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Column Announces Acquisition of Modulist, Expanding Platform of Local Transactions

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

This deal will expand Column's platform in 2024 to support transactions across all categories of paid content.

Key Points: 
  • This deal will expand Column's platform in 2024 to support transactions across all categories of paid content.
  • Column to acquire Modulist from Forum Communications, expanding their software platform for local transactions.
  • "This is a special and significant moment for Column," said Jake Seaton, Founder & CEO of Column.
  • The companies have begun transitioning their internal operations by welcoming several Modulist employees to Column as part of the acquisition.

SLB, AWS and Shell Collaborate to Accelerate OSDU® Data Platform Adoption

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

SLB (NYSE: SLB), Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Shell Global Solutions Nederland BV (Shell) have signed a multi-year three-way collaboration agreement to deliver digital end-to-end workflows for Shell, using SLB subsurface solutions on AWS cloud infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • SLB (NYSE: SLB), Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Shell Global Solutions Nederland BV (Shell) have signed a multi-year three-way collaboration agreement to deliver digital end-to-end workflows for Shell, using SLB subsurface solutions on AWS cloud infrastructure.
  • The digital workflows will use the OSDU® Data Platform standards to improve the positive customer experience by business users—increasing efficiency and collaboration, while producing better insights to Shell and the energy industry.
  • “Cloud-based computer power and reliable, available OSDU® Technical Standard-compliant data, will be a foundation for efficient subsurface workflows and help bring data to our engineers’ fingertips.
  • “Through this MOU with SLB and AWS we aim to accelerate the arrival of cloud solutions and enabling OSDU® Data Platform access.”
    “SLB, Shell, and AWS are aligned on the importance and further deployment of the OSDU® Data Platform,” said Rakesh Jaggi, President, Digital & Integration, SLB.

Forum Communications gains increased sales traction in the IP-based Incident Alert Communications market with their new ConsortAlert system

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Saturday, January 28, 2023

RICHARDSON, Texas, Jan. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- About ConsortAlert Product and Applications

Key Points: 
  • Forum Communications has steadily increased its market leadership position in the fast-growing Incident Alert and Emergency Response Communications field.
  • With the introduction of ConsortAlertTM, a breakthrough IP based Secure Communications System, Forum Communications has gained solid traction with major customer wins.
  • The ConsortAlert system is an Incident Alert and Emergency Response Communication system designed for Commercial Airports and Military Airfields Emergency Notification Applications.
  • Forum's ConsortAlert system is based on our innovative Consortium conferencing platform coupled with our Alert III peripheral products.

Forum Communications announced today its breakthrough Instant Private and Secure Link Communications offerings

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Monday, January 9, 2023

RICHARDSON, Texas, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Situations arise where a one-touch blast dial to a small team is required for real-time consultation and a quick action plan to resolve an emergency incident. For small to medium businesses performing this through Forum's Cloud service, Secure Private Link as a Service (SLPaaS™) not only ensures instant response communications but also ensures that the communication stream is secure and private. See Forum's Cloud Service SPLaaS™.

Key Points: 
  • Forum Communications Instant Private and Secure Link Communications offerings are delivered via its ConsortLink™ Server Platform and SPLaaS™ (Secure Private Link as a Service) Cloud Service.
  • Forum Communications' IP based Secure Link Communications System provides instant, secure and private communications (Hotline Services) between select key individuals or groups of an organization.
  • For small to medium businesses performing this through Forum's Cloud service, Secure Private Link as a Service (SLPaaS™) not only ensures instant response communications but also ensures that the communication stream is secure and private.
  • It is a highly secure and private communications link based on the state-of-the-art secure SIP/WebRTC software technology.

TIA QuEST Forum Opens Registration for 2022 Trusted Networks Summit Featuring Prominent Industry and Government Speakers

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

With a theme of Advancing Global Quality and Security for ICT, the Trusted Networks Summit with feature global business and government leaders who will discuss the critical issues facing the information and communications (ICT) industry.

Key Points: 
  • With a theme of Advancing Global Quality and Security for ICT, the Trusted Networks Summit with feature global business and government leaders who will discuss the critical issues facing the information and communications (ICT) industry.
  • TIA QuEST Forum and our Participants have been driving continuous improvement in global networks for over two decades, said David Stehlin, CEO of TIA.
  • For additional information, including the agenda, list of confirmed speakers and a link to register for free, please visit the TIA QuEST Trusted Networks Summit website .
  • The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents more than 400 global companies that enable high-speed communications networks and accelerate next-generation ICT innovation.

Trust Project Adds 27 Leading Local, Community Sites and Newsletters

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

PACIFICA, Calif., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A Native American news site and 24 local news sites – some over 150 years old - representing 27 news vehicles in all have earned the Trust Mark, accelerating the Trust Project's campaign to elevate trustworthy news.

Key Points: 
  • The Trust Indicators will be shown for the first time on a Native American-owned news site and on two newsletters.
  • With the 8 Trust Indicators, they clearly stand out from pay-to-play and hyper-partisan sites that distort facts to serve their agendas.
  • With this group, the Trust Indicators will be shown for the first time on a Native American-focused news site and on trustworthy, journalism-driven newsletters.
  • The Trust Project, Trust Indicators and Trust Mark logo are exclusive trademarks of The Trust Project.

Forum Communications Consortium III Conference System Receives DoD APL/JITC Approval, Release 11.2

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Forum Communications announced today the Consortium III Conference System, Release 11.2 has been approved for listing on the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) Approved Products List.

Key Points: 
  • RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Forum Communications announced today the Consortium III Conference System, Release 11.2 has been approved for listing on the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) Approved Products List.
  • The Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) issued the following certification:
    DoDIN APL approval of the Forum Communications Consortium III Rel.
  • The Consortium III conferencing system provides real-time audio conferencing capabilities for the DoD.
  • The Blast Notification option can be delivered as an integrated solution with the Consortium III Conference server, or as an independent, standalone solution.