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• Transaction Network Services
• Transparent wood composite
• UNC Kenan–Flagler Business School
• UNT Health Fort Worth
• USA Sports (2025–present)
• Ulf Mark Schneider
• Unite America
• Universal Church of the Kingdom of God
• Universal Destinations & Experiences
• University of Hertfordshire
• Valerie Isham
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory
• Vera Security
• Verisk Analytics
• Verkada

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Transaction Network Services

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Jfranks90 (talk) 10:15, 29 April 2026 (UTC)

Done DiscoursesonLivvy (talk · contribs) 22:10, 16 May 2026 (UTC)

References

• What I think should be changed:
• 2025 – Malaysian Hub opens in Kuala Lumpur
• 2026 – Select iconectiv network management, digital identity and fraud prevention solutions merged with TNS; TNS completes acquisition of BT Radianz; TNS’s Financial Markets business and Radianz combine to form Waypoint Trading Solutions.

• Why it should be changed:

Updates to business activity.

• References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

Jfranks90 (talk) 16:54, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

References

Reply 17-JUN-2026

  WikiLinks are missing  

• Your proposed text appears to be missing key H:WIKILINKs which may help to facilitate a reader's understanding of the subject matter.
• In your proposed text, it was noted that iconectiv network management, digital identity / fraud prevention solutions, BT Radianz, and Waypoint Trading Solutions are not WikiLinked.
• WikiLinks provide instant pathways to locations within and outside the project that can increase readers' understanding of the topic at hand. Whenever writing or editing an article, it's important to consider not only what to put in the article, but also what links to include to help the reader find related information. Official guidance for the use of links is to avoid both underlinking and overlinking.
• To save time, please feel free to place these WikiLinks in the text already submitted above, rather than re-writing an entirely new draft; unless there are glaring absences, in which case it might be prudent to reconsider referring to that particular term.
• If you have any questions about this, please don't hesitate to ask. When ready to proceed with the requested information or any questions which you might have, kindly change the {{Edit COI}} answer parameter to read from |ans=y to |ans=n, or place a newer {{Edit COI}} at the beginning of any new submission offered for review below this reply post.

Regards,  Spintendo  00:10, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

Transparent wood composite

COI edit request: Add Goze Mokudon as an application example with image

I have a conflict of interest regarding this topic, as I am involved in the project described below. I previously proposed a short application example, and an editor noted that an image should accompany the text. In response, I have uploaded freely licensed images to Wikimedia Commons and revised the proposed wording below.

I would like to request adding the following short implementation example to the “Applications” section, with one accompanying image.

Specific text to add:

In 2026, students at Nagaoka Institute of Design installed Goze Mokudon, a bench-shaped andon lantern incorporating transparent wood panels, in front of the Goze Museum Takada in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Measuring approximately 40 cm high, 100 cm long, and 38 cm wide, the work uses LED-backlit transparent wood panels depicting Takada goze walking through a snowy gangi covered walkway.

Suggested image:

[[File:Goze Mokudon bench-shaped andon lantern under gangi at Goze Museum Takada, Joetsu.jpg|thumb|Goze Mokudon, a bench-shaped andon lantern incorporating transparent wood panels, installed under a gangi covered walkway at the Goze Museum Takada in Joetsu, Japan.]]

Reason for the change:

This would add a sourced real-world implementation example of transparent wood in a lighting application. The suggested image addresses the previous concern that the application should be visible to readers rather than described only in text.

References:

References

ArchandEng Lab (talk) 03:15, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

UNC Kenan–Flagler Business School

Some proposed changes

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The school offers programs for granting a bachelor of science in business administration, a master of business administration, an executive MBA, a master of accounting, a doctor of philosophy, a business certificate, and executive education programs.

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The school offers programs for granting a bachelor of science in business administration, a master of business administration, an executive MBA, a master of accounting, a master of science in management, a doctor of philosophy, a business certificate, and executive education programs.

• Specific text to be added: a master of science in management
• Reason for the change: this program launched August 2025
• References supporting change: https://businessnc.com/uncs-kenan-flagler-adds-masters-of-science-program/

KFGreenB (talk) 17:13, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

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6th (tie) in undergraduate business

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8th (tie) in undergraduate business

• Specific text to be added: 8th (tie) in undergraduate business
• Reason for the change: updated rankings
• References supporting change: https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/business-overall

KFGreenB (talk) 17:13, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

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U.S. News & World Report - 2025

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U.S. News & World Report - 2026

• Specific text to be added: 2026
• Reason for the change: updated rankings
• References supporting change: https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/business-overall

KFGreenB (talk) 17:13, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

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28th in full-time MBA programs

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21st in full-time MBA programs

• Specific text to be added: 21st in full-time MBA programs
• Reason for the change: updated rankings
• References supporting change: https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-business-schools/mba-rankings

KFGreenB (talk) 17:13, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

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MBA@UNC Online

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Online MBA

• Specific text to be added: MBA@UNC Online
• Reason for the change: New name “Online MBA”
• References supporting change: https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/programs/mba

KFGreenB (talk) 17:13, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

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The U.S. News & World Report ranked the MBA@UNC Online Program 1st in 2015

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U.S. News & World Report ranked the Online MBA 3rd in 2026

• Specific text to be added: U.S. News & World Report ranked the Online MBA 3rd in 2026
• Reason for the change: updated rankings
• References supporting change: https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/mba?edu-2736=control

KFGreenB (talk) 17:13, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

• Specific text to be added or removed: University HQ: 1st in 2025
• Reason for the change: updated rankings
• References supporting change: https://universityhq.org/business/accounting/degrees/#best

KFGreenB (talk) 17:13, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

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MBA for Executives Program

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Executive MBA

• Specific text to be added: MBA for Executives Program
• Reason for the change: New name “Executive MBA”
• References supporting change: https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/programs/mba/unc-kenan-flagler-executive-mba-programs

KFGreenB (talk) 17:13, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

Done updated the rankings/program Aloneinthewild (talk) 14:59, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

Some more proposed changes

• Specific text to be added or removed: University HQ: 1st in 2025
• Reason for the change: updated rankings
• References supporting change: https://universityhq.org/business/accounting/degrees/#best

KFGreenB (talk) 16:42, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

 Not done Hi KFGreenB, and thank you for your suggestion. Unfortunately, I'm not sold on this change. Everybody knows that university rankings must be taken with a large grain of salt, though I suppose we have to give coverage to U.S. News and Princeton Review because they are so entrenched in the academic world. I have never heard of University HQ. And upon further research, I have not found any evidence that they are considered a significant ranking; at the least, nobody says they are on the same level of impact as U.S. News. For that reason, I am declining this edit. Altamel (talk) 03:49, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

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U.S. News & World Report (2025)

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U.S. News & World Report (2026)

• Specific text to be added: Business School Rankings sidebar should be updated to 2026
• Reason for the change: updated rankings
• References supporting change: The Best MBA Programs in America, Ranked

KFGreenB (talk) 16:42, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

I agree with this change, but making it happen requires updating the transcluded infobox from Template:Infobox business school rankings. I'm not familiar with that template so I am a little hesitant to edit it directly. Perhaps another editor can help you with this part of your request? The article itself does contain the updated 2026 ranking. Altamel (talk) 03:49, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

UNT Health Fort Worth

Renaming and updating HSC Health section

Hello! I wanted to ask editors to consider renaming and updating the HSC Health section. That part of the university has been renamed. It's now called the UNT Health Clinical Practice Group. I have a brief draft that renames the section and adds some stronger content that's backed up by decent sourcing. (The current version of the section lacks citations.) Here is that draft:

Extended content

UNT Health Clinical Practice Group

The UNT Health Clinical Practice Group is the clinical branch of the university that provides health care services to the general public across Tarrant County. UNT Health clinicians work to treat a broad range of ailments including dementia, hepatits-c, and musculoskeletal pain.

References

If editors have any questions about my proposed changes, I'm happy to answer questions below. Thank you! LM at UNT Health (talk) 14:45, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

USA Sports (2025–present)

PGA of America extension and Firethorn Productions venture

COI Disclosure: I work with Versant and am not editing directly per WP:COI guidelines.

Two developments related to USA Sports' golf portfolio that have third-party coverage:

1. PGA of America media rights extension through 2033: NBC Sports and USA Sports extended their media rights agreement with the PGA of America through 2033. The deal covers the Ryder Cup, KPMG Women's PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship, and PGA Professional Championship, with coverage airing across USA Network, Golf Channel, NBC, and Peacock. This is the second major golf rights partnership struck between NBC Sports and Versant since the spin-off.

Front Office Sports: "PGA of America Extends Ryder Cup Deal With NBC and Versant" Sportcal: "NBC Sports, Versant, retain US Ryder Cup rights in PGA of America extension"

2. Firethorn Productions: In December 2025, Versant and Rory McIlroy launched Firethorn Productions — described as Versant's first-ever joint venture. The company will produce original content across GolfPass, Golf Channel, and other Versant properties, including documentary storytelling, branded campaigns, and live fan experiences. McIlroy's GolfPass partnership was also extended through 2038.

The Hollywood Reporter: "Rory McIlroy and Versant Are Launching a Production Company" Sports Video Group: "Versant Announces Long-Term Partnership Extension with Rory McIlroy"

The article currently covers the PGA Tour and Golf Channel rights in the Current rights section. Would editors consider whether these developments warrant inclusion? WeekdayUpdate (talk) 03:32, 15 April 2026 (UTC)

Reply 9-JUN-2026

  Clarification requested  

1. N The proposed text regarding the PGA deal appears to contain WP:CLOSEPARAPHRASE material. The text is short, just 3 sentences long, however, the text still needs to be sufficiently variegated so that it adheres to our guidelines on close paraphrasing.
2. Y The proposed text concerning Firethorn Productions can be added if that company is independently notable in Wikipedia. Please provide the H:WIKILINK for the company to proceed.
3. When ready, kindly change {{Edit COI}} answer parameter to read from |ans=y to |ans=n.

Thank you! Regards,  Spintendo  15:00, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks, Spintendo. To address the WP:CLOSEPARAPHRASE concern on item 1, here is fully reworded text for the PGA of America extension, drawing on the two independent trade reports. I'm advancing only this item for now; the Firethorn Productions item (your point 2) remains on hold while I work out the WP:N notability question you raised, so please disregard it in this pass.

Proposed addition to the Overview section:

In March 2026, the PGA of America renewed its United States media-rights partnership with NBC Sports and USA Sports, carrying forward through 2033 an arrangement that had previously been set to conclude in 2031. The renewal keeps the biennial Ryder Cup as its anchor event and also spans the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, the Senior PGA Championship and the PGA Professional Championship, with telecasts distributed across USA Network, Golf Channel, NBC and Peacock; the men's PGA Championship is not part of the agreement, as those rights are held separately by CBS and ESPN. As a result of the extension, the 2033 Ryder Cup at the Olympic Club in San Francisco will fall under USA Sports and NBC Sports coverage. It was the second golf renewal the partners completed following Versant's spin-off, after an August 2025 USGA agreement that runs through 2032.

I've updated the section's edit-request template to |ans=n per your note. Thank you! WeekdayUpdate (talk) 01:21, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

Current rights: add Olympics and DP World Tour; correct WNBA citation

COI Disclosure: I work with Versant and am not editing directly per WP:COI guidelines.

Would an editor consider three small updates to bring the Current rights list into line with the article's own infobox and Overview? Each of these includes independently sourced citations:

1. Add the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Olympics appear in the infobox and are described in the Overview, but are absent from the Current rights list.

Proposed (add bullet): * 2026 Winter Olympics (2026) — NBC Sports–produced coverage of the Milan Cortina Games on USA Network and CNBC, sublicensed from NBC Sports

2. Add the DP World Tour. It is named among the golf properties in the November 12, 2025 launch announcement in the Overview, but is missing from the list. Front Office Sports reports the deal was extended through 2030.

Proposed (add bullet): * DP World Tour (2026–present) — coverage on Golf Channel through 2030

3. Correct the WNBA citation. The Women's National Basketball Association entry currently cites a Sports Video Group article about the League One Volleyball (LOVB) deal — not the WNBA. The correct source is the Deadline report already used in the Overview.

Proposed: repoint the WNBA entry's citation to:

(Note: the same name=SVG reference is also attached to the Babe Ruth League "U.S., International and World Championship on CNBC" line, where it likewise doesn't match; editors may wish to repoint that to the Sports Business Journal source already cited on the Babe Ruth entry.)

Thank you for considering these.

WeekdayUpdate (talk) 01:18, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

Ulf Mark Schneider

Request to update headshot

Hello editors! I'm here to request a few updates to the Ulf Mark Schneider article. To start, I just donated an updated headshot and am wondering if editors would be willing to change the photo in the infobox on my behalf. I won't be making any direct changes to the article because of my COI. Thank you, SiemensD (talk) 06:28, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Unite America

Specifying my History section request

Hi, this is Kevin Singer again, the communications director for Unite America.

After receiving helpful feedback from Spintendo, I'm back with a more specific request to update the History section and consolidate claims from other sections that are superfluous and poorly sourced. These other sections could then be removed.

I'm first going to identify the passages and sections that should be updated or removed due to poor sourcing and non-encyclopedic content. (I'm not embedding the tables here because they're too large.) Then I'll provide a proposed History draft that consolidates and streamlines notable claims from all these sections & tables and ensures they're backed by reliable citations. If implemented, this update would considerably reduce the article's length.

The final two paragraphs in the current History section cover the period from 2016 to 2019 and read as follows:

Existing two History paragraphs

In October 2016, Nick Troiano, former congressional candidate and part of "Forbes 30 under 30" for Law & Policy, joined as executive director. The organization continued to grow through 2017, attracting talent from both sides of the aisle on a mission to elect enough independents to shift the balance of power in key state and statewide elections. Unite America adopted its current name in January 2018, aiming to reflect the organization's core mission. Unite America announced the first-ever nationwide slate of independent candidates in February 2018.

In March 2019, Unite America announced that they were expanding their mission of accelerating the democracy reform movement, with strategic investments in multi-cycle campaigns and infrastructure. They also announced the addition of two new board members: philanthropist Kathryn Murdoch and former independent Senate candidate Neal Simon.

References

The citations for this section include a mix of news coverage along with press releases from Unite America and the personal website for Nick Troiano.

The next section in the article, Reform strategy, covers events from this same period of time. The two sentences from this section read as follows:

Reform strategy sentences

In 2019, Unite America released the first State of Democracy Report in which they graded every state based on their status in five reform areas. In September 2019, Unite America announced their plan to invest in their first portfolio of campaigns based on these reforms.

References

These sentences are supported by one citation to an article on an advocacy website called The Fulcrum. This section also includes a table identifying four "2019 Reform investments". Presumably these investments are supported by the same Fulcrum source. There is no cited news coverage anywhere in this section.

The next section in the article, Unity Candidates, also covers events in 2019. The three sentences in this section read as follows:

Unity Candidates sentences

In March 2019, Unite America announced the creation of their new statewide chapter, Unite Virginia. Unite Virginia would work to reward bipartisanship and support candidates through the 2019 primary elections.

The organization endorsed a bipartisan slate of candidates in Virginia.

References

The two cited sources here are an NBC News article and the Unite America website. These sentences are followed by a table identifying "2019 Virginia Endorsements" and highlighting the subsequent election results. There is no cited source for the table.

The next section, Partnerships, also addresses events that occurred around 2018-2019:

Partnerships section

State-focused partnerships

In an effort to build the movement from the ground up, Unite America endorses and provides resources to independent candidates for state legislatures in a number of viable states, including Colorado, New Mexico, Maine, Alaska, and Washington.

Unite Colorado

Unite America formalized its Colorado-concentrated efforts for statehouse elections with the organization of its largest state-focused affiliate, Unite Colorado. Troiano identified the state's wide-ranging political leanings and the potential for a historic independent candidate victory as the driving motivations for this strategy. In 2018, Unite Colorado endorsed five independent candidates the Colorado House of Representatives and the Colorado Senate.

The group will endorse independent candidates running for office in New Mexico state legislature in an effort to promote competition amongst 30 of 70 uncontested New Mexico House of Representatives seats.

Washington Independents

Washington Independents, with support from Unite America, launched in fall of 2017 with the intention of supporting independent, centrist candidates in Washington. Its co-founders were Chris Vance, the former chairman of the state's Republican Party, and Brian Baird, a former Democratic Congressman (WA-3). The Political Action Committee spent over $100,000 on three candidates for state office in the 2018 general election. All three lost. In spring of 2019, Washington Independents announced that it would suspend operations.

Unite Virginia

In March 2019, Unite America launched Unite Virginia in order to focus on Virginia's off-year state legislative elections. Pivoting from its strategy in the 2018 elections, Unite America chose to support moderate, reform-minded Republicans and Democrats rather than independents. More specifically, it worked with four moderate primary challengers — two on the right and two on the left. Three of the four won their races.

The Committee for Ranked Choice Voting

In 2018, Unite America endorsed the Committee for Ranked Choice Voting, an organization that pushed for the implementation of instant-runoff voting in Maine. After a majority of voters approved a RCV citizens ballot initiative in 2016, state lawmakers called a special session to repeal the measure. In the following year, the people of Maine petitioned to override the veto, ultimately voting to restore RCV in Maine in time for the 2018 general election.

References

The sourcing in this section does include a lot of news coverage, but the Unite America website is also cited numerous times. There are also passages that speak in the future tense ("The group will endorse...") about events that happened years and years ago.

The next section, 2018 Endorsed National and State Candidates, also addresses events that occurred around 2018. The section includes four sentences and two large tables. The sentences read as follows:

2018 Endorsed National and State Candidates sentences

Unite America announced the first-ever slate of national candidates in February 2018, including three gubernatorial candidates and two candidates for US Senate.

In January 2018, Unite Colorado announced a slate of independent candidates for both the Colorado House of Representatives and the Colorado Senate. In addition, Unite America endorsed independent candidates for state office in Alaska, Arizona, Maine, Maryland, New Mexico, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. All but four were defeated.

References

The tables (which I didn't embed) are the big issue here, as most of the cited sources are the candidates' About pages. There are no cited sources for the election results and it's not clear where that information comes from or if it's accurate.

I would like to replace the passages and tables identified above with the following five paragraphs that could all live in the History section:

Proposed History section update

In 2016, Nick Troiano, a former congressional candidate, joined the organization's board as executive director. Troiano pushed the organizations towards supporting structural election reforms, such as nonpartisan redistricting.

In 2017, the Centrist Project opened its national headquarters in Denver, Colorado. The organization then changed its name to Unite America. That same year, an affiliated state-based organization, Washington Independents, launched to support independent candidates in Washington.

In 2018, Unite America and its state-focused local affiliate, Unite Colorado, endorsed independent candidates for the Colorado State Legislature. The organization picked Colorado because of its narrowly divided Legislature and a belief that voters there would be receptive to independent candidates. That same year Unite America also supported a slate of independent national candidates for state gubernatorial offices and the U.S. Senate.

In March 2019, a new statewide chapter, Unite Virginia, launched to support centrist Democratic and Republican candidates.

In September 2019, Unite America announced more than $5 million in commitments through the Unite America Fund to support election reform campaigns in Alaska, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and New York. The two largest donors to the fund were Kathryn Murdoch and Marc Merrill. In November 2019, New York City voters approved ranked-choice voting through a City Charter amendment. The change only applied to primary and special elections for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, borough president, and City Council.

References

These five paragraphs cover the same time period and events. Nearly all of the cited sources I used are news coverage from notable media outlets. I did cite content on the Unite America website twice. In the first instance, I found countless news sources that confirmed Nick Troiano is a former congressional candidate who serves as Unite America's executive director, but only the UA website's "Our Story" page confirms exactly when he joined, so I used said page as a secondary citation in order to support a chronological accounting. In the second instance, I cited a UA press release to confirm the dollar amount and to specify that the investments came from the Unite America Fund, but all of the specific investments were covered by media outlets (which I cited).

Per my explanation above, removing the identified passages and tables and replacing them with this short summary would (I hope!) greatly improve the article. So much of the current content is poorly sourced and excessively detailed.

Hopefully MediaKyle, Tessaract2, Spintendo, or any other editor watching this talk page can review what I've put together. I tried to reach out to other editors who have been active in developing page content in the past, but those outreach messages were removed for reasons I don't entirely understand. KS at Unite America (talk) 16:30, 6 July 2026 (UTC)

If you could purge all of the references from Unite America that would also be helpful. Since Unite America has their own page on the web, that would be a better place for the organization to make statements about its activities. Where you state but those outreach messages were removed for reasons I don't entirely understand. I'm not sure what happended there, but messages posted by you should not be removed by anyone (unless it was posted to an editor's own talk page, where those editors have somewhat of a free-er range of action). Regards,  Spintendo  18:23, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Hi Spintendo. I've got a few updates for you here, followed by what I guess is a Talk page announcement. First, perhaps this wasn't clear above, but I'm proposing that we remove the ten (at least) existing citations to the Unite America website from the article. My draft, comparatively, uses the UA website only twice as a secondary citation, once to confirm a date and once to confirm a specific dollar amount. I looked into this ahead of posting, and those are allowable uses of an organization's website ("basic facts about its history, products, employees, finances, and facilities"), especially when supported by news coverage that supports the notability & accuracy of the claims themselves. E.g. Nick Troiano joining UA as executive director is clearly newsworthy, but the only source I could find that confirmed the exact date he joined was the UA website. This is the type of basic factual confirmation that an organization's website can be used for. Can you please look again? I also posted above regarding your feedback on the first paragraph. Are you able to fix the formatting on this page? I'm not sure why this conversation is collapsed within the previous request. Finally, I'm actually leaving my current role at Unite America, so this might be my last post here. Another team member will be creating a Wiki account soon and will take over engagement. Thank you again for your assistance in guiding me through the request process. — Preceding unsigned comment added by KS at Unite America (talk • contribs) 14:49, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

Edit request: Verifiability review of Victoria Climbié section against HC 570

I am a paid contributor employed by the UCKG (see my user page for full disclosure per WP:PAID). I am submitting this request in accordance with WP:COI.

I have verified the claims in the Victoria Climbié section against the cited HC 570 report (The Victoria Climbié Inquiry Report, Session 2002–03), available at publications.parliament.uk.

Of the ten claims in this section that cite HC 570, four are fully supported. The remaining six have verifiability issues set out below with specific paragraph references. I am not proposing that the Victoria Climbié section be removed. I am proposing that it accurately reflect its cited source, per WP:V.

UCKG appears once in HC 570, at paragraph 26. It does not appear in Chapter 2, Chapter 3, the Conclusion, or any of the 14 Recommendations.

Issue 1a: Police interview possession claims

Current text: "During police interviews, both claimed that Victoria was possessed by evil spirits."

Problem: HC 570 does not mention police interviews. Paragraph 26 says only that Pastor Lima expressed the view that Victoria was possessed. This claim needs re-sourcing or a {{cn}} tag.

Issue 1b: Lima "suspected abuse" — misalignment with cited sources

Current text: "...saying later he suspected she was being abused, but he did not notify any officials."

Problem: HC 570 paragraph 26 does not say Lima suspected abuse, only that he expressed the view she was possessed. The article also cites BBC News, "Pastor prayed for 'possessed' Victoria" (6 December 2001), reporting Lima's evidence to the inquiry: he "had suspicions the young girl was being neglected" on the second visit, and under questioning he admitted he did not call the police, hospital or social services and agreed, with hindsight, that he should have done. Two issues with the current wording: (a) it upgrades "neglected" to "abused"; (b) by placement it implies the suspicion arose around the first visit, when per the BBC source it arose only on the second.

Note on sourcing: the neglect suspicion and the admission appear only in the BBC report of Lima's inquiry evidence, not in HC 570 itself. The proposed replacement therefore cites each sentence to its actual source rather than leaving the new text under the HC 570 citation.

Proposed replacement: Pastor Lima expressed the view that Victoria was possessed by an evil spirit. He saw Victoria on two occasions; on the second, with Victoria visibly very ill, he suspected she was being neglected and advised Kouao to take her to hospital. He later told the inquiry he should have called the police, hospital or social services.

Issue 2: UCKG listed as investigated

Current text: "...investigated the role of social services, the NHS, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, and the police."

Problem: Paragraph 3 states the Committee's purpose was to assess recommendations, not investigate organisations. Paragraph 8 lists agencies involved; UCKG is not among them. Paragraph 35 focuses on "agencies empowered by Parliament to protect children."

Proposed change: Remove "the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God" from the list of organisations investigated, per HC 570 paras 3, 8 and 35. Pastor Lima's evidence to the inquiry is already noted elsewhere in the article and in paragraph 26.

Issue 3a: "None spotted or stopped the abuse"

Current text: "...but none spotted or stopped the abuse."

Problem: Paragraph 14 records that injuries were identified by two doctors, that Victoria was admitted to hospital, and that social services and police were informed. The claim that "none spotted" the abuse is therefore directly contradicted by the cited source.

Proposed change: Replace "but none spotted or stopped the abuse" with phrasing closer to HC 570 paragraph 14. For example, language that records that injuries were identified by two doctors and that social services and police were informed, but that these interventions did not prevent her death.

Issue 3b: Compressed timeline

Current text: "...advised Kouao to take the girl to the hospital, where she died of her abuse."

Problem: HC 570 paragraphs 26–27 describe a multi-stage sequence: Lima "advised them to go to hospital and called a minicab"; the minicab took Victoria and Kouao to Tottenham Ambulance Station; Victoria was then taken by ambulance to North Middlesex Hospital and transferred to St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, where she died on 25 February 2000. The current passage is cited only to the BBC ("Victoria's life of horror," 12 January 2001), which does not contain this transport detail.

Proposed replacement: "...advised Kouao to take Victoria to hospital and called a minicab. Victoria was taken via Tottenham Ambulance Station to North Middlesex Hospital, and then transferred to St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, where she died on 25 February 2000."

Issue 4: Partially sourced biographical claim

Current text: Lima was later promoted to bishop and led the UK headquarters 2016–2021.

Status: The bishop fact is supported by the BBC, "UCKG: Church pastor tells boy 'evil spirit' hides in him" (11 December 2023), which describes Lima as "one of the UCKG's bishops"; this citation could be added. (For the avoidance of doubt: this source is cited solely to support the descriptor that Lima is one of the UCKG's bishops. The submission does not adopt, repeat, or rely on any other content from that article, including the subject of its headline, which is unrelated to this section.) The specific UK leadership dates 2016–2021 do not appear in any cited reference. Could the dates be sourced to a reliable, independent reference, or removed?

Closing

I am happy to provide direct quotations from HC 570 for any of these points. Archer.UCKG (talk) 13:10, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

Sources

Full citations for the named references used in the proposed text above:

References

Other sources referenced in the discussion above (not used as named refs):

• "Victoria's life of horror", BBC News, 12 January 2001, retrieved 23 April 2010. (Ref 23 in the article.)
• Mark, Katie (11 December 2023). "UCKG: Church pastor tells boy 'evil spirit' hides in him", BBC News, retrieved 11 December 2023. (Ref 27 in the article.)

Archer.UCKG (talk) 13:10, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

Universal Destinations & Experiences

Super Nintendo World and the Nintendo partnership

COI Disclosure: I work with NBCUniversal and will not edit the page directly, per WP:COI. Flagging this for editors to weigh; I'm supplying sourced facts rather than proposing wording.

A few observations about how the article covers Nintendo content, offered for editors to judge.

Super Nintendo World currently appears only once in the article — as one of the four worlds inside Universal Epic Universe. But the underlying Nintendo partnership and the dated openings of Super Nintendo World at the other Universal parks aren't mentioned in those parks' own sections, even though each is independently documented. A reader looking at the Universal Studios Japan or Universal Studios Hollywood sections wouldn't learn that a major Nintendo-themed land opened there.

If editors think any of this belongs, here are the facts with independent sourcing. Whether to add it, where, and how to word it would be entirely editors' calls:

• The Nintendo–Universal partnership was announced in May 2015 and is the basis for all of the Super Nintendo World areas.

"Nintendo and Universal power up for theme park attractions" — CNN

• Universal Studios Japan — Super Nintendo World opened March 18, 2021, the first such land worldwide.

"Super Nintendo World Japan will open in March" — Shacknews

• Universal Studios Japan — Donkey Kong Country — an expansion themed to Donkey Kong opened December 11, 2024.

"USJ's new Donkey Kong Country is a barrel of fun" — The Japan Times

• Universal Studios Hollywood — its Super Nintendo World area opened February 17, 2023.

"Super Nintendo World set to open in February 2023 at Universal Studios Hollywood" — The Points Guy

• Universal Epic Universe — Super Nintendo World is one of the park's worlds; Epic Universe opened May 22, 2025 (already noted in the article).

"Super Nintendo World Confirmed For Universal Orlando Resort" — Deadline

Whether any of this is added, and how it's phrased, is up to editors — I'm just supplying the sourced facts and am happy to provide additional independent sources for any item. WP:COI: I have a conflict of interest and will not edit the page directly.

WeekdayUpdate (talk) 15:09, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

University of Hertfordshire

Requested updates to Campus section

Following the recent updates to the article, I would like to suggest the following change to the Campus section for consideration.

Meridian House

Current wording

The article includes a standalone subsection for Meridian House, describing it as the location of clinical skills laboratories, paramedic training facilities, counselling programmes and staff offices.

Proposed update

I would like to request the removal of this standalone section.

Justification

The information is no longer accurate and the venue no longer needs to be listed as a standalone section within the article.

Thank you for considering this request.

Elmaz Cavusoglu (talk) 10:08, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

@Elmaz Cavusoglu are you able to provide a source that Meridian House is no longer used? Aloneinthewild (talk) 10:15, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for raising this. To clarify, my suggestion wasn't that Meridian House is no longer in use, but rather that it doesn't seem to warrant a standalone subsection within the Campus section.

The article currently provides standalone coverage of the University's main campuses (College Lane and de Havilland), as well as Bayfordbury Observatory, which is a distinct teaching and research facility with its own notability. Meridian House, by comparison, is one of a number of buildings used for teaching and does not function as a separate campus or specialist site in the same way.

As a point of reference, the University's "Where to find us" page lists the University's main campuses and facilities, with no mention of Meridian House: https://www.herts.ac.uk/contact-us/where-to-find-us Elmaz Cavusoglu (talk) 08:40, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Proposed Enterprise subsection

Following the recent updates to the article, I would like to propose the addition of a new Enterprise subsection within the Academic profile section.

Proposed addition

The University works with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups through research partnerships, consultancy and enterprise programmes. This includes business incubation, mentoring and access to specialist facilities and academic expertise. The University reports that it has supported more than 140 start-up companies since 2018 through its incubation activity.

The University also works in partnership with employers to deliver higher and degree apprenticeships and workforce training programmes, enabling organisations to recruit new talent and develop the skills of their workforce.

In 2019, the University was awarded University Enterprise Zone (UEZ) status, a UK government initiative intended to promote collaboration between universities and businesses and to support innovation and local economic growth.

Hertfordshire Business School is accredited by the Small Business Charter, a national accreditation recognising business schools that demonstrate effective support for small businesses, entrepreneurship and local economic development.

Justification

Adding an Enterprise subsection within the Academic profile section would improve the article’s coverage and balance. The University of Hertfordshire article currently includes information on teaching, research and rankings, but does not adequately reflect its activities in business engagement and knowledge exchange.

Including this subsection would ensure the article more accurately reflects the full scope of the University's activities, while remaining neutral, factual and in line with Wikipedia’s content guidelines.

Sources

- https://kef.ac.uk/dashboard - https://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/2025/herts-maintains-strong-performance-in-latest-knowledge-exchange-framework-assessment - https://www.herts.ac.uk/for-business/growth/platform-programme-case-studies/university-enterprise-zone

Thank you for considering this request.

Elmaz Cavusoglu (talk) 10:10, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

As this could be deemed promotional, are you able to provide third party sources? For example is there press coverage of the apprenticeships, UEZ status or business school accreditation? It would help if the sources were inline with the text they support. Thanks Aloneinthewild (talk) 10:21, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for the feedback. Apologies for the confusing formatting of this amendment. I've reworked the proposed copy so that the supporting sources are included inline with the relevant statements:

The University works with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups through research partnerships, consultancy and enterprise programmes. This includes business incubation, mentoring and access to specialist facilities and academic expertise (source: https://www.herts.ac.uk/for-business/enterprise-hub, https://www.hertfordshirefutures.co.uk/hf-projects/business/university-of-hertfordshire-business-hub/). The University reports that it has supported more than 140 start-up companies since 2018 through its incubation activity. (source: https://kef.ac.uk/data/10007147).

The University also works in partnership with employers to deliver higher and degree apprenticeships and workforce training programmes, enabling organisations to recruit new talent and develop the skills of their workforce. (source: https://www.herts.ac.uk/for-business/skills/apprenticeships, https://www.herts.ac.uk/for-business/skills/professional-development).

In 2019, the University was awarded University Enterprise Zone (UEZ) status, a UK government initiative intended to promote collaboration between universities and businesses and to support innovation and local economic growth. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/university-enterprise-zones/university-enterprise-zones,https://www.herts.ac.uk/for-business/growth/platform-programme-case-studies/university-enterprise-zone).

Hertfordshire Business School is accredited by the Small Business Charter, a national accreditation recognising business schools that demonstrate effective support for small businesses, entrepreneurship and local economic development. (https://smallbusinesscharter.org/about-sbc, https://education-news.co.uk/2025/12/17/university-of-hertfordshire-business-school-awarded-maximum-five-year-reaccreditation-to-the-small-business-charter/). Elmaz Cavusoglu (talk) 08:59, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Requested updates to Research section

Following the recent updates to the article, I would like to suggest the following updates to the Research section for consideration.

Proposed update

I would like to request that the introductory paragraph to the Research section is updated to:

"Research at the University of Hertfordshire covers a wide range of academic disciplines, encompassing both fundamental and applied work. The University submitted impact case studies to the Research Excellence Framework (REF), which assesses the quality and impact of research in UK higher education institutions. In REF 2021, 90% of the university’s research was rated as outstanding or very considerable, placing it within the top 25% of UK universities for research impact."

I would also like to request that the existing 'HR Excellence in Research' and 'Research Excellence Framework' sections are removed, as the statistics are either out of date or already reflected in the proposed introductory paragraph.

In addition, I would like to propose the inclusion of two further research examples to provide a more balanced representation of research across different disciplines.

Biodetection

Research at the University of Hertfordshire has focused on biodetection, which involves identifying harmful biological substances such as bacteria, viruses and pollen in the environment. This includes the study of airborne particles (known as bioaerosols) that can affect human health, agriculture and ecosystems.

Researchers have developed technologies designed to detect these biological materials in near real time, including systems for monitoring air quality and identifying potential biological hazards. These technologies have potential applications in areas such as disease monitoring, environmental protection and public health.

The Lost Mothers project

The Lost Mothers project is an interdisciplinary research initiative examining the experiences of mothers in prison and the impact of separation from their babies. The project was carried out in collaboration with the charity Birth Companions and with women who had direct experience of pregnancy and motherhood while in prison.

The research involved interviews, observations and input from staff across five women’s prisons in England to understand the emotional, social and practical challenges faced by both mothers and the professionals who support them.

Findings from the project highlighted issues such as the impact of separation on mothers and babies, access to support services, and decision-making processes around placements in Mother and Baby Units. The research informed recommendations aimed at improving support and care for incarcerated mothers and their children.

Justification

This revision replaces references to specific research institutes with broader wording that more accurately reflects how research activity is structured and assessed within UK higher education.

The proposed introductory paragraph would sit at the top of the Research section and the existing 'HR Excellence in Research' and 'Research Excellence Framework' sections can be removed, as the statistics are either out of date or already referenced in the new introduction.

The additional research examples are intended to complement existing examples, such as Kaspar, and provide a more balanced representation of research across different disciplines.

The proposed wording is concise, descriptive and avoids promotional language or unsupported claims. As the sources are primarily university case studies (primary sources), the content is limited to straightforward descriptions of each project's scope.

Sources

- https://results2021.ref.ac.uk/profiles/institutions/10007147 - https://boyleperks.com/projects/biodetection-tech-hub - https://www.herts.ac.uk/research/impact-our-research/case-studies/research-commitment-case-studies/ideas-to-technologies/biodetection-in-action-protecting-people-preserving-nature-sustaining-our-future - https://lostmothers.org/ - https://www.herts.ac.uk/research/impact-our-research/case-studies/research-commitment-case-studies/story-and-place/the-lost-mothers-project-reimagining-care-and-justice-for-incarcerated-mothers

Thank you for considering this request.

Elmaz Cavusoglu (talk) 10:12, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Requested updates to Facilities section

Following the recent updates to the article, I would like to suggest the following updates to the Facilities section for consideration.

Park and ride

Current wording

"Since 2006, the university has planned on opening a second venue, with 150 spaces, at the south side car park at Stanborough Lakes in Welwyn Garden City. This second park and ride site was used for a brief time in 2009 served by bus service 692. It was withdrawn due to lack of use."

Proposed update

"In 2006, the University considered opening a second venue with 150 spaces at the south side car park at Stanborough Lakes in Welwyn Garden City. This second park and ride site was used briefly in 2009, served by bus service 692, but was withdrawn due to lack of use."

If editors feel this historical information is no longer necessary, I would also support removing it entirely.

Campus facilities

Proposed addition

The University of Hertfordshire provides a range of academic, specialist, student and support facilities across its College Lane and de Havilland campuses.

Academic facilities include libraries and learning resources centres. Specialist facilities include laboratories and simulation environments for engineering, health and life sciences, as well as creative studios for media and the arts. Student facilities include cafés, retail outlets, common spaces, and Students’ Union venues, including the Forum. Sports provision is centred on the Hertfordshire Sports Village, with additional fitness facilities on campus. Support services include a medical centre, childcare provision, chaplaincy, accommodation, lecture theatres, and event spaces.

Justification

Adding a "Facilities" subsection within the Campus section would improve the article's structure and clarity, as current information on facilities is limited and not well organised.

The Facilities section uses University of Hertfordshire webpages because they provide the only accurate, up-to-date information about the university's buildings, services and campus amenities. Wikipedia allows the use of primary sources for straightforward, non-controversial facts about an organisation and the material added is purely descriptive and neutral.

Sources

- https://hertssu.com/ - https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/universities/university-of-hertfordshire/facilities - https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/learning-facilities - https://www.herts.ac.uk/for-business/facilities-hire/facilities - https://www.herts.ac.uk/life/campus-facilities - https://www.hertssportsvillage.co.uk/ - https://www.herts.ac.uk/life/student-accommodation

Thank you for considering this request.

Elmaz Cavusoglu (talk) 10:14, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

I have removed mention of the former park and ride Aloneinthewild (talk) 11:01, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

Requested updates to Student life section

Following the recent updates to the article, I would like to suggest the following addition to the Student life section for consideration.

Proposed addition

Student life at the University of Hertfordshire includes a range of social, cultural and extracurricular activities across its campuses.

University-managed accommodation is available on both campuses. The Students’ Union represents students and organises clubs, societies and events, providing opportunities for student engagement and participation. The University also hosts a programme of social, cultural and academic events, including arts activities such as music, theatre and exhibitions.

Students have access to support services including academic support, wellbeing provision and healthcare.

Justification

Expanding the Student life section would improve the article’s completeness by providing a more balanced overview of accommodation, wellbeing support and extracurricular activities, which are currently only briefly covered.

The Student life section uses University of Hertfordshire webpages because they provide the only accurate, up-to-date information about the university’s accommodation options, support services, and social and cultural activities. Wikipedia allows the use of primary sources for straightforward, non-controversial facts about an organisation and the material added is purely descriptive and neutral.

Sources

- https://hertssu.com/ - https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/universities/university-of-hertfordshire/facilities - https://www.herts.ac.uk/life/support-and-wellbeing - https://www.herts.ac.uk/life/events-culture-and-entertainment

Thank you for considering this request.

Elmaz Cavusoglu (talk) 10:14, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Requested updates to International partnerships section

Following the recent updates to the article, I would like to suggest the following updates to the International partnerships section for consideration.

Proposed update

I would like to request that the current "Partner institutions" section is renamed "International partnerships".

I would also like to replace the existing list of partner institutions with the following overview:

"The University of Hertfordshire has an international student population drawn from over 110 countries, forming a significant proportion of its student body. The University maintains a global network of partnerships supporting teaching, research collaboration, student exchange and transnational education. It works with more than 170 partner institutions worldwide across regions including Asia, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean.

International recruitment and preparation are supported through pathway programmes and partnerships with overseas providers, including institutions such as INTI International University and Colleges in Malaysia and PSB Academy in Singapore. The University also provides guidance on admissions, visas and entry requirements, alongside dedicated support services for international students."

Justification

The proposed update replaces the current list of partner institutions with a revised overview based on the University's published information on transnational education (TNE) partnerships.

The existing list is outdated and is not clearly supported by reliable sourcing. While the available information is from primary sources, it provides a more accurate and up-to-date overview of the University's current international partnerships.

Sources

- https://www.herts.ac.uk/international/global-study-opportunities/transnational-education-partnerships - https://www.herts.ac.uk/international

Thank you for considering this request.

Elmaz Cavusoglu (talk) 10:15, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Valerie Isham

Conflict of interest edit request

• What I think should be changed:

I would like the Education and Career section to be expanded as follows:

Education and career ~2026-35522-15 (talk) 16:50, 17 June 2026 (UTC) Isham went to Imperial College London (B.Sc., Ph.D.) where she was a student of statistician David Cox.[1] She has been a professor of probability and statistics at University College London since 1992, and was Head of Department from 1996-2002 and again from 2010-2011. She also holds an Honorary Professorship in the Department of Statistics at the University of Warwick. She chaired the Scientific Steering Committee of the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (INI), Cambridge, UK from 2014 to 2020, and was awarded an honorary fellowship of the INI in 2022. She has been a Trustee of Biometrika since 1992 and chaired the Trust from 2014-2023

• Why it should be changed:

To make it more up-to-date

• References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

See UCL profile (). The last sentence there is slightly out of date since I ceased to chair the Biometrika Trust at the end of 2023 so I have updated this minor point. ~2026-35522-15 (talk) 16:50, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

References

Vera C. Rubin Observatory

Proposed image addition: Night view of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory during first on-sky observations view of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory during first on-sky observations

Hello, I am affiliated with NOIRLab (user Marcodatadev), so I am proposing this here for review rather than editing the article directly. The existing content and images would remain in place; this would simply add a freely licensed image to the gallery.

Preview of the proposed image: night settles over the observatory during commissioning, 15 April 2025.

Proposed change: Add a freely licensed night-time exterior photograph of the observatory to the "Observatory" gallery section. Image: File:Night Arrives at NSF–DOE Rubin (iotw2623a).tiff Suggested placement: In the existing "Observatory" gallery under the Gallery section, alongside the current images. Nothing would be removed. Suggested caption: Night settles over the Vera C. Rubin Observatory at the start of its first on-sky observations with the LSST Camera, captured during commissioning on 15 April 2025. The exact wikitext I suggest is adding this line within the existing {{gallery}} in the "Observatory" subsection: File:Night Arrives at NSF–DOE Rubin (iotw2623a).tiff|Night settles over the observatory at the start of its first on-sky observations with the LSST Camera, captured during commissioning on 15 April 2025. Justification: The article's "Observatory" gallery collects exterior and operational views of the facility, and this long-exposure photograph adds a night-time view of the observatory captured during on-sky commissioning of the camera, complementing the existing construction and daytime images. It shows the teal telescope mount inside the open dome and gives a sense of the building's scale, with people visible on the gangway. The image is consistent with the article's existing coverage of the camera's first on-sky observations in 2025, which is already documented in the History section. The addition is purely illustrative. License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0), with credit to NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/P. Horálek. I am happy to adjust the caption or placement if editors prefer. If the community feels the article is better as it stands, I am happy to withdraw the request. Thank you. Marcodatadev (talk) 15:47, 13 June 2026 (UTC) Marcodatadev (talk) 15:47, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

Vera Security

Requested lead and structure cleanup to reflect Vera's acquisition and current product name

Hello, I have a conflict of interest with respect to this article (declared on my user page: Fortra, Boldon James, and Vera Security). These are limited requests to improve accuracy and structure.

1. Lead rewrite

Please replace the current lead:

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Vera is an enterprise [[data security]] and [[information rights management]] platform that provides [[encryption]] and tracks and controls digital information shared across users, devices, applications, and platforms. It offers developers access to its IRM-as-a-service (IRMaaS) platform via a REST [[API]] and downloadable [[software development kit]].

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Vera was an enterprise [[data security]] and [[information rights management]] platform developed by Vera Security, providing [[encryption]] and tracking and control of digital information shared across users, devices, applications, and platforms. In 2020, Vera Security was acquired by HelpSystems, which rebranded as [[Fortra]] in 2022. Fortra continues to market the product, which it describes as Secure Collaboration (formerly Vera).

Reason: The current lead reads as if Vera were still a standalone present-day platform. The revised wording makes the article historical, reflects the 2020 acquisition and the 2022 HelpSystems-to-Fortra rebrand, and notes the current product name without promotional language. Note on naming: Fortra's own materials refer to the product variously as "Fortra Secure Collaboration" and "Digital Guardian Secure Collaboration," both "formerly Vera," so I have attributed the current name to Fortra rather than asserting a single fixed product name; a reviewer may prefer to adjust the exact wording.

2. Consolidate Funding section into History

Please remove the standalone Funding section and fold a shorter, sourced summary into History, after the sentence about Vera launching its product in April 2015:

Before its acquisition, Vera raised $31 million in venture financing, including a $14 million Series A round in 2014 and a $17 million Series B round in 2016.

Please retain the existing Wall Street Journal and TechCrunch funding citations on that sentence.

Reason: The funding history is sourced and useful as historical context, but the standalone Funding section reads like a stale startup profile and includes dated board and personnel details with limited present-day relevance. Consolidating preserves the core sourced facts while improving structure. No new references should be needed.

3. Consolidate Product architecture section into History

Please remove the standalone Product architecture section and fold its content into History, after the sentence about Vera's integrations with Dropbox, Okta, Centrify, Box, VMware, and Microsoft Office:

In March 2016, Vera announced an SDK for adding encryption, tracking, policy enforcement, and access control to custom and legacy business applications.

Please retain the existing SecurityWeek citation.

Reason: The standalone section is a single 2016 product announcement. Moving it into History preserves the sourced information while reducing the stale company-profile structure. No new references should be needed.

4. Awards section (optional)

The Awards section is sourced and relevant to Vera's earlier startup history, so it does not need to be removed. If an editor is streamlining the article, it could optionally be folded into History as:

In 2015 and 2016, Vera received startup-industry recognition, including being named by CRN one of the "10 Coolest Security Startups of 2015" and being selected as a top-10 finalist for the RSA Conference 2016 Innovation Sandbox competition.

Please retain the existing CRN and Infosecurity Magazine citations if this is done. I leave this one to editor discretion.

Thank you for considering these limited requests. Mrmctorso (talk) 21:05, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

References

Verisk Analytics

Divestitures

First Paragraph: Change “Verisk Analytics, Inc. is an American multinational data analytics and risk assessment firm based in Jersey City, New Jersey, with customers in insurance, natural resources, financial services, government, and risk management sectors.” to “Verisk Analytics, Inc. is an American multinational data analytics and risk assessment firm based in Jersey City, New Jersey, with clients in insurance, government, and risk management sectors.”

Verisk sold its energy and financial services businesses in 2022.

Financial services divestiture: Smith, Ryan (2022). Insurance Business Verisk to sell financial services business: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/technology/verisk-to-sell-financial-services-business-326390.aspx “Data analytics provider Verisk has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Verisk Financial Services, its financial services business unit, to TransUnion for $515 million in cash consideration, paid at closing.”

Energy (Wood Mackenzie) divestiture: Thomas, Lauren (2022). The Wall Street Journal Verisk to Sell Energy-Analytics Unit in $3.1 Billion Deal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/verisk-nears-deal-to-sell-energy-analytics-unit-11667190317 “Verisk Analytics Inc. VRSK has struck a deal to sell its energy-consulting arm, Wood Mackenzie, to private-equity firm Veritas Capital in a transaction valued at $3.1 billion or more.”

AliHerbert410 (talk) 02:01, 3 November 2025 (UTC)

References

Done Encoded  Talk 💬 16:40, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

Thank you! We've since had one more divestiture if it's possible to make another edit.

Eleventh paragraph: After “In 2020, Verisk acquired Jornaya, a consumer behavioral data provider, Infutor, an identity resolution and consumer data company, and Contact State, a lead generation platform, to form Verisk Marketing Solutions.” Insert: “Verisk sold its Marketing Solutions business in 2026.”

(2026). Coverager

https://coverager.com/verisk-sells-marketing-solutions-unit-to-activeprospect/

Verisk sells marketing solutions unit to ActiveProspect: “Verisk has sold its Marketing Solutions business to ActiveProspect. The unit, known as Verisk Marketing Solutions (VMS), sits within Verisk’s underwriting division and provides consent-verified lead orchestration, identity resolution, and marketing intelligence for insurance and non-insurance customers. VMS was formed through the integration of Jornaya and Infutor.” AliHerbert410 (talk) 09:44, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

I’ve revised the request to address the earlier feedback. The proposed wording and supporting sources are below. Would someone be able to review this updated version?

Seventh paragraph:

After:

“In 2010, Verisk acquired 3E Company, a provider of services that help customers comply with government-mandated environmental health and safety requirements.”

Add:

“Verisk sold its 3E business in 2022.”

(2022). Street Insider

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Sells 3E Business to New Mountain Capital for Up to $950M Cash: https://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Verisk+Analytics+%28VRSK%29+Sells+3E+Business+to+New+Mountain+Capital+for+Up+to+%24950M+Cash/19496006.html

“Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics provider, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its 3E business to New Mountain Capital, a growth-oriented investment firm with over $35 billion in assets under management, for a potential aggregate cash consideration of up to $950 million.”

Eleventh paragraph:

After:

“In 2020, Verisk acquired Jornaya, a consumer behavioral data provider, Infutor, an identity resolution and consumer data company, and Contact State, a lead generation platform, to form Verisk Marketing Solutions.”

Add: “Verisk sold its Marketing Solutions business in 2026.”

(2026). Coverager

https://coverager.com/verisk-sells-marketing-solutions-unit-to-activeprospect/

Verisk sells marketing solutions unit to ActiveProspect: “Verisk has sold its Marketing Solutions business to ActiveProspect. The unit, known as Verisk Marketing Solutions (VMS), sits within Verisk’s underwriting division and provides consent-verified lead orchestration, identity resolution, and marketing intelligence for insurance and non-insurance customers. VMS was formed through the integration of Jornaya and Infutor.”

Twelfth paragraph:

Replace:

"In November 2021, Verisk acquired Data Driven Safety, a public record data aggregation firm that specializes in driver risk assessment in the United States.”

With:

“In 2021, Verisk acquired Data Driven Safety, a public record data aggregation firm that specializes in driver risk assessment in the United States, ACTINEO, a claims management solutions provider, and Ignite, a Service (SaaS) platform which features policy administration, rating engine and digital engagement for brokers and MGAs.”

Actineo acquisition:

Baker, Katie (2021). Reinsurance News

Verisk agrees to acquire ACTINEO: https://www.reinsurancene.ws/verisk-agrees-to-acquire-actineo/

“Global data analytics provider Verisk has agreed to acquire ACTINEO, a claims management solutions provider.”

Ignite Software Systems acquisition:

Adriano, Lyle (2021). Insurance Business

Verisk business Sequel acquires Ignite Software Systems: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/technology/verisk-business-sequel-acquires-ignite-software-systems-308736.aspx

“Sequel – a Verisk business that develops insurance software – has entered into an agreement to acquire Ignite Software Systems. Based in Manchester, Ignite licenses an integrated Software as a Service (SaaS) platform which features policy administration, rating engine and digital engagement for brokers and MGAs.”

After thirteenth paragraph:

Add:

"In 2023, Verisk acquired Morning Data, a software provider for brokers and MGAs, and Krug, a motor claims solutions provider. In 2024, Verisk acquired Rocket, an insurtech provider in the property claims sector."

Morning Data acquisition:

(2023). Coverager

Verisk acquires Morning Data: https://www.coverager.com/verisk-acquires-morning-data/

“Verisk has acquired Morning Data, a London-based software provider for brokers and MGAs.”

Krug acquisition:

Willard, Jack (2023). Reinsurance News

Verisk acquires German InsurTech SV Krug: https://www.reinsurancene.ws/verisk-acquires-german-insurtech-sv-krug/

“Global data analytics and technology provider Verisk has announced that it has acquired Krug Sachverständigen GmbH (SV Krug), a Germany-based motor claims solutions provider.”

Rocket acquisition:

Araullo, Kenneth (2024).

Insurance Business

Verisk announces acquisition of Rocket Enterprise Solutions: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/property-insurance/verisk-announces-acquisition-of-rocket-enterprise-solutions-472504.aspx

“Verisk has completed the acquisition of Rocket Enterprise Solutions GmbH, an insurtech company based in Germany that specialises in the property claims sector.”

AliHerbert410 (talk) 10:49, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

References

Verkada

COI request: Revising the Controversies section

Hello again! I'd like to place another edit request, this time for revisions to the Controversies section. I'm aware that, as a COI editor, other folks are going to be rightly skeptical of any changes I propose to this section. Please know that I'm not trying to sweep negative content under the rug. The company has been involved in a few controversial developments covered by reputable press publications, and so I understand that discussion of these things on our Wikipedia page are fair game.

My draft, which you can review side-by-side with the current section and/or by itself below, attempts to do two basic things:

1. Clean up the description of the Motorola lawsuit so that it's easier to follow
2. Reframe the facial recognition technology passage so that it covers specific criticisms of Verkada in the cited Washington Post article, rather than more general criticisms of facial recognition technology

Side-by-side comparison

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In 2020 it was reported by several media outlets that a group of male staff in leadership positions used the company's own facial recognition system to harass female workers, with employees telling reporters that the incidents contributed to a culture of sexism. The issues stretched back to 2019, but action was only taken the following year once increasing media attention was cast upon the company, with Verkada eventually terminating those deemed responsible. In August 2021, [[Motorola Solutions]] filed a 52-page complaint against Verkada with the [[United States International Trade Commission]], alleging that Verkada cameras and software infringe upon patents held by Motorola subsidiary [[Avigilon]]. Verkada subsequently filed a lawsuit against Motorola Solutions in the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of California|California Northern District Court]] in September 2021, arguing that Motorola has "sought to effectively shut Verkada’s business down." Later in September, the International Trade Commission initiated its investigation into Motorola's complaint, with Verkada stating in its response that it does not infringe upon any of Motorola's patents.In April 2021, news site [[Bloomberg News]] reported allegations by former employees accusing the company of having a [[Bro culture#Use as a pejorative|"bro" culture]], with lax device security, excessive focus on profit, and parties during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Bloomberg reporting, Verkada acknowledged an internal lapse in judgment, and was reportedly working to create a more inclusive work environment, including reviewing gender pay equity and implementing better training. On October 24, 2022, the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) of the ITC issued a final initial determination (“FID”) finding that a violation of section 337 has occurred, that Verkada's products infringed claims 6–11 of 1 of 3 patents asserted by Motorola, but no infringement with respect to the other asserted claims of the 1 patent and the claims of other 2 patents. Both Verkada and Motorola filed for ITC review of the FID. On April 4, 2023, ITC issued a final determination and terminated the ITC investigation, finding that Verkada products did not infringe any of Motorola's 3 patents. Verkada uses [[Facial recognition system|facial recognition]] in its cameras, including systems installed in public housing. Independent testing showed a 15-85% false positive rate in the matches. The use of surveillance cameras equipped with facial recognition technology ends up affecting the daily lives of residents in poor neighbourhoods and public housing areas<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i>[[Wikipedia:Citation needed|<span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (April 2024)">citation needed</span>]]</i>]</sup>. Their use makes their existence even more difficult and complicated, and there is no evidence of their usefulness in reducing crime. Facial recognition has been outlawed in Illinois and Texas and has been under scrutiny by [[United States Department of Housing and Urban Development|HUD]]. In September 2024, Verkada was sued by the [[United States Department of Justice]] for violating the [[CAN-SPAM Act of 2003|CAN-SPAM Act]]. The company eventually settled, paying a fine of $2,950,000.

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In 2020 it was reported by several media outlets that a group of male staff in leadership positions used the company's own facial recognition system to harass female workers, with employees telling reporters that the incidents contributed to a culture of sexism. The issues stretched back to 2019, but action was only taken the following year once increasing media attention was cast upon the company, with Verkada eventually terminating those deemed responsible. In April 2021, news site [[Bloomberg News]] reported allegations by former Verkada employees accusing the company of having a [[Bro culture#Use as a pejorative|"bro" culture]], with lax device security, excessive focus on profit, and parties during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Bloomberg reporting, Verkada acknowledged an internal lapse in judgment, and was reportedly working to create a more inclusive work environment, including reviewing gender pay equity and implementing better training. In August 2021, [[Motorola Solutions]] filed a 52-page complaint with the [[United States International Trade Commission]] (ITC) alleging that Verkada cameras and software infringed upon patents held by Motorola subsidiary [[Avigilon]]. Verkada filed a [[Counterclaim|counter-suit]] in the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of California|California Northern District Court]] in September 2021, arguing that Motorola had "sought to effectively shut Verkada’s business down." On October 24, 2022, the presiding administrative law judge of the ITC issued a final initial determination (FID) finding that Verkada's products infringed upon one of three patents owned by Motorola. Both Verkada and Motorola filed for ITC review of the FID. On April 4, 2023, ITC issued a final determination finding that Verkada products did not infringe any of Motorola's three patents. In May 2023, the ''Washington Post'' published a report that was critical of Verkada's use of [[Facial recognition system|facial recognition]] technology in cameras installed at public housing facilities, citing independent testing that found the company's technology falsely identified individuals approximately 15 percent of the time, and that it got identifications wrong up to 85 percent of the time when people were wearing masks or viewed at an angle. The report also mentioned that facial recognition technology has not been proven to make communities safer. In September 2024, Verkada was sued by the [[United States Department of Justice]] for violating the [[CAN-SPAM Act of 2003|CAN-SPAM Act]]. The company eventually settled, paying a fine of $2,950,000.

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Controversies draft

In 2020 it was reported by several media outlets that a group of male staff in leadership positions used the company's own facial recognition system to harass female workers, with employees telling reporters that the incidents contributed to a culture of sexism. The issues stretched back to 2019, but action was only taken the following year once increasing media attention was cast upon the company, with Verkada eventually terminating those deemed responsible.

In April 2021, news site Bloomberg News reported allegations by former Verkada employees accusing the company of having a "bro" culture, with lax device security, excessive focus on profit, and parties during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Bloomberg reporting, Verkada acknowledged an internal lapse in judgment, and was reportedly working to create a more inclusive work environment, including reviewing gender pay equity and implementing better training.

In August 2021, Motorola Solutions filed a 52-page complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) alleging that Verkada cameras and software infringed upon patents held by Motorola subsidiary Avigilon. Verkada filed a counter-suit in the California Northern District Court in September 2021, arguing that Motorola had "sought to effectively shut Verkada’s business down." On October 24, 2022, the presiding administrative law judge of the ITC issued a final initial determination (FID) finding that Verkada's products infringed upon one of three patents owned by Motorola. Both Verkada and Motorola filed for ITC review of the FID. On April 4, 2023, ITC issued a final determination finding that Verkada products did not infringe any of Motorola's three patents.

In May 2023, the Washington Post published a report that was critical of Verkada's use of facial recognition technology in cameras installed at public housing facilities, citing independent testing that found the company's technology falsely identified individuals approximately 15 percent of the time, and that it got identifications wrong up to 85 percent of the time when people were wearing masks or viewed at an angle. The report also mentioned that facial recognition technology has not been proven to make communities safer.

In September 2024, Verkada was sued by the United States Department of Justice for violating the CAN-SPAM Act. The company eventually settled, paying a fine of $2,950,000.

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Happy to discuss this draft with other editors. Thanks in advance to whoever takes a look! Seakittea (talk) 19:27, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

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