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Minister of Citizens' Services Discusses Modernizing Government Services in the Digital Age at FWD50 Conference

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Monday, November 6, 2023
Government, Ageing, Government of Canada, Unemployment benefits, OAS, Employment, Government Digital Service, Information technology, MSCA, Social Development Canada, Esin, Canada Pension Plan, CPP, Sales, Online shopping, EI

At this year's FWD50 event in Ottawa, Minister of Citizens' Services Terry Beech discussed how the government is taking a digital-first, user-centric approach to improving government services.

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  • At this year's FWD50 event in Ottawa, Minister of Citizens' Services Terry Beech discussed how the government is taking a digital-first, user-centric approach to improving government services.
  • Minister Beech highlighted the Benefits Delivery Modernization program as the largest single Information Technology (IT) enabled transformation in the government.
  • Accessing services is the most frequent and important way Canadians interact with the government.
  • In the past year, the Government of Canada has delivered $136 billion in EI, CPP and OAS to nearly 10 million Canadians.

Dominican President Loosens Border Closure to Help Resolve Impasse with Haiti

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Monday, October 23, 2023
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Public Policy, Other Policy Issues, Advocacy Group Opinion, Environmental Policy, Other Natural Resources, Environment, Environmental Issues, Government, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Urban Planning, Landscape, Other Construction & Property, Casas del Tratado de Tordesillas, Treaty, Water, Dominican Republic, River, Food, OAS, Multimedia, Organization, Abinader, Medicine, Dominican nationality law, Foreign minister, High, United Nations Security Council, Drug, Property management, Dominican

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231023386105/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231023386105/en/
    Dominican President Loosens Border Closure to Help Resolve Impasse with Haiti.
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    The president opened the PCCs to facilitate progress toward the minimum conditions that would allow for diplomatic dialogue.
  • Just one week before their arrival, the Dominican National Security Council, headed by Abinader, met to approve several measures on Oct. 9.
  • Abinader appeared Monday, Oct. 16, to say that the Haitian government has the right to close its border and refuse to purchase products from the Dominican Republic.

DP World Dominicana Wins Prestigious 2023 AAPA-CIP Port Industry Award of Excellence

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Maritime, Environment, Transport, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Green Technology, Other Transport, Dominican Republic, DP, Atmosphere, OAS, AAPA, Organization, DP World, CIP, XXXI, Agriculture, Drug

In recognition of its operational excellence and significant contributions to the local community, DP World Dominicana has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2023 AAPA-CIP Port Industry Award of Excellence in the port infrastructure development category.

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  • In recognition of its operational excellence and significant contributions to the local community, DP World Dominicana has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2023 AAPA-CIP Port Industry Award of Excellence in the port infrastructure development category.
  • The award underscores DP World’s dedication to expanding its physical port infrastructure in the Dominican Republic, while making concrete and positive economic impacts on the local community.
  • “We are tremendously honored to receive the 2023 AAPA-CIP Port Industry Award of Excellence for our outstanding work at DP World Dominicana,” said Morten Johansen, chief operating officer (COO) of DP World Americas and chief executive officer of DP World Dominicana.
  • Awardees will be honored during the XXXI AAPA LATAM Convention of Ports, taking place in Barranquilla, Colombia, from December 4-6, 2023.

Dominican President Loosens Border Closure to Help Resolve Impasse with Haiti

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Monday, October 23, 2023
Casas del Tratado de Tordesillas, Treaty, Water, River, Food, OAS, Organization, Abinader, Medicine, Dominican nationality law, Foreign minister, High, United Nations Security Council, Drug

Dominican President Luis Abinader loosens border closure by opening a controlled commercial corridor, but Haiti's borders remain firmly shut.

Key Points: 
  • Dominican President Luis Abinader loosens border closure by opening a controlled commercial corridor, but Haiti's borders remain firmly shut.
  • The president opened the PCCs to facilitate progress toward the minimum conditions that would allow for diplomatic dialogue.
  • Just one week before their arrival, the Dominican National Security Council, headed by Abinader, met to approve several measures on Oct. 9.
  • These corridors opened Wednesday, Oct. 11, but no trade has taken place because the Haitian government has refused to open its border gates.

Dominican President Loosens Border Closure to Help Resolve Impasse with Haiti

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 23, 2023
Casas del Tratado de Tordesillas, Treaty, Water, River, Food, OAS, Organization, Abinader, Medicine, Dominican nationality law, Foreign minister, High, United Nations Security Council, Drug

Dominican President Luis Abinader loosens border closure by opening a controlled commercial corridor, but Haiti's borders remain firmly shut.

Key Points: 
  • Dominican President Luis Abinader loosens border closure by opening a controlled commercial corridor, but Haiti's borders remain firmly shut.
  • The president opened the PCCs to facilitate progress toward the minimum conditions that would allow for diplomatic dialogue.
  • Just one week before their arrival, the Dominican National Security Council, headed by Abinader, met to approve several measures on Oct. 9.
  • These corridors opened Wednesday, Oct. 11, but no trade has taken place because the Haitian government has refused to open its border gates.

Canadians can now access improved Service Canada tools to support and plan for retirement

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Sunday, October 1, 2023
Checklist, Canada Pension Plan, Table, National Senior Citizens Centre, Old age, Service Canada, Old Age Security, Allowance, Government, OAS, Retirement, CPP, Government of Canada, National Citizen Service, Survivor, Pension fund, QC

Canadians considering retirement can now take advantage of new and improved tools to help make informed decisions regarding retirement planning, and retire with confidence and peace of mind.

Key Points: 
  • Canadians considering retirement can now take advantage of new and improved tools to help make informed decisions regarding retirement planning, and retire with confidence and peace of mind.
  • Service Canada launched the Retirement Hub – a new, user-friendly, online tool that provides a simple and improved experience for Canadians planning their retirement.
  • It will help Canadians with planning, applying for and receiving retirement income benefits like the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement.
  • Canadians also now have access to an improved version of the Old Age Security Benefits Estimator on Canada.ca .

Celigo Expands Existing API Capabilities to Support the Full API Lifecycle by Adding New Policy Management and API Developer Portal Support

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Monday, September 11, 2023
Data Management, Technology, Apps, Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Software, Policy, Organization, API, Improper integral, Documentation, OAS, Behavior, Fine chemical, Online shopping

With this update, Celigo provides an improved graphical interface for defining policies, rate limits, and custom attributes.

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  • With this update, Celigo provides an improved graphical interface for defining policies, rate limits, and custom attributes.
  • This update also includes dozens of prebuilt configurations based on industry best practices and customer usage, enabling accelerated API deployments.
  • Customers can quickly import these generated APIs into the new API management portal to properly secure their usage.
  • For more information, please visit the Celigo API Management web page .

Melissa Hathaway joins Operation Homefront's National Board of Directors

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
Science, Toronto Metropolitan University, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Harvard Kennedy School, American University, Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Policy, Operation Homefront, Hope, Research, National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation, World Bank, Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Information Operations (United States), OAS, International Innovation Index, Organization, ITU, National Intelligence Reform Medal, Hathaway, Fortune 500, SAN, School, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Public service, Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, Management, OUR, Melissa, Kosciuszko Institute, Private law, Technology transfer, Nursing

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- operationhomefront.org, the national nonprofit dedicated to serving America's military families, has elected Melissa Hathaway, President of Hathaway Global Strategies, to its national board of directors.

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  • The newest member of Operation Homefront's Board of Directors consults Fortune 500 companies on cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, and technology assessment.
  • SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- operationhomefront.org , the national nonprofit dedicated to serving America's military families, has elected Melissa Hathaway, President of Hathaway Global Strategies, to its national board of directors.
  • "On behalf of our entire board, I want to welcome Melissa to Operation Homefront," said Uli Correa, chair of Operation Homefront's board of directors.
  • "I am thrilled Melissa will be joining our very talented board of directors," said Brig Gen (ret) John I. Pray, Jr., President and CEO of Operation Homefront.

Salt Security Partners with API Testing Leaders to Bring Best-of-breed Capabilities to API Security

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
DevOps, SSRF, Partnership, Attack, Web API security, SQL, PALO, API, STEP, DAST, OWASP, Intelligence, WAFS, XSS, IAST, OAS, Organization, Friction, Risk, Ides, Ecosystem, MITRE, PII, Fine chemical, Risk management, Online shopping, Contrast, Invicti athletae, Salt

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Salt Security, the leading API security company, today announced the Salt Technical Ecosystem Partner (STEP) program, making it easier and faster for enterprises to leverage the deep API adaptive intelligence Salt provides to reduce risk throughout their API ecosystem. Salt is integrating its AI-driven API security insights across organizations' existing workflows and tools as part of the program. The STEP program accelerates those integrations, enabling joint customers to strengthen their API security posture with best-of-breed solutions enhanced by the API security intelligence of the Salt Security API Protection Platform.

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  • The STEP program accelerates those integrations, enabling joint customers to strengthen their API security posture with best-of-breed solutions enhanced by the API security intelligence of the Salt Security API Protection Platform .
  • To kick off the STEP program, Salt today introduced its inaugural partners, companies focused on API testing solutions.
  • The partners include dynamic application security testing (DAST) leaders Bright Security, Invicti Security, and StackHawk and interactive application security testing (IAST) leader Contrast Security.
  • "As part of the Salt STEP program, StackHawk is excited to bring the most developer-focused and comprehensive API security testing solution to help organizations deliver secure code rapidly.

Kress Introduces Industry's First Robotic Mower with RTKn and Mowing Action Plan (MAP™) Technology

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Mission, Kress, University, Life, Golf, OAS, Surveying

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kress, a top-tier outdoor power equipment manufacturer well-known throughout Europe, today announced the introduction of a new line of robotic lawn mowers equipped with the most innovative positioning technology on the market. The Kress real-time kinematic network (RTKn), combined with Mowing Action Plan (MAP™) technology, allows for satellite-precise multizone management, meaning the Kress Mission and Mission Mega units can mow in systematic parallel or diagonal lines. The new line of Kress Mission RTKn robotic mowers is designed for homeowners and prosumers alike who are seeking solutions to maintain large or highly-manicured properties with maximum efficiency and minimal hands-on effort.

Key Points: 
  • The Kress real-time kinematic network (RTKn), combined with Mowing Action Plan (MAP™) technology, allows for satellite-precise multizone management, meaning the Kress Mission and Mission Mega units can mow in systematic parallel or diagonal lines.
  • The new line of Kress Mission RTKn robotic mowers is designed for homeowners and prosumers alike who are seeking solutions to maintain large or highly-manicured properties with maximum efficiency and minimal hands-on effort.
  • "At Kress, we have designed an autonomous mower that mows like you, without you."
  • The Mission mower performs the mundane task of mowing with exacting accuracy that provides beautiful results," said Todd Zimmerman, vice president of product development.