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Parks Associates: 30% of Internet Households Own Either A Smart Camera Or A Smart Video Doorbell

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

DALLAS, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates' research finds that among smart home devices, video devices lead in adoption, with 30% of internet households owning either a smart camera or a smart video doorbell. These devices then become key sources of recurring revenues, as the vast majority of owners pay for an attached service, such as monitoring or storage.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates' research finds that among smart home devices, video devices lead in adoption, with 30% of internet households owning either a smart camera or a smart video doorbell.
  • The conference opens with the session "Smart Home Integration: Progress and Barriers" at 3:15 PM on Tuesday, May 7.
  • Consumers are buying multiple products within the video device category to cover multiple security points in the home.
  • The average number of smart cameras and/or smart video doorbells is 2.21 per household, and strong market potential remains for both products.

New Research Finds SAP Customers Need a Better Way to Handle Custom Code

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

BOSTON, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- smartShift, a company offering SAP customers a better way to migrate and optimize custom code, announces the completion of a joint research project with ASUG (Americas' SAP Users' Group).

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- smartShift, a company offering SAP customers a better way to migrate and optimize custom code, announces the completion of a joint research project with ASUG (Americas' SAP Users' Group).
  • The results from the research will be shared with the public starting April 30, 2024, and will reveal the attitudes, perspectives, and insights of SAP customers who are planning their moves to SAP S/4HANA.
  • This study builds on the 2023 ASUG SAP S/4HANA research , which identified excessive customizations in legacy systems as a primary risk factor during migration.
  • The latest research additionally includes lessons learned from SAP customers who have already completed their upgrades to S/4HANA.

New Research Finds SAP Customers Need a Better Way to Handle Custom Code

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 25, 2024

BOSTON, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- smartShift, a company offering SAP customers a better way to migrate and optimize custom code, announces the completion of a joint research project with ASUG (Americas' SAP Users' Group).

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- smartShift, a company offering SAP customers a better way to migrate and optimize custom code, announces the completion of a joint research project with ASUG (Americas' SAP Users' Group).
  • The results from the research will be shared with the public starting April 30, 2024, and will reveal the attitudes, perspectives, and insights of SAP customers who are planning their moves to SAP S/4HANA.
  • This study builds on the 2023 ASUG SAP S/4HANA research , which identified excessive customizations in legacy systems as a primary risk factor during migration.
  • The latest research additionally includes lessons learned from SAP customers who have already completed their upgrades to S/4HANA.

More Than Two-thirds of Organizations Rank Data Security Risks as Their Top AI Concern

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BigID, the pioneer in AI-augmented data security, compliance, and privacy for modern cloud-first enterprises, today published "The 2024 Global Report on Generative AI: Breakthroughs & Barriers." This exclusive research, commissioned by BigID as an SAP Endorsed App partner, explores AI adoption trends, challenges, impact, and future plans of generative AI within organizations.

Key Points: 
  • As organizations embrace the transformative power of Generative AI, managing the data that fuels these models is paramount.
  • Security concerns surrounding AI have spurred rapid legislative responses like the EU AI Act and US Executive Orders, highlighting the need to mitigate potential risks.
  • More than two-thirds of organizations rank data security risks as their top AI concern.
  • 50% of organizations consider data security to be the number one challenge when implementing AI.

Tyton Partners Choose to Learn 2024 Part 2 Dives into the Journey of the K-12 Parents who are Moving Out of Public School, from Awareness to Enrollment

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

This 2024 Choose to Learn initiative assesses the breadth of preferences from 2,000+ parents for alternative education pathways beyond public school and the barriers these parents face.

Key Points: 
  • This 2024 Choose to Learn initiative assesses the breadth of preferences from 2,000+ parents for alternative education pathways beyond public school and the barriers these parents face.
  • Continuing the efforts from Choose to Learn 2024 Part 1, which highlighted the 48% of “Open-minded” parents who are seeking new educational programs, Part 2 assesses the journey of these parents from awareness to enrollment.
  • Key findings from Choose to Learn 2024 Part 2 include:
    Two main barriers hinder K-12 parents from completing the journey to a new educational option: affordability and awareness of program options.
  • A program that (re)ignites a child’s love for learning is what drives K-12 parents to choose a new education program.

Rare Disease Diversity Coalition Honors Champions and Unveils Resources at 2nd Annual Rare Disease Day Reception

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC) proudly hosted its 2nd Annual Rare Disease Day Reception and 1st Annual RISE (Resilient, Impassioned, Strong, Empowered) AWARDS on February 28, 2024, at Long View Gallery in Washington, DC.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC) proudly hosted its 2nd Annual Rare Disease Day Reception and 1st Annual RISE (Resilient, Impassioned, Strong, Empowered) AWARDS on February 28, 2024, at Long View Gallery in Washington, DC.
  • The event, attended by a larger audience than last year, demonstrated the growing momentum within the rare disease community.
  • The highlight of the evening was the awards ceremony, which honored nine outstanding contributors to the rare disease community, including individuals, organizations, and legislative champions.
  • Looking ahead, RDDC is energized by the support, stories, and successes shared at this year's Rare Disease Day Reception.

Object Management Group Announces Leading Analyst Speakers for Transform! @ InfoComm 2024

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

BOSTON, MA, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Object Management Group ®️ (OMG®️) announced that leading analysts will speak about the digital transformation market, about topics such as compliance, regulations, security, data analytics, and more  at Transform!

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, MA, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Object Management Group ®️ (OMG®️) announced that leading analysts will speak about the digital transformation market, about topics such as compliance, regulations, security, data analytics, and more  at Transform!
  • “We’re excited to have renowned analysts discussing digital transformation and proposing strategies and best practices to assess and manage transformation effectively and efficiently.”
    Jim Morrish.
  • Jim is a respected Digital Transformation and Internet of Things industry expert with over 20 years of experience in strategy consulting, operations management, and telecoms research.
  • @InfoComm 2024, exhibitors will deliver hands-on experiences through an Innovation Hub and solutions showcases, highlighting new technology trends, breakthroughs, products, and services.

Fraser Institute News Release: Despite recent progress, municipal and provincial policies still impede new home construction in Ontario

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Barriers to home construction in Ontario include:

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  • Barriers to home construction in Ontario include:
    Onerous building requirements: These include zoning bylaws and design guidelines that restrict building opportunities—for example, certain land zoned for residential use may allow only single-detached homes.
  • Costs of approval timelines: Individuals and firms wishing to build in Ontario often endure long wait times for permit approvals from various government departments, which increases the costs of building.
  • High land costs: Several provincial policies restrict land available for development, which increases prices for remaining land and drives up overall housing costs.
  • High development fees: Local governments levy fees including application and permit fees and “community benefits” fees, which all drive up the cost of housing development.

McBride Sisters SHE CAN Fund Unveils 2024 Initiatives to Advance Women's Professional Development and Increase Diversity in the Wine & Spirits Industry and Hospitality

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Friday, March 8, 2024

NAPA VALLEY, Calif., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- McBride Sisters SHE CAN Fund, the philanthropic arm of their renowned wine company dedicated to advancement of women in the wine industry and beyond, is proud to announce its ambitious initiatives for 2024. Rooted in the core values of professional development, mentorship, and academic pipeline enhancement, these initiatives represent a significant step forward in fostering a more equitable and representative wine community. Since 2019, the SHE CAN Fund has empowered underrepresented individuals and communities to pursue and succeed in wine-related careers. This year's applications will launch on April 15th and remain open until May 31st, accessible through the SHE CAN Fund website. Awards will be granted in June.

Key Points: 
  • Since 2019, the SHE CAN Fund has empowered underrepresented individuals and communities to pursue and succeed in wine-related careers.
  • This year's applications will launch on April 15th and remain open until May 31st, accessible through the SHE CAN Fund website .
  • "The SHE CAN Fund initiatives underscore our unwavering commitment to creating pathways for diverse talent to thrive in the wine industry.
  • The McBride Sisters' SHE CAN Fund remains committed to its mission of evolving the industry from within and looks forward to the transformative impact of its 2024 initiatives.

IVMF's Bunker Labs Celebrates Black History Month with new Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship Program Cohort

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Friday, February 23, 2024

Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship gives space for veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs from traditionally underserved backgrounds an opportunity to find a community dealing with the same systemic barriers to provide support, mentorship, and opportunities.

Key Points: 
  • Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship gives space for veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs from traditionally underserved backgrounds an opportunity to find a community dealing with the same systemic barriers to provide support, mentorship, and opportunities.
  • February is Black History Month, a reminder to take time to reflect on the accomplishments and contributions of Black Americans.
  • It's also a time to reexamine systemic barriers still facing Black Americans today, particularly in the field of entrepreneurship.
  • We are proud to announce the Breaking Barriers 24A cohort, with gratitude to our sponsors for making this program cohort possible: PwC Charitable Foundation , General Motors , Macy's , Wells Fargo, and Empower by GoDaddy .