infrastructure for NTT DOCOMO

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

UiPath, a leading enterprise automation software company, today announced that NTT DOCOMO, Japan's largest telecommunications company, has leveraged the UiPath Test Suite to enhance its application delivery infrastructure and improve operational efficiency.

Key Points: 
  • UiPath, a leading enterprise automation software company, today announced that NTT DOCOMO, Japan's largest telecommunications company, has leveraged the UiPath Test Suite to enhance its application delivery infrastructure and improve operational efficiency.
  • NTT DOCOMO's services and application delivery use numerous infrastructure systems to support their extensive operations in Japan.
  • The UiPath Test Suite has also helped increase the frequency of mobile application releases from quarterly to bi-weekly.
  • As a next step, NTT DOCOMO is planning to expand test automation to other platforms in its Service Design Department.

Wages Dominate Cybercrime Groups' Operating Expenses

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Monday, April 3, 2023

DALLAS, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today published new research detailing how criminal groups start behaving like corporations as they grow bigger, but that this comes with its own attendant costs and challenges.

Key Points: 
  • A typical large organization allocates 80% of its operating expenses to wages, according to the report.
  • However, larger cybercrime organizations can be harder to manage and have more 'office politics,' poor performers, and trust issues.
  • This report highlights to investigators the importance of understanding the size of the criminal entities they're dealing with."
  • A typical large organization allocates 80% of its operating expenses to wages, with the figure similarly high (78%) for small criminal organizations, according to the report.

Vinitaly International Academy celebrates 33 new Italian Wine Ambassadors from 20 different countries

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

VERONA, Italy, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sixty-four candidates gathered from across the world to participate in five days of tastings, masterclasses and seminars, as they prepared for the grueling four-part exam to become a certified Italian Wine Ambassador. Wine professionals from Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Japan and India, joined candidates from America, the Netherlands, Austria and Slovenia, many of whom will now stay on in Verona to attend Vinitaly, the largest wine and spirits exhibition in the world, thanks to the unwavering support of the Italian Trade Agency (ICE).

Key Points: 
  • Vinitaly International Academy has certified 33 new Italian Wine Ambassadors from twenty different countries.
  • Those who passed the exam now join an international network of Italian Wine Ambassadors, responsible for promoting Italian wine across the globe.
  • New Italian Wine Ambassador Joan Harnish said: "I'm absolutely thrilled to have been appointed an Italian Wine Ambassador.
  • Victoria Mulu-Munywoki, Italian Wine Ambassador candidate, said: "Participating in the Vinitaly International Academy Ambassador's program was such an honor.