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Dr. Chelsea Clinton, Danny Wirtz, and Valerie Jarrett to Headline Social Innovation Summit on June 4-5 in Chicago

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Thursday, May 9, 2024
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NEW YORK, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Social Innovation Summit (SIS) announced the initial two-day agenda for the 2024 event, taking place on June 4-5 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Chicago. The purpose-driven gathering hosted by Landmark Ventures will convene global corporate executives, philanthropists, investors, nonprofit leaders, policymakers, celebrity activists, and social entrepreneurs for networking and discussion around insights, solutions, and tangible actions to drive social impact and scale change.

Key Points: 
  • "The Social Innovation Summit is a vibrant platform that highlights pioneers crafting the solutions of tomorrow," remarked Zeev Klein, CEO of Landmark Ventures and the Summit's Founder & Curator.
  • A local Chicago-area recipient will be announced and celebrated on the Social Innovation Summit stage.
  • To view the full Social Innovation Summit speaker roster and agenda, visit the website .
  • To engage with Summit-related conversations, please follow the event hashtag #SIS24 and the event pages on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and Twitter/X .

Safer Buildings Coalition Announces FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez to Keynote the Wireless Tech and Policy Summit

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Thursday, May 9, 2024
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The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC), the only association dedicated to leading policy, innovation, and education for in-building wireless services, announces that the second In-Building Wireless Tech and Policy Summit , taking place on June 6, 2024 at the National Housing Center in Washington, D.C., will feature a keynote from FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez.

Key Points: 
  • The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC), the only association dedicated to leading policy, innovation, and education for in-building wireless services, announces that the second In-Building Wireless Tech and Policy Summit , taking place on June 6, 2024 at the National Housing Center in Washington, D.C., will feature a keynote from FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez.
  • In addition to Ms. Gomez’ keynote, the summit also features a fireside chat with Jim Bugel , President of FirstNet and Public Safety at AT&T.
  • The In-Building Wireless Tech & Policy Summit facilitates discussions around the critical role of wireless connectivity for school safety, a bold initiative calling for all 9-1-1 calls originating from inside buildings to be successful (9-1-1-Inside!
  • For more information and to register for the Safer Buildings Coalition's In-Building Wireless and Tech Policy Summit, visit https://saferbuildings.net/event .

Mission Critical Partners Names Buddy Hicks Client Services Director

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. , April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced the hiring of Buddy Hicks as client services director. Hicks will oversee business-development initiatives in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio.

Key Points: 
  • STATE COLLEGE, Pa. , April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced the hiring of Buddy Hicks as client services director.
  • Hicks will oversee business-development initiatives in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio.
  • Hicks also served as 911 director for Grundy County (Illinois) and, most recently, as executive director for West Suburban Consolidated Communications, which provides 911 call-taking and dispatch services for five villages in suburban Chicago.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Bud Hicks to our team and look forward to the contributions he will make towards enhancing emergency-response outcomes for the communities our clients serve."

ST Engineering iDirect and AITELECOM/APCO Expand Strategic Satellite Partnership to Propel Growth and Service Expansion

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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HERNDON, Va., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, and AITELECOM/APCO, a leading satellite and terrestrial communications provider, are expanding their partnership to deploy new cutting-edge technology on the SES 17 network, increasing connectivity services throughout Latin America.

Key Points: 
  • Advancing on this success, AITELECOM/APCO is continuing to work with ST Engineering iDirect as it looks to expand to additional HTS beams on the SES 17 network.
  • We partnered with ST Engineering iDirect as we were impressed by the team's ability to provide a comprehensive turnkey and managed-services solution under an innovative long-term scheme.
  • ST Engineering iDirect, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their satcom networks.
  • ST Engineering iDirect is a leader in key industries including mobility, broadcast and military/government.

New Research at Davos Pushes Back on Inclusion Headwinds 'How the Tech Sector Can Lead on Inclusion'

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a rare mix at Davos, a multicultural house for executive leaders hosted by PRISCA, APCO Worldwide and the University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship, representing all five major ethnic groups take the stage to launch the new "inclusion@work" Silicon Valley Risk Report. 

Key Points: 
  • This independent, third-party investigation, with research and analysis conducted over two years, provides the industry first-party answers from an arm's length that internal studies cannot.
  • This results in more honest answers, harder questions asked, and significantly lowers fiduciary-related risk.
  • The groundbreaking mix of business, academia, journalism, and community disciplines in this report upends typical single acumen-based studies, resulting in more robust, action-based strategies.
  • Joining moderator and tech journalist Ryan Heath of Axios are: Brittany Masalosalo | HP | SVP, Chief Public Policy Officer; Julie Wenah | Women in Product | Board Director & Fmr.

SparkLabs Saudi Arabia Launches Its Accelerator Program

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SparkLabs Group with the support of The National Technology Development Program (NTDP) will begin its startup accelerator program on November 1st, 2023. This will be under the SparkLabs Saudi Arabia banner where a new venture capital fund will also launch to help develop the startup ecosystem in Riyadh into one of the best in the world.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SparkLabs Group with the support of The National Technology Development Program (NTDP) will begin its startup accelerator program on November 1st, 2023.
  • This is the first step of many that we will take to build Saudi Arabia's startup ecosystem into a world-class environment," stated Ivan Grlic, Co-founder at SparkLabs Saudi Arabia.
  • SparkLabs Saudi Arabia's startup accelerator program is a four-month mentorship-driven program and will provide funding, office space, a structured program and access to a top-tier network of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors and executives from Silicon Valley and across the globe.
  • I believe their long-term commitment and passion for entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia will be contagious," explained Huda Hashmi, Chief Growth Officer at APCO and Board of Advisors member of SparkLabs Saudi Arabia.

New Data: Most Prescribers, Pharmacists Agree Team-Based Care Benefits Patients, Lowers Costs

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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73% of prescribers and half of pharmacists are concerned about the lack of primary care physicians in their area—a shortage affecting rural areas and small towns in particular.

Key Points: 
  • 73% of prescribers and half of pharmacists are concerned about the lack of primary care physicians in their area—a shortage affecting rural areas and small towns in particular.
  • Prescribers and pharmacists are eager to work together to improve access to care.
  • “Hearing directly from providers reveals a growing consensus between prescribers and pharmacists who agree that a team-based approach to care benefits patients and may help lower costs,” said Frank Harvey, Chief Executive Officer of Surescripts.
  • Find out with Surescripts’ new interactive map and learn more about How Care Teams Are Evolving to Fill Primary Care Gaps .

Motorola Solutions Among First to Offer Cloud-Based Next Generation Core Services 9-1-1 Technology

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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Motorola Solutions* today announced the expansion of its Next Generation Core Services (NGCS) portfolio with the unveiling of CommandCentral Router, one of the industry’s first cloud-based 9-1-1 call routing platforms.

Key Points: 
  • Motorola Solutions* today announced the expansion of its Next Generation Core Services (NGCS) portfolio with the unveiling of CommandCentral Router, one of the industry’s first cloud-based 9-1-1 call routing platforms.
  • Motorola Solutions’ next-generation 9-1-1 call routing solutions are currently relied upon by North American agencies serving approximately 45 million people.
  • “At Berkeley County, we pride ourselves on adopting new technology as a means for better serving our community,” said Gary A.
  • *The 9-1-1 Next Generation Core Services announced in this press release are provisioned by Motorola Solutions, Inc.’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Motorola Solutions Connectivity, Inc.

APCO Holdings Continues Expansion with Four Agency Acquisitions

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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In early January, APCO announced that it had acquired the highly respected F&I provider National Auto Care.

Key Points: 
  • In early January, APCO announced that it had acquired the highly respected F&I provider National Auto Care.
  • Since then, APCO has acquired the assets of Dealer Capital Group, LDR Enterprises, Relentless Dealer Services and Option One in separate transactions throughout the year.
  • “These acquisitions are the latest examples of our ongoing commitment to acquisitive growth,” said Courtney Hoffman, Chief Revenue Officer of APCO Holdings.
  • Tony Wanderon, CEO of APCO Holdings, adds, “Our goal is to continue to be a top provider of F&I products and solutions to customers in each market we serve.

Zetron to Exhibit NextGen 9-1-1 Solutions at APCO 2023 from August 6 -8, 2023

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Friday, August 4, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zetron, a global leader in integrated mission critical communications technology, today announced it will be exhibiting and demonstrating the latest releases of its full portfolio of integrated critical communications solutions at APCO 2023 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee (USA) from August 6th through August 8th in booth #1701.

Key Points: 
  • "APCO is one of the biggest public safety communications events of the year and Zetron has fantastic momentum and exciting new developments to share with the community," said Jim Shulkin, Vice President, Global Marketing for Zetron.
  • Key new features include robust action stacks automation, conditional failure handling, and enhanced manual alerting workflow capabilities.
  • Zetron solution experts will be available to provide more information, live demonstrations, and to answer questions on all solutions in the Zetron booth in the Expo Hall.
  • 1:20 p.m. – Heart-Smart fire station alerting enables teams to respond faster, arrive smarter, and stay healthier
    For more information on Zetron at APCO 2023 or to pre-schedule meetings with Zetron visit the event page.