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IXL Learning Acquires Emmersion, Developer of AI-Powered Language Assessments

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Friday, September 9, 2022
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SAN MATEO, Calif. and LEHI, Utah, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people worldwide, announced it has acquired Emmersion, the Utah-based leader in certifying language ability through artificial intelligence. Emmersion's platform has conducted millions of automated assessments for corporate and educational institutions, including The World Bank, Randstad, Columbia University, Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania, providing valuable data insights into language proficiency scores.

Key Points: 
  • The acquisition of Emmersion deepens IXL Learning's line of language and literacy products, which include the world-renowned Rosetta Stone , IXL English Language Arts , Vocabulary.com , SpanishDict , ingls.com and Fluencia .
  • Its AI-powered Speaking and Writing Assessments conduct reliable, pre-employment language screenings in 15 minutes so that companies can hire the perfect candidates for the right roles.
  • The Speaking and Writing Assessments are scored using Emmersion's proprietary 100-point scale, TrueNorth, which gives organizations unparalleled insights into test-takers' language skills.
  • IXL Learning's eight brandsIXL, Rosetta Stone, Curiosity Media, Emmersion, Wyzant, Vocabulary.com, ABCya and Education.comempower all students with engaging, personalized learning experiences.

In the face of economic uncertainty, financial services organizations must invest in the talent experience to further digital transformation, according to Randstad Sourceright research

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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ATLANTA, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Randstad Sourceright's 2022 Talent Trends banking and financial services sector report found that nearly half (49%) of C-suite and human capital leaders in the banking and financial services industry (BFSI) report talent scarcity for IT skills, a concern for a sector increasingly reliant on technology and data sciences. Not only are financial institutions increasing their investments in areas like cybersecurity, digital banking, and artificial intelligence to better serve customers, but they are also adopting new technologies to drive their talent experience and improve operational efficiencies. In fact, 79% of BFSI leaders say they are investing more in analytics to enhance the attraction of and engagement with talent — the highest percentage of all reported sectors.

Key Points: 
  • The banking, financial services, and insurance sector has historically relied on robust compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
  • "The banking and financial services sector has long succeeded in attracting the best and brightest talent through compensation packages and opportunities for growth.
  • Nearly half (49%) of C-suite and human capital leaders in the banking and financial services report talent scarcity for IT skills.
  • Randstad Sourceright is a global talent solutions leader, driving the talent acquisition and human capital management strategies for the world's most successful employers.

Randstad North America taps Floss Aggrey as new Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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ATLANTA, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Randstad North America has announced the appointment of Floss Aggrey as its new Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer – effective September 5, 2022. Aggrey's extensive experience with Randstad Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) efforts will make for a seamless transition as Audra Jenkins takes over the role of global Chief Equity Officer of Randstad N.V. on September 1, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The former SVP of equity, diversity, inclusion & accessibility (edi&a) with Randstad Sourceright brings over 20 years of diversity and inclusion leadership to the role
    ATLANTA, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Randstad North America has announced the appointment of Floss Aggrey as its new Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer effective September 5, 2022.
  • Aggrey's extensive experience with Randstad Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) efforts will make for a seamless transition as Audra Jenkins takes over the role of global Chief Equity Officer of Randstad N.V. on September 1, 2022.
  • In her new role as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Aggrey will work to advance diversity and inclusion initiatives both within and outside of the organization.
  • A proven thought leader and co-host of the award-winning global Diversity Deep Dive podcast, Aggrey plans on using this experience to drive Randstad North America's diversity and inclusion initiatives.

ValueBlue Named a Finalist in the 2022 SaaS Awards

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ValueBlue, a leading and innovative provider of SaaS solutions in the digital transformation market, today announced it has been named a finalist in the category of Highest Customer Satisfaction with a SaaS Product in the seventh edition of the international business software program, The SaaS Awards. 

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --ValueBlue, a leading and innovative provider of SaaS solutions in the digital transformation market, today announced it has been named a finalist in the category of Highest Customer Satisfaction with a SaaS Product in the seventh edition of the international business software program, The SaaS Awards .
  • All chosen finalists demonstrated a remarkable commitment to innovation," said James Williams, Head of Operations for the SaaS Awards.
  • "ValueBlue is a worthy finalist of the SaaS Awards as its SaaS solution takes the industry a step forward.
  • The SaaS Awards is a sister program to the Cloud Awards, which was founded in 2011.

AkkenCloud partners with eSkill to provide the most comprehensive integrated pre-employment tools for staffing agencies

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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NASHUA, N.H., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AkkenCloud, the Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office, and Payroll platform provider that helps staffing agencies and recruiting agencies revolutionize their efficiencies partners with eSkill to launch the integrated job-customizable tests for more accurate, thorough, and compliant predictors of employee success.

Key Points: 
  • NASHUA, N.H., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AkkenCloud , the Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office, and Payroll platform provider that helps staffing agencies and recruiting agencies revolutionize their efficiencies partners with eSkill to launch the integrated job-customizable tests for more accurate, thorough, and compliant predictors of employee success.
  • With the aim of providing easily customizable online pre-employment assessment tests, eSkill corporation has developed into a global leader in pre-employment-related skills testing.
  • "eSkills has been helping staffing agencies and recruiting agencies to hire smarter, reducing the cost of hiring by 70% and time to hire by 60%.
  • AkkenCloud offers the most comprehensive front-office , middle-office , and back-office staffing software with AkkuPay payroll for staffing agencies and recruiting agencies looking to increase efficiency, streamline operations, and grow revenue.

Elite Partners Makes Maiden Entry into the Dutch Logistics Market with Acquisition of a Warehouse in Netherlands

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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Singapore, Aug 2, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Elite Partners Capital has acquired a warehouse in central Netherlands from a private investor.

Key Points: 
  • Singapore, Aug 2, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Elite Partners Capital has acquired a warehouse in central Netherlands from a private investor.
  • The transaction is part of the second series of EPC's Logistics Fund and is the firm's first acquisition in the Dutch market.
  • Elite Logistics Fund II continues to focus on building a portfolio of high-quality logistics warehouse or infrastructure across Europe and the UK.
  • The Elite Logistics Fund series has a Pan-European strategy focusing on prime logistics assets in the high-growth and defensive sectors.

Randstad USA Earns Perfect Score on the Disability Equality Index for Three Years in a Row

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality.

Key Points: 
  • The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality.
  • As a top-scoring business ranking 80 or above, Randstad has been recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion."
  • "Achieving this score on the Disability Equality Index reflects the hard work of everyone at Randstad to foster a workplace culture that is as inclusive as possible," said Audra Jenkins, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Randstad North America.
  • Over 400 corporations used the Disability Equality Index this year to measure their disability inclusion efforts.

Kofax Announces 2022 Customer Excellence Award Winners for Digital Workflow Transformation

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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Kofax , a leading supplier of Intelligent Automation software for digital workflow transformation, today announces the winners of its 2022 Customer Excellence Awards at Kofax Accelerate , the companys annual virtual customer event.

Key Points: 
  • Kofax , a leading supplier of Intelligent Automation software for digital workflow transformation, today announces the winners of its 2022 Customer Excellence Awards at Kofax Accelerate , the companys annual virtual customer event.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220719005102/en/
    Kofax 2022 Customer Excellence Award Winners for Digital Workflow Transformation (Graphic: Kofax)
    Innovation Excellence: Honoring new and cutting-edge innovations using Kofaxs solutions that delivered substantial business value.
  • Lifetime Achievement: Celebrating longtime Kofax customers that have built proven automation programs that deliver consistent results over time.
  • Customer Excellence Awards are important because we recognize and showcase businesses around the world that are transforming and winning by partnering with Kofax, says Chris Huff , Chief Growth Officer at Kofax.

Life sciences sector must prioritize talent experience and tech skills development to overcome talent shortage, according to Randstad Sourceright research

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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ATLANTA, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Randstad Sourceright's 2022 life sciences and pharma Talent Trends report found that a third (33%) of C-suite and human capital leaders in the life sciences and pharmaceuticals sector say talent scarcity is a major pain point for the sector, which is hiring extensively this year. With demand for life sciences products expected to grow faster than the global GDP in the next few years, 45% of those same talent leaders say the main reason they are looking to hire is to prevent talent scarcity from slowing their business.

Key Points: 
  • "The life sciences and pharmaceuticals sector faced tremendous pressure to deliver life-saving innovations during the pandemic, and they rose to the challenge," said Mike Smith, global CEO of Randstad Sourceright.
  • The number of open roles for high-skilled talent is rising rapidly, due in large part to the widening skills gap in the life sciences sector.
  • To access the complete data, download a copy of Randstad Sourceright's "2022 Talent Trends: life sciences & pharma" report here .
  • Randstad Sourceright '2022 Talent Trends: life sciences & pharma' report key findings
    One-third of C-suite and human capital leaders in the life sciences and pharma sector say talent scarcity is a major pain point.

Intellum Announces All-New Evolve Content Authoring Tool

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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ATLANTA, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellum, the #1 customer, partner, and employee education platform, today announced a significant redesign to Evolve, the world's most innovative content authoring tool used by a wide range of companies, including Google, Meta, Salesforce, Randstad, Pearson, WeWork, and Cotton On.

Key Points: 
  • The Evolve content authoring tool is a cloud-based software solution that allows learning professionals and instructional designers to develop engaging educational content much faster and more efficiently than conventional authoring tools like Articulate or Adobe Captivate.
  • Intellum is the first corporate edtech provider to offer organizations a single solution that includes a leading content authoring tool and a mature, robust, enterprise-ready education platform.
  • When Evolve was introduced almost a decade ago, it was the first no-code authoring tool that allowed clients to create modern, engaging, interactive learning content at scale without sacrificing the user experience," said Intellum CEO Chip Ramsey.
  • "Since then, Evolve has become the go-to authoring tool for learning professionals seeking a more modern solution.