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Still, regulation is preventing quicker uptake across the country
Open banking – perhaps the next big thing in the global mortgage industry – is finally gaining traction in the United States.
Definitions vary and are often filled with jargon. But open banking essentially allows for the use of open application programming interfaces (APIs) to connect banks, third parties and technical/software providers so they can securely and simply exchange data to customers’ benefit.
The end result: products and services customers want or need to make their lives better and easier.
“It gives customers better control… [and] allows them to access more services,” said Desh Weragoda (pictured top), chief technology officer for MBANC, a specialized mortgage lender for self-employed business owners and investors. MBANC uses open banking technology to allow customers to share their financial data more easily.
Open banking is a system that is less pervasive in the US, however, compared to places such as the UK and Canada, which have taken strides toward enacting or supporting formal regulatory policies that would kickstart more widespread use.
The UK’s Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) notes on its website that open banking began to make serious strides there in 2016. That’s when the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA – the country’s regulatory body) issued a report on the UK retail banking market, noting that newer banks had a much harder time accessing the market to grow.
The CMA recommended open banking to tackle the problem. OBIE said on its website that the revised open banking system has helped customers and small businesses since 2018 share their account information securely with third-party providers. Third-party providers, in turn, “use that data to tailor apps and services to their customers’ specific financial situations.”
OBIE is helping that happen – its charge is to create software standards and industry guidelines in the UK to drive competition, industry and transparency with the concept.
The move has helped open banking become prolific in the UK. More than 5 million people there are now using open banking services, PYMTS.com reported in February.
Similar strides are underway in Canada.
As Canadian Mortgage Professional reported in October, the federal government has indicated support for a regulated open banking system in Canada. Meanwhile Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party indicated the country would launch a regulatory model no later than early 2023.
Open banking in the US has made an early and growing impact in certain areas, particularly among younger and more tech-savvy customers, according to a late 2021 report from Finicity, a Mastercard-owned data aggregator.
More than 80% of US consumers, and 90% of younger consumers, already connect their bank accounts to technology apps, showing a wide-ranging receptiveness to the use of open banking for their digital financial transactions, including access to credit, personal financial management, digital wallets and payment services.
The report found that nine out of 10 consumers in the US and Canada use online and mobile financial applications to manage money. Additionally, just under 60% of consumers are using digital apps, products or services, with 36% in the US using the technology for the first time in the last year. Additionally, just under 30% of consumers have used digital transactions to secure or finance alone.
Open banking is at the foundation of much of these applications, the report found.
Europe mostly ahead
Starling Bank is a UK digital bank that started about six years ago. It is essentially a “fintech with a banking license” and has greatly benefited from elements of open banking technology and practices, said William Boocock, head of Marketplace and Banking Support for the company.
“We utilize elements of it that are really important for some of the functionality that we have,” Boocock said.
One of the bank’s key offerings is a tech-enabled digital banking account, with open banking technology and integrations with third parties for developments such as accountant industry software.
“For our business customers, we have a partnership with Xero and QuickBooks [and others] where we basically automatically sync [customers’] transactions to their accounting software in real time,” Boocock (pictured below) said. “So rather than having to manually enter it or doing your daily CSV upload, it automatically syncs in real time as you spend.”
Such innovations became possible in the UK in 2018, Boocock said, when UK regulations mandated the nine biggest UK banks adopt open banking APIs and grant other institutions access, giving the technology the fuel it needed to reach critical momentum.
Open banking was more prevalent in the UK and perhaps the European Union and parts of Asia, Boocock said, but he acknowledged that the concept has emerged in the US despite regulatory inconsistencies. Still, he said, the US has a long way to go for open banking to be ubiquitous.
“There’s quite a high level of technical proficiency in terms of the banking services offered [in the UK] compared to in the US,” Boocock said.
Part of that may be because banking is more regulated state by state in the US while in the UK it is more cohesive as a single regulatory entity with lots of different banks, he noted.
Trovata CEO Brett Turner (pictured below) agreed that Europe is ahead in some areas, but he pointed out that the US has staked its claim to open banking in a number of ways. The California-based company is a data platform that relies on open banking to help businesses source balances and transactions and other financial data from banks and other systems.
“Europe got off to a little bit of a faster start on the small business side, but then the US is now really leading and driving more on the enterprise mid-market side,” Turner said.
Turner said the US is leading on the wholesale and small business open banking side with an expected tipping point toward widespread use in the US in about year. Globally, he added, open banking technology should expand considerably within two years.
Boocock, meanwhile, said that the UK’s early start with a hardcore open banking legal and regulatory infrastructure has helped make the country a world leader. The job isn’t finished yet, however.
“There’s definitely elements that can be taken as lessons learned, of what people are trying to achieve,” he said. “There’s a long way to go, really, in terms of meeting what the potential was set out to be.”
Regulation and speed
The current US regulatory environment has slowed down the rate of adoption of open banking concepts, Turner said.
“Banks are run by regulation, right? So everything they do has to be in that light,” Turner explained. “They’re dealing with mainframe computing and older technology, [and] they have to get the data out and build some of these pieces, but it also has to be done to meet the regulatory requirements [they’re] under. It just takes a little longer.”
Technology innovations in the mortgage business in the US are even slower to advance due to regulatory processes, Turner added.
While a few financial institutions have turned to open banking practices since 2018, others have been slow to the party, he admitted. Part of it, he said, has been the slow embrace by other banks of APIs, which enable open banking practices.
“They don’t have an API strategy and they’re slowly building that up with more and more APIs that make that data accessible to the fintech community and then directly to their customers,” Turner said.
Weragoda, of MBANC, said that regulation and creating standardization for open banking is a slippery slope.
“It is a difficult aspect,” Weragoda said, because regulations would cover standards, consumer controls, how the data is used, where it’s housed and how it’s controlled.
Turning to open banking technology is a relatively inexpensive proposition, with many benefits, Turner said.
“Every CFO or controller or treasure, they have to get their data to manage their cash. That’s their job so they have to get it somehow,” Turner said. “So they’re getting it right now through the bank portal, or through files that have to be set up by the bank that comes to them. These are very archaic means of getting the data.”
Open banking would make vital data more accessible in a faster and more dynamic way, Turner said, which would help drive down costs in the end and make the user experience more seamless.
“Data now allows for a company like Trovata to really build these experiences, and delivery of that data and delivery of these experiences is driving costs down massively for companies, [bringing] massive time savings,” Turner said.
Open banking technology is also beneficial because it has boosted standards for the kind of financial experience people expect when using apps, Boocock said.
“There are entities in the UK that are using open banking, basically, rather than having to retrieve manual paper statements or CSV statements from the customers,” he said. “You can link your bank account, apply open banking and you can basically share your data with your bank account with your bank, via secure digital APIs that can then be automated, so it basically saves time.”
One drawback with open banking is it has become something it initially wasn’t intended to be, Boocock argued.
The original goal, he said, was to improve competition in the banking sector – but that hasn’t happened, at least in the UK.
“We haven’t found open banking has materially improved competition in the banking sector,” he said. “What actually improves competition is newer banks like ourselves, basically offering a better customer experience, rather than just allowing customers to link up different bank accounts.”
Another risk, Boocock said, is that new open banking companies could lead to consolidation, particularly among those focused on open banking infrastructure. Consolidation could concentrate the technology in the hands of fewer players, he said.
Security – particularly cybersecurity – is a big point of concern, Turner said, with both customers and companies alike.
“Security is always and will continue to be at the front of the line in terms of risks,” Turner said.
Obstacles to overcome to make open banking more ubiquitous in the US go well beyond regulatory advances, however. There is also an ongoing data security risk.
“All of a sudden you have access to large volumes of data instantaneously, and so that can create a possible security risk from both the consumer and business side,” he said.
Both sides, he pointed out, could potentially leave themselves vulnerable to trouble.
On the business side, “if they get hacked… that data can be easily taken from the consumer, and all of a sudden, the hacker has access to a complete consumer financial profile,” he noted.
Weragoda said that security risks are solvable, however, with implementation of things like biometrics and multi-factor authentication.
“We have multiple levels of authentication to really assess who you are and confirm that this is truly you,” he said. “There have been a lot of studies that show [multi-factor authentication) has worked a lot.”
Still, multi-factor authentication can frustrate consumers due to the time delay it creates. Weragoda said that it is a risk worth taking, even with the extra time involved.
“It’s driving the adoption of open banking,” Weragoda said. “As we try to make the process seamless, putting a little bit of security in upfront to protect [customers] will still save them a significant amount of time.”


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The special committee said it will continue discussions with Blackstone and Icahn, however. "We intend to work diligently with both of them to assist them in their respective due diligence reviews of the company and to seek definitive proposals that would constitute a superior proposal to the current Silver Lake and Michael Dell transaction," the committee said. "Michael Dell has confirmed his willingness to explore participating in alternative acquisition proposals. However, there can be no assurance that either non-binding alternative acquisition proposal will ultimately lead to a superior proposal. "
Blackstone's offer would give shareholders the choice of receiving either all cash or stock, with each being valued "in excess of $14.25 per share," according to a Dell statement. Dell would also continue to be traded on the NASDAQ exchange. Icahn's group would acquire up to 58 percent of Dell's outstanding shares, offering $15 per share up to an aggregate of more than $15 billion in cash. Icahn Enterprises now owns 80 million shares of Dell.
Michael Dell first approached the Dell board with the idea of going private last August, about two months after Southeastern approached him, according to Dell's latest SEC filing. The special committee was formed to analyze and oversee the plan, and examined proposals by Silver Lake, investment firm KKR -- which may have included Southeastern in its plan -- and a third investment firm unnamed in the filing.
KKR and the third investment firm dropped out. KKR's "decision was driven largely by the fact that its investment committee was not able to get comfortable with the risks to the company associated with the uncertain PC market, and the concerns of industry analysts," according to Dell's filing.
Southeastern itself put in a counterbid to Silver Lake, but Silver Lake won out when Michael Dell agreed to roll his own shares into the deal at a discounted $13.26 per share, allowing Silver Lake to come up with a bid acceptable to the special committee, according to the filing.
The Dell filing outlined the poor financial picture that the special committee faced as it deliberated whether to agree to take the company private. For example, in August "primarily as a result of continued weakness" in the EUC (end-user computing) business, the company reported revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2013 of $14.5 billion, the filing noted. Dell's revenue for this quarter was approximately $300 million less than the amount projected by management for the quarter, and about $800 million less than a prior forecast management had made.
"The Company lowered its fiscal year 2013 earnings per share guidance from $2.13 to $1.70 and attributed the lowered outlook to the uncertain economic environment, competitive dynamics and the decline in demand in the EUC business," the filing noted.

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Publishers must explore transmedia approaches to engage children whose lives revolve increasingly around gaming, online communities and social networking, The Bookseller's annual children's conference, sponsored by Huzutech and Dubit Research, heard last week (29th September).
Jeff Norton of Awesome Media & Entertainment urged delegates at the event, held at the British Library, to "think not about platforms, but audiences". Peter Robinson of cross-media research company Dubit Research said: "Kids expect a presence for a story across platforms. There are so many ways that kids can consume a story."
Egmont m.d. Cathy Poplak said BZRK—the company's first experiment with transmedia, which has seen a young adult thriller series launch as a cross-platform project, beginning with an alternate reality game and social networking—has had 87,000 visitors to website www.gobzrk.com since its September launch.
"In the industry we want to turn children on to the joy of reading. I still believe in the universal appeal of a good story, but have to accept that some children can't see the story for the book," Poplak said. However, she stressed the need to remain grounded in the storytelling basics publishers know best, with BZRK's plotline and characters created by "practised, professional" writer Michael Grant, working in a traditional relationship with his editor.
Andrew Piller of new media production company FMX Fremantle described the art of telling stories in the digital space as a "creative model which is the future of storytelling". Online teen dramas like "Freak" and the forthcoming "Threads" include a linear story told by online video content, boosted by non-linear backstory content such as blogs and webcam footage, plus interactivity allowing the audience to get involved by becoming extras in the TV filming or providing music for the soundtrack. Money is made through commercial partnerships with the likes of Tampax, with a "loyal audience ready to follow us to branded microsites", Piller said.
FMX Fremantle, with Sorted Ltd, is also responsible for Sorted, the online "cooking community" set up across YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and its own site, which offers the 15–30 demographic an "immersive entertainment experience" and now has 80,000 subscribers in the UK. Sorted recently signed a book deal with Michael Joseph for 2012.
Eric Huang, Penguin's publishing director for media and licensing, said virtual world websites had great potential for publishers, with Penguin selling over three-quarters of a million Moshi Monsters books thus far. "It's great for publishers, because it's much more personal than film or TV," he said.
However, Graeme Harvey of social gaming platform Huzutech gave delegates a reality check on the potential costs of creating a bespoke virtual world, such as that for Scholastic's newly launched Horrible Histories. The site has totted up 15,000 registered users in its first month and Harvey said existing intellectual property could be "rejuvenated to generate new revenue streams and new audiences" through such a development. He revealed a potential price tag of over £200,000 to create such a site, with ongoing costs for community moderation and development to keep users engaged.
Meanwhile book2look's Ralph Möllers presented his low-cost web marketing widget, designed as a digital wrap for all the information consumers need for an e-book.
- Templar unveiled an iPad game app for Monsterologies in partnership with US game developer Nukotoys. Each set of collectable physical cards, every one featuring a different monster, can be tapped onto the iPad screen. The tap brings the monster on the card instantly to life, and tapping a second card means a further monster appears on screen and the two can compete with one another. Children work their way up in the Monsterology game through the competition. Doug Penman, Nukotoys joint c.e.o., said: "Kids move between media. You have to remove the barriers, and the ‘tap' of the card is easy." The app, which provoked an exceptionally positive reaction from conference delegates, is due for launch in February 2012.
- Games and social media are increasingly influencing how children form their identity, with the potential to create an alternate self through an avatar proving to be an "incredibly creative process", Dr Barbie Clarke of child development consultancy Family, Kids & Youth told the conference. Clarke said children were adopting different genders or different countries of origin for their avatars. Children are also more willing than adults to use one screen for everything in their transmedia experience, she said. But she warned it was "normal" for teens to possess two Facebook sites, one "official" one which family was allowed to view, and a second for their inner circle of friends.
- Tamara Littleton, c.e.o. of eModeration, warned that brands have a duty of care to protect children by moderating online sites. "Kids all have phones and access to computers in their bedrooms so publishers have a responsibility to provide a safe environment," she said. Littleton said that while grooming by adults was rare within her professional experience, children regularly have to be prevented from posting their contact details online, and there are "lots" of instances of bullying and self-harm issues, she said. Littleton recommended filters and visible community management for Facebook pages, warning that children often gave away personal information when trying to contact celebrities and authors.
- Children's Conference: 'Old-fashioned' publishing skills 'still relevant'
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- Bloomsbury to reveal secrets to Middle Grade success at Children's Conference
- Anne Fine joins The Bookseller Children's Conference line-up
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This week, Newsweek reports on hedge funds’ increasing use of artificial intelligence, while CNBC says A.I. is affecting advertising. Plus, A.I. is also making inroads into fashion, according to Fast Company. Read on for more:
• Newsweek declares that “many of the biggest hedge funds are all switching on A.I.-driven systems that can foresee market trends and make trades better than humans.”
• CNBC reports on how artificial intelligence is affecting the advertising industry, positing that “eventually ad agencies will be smaller, because A.I. will be able to accomplish tasks with a high degree of accuracy — for much less money than now — and will make outsourcing tasks a lot more effective.”
• Fast Company notes that the fashion industry is “embracing A.I. and exploring how it can impact e-commerce productivity, retailer experiences, promotional campaigns, and even the clothes themselves.”
• The British government is investing $21.6 million in university research on robotics and artificial intelligence, in hopes that AI will add to the U.K. economy, Bloomberg reports.
• Scientific American says that “soon we will not only have smart phones, but also smart homes, smart factories and smart cities. Should we also expect these developments to result in smart nations and a smarter planet?”
• According to The Motley Fool, H&R Block is “partnering with IBM’s Watson to bring the capabilities of artificial intelligence (A.I.) to tax return preparation.”
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CMA CGM Confirms Reports of Customer Data Breach
CMA CGM issued a brief statement today to customers confirming that the French shipping company has again experienced a data breach. In the written statement, the company sought to downplay the significance of the breach and reassure customers after rumors of a second significant breach in the company’s systems in a year.
“We wish to inform you that a leak of data on limited customer information has been detected during our surveillance operations,” CMA CGM wrote. The scope of the breach was reported to include individual customers’ names, their employer’s name and their position in the company, as well as email addresses and phone numbers.
CMA CGM sought to minimize the reports of damage telling customers that its engineers had discovered the security issues. They said that their teams “have immediately developed and installed security patches.”
Reports, however, said that the hackers were threatening a large release of data as a means of demonstrating the carelessness of corporations at protecting customer data and privacy.
The carrier assured customers that there has been no operational impact from the current data breach. This is in contrast to an attack in September 2020. CMA CGM was a target of a ransomware attack which the company initially said was isolated to regional servers but force multiple applications offline. The bookings, tracking, route finder, pricing, and invoicing systems were all unavailable and it took the company two weeks to recover.
The shipping industry continues to be a frequent target of cyberattacks. In March 2021, Japan’s K Line reported a large-scale ransomware attack that took its system offline. The phased recovery took more than a month to complete and then less than three months’ later K Line was again apologizing for a second data breach. HMM also reported a breach of its email system in June 2021.
The attacks also have not been limited to carriers. South Africa’s Transnet was the target of a large-scale ransomware attack earlier this year that interrupted operations at the country’s major ports. Transnet’s port terminal system was crippled forcing the company to resort to manual systems and to take the unusual step of declaring force majeure due to the scope of the interruptions.


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Otter.ai, a meeting transcription, summarization and collaboration tool, released OtterPilot for Sales, an AI assistant designed to help sales reps close more deals and assist leaders with coaching at scale.
OtterPilot for Sales automatically transcribes sales calls and extracts sales insights, such as next steps, action items, pain points, objections and more. It then syncs these insights directly into CRM and productivity tools — including Salesforce and HubSpot — for live insights into calls. Additionally, the AI solution can centrally organize all customer calls in one channel.
"We know that a thriving sales team is key to a successful business," said Sam Liang, Co-founder and CEO of Otter.ai, in a statement. “We’ve listened to sales teams, specifically reps and their coaches, and built OtterPilot for Sales to solve their biggest challenges around time, streamlining communication and capturing actionable insight so they can spend more of their time doing what they do best: Closing deals and increasing revenue.”


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FDA proposes to ban trans fats due to health risks
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed a ban on trans fats, a major contributor to heart disease.
Though trans fats have already been widely eliminated from many food products, they are still used in many processed foods, including microwave popcorn, frozen pizza, icing, margarine and coffee creamer. Trans fats also occur naturally in some foods.
The FDA estimates that reducing the use of trans fats could prevent 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths associated with heart disease a year, according to a Reuters report.
If the FDA's proposal passes, trans fats would be classified as an additive that would require approval before they could be used in foods.
Last year Americans consumed about one gram of trans fat per day, a drop from 4.6 grams in 2006, according to a New York Times report. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that blood levels of trans fatty acids in white American adults decreased by 58 percent from 2000 to 2009.
Saturated fats found in meat and dairy products have long been recognised as a detriment to cardiac health. But it is now understood that trans fats are even more devastating to heart and vascular health.
Both saturated fats and trans fats contain cholesterol. Cholesterol is shuttled through the bloodstream by lipoproteins. Low density lipoproteins (LDLs) deposit some of their cholesterol on vessel walls. But high density lipoproteins (HDLs) speed through the bloodstream, scraping away plaque and picking up LDLs to be metabolised in the liver.
Like saturated fats, trans fats heighten the level of LDLs in circulation. But trans fats also decrease the level of HDLs through an unknown mechanism.
Some nutritionists are concerned that, with the ban on trans fats, saturated fats may make a return to the market, according to a New York Times report.
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Public engagement event will showcase draft redevelopment plans.
The City Council is inviting key stakeholders, residents and the wider public to a two-day event at Oxford Town Hall from 22-23 June 2018 to view plans, provide feedback and ask questions regarding its proposal to redevelop 1-5 George Street in the city centre.
The event will showcase the Council’s draft plans and will be held in The Long Room from 3-7pm on Friday to 9am-1pm on Saturday. At both times, members of the project team will be available to answer any questions on the proposal. This event is part of the pre-application process.
Most of the business operators who hold tenancies in the Council-owned building have now moved out and security hoardings have now been put up outside the property. The Council is finalising its review of designs and will consider submissions from the public engagement event before submitting the planning application in July or August.
The £9.75 million redevelopment scheme will provide approximately 3,500 sq ft of retail and restaurant accommodation at the lower levels with approximately 17,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation on the upper levels.
After undertaking detailed assessments the Council is pursuing an exciting new office development, rather than refurbishment of the existing building.
Councillor Ed Turner, Board Member for Finance and Asset Management, said: “The Council is keen to hear your views and answer your questions regarding this exciting project to provide high quality office accommodation and retail space for businesses wanting to remain in a central location. It has great potential to attract new businesses into the area and add to the vibrancy of the city centre economy, as well as provide a significant return to the City Council on its investment, helping safeguard the funding of our vital frontline services.”


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SAN FRANCISCO, March 16, 2021 – IGEL, provider of the next-gen edge OS for cloud workspaces, announced today that it ranked #60 on its second annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: California list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing California-based private companies. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the California economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. IGEL’s ranking on the Inc. 5000 Regionals: California list follows its debut at #581 last fall on the Inc. 5000 list.
Led by CEO Jed Ayres, who is widely recognized for the transformational impact he is making on the end user computing industry, IGEL began its pivot from a hardware-centric to a software-first company in 2016. Today, the company aligns with the world’s most prominent cloud providers including Citrix, Microsoft and VMware, to transform end user computing by simplifying and securing the cloud-delivery of all needed applications and resources.
Over the last five year, IGEL has experienced triple-digit growth in billings, margin and units. For the year ending December 31, 2020, IGEL increased revenues from recurring software products and services by over 150% year-over-year worldwide, supported by IGEL’s growing channel partner ecosystem. Today, IGEL OS is operating on more than four million edge devices and counting. Last month, IGEL announced that TA Associates (“TA”), a leading global growth private equity firm, took a majority investment in the company. TA joined existing IGEL investor C. Melchers GmbH & Co. KG (“Melchers”), which has been IGEL’s primary investor since its founding in 2001 and will maintain a significant equity interest in the company.
Ayres said, “The last year has been especially challenging for both IGEL and our partners, but it has also presented tremendous opportunity with the new remote work paradigm. We are tremendously honored to be featured by Inc. magazine as one of California’s fastest-growing companies, and are grateful to our employees, our partners and our customers for believing in the IGEL vision of simple, secure, device-independent delivery of cloud workspaces — anywhere. Together we are accomplishing great things and look forward to an even brighter future at the EUC revolution continues to take hold.”
The companies on Inc. 5000 Regionals: California list show stunning rates of growth across all industries in California. Between 2017 and 2019, these 250 private companies had an average growth rate of 535 percent and, in 2019 alone, they employed more than 40,000 people and added nearly $7 billion to the California economy. Companies based in major metro areas—Los Angeles, the Bay Area, and San Diego—brought in the highest revenue overall.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals: California, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at https://www.inc.com/inc5000/regionals/california starting March 16, 2021.
“This list proves the power of companies in California no matter the industry,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “The impressive revenues and growth rates prove the insight and diligence of CEOs and that these businesses are here to stay.”
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Konami UK: We are pleased to announce that any issues online users have been experiencing with PES 2015 regarding matchmaking and online play should now be remedied. If you are still experiencing online connection and/or play issues, please contact: KONAMI Customer Support.
For those who have purchased the PlayStation®3 or PlayStation®4 versions of PES 2015, and have had problems accessing their Day 1 pre-order content, please contact PlayStation Customer Support.
KONAMI is committed to delivering the best possible service and support for its games and details of further enhancements will be released on an ongoing basis.
Along with the promised improvements, KONAMI will be announcing new exciting content for PES 2015 in the coming weeks, adding a whole host of teams, stadiums and player faces, as well as the recently announced Fan View mode in partnership with Samsung.
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Konami confirmed the pes 2015 demo release date for november 13 through Valve’s Steam service and through a direct download link.
We are pleased to confirm that the PC Demo for PES 2015 will be released on November 13th through Valve’s Steam service and through a direct download link! Stay tuned for more info as we approach release!
Todo WE confirmed today 8 new pes 2015 Licences in PES 2015 Day One DLC:
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Starting November 20 PES 2015 will receive weekly updates and PES 2015 Day One DLC will include more Brazilian teams player licences, latest transfers and lineups.
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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- If you're visiting San Francisco on business, chances are you may stop in at a Starbucks for a midday pick-me-up. And it seems, you 're not alone.
A new spending report from Certify says the coffee giant is the most-often expensed food and beverage brand in the third quarter of this year.
That's partly due because of the increasing number of millennial travelers.
Other brands popular with business travelers are McDonald's, Subway, Panera Bread and Dunkin Donuts.


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Indian automaker Mahindra is reportedly close to finalizing a deal to buy the famous Italian design house Pininfarina. The two sides have been negotiating the deal for weeks, anonymous insiders indicated.
Consumers wary of purchasing vehicles off eBay may take a bit of comfort in the online auction site's announcement that all vehicles built since 1981 will now include free vehicle history reports effective today. The "AutoCheck" information, supplied by Experian Automotive, will detail whether vehicles have been involved in major accidents, have salvage titles, have been stolen or repossessed, have had their odometers tampered with, or have seen special duty as a taxi or police vehicle. Of cours
In some cities, people don't want to pony up loose change for a meter-fed parking spot. In Boston, an abundance of available spaces would be like a dream come true, as evidenced by the exorbitant prices being paid on a regular basis in some areas. For example, The Boston Globe reports that a spot at 48 Commonwealth in the Back Bay district has just gone for a record $300,000 after residents in the area engaged in a bidding war for it. The couple that sold the space is also trying to sel
At least one of the bidders in the race to buy Jaguar and Land Rover has dropped out of the competition. Indian manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra apparently couldn't get the guarantees they wanted regarding powertrain supplies. With new limits on CO2 emissions expected to be enacted in the EU beginning in 2012, the ability of both brands to meet the standards with their larger vehicles poses a problem, as well.
The Detroit News is reporting that a group of 25 Chrysler employees in Toledo have formed a group called the "Employee Buyout Committee" and are actively exploring the necessary steps required to see the fate of Chrysler end up in the hands of its employees. Their proposal would give Chrysler employees a 70% stake in the automaker, with DaimlerChrysler retaining the remaining 30%. The group appears to be making all the right moves so far, having submitted its proposal first to the UAW, whose leg
In the ongoing struggle between magazines and websites, it should be immediately clear to anyone where we stand. With websites like ours getting constantly updated as the news emerges, magazines are increasingly becoming an outdated relic for delivering automotive news to enthusiasts (like yourself, reading this post).
The world's second-largest truck company, Volvo AB, has agreed to buy Nissan Diesel Motor Co. for $1.1 billion in a bid to gain a greater foothold in the booming Asian market. Asia has been a weak spot for Volvo thus far, comprising just seven percent of its sales in 2006. By buying Japan's fourth largest truck producer, Volvo should be able to establish a far more secure position through Nissan's r
All the bids are in and the winning bidder has been revealed: Aston Martin is being bought by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, the French luxury goods consortium that produces upper-crust products ranging from leather trunks and wallets to champagne and cognac...and now exotic luxury sports cars, too.
Toyota announced today that it will spend $373 million on a deal with Isuzu that will transfer 5.9% of the truck- and diesel-maker to the giant Japanese automaker. Toyota's goal in purchasing a stake in Isuzu is to bolster its diesel portfolio, which apparently lags behind other major automakers like cross-town rival Honda who announced in September it would have diesel-powered passenger cars for sale in the U.S. within three years.
The A1 Grand Prix World Cup of Motorsport is in the process of being sold to a consortium of investment firms. Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum, literally the biggest name in racing and the founder of the series, is selling all his stock in A1GP for an as-yet undisclosed cash (yes, we said cash) sum.


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The efforts by the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs to ensure greater participation by Indi-genous persons at this year’s Heritage Month Exhibition has left one long-time vendor questioning the purpose of the government’s social cohesion programme.
On Friday, the ministry launched the five-day craft and food exhibition under the Indigenous Heritage Month theme of “Guyana’s First Peoples – Sustaining a Rich Cultural Environment.”
The exhibition allows patrons to sample a variety of products produced by Guyana’s first people, using products indigenous to the country.
In order to facilitate this authenticity, coordinator of the event Anil Roberts told Stabroek News that preference was given to Indigenous persons who applied for vending permits though not all of them have been selling indigenous products. “We aimed first to showcase the foods of the Indigenous peoples but not all of the Indigenous persons have indigenous foods, some of them were cooking other foods to back up their wild meat or fish,” Roberts said.
He added that there were also rules to be a part of the Heritage Arts and Craft exhibition since the organisers wanted “the exhibition to be much more into the arts and craft of the Indigenous peoples.”
These stringent measures were developed because it was observed that over the years Chinese products had begun to have a prominent place at the exhibition. “People were allowed to vend and they were selling toys, Chinese stuff and so on but what we want to see is more locally made arts and craft, woven materials, [and] carved sculptures showing indigenous designs,” he explained.
At least one vendor has found this new policy difficult to accept. Adrian Cole told Stabroek News that he has been a vendor at the Heritage Month Exhibition for years and questioned whether the new policy was fair.
He explained that he and several other vendors who are not indigenous applied for vending permits and were told by Roberts that, “If you are not indigenous, you can’t participate.”
“He said that everything you do has to be indigenous, only things made from indigenous products, nothing from China or so. I approached Minister Valerie [Garrido-]Lowe who said that Amerindians can’t go and sell at an African activity or Indian activity, so why should we be looking to sell here,” Cole, who sells hotdogs and other food products, further related.
He added that “the president created a whole Ministry for Social Cohesion,” so Minister Garrido-Lowe’s statement that “only Amerindian’s can sell” confused him.
He further stressed that he approached the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) to find out if they actually prevented Indigenous persons from vending at last month’s Emancipation Day activity and was told that they did not. “ACDA said they have an open policy. It was open to everybody who wanted to sell, so I don’t know what the minister meant by her comment,” Cole lamented.
Stabroek News reached out Minister Garrido-Lowe, who noted that in order to facilitate Cole an Indigenous person would’ve had to be displaced and that simply was not acceptable.
“This is Indigenous Heritage Month and while we don’t want to lock out anybody, other events don’t have Indigenous people’s prominently featured. They have complained to us that they travel far and then their products don’t sell,” the minister explained.
She noted that these exhibitors requested of the ministry that they be treated with preference and that products, such as “the barbeque and so on,” be limited.
“They stressed that for them this is a once a year opportunity, so we listened and the coordinator [Roberts] made the necessary decisions. I’m not arranging this, he [Cole] approached me and said Anil told him that he won’t get a place. I explained that I am not coordinating but that he could ask to be placed outside at the gate or around the fence where several persons are vending,” the minister explained.
She stated that Cole raised with her the question of social cohesion but she stated that she noticed persons of other ethnicities, including Afro-Guyanese, selling arts and craft when she visited the exhibition.
“We have limited space and it seems that he wasn’t able to get a number this year.
We can’t include everyone. To include more people we’d have to displace the indigenous and we can’t do that,” Garrido-Lowe stressed.


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Earlier this month, The Africa logistics held their second Port of Cape Town stakeholder workshop where they brought together some of the key representatives of the supply chain of the port to reflect on successes of the Port of Cape Town Task team and identify the challenges that the team wants to tackle in 2021.
The Port of Cape Town Task Team comprises of 10 senior representatives from the entire port logistics chain. These representatives were asked to urgently identify and implement measures to address congestion issues at Cape Town Port.
While the COVID-19 pandemic caused havoc on the global shipping industry, the Port of Cape Town Task Team is proud to have achieved the following in 2020:
- Essential terminal equipment has been acquired
- Malfunctioning refrigerated container plug points have been repaired and an ongoing maintenance plan has been developed
- The root cause analysis of several congestion points in different part of the logistics chain of the port
- Development of a decision-making tool for efficient container deliveries into the terminal on the basis of data integration
- The completion of the refit and maintenance project on the Gariep mining vessel
All of the above will have an impact on the Port of Cape Town, as well as on the economy in the city through the creation of jobs.
Focus For 2021
As the Task Team look towards the new year, these are some of the key issues that they will be focusing on:
- More attention will be placed on the improvement of performance standards that are international benchmarks, including crane and ship container moves per working hour
- Strategy convergence among major agencies in the port logistic chain
- Unlocking the economic growth potential of ship repair at yacht building at Cape Town Port
- Advanced skills development across the logistics chain as a whole
- Enhancing economic utilization of property with commercial potential in the Port of Cape Town
One can’t deny how important the Port of Cape Town is to South African and globally, so improvements are always welcome and any ways to make the port function better will do good.
To find out more about the Task Team and the Port of Cape Town, read the full article by The Africa Logistics, here.


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Attorney expects bankruptcies to increase by fall
Companies concerned about customers or vendors should begin preparing
A variety of events, from debt taken on in 2014-16 to the plunge in oil prices as Saudi Arabia and Russia battle for market share to the demand destruction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will push a number of energy companies into bankruptcy later this year.A consequence of the economic chaos the energy industry is experiencing will be a spike in bankruptcies.
“As you can imagine, we are seeing a lot of activity, but not as much as we expect in the future,” said John Mitchell, partner, bankruptcy and reorganization with the law firm Akerman LLP in Dallas.
Mitchell participated in an online webinar organized by Grant Swartzwelder, president and owner of OTA Compression LLC, OTA Environmental and Kimark last week to discuss bankruptcies and how it can affect companies, their customers or vendors.
Mitchell said in a phone interview afterward that he expects an acceleration in bankruptcy filings over the next three to five months.
Companies seeking to stay in business first draw on their credit lines, spend from cash or seek forbearance loans from creditors first, he said.
“It takes time to dry up a credit line, spend cash or for creditors’ patience to run out,” he said.
Also complicating matters is the coronavirus pandemic, which is keeping companies from devising reorganization plans until they know what the future will be like, discouraging investors from investing in those restructuring plans.
COVID-19 was just one of three crises hitting the energy industry, Mitchell said. Before the pandemic, the oil price downturn of 2014-2016 prompted companies to take on a lot of debt to survive or make acquisitions, resulting in a number of heavily leveraged companies. Much of that debt is coming due this year and next year, he said. Then, just as the pandemic was taking hold, Saudi Arabia and Russia embarked on a price war as they battled for market share, he said.
As companies deleverage and go through the process of reworking contracts, reworking trade relationships and deleveraging bond debt, Mitchell said many will emerge leaner and with less debt.
The possibility of bankruptcy is a concern for energy companies, -- whether exploration and production company worried about the solvency of a service provider or a service provider worried about the financial health of an E&P company.
“A lot of clients have reached out to me,” Mitchell told Swartzwelder. “We’ve taken a holistic approach to looking at their customer list from A to Z and evaluated the credit risk of each one. That’s a smart move: Analyze what you can do to shore up credit assurance, look at credit assurance and ask what assurances you can as for, whether it’s contractually, or if it’s not in the contract, ask anyway.”
For companies that aren’t big enough to get credit assurance like letters of credit or bonds, Mitchell suggests that they educate themselves on what lien rights they have under their contracts.
“There’s transportation liens, for common carriers like truckers or pipelines, warehouse liens, mechanics’ liens,” he said. “If there are steps you need to take to perfect that lien, file the paperwork with the county or state. Most oil- and gas-producing states grant mineral lien rights to contractors working on production. If you need legal counsel, please get it. You can make mistakes that could prejudice your ability to file a lien or have a say in any bankruptcy reorganization.”
He recommended contacting the customer before filing a lien to try to preserve the working relationship.
“I realize it may cause them headaches as they deal with their lenders, but you have to look after yourself,” he said.
Under Chapter 11 reorganization, Mitchell said, “often the squeaking wheel gets the grease. When a supplier or vender goes into Chapter 11, be vocal. Don’t violate federal injunctions – creditors can’t make demands outside the board or counsel or sue. Call the debtor’s attorney. Call your contact at the company about when you’re going to get paid. Pester them. Creditors that are more vocal get paid earlier in the process. Be vocal with the company, not the lender.”
The company may need to evaluate how critical it is to that bankrupt customer and how critical it would be for the bankrupt customer to have to replace it. If replacing the company would be disruptive to the bankruptcy process, the bankruptcy judge may allow the trustee overseeing the process to pay the debt in full. Also, agree or volunteer to serve on a creditor’s committee in order to gain a front seat and have a say in the restructuring.
If a vendor goes bankrupt, an E&P company may need to start requiring cash in advance or cash on delivery or even looking at alternative sources of those products or services.
If a company has been paid by a customer who goes bankrupt, there is the risk of that payment being clawed back. Mitchell said if that’s the case, negotiate with the bankruptcy trustee.
“If you get a demand letter in the mail for $100,000, settle for $75,000; that’s $25,000 you get to keep. You might get that even lower, and now you have $35,000 or $50,000 in your pocket. Take the payment and fight about giving it back later. You can always park the money if there’s a risk of having to give it back.”


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BYD announces three models to be launched on the Uzbek market at the press conference
BYD held a live launch event on the evening of March 16 in Uzbekistan, presenting three models: the DMi BYD Song Plus, Chazor, and the all-electric flagship model BYD HAN.
BYD advanced technologies, such as blade batteries and e-platform 3.0, provide safe and efficient new energy vehicle services. To date, BYD new energy footprint has reached over 70 countries and 400 cities worldwide. As one of the world’s Fortune 500 companies, BYD is committed to pursuing technological innovation and promoting sustainable development.
BYD CHAZOR, SONG PLUS, HAN announced the selling price in Uzbek market
To mark its entry into the Uzbek market, BYD has established a joint venture with UzAuto to produce electric and hybrid vehicles. At the press conference, BYD also announced the prices of the different models. Guests were also able to experience the BYD SONG PLUS on-site.
UNILAND was invited to take part in the press conference as a guest.
We sincerely wish BYD a great sale in Uzbekistan and a best-selling.


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US, Indonesia Boost Trade, Investment Ties
WASHINGTON ~ The United States and Indonesia are to launch a set of initiatives aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investment links, trade ministers said after talks here this week.
They agreed to set up working groups to develop “specific initiatives” in areas such as intellectual property rights, agricultural and industrial goods, services and investment, said a statement from the office of US Trade Representative Susan Schwab.
“I am pleased that the United States and Indonesia made additional progress in deepening our trade and investment relationship in our meetings this week,” Schwab said after talks with Indonesiaâ€™s Trade Minister Mari Pangestu.
Schwab and Pangestu “directed the new working groups to develop specific initiatives in these four areas to further enhance trade and investment ties between the two countries,” the statement said.
The meeting was held under the US-Indonesia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), seen as a pace setter for a free trade agreement.
Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest nation, is the 31st largest trading partner of the United States.
Two-way trade totaled US$16.5 billion last year, a 9.3-percent increase over 2005. US foreign direct investment in Indonesia hit nearly $10 billion in 2005, the latest data available.
The two ministers also discussed joint efforts to advance integration of the 10 nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Business groups from the two countries also met under the TIFA to exchange views on strengthening trade and investment links between the two countries.Filed under: Headlines


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UFU encourages NI consumers to buy local homegrown potatoes
Friday, 14 August, 2020
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says retailers and consumers who purchase homegrown potatoes are supporting Northern Ireland (NI) farming and food production which is essential to safeguarding our local food security.
UFU potato chairman Robert Sibbett (Jnr) said, “Consumers who purchase local, new season potatoes are not only making a healthy food choice but can rest assure that they are getting high-quality products produced to some of the highest food standards in the world to feed their families with.
“We are all working towards a greener world and supporting NI farming and food production is something we can all do. By buying homegrown fresh and flavoursome produce such as potatoes, fruits and vegetables, consumers are helping to sustain our family-run farming businesses across the country and are supporting vital jobs in the rural economy.”
Local homegrown potatoes are renowned for flavour and the production process shortens the field to fork chain.
“NI potatoes are notorious for their flavoursome taste. They are fresher when they arrive in store because they have not travelled far. Local means fresh and the fresher the potato is the tastier it is. Local potatoes can be harvested on the farm one day and be in store the next. We are lucky to have an abundance of delicious local produce being grown right on our doorstep,” said Mr Sibbett.
There are many ways to cook potatoes such as boiling, roasting, steaming or chipped and they are perfect as part of a main dinner meal or a lighter lunch. However, no matter how they are cooked or consumed, the nutritional value remains.
“Potatoes are a starchy food. They contain a good source of energy, fibre, B vitamins and potassium, and we can also get vitamin C from potatoes highlighting the essential nutrients they provide by being a part of your daily diet.
“With so many benefits of potato production and consumption, it is vital that merchants, packers and consumers recognise the merits of supporting potato growers by offering and buying local quality potatoes in Northern Ireland,” said Mr Sibbett.


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Fashion and lifestyle channel Fashion One has expanded its presence in Africa on the TopTV platform.
The Fashion One Africa feed will launch on the TopTV platform in South Africa in March. The channel will debut on the platform with shows including Fashion Frontline, and African Fashion International 2012.
“We are pleased to be able to announce the launch of Fashion One Africa with TopTV in South Africa and excited to be part of the country’s growing global importance. In addition to bringing the latest fashion, entertainment, and lifestyle programmes from around the world to our audience in South Africa, Fashion One will also showcase African talent with our increasing investment in local productions and, at the same time, provide regular worldwide exposure to the designers and labels in the region through our worldwide network,” said Ashley Jordan, CEO, Fashion One.
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STARKVILLE -- The Mississippi State University Bulldogs will take on the Jackson State University Tigers on Saturday. The players are ready. The coaches are ready. The fans are ready.
Football season is here, and with a massive influx of people already beginning to descend on Starkville and the surrounding area, local businesses are prepared to rake in the cash.
According to the last completed study in 2009, fans spent an average of $9.6 million in Starkville, generating almost $450,000 in taxes on a typical football weekend. Those numbers are almost certainly higher today, given the increased interest in MSU football, which had sold out 16 consecutive games going into this season.
Ian Few works at the Bulldog Package Store on Highway 12, a few miles from Davis Wade Stadium. He said his store's sales volume will likely triple what it normally sees. And when MSU plays a Southeastern Conference opponent, the sales can go even higher than that.
"For some things, like pints, we quadruple what we normally carry," Few said. "It depends on the game, but we are hoping Labor Day weekend gives people that chance to travel."
The store's location is on the route that fans from Jackson take to town.
"For some people, this is the only liquor store they ever use on game days," he said. "The younger crowd are the regulars, but alumni are such a huge deal."
An addition to Bin 612 on University Drive, mere blocks from campus, has the management at the bar and restaurant anxious to see weekend sales.
"This is our first football game since the expansion," said General Manager Paul Brasfield. "We will always do weekly reports relative to last year's sales, and ever since the expansion our numbers have obviously been up, we can seat more and serve more."
Brasfield said on a regular weekend, they are happy with $8,000 or $9,000 in total sales, but that could easily be doubled this weekend.
"But we were open for Super Bulldog Weekend with the expansion, and we cleared $20,000 in one day," he said. "That is a ton for this little place. We have never seen anything like it."
He credits the younger alumni for the "hell of an influx" the Bin sees each football weekend.
"This place has been open seven years, the people that have been here during that time like to come back and see their old hang-out, see who they still know, all that," Brasfield said. "They just want to come back and see what's changed and what's different."
Hotels in the area rely on big event weekends, like football games, to sustain themselves throughout the year, with these weekends making up, "a lot of our revenue," according to Gabe Smith, general manager of the Hampton Inn in Starkville.
Most hotels in Starkville require a two-night minimum stay and rates are usually much higher than they would be, according to Smith.
Even so, all the hotels are usually sold out, with people booking months in advance, especially for the bigger games. Hotels are often left to helping guests find rooms in Louisville, West Point and Columbus. Even Tupelo, at 65 miles away, gets some of the overflow, he said.
This weekend, however, there may be some rooms available in Starkville. The non-conference opponent, combined with the threat of rains produced by Tropical Storm Isaac, have resulted in a few cancelations.
That isn't likely to be the case when the marquee teams arrive, however.
"Auburn, Tennessee, (Texas) A&M, we have been sold out for six months or longer," Smith said. "A weekend like this one though, we still have a few rooms available, mostly due to the hurricane and cancelations."
The impact of these weekends is undeniable, said Smith.
"We got pretty lucky this year, too," he said. "We get seven of them."


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Prominent Car Dealership in Hampton Roads Area to Add Magazine Jukebox Inc. to Customer Waiting Rooms
Norfolk, Va., December 12, 2022 — Magazine Jukebox Inc, a company that provides commercial spaces with a digital alternative to traditional print magazines, has entered into a partnership with Barton Ford and Beach Ford. The dealerships have been serving members of the Hampton Roads communities since 1978 and have garnered great respect and support from its customers. Barton Ford will now offer the services of Magazine Jukebox, Inc. within their dealerships. The deal covers Barton Ford in Suffolk, VA and Beach Ford in Virginia Beach, VA.
Since 2019, the Covid-19 pandemic has sparked a worldwide shift from print to mobile apps and QR codes to replace commonly used items like menus, newspapers, and, now, magazines. Magazine Jukebox’s platform is available to be accessed by any smart device and delivers a sustainable, ecological alternative to the physical print magazines of the past. Through their QR codes, Magazine Jukebox Inc. will provide the customers and employees of First Team with a way to access publications like People magazine, Car and Driver, Woman’s Day. The Magazine Jukebox experience is easy because there are no downloads, apps, or information forms required for users to gain access.
“I have lived in Hampton Roads for over 20 years, and I know that Barton Ford is synonymous with this area,” said Magazine Jukebox CEO Scott T. Janney. “We’re excited to welcome them into the Magazine Jukebox family!”
Magazine Jukebox will be available in Barton Ford facilities before the end of the month. “Barton Ford is excited to offer our visiting customers a convenient and germ-free option to read their favorite publications, right from their smartphones or tablets.” says Bob Barton, Vice President of Beach Ford.
Magazine Jukebox, Inc. combines an innovative blend of technologies that allows guests to access digital magazines during their visit, and up to 36 hours after. This provides guests an opportunity to finish their magazine at home. Once a session with the platform is over, Magazine Jukebox, Inc. offers readers the option of subscribing to the magazine if they choose. Magazine Jukebox is currently located in more than 400 locations around the United States.
About Magazine Jukebox
Magazine Jukebox, Inc. is a low-cost, popular, customer-focused amenity for business owners. The Magazine Jukebox, Inc. team provides a simple, customized QR code to a business, giving digital magazine access to an unlimited number of customers using their own devices. This innovation of existing technology is the future of magazines in public spaces; gone are yesterday’s outmoded, wasteful, and unhygienic magazine racks. For more information, visit magazinejukebox.com.
About Barton Ford
Barton Ford has been actively serving the Hampton Roads areas for nearly 45 years, garnering many favorable reviews from their customers. The staff is known for pleasant and professional service, matching customers with the right vehicles since day one. Barton Ford is known throughout the area for excellence and a commitment to customer satisfaction. For more information, visit https://www.beachford.com/
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On 8 October 2019, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Indonesia to Slovakia, H.E. Adiyatwidi Adiwoso Asmady visited the University of Economics in Bratislava and gave a lecture at Diplomacy in Practice lecture series. The course was led by Mr Gilbert Futó from the Department of International Political Relations of the EUBA’s Faculty of International Relations.
In her presentation, the Ambassador focused on the current situation in her country in the areas of economy, foreign policy, tourism and ecology. She stressed the importance of bilateral trade cooperation between the Slovak Republic and Indonesia. In the discussion, Ambassador Asmady answered questions from students interested in tourism, environmental issues or Indonesia's infrastructure.


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BrightEdge co-founder Jim Yu has become executive chairman, appointing the company's COO Krish Kumar to CEO. Yu plans to take on a more active role in accelerating innovation in generative artificial intelligence (GAI) across the company.
“We started pioneering search engine optimization in enterprise marketing, and now the business generates more than $100 million in revenue,” Yu said. “We’re profitable. We have more than 50% of the Fortune 500 companies leveraging our products with AI.”
The global GAI market is currently worth more than $13 billion, and is forecast to surpass $22 billion by 2025. The North American generative AI market holds a 41% revenue share, according to reports.
The executive change had been in the works for “some time,” and both feel that this is a good time to make the switch.
Kumar will run all company operations as CEO.
Yu will dedicate his time to driving innovation and GAI advancements, forging deeper connections with customers, collaborating with crucial tech partners, and engaging with industry visionaries.
Yu said that GAI is the biggest change to happen in SEO since he and Lemuel Park founded BrightEdge in 2007.
And while the company has integrated AI into its products for the past 10 years, now the goal has becomes turning BrightEdge into an AI-first driven company. Yu believes the future of search lies in the fusion of SEO, content, and GAI.
AI will be the largest opportunity for SEO and digital, Yu said.
The company has seen massive adoption in its AI-related products such as BrightEdge Insights, Instant, SearchIQ, and Autopilot the past 12 months.
BrightEdge now has more than 57% of Fortune 100 brands using Autopilot and machine learning modules to automate their company’s workflows.
With Kumar at the helm, BrightEdge will ramp up further investments in data infrastructure to expand the scope of AI-driven search experiences.
The pace of change is different. “Last year about 60% of customers talked about how they would use AI,” he said. “Now 80% of all new customers start working with the company using AI.”
About 120 engineers support BrightEdge customers, but the plan is to double investments in research and development in BrightEdge Labs, which works on much of the GAI technology. There are no plans to create a new business unit, but rather apply GAI to all products offered throughout the company.


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New manufacturer Objects May Appear… have opened an inline store to sell their spacecraft and 6mm sci-fi vehicles and terrain.
From their announcement:
Objects May Appear…, a new manufacturer of miniatures, is proud to announce a new line of Gothic/Romanesque-inspired spaceships, buildings, and 6mm vehicles.
Spaceships: Seven new designs, including a space station, battleship, frigates, transports, and cruisers, ranging in size from 3.5cm to over 10cm in length. Costs start at $9.99 USD for a pack of six frigates.
Buildings: Seven designs ranging from an ornate Gothic cathedral to a Gothic refinery (because who amongst us hasn’t seen a refinery and thought “Hey, that could do with a flying buttress.”).
Vehicles: Four new designs, including tanks and artillery platforms
All models are fabricated on demand, and delivered worldwide within 10 business days. Free shipping on orders over $25 USD.


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HTC’S EXODUS 1 Expands Privacy and Security for Worldwide UsersHTC’S EXODUS 1 Expands Privacy &
Security for Worldwide Users
- The EXODUS 1 challenges big data business models of large tech companies
- New partnership with Opera Browser protects identity and privacy while browsing on the HTC EXODUS 1
validation from the crypto community, the HTC EXODUS 1
is now available in Fiat currency
MWC, Barcelona – Starting today, EXODUS 1 users can update their device over-the-air to interact with a host of new partners and take advantage of the new decentralized web.
The HTC EXODUS 1 is the first smartphone built for this new internet.
There is an increasing movement towards protecting our privacy and data security, driven by skepticism of how large tech companies are using our data and uncertainty as to how secure it actually is.
Decentralized Chief Officer at HTC says
“EXODUS is about the future of data and getting the right architecture for the Internet, one that includes security, privacy and transfer of ownership of data back to the person generating it”
The decentralized web will allow users to protect and secure their own data by providing more transparent peer to peer services, removing the middlemen that used to benefit from holding your information. We are now able to own our own profile and associated digital assets across platforms and even get incentivized to share selected information. This decentralized movement will revolutionize how we manage people’s data and also allow the creation of new business models that do not rely on the storage and exploitation of users information.
To support the Web 3.0 movement, the EXODUS team is releasing the Zion Key Management API to selected partners with a focus on protecting user data.
Opera, the world’s first crypto-ready browser, is the first organisation to take advantage of the API. This means that Opera users can enjoy the added security to their crypto assets on the EXODUS 1 and interact, transact with and login to services directly using their private keys held securely on their device.
Charles Hamel, Head of Crypto at Opera browsers says “We are at the dawn of a new generation of the Web, one where new decentralized services will challenge the status quo. HTC and Opera have both made the bold decision to be the first to step up and enable this transformation. We are very proud to partner with EXODUS and together define a new standard for usability and security of crypto.”
The EXODUS – Opera collaboration is setting an industry standard on how user friendly blockchain experiences can be secured, thereby allowing more people to safely explore the benefit of blockchain technology and decentralized apps and services.
prominent example of using Opera with the Zion wallet includes being able to
make direct micropayments to content websites, which has the potential to
reshape the face of journalism and create a new, content centred revenue stream
away from the hands of controlling tech giants and click chasing advertising
New purchase options for EXODUS 1
Since the launch of Early Access sales, the EXODUS 1 has received the support and validation of the crypto community and leaders within it, including Vitalik Buterin and Glen Weyl. Following that, the EXODUS 1 is now expanding its reach to non-crypto natives who want to explore the new internet and the security and possibilities it brings. Starting today, the EXODUS 1 is available to purchase in Fiat currency at a price of USD $699 in the United States and in local prices globally. This is in addition to its original purchase options of BTC, ETH and LTC. In addition, through a new partnership with Binance, you can also purchase your EXODUS 1 using BNB.
Following these updates, EXODUS 1 users can also enjoy the added support for ERC-721 tokens with Decentraland and Etheremon.
Additional DApp providers joining EXODUS 1
HTC EXODUS is further expanding its DApp offerings for Exodus 1 through new integrations with:
- Blockfolio: The World’s most popular cryptocurrency portfolio tracker.
- Numbers: AI solution for devices that tracks things like walking, sleeping and driving behavior in order to separate this data – with user consent – and package it for third parties in order to inform personalized service offerings.
- Nodle: A connectivity provider for the Internet of Things, which will be utilizing the Zion Vault SDK in the coming months.
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Attackers are adjusting Modus Operandi and fraudulent payment profiles, 15-month study finds.
A new report published by SWIFT has highlighted how the cyber threat landscape faced by treasury professionals is evolving.
The report on cyber attacks on banks, titled Three years on from Bangladesh: tackling the adversaries, found that:
- Four out of every five of all fraudulent transactions were issued to Beneficiary accounts in South East Asia
- Approximately 70 per cent of attempted thefts were USD-based – but usage of European currencies increased
- The value of each individual attempted fraudulent transaction decreased dramatically – from more than USD$10m to between USD$250,000 and USD$2m
- Extended reconnaissance periods: attackers continue to operate ‘silently’ for weeks or months after penetrating a target, learning behaviors and patterns before launching an attack.
- Timings are shifting: malicious actors previously favored issuing fraudulent payments outside business hours to avoid detection but have more recently turned this approach on its head, acting during business hours to blend in with legitimate traffic.
- New payment corridors: the vast majority of fraudulent transactions investigated over the past 15 months used payment corridors (combinations of target and beneficiary banks) that had not been used during the previous 24 months.
On a positive note, SWIFT’s study found that the introduction of security-enhancing tools and an increase in the scope and quality of cyber threat intelligence sharing, are paying off.
Based on investigations conducted over the last 15 months, the report shows how closer industry collaboration resulted in the quick identification of financial institutions targeted by cyber criminals – in most cases, before attackers were even able to generate fraudulent messages. In particular, the exchange of relevant and timely cyber threat intelligence has proved critical in effectively detecting and preventing attacks.
Dries Watteyne, Head of Cyber Security Incident Response Team at SWIFT, said: “SWIFT’s threat intelligence sharing has highlighted the changes to cyber criminals’ tactics, techniques and procedures used in attempted attacks, enabling industry participants to understand and respond to the increasingly sophisticated nature of cyber threats.
“In this report, SWIFT reveals important information about the evolving payment profile to enable more accurate detection through business indicators. It is encouraging that detection rates of attempted attacks are increasing, but we need to be mindful that malicious actors adapt rapidly. The industry must continuously strengthen and diversify its defenses, investigate incidents and share information.”
As well as providing insight into the changing nature of the threat base, the report makes a number of recommendations to help finance teams protect themselves from the latest attacks. They include:
- Development of new defensive measures: the development and deployment of security-enhancing innovations will help thwart cyber thieves.
- Increase of information sharing: the more information the community shares and the frequency with which it shares, the better chance of avoiding or fending off an attack.
- Adherence to robust cyber security standards: ensuring strict adherence to strong standards and implementing controls is key to prevention and detection.
- Consumption of counterparty cyber security data: users should incorporate the assessment of counterparties’ attestation data against SWIFT’s Customer Security Controls Framework into their risk management and business decision-making processes.
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Debenhams stores will remain open for now despite administrators saying they have “regretfully” started its liquidation process.
The chain’s 124 stores will continue trading to clear current and contracted stock.
However, once this process is complete and if no new offers are received, all stores will shut with the loss of around 12,000 jobs
“On conclusion of this process, if no alternative offers have been received, the UK operations will close,” the company said in statement.
The 242-year-old retailer has a large store inside Aberdeen’s Trinity Centre.
Debenhams also a store at the Eastgate Shopping Centre in Inverness.
Hopes of a rescue bid from JD Sports evaporated this morning after the sportswear brand confirmed it had pulled out of talks.
In a brief statement to the London Stock Exchange, the company said: “JD Sports Fashion, the leading retailer of sports, fashion and outdoor brands, confirms that discussions with the administrators of Debenhams regarding a potential acquisition of the UK business have now been terminated.”
The brand has already cut 6,500 jobs across its operation due to heavy cost-cutting after it entered administration for the second time in 12 months.
Hilco, a firm which specialises in winding up retailers, is reportedly planning to go into stores tomorrow to start clearing stock.
It comes just hours after it was confirmed Arcadia, the group behind TopShop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins collapsed into administration.
It is understood that the collapse of the deal with JD Sports is partly linked to the administration of Arcadia, which is the biggest operator of concessions in Debenhams stores.
Geoff Rowley of FRP Advisory, joint administrator to Debenhams and partner at FRP, said: “All reasonable steps were taken to complete a transaction that would secure the future of Debenhams.
“However, the economic landscape is extremely challenging and, coupled with the uncertainty facing the UK retail industry, a viable deal could not be reached.
“The decision to move forward with a closure programme has been carefully assessed and, while we remain hopeful that alternative proposals for the business may yet be received, we deeply regret that circumstances force us to commence this course of action.
“We are very grateful for the efforts of the management team and staff who have worked so hard throughout the most difficult of circumstances to keep the business trading.”
Scottish Conservative north-east MSP Liam Kerr said: “The prospect of Debenhams closing is a catastrophic blow to Aberdeen in the run-up to Christmas, which should have been a busy time for the department store.
“My thoughts go to the hard-working staff who have been placed in this terrible situation through no fault of their own.
“Debenhams is a massive department store which has been in the city for more than 35 years and it’s unthinkable for its legacy to end.
“The store has a fond place in the hearts of many and I really do hope it can be saved.
“Covid has hit Aberdeen extremely hard and this is another illustration of why our retail sector and shopping centres such as the Trinity need more support to ensure doors can be kept open.


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Aerosol and Pressurized Packaging Virtual ClassroomNews,
Published on February 21, 2022
United States aerosol associations collaborated with global suppliers and trusted organizations to provide educational courses on the aerosol and pressurized packaging category via a modern online platform.
The Virtual Classroom launched with a range of beginner level 101 courses, covering topics like Containers, Propellants, Caps, Actuators, Valves, and Recycling. All content was created by trusted industry leaders like Aptar Home and Beauty, Montebello Packaging, Aeropres Corporation, Honeywell, Diversified CPC International, The Chemours Company, eStyle Caps and Closures, Silgan Dispensing Systems, Rackow Polymers, Lindal Group, and the Household & Commercial Products Association.
Additional courses will continue to be uploaded to the platform in the future, and every participant who successfully completes a free course will receive a digital certificate of completion that can be easily shared with their employer, or on social media platforms like LinkedIn.
“We are so excited to have spearheaded and launched this critical initiative. Aerosol and pressurized packaging provide such invaluable benefits to consumers in so many categories, but understanding the technical aspects is often complicated. With this effort we hope to not only demystify this world, but also spark excitement on what can be possible when using aerosol or pressurized packaging technologies,” said Lorne Lucree, WAIB Board Member and an organizer of the initiative. “From topics ranging from componentry to recycling the Virtual Classroom will provide a no cost, convenient place of learning leveraging some of the industries most qualified experts, to educate everyone ranging from industry employees to product developers.”
The idea was inspired by the growing significance of online learning platforms and massive online open courses (MOOCs) like Coursera and Google Garage that have seen explosive growth as consumers have become more interested and excited by free, open online learning.
“When the idea of creating an online aerosol educational tool was first suggested I became inspired by my own positive online classroom experience at Google Digital Garage. With the global population now more and more online, the Aerosol and Pressurized Packaging Virtual Classroom provides easy-to-follow presentations telling the stories behind the information those of us in the industry sometimes take for granted,” said Mary Metzner, WAIB Administrator.
The initiative is the result of a first-of-its-kind collaboration between all US based aerosol associations to further support the industry.
Joe Bowen, NAA President and one of the organizers of the initiative, added “The NAA is very grateful for the hard work and cooperation that has accomplished the development of an online Aerosol and Pressurized Packaging Virtual Classroom. This represents a very important new on-demand video tool for the aerosol industry to provide education to new team members at our companies.”
The Aerosol and Pressurized Packaging Virtual Classroom can be accessed here.
For more information on the National Aerosol Association, as well as the Regional Aerosol Associations, see below:
National Aerosol Association: Joe Bowen, President
Western Aerosol Information Bureau: Lorne Lucree, President
Midwest Aerosol Association: Ryan Montgomery, President
Eastern Aerosol Association: Dennis Smith, President
Southern Aerosol Technical Association: Ruben Morales, President


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A host of big names are in the frame as Elliott’s Field phase two takes a giant leap forward with the submission of a planning application.
The news of yet more shops off the Leicester Road sparked surprise and more fears about traffic when the Advertiser broke the story earlier in the summer.
Hammerson, which transformed the original Elliott’s Field, unveiled a plan for nine new shops and a restaurant on the derelict land between the existing shops and the Peugeot garage.
Previous attempts to redevelop the former Tribune Trading Estate have come to nothing but an application for the Elliott’s Field extension landed with Rugby Borough Council last Thursday.
The new shops are planned to be restricted to bulky goods and not allow the sale of food or clothing.
One of the documents sent to the council to show how this could work says while no deals have been done, there has been interest from major national firms like DFS, Oak Furnitureland, Carpetright, Harveys and Hobbycraft.
It says these and other big names do not have a store nearby so their arrival at Elliott’s Field would help to stop people heading off to other towns and cities.
In the design and access statement that is also part of the application, it highlights the features which would tackle the congestion fears and address the parking problems at phase one.
The new phase will have 484 parking spaces, which the developer says is more than would be needed for a development of its size but would soak up demand from the current site.
A separate application has been submitted to replace the existing Halfords building with a new unit by TK Maxx, creating extra parking spaces on the current site.
The existing phase would be linked to the new shops through a mini roundabout on the Old Leicester Road which separates the two sites.
Access from the main road onto phase two would be by a new turning at the Junction One traffic lights. The way out would be via Old Leicester Road.
Full details of the phase two application can be found by searching for R16/1387 on Rugby Borough Council’s planning portal on its website.


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Charter Savings Bank launches top paying online easy-access Isa at 1.4%
Charter Savings Bank has launched an online easy-access Isa at 1.4 per cent
Charter Savings Bank has launched an online easy-access Isa at 1.4 per cent — the top payer of its kind.
Virgin Money has also upped its rate to 1.4 per cent for new savers opening a Double Take E-Isa. But it restricts you to two withdrawals a year.
Charter Savings Bank lets you spread your £20,000 cash Isa allowance for this tax year over fixed-rate and easy-access accounts.
With most providers, opening both an easy-access and fixed rate account would count as opening two separate cash Isas — which is not allowed under HMRC rules.
Ford Money, Newcastle Building Society and Nationwide also let you mix and match.
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