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Canada's Trudeau mending fences with Trump as election fight looms

Reuters | June 19, 2019

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will seek to further mend fences when he meets Donald Trump in Washington this week, a year after the U.S. president stormed out of a G7 meeting calling Trudeau very dishonest and weak. Trudeau had angered Trump at the time with his response to a question about the tariffs Washington slapped on Canadian steel and aluminum. Canadians are polite and reasonable, but we will also not be pushed around, he said. For Trudeau, Thursday’s meeting with Trump still has risks about four months before a Canadian national election. Trump is deeply unpopular in Canada, especially among supporters of Trudeau’s Liberal Party, and notoriously unpredictable.

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President Preckwinkle Launches Long Range Transportation Plan

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today set in motion the development of a plan that will look at the County's transportation network and its impact on economic growth and quality of life over the next 25 years. "We can no longer continue to make one-off transportation investments. We need a coherent strategy. The County should invest in transportation as a way to foster economic development and create communities that are desirable places to live and work," Preckwinkle said. "With more than half of the metropolitan region's population, jobs and businesses, Cook County should be a leader in planning, prioritizing and aligning resources. We want to ensure Cook County's transportation investments are sensible, coordinated, and support growth." Called "Connecting Cook County," the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) will be developed over the next 18 months. Cook County's last comprehensive transportation plan, now more than 70 years ago, identified the corridors for the today's Chicago-area expressway system. This LRTP is expected to set an agenda through 2040. Preckwinkle named a 17-member Advisory Committee composed of business leaders, along with representatives from civic groups, local governments, and economic development organizations, to give a broad voice to the various interests groups and their concerns. She also named a 15-member Program Committee of transportation professionals and specialists who will bring their specific areas of expertise to the table.

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President Preckwinkle Launches Long Range Transportation Plan

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today set in motion the development of a plan that will look at the County's transportation network and its impact on economic growth and quality of life over the next 25 years. "We can no longer continue to make one-off transportation investments. We need a coherent strategy. The County should invest in transportation as a way to foster economic development and create communities that are desirable places to live and work," Preckwinkle said. "With more than half of the metropolitan region's population, jobs and businesses, Cook County should be a leader in planning, prioritizing and aligning resources. We want to ensure Cook County's transportation investments are sensible, coordinated, and support growth." Called "Connecting Cook County," the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) will be developed over the next 18 months. Cook County's last comprehensive transportation plan, now more than 70 years ago, identified the corridors for the today's Chicago-area expressway system. This LRTP is expected to set an agenda through 2040. Preckwinkle named a 17-member Advisory Committee composed of business leaders, along with representatives from civic groups, local governments, and economic development organizations, to give a broad voice to the various interests groups and their concerns. She also named a 15-member Program Committee of transportation professionals and specialists who will bring their specific areas of expertise to the table.

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CGI Launches CGI OnCue360 Solution for the State of Michigan

CGI | February 11, 2021

CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) reported the dispatch of the CGI OnCue360 answer for the State of Michigan, where the stage will be utilized to guarantee administrative consistence with CARES Act pandemic help subsidizing and track data about award spending for neighborhood and provincial program directors state-wide. "This new tool from CGI puts us in a strong position to help us meet federal reporting requirements and make sure we are doing our part to track the necessary data," said Ruth Schwartz, Director of the SIGMA office in Michigan. "The OnCue360 tool was implemented within our current platform and provides us with another helpful mechanism for living up to the CARES Act regulations." "We are proud to work alongside our Michigan partners to help ensure compliance with new federal mandates designed to protect the integrity of CARES Act funds," said Stephen Arrants, Vice-President, CGI. "CGI OnCue360 is a powerful tool in the hands of municipal, county and state program managers who are required to serve as responsible stewards of these vital public resources." Cloud-based CGI OnCue360 is a portable administrative authorization and information assortment arrangement that permits cell phones, tablets and work stations to catch and report data from the field progressively. It gives the capacity to record and track information, electronic marks and advanced photos, and incorporates a vigorous web interface to plan and oversee arrangements. Data gathered by Michigan officials will help guarantee consistence with ongoing CARES Act guidelines gave by the U.S. Division of the Treasury. About CGI Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 76,000 consultants and other professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2020 reported revenue is C$12.16 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB).

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Aruba Announces Receives the Formal "In Process" Designation with FedRAMP

Aruba | October 22, 2020

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, today announced that its Aruba Central cloud-native network management and analytics platform has achieved a formal “In Process” designation with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). With this announcement, Aruba Central becomes the first AI-powered solution for unified WLAN, switching, VPN, and WAN cloud infrastructure to undergo FedRAMP certification.

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Workday Announces Entry into the U.S. Federal Market

Workday | August 19, 2021

Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced it has achieved Ready status for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) at a Moderate impact level. With this achievement, Workday materially advances its position to help federal agencies accelerate IT transformation and gain real-time insights to address critical challenges across workforce development, compliance, financial sustainability, and more. Entry into the federal market will mark a significant milestone for Workday and its opportunity for growth, building on the company’s established history of providing finance, HR, and payroll applications to public and private sector organizations at scale. With Workday Government Cloud, the company’s forthcoming FedRAMP Moderate offering, federal agencies will have access to a portfolio of enterprise cloud applications, including Workday Human Capital Management, Workday Financial Management, Workday Payroll, and Workday Prism Analytics. With Workday, federal agencies will be able to: Address Critical Workforce Needs: The federal sector is facing highly complex issues, ranging from a lack of new workers to replace a retiring workforce, to an urgent need to address diversity in the workplace. With Workday Government Cloud, federal agencies will be able to access real-time data to gain insight into their workforce so that they can effectively tackle these issues. Better Manage Finances: During this period of rapid change, federal agencies must be able to break out of the constraints of complex hierarchies and better manage their resources. Workday Government Cloud can help them make informed budgetary decisions by tracking key financial performance indicators while adhering to compliance rules in real time. Keep Pace with Regulation: Workday Government Cloud provides federal agencies with tools they need to navigate a rapidly changing regulatory environment so they can make quick decisions as the landscape shifts. FedRAMP is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. It helps the U.S. government adapt from legacy IT to secure cloud-based solutions. The U.S. federal market is one of the largest and most complex enterprises in the world, which will now benefit from Workday’s established success and industry-leading best practices in a range of markets including healthcare, financial services, education, hospitality, and retail, to name a few. Workday is listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace, and Authority to Operate at the Moderate level is currently estimated in Spring 2022. Comments on the News: “At Workday we have a long-standing reputation of helping public and private sector organizations make informed HR, finance, and planning decisions so our entry into the federal market is a natural progression in our growth strategy,” said Chano Fernandez, co-CEO, Workday. “The federal sector is facing unprecedented levels of change and complexity, ranging from increasing scrutiny on expenditures to managing its evolving workforce in a post pandemic world. Our goal is to bring federal agencies the support and insights they need, so they can focus on what matters most -- making informed decisions as organizations evolve and supporting their employees in a changing world.” "It's imperative for federal organizations to have the financial management solutions to become more efficient and transparent in fiscal management, and HR solutions that support agencies in quickly and easily recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining professionals with the breadth and depth of competencies required for a 21st century workforce," said Adelaide O’Brien, research director, IDC Government Digital Transformation Strategies. “Cloud solutions are the primary catalyst for such transformation, and enable agencies to become digitally resilient." “Now more than ever, federal agency leaders are seeking new ways to empower their people so they can be agile, resilient, and capable of scaling and adapting quickly,” said John Goodman, CEO, Accenture Federal Services. “As one of Workday’s largest services providers, we continue to invest and innovate together to help clients make rapid and lasting change a reality and to deliver real value for the federal workforce.” About Workday Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, helping customers adapt and thrive in a changing world. Workday applications for financial management, human resources, planning, spend management, and analytics have been adopted by thousands of organizations around the world and across industries—from medium-sized businesses to more than 45% of the Fortune 500.

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CGI Launches CGI OnCue360 Solution for the State of Michigan

CGI | February 11, 2021

CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) reported the dispatch of the CGI OnCue360 answer for the State of Michigan, where the stage will be utilized to guarantee administrative consistence with CARES Act pandemic help subsidizing and track data about award spending for neighborhood and provincial program directors state-wide. "This new tool from CGI puts us in a strong position to help us meet federal reporting requirements and make sure we are doing our part to track the necessary data," said Ruth Schwartz, Director of the SIGMA office in Michigan. "The OnCue360 tool was implemented within our current platform and provides us with another helpful mechanism for living up to the CARES Act regulations." "We are proud to work alongside our Michigan partners to help ensure compliance with new federal mandates designed to protect the integrity of CARES Act funds," said Stephen Arrants, Vice-President, CGI. "CGI OnCue360 is a powerful tool in the hands of municipal, county and state program managers who are required to serve as responsible stewards of these vital public resources." Cloud-based CGI OnCue360 is a portable administrative authorization and information assortment arrangement that permits cell phones, tablets and work stations to catch and report data from the field progressively. It gives the capacity to record and track information, electronic marks and advanced photos, and incorporates a vigorous web interface to plan and oversee arrangements. Data gathered by Michigan officials will help guarantee consistence with ongoing CARES Act guidelines gave by the U.S. Division of the Treasury. About CGI Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 76,000 consultants and other professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2020 reported revenue is C$12.16 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB).

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Aruba Announces Receives the Formal "In Process" Designation with FedRAMP

Aruba | October 22, 2020

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, today announced that its Aruba Central cloud-native network management and analytics platform has achieved a formal “In Process” designation with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). With this announcement, Aruba Central becomes the first AI-powered solution for unified WLAN, switching, VPN, and WAN cloud infrastructure to undergo FedRAMP certification.

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Workday Announces Entry into the U.S. Federal Market

Workday | August 19, 2021

Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced it has achieved Ready status for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) at a Moderate impact level. With this achievement, Workday materially advances its position to help federal agencies accelerate IT transformation and gain real-time insights to address critical challenges across workforce development, compliance, financial sustainability, and more. Entry into the federal market will mark a significant milestone for Workday and its opportunity for growth, building on the company’s established history of providing finance, HR, and payroll applications to public and private sector organizations at scale. With Workday Government Cloud, the company’s forthcoming FedRAMP Moderate offering, federal agencies will have access to a portfolio of enterprise cloud applications, including Workday Human Capital Management, Workday Financial Management, Workday Payroll, and Workday Prism Analytics. With Workday, federal agencies will be able to: Address Critical Workforce Needs: The federal sector is facing highly complex issues, ranging from a lack of new workers to replace a retiring workforce, to an urgent need to address diversity in the workplace. With Workday Government Cloud, federal agencies will be able to access real-time data to gain insight into their workforce so that they can effectively tackle these issues. Better Manage Finances: During this period of rapid change, federal agencies must be able to break out of the constraints of complex hierarchies and better manage their resources. Workday Government Cloud can help them make informed budgetary decisions by tracking key financial performance indicators while adhering to compliance rules in real time. Keep Pace with Regulation: Workday Government Cloud provides federal agencies with tools they need to navigate a rapidly changing regulatory environment so they can make quick decisions as the landscape shifts. FedRAMP is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. It helps the U.S. government adapt from legacy IT to secure cloud-based solutions. The U.S. federal market is one of the largest and most complex enterprises in the world, which will now benefit from Workday’s established success and industry-leading best practices in a range of markets including healthcare, financial services, education, hospitality, and retail, to name a few. Workday is listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace, and Authority to Operate at the Moderate level is currently estimated in Spring 2022. Comments on the News: “At Workday we have a long-standing reputation of helping public and private sector organizations make informed HR, finance, and planning decisions so our entry into the federal market is a natural progression in our growth strategy,” said Chano Fernandez, co-CEO, Workday. “The federal sector is facing unprecedented levels of change and complexity, ranging from increasing scrutiny on expenditures to managing its evolving workforce in a post pandemic world. Our goal is to bring federal agencies the support and insights they need, so they can focus on what matters most -- making informed decisions as organizations evolve and supporting their employees in a changing world.” "It's imperative for federal organizations to have the financial management solutions to become more efficient and transparent in fiscal management, and HR solutions that support agencies in quickly and easily recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining professionals with the breadth and depth of competencies required for a 21st century workforce," said Adelaide O’Brien, research director, IDC Government Digital Transformation Strategies. “Cloud solutions are the primary catalyst for such transformation, and enable agencies to become digitally resilient." “Now more than ever, federal agency leaders are seeking new ways to empower their people so they can be agile, resilient, and capable of scaling and adapting quickly,” said John Goodman, CEO, Accenture Federal Services. “As one of Workday’s largest services providers, we continue to invest and innovate together to help clients make rapid and lasting change a reality and to deliver real value for the federal workforce.” About Workday Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, helping customers adapt and thrive in a changing world. Workday applications for financial management, human resources, planning, spend management, and analytics have been adopted by thousands of organizations around the world and across industries—from medium-sized businesses to more than 45% of the Fortune 500.

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