Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR), the leading provider of spend management solutions and services in the world, today kicks off Fusion, its premier client event of the year, at The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. A special opening day keynote by the company’s founders showcased the future of integrated business travel and expenses and urged the entire industry to think about their own perfect trip and the evolving ecosystem required to support it.
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TianNing farm, a new dairy project in China’s Ningxia province is off to an impressive start. The design was coordinated by Afimilk and equipped with Afimilk’s milking system and herd management system, the farm was planned to house 6,000 cows and 4,000 heifers.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/71400534-afimilk-impressive-start-tianning-dairy-farm
UBM Tech today unveiled the new community-driven Bank Systems & Technology (banktech.com), an interactive platform for bank technology professionals to connect with peers, editors and industry experts. The redesigned site provides the latest news, commentary, and discussion on the most pressing issues that technology and business leaders face in the financial services market. More than 50 new community contributors involved in banking channel strategies, payments, security, bank core systems, data management and compliance trends will enrich its award-winning editorial coverage.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/7233651-ubm-tech-unveils-new-community-driven-bank-systems-and-technology
The National Peanut Board (NPB) today announced the launch of PeanutAllergyFacts.org, a new website for parents, schools, foodservice executives and manufacturers. The site is designed to provide science-based information about peanut and food allergies, as well as links to resources about effective allergy management.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7289151-national-peanut-board-launches-peanut-allergy-awareness-campaign/
Fifty percent of Americans have not discussed or developed an emergency plan for family members about where to go and what to do in the event of a local disaster, according to a 2014 national survey conducted by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA and the Ad Council launched a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) today as an extension of their national Ready campaign to encourage parents to develop an emergency preparedness plan. The new PSAs are unveiled in time for the 11th annual National Preparedness Month (NPM), which begins on September 1.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7302551-fema-and-ad-council-release-psas-for-ready-campaign-national-preparedness-month/
Thirty five percent of New Yorkers do not feel prepared for an emergency, such as a natural disaster, fire, power outage or act of terrorism according to a 2013 survey conducted by the New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM). September is National Preparedness Month (NPM) and a new public service advertising (PSA) campaign is launching today to encourage New York families to create an emergency plan. The PSAs were distributed to media outlets throughout the New York City area and will be running in donated time and space.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7314951-oem-fema-and-ad-council-psas-encourage-new-york-city-families-emergency-preparedness-plan/
The Global Standard for Digital Transaction Management™ (DTM) and the #1 rated eSignature app on iTunes, DocuSign today announced its enhanced mobile app that delivers the ability to quickly and easily sign documents on iOS 8 devices with the security of biometric authentication using Apple Touch ID. DocuSign’s mobile app is one of the first productivity apps to integrate new capabilities exclusive to Apple’s powerful new mobile operating system.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7312251-docusign-biometric-authentication-esignature-mobile-app-touch-id-ios-8/
UBM Tech today introduced the new community-driven Insurance & Technology (insurancetech.com), an interactive platform for insurance technology professionals to connect with peers, editors and industry experts. The redesigned site provides the latest news, commentary and discussion on the most pressing issues that technology and business leaders face in the insurance marketplace. Complementing the brand’s award-winning editorial is perspective from more than 50 community contributors and subject matter experts involved in channel strategies, security, data management, compliance, policy administration, claims and underwriting.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7302151-ubm-tech-introduces-the-new-insurance-and-technology-interactive-platform/
Samruk Kazyna, Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund managing major strategic state assets with the combined value of close to $100 bn, is overhauling its business strategy, including approaches to investments and to asset management.
New management mechanisms will soon be introduced in all of the Fund’s companies. As early as 2014, business processes reengineering will start in three pilot organizations – diversified transport holding Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, oil and gas company KazMunaiGaz and postal service operator KazPochta.
These measured will result in operating costs reduction of 20% by 2017, and Samruk Kazyna’s economic value added will generate more than $11.2 bn for Kazakhstan’s economy.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/72762559-samruk-kazyna-transformation-forum/
In its annual report on the EU budget published today, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) warns that the budget system is too focused on just getting funds spent and needs to place more emphasis on achieving results. As independent auditor, the ECA signed off the 2013 accounts of the European Union, but stresses that the management of EU spending is not yet good enough overall - either at EU level or in the Member States.
Throughout the 2007 to 2013 spending period, say the EU Auditors, the priority was given to spending the money - ‘use it or lose it’ - rather than to achieving good results. For instance, the choice of projects to receive EU funds focused first on disbursing the EU money available, secondly on complying with the rules, and only then - and to a limited extent - on results and impact.
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Volvo Cars unveils the long-awaited Cross Country version of its successful V60 Sportswagon at the LA Motor Show next week. “We are delighted to add the third true Cross Country model to our product portfolio. The successful combination of dynamic styling and rugged capability place the V60 Cross Country in a class of its own,” said Lex Kerssemakers, Senior Vice President Product Strategy and Vehicle Line Management at Volvo Cars.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/72762521-volvo-cross-country/
David Kieselstein, CEO of Penton, announced today at the Business Information Management Summit (c-level event for business information ecosystem), the launch of the Company’s new branding and website (penton.com), which marks the evolution of Penton into an information services business.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7362351-penton-rebranding-inform-engage-advance-business-tools-data-analytics-marketing-solutions/