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Blackline Safety Corp., a global leader in connected safety technology, announced the company has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network as an AWS Public Sector Partner. To achieve program status, the company successfully completed a rigorous AWS Foundational Technical Review of its Blackline Live software.   The program and review validate that Blackline’s software meets AWS standards for data security and reinforces Blackline’s commitment to delivering secure and reliable solutions. Blackline’s cloud-hosted safety software runs on the AWS cloud. AWS’ highly secure, world-leading encryption protects and stores the data from Blackline’s connected safety technology, and makes it available from anywhere in the world, on any device.  “Due to the critical nature of our cloud-connected portfolio in saving lives, it simply cannot fail,” said Blackline Safety CEO and Chair, Cody Slater. “Our work with AWS, and the comprehensive review process, is one of the ways we earn customer trust and ensure our policies and practices adhere to the

Bridgit, the pioneering force in construction workforce planning software, is excited to announce the appointment of Dave Pooley, CPA, CA, as Chief Financial Officer. Capitalizing on a successful 2023 that saw significant customer acquisition and expansion, Bridgit is primed for further growth with Pooley at the helm. Pooley will oversee Bridgit’s financial strategy and efficiency across the organization. His role will be critical in guiding the company through ambitious revenue and product development goals. Dave is an accomplished CFO and business executive with experience at VC and P/E-backed Enterprise SaaS businesses,” said Mallorie Brodie, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Bridgit. “He brings a proven track record of driving strong financial results, coupled with a strategic mindset – his expertise will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in driving continued growth at Bridgit. Pooley joins Bridgit with a wealth of experience, previously acting as Chief Financial Officer for Axonify Inc. For nearly a decade,

CloudNC - a manufacturing technology company backed by Autodesk and Lockheed Martin - announces that Design and Software International (DSI) will sell CAM Assist, the world’s first AI solution for CNC machine programming, to its North American customer base. DSI, a manufacturing software specialist and the US’s largest reseller for Autodesk Fusion, already has relationships with thousands of North American CAM CAD programmers. Its new reseller partnership with CloudNC will immediately make CAM Assist available to its active, engaged user base. CAM Assist was released in 2023 and is used by hundreds of CAM programmers worldwide, but the partnership with DSI will make it much more accessible to existing Fusion customers, enabling even more US and Canada manufacturers to benefit from its efficiency gains. Theo Saville, founder of CloudNC, said: “CAM Assist is a game-changer for precision machining, and this agreement with DSI brings its benefits to US users far faster. DSI’s credibility

Keysight Technologies, Inc. has joined other industry leaders and key AI stakeholders in a U.S. Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI. Established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.  The consortium includes more than 200 member companies and organizations that are on the frontlines of developing, validating, and using AI systems, as well as the civil society and academic teams that are building the foundational understanding of how AI can and will transform our society. These entities represent the nation's largest companies and its innovative startups; creators of the world's most advanced AI systems and hardware; key members of civil society and the academic community; and representatives of professions with deep engagement in AI's

MOCA Systems, Inc. (MSI), a leading provider of services and software to the design and construction industry, announces an alliance with Polish consulting and solutions company, Ceeconev for promoting and implementing Touchplan, MSI’s industry-leading, real-time construction planning software platform in the EU market. “MSI’s participation in a recent US trade mission to the Pomerania region of Poland revealed a tremendous appetite for new technology solutions in the Polish construction industry. And we were honored to share our vision of digital transformation for planning and managing mission-critical projects with a wide variety of government, non-profit, and commercial organizations,” said Noah Baker, Head of Touchplan Partnerships. “One of the most exciting meetings was with Ceeconev, a truly innovative construction solution provider. We look forward to collaborating with them to introduce Touchplan to architects, designers, and builders in Poland and the EU.” “Ceeconev is geared-up to play a pivotal role in enabling green energy, transportation, and infrastructure projects that benefit

Markforged, the company strengthening manufacturing resiliency by enabling industrial production at the point of need, announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023, after the market closes on Thursday, March 7, 2024. The Company will host a webcast and conference call at 5:00 PM ET on the same day to discuss the results. Participants may access the earnings press release, related materials, and the audio webcast by visiting the investors section of the Company's website at https://investors.markforged.com/ To participate in the call, please dial 1-877-407-9039 or 1-201-689-8470 ten minutes before the scheduled start. For those unable to listen to the live conference call, a replay will be available on the Company's website and telephonically until Thursday, March 21, 2024, 11:59 PM ET by dialing 1-844-512-2921 or 1-412-317-6671, passcode 13743010. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Markforged on CIMdata.com

Aras, a leader in product lifecycle management (PLM) and digital thread solutions, announced that Johnson Matthey (JM) has selected Aras Innovator to modernize its global PLM infrastructure and support its digital transformation strategy. Aras Innovator SaaS will be deployed as part of a multi-stage rollout beginning in the first quarter of 2024. JM is a global leader in sustainable technologies with customers across the energy, chemicals, and automotive industries. Its customers rely on JM’s technology and expertise to decarbonize, remove harmful emissions, and improve their sustainability. Digital transformation plays a critical role in its strategy to manage the breadth and complexity of its business. Aras Innovator will be deployed as a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution to replace legacy systems and integrate with the company’s existing IT infrastructure. Aras Innovator SaaS is an open and adaptable platform for deploying PLM and digital thread solutions. Aras’ configurable application approach and low-code development

Manchester City has announced an extension of its partnership with Qualtrics, the leader and creator of the Experience Management (XM) Category.  An Official Club Partner since 2021, the new agreement announced today will see Qualtrics expand its role as Official Experience Management Software partner. With Qualtrics®, the club continues to capture and analyse fan feedback at every point to deliver the best experiences, in and out of the Etihad stadium.  Through the partnership, Manchester City is able to receive and analyse convenient and immediate feedback to further understand the needs of match-attending fans at the Etihad Stadium, through initiatives such as targeted post-match surveys and ‘in the moment’ feedback from fans whilst they are visiting the Etihad Campus, including in the Kids Fanzone and hospitality areas. During the four years that Qualtrics have been Manchester City’s Official Experience Management Software Partner, the global technology company has also worked with the club to create

Simulations Plus, Inc. (“Simulations Plus”), a leading provider of modeling and simulation solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemicals, and consumer goods industries, announced an extension to the formal agreement with the Translational Toxicology Division at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to support the rapid safety assessment of chemicals in animals and humans. “At NIEHS, we seek to expand scientific knowledge and approach methods linking the environment and human health. The Division of Translational Toxicology (DTT) at NIEHS provides health effects research to federal, state and local health agencies to identify emerging public health issues and support the conduct of formal risk assessments and decision-making,” said Stephen Ferguson, Ph.D., scientific lead for the NIEHS project. “The agreement with Simulations Plus provides computational tools that support investigations of environmental chemicals and their potential health effects.” Computational model predictions from ADMET Predictor® and GastroPlus® enable in vitro to in vivo extrapolation (IVIVE) that relates biologically-active exposure levels to environmental exposure scenarios. This

IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, today announced that UK-based independent lift business and stairlift manufacturer, Stannah Group, has purchased the cloud-based enterprise software platform, IFS Cloud, to support its global growth plans. Stannah has selected the full suite of IFS Cloud, including functionality for enterprise resource planning (ERP), field service management (FSM), planning and scheduling optimisation (PSO) and enterprise asset management (EAM). The agility enabled by having all this capability easily accessible on a single platform was key to its decision to purchase the IFS solution and reflects Stannah's commitment to investing in its customers and employees by leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver best-in-class experiences. The implementation of IFS Cloud will enable Stannah to replace an existing legacy system and 67 edge systems with a modern, integrated enterprise software solution tailored to streamline the company’s business processes and provide real-time visibility across departments to ensure its enterprise assets and field