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ConnX to Transform SEPTA’s Communications with Modern Cloud-Based Solutions

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Multi-year initiative to unify diverse communication platforms into a connected and intuitive experience for both employees and customers.

PLAINSBORO, N.J., Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ConnX, an industry leader in transforming complex voice networks to the cloud, announces the award of a contract by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), to modernize, integrate and support their communications and network infrastructure laying the tracks for innovations that will simplify operations, improve rider experience, enable connected vehicles and allow SEPTA to scale as their ridership increases.

ConnX to modernize Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority’s Communications, moving them to the cloud.

Currently, SEPTA, the 6th largest U.S. rapid transit authority, utilizes an aging network of legacy systems with 6,000 Centrex lines across 378 locations throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania. ConnX will consolidate these fragmented systems through the ConnX Maestro orchestration platform into a modern, unified service, enhancing both employee productivity and customer experience. ConnX values SEPTA’s commitment to providing a more intuitive experience its riders and delivering a seamless transit network across the region.

Responding to SEPTA’s rigorous RFP requirements for a turn-key integrated managed solution, ConnX ecosystem leverages more than a dozen partners to deliver industry shaping cloud communication services. Leveraging the trusted relationships ConnX has with experienced industry front runners, they are pleased to offer innovative services to support SEPTA’s vision and mission. These services include Unified Communications, Contact Center, and Networking Equipment, powered by Cisco with Voice and Network Security built into the fabric via Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and Session Border Controllers to mitigate risk and ensure uninterrupted connections for transit riders. SIP Trunking, Data Centers, MPLS Internet, Call Recording, and onsite services round out the myriad of functionality ConnX will deploy in order to provide SEPTA a truly modern cloud-based voice and data solution.

“We are partnering with ConnX and playing a crucial role in the SEPTA Centrex Migration Project,” said DP Venkatesh, VP and Chief Growth Officer for Cisco Collaboration. “This collaboration will enable SEPTA to leverage Unified Communications and Contact Center services through the ConnX platform powered by Webex by Cisco.”

ConnX is committed to simplifying SEPTA’s cloud transformation by delivering fully integrated, managed solutions and migration support throughout the process.  With over 30 years of complex communications transformation experience, ConnX will infuse their ‘integrate to migrate’ approach into SEPTA’s transformation process, reshaping its communications infrastructure into a cutting-edge, unified communications cloud network. ConnX is proud to support SEPTA’s mission of enhancing Eastern Pennsylvania’s quality of life by keeping their people connected.

“We are privileged to have been chosen by SEPTA as a trusted partner for this cloud voice transformation project and excited about the operational efficiencies that the ConnX Maestro platform will provide SEPTA through AI-driven business insights and passenger sentiment analysis,” remarked Indrajit Ghosh (IG), CEO of ConnX. “Together with our ecosystem partners, we are eager to exceed expectations and usher SEPTA into a new era of connected experiences and actionable insights.”

About SEPTA

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is one of the largest transit systems in the U.S. SEPTA’s service area covers an area of 2,200 square miles in Philadelphia and its surrounding counties. SEPTA provides multimodal service to the city and region, with buses, trolleys, trackless trolleys, subway/subway-elevated lines, a high-speed rail line and a commuter rail system. For more information about SEPTA, please visit www.septa.org.

About ConnX, Inc.

ConnX is a trusted partner for enterprises that require mission-critical networks and communications. Our vast expertise in transforming legacy systems to the cloud while reducing complexity provides a significantly improved experience for both customers and employees. ConnX has built a global multi-vendor orchestration platform that provides ultra-high reliability, security, management, end-to-end observability and control. To find out more, please visit www.connxai.com.

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Quidax Launches $125,000 Crypto Innovation Pitch, Partners with Moonshot for TC Battlefield

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Quidax and TechCabal have announced a partnership for this year’s TechCabal Battlefield competition. As part of this year’s competition Quidax has introduced a Crypto Innovation Pitch for the most promising African crypto startup. This pitch is for Africa-focused seed to early-growth stage crypto and blockchain startups that are creating impactful solutions for African markets.

In conjunction with Asset Chain, Quidax will award the selected startups $15,000 in funding. In addition to the funding, Quidax is collaborating with Huawei, Fincra, and Asset Chain to offer $110,000 worth of startup support credits. The support will be in the form of $80,000 worth of cloud services credit from Huawei, $20,000 worth of payment processing credit from Fincra, and $10,000 in crypto tokens from Asset Chain.

The top 5 crypto startups chosen from applications will get a chance to pitch at Tech Cabal’s Moonshot event between 9th – 10th, October, 2024 at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. The winning startup will be announced and awarded on the TC Battlefield stage at the Moonshot event.

Interested crypto startups can apply here for the Crypto Innovation Pitch.

TechCabal’s Battlefield, first held in 2014 and is now in its 10th year. It involves a rigorous selection process which will culminate in a high-stakes pitch at the Moonshot conference.

About Quidax

Quidax is an African-founded cryptocurrency exchange that makes it easy for anyone to buy, sell, store and transfer cryptocurrencies.Quidax additionally enables OTC trading and offers a Crypto API. The Crypto API enables businesses to build and offer crypto products.

About Moonshot

Moonshot by TechCabal is TechCabal’s flagship event that brings together industry leaders and key players in the African tech ecosystem. The event is an opportunity for tech enthusiasts to network, collaborate, and share ideas that define the ecosystem.

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“The Reckoning of Third-Party Risk Management” presented by Lori Frank, President and CEO, at UMACHA’s Navigating Payments Conference

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Navigating Payments 2024 – Celebrating UMACHA’s past 50 years – Looking Back. Moving Forward.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Lori Frank, President & CEO of Argos Risk, joined the stage and presented her compelling insights on “The Reckoning of Third-Party Risk Management” at UMACHA’s Navigating Payments 2024 Conference in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.

“It’s a privilege to contribute to this important conversation at such a milestone event,” said Frank. “Looking back at what we’ve learned, we can move forward with stronger, more resilient practices.”

 

Celebrating UMACHA’s 50-year legacy, this highly anticipated event drew key stakeholders across the payments industry. “Looking Back. Moving Forward.” was this year’s theme, which emphasized the historical progress and pivotal shifts in the landscape of payments while paving the way for innovation and forward-thinking strategies.

One pivotal shift is the complexity of third-party relationships and the need for comprehensive risk management. Lori Frank’s session, “The Reckoning of Third-Party Risk Management,” highlighted the rising significance of robust risk management strategies for organizations as they depend on external partners to support and optimize their operations.

Drawing from her extensive banking and risk management background, Frank’s session also emphasized the lessons learned from past challenges and the evolution of Third-Party Risk Management. She offered actionable strategies to assess, manage, and reduce vulnerabilities to safeguard against future third-party partnership risks.

“It’s a privilege to contribute to this important conversation at such a milestone event,” said Frank. “Third-Party Risk Management is more important than ever, and organizations must adapt to new risks and challenges that come with outsourcing and vendor relationships. Looking back at what we’ve learned, we can move forward with stronger, more resilient practices.”

UMACHA’s Navigating Payments Conference is a cornerstone event for professionals in the payments industry, offering thought leadership on pressing issues and providing invaluable insights into emerging trends and best practices. Frank’s presentation delivered valuable insights for attendees committed to enhancing their risk management capabilities while advancing industry standards.

About Argos Risk
Argos Risk is a leading provider of third-party risk intelligence solutions, helping organizations mitigate the risks associated with third-party relationships. The company offers innovative, easy-to-use solutions designed to assess and monitor the financial health, operational stability, and compliance standing of third-party vendors, partners, and customers. With a commitment to empowering businesses with actionable risk intelligence, Argos Risk continues to lead the way in Third-Party Risk Management.

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Raintree Systems Accelerates Innovation and Growth with Strategic Appointment to Board of Directors

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30-Year Tech and Healthcare Veteran, Bill Lucchini, to Advise on Driving Customer Value Through Automation and Efficiency

CHANDLER, Ariz., Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Raintree Systems, inc., a leading rehabilitation therapy software provider backed by Serent Capital, announced today the appointment of Bill Lucchini to its Board of Directors.

This strategic addition comes at a pivotal time as Raintree continues its rapid growth and solidifies its position as a leader in technology solutions for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and multidisciplinary therapy practices.

Lucchini brings an outstanding track record in scaling healthcare technology solutions. As CEO of Nextech Systems, a prominent healthcare technology solution for specialty providers, Lucchini focused on customer-centric innovation that led to the company being the preeminent EHR and payments solutions in its specialties. Lucchini’s emphasis on creating meaningful workflow and efficiency benefits for its customers included AI-empowered patient journey innovations. He has also served as CEO of Dealer-FX Group, Inc., SVP and GM of Sophos Cloud, COO at OnForce, and held an impressive 16-year tenure at Intuit. His experience and expertise will help advise and accelerate Raintree’s product roadmap.

“We are thrilled to attract a leader of Bill’s caliber to our Board,” said Nick Hedges, CEO of Raintree Systems. “He is renowned for transforming Nextech through product innovation, including AI, that reset the bar for customer value. I am excited for the Board and I to have Bill as a close advisor as we chart a similar path at Raintree to redefine innovation in the rehab therapy EHR space.”

“I’m excited to work with Nick, the board, and the executive team to further Raintree’s mission to help therapy professionals provide better care and achieve superior outcomes for their patients,” said Lucchini. “Therapy professionals are making a difference for patients every day, and as an industry leader Raintree drives innovation that helps them focus on patient care while enabling them to grow and thrive. I look forward to working with all the great people at Raintree to leverage AI and other new technologies to do even more for our customers.”

About Raintree Systems 
Raintree is the preeminent platform for enterprise and mid-sized therapy provider organizations. With a proven track record of success and client satisfaction, Raintree provides solutions in patient engagement and communications, clinical documentation, revenue cycle management (RCM), and business intelligence/analytics for adult and pediatric physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and multidisciplinary practices across all treatment settings. Raintree clients make up over 2,500 implementations nationwide and more than 25,000 users daily. Raintree leads the industry in compliance and security, offering the first ONC-certified EHR designed specifically for rehabilitation therapy. To learn more about Raintree, visit https://www.raintreeinc.com/

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Sorella Andersen
sorella.andersen@raintreeinc.com 

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