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Advancing Clinical Excellence: 20/20 Onsite Life Sciences Clinic Managers Achieve Prestigious Certified Paraoptometric Status

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

20/20 Onsite, a leader in innovative mobile clinical vision solutions, proudly announces that all of its Life Sciences clinic managers are now Certified Paraoptometrics (CPOs) after a stringent examination process.

Key Points: 
  • 20/20 Onsite, a leader in innovative mobile clinical vision solutions, proudly announces that all of its Life Sciences clinic managers are now Certified Paraoptometrics (CPOs) after a stringent examination process.
  • The Certified Paraoptometric (CPO) designation is a national certification awarded to individuals who have demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and practices utilized in optometric care.
  • Achieving CPO status signifies that 20/20 Onsite’s Life Sciences clinic managers have demonstrated an in-depth understanding of various subject areas within optometry and have committed to upholding the highest standards of care in the eye care industry.
  • “With this deeper scope of practice, our certified clinic managers can further alleviate the barriers to staffing that so often delay or derail ophthalmology assessments on clinical trials.”

ProcessUnity and Interos Partner to Enable Data-Driven Decisions Across Third-Party Ecosystems

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Now, third-party risk management has become an organizational wide initiative, often being driven across security, procurement and third-party risk management divisions.

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  • Now, third-party risk management has become an organizational wide initiative, often being driven across security, procurement and third-party risk management divisions.
  • The ProcessUnity Interos Connector makes it easier for internal stakeholders to collaborate on risk management programming by consolidating the process into a single platform, eliminating the inconvenience of managing multiple providers.
  • Any changes or updates to vendor risk profiles detected by Interos can trigger alerts in ProcessUnity.
  • Deliver Better Reports and Analytics – The integration of Interos and ProcessUnity allows for centralized data consolidation and reporting.

Comdata® Signs Agreement with ChargeHub

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comdata, Inc ., a FLEETCOR company and world leader in payment innovation including electric vehicle charging solutions, recently entered into an agreement with ChargeHub .

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  • BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comdata, Inc ., a FLEETCOR company and world leader in payment innovation including electric vehicle charging solutions, recently entered into an agreement with ChargeHub .
  • As the company behind North America’s largest EV roaming hub, ChargeHub enables seamless activation and payment on more than 80,000 charging stations in the USA and Canada.
  • “This partnership with ChargeHub complements our current efforts to provide near-universal access to charging networks across North America.
  • The agreement further expands Comdata’s ability to provide seamless charging experiences by giving its customers access to more than 20 charging networks (CPOs) via ChargeHub’s PassportHub solution.

AI and Automation Ignite a Transformative Year in Procurement, Keelvar Study Reveals

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

The research found that 72% of global procurement leaders expect unpredictability, inflation, and disruption to continue to be major challenges in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The research found that 72% of global procurement leaders expect unpredictability, inflation, and disruption to continue to be major challenges in 2024.
  • Yet despite the pressure to cut costs, 59% of procurement and sourcing teams plan to adopt advanced technologies, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation technology topping the list (42%).
  • AI and automation look to be where procurement leaders expect to solve this problem.
  • “2023 marked the beginning of the automation and AI revolution,” said Alan Holland, founder and CEO of Keelvar.

Esker Named in First-Ever Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Source-to-Pay Suites

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

By aligning procurement and finance, Esker helps CFOs and CPOs achieve better financial outcomes and foster collaboration across all operations.

Key Points: 
  • By aligning procurement and finance, Esker helps CFOs and CPOs achieve better financial outcomes and foster collaboration across all operations.
  • To access a complimentary copy of the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Source-to-Pay Suites, please click here .
  • Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites, by Micky Keck, Balaji Abbabatulla, Patrick Connaughton, Lynne Phelan, published November 28, 2022.
  • Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Source-to-Pay Suites, by Micky Keck, Naveen Mahendra, Kaitlynn Sommers, Lynne Phelan, Cian Curtin, Balaji Abbabatulla, Chaithanya Paradarami, published January 29, 2024.

86% of Procurement Leaders Are Spearheading Sustainability Initiatives, According to Icertis Sponsored Study

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Icertis, the contract intelligence company that pushes the boundaries of what's possible with contract lifecycle management (CLM), has published the annual ProcureCon CPO report based on research undertaken by WBR Insights.

Key Points: 
  • Survey respondents included supply chain, procurement, and risk management leaders from companies across the U.S. and Canada in industry sectors spanning manufacturing, pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive, and more.
  • Key findings from the 2024 CPO Report include:
    Procurement teams are a strategic arm for driving value.
  • 86 percent of CPOs play a moderate to large role in driving sustainability decisions, with 46 percent prioritizing ESG and sustainability goals in 2024.
  • This is a pivotal moment for procurement leaders to assert their influence, steering the organization and shaping business-critical initiatives with AI technology, particularly in contract management."

ZEROVA Powers Up EV Fleets at CES 2024 with New MegaWatt Charging System

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ZEROVA Technologies, a leading innovator in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, is announcing the debut of its new MegaWatt Charging System (MCS) for commercial heavy-duty vehicles at CES 2024. Garnering particular interest and acclaim, the MCS offers industry-leading power capabilities — with support for up to 3.75 megawatts, 3,000 amps, and 1,250 volts —making it the world's highest-powered commercial single-stream fast-charging connector.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ZEROVA Technologies, a leading innovator in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, is announcing the debut of its new MegaWatt Charging System (MCS) for commercial heavy-duty vehicles at CES 2024.
  • It offers an integrated platform that combines cutting-edge hardware and software, with onboard applications such as a system for scheduling charging times for added ease-of-use.
  • "Zerova Technologies has established a solid business foundation in the fiercely competitive North American market through successful collaborations with hotels, apartment complexes, parking facilities, gas stations, and heavy-duty fleets," Alex Lin, the chairman at ZEROVA Technologies.
  • "We are focused on ensuring that our charging stations not only offer fast and reliable service but also seamlessly integrate with vehicle technology for optimal charging efficiency."

ACV to Showcase the Future of Vehicle Sourcing and Inventory Management at the 2024 National Automobile Dealers Association Show in Las Vegas

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

The company is focused on helping dealers "WIN with ACV" and excel in consumer acquisition, vehicle pricing and more.

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  • The company is focused on helping dealers "WIN with ACV" and excel in consumer acquisition, vehicle pricing and more.
  • ACV has end-to-end solutions to help partners solve these challenges, and the team looks forward to engaging with dealers to showcase its offerings.
  • Consumers benefit from having greater visibility into how vehicle value is determined while ensuring dealers hit their target margin objectives.
  • “2024 market conditions will bring new opportunities and challenges as new vehicle inventory steadily increases, and dealers need to continue sourcing used vehicles effectively.

2024 Cloud and Technology Trends: Tangoe Releases its Annual Market Report

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

With an emphasis on cloud technologies and the impact AI innovation has on cloud expenditures, the report summarizes pricing trends while highlighting common overprovisioning mistakes and the services draining clients’ IT budgets more than necessary.

Key Points: 
  • With an emphasis on cloud technologies and the impact AI innovation has on cloud expenditures, the report summarizes pricing trends while highlighting common overprovisioning mistakes and the services draining clients’ IT budgets more than necessary.
  • Tangoe has unique insights to share from optimizing $34 billion in IT spending for our clients – the largest portfolio in the technology expense management industry,” said James Parker, CEO, Tangoe.
  • As market competition heats up, it’s more important to compare cloud infrastructure services and prices.
  • The 2024 report serves as a collective list of tangible cost-reduction recommendations that CFOs, CIOs, and CPOs can take into their organizations.

MSI Showcases Automotive and Industrial AIoT Solutions at CES 2024 at Westgate Las Vegas

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Monday, January 8, 2024

TAIPEI, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MSI, the global leader in AI PC, gaming, creative, business, and AIoT solutions, is expanding its presence at CES 2024.

Key Points: 
  • TAIPEI, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MSI, the global leader in AI PC, gaming, creative, business, and AIoT solutions, is expanding its presence at CES 2024.
  • In addition to displaying a wide range of consumer electronics products at the Venetian Las Vegas, MSI will broaden its showcase at Westgate Las Vegas to feature electric vehicle charging, automotive, and industrial AIoT solutions.
  • MSI MS-C903 Intel® Tiger Lake-UP3 Compact Smart Industrial Computer:
    MSI's intelligent industrial computer serves as an ideal computing platform for machine vision applications.
  • It caters to customer needs for deploying smart factories and intelligent city solutions, overcoming common challenges in advanced AIoT applications.