Dimensions of globalization

Spruce Point Capital Management Announces Investment Opinion: Releases Report and Strong Sell Research Opinion on WSP Global Inc. (TSX: WSP)

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

The Company was formed when Canada’s Genivar Inc. (TSX: GNV) acquired WSP Group plc in the U.K. in 2012.

Key Points: 
  • The Company was formed when Canada’s Genivar Inc. (TSX: GNV) acquired WSP Group plc in the U.K. in 2012.
  • Ever since, WSP has been built largely as a roll-up acquiror and has acquired 22 companies totaling $4.3 billion since 2020.
  • As a reminder, our full report, along with its investment disclaimers, can be downloaded and viewed at www.SprucePointCap.com .
  • As disclosed, Spruce Point and/or its clients have a short position in WSP Global Inc. (TSX: WSP) and own derivative securities that stand to net benefit if its share price falls.

SysAid continues to expand its global footprint announcing a new strategic partnership with BDO in South Africa, bringing Generative AI-Powered IT Service Management to new regions

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

These collaborations bring SysAid Copilot, a comprehensive set of generative AI-powered capabilities and the next-gen of ITSM, to service providers around the globe.

Key Points: 
  • These collaborations bring SysAid Copilot, a comprehensive set of generative AI-powered capabilities and the next-gen of ITSM, to service providers around the globe.
  • The partnership between SysAid and BDO in South Africa, represents a powerful synergy that promises unparalleled value for organizations looking to increase their productivity.
  • SysAid and BDO SA aim to deliver cutting-edge AI for ITSM (IT Service Management) to companies and industries of all sizes in South Africa.
  • SysAid Copilot revolutionizes service management with its AI Chatbot for End Users, delivering 24/7 conversational self-service through generative AI.

Brian Krzanich Joins SES AI Board of Directors

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Monday, January 29, 2024

SES AI Corporation (“SES AI”) (NYSE: SES), a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance Li-Metal batteries, is pleased to announce that Brian Krzanich, who served as Chief Executive Officer at both Intel Corp. and CDK Global Inc., has joined the board of directors as an independent director, effective January 26, 2024.

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  • SES AI Corporation (“SES AI”) (NYSE: SES), a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance Li-Metal batteries, is pleased to announce that Brian Krzanich, who served as Chief Executive Officer at both Intel Corp. and CDK Global Inc., has joined the board of directors as an independent director, effective January 26, 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240129746465/en/
    Brian Krzanich, former CEO of Intel Corp. and CDK Global Inc., joins SES AI Board of Directors.
  • “Brian brings extensive leadership experience in the commercialization of next-generation technologies for automotive applications,” said Qichao Hu, founder, Chairman and CEO of SES AI.
  • “I am excited to join the Board of SES AI, a leader in next-generation battery technology that will bring new experiences and range to our electrified world," Mr. Krzanich said.

Babyscripts Welcomes New EVP of Technology William Bates

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Babyscripts, the leading virtual care program for managing obstetrics, today announced the appointment of William Bates as Executive Vice President of Technology. In this role, Bates will be responsible for overseeing the development and enhancement of the company's product. He will direct Babyscripts' technology initiatives, supporting the company's overall business goals and ensuring that technology investments support the company's growth and innovation objectives.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Babyscripts , the leading virtual care program for managing obstetrics, today announced the appointment of William Bates as Executive Vice President of Technology.
  • He will direct Babyscripts' technology initiatives, supporting the company's overall business goals and ensuring that technology investments support the company's growth and innovation objectives.
  • Bates has more than 27 years of experience in information technology, building and managing teams in the startup SaaS space.
  • "Bill brings an incredible breadth and depth of experience to Babyscripts," said Anish Sebastian, CEO and co-founder of Babyscripts.

Learning Management System Market to Surpass US$ 63.27 Billion by 2030 - Coherent Market Insights

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Friday, November 10, 2023

BURLINGAME, Calif., Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Coherent Market Insights, Global Learning Management System Market size was valued at US$ 15.88 Billion in 2022 and is expected to surpass US$ 63.27 Billion by 2030 and is anticipated to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.9% from 2023 to 2030.

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  • BURLINGAME, Calif., Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Coherent Market Insights, Global Learning Management System Market size was valued at US$ 15.88 Billion in 2022 and is expected to surpass US$ 63.27 Billion by 2030 and is anticipated to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.9% from 2023 to 2030.
  • Consequently, the expansion of the BYOD culture has greatly contributed to the prosperity of the global learning management systems market.
  • Key Trends and Analysis of the Global Learning Management System Market:
    Growing trend of bring your own device (BYOD) is expected to positively shape the learning management systems market growth.
  • The global Learning Management System (LMS) market is experiencing a transformative shift driven by using numerous key trends and analyses.

Learning Management System Market to Surpass US$ 63.27 Billion by 2030 - Coherent Market Insights

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Friday, November 10, 2023

BURLINGAME, Calif., Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Coherent Market Insights, Global Learning Management System Market size was valued at US$ 15.88 Billion in 2022 and is expected to surpass US$ 63.27 Billion by 2030 and is anticipated to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.9% from 2023 to 2030.

Key Points: 
  • BURLINGAME, Calif., Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Coherent Market Insights, Global Learning Management System Market size was valued at US$ 15.88 Billion in 2022 and is expected to surpass US$ 63.27 Billion by 2030 and is anticipated to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.9% from 2023 to 2030.
  • Consequently, the expansion of the BYOD culture has greatly contributed to the prosperity of the global learning management systems market.
  • Key Trends and Analysis of the Global Learning Management System Market:
    Growing trend of bring your own device (BYOD) is expected to positively shape the learning management systems market growth.
  • The global Learning Management System (LMS) market is experiencing a transformative shift driven by using numerous key trends and analyses.

CDK Global Brings Digital Transformation to Automotive Retail With New Category of Software: The CDK Dealership Xperience

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Monday, August 14, 2023

CDK Global Inc. , the leading automotive retail software provider, today announced the launch of the CDK Dealership Xperience, an open and integrated platform that transforms how dealers sell and service cars and operate their businesses simply in a modern and digital world.

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  • CDK Global Inc. , the leading automotive retail software provider, today announced the launch of the CDK Dealership Xperience, an open and integrated platform that transforms how dealers sell and service cars and operate their businesses simply in a modern and digital world.
  • “Digital transformation has long been present in other industries – from financial services to health care to manufacturing.
  • The CDK Foundations Suite also seamlessly integrates with three new, additional advanced solution suites—the CDK Modern Retail Suite , the CDK Fixed Operations Suite , and the CDK Intelligence Suite —to expand dealers’ business potential while further accelerating performance.
  • The CDK Dealership Xperience is available now, with the Foundations Suite being granted to existing CDK DMS customers with free implementation at the time of contract renewal.

CDK Global Acquires Full Ownership in Computerized Vehicle Registration (CVR)

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Friday, June 30, 2023

CDK Global Inc. , a leading automotive retail software provider, today announced the acquisition of full ownership in Computerized Vehicle Registration (CVR).

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  • CDK Global Inc. , a leading automotive retail software provider, today announced the acquisition of full ownership in Computerized Vehicle Registration (CVR).
  • CVR provides automotive dealers and other key members of the vehicle lifecycle with fast, secure, certified electronic vehicle registration.
  • “CVR has successfully helped automotive dealers and other entities process millions of vehicle transfers and DMV inquiries annually and streamlined the car-buying process,” said Brian MacDonald, president and chief executive officer, CDK Global.
  • As a CDK business, CVR products will continue to integrate with software from CDK, Reynolds and Reynolds and other dealer management system (DMS) providers.

Real Estate Software Market size to grow by USD 5.22 billion from 2021 to 2026, Growing middle-class population in developing economies to boost the market growth - Technavio

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Monday, May 8, 2023

NEW YORK, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global real estate software market size is estimated to increase by USD 5.22 billion from 2021 to 2026.

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  • NEW YORK, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global real estate software market size is estimated to increase by USD 5.22 billion from 2021 to 2026.
  • The global real estate software market is expected to be majorly driven heavily by the increasing middle-class population in developing countries in Asia, South America, and MEA.
  • The report provides actionable insights and estimates the contribution of all regions to the growth of the global real estate software market.
  • The global real estate software market is expected to face a heavy challenge from the increasing popularity of open-source real estate management software.

Levitate Raises $14M to Help Businesses Keep in Touch More Authentically, Powered by AI

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Levitate, the SaaS Happiness Platform started by former ShareFiIe founder Jesse Lipson, announced today that they have closed an additional $14 million of growth capital, bringing total fundraising to $40 million since inception.

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  • "Old-school 'mass blast' automated outreach doesn't work anymore, especially for relationship-based businesses," said Jesse Lipson, founder and CEO of Levitate.
  • "We started Levitate five years ago with the goal of helping small businesses keep in touch with their clients, prospects, and referral sources personally and authentically…at scale.
  • "With the launch of our AI Assistant, we're addressing one of the biggest barriers to personal outreach for small businesses: writer's block," said Lipson.
  • "Our AI Assistant has been fine-tuned for the specific use cases of small relationship-based businesses like insurance agencies, wealth management firms, and accounting firms.