Everbridge, Inc., the global critical event management (CEM) company, announced that the company has launched COVID-19 Shield, a new set of Coronavirus Protection Solutions designed to protect the safety of employees and customers, maintain business operations, safeguard supply chains, and reduce costs and liabilities stemming from the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic. Drawing upon…
Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, launched #RaiseYourSpirits, an initiative to support bars and restaurants debilitated by the COVID-19 shutdown. According to the Company’s statement, “We have been devastated to watch our longtime partners and friends lose their livelihoods virtually overnight, as dining out, nightlife and entertainment grind to a…
According to the Company’s statement: The COVID-19 outbreak has proven to be a global pandemic of an unprecedented scale and resulted in a challenging time for all of us across nations. At this moment, the health, safety and well-being of our employees is of paramount importance to us. Therefore, in compliance with the Government directive,…
In the light of the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1987 that was invoked by the Government, all Non-Essential service providers / officers need to follow restraint and remain closed. However, Establishments providing Essential services are excluded such as providers of services such as Banking and ATM, drinking water & sewerage,…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a global pandemic and is spiralling irrepressibly within several states in India. Lack of knowledge on social distancing, precautionary measures, and required medical assistance is increasing the risk of the virus passing to a healthier population. Addressing these challenges, STL, a global data networks innovator, formed Project Savdhaan. It is…
KareXpert, a Reliance Jio funded company, has announced to provide free access to its Cloud-based and Mobile based ready-to-use Telemedicine digital platform. Hospitals, Clinics, and individual Doctors can start their Telemedicine practice after completing a signup form and KareXpert executives will help you to start your services instantly. India is still on stage 2 of…
Real-estate brokerage startup, Compass has reportedly laid off 15% of its workforce due to the ongoing crisis in the real estate industry because of the coronavirus outbreak. As per a TechCrunch report, based on an internal email accessed by the media, the Softbank-backed startup has recently has laid off 15% of its staff as a…
TCS iON, a unit of TCS, has offered access to its virtual learning platform freely to educational institutes. In the wake of nation-wide lockdowns of schools and colleges, TCS will offer access to Digital Glass Room, a virtual learning platform, free of cost to educational institutes across the country. Using this, educators and students can…
SHL, the leader in talent innovation, announced that it is offering free access to its entire virtual solution suite to help unite the world’s workforce as businesses adjust and evolve amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As the global workforce begins to work from home and travel becomes restricted, SHL Virtual offers the capability to screen…
Markets across the globe are severely impacted from the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in shutdown of manufacturing facilities in various countries including China, which is the largest exporter of goods in the World. Many industry experts and historians say that the shutdown of heavy industry is unlike any seen since the 1940s. According to the Organisation…
The Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) sent letters this week to the President of the US and the congressional leadership urging swift and bipartisan passage of a major federal stimulus program to help American workers and families cope with the COVID-19 crisis. CED, a nonpartisan think tank whose membership comprises top-level…
Corporate and investment banks (CIBs), facing rising challenges that the COVID-19 crisis has made even more pressing, must fundamentally transform themselves—targeting high-value clients, shedding subscale business lines, and converting to customer-centric operating models while working within integrated, agile teams—if they hope to survive and reestablish themselves as significant contributors to bank growth over the next…
S&P Global, the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks and analytics in the global capital and commodity markets, announced that it is providing complimentary research, reports, analytics, and data pertaining to the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak to the public. The Company has introduced a special website containing original, exclusive and curated research content…
Boeing announced a temporary suspension of production operations at its Puget Sound area facilities in light of the state of emergency in Washington state and the company’s continuous assessment of the accelerating spread of the coronavirus in the region. These actions are being taken to ensure the well-being of employees, their families and the local…
CVS Health is awarding bonuses to employees who are required to be at CVS facilities to assist patients and customers in this time of unprecedented need. Bonuses will range from $150 to $500 and will be awarded to pharmacists and certain other health care professionals on the frontlines, store associates and managers, and other site-based…