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REDWOOD SHORES, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/09/13 -- Xtime, the leading cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) and scheduling platform for the automotive service industry, announced today it has launched ServiceSync. ServiceSync is Xtime's advanced integration platform for connecting seamlessly with dealer management systems (DMS). It uses best of breed, enterprise-class technologies to provide a modern, service-oriented architecture that makes building a certified, bi-directional DMS integration efficient and simple. Its Application Programming Interface (API) is designed to work with DMS applications in any country and facilitate Xtime's global expansion.
"ServiceSync reflects nine years of experience integrating with ten different DMS vendors using a variety of technologies," said Adam Galper, Xtime co-founder and CTO. "ServiceSync has a standard web services API that allows DMS vendors to selectively and securely permit both extracts and write-backs. Its cloud architecture enables it to integrate Xtime with a dealer's DMS anywhere in the world where the dealer has Internet access."
Xtime also announced today that ServiceSync has five new integrations with leading North American DMS vendors including AutoMate, DealerBuilt, Dealertrack, PBS Systems, and SERTI Information Solutions.
Auto/Mate: "Using our Open/Mate API has allowed Xtime's ServiceSync interface solution to quickly and seamlessly connect with Auto/Mate's AMPS Service System," said Mike Esposito, President and CEO of Auto/Mate Dealership Systems. "Fixed Ops departments that embrace technologies such as Xtime's ServiceCRM see tangible results because it allows them to exceed consumer expectations."
DealerBuilt: "DealerBuilt's API provided a real-time and comprehensive channel for Xtime to integrate with their ServiceSync API solution," said DealerBuilt CEO, Mike Trasatti. "The result being a seamless experience with their platform of service appointment products with our LightYear DMS. DealerBuilt's partnership with Xtime lets dealers optimize workflow in the service drive by eliminating double entry, providing a seamless user experience."
Dealertrack Technologies: "The combination of Dealertrack's Open API, OpenTrack, and Xtime's ServiceSync has made integrating Xtime service products with our dealer management systems easy while providing our joint clients with a hassle-free user experience," said Sharon Kitzman, Vice President and General Manager, Dealer Management Solutions, Dealertrack Technologies. "Through our partnership with Xtime, we are helping clients drive revenue, profitability and CSI."
PBS Systems: "PBS is pleased to partner with Xtime in this joint effort," said Lynn T McNeill, Sr. Vice President of PBS. "The Xtime applications complement Aristo Service and we anticipate increased CSI and service department profitability for participating dealerships. The Xtime ServiceSync integration development team was professional to work with and we see the establishment of a long term relationship."
SERTI: "SERTI is happy to have developed an interface with Xtime's Online Scheduling," said Nino Malka, National Sales Manager of SERTI Dealership System. "Fruitful meetings with Xtime have allowed us to better understand their applications and a few discussions with shared dealerships have helped us conclude that Xtime's Online Scheduling is an excellent complement to our SDS solution. We have therefore developed an interface utilizing Xtime's ServiceSync solution that allows the transfer of Xtime's Online Scheduling appointments to our SDS service module. The combination of our SDS applications and Xtime offers dealerships more efficient tools that help them become even more productive.''
According to Xtime's CEO, Neal East, "Xtime's ServiceSync DMS integrations provide industrial-strength synchronization with ServiceCRM, processing millions of bidirectional updates per week across thousands of dealerships. No other CRM provider processes the sheer volume of transactions that Xtime does."
Auto/Mate Dealership Systems is a leading provider of dealership management system (DMS) software to retail automotive dealerships. Its Automotive Management Productivity Suite (AMPS) is a user-friendly, feature-rich dealership management software in use by more than 900 auto dealers nationwide. Auto/Mate offers the best customer service in the industry; the company received top satisfaction rankings in NADA's most recent DMS provider survey. Auto/Mate's employees have more than 300 years of combined experience working in auto dealerships -- the foundation of its "designed by car people, for car people" slogan. For more information, visit www.automate.com, follow us on Twitter @AutoMateDMS and subscribe to our blog at http://blog.automate.com
DealerBuilt is a provider of dealership management systems (DMS) for retail automobile dealerships. DealerBuilt's integrated LightYear DMS has proven to be an effective solution for the operation of successful dealers and dealership groups of all sizes nationwide. DealerBuilt, located in Mason City, IA with branch offices throughout the country, has enjoyed steady growth as automobile dealers seek additional choices to manage their dealer operations. For more information visit www.dealerbuilt.com
Dealertrack Technologies' intuitive and high-value web-based software solutions and services enhance efficiency and profitability for all major segments of the automotive retail industry, including dealers, lenders, OEMs, third-party retailers, agents and aftermarket providers. In addition to the industry's largest online credit application network, Dealertrack Technologies delivers the industry's most comprehensive solution set for automotive retailers, including Dealer Management System (DMS), Inventory, Sales and F&I, Interactive and Registration and Titling solutions. For more information visit www.dealertrack.com.
PBS Systems, Inc. provides dealership management software for the automotive retail dealers. The company offers AristoGold accounting that provides maintenance, processing, and reporting options for accounting journals, as well as vendor and customer databases; parts application, which offers counter invoice, service invoice, and estimates in a screen; and service modules that provides various point of sale tools, such as electronic signature capture, labor time guide integration, and vin explosion. It also offers software services that include review, design, and test enhancements of software. PBS Systems, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in Calgary, Canada. For more information visit www.pbssystems.com
About SERTI Information Systems
SERTI's SDS, the fastest growing DMS in Canada, is developed by highly-experienced specialists and based on real dealership needs. It is the best alternative for car and truck dealerships looking to break away from big-boxed expensive systems that just don't fit them. SERTI offers innovative and top-of-the-line features that help dealerships, in Canada and the US, of any size efficiently manage their business.
A strong player in the IT industry since 1975, SERTI is a privately owned company and proud IBM Premier Business Partner since 1999. Over 130 driven employees guarantee the success of each project. Follow us on Twitter @SERTISDS and become a fan on Facebook. For more information contact us at [email protected] or www.serti.com
Xtime is the leading cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and scheduling platform for automotive manufacturers and dealer service departments. Xtime counts more than 5,000 dealerships as customers and has registered almost 2 million consumers. It processes more than 1.5 million appointments each month and has scheduled almost 50 million in total. Xtime is the exclusive or preferred provider for leading global automotive manufacturers in North America, including Hyundai, VW, Nissan, Lexus, Infiniti, Toyota Canada, Toyota US, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Chrysler. Xtime is also the trusted choice for many of the industry's leading dealership groups including AutoNation, Group 1 Automotive, Penske, Sonic Automotive, Asbury, Luther, Ferman and Checkered Flag. Xtime is based in Redwood Shores, California and can be reached at (650) 508-4300 or www.xtime.com
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Chennai: Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) hopes that its Indian operations will break even this year as more people buy high-powered trucks on the back of economic recovery and GST implementation.
DICV’s losses due to poor truck sales had peaked to 50% of its net worth, forcing it to send a statutory reference to the Bureau for Industrial & Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) in 2014. The past few months have been positive for the truck-maker.
“Last year we turned cash-flow positive and this year we will achieve break-even,” said Marc Llistosella, the man who built the DICV factory in Oragadam. He was the former MD of DICV and the head of Daimler Truck Asia and will step down from the organization in March 2018. “This is the first time that that a heavy asset business achieves a break-even in five-and-half years of operations,” he added.
DICV, he said, was witnessing a surge in orders. “We used to produce 250 vehicles a week till recently. Now we are making 250 a day. In some cases, we are turning down orders.”
Nearly half of its dealers have turned profitable for the past six months and another 35% of dealers were getting there. “Only a few of them are wobbly. But we will take care of them,” Llistosella said.
DICV, he said, will double its market share in India over three-to-four years. “When compared the top two players, we are still small on numbers. But, we are witnessing a very strong business.”
DICV’s assessment of Indian market “was perfect”. “All of what we had planned and envisaged has happened. GST, pollution control regulations, scrapping of old trucks (discussion is underway). Just that there has been a 15-to-18 month delay. Overall we have nothing to complain,” he added.
Slamming the automotive industry body Siam, Llistosella said that the prime minister was taking steps and measures for the industry and not Siam. “I don’t see any value in the old men’s club — Siam. We don’t see them take any initiatives or come with innovative of ideas for the industry. My European friend in Siam who sells 400 units has the ego of that of a 4000-vehicle seller.”
Truck makers moved the apex court seeking clarification on the cut-off date for implementing BS IV regulations. “My competitors instead of seeking to implement pollution control measures in their vehicles from April 1, 2018, sought relaxation to accept registration of trucks made till March 2017, but sold thereafter too. In the process they all built inventory of 75,000 vehicles. That was roguish and is a good enough example for us not being active member in SIAM,” he said.
“We (Daimler) are an ethical organization. We will not indulge ourselves in the way our competitors behave. Infact, we will not even recruit engineers who had worked for my competitors while everyone is poaching engineers from us with fancy salaries,” he said.


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It’s clear that the owner of this 2021 Ford EcoSport considers his vehicle to be a huge part of his life and wants it to be an important participant in his wedding. It is important to mention here that even though Ford India stopped its retail operations last year, it has not exited the country. Not only is the carmaker making many efforts to continue enjoying the trust of its customers, but it has even expressed interest in resuming sales operations in future. As per a report, the carmaker has been shortlisted as one of the 20 manufacturers that will benefit from incentives under the government’s USD 3.5 billion earmarked for zero-emission vehicles.
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The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta administration is set to organize bazaars for the sale of subsidized beef and chicken in a policy aimed primarily at improving children's nutrition.
At the bazaars, scheduled to be held from June 27 to July 1, Jakartans can buy beef at Rp 39,000 ( US$2.94 ) per kilogram, while chicken will be sold at Rp 15,000 per kg, far cheaper than the market prices.
"The governor [Basuki ‘Ahok’ Tjahaja Purnama] has told us to prioritize the selling of the meat for elementary students who hold Jakarta Smart Cards (KJP) to improve their nutrition," Jakarta Fisheries, Agriculture and Food Security Agency head Darjamuni said at City Hall on Monday.
Darjamuni said there are 531,000 KJP holders in Jakarta, while the agency only had 157 tons of beef and chicken.
Earlier, Ahok said cheap meat bazaars would be conducted at low-cost apartments and would be provided for KJP holders and low-income families. Concerning the available meet supply, he said the administration would prioritize elementary students at the bazaars.
The bazaars will be held at several public schools in the city. As much as 102 tons of subsidized beef and 55 tons of chicken have been prepared for the bazaars. The Jakarta administration reportedly has budgeted Rp 7 billion to subsidize meat at the bazaars.
Darjamuni said the purchase of beef would be conducted cashless. One family could only buy 1 kilogram of beef or chicken at the bazaars. (ebf)
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The Collectable MacCoin is First Fully Food-Backed Global Currency
SEATTLE. WA – To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Big Mac, McDonald’s unveiled the MacCoin, a limited edition global currency* backed by the internationally iconic Big Mac that fans in Seattle and across the world can get their hands on starting August 2. Beginning at lunch time on August 2, customers can receive a MacCoin with the purchase of a Big Mac at 14,000 participating restaurants across the U.S., while supplies last. Starting on August 3 through 2018, customers can redeem their MacCoin for a free Big Mac at participating McDonald’s restaurants in the U.S. and in more than 50 participating countries.
More than 6.2 million MacCoins will be distributed globally in more than 50 countries while supplies last. These commemorative coins feature five unique designs, each representing a decade of the Big Mac. Each MacCoin design pulls in elements from that time in history, nodding to art, music and pop culture, while the front-side of the MacCoin celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Big Mac. The MacCoin highlights:
- The ‘70s, showcasing the decade’s flower power
- The ‘80s alludes to pop art
- The ‘90s are defined with bold, abstract shapes
- The early ‘00s specifically focuses on the technology that was at the forefront of the turn of the century.
- The ‘10s MacCoin calls attention to the evolution of communication.
Additionally, the seven languages featured across the various designs represent many of the countries participating: Arabic, English, Indonesian, Mandarin, Portuguese, French and Spanish.
Here is some trivia you may have not know about the Big Mac:
- Who created the Big Mac? Jim Delligatti, a McDonald’s owner/operator from Pittsburgh, invented the Big Mac in 1967. The iconic burger would eventually be introduced to McDonald’s national menu in 1968.
- When was the Big Mac first introduced to the menu? When did it become a national core menu item? The Big Mac was invented in 1967 and by 1968 the burger was added to the national core menu.
- In 50 years, how has the Big Mac changed? Are the ingredients still the same? The same globally? The Big Mac has evolved in 50 years. Customers around the world have been able to enjoy the Mac Snack Wrap, Grand Big Mac, Mac Jr., Denali Big Mac (Alaska), Big Mac Bacon, Big Mac BLT, Double Big Mac or Sriracha Big Mac. Over the years, the Big Mac ingredients have changed. For example, the original Big Mac did not have onions.
- How many countries sell the Big Mac? The Big Mac is currently sold in more than 100 countries around the world.
“The legendary taste of the Big Mac has helped it achieve universal recognition and a lasting legacy. Over my 20 years as a local franchise owner first in Denver, and now Seattle, Big Mac fans have enjoyed two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions on a sesame seed bun with a flavor that’s just as craveable and delicious today,” said David Santillanes.
The Big Mac has become such a global icon that The Economist even used the price of the Big Mac to create the Big Mac Index, an economic tool that compares the purchasing power of different international currencies year after year. This global connectivity of the Big Mac inspired thecreation of the MacCoin.
“Since it was introduced at a family-owned McDonald’s restaurant 50 years ago, the Big Mac has traversed the globe and is enjoyed in cities from Shanghai to Chicago, providing delicious, feel good moments to people all over the world,” said McDonald’s President and CEO Steve Easterbrook. “So we wanted a global celebration as unique as the burger itself. The MacCoin transcends currencies to commemorate our global iconic burger while giving customers all over the world a chance to enjoy a Big Mac on us.”
“When my great-grandfather Jim Delligatti invented the Big Mac at his grill in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, he just wanted to make his local customers happy,” said Nick Delligatti, fourth-generation McDonald’s owner-operator and great-grandson of Jim Delligatti, the inventor of the Big Mac. “August 2 would have been my great-grandfather’s 100th birthday, and I believe he would be very proud knowing his humble sandwich has made such a lasting impression that people all around the world can enjoy it wherever they find a McDonald’s.”
*MacCoin has no cash value and is only redeemable for one free Big Mac at participating McDonald’s restaurants through 2018.
About McDonald’s USA
McDonald’s USA, LLC, serves a variety of menu options made with quality ingredients to more than 25 million customers every day. Nearly 90 percent of McDonald’s 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by businessmen and women. Customers can now log online for free at approximately 11,500 participating Wi-Fi enabled McDonald’s U.S. restaurants. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter @McDonalds and Facebook www.facebook.com/mcdonalds.


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The 38th International Gallery of Excellence presented Hammer Packaging with eight awards in the annual competition produced by the (IAPHC) International Association of Printing House Craftsmen.
Entries this year originated from Australia, Britain, China, Egypt, Hong Kong, Korea, India, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Singapore and South Africa as well as hundreds from around North America — all competing for awards honoring excellence in the arts and sciences of graphic expression.
Hammer received recognition across several label types: Gold — ITO EN Teas’ Tea Plus, Dr. Smoothie Crushed Coconut Water, Chock full o’Nuts, Soft Scrub Total, Goya Fiesta Baked Beans; Silver –— Snap Tea, ReaLemon; Bronze –— Sneaky Pete’s Oatstanding Beverage.
The International Gallery has solidified its position as a world-renowned graphic arts event. IAPHC CEO Kevin Keane comments: "Print is not a marketing after-thought, it is, using exciting new technologies, the essential first step in launching a customer experience. Print was the original mass communication technology, and it has new power in engaging with consumers and businesses."


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Looking to reroute your lifestyle? Amtrak has just the ticket.
This month, many internet denizens learned a fun fact about the passenger-rail provider: For a small fee, the company will let railfans attach their private cars to Amtrak trains.
“[Today I learned] you can own your own private rail car & attach it to an Amtrak train,” investor Sheel Mohnot wrote in a viral tweet. “Only ~100 private cars in operation in the US, they are extremely expensive (~$300k+) + Amtrak charges ~$5/mile. But there are 100 rich train lovers out there!”
The program has existed for years, and it’s not a lack of marketing that keeps it lesser known: The prohibitive cost of acquiring a private rail car, as well as a 2018 policy change impacting private owner-run charter services, makes those who utilize their ability to attach to an Amtrak train an extremely select bunch.
“Our membership has dropped by a third from 2018,” Tony Marchiando, a 1948 Pullman sleeper car owner and president of the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners, told CityLab in 2019.
Despite the numerous obstacles to making the grade for this mobile club, Amtrak continues to publicly advertise it on its website.
“Amtrak provides the ability for rail/train car owners to have their privately-owned rail/train cars attached to our trains between specified locations to see North America in an extraordinary way,” begins a page on the company’s website explaining specifics for joining the well-wheeled club.
For collectors and train aficionados who do make it work, the experience is wildly rewarding.
“It’s almost like riding in a time capsule,” Bob Lowe described to CityLab of hitching his cars — he owns a Salisbury Beach sleeper and a Colonial Crafts — to one of Amtrak’s. “There’s people who want to do that and watch the U.S. go by, and that’s why I do it.”
Not looking to sink hundreds of thousands into being your own personal passenger service? Perhaps considering chartering a private Amtrak train.
“We can arrange a charter train for any kind of group, including corporate meetings, incentive trips, sports teams or rail fan excursions,” the company advertises online.


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Sony Corp. reported net profit today for the April-June quarter that more than tripled the year-ago figure. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company reported net income surged to $665 million, boosted by strong sales in videogames and smartphone image sensors.
“After a multiyear restructuring led by Chief Executive Kazuo Hirai, Sony is less dependent on low-margin or money-losing consumer electronics businesses such as televisions and mobile phones. The company’s shares have roughly doubled over the past year on signs that the turnaround is starting to work,” WSJ reports.
The gains came even with a down report on the movie and TV side.
“The movie and TV division saw an 11.9% drop in sales and operating revenues to $1.4B,” Deadline.com reports. “Sony, which released ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2’ (approximate global cume $104M), ‘Chappie’ ($102M), ‘Aloha’ ($24M) and ‘Insidious: Chapter 3’ ($107M) during the quarter, says the drops are a reflection of the stronger global theatrical performance of films released in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, which included ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ and ’22 Jump Street.'”


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A big move up on June's Top 20 best-selling car list
Hyundai has had a tough time piercing the list of the 20 most popular vehicles when it comes to the monthly list, but in June it had a solid contender.
The Elantra compact moved up from 17th place in May to 10th place in June. And that wasn't the only big month-over-month change.
In May, Hyundai sold 23,432 Elantras. In June, it moved 26,613 of them off sales lots.
The Chevrolet Equinox, which hits right in the heart of the crossover craze that's sweeping the auto industry right now, took another big fall. It went from 11th place to 18th. In April, it had been seventh.
It amounts to pretty big change. In May, there were 29,456 Equinoxes sold.
In June, there were only 21,760 going into the hands of customers.
While there was no immediate easy explanation for the changes, auto sales can vary month to month not only by customer demand, but also by whether automakers are willing to offer discounts or are selling large lots of vehicles into rental car or corporate fleets.
General Motors, for instance, said that last month it sharply cut back its rental-car sales.
For the most part, June marked a month of subtle changes. GMC's Sierra pickup truck worked its way back on to the Top 20 list, at 20th place. Its not a terrible surprise since it's been there before, pickup trucks are hot sellers and GM's other full-size pickup, Chevrolet Silverado, always comes in second behind Ford F-Series as the nation's most popular vehicle.
At the same time, Chevrolet's Malibu fell off the list. Cars have been losing favor to trucks lately as buyers look to bigger, thirstier vehicles at a time when gasoline is still relatively cheap.
Here's the list of June's Top 20 best-selling vehicles and how their ranking compares to May.
1. Ford F-Series (1)
2. Chevrolet Silverado (2)
3. Toyota Camry (3)
4. Ram 1500-3500 (4)
5. Toyota Corolla (5)
6. Nissan Altima (7)
7. Honda Civic (6)
8. Honda CR-V (9)
9. Honda Accord (8)
10. Hyundai Elantra (17)
11. Ford Fusion (10)
12. Toyota RAV4 (13)
13. Ford Escape (12)
14. Nissan Rogue (14)
15. Chevrolet Cruze (16)
16. Ford Explorer (19)
17. Ford Focus (15)
18. Chevrolet Equinox (11)
19. Jeep Wrangler (18)
20. GMC Sierra (new)


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Australian airline Jetstar is offering customers cheap flights to New Zealand.
The Cross the Ditch Flight Sale which launched on December 16, allows customers to fly from selected parts Australia to New Zealand for less than $257 return. there are also a number of one-way offers available.
According to the official website, the affordable flights are only available to customers who wish to travel within the period between February 1 - April 6 2020.
For more Travel related news and videos check out 7Travel >>
Below is a full list of flights based on location.
Return flights from Gold Coast to Auckland, between 8th and 21st February 2020 are valued at $225.04.
One way flight from Gold Coast to Christchurch between February 10 and April 4, 2020, priced from $187.
One way flight from Gold Coast to Wellington between February 2 and April 3, 2020, priced from $199.
One way flight from Gold Coast to Queenstown between February 1 and April 6, 2020, priced from $197
One way flight from Sydney to Auckland, between February 2 and March 22, 2020, priced from $165.
One way flight from Sydney to Queenstown, between February 2 and April 5, 2020, priced from $189.
Return flights from Melbourne to Christchurch between February 8 and 28 2020, costs $256.47.
One way from Melbourne to Queenstown between February 2 and March 31 2020, priced from $179.
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02 May Purdicom shortlisted for CRN SMA ‘Best Sales & Marketing Support Team’
In the wake of one of the most successful years to date for Purdicom, we’re proud to announce that we’ve been shortlisted in CRN’s Sales and Marketing Awards for the ‘Best Sales and Marketing Support Team’ Award.
Every department within Purdicom went above and beyond in 2017 to offer the very best service to our customers. We’re incredibly proud of the achievements these teams have accomplished in the last year, especially our sales and marketing teams. With our new Director of Sales & Marketing—Steve Kent—at the helm, our sales and marketing teams were able to come together to create a truly efficient business machine, producing outstanding projects as a result.
We’re thrilled to be nominated as ‘Best Sales and Marketing Support Team’ for CRN’s Sales and Marketing Awards. Purdicom’s success in the past year meant that we’ve had to evolve quickly to keep up with the growth, and this nomination recognises the incredible effort our teams have put in.”
Steve Kent, Director of Sales and Marketing at Purdicom
The CRN Sales and Marketing Awards 2018 will be held on Thursday 5th of July at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Good luck to all who’ve been shortlisted!


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However, if Toronto struggles to find on-ice success, with no salary cap space coming and what would be four-straight years of failure, this could be the last time Maple Leaf fans see this version of the club before massive changes prior to the 2020 season.Full story here.The collaboration, Topps x Steve Aoki, features current and all-time MLB stars, showcased on a card design themed around one of Steve’s favorite hobbies ‘throwing cake.
Rodolfo Pizarro 6.3 TBD Highest-Paid Athletes 1.4 ‘Super Bowl LIX TBD Feb.The broadcast team will include host Brian Anderson, analysts Trevor Immelman and Andre Iguodala and reporters Cheyenne Woods and Gary McCord.Javier Hernandez 3.
Cristian Pavon 22.Chris Wondolowski 20.O’Neal has become owner of a Krispy Kreme location in Atlanta, which has been a doughnut shop location for more than 60 years, according to the company.10, Reebok will donate one pair of JJ III’s, up to $90 in retail value, to the Mission of Yahweh in Houston, an organization for women and children that offers shelter and programs focused on ending homelessness and dependency.The network will air Capital One’s , presented by Autotrader leading up to the event.
3 TBD Highest-Paid Athletes 1.Carson Wentz $59 million $55 million $4 million custom youth baseball jerseys Upcoming Super Bowl Games ‘Super Bowl LV Raymond James Stadium Tampa Feb.The network will air Capital One’s , presented by Autotrader leading up to the event.Under a year-long umbrella Pepsi Football campaign, the 18 players will star in a global TV spot to be released to coincide with the FIFA World Cup and will be integrated into social media, music, art, and digital activations.Nicolas Lodeiro 16.
The host will be Cari Champion, joined by guests including Eli Manning and Michelle Wie.’The Baseball Hall of Fame has unveiled the list blank baseball jerseys former players eligible for the Class of 2021, to be design your own jersey on by members of the Baseball Writers Assn.


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This handy case could fix the most annoying parts of the newest iPhones
- Blaudio is releasing an iPhone case that lets you plug in your headphones and charge your phone at the same time.
- After Apple removed the headphone jack with the iPhone 7, many users were annoyed that they could no longer have headphones plugged in and charge their phone simultaneously.
- Besides, using wired headphones requires a separate dongle that plugs into the iPhone's Lightning port.
- Blaudio currently is making cases for the iPhone 7 and 8 models, with plans to add later iPhone models in the future.
One of the most groan-worthy features with modern phones is the lack of a headphone jack.
Ever since Apple decided to get rid of the 3.5mm audio jack with the iPhone 7, most other phone manufacturers have followed suit. Indeed, Apple's newest iPhones, the iPhone XS and XS Max, continue with this new and frustrating tradition of removing the headphone jack.
This brought along the rise of the dongle - another cable that you need to carry around if you want to listen to music through the Lightning port. However, this results in another issue: you can't charge your phone and use the headphone port at the same time.
Some companies have made dongle splitters that let you charge your phone via the Lightning port and plug in your headphones too. But it's still a dongle. Now Blaudio is hoping to alleviate that issue with the inception of its all-in-one, "Made for iPhone" case that includes a 3.5mm headphone jack and a charging port.
While it can be frustrating that this product even needs to exist, it could be welcome in the uncomfortable and unsightly world of dongles. The Blaudio case plugs into your phone's Lightning port, and features an audio jack on the bottom left of the case - right where it was located before Apple removed it.
The case can be pre-ordered for $39.95 (just shy of R600) and will be available for all iPhone 7 and 8 models.
Blaudio has plans to make cases for the more recent iPhone models as well.
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SUZHOU, China, July 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 2, Suzhou Xiangcheng went to Tokyo, Japan, to hold a "Focus on Smart Manufacturing China-Japan Cooperative Innovation" Suzhou (Xiangcheng) Japan Investment Promotion Conference.
At the promotion meeting, Gu Haidong, secretary of the Xiangcheng District CPC Committee, gave an introduction from two aspects: the overall development of Xiangcheng District and the planning of the Sino-Japanese Smart Manufacturing Cooperative Innovation Zone in Suzhou (Xiangcheng). It fully shows the advantages of Xiangcheng in industrial agglomeration, city integration, business environment and so on.
It is understood that in recent years, Xiangcheng has taken the initiative to embrace Japanese resources and create a new strategic pattern. The "Suzhou (Xiangcheng) China-Japan Smart Manufacturing Cooperative Innovation Zone", launched by Xiangcheng District, is planned by Nomura Research Institute of Japan as a whole, covering a total area of 489 square kilometers.
It is worth mentioning that the Xiangcheng contact point for attracting investment to Japan has been officially unveiled. The establishment of the liaison station will build a "bridge" for exchanges and cooperation between Xiangcheng and Japan, further expand the scope of investment promotion in Xiangcheng, and implement accurate investment promotion. The first batch of eight enterprises in Suzhou (Xiangcheng), such as the Sino-Japanese cooperative education project, the IT software cooperation project and the strategic cooperation project of the Japan-China operators Association, have signed contracts for enterprises in the Sino-Japanese Smart Manufacturing Cooperative Innovation Zone in Suzhou (Xiangcheng).
In addition, the Enterprise Department of Nomura Comprehensive Research Institute, Co., Ltd., as Minister Tanazaki Jiabang and other four guests, launched a round-table forum on the Smart Manufacturing Synergetic Innovation Zone. They believe that Suzhou (Xiangcheng) Sino-Japanese smart manufacturing collaborative innovation zone will effectively focus on Japanese enterprises and talents, and become a hot destination for the innovation and development of smart manufacturing industry. Representatives of relevant enterprises also shared their experience of investment.
It has been learned that during the stay in Japan, the Xiangcheng economic and trade delegation also visited a number of Japanese enterprises and institutions, such as Japan AIRTECH Co., Ltd., NEC Japan Electric Co., Ltd., and the Japan Trade Promotion Agency, and fully understood their needs, laying the foundation for strengthening cooperation in the future.


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The leader of the main opposition New Democracy (ND), Antonis Samaras, criticised the government following a visit to the town of Kalamata in the southern Peloponnese on Sunday, saying the town's shops shouldn't be closed when cruise ships are in town.
"As you remember, we abolished the cabotage and the cruise ships came. Now the ships are here, the stores are closed and 2,000 tourists who could have shopped here in Kalamata, in any region of the country, cannot do it. This is a big mistake," Samaras said.
"I hope tourists, who reached record numbers thanks to battles fought by the previous government over this, will continue to arrive, because so far it is the only hope for economic growth. Because no one is talking about the economy and growth," he added.


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3,000 free dustbins for Indirapuram, Vaishali and Vasundhara!
Photo: Samrat Roy
Posted: Oct 23, 2016
Consortium of Societies-Ghaziabad (COG) alongwith Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) gave away dustbins to Indirapuram vendors and shop owners on October 23. The distribution was carried out at the horticulture department's nursery from 11.30 am onwards.
Dayanand Prasad, GDA's OSD, who initiated the drive, explained that the dustbins were being distributed to ensure clean roadsides and marketplaces. YN Chaudhry, head of GDA's enforcement cell, was also present at the drive. Shineberg, a local maintenance agency, provided the dustbins for free.
"We have planned to distribute 1,000 such dustbins each in Indirapuram, Vasundhara and Vaishali," said Sharat Jha, COG president. "The bins are not limited to just vendors and shopkeepers. We are open to providing free dustbins to any society that approaches us."
On being asked about who was responsible for maintaining the new dustbins, Arif Khan, a member of COG, said the consortium will be ensuring that they were being put to good use.
From left: Arif Khan, a member of COG; Sharat Jha, COG president; Dayanand Prasad, GDA's OSD; and YN Chaudhry, head of GDA's enforcement cell, hand out dustbins to vendors in Indirapuram
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Timex Group plans expansion in the Indian market
U.S.-based watch major Timex Group is betting big on the Indian market for growth and plans to strengthen its retail presence by adding 46 new stores by 2021.
Timex sees huge potential for growth in the Indian market and will be investing heavily to increase its manufacturing to meet the domestic and global demand.
Currently, India is the third-largest market for the brand globally and it is optimistic of 20 percent annual growth for the next five years.
“India continues to be an extremely important market and we will continue to invest in future growth in the country. Our ambition is to outperform the market and continue growing in double digits. We are optimistic that we will be able to grow around 20 per cent annually for the next five years,” Tobias Reiss-Schmidt, President and CEO at Timex Group told BusinessLine.
“The factory in India at Baddi is a core part of our global manufacturing strategy. We have identified multiple steps for the expansion of our manufacturing capacity in India. While the Baddi factory is mostly producing for India, exports are increasing,” Schmidt added.
Timex Group is already a major player in the traditional watches, which contributes the most to the company’s sales. It is now looking to enter the digital and smart watches segment for future growth in the country.
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Saturday June 27,2015 : NEW ONLINE SLOTS IN ITALY PROVE POPULAR
Pokerstars now offers slots, blackjack and roulette online.
The change in Italian online gambling regulations allowing operators to offer casino games and notably slots has proved to be popular with players according to local media reports.
Pokerstars’ dedicated Italian operation is among the first to offer online slots this month following its introduction of blackjack and roulette in May. The new slot games originate from both in-house and third party sources like Leander Games and Quickspin.
Local Pokerstars exec Marco Trucco reports that the launch of table games online last month did not appear to have had a material impact on the poker activity of the company. He also commented that the inclusion of sports betting in the Pokerstars.it offering is dependent on regulatory decisions and product preparation.


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Equities analysts predict that Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS) will report $62.27 million in sales for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Three analysts have issued estimates for Navigator Holdings’ earnings. The highest sales estimate is $64.45 million and the lowest is $60.03 million. Navigator Holdings reported sales of $72.54 million during the same quarter last year, which would suggest a negative year over year growth rate of 14.2%. The business is scheduled to report its next quarterly earnings report after the market closes on Monday, August 7th.
On average, analysts expect that Navigator Holdings will report full year sales of $62.27 million for the current fiscal year, with estimates ranging from $232.50 million to $281.05 million. For the next fiscal year, analysts anticipate that the firm will post sales of $287.68 million per share, with estimates ranging from $242.76 million to $332.59 million. Zacks Investment Research’s sales calculations are an average based on a survey of analysts that follow Navigator Holdings.
Navigator Holdings (NYSE:NVGS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 8th. The shipping company reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $77.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $63.83 million. Navigator Holdings had a return on equity of 3.23% and a net margin of 9.48%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.35 earnings per share.
A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on NVGS shares. Maxim Group set a $17.00 target price on Navigator Holdings and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 4th. Zacks Investment Research raised Navigator Holdings from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $15.00 target price for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 5th. Jefferies Group LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $15.00 target price (down from $18.00) on shares of Navigator Holdings in a research report on Saturday. BidaskClub raised Navigator Holdings from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Navigator Holdings from $7.50 to $8.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $12.38.
Shares of Navigator Holdings (NYSE:NVGS) opened at 10.45 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $580.30 million, a PE ratio of 20.90 and a beta of 1.01. Navigator Holdings has a 52 week low of $6.47 and a 52 week high of $14.75. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $8.26 and a 200 day moving average price of $10.75.
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Ameriprise Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Navigator Holdings during the first quarter worth about $411,000. Gabelli Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Navigator Holdings by 4.3% in the first quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 146,000 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $2,008,000 after buying an additional 6,000 shares in the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its position in shares of Navigator Holdings by 6.8% in the first quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 180,500 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $2,482,000 after buying an additional 11,456 shares in the last quarter. Teton Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Navigator Holdings by 11.9% in the first quarter. Teton Advisors Inc. now owns 150,000 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $2,063,000 after buying an additional 16,000 shares during the period. Finally, HPM Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Navigator Holdings during the first quarter valued at $275,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.46% of the company’s stock.
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Navigator Holdings Company Profile
Navigator Holdings Ltd. is an owner and operator of a fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers. The Company provides international and regional seaborne transportation services of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), petrochemical gases and ammonia. As of December 31, 2016, it had 33 semi- or fully-refrigerated handysize liquefied gas carriers.
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Sony, in collaboration with 10 broadcast industry organisations, has launched the Networked Media Interface. The new AV over IP interface delivers low latency and noise-free switching of HD and 4K video, audio and metadata as part of IP-based networking.
The Networked Media Interface packetises video, audio and metadata, enabling realtime transmission between video production products via standard network infrastructures. This technology is designed to enhance Sony’s IP Live Production system by increasing efficiency and reducing cost for the broadcasting of live studio and sports production.
Sony is developing Low Latency Video Codec (LLVC) technology, which supports the video compression required for 4K 60p transmission over 10 Gbps Ethernet. The creation of SMPTE Registered Disclosure Document (RDD) for this codec technology is currently in process. Sony has also adopted SMPTE ST 2022-6 and ST 2022-7, a technology which transports uncompressed HD-SDI over IP network.
The new Networked Media Interface combines the latest IP network technologies with a current SDI standard interface to support any resolution of video transmission. It has been designed to be flexible and scalable, since users have the ability to migrate to greater numbers of devices and higher video resolutions including HD to 4K over time.


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Consumers believe they have the power to change corporate Canada
Offering a good service or product, even at a great price, just isn’t enough for today’s Canadian consumer.
They want the businesses they use to care about real issues – meaning those that do are positing themselves for success.
A new global study by Accenture reveals that among the 1,500 Canadian consumers included, 52% want companies to take a stand on the social, cultural, environmental, and political issues close to their hearts.
And 55% say their purchasing decisions are influenced by the words, values, and actions of a company's leaders.
They want companies to use quality ingredients or materials, treat their employees well, and commit to protecting the environment including reducing the use of plastics.
These views of consumers tie-in with the increased interest by investors for responsible investments.
"In this era of radical transparency, consumers are voicing their opinions, values and beliefs, scrutinizing the actions of organizations and their leadership, and holding them accountable. They can see through inauthenticity and won't tolerate it," said Suzana Colic, a senior manager at Accenture Strategy. "Consumers' voices can change the financial trajectory of companies. They are more than buyers – they are active stakeholders who are investing their time and attention and want to feel a sense of shared purpose. The winners in this era will not be passive bystanders."
Changing businesses’ trajectory
The Accenture study shows that consumers believe that they have the power to force corporates to change their ways.
Over 61% believe their individual protest actions, such as boycotting a company or speaking out on social media, can make a difference in how companies behave. 27% have been disappointed by how a company acted which betrayed consumers' belief in what the company stands for, and 37% have stopped doing business with the company as a result.


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Russia's Air Bridge Cargo launches WebCargo's online ebooking
RUSSIA's Air Bridge Cargo has announced it has brought its real-time pricing and booking capabilities completely online through a partnership with WebCargo
RUSSIA's Air Bridge Cargo has announced it has brought its real-time pricing and booking capabilities completely online through a partnership with WebCargo.
Freight forwarders can now price and book cargo digitally, with real-time capacity visibility, for almost 40 routes between North America, Asia, and Europe, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
This bold step is extremely timely, as logistics providers and importers continue to play a vital role in keeping global supply chains running during the Covid-19 pandemic. This has led to rapid capacity and pricing fluctuations, requiring the combination of real-time information and cargo capacity.
Access to digital, real-time air cargo has become critical as logistics providers work to keep global goods moving, said a company statement. With over 30 per cent of the world's air cargo volumes being managed by WebCargo customers, the ability to book cargo in real-time is a game changer, it said.
'The impact of Covid-19 across the globe is unprecedented, we need to be online for our customers now more than ever.' said Air Bridge Cargo European chief AndreyAndreev.
'We plan to quickly extend our online offering to new commodity types and together with internal developments in the area of dynamic pricing, this partnership is very well aligned for us,' he said.
Said WebCargo CEO Manel Galindo: 'Air carriers have a unique and important role to play keeping global trade moving, especially during crises. WebCargo is proud to partner with airlines like Air Bridge Cargo who are stepping up to the logistics challenges of Covid-19 and quickly implementing digital tools like our ebooking platform.'
WebCargo has been chosen by major airline groups such as Lufthansa, AF KLM, IAG Cargo, Etihad Cargo, and more, for ebooking and online rate distribution. Logistics providers who are IATA members can access dynamic capacity, pricing, and ebooking by signing up at webcargo.co.


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5 global air transportation and tourism bodies have introduced an attraction to global money institutions, nation advancement partners and global donors to assistance Africas Travel & Tourism sector which employs some 24.six million persons on the African continent. Without the need of urgent funding, the COVID-19 disaster could see a collapse of the sector in Africa, getting with it thousands and thousands of positions. The sector contributes $169 billion to Africas economic system combined, symbolizing seven.1% of the continents GDP.
The ask for is currently being made by the International Air Transportation Affiliation (IATA), the Environment Tourism Firm (UNWTO) of the United Nations, the Environment Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the African Airways Affiliation (AFRAA) and the Airways Affiliation of Southern Africa (AASA).
These corporations are jointly contacting on global money institutions, nation advancement partners and global donors to assistance the African Travel & Tourism sector by these challenging situations by supplying:
- $ten billion in relief to assistance the Travel & Tourism business and assistance safeguard the livelihoods of individuals it supports straight and indirectly
- Entry to as substantially grant-variety financing and funds movement support as doable to inject liquidity and supply focused assistance to severely impacted countries
- Monetary steps that can assistance reduce disruptions to substantially-required credit history and liquidity for enterprises. This incorporates the deferral of current money obligations or bank loan repayments and,
- Guaranteeing that all funds movement down instantly to preserve the enterprises that want them urgently, with small software procedures and without impediment from typical lending issues this sort of as creditworthiness.
Some African governments are making an attempt to supply focused and temporary assistance for hard-strike sectors this sort of as Travel & Tourism. On the other hand, many countries absence the needed assets to assistance the business and the livelihoods it supports by this disaster.
The circumstance is now essential. Airways, lodges, guesthouses, lodges, dining places, conference venues and connected enterprises deal with mounting losses. Commonly, tourism is comprised of eighty% of smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). To protect funds, many have by now started laying off or putting employees on unpaid leave.
The impression of the COVID-19 pandemic is currently being felt throughout the entire tourism value chain. The sector and the thousands and thousands of livelihoods it supports throughout the planet, including susceptible communities are specially exposed. International money assistance is critical to making sure that tourism can guide to wider economic and social recovery in these communities, said UNWTO Secretary-Basic, Zurab Pololikashvili.
Airlines are at the main of the Travel & Tourism value chain that has developed top quality positions for 24.six million persons in Africa. Their livelihoods are at chance. Containing the pandemic is the top precedence. But without a lifeline of funding to continue to keep the Travel & Tourism sector alive, the economic devastation of COVID-19 could choose Africas advancement back a decade or extra. Monetary relief nowadays is a essential expenditure in Africas publish-pandemic upcoming for thousands and thousands of Africans, said IATAs Director-Basic and CEO, Alexandre de Juniac.
The Travel & Tourism sector is in a combat for survival, with about a hundred million positions losses globally and nearly eight million in Africa alone owing to the COVID-19 disaster. Travel & Tourism is the spine of many economies throughout Africa and its collapse will guide to hundreds of thousands and thousands of livelihoods currently being impacted and enormous money pressure for several years to appear. Now, extra than at any time, it is critical that governments perform collectively on a world wide coordinated technique to a swift recovery and ongoing assistance for Travel & Tourism. It is essential that the most susceptible communities get global assistance. The pace and energy with which the global group arrives collectively and responds by global money institutions, nation advancement partners and global donors will be paramount to supply assistance to the many thousands and thousands of persons whose livelihoods are heavily dependent on our sector, added Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO.
Air transportation and tourism industries are among the worst impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Air transportation is essential for the economic advancement and integration of the African continent. As this sort of, assistance to the airline business will help in a more quickly economic recovery. An stop of functions by African airlines would induce a host of significant money effects, although replacing the air company furnished by the airlines would be a difficult and high priced system. Urgent, speedy and regular steps want to be taken for the survival and rebound of the business, said AFRAA Secretary-Basic, Abdérahmane Berthé.
The impression of COVID-19 in Africa proceeds to be brutal. Air travel and tourism have essentially shut down. Now, extra than at any time, global countries want to appear collectively to assistance individuals communities that are most susceptible. The survival of our business and its allied sectors has significant ramifications for Africas total air transportation system, said AASA CEO, Chris Zweigenthal.
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NU Online News Service, Oct. 14, 10:01 a.m. – Hub International Ltd., Chicago, says one of its agencies, Burnham Insurance Group, Battle, Mich., has purchased Warner Associates Inc., Montgomery, Ala., an agency that uses direct marketing to sell life and health insurance to retail customers of financial institutions.
Hub, an insurance brokerage with operations in the United States and Canada, did not give the price or other terms of the acquisition.
Warner, founded in 1983, generates about $1.4 million in annual revenue. It will continue to operate under the direction of Darrel Warner, its current chairman, Hub says. Warner will become a vice president at Burnham.


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Zespri has released its final forecast for the 2023/24 season with record per tray returns forecast for Green, Organic Green, SunGold, and RubyRed Kiwifruit.
Around 782 tonnes of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit and 3621 tonnes of Zespri Green Kiwifruit are on-board the Discovery Bay, which is expected to reach Tokyo in early October before sailing on to Kobe, Japan and then on to South Korea.
Zespri has used 51 charter vessels to ship this season’s kiwifruit from NZ – including four to Northern Europe, eight to the Mediterranean, two to North America’s West Coast and 37 to Asia. The season’s final container shipments carrying the remaining 2540 tonnes of the crop are expected to conclude over the coming weeks.
Zespri chief operating officer Jason Te Brake says there’s been a huge effort right across the industry to deliver this season’s lower crop volume to customers and consumers in more than 50 countries around the world.
“It was another extremely challenging growing season in New Zealand, with a significant reduction in yields as a result of poor growing conditions,” he explains. “While lower yields have put real pressure on growers, the industry has focused on maximising value in market and through the supply chain.”
Te Brake says this has meant a commitment to improving fruit quality, which has been tracking significantly better than last year and closer to 2021’s crop. He says Zespri has also implemented strong pricing this season, with per tray returns at the high end of early season guidance.
“We’ll be finishing the season around eight weeks ahead of last year, which was a conscious decision made to ensure that we keep fruit moving through to customers to avoid late season quality costs for growers.”
Te Brake confirmed that planning for next year is already well underway, with significantly more fruit expected to help meet growing consumer demand. He says this includes looking at what changes Zespri need to make to further lift quality and respond to the higher volumes expected next season.
He says early indications suggest they’ll have a good level of growth for both Zespri Green and Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit in 2024, as these bounce back from the challenges of the past two seasons.
But Te Brake adds that as a primary industry they’re still subject to weather-related challenges.
“We are focused on ensuring we get the whole supply chain working well – from producing a quality product, getting it to market in great shape and then getting as much value as we can when it gets there, as this is crucial to ensuring we’re able to deliver more value back to our growers and communities.”


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Online privacy practices appear to be tightening, according to new findings from the nonprofit Progress & Freedom Foundation.
The findings, based on a survey administered by Ernst & Young, indicate that more Web sites are taking greater steps to safeguard consumer privacy and to offer opting out capabilities – especially in comparison to a 2000 study conducted by the Federal Trade Commission under former chair Robert Pitofsky.
For instance, among the most popular 100 sites, the number that collected personal information fell from 96 percent in 2000 to 84 percent in 2002, while the proportion using third-party cookies to track surfing behavior fell to 48 percent from 78 percent.
The nonpartisan Washington, D.C-based group, which studies the impact of the Internet and its implications for public policy, also found that a greater number of the 100 most-visited sites offered choice regarding whether information can be shared with third parties. That figure grew from 77 percent of the group in 2000, to 93 percent in the new findings.
The percentage of top sites offering consumers a way to opt-out of marketing messages also grew, to 32 percent. Only 15 percent of the top 100 sites profiled in the 2000 study offered consumers a way to opt out of mailings.
While relatively new, adoption of the WC3’s Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) looks to be expanding rapidly, although more established seal programs are seeing only tepid growth. About 25 percent of the top 100 sites have P3P-compliant privacy policies, while less than half of the top sites display privacy seals – about the same figure as the FTC found in 2000.
“The changes we have identified are evolutionary, not revolutionary,” said PFF President Jeffrey Eisenach, who co-authored the report. “But from a consumer perspective, they are all in the right direction.”
The news means that online marketers and advertisers are paying greater attention to advocates’ clamor on privacy issues, and consumers’ increasing concern about such matters. A number of recent studies cite Internet users’ concerns about privacy and information security as reasons for their reluctance to shop online.
In some ways, marketers’ apparent attention to privacy issues also comes as a result of independent decisions made by Internet technology players – for instance, Microsoft’s newest Internet Explorer includes P3P technology, meaning that it can block non-compliant sites from tracking consumers. That development in particular prompted groups like the Direct Marketing Association (The DMA) to issue an alert to members to bring their sites up to compliance, which in some cases entails reconfiguring their relationships with profiling third-party ad servers.
For advocates of industry self-regulation, the news is a win, though consumer advocates are likely to charge that the findings show more changes must still be made.
Meanwhile, a report from the DMA found that the vast majority of online marketers are acting on consumer privacy concerns by sending targeted email communications and offering consumers the ability to opt-out of email marketing solicitations.
The DMA’s “State of the E-Commerce Industry Report 2001-2002” surveyed nearly 700 companies involved in direct and interactive marketing, and 96 percent revealed that they provide their customers the ability to opt-out of future email offers. Additionally, most respondents (60 percent) indicate they do not rent third party email lists and 74 percent do not send non-targeted email when prospecting.
Other findings include:
- The majority of Web marketers maintain an in-house email list. The likelihood of having an in-house email list increases with the size of company. However, small companies have more complete email addresses in their house files (65.5 percent) than medium (44.9 percent) or large companies (46.9 percent).
- Business-to-business (B-to-B) marketers have a higher percent of email addresses and in-house email lists (a mean of 63.8 percent compared to only 37.8 percent for consumer marketers). Across the board, at least nine in 10 companies do not rent their housefiles with email addresses.
- 64 percent of respondents reported they clean their email lists anywhere from several times a month to 1 to 3 months, and 65 percent clean their postal mailing lists with the same frequency.
- B-to-B marketers are more likely to clean their email files several times a month (38 percent compared to 20 percent of marketers whose Web sites are targeted at consumers).
- Small companies clean their email lists more often (58 percent clean their lists several times a month or on a monthly basis). More than half (53 percent) of large companies indicated they clean their in-house lists several times a month or on a monthly basis.
“An email campaign with the proper privacy and permission etiquette will drive traffic to a store or Web site, add to a company’s bottom line, and increase goodwill among customers,” said H. Robert Wientzen, president and CEO, The DMA. “The continued growth of electronic commerce depends on consumer trust. It is imperative that email marketers take action by placing greater emphasis on privacy and help build consumer confidence and loyalty.”
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- 22nd March 2013 at 04:30PM
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Last month during Sony's PS4 announcement meeting, Blizzard Entertainment came out and revealed that their hit game Diablo 3 would be making its way to the PS3 and PS4. Well today a sizzle-reel trailer of the game running on the PS3 was released. In Diablo 3, you have a variety of choices of classes for you to choose from like in most MMOs. Diablo 3 takes place in Sanctuary and in the game your goal is to save the Sanctuary after demons have started to attack the Sanctuary since the Worldstone has been destroyed. Your goal is to stop and destroy them, so no harm can be done to the people of Tristram.
Today Blizzard Entertainment released a new sizzle-reel trailer of their game Diablo 3 running on the PlayStation 3. The trailer shows off how the game will work on the PS3 and PS4 when it releases for them. Another thing you can see is a lot of enemies being slain and yes you will also notice a lot of loot being dropped as well. Also you will see some of the many locations in the game. Now may I preset you with the sizzle-reel trailer that was released.
- 22nd March 2013 at 04:04PM
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Terraria, the game that comes to you from developer Re-Logic recently had its console release date announced. The system version of Terraria will be developed by Engine Software. Terraria is a action-adventure RPG. Terraria was first released on PC back on May 16, 2011. Terraria will feature exploration, crafting, construction, and combat. The game will also feature a variety of different monsters in the game. Terraria is set in a 2-D generated world.
Today Re-Logic has announced the console release date for their hit game Terraria. Last month it was revealed that Terraria would be making its way to PSN this month, well now the wait will soon be over. Terraria is set to release for the PS3 via PSN on March 26, 2013 for $15 in North America, while Europe's release date has yet to be announced, but will be coming very soon. The console version will also see the release of new content that wasn't in the PC version.
- 22nd March 2013 at 02:14PM
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Announced today, season one of Telltale’s The Walking Dead will be coming to PlayStation Vita this year. In an interview with PlayStation’s Director of Product Planning and Platform Software Innovation Don Mesa, it was revealed that Telltale’s critical and commercial smash-hit adventure series would be moving over onto Sony’s new handheld. “Having [a studio] like Telltale, a very successful indie developer, coming in to support us sends a strong message,” Says Mesa.
Talking about how the Vita could offer unique experiences, He continued speaking about the Vita bersion of the game. "Again, a good example is with The Walking Dead. We think that the emotion and the immersive experiences you're going to get there, wherever you're sitting, if you're in your living room and playing on your Vita or sitting at a café or at the bus stop and playing this, you get that shock or fright. I think that's going to be important. That's what we want to deliver as you're playing." I think this will do quite good on the Vita. If you have a Vita.. pick this game up!
- 22nd March 2013 at 02:11PM
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Today Capcom fully revealed the two Dungeons & Dragons arcade games that they would be bringing to PSN, so to make the reveal official they released a new trailer. Back in the day, Capcom, released two arcade Dungeons & Dragons video games. The first one was released back in 1993 and it was called Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom. Tower of Doom, which is a side scrolling beat 'em up game that has RPG elements had a variety of characters for you to choose from. Three years later, Capcom, released another D&D game and this new one was called Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara, which it also happened to be the sequel to Tower of Doom and is also a side scrolling beat 'em up game with RPG elements.
Today Capcom, confirmed that they were bringing two classic Dungeons & Dragons arcade games to the PlayStation Network. The two games that will be coming to PSN are Tower of Doom and Shadow of Mystara. The two games will be combined into a collection that will be called the Chronicles of Mystara Collection. The collection will be releasing on PSN sometime in June and it will cost you $15. Now may I present you with the reveal trailer.
- 22nd March 2013 at 02:02PM
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After over twenty years, one of Capcom’s most beloved 8-bit games is coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii U. Disney, WayForward and Capcom are proud to present Ducktales Remastered! Oh, how I love thee. Through some miracle or planetary alignment, and the word ending, the little game Capcom and Disney fans thought they’d never see again is being remastered and lovingly enhanced for the millions of us who can’t quite get their old NES cartridge from 1989 to play anymore. Seriously, just quit trying.
Capcom is bringing back DuckTales in a new game developed by WayForward Technologies. This is one of the two new games teased by Capcom ahead of the "World of Capcom" panel, along with Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara. The new DuckTales, of course, is is actually a full remake of the NES game, with new features including a museum and "A MONEY BIN YOU CAN ACTUALLY SWIM IN!".
It is a Mega Man-esque game in which Scrooge McDuck used his cane as both a golf club and a pogo stick. The new version has new hand-drawn sprites, and features original voice work. It's coming to Wii U, PSN, and XBLA for $15.
- 22nd March 2013 at 12:31PM
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Recently it was revealed that indie game Thomas Was Alone would be making its way onto the PS3 and Vita. Thomas Was Alone is an indie puzzle platformer that comes to you from the mind of Mike Bithell. In Thomas Was Alone you play as a variety of different shaped polygons as you try to make your way through different levels. Players' will have to what ever they can to make their way through the various levels in the game. Thomas Was Alone will be making its way to the PS3 and Vita next month.
Today it was announced that indie game Thomas Was Alone would be making its way to PS3 and Vita next month. Thomas Was Alone will be releasing on the PS3 and Vita on April 24, 2013 in Europe and April 30, 2013 in North America. Curve Studios, who is developing the console port has also stated that the PS3 and Vita versions would be getting new content for the game. Thomas Was Alone will also be free for EU Plus subscribers next month.
- 22nd March 2013 at 11:15AM
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Square Enix, the company who brought you the PS2 games in Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 have officially confirmed that Final Fantasy X-2 will be getting the HD treatment as well. Back in 2011, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy X would be getting an HD treatment and that it would be coming to the PS3 and Vita. Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 will follow the stories of Tidus (FF X) and Yuna. Both games are supposed to release this year for PS3 and Vita in North America and Europe.
Recently it was reported in Japan, that Final Fantasy X-2 would be getting an HD treatment and would be included with Final Fantasy X HD, well that report has been confirmed to be true. Square Enix has revealed that Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD will be coming to PS3 and Vita. The console versions of the game will be on one disc and the vita versions of the game will be sold separately. Square Enix has also revealed a new trailer will be shown on March 25, 2013. Below are some new screens from Final Fantasy X HD.
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- 21st March 2013 at 07:21PM
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Today Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm Studios, have revealed the Season Pass for their latest fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us. Injustice: Gods Among Us is the latest game to come from NetherRealm Studios and this time it stars characters from the DC Universe. In the game, heroes and villains from DC are up in a fight against each other. The game features characters like Superman, Cyborg, Catwoman, and Harley Quinn. Injustice: Gods Among Us is set to release for the PS3 on April 16, 2013 in North America and April 19, 2013 in Europe.
Today NetherRealm Studios has revealed the Season Pass for Injustice: Gods Among Us. The Season Pass for Injustice: Gods Among Us will net you a couple of items for the game. The first item it will get you is four of the upcoming DLC characters for the price of three. The other item it will give you is the Flashpoint Skin Pack, which gives you skins for Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Deathstroke. The Season Pass will cost $15. Below is a new trailer for the recently revealed Raven.
- 21st March 2013 at 05:13PM
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Heavy Rain developer, Quantic Dream, has revealed that they are already working on a PS4 game, despite the fact Beyond: Two Souls won’t be released until October on the PS3. Guillaume de Fondaumière, CEO of Quantic Dream, said the PS4 title will be another classic Quantic Dream title based on story- and character-driven gameplay. When asked how developing for PS4 compares to what they have done for the PS3, he explained it was “incomparable” and the PS4’s PC-based innards made it “very easy” to work with.
Also, at a recent event at Quantic Dream studio’s headquarters in Paris, more was revealed about its upcoming PS3 game, Beyond: Two Souls. Starring Ellen Page as Jodie Holmes, a young girl with a psychic connection to mysterious entity Aiden, who the player can also take control of. Beyond: Two Souls release date has been set for October 8, exclusively for the PS3. Below is a video of gameplay for Beyond;
- 21st March 2013 at 12:25PM
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Beyond: Two Souls, the PS3 exclusive that comes to you from Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream had some new gameplay released by the company. Beyond: Two Souls is the latest emotion story driven game to come from Quantic Dream and stars the lovely Ellen Paige, who plays the games protagonist in Jodie Holmes. Beyond: Two Souls follows Jodie through 15 years of her life as she learns to control a entity that is called Aiden. Jodie will come across a lot of challenges through out her life that she must defeat and to do that she will do whatever means possible. Beyond: Two Souls is set to release for the PS3 on October 8, 2013.
Today Quantic Dream released new gameplay from their highly anticipated game Beyond: Two Souls. The new video that was released by the company is eight minutes of gameplay from the game. The video starts out showing off Jodie Holmes as a young girl first learning how to control her entity Aiden. As the video progresses, we see some gameplay of an older Jodie Holmes and her entity, which is named Aiden. Now may I present you with the gameplay video that was released.


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Canada Beef launches campaign to promote Canadian Beef Grades
Canada Beef has launched an advertising campaign to promote the Canadian beef grading system. The campaign is designed to educate consumers and trade professionals about the quality and value offered within Canada’s top three beef grades—AA, AAA and Prime.
“Now is the perfect time for Canada Beef to promote the Canadian beef grading system in light of increased imports, higher retail prices and strong competition from lower-valued imported beef and the other protein choices available in today’s marketplace,” says Michael Young, President, Canada Beef.
The three grades highlighted represent approximately 97% of commercially graded beef production in Canada. The theme of the campaign, “Ask for the Good Stuff,” encourages consumers to look for the grade when buying Canadian beef. Understanding what beef grades represent will help consumers choose the product that is right for them and improve overall consumer satisfaction.
The ad includes a “Grade Expectations” section which features a description of the attributes of each grade. This is the first time that the Canada AAA (top tier) grade selected specifically for premium quality brands is being highlighted.
This first phase of the campaign is directed at consumers and the full-page ad is featured in the spring issue of popular Canadian publications including Readers Digest, Chatelaine, Canadian Living, Macleans magazine, House and Home, Style at Home, Savour Calgary, Western Living, East Coast Living, and Foodism magazine. There is also a digital campaign running on the Narcity and Daily Hive websites.
Phase two of the campaign will target meat and culinary trade professionals. In addition to the grading information, this ad will also highlight the marketing resources available to promote Canadian graded beef programs to their customers. “We want to support industry in their efforts to offer Canadian beef programs that feature Canada’s best and some of the world’s finest graded beef to their customers,” adds Young.
Phase three of this campaign will extend to the export marketplace as the global pandemic recedes and favourable market conditions return.
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Back in the day screen protectors were mostly all film meaning that as far as choice is concerned, you could only pick between a glossy or a matte screen protector. However that has since changed thanks to technology and creative thinking. Now we have tempered glass screen protectors which supposedly offers up more protection than its film siblings.
That being said if there is one drawback to using tempered glass, it would be that if you were to drop your phone, it has been known to shatter. We suppose the upside is that it still protects your phone, but if you’d rather not have $50 go down the drain thanks to your butterfingers, you’re in luck as Metearmor is here to save the day.
This is a screen protector that was unveiled at Computex and according to its maker Moxbii, they claim that the Metearmor will not shatter when it is dropped, but why is this? According to CNET, this is because the screen protector is made using Glass-PET which is a blend of plastic and glass fibers, thus giving it the strength of a glass screen protector, but none of the shattering.
Moxbii also boasts that its screen protectors are different as they will offer up special designs on the screen protectors themselves for those looking to decorate their devices. Unfortunately they aren’t available for purchase at the moment but the company plans to launch a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for production in the next month or two.
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