Urkund is an intuitive platform that improves institutional effectiveness and academic integrity, and integrating it into Harmonize will further our mission to deliver instructors and students the tools they need to thrive as they converse and collaborate online

CHICAGO (PRWEB)
May 14, 2020

42 Lines, a leader in custom edtech development and creator of the Harmonize online discussion platform, today announced its partnership with Urkund, a global market leader in plagiarism prevention.

“As reliance on online learning scales, institutions are more concerned than ever with protecting the integrity and quality of their students’ learning experience,” said Eric Gibbs, President, North America of Urkund. “We look forward to our partnership with 42 Lines in transforming the student experience to enable greater online and original collaboration within Harmonize.”

Urkund consistently ranks best in global tests of text-similarity detection services by leading researchers. Its unique approach to plagiarism detection uses machine learning to reduce false positives, while new technology enables matching between a growing list of languages.

“With online discussion becoming an increasingly central part of education, instructors urgently need tools that inspire student engagement,” said Marcus Popetz, co-founder and CEO of 42 Lines. “Urkund is an intuitive platform that improves institutional effectiveness and academic integrity, and integrating it into Harmonize will further our mission to deliver instructors and students the tools they need to thrive as they converse and collaborate online.”

Through the integration with Urkund, instructors can check the integrity of their students’ discussion posts in a variety of languages, along with other assignments shared, within the Harmonize online discussion platform. Harmonize works seamlessly with any learning management system, including Canvas by Instructure, Brightspace by D2L, Blackboard, and Moodle.

With a visually appealing, easy user interface that mimics social media platforms, Harmonize enables students to quickly survey content at a glance and dive into posts that interest them the most. The ability to share and annotate images and videos within the platform empowers students and instructors to engage in academic conversations bolstered by rich media for deeper learning. Harmonize is easy to use regardless of location or device. Users can transfer drafts fluidly from mobile to desktop and back again.

Instructors have access to qualitative and quantitative data on student participation and course progress in Harmonize, saving time on grading and enabling them to reach all students.

Visit Harmonize.42lines.net to learn more.

About 42 Lines

42 Lines has more than a decade of experience developing innovative education technology solutions for higher education institutions and organizations looking to surpass industry standards. Created in response to educator and student feedback, the Harmonize platform seamlessly integrates with learning management systems to create an engaging, collaborative community for dynamic academic discussion, creative and analytical thinking, and in-depth feedback that drives improved learning outcomes. To learn more about 42 Lines, visit 42lines.net. To learn more about Harmonize, visit harmonize.42lines.net.

About Urkund

Urkund supports academic institutions, secondary schools, and corporations in their institutional effectiveness and quality initiatives by delivering a fully automated system for checking text originality and preventing plagiarism. The software is fully integrated into all major learning management systems and uses advanced machine learning to deliver test-winning accuracy. With 20 years at the forefront of promoting academic integrity, Urkund now serves over 5,000 institutions in nearly 80 countries worldwide. Urkund is privately owned and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Learn more about Urkund at Urkund.com.

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42 Lines

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Carl-Fredrik Wållgren

Urkund

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Helping assess where your AI journey begins–Element AI

“This AI Maturity Framework tool and whitepaper provides organizations around the world with a systematic perspective to help them chart and realize their AI journey.”–Karthik Ramakrishnan, VP, Head of AI Strategy and Enablement at Element AI

MONTREAL (PRWEB)
May 13, 2020

Element AI, a global developer of artificial intelligence-powered (AI) solutions and services, today announced that it has published the AI Maturity Framework, which consists of a mapping tool and a whitepaper. The whitepaper provides in-depth insights on how organizations across all industries can become AI-ready faster and the tool helps organizations quickly map their AI-readiness. The tool and whitepaper address a knowledge gap in the AI industry, as few resources exist on how organizations can actually evolve their AI-readiness from theory to practice.

Since 2019, the Element AI AI Maturity Survey has collected data vital to informing the AI Maturity Framework whitepaper and tool. To date, the survey has collected insights from 200 senior decision-makers across multiple industries—primarily in North America—and determined that organizations are still struggling with their AI journeys. Key findings in the survey reveal:

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  Fewer than one in ten organizations are mature enough to operationalize and scale AI production
• 79 percent of organizations surveyed haven’t graduated from experimenting with AI in a lab setting
• Only 14 percent of organizations surveyed are formalizing their approach to deploying AI within their organization

“The progress and full integration of AI into most industries is uneven because implementing AI is as much about organizational factors as it is technical ones—and few resources exist to help leaders plan and strengthen their foundations for industry-grade AI,” said Karthik Ramakrishnan, Vice President, Head of AI Strategy and Enablement at Element AI. “We want the AI Maturity Framework tool and whitepaper to provide organizations around the world with a systematic perspective to help them chart and realize their AI journey.”

While there are plenty of resources written with calls to invest in AI and the benefits of the technology, few exist on how organizations can take AI technology and develop a plan that is actionable and fits within an organization’s culture. The Element AI AI Maturity Framework whitepaper provides insights into how the AI journey is unfolding in multiple industries, drawing from firsthand experience of the Element AI advisory and enablement practice. The whitepaper provides a deeper dive in understanding the nuances of the different stages and dimensions of AI-readiness, and provides industry benchmarks, case studies and practical tips/tactics on how to move to the next stage of AI integration.

“This tool and whitepaper offers prescriptive advice on how companies can align the five dimensions of organizational AI maturity: strategy, data, technology, people and governance. All organizations can benefit—no matter where they are on their AI journey and regardless of whether they’re buying AI solutions off the shelf, building them from scratch, or something in between,” continued Ramakrishnan.

The Element AI AI Maturity Framework tool and whitepaper is available for free download here: https://www.elementai.com/products/ai-maturity

For more information about Element AI solutions and services, contact: elementai.com/contact.

About Element AI

Element AI develops AI-powered solutions and services that help people and machines work smarter, together. Founded in 2016 by serial entrepreneurs including JF Gagné and A.M.Turing Award recipient, Yoshua Bengio, PhD, Element AI turns cutting-edge fundamental research into software solutions that exponentially learn and improve. Its end-to-end offering includes advisory services, AI enablement tools and products, aimed at helping large organizations operationalize AI for real business impact. Element AI maintains a strong connection to academia through research collaborations and takes a leadership position in policymaking around the impact of AI technology on society. https://www.elementai.com.

© Element AI Inc., 2020, all rights reserved. Element AI™ and the Element AI logo are protected by trademarks of Element AI Inc. All other trademarks of Element AI may be registered or pending registration in several jurisdictions.

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The ConceptD CM2241W offers superb color accuracy and fast performance in a striking design for $399.99 MSRP.

The ConceptD CM2241W leverages an incredibly fast 1ms response time to support clear images and 99 percent RGB coverage to deliver bright, lifelike and professional grade colors.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (PRWEB)
May 13, 2020

Editor’s Summary:

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  ConceptD CM2241W is a new 24-inch HD (1920×1200) monitor for creative professionals
• Provides excellent color accuracy covering 99 percent of the Adobe RGB color gamut
• Delivers superb color reproduction with a low Delta E less than 2 rating
• PANTONE® Validated panel features integrated color correction and fidelity
• Fast 1ms visual response boost (VRB) facilitates clear, blur-free visuals

Acer America announced its newest ConceptD monitor for creative professionals is now available in the United States. The ConceptD CM2241W offers superb color accuracy and fast performance in a striking design for $399.99 MSRP.

Creators in the visual arts, such as graphic designers and photographers, require a monitor that can quickly and smoothly perform tasks with a wide and accurate color range. The ConceptD CM2241W leverages an incredibly fast 1ms response time to support clear images and 99 percent RGB coverage to deliver bright, lifelike and professional grade colors. PANTONE® validated, this display offers integrated color correction and superior fidelity in reproducing PANTONE Matching System (PMS) colors. Tested and calibrated to a low Delta E less than 2 rating means color reproduction is so accurate, differences are barely perceptible to the human eye.

“The ConceptD CM2241W provides creative professionals high color accuracy and a wide color range to assist them in creating visuals that are true to life,” said Ronald Lau, Acer America director – stationary computing. “To ensure viewing comfort for long work sessions, it’s supported by an ergonomic stand with a range of adjustment options and provides wide viewing angles.”

The 1920 x 1200 resolution and 16:10 aspect ratio with up to a 75Hz response time provides sharp visuals for creating graphics and editing photos. Featuring an IPS panel, the ConceptD CM2241W provides wide 178 degree viewing angles. A 350 nits brightness and 100,000,000:1 max contrast ratio infuse images with brilliant color and clarity and support the DCI-P3, sRGB, AdobeRGB, the Rec. 709 HDTV and SMPTE-C broadcasting standards.

The integrated Acer Display Widget simplifies setting modification for creating a profile, organizing the viewing space via screen split and customizing settings for each application. An ergonomic stand supports viewing comfort with pivot, –5 to 35 degree tilt, 360° swivel and up to 4.7 inch height adjustment. A quick-release design easily disconnects the monitor from its stand for VESA wall-mounting to maximize desk space. Handy cable management helps keep the work area tidy, while excellent connectivity includes two HDMI (1.4) ports, DisplayPort and three USB 3.0 ports.

The ConceptD CM2241W monitor is outfitted with two 2W speakers and available at leading retailers now with prices starting at $399.99 MSRP.

Acer displays are backed by professional, high-quality technical support and a standard three-year parts and labor warranty.* Acer’s online community at community.acer.com provides customers discussion forums, answers to frequently asked questions and the opportunity to share ideas for new and enhanced services and products.

About Acer

Founded in 1976, today Acer is one of the world’s top ICT companies and has a presence in over 160 countries. As Acer looks into the future, it is focused on enabling a world where hardware, software and services will infuse with one another to open up new possibilities for consumers and businesses alike. From service-oriented technologies to the Internet of Things to gaming and virtual reality, Acer’s 7,000+ employees are dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of products and solutions that break barriers between people and technology. Please visit http://www.acer.com for more information.

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© 2020 Acer America Corp. All rights reserved. Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and/or service marks, indicated or otherwise, are the property of their respective owners. All offers subject to change without notice or obligation and may not be available through all sales channels. Prices listed are manufacturer suggested retail prices and may vary by location. Applicable sales tax extra.

• Limited warranty agreement applies. For a copy, write to Acer Customer Service, P.O. Box 6137, Temple, TX 76503.

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With PSTrax, you can rest easy knowing checks are being completed and a full history is being documented for every task. This helps ensure a safer work environment, makes crews more efficient, and provides all the necessary documentation needed for compliance, audits, and litigation.

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (PRWEB)
May 13, 2020

Emergency Reporting® (ER), the global leader in secure, cloud-based reporting and records management software (RMS) for Fire and EMS agencies, now offers PSTrax, the leading operations checks and logistics management solution for Fire and EMS agencies, to bring users upgraded rig checks and equipment checks.

With this exciting new offering, ER clients can automatically schedule, perform, and document all of their operations checks – Vehicle, SCBA, PPE, Critical Asset, Inventory, and Controlled Substance – in an easy-to-use system that is entirely customized and built for departments.

“Traditionally, first response agencies have managed checks and inventories on paper, spreadsheets, or ‘clunky’ systems. With PSTrax, you can rest easy knowing checks are being completed and a full history is being documented for every task,” said Ryan Larson, VP of Business Development at PSTrax.com. “This helps ensure a safer work environment, makes crews more efficient, and provides all the necessary documentation needed for compliance, audits, and litigation.”

Agencies using ER Rig Checks that desire a more comprehensive system can upgrade to PSTrax for a best-in-class operations checks solution that is user-friendly and fully customized.

Here’s what makes PSTrax unique and better than other “truck check” solutions:

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  Specialty Solution – PSTrax was the first system to specialize in operations checks for first responders. It has been the industry leader for 11 years and continues to focus on this critical part of operations.
• Tailored Solution – Agencies can tailor the solution to its needs by selecting from six modules – Vehicles, SCBA, PPE, Critical Assets, Stations and Controlled Substances.
• Custom Configured to You – PSTrax recognizes that each agency is as unique as the community it serves. That’s why it is completely custom configured for each agency based on its processes and requirements.
• No Implementation Project – PSTrax is built for departments so they don’t have to take an implementation project. Agencies just need to provide their documents (checklists, inventories, etc.). The PSTrax team manages the entire project to ensure the system gets built and rolled out. They import the data, configure the system to the agency’s requirements, and deliver a turnkey solution.
• Unlimited Support & Training – Other vendors have hour limits or hourly fees for customer support and training. These services are unlimited with PSTrax. They also provide training during and after the initial implementation.
• Unlimited Ongoing Changes – Other vendors charge fees for ongoing changes. These services are unlimited with PSTrax. In addition to building the system, PSTrax helps maintain it over time. They’ll be the “administrative assistant” to make any changes that the customer doesn’t wish to make.
• No Hardware Investment – PSTrax is a cloud-based system that can be used with any device – phone, tablet, computer, tough book – and any operating system. This means the agency can continue to use the existing hardware it has already invested in.
• Made for Crews – PSTrax is the most intuitive and easy-to-use system for operations checks. This ensures a high adoption rate with the crews and the long-term success of the system. Additionally, multiple crew members can complete checks at the same time. This means that 3 or 4-person crews can work together as a team to complete checks in real-time using multiple devices.
• Great Service – PSTrax takes pride in delivering great customer service and building long-term relationships with each of its clients. They believe this is why PSTrax clients have a 98.5% retention rate and why the company has been called “the best vendor [they’ve] ever worked with”…on multiple occasions. Hear from crews at Spring Fire Department about their experience with PSTrax.
• Integrated with Emergency Reporting – PSTrax integrates with ER to seamlessly share operations checks and maintenance data. Agencies can automate the completion of their operations checks and sync the creation and management of maintenance tickets between the two systems. PSTrax and ER will continue to enhance the integration and plan to add a Single Sign-On capability later this year.

For more information about PSTrax, visit https://info.emergencyreporting.com/pstrax.

About PSTrax

PSTrax is the leading operations checks and logistics management solution for Fire & EMS agencies. PSTrax consolidates all your checks – Vehicles, SCBA, PPE, Critical Assets, Stations and Narcotics – into an easy-to-use system that is proven (since 2009) and highly adopted by crews. PSTrax is also the only “full service” solution in the marketplace and manages the entire implementation for you. The PSTrax team takes your apparatus, equipment and inventory checks and builds a turnkey system that is custom-configured for your department’s requirements. For more information, visit http://www.pstrax.com.

Media Contact:

Scott Bergeron, President

PSTrax

scott@pstrax.com

303-918-3169

About Emergency Reporting

At Emergency Reporting (ER), our mission is to empower first responders worldwide with fast and easy-to-use technology that provides the data needed to keep themselves and their communities safe. Our Records Management and Reporting Software act as the centralized ecosystem that powers an agency’s entire operation, from training and events to incident reporting and compliance, to real-time analytics and performance feedback through data. As the pioneer in cloud-based EMS and fire software, ER has always been the smarter way forward for the Fire Service while also managing to be the most user-friendly solution available. Since 2003, we’ve proudly supported over 750,000 first responders through this mission worldwide – including DoD/military installations and large entities such as NASA, nuclear power plants, and hospitals. For more information, visit http://www.emergencyreporting.com.

Media Contact:

David Nokes, CEO

Emergency Reporting

david.nokes@emergencyreporting.com

360.920.6482

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RainFcous wouldn’t be where we are today without OpFocus’ strategic guidance and expertise. We now have a scalable revenue machine that enforces our vision as a business while providing clarity about our performance.

BURLINGTON, Mass. (PRWEB)
May 07, 2020

OpFocus, a leading Salesforce implementation consultancy for SaaS companies, today announced that RainFocus engaged it to build a new sales and marketing system. By implementing the SiriusDecisions Demand Unit Waterfall within Salesforce, and integrating it with Pardot and Terminus, OpFocus helped the events marketing company accelerate strategic growth. RainFocus’ sales and marketing teams are fully aligned on target accounts and processes. The company achieved 135 percent contracted annual recurring revenue (CARR) growth and 140 percent net customer retention.

“OpFocus helped us envision and deliver our dream state. We wouldn’t be where we are today without their strategic guidance and expertise,” said Brian Gates, Senior VP of Marketing and Strategy, RainFocus. “OpFocus’ development, sales, and marketing expertise were instrumental to our success. We now have a scalable revenue machine that enforces our vision as a business while providing clarity about our performance. Our Salesforce-based system has allowed us to forecast, plan, and manage our business to drive phenomenal growth.”

As a startup, RainFocus didn’t have sales and marketing systems or processes. The information they used to drive their business was mostly in employees’ heads. They identified prospects through referrals and prior relationships. They didn’t have insights into what was coming down the pike. To help them grow, RainFocus engaged OpFocus, and realized remarkable benefits:

Achieved Record-Breaking Growth

RainFocus realized a 135 percent CARR growth. Gates reported, “We had grand assumptions that our new approach and system would yield better-than-expected sales results. But we didn’t expect such amazing results. Last year, we hit our revenue goals in June – halfway through the year.”

Fueled Customer Retention and Expansion

RainFocus’ Salesforce-based solution makes it easy to align marketing and sales, even as they add personnel. RainFocus has clarity into its entire sales and marketing funnel. They inspect their business through this lens. If the funnel isn’t performing, they pinpoint trouble spots and adjust as needed. This helped RainFocus achieve 140 percent net customer retention. Customers not only stayed with RainFocus. They expanded their relationships and bought additional products.

Successfully Pivoted to Meet Evolving Business Climate

RainFocus can be proactive in pivoting their business to where market conditions require. For instance, physical events are not an option now due to COVID-19. But thanks to the visibility Salesforce enables, and the relationships RainFocus built with customers, RainFocus was able to quickly add virtual event delivery to their products and pinpoint accounts that would be receptive to the new offering.

Eased Sales Team Forecasting and Onboarding

RainFocus uses the data it has about current and future accounts to inform sales hiring plans. It’s now easier to bring on new sales representatives. And it takes less time to get them to full capacity.

Streamlined Communications with Board of Directors

RainFocus’ sales/marketing alignment and newfound visibility make reporting back to the board simpler. That’s because it’s much easier to understand opportunities, how marketing fared in pulling them into the funnel, and how sales did in closing them.

“We were very fortunate to work with RainFocus at such a critical stage in their business. They had the foresight to do what few emerging companies do: align sales and marketing, and develop a controlled growth plan,” said David Carnes, Founder and CEO of OpFocus. “It was extremely gratifying to help RainFocus put their strategic plan into action and enable such extraordinary results.”

For more information, read this OpFocus and RainFocus case study.

About OpFocus

Since 2006, OpFocus has helped 500+ clients in over 2000 projects to increase revenue, reduce costs, automate processes, and operate more efficiently than ever. Working with marketing, sales, support, and operations teams, OpFocus is the leading strategic Salesforce consultant for SaaS companies. OpFocus is headquartered in Burlington, MA. Visit http://www.opfocus.com and follow on Twitter @OpFocusInc

About RainFocus

RainFocus simplifies event marketing success by uniting conferences, meetings, strategic events, and trade shows with one insight-driven platform. By blending offline and online efforts, RainFocus eliminates the disjointed nature of traditional event marketing, empowering organizations to measure and maximize success. Learn more at http://www.rainfocus.com

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