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"Patently Unreliable": Verra addresses criticism of rainforest offset credits with detailed technical analysis

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An article published in Britain's Guardian newspaper on 18 January 2023 includes numerous inaccuracies and distortions that misrepresent the activities of Verra, a non-profit organization that operates standards in environmental and social markets, to address deforestation in tropical forest countries.  These are the findings published today in a Technical Review conducted by Verra's most senior...

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Givex Corp.'s Australia and New Zealand Office Celebrates 15 Years of Growth

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Givex Corp. (TSX: GIVX) (OTCQX: GIVXF) is celebrating 15 years of growth out of its Australia and New Zealand office, led by managing director Larry Samuels. Created in 2008, Givex Australia and New Zealand was the third regional office for Givex, which now counts 12 regional offices across the globe. "Over the past 15 years, we have enjoyed impressive growth in the Australia and New Zealand...

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ViewSonic's All-in-One LED Displays Elevate the Visual Experience in Diverse Industries from Workplace and School to Hotels and Museums

BREA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, showcases its innovative All-in-One LED Display solutions at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2023 in Spain (31 Jan to 3 Feb). The exhibiting solutions include the 216" LED Display with 4K UHD resolution which facilitates large-scale collaborative onsite or hybrid events in corporate offices and the 135" LED Display Solution Kit with a...

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BMO Completes Acquisition of Bank of the West

TORONTO and CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO), and its subsidiaries BMO Financial Corp. and BMO Harris Bank N.A. (together, "BMO"), announced today it has completed the acquisition of Bank of the West from BNP Paribas (XPAR: BNP). BMO's acquisition of Bank of the West brings nearly 1.8 million customers to BMO and extends its banking presence through more than 500 additional branches and...

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM RELEASES OFFICIAL AP AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES FRAMEWORK

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the first day of Black History Month, the Advanced Placement® Program delivers its long-planned release of the official framework for the AP® African American Studies course. The official framework has been under development for nearly a year. It replaces the preliminary pilot course framework under discussion to date, and defines what students will encounter on the AP Exam for college credit and...

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Amcor third Lift-Off winner to deliver new 'Packaging as a Service' for reusable food packaging

ZURICH, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX:AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has announced a $250,000 investment into smart reusable food packaging start-up circolution, the third winner of Amcor's Lift-Off initiative. Launched in April 2022, Amcor Lift-Off targets breakthrough, state-of-the-art technologies that will further advance Amcor's goal to make the future of packaging...

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SAUDI ARABIA WINS HOSTING RIGHTS OF THE AFC ASIAN CUP™ 2027

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the very first time in its rich history, Saudi Arabia has been awarded the hosting rights to stage Asia's most prestigious men's national team tournament - the AFC Asian Cup™ 2027 by the 33rd AFC Congress in Manama, Bahrain today, Wednesday, 1 February.   Saudi Arabia have experienced immense success over the years, being crowned champions on three occasions (1984, 1988, 1996). Following...

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Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), a global organization that works alongside local partners in communities worldwide to strengthen democracies and build competitive markets, kicked off its 40th anniversary celebration today with the release of an online CIPE 40 Timeline. Plans for the anniversary include the release of a series of profiles recognizing the contributions of key...

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K11 MUSEA presents City As Studio, China's first major exhibition of graffiti and street art, tracing the evolution of a global movement

HONG KONG, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Curated by Jeffrey Deitch, City As Studio, China's first major exhibition of graffiti and street art opens at K11 MUSEA this Spring. Running from 20 March to 14 May 2023 to coincide with Art Basel Hong Kong, the monumental exhibition will feature over 100 works by more than 30 artists, showcasing the breadth and depth of the graffiti and street art scene across generations, styles and geographies. City...

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FOLK HERO™ expands globally with push into Europe and the Middle East

New York, NY, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOLK HERO™, [INVNT GROUP]’s brand strategy firm, is expanding its global operations into Europe and the Middle East, growing its storytelling reach across the region. FOLK HERO is a modern brand studio, brand consulting agency, and leading expert in global brand storytelling. The firm has led award-winning brand strategy campaigns for Loro Piana, Intimissimi, Sales Force, Tezenis, Walmart Media...

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MIT Solve Announces 2023 Global Challenges and Indigenous Communities Fellowship

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MIT Solve, an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a mission to drive innovation to solve world challenges, announced today the 2023 Global Challenges and the Indigenous Communities Fellowship. Solve invites anyone from anywhere in the world to submit a solution to this year's Challenges by 12 pm ET, May 9, 2023. The 40 Innovators–including eight new Indigenous Communities...

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WorkForce Software Awarded 2023 BIG Innovation Award from Business Intelligence Group

LIVONIA, Mich., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the first global provider of integrated employee experience and workforce management solutions, WorkForce Software, announces it has been named a 2023 BIG Innovation Award winner in the technology category. The Business Intelligence Group named 11 executives, 55 companies, and 91 products as leaders and winners of the 2023 BIG Innovation Awards. This annual business awards program recognizes...

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Bigtincan Named Leader in 2023 Aragon Research Globe for Sales Enablement Platforms for Third Consecutive Year

BOSTON, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bigtincan® (ASX:BTH), the global leader in sales enablement automation, today announced it has been named a leader in the Aragon Research Globe™ for Sales Enablement Platforms, 2023. The annual report highlights 15 technology providers that allow enterprises to manage all aspects and touchpoints of the sales process. This report marks the third consecutive year Bigtincan has been identified by Aragon...

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AVI SPL XTG Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for Creating Better Employee and Customer Experiences

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Sullivan has, recognized AVI SPL's XTG (Experience Technology Group) with the 2023 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award for its differentiated and high-impact solutions. AVI-SPL is a leading provider of collaboration technology solutions and managed services. It helps businesses of all sizes create a modern, hybrid workplace by deploying, managing, and supporting audio-video and Unified...

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Taos Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Its Innovative Cloud Advisory and Managed Services, Enhanced Financial Performance, and Growth

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Sullivan assessed the managed cloud services industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Taos an IBM Company with the Global Company of the Year Award. The company is the cloud advisory and managed services partner of choice for some of the world's most innovative and technologically sophisticated organizations, including Netflix and Boeing. Recently, Taos acquired several customers seeking...

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Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Lightbend with the 2022 North American Serverless Computing Company of the Year Award for Offering Serverless Solutions to Build Data-centric Applications that Simplify the Developer Experience

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Sullivan recently researched the North America serverless computing industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Lightbend with the 2022 North American Serverless Computing Company of the Year Award for developing Kalix, an innovative serverless-based managed PaaS solution that helps developers build applications with absolutely no operation required. Enabling companies to accelerate time to...

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2023 Total Economic Impact Study demonstrates 495% ROI with Introhive

FREDERICTON, NB, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Introhive, the world's leading Customer Intelligence Platform, announced the findings of the 2023 Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study showing that an Introhive enterprise composite customer, based on interviewed customers, realized a three-year 495 percent return on investment (ROI). The study, commissioned by Introhive and conducted by Forrester Consulting, examines the financial impact of a...

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Swire Properties Secures Premium Residential Site in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Swire Properties is pleased to announce that it has acquired a 40% interest in a site located on Wireless Road in Bangkok, one of the city's most prestigious addresses, for residential development. The interest was purchased from HKR International Limited for a consideration of THB 2.4 billion (around HKD570 million). This acquisition marks Swire Properties' first investment in the Bangkok property...

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HYCU® Introduces World’s First Data Protection Development Platform for SaaS

Boston, Massachusetts, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  HYCU, Inc., the world’s fastest-growing multi-cloud data protection as a service company, unveiled R-Cloud™ today, to allow Software as a Service (SaaS) companies and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to provide, in days, backup and recovery services for their SaaS offerings. R-Cloud is the world’s first low-code, purpose-built data protection development platform specifically...

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Smart Home Service Spending Increasingly Decoupled from Adoption Growth

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart home service revenues grew during 2022, but there is clear disconnect between smart home adoption and the immediate value to service providers, finds the latest study from ABI Research, a global technology intelligence firm. Total smart home services revenue for 2022 reached US$32.7 billion, up 2% over 2021, well below the more than 20% growth rate in the penetration of smart home capabilities in...

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