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Howard University Selects Echo360 Video Platform to Deliver Seamless, High-Quality Classroom, Hybrid and Online Learning During and After COVID-19 Pandemic

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Howard University, a leading private, research university, today announced a new initiative to provide faculty and students with the best possible video learning experience, extending active learning, discussion, and collaboration opportunities beyond the classroom. As Howard University returns this coming semester in a hybrid format, the adoption of Echo360 — an award-winning cloud-based platform designed specifically for higher…

«In a few short weeks, we will begin a fall semester unlike any in our history, which will challenge our faculty and students in ways both expected and unexpected. Despite these challenges, we remain committed to providing our students with the best possible learning experience regardless of whether it takes place in the classroom or in front of a computer screen,» said Provost Anthony Wutoh, Ph.D., R.Ph. «With Echo360, our community will have access to a video platform built especially for their needs, ensuring that they have tools they need to teach and learn safely and effectively.»

With the adoption of Echo360, Howard students will have access to a digital learning environment demonstrated to foster a more active learning experience. As students participate in class–virtually or physically–or replay recorded course content, they can notify the instructor when they are confused, share questions with their peers and instructor, take notes time-synched to the lecture, and respond to interactive polls to assess their understanding of key concepts.

The Echo360 platform will also provide faculty with empirical insight into the student experience, making it easier to understand how students are interacting with course content or when they may be struggling and at risk of falling behind. The learning analytics provide the university with a more robust understanding of student success and can make data-informed decisions to improve student outcomes. Echo360 also integrates tightly with Zoom and leading Learning Management Systems (LMS) to enhance the value of these existing toolsets.

«Whether a student is learning in the classroom or virtually, their success is dependent on access to active learning opportunities that allow them to engage deeper with course material and collaborate with their peers and instructor. As institutions shift to hybrid or fully online models in response to COVID-19, these active learning opportunities will become even more essential,» said Fred Singer, Founder and CEO of Echo360. «We’re proud to partner with Howard University to provide their students and faculty with tools that will enable high-quality learning experiences, wherever learning takes place.»

About Howard University: Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University operates with a commitment to Excellence in Truth and Service and has produced one Schwarzman Scholar, three Marshall Scholars, four Rhodes Scholars, 11 Truman Scholars, 25 Pickering Fellows and more than 165 Fulbright recipients. Howard also produces more on-campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information on Howard University, visit www.howard.edu.

About Echo360: Echo360 believes that improved outcomes start with great moments in the classroom. Developed by educators, Echo360 helps instructors record and extend those moments to improve learner engagement through accessible, engaging video-based learning. Through our smarter video platform, learners and instructors have 24/7 access to discussion of course material, presentation materials, and the lecture itself. We generate data that helps instructors, higher education institutions, and continuing education organizations proactively identify and pursue opportunities to improve learning outcomes. Today, Echo360 technologies reach more than two million learners at approximately 1,200 schools and organizations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.

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PK Expands BotScope Capabilities to Accelerate Enterprise Scalability and Multi-platform Operationalization

PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — PK, the global services firm that helps the world’s most customer-obsessed brands design, build and run the future, today announced a new patent and expanded functionalities for its unified intelligent operations platform for Bots – BotScope®. These enhancements make it easier than ever to…

While enterprise adoption of RPA has increased exponentially over the last year, few tools have emerged to help companies manage and unify intelligence from numerous bots and platforms at scale. PK’s BotScope enables companies to reliably deploy, observe, trace and monitor bots from a variety of platforms in one unified dashboard. This empowers IT leaders with the enhanced visibility needed to predict failures, intervene quickly when errors occur, troubleshoot implementation challenges and optimize workflows with ease. With BotScope, organizations in any industry can increase the flexibility and continuity of digital operations.

«BotScope’s newly patented technology provides peace of mind that organizational processes are being executed flawlessly,» Ram Sathia, vice president of automation at PK, said. «It does the heavy lifting by automating bot management, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and providing a comprehensive picture of bot performance. BotScope also reduces mean time to resolve bot failures, ensuring total resilient automated operations. This allows organizations to refocus their energies on more strategic business imperatives that positively impact the bottom line.»

Since the platform’s inception last fall, PK has introduced a number of new capabilities to provide resilient operations with automation, including:

Compliance and Governance: Ensures compliance with federal and corporate regulatory standards, including HIPAA, PHI, FHIR, 21^st Century Cures Act and PCI. Provides governance around bot execution and lifecycle and enables bots to be used for compliance purposes.
Unified Dashboard and Multi-RPA Tool Integration: Offers a highly accessible, 360 degree overview of bot performance from any device, which is customizable for business leaders and individual business units. Provides insight into how bots interact and impact each other.
Full-spectrum Bot and Robotics Management: Pandemic volatility and uncertainty is pushing industries towards contactless customer support using chatbots, automated IT operations and causing the evolution of physical robots in factories and warehouse operations. The BotScope platform is built to scale not just for RPA bots but also for chatbots, AIOps and robotics.

«The power of our platform lies in the insights it brings into governing bots,» Vijay Ijju, co-president, PK, said. «In the new normal, where enterprises are looking to fully automate business processes, the regulatory compliance and governance of these automated processes is a key strategic priority.»

Forrester Research predicts that the market for RPA products and services is evolving furiously and on track to cross $16.2 billion by 2023 in The Forrester Wave™: Robotic Process Automation Services, Q4 2019 report. The analyst firm cites automation process identification and assessment, governance, control and management of bots as keys to attaining value and scale.

Visit us to learn more about BotScope and how PK helps companies drive competitive advantage with RPA.

About PK
PK is the experience engineering firm. Together with the world’s most customer-obsessed companies, we combine great design and strong tech to build pioneering experiences that accelerate outcomes for customers, partners and employees. Through cutting-edge technology and a commitment to deep craftsmanship, we help our clients run the future. PK is over 3,500 people strong in 22 cities across four countries. Learn more at www.pkglobal.com.

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Area 1 Security Launches New North American Partner Program

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Area 1 Security today announced its new partner

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Area 1 Security today announced its new partner program to allow partners to easily sell and deliver the industry’s only preemptive, cloud-native email security solution directly to North American clients. The two-tiered program supports MSPs, VARs, Solution Providers, cloud distributors, and technology alliance partners.

Email security today is fundamentally broken, and the current email security market is in transition. Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) were architected for the perimeter and are being replaced with Cloud Email Security (CES) solutions. Given the amount of legacy SEGs in service over the past 15 years, Area 1 estimates that the total addressable market for partners to help migrate those customers onto newer cloud-native email security solutions is upwards of $10B. Partners have the opportunity to help customers improve security and lower TCO by helping them with this transition. Area 1 is the leading Cloud Email Security provider and offers the only solution that preemptively stops Business Email Compromise (BEC), malware, ransomware and other sophisticated phish, which legacy email gateways and cloud email suites miss.

«Traditional email gateways — once the de facto standard for email security — have failed time and again to stop advanced phishing threats. There is also now an 80 percent overlap in baseline functionality between email gateways and Microsoft Office 365’s and Gmail’s native capabilities,» said Patrick Sweeney, president and CEO of Area 1 Security. «As a result, more enterprise CISOs are reevaluating — and ultimately replacing — their SEGs in favor of cloud-native email security. Partners and resellers must adapt to this shift now, or risk getting excluded from these purchasing decisions.»

Additionally, the business and economic realities of the COVID-19 pandemic means that partners must provide portfolio options that help improve customers’ overall TCO. For example, Gartner’s 2020 How to Reduce the Cost of Email Security Solutions report (ID G00726615) recommends that security professionals evaluate alternatives to a traditional email gateway. Area 1’s industry-first, utility-based pricing model aligns better email security performance with budget — while still guaranteeing partners recurring, SaaS-based revenue.

Area 1, which is committed to being a strategic, channel-first partner, offers the following benefits:

Best-of-Breed Cloud Email attack prevention: Area 1, a Certified Microsoft Partner and a Google Cloud Technology Partner of the Year, protects against BEC, credential harvesting, ransomware and other threats that SEGs miss.
Technology innovation: Area 1’s broad and deep IP within predictive, preemptive threat defense allows unique opportunities to go broader over time, and help address customer pain points across a much wider surface area (email, web, social and network attack vectors).
Profitability: Partners who leverage Area 1’s first-of-its-kind pay-for-performance (Pay-per-Phish) pricing model will gain easier access to organizations that are increasingly focused on vendor accountability and value-based solutions.
Recurring revenue stream: As a SaaS solution, Area 1 Security creates a recurring revenue opportunity for its Channel Partners. The tiered program’s aggressive compensation model ensures Partners’ high profitability.

«Adding Area 1 is another key way for Sayers to help customers proactively identify threats and mitigate cloud security risks,» said Chris Willis, VP of Cybersecurity Engineering at Sayers. «We are pleased to deliver a leader in the email security and anti-phishing solution market, and support Area 1’s ecosystem growth.»

MSPs, VARs, Solution Providers and distributors who are interested in learning more can register for Area 1’s Channel Program webinar on August 13, here. The event will include an overview of Area 1’s preemptive and comprehensive email security solution, specific details on tiered benefits, and a demo of Area 1’s newly-launched Partner Community.

«SADA is pleased to see the launch of Area 1’s new Partner Program, providing Google Cloud Partners the opportunity to sell and deliver their cloud-native email security solution directly to our customers,» said Edrick Pirveysian, Director of Account Management, SADA. «This synergy furthers our commitment to providing best-in-class security to our G Suite customers.»

Partners are the new focus of Area 1’s go-to-market strategy, led by Sweeney, who has successfully transitioned multiple companies from direct selling to channel-first sales. Sweeney brings over two decades of channel partnership expertise, including transitioning SonicWall from direct sales to being a channel-first business.

«We are looking forward to Area 1’s new partner program offering the robust infrastructure needed to accelerate our joint sales efforts in 2020 and beyond,» said David Sinnott, president and founder of ProActive Networks & Security.

The new Area 1 Security Partner Program is open for enrollment now. For more information or to join its ecosystem, which includes partners such as Optiv, Guidepoint and Synnex, contact channel.sales@area1security.com or visit https://www.area1security.com/become-a-partner/.

Additional resources:

Area 1 blog: A New Era in Channel Revenue: Cloud Email Security
Area 1 eBook: Why Secure Email Gateways Fail to Catch Phish
Gartner Report: Protecting Against Business Email Compromise Phishing

About Area 1 Security
Area 1 Security is the only company that preemptively stops Business Email Compromise, malware, ransomware and targeted phishing attacks. By focusing on the earliest stages of an attack, Area 1 stops phish — the root cause of 95 percent of breaches — 24 days (on average) before they launch. Area 1 also offers the cybersecurity industry’s first and only performance-based pricing model, Pay-per-Phish.

Area 1 is trusted by Fortune 500 enterprises across financial services, healthcare, critical infrastructure and other industries, to preempt targeted phishing attacks, improve their cybersecurity posture, and change outcomes.

Area 1 is cloud-native, a Certified Microsoft Partner, and Google Cloud Technology Partner of the Year for Security. To learn more, visit www.area1security.com, follow us on LinkedIn, or subscribe to the Phish of the Week newsletter.

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New Chat Feature Helps Harmonize Users Stay More Engaged

CHICAGO, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — 42 Lines, a leader in custom edtech development and creator of the Harmonize online discussion platform, today announced…

CHICAGO, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — 42 Lines, a leader in custom edtech development and creator of the Harmonize online discussion platform, today announced that a new Chat feature is now available to Harmonize users. Participants in a Harmonize online discussion can now collaborate in real time directly in the platform.

«We introduced Harmonize Chat to give students and instructors using Harmonize another way to engage with each other,» said Marcus Popetz, CEO of 42 Lines. «Right now, colleges and universities are looking for new ways to manage the classroom experience. This is one important way institutions can build bridges between an asynchronous learning environment and those ‘real-time’ synchronous experiences that students often expect,» he said.

Because Harmonize Chat is accessible directly from the Harmonize online discussion, students can easily engage with other members of their class without searching across multiple applications. Presence indicators let Harmonize users know the online status of their classmates. A student or instructor can quickly scan for other students who may be online to say hello or start a conversation.

Harmonize Chat supports many of the features found in the Harmonize online discussion platform. Students can upload images, URLs, videos, or files, such as Word docs or PDFs. Harmonize Chat supports both individual and group chats directly from the discussion board. Students and faculty can chat one-on-one with one another to quickly clarify something in a discussion post or augment asynchronous online discussions with a real-time group chat.

«We conceived of Harmonize Chat as another way for students and instructors to stay connected at a time when our ability to engage face-to-face is shifting,» said Popetz. «At a time when students might be feeling socially isolated, it’s one more way technology is helping them succeed.»

As institutions across the country ready themselves for the fall term, they will need a broader set of tools to support their long-term goals. Harmonize Chat offers a simple way for students to make more meaningful connections with each other and with their instructors.

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.

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Object Management Group Invites Industry Input for a New Specification: Standard Business Report Model

NEEDHAM, Mass., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — International technology standards consortium Object Management Group® (OMG®) is overseeing the development of a new specification named

NEEDHAM, Mass., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — International technology standards consortium Object Management Group® (OMG®) is overseeing the development of a new specification named Standard Business Report Model (SBRM), and has re-opened the request for proposal (RFP) to gain input from a wider range of industry voices. SBRM will complement existing mechanisms for representing structured data while providing interoperability with current business report definitions and submissions. The RFP seeks submissions that complement established mechanisms for representation of structured data files submitted as business reports, for example, financial reports, or environmental reporting.
In most countries, organizations are required to submit formal information to regulators regarding their business or financial performance, compliance, and exposure. These reports traditionally follow standard forms or templates defined by each regulator, often requiring error-prone and time-consuming manual data entry. Artificial intelligence, distributed ledgers, and machine-readable structured information offer unprecedented opportunities to automate many information exchanges within and between organizations.

«Netherlands and Australia have already started leading the way on standard reporting that has reduced filing and processing costs by billions of dollars,» said Dr. Jason McC. Smith, OMG Vice President, Technical Director. «SBRM will show the anatomy of a business report in both human-readable and machine-readable models that can leverage current standards like the eXtensible Business Reporting Language while achieving full interoperability.»

«Several U.S. government entities are counting on the upcoming standard to improve the quality, consistency and interpretation of financial reports. These include the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the Department of Treasury, the U.S. Office of Financial Research, and the Data Coalition,» said Claude Baudoin, Co-chair of the OMG Business Modeling and Integration Domain Task Force. «In addition, there are many other types of reports, for example, on security or environmental risks, that will also benefit from such a standard. Every country in the world, not just the U.S., is facing similar needs.»

Some of the requirements for SBRM are to:

Apply a business modeling approach to report definition, making reports easier to develop;
Enable business-level expression of rules in order to manage quality;
Facilitate reuse of information across multiple reports;
Allow use with industry- or enterprise-standard information models and ontologies;
Allow direct linkage with enterprise information sources for report data;
Provide alternative formats for reports to allow access by a greater variety of analytical tools.

Both members and non-members of OMG may show their interest in participating in the process by submitting a Letter of Intent by November 9, 2020. To submit individually or as part of a submission team, companies must become members of OMG by the initial submission deadline, which is also November 9, 2020.» For more information about the Standard Business Report Model RFP, visit https://www.omg.org/hot-topics/standard-business-report-model.htm.

About OMG
Object Management Group® (OMG®) is an international, open membership, not-for-profit technology standards consortium with representation from government, industry and academia. OMG Task Forces develop enterprise integration standards for a wide range of technologies and an even wider range of industries. OMG’s modeling standards enable powerful visual design, execution and maintenance of software and other processes. Visit http://www.omg.org for more information.

Note to editors: Object Management Group and OMG are registered trademarks of the Object Management Group. For a listing of all OMG trademarks, visit https://www.omg.org/legal/tm_list.htm. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Catalent Gene Therapy Facility Receives FDA Approval as an Additional Manufacturing Site for AveXis’ Gene Therapy

SOMERSET, N.J., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Catalent, the leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies, development, and manufacturing solutions for drugs, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and consumer health products, today announced that it was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to produce commercial drug substance intermediate for AveXis’ spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) gene therapy at its manufacturing facility located in Harmans,…

The approval comes after an FDA inspection of the Harmans state-of-the-art, commercial-scale gene therapy manufacturing center in June 2020. Since Catalent’s partnership with AveXis, a Novartis company, was announced in July 2019, dedicated suite space has been prepared at the Harmans facility for the commercial manufacture of this adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy.

«This is a significant milestone for Catalent and the gene therapy industry as a whole. Catalent is proud to be the first contract development and manufacturing organization to be approved for commercial gene therapy production,» commented Manja Boerman, Ph.D., President of Catalent Cell & Gene Therapy. «This approval allows us to leverage our now-licensed, state-of-the-art GMP commercial manufacturing facility, and our deep AAV expertise, to support AveXis as it delivers a life-changing treatment for patients.»

«Given the complexity and length of time required to make gene therapies, manufacturing is critically important,» said Dannielle Appelhans, Chief Technical Officer for AveXis. «This approval further complements our internal manufacturing capacity and, over time, will allow us to increase supply to meet growing patient needs.»

Catalent’s Harmans commercial manufacturing facility, located near BWI airport, is equipped with single-use technology, and houses over 200,000 square feet of late-stage clinical and commercial-stage gene therapy production. The facility is one of Catalent’s five gene therapy facilities in Maryland providing clinical through commercial scale services, and houses multiple CGMP manufacturing suites, including fill/finish, central services and testing laboratories, warehousing, and supply chain capabilities.

About Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
SMA is a rare genetic disease that leads to progressive muscle weakness, paralysis, and when left untreated in its most severe form, permanent ventilation or death for most patients by age 2. AveXis’ gene therapy for SMA is designed to address the genetic root cause of SMA by replacing the defective or missing SMN1 gene to halt disease progression through sustained SMN protein expression with a single one-time intravenous infusion.

About Catalent Cell & Gene Therapy
Catalent Cell & Gene Therapy is a full-service partner for adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors and CAR-T immunotherapies, with deep experience in viral vector scale-up and production and recently added expertise in autologous and allogeneic cell therapy development and manufacturing, which together position Catalent as a premier technology, development and manufacturing partner for innovators across the entire field of advanced biotherapeutics. Catalent has a global network of clinical and commercial manufacturing facilities, and fill-finish and packaging capabilities located in both the U.S. and Europe. Catalent Cell & Gene Therapy has produced more than 100 CGMP batches across 70+ clinical and commercial programs. For more information, visit biologics.catalent.com/cell-gene-therapy/

About Catalent
Catalent is the leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies, development, and manufacturing solutions for drugs, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and consumer health products. With over 85 years serving the industry, Catalent has proven expertise in bringing more customer products to market faster, enhancing product performance and ensuring reliable global clinical and commercial product supply. Catalent employs over 13,500 people, including over 2,400 scientists and technicians, at more than 40 facilities, and in fiscal year 2019 generated over $2.5 billion in annual revenue. Catalent is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey. For more information, visit http://www.catalent.com

More products. Better treatments. Reliably supplied.™

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Rootstock Software® Unveils Low-Code, Business-Driven Cloud ERP

SAN RAMON, Calif., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Rootstock Software, a leading provider of cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions built on the

SAN RAMON, Calif., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Rootstock Software, a leading provider of cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions built on the Salesforce Platform, today unveiled its Low-Code, Business-Driven Cloud ERP software release. This new solution can empower everyday business users to swiftly tailor and deploy mobile applications, change processes and add AI and analytics without having to wait for busy IT departments or expensive consultants.

«In today’s volatile environment, manufacturers, distributors and supply chain organizations must constantly adapt to compete,» said Tom Brennan, CMO at Rootstock Software. «Business users need to be able to fine tune ERP applications without the lengthy delays that traditional ERP is known for. Business users know firsthand what is needed on the front lines to optimize processes and improve the customer experience. This release puts more power in their hands, and better yet, more business intelligence and guidance at the fingertips of front-line employees.»

Legacy ERP can be difficult to implement, tailor and integrate, especially by typical business users. Instead, expert IT resources are needed for traditional system changes, and these modifications make it increasingly difficult to upgrade the system over time. Similar hurdles also exist when deploying newer technologies in ERP, such as analytics and AI. The new release of Rootstock Cloud ERP overcomes traditional limitations, while also ensuring governance and business rules are intact.

In a January 2020 report on ERP-enabled transformation, Gartner said «ERP is shifting to enterprise applications complemented by an ecosystem that includes new capabilities for application platforms, integration and low-code/no-code development. Gartner refers to this new era of ERP as ‘enterprise business capabilities’ (EBC).» It added that EBC, as an ERP suite surrounded by a platform, «facilitates the rapid development and adoption of new applications and capabilities.»*

Rootstock is an example of this trend, taking advantage of the Salesforce Lightning user experience, including Lightning Flows, App Builder, Community Builder and AI tools, such as Einstein Discovery and Einstein Prediction Builder – all of which offer the following benefits:

«Clicks not code» approach. A simple, elegant Lightning user interface is used to configure screens, process flows and purpose-built apps. Point-and-click tools enable citizen developers to «drag and drop» their way to more powerful and easy-to-use applications.
AI and Analytics for Everyone. Data, predictive analytics and AI can be embedded into apps and business processes. For example, Einstein Discovery has AI-powered analytics that enables business users to automatically discover relevant patterns based on their data – without having to build sophisticated data models. Apps can leverage Einstein Next Best Action to recommend actions to users. And with Einstein Analytics, users can spot opportunities, predict outcomes and get precise recommendations to improve business outcomes.
Mobile Flexibility. With no added effort or integration, tailored apps are available in mobile environments, enabling a «design once, use anywhere» approach.

Using the benefits above, Rootstock’s Low-Code, Business-Drive Cloud ERP enables citizen development in the following five areas:

1. Mobile ERP Apps. Rootstock offers several new mobile apps that customers can easily tailor across a wide spectrum of ERP business functions, including sales orders, work orders, purchasing, receiving, and inventory management. These apps and functions can then be used for remote-work needs.

2. ERP Analytics. Rootstock ERP has always taken full advantage of Salesforce dashboards, reports and Einstein Analytics. Now, with the Lightning user experience, citizen developers can drag-and-drop powerful data visualizations and analytics into a Rootstock ERP Lightning app. In other words, they’re able to embed insights where they know users will need them.

3. ERP Artificial Intelligence. Citizen developers can embed AI into key ERP operations. For example, custom analytics and predictions can be dropped into a process or function to determine the best course of action. With these insights, companies can operate more intelligently at all levels.

4. ERP Processes. Orchestrated process flows can be created in a visual manner, making it easy to view the steps and logic, while also documenting the process for auditors. A citizen developer can «drag and drop» a sequence, such as an order approval process. This will visually guide workers through the process and enable an intuitive user experience. Citizen developers can enhance standard Rootstock flows or create their own.

5. Customer and Supplier Communities. Citizen developers can quickly launch and bring to life distinct communities for suppliers, customers, distributors or other trading partners. This is enabled by the Salesforce Community Builder and by the fact that there’s just one object data model. The model makes it easy to share targeted information across ERP and CRM – such as purchase orders, invoices or cases – and to share appropriate information with specific Community members in a secure fashion.

«An agile ‘clicks not code’ approach empowers business users to create, change and roll out ERP functionality. The ‘legacy’ way is often too long and costly to maintain going forward. Low-code configuration within Cloud ERP can enable companies to respond more quickly to market changes and customer needs,» added Brennan.

Salesforce, Salesforce Lighting, Salesforce Einstein and others are among the trademarks of salesforce.com, inc.

*Gartner Report, «2020 ERP Predicts: Unprecedented Changes in ERP Enable Transformation, January 13, 2020.»

ABOUT ROOTSTOCK
Rootstock Software is a worldwide provider of cloud ERP on the Salesforce Platform. When combined with Salesforce CRM, Rootstock Cloud ERP offers manufacturing, distribution and supply chain organizations a single platform to grow and manage their businesses. Rootstock Cloud ERP is a flexible, modern, and digitally connected system that transforms companies to deliver a more personalized customer experience, efficiently scale operations, and out-service the competition. To learn more, please visit http://www.rootstock.com.

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Screencastify Unveils New Product to Aid Teachers With Distance Learning

CHICAGO, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Screencastify, a video-focused SaaS startup, is excited to announce their newest product that allows teachers to securely request videos from their students. Submit, which has been in beta testing throughout the last half of the 2019-2020 school year, allows teachers to send students an assignment link. From there, students can record their ideas without the need for any additional software or extensions.

When schools first…

When schools first closed in response to Coronavirus, Screencastify immediately accelerated a solution for teachers and students to create and share videos in a safe and controlled environment. Screencastify initially began beta testing Submit to a small group and recognized the urgent need for the feature in these distance learning times, quickly inviting thousands of educators to participate in the beta program as they navigated the new distance learning model. Finding the best solution to helping teachers during this challenging time was of the utmost importance.

A number of improvements were made to Submit to better serve the needs of educators and students, including mobile compatibility for webcam assignments, improved video and assignment privacy options, a more user-friendly interface and reduced video submission wait times.

Submit is offered in two versions, Submit Free and Submit Unlimited. The free version allows teachers to create one active assignment and the unlimited version allows teachers to create multiple active assignments. Unlimited versions are available for individual educators, school districts and individual schools to purchase.

«We’re grateful to all the educators who participated in our beta program and provided invaluable feedback to help us create this product and further transform online learning,» said Screencastify CEO James Francis. «Submit simplifies distance learning, making it easier for teachers and students, especially during this challenging time. It’s so important that we assist teachers as they navigate through the changes they’re facing.»

With 12 million users per week adopting the technology, Screencastify has seen exponential growth and adoption the past couple of years, but significantly more in the past four months, much due to the differentiators and advantages it offers including safety, privacy and ease of use. The company is currently adding 30 employees to its team.

For more information about Screencastify visit www.screencastify.com.

About Screencastify
Screencastify creates video-creation tools that make it easy for teachers to create, edit, and share videos. Screencastify is used by almost every district in the nation and also has a presence in nearly every country worldwide. Classroom resources, certification courses, system status alerts and the company blog are all available through the Screencastify website (www.screencastify.com) to assist teachers and students on how to use the technology.

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Evolution Academy Charter Schools Announces Statewide Online Open Enrollment for Texas Students for the 2020-2021 School Year

DALLAS, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Evolution Academy Charter School System has announced open enrollment for its online program. In a historic move, the district has now been approved to enroll students for the online program from all over the state of Texas.

Evolution Academy originally rolled out a pilot version of its online high school program for eligible students during the Spring 2019 school semester. Since then, Evolution Academy has had great…

Evolution Academy originally rolled out a pilot version of its online high school program for eligible students during the Spring 2019 school semester. Since then, Evolution Academy has had great student success since shifting online. The district also partnered with Sprint’s 1 Million Foundation to provide devices and hotspots to address the needs of students who don’t have computers or Wi-Fi at home. This partnership will continue during the 2020-2021 school year. The 1Million Project Foundation launched in August 2017 with a mission to help one million high school students achieve their full potential by ensuring they have the digital tools and connectivity they need to succeed in school. During the past two school years, the initiative has connected a total of 226,000 students at over 1,900 high schools in 33 states with internet access and devices.

Under the leadership of Cynthia Trigg, founder and superintendent of the Evolution Academy Charter Schools, the district addressed barriers that students were facing, such as access to Internet and devices to complete assignments. Then, teachers were assigned a student caseload to help ease classroom management as the full, robust online learning system was presented and implemented.

All these elements combined allowed students to thrive and continue progress, despite abrupt changes and shifting completely to online learning. In May, Evolution Academy hosted drive-in graduation ceremonies for students across all three campuses and had record graduation numbers.

When it comes to overcoming obstacles and hardships, Evolution Academy students consistently prove that nothing is impossible, including succeeding with online learning. One student, Maricela Castillo, was struggling with coming to physical classes, as she is also a young mother. With the online learning platform, she logged on every day and successfully completed multiple courses online. Another student, Sheanna Black, had great success with online courses, despite a hefty course load, which included dual credit courses. Michael Ortiz worked hard in the classroom and online and was able to graduate high school in two years.

Founded in 2002, Evolution Academy focuses on innovative educational models and computer-based instruction, which enables students to earn 2 or more credit hours every nine weeks, allowing them to catch up or graduate early. The school also offers multiple career and technical education courses that prepare students for certificates in professional fields.

To date, Evolution Academy has graduated more than 3000 students. Evolution Academy has campuses in Richardson, Beaumont and Houston, Texas and has open enrollment year-round for all three campuses. Students can enroll online at www.evolutionacademy.org.

About Evolution Academy
Cynthia Trigg is a veteran educator with more than 28 years of experience. She is the founder and Superintendent of Evolution Academy Charter Schools, with campuses in Dallas, Houston, and Beaumont. Founded in 2002, Evolution Academy offers one-on-one attention with a mix of traditional and computer-based instruction, which enables students to earn 2 or more credit hours every nine weeks, allowing them to catch up or graduate early. The school also offers multiple career and technical education courses that prepare students for certificates in professional fields. To date, Evolution Academy has graduated more than 3000 students. Evolution Academy has campuses in Richardson, Beaumont and Houston, Texas and has open enrollment year-round for all three campuses.
www.evolutionacademy.org.

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New McGraw Hill Assessment Solution Helps Teachers Support Students Who Have Fallen Behind Following COVID-19 Disruptions

NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As teachers prepare for classes to resume this fall, McGraw Hill today announced the launch of McGraw Hill Rise, a new reading and math supplement with embedded assessment and personalization to help educators identify and address individual learning gaps for each student. The new solution is intended to help ease the transition back to the new school year, regardless of teaching format, and ensure that every student is prepared to succeed this year and…

«The extent to which COVID-19 has impacted student achievement, though uncertain, is likely significant. Teachers now, more than ever, need a consistent, convenient and customizable toolset to help document time on task and individual student progress through key learning objectives – all to help close those gaps,» said Sean Ryan, President of McGraw Hill’s School Group. «The use of data to make informed and personalized decisions is critical in determining where students are during and after a period of school disruption. Rise adapts and targets to each student’s needs helping educators create a comprehensive, individualized plan.»

For more information about Rise, visit: mheonline.com/rise

Curated from McGraw Hill’s proven content, Rise will be available through McGraw Hill’s single sign-on, and is powered by the McGraw Hill SmartBook 2.0 adaptive learning engine. Based on extensive research by McGraw-Hill’s learning scientists and technologists, SmartBook 2.0’s enhanced algorithms are built based upon advanced learning science principles that enable it to adapt to each individual learner’s needs, pinpoint and resolve knowledge gaps, and increase learning efficiency by moving knowledge into long-term memory more quickly.

Preliminary «COVID-19 Slide» learning loss projections from NWEA suggests that students could begin the school year with roughly 70% of the previous year learning gains in reading and less than 50% learning gains in math. Existing research shows that students experience an average of one-third to a full year of learning loss during a time of crisis or collective trauma. Many students will have gaps in their knowledge and skills at some point in their educational journey, but long-term learning loss doesn’t have to be one of the consequences.

With Rise, teachers will have access to customized student reporting dashboards and real-time feedback on student content mastery. Additionally, Rise’s recharge feature allows for asynchronous reinforcement of topics, allowing students to reach mastery of core ELA and math learning objectives at their own pace. This easy-to-use and flexible learning tool is expected to have an immediate impact on closing learning gaps in schools across the U.S. this fall.

McGraw Hill
McGraw Hill is a learning science company that delivers personalized learning experiences that drive results for students, parents, educators and professionals. We focus on educational equity, affordability and learning success to help learners build better lives. Headquartered in New York City, McGraw Hill has offices across North America, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and South America, and makes its learning solutions for PreK-12, higher education, professionals and others available in more than 75 languages. Visit us at mheducation.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter.

Contact:
Tyler Reed
McGraw Hill
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tyler.reed@mheducation.com

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