Australian Red Cross

Applications Now Open for 2024 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge

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Monday, April 1, 2024

NEW YORK, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- QBE announced today that applications are now open for the 2024 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, powered by Leading Cities.

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  • NEW YORK, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- QBE announced today that applications are now open for the 2024 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, powered by Leading Cities.
  • The QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge seeks to connect global entrepreneurial ideas with local projects that foster innovation, ensuring positive impacts reach communities around the world.
  • Now entering its sixth year in collaboration with Leading Cities, the QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge continues its mission to empower startups dedicated to enhancing resilience in urban environments.
  • Applications for the 2024 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge close on April 30, 2024, and entrepreneurs are encouraged to seize this opportunity to drive innovation and urban resilience.

Dayforce Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS and TORONTO, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Dayforce, Inc. ("Dayforce" or the “Company" formerly known as ("f/k/a") Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.) (NYSE:DAY) (TSX:DAY), a global leader in human capital management ("HCM") technology, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • “Dayforce delivered another strong quarter underpinned by record enterprise go-lives and operating cash flows,” said David Ossip, Chair and CEO of Dayforce.
  • Tax migration from legacy infrastructure to the same platform as Dayforce completed in the first quarter of 2023 contributed approximately 440 basis points of growth to Dayforce recurring revenue, excluding float in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • Tax migration from legacy infrastructure to the same platform as Dayforce completed in the first quarter of 2023 contributed approximately 490 basis points of growth to Dayforce recurring revenue, excluding float in the full year of 2023.
  • Dayforce will host a live webcast to discuss the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 earnings at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on February 7, 2024.

2023 CIO Awards: Kansas City Chiefs, City of Burbank, and Australian Red Cross Among Winners Revealed by Info-Tech Research Group

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Info-Tech Research Group, a global leader in IT research and advisory, proudly presents the winners of the 2023 CIO Awards .

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Info-Tech Research Group, a global leader in IT research and advisory, proudly presents the winners of the 2023 CIO Awards .
  • Fifty winners have been identified this year, including IT leaders for the Kansas City Chiefs, City of Burbank, UCLA Anderson School of Management, the Phoenix Suns, Xpress Global Systems, and the Australian Red Cross.
  • "The recipients of Info-Tech's 2023 CIO Awards have not only met the high standards of stakeholder satisfaction but have consistently exceeded them.
  • "Info-Tech Research Group has been a great resource for the Kansas City Chiefs in helping set the direction of our IT department.

Australian Red Cross Blood Service data breach

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Monday, October 31, 2022

Australian Red Cross Blood Service data breach

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  • Australian Red Cross Blood Service data breach
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    |Statement||Date|
    |Australian Red Cross Blood Service data breach||7 August 2017|
    |Comment by the Australian Privacy Commissioner Australian Red Cross||28 October 2016|
    Australian Red Cross Blood Service data breach
    7 August 2017
    The Australian Information and Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, has concluded an investigation into the Australian Red Cross Blood Services DonateBlood.com.au data breach.
  • Upon being notified, the Australian Red Cross Blood Service took immediate steps to contain the breach and notify affected individuals.
  • Data breaches can still happen in the best organisations and I think Australians can be assured by how the Red Cross Blood Service responded to this event.
  • Comment by the Australian Privacy Commissioner Australian Red Cross
    28 October 2016
    The Australian Red Cross Blood Service has advised my office of a data breach from the DonateBlood website.

ServiceNow Delivers More Features in Now Platform Tokyo Release to Boost Engagement and Productivity

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the leading digital workflow company making the world work better for everyone, today announced even more new features within its Now Platform Tokyo release .

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  • ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the leading digital workflow company making the world work better for everyone, today announced even more new features within its Now Platform Tokyo release .
  • Designed to boost engagement and productivity across the enterprise, the new solutions help deliver better employee and customer experiences through simplified order management and scheduling functionality.
  • The Now Platform Tokyo release seamlessly connects disparate systems, breaks down silos and simplifies complexity everywhere to accelerate return on digital investments.
  • The Now Platform Tokyo release was designed to help organizations navigate complex business challenges amid an uncertain macro environment.

Australian Red Cross Taps Boomi to Help Raise $27M For Flood-affected Communities

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Monday, August 22, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220822005003/en/
    Australian Red Cross Taps Boomi to Help Raise $27M For Flood-affected Communities (Graphic: Business Wire)
    In February, communities in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland were hit by severe flooding that devastated thousands of peoples homes and livelihoods.
  • All three major Australian commercial TV networks subsequently hosted a live telethon to raise money for Red Cross work with affected households.
  • With four days to prepare, Red Cross teamed with Boomi to ensure its technology infrastructure could handle the magnitude of anticipated supporter engagement during the five-hour national broadcast.
  • Red Cross implemented the Boomi AtomSphere Platform in 2020 as its integration platform to connect a number of its core applications.

Boomi Surpasses 20,000 Customers, Sets Industry Record for Largest Customer Base¹

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

"Boomi enables us to create seamless and real-time connections between our systems so we can have a single, shared version of truth across our organization.

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  • "Boomi enables us to create seamless and real-time connections between our systems so we can have a single, shared version of truth across our organization.
  • "Today's global organizations need intelligent connectivity and automation like never before," said Chris Port, chief operating officer at Boomi.
  • Boomi touts a growing user community of over 100,000 members and one of the largest arrays of global system integrators (GSI) in the iPaaS space.
  • Boomi, the 'B' logo, Boomiverse, and AtomSphere are trademarks of Boomi, LP or its subsidiaries or affiliates.

Boomi Surpasses 20,000 Customers, Sets Industry Record for Largest Customer Base¹

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

"Boomi enables us to create seamless and real-time connections between our systems so we can have a single, shared version of truth across our organization.

Key Points: 
  • "Boomi enables us to create seamless and real-time connections between our systems so we can have a single, shared version of truth across our organization.
  • "Today's global organizations need intelligent connectivity and automation like never before," said Chris Port, chief operating officer at Boomi.
  • Boomi touts a growing user community of over 100,000 members and one of the largest arrays of global system integrators (GSI) in the iPaaS space.
  • Boomi, the 'B' logo, Boomiverse, and AtomSphere are trademarks of Boomi, LP or its subsidiaries or affiliates.

Customer Experience Professionals Association Expands Leadership, Research, and Professional Certification

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Saturday, February 26, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA) has announced an ambitious 2022 plan of work, supported by more than two hundred volunteers across the globe.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA) has announced an ambitious 2022 plan of work, supported by more than two hundred volunteers across the globe.
  • CXPA continually prioritizes efforts to be an accessible, relevant, and respected community and resource for the professional practice of customer experience management.
  • Another top priority is the development of trusted, independent guidance on professional customer experience management practices.
  • A continuing priority for CXPA is administering the Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP) certification, which is held by 1,288 professionals worldwide.

Brandt Offers Support Following Devastating BC Flooding

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Friday, November 26, 2021

"Stepping up when our employees, customers and the community needs us most is part of who we are at Brandt.

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  • "Stepping up when our employees, customers and the community needs us most is part of who we are at Brandt.
  • As a family-owned company, we are proud to support the many families in the communities that support us in this time of need," said Brandt CEO, Shaun Semple.
  • Brandt has 13 branch locations in B.C., serving hundreds of local customers impacted by the floods.
  • The Brandt Group of Companies headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada is comprised of Brandt Agricultural Products, Brandt Engineered Products, Brandt Equipment Solutions, Brandt Road Rail, Brandt Positioning Technology, Brandt Truck Rigging & Trailers, Brandt Finance, Brandt Developments Ltd., Brandt Road Technology, Brandt Mineral Technology, and Brandt Tractor Ltd. the world's largest privately-owned John Deere Construction & Forestry equipment dealer.