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LATEST INTELLIGENCE AUSTRALIA Pitter Pattr, a sound platform allowing users to share their favorite sound snippets, is increasingly being used to communicate emotions through digital messaging platforms. The Adelaide-established platform is built up from ‘Snippets’, an innovative short-sound format that is virtually limitless. Snippets consist of popular catchphrases, movie quotes, sound artists and a huge library of user-generated content. Patrick Payne, of Pitter Pattr, said: “Our mission from day one was to provide people with a simple way to communicate emotions through sound using digital messaging.” PHILIPPINES Google is delivering four initiatives to support inclusive distance learning in the Philippines. The four initiatives will help educators to effectively deliver distance learning and includes the deployment of G Suite for Education for students. Bernadette Nacario, Country Director, Google Philippines, said: “Google is committed to supporting inclusive distance learning in the country. We are delivering on this goal through our technology and support of nonprofits through the Google.org grant, which aims to build the capacity of educators to provide remote learning online and for students who don’t have access to the Internet and modern devices.” www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 31