WorkForce Software is Available on the Oracle Cloud Marketplace, Accelerating Customers’ Time-to-Value and Improving Operational Efficiencies

LIVONIA, Mich. (January 23, 2020) – WorkForce Software^®, a leading global provider of cloud-based workforce management solutions, today announced the migration of its WorkForce Suite platform to the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. As a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), WorkForce Software has been named an Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) Cloud preferred workforce management partner for customers with advanced labor scheduling needs in complex industries like manufacturing, public sector, and retail. Available on the Oracle Cloud Marketplace, WorkForce Software’s future-ready time and labor offerings can easily be integrated with Oracle HCM Cloud via modern APIs, further extending the value to Oracle Cloud customers. 

Powered by Oracle Cloud, WorkForce Software customers can anticipate performance improvements of 30% or more compared to using traditional colocation facilities. Additional benefits include lower total cost of ownership compared to other cloud platforms, increased operational efficiencies, on-demand scalability, and easy expansion into additional geographic regions.

The Oracle Cloud Marketplace is a one-stop shop for Oracle customers seeking trusted business applications and service providers offering unique business solutions, including those that extend Oracle Cloud Applications. Oracle Cloud is a Generation 2 enterprise cloud that delivers massive, non-variable performance and next generation security across a comprehensive portfolio of services including SaaS, application development, application hosting, and business analytics. Customers get access to leading compute, storage, data management, integration, security, HPC, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain services to augment and modernize their critical workloads. Oracle Cloud runs Oracle Autonomous Database, the industry's first and only self-driving database.

“We’re excited to deepen our relationship with Oracle. Delivering the WorkForce Suite on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure empowers our customers to solve their unique workforce management challenges with improved efficiency, speed, and lower total cost,” said Mike Morini, CEO of WorkForce Software. “The result is a better employee experience, combined with reduced labor costs for maximum business results. Participating in the Oracle Cloud Marketplace further empowers customers to easily reap the benefits of leveraging the WorkForce Suite in conjunction with Oracle HCM Cloud.” 

“WorkForce Suite powered by Oracle Cloud Infrastructure represents a strategic collaboration that enables both companies to capitalize on the natural synergies of their best-in-class solutions in enterprise cloud applications,” said Dave Profozich senior vice president, Oracle ISV Ecosystem, Oracle. “The WorkForce relationship represents the type of investment that Oracle is making in the ISV ecosystem surrounding our platform to bring greater functionality to the enterprise and help facilitate partner growth. With the labor cost savings and process efficiencies that are available, we advise Oracle HCM Cloud customers who require an advanced labor scheduling solution for industries like manufacturing, public sector, and retail to talk with WorkForce to address their workforce management needs.”

About WorkForce Software

WorkForce Software is a leading global provider of cloud-based workforce management solutions. The company’s WorkForce Suite adapts to each organization’s needs, delivering a breakthrough employee experience – no matter how unique your pay rules, labor regulations, schedules, and employee self-service needs are. Enterprise grade and future-ready, WorkForce Software removes the noise from a managers' busy day, protects your organization from compliance risks, provides leadership with strategic business insights, and delivers real employee engagement at the time and place work happens. Whether your employees are global, unionized, full-time, part-time, mobile, or seasonal, WorkForce Software makes managing your global workforce easy, less costly, and more rewarding for everyone. For more information, visit workforcesoftware.com.

About Oracle PartnerNetwork

Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) is Oracle’s partner program designed to enable partners to accelerate the transition to cloud and drive superior customer business outcomes. The OPN program allows partners to engage with Oracle through track(s) aligned to how they go to market: Cloud Build for partners that provide products or services built on or integrated with Oracle Cloud; Cloud Sell for partners that resell Oracle Cloud technology; Cloud Service for partners that implement, deploy and manage Oracle Cloud Services; and License & Hardware for partners that do business Oracle software licenses or hardware products. Customers can expedite their business objectives with OPN partners who have achieved Expertise in a product family or cloud service.  To learn more visit: http://www.oracle.com/partnernetwork.

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The auction will be held online and in the gallery at 59 Webster Street, New Hamburg, Canada. Offered will be the single-owner lifetime collections of Don Pero, John Wine and Jim Fleming.

New Hamburg, ON, Canada, January 23, 2020 -- A Canadiana, Pottery & Folk Art auction featuring the collection of the late Don Pero – a quiet but passionate collector of old school primitives, from pottery to furniture to folk art – will be held on Saturday, February 8th by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., online and in the gallery at 59 Webster Street in New Hamburg, Ontario.

“Don Pero had an appetite for the items he collected, all of which were authentic and important,” said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions. “Everything he collected had flair. For decades he was a patron of one of Canada’s most renowned dealers – Ron O’Hara. Don quietly absorbed some of Canada’s rarest historic objects. Now, these many objects will be sold without reserve.”

Also offered will be the lifetime collections of John Wine and Jim Fleming, pioneer collectors of pottery and folk art, respectively. The 640 curated lots of historic artifacts in the sale include primitive and fine furniture, early pottery, fine art, folk art, historic objects (to include advertising and ephemera, military items and toys) and decorative arts (to include lamps and lighting, bronzes and statues).

Nearly all the lots in the auction carry a strong Canadian theme. An expected top lot is a large wood carving by the inventor and Canadian artist Yosef Drenters (1931-1983). Titled Mother and Child, the figural wood carving is 6 feet tall and has a pre-sale estimate of $12,000-$15,000. It was gifted by Drenters to the current owner in 1973. All prices quoted are in Canadian dollars.

A rare, signed Canadian Wagner Ginger Beer bottle, stamped “Jos Wagner Maker Berlin Ont” just above the lower edge, 8 ½ inches tall, is expected to hammer for $5,000-$7,000. The same estimate has been assigned to a handle-less cup and saucer attributed to The William Eby Pottery (Conestoga, Ontario, 1855-1907), featuring a blue and green slip decoration over a lead glaze.

An iconic Canadian “Fat Man” wool and burlap hooked mat dated 1916, quite possibly Ontario’s most recognizable hooked rug, with strong colors and imposing stature of the “Fat Man”, 40 inches by 29 inches, should bring $4,000-$6,000. Also, A circa 1940 CBC Radio Canada sign, depicting the original logo for CBC Radio Canada from 1940-1958 and designed by Ecole des Beaux Arts student Hortense Binette, 61 inches by 48 inches, has an estimate of $1,500-$2,500.

A lovely Waterloo County painted corner cupboard made in Preston the second half of the 19th century and retaining its red and mustard grained painted finish, 40 inches tall by 81 inches wide, has a pre-sale estimate of $4,000-$6,000. Also, a decorated utility bowl attributed to the Pottery of Adam Biernstihl (Bridgeport, Ontario, 1867-1900), an earthenware bowl with a decoration of a bird pecking at feed in green slip over a buff base, should find a new owner for $1,500-$2,000.

The original artwork category is plentiful and will be led by an oil on canvas painting of a horse by the Canadian photographer and painter J. J. Kenyon (Oxford County, 1862-1937), 23 ½ inches by 17 ½ inches (sight) (est. $4,000-$6,000); and a well-documented, two-sided oil on canvas folk art rendering of a young girl and her spaniel dog with a mother and child (verso), nicely housed in a wood frame and painted by an unidentified Canadian artist sometime in the 1850s, 18 ½ inches by 21 inches (sight) (est. $3,500-$5,000).

An oil on canvas painting by Canadian artist Manly MacDonald (1889-1971), titled Spring Willows by a Mill, signed in the lower left corner and measuring 19 inches by 25 inches (sight) is expected to change hands for $3,500-$5,000; while an oil on canvas by Homer Watson (Canadian, 1855-1936), probably painted around 1910 near Kaufman Flats, Doon and titled Cattle by Stream in Woods, 16 inches by 12 inches (sight) has an estimate of $2,500-$3,500.

Rounding out the fine art category, a mixed media painting (including gouache and conte) on Crescent Illustration Board by Harold Town (Canadian, 1924-1990), signed and dated (“March 21, ‘78”), 15 inches by 15 inches (sight), should fetch $2,500-$3,500; and a Modernist abstract sculpture executed circa 1970 by Walter Yarwood (Canadian, 1917-1996), made from painted cast aluminum and on a wood base, 14 inches tall, signed, has an estimate of $2,000-$3,000.

A late 19th century Swiss cylinder cabinet music box featuring an intricately inlaid case and fitted to a custom 20th century quarter sawn oak base, including original songbook and three cylinders (eight songs per cylinder) should reach $3,000-$4,000. Also, an R. Woodruff Burford U.C. tall case clock, made in Canada in the 1830s, 81 ½ inches tall, with a painted dial, 30-hour wooden movement and original grain painted finish to the pine case, is expected to make $2,000-$2,500.

A T. Ketland Co. flintlock rifle with Indian trade token, stamped “Ketland” with Birmingham markings on the barrel and lock plate, restored, with some minor pieced-in repair to the trigger, the barrel length 36 ¼ inches, has an estimate of $2,000-$3,000; while a figural earthenware chamberstick from the 19th century, probably Canadian, depicting two mice climbing up a candlestick, 11 ½ inches tall, possibly made by an Ontario potter, should rise to $1,500-$2,000.

Internet bidding will be facilitated by the platforms LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Online bidding is already available and will run on up to auction day February 8th. Phone and absentee bids will be accepted. Previews will be held live in the gallery on Sunday, Feb. 1, from 9 am to 5 pm; on Friday, Feb. 7, from 5 pm to 8 pm; and on auction day, Feb. 8, at 8 am Eastern.

About Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd:
Miller & Miller Auctions is Canada’s trusted seller of high-value collections and is always accepting quality consignments. The firm specializes in watches and jewelry, art, antiques and high-value collectibles. Its mission is to provide collectors with a trusted place to buy and sell. To consign a single piece, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (519) 573-3710 or (519) 716-5606; or, you can send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions and the February 8th auction visit www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com.

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Laser cutting machine is a technology that uses lasers such as solid state lasers, CO2 and fiber to cut materials. It is capable to cut materials ranging from steel to plastic with absolute precision. It is an essential machinery tool required by industries to manufacture the components with composite geometry for instance automotive industry, machine tool industry and other manufacturing industries.

According to study, “Global Laser Cutting Machine Market 2019 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2024” the key companies operating in the global laser cutting machine market are Trumpf GmbH Co., Bystronic, Han'S Laser, Mitsubishi Electric, Mazak, Prima Power, Amada, DMG MORI, Coherent Inc., Unity Laser, HG Laser, Universal Laser Systems, Koike, Cincinnati,  Conzzeta Management AG, Tianqi Laser, IPG Photonics Corp., LVD, Epilog Laser, Tanaka, CTR Lasers, Penta-Chutian, Spartanics, Lead Laser, Microlution, Trotec, Kaitian Laser, GF, HE Laser, Boye Laser, Golden Laser. Key vendors are progressively adopting digitalization in their manufacturing processes to remain competitive. Digitalization will allow end-users to enhance flexibility, increase return on investment (ROI), minimize waste, and reduce inventories and time-to-market. It will also help in confirming the effective maintenance & replacement of worn-out parts. Hence, market vendors are concentrating on connecting laser cutting machines to a communication network and using Internet of Things (IoT) to provide complete integration across the production line. Moreover, the adoption of blockchain will also help in forming a robust digital supply chain and minimize the overall cost across the supply chain.

Based on technology, laser cutting machine market is segmented into gas lasers, solid-state lasers, and semi-conductor lasers. Solid state lasers are used for medical applications. Diode-pumped solid-state lasers gives a superior beam quality and an ever-increasing degree of processing flexibility. Based on process, market is segmented into flame cutting, fusion cutting, and sublimation cutting. In addition, based on end-user, market is segmented into automotive, defense & aerospace, consumer electronics, industrial and others. Automotive sectors dominates the market owing to change in consumer lifestyle, rise in demand for automobiles and increase in consumer income. Additionally, defense & aerospace segment is anticipated to exhibit higher growth rate due to increase in space research project during the forecast period.       

The laser cutting machine market is driven by growth in developments & innovations in the field of technology, followed by rise in digitalization in manufacturing processes, increase in consumer preference for better advanced vehicles & several metal cutting machines, rise in sales of consumer electronics and high demand from end-user industries. However, availability of substitute machinery and large expenditure on research & development (R&D) may impact the market. Moreover, growth in aerospace manufacturing is a key opportunity for market.          

Based on geography, the North-American region holds major share in laser cutting machine market owing to rise in demand for automobile and strong development in the industrial sectors in the region. The Asian-Pacific region is expected to witness higher growth rate due to change in lifestyle and rapid pace of industrialization in emerging economies over the forecast period. In near future, it is expected that the market will be reached at quick speed as a result of rise in focus on automating metal cutting process, emergence of local players that provide low-cost laser cutting machines, and presence of skilled labor during the forecast period.

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Lahore, Pakistan, December 10, 2019 The Student Promise a leading global career development portal, is to launch in Pakistan. Originally based in the UK, the company bridges the gap between education and employment. Powered by the “EPSN workforce group”, a leading recruitment agency, The Student Promise offers a complete solution for not just securing the desired job, but lifelong career growth and development. Students, recent graduates and experienced professionals in Pakistan who sign up with the service will get access to an online portal where a career consultant will review the information provided and identify potential matches with the students chosen career path. This state-of-the-art career development portal is equipped with innovative tools and software that helps subscribers upgrade their skills to become a more attractive prospect to potential employers.

According to the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistani universities have been producing over half a million graduates, including over 10,000 IT graduates annually since 2010. While there are currently 3 million students enrolled in grades 13 through 16 in different colleges and universities. Although this rising enrollment has contributed to Pakistan`s growing human capital, there is also a significant increase in the overall unemployment rate which has grown over the years from 1.4% in the 1980s, to 5.90% in 2019.

Most of this unemployment rate is attributed to the lack of career counselling.  Students in major universities of Pakistan do not have proper career guidance, which leads them to develop skills that might not be the perfect match for the current job market. As a result, these graduates face poorer prospects and lower earnings as compared to their peers who embark on careers that are a better fit for the knowledge and skills they have acquired.

The Student Promise offers an innovative solution to this problem. Not only are their career consultants going to provide personalized advice on the path that students can take to get desired employment, but they will also help them in gaining valuable skills desired by potential employers.

Anyone from Pakistan can subscribe, and gain access to these services and getting their desired job through the EPSN workforce Groups global network. While this service will give Pakistanis youth access to local as well as global job markets, it will help reduce unemployment and strengthen the economy.

After the initial launch, The Student Promise further plans to work with corporate companies to help them find the best talent available for their organizations.

About “The Student Promise”   

The Student Promise is a UK based career development portal that helps students, recent graduates and experienced professionals in developing valuable skills and find their desired job. Working in collaboration with the EPSN Workforce Group, which is a leading recruitment agency with the global network of branches.