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Online publisher Refinery29 is rolling up a select group of online influencers into a new content and distribution network.
Called Here and Now, this talent collective will work with a handful of YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram and Pinterest stars who have developed large audiences in the fashion, beauty and lifestyle categories.
“Through Here and Now, Refinery29 is expanding its relationships with a select group of content creators whose mission aligns with our core belief of telling meaningful stories with a sense of purpose and an empowered point of view,” said Refinery29 co-CEO Justin Stefano.
To start, Here and Now, which will be lead by general manager Nathan Coyle, has inked deals with several creators, including beauty and fashion vloggers Lauren Curtis and Casey Holmes, fashion blogger and Instagram maven Danielle Bernstein and interior designer and Pinterest influencer Justina Blakeney. These creators will produce video and editorial that will live on the Refinery29 website in addition to their personal channels, creating new content and distribution opportunities for the lifestyle brand.
Refinery29 will also offer advertisers opportunities to work with these creators on targeted campaigns tailored to their large social media followings. Smashbox has signed on as one of R29’s first brand partners, and the resulting campaign will feature video and social content from Here and Now talent that is distributed across social platforms and Refinery29.
Here and Now is similar to YouTube multi-channel networks such as Maker Studios and Fullscreen, though it will operate on a smaller scale. As those companies have grown — both have creator networks in the tens of thousands that span platforms including YouTube, Snapchat and Vine — it’s become common to see smaller networks pop up. Vox Media, for example, works with a handful of creators including product reviewer Marques Brownlee on videos that are cross-promoted on its websites and the creators’ YouTube channels.
“The Refinery29 audience spends so much time on the platforms where Here and Now’s talent have established followings, craving the real-time and relatable content they are producing daily,” said Coyle, who has overseen business development at R29 for the last two years. “This new collective will create more opportunities to provide content that speaks to every aspect of our audience’s life, while vastly extending our reach across multiple platforms straight out of the mobile social core.”
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AT&T, the American telecom powerhouse is seeking out a patent for a Blockchain-based social media “map.” The company applied for the patent to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and they published it on December 13th.
AT&T’s patent describes a system powered by Blockchain that may include a “transaction history controller” to store their subscribers’ data, which can then be applied to a plethora of applications. The patent divulges some information about these intended applications, including creating and sharing information, ideas, and career interests through virtual communities and networks.
The system has its uses for both the company and its subscribers. For example, it could track “micro-culture transactions,” like checking trends at a particular time and place. That ability, per the patent application, “may have enormous value in e-commerce, marketing, and targeted advertising.” The document also says,
“The social media history map platforms described herein may take advantage of the immutable and permanent nature of blockchain records to store, and provide access to, data representing online transactions that occur on multiple social media applications.”
According to the paper, the creators are keen on keeping the data that will be collected by deploying the system, for themselves.
“However, instead of passing ownership of blocks or data between users, a social media account owner maintains primary ownership of his or her online transaction data. What passes from the social media account owner to other users of the social media history map service, such as followers of the social media account owner, is a notion of elevated visibility rights.”
The USPTO has recently been supportive of companies implementing proprietary Blockchain technology into their systems. In November, the Office awarded well-known printing and digital copying appliances manufacturer Xerox a patent for Blockchain-powered auditing tool for electronic files. The system is innovative, to say the least, detecting if a file has been altered and tracks the history of the changes. Owing to the decentralized verification mechanism, the system thus becomes resistant to tampering, the filing states.
The same month, another corporate giant, American Express filed a patent for a Blockchain-based system to scan and transmit images of receipts. The filing describes that the system lets a user with a mobile device capture a copy of any receipt following which, the system uses “optical character recognition” to read the receipt.

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With growing awareness of the climate consequences of travel, one might have expected to see the transport’s CO2 emissions to fall after the stall caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. But it is the other way around! Today, road transport alone is responsible for one-sixth of global emissions. Decarbonization of this sector is thus a priority.
All the more so given that the solution seems to be staring us in the face: the mass transition of the fleet to electric vehicles! This trend continues to pick up pace, with over 10 million units sold in 2022, 14 million forecast for 2023 and 43 million by 2030. This will amount to 45% of the market by 2030, compared with just 4% in 2020. Three competitors are currently vying for pole position: China, with 6 million vehicles sold in 2022; Europe with 2.7 million; and the USA with 1 million electric vehicles.
So what is the barrier to electrification? To convince those who are still reluctant and take the lead, there is a need to address three main concerns: access to charging terminals, the vehicle purchase cost and battery performance, particularly in terms of safety.
Charge! The growing network of terminals
Regarding the supply network, 2.7 million charging points – a station may comprise several points – were in service worldwide by the end of 2022, one-third of them installed during the previous year. China has a clear lead, especially when it comes to fast-charging stations: 470,000 out of a world total of 569,000. Everywhere, private players are reinforcing public action. From supermarkets to oil companies and automakers, they see charging terminals as a lever to attract and retain customers. Among them, carmaker Tesla already claims to have over 50,000 “superchargers” in service.
Electric versus internal combustion: just a question of price?
Regarding the purchase cost, a well-documented article in the New York Times predicted in February 2023 that US electric vehicle prices would be in line with their gasoline competitors before the end of the current year. Nevertheless, the average price of an electric vehicle remains higher, at an average $61,488 compared with $49,507 for an internal combustion vehicle. But carmakers, with Tesla still in the lead, continue to lower their prices in order to fall below the tax threshold set by the recent federal Inflation Reduction Act. This financial incentive is reserved for cars costing less than $55,000 and utility vehicles costing less than $80,000.
This policy is very similar to the one successfully adopted by China in 2014. It has just been extended for a further three years, with a budget of 520 billion yuan (around $80bn). With its Climate Plan, Europe has chosen a more radical path. By allowing only new electric vehicles to be sold from 2035, it is putting the brakes on internal combustion and hybrid vehicles.
How can we make future megacities become smart as well?
Everywhere, local initiatives are complementing central government measures. Many cities, such as Oslo and London, ban polluting vehicles from their city centers. With its Advanced Clean Cars program, California, like the European Union, is aiming for zero carbon emissions for all new vehicles sold by 2035. “The conditions are now in place to create a virtuous circle, in which increased volumes fuel diversification of the offer, lower prices and the development of recharging infrastructure,” says Gaurav Assat, Strategic Project Manager, Electric Vehicles for High Performance Solutions at Saint-Gobain.
A battery of safety measures
When it comes to the safety of batteries, which are almost exclusively lithium-ion, every incident makes the headlines. This makes it essential to take great care in their design and manufacture. “Highly effective adhesives and insulating foams are now available to protect batteries from the outside environment and prevent thermal runaway,” explains Sarra Jhinaoui, Strategy Director, Electric Vehicles Program Lead. To get them to market more quickly, Saint-Gobain Tape Solutions has just grouped them into a complete package for manufacturers.
Hydrogen, driving the “green” revolution
Batteries remain perhaps the greatest challenge for electric vehicles. Global lithium production will have to increase 40-fold between now and 2040 to keep pace with the predicted electrification of the automobile fleet. In addition to developing new deposits, particularly in Europe, it is essential to find alternatives to current technologies. To this end, manufacturers are investing heavily in research. For the time being, they prefer solid lithium batteries, which have twice the energy density and are safer, with no flammable liquid electrolyte. Saint-Gobain Ceramics is in the race to develop solid electrolytes, through its Franco-American teams working with an Israeli start-up. Several universities are also investigating the potential of calcium, magnesium, sodium and lithium-sulfur, some of them showing very encouraging results.
Watch the video to discover Saint-Gobain's offer for electric vehicles
Another area of research being explored intensively is the recycling of used batteries. Their number is set to follow the exponential growth in vehicle sales, with a time lag of a few years. Gigafactory projects are springing up all over the world. The start-up Mecaware, founded in the south of France by a university professor, has taken up the challenge. It claims to be able to recover metals from used batteries using a chemical process based on industrial flue gases. What’s more, the CO2 contained in these flue gases is captured during the process, which for decarbonization is like killing two birds with one stone.
“Charging terminal numbers, vehicle costs, safety and battery power: we have good reason to believe that all these challenges will be met in time for the electric car to make its expected contribution to the decarbonization of society,” concludes Sarra Jhinaoui.
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Event: Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha attended an exhibition to pay tribute to artist Prafulla Dahanukar at the Jehangir Art Gallery. Also present at the exhibition was Dolly Thakore & others.
Guest List: Sonakshi Sinha
Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma was snapped at the airport.
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra was snapped at the airport with husband Raj Kundra and mother.
Bollywood actress Shabana Azmi, fashion designer Manish Malhotra among others snapped at the airport.
Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon was spotted outside her residence.
Bollywood's 'HASEENA' Shraddha Kapoor was spotted at Hakkasan.


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WASHINGTON — The USPS is concerned about rising fuel costs and doing everything it can to control these costs, according to a postal official who spoke at the quarterly Mailers’ Technical Advisory Committee here yesterday.
“Going forward…expenses are above plan, especially fuel costs and the cost of living increases driven by consumer inflation,” said Robert J. Pedersen, acting chief financial officer and executive vice president at the USPS. “We want to hold the line on that, of course.”
Mr. Pedersen also said as of May 2006, fuel costs have increased 16.7 percent over last year. What’s more, the USPS has said that a sharp growth in fuel costs-both for its vehicles and facilities — was a key driver for the recent filing of a rate increase in 2007.
Mr. Pedersen said one way the agency is combating high fuel costs is the recent appointment of Al Iniquez to head up the critical role of leading the postal service in developing and implementing national strategies to help manage its rapidly escalating energy costs. Iniquez, the former Pacific Area vice president, was named to his new position on July 20.
Iniguez is currently working closely with operations, facilities and supply management to pursue a multi-faceted approach to the agency’s challenges.
Mr. Pedersen said every effort is being made by the USPS to keep fuel costs down. “We recently announced two agreements with our competitors who are also suppliers, and there is every effort being made to keep fuel costs as low as we possibly can [when working with them],” Mr. Pedersen said.
Mr. Pedersen was referring to the Aug. 1 announcement that USPS has extended its domestic air transportation of mail agreement with FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., through 2013. Also, on July 1, the agency began a new extended arrangement with UPS.
He also said the USPS is working to get “value-pricing everywhere we possibly can and using our transportation infrastructure efficiently.”
Going forward, Mr. Pedersen said that he is predicting solid economic growth throughout the year, and that, “revenue is above plan and we want to keep it growing.”
One way the USPS is hoping to do this, he said, is to continue its “quick, easy, convenient” marketing message that it began last year, which encourages people to use its tools such as Click and Ship. Click and Ship allows customers to print shipping labels online.
“We are hoping [this messaging] gets people to be in the habit of using our products and services, especially when the rate increase comes along,” he said.
Mr. Pedersen also said that USPS is in the process of developing an integrated financial plan for 2007 that the agency will present to the USPS Board of Governors at its meeting in mid-September.
In his presentation, Mr. Pederson also gave an overview of year-to-date financials as of May.
Year-to-date, net income before escrow allocation was $1.65 billion or 281.3 million over plan. The net deficiency after escrow allocation was $354.4 million. Revenue was 3.8 percent higher than last year and is $411 million above the year-to-date plan.
Expenses year-to-date were 4.4 percent higher than the same period last year. Total mail volume is 0.9 percent or 1.2 billion pieces above last year. A significant mail volume increase over last year is in the Standard Mail category, which increased 1.4 billion pieces or 2.1 percent.
“Standard Mail really kicked into high gear at the end of May,” said Mr. Pedersen. Year-to-date, First-Class Mail volume is 0.6 percent less than the same period last year.
He also said growth in the agency’s online retail channel is strong. Click-and-Ship, for example, saw a revenue increase in the first eight months of the year of 55 percent over the same period last year.
Revenues for that service were $107.4 million.
“If you are getting something that is over $100 million, you have reached critical mass,” Mr. Pedersen said. “The growth rate is very strong and I like it.”
Another growth category for USPS is PC Postage, which allows consumers to purchase postage over the Internet and use printers to print the PC Postage indicia directly onto envelopes or labels for mail or packages. The category also includes the agency’s eBay alliance, which allows eBay sellers to print postage online. This category saw an increase of 61.4 percent to $544.3 million.


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The consumer market is still growing quickly in Philippines, though inflation and new taxes may dampen consumer spending.
Jollibee appeals to Filipinos hearts and taste buds, while brands like Bench, Cherry Mobile and MyPhone mobile put aspirations within reach.
Google, Lazada and Facebook excel, while local financial and payment players like BPI, Globe GCash and PayMaya also get strong mobile marks.
Consumer goods and local brand favourites rank more highly in this growing market, though big electronics names still dominate
The city's consumers appear restless and willing to part with tradition, particularly when it comes to fashion and cosmetics.
Heritage, community involvement and fun localisation efforts help local brands stay relevant with Hong Kong consumers.
Convenience and the time-saving courtesy of smart mobile-first design win favour among Hong Kong's on-the-go populace. But what comes next?
Luxury goods, premium retail experiences and health innovations will get Hong Kong's attention, according to Nielsen.
The Lion City reflects a fair few of the regional trends from our Top 1000 Brands research this year, along with some of its own local quirks.
NTUC Fairprice, Singtel and 100 Plus are the firm home-grown favourites among Singaporeans. Here's why.
Knowing your customers intimately and providing them excellent service are the recurring themes for Singapore’s leading mobile brands, industry observers tell us.
Online shopping is gathering momentum and Singaporean shoppers are increasingly optimistic, finds Nielsen.
Domestic manufacturing giants stand their ground while foreign tech firms extend their lead.
Toyota, Panasonic and Sony have stood the test of time in the world's toughest consumer market. Here's a look at how, and what the future holds for them.
Key to a successful mobile-strategy is making a brand part of consumers' lives, comment Japan market experts on the country's favourite phone-friendly companies.
Growth does not come easily in Japan, but brands are experimenting with service innovation to stay ahead.
Car Inc, Ikea, Oreo, and iQiyi shoot through the ranks while Dumex is down in the dumps as it drops 159 spots.
Chinese consumers declare Alibaba, Haier and Huawei their favourite local brands. What's behind their appeal?
Chinese consumers find Apple, WeChat, and Baidu to be their most mobile-friendly brands. Why?
Thanks to a burgeoning middle class and growing digital spend, China's outlook and consumer confidence levels remain optimistic, particularly for local and premium brands.
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Koenigsegg begins production of the Jesko, and unveils the first images of the pre-production version of his new hypercar, which is adorned with an orange tint.
After a presentation at the Geneva Motor Show 2019, production of the Koenigsegg Jesko has just started. In total, it will be 125 copies of the Swedish hypercar which will be produced, at a rate of 40 to 50 units per year, while the first deliveries are expected for the spring 2022.
On this occasion, Koenigsegg presented in images a pre-production version, with a “Tang Orange Pearl” colorway that did not go unnoticed: a tribute to the 2004 Koenigsegg CCR, a roadster also presented at the time at the Paris Motor Show. Geneva in a similar shade.
With the Jesko, Koenigsegg continues its quest for extreme performance, with an engine under its hood V8 bi-turbo of 5.0 liters, developing a power of 1,280 horsepower and 1,000 Nm of torque if you supply it unleaded, and can go up to 1,600 horsepower and 1,500 Nm of torquethanks to the use of E85 biofuel.
The assembly is sent to the rear wheels via an LST automatic transmission (Koenigsegg Light Speed Transmission) nine-speed, which according to the Swedish firm is the fastest gearbox ever produced. The set allows to swallow the 0 to 100 km / h in 2.6 seconds, for a maximum speed of 480 km / h. Figures that place it in front of a few rare exclusive models, such as the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport, SSC Tuatara and other Hennessey Venom F5s.
Price level, the Koenigsegg Jesko is offered at a price of around 2.5 million euros excluding taxes … But unfortunately for you, all copies have already been reserved!
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Gurkha Names Hyams New C.E.O.
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Kaizad Hansotia, owner of Gurkha Cigars, has named Gary Hyams as the company's new chief executive officer and president.
"I think Kaizad has done a great job in creating such a unique brand in Gurkha, which has unlimited potential both here in the U.S. and indeed globally," said Hyams, who has been in the cigar industry for more than 30 years. Most recently, Hyams served as chairman of C.A.O. International Inc. (which is now part of Scandinavian Tobacco Group), and he has also held positions as the managing director of Henri Wintermans in the United Kingdom and managing director of Loretta Cigars London Ltd.
"Gurkha is a very unique brand," Hyams said. "My goal is to get a great team around Kaizad and take Gurkha to the next level."
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Perth Glory owner Tony Sage has decided against selling the A-League club to controversial bitcoin company London Football Exchange (LFE).
Sage had planned to sell 80 per cent of the club to LFE but he advised Football Federation Australia on Monday night that the deal would not proceed.
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It was revealed yesterday that the London-based cryptocurrency company and its CEO Jim Aylward were facing a $US2.2million for partaking in ‘fraudulent misrepresentations’.
Now it appears the deal is off — news that will undoubtedly come as a huge relief to Glory fans who had expressed fears about LFE and the group’s business model.
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Update (15 August 2018): A Google spokesperson told The Verge – “We’re aware of an issue where non-Power Delivery (PD) USB-C chargers no longer rapidly charge the 2016 Pixel and Pixel XL after the upgrade to Android 9 Pie, the 18W rapid charger included in-box is a PD charger and does not exhibit this behavior. We are verifying a fix for non-PD USB-C chargers and will roll it out in the coming weeks“. This means, that the issue shall be fixed soon via a software update, that will be rolled out to the 2016 Pixel XL users in coming weeks.
Usually, we see the developer previews/beta builds bringing a fair share of bugs. And then the stable release which is clean from most of the reported glitches. However, this is not the case with the latest Android 9.0 Pie update on the Pixel XL. Apparently, many 2016 Google Pixel XL users are facing Fast Charging issues after the Android Pie update.
Strangely enough, other Pixel devices including the original Pixel, Pixel 2, and Pixel 2 XL are unaffected by this problem. Early reports started when users were running Android P Dev Preview. According to which, the ‘Charging rapidly’ message on the lock screen would not even appear when a fast charger is connected. Users suspected it to be a bug, that would probably be fixed in the final release. Many users have reported of fast charger not working even on using the original adapter.
All Pixel phones have the USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) that supports quick charging. Now any device including the Google Pixel XL in discussion with USB-PD can charge the phone at 5V/3. The user gets a pop-up on the phone lock screen message that says ‘Charging rapidly’. This message is not showing post the update to Android v9.0.
The Google Issue Tracker collected the reports of this alleged glitch of rapid charge message not showing. The original issue reporter also tried various compliant fast chargers including the one that came out-of-the-box. But the issue still persists. The issue was closed with the remark – “Won’t Fix (Infeasible)“. According to AOSP, resolving the issue is not possible and the rapid charge message is not showing due to device customization.
In continuation, another issue thread was opened. This time, the user tried four (4) different chargers, but none of them worked after the Android 9.0 Pie update. To add, factory resetting the phone didn’t help either.
As of now, there is no reason derived for this issue. We think maybe Google has changed the internal logic so the fast charging process goes undetected post the update. Are you using a 2016 Pixel XL and ‘Charging rapidly’ message is not showing? Do let us know via the comments.


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October 15, 2012 — Researchers are warning against using bone-growth products in children until more research is conducted, according to a new study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Although about 9.2% of spinal surgeries in children use Bone Morphogenic Proteins (BMP), the products are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in children. Furthermore, the products have never been evaluated in clinical studies for safety or effectiveness in children.
Medtronic Inc. markets the bone-growth products. The InFuse is the most popular of these products. It was first approved by the FDA in 2002, but only for limited use in adults who needed extra bone growth after spinal surgery. Since its approval, the use of InFuse and other BMP products during spinal surgery has expanded greatly. Sales of these products generate hundreds of millions of dollars per year, mostly “off-label.”
Despite the growing “off-label” use of the InFuse in children, Medtronic has never studied BMP products in children. The researchers were concerned that the benefits, safety, and effectiveness of these products are not fully known. BMP consists of a genetically-engineered bone growth product, which could interact with normal growth proteins in growing children.
According to Dr. Emily Dodwell, the lead researcher on the study, surgeons should stop using BMP in children “until it has been shown to be safe and beneficial.”
Researchers have already linked the InFuse to many serious side effects in adults. Side effects include excessive bone growth, inappropriate bone formation, male infertility, and more.
Medtronic has also been accused of making payments to doctors to produce research that was favorable to the InFuse, and then failing to disclose financial ties. In 2011, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee investigated payments of $12 million and $16 million to researchers who conducted 13 clinical studies that found no serious side effects associated with the InFuse. When the studies were published, the researchers did not disclose that they received money from Medtronic.
Then, independent researchers published a report in The Spine Journal that linked the InFuse to high rates of infection, cyst formation, pain, and cancer. Other studies have linked the InFuse to male infertility and other side effects.


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ALL THAT GLITTERS: Crystallized Swarovski Elements has partnered with fashion, accessories and tabletop designers for “Unbridaled: The Marriage of Tradition and Avant Garde,” a tome devoted to bridal designs, with a U.S. launch set for mid-October. John Galliano, Vivienne Westwood, Phillip Lim and Vera Wang are among those who have created pieces using Crystallized Swarovski Elements to showcase bridal fashion. Entries include a dazzling Galliano gown and accessories from the likes of Stephen Jones and Jimmy Choo.
Crystallized Swarovski Elements is a new product brand for loose Swarovski crystals. To mark the launch, contributors to “Unbridaled” will fete the book and unveil a wedding exhibition Wednesday at the Rockefeller Center’s rooftop garden in New York at an event hosted by Nadja Swarovski, a yet-to-be-named special guest and event designer Preston Bailey. More than 100 designers, including some who specialize in floral arrangements, stationery and even pastry, pitched in for the book, which is being sold at assouline.com.
“I see things on the hanger and I’m, like, ‘I never knew that color worked on me.’ It’s things you necessarily wouldn’t choose to wear, but once you put them on, you see why Janie is who Janie is." — Lily Collins on working with former "Mad Men" costume designer, Janie Bryant on creating looks for her role as Celia Brady's in Amazon series, "The Last Tycoon." 📸@jilliansollazzo #wwdeye
EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Rutson has been tapped to Build New American Fashion Group. The parent of Joie, Equipment and Current/Elliott hired the merchant to rev up its brands and expand its portfolio into designer, beauty and lifestyle categories. Read more on WWD.com, link in bio. #wwdfashion
Michael Kors' $1.3B Jimmy Choo deal has the company squaring off with Coach Inc. as both seek to build American powerhouses. Coach bought Stuart Weitzman in 2015 and Kate Spade just two weeks ago, but Michael Kors' acquisition may be putting pressure on its rival in the new push for scale. #wwdnews (📷: George Chinsee)
Meet actress Lucy Boynton, who plays opposite Naomi Watts in the recently released Netflix series "Gypsy." Boynton stopped by WWD to talk about her upcoming projects and her nomadic lifestyle. Get all the details on WWD.com. #wwdeye (📷: @dandoperalski)


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Live from the U.S. Open: Grabyo, Singular.Live power Fox Sports Go
Grabyo is hugely excited to announce our first partnership for OTT services with FOX Sports in the US.
For the 2018 US Open Golf Championship, FOX Sports teamed up with Grabyo and live graphics platform Singular.Live to deliver an entire web-based production and digital viewing experience for golf fans watching through the FOX Sports Go and the FOX Sports App.
Controlled via a web-browser, the FOX Sports digital team made use of both products to deliver Featured Tees, a live broadcast to FOX Sports GO and the FOX Sports App from five holes across the course. The broadcast featured live graphics and scores from the Championship and incorporated live data and stats. The combined platform automates the on-screen graphics and is delivered by Grabyo Producer, to viewers on the FOX Sports OTT platform.
With an increased need to offer audiences more flexibility and choice for live sports, FOX Sports’ digital team use its OTT platform to extend the broadcast experience to fans across digital and mobile devices – providing choice and viewing options not available on linear TV. Viewers on FOX Sports GO and the FOX Sports App had complete control over which hole and players they can viewed throughout the Championships, held at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
Using Grabyo, FOX Sports created a digital broadcast that was independent of the linear TV stream, significantly reducing the reliance on traditional broadcast infrastructure. The demand for more content and enhanced experiences for fans is driving the growth in cloud-based production, giving the FOX Sports digital team more flexibility to produce content for it’s OTT products.
We are delighted to be collaborating with both Grabyo and Singular.Live to deliver ‘Featured Tees.’ Providing our viewers with a flexible way to view the Championships online is something that is very important to FOX Sports. Using Grabyo and Singular.Live to simplify our production and distribution enables us to create a true, digital-first experience for fans across all screens.” Clark Pierce, SVP, TV Everywhere at FOX Sports.
FOX Sports also made use of Grabyo’s live clipping product, Grabyo Studio, to bring audiences key moments, highlights, storylines and reaction across multiple platforms throughout the Championships. With mobile video consumption continuing to rise, engaging fans on social and digital platforms in real-time is vital to meet the needs of modern golf fans.
Singular.Live, a browser-based live graphics authoring platform, was one of the first third party applications integrated with Grabyo Producer – developed with an open architecture to support services built outside of Grabyo.
Singular.Live, working with Grabyo design partner Reality Check Systems, has developed a bespoke control application for the US Open, making it easy for the FOX Sports digital teams to incorporate live, data-driven graphics on the broadcast. The custom graphics are designed to be viewed on mobile – following the trend of maximising viewing space on smaller screens, allowing for playlisting, player graphics, headshots and sponsor idents.
By creating a separate viewing experience for fans online FOX Sports was able to activate both new and existing golf fans by providing fans with the flexibility to choose when, how and where they watch the 2018 US Open Championship.
The future of TV is the internet and cloud production is here…and offers incredible opportunities for new types of production for OTT, social video and digital video. We are excited about what’s coming next, please get in touch at email@example.com if you want to find out more.
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Because of the current situation with Russia and Ukraine. Protests and threats have been sent over to Russia to stop the war. Even some Russian population is on the streets protesting against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The United States of America has been sending threats to Russia with massive sanctions. These sanctions aim towards stopping the economic rise in Russia. So far from what statistics say, the Russian Ruble is continuously dropping and has dropped by more than 30%.
Massive gaming corporations have joined this plan in banning the Russian community from using their platforms. They believe that this will slowly but surely drop the economy in Russia. We will go more in-depth about Nintendo and Russia.
Is Nintendo Banned In Russia? What We Know So Far
Nintendo is a Japanese multinational video game company based in Kyoto, Japan. This platform develops video games and video game consoles. It has been founded on 23.09.1889 in Kyoto Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi and has been raised ever since.
Today Nintendo is a massive company that has sales all over the world. This is not the most popular gaming platform in Russia, but it can do some impact if it stops its sales towards the country. So far it’s been stated that Nintendo will ban Russian users from purchasing new games on the Nintendo Switch, skins, and add-ons from the Nintendo eShop.
This statement has been made on 05.03.2022 early in the day. It is not known how long this restriction may take place, it’s believed that if the war does not calm down and the situation with Russia and Ukraine doesn’t slowly settle, more and more restrictions will be piled up towards Russia.


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Last week Huawei’s Honor brand sent out invites for an event on May 15th in London. Details about the smartphone surfaced in a promotional image in China a few days back and also revealed some of the specifications. Today the company has officially announced that the Honor 10 smartphone with dual rear cameras with A.I will be introduced at an event in Shanghai, China on April 19th. The company also announced Chinese actors Hu Ge and Zhao Liying as brand ambassadors.
Continue reading “Honor 10 with 5.8-inch FullView Display, dual rear cameras, 6GB RAM, 256GB storage to be announced on April 19”


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Sales of CDs will drop to half of current levels within three years, according to a grim forecast from a British record executive. (The very phrase "record executive" seems woefully out of date.) Here's what Jed Doherty, head of Sony BMG in the U.K., had to say: "We figure the value of CD sales will be 50% less in three years than it is now. We predict digital growth of 25% per year, but it is not enough to replace the loss from falling CD sales. By 2010 we will be 30% behind in terms of revenues. We have to reinvent. We are running our businesses like it is 1982." The industry conference Doherty was addressing in Manchester also saw calls for the end of DRM that prevents iPods from playing non-iTunes downloads and iTunes purchases from being played on non-iPod players, according to The Guardian
: "Mr. Doherty said the current situation was 'stupid' while Mike Smith, managing director of Columbia Records UK, predicted that the rights management regime would be gone within a year."


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The daily limit on January 22 has long been known: seven positive expectations for fermentation
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Sina Finance News January 21 news, there are seven major benefits that may affect tomorrow’s stock market, specifically: Golden Eagle Shares: The company’s actual controller intends to change to Zhejiang State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission Golden Eagle Shares (600232) Evening announcement on January 21, the company’s controlling shareholderOn the 21st, Golden Eagle Group signed a Letter of Intent for Share Transfer with Nongfa Group, intending to transfer part of the company’s shares held by Nongfa Group to a total of 98.47 million shares, accounting for 27% of the company’s total share capital, and the transaction price is not higher than 8.
5 yuan / share.
If the transfer of shares is completed, Nongfa Group will hold 27% of the company’s shares and become the company’s controlling shareholder. The actual controller of the company will be changed from Fu Guoding to Zhejiang State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.
* ST Yichang: sharply raised performance expectations and expected 2019 net profit1.
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800 million * ST Yichang (002420) amended the 2019 annual performance forecast upward on the evening of January 21, and expected long-term net profit1.
200 million yuan-1.
800 million US dollars, the budget is expected to be 40 million to 60 million yuan in net profit, the same period last year 8.
Non-recurring profit and loss projects in 2019 will affect net profit by approximately 2.
Yanghe shares: the first time to repurchase shares of Yanghe shares (002304) at a cost of 31.74 million yuan was announced on the evening of January 21. The company repurchased shares for the first time on the same day in a centralized bidding transaction with a repurchase amount of 28.
80,000 shares, accounting for 0 of the company’s total share capital.
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65 yuan / share, with a total capital of 31.74 million yuan.
CNC on the Machine: Decade 12.
US $ 1.5 billion major sales contract on CNC (603185) announced on the evening of January 21, the company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Hongyuan Baotou and Trina Solar for a “monocrystalline silicon wafer” sales contract, 2020 Trina SolarCan purchase single crystal 杭州夜网 silicon wafers 3 from the company.
6.7 billion pieces, the contract value is expected to be around 202012.
1.5 billion (including tax), excluding tax is 10.
7.5 billion yuan, accounting for 157% of the company’s operating income in 2018.
The contract is a long-term contract. At present, the two parties of the contract have agreed on the sales volume in 2020, and the specific sales price is negotiated monthly.
Langxin Technology: The net profit level in 2019 is more than four times ahead. Langxin Technology (300682) reproduced the performance forecast in the evening of January 21, and it is expected to achieve net profit in 20199.
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Reporting the results, the company’s main business income has increased compared with the same period of the previous year. In the first half of the year, the company completed a major asset reorganization of Bangdao Technology and ETV Technology.
Intellectual Dynamics: 2019 net profit is expected to increase by 1772% -1802% every year. Intelligent Dynamics (300686) reproduces the performance forecast on the evening of January 21, and is expected to realize net profit in 20191.
300,000 yuan, an annual increase of 1772.
The company made a profit of 682 in the same period last year.
In 2019, the company’s consumer electronics functional device business revenue increased compared to 2018, and the new product line of consumer electronics structural device business also brought an increase; January 2019 completed the acquisition and holding of Guangdong Artes Technology Co., Ltd.Incorporation into the scope of the consolidated report brings incremental gains.
Huiding Technology: 2019 net profit advances 203% to 230%. Huiding Technology (603160) released a performance forecast on the evening of January 21, and it is expected to achieve a net profit of 22 in 2019.4.9 billion to 24.
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The company’s under-screen optical fingerprint products have obtained large-scale commercial use, and have provided the company’s operating income with the previous period of increase transmission, and promoted the growth of net profit.


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Foot Locker 3Q net income rises 61 percent
Foot Locker said its third-quarter net income rose 61 percent, boosted by higher sales at its existing stores and contributions from new ones. The results were better than Wall Street expected and Foot Locker shares were steady at $31.85 in trading.
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Premier of Western Australia (WA), Mark McGowan, has announced a new tourism recovery package that will see the State’s official convention bureau, Business Events Perth (BE Perth), receive AUD$15m (US$11m) in funding. The aim is to assist the attraction of lucrative business events to WA, which will help to support the state’s business event, hotel and hospitality industry.
Speaking at the WA State of the State event, 1 December, Premier McGowan announced the $185m Reconnect WA funding package, a multifaceted package that targets tourists, skilled workers, international students and events.
Premier McGowan said: “Our Reconnect WA package aims to leverage what we have achieved in managing the pandemic by offering a safe and vibrant place to visit, work or invest in”.
The package also includes a $65m aviation fund directed towards re-establishing international and interstate flight routes that were disrupted by the pandemic, as well as targeting new routes including Germany, India, China and Vietnam.
Bradley Woods, chair of BE Perth, stated: “In 2019, BE Perth generated $153m in confirmed business events with $5.3m in funding, which is an ROI of 1:29, so we expect that this new funding from the WA State Government will generate significant economic returns for Western Australia and also support Perth’s CBD hotels which have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
“With business event delegates spending up to five times more than their leisure counterparts and almost two-thirds of delegates choosing to attend a conference in order to extend their trip to take a holiday, the business events sector has a vital role to play in the ongoing recovery of WA’s overall tourism industry.”
Gareth Martin, CEO of BE Perth, commented: “Through the funding of the State Government over the last 15 months, BE Perth has directly supported over 350 local events while securing a pipeline of national and international business events for future years.”
Full details of the package are to come shortly. To find out more, see Premier Mark McGowan’s media release here.


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India Post is celebrating National Postal Week from 9th to 15th October, 2014. As part of National Postal Week, Department is celebrating Business Development Day on 14th Oct 2014. On this occasion Department of Post, B D Directorate signed MOU with Snapdeal.com & shopclues.com. Mr. Vijay Ajmera, Sr. Vice President (Finance) Snapdeal.com said that they are happy to choose Department of Post as their delivering partner and this partnership will provide their e-commerce business a wider reach and network. With 1.50 lakh post offices all over India, Department of Post can deliver products and parcels in any part of the country.
In tune with the emerging e-Commerce market, parcel product has been revamped & Cash on Delivery (CoD) facility has been introduced. State-of-the-art Parcel centres are also being set up across the country. Department is also developing exclusive Parcel Network to cater the needs of e-Commerce companies.
Department is well aware about the changing needs of the customers and has introduced products like Speed Post, Express/Business Parcel, Business Post, ePost, Money Remittance services etc. Utilizing its vast network, India Post offers bill collection under e-Payment and retails third party products from its Post Offices.
India Post is in the process of inducting new-age technology through an enterprise wide IT Project, at an approximate cost of Rs. 4909 crores, which will bring in electronic connectivity and capability across 1.5 lakhs Post Offices for seamless delivery of all mail & financial services.


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He Had Many Happy Returns--One Too Many
Matthew Sabal is not your average shoplifter.
The 20-year-old Hermosa Beach resident specialized in Nordstrom department stores and, according to police and his own confession, was able to live the high life with $100,000 he made over 10 months by returning stolen items for refunds.
Sabal finally was arrested Nov. 10--the result, he said, of his mistake of returning to the Nordstrom store in West Los Angeles one too many times. This week, he pleaded guilty to grand theft and four charges of burglary in South Bay Municipal Court in Torrance in a plea bargain that prosecutors said will result in a three-year prison term. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 28 in Torrance Superior Court.
The scam netted $100 to $1,300 a day, money that Sabal said he used to fly up and down the coast, staying at fine hotels and eating at the best restaurants.
“I made lots of money and had lots of fun,” he said. “It gave me the opportunity to go play.
“If I were Joe Shopper, it’s the place I’d want to shop,” he said of the Nordstrom stores.


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Seniors, teens competing for fast-food jobs
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Steve Barnes is reporting for the Times Union teens are being replaced behind the counter at fast-food restaurants by seniors. Barnes cites a report from Bloomberg stating that restaurants are recruiting in senior centers and churches, and placing want ads on the AARP website. Recruiters say older workers have soft skills, such as a friendly demeanor and punctuality, their younger colleagues sometimes lack. The factors contributing to the trend are a labor shortage and the inclination, or need, for older Americans to keep working to supplement their often-meager retirement savings. Between 2014 and 2024, the number of working Americans aged 65 to 74 is expected to grow 4.5 percent. At the same time, the number of workers aged 16 to 24 is expected to shrink 1.4 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.


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Pixelnauts Games has released a new trailer for the upcoming Lost Orbit: Terminal Velocity, introducing the deadly space pirates.
Watch as pirates chase down our hero Harrison in a massive ship, blast lasers at him, and set mines and other traps to make space travel even more perilous.
Lost Orbit: Terminal Velocity launches for Nintendo Switch on July 16, 2019 for $9.99.
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PS3 failure rates are "around .02 percent" according to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe founder, Chris Deering while speaking at the Edinburgh Interactive Festival this week.
If accurate, that puts PS3 failure rates well below the industry average of three to five percent.
By comparison, some reports pin Xbox 360 failure rates as high as one third of all consoles in existence. As a result, Microsoft extended the Xbox 360 warranty from one to three years in July citing "an unacceptable number of repairs" without disclosing specific failure rates.
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The former CEO of The Star Entertainment Group has admitted that there are shortcomings in casinos.
Matt Bekier, former CEO of The Star Entertainment Group has admitted shortcomings within its international arm. He said that they had made “some tough decisions to keep the best interests”of their Australian customers in mind while expanding into new markets but it backfired on them when those plans didn’t work out as expected
He also expressed regret over how some people were let go without any warning or severance package which left many employees feeling uncertain about next steps forward.
Lawyers for Bekier are taking the stand today in front of a New South Wales gaming regulator. The testimony will evaluate whether or not his resignation from company was accepted by its board, and it’s expected that this inquiry may lead to more questions being asked about how safe they feel with regards to holding such an important license.
Sydney casinos aren’t known primarily as entertainment venues but rather places where people go when seeking treatment related injuries due largely gambling games.
When asked about the state of their international arm, Bekier detailed how it has been struggling with certain aspects. The most notable problem he mentioned was China Union Pay’s debit card scheme which suffers from many flaws and disadvantages including high fees for purchases made at physical stores or online – something customers don’t have access to when using other countries’ payment options like American Express cards! He also spoke extensively on junket operators who take majority shares in exclusive gaming rooms run by private companies outside Japan.
This is a surprising and shocking revelation, but I believe that the board of directors should have known about these things. They’re actually partly responsible for shutting down this business years ago!
Former CEO of this casino felt let down by senior managers, including lawyer Oliver White and CFO Harry Theodore.
“It seemed like a bit of an dark art,” Bekier said. He didn’t challenge them because he felt that would be opening himself up for trouble with the management team, and instead just took on as many customers from this side-line operation without question or hesitation – which wasn’t something everyone else could do at Lotteries Corporation during those days!
Reports of the group enabling suspected money laundering, organised crime and foreign interference has prompted a federal inquiry this week.
The city of Buenos Aires has just given Pariplay approval to be a registered supplier. The grant of registration to the NeoGames subsidiary is a major milestone for them, as it will allow access into “Argentina’s most dynamic city within
Operator and provider Gamesys Limited, the parent company of one our best-loved brands in Britain – Gamesys Group has confirmed that it is to sell its customer facing assets for £425.8m! Gamesys has acquired a number of online gambling brands
The UK is about to experience an exciting new era of content production, with Playbook Engineering’s expertise at the forefront.Ezugi has strengthened its partnership with this leading provider paving way for incredible experiences from both


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Black-Owned SaaS Company CredKred Launches to Put Power of Credit Repair Back in Consumer Hands
While credit repair companies charge between hundreds and thousands of dollars, offering little-to-no results for many consumers, CredKred provides a more transparent and affordable solution. Consumers can easily generate dispute letters with support from federal statutes that protect their rights to accurate credit reporting and fighting debt collections.
CredKred, Inc. (http://credkred.com/), a software that allows consumers to generate dispute letters to credit bureaus, creditors, and collections agencies, is disrupting the $11.5 billion debt collection industry by giving consumers the tools they need to fix their credit.
Millions of American consumers struggle with their financial situations, and their credit history is a usual suspect. A negative credit score can impact an individual’s financial situation by thousands of dollars annually, but what often goes unnoticed are inaccuracies that creditors are reporting to the credit bureaus that often cause credit scores to drop.
Eliminating the Credit Repair “Middle Man”
Credit repair companies have been popping up all over the U.S. for decades, with boisterous claims to clear credit histories and increase credit scores. Although some can achieve successful removals of inaccuracies for their clients, the story of the middle and lower-class Americans left scammed out of hundreds or thousands of dollars with no results or positive impact on their financial situation is not a rare occurrence.
CredKred Tools and Resources
CredKred offers two packages, including the consumer package of $44.00 monthly. A business package is available at a discounted annual price of $420.00.
Both packages allow consumers to create unlimited letters relating to:
– Dispute Collections with Creditors, Credit Bureaus, and Collections Agencies
– Remove Credit Inquiries
– Correct Payment History
– Update Personal History
– Remove Bankruptcy Records
“I’ve witnessed the difference between a household with excellent credit and one with bad or even less-than-perfect credit,” said Founder and CEO of CredKred, Lamar Laing. “Controlling your credit situation should not be an expensive operation. Most people don’t know the statutes that exist to protect them from credit predators, and CredKred puts everything together in one place for them to fight back and demand a fair chance.”
Diminishing Credit Inequities For Black Americans
According to a 2018 survey reviewed by the Associated Press, Black mortgage applicants were turned away by lenders at a significantly higher rate than white applicants, followed by Latinos, Asians, and Native Americans. These rejections come despite income, loan size, and other factors taken into account.
The credit inequities result in an increasing wealth gap as African-Americans, and other minority groups, find it harder to qualify or obtain credit. The current credit scoring model impacts people’s ability to purchase insurance, homes, vehicles, or handle unexpected life emergencies.
CredKred aims to close that gap and provide an easy-to-utilize model for minorities to fix their credit on their own.
About CredKred, Inc.
CredKred, Inc. is a software company that offers letter generation tools for consumer credit protection. Disputing inaccuracies and fixing your credit history can now be accomplished easily and safely by the consumer. For more information, please visit http://credkred.com/.


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Niche's free platform plays the middleman between social media stars and over 100 brands and agencies who want to get their message out but don't want to go through traditional routes. Instead, the brands can strike deals for stars to make branded content -- featuring a particular laptop, for example -- and share it with the star's followers, the brand's followers or both.
It's a backdoor way of advertising that has caught on across multiple new platforms -- Snapchat, Instagram, Vine, YouTube, and others -- where a few users can grow to have huge audiences. Multiple "influencer marketing" middlemen companies, some even led by Vine stars themselves, have sprung up to meet the demand. Creators want to monetize their audiences, and brand deals let them do that.
When they announced the deal, Twitter and Niche highlighted a recent Vine ad campaign by
Since Niche is also used by creators who focus on other platforms like Snapchat and Instagram, Twitter will now presumably be able to profit off of influencer deals that take place elsewhere. Re/code estimated that Niche sold for around $30 to $60 million.


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Allison Cross, co-owner of Boxcar Grocer on Peters Street said that her store registered with the Around the Way app about two months ago. “Latinos and blacks are the most major consumers of shopping though mobile apps,” she said. “I’m excited about the potential to collaborate with other businesses also using the app.”
Boxcar Grocer offers organic and natural foods and baked goods, so they plan to use some of the bakeries, health and beauty manufacturers, and related suppliers listed on Around the Way as suppliers for their store.
Michael T. Hill, founder of the Atlanta Metro Black Chamber of Commerce, said that the Around the Way is an excellent tool to assist the black consumer in leveraging the $73 billion in buying power that they currently spend in other communities.
“I think it’s a great start in terms of connecting with the African American consumer through technology,” he said. “It’s very similar to the Be Locally tool that one of our members developed on our website www.ambccc.us, where it allows consumers to rate a positive experience that they’ve had with a local company.”
At present, there are over 52,000 African-American owned companies in metro Atlanta. It is hoped that that collaboration with the marketing team of Around the Way and the black chambers will increase the awareness of those companies in an effort to bring the black dollar back into the community.
“We’ve looked for solutions in our schools, our churches, and at the government level for saving our community,” said Hill. “Now, it’s time for our business community to step up.”
Hill said that the Atlanta Metro Black Chamber of Commerce plans to officially launch the Around the Way app marketing plan to its 350 members in June during its music, technology, and entertainment roundtable series.
(Photo: The Box Car Grocer is a popular hangout for healthy food lovers in Castleberry Hill and beyond. Photo by Vincent Christie)


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Press conference of Keramika Modus in Zagreb
On September 9, 2010 a press conference was held by the company Keramike Modus announcing regional expansion in the surrounding markets.
The company Keramika Modus from Vojnić wants to position itself on the market as a regional leader in the production and sale of ceramic tiles, pointed out the company representatives at today's press conference in Zagreb.
The company is a part of the Samoborka group producing tiles in Vojnić, Orahovica and Rujevac. It employs 220 employees with a production capacity of 10 million square meters of tiles. Two or three months ago Keramika Modus rented the production facilities of ceramics industry Orahovica (KIO) in bankruptcy, set in motion the production and set off to conquer the market, particularly the domestic market, said the company Chairman Željko Radek.
KIO is currently working at a 60% capacity, but it is the company's aim to set to work the rest of the facilities. . Radek could not exactly say how much would be invested in KIO, but by the end of the year an amount of 50 million kunas is being planned and it is estimated that for the remaining investments in modernization and production increase 500 thousand to one million euros would be needed.
The sales strategy of the company, as said, is based on the demands of the market that is directed towards exportation and, therefore, more than 80 percent of the production is exported.


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Optimism battles fear in slumping state restaurant business
The news from the Washington Restaurant Association was, as it has been for three years, mostly bleak.
Fifty-six percent of participating owners reported lower year over year sales and traffic for October, the most recent month for which data are available. And, as president and CEO Anthony Anton reminded, that’s compared to an already low bar.
Yet, even though the industry overall has struggled since October 2007, there remain signs of hope.
One great example was the mini-boom of restaurants opening in Seattle in October, the same month a majority of the state’s restaurateurs were experiencing decreased business.
Openings that month included The Coterie Room in the Belltown neighborhood, Altura and Bako on the north end of Broadway, Momiji and Terra Plata on Capitol Hill and Mezcaleria Oaxaca on Queen Anne. Then came Blind Pig Bistro on Eastlake, Café Parco in Madison Park and The Innkeeper in Belltown, with still others in the buildout phase.
What gives? In South Lake Union, restaurants are multiplying to feed thousands of workers brought to the area by Amazon.com. But in other neighborhoods, where traffic is hardly guaranteed, something else may be in play.
“There’s an attraction in this industry to take a leap,” Anton said. “When times are tough and people have saved up a nest egg, they see this as an opportunity to do it.”
OK, but are there sound reasons to get into the restaurant business now?
In the short term, seasonal hiring should help. In the longer term, Anton believes the recent contract between the Boeing Co. and its machinists will boost the local economy generally. He also is encouraged by an upward national trend for restaurants, since Washington tends to lag behind but eventually follow the rest of the country.
Glenn Drosendahl blogs about restaurants, chefs and food for the Puget Sound Business Journal.
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Maybe Microsoft brand + smooth user experience can offer a good iPad alternative: And this is where Microsoft has a shot at making things better. If Hewlett-Packard, for instance, can deliver a smooth (the catchall word to describe what Apple provides and Android lacks) experience on a Windows 8 tablet, plus access to a full version of Microsoft Office and Windows' file system to boot, that would be enough to give consumers pause when considering an iPad. And Microsoft can use its most lethal weapon (Office) to turn the tablet into more of a creation/productivity device. The iPad (or any tablet for that matter) is still largely a passive experience.
Discipline is needed too, Microsoft has plenty of iphone 4 cases amazon experience with making sure the user experience is relatively stable across different brands, In fact, some heavy-handed, authoritarian oversight never hurts when it comes to making sure the experience is smooth (Apple comes to mind), Who knows, Microsoft may even steer buyers away from a next-generation 9-inch Kindle Fire while pulling consumers out of the long iPad lines, If the price is right, that is, Needless to say, if Windows 8 tablets are not price competitive with the iPad, all bets are off..
With Windows 8 now on a clearer path to release, expect the big device makers to try to crash the raucous Apple party with Microsoft leading the way. And who knows? Microsoft may even steer buyers away from a next-generation 9-inch Kindle Fire. With Windows 8 now on a clearer path to release, expect the big device makers to try to crash the raucous Apple party with Microsoft leading the way. Whither Android? So far, the only Android tablet supplier to come close to busting up the nonstop iPad festivities is Amazon.
CNET también está disponible en español, Don't show this again, The big G is on the defensive after its wireless payments system (which isn't available in the UK yet, but is rumoured to iphone 4 cases amazon launch before this summer's Olympics) was was hacked this week, A team of developers at security site zvelo showed how the PIN verification system could easily be overridden on rooted Android phones, Things got worse for Google, as another report claimed thieves could access your Wallet credit by stealing your phone, clearing the data and reinstalling the app..
Now a post on the Google Commerce blog claims Wallet is safer than paying with plastic. "Google Wallet offers advantages over the plastic cards and folded wallets in use today," reads the post, by Osama Bedier, vice president, Google Wallet and Payments. It strongly discourages tinkering with your device, as Wallet is not supported on rooted phones. "That's why in most cases, rooting your phone will cause your Google Wallet data to be automatically wiped from the device.". On the unauthorised use of prepaid cards from a stolen phone, Google said it has temporarily disabled provisioning of prepaid cards. This is apparently a precaution until it issues a permanent fix "soon." A free-phone number is provided if you need to call for help.
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Comcast's new HBO bundle is a steal (if you don't want basic cable)
A new Comcast promo offers HBO, Internet, and a few local TV stations for under 50 bucks.
Comcast, the Philadelphia-based media company, has begun offering HBO as a part of one of its basic TV and Internet packages.
Starting this month, consumers can sign up for a Comcast plan called Internet Plus, which includes Wi-Fi at a rate of 25 megabits-per-second; access to stations such as Fox, NBC, and CBS; and a subscription to HBO. The cost in most parts of the US will be $39.99 a month, although DSL Reports, which broke the whole story, says that some regions will see a monthly price of $49.99.
Either way, the deal looks like a pretty good one, especially for users who can do without the glut of basic cable channels – Comedy Central, ESPN, MSNBC among them.
"What’s notable about Comcast’s Internet Plus promo is that it leads with broadband as the primary service and touts any-screen access to TV shows – a pitch intended to prevent broadband-only subs from cutting the TV cord," notes Todd Spangler of Variety.
Perhaps the best part of an HBO subscription, of course, is free rein to watch videos on the much-beloved HBO Go mobile app, which conveniently houses thousands of hours of HBO programming, from "Game of Thrones" to "Boardwalk Empire." HBO has been pretty leery of unbundling the app – i.e. offering it as a standalone product.
Does the Comcast offer mean that HBO is inching closer to selling independent HBO Go subscriptions? Don't bet on it, writes Joan E. Solsman of CNET.
"For one, Comcast is a cable company, and cable companies are holding formation against becoming purveyors of Internet-delivered TV service," she writes. "After making decades of big investments in their distribution infrastructure, cable companies want people to be watching video by paying for a video service. Though they're happy to provide video on multiple platforms, they're toeing the line that subscribers must be paying for their TV service to get it."


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Blog: No happy returns for M&S
Leonie Barrie | 29 September 2009
You can’t help but feel sorry for Sir Stuart Rose, M&S’s beleaguered chairman.
Back in May, he didn’t just hit the headlines for revealing a 37.5% drop in annual profits and cutting its dividend by a third.
In fact, for big-busted women across the country there were far worse things afoot at the UK’s biggest clothing retailer after it was found to be charging a GBP2 surcharge on larger-sized bras.
Not surprisingly, Rose soon backed down after furious internet protests pointed out other high-street lingerie retailers were offering one price across all sizes and M&S was forced to admit it had “boobed”.
And here we go again. With the retailer’s second-quarter trading update on Wednesday, Rose is probably somewhat distracted by the furore over M&S’s plans to introduce a stricter returns policy. Shoppers now have 35 days to return unwanted items instead of the 90 day window previously on offer.
No matter that the decision to change the "no quibbles" refund policy was made back in April; ‘Middle England’ is enraged at the move.
It’s also prompted some lively debates on internet forums.
“I watched one woman return a blouse that had the labels cut out, with no receipt – insisting that the full price of £40 be refunded! And, M&S did refund her!” said one.
Another admitted she had been planning to return “some clothes I bought in the January sales.” And yet another returned a 12-year-old M&S raincoat after the lining started to fray.
Others, though, are more sanguine. “I never thought it made good business sense to refund on an item that was so old they didn't even stock it anymore,” said one, while another person pointed out: “It’s about time they did start toughening up, and apply the same rules as other retailers.”
And surely this is the crux of the matter. The retailer has been hit hard by the economic downturn as shoppers shunned its stores for cheaper rivals. And there’s no reason why it should be undermining its business by continuing to run a system that is so clearly open to abuse. Its new returns policy is still far more generous than that offered by most retailers.
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For Eenadu, growth means capitalizing on both ends of the spectrum – Print and Digital. The Eenadu Group also promotes the States Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to media planners and brands, and is all set to enter the Radio space in the next quarter
– BY SIMRAN SABHERWAL
Tapping new geographies
The bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh into Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in 2014 has provided opportunities and helped redefine the Telugu readership market with the focus shifting from Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam to newer towns like Guntur, Warangal, Tirupati and more. Says Christopher, “New geographies of economic development and industrialization are driving the advertisers to expand their footprint across the two States.”
From a revenue perspective, the mantra at Eenadu is Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC). An IMC team has been created to offer integrated media solutions across all platforms – Television, Print, Digital and On-ground. Though it is early days, Eenadu is betting that this initiative will be a “path breaker.” According to Christopher, “The sales person needs to be an idea hatcher, data scientist, creative designer and understand the brand as much as the brand custodian. This is the canvas that we foresee and we need to be prepared.”
The Regional challenge
With data being the primary tool for making media plans, the lack of knowledge about regional markets on the media planners and brand side can be a challenge for regional players. Says Christopher, “New age planners and buyers know our market from what’s available to them on their screens. For a lot of them, Hyderabad is Andhra Pradesh and Amaravati is where?” He continues, “If they have a better understanding about the local State demographics, cultural insights, true buying power etc., a lot more value can be embedded into the buying process as media buying has become commoditized and transactional. While consumption is happening in Tier II & III towns, availability of this robust data is not available at the buyers’ end. Integration of sales reports of the advertisers, research data, readership data & cultural insights could aid the buying process which could be a win-win situation.”
On its part, Eenadu conducts outreach programs to educate new age media planners, buyers and brand managers. He says, “The need of the hour is to package and promote the state and its diversified consumers as a product. Eenadu is the platform that which will help bridge the advertiser and end consumers.”
Banking on customization and experiences
While data will be key looking ahead, customization and experiences will play a bigger role in the revenue generation process for Eenadu. Christopher adds that advertisers, more than the agencies, understand the ground situation. In fact, advertisers – across verticals such as FMCG, Auto, Consumer Durables, Education, Real Estate – are now directly associating with publications to see how they can engage with the reader directly through on-ground programs to build the brand, create awareness and lead generation to drive sales.
Eenadu conducted a pilot event for the auto major Mahindra & Mahindra to launch their new pick-up truck that targeted the agricultural and driving community. The team decided to highlight the truck’s USP to the user which could then help trigger sales. A big challenge was to understand the TG’s media consumption habits and in what form they consume media. The pilot was conducted at Hyderabad’s fruit and vegetable market at 5am where interactive activities were organized for the end-user. Christopher says the event was a success which resulted in bookings and sales for the client. The response encouraged the client to commission eight more events not just in Hyderabad, but also in other Tier II and Tier III towns across the two States. Eenadu is also working on activations with a major FMCG brand to understand and enhance the usage of the brand.
Says Christopher, “While revenue from conventional forms still power the top-lines, the non-conventional forms is where we have been investing our time to prepare for the future. Understanding the brand’s challenges and addressing them is the direction where the revenue teams are moving. That’s how we are positioning ourselves.”
Sports and Youth is another area of focus for activations. Last year, the Eenadu Champion Cricket Cup saw the participation of more than 1,700 teams from both the States and also made it to the Guinness Book of World Records. Christopher points out, “We have brought back Indian sports to schools and colleges and are keen to invest in such properties. The reader’s interest overlooks the commercial interests at this point of time for such events. Our community based events are close to a decade old and they have helped in connecting with and understanding our readers as well as creating new revenue streams.”
The Television, Digital & Radio Game
Looking at the Television space, the news channels – ETV Andhra Pradesh, ETV Telangana and niche channels ETV Abhiruchi – the food channel and ETV Sukhibhava – the health channel, have gained traction. In the GEC space, the competition in Telugu C&S is between ETV Telugu, Gemini TV, ZEE Telugu and Star Maa with ETV Telugu consistently among the top three channels.
While Digital has gained a lot of traction in the national space, regional players have lagged behind and taken time to evolve in the Digital advertising space. However, Digital in the regional space is growing much faster and at a higher growth percentage. Christopher says that dependence on networks and affiliates needs to be brought down and adds, “Currently we have products for various genres in Telugu as well as across various languages beyond Telugu. We have fairly good numbers in Karnataka, Bengal & Tamil Nadu which gives us the leverage to integrate our Print with Digital products beyond Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. We are focusing our resources in building a superior Digital product on the lines of what we did for Regional Television with ETV about a decade and a half back.”
Looking ahead, the group bid and won licenses in the recent Phase III Radio auctions for the four cities of Warangal, Tirupati, Vijaywada and Rajahmundry. The new Radio stations are expected to be up and running by the next quarter and Eenadu firmly believes that the extensive consumer insights the company has garnered over the years will help it cover ground and bridge the gap with the well entrenched competition in the Radio space.


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The new DS will launch as sales of the handheld are declining. In the last nine months of 2009 the company sold 23.4 million DS devices, a drop of 9 percent on the same period in 2008. Software sales during the same period were down by a quarter to 121.4 million units, according to Nintendo figures.
Nintendo most recently relaunched the DS in November in Japan, when it put out a version of the dual-screen handheld with larger screens. Each of the screens on the DSi LL is 4.2 inches in size, which makes them about double the area of the screens on the DS Lite and larger than the 3.25-inch screens on the DSi.
The timing of Tuesday's announcement is unusual because it comes just days before the March 28 launch of the larger DS in the U.S., where it is called the DSi XL. The handheld was launched earlier this month in Europe.
By disclosing its plans for a 3D version of the DS Nintendo risks potential customers putting off planned purchases of the DSi XL until it discloses more details about the upcoming 3D version.


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After the Pandemic: Consumers Look Ahead on Wellness and Shopping
As 2020 draws to a close, looking back we note how COVID-19’s disruptive impacts on communities, households and individuals have triggered deeper examination of personal and collective approaches to health, safety and well-being. We’ve seen diverse attitudes and behaviors voiced by consumers, ranging from an inward-focused need for personal empowerment (reflected in a greater focus on immunity and proactive, holistic health) to community-focused thinking about systemic change: certainly, 2020 has caused Americans to be more aware of underlying vulnerabilities and inequities in social systems that support communal well-being.
Simultaneous to these personal and socially oriented anchor points, fundamental, day-to-day behaviors relating to eating, cooking, food shopping and sourcing foods and beverages from restaurants have also undergone enormous disruption and alteration: one interesting trend that knitted together many disparate changes in all these areas was the huge shift to online and digital sources used to procure foods and beverage. As an ongoing trend, the big shift to online has been undertaken largely for the perceived safety of not having to source foods and beverages in person, but it also opened up new possibilities for discovery and convenience.
Certainly, 2020 has had its impacts on consumers in both personal and social spheres: we’ve documented those changes throughout the year in our blogs, newsletters, infographics and special report downloads, but we’ve also been asking consumers how they think their habits might change in 2021 in our various syndicated studies (e.g., what might they do more of “once the pandemic subsides?”).
Our Functional Food & Beverage and Supplements 2020 report had a special deep-dive chapter on the impact of COVID-19 and found that most consumers said they anticipated that at least some of the changes they have been forced to make during the pandemic will continue post-COVID-19. Highest on the list include pledges around healthier living and eating as well as more frequent cooking at home and online shopping. As examples, asked what they might do “after the threat of the coronavirus has passed,” 39% of COVID-19-aware consumers said they'd exercise more, and 27% said they'd improve their diet. Asked the same question, 34% said they'd cook at home more often, and 23% said they'd shop online more. Similarly, 19% said they'd consume more functional foods, and 16% said they'd consume more functional beverages and supplements (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Anticipated Changes After Threat Has Passed (Among COVID-19-Aware Consumers)
Source: Functional Food & Beverage and Supplements 2020 report (Click to Enlarge)
In terms of how they think their shopping behaviors might change after the pandemic, our Food Sourcing in America July/August 2020 report asked shoppers to think about what adjustments they'd made due to COVID-19 and what they might do “when COVID-19 is no longer a major concern.” In response, we found a diversity of opinions on what consumers might do post-pandemic: while current shopping solutions are working for many shoppers, others are eager to get back to pre-COVID-19 approaches — or at least something similar.
As examples, among shopping adjustments made due to COVID-19, 44% said they buy at least 5% of their groceries online, and among those, 46% said they thought they'd continue to do so post-pandemic: 32% of these shoppers said they'd return to what they did before COVID-19, and 22% thought they'd be somewhere in between. On wearing masks into grocery stores, 40% said they were doing it now, and 40% of those thought they'd continue such behavior post-pandemic: 32% of these shoppers thought they’d do it less, and 28% thought they were somewhere in between (Figure 2).
Figure 2: Adjustments Made to Shopping Due to COVID-19 and Plans for the Future
(Amongst All Shoppers)
Source: Food Sourcing in America July/August 2020 (Click to Enlarge)
Looking Forward from the Consumer Perspective
COVID-19 has contributed to an already widespread sense of anxiety and uncertainty in America in addition to its direct impacts on Americans’ health and household resources. Disruptive impacts to daily routines are particularly acute among younger consumers and people of color, and the crisis is already changing how Americans envision the future on both individual and collective levels.
Going forward, health is likely to retain a higher prioritization in many households — although aspirational health and wellness practices are still likely to be at odds with fragmented, busy modern lifestyles. Behaviors and solutions that lend health and wellness support while also solving for resource constraints are most likely to stick and to be appreciated by consumers.
Consumers’ anticipation that their consumption of functional food and beverage solutions will rise post-COVID-19 reflects the potential of such categories to empower consumers in their efforts to care for themselves and their families.
As consumers look forward to a moment when they feel safer shopping in person, some are eager to return to how they shopped prior to the pandemic. But the greatest opportunity lies with those who are happy to continue shopping as they are now or to return to habits that fall somewhere in between what they’re doing now and what they did before.
Online shopping growth may well accelerate as adaptive use during the pandemic becomes normalized and appreciated for its convenience. To retain new online shoppers who have primarily shifted to the online version of their preferred brick-and-mortar banner, the in-store and online shopping experiences should share similar features, and transition between the two should be as seamless as possible.


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EU Legislation Takes Action Against Greenwashing
Published 6 January 2023
Category: Impact and ESG
Lately, EU has sharpened its focus on preventing greenwashing as well as strengthening the sustainability reporting requirements. One step, among others, is the recent passing of the CSRD. Another is a proposal published in March 2022 by the European Commission with amendments for the Directive 2005/29/EC on Unfair Commercial Practices (UCPD) as well as the Directive 2011/83/EU on Consumer Rights.
The proposed amendments to the EU consumer legislation aim towards a greener EU economy and focus on making it possible for consumers to make informed decisions. The hope is that this will promote a more sustainable consumption as well as prevent unfair commercial practices that might previously have mislead consumers to make less sustainable choices.
Focusing on the UCPD, this directive regulates unfair commercial practices in business-to-consumer transactions. It regulates misleading marketing in general and as such not environmental marketing specifically. However, the proposed amendments will put greater focus on this. The amendments shall help national authorities enforce rules within difficult areas such as misleading environmental claims and sustainability information tools. Further, the amendments will specify when commercial practices qualify as unfair with the purpose of increasing consumer protection.
Specifically, the proposal will add social and environmental impact, reparability and durability to the list of main product characteristics that commercial practices may not mislead about. Further, environmental claims not supported by objective and correct targets and commitments will be prohibited. The proposal will add new practices onto the existing list of prohibited, unfair commercial practices. Among new prohibited commercial practices is displaying sustainability labels which are not established by public authorities or based on certification schemes. Further, it should be prohibited to make generic environmental claims such as “green” and “carbon neutral” when it is not possible to demonstrate this excellent environmental performance or when clear specifications are not given on the same medium. Also, it should be prohibited to make environmental claims concerning the entire product when, in fact, the claim only applies to elements of the product. The European Parliament and Council are still processing the proposal from the European Commission. The proposal can be found here.
The issue of greenwashing and misleading marketing has also been addressed by the Danish Consumer Ombudsman. In 2021 the Consumer Ombudsman published a guide to companies on environmental marketing which can be accessed here. The purpose was to guide companies in their product description and marketing to prevent them from violating the Danish Marketing Act. In the same way as the abovementioned proposal, the guide also underlines that using product statements such as “green” and “sustainable” requires documentation. The guide is a shortened version of a more detailed guide on the use of environmental and ethical claims published in 2014.
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On 14 February 2023, the British Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, the Marshall Islands, and the Russian Federation have been added to the EU tax blacklist by the EU Council.Cross-BorderGovernance
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The Commission has postponed the date of application of the detailed regulatory technical standards (RTS) under the ESG Disclosure Regulation and the Taxonomy Regulation by six months from 1 January 2022 to 1 July 2022.ComplianceCross-BorderDanish Regulation
The Commission has answered a number of questions from the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) regarding the ESG Disclosure Regulation.ComplianceCross-BorderDanish Regulation
The new act on control of foreign direct investments (the “Act”) was adopted on 4th May 2021. The Act introduces a new framework for government screening of foreign investments and certain types of agreements with Danish companies.ComplianceCross-BorderDanish Regulation
On 16 April 2019, the European Parliament adopted the European Commission's initiatives to improve the efficiency of cross-border distribution of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and EuVECA funds by increasing transparency and harmonising diverging national rules.AIFMDCross-BorderMarketingPre-MarketingRetail InvestorsVenture Capital
The European Commission has earlier this year published a number of targeted proposals to amend the PRIIP Level 1 Regulation, implementing more modern rules on how a PRIIP Key Information Document (KID) is provided to investors. The proposed changes aim to change the content of the (KID) which must be provided to retail investors before investing.KID / PRIIPS
On 30 August 2023, the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (“DFSA”) published a memo describing the requirements in SFDR art. 11 for periodic reporting.ComplianceDisclosure RequirementsSustainability
The progress reports are a result of a push from stakeholders requesting greater market integrity, investor protection and trusted environments for sustainable investments as sustainability has become an important competitive factor.ESMASustainability
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Mastercard eyes biometric poverty cards
Mastercard, a leading global payments and technology company, has suggested the Thai government add biometric-based authentication when issuing welfare cards for the poor to reduce possible fraud.
Having this additional method will help ensure safety in digital transactions, particularly e-payment, said Donald Ong, country manager for Thailand and Myanmar.
He said digital transformation plays a greater role in Thailand's economy and will account for nearly 20% of the country's GDP this year.
Mr Ong said Mastercard has coordinated with several governments around the globe in designing and deploying secure payment systems as well as raising awareness and preventive tools for cybersecurity threats and fraud.
For a biometric-based model, he said the company has put essential components in multiple layers of systems and processes to advance secure transactions for banks, merchants and users.
Under the biometric system, merchants would benefit from safer transactions, said Mr Ong.
Last year the Finance Ministry issued 11.4 million welfare cards as part of its poverty scheme for poor people to buy essentials through electronic data capture machines.
Alexander Niejelow, senior vice-president for public policy of Mastercard, said biometric authentication tools is one method to help eliminate fraud. The company made social welfare cards for South Africa to ensure they could only be accessed by authorised holders.
"Fingerprint verification is basic and easier than remembering a password," said Mr Niejelow.
Mastercard is setting up a cybercrime unit to share insights on cyberthreats and vulnerability with other stakeholders to prevent threats in real-time and respond to incidents.
"Cybersecurity needs public and private partnership to deal with the issue," he said. The rise of Internet of Things devices, which are estimated to reach 25 billion devices by 2025, will increase the vulnerability of security, said Mr Niejelow.
It is vital to educate not only the government and big corporations but also public users on how to protect their devices and prevent data breaches, he said.
The Thales Data Threat report 2018 conducted by 451 Research, an information technology industry analyst firm, found 78% of 1,200 organisations surveyed worldwide said they would increase spending on IT security this year. The number is up from 73% it surveyed last year.
Mr Niejelow said governments and universities have an urgent task in increasing cybersecurity workforces to prepare for the digital economy and e-payment systems. There is a labour shortage as global demand suggests up to 2.5 million jobs in the field, he said.
Designers of digital product and services must mind design principle security.


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LAKE FOREST, Calif. (BRAIN) — Distributor Torcano Industries has hired two new outside reps for Southern California — Dennis Barrett and Sean Kneale of Evolution Sports Marketing.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (BRAIN) — Adam Eldridge, the framebuilder behind custom steel road and cyclocross label Stanridge Speed Cycles, has launched a new U.S.-built stock bike line under the Wraith Fabrication brand.
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LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — Industry veteran Jackson Lynch has joined Pure Fix Cycles in the newly created position of director of marketing and brand strategy.
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Internet of Things (IoT): Macroeconomic Trends
A new wave of digital transformation in the post-Covid world is expected to fuel the growth of the IoT market. Companies and organizations that initiate early adoption of IoT are more likely to recover quickly from the impact of the pandemic.
Listed below are the key macroeconomic trends impacting the IoT theme, as identified by GlobalData.
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced businesses to invest more in technology. IoT technology, in particular, helped with tasks that required social distancing, remote working, or contact tracing. In a post-Covid world, many organizations consider digitalization as their top priority, and they see IoT as one of the enablers. Remote asset access and business process automation will be prominent features in the office and factory of the future. The demand for new IoT applications will be driven in 2021 by telemedicine, smart offices, remote asset monitoring, and location tracking services.
Continue reading: https://www.verdict.co.uk/internet-of-things-iot-macroeconomic-trends/


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UK lagging in 4K
March 6, 2014 11.26 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul, Westminster Media Forum, London
ultra-hd-4k-girlDespite being an advanced TV market, the UK is falling behind continental countries such as France and Germany in the introduction of 4K services.
Richard Lindsay-Davies, DG, Digital TV Group, said that the reason for this was partly the fact that the UK went through a huge replacement cycle with the transition to digital broadcasting and the market is still suffering.
Furthermore, the rollout of 4K is easier in continental Europe as the technical requirements are lower than in the UK.
Lindsay-Davies said it was very important for a clear story on Ultra HD to emerge in the next couple of years.