Verisk Earns Great Place to Work® Certification in India for Second Consecutive Year

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HYDERABAD, INDIA, Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading global data analytics provider Verisk (NASDAQ: VRSK) has been Great Place to Work-Certified™ in India for the second year in a row. Based on employee feedback, the certification honors Verisk for its outstanding workplace culture.

Verisk’s certification is driven by an employee engagement survey which measured the extent to which employees across the organization reported a consistently great workplace experience, considering factors such as their daily encounters of innovation, inclusivity, company values and the effectiveness of its leaders. Verisk has created a Great Place to Work FOR ALL their employees by excelling on the five dimensions of a High-Trust, High-Performance Culture™ – Credibility, Respect, Fairness, Pride and Camaraderie.

“The feedback of our colleagues is critical in guiding the ways we communicate, collaborate and support each other,” said Sunita Holzer, Verisk’s Chief Human Relations Officer. “We aim to foster a culture that values integrity, respect, fairness and camaraderie and appreciate our team’s partnership in continuing to make Verisk better for every member of our community.”

Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, Great Place to Work has surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Its employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make strategic people decisions. The Institute serves businesses, non-profits and government agencies in more than 60 countries and has conducted pioneering research on the characteristics of great workplaces for over three decades.

Opportunity, Wellness, Resilience and Giving Back

Focused on nurturing an inclusive environment and continually striving to develop a diverse and collaborative workforce, Verisk supports professional development by encouraging certification and continuing professional education in multiple disciplines. To promote the physical, mental and financial well-being of team members, Verisk provides a wide array of wellness programs and resources to help them achieve optimal health through good nutrition and exercise routines; greater emotional, psychological and social balance in their lives; and financial security for meeting day-to-day needs and long-term goals. These include online well-being classes such as high intensity training, meditation, yoga and mindfulness so that employees can practice from the comfort of their homes. Verisk also offers opportunities for paid time off to focus on wellness, such as its annual Well-being Day, an enterprise-wide day off for employees to exercise self-care in whatever way they prefer.

To support the causes its team is passionate about, Verisk encourages teammates to participate in Volunteer Week, dedicating time for charitable organizations and initiatives during the work week. During the eighth annual Volunteer Week, participants across 15 countries spent more than 2,500 hours volunteering in homeless shelters and city parks, building and repairing homes, stocking food pantries and engaging in many other service activities. The local team also engages in various fundraising efforts throughout the year to support causes such as educational projects, programs for the visually challenged and a virtual wish tree for housekeeping staff.

In India, the Institute partners with more than 1100 organizations annually across over 22 industries to help them build High-Trust, High-Performance Cultures™ designed to deliver sustained business results. Hundreds of CEOs and CXOs from India Inc. are part of the great place community that is committed to the vision of making India a Great Place to Work FOR ALLTM. The Institute’s research shows that great workplaces are characterized by great leadership, consistent employee experience and sustainable financial performance. These organizations are able to deliver a consistent experience to all their employees irrespective of their role, gender, tenure or level in the organization. Its leaders believe in the vision of creating and sustaining a Great Place to Work FOR ALLTM and role model being ‘FOR ALLTM’ Leaders.

Verisk also earned the Great Place to Work® certification in other locations around the world including the United States, the United Kingdom and Spain. In the United Kingdom, Verisk was recognized by Great Place to Work® UK as a Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace in Tech and a center for Excellence in Wellbeing. Verisk was also honored on the UK Best Workplaces, Spain Best Workplaces and Malaga’s Best Workplaces lists. In addition, Verisk was named one of the 2021 Best Workplaces in New York by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work®.

About Verisk 
Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK) provides predictive analytics and decision support solutions to customers in the insurance, energy and specialized markets, and financial services industries. More than 70 percent of the FORTUNE 100 relies on the company’s advanced technologies to manage risks, make better decisions and improve operating efficiency. The company’s analytic solutions address insurance underwriting and claims, fraud, regulatory compliance, natural resources, catastrophes, economic forecasting, geopolitical risks, as well as environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the company continues to make the world better, safer and stronger, and fosters an inclusive and diverse culture where all team members feel they belong. With more than 100 offices in nearly 35 countries, Verisk consistently earns certification by Great Place to Work. For more: Verisk.com, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

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Logistics software leader Yojee teams up with HERE Technologies to unlock value in global supply chains

CES 2022 – HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, and Yojee Limited, a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) logistics platform that facilitates the flow of freight movements into a single ecosystem, has teamed up to create a unique operations intelligence solution to transform warehouse operations and management for global companies.

The growth of supply chains and e-commerce trends have resulted in the need for more warehouses worldwide. Experts are predicting that the number of warehouses around the world will grow by 20% between 2018 and 2025 to reach about 180,000, more than half of which will be in China, United States, Japan, India, and Germany1. At the same time, warehousing costs are rising, and companies are spending approximately €300 billion (USD 346 billion) a year on warehousing, with operational costs accounting for 85% of that expenditure2.

Combining the expertise of Yojee’s logistics software with HERE’s location intelligence, this joint initiative will uncover and generate crucial data from the warehouse floor. This will enable businesses to make better informed decisions on how they can streamline operations and utilize the maximum capacity of the facility through infrastructure planning, asset tracking, and workforce management. These operational intelligence data points will help to establish a warehouse health pulse system that will measure key metrics based on various location parameters pertaining to workforce productivity, material handling equipment, inventory statuses and more.

Ed Clarke, Managing Director at Yojee said, “We are building an invention that will transform supply chain and logistics visibility and efficiency worldwide. We are digitalizing warehouses where data can be consumed and analyzed via a single smart dashboard remotely anytime. This data intelligence is crucial in improving the overall warehouse productivity and efficiency. I’m confident that together with HERE, this brings more than just return on investment for the global logistics industry in the long term.”

With HERE Asset Tracking, businesses can enjoy improved real-time visibility that tracks the location, status, and condition of their warehouse assets anywhere, anytime. Warehouse Operators are now able to remotely monitor manpower productivity levels within warehouses, and track movements of assets and material handling equipment both outdoors and indoors via already available networks. The HERE Map Making platform also allows businesses to customize and maintain warehouse digital layouts (virtual representations) that will help them improve overall logistics planning and reduce operational costs.

By feeding the real-time and historical data provided by the collaboration into an artificial intelligence (AI) powered data analytics dashboard, businesses will be presented with a central, customizable visualization of its warehouse operations.

Jason Jameson, Senior Vice President and General Manager at HERE Asia Pacific said, “The Asia Pacific logistics sector is showing no signs of slowing down due to digital transformation and an exponential growth in the supply chain and e-commerce industries. Yet the cost for expansion continues to be one of the top barriers for Asia Pacific’s logistics sector as they enter expansion mode3. Through this exciting partnership with Yojee, we look forward to providing businesses with substantial opportunities to unlock major improvements and capture value in global warehousing.”

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About HERE Technologies
HERE, a location data and technology platform, moves people, businesses and cities forward by harnessing the power of location. By leveraging our open platform, we empower our customers to achieve better outcomes – from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely. To learn more about HERE, please visit www.here.com and http://360.here.com.

About Yojee Limited (ASX: YOJ)
Yojee is a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) logistics platform that facilitates the flow of freight movements into a single ecosystem, making the complex process of managing land transport simple and accessible to all players whilst reducing carbon emissions for a greener planet.


[1]https://www.interactanalysis.com/28500-warehouses-to-be-added-globally-to-meet-e-commerce-boom/
[2]https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/operations/our-insights/warehouses-the-boxes-worth-300-billion
[3]https://apacresearch.cbre.com/en/research-and-reports/Asia-Pacific-Logistics-Occupier-Survey-2021

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Harris acquires i2 product portfolio from IBM

OTTAWA, Ontario and CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Harris, a global vertical market software provider, has acquired the i2 intelligence analysis product portfolio of IBM, including the i2 Analyst’s Notebook, i2 Enterprise Insight Analysis (EIA) and i2 iBase platforms. The acquisition positions Harris to further deliver mission-critical applications for national defense, state & local law enforcement, maritime security as well as evidence management.

i2’s advanced analytics and intelligence analysis tools, such as the industry leading i2 Analyst’s Notebook, help analysts transform data into decisions in near-real-time, uncover hidden connections with visual displays, and turn overwhelming and disparate data—regardless of the source—into actionable intelligence.

The i2 product portfolio, i2 executives and their global teams will form a new Harris business unit, i2 Group, which will operate independently and autonomously. Jean Soucy, Harris Group President stated: “The acquisition of i2 is important to Harris because not only is it a proven business with an excellent international team of experts, but it also provides Harris with a feature-rich intelligence platform widely deployed by an influential customer base”, adding, “We look forward to working with our partners and customers to expand i2’s capabilities in this highly innovative space.”

“Resilience and collaboration have never been more critical for organizations as they confront the increasing complexity of intelligence analysis. We’re committed to addressing those needs by offering the most complete end-to-end intelligence analysis portfolio on the market” said Jamie Caffrey, Program Director at i2 Group. “The convergence of data and processes is transforming the industry. By integrating i2 into their existing networks, customers will be able to better leverage their data and will be empowered to unlock valuable insights that can translate into business success.”

As part of publicly traded Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), Harris’ financial strength, software industry expertise, and public safety focus were important factors in finding a forever home to execute i2 Group’s long-term growth strategies.

Visit www.i2group.com to learn more about i2 solutions.

For further information contact:

Jean Soucy
Group President
Phone: +1 581-205-9821
Email: JSoucy@harriscomputer.com

Steve Hammond
Portfolio Leader
Phone: +44 787-486-2811
Email: SHammond@harriscomputer.com

About N. Harris Computer Corporation (Harris)

Harris acquires vertical market software businesses, manages them well, and builds them for the future. Through acquisitions, Harris has grown extensively from its roots in the utilities, local government, education, and healthcare verticals to operate over 170 businesses globally across more than 20 industries. We are a part of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), one of the world’s most active acquirers of VMS businesses.

About Constellation Software Inc.
Constellation Software acquires, manages and builds vertical market software businesses.

Expereo Appoints Ben Elms as Chief Revenue Officer

New addition strengthens executive management team of Amsterdam based global network company

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Expereo, the world’s leading provider of Global Internet, Cloud Access Optimization, SASE, and SD-WAN services, has today announced the appointment of Ben Elms as Chief Revenue Officer. Elms’ s overarching brief is to lead the Sales and go-to-market transformation across all channels and drive the expansion and adoption of Expereo’s services globally.

Elms brings more than 20 years of operational expertise and leadership in the telecommunications industry. Most recently, he served as the Group Director (CEO) at Vodafone Global Enterprise, a division of Vodafone Group Plc, a leading international wireless and wireline operator. Whilst there, he was responsible for leading global team managing relationships with multinational customers around the globe. During his tenure, the business outperformed the market with strong EBITDA performance and delivered significant improvements in customer and employee satisfaction whilst driving a program of operational efficiencies.

With his strong market experience, customer track record, and breadth of international expertise, he is a significant hire for the company as it continues its global growth and development.

Commenting on the appointment Irwin Fouwels, CEO at Expereo, said,

“Ben exhibits all the trademarks of a great leader, a true team player with super-strong commercial acumen and operational experience whilst demonstrating a relentless focus on the needs of the customer. Over the last few years, we see enterprises becoming even more cloud and internet-centric. Expereo has established a global leadership position in the highly attractive global cloud and software-defined networking market. I am very excited to have Ben join our company to continue our global go-to-market transformation. I am looking forward to a great partnership to take Expereo to further heights.

On joining the Expereo, Elms said:

“I am honored to be appointed as Expereo’s first Chief Revenue Officer and to lead the next phase of growth. Expereo is on an exciting journey and has developed a unique market leadership position. My immediate focus will be on serving our customers as we continue to invest and expand our market position and in building operational excellence in our go-to-market. I look forward to speaking and meeting with employees, customers, and partners and working with Irwin and the team to take the business forward in a market that has a huge opportunity.”

Elms’ appointment comes after a sustained period of acquisition and expansion for Expereo, which will continue into 2022. With Elms added to its executive management team, the business will look to further consolidate its position as a leading player in the market – delivering simplified global networks while delighting customers with the seamless delivery of complementary services from one trusted supplier

About Expereo
Expereo is the leading provider of managed network solutions, including Global internet connectivity, SD-WAN, SASE, and Cloud Access Optimization services. Expereo is the trusted partner of 30% of Fortune 500 companies and powers enterprise and government sites worldwide, helping to enhance every business’ productivity with flexible and optimal Internet performance. In Feb 2021, Vitruvian Partners international growth capital and buyout firm acquired a majority stakeholding in Expereo, alongside the leading European private equity firm Apax Partners SAS and company management.

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Fuel prices: RON97 up three sen, RON95 and diesel unchanged

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 –The retail price of RON97 petrol increased by three sen from RM3 a litre to RM3.03 for Jan 6 to 12.

The Finance Ministry in a statement today, announced the retail prices of RON95 and diesel remained at RM2.05 and RM2.15 a litre for the same period.

“To cushion consumers from the effect of the actual oil price hike in the global market, the government maintained the retail prices of RON95 at the ceiling price of RM2.05 a litre and RM2.15 a litre for diesel, even though the actual market prices for both products have soared above the stipulated ceiling price levels, it said.

According to the statement, the government would continue to monitor the effects of changes to world crude oil prices and take the appropriate actions to ensure the welfare and well-being of the people is protected.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

Trader loses RM117,759 in parcel scam

MELAKA, Jan 5 — Enticed by the delivery of jewellery and cash worth some USD79,000 (about RM331,168) promised by an acquaintance met online, a man ended up losing RM117,759 instead.

Melaka police chief Datuk Abdul Majid Mohd Ali said the 42-year-old victim, who was a businessman, got to know the suspect, who used the account name ‘David US’ on Facebook on Nov 20, before communicating further through WhatsApp, and was promised ‘a gift’ as a token of friendship.

“Two days after getting acquainted with the suspect, the victim received a call from a supposed courier company claiming there was a parcel sent by his acquaintance known as Davis.

“However, the victim had been asked to make several payments, including the goods clearance charge by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, to obtain the package,” he said during a press conference at the Melaka Police Contingent Headquarters here today.

Also present was Melaka Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Supt E Sundra Rajan.

Abdul Majid said the victim, who was initially excited to receive the gift, had made several payments as requested to six different accounts, amounting to RM117,759 between Nov 22 and Dec 14.

He said the victim eventually realised he had been duped when he did not receive the promised goods despite making the payments, and instead was asked to make additional payments.

He said following the report lodged by the victim on Dec 16, six foreigners comprising three men and three women aged 35 to 40 were arrested at two apartments in Puchong, Selangor, between 10 pm and 3 am on Dec 30.

“Preliminary investigation found that all the suspects detained did not have valid travel documents and are feared to have entered the country illegally. All of them will be handed over to the Immigration Department for further investigation,” he said.

He said they also confiscated various case items including four laptops, six mobile phones and a packaged parcel to assist with further investigations under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

He said the investigation also revealed that the suspects arrested were involved in two other parcel scam cases.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

Azam Baki denies having control over many companies

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PUTRAJAYA, Jan 5 — Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki today denied allegations that he had control over many companies, including conglomerates, describing it as a malicious allegation.

“This is a ‘total lie’ to create a negative perception against me,” he said in a special press conference here today.

“It is portrayed as if I control a large conglomerate under myself, in order to tarnish my reputation as the KP (chief commissioner) as well as that of the MACC,” said Azam.

Azam said after seeking the advice of a lawyer, he had decided to take legal action against those who had tarnished his reputation and that of the MACC.

He claimed there were efforts by individuals with personal interests or with a bad agenda against the MACC, who were taking the opportunity to erode the public’s trust in the MACC by constantly attacking the office of the chief commissioner.

He said the individuals concerned had also used certain parties to put pressure on the MACC.

“We have identified who they are and what their agenda is,” he said, adding that these kinds of attacks were among the challenges faced by almost all the chief commissioners of MACC.

“In our line of work, we arrest a lot of people, regardless of whether they are dignitaries or ordinary people…of course this would anger some parties.

“I’ve served for 37 years, I probably have a lot of enemies, and it’s likely a lot of people don’t like me,” he said.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency