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MELBOURNE, Australia, May 19, 2017 — Internet of Things technology developer Xped Ltd. has acquired artificial intelligence
and computer vision company Jemsoft Pty Ltd.
The acquisition aims to bring additional technical expertise and required resources to Xped’s software team while reducing external contractor expenditure. In addition, the experience of key Jemsoft management personnel, retained as part of the acquisition, aims to enhance Xped’s delivery to market of current and future innovation and commercialization projects.
Xped will gain 100 percent ownership of Jemsoft Pty Ltd. and 51 percent of Media Intelligence Co. Consideration for the transaction will be 50 million Xped shares and $200,000 in cash. Media Intelligence Co. has existing licensing agreements in place and is self-funded.
The Jemsoft Group is headed by Jemsoft Pty Ltd. Jemsoft has delivered several artificial intelligence- based projects in a number of industries from hardware solutions, security, computer vision and machine learning solutions.
Xped develops technology that allows any consumer to connect, monitor and control devices and appliances.


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From Communist-era roots to cash cows: Poland's gaming industry takes on the world
"People are starting to take notice of Poland,"
The drab exteriors of a pair of 1970s buildings in an industrial Warsaw neighborhood belie the hive of high-tech activity inside where developers, screenplay writers and others at leading video game maker CD Projekt hustle to create the next global hit.
Poland - Eastern Europe's biggest economy - has quietly developed into a leading video game exporter thanks to low labor costs, a young educated workforce and a thriving gaming tradition rooted in the Communist era.
After CD Projekt's top-selling Witcher series put the country on the map, foreign investors are keenly searching for promising game developers in a fast-growing market.
"People are starting to take notice of Poland," said Borys Musielak, founding partner at U.S.-Polish venture capital firm SMOK Ventures, which is in talks with two Asian investors to fund local gaming companies and in January made its first such investment alongside a Finnish partner.
"There have been mainly angel investors and some private equity but now global venture capital groups are looking into the region."
Poland's booming video game and esports market was worth $664 million in 2019 — up from $400 million in 2014 — and is projected to climb to nearly $850 million over the next four years, according to data from PwC.
The success of CD Projekt's medieval fantasy world Witcher has been a key driver. Based on a series of best-selling Polish books and the basis for a Netflix show that premiered in December, the games have sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.
The release later this year of the company's first person futuristic adventure game "Cyberpunk 2077" is likely to sharpen focus on a sector in which eight companies listed on the main market of the Polish stock exchange between 2015 and 2019.
On the NewConnect market — the bourse's exchange for smaller companies - 21 debuted during the same period.
"Historically, a lot of those companies chose the stock exchange to finance themselves because there were not many ways to raise capital," said Mariusz Gasiewski, head of mobile gaming and apps at Google in Poland. "Now it is getting easier as more interest comes from abroad."
The combined value of the listed gaming companies leapt 82% to more than 32 billion zlotys ($8.36 billion) last year, led by CD Projekt, 11 bit studios, PlayWay and Ten Square Games, according to exchange data.
Moreover, CD Projekt's roughly 27 billion zloty valuation is rapidly catching up with that of Poland's biggest company, refiner PKN Orlen, at 36 billion zlotys.

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In today’s session GameStop Corp. (GME) registered an unusually high (528) contracts volume of call trades. Someone, most probably a professional was a very active buyer of the December, 2016 call, expecting serious GME increase. With 528 contracts traded and 9544 open interest for the Dec, 16 contract, it seems this is a quite bullish bet. The option with symbol: GME161216C00024000 closed last at: $0.71 or 9% down. About 4.36M shares traded hands or 50.87% up from the average. GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) has declined 25.38% since April 21, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 30.71% the S&P500.
GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) Ratings Coverage
Out of 16 analysts covering GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), 9 rate it a “Buy”, 1 “Sell”, while 6 “Hold”. This means 56% are positive. $60 is the highest target while $20.67 is the lowest. The $38.05 average target is 48.81% above today’s ($25.57) stock price. GameStop Corp. has been the topic of 45 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to StockzIntelligence Inc. The firm has “Market Perform” rating given on Tuesday, November 24 by Telsey Advisory Group. Wedbush maintained the shares of GME in a report on Wednesday, January 13 with “Outperform” rating. The stock has “Buy” rating given by Robert W. Baird on Wednesday, August 26. The firm has “Buy” rating by SunTrust given on Friday, August 14. The company was maintained on Wednesday, August 12 by Piper Jaffray. The stock of GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) earned “Outperform” rating by Robert W. Baird on Friday, August 26. Pacific Crest downgraded GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) on Friday, November 13 to “Sector Weight” rating. The rating was maintained by Credit Suisse on Monday, March 28 with “Neutral”. Pacific Crest maintained the shares of GME in a report on Monday, August 31 with “Overweight” rating. Telsey Advisory Group maintained GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) rating on Friday, August 28. Telsey Advisory Group has “Market Perform” rating and $47 price target.
According to Zacks Investment Research, “GameStop Corp. is the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates 4,816 retail stores across the United States and in fifteen countries worldwide. The company also operates two e-commerce sites, GameStop.com and EBgames.com, and publishes Game InformerÂ® magazine, a leading multi-platform video game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game software, hardware and accessories for next generation video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells PC entertainment software, related accessories and other merchandise.”
Insitutional Activity: The institutional sentiment increased to 0.86 in 2016 Q2. Its up 0.22, from 0.64 in 2016Q1. The ratio improved, as 108 funds sold all GameStop Corp. shares owned while 120 reduced positions. 39 funds bought stakes while 107 increased positions. They now own 107.16 million shares or 15.47% less from 126.78 million shares in 2016Q1.
Hussman Strategic Advsrs owns 4,600 shares or 0.02% of their US portfolio. Employees Retirement Systems Of Texas has 19,000 shares for 0.01% of their US portfolio. Ifrah Fincl reported 18,729 shares or 0.2% of all its holdings. Pub Employees Retirement Association Of Colorado has 0.01% invested in the company for 23,295 shares. Pdts Prtn Lc holds 0.55% or 261,100 shares in its portfolio. Euclidean Techs Mgmt Lc accumulated 2.02% or 70,900 shares. Convergence Invest Prtn Ltd holds 0.07% of its portfolio in GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) for 18,935 shares. Da Davidson holds 0% of its portfolio in GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) for 3,352 shares. Benjamin F Edwards holds 700 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Cubist Systematic Strategies Lc holds 10,652 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. Moreover, Advantus Capital Management has 0.01% invested in GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) for 12,589 shares. Marshall Wace Limited Liability Partnership, a United Kingdom-based fund reported 21,483 shares. Stevens Cap Management Ltd Partnership last reported 0.01% of its portfolio in the stock. Mizuho And Bk Co reported 4,990 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Independent Portfolio Consultants Incorporated, a Florida-based fund reported 655 shares.
GameStop Corp. is an omnichannel video game retailer. The company has a market cap of $2.73 billion. The Firm sells video game hardware, physical and digital video game software, video game accessories, as well as mobile and consumer electronics products and other merchandise through its GameStop, EB Games and Micromania stores. It has a 6.76 P/E ratio. The Firm operates its business in four Video Game Brands divisions: United States, Canada, Australia and Europe, and Technology Brands segment.
GME Company Profile
GameStop Corp., incorporated on April 13, 2005, is an omnichannel video game retailer. The Firm sells video game hardware, physical and digital video game software, video game accessories, as well as mobile and consumer electronics products and other merchandise through its GameStop, EB Games and Micromania stores. The Firm operates its business in four Video Game Brands divisions: United States, Canada, Australia and Europe, and Technology Brands segment. Each of the Video Game Brands divisions consists primarily of retail operations, with all stores engaged in the sale of new and pre-owned video game systems, software and accessories, which it refers to as video game products, new and pre-owned mobile devices and related accessories. The Company’s Video Game Brands stores sell various types of digital products, including downloadable content, network points cards, prepaid digital, prepaid subscription cards and digitally downloadable software, and also sell certain mobile and consumer electronics products and collectible products. The Company’s Technology Brands segment includes its Spring Mobile and Simply Mac businesses.
More notable recent GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) news were published by: Fool.com which released: “GameStop Corp. Sales Trends Improve Ahead of Critical Holiday Season” on November 23, 2016, also Reuters.com with their article: “GameStop’s holiday same-store sales forecast disappoints” published on November 22, 2016, Fool.com published: “3 Gaming Stocks That Are Better Bets Than Gamestop Corp.” on November 18, 2016. More interesting news about GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) were released by: Nasdaq.com and their article: “Earnings Reaction History: GameStop Corp., 54.5% Follow-Through Indicator, 14 …” published on November 22, 2016 as well as Fool.com‘s news article titled: “2 Signs You Should Sell GameStop Corp. Stock” with publication date: October 24, 2016.
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Game asset marketplace TurboSquid has cut a deal with longstanding studio InXile Entertainment that will see InXile selling royalty-free licenses to use 3D models from its games by the end of the year.
It's very rare to see a studio selling game assets it's produced on an open marketplace, and it's a line of business that TurboSquid chief Matt Wisdom (understandably) hopes will become more popular in the game dev community.
"Studios are often sitting on thousands of 3D models that were incredibly expensive to produce," Wisdom stated in a press release laying out the arrangement. "Selling the content helps offset the rising costs of development for the studio, and it allows developers around the world to access amazing, consistent, game-ready models."
The plan seems to be for InXile to start processing and uploading 3D assets from its games to TurboSquid's store in usable formats, starting with assets from its 2014 RPG (pictured) Wasteland 2.
"3D models for AAA titles are often built and used for only a single title," stated InXile founder Brian Fargo in the afore-mentioned release. "It made sense to create additional value out of our existing content by opening it up to other developers.”
The studio expects to sell assets from "previously released and upcoming titles" in its body of work, which encompasses everything from The Bard's Tale to Hunted: The Demon's Forge to its upcoming RPG Torment: Tides of Numenera.


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Mazda has decided to cease production of a minivan Mazda5. Assembling the vehicle is stopped before the end of 2015, according to World Car Fans.
Also, the concern gave up the idea of developing a new generation of machines. The Mazda explain this step decrease in the popularity of cars of a class MPV due to growing demand for five- and seven-seater crossover.
In addition, the company noted lower sales Mazda5 on world markets. In the past year in Europe and the United States has sold about 17 thousand. Copies Mazda5. It is noted that the savings will be spent on improving the technology SKYACTIV.
The minivan is equipped with a 2.0-liter gasoline engine. Engine power is 145 hp. The motor works in conjunction with the five-speed automatic transmission. The car’s weight – 1.5 tons.
In Russia, Mazda sales were discontinued in the spring of 2015. In the past year, our market was sold only 195 cars of this model. At the Mazda5 Russian market left the B-Class hatchback Mazda2.
In November 2014, Mazda has decided to abandon the creation of a successor to the RX-8 sports car. According to the head of the concern Masamichi Kogan, model line of the brand, and so very much. The top manager said that the company requires substantial infusion of funds for timely improvements and the creation of new models.
Recall at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which opens in September 2015, Mazda will show a concept crossover Koeru. The car, most likely, is the prototype of a new model CX-4. The serial version of the crossover will compete with the BMW X4, and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe.
In addition, the Motor Show Mazda will show a new generation of the CX-9 crossover. According to preliminary data, the model will get a 2.5-liter gasoline turbo engine. Engine power will be around 300 horsepower. This same engine will get a new conceptual hatchback Mazda3 MPS.


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While those of us in the States were stocking up on chips, charcoal and frozen meat last week, Nintendo (TYO: 7974) quietly confirmed that it will begin shipping its Nintendo DS handhelds in three colors in its European market: red, turquoise and green. According to Nintendo’s German-language site, the colored DS units will begin shipping on June 13th. The site makes no mention of when the updated styles will hit US shores.
Another video game rumor was confirmed this week — this one for the Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox. Whispers of two new additions to the line of Rock Band devices (which already includes a drumset, microphone and guitar) have been bolstered by retailer GameStop on their online store. The two devices, a smoke machine and a strobe light, make up what GameStop has listed as a “Stage Kit,” and their site includes a stock image of both. The site has the kit listed at an MSRP of $100, and its supposed ship date is August 15th; the game’s maker, PDP, hasn’t officially released either.
While Rock Band enthusiasts online were encouraged by the release of two more toys for the game, numerous message boards wisely note that a traditional fog machine and strobe light can be had for much less than $100, perhaps making the Stage Kit less likely to succeed than PDP might hope.


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“People are asking whether this is a hardware shortcoming, manufacturing issue, or software problem. Quite definitely, the answer is that these issues exist due to hardware design,” Jones writes. “The Chipworks teardown of the iPhone 5S identified the accelerometer as the Bosch Sensortech BMA220. Previous Apple devices have been reported to use ST parts, such as the LIS331DLH in the iPhone 5 (according to iFixit).”
“What can developers who depend on reasonable accuracy from the accelerometer do? The good news is that a large component of the bias error in the accelerometer doesn’t change. Thus it is possible to work around the problem by incorporating a calibration procedure into apps,” Jones writes. “This procedure would ask the user to place the device in different orientations to determine the accelerometer bias. Apps can then subtract this measured bias from the data coming from the accelerometer to get a corrected reading.”
Read more in the full article here.
Sensorgate: Apple iPhone 5c also exhibiting sensor issues, too – October 7, 2013
Sensorgate: iPhone 5s sensor malfunctions may be widespread (with video) – October 4, 2013


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iPhone MMORPG Fantasia Coming to the U.S.
Lemon, a Korean MMORPG developer, announced that their Smart Phone MMORPG Fantasia will be coming to Western markets with a closed beta scheduled sometime in late 2010 and a launch in early 2011. The game itself, Fantasia, cost $4.5 million and took four years to develop. Even though the game will be playable on SmartPhones, it features PvP, Guilds, Equipment, Maps, Items and pretty much everything else you’d expect to see in an actual client based MMORPG.
Fantasia Screenshot – Low Quality. I know. It’s all they Released.
The game will be playable on Apple’s Iphone at launch and will hopefully support other platforms in the future. Even though the game’s graphics aren’t that great, it’s interesting to see how well the game does as it’s one of the first few iPhone MMORPGs out there. There has been no word on whether the game will be free to play or pay to play.
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iamsold, part of auctioneer iamproperty group, has sold over £400m worth of property for agents and their clients since January online via the Modern Method of Auction model.
This was driven by the number of total bids reaching over 27,000, nearly three times as many in the same period last year and in 2019.
During the first six months of the year, an average of 42% of properties sold over their Reserve Price with iamsold. Comparatively, the whole market ‘over asking price’ peaked at 33% during May, as reported by NAEA Propertymark.
Jamie Cooke, managing director of iamsold, said: “The competitive environment that auction provides has been instrumental in securing them the best price for their property in a very transparent way.
“This supports our agent network to feel confident when recommending auction to their clients, particularly in the current market. We’ve enjoyed huge success in the last six months, and we’ve been able to pass this on to our partner agents – paying out an average of £1.5m to agents each month.”
The online auctioneer and its agent network has seen an average of £68.5m worth of property sold in each month.
Cooke added: “Our positioning in the market has been perfect to deal with the rising demand for auction. During the pandemic, a more digital experience became a necessity and gave many the opportunity to experience auction.
“Now, many of our agents’ clients are proactively choosing the Modern Method of Auction – something which has been growing over time but has certainly accelerated in the last 12 months.
“The speed at which we can progress sales has proven extremely attractive to buyers and sellers, who are able to complete their sales within an average of 56 days, that coupled with our 95% success rate shows that auction has a strong place in a booming property market.
“Against the backdrop of the Stamp Duty Holiday coming to an end, efficiencies that meant getting house sales over the line were welcomed by agents and clients.”


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Qantas’ new flights to Beijing take off yesterday. Beijing is Qantas’ third destination in Greater China, joining Shanghai and Hong Kong. The new service gives the capital’s 21 million residents a direct gateway to Australia, representing a huge opportunity for the Australian tourism industry and Australian companies doing business in China under the Free Trade Agreement.
Inbound flights on the new route are timed to connect with Qantas’ domestic network to popular onward destinations such as Melbourne, Brisbane and Hobart, as well as the airline’s Tasman services to Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.
Qantas will be working with Tourism Australia, Destination NSW and across its own marketing channels to showcase Australia for a Chinese audience, as well as jointly selling the route with its joint venture partner China Eastern.
Flights will operate to Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3, using a 235 seat Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Overall, the service adds 3,300 seats to the market per week.
CEO Alan Joyce said the 12 hour route takes Qantas’ long history of serving China into a new era.
“It’s the perfect time for Qantas to fly to Beijing. The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement is hitting its stride and China is on track to become the number one source of visitors to Australia within the next year or so,” said Mr Joyce.


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- Kristopher Fraser |
Net-a-Porter once made their mark as one of the first luxury e-commerce channels to offer same-day delivery service. Now, the high end e-tailer has stepped it up a notch by partnering with chopper-on-demand service Blade to offer consumers same-day delivery service to the Hamptons. The partnership will also be done in conjunction with Net-a-Porter's brother site Mr. Porter.
To celebrate the partnership, the shop will be offering an exclusive Hamptons Get Away Kit for purchase, which includes two one-way Blade tickets to the Hamptons along with a specially selected kit of summer travel essentials for 1400 dollars. The kit will launch on both sites June 15, to coincide with the start of the same-day delivery service.
Net-a-Porter has become the cash cow for parent company Richemont. According to Footwear News, the current year is looking difficult for Richemont, but the merger of Yoox and Net-a-Porter drove full-year 2015-16 sales and profits at the luxury conglomerate company.


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Least Expensive Cryptocurrency to Buy Revealed
There presently are close to 20,000 cryptocurrencies today. The majority of these are yet to break parity with the dollar. In such a swamped crypto market, exactly how do you determine the very best crypto under $1 to get in 2022?
How do you tell the cheapest cryptocurrency to purchase– the one with the highest possible potential of having its worth blow up?
Our team of experts about cryptocurrency news predictions sought to help you come to this decision as well as factor you to the right financial investment decision. We probed the marketplace, evaluated countless cryptos, and ultimately picked what we consider the 10 ideal cryptocurrencies under $1 to acquire today.
A Closer Look at the 10 Best Cryptocurrencies Under $1 to Buy in 2022.
When coming up with a list of the best cryptocurrencies under $1 to buy in 2022, we looked at more than their current price. We looked at how they have performed in the past, the urgency of the real-world problem their blockchain seeks to address, and their potential future price action.
1. Cardano( ADA )– Total Best Crypto Under$ 1 to Purchase in 2022. Cardano, the biggest clever agreement system and the most important cryptocurrency on this checklist top our index of best crypto under$ 1 to purchase in 2022. Released in 2017, Cardano is on a goal to eventually change Ethereum as the most recommended smart agreement system.
2. Surge (XRP)– Ideal Huge Cap Crypto Under$ 1. Another cheap as well as underestimated crypto to get under $1 is XRP. Surge coins and the Surge blockchain seek to interfere with the worldwide banking market. They mean to change the speedy settlement as well as communication network and introduce a quicker, extra protected, inexpensive, and efficient cross-border repayment and also messaging system. The Surge settlement system has actually currently been taken on by dozens of leading financial institutions throughout the world. Introduced in 2014, the crypto market comprehended XRP’s huge possible very early and by 2018, it was selling above$ 3.50. However the SEC soon submitted a situation against Ripple Labs in the US and also XRP token costs started tanking– eventually damaging parity with the dollar. Banks as well as other banks kept back versus joining the Ripple network, crucial growths on the Ripple ecosystem
stalled, as well as capitalist self-confidence in XRP shrunk. All this is to say that the Ripple token is only trading below$ 1 as a result of the continuous SEC situation which explains why we included it among the very best cryptocurrencies under$ 1 to get today. The altcoin has additionally confirmed its resilience and also readiness to break above $1 during the past crypto rallies. It currently broke over$ 1 during the very early 2021 crypto market rally and also throughout the late 2021 mini-rally. This suggests that XRP is possibly one rally from breaking over$ 1 as well as the SEC-case judgment far from exploding.
3. Dogecoin( DOGE )– Finest meme currency under$ 1 to buy in 2022. Dogecoin is one of the most important and also arguably one of the most prominent meme money. It has the support of the star entrepreneur Elon Musk as well as a horde of crypto influencers as well as prominent financiers.
Dogecoin additionally has a large and also energetic community of advocates, specifically on Twitter and Reddit. It makes it to our checklist of finest crypto under $1 to acquire in 2022 due to its ability to make its financiers’ considerable returns in a relatively brief duration. In the initial five months of 2021, for instance, Dogecoin assisted its HODLers expand their investments by near to 2000%. Unlike a lot of the various other cryptos we feature in this overview, it is very most likely that Dogecoin will not break above $1 anytime quickly. However, support from Elon Musk, a revitalized meme coin craze, a recovering crypto market, as well as continual hype from the crypto community are all anticipated to proceed sustaining its worth gain as well as blowing up DOGE investor profiles. This, basically, confirms why it is among the most affordable cryptocurrencies to get today. >> > Buy DOGE Currently <<<. Virtual currencies are highly unpredictable. Your resources is at danger. 4. Basic Interest Symbol( BAT)– Finest Token Economic Situation Crypto to Purchase Under$ 1. Standard Focus Symbol is a token economy cryptocurrency created by Brave Software and dispersed to users
of the Brave Web browser. It is a widely appealing cryptocurrency targeting the multi-billion on the internet advertising sector.
It trips the on-line personal privacy wave and also looks for to grant you much more control over the type and also
quantity of personal details advertisers collect from you, the type of adverts you view as well as also pays you to watch these adverts. Launched in 2017, its adoption gets on a steady uptrend seeing that the Brave web browser presently has greater than 50 million active individuals monthly. Nevertheless, the appealing future and also appeal to individuals are not the only reasons that we believe BAT to be among the most effective cryptos under $1 to buy today. We likewise include it here because its prices are currently massively discounted. At the time of composing, BAT is already trading greater than 85% listed below its all-time high. Plus by 2025 and also 2030, the token prices are expected to reach$ 2 as well as$ 20, which translates to gains over of 650 %and 6500%, respectively, if these projections become a reality.
5. Stellar Lumens( XLM )– Developed Crypto Under $1 With Strong Usage Situations. XLM is another inexpensive crypto to buy for under$ 1. Excellent is an open-sourced as well as very decentralized payment network that looks for to change the globe monetary system. 2 of the core missions that aid engage it to the crypto community are the stipulation of crypto storage solutions and also monetary incorporation and also reach to the unbanked. Excellent is additionally on a goal to oversimplify cross-border purchases and also both the cash money transfers and exchanges on its decentralized crypto exchange are extremely budget friendly. The adoption of Excellent blockchain as well as tokens gets on the rise as the blockchain has actually currently partnered with a number of on- and off-chin brands– like IBM. These partnerships, in-network developments, increasing fostering of blockchain technology, as well as raised understanding concerning Stellar are to catapult XLM symbols to brand-new heights. And also these are several of the reasons we consider XLM among the cheapest crypto to acquire today. By the turn of the decade, some very optimistic experts think that XLM token costs will certainly have damaged above$ 30.
This indicates that if you bought and also HODLed the token today, you would certainly be acquiring it at a 30000% price cut.
6. Tron( TRX)– Finest Crypto Under $1 With a Strong Roadmap. Tron is an innovative blockchain that seeks to change the multi-billion show business. Initial introduced on Ethereum before releasing its own mainnet, the Justin Sun-led network looks for to eliminate the huge technology intermediaries like YouTube, Apple, and Facebook from the entertainment industry. It intends to offer material creators and designers regulate over the distribution and also repayment of their web content. Its largest allure is that it allows material creators as well as crypto
designers create and also generate income from services and products on this blockchain. They might additionally create custom-made tokens that they can utilize to obtain rewards from their supporters and product customers. We feature it among the most effective crypto under$ 1 to purchase in 2022 due to the fact that it is just carving its niche in the multi-trillion-dollar market. One more reason that we include it to our list of cheapest crypto to purchase is that it already is heavily marked down. At the time of creating, as an example, TRX tokens are marketing 80% below their all-time high. And moving on, they are expected to get to$ 4 by 2030, which suggests that you could be staring at 8000% gains. >> > Buy TRON Now <<<. Online currencies are very unstable. Your resources is at risk.
7. Algorand (ALGO)– The Majority Of Encouraging Crypto Under$ 1 to Buy in 2022. Algorand is one of the most encouraging crypto under $1 to purchase in 2022. Launched in 2018, Algorand has delighted in stable development, owing to its ultra-fast and multi-use blockchain modern technology.
It has an expansive community and also even though it currently is trading 90% below its all-time high, it has a$ 2 Billion market cap. We feature ALGO amongst the best crypto under $1 to purchase in 2022 due to the fact that it gets on a mission to boost its usefulness and also need for the tokens. This began in very early 2022 when the Algorand Foundation announced a$ 10 Million grant for the development of an EVM bridge as well as an additional $20 Million to enhance the running of Ethereum-based wise contracts and also dApps on Algorand.
This has ushered a lot of presence towards Algorand and even.
8. Cronos( CRO )– Best Exchange-Based Crypto Under$ 1 to Purchase in 2022. Cronos, formerly crypto.com coin, is the native crypto for Cronos Chain– a fairly brand-new blockchain network developed by the Crypto.com exchange. We feature it among the most effective crypto under$ 1 to get today not just because it is new crypto but likewise as a result of its huge potential for future value gains. We likewise include it here due to the fact that it is the energy token for among the fastest-growing crypto exchanges and also DeFi systems. Released in November 2021, as an example, the Cronos Chain DeFi laying and providing platform had more than$ 4 Billion in overall worth secured early 2022. The Crypto.com and also CRO token programmers are additionally proactively dealing with boosting the use instances for the altcoin. Along with presenting crypto financing and staking systems, they have also presented a CRO incentive system for the Crypto.com Pay payments app and also visa card. Like Binance as well as its BNB coins or FTX exchange and also its FTT coins, CRO token rates are expected to rally by as high as 10000 %to reach $10 in the following 5 years.
9. Chiliz( CHZ)– Finest Sports and Entertainment-Focused Crypto Under $1.
Chiliz is an unique blockchain dedicated to sports and also amusement. It seeks to revolutionize the level of engagement between sporting activities clubs along with material makers as well as their fans. It attains this with the Socios engagement system and exchange. With the system, clubs can create customized governance tokens that can after that be sold to followers that, in turn, acquire a right to take part in the club decisions like t-shirt layout. In the last 12 months, CHZ tokens prices have actually been ranging between$ 0.08 as well as$ 0.06. However the variety of clubs that have actually already launched symbols on Socios or want producing some has actually gotten on the surge. This is just one of the vital reasons we feature Chiliz amongst the best crypto under$ 1 to purchase in 2022. We likewise include it on our index of most affordable crypto to get today since its developers are aiming to scale its use instances with the launch of the Chiliz 2.0 blockchain. On this EVM-compatible mainnet, Chiliz will include DeFi products, NFTs, Metaverse, play-to-earn video games, event ticketing, and commitment programs. All these have the web impact of increasing the demand for CHZ symbols, which efficiently catalyzes its worth gains. Professional forecasters anticipate it to get to $15 in the following ten years, indicating that you stand to expand your financial investment by as high as 15000% if you HODL.
10. Shiba Inu (SHIB)– Buy a Meme Coin with a Hugely Upside Prospective.
Shiba Inu is the second most beneficial and also perhaps one of the most prominent meme money. It likewise is one of the cheapest cryptos around today. Like Dogecoin, chances are high that SHIB token prices will certainly never reach $1. We nonetheless include is amongst the very best crypto under $1 to acquire in 2022, because of its guarantee for a large advantage value gain.
A combination of a rallying crypto market, recommendations from the crypto neighborhood as well as celebrities, along with meme coin frenzy, assisted Shiba Inu costs rally by greater than 5 million percent in very early 2021, making its HODLers unreasonably abundant. Given that we are coming close to yet another rally, the majority in the crypto market is confident that Shiba Inu is ripe for yet another rate run that sends out SHIB capitalist profiles increasing.
Only this time around, Shiba Inu has greater than a rallying market, area support, as well as a meme coin trend revving up its worth gains. In the last few months, Shiba Inu developers have looked for to increase SHIB’s usage instances by introducing an NFT marketplace, a token launch pad, as well as teaming up with various eCommerce shops. They have actually likewise boosted the melt rate for SHIB token prices and all of these are expected to catapult SHIB costs as well as financier profiles to extraordinary heights.


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Mark your calendars, Nintendo has revealed that its latest and greatest Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon will release worldwide on 18 November 2016 for Nintendo 3DS and 2DS. Along with the release date, we also got a glimpse of the two legendary Pokémon which resemble a sun and moon, iconic to the game’s titles.
The latest trailer also showed off the three starter Pokémon which will join us on our journey. The starter Pokémon are iconic to the Pokémon game series as they normally accompany us right through until the Pokémon League.
Litten is a fire cat Pokémon that looks like a cat. Rowlet is a grass flying Pokémon that kind of looks like an owl, as its name suggests. Popplio is a sea lion Pokémon with a cute personality and a circus look to it.
We also gathered from the trailer that the latest Pokémon adventure will be set in the Alola region, and by the looks of things, this region has been inspired by Hawaii.


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Moving forward into 2014
PARKING Facilities will this year major on product investment as it plans to grow its perimeter security ranges.
The Staffordshire manufacturer is eager to build on the momentum of 2013 that saw it move in to new sectors and develop its export trade.
‘We believe that we are still the number one manufacturer of sliding gates – manual or automated – in the UK and that’s a position we’ve no intention of relinquishing,’ said managing director Anthony Green.
Inside the last 12 months, Parking Facilities has reshaped its factory for greater efficiency and to enable it to hold more stock for service support. The company has opted out of direct end-user installation operations. However, it is offering full support services to contractor partners unable to take on installation responsibilities.
Allied to this has been renewed focus on site feedback as part of its research and development.
‘We take what customers say about our products very seriously,’ said Green, ‘and by doing so we have introduced a number of innovative designs and product enhancements. Also we maintain vigilant over gate safety and our products don’t just comply to the very latest guidelines, they go even further.’
This is evidenced by design changes to the companies PF6000 barriers. A two stage hi-torque gearbox has been developed for this, the company’s best-selling barrier.
‘This is now a more robust mechanism with fewer moving parts for long life and efficiency of use. With it we have done away with the need for counterweights and springs. We have introduced a remodelled version of the traditional plc panel to simplify operational installation and configured this with a new on screen diagnostics system. This PLC menu structure offers reliability and simplicity while offering different modes of operation without the need to programme. All this has come about because of customer feedback, evidenced by the more ergonomic winding handle on pour barriers which are held up by our trade partners as the best in the industry,’ he said.
The company is also continuing to move as many of products as possible to aluminium and this is incorporated into the PF6000 newly design easy access cabinet.
‘Gates continue to win sizeable market share for us and we are ensuring that they are the safest gate on the market, as well as being one of the easiest to install.’


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Top 40 CI Influencers Under 40
There was no shortage of candidates for our look at some of the young people who are making a difference for their companies and this industry. See who made the cut for 2014.
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AV Nation founder and automation programmer shares clear business lessons learned during InfoComm's second annual gathering of C-level AV executives.
In the coming year, as legislation is enacted and products simplified, expect companies across many verticals to utilize camera drones in security and surveillance applications.


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JACKSONVILLE, FLa. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is hosting an online auction Oct. 16-23 to sell items, including jewelry and vehicles, that have been forfeited to JSO.
Among the items are a Rolex watch, gold chains and bracelets, and diamond jewelry pieces. The 20 vehicles up for auction include a 2010 Toyota Corolla, at 2002 Toyota Camry, a 2008 Scio xB Wagon, a 1997 Ford Ranger XL SuperCab, a 2002 Chevy Tahoe, a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta and a Kawasaki ATV.
JSO’s Online Auction has started!— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) October 16, 2020
#JSO is selling multiple vehicles and jewelry via online auction, which has been forfeited to the Office of the Sheriff. The auction will take place Oct. 16, 2020 to Oct. 23, 2020.
Auction Link: https://t.co/t4YI4YMH69 pic.twitter.com/lxdfCXk6pt
Florida Statute allows the Sheriff’s Office to sell the items at public auction to the highest bidder. The items have been either confiscated by JSO or obtained with funds, according to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.
All items will be sold as-is and don’t have a warranty, JSO said.
For more information, go to govdeals.com.


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KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - Malaysian palm plantation firm Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd is putting a hold on acquisitions after a three-year, US$2.5 billion (S$3.38 billion) spree designed to boost output and will now focus on consolidating investments.
The new strategy, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday, comes after the world's third-largest palm plantation operator said last month it planned to buy 37 per cent of Indonesia's PT Eagle High Plantations for US$680 million.
That deal was slated as being too expensive by analysts and politically motivated by opposition lawmakers, and Felda shares fell as much as 11 per cent to all-time lows.
Felda defended the transaction on Tuesday, describing the deal as "a game-changer for the palm oil industry."
The company said it was not seeking majority control in Eagle High, and that the deal was conditional upon the transaction not requiring Felda to make a mandatory offer for the whole company.
The stock was 0.61 per cent higher at RM1.64 at 0118GMT, while the Malaysian benchmark index was up 0.01 per cent.


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On October 11, 2013 a friendly meeting of hospitality business executives took place at SWISSAM Hospitality Business School. Rector of the school Walter Spaltenstein with the SWISSAM management provided the guests with a report on their up-to-date achievements. Moreover, general managers, heads of human resources departments and other representatives of the hospitality industry shared ideas regarding hospitality business in Russia, and Saint Petersburg, in particular, and also how schools and universities can help hotels to achieve its goals.
The industry representatives pointed out 7 most important criteria, applied to candidates for a vacancy in the hospitality industry:
Relevant: Russian, English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Asian (various).
Goal setting, enthusiasm, motivation, proactivity.
- Communication skills
- Technical / professional skills
Basic skills (financial, property management systems (e.g. Opera PMS), etc.).
Knowledge of the hospitality industry, global trends, news.
- Leadership skills
Constant self-development, modernization.
Leading travel exhibition on the North-Western region of Russia INWETEX – CIS Travel Market and Saint Petersburg Travel Hub, a platform for discussion of hospitality and travel professionals took place on 11-12 October at the ExpoForum Convention & Exhibition Centre in Saint Petersburg. Events photo coverage by TOHOLOGY.
In recent years, the programme of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has always included discussions of the tourism and hospitality industry. Last year's debate on the role of tourism in the economy was attended by Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization. The 2017 programme turned out to be no exception.
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Samsung, the leading name in the display industry, introduced the new 2022 model screens of the Wall series today. The displays, which will be a premium choice for both business and home areas, have also been a big step for Micro LED technology.
As one of the world leaders in screen and image quality, Samsung continues to show its skills in this sector, especially with its televisions. The South Korean company recently introduced its new displays that bring a new breath to the ‘Micro LED’ technology at the ‘Integrated Systems Europe (ISA)’ event held in Spain today.
The new IWB model, introduced in the Wall series, was described by Samsung as the ‘most advanced’ for display technologies. The television has the lowest pixel pitch among all Samsung televisions utilizing Micro LED technology. Let’s take a look at Samsung’s new TV.
A new record for Samsung’s Micro LED displays:
The 2022 model The Wall television (IWB) will be able to reduce this range to 0.63 millimetres, unlike the 0.8-millimetre pixel pitch models on sale today. Along with the model with this record-breaking pixel pitch, the company will also launch a model with a 0.94-pixel pitch of the same model.
When it comes to image quality, the television will offer the user HDR10/10+ and LED HDR features with a 120Hz refresh rate. The television, which can offer different screen sizes, will be able to present 4K movies in 110 inches and 8K videos in 220 inches. The resolution capacity will be increased by Samsung’s Micro AI processor.
In addition to its new flagship, Samsung also introduced its new family, which hosts three models called The Wall All-in-One (IAB). The models that come with 4K–146 inches, 2 K–146 inches and 2K–110 inches options have a screen thickness of only 49 millimetres. So when the screens are placed on the wall, almost no thickness will be seen.


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The special task forces examining whether it was possible for Americans to get cheaper drugs by importing them from other countries came to the unsurprising conclusion that no, this would not work and in fact, Americans would be worse off than before. One concern was that to setup the regulatory system up that would guarantee the safety of the drugs would add so much to the original cost, that it would be no cheaper than buying them in the US. (This concern is somewhat ironic because there have been many stories lately about how hard it is to guarantee the safety of drugs these days. See this story about Vioxx.)
The other reason that one committee gave was that allowing Americans to buy cheaper drugs from somewhere else would harm the pharms since they would be unable to invest in new drug research and thus harm Americans since research into new drugs would be stopped. Ah, why is it not surprising that the real reason that it is bad is because it would hurt big pharm's profits?
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‘It just doesn’t work”
Hacking is a big problem plaguing PlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundsright now, and much of the playerbase is blaming it on Chinese players. For months they’ve been asking the game’s developers to region lock Chinese users, which they say will fix the issue in one fell swoop. Others contend that locking out an entire region is a bad idea, and the creator agrees with them.
After a long period of silence,Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene shared his thoughts on the matter with USGamer, explaining that “it just doesn’t work.” His response:“I mean everyone that [suggests] region locking [is forgetting about] VPN. It just doesn’t work. We just implemented ping-based matchmaking which really has improved the gameplay experience for a lot of players. It’s working out quite well and we’re still doing research. We have the data team looking into it and trying to improve it. And that’s the goal with the game, to keep improving it over this year and the next year and the next ten years.
So if you were curious, the next step is to rely on ping-based matchmaking and see if it works out. Until PUBGcracks down in a more meaningful fashion (whether it’s with ping-based matchmaking or anti-cheat protection), we can enjoy all of the hilarious and frustrating hacks.
PUBG Creator Brendan Greene: “Region Locking Just Doesn’t Work” [USGamer]


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New North Dakota bill would force Apple to allow alternative app stores and payment systems
A new bill introduced in the North Dakota Senate might have far-reaching consequences for app store operators. The bill, Senate Bill 2333, seeks to ban stores like Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store from mandating developers only use those app stores and their respective in-app payment systems. It also bans retaliation against developers in the event they choose an alternative distribution channel or payment system.
“The purpose of the bill is to level the playing field for app developers in North Dakota and protect customers from devastating, monopolistic fees imposed by big tech companies,” said Sen. Kyle Davison (R-Fargo), who introduced the bill before a Senate committee on Tuesday, told reporters in a press conference…


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Thorntons plans to double its size
Wednesday 08 October 1997
The company, which yesterday reported full-year profits up almost a third, says it wants to expand more aggressively in London and the South, taking the number of wholly-owned Thorntons shops from 300 to over 500 in four years and creating 520 new jobs.
However Roger Paffard, the group's new-broom chief executive, said plans to consolidate chocolate packing on to one site in Derbyshire and automate processes like chopping toffee, traditionally done by hand, would mean slower growth in jobs in manufacturing. Thorntons plans to create 300 new manufacturing jobs over four years compared to over 600 which would have been needed without the restructuring.
Speaking after the company posted a 32 per cent rise in profits to pounds 11.5m in the year to June, excluding a pounds 21.7m restructuring provision in 1996, Mr Paffard said he was confident the market could support the group's expansion plans which include 80 new and re-sited shops this year.
Previous mistakes, which saw the opening of too many small outlets in hard-to-reach locations, would not be repeated, he said. A pounds 22m restructuring plan has involved expanding floor space to an optimum 450 square feet, siting stores in prime locations such as malls and shopping centres and locating in small market towns where competition is limited.
Thorntons is conducting trials of four branded coffee shops in the UK and launched a mail order catalogue in August.
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Jan. 26—This year, Bon Appétit’s Ohio locations, including Cleveland Botanical Garden, The Market Café, Abercrombie & Fitch and Otterbein University will begin taking part in a season extention pilot program that began two years ago at Case Western Reserve University and Oberlin College. The program included a partnership with the Center for Innovative Food Technology, and allows Bon Appétit’s chefs to serve ripe summer produce after harvest season. The produce is harvested all summer and then flash frozen in batches for use during the off season.
The program is known as micro-processing, which is the small-scale preservation of locally grown foods through cryogenic freezing. Freshly picked items such as corn, peas, apples, green beans and berries are flash-frozen for use in the off season, which helps to extend the use of fresh produce in Ohio.
During the 2011 growing season, CIFT processed more than 25,000 pounds of produce for Bon Appétit.


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HCM CITY — A seminar on successful business conduct in the Hong Kong market was held in HCM City on Wednesday to enhance investment and trade relations as well as create opportunities for Vietnamese firms.
At the seminar, participants provided information about brand building and product design trends for small and medium-size businesses.
Some experts talked about solutions in design and brand management to help companies enhance their market share and affirm their position and image in the Hong Kong market.
Loretta Wan, regional director of the South East Asia and Hong Kong Trade Development Council, expressed the wish to promote co-operation with Vietnamese agencies and organisations to strengthen connection between sellers and buyers through activities related to services, trade fairs and exhibitions.
"Currently, Hong Kong is seen as an important gateway for goods entering China's market and for transport to other countries", she said.
In recent years, bilateral trade relations between Hong Kong and Viet Nam saw good growth with total import-export turnover reaching US$8.4 billion last year. In the first two months alone, import-export value hit more than $526 million or a year-on-year increase of 103.48 per cent.
Viet Nam's exports to Hong Kong include electronic products, machinery and components, electric wire and cables, rice and seafood.
In the investment sector, some Hong Kong companies are shifting capital to Viet Nam providing an opportunity to local businesses to expand their partnerships.
The seminar was co-held by the HCM City-based Trade Promotion Agency and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. — VNS


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GMAC Financial Services said Monday that it will offer a leasing option on select vehicles to drivers in 45 states.
GMAC officials said that its improved funding flexibility, the completion of General Motors Co.'s financial restructuring and higher used car values have made leasing a viable financing option again.
"While we do not expect leasing to return to its heyday levels across all models, it remains an attractive financing tool for certain segments, particularly new launch vehicles and select models in the luxury market," Bill Muir, GMAC's president, said in a statement.
The news comes a week after Detroit-based GM announced the launch of a pilot leasing program. That program covers the five states not covered by GMAC's program and those leases will be made through U.S. Bank.
Both programs offer leases on the 2009 Cadillac CTS, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Traverse and the 2010 Buick Enclave, Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Acadia.
In addition, GMAC's insurance division will offer SmartLease Protect, which provides limited coverage of up to $5,000 for excess wear and tear on leased vehicles and waives a customer's security deposit.


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Starbucks recently expanded its menu with two warming winter lattes. Although Starbucks just surprised consumers with its new Valentine's day drinks, its seems that the global coffee chain has even more tasty treats up its sleeve.
The latest additions to the Starbucks menu are the Smoked Butterscotch Latte and the Teavana Citrus Green Tea Latte. The former is an espresso-based beverage made from smoked butterscotch sauce and butterscotch sugar, while the latter is a lemon-flavored take on the brand's original Green Tea Latte. Both drinks were developed at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room in Seattle where they proved so popular that they have been rolled out across the US and Canada.
The winter lattes are perfect for filling the void left by the disappearance of the chocolate-rich Valentine's Day drink menu.
The Latest Additions to the Starbucks Menu are Perfect for Cold Winter Days
Katherine Pendrill — February 16, 2016 — Lifestyle
References: refinery29 & bustle


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Final Fantasy IX’s latest port came to Switch and Xbox One last month, and Square Enix decided to take the occasion to look back at the classic with a new video series with its developers.
The first video of Inside Final Fantasy IX, which will take deep dives into the legacy of the series with interviews featuring a variety of original creators, artists, and developers. The first one features producer Shinji Hashimoto, artist Toshiyuki Itahana, event designer Kazuhiko Aoki, and event planner Nobuaki Komoto.
Final Fantasy IX first released in Japan for PlayStation in July 2000. It has since then been ported to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, and Android.


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Concerns About Electric Vehicle Batteries are Being Addressed
Some writers have sought to cast doubt on the ability of electric vehicles (EVs) to replace gasoline-powered vehicles based on concerns about the supply of the mineral cobalt contained within their batteries.
These concerns are not well-founded for numerous reasons. EV manufacturers can and will adapt to the supply challenges presented by cobalt supply.
Many EVs already use batteries that do not rely on cobalt.
Many EVs, including the Nissan Leaf, use batteries that do not rely on cobalt. Cobalt is not a requirement for EV batteries.
Next generation batteries may not use cobalt
Companies are investing enormous resources in the development of next generation batteries. Many promising new technologies are being developed, including lithium metal, lithium-sulfur, and zinc air. While it is still uncertain which of these technologies will be first to market, it is likely that one or more of these technologies which do not use cobalt will arrive on the market in the next decade.
Cobalt concentrations of batteries are declining.
For those EVs which do use cobalt, their cobalt usage is likely to decline by about 70%. Presently, Tesla and Bolt batteries contain an equal mix of nickel, manganese, and cobalt. The new generation of batteries (expected to reach market within a year) will contain eight parts nickel (an abundant material) for each part of manganese and cobalt.
Cobalt reserves are substantial
Cobalt was historically not a mineral in great demand, and was produced mainly as a byproduct of other mining. It is likely that entirely new sources of cobalt will be developed as mining companies zero in on cobalt sources.
Cobalt recycling is picking up
Recycling of the cobalt in EV batteries is expanding rapidly, and is likely to grow to serve 10% of cobalt demand by 2025, increasing further as additional EV batteries are retired.
Companies are beginning to address human rights issues in Congo
The human rights issues involving cobalt mining are significant, but companies are beginning to address them. Much of the blame is placed on unscrupulous middlemen who source cobalt directly from small family enterprises which use children to mine cobalt.
Amnesty International has found that Tesla and LG Chem (supplier of Chevy Bolt batteries) have both taken steps to disclose and monitor the source of cobalt used in their batteries. A coalition of car makers have agreed to source cobalt ethically. Continued focus on improving the human rights and labor practices involved in cobalt mining is necessary.
EV batteries are being reused and recycled
Current EV batteries are forecast to last for 500,000 miles or more. When they degrade enough to be unsuitable for cars, they are being re-used for electricity storage. After that, their raw materials are being recycled.
Cobalt supply issues are a challenge for electrification of the vehicle fleet, but not an overwhelming one. New sources of production, battery recycling, improved focus on human rights issues in Africa, and changing battery technologies will allow EVs to continue supplanting gasoline vehicles. We shouldn’t stop the EV revolution because of electric vehicle batteries.


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NEW YORK — Playtex and Gossard are taking the Bra Wars from Britain to the U.S..
The clash over cleavage began to take shape Tuesday when Gossard introduced its new Super-Uplift bras at the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship with a barrage of ballyhoo.
Playtex, a division of innerwear giant Sara Lee Intimates, plans to introduce its competing Wonderbra — an established breast-booster in the U.K. — to the U.S. by May 1.
Gossard — a British foundations division of Courtaulds Textiles PLC — had produced the Wonderbra in the U.K. for 25 years under license from Playtex Apparel. The license was taken back by Playtex at last year, as part of Playtex’s campaign to build its market share in the U.K. Sales of the Wonderbra were $15 million in the U.K. last year.
To fill the void, Gossard developed the Super-Uplift bra, which has been on sale in Europe since January and has been wear-tested in the U.K. for 18 months, according to Gossard.
At the Saks event — predictably covered by news cameras — 100 of the Super-Uplift bras were given away to 100 customers who presented mailers. The store had sent out 2,000 such mailers, and the bras were dispensed on a first-come, first-served basis between 10 a.m. and noon.
When the store opened at 10 a.m., about a dozen women seeking what Gossard calls “miracle cleavage” had already queued up in front of one of Saks’ express elevators. The Saks promotion was preceded by preview selling of the bras over the weekend.
Over a four-day period through Tuesday, 200 of the Wonderbras were sold, according to Kim Anderson-Curry, vice president and divisional merchandise manager.
“It’s an excellent response, and we’ll be doing the same promotion in Beverly Hills this Friday,” she said.
The Super-Uplift comes in three styles, all padded, and all in nylon and elastane. The best-selling of the three so far is a lace-trimmed push-up number that provides what Gossard calls a “super-duper uplift” and wholesales for $19.75.
Mark Pilkington, Gossard’s marketing director, who traveled here from the U.K. for the launch, said the firm’s breast-enhancing styling works because the bras are “very deeply plunged, have extra firm underwires, and feature vertically angled cups that push the breasts up together.”
Another push-up number is a scoopneck style that gives a rounder bosom and wholesales for $24.75. Colors for those two styles are black, white, pearl, navy and raspberry. Cup sizes start at 32A and go to 38C and 36D. The third bra, called a designer style, features gold embroidery on black with a ready-to-wear look and wholesales for $34.75.
The line includes two briefs. One coordinates with the deep-plunge and scoopneck styles and wholesales for $11. The other goes with with the designer style and wholesales for $19.75. A bodyshaper with lace-trimmed cups wholesales for $39.75.
The annual ad budget for the U.S. hasn’t been made final, said Pilkington, but he noted that Courtaulds is investing $8 million for a European print and TV ad campaign this year. In the U.S., initial distribution of the Super-Uplift will be limited to 100 doors, Pilkington said, with Saks the major account. Saks at present is carrying all the styles, except the designer number and its brief.
At Playtex, Paul Mischinski, president of Sara Lee Foundations, said distribution of the Wonderbra in the U.S. would be limited initially to three styles.
Full distribution to major department and specialty stores is slated for fall. The three Wonderbra styles will each retail for approximately $23.
There also will be a “comprehensive multi-million-dollar national marketing campaign” that will include advertising and point-of-sale materials,” Mischinski said. Details of the campaign are still to be worked out.


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Montreal, Quebec – September 19, 2023 – As Quebec prepares to abolish flavours in vaping as of November 1, a CBC report last week (https://shorturl.at/jMVW8) revealed that the number of young vapers in Nova Scotia has increased since the province banned flavoured vaping products.
“As we can see in Nova Scotia, young people are vaping more than ever, even though flavours are banned. And only 14% of young people say they get their vaping products from specialist stores, which means they buy them on the black market. This can be very dangerous, as these products are not subject to any controls. The solution we proposed to the CAQ government was designed to counter this,” said Maria Papaioannoy, spokesperson for Rights4Vapers.
Statistics Canada data show that a third of the province’s high school students are vapers, and nearly 55% of them say they’ve tried it at least once.
Vapers rights organizations, Rights4Vapers and La Coalition des droits des vapoteurs du Québec (CDVQ), are concerned about the situation that could quickly recur in Quebec with the CAQ government’s decision to abolish flavours.
What worries R4V and the CDVQ is that the abolition of flavours will not only have no effect on the rate of vaping among young people, as the public health authorities believe, it will also create an even greater danger, as young people will buy their products on the black market and on countless Internet sites that are not subject to any Health Canada regulations.
The problem with abolishing flavours is that the government thinks it has solved everything. Paradoxically, young people have never had so much access to vaping products. Thanks to the black market, the supply to young people will be even greater. In fact, this is one of the reasons why vaping among young people is on the rise in Nova Scotia. Supply is everywhere.
In Quebec, vaping stores are subject to very strict rules for the sale of vaping products: age, control of flavours and ingredients, packaging, nicotine levels and many others.
“When the stores close next November, organized crime will invade the school grounds, with retailers offering any kind of product, many of them very dangerous to young people’s health. Do you think the inspectors from the Ministry of Health will go and question organized crime and tell them that it’s not right to sell dangerous products to young people? If a tragedy occurs, the government will have to take the blame. It’s not too late for the government to reverse its decision, so as not to create an even bigger problem,” concludes Valerie Gallant, spokesperson of the CDVQ.
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Twitter has made a deal with Google to display tweets in the search results, as the well-known micro-blogging messaging platform wishes to expand its reach beyond 284m monthly active users. The home of the 140-character message that is ready to report full-year earnings on Thursday, as per the sources, it has signed an agreement with the leading search engine company.
Now, people will be able to see the tweets and not just twitter user profiles, when they will search it on Google. Twitter and Google had a similar bond from 2009 to 2011, however, since it has failed and Twitter had a deal to serve data from tweets to Microsoft’s Bing search service.
As per the deal, Twitter plans to disclose the new statistics on the size of its user base, which has disappointed with slow user growth, dropping the stock by 37% in the last year. The 1.4bn users on Facebook and the 300m on Instagram owned by Facebook outshine twitter’s userbase.


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Boston, MA – March 19, 2019– ITK Solutions Group, a privately-held company that uses business process optimization and technology to help Retailers (and beyond) accelerate their Digital Transformation, announced today the addition of three new Retail specialists to the ITK team. “There is a very real need in the Retail marketplace for folks who know […]
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About a month ago, I bought some jeans from my favorite retail clothing chain. The jeans fit perfectly- at first. After a few wears, they stretched out beyond return and I wanted to exchange the jeans. Problem: I didn’t have a receipt and I had washed them several times. To my surprise, it wasn’t a […]
Gartner has published research that shows which companies provide the online services used by multi-billion-dollar companies. The report, titled “Microsoft Dominates Clould Email in Large Public Companies,” looks at how Office 365, the cloud services component, compares to Google’s Apps for Work. Garnter looked at over 5,000 companies in total. Read more…
At Unit4, we think ERP should be an intelligent system that pro-actively warns, predicts and advises based on historical data, trends and users’ patterns like their whereabouts and meeting agenda topics. We also think everything should be contained within the system, eliminating the need for dozens of emails, complex Excel spreadsheets and multiple add-on software […]
Global SaaS software revenues are forecasted to reach $106B in 2016, increasing 21% over projected 2015 spending levels. A Goldman Sachs study published this month projects that spending on cloud computing infrastructure and platforms will grow at a 30% CAGR from 2013 through 2018 compared with 5% growth for the overall enterprise IT. To read the rest […]
Unit4, a fast growing leader in enterprise applications for service organizations, has been named one of the leading Expense Management solution providers in the G2 Crowd Fall 2015 GridSM report based on input from users. To read the rest of this article, click here.
When we highlighted the mobile capabilities we are delivering to customers around the world with a seamless user experience across mobile devices in a ‘configure once, deploy everywhere’ model. Today we are unveiling some additional steps that build on these advancements and further strengthen our mobile capabilities. To read the rest of this article, click here.


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Hey Nokia Fans! A quick heads up. We’ve changed the comments system so that you can now use your Twitter, Google+, Facebook, or Disqus accounts to sign in. Our previous comments system only allowed Facebook. Unfortunately, this change have deleted some of the older comments. Sorry for the inconvenience.
If you don’t like the Facebook app on your Nokia Lumia, check out touch.facebook.com. It looks like Facebook has finally optimized it to work with our phones. In the past, photos did not fit the width of the pages and lots of the html elements were broken. If you check now, it almost looks like the iPhone app. Almost.
It was all over the blogs yesterday that Microsoft is announcing something on June 18th, but now it seems Nokia is showing something too. Coincidence? The Nokia US Facebook page just uploaded a photo with 06.18.12 in bold letters with a map of Hawaii in the background. What does it mean?
It’s cool to see how Nokia Philippines is using social networking to promote Nokia Lumia phones in the country. The latest campaign planned for this weekend will bring customers to Nokia stores for chances to win prizes. In return, customers will help spread the word on Facebook and Twitter. It’s win-win for everyone.
Now when you tweet your Windows Phone, it will say “via Microsoft.” Previously, it said, “via Windows Live.” I’m personally not a fan of this move. I think “via Windows Phone,” would make more sense. That’s actually what is being used for Facebook updates. What do you think?
Nokia’s Amazing Everyday campaign for the Nokia Lumia smartphones is a hit on social media. Nokia has released impressive statistics after the 4D lightshow on London’s Millbank Tower; the highlight of the campaign so far. Nokia’s UK head of brand and campaigns, Adam Johnson, told New Media Age that brand metrics, such as favourability and purchase intent surpassed initial expectations.
Seesmic for Windows Phone was just updated to support Mango and I’m showing it off on the Nokia Lumia 800. Seesmic lets you manage multiple Twitter accounts, your Facebook account, your Salesforce Chatter account and organize all your accounts, searches, trending topics and lists in your customizable “spaces” dashboard.


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Tröegs Independent Brewing will be releasing the newest incarnation of Nugget Nectar next month, along with a never before seen variant.
As with previous versions, Nugget Nectar is a 7.5 percent ABV imperial amber ale brewed with nugget, Palisade, Simcoe, tomahawk and Warrior hops. The ale debuted in 2004 packaged in 12-ounce bottles, with the brewery adding 22-ounce bottles in 2014 and 16-ounce cans in 2015.
In addition, Tröegs will be debuting Nitro Nugget Nectar during First Squeeze events at locations throughout its distribution footprint starting on Jan. 10. As the name indicates, Nitro Nugget Nectar is a new variant that replaces the CO2 used in the beer with nitrogen.
“In order to make sure we are shipping the freshest Nugget Nectar possible to all of our markets, we need to release it in waves,” reads a post on the company website.
According to the brewery, the release schedule for Nugget Nectar 2018 will be:
Jan. 8 – Ohio & Pennsylvania (Lehigh Valley, South Central, Philadelphia)
Jan. 15 – New Jersey & Pennsylvania (Remaining Areas)
Jan. 22 – Delaware, New York City, Maryland and Washington D.C.
Jan. 29 – Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and North Carolina


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Saputo Shares ‘Fresh Take’ at Jewel
Key Insights: Saputo research showed a tendency for younger people to look online for recipes, a shopper desire for freshness in Italian cheeses, and the increase in the use of fresh mozzarella in food service.
Activation: In-store events featuring a celebrity chef and food educator complement an integrated campaign featuring recipes and online engagement.
Frigo cheese is the focus of an extended in-store and digital campaign
LINCOLNSHIRE, ILL. — Saputo Inc. worked with Albertsons Cos.’ Jewel-Osco this year to stage interactive events at the grocery chain promoting the manufacturer’s Frigo cheese. Jewel has hosted several “Perfect Pairing” and “School of Flavor” events in Chicago at Kinzie on the Rocks, the retailer’s first in-store bar.
Two high-profile events involved Frigo cheese and brand spokeswoman Emily Ellyn, a celebrity chef and food educator. The TV personality and her recipes also appear in some of the promotional materials for Frigo’s “Fresh Take on the Seasons” campaign, which began in June and concludes during this holiday season.
The program is the result of Saputo executives’ search for partnerships that align with Frigo’s target audience – 25- to 54-year-old moms and their families – while offering platforms to drive awareness and increased usage occasions, says Brad Panarese, Saputo marketing manager, retail dairy. “We’re leveraging our partnerships with Emily Ellyn to drive brand awareness across the entire year with exclusive recipes, content and online engagement,” he says. “But it’s really the execution in-store with key events and promotional elements that connect the shopper to what’s being communicated online. Participating in Jewel’s events, for example, help with that while also engaging their shoppers more with their local stores.”
Because Frigo is primarily a cooking cheese, Saputo sought to promote shredded cheeses during the summer, fresh mozzarella in the fall, and ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella during the holiday season, Panarese says. Among the insights Saputo drew upon in building the campaign were research snapshots highlighting the tendency for younger people to look online for recipes, shopper desire for freshness in Italian cheeses and the increase in the use of fresh mozzarella in food service, he says.
The campaign’s summer activity included a partnership with Fexy Media’s Simply Recipes to spotlight Frigo-centric dishes on SimplyRecipes.com. Simply Recipes has millions of unique visitors every month and aligns well with Frigo’s target demographic, Panarese says. Digital banner ads and social media updates also plugged the Frigo recipes.
During the fall season, Saputo used regional FSIs, an email campaign linking recipes to cooking videos, Google AdWords to promote recipe videos on YouTube, and promoted posts on Facebook and Pinterest, Panarese says. In stores, the brand featured demos of fresh mozzarella products.
The holiday segment of the campaign includes promotional packaging, digital coupons and more Jewel events. “Increased collaboration with Jewel allowed both of us the opportunity to test new ways to engage with our audiences,” Panarese says.
The relationship worked well from Jewel’s perspective, too, says Ian Neitzke, Jewel sales manager – dairy. “Saputo’s partnership with chef Emily Ellyn, paired with our shared roots as local brands in Chicago, have created a powerful tool for meaningful customer engagement and excitement, which Jewel alone cannot create,” Neitzke says. “Their participation in in-store events like Perfect Pairings and their banner-wide promotional activity have been invaluable to both of our brands’ strength in Chicagoland.”
Saputo plans to measure sales lift during the campaign to gauge success. The partnership with Simply Recipes was a first, driving significant growth with Saputo’s online community, Panarese says. The School of Flavor pairing also was a new addition to Frigo’s promotional arsenal.
Other partners to the campaign included Hangar12, Chicago, for brand and promotional creative; GT Universe, Chicago, for event execution; and News America Marketing, New York, for the FSIs.


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The Covid-19 pandemic has forced all businesses to adapt. Whether you’re transitioning to a remote workplace model, or helping your customers move online, technology has likely been both a vital asset and, at time, a difficult frustration.
While the rate of infections is slowing, we’re not out of the woods yet. Most states will not reach peak active infections until September or later, and indefinite, or even permanent, remote work is coming. To help your company successfully navigate a post-COVID world, you should be looking to your tech team to streamline virtual operations and improve your business’ efficiency.
Here are a few suggestions to help you get the most out of your IT team and maximize your technological agility in a post-Covid world.
1. Invest in cybersecurity.
Three-quarters of IT professionals say their job duties have changed significantly since COVID-19. Nearly half have reported being pulled away from their cybersecurity-related duties to help with basic tasks, such as setting up home offices technology for employees.
But the pandemic has brought a wave of new security threats, including a nearly sevenfold increase in phishing attacks. Hackers have also taken advantage of bugs in out-of-date software, as updates have fallen by the wayside during Covid.
Most unsettlingly, only about half of technology professionals and leaders believe their cybersecurity teams are prepared to defend against these attacks. Most also believe that the rapid transition to remote work has increased the risks to data and privacy.
Now that your company has settled into remote work, it’s time to revisit, and invest in, cybersecurity. Carve out time to sit down with your tech team and listen to their concerns. If possible, allocate more money to bolster your company’s cybersecurity capabilities. One of the best ways to support your IT all-stars is to give them the resources they need to do their jobs more effectively.
2. Streamline day-to-day website management work.
The coronavirus forced many customers to shop online to ensure a safer retail experience. Online sales are up 55 percent from last year, and Covid-19 has led millions of in-person shoppers to make more purchases digitally.
While this is great news for your business if you work in e-commerce, accommodating a sudden influx of online shoppers creates new headaches for your tech team.
Fortunately, URL redirection tools like EasyRedir can help steer shoppers to new pages, simplify SSL certificate management, and provide link analytics. Not only does this improve your user experience, it allows your IT team to focus on other aspects of the company needing additional support.
IT teams can ask other departments how their workflows have changed since the pandemic began. For example, marketers may be spending more time optimizing click streams. Procurement people may need help to set up fresh product pages for newly-online inventory. By looking into the new ways departments are spending time, IT can ensure they’re being useful to the whole company.
3. Simplify tools for remote work.
Working from home has created a wave of new technical issues. More than half of employees who shifted to remote work during the pandemic have reported feeling frustrated with technology. Your IT workers are the ones troubleshooting these problems, and they most likely get a new flood of help tickets when they log on every morning.
Companies now require a large suite of tools to conduct business virtually, and two-thirds of workers are toggling between ten different apps per hour. Not only that, but many companies are asking their IT departments to build custom tech solutions to meet their needs.
Now that we’ve settled into a “new normal,” it’s time to simplify our remote-work tech. Whenever possible, invest in web-based SaaS solutions instead of asking your tech team to build a custom tool or install new software.
Web-based tools are big money- and time-savers because they don’t come with high project-development costs, nor do they require installation or upgrades. Work with your tech team to choose solutions that are intuitive and easy-to-use so they won’t spend all their time troubleshooting.
We’re all still adjusting to a post-pandemic world, and managing a remote workforce isn’t easy. As the pandemic drags on, you should be doing everything you can to support your help-desk heroes. Your tech department is your greatest resource when it comes to streamlining operations, protecting your data, and improving the online experience.
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Subaru needs your help naming its next Crossover. No, the Japanese carmaker has not asked for assistance. But its naming history, which includes the Justy, Loyale, Brat, Baja and Tribeca, justifies an intervention.
The company said the vehicle, coming to its Indiana assembly line in 2018, will be larger than the Tribeca it is meant to replace and will offer a “full” third row of seats. And it “will likely carry a name synonymous with outdoor adventure,” Subaru said.
Well, “Outback” is about the best nameplate they have come up with, so maybe another big, regional-sounding moniker would work. Badlands? Great Plains? Mississippi Delta? Perhaps “Pine Barrens” would fit, given the company’s U.S. headquarters in southern New Jersey.
Seriously, though, having just returned from a 1,000-mile family trip to Maine in our aging, cargo-space-challenged Outback, I found the latest news intriguing. For many longtime Subaru drivers who love the cars but could use a smidgen more room, the response will be a mix of “That’s a good idea” and “What took you so long?” Feel free to add your choice of expletive between “so” and “long.”
Here’s what I mean by “long”: I recall the unveiling of the late Tribeca crossover – built on the Legacy car platform — at the New York auto show more than a decade ago. It was clear then that the vehicle was too small (more foul language between “too” and “small?”) to compete with other seven-seat crossovers and SUVs. Tribeca sales, for years among the worst in the industry, supported that skepticism.
This was a period when auto makers were beginning to realize that any utility vehicle without a third row of seats was a hard sell. But not all had figured out yet that the third row also had to be useful.
Let’s be fair. Subaru appears to be on the right track and has gotten most things right in the last several years. I can barely drive a block without spotting a new Outback or Foresters, and the company expects to sell more than 550,000 cars by year’s end – triple the number it sold in 2007.
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as an example, he says if a store in a rural community over-buys on XXL
dresses and no one in town wears that size, no level of markdown is
going to make that product move. “So inventory management becomes
this crucial endeavor. It is interesting to see what frozen SKUs sell in
the Heartland versus the aggregate of the U.S. It is a heavy penetration
of fried goods, think bulk bags of mozzarella sticks and fried chicken.
There is less penetration of fresh produce, fresh meat and fresh seafood.
Don’t get me wrong because frozen bagged tilapia is still this ridiculous
seller in the more rural markets,” Smith says.
To be more competitive, rural independents need to utilize a broader
distribution network and team with strong wholesalers, like C&S or
Associated Wholesale Grocers. Even a chain like Dillons might be wise
to use someone like an Associated to service far-flung rural stores, like
St. John, Smith says.
“The more progressive chains have been thinking through some of
those logistics, using third-party logistics ( 3 PL) providers, and partnering up with non-competitive retailers in the area, like those in apparel
and general merchandise categories. I think it is a huge and enormous
efficiency conversation that will help those local communities thrive,”
SPIRIT OF CO-OPERATION
An increasing number of small towns are looking at establishing a
supermarket co-op as a last-ditch effort of getting their stores back.
Both St. John and Emmetsburg are examining that option.
“Right now we’re open to anything,” says Owens. “We want to try
and get a grocery store back in the community before people get in
the habit of shopping elsewhere and it gets so ingrained that they just
continue to do that.”
“I get five to 10 phone calls a week from people that own businesses
here in town or just community members asking ‘ What can we do? What
are our options? Could we do a co-op grocery store?” Emmetsburg’s
In Emmetsburg a co-op looks like a strong option, especially since
Hy-Vee ruled out opening up in town and the townsfolk will not go for a
Walmart Neighborhood Market because residents like companies that
give back to the community, Joyce says. Aldi has also been ruled out.
“I looked at Aldi’s requirements and they need 10,000 car counts
going past the building,” Joyce says. “We’re at 3,000.”
Emmetsburg officials are looking at purchasing the Food Pride/
ALCO property and Joyce says she already purchased 90 percent of
Food Pride’s fixtures. “That would be another incentive we’d be willing
to give a grocer,” she says, along with a $10,000 grant. “Another supermarket is something that our community definitely wants and needs.”
Historically, co-ops were found in more highly educated areas.
“There tends to be co-ops in places where there may be universities,
or the Upper Midwest, Northeast and Northwest—areas where the population has that nature of working collaboratively to get this done,” says
Eric Davis, a spokesman for National Co+Op Grocers, the Iowa City,
Iowa-based trade association representing 80 percent of the established
co-ops in the U.S.
Communities looking to establish their own co-op should reach out
to Food Co-Op Initiative, a Savage, Minn.-based non-profit that provides services for communities starting co-ops.
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CANCUN — The municipal government currently is working on turning this tourist destination into an important technology hub in Latin America, launching the new brand “Cancun Tech City” that will have the support of international companies such as AT&T and Karims Company.
Carlos Orvañanos Rea, head of the State’s Institute of Investment and financing, explained: “Although the state’s economy depends 95% on tourism, the communications and technology (IT) industry is growing potentially in Quintana Roo. In that sense, we are looking to diversify this sector through the launching of the brand “Cancun Tech City” in all of México by the end of 2017”.
“The brand was already released in the United States a few weeks ago, where we explained that Cancun Tech City consists on the creation of a technological ecosystem, in which we are making a call to different universities in order to attract new talent, generate a social impact, and promote this destination not only a tourism destination but also as a tech hub, with state government and technology companies going hand in hand “, said Orvañanos Rea.
“Karims Company” is catalogued as one of the most important groups in Central America and one of the five best companies on this field worldwide.
“AT&T” will build an important office here that will be equipped with technological infrastructure aimed at connecting the whole state, especially at parks and public transportation units.
In this new governmental program, “Interlingua” will be offered language training courses, since technology sector requires to have a bilingual staff.
This program seeks to keep the state ranked on the top five of the best economies. Additionally, we are bringing other projects with “Pro Quintana Roo” program, although, Information Technology (ICT) sector is considered the most important.
Marco Erosa Cárdenas, president of the National Chamber of the Electronic Industry of Telecommunications and Information Technologies, said: “Regarding the telecommunication sector, we will create neighborhoods of innovation that are worldwide trend with the goal of promoting and boosting the creation of new creative companies”.
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A few days ago, Affiliate Summit tweeted:
🎟 LAST FEW PASSES REMAIN FOR #ASW20! We are likely to sell out by tomorrow Friday, January 10th!
— Affiliate Summit (@affiliatesummit) January 9, 2020
…and, sure enough, earlier today it did sell out.
However, I have good news for those of you who have not yet registered but would like to attend.
We had blocked a number of passes prior to them selling out, and if you’re attending AM Days at #ASW20, you can still get in: either on an individual Workshop-only passe or on a Combo one!
As you can see on the show’s agenda, each AM Days workshop has a 75-attendees cap.
While our upcoming Las Vegas workshops are already set to be twice as big as our preceding New York event, there are still some tickets available.
You may register here choosing between a Workshop-only or a Combo type of pass.
I hope to see you in Las Vegas… in less than 2 weeks!!


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Husqvarna’s message for landscapers at the 2018 GIE+EXPO is that it has truly become a full fleet solution for companies.
“Husqvarna is the only company that can provide you with a full fleet solution, from lawn care to forestry products, from robotics to handheld and wheeled, and even accessories,” says Earl Bennett, president of Husqvarna Brand Division North America. “We are excited to announce that we’re expanding our commercial product lineup even further to offer professionals more solutions to increase productivity and efficiency and help grow their businesses.”
One of the new features Husqvarna announced was its partnership with Yamaha to create engines for the commercial Z500 zero-turn series.
“This brings power sports technology into the engine,” said Jerry Sandy, senior product manager for Husqvarna, at the tradeshow.
These new engines include EFI engines and are known for their fuel efficiency. The models will range from 26 to 33 horsepower.
The engines will be available on all models in the Z500 zero-turn series. The models with Yamaha engines will also feature a stainless-steel exhaust system. They come with a 5-year commercial warranty and start at MSRP $7,999.95.
Husqvarna also says that 2019 is the year for commercial robotics, as it has launched the Automower 550 and 550H as a solution for commercial lawn care businesses.
“Husqvarna is continuing to push the boundaries and expectation of robotic mower capabilities and connective solutions in the commercial space,” Bennett says. “We keep innovation at the forefront of our business and are committed to providing sustainable products to our homeowner and professional end users that keep them connected to their equipment and businesses.”
Both can mow up to 1.25 acres and handle 45 percent slopes. The Automower 550H is part of Husqvarna’s new high-cut version of robotic mowers that are designed for lawns that need a higher cutting height, up to 3.6 inches.
The manufacturer says that they are the only ones currently providing robotic solutions for all grass types. The Automower 550 and 550H both have an MSRP of $3,699.95 with installation sold separately.
The company says these Automowers allow operators to focus their workforce toward other, more profitable tasks, while the machines handle the mowing. Both models come equipped with Fleet Services, Husqvarna’s proprietary cloud-based fleet management software.
Fleet Services, which is debuting in early 2019, allows landscapers to monitor their entire fleet of machines through Husqvarna’s cloud-based system. It can be accessed through an online portal or mobile app via Bluetooth.
By mounting a small wireless sensor on an outdoor power product, Fleet Services captures machine data, allowing landscape contractors to gather insights about how to boost productivity and improve their bottom lines.
The system is a subscription-based model and Husqvarna says that just 45 minutes of extra up time for a full year will pay for the product.
The company also acknowledges that most landscaping companies don’t use exclusively one brand of outdoor power equipment, so Fleet Services is compatible with any piece of equipment, but some features will be unavailable unless it is the Husqvarna brand.
As Husqvarna takes pride in creating products for the professional, it has also introduced a new line of gas-powered hedge trimmers and a new series of 35ccc string trimmers.
The hedge trimmers feature special knife design and gear ratio. The 522HD60S is a double-sided trimmer with a 23-inch blade while the 522HDR75S is a double-sided trimmer with a 30-inch blade. Additionally, there is the single-sides 30-inch hedge trimmer, the 522HS75S.
Also, after a hiatus, the company is adding sprayers back to its lineup of products. The company says the sprayers are designed to meet the needs of any commercial or residential landscape application. The sprayers come in three different sizes: 4-gallon backpack, 2-gallon handheld and 48-ounce handheld.
Husqvarna has long been known to cater to the tree care professionals with its chainsaws and for 2019, it is adding a new line of arborist helmets and other arboriculture gear, such as throw line and weight combos.
The helmets come as Class C or Class E variations and have three different visor versions: clear, mirror and smoke. The helmets meet ANSI and CSA requirements and come with a 3-year warranty.
“We’re excited to now offer a complete solution for arborists and tree care professionals,” Bennett says. “From top-of-the-line saws for every size and application to protective equipment and accessories required to get the job done – Husqvarna is a one-stop solution.”