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New Study from Principled Technologies Shows k-means Clustering Performance from the Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 Server with 3rd Gen AMD EPYC 75F3 Processors
Principled Technologies (PT) demonstrated that the Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 server with 3rd Gen AMD EPYC 75F3 processors analyzed data in less time, handled more data per hour, and delivered a better performance-per-dollar ratio than the same server with 2nd Gen AMD EPYC 7542 processors. - May 11, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Publishes Comparison Study on SQL Server OLTP Performance from Two Configurations of Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 Servers
Principled Technologies (PT) showed that a cluster of Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 servers powered by 3rd Gen AMD EPYC 7543 processors achieved 15.6% more orders per minute than the same servers powered by 2nd Gen AMD EPYC 7532 processors. - May 11, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
New Charitable Giving Report: Donors Shifted and Boosted Giving in Response to Crisis in 2020
New Analysis from GivingTuesday Data Commons Examines U.S. Charitable Giving in 2020, Underscores Volatility as Well as Opportunity for the Social Sector to Increase Generosity. - May 11, 2021 - GivingTuesday
North American Pet Health Insurance Market Continued Double-Digit Growth in 2020
The North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA) today reported that North America’s pet insurance sector exceeded $2.174 billion USD in 2020, recording its sixth consecutive year of double-digit growth. The industry continued its growth trajectory despite the... - May 04, 2021 - NAPHIA - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
Significant Minority of Canadians Believe COVID-19 Misinformation, Rivalling Long-Established Conspiracy Theories
37% of Canadians believe COVID-19 was created in a lab and released by mistake, 31% that COVID-19 was created as a biological weapon in a lab, 15% that big pharma helped spread the virus, 9% that the vaccine includes a chip that will track people and 6% there is a link between COVID-19 and 5G. In comparison, 36% believe Princess Diana was assassinated, 33% any of the JFK conspiracy theories, 31% that a cure for cancer have been found but not released, and 29% that humans have been cloned. - April 30, 2021 - Insights West
Post-COVID-19 Remote Working is Key to Law Firm Recruitment and Retention
The Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) released its latest white paper from author Zuzana Geremes, MSLA. Through her analysis of various studies and her extensive research, she asserts that a strong recruitment and retention tool for law firms is allowing employees the potential to work remotely. - April 28, 2021 - Association of Legal Administrators
TovoData Releases Mortgage Demand Index for Q1 2021
Index shows continued strength across the Sunbelt and stronger demand for mortgage refinancing than purchases in 33 states. - April 27, 2021 - TovoData
Avant Healthcare Professionals Publishes Results of 2021 Trends in Nurse Staffing Survey
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, today announced it has released the results of its newly published 2021 Trends in Nurse Staffing Study. This survey was sent to a list of hospital executives across the U.S. with the title of CEO, CNO, and HR executive. The data and responses included in this survey provide insight into staffing trends and how hospitals plan to staff during the nursing shortage. - April 24, 2021 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
How Will Ramadan be Different This Year? 68% of Muslims Will Have Their Celebrations Impacted by COVID
TGM Research has conducted a global survey of 9,612 participants (20-28 March), across 17 countries. It revealed that over 68% of Muslims globally will have their Ramadan celebrations significantly impacted by COVID. - April 14, 2021 - TGM Research
Protege Research Launches Bespoke Market Research Services
To offer bespoke research services and solutions for B2B & B2C brands and leaders, drawing actionable insights from qualitative and quantitative market research among relevant experts and CXOs. - April 10, 2021 - Protege Research
Principled Technologies Releases Study Showing a Dell EMC PowerEdge XE7100 Server Met Verification Standards for Eight Genetec Security Center Video Workloads
In conjunction with Dell Technologies engineers, PT found that a Dell EMC PowerEdge XE7100 server with dual PowerEdge XE7420 nodes met stringent verification standards with six archivers. - April 09, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
iGrafx is Now Part of the Gartner Peer Insights Customer First Program for Enterprise Business Process Analysis
The Gartner Peer Insights Customer First Signals Technology Providers Who Have Pledged at an Organization-level to Provide the Opportunity to Leave a Review to All Applicable Customers. - April 02, 2021 - iGrafx
GSPANN Returns to Adobe Summit 2021 as a Showcase Sponsor
GSPANN Technologies proudly announces its participation in Adobe Summit 2021 as a Showcase-level sponsor. The virtual event will be held during April 27-29, bringing together industry experts and global leaders in marketing, analytics, and commerce to help organizations stay competitive within... - April 01, 2021 - GSPANN Technologies, Inc.
SEOCharge Released a New YouTube Case Study for 2021
SEOCharge, the marketing company actively working in the industry, has recently released its latest study on YouTube shorts. The study data shows that YouTube's short video feature is the quickest way to grow on the platform right now. It also stated and proved shorts as one of the best features... - April 01, 2021 - SEOCharge
Principled Technologies Releases Study Comparing Performance and Value for the Dell Precision 3640 Tower, Lenovo ThinkStation P340 and HP Z2 G5
In hands-on testing, PT found that the Dell Precision 3640 Tower workstation could provide better performance and value in some configurations than the two competitors they tested. - March 31, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Two Security Features on 3rd Gen AMD EPYC 7543 Processors Minimally Affected OLTP Performance on a Dell EMC PowerEdge R7525 Server, Principled Technologies Study Says
A Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 server with AMD EPYC 7543 processors had similar OLTP performance with AMD SEV-ES and AMD SME enabled and disabled. - March 31, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Enterprise Knowledge Graph Foundation and Knowledge Graph Conference Launch Joint Global Survey on the State of the Knowledge Graph Industry
The Enterprise Knowledge Graph Foundation (EKGF) and the Knowledge Graph Conference (KGC) are partnering to conduct the first comprehensive global survey about the size, nature, and direction of the knowledge graph industry. The survey asks for candid views about adoption maturity, use case... - March 28, 2021 - Enterprise Knowledge Graph Foundation
Infosec Study: NICE Framework Adoption Drives 57% Increase in Cybersecurity Recruiting Satisfaction
Study Shows How Enterprise IT Leaders Clarify Cybersecurity Roles and Drive Hiring Success - March 26, 2021 - Infosec Institutes
Florida Premier Home Solutions, a Local Real Estate Solutions Firm, Says There’s a Way to Sell Any House on Any Urgent Timeline
The traditional real estate industry and its professionals have conditioned us to believe that there is really one way to sell a home, with a real estate agent. This route can be pricy, and often too costly for a seller. Florida Premier Home solutions is helping sellers exit without the headaches and quickly. Not every home-seller is best served by a realtor, there is a solution that allows a seller to sell their house and be rid of their encumbrance. - March 24, 2021 - Florida Premier Home Solutions
Refused Car Finance Survey Shows 60% of People Think You Can’t Get Approved for Bad Credit Car Finance
A recent customer survey from Refused Car Finance showed that 60% of people think that you can’t get approved for car finance with bad credit. The bad credit car finance specialist disagrees. - March 22, 2021 - UK Car Finance
Chromebooks Powered by Intel Core i5 and Core i3 Processors Saved Time on Tasks in Various Apps, Principled Technologies Study Shows
Hands-on comparison of Chromebooks with Intel Core i5, Intel Core i3, AMD A6-9220C and MediaTek Helio P60T processors. - March 12, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Study on OS Deployment in a Mixed-CPU Windows 10 Pro Environment
The study compares the time and effort required to deploy operating systems (OS) and install drivers on AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U and Intel Core i5-10310U vPro processor-based HP EliteBook 800 G7 Series Notebook PCs and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 laptops - March 11, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
90% of Higher Education Institutions Deliver Subpar Digital Engagement, Impacting Student Enrollment and Retention, According to Modern Campus Survey
Survey Highlights Emergence of the Modern Learner Engagement Gap in Higher Education. - March 11, 2021 - Modern Campus
2020 a Record Year for VC/PE Investments on the Back of Large Investments in Telecom & Retail: Praxis Report on a Y-o-Y Basis, Investments Grew Six Percent
US$ 41 billion invested across 831 VC/PE deals in 2020 (vs US$ 39 billion across 916 deals in 2019); ~81 percent of total deal value was invested in > US$ 100 million bucket; Early and growth-stage deals dominated the deal flow with 82 percent of the total deals in 2020; Telecom followed by retail received the highest funding through VC/PE firms at 27 percent and 15 percent of the total deal value respectively. - March 06, 2021 - Praxis Global Alliance
MEDraysintell Publishes Its New Proton Therapy World Report & Directory, Edition 2021
Proton therapy market headwinds: demand down, supply up, but increasing awareness. - March 06, 2021 - MEDraysintell
Principled Technologies Releases Study Comparing Virtual Memory Configurations for VDI in Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd Servers
In hands-on testing, PT found that equipping Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd servers with Intel Optane persistent memory increased VDI density. - March 05, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Research by RobotMowerCenter.com Shows How Changing from Gas-Powered Lawn Mowers to Robotic Mowers and Electric Lawn Equipment Saves Lives Due to Reductions in Pollution
RobotMowerCenter.com releases assessment highlighting the link between traditional lawn mowers causing deaths from poor air quality in the USA. - March 05, 2021 - Robot Mower Center
Principled Technologies Finds That Amazon EC2 r5b.8xlarge Instances Deliver Better Performance for OLTP Workloads at a Lower Cost Than Microsoft Azure E64_32s_v4 VMs
A new report shows that R5b instances from Amazon EC2 could offer a balance of performance and cost that helps organizations. - March 01, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Comparison Study on the HP Spectre x360 14 vs. the 2020 Apple MacBook Pro
In hands-on testing, the HP Spectre x360 14 received higher benchmark scores and completed scenario-based tasks in less time. - March 01, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Despite Negative Perceptions of the Canadian National Economy, the Majority of Canadians Have a Positive Outlook on Their Own Personal Finances
61% think Canadian economic conditions are poor or very poor, but 66% have good or very good personal finances, and 53% have not experienced negative financial impacts due to the pandemic. - March 01, 2021 - Insights West
Biodiversity: the Next Investor Demand for Companies, New Study by Leaders Arena
Leaders Arena’s latest study on biodiversity reporting finds that corporate disclosures fall short of investor expectations. The study finds that just 32% of large listed companies are disclosing on biodiversity initiatives within their business operations despite institutional investors managing $7tn in equity assets already considering this topic in their investment process. - February 23, 2021 - Leaders Arena Limited
Employers Planning to Return Workers to the Office, But Who? Rmmote, Inc. Launched in November of 2020 to Address the Hazards Faced by Working from Home.
In a US Department of Labor weekly subscription newsletter for the week on November 13, 2020, it identified OSHA frequently cited standards violations indicating an increase in Subpart 1904 – Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. This may be a result of not having an offsite work from home process or program in place. - February 19, 2021 - Rmmote, Inc.
Principled Technologies Finds That a Dell Precision 3551 Mobile Workstation Outperformed a Dell Latitude 5511 Laptop in a Variety of Tests
According to the new study, users who regularly perform compute-intensive tasks could expect time savings, better system responsiveness and a return on the upgrade investment in as few as 15 hours of resource-intensive tasks. - February 18, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Sensory Analytics Partners with The Bronx Group for Russia/CIS Region Sales and Support
The Bronx Group will exclusively represent Sensory Analytics and its SpecMetrix coil coating thickness measurement systems in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). - February 18, 2021 - Sensory Analytics (SpecMetrix Systems)
Behavioral Economist Publishes White Paper on Pent-Up Demand in the Travel Industry
Sandra Thomas-Comenole, behavioral economist and award winning marketing professional, published a white paper entitled, "Are we experiencing pent-up demand in the travel industry?" Almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and the term "pent-up demand" has become the battle... - February 17, 2021 - Behavioral Economics in Marketing Podcast
Survey: How Much Americans Pay to Prepare and File Their Taxes
The IRS estimates that 70% of Americans qualify for free tax filing, but our latest survey found that only 25% filed for free. Furthermore, 58% spent $50 or more to file their taxes. - February 15, 2021 - The College Investor
Principled Technologies Releases Study Comparing Performance, Value, Thermals, and Acoustics for the Dell Precision 3640 Tower vs. the Dell OptiPlex 7080 Tower
In hands-on testing, PT found that the Dell Precision 3640 Tower workstation provided better performance and value compared to a Dell OptiPlex 7080 Tower. - February 13, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
PEPworldwide Announces Global Survey Results of Best 2021 Top Ten Time Management & Personal Effectiveness Tips
In this challenging time of COVID-19 more people are working from home and challenged by the need to maintain their personal productivity leading to increased stress levels. According to Lynn Sherman, President & CEO of PEPworldwide in the United States, “Our PEP® TIPS are proven,... - February 03, 2021 - PEP Productivity Solutions, Inc.
Deimira Paa Baidoo of Melcom Group Ltd. Advises Clients on Facebook Advertising as a Better Value Than Google, Twitter and More
Marketer, entrepreneur, and business coach Deimira Paa Baidoo of Melcom Group LTD advises all clients to prioritize Facebook Advertising Over Adwords, Bing Ads, and Other PPC. - February 03, 2021 - Melcom Group Ltd.
Principled Technologies Report Compares Multitasking Performance Among Chromebooks with Different Intel Core and Celeron Processors
Three Chromebooks powered by Intel Core processors completed common tasks in less time than a Chromebook powered by an Intel Celeron processor. - January 29, 2021 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Global Corporate Credit Risk Increased 20% in 2020, with More than Half of Corporate Bonds Falling Below Investment Grade, According to Credit Benchmark Year-in-Review
New Report Tracks Historic Decline in Credit Quality Across Corporates, Sovereigns and Leveraged Loans - January 28, 2021 - Credit Benchmark
Sativa Bliss Improves Product Selection and Services Using Survey Results on Canadians’ Use of Cannabis as Released by Health Canada
A recent survey was conducted by Health Canada that aims to gather the behavior, perception, and feelings of Canadians about cannabis shows amusing results. The result of the said survey is crucial for cannabis dispensaries in Canada like Sativa Bliss Cannabis Boutique in further improving their product selection and services to their customers. - January 27, 2021 - Sativa Bliss
Digital Clarity Reveals 43% of B2B Organisations Don’t Know Whether Their Marketing is Working
An internal study conducted by Digital Clarity showed that 43% of business to business companies aren’t aware which marketing or sales channel is resulting in qualified leads for their business, if any. - January 27, 2021 - Digital Clarity
New Yougov and Vestd Report Reveals How COVID-19 Has Changed British Attitudes to Work
What do 70% of Brits hate in the workplace? YouGov interviewed thousands of British employees in December 2020 to find out how COVID-19 has shaped UK attitudes to work and the workplace. When the first lockdown was announced in March 2020, everybody's working lives were transformed overnight. - January 26, 2021 - Vestd
Blueprint for Successful Culture Change Outlined in New Book, "Culture Renovation(TM)"
Leveraging data from the largest research study conducted on organizational culture, book showcases interviews and case studies from some of the world’s top CEOs and companies. - January 12, 2021 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Ether-1 Network Shows Large Increase in Mining Hashrate as Project is Mentioned in Forbes Article and Older GPU Ethereum Miners Start Joining Network
The Ether-1 Network (ether1.org) recently showed a large increase in mining hashrate as the project and founder were interviewed in a recent Forbes.com writeup about the broader crypto environment. Unlike Ethereum, The Ether-1 Network still supports mining with older GPUs, so Ethereum miners are... - January 08, 2021 - Ether-1
RPA Publishes Analysis of Stable Value Funds in Participant‐Directed Retirement Plans
White paper, Stable Value: A Risk-Free Dilemma, explores the appropriate use of fixed/stable value funds in defined contribution retirement plans. - January 06, 2021 - Retirement Plan Advisors
EZ LED Releases 2020 Industry White Paper for Fine-Pitch LED Displays-Free Download
Executive summary: This white paper provides a comprehensive report on market size overview, market segment analysis, product roadmap, LED display component review, key technology introduction, and market trend analysis. It is an in-depth industry report based on solid data and information provided by major manufacturers from all links of the supply chain. - January 01, 2021 - EZ LED Visual Co., Ltd.
Power Wellness Safely Surpasses 1 Million Medical Fitness Center Visits
Collectively across 29 locations nationwide, Power Wellness has managed over 1 million visits since reopening their first client’s location in May 2020. As a result of strictly enforced safety protocols, the reported COVID-19 positive reports from staff and members have been below 0.05%, and... - December 23, 2020 - Power Wellness Management
Principled Technologies Releases Study Comparing the Performance of Z by HP Workstations on Architecture, Engineering and Construction Workloads
In hands-on testing, PT found that the HP Z4 G4 tower and HP ZBook Fury 15 G7 completed AEC tasks faster than the HP Z2 G4 tower and previous generation HP ZBook 15 G6, respectively. - December 18, 2020 - Principled Technologies, Inc.