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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Enterprises have dramatically increased their use of cloud in the last two years – and cloud has emerged as a positive force for change. But there are still barriers to adoption. More than 50% of organizations surveyed increased their usage of cloud because of the pandemic, and 92% accelerated faster than anticipated, according to Microsoft’s Hybrid & Multicloud Perceptions Survey. [1] Furthermore, more than 60% of customers plan further increases over the next 12-24 months, the survey found

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In today’s more competitive, technology-driven corporate environment, all firms seeking to increase activity and productivity are reaping the benefits of the software world. The software industry is quite diverse, with solutions that may fulfill practically any potential business requirement, whether it be increased cloud computing capabilities, artificial intelligence-based automation tools, or merchant processing choices.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Digital transformation is no longer a choice; it is an imperative. What’s more, speed is of the essence. While digital transformation enables the business, it also drives the business and IT. COVID-19 drove the demand for new digital models that no one had imagined, at a scale and velocity not anticipated. The global pandemic also brought enormous disruption to the physical workplace.

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Machine learning technology has been the basis for some of the biggest changes taking place in the financial sector. The securities markets are some of the biggest examples. A growing number of people are using machine learning to perfect their stock trading strategies. Machine learning technology helps them forecast changes in asset prices based on various factors that have been proven to be correlated with financial market activity.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Cyber risk is increasingly a top executive priority, due in large part to the rising number of unplanned outages, driven by the increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks and widening skills gap. Consider these facts: 69% of board of directors accelerated their digital business initiatives following COVID-19 disruption [1] 73% of organizations are increasing spending for data protection because of ransomware threats [2] 40% of board of directors will have a dedicated cybersecurity committee oversee

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Digitization has transformed traditional companies into data-centric operations with core business applications and systems requiring 100% availability and zero downtime. One company that needs to keep data on a tight leash is Petco, which is a market leader in pet care and wellness products. Most of Petco’s core business systems run on four InfiniBox® storage systems in multiple data centers.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Our latest updates and product improvements are live, with added features spanning our TalentOS, MarketingOS, and Chorus solutions — each one designed to help you do your job more effectively. TalentOS TalentOS has a new integration with Crelate, a software tool that saves recruiters time by automating their workflows. Now you can export candidate records from TalentOS and match or update existing accounts in Crelate, add candidates from TalentOS to Crelate job records, and push candidates direc

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FedSavvy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

This is a follow up to our December 2020 update of ManTech. Since we last looked at ManTech, the company was bought by The Carlyle Group in an all-cash transaction with a value of approximately $4.2 billion. There were some interesting potential buyers when the journey to sell ManTech started. However, the classic private equity buy happened which was not overly surprising.

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Dataversity

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Developments in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have opened up major opportunities and improvements for data processing and analytics. Unfazed and even spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, complex AI systems saw explosive demand to enable advances in data management, health care, knowledge graphs, and data science. This has led organizations to increase their AI and machine learning budgets by 83% since […].

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Netbasequid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

When a researcher wants to study a large population, it is usually more feasible to select a small group to represent the whole. To ensure that this small group, known as a sample, really does represent the entire population, the researcher can use any of a number of sampling techniques. One of these techniques is stratified sampling, which is popular for its accuracy in studying populations composed of diverse subgroups.

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Weidert Group

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

APPLETON, WI, September 2022 — Weidert Group, an inbound growth agency and certified HubSpot partner, has promoted four employees. These advancements elevate the agency’s ability to serve its clients and position the agency well to fulfill both its and its clients’ strategic growth imperatives in 2022 and beyond. “These promotions were done to accommodate significant growth on our team and in our business over the last several years” said Nicole Mertes, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at

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Wink Intel

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

OLDWICK, N.J.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Net income for U.S. life/annuity (L/A) insurance industry increased by 62% in the first half of 2021, rising to $20.9 billion from $12.9 billion in the same prior-year period, according to a new AM Best report. This financial review is detailed in a new Best’s Special Report , titled, “First Look: Six-Month 2022 U.S.

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Vable

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

This post was inspired by the AALL 2022 Conference session called “Aggravation or Aggregation: Managing News Information Overload”, which examined current awareness development and delivery in the legal information world. I have expanded on some of the ideas and highlighted the essential functionality expected of a premium news aggregator platform.

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Wink Intel

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month #LIAM! . Wink supports Life Insurance Awareness and will be joining in this month’s awareness campaign! We will be reprinting our CEO, Sheryl Moore’s most requested life insurance-focused articles all month long; they will be indicated with “reprint” in the title. You’ll find these timeless articles are still relevant today.

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E2M

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

How to install Google Tag Manager ( GTM ) on Shopify? Phase One: Add GTM container code and customer details script to the theme.liquid under <head> Phase Two: Add GTM container code and customer details script to the checkout page. Create Data Layer Variable on the GTM. Create GA4 Page View Tag On GTM. Track view_item and purchase as an event and pass user scoped plus product related details to GA4.

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Wink Intel

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

OLDWICK, N.J.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company (AEILIC) and its subsidiaries, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company of New York (Lake Success, NY) and Eagle Life Insurance Company, collectively referred to as AEL.

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Elegant BI

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Imagining the Impact of Citizen Data Scientists! Technology research and analysis firm, Gartner, coined the term, ‘analytic process automation.’ This process ‘converges data science, analytic and process automation into a single platform—which helps companies automate and integrate the way data and business processes come together. Companies can also make data more actionable across the organization.’.

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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Wink Intel

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

OLDWICK, N.J.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company (AEILIC) and its subsidiaries, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company of New York (Lake Success, NY) and Eagle Life Insurance Company, collectively referred to as AEL.

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Wink Intel

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

SEATTLE , Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Court has allowed a lawsuit known as Vida Longevity Fund, LP v. Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York , Case No. 1:19-cv-06004-ALC-DCF (S.D.N.Y), to be a class action on behalf of a “Class,” or group of people, that may include you. The lawsuit alleges that Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York (“Defendant”) breached the contracts with SUL I, SUL IV, UL I, UL II, UL III, and UL LPR policyowners by

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Wink Intel

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. , Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Ibexis Life & Annuity Insurance Company (“Ibexis”) today announced that its MYGA Plus fixed annuity will be offered through the following Independent Marketing Organizations (“IMOs”): Ash Brokerage, Creative One, DMI, Financial Independence Group (FIG), Gradient, Insurance Agency Marketing Services (IAMS), Magellan Financial, M&O Marketing, and TruChoice. “Ibexis is focused on delivering a quality pr

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Wink Intel

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

HORSHAM, Pa. , Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company (Penn Mutual), a Fortune 1000 company, is proud to be Certified by Great Place to Work ® on its first submission for consideration. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Penn Mutual. This year, 93% of Penn Mutual employees said it’s a great place to work – 36 points higher than the average U.S.

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Wink Intel

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Reinforced by national survey findings, campaign spotlights cultural awakening and the need for personalized financial planning; coincides with new CMO appointment. MILWAUKEE , Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Northwestern Mutual has discovered an overwhelming desire among Americans to earnestly pursue their dreams now, rather than waiting for that elusive “someday.” Yet, for far too many, financial insecurity is standing in the way of going after what’s most important.

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Wink Intel

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The majority of Americans (77%) say that estate planning is important for everyone, regardless of wealth level, according to a 2021 Edward Jones survey. Yet, the data shows that most do not have an estate plan in place. And trends are getting worse. Just 32% of Americans have a will, a 2022 Caring.com survey found. Click HERE to read the full story via InsuranceNewsNet.

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Wink Intel

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The indexes were available on 49.8% of all indexed annuities sold in the April through June period, the highest percentage ever, according to Wink’s Sales & Market Report. The S&P 500 Index was an option on 38.4% of the products sold. “This is the first time that category’s allocations have surpassed the S&P 500 allocations,” said Sheryl Moore , CEO of Wink , publisher of Wink’s Sales & Market Report , which tracks the life and annuity market.

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Wink Intel

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Indexed universal life sales in the second quarter reached $685.5 million, a 12% rise from the year before, according to a new report from market research firm Wink. The top five carriers in the product segment included National Life , which had the largest share, or 13.9%, of indexed life sales, followed by Transamerica , Pacific Life , Nationwide and Sammons Financial.

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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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Wink Intel

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

People tend to spend less money in advanced old age but report feeling more satisfied financially than younger counterparts near retirement, according to recent research, which suggests that older adults incur fewer expenses as their interest in favorite pastimes wanes. Individuals’ enjoyment of various activities may decline “with worsening health, widowing and increasing age, leading to a lessening desire to spend on them,” according to a working paper from the University of Michigan’s Mic

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Wink Intel

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

PARK RIDGE, Ill.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–The 2023 MDRT Executive Committee takes on a global post-pandemic mission, as Peggy Tsai, RFP, CCFP, takes her place as 97th President and John Nichols, MSM, CLU, joins as Secretary. The Executive Committee will equip financial services professionals around the world, and at all stages of their careers, with the tools they need to succeed in the years and decades ahead.

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Wink Intel

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Insurance professional and Mexican American Monica Rangel works hard to educate the Hispanic community about life insurance. The founder and CEO of Efficient Financial and Insurance Solutions in Brea, Calif., regularly members of her local community get life insurance coverage. Here are the biggest misconceptions she encounters from her Hispanic clients.

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