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Omaha Public Schools Expands Partnership with Zum to Offer Parent App and Tech Platform for All K-12 Students and Families

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Nebraska District Will Implement Zum’s Parent App & Other Features for Special Education Students and Families

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In July 2024, Zūm, the leader in modern student transportation, successfully launched its school bus transportation contract of 255 buses, delivering safe, reliable, efficient and effective transportation service for Omaha Public Schools’ (OPS) general education routes, solving the longstanding driver shortages that previous contractors had struggled for years to solve. Today, OPS expanded its contract with Zum to allow Zum’s revolutionary technology platform to now benefit the special education students who receive transportation services on OPS’s 285 district-owned and -operated buses. With this expansion, Zum’s technology will be available for all K-12 families and schools across all of OPS’ 540 buses.

Earlier this year, the school district awarded a five-year transportation contract to Zum. This expansion enables the families of special education students to use the Zum app to receive real-time notifications, track school bus locations, view driver and vehicle information, and cancel same-day rides. 

“We are thrilled that Omaha Public Schools has extended its contract so that every student and parent will experience Zum’s state-of-the-art technology, designed to improve safety, communication, efficiency and equity,” said Ritu Narayan, Founder and CEO at Zum. “It is a game-changer to know where your child’s bus is and whether they arrived at school safely and on time–especially if you are the parent of a child with special needs. Our transportation solutions benefit students’ safety and well-being, and they give parents peace of mind.”

District and school administrators and operators with appropriate permissions will be able to track school buses coming to and from their campus on a live map from start to finish, and ETAs will be adjusted in real-time to account for absent or delayed students as well as traffic issues.

The tech platform, including the Zum app, will be available to all families starting in January 2025.

OPS is among the growing number of innovative school districts that have partnered with Zum. Earlier this year,  Boston Public Schools (MA), Los Angeles Unified (CA), Salt Lake City School District (UT), Poudre School District (CO), and Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VA) announced partnerships with Zum. Zum’s end-to-end technology platform, designed specifically for the needs of K-12 student transportation, connects parents, drivers, schools and administrators in real-time to manage, monitor and optimize student transportation while improving safety, transparency and efficiency.

Zum is also leading the charge to make student transportation more equitable. Children from low-income households and those with special needs are more likely to depend on yellow buses for transportation, and they often have especially long commutes. For the 4,000+ U.S. schools partnered with Zum, on-time arrivals have increased to 98% and commute times have been reduced by up to 20%, helping to rectify inequities and set students up for educational success.

Zum currently serves innovative districts across 14 states nationwide and is rapidly growing its footprint. To learn more about how Zum delivers safe, reliable, and modern student transportation, please visit Zum’s website.

About Zum
Zum is modernizing student transportation by partnering with school districts to provide safe, sustainable, efficient and equitable service. Zum’s cloud-based technology optimizes school bus routes, reduces student commute times, and tracks children’s arrival and departure from school while connecting parents, drivers, schools and administrators in real time. Zum is the first and only 100% carbon neutral student transportation company, helping schools optimize their school bus fleets by providing electric solutions that reduce diesel emissions and save costs. Zum has been recognized by the Financial Times as one of the Fastest Growing Companies of 2023, named on CNBC’s Disruptor 50 list, and selected by Fast Company as a World Changing Idea. Learn more at www.ridezum.com.

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Incode Technologies Named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Identity Verification

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Incode Technologies has been recognized as a Leader, earning the top position for Completeness of Vision

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Incode, a top provider of world-class identity verification and authentication solutions for global enterprises, today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Identity Verification, recognized among 11 evaluated vendors. We believe this recognition highlights Incode’s technological capabilities, particularly in fraud detection and innovation, which are increasingly critical as threats like deepfakes continue to rise.

Ricardo Amper, CEO and Founder of Incode, said: “We’re incredibly honored to be named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant. We feel this recognition reflects our technological capabilities and our strong partnerships with clients.  As the threat landscape evolves, especially with the rise of deepfakes, our proprietary technology ensures our clients are always prepared to meet these challenges head-on, delivering the highest levels of accuracy”. 

Driving Client Success Through Ease of Use and Innovation

With tools like Workflows no-code orchestration, we focus on enabling rapid deployment of customized identity verification processes. This allows clients to quickly integrate Incode’s solutions into their operations, enhancing both flexibility and efficiency.

Incode’s approach goes beyond technology, focusing on true partnership. Incode’s client success team works closely with each customer to fine-tune the platform, ensuring that rules, configurations, and setups align with the unique needs of every industry, flow, and use case. This hands-on approach, combined with SLAs tied directly to performance outcomes, ensures maximum value and success for each client. 

A Relentless Focus on Innovation

Incode’s platform is built entirely in-house. This foundation allows Incode to maintain complete control over every aspect of its fraud lab, from liveness detection and document verification to facial recognition, OCR, and injection protection, with over 200 checks embedded into its solution. With a focus on new attack vectors—especially those driven by generative AI—Incode continues to push innovation. The company’s age-estimation tool, praised by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), not only improves accuracy by catching fake IDs, but also addresses new use cases for protecting vulnerable populations.

Additionally, the company has responded to a rising number of fraud attempts during critical workforce interactions such as MFA enrollment, password resets, and help desk verifications. This led to the development of the Workforce product, built to secure these high-risk interactions and designed to work seamlessly with Identity and Access Management (IAM) partners. 

Key Features of Incode’s IDV Solution:

Ease of Use: Incode’s Workflows no-code orchestration tool allows businesses to easily configure and deploy custom identity verification processes, driving immediate value.

Client-Centric Partnerships: Incode works closely with its clients, pushing for maximum performance and value through close collaboration and tailored solutions.

Continuous Innovation: Incode consistently enhances core features, such as deepfake detection and fraud prevention, while introducing new technologies like its NIST-acclaimed age-estimation tool. A unique feature is Incode’s biometric connections with government sources, particularly in the U.S. 

Commitment to Performance:  Incode’s pricing model aligns incentives with client success, linking SLAs to key performance metrics such as fraud reduction and user conversion, ensuring clients are set up for long-term success. 

Looking to the Future: Continued Innovation and Expansion

Incode’s roadmap is full of enhancements designed to further empower businesses with industry-leading identity verification technologies. Upcoming developments include advanced injection attack detection, workforce-specific IDV features, and more robust fraud detection mechanisms, all designed to stay ahead of the evolving identity landscape.

“We remain committed to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in identity verification,” Amper added. “Our focus on five key pillars drives the highest value for our clients: proprietary technology giving us end-to-end control over fraud vectors, identity network that’s integrated with biometric government sources for unmatched accuracy, deep enterprise partnerships, advanced orchestration capabilities, and a world-class team. We will continue building on this foundation to create even more value for our customers.” 

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About Incode  

Incode is the next-generation platform for identity verification and authentication that is reinventing how humans verify their identity and interact with the world’s largest businesses with a highly secure and pleasant AI-based experience. Incode’s fully automated end-to-end platform enables seamless access across multiple channels with products focused on onboarding, authentication, and payment verification that increase conversion and reduce fraud. With its mission to generate trust and democratize access, Incode works with a number of the world’s largest banks, fintech’s, hotels, governments, and markets. Incode is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Europe and Latin America. To learn more about Incode, visit www.incode.com.   

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symplr Showcases AI Workforce Management Solutions at ANCC National Magnet Conference

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Collaborates with hospitals & the DAISY Foundation to unveil new Moments that Matter video series on nurses having more time for patient care

HOUSTON, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — symplr®, a leading provider of enterprise healthcare operations software, will demonstrate its latest AI-powered workforce management solutions with smart scheduling and schedule balancing, at the 2024 American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) National Magnet Conference October 30 to November 1 in New Orleans. These innovations are designed to create efficiencies, giving caregivers more time for patient care. symplr will also unveil its 2024 “Moments that Matter” video series with three featured hospitals, recognizing nursing excellence with the DAISY Foundation™ for its 25th anniversary. 

“These tools reflect symplr’s commitment to empowering nurses and creating efficiencies that give them more time for quality patient care, which is crucial to attracting and retaining nurses,” said Ali Morin, MSN, RN, NI-BC, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at symplr.

symplr, in collaboration with organizations including AWS, has developed AI-driven tools including smart self-scheduling and improved schedule balancing to reduce nurses’ administrative burden. symplr’s research reveals 85% of clinicians lose over an hour daily to tasks that could be automated. Additionally, symplr’s Time and Attendance solution provides nurses and nurse managers with a modern approach to supporting more flexible work schedules, partial shifts, and improved work-life balance.

“These tools reflect symplr’s commitment to empowering nurses and creating efficiencies that give them more time for quality patient care, which is crucial to attracting and retaining nurses,” said Ali Morin, MSN, RN, NI-BC, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at symplr.

The 2024 “Moments that Matter” video series highlights nursing excellence at Providence Portland Medical Center, Dell Children’s Medical Center in Texas, and Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center in Maryland, selected from 46 nominations. In partnership with the DAISY Foundation, honorees demonstrate the extraordinary impact caregivers can have when they spend time connecting with patients and providing compassionate care.

“When Wellstar Douglas was recognized by symplr in its 2023 video, it was a wonderful recognition of our team and a reminder that nursing is a team sport,” said Susan Grant, DNP, RN, Executive Vice President and Chief Experience Officer at Wellstar Health. “Receiving a DAISY nomination validates nurses by recognizing the meaningful impact they have on patients’ lives every day.”

Visit http://www.symplr.com or booth #1522 at the ANCC Conference and watch the “Moments that Matter” video series, beginning today with Providence Portland Medical Center.

About symplr
symplr is a leader in enterprise healthcare operations software and services. Trusted by leaders for more than 30 years, our solutions are found in 400+ U.S. health plans and 9 of 10 U.S. hospitals where our cloud-based solutions drive better operations for better outcomes. Our provider data management, workforce management, compliance, quality and safety, and contract and supplier management solutions improve the efficiency and efficacy of healthcare operations. This enables caregivers to quickly handle administrative tasks, so they have more time to do what they do best: provide high-quality patient care. Learn how at http://www.symplr.com.

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World’s First Robotic Surgery Using Meta Quest and 3D Visualization Demonstrate a Real-World Application of Augmented Reality (AR)

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Levita Magnetics’ state-of-the-art MARS robotic system offers surgeons unparalleled depth perception, designed to enable faster and more precise procedures

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In a groundbreaking advancement for medical science, surgeons in Santiago, Chile, performed the world’s first robotic surgeries combining 3D visualization and augmented reality (AR), marking a significant step forward in improving surgical speed, visualization, precision, and patient outcomes.

Surgeons used the Levita® MARS® robotic platform to perform a series of 10 operations leveraging the Meta Quest 3 headset and the B. Braun Aesculap EinsteinVision 3D camera.

“In surgery, viewing is everything, and this is a major leap forward in surgical visualization,” said Dr. Rodriguez Navarro. “The surgeon-controlled stable surgical view provided by the MARS robotic system enables us to incorporate augmented reality and 3D visualization, allowing for an unprecedented improvement in surgical view. Our goal is to empower the surgeon with the capabilities to provide a safer, faster, and more precise procedure. This is a real-world application of AR and 3D that will truly transform the way surgery is performed.”

Dr. Rodriguez Navarro, a minimally invasive surgeon and CEO of Silicon Valley-based Levita Magnetics, was instrumental in developing the MARS robotic platform. This FDA-cleared innovative robotic system features Levita’s proprietary Dynamic Magnetic Positioning™ technology, allowing surgeons to maneuver instruments inside the body using magnets. MARS reduces the number of incisions and results in faster recovery, less pain, and fewer scars*.

By incorporating immersive 3D visualization into the surgeon’s view from the operating table, Levita is enhancing visibility and depth perception, resulting in more efficient surgeries. AR headsets offer the ability to enlarge and reposition the 3D view on the dynamic screen, making surgeries more ergonomic while keeping the surgeon closely connected to the patient within the sterile surgical field.

First Surgery and Global Implications

The surgeries performed at Hospital Luis Tisné, part of the governmental healthcare system in Chile, showcase the technology’s potential to make advanced robotic procedures more accessible to public hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers (ACS), where healthcare resources are often limited.

“The use of augmented reality in robotic surgeries is a pioneering advancement in the public system in Chile and worldwide, allowing us to improve precision in abdominal surgeries,” said Dr. Osvaldo Salgado, the Vice Minister of Health in Chile. “These surgical interventions were performed using augmented reality and the Levita robotic platform, allowing the patient’s internal structures to be visualized in 3D and improving safety and efficiency.”

Future Innovations: Telesurgery and AI Integration

AR headsets project a high-definition, virtual screen directly in front of the surgeon, marking the first step toward a fully integrated virtual diagnostics dashboard. While this technology is not cleared by the FDA and not yet available for sale, Dr. Rodriguez Navarro envisions providing real-time access to vital signs, patient history, previous diagnostic images and other critical information, all within the surgeon’s virtual visual field.

This innovation also opens the door to telesurgery and telementoring, with the potential to transform surgical practices worldwide, especially in remote areas without surgical expertise.

As the platform continues to evolve, the Levita team is working to integrate artificial intelligence (AI), enabling real-time surgery data analysis. This AI-powered innovation will improve decision- making during the procedure and will in the future provide automation for surgical tasks.

“We believe that AI and augmented reality will soon become the standard in surgical practice, enhancing efficiency, reducing complications, and ultimately improving patient outcomes,” said Dr. Rodriguez Navarro. “This technology is designed for a global impact, ensuring that the benefits of advanced surgery reach everyone, everywhere.”

About Levita

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Levita Magnetics was founded by innovator and surgeon Dr. Alberto Rodriguez Navarro. Its proprietary technology is designed to advance minimally invasive surgery. Levita developed the Levita Magnetic Surgical System and MARS, proprietary technologies designed to minimize the footprint of surgery and improve patient outcomes. For more information visit levita.com.

*Based on a retrospective study of 296 patients comparing magnetic liver retraction vs. a conventional liver retractor in bariatric surgery. Patients in the Magnetic Surgery cohort had significantly decreased 12- hour post-operative pain scores and hospital length of stay.

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Tim Gray
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Levita Magnetics
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