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Prepare for a Windows Phone Explosion on Verizon
September 6, 2012 12:18 PM
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Windows phone slowly accelerates amid Android difficulties
The stars are slowly aligning in the favor of Microsoft Corp.'s (
) mobile operating system, Windows Phone.
I. Verizon Looks to Windows Phone for Fresh Blood
months of rumors
, Verizon Wireless -- a joint subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc. (
) and Vodafone Group Plc. (
) and America's largest carrier -- confirmed this week that it's going big with Windows Phones this fall. Comments Tami Erwin, "[Big Red] sell multiple Windows Phones in the fourth quarter."
The Verizon pickup is a game-changer for Windows Phone, if nothing else because it brings in over 100 million potential customers. To date Verizon has been a virtual non-factor in Windows Phone sales, carrying only one model --
(nearly identical to the HD7) by HTC Corp. (
). Carrying weak hardware at the time of its 2011 launch and overpriced at $149 USD w/ contract, about the only thing the Trophy had going for it was the Windows Phone user interface, which generally receives
the most enthusiastic reviews
from device owners of any of the mobile operating systems.
The Verizon announcement opens the door to slick handsets like Samsung Electronics Comp., Ltd. (
aluminum-unibody ATIV S
and Nokia Oyj.'s (
colorful Lumia 820/920s
with PureView lenses. Samsung is
to be preparing
a more budget-minded
4-inch Windows Phone handset for the market. HTC is
a Sept. 19 Windows Phone event where it will unveil two next generation handsets.
Verizon could receive hot handsets like the Lumia 920.
Modern Windows Phone handsets have fared remarkably better than first generation models. Thanks to better integration, more apps, and better hardware, the Lumia 900 by Nokia has
become a mild hit on AT&T's network
, moving a few million units,
analyst Kyle Spencer.
And what's good for the goose is good for the gander -- Verizon Wireless's support of units
like the Droid
was a key driver of Android's early growth.
A leak to
that gray and white Nokia Lumia 820 variants (the "Lumia 822") are headed to Verizon this fall.
II. Factors Stack up in Microsoft's Favor
A key driver of Windows Phone pickup has been patent litigation. Patents have played a pivotal role in power struggles of the U.S. tech industry since its earliest days. AT&T Inc.'s (
) precursor Bell Telegraph and Telephone initially
used patents in the 1800s
to build its phone and telegraph line monopoly.
Today Apple, Inc. (
) is scoring massive fines and
U.S. bans on various HTC
Samsung Android devices
. In addition, HTC is already paying Microsoft
nearly $10 per Android handset
is paying $15 per handset
, so Windows Phone's relatively steep $30 USD per device [
] licensing fee suddenly doesn't look so bad.
That's not to say Android won't hang in there, but the fallout of Samsung's massive
billion-dollar court loss
to Apple is clearly convincing third-party mobile device makers to consider Windows Phone as a hedge to their Android bets. Likewise, carriers like Verizon are eyeing Windows Phone devices as a hedge to their handset selection -- after all if some of your top selling Androids get banned, you want to have something to offer the customer other than just an iPhone.
Windows Phone offers Verizon a hedge against handset bans. [Image Source: PC World]
Windows Phonemakers have far less to fear thanks to
Microsoft's powerful cross-licensing pact
with Apple, which dates back to the 90s when it bailed out the struggling electronics veteran. The pact has thus far completely shielded Microsoft's OEM partners from Apple's legal belligerence.
A final factor is
certain industry figures, the new operating system does provide one crucial advantage to Windows Phone. By
forcing the "Windows 8 theme"
formerly known as "Metro"
, but retitled to avoid trademark infringements with Metro AG (
) in Germany) on customers (via the reskinning/unwrapping of the start menu), it's pushing mass acceptance for the
stylized "look" of Windows Phone
. And Windows 8 will be making a grand entrance into the mobile space itself, with a large
In that regard Windows Phone may experience
a "halo affect"
, styling, software, services, and user interface similarities across the iPod, iPad, and Mac line helped bump Apple's iPhone sales.
For Microsoft -- who once owned a quarter of the mobile market, but today owns only a couple of percent of total smartphone sales -- that's great news; it will take what it can get.
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The driver of the car said he simply didn’t see the biker who wasn’t wearing any reflective gear.
He pulled over, called 911 and waited until help arrived.
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The new Honda Civic is green, but in some ways rather gray.
Honda hasn't been a leader in sportiness, styling, performance, or even cabin tech. But somehow it still turns out alluring cars for the everyday driving set. Brian Cooley takes you for a drive to check the tech.
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Microsoft announces Xbox One wireless dongle for Xbox One controllers for PC at GDC 2015. The device enables wireless connectivity for the controllers instead of USB. Pricing has not been set. The device will be released later this year. Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox:
The wireless devices you use on Xbox One will work on PC as well. We want to see that input isn’t a barrier. Gamers should be able to play the games they want to play.
Microsoft confirms that the Xbox One console will be available in 28 additional markets this month. Argentina will be added to the list at a later date. The dates and countries are as follows:
9/2: Chile and Colombia
9/5: Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
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The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has called on the government to revive the local industries to achieve sustainable wealth towards the improvement of the local economy.
“Local industries are critical toward the achievement of sustainable economic recovery.
“All developed and emerging economies have used industrialization as the key driver of modernization; Ghana cannot develop based on the importation of basic goods which can be produced locally,” Mr. Abraham Koomson, Secretary-General of Ghana Federation of Labour has stated.
The GNA Tema Stakeholder Engagement is a platform rolled out for state and non-state actors to address national issues and serves as a motivational mechanism to recognize the editorial contribution of reporters toward national development in general and the growth and promotion of the Tema GNA as the industrial news hub.
He noted that empowering the local industry would strengthen local trade and create employment opportunities while exports of local goods would increase in relation to quality and quantity.
Mr Koomson maintained that no country had developed from a ‘buying and selling’ policy because “you destroy your local economy” adding that “no country has ever become richer by exporting raw materials without adding value to it and having a local industry virtually at the intensive care units.”
He however argued that Ghana cannot create jobs without having a strong manufacturing base and industrialized economy, “if the government really thinks that production will transform the country, then it must revive and exploit the country’s resources to boost the local economy.
“We can survive on manufacturing industries if there is conscious effort to boost the local industry to grow,” he said.
Mr Francis Ameyibor, GNA Tema Regional Manager said the agency had embarked on a process of revamping its newsgathering operations, which include training of reporters and editors in the production of digital news content and the acquisition of modern digital equipment to aid speedy transmission of stories from the field.
Mr Ameyibor said GNA was poised to be the source of news on Ghana’s investment and industrialization drive, economic and tourism potential through story exchanges with its international partners, and Tema serving as a major industrial city, “GNA Tema” would provide critical news as we move forward.


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A new Marvel’s Spider-Man update is good news for those buying the PS5 at launch. Today, taking to twitter, developer Insomniac Games announced that Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales on PS5 and PS4 has gone gold, which means it won’t be getting delayed, and this means it will officially be releasing alongside the PS5 on November 12. And this also means Marvel’s Spider-Man: Remastered has gone gold and will be at the launch of the PS5 as well.
Gone gold, for those that don’t know, is an industry term that originates from the dated term, gold master. Back in the day, when a gold master was completed, it meant the game’s development was complete, ready to be printed onto disc, and shipped to stores. In an era with no updates or patches, this was a much bigger deal. In 2020, gone gold doesn’t mean much, but it does confirm that principal development is complete and the game is ready to ship. However, this doesn’t mean work is done on the game like it did back in the day.
“We are pleased to announce that Miles Morales PS5 and Miles Morales PS4 have Gone Gold and will be sneaking into your hearts globally on November 12th,” said Insomniac Games over on Twitter.
We are pleased to announce that #MilesMoralesPS5 and #MilesMoralesPS4 have Gone Gold and will be sneaking into your hearts globally on November 12th! #BeGreater #BeYourself pic.twitter.com/YSrtL2pE6h
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is set to release on November 12 via the PS4 and PS5 as a standalone spin-off from 2018’s Marvel’s Spider-Man. Upon release, it will cost $50, or at least this will be the price of the standard version.
“In the latest adventure in the Marvel’s Spider-Man universe, teenager Miles Morales is adjusting to his new home while following in the footsteps of his mentor, Peter Parker, as a new Spider-Man,” reads an official pitch of the game. “But when a fierce power struggle threatens to destroy his new home, the aspiring hero realizes that with great power, there must also come great responsibility. To save all of Marvel’s New York, Miles must take up the mantle of Spider-Man and own it.”
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As the news spreads that Gran Turismo 6 may be headed to the PlayStation 3, sparked by SCEE Vice President Michael Denny’s recent comments, the situation is gathering more attention and investigation by larger media outlets.
IGN picked up the story last night, and managed to get a (brief) comment from a Sony spokesperson:
All a Sony rep was willing to tell us was the following: “In 2010, Kazunori Yamauchi confirmed that Polyphony Digital had commenced development for Gran Turismo 6. We look forward to sharing further details on this title in the near future.” When pressed for more information beyond that, Sony refused to give us further comment.
This was a clear opportunity for Sony to downplay or back away from Mr. Denny’s comments, but they didn’t take it.


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A new proof-of-stake blockchain called the Cosmos Hub has just launched on mainnet.
Coinbase Pro has added support for Stellar lumens, the payments-oriented cryptocurrency started by Ripple co-founder Jed McCaleb.
Decentralized identity startup Civic is rolling out a new product: beer vending machines that can verify ID.
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—Next week, Chicago coffee and tea drinkers will get an intriguing new spot that ownership hopes will do for the beverages what modern bars have done for craft beer. Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea will open on March 29 at 1620 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Bucktown, the Tribune reports, and will be one of the first to bring a variety of craft coffee roasters, tea elixirs, kombuchas, food, and more to one spot — actually, it will be many spots, as owner Michael Schultz (Goddess & The Baker) is already planning to open an outpost in the Chicago Athletic Association hotel in May and other locations in other major U.S. markets. So instead of choosing from one roaster while you’re in one shop, you’ll be able to choose from many. It’ll be intriguing to see how the concept does, and you can try it out yourself next week.
UPDATE: There’s some more intrigue (ahem) brewing with this concept and Schultz’s connection with the Goddess & The Baker brand, of which co-owners Debbie Sharpe and Tamar Mizrahi say he’s a minority partner in who is not involved with operations of and didn’t have a hand in concept or menu development. “Goddess and The Baker started the concept of using many different coffee roasters and Schultz is a former director of operations,” Sharpe says. “However, the concept was designed by my partner Tamar Mizrahi, as Schultz was not around in the conception days. Wait ‘til it opens, and see how similar it is in menu and design. Yes, we are mad.” Schultz, through reps, says he’s 25 percent owner in Goddess and The Baker and declined further comment.
—The trend of movie theaters with dine-in restaurants has come to the South Side, as Studio Movie Grill is now open at 210 W. 87th St. in Chatham after a years-long $3 million renovation, DNAinfo reports. The 14-screen theater now offers a full kitchen and bar that will serve customers regardless of whether they’re seeing a movie. The trend has been gaining steam in Chicago, highlighted by the renovated Davis Theater in Lincoln Square and its chef-driven restaurant Carbon Arc.
—M Burger continues its tradition of offering a free burger with any purchase on its 7th birthday today at all of its locations. Find the closest one to you on its website.
—The Conrad Chicago hotel, which houses the restaurant and bar hotspot Baptiste & Bottle, is getting a chef change as it prepares to open its highly-anticipated rooftop Noyane. Executive chef Nathan Volz is exiting the property soon and the company is on the hunt for a new chef to run the kitchens. “We look forward to tapping a local Chicago talent to join our team who will continue to help us maintain the highest levels of quality in our various restaurants and catered events,” the company says in a statement.
—And finally, popular longtime Albany Park Chinese restaurant and lollipop chicken wing specialist Great Sea could start serving alcohol soon. The new ownership, who took over last year, has applied for a liquor license for the old-school space, so stay tuned. It’s currently BYO.


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March 19, 2020
The Honorable Ricardo Lara
California State Insurance Commissioner
300 Capitol Mall, 17th Floor
Sacramento CA 95814
Re: Business Disruption In COVID-19 Crisis
Dear Commissioner Lara:
As you know, businesses throughout California are being devastated by the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. In Los Angeles and many other parts of the state, entire categories of businesses such as bars, restaurants, gyms and bowling alleys are being closed or severely curtailed by executive orders. Other small businesses have lost a massive percentage of normal sales due to potential customers following social distancing and “shelter in place” protocols. In my district and around Los Angeles, many small businesses are at immediate and grave risk of permanent closure.
As a result, many small businesses have begun making claims on the business disruption insurance. I am informed that these claims are being summarily rejected by all carriers based on an exclusion in the standard policy language for closure due to viruses. However, it is at least arguable that these losses frequently are not due to the virus, but due to government actions or marketplace disruptions only indirectly resulting from the fear of the virus.
Especially at a time of such a calamitous crisis for California’s economy and the businesses and employees who are being so badly hurt by this situation, it is outrageous that these carriers appear to be acting in bad faith by refusing even to consider these claims on their individual merits.
As the Chair of The Los Angeles City Council’s Jobs Creation Committee, I request that your office investigate this urgent situation with haste. If there is any basis by which you can ensure fairer treatment to our small business community, it would make a huge difference, and perhaps even the difference critical to survival, for thousands of businesses and the working people whose jobs depend on them.
Thank you in advance for your consideration and for any help that you can offer to struggling businesses in this time of crisis.
Very truly yours,
Los Angeles City Councilmember
cc: Mayor Eric Garcetti
Senator Susan Rubio
Senator Brian W. Jones
Assembly Member Tom Daly
Assembly Member Chad Mayes


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Samsung has responded to complaints that it is limiting the performance of thousands of apps on some of its Android smartphones. In a statement to TechCrunch, a spokeswoman for the company said Samsung will update its software to give users more control over throttling. However, the schedule for this update to be delivered has not been clarified.
“Our priority is to provide consumers with the best mobile experience. We value the feedback we receive about our products, and after careful consideration, we allow users to control their performance while the gaming app is running. , We plan to roll out software updates in the near future, “a Samsung spokeswoman said in an email.
Samsung’s promise is in response to reports that its smartphones are limiting the performance of nearly 10,000 apps. The report was first published in the Android Authority andTwitterupperComplaintsAnd also appeared on Samsung’s Korean community forum. The company’s Game Optimizing Service (GOS) software optimizes CPU and GPU performance to prevent overheating when playing games for extended periods of time, which seems to be at the heart of the problem, but the affected apps are games. not only.
However, Samsung has denied complaints that GOS limits non-gaming apps.
“GOS is designed to help game apps achieve great performance while effectively controlling device temperature. GOS does not control the performance of non-gaming apps,” he said.
Users have reported that Samsung was band-limited for non-gaming apps like TikTok and Instagram, just like gaming apps, but Samsung has categorically denied it. However, there is no further detailed explanation. Users have reportedly witnessed that benchmark apps weren’t the only ones affected. According to it, the performance may have been better than it actually was at the time of testing. But again, Samsung has no explanation.
Samsung isn’t the only manufacturer to discover app restrictions. In 2021, OnePlus will launch many popular apps to improve battery life with the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro.RestrictedI admitted. Like Samsung, it will give users more control over optimization features.
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This year’s Glitz Fashion Week was a night of elegance and the highlight of creatively put-together Ghanaian and African designs. Actress and brand influencer Efia Odo was present.
As is customary for Efia, she attracted attention by wearing a provocative costume and once more baring her breasts.
She was wearing a pink high-slit skirt over a metallic bralette, and the only thing keeping her from going topless was a transparent breast tape.
The actress stayed loyal to herself by acting seductive at the just concluded fashion week, despite the criticism she received for baring her breasts at Kwesi Arthur’s album launch back in April.
Some well-known figures from the sector were present at the occasion.
The actress who sat in the first row with confidence was the center of attention for all cameras.
She came to have fun and didn’t appear bothered by the glares that were directed at her.
She tweeted a picture of her outfit with the remark, “Melt in yer mouth like m&m’s,” to her over 820,000 followers.
When she stepped up to pose for the cameras in her risqué dress, photographer Accra Paparazzi captured her entire look.
Once more, her admirers praised her for looking good in her provocative outfits despite the criticism that she encourages nudity.
Bill Wealth, a lifestyle blogger, praised the actress for drawing attention with her outrageous costume.
“The proverb “NEVER BE CAUGHT UNSEXY” is used by @Efiaodo1. continual scorching, “read the tweet’s caption from October 23.
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US TV maker Vizio to introduce passive glasses 3D TV
By Kim Yoo-chul
LG Electronics has been suffering from a deteriorating presence in its two major markets ― consumer electronics and mobile phones ― which eventually led to a change at the management helm.
And Koo Bon-joon, who succeeds ousted chief executive Nam Yong, seems ready to bet the house on next-generation televisions, including those providing three-dimensional (3D) stereoscopic images and Internet connectivity, will put the Korean technology giant back on track toward respectability.
LG Electronics is widely considered to be the lesser of a contender than rivals Samsung Electronics, the planet’s leading flat-screen television maker, and Japanese heavyweight Sony in the race to gain early leadership in the nascent market of 3D-enabeld televisions.
Although the first 3D television products, which appeared on consumer shelves this year, have yet to develop as serious money-spinners for the companies, many industry experts consider them as the natural successors to the liquid-crystal display (LCD) flat-screen televisions that are conventional today.
LG Electronics thus far has failed to match the buzz generated by Samsung and Sony in 3D televisions, and its lack of available consumer products has been derided by critics.
However, Koo, the brother of LG Group Chairman Koo Bon-moo, seems intent on catching up to its industry rivals fast.
Just a day after assuming the CEO seat at LG Electronics, Koo joined his brother on a trip to the LCD manufacturing complex of LG Display, LG Group’s flat-screen unit, in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, where he received a crash-course on the group’s 3D-related business strategies, company officials said.
``Group Chairman Koo was briefed on the potential of the group’s 3D television business, which they seem to be focusing on as the center of the rebuilding efforts at LG Electronics,’’ said a senior LG Group executive, Monday.
LG Electronics is banking on passive 3D technology for its upcoming 3D televisions, which allows the company to avoid the expensive power active shutter glasses used in the rival products of Samsung and Sony.
To put it simply, passive glasses refer to 3D glasses that do not require a power source to view 3D content and this allows the company further flexibility in providing cheaper products.
However, the insistence on using such technologies prevented LG Electronics from pushing 3D televisions as quickly as its rivals did, and the fact that 3D passive glasses have yet to be proven to deliver consistent picture quality is another concern for the company.
LG is the only major television maker committed to passive 3D glasses and there are concerns that the company’s products may only end up as niche products.
``We are clearly the most advanced company in terms of passive technology and this could help us achieve cost competitiveness against Samsung and Sony,’’ said an LG Electronics official.
``The improving 3D technologies, which have greatly reduced the problems related to the sharpness of pictures and flickering, as well as the quelling fears over health-related issues, also inspires confidence for us.’’
Another senior industry official, who refused to be named, said that LG Electronics’ commitment toward passive 3D glasses may eventually lead to a standard war between the three major television makers.
Finding cohesion with LG Display, LG Chem
In pushing passive 3D technology, LG Electronics will have the full backing of other LG subsidiaries, particularly LG Display and LG Chem, the group’s chemicals and materials unit.
LG Display, which supplies most of the flat panels for LG Electronics’ televisions, will soon jolt the manufacturing of its 3D panels that apply passive technology by more than 50 percent, according to company officials.
LG’s brand of passive 3D technology also seems to have found a customer in Vizio, a leading American television maker. Vizio’s 3D televisions, based on passive glasses, will be on North American shelves by the end of the year, according to LG sources.
``We are moving quickly to push out more 3D panels based on passive glass technology. We are negotiating with a significant number of clients,’’ said an LG Display official.
LG Chem will be providing the films that are used in the processing of passive 3D panels, company officials said.
``We are considering boosting the manufacturing of films for passive 3D panels by early next year,’’ said an LG Chem spokesman.
The global 3D TV market will rise to 50 million by the end of 2015 as the market is moving faster than expected, said a market research firm ABI Research.
Referring to TV makers’ moves to increase their lineups, the growing popularity of 3D movies and rising shipments of gaming consoles that support 3D content, ABI said the 3D television market will keep consistently growing.


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There’s some very good news for Twinkies fans
Hostess Brands has engineered a major turnaround for the snack cakes brand, meaning Twinkies are likely here to stay.
Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has bumped the iconic snack brand’s debt rating from “B-” to B,” USA Today reports in a sign Hostess Brands is on a positive track.
“Operating performance during fiscal 2014 has exceeded our expectations,” reads the S&P report. The agency continued:
The company is now focused on growing its sales base through new products and continued expansion into channels where it historically has not maintained a significant presence, such as dollar stores and vending. Since the re-launch of the business in July 2013, the company has re-established its brands and regained good market share.
Today’s Hostess Brands was formed in 2013 after the company that previously held that name was liquidated in a move that put the brand’s iconic snacks in jeopardy. As of early this year, the company was mulling a sale with a value of over $1.7 billion, Reuters reported. The restructured company’s annual earnings are said to be around $170 million.


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NWSB Editor and Writer Chris Anderson gives you a look at Oregon’s new uniforms for 2012 and beyond. The release ends all the hype and speculation surrounding the new uniforms and gives Duck fans around the nation yet another opportunity to invest in their favorite college football team.
NWSB Editor and Writer preview Oregon’s new uniforms that are scheduled to arrive on August 22nd. As had been rumored, the 2012 set of new uniforms will closely resemble the same style that Oregon wore in the Rose Bowl; helmet and all. The first pictures of the new uniforms surfaced on nikeblog and have created a stir amongst the college football nation once again. Can’t wait to see Kenjon Barner sporting the new digs.


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In a surprise announcement, Bethesda revealed today that Starfield and Redfall have been delayed from 2022 to 2023. Starfield, in particular, was poised to be a big seller and a significant driver for Xbox Game Pass. With both Starfield and Redfall now out of the picture until the first half of 2023, Xbox fans might be wondering what they can look forward to for 2022.
In short, not much–at least not much that we know about so far. As far as confirmed first-party new releases for the remainder of 2022, Xbox has none.
It is expected that the next Forza Motorsport game will launch this year, but that is not confirmed. The series had been on every-two-years release schedule since the franchise debuted in 2005. Microsoft gave Turn 10 more time with the next game, but it’s been five years since Forza Motorsport 7, so it’s about time for the next brand-new entry, we would imagine.
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Bypassing the supply chain, Anchorage School District producing its own, safe, effective, disinfectant
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - When the Anchorage School District finally opens it’s doors to students they’re going to be using hypochlorous acid to clean all their buildings and classrooms.
“It’s really the disinfectant of the 21st century and it’s going to leave all the others that we would have used behind.” Says Rob Holland, Director of Operations for ASD.
That specific product, hypochlorous acid, is safe, effective, hospital grade, but also difficult to source during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We were buying that in solid tablet form, but the supply chain just kind of ran down,” Holland said.
Facing unacceptably long wait times and unreliable delivery dates Holland posed a unique solution. Instead of ordering this product in mass, he pitched the idea of buying a machine to make it right here in Anchorage.
“I started looking into this technology and what we found is, we can free ourselves of that supply chain, and just be done with it and be self-reliant,” Holland said.
According to Holland, the initial cost for a hypochlorous generator big enough to handle the needs of the entire Anchorage School District comes with a hefty $30,000 price tag. That is for all the components and redundancy parts needed to keep the supply of disinfectant running. Despite the expense, Holland believes it will be a cost-saver in the long run. Hypochlorous acid can go for as much as $40-$50 dollars a gallon depending on the parts per million you purchase it in, with this new generator the district will be able to produce a gallon of the needed strength for around as little as one penny. As an added bonus, it’s not nearly as harsh on skin or surfaces as something like bleach.
“It’s a hospital grade level. It’s a broad-spectrum disinfectant, but it’s incredibly safe product.” Says Holland. In fact, hypochlorous acid is something found in the human body already, produced by white blood cells to kill invasive organisms.
As it turns out, this combination of safer, softer disinfectant with what will ultimately be a cheaper overall price tag and more dependable supply line is garnering attention. The Anchorage Fire Department was already looking into this sort of technology and they have now partnered with ASD.
“We’re using bleach products for disinfecting for Covid-19, our equipment like our poppers and a lot of our sensitive medical equipment does not like bleach, hypochlorous acid on the other hand will be a lot more gentle on our equipment, and our personnel and our PPE.” Says Battalion Chief James Dennis of the Anchorage Fire Department.
It’s a marriage that differs the costs even more and ensures supplies to the schools and the firehouses in Anchorage. “I think it’s important and imperative that in these new times that we look for new solutions to work together to find the best way forward in being self-sustainable as a municipality, and as a school district.” Says Battalion Chief Dennis.
It’s an innovative step that could make things cleaner, safer, and even a little cheaper for students, faculty, and firemen in the Anchorage Municipality.
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New York — The Anti-Defamation League’s National Consumer Technology Industry divisio
Arlington, Va. – Installations of various technologies in new homes in 2012 reached or exceeded 2008 levels, indicating that the market for built-in home technologies “is well on the road to recovery,” CEA concluded in its 11th Annual State of the Builder Technology Market Study.
Overall growth of the home technology market remained consistent from 2011 to 2012, CEA added.
This TWICE webinar, hosted by senior editor Alan Wolf, will take a look at what may be the hottest CE products at retail that will be sold during the all-important fourth quarter. Top technologies, market strategies and industry trends will be discussed with industry analysts and executives.
Washington — The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) held the annual CES On The Hill event at the Rayburn Office Building, here, Tuesday night.
The event featured more than 25 manufacturers showing a wide variety of CE products that debuted at International CES in January, and is designed to showcase, in the words of CEA president/CEO Gary Shapiro, “the innovation of the consumer electronics industry.” They are also being presented to members of Congress and their staffers.
Arlington Heights, Ill. — The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has announced a partnership with channel networker Revenew to support electronics retailers across the country as they host the fourth annual CE Demo Days, in conjunction with CE Week in New York.
The in-store events will be held the weekends before and after CE Week (June 21-23 and June 28-30) and will offer consumers the opportunity to experience the latest technologies at their local CEA member store.
Arlington, Va. — The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has partnered with HGTV to build the network’s SmartHome 2013 project in Jacksonville, Fla.
The home was constructed to meet the CEA’s Gold TechHome rating, which means the house is fully networked, allowing for the distribution of audio, video, data, telephone, home automation and security throughout the building.
Arlington, Va. - Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI) today announced a technical “CRT Challenge” to identify financially viable, environmentally-conscious proposals for using recycled cathode ray tube (CRT) glass.
Arlington, Va. – The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) reports that consumer confidence in the overall economy and sentiment toward technology increased in March.
CEA said both indexes saw increases after two consecutive months of declines, but both remain below March 2012 levels.
The CEA Index of Consumer Expectations (ICE), which measures consumer expectations about the broader economy, rose 4.2 points in March to 169.5. This month’s ICE is 4.1 points lower than March of last year.
Washington — The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) said Joe Clayton, president and CEO of Dish Network; U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.); U.S. Congressmen Jared Polis (D-Colo.) and Greg Walden (R-Ore.) will be the honorees at the ninth annual Digital Patriots Dinner, scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel, here.
The senator and congressmen will be honored for their support of technology innovation, while Clayton will be honored for his role in advancing innovation, CEA said.
Chester Springs, Pa. — Azione Unlimited, the educational and buying group for custom retailers and integrators, has bestowed its fourth ever Golden Goose Award to Integra.
The quarterly recognition is given to the Azione vendor member that provides the most profit to the group’s dealers during that period.
Integra’s award covers the fourth quarter of 2012.
Arlington, Va. — The recent rise of mobile devices has increased consumer demand for voice-to-text, text-to-voice, voice-control and video-chat capabilities, according to the recent the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) studies.


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Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Vivo has announced a new Vivo X20 King of Glory limited edition in the market. If we talk about the other giants, Oppo too has announced the same King of Glory limited edition for Oppo R11 smartphone. This phone would be launched in the market for the anniversary of its battle in the online market.
Promotional poster or we can say image of this new Vivo X20 King of Glory Limited Edition has been released which features the phone with a combination of red and black color which looks absolutely stunning. The poster which is officially released doesn’t reveal much about the phone and it looks, however we could see the combination of the colors from the side of it within the poster.
This King of Glory Limited Edition is the second iteration of the original Vivo X20 smartphone and the company has previously announced special black and gold color variants of the same phone with the same price tag. So, it would be an interesting move by the giant to increase the number of its selling. The phone is already doing great in the market and is one of the best selling phones in the world if we compare it with other same range of smartphones.
Sadly, there is no any specific launch date about the availability of this phone in the market, however as per the rumors, Vivo will make this phone available in the market in the first week of the upcoming November month. The phone was originally launched with Gold, Rose Gold, and Matte Black color options.
If you are eager to know about the features and specifications of this phone, then we assure you that there will be no any changes to its features and other specs, the only difference you would notice in this special edition is its outer design.
In terms of its specifications, the new Vivo X20 smartphone sports a 6.01 Inch Full HD and Super AMOLED display. The phone offers aspect ratio of 18:9. The Vivo X20 is powered by a Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Processor with Adreno 512 GPU.
The phone runs on Funtouch OS 3.2 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat Operating System. The Vivo X20 features two primary cameras with 24 Megapixel and 5 Megapixel while the front facing camera is of 12 Megapixel camera for the perfect selfies and video calling. The phone also sports a Fingerprint Sensor at the back panel of the device.
The phone comes with 4GB RAM and 128GB of Internal Storage memory option. Furthermore, you can expand the memory storage of this device upto 256GB by using an additional microSD card. Yes, the phone features a dedicated microSD card slot to expand the memory. The phone has a 3,245 mAh battery capacity. Interestingly, it supports fast charging technology to recharge the device super fast. On the connectivity front, both the smartphone carry same set of connection options. Both the devices support 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, GPS, USB Type-C port and dual-SIM slot.
The new Vivo X20 King of Glory Limited Edition is the mixture of Red and Black color at the sides which looks quite attractive. The phone looks already a big hit by the Vivo. To see the actual success story of the phone, we have to wait for a few more days. There is no any information on the availability of this device in other regions of the world. As per the reports, the company may not launch this phone outside China.


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By: Jake Damon
Today at D23, Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced at the Star Wars expo that there will indeed be expansions to the Disneyland and Disney World resorts in Anaheim, CA and Orlando, FL for Star Wars Land: A brand new look at the Star Wars universe. Here's what he revealed:
“I am thrilled to announce the next chapter in the long and exciting history between Disney Parks and Star Wars,” said Iger. “We are creating a jaw-dropping new world that represents our largest single themed land expansion ever. These new lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World will transport guests to a whole new Star Wars planet, including an epic Star Wars adventure that puts you in the middle of a climactic battle between the First Order and the Resistance.”
This is what Erin Glover, social media director for the official Disney Parks blog had to say:
"Ambitious plans to bring Star Wars to life in the two parks include creating Disney’s largest single-themed land expansions ever at 14-acres each, transporting guests to a never-before-seen planet, a remote trading port and one of the last stops before wild space where Star Wars characters and their stories come to life.These authentic lands will have two signature attractions, including the ability to take the controls of one of the most recognizable ships in the galaxy, the Millennium Falcon, on a customized secret mission, and an epic Star Wars adventure that puts guests in the middle of a climactic battle."
The following photos are concept art used in the Disney Parks blog post:
No word yet as to when the parks will be completed, but we'll have our tickets ready when the gates open.
Follow The Star Wars Underworld on Twitter @TheSWU for more updates about this story and other breaking Star Wars news.


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Microsoft has outlined a series of steps it is implementing to make Xbox products 100% recyclable by 2030. This includes the use of Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) resins in the manufacturing process.
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First, we got a detailed look at Apple’s iOS 11 this week. The tech giant showcased its new operating system during its Worldwide Developers Conference. iOS 11 doesn’t include massive app overhauls like many other iOS updates have. Instead it focuses on smaller tweaks and new functional features that many iPhone users have wanted for years. For example, iOS 11 will have a Do Not Disturb When Driving feature that will have similar features to Airplane Mode. Other key features of Apple’s new operating system includes the ability to pay friends via Apple Pay through iMessage, automatic app deletion, a new control center, and many more. If you want check out the six best features in iOS 11, make sure to look at John Boitnott’s Twitter account.
The 6 best new features in iOS 11https://t.co/TgZTgBJO35
— John Boitnott (@jboitnott) June 9, 2017
Uber is once again making headlines, but this time for a different reason. Uber is in the process of purchasing a valet startup to gain access to its technology and engineers. While Uber has had its fair share of troubles over the past six months, the company is in talks to acquire valet startup Luxe. Luxe was originally founded as a door-to-door valet service, but CEO Curtis Lee changed the company’s direction to a short-term car rental service booked from a mobile app. At a time when Uber is entangled in multiple controversies, the potential purchase of Luxe shows Uber has no intention of letting these controversies hinder growth. Uber’s purchase of Luxe still isn’t finalized, so there’s a chance the deal might fall through. If you want all the details about Uber and Luxe, read the full story on TechCrunch.
Walmart has had a stranglehold on the retail industry for years without any true competition. That could change in the very near future. Amazon is directly targeting Walmart by offering a 45 percent discount on Prime to lower-income shoppers. Amazon has traditonally targeted a high-income demographic—with great success—but the ecommerce powerhouse has shifted its focus with the hopes of syphoning off regular Walmart shoppers. Amazon Prime memberships are $10.99 a month. Now—for U.S. residents receiving government assistance—Prime memberships are $5.99 a month. The Prime discount follows Amazon’s earlier announcement that the company will begin accepting food stamps for grocery items. It’s uncertain what impact—if any—Amazon’s new discount will have on its competitors’ sales. Thank you, Marsha Collier, for sharing this story.
— Marsha Collier (@MarshaCollier) June 6, 2017
Last, but not least, Honda revealed plans for autonomous vehicles. This week, Honda set a target date of 2025 for introducing vehicles with Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities. Having a completely self-driving car on the market by 2025 might seem like long-shot, but Honda already has multiple prototypes being test driven. You can read the full account of these test drives in The Verge’s Article.
Well, that’s all I have for this week. Hopefully I filled you in on some interesting stories and introduced you to some savvy people to follow on social media. Be sure to check back in next week for another full slate of new stories.


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Tulsi Silks set to make its Lakme Fashion Week debut, with five collections and some support from designer Vivek Karunakaran.
For the last two decades, city-based Tulsi Silks has been the go-to brand for sari-loving ChenA�naiites looking for exquisite traditional weaves ranging from kanjeevaram and tussars to Benarsis and fine raw silks. Now the brand gets a national platform for the first time, at the Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2016, on August 28 in Mumbai. The credit goes to city-based designer, Vivek Karunakaran, says Santosh Parekh, the man behind the designs and the collections. a�?It so happened that Karunakaran dropped by our place and, after seeing our saris, he said we should be showcasing them nationally. He informed Lakme, who sent a team down. It happened just like that,a�? shares an equanimous Parekh, who adds that the city-based designer is also creating the blouses for their saris, at the show.
The Lakme team was impre-ssed that Tulsi Silks has been keeping alive handlooms and weaves, shares Parekh, telling us about their collection of around 2,000 heritage saris that are between 40-80 years old. With over 20 shows and designers showcasing their collections at LFW, he is confident of holding his own as unlike a�?90 per cent of the designers there, who have garments with embellishments, we are showing weaves in their purest form,a�? he says. Tulsi Silks will be showcasing five collections or, as Parekh puts it, five unique stories. Actress Dia Mirza will also be walking the ramp for them.
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While The Pastel Story is a collection of kanjeevaram saris in soft pastels with silver zari border, The Musical Story is inspired by Carnatic musical instruments as motifsa��from the veena to the tabla and sitara��in hues like black, silver and pink. This series also features, for the first time, kanjeevaram lehengas. a�?Earlier it was either a pavadai or a sari converted into a pavadai. But this is a proper lehenga, with kalis, made in a contrast three-shuttle loom like all our other saris,a�? says Parekh, who has been designing for Tulsi Silks for 15-16 years. The highlight is The Bright Collection, a series of silk saris that replicate the heritage saris and have revived weaves like korvai. It has also revived the ettu kol technique where the zari is woven into the fabric. The Animal Story features animal motifs like elephants and horses, in rich hues of royal blues, reds and golds. Their Gold Story is a bridal collection of heavy gold kanjeevaram saris.
Will be in stores (Mylapore) from first week of September. Rs 25,000 onwards. Details: 24991086
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text: Markets KFC Mena franchisee set for first GCC dual listing next week By Pramod Kumar December 9, 2022 Creative Commons The concurrent book-building process generated approximately $105 billion in orders from qualified institutional and retail investors Americana Restaurants, the Middle East and North Africa franchisee of KFC and Pizza Hut, will list on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) next Monday, the two bourses said in statements on Friday. According to a circular issued by ADX, the shares will be listed on the exchange under the trading symbol “AMR” from December 12, the UAE state-owned WAM news agency reported. The stock will be listed with the symbol “6015” on Tadawul with no daily price fluctuation limits applied during the first three days of listing, the Saudi exchange said in a statement. Americana Restaurants recently announced investor allocations and the revised timetable for its initial public offering (IPO) – the first concurrent dual listing on ADX and Tadawul. The final offer price has been set at AED 2.62 per share in the UAE and SAR 2.68 per share in Saudi Arabia. The book-building process generated approximately $105 billion in orders from qualified institutional and retail investors. The UAE and Saudi retail offers were oversubscribed by approximately 48.2x and 2.8x, respectively. The institutional offer was oversubscribed by 65.5x, resulting in an aggregate oversubscription level of 58x. Americana Restaurants will have a free float of 33.97 percent of its issued share capital following the listing. Founded in Kuwait in 1964, Americana operates 1,800 restaurants across the region, according to its website. It operates the franchises for KFC, Pizza Hut, Hardee’s and Krispy Creme, among others.


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Alibaba's Ma cancels speech after row with anti-counterfeiting groupAlibaba Group Holding Ltd's chief Jack Ma has cancelled a planned speech at an anti-counterfeiting conference in the United States after the trade group behind it suspended the e-commerce giant's recently gained membership.
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Detroit's Spirit Revival
Less than a mile across in some places, the Detroit River was a haven for bootleggers during Prohibition, as boats would ferry liquid cargo from "wet" Canada to "dry" America. Today, the shipments could be heading in the other direction, thanks to David Landrum and Peter Bailey, the entrepreneurs behind Two James, the first distillery in Detroit since the 1920s.
The longtime friends, who named their company after their dads (both called James), are making small-batch spirits in a former doughnut factory and taxi-repair shop in the Corktown neighborhood. (A tasting room, located in the distillery, serves cocktails and sells bottles.) Distilled with lots of juniper and other botanicals, the duo's London dry gin is inspired by Bailey's father, who grew up above a pub in England. "Wild juniper grows like crazy here, but no one cultivates it. Now we've found some people who are willing to plant it for us," says Landrum. Their rye whiskey, currently in barrels, is made with 100 percent Michigan-grown rye and was inspired by Landrum's dad, who was born in Kentucky.
Despite Detroit's recent bankruptcy, the young distillers are optimistic about the city's future. "I've watched Detroit go through horrible times, but the bankruptcy might actually be a good thing—it's trimming the fat," says Landrum. "And there's a resurgence of people moving back to the city. It's exciting." twojames.com


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Ad changes are a handset away
Imagine a world where in order to get a Coke we just scan a vending machine with our mobile phone, and where commuting will be spent watching TV on handsets.
It's happening in Japan and Seoul - culturally a world away from Sydney and Melbourne - but in reality just around the corner, according to McCann Worldgroup's director of strategic planning, Dave McCaughan.
It's only a matter of time before such innovations break out of the niche and into the mainstream here. "Australia needs to face up to the inevitable these things will be here. Not all of them and not all in that form but they will get here," Mr McCaughan told the 4um? conference. "As marketers we have to learn what people want and then learn about those tools that get the message across."
Mobile phone technology, anime and manga, interactive games and characters like Super Mario have already entered our culture and others will follow, including methods of communication that rely more on the visual and less on the written word, predicted Mr McCaughan, who is based in Tokyo.
In Japan, advertising relies on a powerful image, a strong music track or an identifiable character. "The world is moving towards this. We [the West] are picking up a habit that they [the Japanese] never really got out of."
Characters, logos and symbols will be the winners in a world where consumers have shorter attention spans and more commercial messages.
McCaughan cites a koala bear character his agency created for the No.4 insurance company, Sompo 24, that people could hang off their mobile phone handsets.
Only after the firm gave away 10 million did McCann make an ad with a catchy tune featuring dancing koalas that drove viewers to the website where they could pick up ringtones, wallpapers and order a kit that took them through the koala bear dance.
Despite the absence of a hard sell, sales and brand awareness rocketed, he said.


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Buoyed by government purchases, tablet PC shipment in India grew 13 per cent to reach 4.4 million in 2015, with low-cost device maker Datawind and Pantel emerging as top players in the segment.
“4.4 million tablet PCs were shipped in India in 2015, registering a growth of 13 per cent compared with 2014,” CyberMedia Research said in its India Annual Tablet PC Market Review report. The top five tablet PC brands corner 66 per cent of the market share.
A total of 66 brands, according to the report, shipped tablets in 2015 and towards the end of year, only 18 were selling these devices, it said.
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“The marginal rise in tablet performance could be attributed to a few government deals. However, with rising demand for phablets/smartphones, the challenge for the industry would be to make it more exciting and bring in features attracting the consumer segment,” CMR Analyst for Tablet Devices Tanvi Sharma said.
Datawind led the market with a 24 per cent share while Pantel Technologies took the maximum 17 per cent during the year. iPad sales dropped 22 per cent, as per the report.
“The trend could be seen shifting towards convertible tablets that come with a detached keyboard. At the same time, price sensitive consumers are resorting to sub-5,000 band, instead of 5,000-10,000 tablets, which was the trend last year,” Sharma said.
CMR found android as ‘default’ OS choice with 92 per cent share and Windows platform rose by 1 percent at 3 per cent. 4G tablets constituted 7 per cent of the total tablets shipped, the report said.
“We expect 2016 to be even more challenging for the tablet market. Other than the government support through demand creation, the industry has to evolve them as solutions for the market to grow. This is the right moment for augmentation as we expect 4G to grow its ‘real’ base in India,” Lead Analyst CMR Telecoms Practice Faisal Kawoosa said.


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Too good to be true?
Health officials urged caution, featuring that the study depended on self-announced wine drinking habits and that other lifestyle factors may have affected the results.
Regardless of whether the study’s findings are affirmed, one glass of red wine every two weeks may be sufficient to get the benefits said the UK’s National Health Service. ‘In the same way as other “too good to be true” headlines, the story is progressively complicated,’ it said.
Dr Caroline Le Roy, one of the King’s College London researchers, said, ‘On the off chance that you must choose one alcoholic drink today, red wine is the one to pick as it seems to possibly exert a beneficial effect on you and your gut microbes, which thusly may also help weight and risk of heart disease.’
She included, ‘You do not need to drink every day and it is still advised to consume alcohol with moderation. This is an observational study, so we cannot prove that the effect we see is caused by red wine.


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ETI Gain Prestigious Third Queen’s Award for Enterprise
It is with great pleasure and pride that Electronic Temperature Instruments Ltd is able to announce that Her Majesty the Queen has today awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise within the category of International Trade to the company, for manufacturing and supplying electronic thermometers and temperature probes to worldwide markets. This highly regarded award reflects a significant achievement for the company and its network of overseas distributors.
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the UK’s most prestigious awards for business performance which recognise and reward outstanding achievement by UK companies. The Awards are made each year by the Queen, on the advice of the Prime Minister who is assisted by an Advisory Committee that includes representatives of Government, Industry & Commerce, together with the Trade Unions.
Electronic Temperature Instruments Ltd is delighted to receive its third Queens Award in five years. On receiving the news of the award, Peter Webb MBE, Managing Director of Electronic Temperature Instruments Ltd commented: “I feel immensely proud and honoured to have received the Queens Award for Enterprise for a third time. I am lucky to have such a dedicated and supportive workforce, who without their hard work and commitment this honour would not have been possible. By keeping our manufacturing and Research & Development in the UK we have been able to support our local economy whilst successfully continuing to grow the business.”
Electronic Temperature Instruments Ltd have been trading since 1983 and is the UK’s leader in the manufacture and design of electronic thermometers and temperature probes. Over the past five years, ETI’s worldwide export sales have increased by over 96%, with their primary export markets being North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Electronic Temperature Instruments Ltd will be officially presented with its Queen’s Award for Enterprise at a ceremony that will take place at the company’s Worthing headquarters during the summer.


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Goodix has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NXP Semiconductors’ Voice and Audio Solutions (VAS) business. The deal includes offices in Europe and Asia as well as intellectual property holdings related to VAS.
Having established itself as an important supplier of fingerprint scanning solutions for smartphones, including the in-display sensor technology that is currently proving highly popular, Goodix appears to be aiming to further solidify its prominence as a components supplier in this area, noting in a statement that “NXP’s VAS business offers premium voice and audio solutions for leading smartphone manufacturers worldwide.”
But the company is also looking to expand its presence in the nebulous Internet of Things market. Explaining the acquisition, Goodix CEO David Zhang called it “a strategic move in Goodix’s growth plan, adding, “The transaction will enhance our existing mobile and IoT product lines, significantly strengthen our R&D capabilities in audio applications such as hearables, allowing us to offer our customers a more comprehensive portfolio and accelerate Goodix’s strategic development via innovation.”
NXP, meanwhile, may now have the opportunity to refine its focus on other business areas. The company has been highly active in edge computing and biometric payment cards in recent months, and also has its hand in cutting edge technologies like machine learning and driver monitoring systems.
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Panera’s stock price is up this morning in pre-market trading as investors are buoyed by reports that the QSR chain is facing a sale.
Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg is reporting that Panera is working with advisers to determine what its best strategic options are — particularly in light of the fact that the firm has had some takeover interest. Said unnamed sources also listed Domino’s Pizza and JAB Holding Co. Investors clearly like the announcement; Panera’s shares rose 8 percent yesterday as takeover rumors started to swirl, breaking previous records.
Panera does not comment on rumors or speculation, a company spokesman said.
Domino’s spokeswoman Jenny Fouracre-Petko said in an email the company was committed to remaining a single-brand pizza provider and was not discussing the purchase of Panera.
JAB was not reachable for media comment.
“We wonder if shareholders would truly be better off under new management,” RBC analysts wrote in a research note on Monday. “Given Panera’s strong management team, and tangible sales initiatives (delivery, catering, and rising digital adoption), we struggle to come up with the strategic rationale for a would-be buyer in the publicly traded realm.”
Panera is also avoiding many of the typical signs of weakness plaguing retail and QST food — the firm has reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue for the last six quarters.


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The Realme 8 series is slated to go official on March 24 in India. Reports have revealed that the company will be announcing two handsets such as Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro through its next launch event. Ahead of the launch, the Realme 8 has received approval from the National Broadcasting Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) regulatory of Thailand.
The NBTC certification confirms that the Realme handset with RMX3085 will debut as the Realme 8 in Thailand. It has also received approval from other certification platforms like the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), and Indonesia Telecom. Unfortunately, these listings have not revealed any information on the major specs of the Realme 8.
At the beginning of this month, Realme CEO Madhav Sheth shared an image to reveal some of the specifications of an Helio G95 powered smartphone. It appears that Sheth may have revealed the specifications of the Realme 8 handset.
Based on the image shared by Sheth, it can be said that the Realme 8 has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display, an Helio G95 chipset, a 5,000mAh battery with support for 30W rapid charging. For photography, it will arrive with a quad-camera setup with a 64-megapixel main camera. It will come preloaded with Android 11 OS. It could be coming in options like
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The Korea-based automaker on Friday on developing a self-driving car, quickly shifting gears to say it has received requests from a number of technology suitors.
The initial statement sent shares of Hyundai soaring 19%, though the company walked back that announcement within hours, removing all references to Apple and saying instead in a revised release that it has been contacted by multiple potential partners for the development of autonomous electric vehicles.
Hyundai’s apparent slip of the proverbial tongue caused a big stir in a relative short period, not only because of how investors reacted to the initial news but because of Apple's notoriously tight-lipped approach to announcements and partnerships - leaks of which have drawn severe rebuke from the Cupertino, Calif.-based company.
To be sure, well-known Apple watcher Dan Ives with Wedbush Securities was quick to note that even if the talks with Hyundai come to fruition Apple still may reach deals with other automobile makers, possibly even with Tesla (TSLA) - Get Tesla Inc Report.
"We believe based on our investor conversations over the last few weeks that many on the Street would rather see Apple partner on the EV path, than start building its own vehicles/factories given the margin and financial model implications down the road, coupled with the strategic product risk around such a gargantuan endeavor," Ives said.
"This speaks to our view that the chances of a strategic partnerships with the likes of a Tesla, VW, Hyundai or other auto manufacturers in China (e.g., Nio (NIO) - Get NIO Inc. (China) Report, Xpeng (XPEV) - Get n.a. Report) are in the 70%+ range over the next few years and could lay the groundwork for a dual path (start building its own line of EV autos post 2025) over the next decade if this EV/autonomous venture is successful with consumers," he added.
Ives reiterated his outperform and $160 price target on Apple, which ended Thursday at $130.92.
Shares of Apple were up 0.98% at $132.20 in trading on Friday. The stock has gained nearly 70% over the past 12 months.
Apple has long taken a secretive approach to developing and launching new products and services. In 2018, the company warned workers to stop leaking internal information on future plans and raised the specter of potential legal action and criminal charges, saying in an internal memo it had “caught 29 leakers” in the previous year.
Reports last month indicated Apple was focusing on a new auto design that could “radically” reduce the cost of batteries and increase an electric vehicle’s range. To date, the company has not commented.


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An analysis by SAP UK & Ireland and Delta Economics found that just 47 per cent of the Fast Track 100 list of fast-growing enterprises featured over the past ten years are still in business today.
The Fast Track 100, published each December in the Sunday Times, focuses specifically on small and medium-sized enterprises with high rates of growth.
As part of the analysis, the research took the top 20 performing businesses for each of the past ten years of the Fast Track 100 and benchmarked key attributes present in each business year.
?We wanted to answer two questions,” said Dr Rebecca Harding, CEO of Delta Economics, who was commissioned to analyse the data. What happens to really successful early stage businesses in the UK over time, and what makes already successful businesses exceptional
The research revealed the following trends:
- Short term growth does not always link to long term success: One in five businesses that have featured over the past ten years in the Fast Track rankings no longer trade.
- Nearly half (44 per cent) of these have been liquidated and a third (33 per cent) have been acquired.
- Only 47 per cent of the 100 businesses in the 2000-2001 Fast Track are still in existence.
- High growth companies are growing slower over time. The average growth rate of businesses that featured from 2001-2005 is 29.2 per cent versus average growth rate of businesses from 2006-2010 is 25.5 per cent.
- Manufacturing is gradually disappearing. While seven manufacturing businesses were in the 2000-2001 Fast Track, 2008 saw only two, with zero the following year.
- IT has never recovered from dotcom boom heyday while retail has endured throughout 22 IT/telco businesses featured in the 2000-2001 entries, while the highest presence since 2005 has been only four entries.
- The retail sector peaked in 2005 with 26 (more than one in four) entries. There were 13 retailers in 2000/2001 and 21 retailers in 2009/2010.
- A nation of recruiters” In 2009/10, one in five of the Fast Track 100 were recruitment businesses, significantly skewing this sector’s contribution to national GDP, and suggesting that there is still a dynamic jobs market.
The recent financial crisis and resulting recession has clearly made it difficult for companies in certain sectors. Sectors such as financial services, engineering, distribution and building and property have all struggled to make an impact in the Fast Track post 2007.
“In our experience of working with high growth small and medium companies, many of them hit a wall where they need a more grown-up approach to how they manage their businesses,” says John Antunes, director of SME and channels for SAP UK and Ireland.
Take Rolled Gold (ranked 80 in 2002’s Fast Track), for example. The company a retailer of cut-price CDs and DVDs was founded in 1997 by former market trader John Gray. He grew the company steadily, reaching sales of £45m with profits of £1.2m. But then he got greedy. Keen on rapid expansion, Gray tried to develop an export division, move to a 100,000 sq ft base and launch his new independent record label, RG Records.
It was a case of too-much-too-soon. The development of the export division was complicated by the need to recruit people who knew local markets. The growth of the record label was hindered by the competitive nature of the industry; getting RG Records musicians on the playlists of London radio stations such as Kiss FM and XFM was tough. Gray also had difficulties financing his growth plans. The banks wanted us to have a stronger net asset base,” he says.
In March 2004, Rolled Gold went into administration with debts of about £5m. Gray said the company had ?taken a lot of forward contracts on foreign currencies, mainly euros and dollars, and placed them in exchange banks. In essence we were buying futures on foreign currencies. When we came to cash these, we took a hefty loss about £1m.
Gray bought back the company from the administrator a few months later, vowing to ‘start all over again” and stick to what he knows.
“Often it’s not just about selling more or having an amazing idea that flies, but running your business better, more consistently and transparently,” adds Antunes.
The lesson here: slower more sustainable growth could help you survive long term.
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When is the earnings report for CMA? You might be wondering when this company will report its second quarter financial results. The good news is that the company’s earnings report is available online on the Investor Relations section of its website. But you might be wondering what to expect from the results. Here are some things to keep in mind about CMA. First, you should know that the company hasn’t beaten analyst expectations yet.
CMA CGM, one of the world’s largest shipping lines, reported a $7.2 billion profit in its first quarter. That’s an increase of nearly 40% from the previous quarter. The company also raised its EBITDA margin to 34.6%, which was well above the company’s forecast for the fourth quarter of 2021. The shipping industry has seen steady growth over the past several years, and the company expects this to continue into the second half of the next year. It will continue to upgrade its logistics and shipping assets, and bolster its financial structure.


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India urged to lift rice export ban
Manama, October 24, 2007
A leading UAE businessman has stepped into the row over India's ban on the non-basmati rice exports claiming it will hit Gulf NRIs.
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce board member and prominent businessman M A Yusuffali has written to the Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath highlighting the plight of NRIs in the Gulf.
He pointed out that the majority of Indians living in the region are dependent on non-basmati rice and the government ban will deprive them of their staple diet.
In his letter he said: "The majority of NRIs here are also those who fall into the low-income group and switching to basmati rice is practically impossible."
He said stocks of non-basmati rice in the region were fast running out and intervention was required to prevent an alarming situation.
Yusuffali also called on all Indian associations and the media to put pressure on the Indian government to lift the ban.
Explaining the rationale behind the ban on export of non-basmati rice earlier this month, Agriculture and Food Minister Sharad Pawar said the decision was taken to build adequate stocks in the country.
"We would like to procure and maintain sufficient stock for our country," Pawar said on the sidelines of a conference on climate change.
The decision to ban export of non-basmati rice was taken after assessing the global availability of the commodity, he said, adding that the efforts were aimed at keeping the rice prices stable as had been done in the case of wheat. -TradeArabia News Service


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SC Ports Record 18% Container Volume Increase
The SC Ports Authority handled 152,917 twenty-foot equivalent units, or TEUs, in January, marking an 18 percent boost in container volumes over the same month last year. January container traffic pushed fiscal year to date TEU volumes past the 1 million mark, with 1,072,438 TEUs moved since the period began in July. Fiscal year to date, TEU volumes are up 14 percent year over year. As measured in pier containers, SCPA moved 88,619 boxes in January. With 614,372 boxes handled fiscal year to date, pier container levels are up 15 percent compared to the same period last year.
South Carolina Ports Achieve Record April
South Carolina Ports Authority announced the highest April container volumes in its history, with growth of 4 percent over the same month last year.SCPA handled 196,439 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) in April. The Port has moved 1.8 million TEUs across the docks of its Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals since the fiscal year began in July, an increase of nearly 2 percent over the same period last year."Our strong April volumes were driven in part by significant growth of loaded export containers…
Container Line Major Adds Charleston to Asia Service
CMA CGM is adding the Port of Charleston to its Pacific Express 3 (PEX 3) weekly service. The French carrier has deployed 11 vessels of between 4,400 and 5,100 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) capacity in the service. The first ship in the service to call Charleston, the 5,095-TEU CMA CGM Florida, is scheduled to call North Charleston Terminal in mid-April. "As a longtime and loyal client of the South Carolina Ports Authority, CMA CGM is pleased and excited to announce the addition of the Port of Charleston to the new rotation," said Frank Baragona, president of CMA CGM (America) LLC.
South Carolina Container Volumes Climb 5%
South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 5.4 percent increase in 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) volume fiscal year to date, with 1,029,450 TEUs handled since the period began in July. December was a solid finish to the second quarter of fiscal year 2017, with 164,480 TEUs moved last month, a year-over-year increase of nearly 14 percent. As measured in pier containers, or total box volume, SCPA handled 92,956 boxes last month, up 12.8 percent compared to the same month last year.
Maritime Security Experts Meet in Jacksonville
Maritime security experts are gathering this week at Maritime Security 2015 East in Jacksonville, Florida, to exchange information and ideas, as well as learn about and see emerging technologies and operational concepts in action. Presentations were made by speakers from the Navy and Coast Guard, along with state, city and local organizations with maritime security and law enforcement responsibilities. The event is taking place at the Jacksonville JAXPORT Cruise Terminal. A dramatic on water demonstration was led by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
K&L Gates Expands Charleston Law Office
K&L Gates LLP welcomes Michael D. Bryan and Julius H. “Sam” Hines as partners in the corporate/M&A & commercial disputes practices respectively. Bryan joins K&L Gates from Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, where he chaired the firm’s sustainable energy group, while Hines arrives from Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP, where he was a leader of the firm’s admiralty and maritime practice group. A maritime lawyer and proctor in admiralty, Hines assists shipping clients in investigating and handling marine incidents such as oil spills…
Mariner to Supply CommandBridge to MASC
The Maritime Association of South Carolina (MASC) contracts the Mariner Group's system for its port & stakeholder securtiy & operations management. CommandBridge™ has been choses as the cornerstone of MASC's Maritime Command and Control & Situational Awareness project. MASC has been actively promoting the interests of the Port of Charleston since 1926. In 2009, in recognition of the fact that businesses throughout South Carolina use and rely on the services of the state's ports…
Panama Canal Expansion Boosts US East Coast Port Volumes
As the Panama Canal’s newly operational expanded lane helps set monthly tonnage records, the project’s impacts are being felt along the U.S. East Coast. Effects of the canal’s expansion are reverberating well-beyond Panama’s shores, as ports around the world are in varying stages of work to deepen and widen their channels to accommodate the growing number of Neopanamax vessels that can now transit the canal. Now nearly one year on from the first vessel transit through the expanded waterway, many ports are benefitting, particularly those along the U.S. East Coast.
SC Ports Breaks Ground on Inland Port Dillon
Officials have broken ground on the site of Inland Port Dillon, a South Carolina Ports Authority facility slated to open in early 2018 to support growing intermodal cargo volumes between the Port of Charleston and markets throughout the Carolinas, Northeast and Midwest. "Inland Port Dillon will diversify SCPA's footprint and enable port users to gain logistics efficiencies through rail transportation of their cargo," said Jim Newsome, SCPA president and CEO. "Inland ports provide infrastructure in the interior of the state that supports the movement of freight to and from our marine terminals.
Design Contract Awarded for SC Container Terminal
AECOM said it has been chosen by the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) to provide detailed design services for the new Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr. Container Terminal at the Port of Charleston. “Extending AECOM’s dedication to delivering a better world and continuing to grow its port presence in the Carolinas, this design work will facilitate development of North America’s newest and most advanced container terminal,” said Tim Keener, executive vice president and general manager of AECOM’s Southeast region.
Port of Charleston Cleared after Bomb Scare
A container terminal at the Port of Charleston has resumed normal operations after being cleared of a potential bomb threat aboard a containership. At approximately 8 p.m. Wednesday authorities were informed of a potential threat in a container aboard the vessel Maersk Memphis moored at Charleston's Wando terminal, forcing a temporary evacuation of the terminal while federal, state and local bomb detection units investigated the threat. Law enforcement identified four containers aboard the Maersk Memphis where the threat was posed. The containers were scanned and cleared.
Charleston Harbor to be Deepened
Today the US Army Corps of Engineers released the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement for the Post-45 Harbor Deepening project, recommending that the Charleston Harbor be deepened to 52 feet. "The Port of Charleston's ability to handle post-Panamax vessels 24 hours a day without tidal restriction is critical to the future competitiveness of our state port system," said Jim Newsome, SCPA president and CEO. "Completion of our harbor deepening project to 52 feet ensures that SCPA will continue to grow above the market average and remain a top ten port…
RoadOne Appoints Chandler to Sales Leadership Team
Single source intermodal, distribution and logistics service company RoadOne IntermodaLogistics said Steve Chandler has joined the company as Vice President of Sales for the U.S. Southeast and Gulf regions. Chandler brings to the position more than 30 years of container shipping, intermodal drayage and logistics experience. Prior to RoadOne, Chandler held numerous business development and account management positions with top global ocean carriers including CMA-CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and NYK Line, as well as his most recent position at another leading intermodal trucking company.
Charleston Freight Station Adds Intermodal Logistics Coordinator
Charleston Freight Station, a freight logistics company that has provided container freight station services for the Port of Charleston’s customers since 1995, has hired Kate Brady as logistics coordinator. Brady will be responsible for intermodal supply chain logistics. For over 10 years, Brady has worked in shipping and transportation for Norton Lilly and Mediterranean Shipping, working to ensure that import and export cargo moves efficiently through the international supply chain. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Excelsior College, and currently lives in Mount Pleasant. As a U.S.
Charleston Handles Its Largest Ever Containership
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) welcomed the 10,700 TEU APL Yangshan, the largest containership ever to call the Port of Charleston. “The deployment of New Panamax vessels to the East Coast trade marks a new era,” said Jim Newsome, SCPA president and CEO. “Today 16 of Charleston's 26 weekly calls are handled by vessels 5,000 TEUs or larger, and we expect to handle our first 14,000 TEU vessel call later this year. The Yangshan, which measures 1,140 feet long and 148 feet wide, can transport up to 10,700 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU).
SC Ports Box Volumes Grow in November
South Carolina Ports Authority's 2018 fiscal year container volume through November grew 2.5 percent compared to last year, with 886,414 20-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled by the Port of Charleston since July. The port moved 163,592 TEUs during the month of November, with a balanced mix of import and export cargo. As measured in pier container volume, or the total number of boxes handled, the Port moved 92,329 containers in November. Fiscal year to date, SCPA has handled 502,063 pier containers, an increase of 2.9 percent over the same period last year.
SC Ports Handles Container Volume Growth
South Carolina Ports Authority’s 2018 fiscal year container volume through November grew 2.5 percent compared to last year, with 886,414 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled by the Port of Charleston since July. The Port moved 163,592 TEUs during the month of November, with a balanced mix of import and export cargo. As measured in pier container volume, or the total number of boxes handled, the Port moved 92,329 containers in November. Fiscal year to date, SCPA has handled 502,063 pier containers, an increase of 2.9 percent over the same period last year.
New Inland Port Planned in South Carolina
Plans to develop South Carolina’s second inland port in Dillon were announced by the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) in a move that aims to support growth of intermodal container volumes and expand access to markets in neighboring states and throughout the Northeast and Midwest, according to the SCPA. A resolution authorizing the port to move forward with construction of the terminal in the Carolinas I-95 Mega Site was unanimously approved by the SCPA Board of Directors.
US Longshoremen Protest Loss of Military Cargo Handling
International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) begins protest in Washington DC & Port of Charleston, South Carolina. Union longshore workers from many Atlantic Coast District Ports are joining forces outside the United States Marine Barracks in Washington, DC to protest the loss of handling military cargo at the Port of Charleston, South Carolina. Hundreds more members of the International Longshoremen's Association are also picketing simultaneously at the Port of Charleston.
DHS to Fund S.C. State & Local Port Security
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham announced an agreement between DHS and the state of S.C. to use $800,000 in fiscal year 2009 homeland security grant funds to support state and local law enforcement personnel stationed at SeaHawk, a U.S. Coast Guard-led security initiative operating at the Port of Charleston. "SeaHawk represents a critical partnership between federal, state and local law enforcement partners to share information and coordinate response." said Secretary Napolitano.
Panama Canal Further Espansion Envisaged by ex-Commissioner
Alberto Alemán Zubieta, immediate past commissioner of the Panama Canal Authority accepts award, looks to canal future. Mr. Alemán spoke as he accepted the Containerization and Intermodal Institute's 'Connie Award' at the annual luncheon at the Newark Club. A construction engineer who assumed the helm of the PCA in 1998, Aleman has overseen the design and present $5.25 billion expansion until his retirement in September. He noted that the present expansion "will not be the last." As the project continues, he noted, the increasing size of new vessels will mandate yet another expansion.
First Choice Marine Supply in Charleston
First Choice Marine Supply announces it now offers launch services in the Port of Charleston, South Carolina. First Choice now handles all scheduling and pricing of launch services including personnel, spares in transit or deck and engine supplies. President Greg Nielsen said, “We are excited about this new expansion. Our company has been supplying services into Charleston for quite some time. Available equipment includes 100 ft by 32 ft ramp barges, lugger tug and crew, and a 125 ton barge mounted crane. Services are naturally available 24/7.
SC Ports Opens Inland Port Dillon
South Carolina Ports Authority officially opened Inland Port Dillon, its second inland facility constructed in the state to handle growing intermodal rail cargo volumes and deepen the port's reach into markets through the Carolinas to the Northeast and Midwest. "Inland ports provide needed infrastructure in the interior of the state to support the movement of freight to and from our marine terminals," said Jim Newsome, SCPA president and CEO. "The addition of Inland Port Dillon…
South Carolina Ports 2012 Business Up 10%
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) closed a year marked by new carrier services, inland port development & Charleston harbor deepening project. In results announced at the SCPA's regular meeting, container volume in Charleston was up 9.6 percent in calendar year 2012, with 1.5 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled at the port's two container terminals. Volume was up 13 percent in December compared to the same month last year, with 124,120 TEUs traded across the docks.
Charleston Gets Green Light for Harbor Deepening
The United States Senate passed S.612, the Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act (WIIN), which included Congressional authorization for the 52-foot Charleston Harbor Deepening Project. "The passage of WIIN marks one of the most significant milestones in the history of the Port of Charleston," said Jim Newsome, SCPA President and CEO. With this important step by Congress, we now turn our attention to inclusion in the President's FY2018 budget, relative to the construction phase of the harbor deepening project.
TTS Worldwide is OL USA
OL International Holdings LLC (OL International) today announced the renaming and rebranding of TTS Worldwide as OL USA. Effective February 1st, 2017, the change is the latest and most symbolic development in an aggressive, multi-year strategic expansion plan for OL International’s businesses – now with representatives on the ground in over 140 countries. The announcement follows quickly on the heels of the launch of OL South Africa and OL Dubai in recent months. The far-reaching NVOCC network now encompasses 14 offices and more than 210 agents worldwide…


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As the COVID-19 panic gets uglier, Indian leather products and footwear exports industry lost about Rs 1,500 crore worth of orders from the USA and Europe in just two days, according to Council For Leather Exports.
Since March 17, there had been unprecedented and adverse developments in the country’’s $5.5 billion leather goods export which was already grappling with disruptions in the supply chain from China due to the outbreak.
“Buyers in the USA and Europe have informed us about cancellations of their orders to the tune of Rs 1,5000 crore in the last two days,” Council of Leather Exports (CLE) chairman P R Aqeel Ahmed said.
Buyers have also asked to hold shipments, while containers already shipped are stranded at ports of importing countries and payments are withheld, he said.
The CLE has sent a representation on March 19 to Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal highlighting the situation.
Leather goods exporter Rajiv Bhatia of D2 International said there had been problems in input supplies from China that had impacted production.
Bantala, West Bengal’’s leather hub of Rs 6,000 crore exports, is already reeling under production cut by 20-25 per cent due to input supply chain disruptions from China.


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Pump as Fidelity Bank boss bags 8 awards for ‘Tough Job’ crusade
The Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank, Nnamdi Okonkwo, was recently decorated with eight awards won by the Bank’s ‘Tough Job’ campaign at the recently concluded 2016 Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival (LAIF).
Details made available to Business Hilights show that whereas Tough Job won Silver for Radio, another Silver for Film, a Bronze for Best Use of Production Design & Art Illustration whilst the Bank’s logo unveil took home a Bronze in the Radio category.
Fidelity Bank’s (Our Word) campaign won Bronze in Radio under the Investment & Other Financials products category whilst ‘Tough Job’ picked bronze each for “Best Use of Film Editing” and Film prize, under the Bank & Investment category.
In his remarks, Fidelity Bank’s corporate Head Office, dedicated the feat to the Bank’s esteemed customers saying “to be recognized at LAIF validates the hard work that we have put into the development and execution of our new corporate identity”.
While pointing out that the bank has not only raised the bar in the area of customer service delivery with the awards, the image maker noted that Fidelity Bank remains focused on attaining its renewed vision of becoming a vibrant and millennial brand.
He noted that the new identity reinforces its overall transformation and also strengthens its focus on the youth segment and overall service excellence.