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Bank, mutual fund and credit-card statements may appear a little fatter than usual when they show up in mailboxes in coming weeks.
That's because, in addition to the statement and usual advertisements stuffed in the envelope, companies are inserting privacy notices.
Be careful not to toss a notice before reading it, consumer advocates warn. The notice should tell you the kind of information that is collected about you, how it's used and how the company will keep the data secure.
And, in some cases, you will be able to prohibit the company from sharing or selling your personal financial information, such as income, employment or account balances, to outside businesses and organizations.
The 1999 law that broke down barriers among financial institutions now requires them to send privacy notices to customers by July 1. Thereafter, customers will receive privacy notices annually.
Financial institutions range from banks and insurers to retailers and car dealers that gather and share information when obtaining credit for customers.
Millions of notices will be sent in coming weeks. The American Bankers Association estimates that a middle-income household can expect 10 to 15 notices.
"The biggest challenge for consumers is to actually recognize the notice," said Tena Friery, research director for Privacy Rights Clearinghouse in San Diego. "Generally, what people do when they get a credit-card bill is they take out the bill and the return envelope and the rest of it goes in the trash."
Even though the law provides some protection, there are still plenty of cases when customers' information can be shared without their consent.
Businesses, for example, can share information with other companies within the same corporate family. Institutions can provide outsiders with customer data if it's needed to conduct day-to-day business, such as giving account numbers to the company hired to print checks. And an institution can share information with an outside business provided that they have a marketing agreement to offer the same products or programs.
"You can't put a stop to all the sharing. There are any number of exceptions there," said Ken Baebel, assistant director for the Division of Compliance and Consumer Affairs at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. "It does provide the consumer with a little more knowledge and a little more authority over the use of their own information."
Some companies don't share customer information with outside groups seeking to sell products or services. But in cases where a company provides personal information to third parties that don't fall within the exceptions, the company must give customers the right to opt out of having their information shared.
Customers are to be given a reasonable amount of time to opt out, which many have interpreted to be about 30 days. If you're using another bank's ATM and your information is captured and will be shared with outsiders, you may have to respond on the spot whether you want to opt out, Baebel said.
If you don't opt out within the time permitted, it will be presumed that you gave permission to share your information. "Responding is a must," Friery said. "If you say nothing, it means yes."
If you miss the deadline, you can always opt out later. But the request will apply only to future disclosure and won't retract any information that's already been circulated. Those with joint bank accounts should read the opt-out instructions carefully. Each person may be required to opt out, and if only one does, the other account holder's information can be shared, according to the FDIC.
Customers can't sue a company for privacy rights violations under the 1999 law. Complaints should be made to the federal agency that regulates the institution or to state authorities, which may be able to take action against an institution, experts said.
Notices will differ from company to company, though they are supposed to be clear and conspicuous. If not, contact the company and ask for an explanation of any confusing terms, Friery said.
You also can use the notices to shop around for another bank or brokerage that provides the type of privacy you want, she said.
Privacy notices will be used as a marketing tool by lenders, said Richard H. Harvey Jr., chief compliance and privacy officer at Chevy Chase Bank in Maryland. It's a chance for banks to show off the measures they take to protect privacy, and also a way for a bank to stand out from its competitors, he said.
Some of the largest financial institutions in the United States will need to provide opt-out notices to customers, which means they are providing customer information to outsiders that may be selling products and services that have nothing to do with finances, Harvey said. Many people won't want such solicitations, he said.
"It's an opportunity to sell privacy," Harvey said.
Friery said that if enough consumers opt out of having their information shared, it may cause some institutions to change their policies and offer greater privacy.
States, too, can pass stricter privacy standards, though none have since the 1999 law passed, said Mathew Street, associate general counsel at the American Bankers Association.
Consumers hoping for total privacy likely will be disappointed. A lot of personal information is readily available on the Internet, said Harvey, who serves on the bankers association's privacy task force.
"The genie is out of the bottle. It's been out of the bottle for a while and it's hard to get it back in," he said.


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Invention Lab is thrilled to have visitors from Denmark!
Danish Minister for Higher Education and Science and the delegation of 10 people came visit the CITRIS Invention Lab.
Dan explained the role of invention lab.
Adam showcased a high quality rapid prototyping sample .
Dash Robotics, one of the first groups working in the CITRIS Invention Lab back in 2013, has teamed up with Mattel and now you can find and own your own interactive robot. Congrats!
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Cairo: Lebanon is keen to avoid being a “transit” and bring harm on Saudi Arabia or other Gulf countries, Lebanese President Michel Aoun has said.
Last week, Saudi Arabia announced a ban on Lebanese fruit and vegetable products, saying they were used in drug smuggling to the kingdom.
“Lebanon does not accept to be a transit for what can harm the sisterly Arab countries in general and Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries in particular, in view of strong links binding Lebanon with these countries that have always sided with Lebanon under different circumstances,” Aoun told a group of Lebanese industrialists in Beirut.
“Saudi Arabia is a sisterly country and we are interested in keeping economic cooperation with it. We are making great efforts to disclose the circumstances of what happened and bring matters to their right track,” he added.
Fruit and vegetable
Saudi Arabia has said it will not import Lebanese fruit and vegetables or allow them to pass through its territory until the Lebanese authorities provide guarantees that their shipments will not be manipulated in smuggling drugs into the kingdom.
Lebanon’s caretaker Industry Minister Imad Hoballah, who attended Aoun’s meeting, called for tightening oversight at the Lebanese customs outlets to stop smuggling. “This affects our ties with the sisterly countries and consequently has serious economic repercussions,” he added.
Lebanon is experiencing its worst economic crisis in decades.


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HEALTHCARE: Hiring for new Lake Forest HQ
It has been more than 30 years since ophthalmic device maker Staar Surgical Co. (Nasdaq: STAA) developed its first implantable lens to treat vision issues.
Henry and Susan Samueli have given more than $100 million to their namesake school of engineering—the school’s biggest donation ever—at University of California-Los Angeles.
Monthly sales among OC’s largest automakers were mixed last month while three of the four automakers reported an increase for the year.
Fresca Aims to Bring To Market in 2020
Doctors will tell you that looking at your smartphone before going to bed is a bad move if you want a good night’s sleep.
Eyedaptic Tied to UCI Herbert Institute
Ophthalmology software startup Eyedaptic Inc. in Laguna Beach said it has completed a successful clinical trial for its augmented reality glasses, which are designed to improve quality of life for those suffering from macular degeneration—nearly 150 million people worldwide.
Randy Parker was named vice president of national sales on Wednesday by Fountain Valley-based automaker Hyundai Motor America.
MANUFACTURING: New products, Europe facility
Earth Friendly Products continues to see green from being environmentally friendly.
Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., a security software maker that got its start in OC in 2011, has filed plans to go public.
Avid Bioservices Inc. (Nasdaq: CDMO) named board member and pharma industry vet Richard ‘Rick’ Hancock interim chief executive, succeeding Roger Lias, who has resigned from the company and its board of directors.
TECHNOLOGY: Still may reach 30% growth
A possible key customer loss and a revenue projection lower than a prior year have zapped some mojo from Cylance Inc. in the wake of its $1.4 billion sale to BlackBerry Ltd.
2020 Return After 5-Year Race Gap
Asics North America is going the distance.
WHY: Former Nissan executive recently tapped to oversee Hyundai’s Americas operations, as well as global chief operating officer.
WHY: First female president for luxury British automaker, responsible for marketing, sales and service in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and South America.
WHY: Heads one of the few car companies making vehicles in California at a 556,000-square-foot production hub in Moreno Valley, expansive headquarters in Irvine Spectrum.
Irvine-based Solarflare Communications is being sold to San Jose-based Xilinx Inc. on undisclosed terms.


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Continuing his run of high-profile shoots this year, Mario Testino has assembled a super-team of today’s top models for a new editorial in W Magazine. Aptly titled “Perfect Ten,” here Testino highlights the refined shapes of Jourdan Dunn, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Candice Swanepoel amongst other stunners. The photo set is elegantly executed in greyscale for the American fashion magazine, and is set to debut in the March 2014 issue.
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Thousands of Pokémon fanatics gathered on Sunday, August 7th during the annual Pikachu Parade in Yokohama, Tokyo. Despite the parade being pretty popular in general, the launch of Pokémon GO made this edition the most successful one the country has ever seen.
The Japanese went crazy as around 50 adult men and women dressed up as Pikachu to parade alongside the Yokohama waterfront through the scorching summer heat. Seeing how this was the first edition since the launch of Pokémon GO, a large portion of the crowd came by simply to play the app. Hashtag priorities.
“I came here all the way to Yokohama, hoping to find different kinds of Pokémon on Pokémon GO,” stated Teruko Fujisawa, a 45-year-old woman who badly wants to catch ’em all.
According to the organizers, this edition of the Pikachu Parade was not linked to the release of Pokémon GO in any shape or form, but it was expected to be the most popular edition since the launch of the app rekindled society’s obsession with Pokémon.


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A brand new virtual keyboard; that's how RIM plans to counteract the 3G iPhone when it releases its Blackberry Thunder smartphone in the next few weeks.
Crackberry.com has managed to get two pictures of the Thunder and although RIM has confirmed that the screen will feature feedback/haptic technology, moving from a physical keyboard to a virtual one could leave some hardcore users wanting for more.
Crackberry also managed to get a few more glimpses at the feature list which will also include multi-touch and a screen made out of glass (rather than toughened plastic) as well as RIM OS version 4.7.
The Thunder will come with Apple's own Webkit internet browser and will come with some features that Apple is sorely missing like the ability to copy/paste text and which could potentially hinder its ability to tackle RIM in the corporate market.
Boy Genius Report published details of the Blackberry Thunder back in June.
There are also rumours of a Clamshell Blackberry which have been floating around.


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Arctic Monkeys: New album is a balance of previous music
The Arctic Monkeys have described their new highly-anticipated album as a balance between their first three albums, which follows comments from the band that they want to get "better rather than bigger".
Lead singer and electric guitar player Alex Turner was speaking about the band's new album Suck It and See, which is released at the beginning of June.
In an interview with BBC Radio 1, Turner said, for example, that there was "nothing about taxi ranks", which referenced the observational style of their debut album.
He said: "There's a bit of the standpoint I had on those early songs and the sense of humour, but also there's a bit of the Humbug stuff which is kind of off in the corners."
Revealing their artistic integrity, the band recently said in an interview with the Guardian that they were more interested in being better than bigger after being asked about the dramatic changes from performing in front of hundreds and thousands of people at Glastonbury to a small club in Oslo.
The new album is currently streaming online for free listening, following the latest promotional trend to be dominating the way music is currently released in the industry. Lady Gaga recently streamed her album via the Metro newspaper website and electric guitar player Eddie Vedder also streamed his new album on the website We7.
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Chemical found in BP medicine may cause cancer , recently FDA notified more than dozen BP medications are recalled .
In a citizen petition filed to the FDA last week, Valisure, an internet pharmacy operating in 37 states, revealed high levels of dimethylformamide in the hypertension medication valsartan, produced by at least five common drug manufacturers. Dimethylformamide, or DMF, has been associated with cancer and other illnesses.
The drug store urged the FDA to recall valsartan products and consider officially lowering the allowable level of DMF from 8,800,000 nanograms to less than 1,000 nanograms.
FDA spokesman Jeremy Kahn is telling consumers his agency will evaluate Valisure’s claim, but to continue taking their blood pressure medication unless their doctor recommends otherwise. Talking to CNN, Kahn also notes, “The amounts of DMF being reported are more than 100 times less than those determined by international standards as the level of concern to patients.”
Since July 2018, several other blood pressure drugs, called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), have been recalled following the discovery of other problematic chemicals, including carcinogens N-Nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA), N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) and N-Nitroso-N-methyl-4-aminobutyric acid (NMBA).
Those concerned about an ARB they are taking, such as valsartan, losartan or irbesartan, can reach out to the pharmacists and nurses at FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research by calling (855) 543-3784 or emailing email@example.com.


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The upcoming Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas are just within reach, at the G2E trade show in Las Vegas, and we are pleased to announce that the full Shortlist is now ready and available to read.
Following a year of virtual events, not only is G2E back to Las Vegas this October, but the most prestigious Awards in the gaming industry return for their eighth run.
Gambling Insider and Gaming America Editor-in-Chief, Julian Perry, said: “We are pleased to announce the return of the Global Gaming Awards, and hope to continue the growth and innovation even after the hit of the pandemic. I have every faith in the industry performing well after the repercussions it’s had and it’s great to finally have the shows back up and running again.”
For over 20 years, G2E has offered an informative, efficient and gratifying means to connect and showcase innovation in the gaming industry, and hosting the prestigious Global Gaming Awards is certainly one of them.
The Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas recognise and reward the gaming industry’s strongest performers across the previous 12 months, with a primary focus on the Americas. These are the most trusted Awards in the sector and have gained respect among industry heavyweights, making this the must-attend event that kicks off G2E.
Two new categories have been created specifically for the event: LATAM Property of the Year and Payment Solution of the Year.
The Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas are powered by leading B2B gaming publications Gambling Insider and Gaming America, in association with the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) and independently adjudicated by KPMG. BetConstruct is the event’s lead partner and category sponsors include IGT, Interblock, Connective Games, Paysafe, Scientific Games, Evolution, Casino Trac, FDJ Gaming Solutions, Aristocrat, Greentube and Continent 8 Technologies.
Winners are chosen by a panel of 100 C-level industry executives and will be announced at a luncheon ceremony on the Monday of G2E, October 4, at The Sands Expo.
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Saifeena’s D-day is right around the corner. And we take a sneak-peek into the preparations that are on at the Pataudi house right now…
The fuss around Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor wedding is growing and how! While the to-be bride and groom only seem to be glowing more with every passing day, the venue of their wedding is also getting revamped to suit the extravagant affair.
So what’s really up? A sneaky khabru informed us that the Pataudi palace that was being run as a hotel has put its bookings on hold till October 25. “We don’t know what will be the role of the palace in the marriage but renovation is being done,” the khabru said. Oooh!
And then there’s also the paan-talk that’s doing the rounds. We are told that the Pataudis have ordered a wide variety of paans that will be packed in jewellery boxes.
Also, we are told that the traditional shaadi ka joda – one that has been handed down for generations in the Pataudi household – is all set to get a new touch by none other than fashion designer Ritu Kumar.
Whoa! Now, all that sounds really…errr…royal, right? And we bet it is! So gear up folks, for THE most lavish wedding of B-town. And yeah, don’t forget to stay clued in to this very space for more dope on Saifeena wedding. Ciao!


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This week on Startup Street, the Centre of American Entrepreneurship’s report explains how India is emerging as the fastest-growing spots for startup activity. A Pune-based fintech startup faces data breach and Facebook plans to celebrate the country’s first ever Startup Day. Read on...
India’s Role In Startup Revolution
The startup culture, which took off gigantically in the U.S. 15-20 yeas ago, has formed some high-tech companies. But now the rest of the world, including India, is also catching up.
"The world’s high-tech entrepreneurs are choosing to stay in their home city or nation—a pattern that may accelerate if the U.S. government fails to create an entrepreneur visa or attempts to limit the immigration of highly-skilled individuals." - Rise of the Global Startup City, Report by Centre of American Entrepreneurship
Yet, India is one of the fastest-growing spots for startup activity, behind China and the U.K., a report by the Centre of American Entrepreneurship, ‘Rise of the Global Startup City’, said.
While Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru are known startup ecosystems of the country, the report also recognises Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Kolkata as growing hubs.
Here are five data points that shows where India stands:
- India has the largest share of venture capital deals after the U.S. and the U.K., according to data between 2015 and 2017.
- Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai rank eighth, 10th and 19th in the top 20 global cities for venture capital deals.
- Ahmedabad ranks second in the top 20 global cities, which are seeing rapid growth in venture capital deals.
- Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru also feature in the top 20 global cities for angel and seed-stage deals.
- Delhi ranks fourth in the top 20 global cities for mega deals, i.e, deals worth $500 million or more.
Fintech Startup Faces Data Breach
EarlySalary, Pune-based fintech startup, faced a security breach in its database this week, joining the list of startups and other companies that have been hacked.
Names and mobile numbers of its potential customers were leaked, the startup said in a note on its website, without specifying the number of people who were affected. Personal and sensitive details of the startup’s current customers, however, remain protected, it said.
“The vulnerability has been fixed and law enforcement has been informed. We would like to reassure all potential and existing customers that all corrective measures have now been taken to protect customer security,” the statement said.
This is at least the third startup, including Zomato and FreshMenu, to admit a leak in its database.
EarlySalary is working with the law enforcement to trace the hacker’s IP address. It is also looking to strengthen its defence mechanism. “In response to the breach, additional security has been added to block threats. The database credentials have been changed, and additional security blocks have been placed on the EarlySalary website,” it said, apologising to those affected by the breach.
Facebook To Celebrate India’s First Ever Startup Day
Facebook is celebrating the first ever ‘India Startup Day’ on Oct. 9 to acknowledge the country’s thriving startup ecosystem.
It will be held in Delhi, the social media giant said on a dedicated website for the event.
“India Startup Day is our way of reaffirming our commitment to help enable the developer and startup community through our tech programs, and to support entrepreneurs who are building the future,” Facebook said.
The celebrations will be marked by Startup Day Awards, entries for which were closed earlier this week.
The award categories are:
- She Leads Tech: Award for the best startup with women founder/co-founders
- Building for the World: Award for the best startup building solutions used globally
- Building for Tomorrow: Award for the best startup building solutions using emerging technologies like AI/ML/AR/VR in India
- Building for the Next Billion: Award for the best startup that is developing, and implementing solutions to social, cultural, and/or environmental issues in India
- Community Builder: Award for the best startup building solutions to support the developer/startup community in India
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SPESIFIKASI Suzuki Kizashi
Besides bringing a concept car, Suzuki R3 to Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2010, PT Indomobil Suzuki Sales (SIS) also presents Suzuki Kizashi. The former is now a concept car that is completely manufactured and sold en masse.
Suzuki Kizashi concept version was previously stopped in 2008 last IIMS. In 2009 released a new version of its global shape. Even now been on sale in various parts of the world including America and Japan.
By design was far different from the version of the concept. Yet there are still elements of design that is carried from its predecessor. Most striking is the large front grille design and looks luxurious. Side body lines between them are also still look the same.
Suzuki Kizashi this machine carries a 2.5-liter inline 4 cylinder DOHC front wheel. Power generated from this engine is claimed to reach 185 dk. Steady there! More than enough for a medium-sized sedan in Indonesia.
What about his chances in the local market? "Until now we still see a market reaction. If it's good prospects, we will possibly launch, "said Endro Nugroho, Marketing Director of PT Indomobil Suzuki Sales (SIS).
But he dismissed the presence of new sedan that Suzuki plans also will appear in the exhibition New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) 2010 was a sign Kizashi will soon be sold in Indonesia. "We just display it," he said.
Kizashi Sport taken from the base sedan Kizashi who attended recently. It's just a bit of accessories will be added in order to create a more muscular appearance Kizashi and more luxurious.
For example the use of a new grille design, body side sill extensions, lower body chrome-accented side molding, trunk mounted spoiler, and custom 18-inch rims that claimed very mild.
On the inside, Kizashi sports offering is sporty with a form of model racing seat and steering wheel and racing shiftknob is also nuanced. Was also obtained for a luxurious feel, the interior is also lined black leather berkelir. Sport Kizashi try to offer a new alternative for high-performance luxury vehicles.
Later, says John, Kizashi Sport will be coupled with RIII Suzuki concept cars. Multy Porpose Vehicle (MPV) was previously also had on display in the exhibition New Delhi Auto Expo
Well, in this IIMS we continue to collect data from visitors who come. We'll see, "he continued. When you are signed in Indonesia, was confirmed Suzuki Kizashi going to compete hard with the Honda Civic, or Toyota Camry.


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The annual Mirfield Show has received an exciting design update thanks to a new partnership with Yorkshire digital marketing agency, Fishtank.
The Mirfield-based agency was tasked with the design and build of a new digital platform and creation of supporting marketing material, including social media assets and a theme park style map guide for the annual agricultural and family fun day which takes place next Sunday (19th August).
The dynamic and interactive website features a countdown clock, integrated social media feeds and online ticketing, and has been designed to give the not-for-profit event a new lease of life within the online space, communicating the ongoing appeal of the fun day out which was founded in 1945 and regularly attracts in excess of 8,000 people.
Fishtank Managing Director, Damien Fisher, said: “The Mirfield Show is a must-visit event which has been a staple of the local area for more than 70 years. As a local business we were thrilled to employ our creativity and digital expertise to give the brand the recognition that it deserves.
“The website is dynamic and interactive – just like the event itself – and the supporting materials have been crafted to extend this positioning into its printed marketing materials. It is a great honour to be able to contribute to the ongoing success of the show and we look forward to a working with the Mirfield Agricultural Show Society on a long-term basis.
Karen Bullivant, from the Mirfield Agricultural Show Society, said: “Since the Mirfield Show’s rebirth in 1995, it has grown steadily and annually attracts more than 8,000 visitors. We have had a website for quite a number of years, in various guises, but we knew last year that we needed a radical revamp.
“Fishtank has brought the website bang up to date and also led on the wider aspect of our marketing and design needs. Their work has been first class and their friendly and approachable team worked seamlessly with us throughout the whole process.
“We are very proud of our website and marketing material for this year’s show and thanks to the success of this working relationship, Damien is now part of our team of volunteers. I hope he gets as big a buzz as I did with my first show in 1998!”


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LOS ANGELES — To mark its 30th anniversary at retail, Guess Inc. is returning to its roots with fashion icon Claudia Schiffer, a lace bustier and a lot of sex appeal.
In an update of the iconic black-and-white photograph snapped by Ellen von Unwerth in 1989 of Schiffer wearing nothing but a bustier, gold hoop earrings and tousled blonde locks, Guess is premiering a new ad campaign highlighting Schiffer, along with a capsule collection inspired by her and other models who have appeared as Guess Girls.
Hermès is launching a Laundromat pop-up shop in NYC - dubbed Hermèsmatic - where customers can bring their old scarves to be dip-dyed by an expert. Get all the details on WWD.com. #wwdnews (📷: @donstahl)


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The Pokémon Corporate Global has after all determined to open up its Pokémon Middle on-line retailer to a brand new area, with the web site now formally being to be had in Canada.
Up to now a US-only affair, the Pokémon Middle has been promoting a stupendous number of high quality, professional Pokémon items for years. Enthusiasts can in finding figures, imported plush, attire and equipment, house decor, kitchenware, out of doors tools, Buying and selling Card Sport items, and extra, however till now, solely the ones in the USA had get admission to to its merchandise.
“We’re overjoyed to convey Pokémon Middle to our enthusiasts in Canada, giving them further techniques to specific and rejoice their Pokémon fandom thru top class products,” stated Cindy Ruppenthal, director of e-commerce at The Pokémon Corporate Global. “Pokémon Middle has one thing for all sorts of Instructor—whether or not it’s to play, acquire, embellish, or put on—and we stay up for seeing much more Running shoes experience those choices.”
To rejoice its grand opening, Pokémon Middle shoppers in the USA and Canada will obtain a Pokémon TCG promo card that includes ‘Particular Supply Pikachu’ at no further price with any eligible acquire, whilst provides closing, in fact.
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DJI is expected to unveil the highly anticipated OSMO Pocket 3 handheld gimbal camera on October 25.
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DJI unveils inaugural civilian cargo drone, embarks on goods transport services.
On April 25, DJI, a leading company in civilian drones and creative cameras in China, unveiled its latest flagship drone, the Mavic 3 Pro. This advanced drone boasts a triple camera system.
DJI, a Chinese drone manufacturer, has announced that it will host a product launch event on April 25th. The company is expected to unveil the latest version of its drone, the Mavic 3 Pro. High-definition renderings of the new model have already been leaked.
Leading Chinese consumer drone manufacturer DJI announced that it will hold a new product launch on April 25, and may release Mavic 3 Pro camera drone.
DJI, a Chinese leader in civilian drones and camera technology, on April 13 released the all-in-one DJI Inspire 3, a streamlined, precise, full-frame 8K cinema drone to meet the needs of top-level movie productions.
Chinese drone maker DJI announced that it will hold a new product launch event themed "Inspiration Arrives" on April 13 to introduce its latest Inspire series drone product, which may be the long-awaited DJI Inspire 3.
DJI Automotive, a subsidiary of DJI, announced its latest intelligent driving solutions at the China EV100 Forum on April 2. The company claimed that this solution can achieve L2+ intelligent driving functions without relying on high-precision maps or lidar technology.
DJI, a civilian drone and creative camera maker in China, on March 28 introduced DJI Goggles Integra and DJI RC Motion 2, the latest way to interact with DJI Avata.
Chinese drone and camera gimbal maker DJI on February 2 launched an L-Mount product for its integrated cinema camera system Ronin 4D, for a price of 2,499 yuan ($370).
DJI, a Shenzhen-based civilian drones maker, on January 11 introduced the DJI RS 3 Mini, a lightweight handheld travel stabilizer developed specifically to support today's mainstream brands of mirrorless cameras and lenses.
Shenzhen-based drone maker DJI denied a report claiming that the company's automotive system department has been split to establish a new company called Shenzhen Zhuoyu Technology Co., Ltd.
DJI, a Shenzhen-based drone company, launched a new compact DJI Mic wireless microphone system for the mainland Chinese market on December 22, for a price tag of 1,499 yuan ($215).
The DJI Mini 3 drone previously passed FCC certification, and the new product is expected to be released this month.
DJI released a firmware update for the Osmo Action 3, adding a 10-bit color mode with 1,024 levels of grayscale, up to 1.07 billion colors, more uniform color and less prone to faults.
Chinese drone maker DJI released its T50, T25 and Mavic 3 Multispectral products on November 23, geared at the smart agriculture sector. It also released its first brand film and brand declaration for agricultural business – "Better Growth, Better Life."
DJI, a Shenzhen-based drone firm, is expected to release a new model in its Air lineup in the near future, along with a new FPV goggles with Lite in its official name.


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Mercator Advisory Group’s 2020 Credit Card Outlook expects a year that is strong profitability straight right back into the bank card company, steady financing, and issuers trying to find brand brand new methods to qualify bank cards. You can view the Credit Card Outlook here.
Projected styles by TransUnion, the credit reporting agency, support our view. In overview of the credit bureau’s information, cold temperatures vacations provides significant charge card deals in accordance with a news change by Yahoo Finance.
- These characteristics incorporate a reversal in personal label card originations into the side that is positive spurred by lower-risk borrowers
- The ability of customers in the last few years to cover straight straight down a lot more of their vacation personal credit card debt.
- It is all occurring from the backdrop of a credit market that will continue to execute within objectives.
The report shows loan providers are focusing on sub-prime, prime and credit that is super-prime.
- TransUnion unearthed that personal label card originations increased 2.4% to 12.4 million in Q2 2019 (latest information available), marking the initial such year-over-year boost in 11 quarters.
- Origination growth has been driven by prime and above customers, using their share of the latest records growing faster than non-prime borrowers.
- The amount of brand brand new credit that is bank-issued additionally rose in Q2 2019, increasing 5.2% to 16.6 million, the 5th right quarter of annual development.
Delinquents are in reasonable amounts.
- “As the bank card market is growing, delinquencies stayed mostly in balance and came in less than forecast at 1.81percent 90+ DPD, when compared to projected 1.86% for bankcards. Daha fazla oku “Get Credit Cards Set: Christmas Time, Diwali, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, Come In Sight”


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Companies team up to further engage customers, maximize guest experience and increase sales.
BETHESDA, MD., April 16, 2018-Punchh , creators of fully integrated, transformative marketing and brand loyalty technology for restaurants, and Gusto Point of Sale (POS) have joined forces to provide fast-casual restaurant concepts an integrated customer relationship management (CRM) solution. The partnership between Gusto and Punchh offers a customizable digital loyalty experience for restaurant owners and their guests.
“Loyalty and CRM are becoming an increasingly important part of a restaurant’s marketing strategies, and we are proud to have Punchh as a partner to help facilitate in these areas,” states Amir Hudda, Gusto’s CEO. “When fast-casual brands sign with Gusto, they can be confident that our API-first architecture enables seamless integrations with industry leaders such as Punchh. This, in turn, empowers our clients to build best-of-breed technology ecosystems that best meet their needs and deliver results.”
With a focus on fast-casual and quick-service restaurants, Gusto is committed to helping its clients deliver unparalleled guest experiences. Gusto clients using Punchh’s services can engage with customers across all channels, including POS, kiosk, mobile and web platforms, and emerging restaurant technologies. Gusto receives vital data and reporting from Puunch, allowing users to predict and act on consumer behavior to drive strategic decisions and increase sales. For example, Saladworks – the leading salad-centric franchise brand and a current client utilizes the Gusto open application program interfaces (APIs) paired with Punchh to enhance their customer engagement strategy.
California-based Punchh supports more than 100 brands, including a number of leading global chains, and reaches 35 million consumers worldwide. Their innovation and expertise in the digital marketing space has garnered them a position as a market leader and valued partner with Gusto.
“Gusto consistently leads the restaurant industry in terms of forward-thinking technology development and integration,” said Sastry Penumarthy, Co-Founder and Vice President of Marketing and Partnerships for Punchh. “This partnership allows Gusto customers to understand and intelligently engage with their own patrons on a personal level that has been previously unachievable at scale. Ultimately, we want every Punchh customer to have a personal relationship with each and every person in their restaurant from the moment they step through the door, because relationships drive revenue.”
Headquartered in San Mateo, CA, Punchh is the world leader in innovative digital marketing products for brick and mortar retailers, combining AI and machine learning technologies, mobile-first expertise, and Omni-Channel communications designed to dramatically increase lifetime customer value. Leading global chains in the restaurant, health and beauty sectors rely on Punchh to grow revenue by building customer relationships at every stage, from anonymous, to known, to brand loyalists, including more than 100 different chains representing more than $12 billion in annual spend. For more information, visit Punchh.com.


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SAN JOSE, Calif. – Mo-DV has released a version of its Universal Player and digital rights management technology to allow copy protected content on SD cards to play on Android devices. The Campbell, Calif.-based software developer expects to release a version for the RIM Blackberry by the end of the year and has started work on Windows Phone 7.
The news comes just days after Google announced it has acquired Widevine Technologies Inc., a developer of DRM technology used for protecting streaming media.
Mo-DV was founded in 2002 to enable copy protection for any content distributed via USB drives and SD cards to a broad array of client devices including public kiosks. It is initially focused on movies with support so far from Sony and Paramount studios which have in total released less than 50 titles for the company's proprietary DRM.
Supporting Android "was actually quite difficult because ours is a software-only decoder and we had to write a lot of the code in assembly" to deal with Android's mix of Java and native code, said Eric Hamilton, chief technology officer for Mo-DV.
The software supports video at 24 frames/second at the 854 x 480 pixel resolution available on some of the latest Android smartphones. The company already supports Symbian and versions 5 and 6 of Windows Mobile and aims to support Java and Brew feature phones in the future.
Mo-DV is working with partners to enable kiosks that can download movies to USB drives and SD cards using its DRM. They expect to field trial systems before April.
The company's DRM ties security to the serial number of individual flash chips so systems don't need to authenticate rights to a networked server. "Sony and Paramount liked that," said Jessica Fullmer, chief executive of Mo-DV.
The company charges OEMs a per-unit royalty for the software of 60 cents or more depending on volumes. USB drives for Windows PCs with content-protected movies have been available using the format for two years from a handful of retailers and PC maker Dell.
The company has taken in $4.5 million in angel funding to date. It is seeking partnerships with other Hollywood studios and ultimately aims to expand into protected content in health care, education and publishing.


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Motorola will release a stylus-wielding smartphone, insider Evan Blass revealed. Nobody knows what it'll be called, but the product appears set to arrive sometime in the months ahead.
Google is developing an AirDrop-like feature for Android devices, according to XDA Developers. It'll allow users to send and receive local files instantly.
Samsung will reward early adopters of the Galaxy S20+ and the Galaxy S20 Ultra with a free pair of wireless earbuds. Expect the Galaxy Buds+ to feature enhanced audio quality and long-lasting battery life.
We test and rate hundreds of mobile phones each year. Whether you're looking for Apple, Android, or even a simple feature phone, these are our top picks for a variety of budgets across the major US wireless carriers.
It doesn't matter which carrier you are with, but the cheap screen repair offer ends on Feb. 9.
Have an important phone call coming up and want to save it to reference later? You can record both incoming and outgoing calls on your Android phone with the right app.
Suppliers are thought to be preparing to mass produce this small, cheap iPhone next month in time for Apple to launch it in March.
Specifications for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra were leaked online, and now we're learning what Samsung will offer across its flagship trio.
iPhone owners discovered that disabling location services still left on the U1 Ultra Wideband chip, and now Apple appears to be offering a toggle for the technology in the most recent iOS 13.3.1 beta.
The ZTE Blade A7 Prime for Visible isn't perfect, but it's hard to find a better phone for $99.
The P40 Pro is expected to be officially revealed in March, but there's also thought to be a cheaper folding Mate Xs phone heading to China.
Decoding resources in the latest Google Phone app reveals assets suggesting call recording is coming to the dialer.
Even thought we're holding onto our smartphones longer, getting caught up in the upgrade cycle can be costly.
The UK government's decision on whether to allow Huawei to operate 'non-core' parts of the country's telecom network is expected within weeks.
Over the past decade, the European Commission has been pushing for a single charging method for mobile phone devices. However, it's done so by encouraging tech vendors to voluntarily adopt a single charging standard. Now it's looking at a legislative approach.
OnePlus' CEO Pete Lau said that the screen on the company's upcoming flagship, which is likely to be a 2K, HDR OLED, will best rival Android phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S11.
Forget about 'Galaxy Fold 2' or 'Galaxy Bloom' as the name of Samsung's next foldable phone. Samsung, according to insider Ice Universe, will announce the 'Galaxy Z Flip' at its Unpacked event on February 11.
iPhone battery cases for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR are malfunctioning; therefore, Apple will replace affected units manufactured between January 2019 and October 2019 for free.
Verizon and OnePlus will partner to release the OnePlus 8 through the nation's largest wireless carrier, Android Police reports. When it's official, expect this OnePlus 8 variant to offer 5G connectivity and unwanted pre-installed apps.
A new report says Verizon may wait until the second half of the year to offer 5G to more home users, and we found that it seems to only be signing up new customers in Chicago.


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What you need to know
- Verizon marketing roadmap shows the Pixel 4 will launch this October.
- This lines up with previous launches of past Pixel phones
- Google recently confirmed the Pixel 4's design with an official render.
The leaks are starting early this year for the Pixel 4, and what's even more shocking is Google is confirming them. If you had your hopes up that it could mean the Pixel 4 would launch early, then you can calm down.
A leaked Verizon marketing calendar for tier one devices has confirmed the Pixel 4 is launching in October. That should be no real surprise for anyone who has followed the Pixel launches in recent years, since the last three Pixel phones were all announced in October.
As for what we already know about the new Google flagship, not much has been revealed. From the confirmed rendered image, we can see Google is shaking things up with a new design this year.
No longer will the Pixel have its two-tone styled back which really helped it stand out in the crowd. Instead, the Pixel 4 will stand out by having a huge square camera bump which will house two cameras, the flash, and perhaps a depth sensor.
While I'll personally miss the two-tone design, after three generations, it was about time for a new look, though it's unfortunate that it appears to be the same boring glass slab we've come to expect from every other flagship device. Besides confirming the back design, not much else is known.
However, it is expected the new Pixel will include the latest Snapdragon 855 processor and will of course launch with Android Q.
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First Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 update enables blood oxygen detection feature
Samsung has started rolling out the first software update for its Galaxy Watch 3. The update adds support for blood oxygen monitoring, VO2max, sleep scores, and more.
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The Galaxy A7 2017 specs are here for real! As much real as possible without an actually announcement, you know. The device is clearly going to be an upgrade on the A7 2016. The A7 2017 is said to sport a 5.68” display vs. 5.5” you find on its predecessor, with Super AMOLED the display type.
However, the days when front-camera used to be of lower pixels seems to be gone, with the A7 2017 all set to sport whopping 16MP cameras on both front and back. That’s something we’re seeing on a lot of devices now a days, including the all new OnePlus 3T. This seems a conscious effort from Samsung to compete with similar priced Chinese makes in the segment.
Just not the size, the new A7 2017 will be powered by Exynos 7880 SoC, clocked at 1.8 GHz against the 1.6 GHz in the previous version. The base variant will have 32GB internal storage instead of 16GB in A7 2016, while the RAM remains same at 3 GB.
The powerhouse it has become demands for larger airspace and has become thicker by 0.5 mm at 7.8 mm. The body sized at 157.69 x 76.92 x 7.8mm has high chances of featuring IP68 resistance, a feature spotted in flagship phones to date.
Along with the regular connectivity options, type-C USB port is expected in A7 2017. Other existing features like fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor will be featured along with LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. Not less than 3600 mAh power backup is expected in this large phone to back the larger display and chipset.
The A7 2016 was launched at Rs 33,400 in December 2016. By the looks of it, the A7 2017 may follow suite in pricing and release in the coming month. It’s highly unlikely that Samsung would pre-install Nougat powered OS in this device, since its flagship devices are yet to receive the same. Both of Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have received a Nougat text build, while release of Android 7.0 update looks set for December 2016. A month from now looks a short span to test and ship for the A7 2017.
The device specifications are strikingly similar to this month’s HTC launch Bolt and some close competition looks to be on offer. With LG V20 already out there with Nougat inside, will be quite interesting to see if Samsung wants to match with a Nougat device.
Also check out the Galaxy S8 concept video that appeared on the wbe today — it’s amazing!


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ASTC managing director Anand Prakash Tiwari informed this in a tweet on Sunday.
"ASTC has decided to operate 100 city buses tomorrow from 6 am to 5 pm, in Guwahati," Tiwari tweeted.
ASTC has decided to operate 100 city buses tomorrow from 6 am to 5 pm , in Guwahati
— Anand Prakash Tiwari (@anandips04) May 3, 2020
The city buses, however, will have to operate with 50 per cent of its seat capacity and they will have to maintain the time schedule.
"Some bit of ease in communication is always welcomed," he added.
"However, we need to remember one thing that the danger of coronavirus is far from over and we should be extra careful during this lockdown relaxation phase," he quipped in.
The Centre on Friday decided to extend the nationwide lockdown by two weeks, however, it decided to implement certain relaxations in the green zone areas.
During the lockdown relaxation, apart from city buses, taxi and auto-rickshaw services will also be operational in Guwahati.
Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on also informed on Sunday that the state government, in compliance to the Centre, has decided to open restaurants and tea stalls in the green zone areas of Assam.
"We have decided to open restaurants in Assam as the lockdown relaxation norms will come into effect from tomorrow," Sarma said on Sunday.
"However, the restaurants will not be allowed dine-in services," Sarma added.
"Only takeaway and home delivery will be allowed. Food delivery apps like Swiggy and Uber can operate as well,” Sarma added.
Sarma further informed that salons, parlours and spas have not yet been allowed to operate yet.
“However, barbers and beauticians can provide home services,” Sarma informed.
Gymnasiums and fitness centres have also not been permitted to operate, the minister informed.
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Google IO Livestream: How to Watch and What to Expect
Google will host its tenth annual Google I/O beginning Tuesday at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. The developer conference will kick off with a May 8 keynote from Google CEO Sundar Pichai at 1 p.m. Eastern, and the event will continue through May 10.
Developers and tech fanatics from around the world will travel to Silicon Valley to hear about the company’s future plans for all of its products, from Android smartphones to Google Home. For those who can’t make it to California, Google will be providing a livestream of the event so everyone can check out what Google’s got in store for 2018.
How to Watch
All of the Google I/O keynotes and sessions will be streamed directly on the event’s website. Navigate to the upper left corner of the site to get a comprehensive hour-by-hour break down of all of the scheduled announcements.
For everyone that won’t be able to watch live, certain sessions will be uploaded to the Google Developers YouTube channel after they wrap up.
What to Expect
Android P: Google I/O is usually centered around the announcement of the company’s next-generation Android operating system. The ninth version of Google’s mobile OS, Android P, will succeed last year’s Google Oreo. This iteration has been teased to have a more visually-focused interface, much like the Apple’s iOS. In fact, there have been rumors that it will include some of the iPhone X’s gesture features, which would allow users to navigate their smartphones with a few simple swipes instead of using buttons.
Google Assistant and Google Home: There has been a big market boom for smart speakers and smart-home devices recently. Google Assistant and Google Home hardware are the company’s biggest competitors to the likes of Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri so expect to hear updates on this line of products. In a CES 2018 video from January, Google teased that its future speakers might include embedded screens. We’ll get a better glimpse of how these products might look like after Tuesday.
Android TV and Android Auto: There hasn’t been much news regarding Google’s home entertainment system Android TV or its car infotainment device, Android Auto, for quite some time. There has been speculation that a new 4K Android TV dongle will be announced this year, which could include a full TV interface and a remote. As for Android Auto, Google announced it would begin retrofitting it with voice functions at this year’s CES, so expect an update on those features and much more.


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Monte Paschi not aware of tax issues with Rome property, Unipol buy
MILAN Jan 30 (Reuters) - Scandal-hit Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena said on Wednesday it was not aware of any tax checks regarding the sale of a Rome-based property.
In a statement the Tuscan lender said it had sold the property in September 2011 for 130 million euros ($176 million), adding it had never given a mandate to Sansedoni on the deal.
The bank also said it was not aware of any tax dispute over the acquisition of shares in Italian insurer Unipol. ($1 = 0.7370 euros) (Reporting By Stephen Jewkes, editing by Danilo Masoni)
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Time to end 'abuse by box lines' and create fairer and greener supply chains
Fiata has severely criticised the major shipping lines, accusing them of abusing their dominant position ...
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, freight forwarders are warning customers to expect space shortages once factories reopen in China, with some ocean shippers switching to air or rail freight in a bid to play supply chain catch-up.
According to Vincent Wong, Asia director of airfreight at C.H. Robinson, the majority of factories across China will remain closed until 10 February.
“Once they reopen there will be a rush for orders,” he told The Loadstar.
“The extended holiday doesn’t only impact the factories, but workers, truckers, customs and offices across the country that are necessary to support the entire supply chain.”
Mr Wong said the forwarder was receiving new flight cancellations “every day”, with most American and European airlines suspending the majority of passenger flights to and from China, resulting in a “huge decline” in bellyhold capacity.
“Ocean volumes have been slow since January,” he added. “And we anticipate a rush to convert ocean to air when factories start to resume production to meet contract obligations as well as customer demand. We have received numerous enquiries for charter flights and the movement of medical supplies.
“And with an increase in demand for airfreight and a reduction in passenger flights, there will certainly be challenges on certain key routes.”
While air cargo capacity has been reduced, major shipping lines have said operations were continuing as usual, apart from at Wuhan, the epicentre of the virus.
However, insurance agents Huatai Marine told customers yesterday that ports, including Shanghai and Tianjin, were experiencing congestion.
“The loading and discharging operation has slowed down due to lack of stevedores,” Huatai said. “The land transport of cargo into or from the port is insufficient since trucks without a local licence are restricted to enter into the port area.
“As vessels are restricted to call at Wuhan port, transhipment of cargo by inland river feeder vessels in and out the ports on the Yangtze river is obviously affected,” Huatai added.
This was confirmed by C.H. Robinson, which said port congestion, barge shortages and slow booking releases were expected due to staff shortages. Furthermore, ocean carriers are blanking additional sailings and adjusting capacity out of China.
“While massive disruption to shipping schedules is not currently planned, that could change with shipping lines building-in depressed volumes and blank sailings for February and into early March,” according to UK-based forwarder Unsworth.
“Our advice to shippers and customers is to review orders expected to be available for shipping during February and March and share the information with us, particularly for any urgent cargo, at the earliest opportunity.”
According to Fiata, one concern for forwarders is whether shipping lines will charge container demurrage and detention for boxes “captured” in ports or freight depots in China.
“The China event should not be seen as an opportunity for shipping lines to make windfall profits to offset other expenses,” said Stéphane Graber, Fiata’s director general.
Carriers including Hamburg Süd, CMA CGM and OOCL have so far granted additional respite, announcing extended container free time in China until 9 February.
The Hong Kong branch of Norman Global Logistics also warned of a raft of rail freight delays, including additional cancellations from Xian, Chongqing and Xiamen.


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IBM Corp is set to buy Kenexa Corp for around $1.3 billion. This will allow the technology giant to go into the human resources software market where it will compete against Oracle Corp and SAP AG. The deal fortifies the importance that slow-growing technology companies place on fast-growing, web-based software firms with products that are less vulnerable to the economic crisis because they don’t have upfront costs for licenses, installation or dedicated hardware.
The Germany-based SAP recently bought Kenexa’s rival SuccessFactors for $3.4 billion last December. Oracle bought Taleo Corp for $1.9 billion in February. The two companies also bought other cloud companies, such as Ariba Inc. and RightNow Technologies.
80 percent of Kenexa’s revenue comes from subscriptions and consulting services. This will allow IBM to advance towards higher-value software as domain and service expertise. Kenexa’s shares increased almost 42 percent to a record high of $45.92 on the New York Stock Exchange Monday. Shares of Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. also went up 7 percent at $26.82 in afternoon trading.
IBM’s acquisition of Kenexa signals the company’s move in finding a foothold in the cloud-based software market. It will compete directly with SAP, Oracle and Salesforce.com, which is the largest maker of web-based software.
The business applications market is crowded. There are plenty of private producers of HR programs, such as Silicon Valley Workday, which is founded by ex-PeopleSoft executives. The company recently filed for an initial public offering.
IBM is going into the field of delivering business applications via the web as its new CEO Ginni Rometty tries to find her spot in the 100-year-old company. IBM is considered as one of the most conservative computer technology companies in the world.
IBM has focused its software division on databases, email, operating systems, and middleware, which are programs that help run computer networks. It is not in the business of selling applications such as human resources software, until now.


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Video games | Everything to play for | Economist.com
Video games Everything to play for Economist.com: "The stakes are high for Sony: it is banking on the success of the PS3 not just to maintain its dominance in video gaming, but also to boost the fortunes of its Blu-ray technology, one of two rivals vying to become the high-definition successor to the DVD. Each PS3 will contain a Blu-ray drive -- hence its high price -- so that each console sold will help to seed the market for Blu-ray. But this strategy will work only if the PS3 sells well. Sony hopes its existing customers will prove faithful to the PlayStation brand despite the price tag, thus ensuring victory for the PS3 and Blu-ray. But the lower prices and innovative features of the PS3's rivals could test their loyalty to the limit."


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Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto spoke to an audience at a packed convention room at San Francisco's Game Developers Conference last week.
In a keynote address that was delayed for at least a half an hour due to a shortage of seating for developers, journalists, and self-proclaimed fans alike, the entirety of the gaming world stared intently towards the stage, Nintendo's stage, awaiting news of an introduction of a feature, new footage from a game, or just any sort of exciting announcement. Pessimist insiders within the industry predicted beforehand that the event would be a little humdrum, considering that Nintendo didn't have much in the way of significant news to announce at this time. Optimists, on the other hand, were of the belief that the keynote would contain a few bombshells. Unfortunately for the optimists, the pessimists were right.
A few key issues were addressed, however. Miyamoto stated that the company is currently developing a new Wii channel that would allow users to enter their Miis in contests. Towards the end of the presentation, he also announced that Super Mario Galaxy for the Wii is planned for release sometime within the 2007 calendar year. But apart from these snippets, not much else was revealed. Still, one thing was made clear, as it has been made clear many times in the past: Miyamoto certainly knows how to put on a show.
His speech had a few essential points, given as advice to the aspiring game developer. The first point was the idea which has become Nintendo's mantra ever since the announcement of the Nintendo DS: the creation of games for a broader audience. It has been his interest throughout much of his career to make games with an appeal so broad that even his wife, a strict non-gamer, would develop a genuine interest in them. Although he experienced a minor victory when he assured her that there were no enemies to fight in Animal Crossing, true success came with Nintendogs, followed closely by Brain Age. And with the release of the Wii, she fancies herself to be a "true" gamer now, having made Mii avatars for the entire extended family and even all of their neighbors.
The second point Miyamoto emphasized was the importance of balance and teamwork. Using the design of the Wii controller as an example, he illustrated that Nintendo went through a number of prototypes before finally resting on the idea of a remote control, but he states that the final design only came through a group collaboration on the part of many of Nintendo's design teams.
Which brought him to the topic of the importance of taking risks. When confronted by producers about the number of functionalities that would be lost in the development of such a radically different controller, Miyamoto instead stressed about the amount of functions that would be gained. He claims that he's always willing to take a chance in the development of a game because what ultimately motivates him is the potential smiles on the faces of those who will play his games. Miyamoto is of the opinion that, if he stays true to himself and believes that the risks he takes will result in more happiness for gamers, then he feels that those are acceptable risks.
One other important trait in a developer, he claims, is tenacity. Ever since the Famicom (NES) generation, Miyamoto had his heart set on producing a visual face-making program, but the corporate heads failed to see how a marketable game could be created from it. Even after failed attempts to revive the idea for the N64's disk drive and the GameCube, he never gave up trying. He eventually discovered, however, that another Nintendo development team had been working on a similar project for the DS only recently, so he jumped at the chance to work with them for a few months. However, in the process, he berated himself and his team for failing in what others had successfully accomplished.
Following this point, Miyamoto then made the only two announcements in the presentation: that of the new Wii channel devoted to Mii contests and Super Mario Galaxy's 2007 release. In the case of Galaxy, he made mention of the fact that numerous gamers have approached him, asking whatever happened to Super Mario 128. His usual response is that, what originally started off as Super Mario 128 became the framework for what eventually became Pikmin. So, mystery solved. With that having been said, he took his leave, sparking a standing ovation.
So that, in a nutshell, was pretty much it. In Nintendo's defense, however, critics must keep in mind that this is the Game Developers Conference, and not a trade show. But as some have pointed out previously, with E3's shrinkage this year, GDC will have to shoulder some of the burden eventually.


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WITH THE SKI-SEASON officially starting this week we looks at some of the major trends impacting the Ski and Snowboarding world and review some of the best of what’s on offer for Winter Sports this season.
One big shift in recent years in Winter Sports has been the decline in the Snowboard market. Whereas in Skiing, the number of participants taking part in the sport and new people taking up the sport, has remained constant, the number of people taking up Snowboarding has been in steady decline for the past ten years. According to a report in the Los Angeles times in 2013, there were fewer people (at least in the U.S.) who were learning to Snowboard.
The problem? Many of the young guy’s who originally took up snowboarding in the 1990’s are getting older and are finding that with families other commitments, they no longer have the same time and freedom they once had to commit to the sport. Snowboarding has also lost the rebellious edge it had when it started out and so doesn’t have quite the same appeal it once had to attract a younger market, who are just as likely to take up Skiing as they are Snowboarding. It doesn’t help that Skiing is also cooler and less elitist than it used to be. With advances in Skis and Ski technology it has also become much easier to pick up the Sport and enjoy it as a beginner. According to the same article skiing and snowboarding have switched places. While snowboarding is fading, skiing is gaining ground.
In the 2003-4 season more than 42 percent of all beginners on the slopes ages 14 and younger started out on a snowboard. The percentage has steadily fallen since then, last season dropping to about 34 percent, according to the ski areas association.
It should come as no surprise then that the biggest trend in Snowboarding is a RETURN TO MORE STREET AND YOUTH CULTURE influenced gear, with a ramp up of the attitude that made it so appealing when it started.
Sales of snowboards and snowboard equipment have slipped 21% over the last four years, while sales of skis have climbed 3% in the same period, according to SnowSports Industries America.
In the Skiing as always there is a huge emphasis on technology particularly protection and multi functional layering systems
In Skiing the current TREND FOR FREERIDING AND BACK-COUNTRY SKIING is still growing. Here equipment brands are fighting it out to produce the best lightweight skis, using new materials, which still deliver good downhill performance. In other words, Skis which combine performance on the descent, with a lightweight construction for the climb.
In this regard clothing is also required to address the same needs. Lightweight garments which offer optimum performance are key, as are Hybrid garments and Layering Systems, built to keep the user warm and dry, while offering the greatest freedom of movement and and allowing for versatility of activity and use.


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.... The growth in connected 4K/UHD consumer TVs and mobile devices, combined with better and better broadband coverage is rapidly connecting the dots in the value chain to make 4K/UHD a key differentiator for online providers like Netflix. So, the knock-on effect is that post-production studios have to up their game too, to equip their facilities for 4K/UHD production.
Avid has all the necessary components for 4K/UHD post-production in Media Composer, Avid Artist | DNxIQ and new sibling DNxIV, Avid NEXIS shared storage and the all-new MediaCentral platform, announced at IBC 2017. Collectively, these components are packaged as MediaCentral for Post. But what promises to be a real game-changer for Avid’s traditional post production customer base is a brand new element of the MediaCentral eco-system – MediaCentral | Editorial Management. ..[continue reading]


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25 Aug, 2015
Lexus has redefined the New Gentleman with the NEW ES. The refreshing new exterior looks sleeker and more modern than ever, which makes it the new essential of the stylish and sets you apart from the crowd.
Crown Motors Limited hosted "The Lexus NEW ES - Party for New Gentlemen" at Al Molo, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui on 22nd August 2015, an industry-first launch party to unveil the New ES, including the debut of the ES250 and ES300h. It was a star-studded gathering of guests and press, where the city’s favourite chic gadgets and trendiest fashion accessories were shown. The unveiling ceremony was officiated by Mr Franco Ngo, Director of Passenger Car and Van for Crown Motors, Mr Michael Woo, General Manager of Marketing for Crown Motors, Mr Jacky Lai, Deputy General Manager of Distribution for Crown Motors and special guest Mr Mark Lui. Mr Lui shared his lifestyle and attitude as a stylish new gentleman with other guests at the event.


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For small businesses, accepting credit cards at checkout could be the growth kicker they need. According to a recent Intuit Small Business survey, 55 percent of the U.S.’s 27 million small businesses don’t accept credit cards. Those nearly 15 million U.S. small businesses miss out on a potential $100 billion in sales annually. That’s about $7,000 in lost sales per business every year from folks who either shop somewhere else or don’t buy their merchandise at all.
Intuit GoPayment hit the road to demonstrate how small businesses can grow bigger and faster by accepting credit cards. Mobile payment technologies like GoPayment help companies so they never miss a sale, no matter where they do business. Check out and share the video footage we captured along our journey for a chance to win cash prizes at GetBusinessGrowing.com.
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Smaller Sizes Helping Boost Plasma Sales
Vizio’s VP322 32-inch plasma
Flat-panel sales in the 32- and 42-inch size range -- with 32 inches new to the category -- made Q2 2008 a productive one for plasma TVs.
Maybe you’re media room isn’t big enough to accommodate a whopper of a TV. Maybe you really prefer plasma to LCD and snapped up a 32-incher for your bedroom.
Budget flat-panel manufacturer Vizio brought plasma into that 32-inch size category earlier this summer, and consumers are filling their rooms with them, according to Quixel Research.
The market research firm says in its USA PDP Market Review that after a down Q1, the plasma display panel (PDP) category bounced back with a 30 percent increase in unit sales in Q2 2008, with 32- and 42-inch models leading the way.
“The 32-inch and 42-inch plasma TVs were very effective in their respective market positions during the second quarter,” says Tamaryn Pratt, Quixel Research’s Principal. “Prices for the 42-inch models were very reasonable and the products were well distributed. Those in the industry sometimes forget that a 720p model is also HD and a good product for many consumers at the right price point. The new 32-inch PDP entry took advantage of tight LCDTV supply at that screen size and hit a home run in its first quarter out, accounting for 18 percent of the total market in units.”
Not everyone needs 1080p, especially at the 32- and 42-inch sizes, and at $599 Vizio’s VP322 certainly seems appealing. Significant sales of smaller, lower-cost plasmas led to 8 percent quarter-to-quarter growth in the category, Quixel says.
Anyone want to tell us about experiences with the 32-inch plasma, even compared with a same-size LCD? Are you favoring plasma in these smaller sizes? Let us know in comments below.
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Foodservice company Aramark is helping to support front-line workers during the coronavirus pandemic by opening pop-up convenience stores at healthcare facilities across the country, which serve as one-stop shops for doctors, nurses and hospital staff to grab groceries and necessities on their way home.
Aramark is transforming existing retail spaces into small grocery stores offering a variety of fresh baked goods, bread, milk, eggs, nonperishable items, paper towels, health and beauty aids and more.
The company said it has opened more than 100 of these mini-marts, which stock basic and hard-to-get items that Aramark sources through its large distributor network.
“We are thankful for the dedicated front-line healthcare providers, who day in and day out treat and care for patients during this pandemic,” said Jeff Gilliam, president of Aramark’s Healthcare division. “Creating these pop-up grocery stores is our way of providing a small convenience for them to procure essential items they need.”
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven opened a similar pop-up convenience store at a hospital in Dallas.
Aramark is reconfiguring its traditional service model with new solutions, service methods and safety protocols including the following adjustments to maximize safety and social distancing:
- Implementing take-home meals
- Offering pre-packaged, grab-and-go meals and snacks
- Reimagining hot bars, salad bars and micromarkets
Offering produce market-box programs
The company also has partnered with the Debra and Leon Black Family, the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, Robin Hood and the American Red Cross to launch the NYC Healthcare Heroes Fund and provide up to 500,000 packages of food, household and personal care products to New York City hospital staff.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Aramark has provided 36 million free meals to students in nearly 300 school districts across the country, and it continues to serve 1 million meals to school children daily. It has also redeployed its Uniform Services division production lines to manufacture essential personal protective equipment (PPE) for the people working in hospitals and in other critical roles. It expects to produce millions of masks, scrubs and isolation gowns, the company said. Aramark has donated more than 175,000 pounds of food and PPE to local organizations.


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Local vodka company, Touch Vodka, has nearly sold out product during the busy Holiday Season, and is thanking Tampa Bay for its support.
Tampa, FL – Touch Vodka thanks Tampa Bay for an incredible first year under its new ownership, and for selling out all of its glass this holiday season. Always a local Tampa product, Touch Vodka has undergone many improvements since the brand transferred ownership. Fat Dog Spirits, LLC. was founded in 2004 and set out to distill the perfect vodka that was crafted by hand in small batches. Fast-forward twelve years and the improved Touch Vodka remains resolute in its mission with Tampa’s support.
There are four distinctly different vodkas offered by Touch: its Artisan vodka and three citrus-infused selections. The Artisan vodka is uniquely distilled from Florida wildflower honey, which is sourced from the Everglades. Touch also offers three citrus-infused selections, and it sources Florida’s finest Ruby Red Grapefruits, Valencia Oranges and Key Limes to infuse into the vodka.
“Contribute positively to our community, and live from a position of abundance,” said Touch Vodka’s Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ram P. Ramcharran, when asked about what some of the core values of Touch Vodka are. “As a local business, it is imperative to give back to our community, which is why a percentage of all of our proceeds are donated to local charities.”
Tampa Bay has seen exponential growth in the craft distillery market over the past decade. Since 2005, Tampa Bay has seen nearly 25 micro-distilleries open their doors. Touch Vodka, which is distilled by Fat Dog Spirits, LLC. in Ybor City, leads the pack.
Touch Vodka thanks the citizens of Tampa Bay citizens for making 2016 such an incredible year and promises to continue contributing positively to the community into 2017 and beyond.
Fat Dog Spirits, LLC. is a craft distillery located in Ybor City, Tampa. It was acquired by three lifelong friends who – combined – have over 30 years of liquor experience. The company distills Touch Vodka using all locally-sourced Florida ingredients. Fat Dog Spirits is a small operation, and each batch of Touch Vodka is handcrafted with incredible attention to quality and detail. For more information about Touch Vodka (including where to find it, upcoming events and more) visit Touchvodka.com, like them on Facebook/TouchVodka, follow them on Twitter @TouchVodka or Instagram @Touch.Vodka.


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Bitcoin’s value at one level on Thursday reached $24,748.43 up by 4.81% with 24-hour buying and selling, in response to Coinbase. Thursday’s improve is a continuation of the rally by the primary cryptocurrency with its value rising by 7.69% in only one week. Bitcoin presently enjoys a market cap of $470.5 billion and has a present circulating provide of 19,118,581 BTC cash.
Throughout the board costs of cryptocurrencies are seeing a surge this week after a softer-than-expected inflation report, with Ethereum, Bitcoin’s largest rival main the pack with its worth rising by 18.63% up to now week. At the moment, Ethereum’s value is being traded at $1,910.655 per ETH.
Why is Bitcoin going up?
Bitcoin rose above $24,000 on Wednesday, hitting its highest stage in additional than a month. In the course of the previous week, Bitcoin costs proceed to rise rising in worth from Friday’s lowest worth of $22,392 to Thursday’s excessive of $24,569. Regardless of the rise in Bitcoin costs, it nonetheless stays 64.02% beneath the all-time excessive of $68,789.63 in November 2021. In latest weeks the cryptocurrency market has seen a rebound presumably indicating an finish to the notorious crypto winter.
It is a reduction for a lot of buyers as June noticed the value of Bitcoin dropping by about 38%, which is without doubt one of the largest drops in a single month within the historical past of the cryptocurrency. The worth of bitcoin has been steady for the previous week, which has helped it make up for its losses this month.
One cause why Bitcoin and different cryptocurrency costs are going up is that they’re being tracked intently with the inventory market this 12 months. In latest weeks markets have largely been in a downturn, however have rallied throughout the US, Europe, and Asia lately, serving to crypto comply with alongside that trajectory.
One other issue that’s enjoying into the crypto market’s rebound is the cooling off of the inflation that has adversely impacted each commodities and the inventory market. Analysts attribute the slowing of U.S. inflation additionally boosted the crypto market, sending Bitcoin again as much as the $24,000 threshold on information that the buyer value index (CPI) is holding regular. The Client Worth Index was unchanged in July on a seasonally adjusted foundation after rising 1.3 p.c in June, in response to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The US shopper value index rose by 8.5 p.c 12 months on 12 months in July, a slower annual improve in contrast with June, as inflation eased on the heels of decrease fuel costs. Expectations that inflation will start to lower are serving to to enhance buyers’ confidence.
What’s additionally fueling Bitcoin’s Rise?
The crypto market additionally bought one other shot within the arm due to information that Coinbase is partnering with BlackRock, the world’s largest asset supervisor to supply crypto funding providers for big institutional buyers and rich personal shoppers. In accordance with the settlement, Coinbase Prime will present crypto buying and selling, custody, prime brokerage, and reporting capabilities to Aladdin’s institutional consumer base who’re additionally shoppers of Coinbase. The deal will enable Bitcoin to garner additional utility amongst different main investments together with pension funds, mutual funds, foundations, and endowments.
Coinbase Prime is primarily constructed for establishments and integrates superior company buying and selling, custody, prime financing, staking, and staking infrastructure, information, and reporting that helps all the transaction lifecycle. It additionally combines these capabilities with main safety, insurance coverage, and compliance practices to supply institutional shoppers of Coinbase with a full-service platform to entry crypto markets at scale. Coinbase’s shoppers embody hedge funds, asset allocators, monetary establishments, company treasuries, and different establishments.
“This connectivity with Aladdin will enable shoppers to handle their bitcoin exposures instantly of their present portfolio administration and buying and selling workflows for an entire portfolio view of danger throughout asset lessons”, mentioned Joseph Chalom, International Head of Strategic Ecosystem Partnerships at BlackRock.
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By Jim Tortolano
Garden Grove’s proximity to the Disneyland Resort area has been a major contributor to its ability to attract about a dozen new hotels to the Harbor Boulevard corridor.
But now an intriguing new wrinkle has been added to the situation, which could bring even more Disney influence still further south of Chapman Avenue.
According to articles posted and published at Bisnow.com and in the Orange County Register, the Walt Disney Co. and Wincome Group would rethink their plans to build more hotels and perhaps other attractions in Anaheim if a $18 minimum wage proposal in that city for hotel workers and certain others is approved on the November ballot.
The likely beneficiary? Garden Grove.
“Anaheim has become an increasingly hostile business environment, which is disappointing given our investments have created thousands of jobs and driven millions of tax dollars into the city,” said Disney’s Lisa Haines in a statement. “While Orange County will always be our home, the company has a choice on where it will invest and we are in active conversations about moving a wide range of investments elsewhere given the challenging dynamics.”
Published reports have Disney officials and Garden Grove City Manager Scott Stiles confirming that discussions have occurred about that possibility.
The proposed minimum wage increase would require that businesses that get city tax subsidies – primarily hotels – pay workers at least $15 an hour by 2019, going up to $18 an hour by 2022. The current minimum wage in Anaheim is $11 an hour.
One new hotel is already under construction in Anaheim, and two more are planned. It’s possible that other, as-yet unannounced ventures are being considered, given the high demand for Disney’s products and venues.
Unions representing hotel workers have gathered the 20,000 signatures needed to place the matter on the November ballot. If the Orange County Registrar of Voters verifies the signatures, the city council can enact the proposal or let voters decide.
It may not go that far. Disney is now offering a $15 minimum wage for its local Orange County workers by 2020, although the union has been cool to that idea, arguing that amount is still not a living wage for full-time employees.
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Apple launched the brand-new iPhone 15 series last week. While the entire range brings a lot of ranges, the biggest highlight is that the new iPhones now come with USB-C instead of the proprietary Lightning port. And Apple didn’t forget about the wired headphone fans. The event has also introduced brand-new Apple EarPods with USB-C.
This is the first time Apple has refreshed the EarPods since 2016. While the half-in-ear earphones are a dying breed, there’s still a good number of people who prefer this design instead of in-ear headphones. Not to mention that the half-in-ear earbuds are also comparatively more comfortable than the in-ear alternatives.
Nonetheless, at an extremely low price tag, the Apple EarPods did a very good job of offering great audio performance. To recall, Apple redesigned it once back in 2012. Apple said that the 2012 design delivers “an incredible acoustic quality typically reserved for higher-end earphones.” And things got even better with the new USB-C version.
The New Apple EarPods Come With a High-end DAC
According to a test performed on the new Apple EarPods using a MIDI device, the wired earphones have a high-end built-in DAC. For those unaware, DAC stands for digital-to-analog converter. It converts the digital signal from a source to an analog signal so that the headphone drivers can play the audio.
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To be specific, the built-in DAC of the new Apple EarPods supports 48kHz. You can check out the entire test on the video I’ve embedded below. To give you a perspective, the high-end Apple AirPods Max supports 44.1kHz. Of course, it’s not an apples-to-apples comparison, as the latter comes with noise cancellation, spatial audio, and multiple advanced audio features.
But if lossless audio is your main priority, you will be better off with the new Apple EarPods. On that note, if you already have a good-performing wired headset and want to enjoy lossless audio, you should consider getting a USB DAC dongle.


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Inmar Intelligence, a data platform company, announced that its former product, RASMAS, is being updated and renamed to OneRecall™. With OneRecall, Inmar Intelligence is fully able to manage the recall process for both hospital pharmacies and pharma manufacturers creating a vertically assimilated experience for customers. The solution helps coordinate the different stages of the Recall process to reduce risks and transaction costs. Inmar Intelligence’s OneRecall solution is the only offering in the market that unites removal and disposition services of recalled products from healthcare facilities.
With this upgraded solution, users can now automate completion of Business Response Forms (BRFs) and instantly document their recall responses while creating a record of recalled medications. In addition, pharmaceutical purchase data can be automatically fed to OneRecall. Health system pharmacies will no longer need to spend time on recall notices for products they have never purchased, which will improve pharmaceutical recall workflow and inventory management. Through faster identification of recalled products, less staff time spent on unnecessary recalls and enhanced patient safety, many inefficiencies previously found in pharmacy settings will be solved.
“Inmar Intelligence has updated the product name of our recall management platform to aptly reflect the newly enhanced capabilities. By enabling more efficient recall response and accelerating removal of recalled drugs from the domestic supply chain, we are ensuring the safety of patients, the healthcare workforce and the environment,” said Dwight deVera, General Manager Healthcare at Inmar Intelligence. “The need for healthcare organizations to find a pathway to achieving regulatory compliance that is both efficient and economically sustainable is crucial. With this solution, both outcomes are possible.”
Inmar Intelligence is the undisputed leader in the Rx Recall industry. Currently over 60 percent of United States hospitals utilize its Recall Management solution to streamline workflow while remaining compliant with reporting and audit responses. This solution has also been found to reduce alert processing time by as much as 80 percent. The ongoing expansion of the Inmar Intelligence Healthcare Ecosystem enables comprehensive compliance support all along the drug supply chain as well as superior technology, essential data and critically needed insights. Inmar Intelligence has the unique operational depth, and breadth of expertise, to actively assist clients throughout the product lifecycle -- from purchase through return to final disposition.
For more information about Inmar Intelligence, please visit https://www.inmar.com.


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Last week, cloud computing company Shadow confirmed a data breach involving customers’ personal information. The hacker claims to have access to the data of more than 530,000 customers. According to an email from Shadow CEO Eric Sèle, the hacker managed to download this data from a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider’s API. This is just a recent example in a long list of data breaches that have affected companies of all sizes.
And if you’re a tech CEO, you probably don’t want to be in that position. In the current regulatory landscape, you often have to notify privacy watchdogs and navigate regulatory obligations. More importantly, you risk losing the trust of your clients when you notify them of the breach.
That’s the reason why Zygon caught my attention. This new French startup reviews all the SaaS applications used by your team — and it doesn’t just focus on official services as it can identify shadow SaaS services that some teams have been quietly using without telling the IT department.
At first, I thought Zygon could be particularly useful as a cost saving service. As many VC firms are still passing on deals that would have made sense a few years ago, some startups are actively reviewing their SaaS contracts to see if they can cancel a few subscriptions and extend their runway.
But the startup wants to go beyond this initial usage and build a security startup for your SaaS services. Zygon recently raised a $3 million seed round with Axeleo Capital leading the round, Kima Ventures and several business angels also participating.
Visibility on shadow IT
After the initial inventory process, Zygon customers get a dashboard with all the SaaS applications with the number of users per application.
“We are using the metadata of employee emails, we go through the entire email history and detect those that are related to a SaaS usage,” Zygon co-founder and Chief Product Officer Kevin Smouts told me.
For SaaS applications that are connected to the official identity management solution, such as Okta, Zygon isn’t going to be particularly useful. But some SaaS startups have been particularly successful in recent years because it takes just a few minutes to create an account and get started.
They are taking advantage of that by promoting bottom-up adoption with freemium plans, self-service usage and virality features. Dropbox, Zoom or Notion are popular examples of this trend.
And SaaS sprawl creates three different issues for businesses — security, legal and costs.
Instead of building integration with every single SaaS product on earth, Zygon is using the same approach and decentralizing security across the organization. Zygon encourages you to designate SaaS admins. From now on, they are in charge of the usage of a specific tool in the organization.
They get recommendations when it comes to security configuration tasks, multi-factor authentication and more. For popular application, IT departments can take over as admins, prioritize the rollout of SSO authentication to control account orchestration and more.
More generally speaking, Zygon brings some sort of control over SaaS usage. If someone has multiple accounts for the same service, Zygon can flag that. If several employees are sharing an account, Zygon can also identify that. And if a company wants to comply with SOC 2 and ISO frameworks, Zygon can mitigate risks by minimizing the attack surface.
Zygon can be particularly useful when someone quits or when there is a wave of layoffs. It can list services that are still active even after an employee has left the company.
“In the current situation, IT is only in control of a very small number of SaaS applications. And most accounts remain active for a very long time after employees’ departures — in the current context of layoffs, these are gaping security holes. We go further by detecting which SaaS applications have APIs or access keys that also need to be ‘rotated’ in the event of an employee departure,” Smouts said.


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As the government works on an “export package”, the finance ministry has said that it may not be possible for the government to shift all exports to the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) scheme, given the Budget constraints. Instead, it wants the commerce department to identify priority sectors which need more support. RoSCTL is a replacement for the existing Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS).
The commerce department put together the new scheme after the US dragged India’s export promotion programmes to the World Trade Organization and is expected to be taken up by the Union Cabinet shortly. On average, the government has estimated that the incidence of central and state levies added up to 4-5%, which needed to be refunded. With merchandise exports estimated at over $330 billion, refund of levies would add up to over $16 billion or more than Rs 1.1 lakh crore, sources said.
For the current fiscal year, the Centre has budgeted for a revenue impact of Rs 65,720 crore on account of all export-promotion schemes. Of this, MEIS is estimated to have an impact of Rs 36,615 crore. Already, some of the GST is refunded to exporters. The government recently released Rs 6,000 crore for the textiles industry, while insisting that some of the other sops for exporters should be dropped. While the rebate scheme for all exporters is being finalised, the government is also working on ways to improve access to loans for which commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has held several round of deliberations. Sources said that the scheme is almost ready and is expected to be announced shortly. In an interview last week, finance secretary Rajiv Kumar too had underlined the need to offer incentives to exporters. This, he said, will help use up idle capacity in the manufacturing sector and also result in import substitution.
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