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Women-led startups outperformed the overall startup ecosystem in India – Tracxn report
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The year 2022 saw women-led startups in India increase their share of venture capital investments and do better than the overall startup ecosystem in the country, even as the so-called funding winter descended on the sector amid worsening global macroeconomic conditions. Marquee investors such as Sequoia Capital and Accel as well as accelerators and incubators such as CIIE backed more women entrepreneurs, according to data from Tracxn, a Mumbai-listed private markets intelligence provider. Also in this brief, Spotify hit half a billion active users, the Swedish company said at its Stream On event.
Apple is backing a music startup launched by one of its former executives, Reuters reports.
The company, called Gamma, is the brainchild of former Apple Music Global Creative Director Larry Jackson and veteran music executive Ike Youssef. It positions itself as an alternative to traditional record labels, according to Reuters.
Gamma says it will support content creation including music, video and podcasts, and provide audio and video distribution through Vydia, a company it acquired in December 2022.
Meanwhile, Spotify Technology said on Wednesday it crossed 500 million monthly active listeners, Reuters reports. The Swedish company will roll out new features like smart shuffle and previews of podcasts and music playlists on its audio streaming platform and announce a new user interface at its annual Stream On event.
Slice, an Indian fintech unicorn, acquired a 5 percent stake in North East Small Finance, a Guwahati-headquartered small finance bank, in September, for $3.42 million, TechCrunch reports, citing a regulatory filing.
Slice, privately valued at $1.55 billion, counts Tiger Global, Insight Partners, Blume Ventures and Axis Bank among its investors.
Staying on the topic of startups, and looking specifically at women-led ventures, meaning startups with at least one woman among the founders, data from Tracxn shows that almost one in five of all funded startups in India is now a woman-led startup.
Funded startups in India with woman founders and co-founders accounted for 18 percent of all funded ventures in 2022. Overall, women-led startups accounted for 8.3 percent of all startups in India, according to Tracxn, a Mumbai-listed private markets intelligence provider.
The number of active investors investing in women-led startups has seen a steady increase since 2010, with a sharp year-on-year jump of 42 percent in 2021 – which was also a year in which funding went a bit crazy, overall.
However, a significant data point seems to be that funding for women-led startups declined by only 11 percent in 2022 versus 2021, compared with a 37 percent drop for the overall startup ecosystem in the same period, according to Tracxn.
And, the share of funding garnered by women-led startups, as a percentage of overall total funding, increased to 16 percent in 2022 from 11 percent in 2021.
If one looks at a funding-stage-by-funding-stage breakdown as well, women-led startups have outperformed the overall Indian startup ecosystem in 2022, according to Tracxn.
Out of the approximately 2,200 women-led startups in India that have received funding, 36 percent have progressed to the Series A stage, and 24 percent have gone on to the Series D stage or beyond.

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Xylitol is a popular sugar substitute that might be just fine for humans, but should not be consumed by pets. That became fatally evident after “Benny” the dog got into a trash can and ate a cupcake that was baked with the sweetener.
Zac Bowling of Alameda, California posted a photo of his precious Benny, with the caption reading:
“He was the best dog ever. Always had something stuck in his mustache. So happy when we came home. So unfair to lose him at 2 years old. The Alameda city government released a city wide community alert about xylitol toxicity in dogs in his honor.”
The cupcakes were prepared “Keto” style, which means they were low-carb, and apparently made with xylitol, according to KTVU. Once Benny started vomiting, he was rushed to the hospital, but sadly didn’t make it.
According to a post by the City of Alameda, Benny the dog was only 2, and they wanted to make the community aware that xylitol can be deadly for pets.
In 2016, the FDA put out an official warning, saying that xylitol can be deadly for dogs, along with a list of household items that may contain the sweetener.
You never want to see this happen to a beloved pet, so be extra careful what foods your doggies dig into.


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Festival Fatigue: Organizers are claiming that several festivals this year are likely to flop. The festivals have become extremely redundant with similar line-ups and there are a few big name acts spread to thinly over too many stages. Some critics claim that a backlash has been observed against corporate branding.
“We did a lot of research and it became clear that people are a little bit pissed off with festivals says Vince Powers. The whole thing has just become more and more about marketing and branding and I just felt people were getting short-changed. We want to get back to basics and do it for the music. We want to make it inclusive rather than exclusive.” He said at his event there would be none of the backstage or corporate hospitality areas that had proliferated elsewhere.
Google Geek to Join EMI: Douglas Merrill, one of Google top engineers will head over to EMI to help them figure out how to turn around its struggling business. He is the the third executive to depart from Google this month. Facebook hired Google executive Sheryl Sandberg to be its operating chief and also hired Google’s director of social media, Ethan Beard.
Top Current Albums:
Panic At The Disco – Pretty Odd – (TW) 139,000
Counting Crows – Saturday Nights – (TW) 107,000
Alicia Keys – As I Am – (TW) 23,000 (Total) 3,340,000
Jordin Sparks – Jordin Sparks – (TW) 17,000 (Total) 612,000
Paramore – Riot! – (TW) 12,000 (Total) 821,000
Sheryl Crow – Detours – (TW) 12,800 (Total) 270,000
Clive on Cloud 9: Music mogul Clive Davis is bragging to Page Six about his latest hit artist, Leona Lewis. Davis said of the music sensation, who is the first Brit girl to top the Billboard 100 in 21 years, “Leona is a true original. This album might be the biggest new album of the year.”
Clive gets to rub his new pet project in all of our faces. That’s fine. Congratulations!
New Music: Really digging the new Katy Perry track I Kissed a Girl. It definitely has an 80’s vibe and it’s much stronger than Ashlee Simpson debut track.Â My gosh, it wasn’t produced by Timbaland. Her debut record will be released this Spring through Capitol Records.
Teen artists usually get their break on television. The Disney Channel reincarnated “The Mickey Mouse Club” in 1989, launching the careers of Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Justin Timberlake.
The Disney Channel has also produced several multi-million brands including the Cheetah Girls, ‘High School Musical’ and ‘Hannah Montana’. Both High School Music and Hannah Montana could reach $1 billion in retail sales this year.
Disney’s latest success is the Jonas Brothers which has already sold 1.1 million copies. Employees at the company think the success of the Jonas Brothers hasn’t even reached the pinnacle comparing them to the Beatles.
Disney has its promotion down to a science. The Jonas Brothers benefited from on-air campaigns and live events on Radio Disney. The band also was featured in an episode of ‘Hannah Montana’ and opened up for Miley Cyrus on her North American Tour. Disney will also feature the Jonas Brothers in a reality series this spring.
No other major music label can compete with Disney and its marketing power. Disney is a bully when it comes to breaking their artists.
“They own the talent, they own the distribution, they can promote it all the time on television,” said David Smay. “It’s almost impossible not to have a hit”.
Slash Talks Music Shop: Slash, the GNR and Velvet Revolver guitarist said it was sad that that were â€œno identifiable guitar players in rock â€™nâ€™ roll any more.â€ â€œWith the exception of Jack White â€“ who is great â€“ the new breed of bands arenâ€™t bringing out decent guitarists,â€ he said. â€œRock â€™nâ€™ roll is so diluted in this millennium, you just donâ€™t hear good solos. And I hate Emo.â€
The New Frenzy: Every couple of years there seems to be a new teen act that spreads like a wild fire. At least the kids moved past Britney and Christina. The new disease inflicting the teens is called Jona-Sitis. LiveNation.com announced today that 1.45 million unique visitors accessed the site for Jonas Brothers information and tickets last week, setting a new record for a single artist on the website. Jonas Brothers fans shattered any previous record for unique visitors for a single artist on LiveNation.com.
Tesco puts squeeze on music industry: Tesco which sells about 13% of all albums in Britain is trying to slash the amount it pays them for CDs sold in its stores. Music heads fear that the move would make it uneconomic for record companies to supply the supermarket and they might be forced to cut ties and turn elsewhere for distribution.
Red Bull Looking to Launch Record Label: It looks like the energy drink will follow Starbucks lead and get into the recorded music business. According to the NY Post, Red Bull’s music endeavors, which include sinking millions of dollars into a recently constructed recording studio in Santa Monica, Calif., are all part of the company’s plans to launch a branded record label by year’s end.
Anything is Possible – Leona Lewis Scores a 100 Million Deal: Lewis struck gold with Bleeding Love, her debut single over the pond, which has now topped the charts in more than 20 countries. A Forbes spokesman said: â€œIt looks like Leonaâ€™s heading straight to the top of the financial chart as well. Also, the public has been waiting for a new female star and it looks like Leona Lewis is going to take on the job. The Daily Star says she will be rewarded with a mind-blowing album and live performance deal worth Â£50million.
Sources close to Clive Davis, boss of J Records â€“ Leonaâ€™s label in America â€“ say he is â€œthrilledâ€ to tear up the Â£4.5million, five-album agreement she signed last year.
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Marketing Madonna: The material girl is making money from her new album without selling copy. Madonna entered in contracts with Vodafone, Unilever and Fuji, which will use her music to sell products from hairspray to mobile Âphones offering free publicity. Madonna’s deal with Vodafone will allow customers to listen to her new album on their mobile phone prior to the April 28th release date. Also, her new video will make its debut online rather than on MTV. The truth is major corporations want to be associated with superstars and the material girl will always say ‘YES’.
U2 Signs with Concert Promoter Live Nation: U2 have signed a 12-year deal with concert promoter Live Nation to handle the band’s merchandising, digital and branding rights. Live Nation has promoted every world-wide U2 tour since 1997, and it’s subsidiary even manages the band’s Web site and fan club. The U2 and Live Nation deal does not cover distribution of recorded music or music publishing and the band will continue to release records through Universal Music.
Warner Hires New Digital Head: Warner Music recently hired Digital Head Jim Griffin who previously worked at Geffen running the technology department. Warner hired Griffin to lead the brigade of a controversial plan to bundle a monthly fee into consumers’ internet-service bills for unlimited access to music. Blogger Michael Arrington of TechCrunch called Warner’s plan a “music tax on U.S. residents. The effects on innovation in music would be disastrous if such a scheme were ever to become reality,”. Check out Chris Castles blog on Jim Griffin.
Why Steve Jobs wants to sell you a music subscription: Steve Jobs doesn’t care about music, he is concerned with iPod sales. So why does the CEO of Apple now supporting the subscription model? ‘iPod buyers would pay anywhere from $20 to $100 to get all the music they can download. Ah, but they’d have to download it from iTunes, onto an iPod’ says Valley Mag.
Sara Bareillas Beats the Odds: Bareillas won a songwriting contest and her prize was free CD duplication, but she didn’t even have a CD to duplicate. The monster hit, ‘Love Song’ was written out of frustration towards her label because every song she turned in was shot down. She sang the national anthem at Dodger Stadium when she was in middle school and she auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club along with Britney, Justin, and Christina. All of her efforts eventually landed her a record deal and of course a hit song that she wrote. I love the persistence!
Tour Sponsorships: Music tour sponsorships have grown 75% since 2003 and will hit $1.04 billion this year according to BrandWeek. This is fantastic for touring bands or at least for great bands who have built a career on the road.
New Music: Check out the new track titled ‘It Has To Be This Way‘ from experimental band Kaddisfly. It’s a good song but the mastering job is poor, which is why it sounds like a wool blanket is suffocating the tracks. The band has a slew of tour dates running thru April and May.
Chinese Democracy may happen in your lifetime: Irving Azoff and Andy Gould have taken on the difficult task of managing Axl Rose, according to Roseâ€™s website. Rose says he is â€œvery excitedâ€ and hopes â€œour relationship proves beneficial for everyone, especially the fans.â€ Fans could get more than music out of this deal, since Dr. Pepper has challenged Axl Rose to release his album Chinese Democracy, which was first announced nearly 2 decades ago. The soda company has promised every American a free can of soda should the album be released in 2008.
Will scholarships pay for the songs kids download?: Artist Royalties may now be coming out of college tuition. According to The Register, copyright reform advocate and EFF Advisory Board member Jim Griffin has teamed up withÂ WMG to change the way American college students use p2p. Rather than suing the students, or the universities they attend, a program is being developed that will allow students to legally acquire music through college campus networks, with artist payments being factored into the cost of an education. Time will tell if this â€˜simple solutionâ€™ will do anything to change the perceptions of young people regarding the legality of downloading or monetary value of music.
Universities arenâ€™t the only ones: The majors are starting to look closer at various subscription models. The favorite at the moment is increasing your monthly internet or cell phone bill to include downloading services. An article in the LA Times writes that â€œWarner Music Group confirmed Thursday that it was discussing a subscription service, at a cost of perhaps $5 a month added to Internet bills, that would allow users to download, copy and share music. Revenue would be divided among the labels.â€ How this sort of thing is implemented and whether or not it will be voluntary is yet to be determined. Again, this doesnâ€™t seem to do much to change perceptions about paying for music, but I suppose it will be an easier discussion to have once people are actually paying. No news yet on when/if all of this talk will turn into action.
Speaking of paying for music: CD Baby is celebrating its 10th anniversary, holding titleÂ as the #1 Indie Music Retailer. Founder, Derek Sivers, posted on his blog about the far-reaching impact of the little indie retailer that could. â€œNow CD Baby has paid over $70 million dollars(!!) directly to musicians. And despite the moaning you hear from the major labels, independent artists are selling better than ever. Even physical CD sales are up 30% over last year!â€ Congratulations are in order for this small company that has made a big difference for independent artists.


text: It's been such a mighty, mighty long time since the Vega No. 5 came out to tug on the Dell Streak 5's coattails, but Pantech has just announced the next installment in its phablet series: the 5.9-inch Vega No. 6. The Android 4.1 handset opts for an IPS LCD display, alongside a 13-megapixel rear camera capable of 1080p30 video and a hefty 2-megapixel front-facer. The battery is pretty big too at 3,150mAh, and it's powering a Snapdragon S4 Pro, which means the only thing we're missing right now is some concrete release info -- the official announcement has so far been entirely Korea-centric.


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This year good news coming one after another. Everything starts with Fedora announcing Fedora on Lenovo ThinkPad laptops, then Ubuntu announcing Dell XPS Focal Fossa, and now elementary OS announcing both Slimbook and Pine64 PineBook laptops. Now everybody globally can find Ubuntu, Fedora, and elementary OS preloaded on branded laptops and PCs. This means GNU/Linux desktop goes mainstream. I am happy to see this. I really want to sum them up in one article so everybody sees these great moment. For everyone who loves Free Software community here’s the news for you!
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Dell XPS and Ubuntu
Following Ubuntu LTS release April this year, Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, announces the availability of Ubuntu preloaded Dell XPS laptop. Read the official news. Visit purchase webpage.
Lenovo and Fedora
Following latest Fedora GNU/Linux release June this year, The Community announces the availability of Fedora Workstation preloaded Lenovo ThinkPad laptops. Read the official news. Visit purchase web page. Watch the unboxing video by Fedora leader Matthew Miller.
Slimbook and Elementary OS
Following latest update of elementary OS this September, and welcoming the next version 6.0, elementary OS announces a very good news that Slimbook the Apple-like European computer maker now ships their MacBook-like laptops and iMac-like workstations with elementary OS preloaded. Personally, when I look at the picture for the first time, I think it is pretty suitable for the workstation to have elementary OS and that is exactly what I want to see for years. Read the official news. Visit the purchase webpage Pro X laptop and Apollo workstation.
Surprise, not only Slimbook but apparently also Pine64 the ARM technology laptops and smartphones maker wants to join the retailer group and will make Pinebook laptops preloaded too. It is still in development between two parties and you with ARM knowledge can participate too before the real shipment begin. What makes Pinebook became a best seller is thanks to ARM technology used you can imagine a standard laptop but with battery efficiency and low weight of a smartphone then no wonder everyone knows wanted it. Before elementary OS, Manjaro has been successfully shipped with Pinebook and we are now wishing the real thing happens soon with elementary. However the photo is already available at elementary website and it is so appealing. Read the official news.
We are glad to see these good news. I agree with what Fedora Magazine said, this is really “good opportunity to grow our community” both in technology and in business. I also agree with Valentin David in his presentation at GUADEC 2020 that GNOME should be “Preinstalled on hardware”, citing a GUADEC 2012 quotation, to expand our community further. That’s why I see these news all are good and I want to witness more. I wish more computer models will be supported by Lenovo for Fedora, more models for Ubuntu by Dell, and soon the real things will be ready for PineBook elementary OS. Further, I expect ASUS, FUJITSU, TOSHIBA, and other vendors will also join our community to ship GNU/Linux operating systems with their computers. It would be lovely to see greater job vacancies opened thanks to these. Finally, here’s my summary I hope you will like it.
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brand eins Wissen industry report honours dan pearlman as one of the best agenciesJanuary 24, 2015
The year has only started but there’s already good news to report: out of over 25,000 German communications agencies, dan pearlman has managed to make it on the list of the best communications agencies. This ranking is the result of a survey conducted by the magazine brand eins Wissen and Statista for the industry report on ‘Agencies’.
Compared to other rankings, the brand eins Wissen industry report is special in that it surveys not only the most important target group, the contracting agents, but it also asks over 1,300 colleagues from within the industry to give their verdicts as well. The magazine covers best-of lists in six disciplines for nineteen industries, and also offers, in addition to the ranking as a decision-making aid for businesses, insight into the current trends and themes of the advertising industry.


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The lengthy contractual battle between iconic rap group De La Soul and Tommy Boy Music founder Tom Silverman may have just come to a grinding halt. According to an SEC filing, Reservoir, one of the leading music-rights companies in the industry, has acquired the groundbreaking hip-hop label for close to $100 million and is reportedly open to working with De La to extricate their early recordings from digital streaming purgatory.
Under the agreement, Reservoir receives ownership of the rights to over 6,000 master recordings in the Tommy Boy vaults, including seminal rap hits like Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise,” House of Pain’s “Jump Around” and Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force’s “Planet Rock,” all of which have been licensed and used in seismic ad campaigns for various services and products over the years. Reservoir, which also owns the rights to the catalog of Chrysalis Records, will continue to market and promote Tommy Boy as its own entity, albeit out of the company’s New York City office. Industry veteran and Reservoir EVP Faith Newman, who famously signed Nas to his first record deal, will helm Tommy Boy’s A&R and Creative division, while international marketing and distribution will be led by Reservoir’s Chrysalis Records brain trust in the U.K.
A Reservoir rep told Variety they have already reached out to De La and “will work together to the bring the catalog and the music back to the fans.” De La Soul has yet to release a statement regarding news of the acquisition, but the group did react on their official Instagram account, posting, “Woke up feeling a sense of greater peace of mind…”
For De La Soul, Reservoir’s acquisition of Tommy Boy Music could potentially open the door for the Long Island natives to receive the rightful ownership of their recordings, a mission they’ve been fighting for years on end. Tommy Boy Music—which Silverman reacquired from Warner Music in 2017—previously held the rights to De La Soul’s first six studio albums and seminal releases including Three Feet High and Rising, De La Soul Is Dead, Buhloone Mindstate, and Stakes Is High.
However, upon discovering that they would only receive 10% of revenue generated by streaming of their albums, while 90% would go to Tommy Boy, De La launched a “Boycott Tommy Boy” campaign in 2017 upon news that the label planned to make their catalog available on streaming services. This prompted Silverman and Tommy Boy to cancel such plans, resulting in De La’s catalog being unavailable in light of several failed attempts at a renegotiation between the group and Silverman.
Founded in 1981, Tommy Boy was one of the pioneering rap labels of the ’80s, housing legendary acts like Queen Latifah, Naughty By Nature, Digital Underground, and Force MDs. Branching off into joint ventures with imprints like Penalty Recordings, Stepsun, Beyond, and Ignition during the ’90s, Tommy Boy was ultimately hit with litany of copyright infringement cases involving its earlier releases, particularly “Planet Rock” and De La’s “Three Feet High and Rising,” which included numerous uncleared samples and interpolations. These legal issues, along with other powerful imprints emerging coincided with Tommy Boy’s wane in popularity, however, it is regarded as one of rap’s heritage labels and with Reservoir’s recent acquisition, has the potential to celebrate and build on to its legacy for years to come.


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January 31, 2024 Upon entering a building, a first impression is made. Your place of business should have a welcoming environment, which includes a nice, clean appearance from top to bottom. Maintaining clean floors is not just important for sanitary and aesthetic purposes; having clean floors saves labor time and costs. [Read More]
December 27, 2023 More and more, companies and consumers are striving to create and use products that fuel sustainability. The "eco-friendly" label is increasing in popularity, as well as products with Green Certifications.
But what do the various certifications mean? And why should we pay attention to products that have been certified? [Read More]
November 30, 2023 The winter months should be the time to enjoy snow sports, sip hot cocoa, and celebrate the holidays—not deal with illness. Unfortunately, according to the CDC, children average two common colds each year, while adults average one. In addition to that, every flu season, which peaks between December and February, about 20 to 40 million people in the U.S. catch the flu. [Read More]
October 30, 2023 It's that time of year; when pumpkin spice latte (PSL) enthusiasts drive up sales at local coffee shops. When pine-scented candles fill the air. When the weather turns brisk and people bundle up in cozy sweaters. We also call this the "holiday season." In the restaurant world, this often means creating a seasonal or supplemental holiday menu that offers limited-edition food and drinks. [Read More]
September 28, 2023 When a patient enters a healthcare facility, they expect to get better, not worse. Sadly, about 1 in every 31 patients will contract a healthcare-associated infection (HAI). Everyone is at risk of getting an HAI, however, some people are more susceptible than others, such as children, the elderly, those with medical conditions like diabetes, and those who are immunocompromised. [Read More]
August 31, 2023 When customers dine at a restaurant, it is about more than just enjoying the food; going out to eat is an experience. But sometimes that experience gets ruined because of foodborne illness, more commonly referred to as food poisoning. Annually, 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness, and 128,000 are hospitalized. Sadly, around 3,000 people die. [Read More]
July 27, 2023 The packaging industry plays a huge role in nearly every manufacturing business in the United States. Many businesses outside of manufacturing also rely on packaging teams for commercial packaging and shipping needs.
Packaging is an important way to protect goods during transit, save money by preventing damage, and can be an effective strategy for promoting a brand or business. [Read More]
June 28, 2023 June is National Safety Month, but on-the-job safety is something we should prioritize all year round. When employees are injured at work, it causes both them and their employer mental & emotional distress, physical pain, and financial damage. [Read More]
May 31, 2023 - School is officially out for the summer, but that doesn't mean everyone gets to enjoy a summer break. While most students and teachers get a break from the daily grind, janitorial staff are hard at work preparing schools for the next school year. [Read More]
April 25, 2023 – Summer will be here before you know it, so now is a great time to prepare for expectant summer travelers. This year, in particular, you can plan on more guests than usual. According to American Express Travel's 2023 Global Travel Trends Report, 85% of respondents plan to take two or more leisure trips this year. [Read More]
March 31, 2023 - Birds are chirping and flowers are blooming, which means it's the glorious season of spring; which also means it's time for a major spring cleaning at your business. Beyond the basic areas that get cleaned on a regular basis, a deep spring clean should cover extra places that are overlooked throughout the year. [Read More]
Februrary 28, 2023 – Did you know that a customer's sense of smell is one of the most powerful ways they connect with your business? Research indicates that we are 100 times more likely to remember what we smell versus what we see, hear, or touch.
When it comes to your company's reputation, the last thing you want to do is leave a bad first impression... [Read More]
January 30, 2023 – A new year brings with it new trends. Often those trends include colors, fashion styles, exercise regimens, and other lifestyle changes. In the culinary world, there are food trends that the Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel predicts. The panel is comprised of culinary experts who test and research market data and products to make determinations about the specialty food industry. This year's panel has come up with nine specialty food trends that we can expect to see in 2023: [Read More]


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Apple Points Toward Unannounced Platforms in a Recent Job Listing
With the debut of new product categories promised by Apple in 2014, it is likely that we will come across entirely new platforms. A fresh job listing from the Cupertino California company discloses that such plans are in fact currently in the works. A newly advertised opening for the position of “Instrumentation Design/NPI Engineer” was recently posted by Apple this week. It seeks a hardware expert that will help usher in the introduction of new products.
The notion that Apple is working on new products is no surprise but the listing also mentions that the position will cover all of the company’s existing major platforms as well as “new platforms as of now unannounced.” Apple’s current business is driven by its iPhone, iPad and Mac platforms. Although each of the product categories has grown with the introduction of new hardware and form factors, their respective operating systems offer uses familiar, consistent experiences across a variety of products. For example, the software experience on the iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display is seemingly identical.
The new job listing suggests that Apple is working on a new way to experience its devices whether future platforms are based on existing iOS or OS X platforms or represent something entirely new. The new position advertised by Apple is described as “always moving,” and will also cover the Mac iPad, iPhone and assorted accessories. The incoming member of the Cupertino California company’s new production information team will serve as hardware engineering test design lead.
As for what new platforms Apple could potentially be working on, the most obvious potential choice could be a wrist-oriented operating system for the company’s anticipated “iWatch” accessory. Rumors of such a device have persisted for months but have picked up considerable steam at the beginning of 2014, suggesting that the introduction of such a product could occur this year.
After not introducing any major new products in early 2013, Apple promised that this year will be different, pledging launches throughout 2014. In a recent interview last week, Apple CEO Tim Cook pledged that his company will enter “new categories” with its upcoming products.
We’ll have to wait and see what happens.
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Last year, I penned a piece speculating that since Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has a pretty good discrete modem road map, it may have a shot of winning back cellular baseband business at Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). Along those lines, Cowen semiconductor analyst Timothy Arcuri believes that Intel and Apple are in talks about a potential cellular baseband supply deal for the iPhone 6s (2015 iPhone).
Apple probably wants a viable second source
The iPhone is the single biggest profit driver for Apple. This means that quality and performance are paramount, but that maintaining a favorable cost structure to keep profitability high is also important.
Until very recently, Apple has not had a viable alternative to Qualcomm for its smartphones. The companies' relationship seems to be strong, but there's no doubt that having a second source would allow Apple to -- at the very least -- get some meaningful price concessions from Qualcomm (thus improving Apple's margins).
What does Intel's modem roadmap look like?
At this year's Intel Developer Forum in Shenzhen, China, Intel showed a very vague stand-alone modem road map (pictured below).
Apparently, Intel plans a next-generation LTE-Advanced modem at some point in 2015. The modem should support Category 7 LTE-Advanced, both TDD/FDD LTE modes, TD-SCDMA, as well as 3GPP Release 11, putting it on feature parity with the improved MDM9x35 block found inside of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 808/810 scheduled to hit devices next year.
The unanswered question
One of the most important uses for a smartphone is surfing the Web while on the go. In these situations, the cellular modem is doing quite a bit of work. This means that for longer active battery life, the modem needs to be as power-efficient as possible -- something enabled by more advanced semiconductor technologies.
If the follow-on to Intel's latest XMM 7260 modem (which is built on 28-nanometer for the baseband and 65-nanometer for the RF) is built on the Intel 14-nanometer process, then it should have extremely favorable performance and power characteristics. If Qualcomm does not transition to 16 FinFET for its stand-alone modem during the second or third quarters, then Intel could be at a material power consumption advantage.
That said, if this is another 28-nanometer part (and some fairly dated leaked road maps suggest this is the case), then not only will Intel be behind the 20-nanometer part available today, but Qualcomm may even transition to 16 FinFET for its follow-on to the MDM9x35. Wouldn't that be ironic?
What's the verdict on this rumor?
If Apple is going to select Intel as a cellular chip provider, then Intel is going to need an edge. Building a world-class 14-nanometer stand-alone baseband that is ready to go for a 2015 iPhone would be a huge win for the chipmaker.
However, given that at least one leaked road map out there claims that Intel's next-generation modem is yet another 28-nanometer part with rough feature parity to Qualcomm's recently released MDM9x35, it would be prudent to keep expectations low.


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LOS GATOS, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 02/03/14 -- BrightSign, LLC®, the market leader in digital signage media players, took the wraps off its much-anticipated 4K digital signage media player. While a handful of niche players claim 4K support, BrightSign's new player is the first to deliver a true end-to-end 4K solution that accepts H.265-encoded content and delivers 60 fps output via HDMI 2.0. Each of these characteristics is necessary to deliver a true 4K solution, and BrightSign is the first to deliver on all fronts.
"There's a great deal of excitement and anticipation around 4K, but unfortunately many of the purported 4K solutions currently available fall short and don't deliver a true 4K experience," said Jeff Hastings, CEO of BrightSign. "However our BrightSign 4K player complies with the new standards to preserve video quality from encoding to output and support the complete 4K ecosystem, start to finish."
4K in the digital signage market has been met with much enthusiasm, as well as some confusion about how to deliver "true" 4K. For content to remain 4K native and be delivered at the highest visual quality, video must be captured on a 4K-capable camera, encoded and decoded using the new H.265 compression standard at 10 bits/channel, and fed to the display via HDMI 2.0 to preserve the original 60 fps frame rate. Any broken link in this chain of events adversely impacts video quality and the output falls short of what 4K is made to be.
Elemental Technologies supplies the encoding horsepower required to deliver a true 4K viewing experience. Elemental is the first to implement the HEVC specification with the capability of processing 4Kp60 H.265 content in real-time. The company's award-winning work in HEVC video processing helps BrightSign create the high-quality viewing experience available with its new player.
"Early 4K claims should be met with scrutiny, as some vendors rush to bring 4K solutions to market that lack the technical components essential to preserving 4K content as it's encoded and passed through the player for display," said Keith Wymbs, VP of marketing at Elemental. "We look forward to working closely with BrightSign to deliver encoded HEVC content of the highest quality to create an immersive digital signage experience."
True 4K output possesses two primary characteristics; a resolution of 3840x2160, and a frame rate of 60 fps. The BrightSign 4K is the first player of its kind to successfully playback both.
BrightSign, LLC is the market leader in digital signage players. Based in Los Gatos, California, the company develops products, software and networking solutions for digital signage. BrightSign solid-state digital sign controllers set new standards for both stand-alone and networked digital signage applications with their superior video quality, reliability, affordability, ease of use and interactivity. Online information about BrightSign units is available at www.brightsign.biz. For US sales inquiries, please contact [email protected] or call +1-408-852-9263. For European sales inquiries, please email Pierre Gillet: [email protected] or call +44-1223-911842. Follow BrightSign at http://twitter.com/brightsign and http://www.facebook.com/BrightSignLLC.
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Apple might launch four iPhones this year, including one with a large OLED display
Apple iPhone SE 2 is expected to launch in May or June this year.
Even as we are months away from the launch of new iPhones, details about the upcoming iPhones keep coming in. Unconfirmed reports now say that Apple plans to launch as many as four iPhones this year.
According to a report in Digitimes, Apple will be launching two iPhones with LCD panel and two with OLED panels.
The report claims that iPhones with LCD panels will come with 5.7-inch or 5.8-inch screen size and a larger 6-inch or 6.1-inch display. As far as the OLED models go, they might range between 6-inch and 6.5-inch screen size.
Apple, however, might stick to two LCD iPhones and one OLED iPhone, just like the 2017 lineup, the report added. The report further says that all four models will come with wireless charging and 3D sensing functionalities.
Apple currently uses OLED panels on its iPhone X, the smartphone that marks 10th anniversary of the iPhone. The OLED panel is a newer display technology that is believed to deliver better colour output and superior contrast ratio. In simpler words, OLED panels are supposed to provide vivid photos, which are closer to reality. OLED panels are energy efficient as well.
Rival Samsung has been using the technology on its flagship phones for a few years. RELATED: Apple iPhone X Review
But they aren't without drawbacks. One of the issues that OLED panels face is burn-in. What happens is that a certain colour hovers over the screen if an image with that colour scheme is left open for a longer period of time.
In fact, Apple has also acknowledged this problem.
"With extended long-term use, OLED displays can also show slight visual changes. This is also expected behaviour and can include 'image persistence' or 'burn-in', where the display shows a faint remnant of an image even after a new image appears on the screen," wrote Apple earlier this week.
"This can occur in more extreme cases such as when the same high contrast image is continuously displayed for prolonged periods of time. We've engineered the Super Retina display to be the best in the industry in reducing the effects of OLED 'burn-in'," it added.
"If you look at an OLED display off-angle, you might notice slight shifts in colour and hue. This is a characteristic of OLED and is normal behaviour."
iPhone SE 2
Apple is also being rumoured to be working on the second-generation of iPhone SE. According to the report, the smartphone dubbed as iPhone SE 2 will come with wireless charging functionality but will skip 3D sensing. The phone is expected to hit the mass production in the second quarter whereas the official launch is speculated to be sometime between May or June. ALSO READ: Apple iPhone SE Review


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ExchangeWire Research’s weekly roundup brings you up-to-date research findings from around the world, with additional insight provided by Rebecca Muir, head of research and analysis, ExchangeWire. In this week’s edition: 50% using programmatic to buy mobile; 39% believe skill shortage is holding back growth; and video set to overtake display banners on mobile.
Half of marketers using programmatic to buy mobile inventory
In the UK, half of marketers are using programmatic to purchase mobile inventory. However, 44% reported that they have little or no knowledge of mobile programmatic advertising, according figures released by the IAB UK.
Nearly eight-in-ten (79%) respondents stated that mobile was an important part of their organisation’s advertising strategy. Two-thirds of respondents stated that location-based advertising is the most exciting mobile-based opportunity, whilst just over half (56%) of respondents stated that they were planning to start advertising to wearable technology within the next 12 months.
Mike Reynolds, Mobile Manager, IAB commented: "It’s great to see just how far mobile has come in a relatively short amount of time, and it’s even more exciting to see mobile on the agenda for so many advertisers in the UK. Interestingly, the results show that programmatic has established itself as an effective way of buying mobile media; however, there is a clear disconnect between this buying technique and knowledge levels. Therefore, strengthening this knowledge base across the industry remains a top priority of ours for 2016.”
Skill shortage holding back programmatic growth
In EMEA, around four-in-ten (39%) marketing executives believe a skills shortage is holding back programmatic growth, new research from Tailwind reveals. Just over a quarter (28%) of buyers and 16% of sellers rated their knowledge of programmatic as excellent.
Just under nine-in-ten buyer's (89%) are using programmatic to buy inventory, a 38.3% year-on-year increase. Just over eight-in-ten (80.6%) of sellers are now using programmatic to sell their inventory, a 57.2% year-on-year increase.
Fear of adverts appearing on undesirable sites was rated as the top challenge for programmatic by buyers (22.4%), whilst lack of understanding was ranked as the top challenge by sellers (23.7%).
Both buyers (41.3%) and sellers (23%) rated better targeting abilities as the main benefit of programmatic, followed by reduced budget wastage (19% versus 12.8%), and ability to adjust campaigns in real time (11.1% versus 12.8%).
Display banners see falling usage
In 2015, 63% of advertisers used display advertising on mobile; however, just 45% expect to continue to use it in 2016, according to figures released by Trusted Media Brands. Video ads are set to replace display banner ads as the top mobile format, with 52% of agencies planning to use them in the coming year.
Increased brand awareness (47%) was cited as the leading benefit of mobile video ads, followed by higher engagement levels (34%), and it’s suitability to mobile consumption behaviours (31%).
Half of marketers used native ads on mobile in 2015, with slightly less (42%) reporting that they will use native in the coming year. Lower intrusiveness, compared to other advertising formats, was cited as the leading benefit of using mobile native ads (44%), followed by increased brand awareness (32%), and higher engagement levels (31%).


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The One Club for Creativity has today announced that Kim Pick, executive creative director at VMLY&R NZ, Auckland has been selected to serve as judges for The One Show 2020.
More than 200 top creatives from 35 countries will judge work from around the world with Pick selected as a jury member on the Branded Entertainment jury.
The complete list of The One Show 2020 juries can be viewed here.
Says Kevin Swanepoel, CEO, The One Club for Creativity: “The quality of jurors has long been a hallmark of The One Show. This year’s juries consist of the industry’s top tier of creative thinkers and doers from around the world. They judge work through the lens of creativity of ideas and quality execution, and use our robust judging platform featuring proprietary, state-of-the-art voting and scoring technology.”
Work can be submitted now to The One Show 2020 at http://www.oneshow.org, deadline for entry is January 31, 2020.


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CHICAGO — Ed Napleton Automotive Group has acquired Village Automotive, a Minneapolis-area group that includes Lexus of Wayzata and Maplewood as well as Village Chevrolet, a used-car store, and a collision-repair center, all located in Wayzata.
Village Automotive was owned by the Bloomer family since Village Chevrolet opened in 1950. Decades later, the group would claim one of America’s charter Lexus franchises; the Wayzata and Maplewood stores are the only Lexus dealerships in Minnesota.
“After 70 years in the auto dealership business, our family’s decision to sell was a difficult one,” said Steve Bloomer, president and CEO of Village Automotive Group. “We are happy to see Village Automotive Group transition to another family-owned dealership group who will continue our customer service and employee-focused legacy.”
Last year, Chicago-based Ed Napleton ranked No. 26 on Automotive News’ list of the nation’s biggest dealer groups with 74 franchises in seven states. Kerrigan Advisors represented Village Automotive Group in the transaction.
“Two things were clear when we were engaged by Steve Bloomer and Steve Bennett: the importance of selling to a buyer who would continue the Village Automotive Group’s extraordinary record of top customer service and the need for a transaction process that would do justice to the Bloomer family’s 70-year legacy in the automotive retail industry,” said Erin Kerrigan, founder and managing director of Kerrigan Advisors, referring to longtime Village Automotive executive Steve Bennett. “We are pleased that we found a buyer with a deep family legacy in the auto dealership business.”


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Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) January 29, 2013
On January 29, Online Bed Quilt comments on an article published by the San Francisco Gate, which describes the Pro Player Health Alliance (PPHA)’s decision to screen National Football League (NFL) players for sleep apnea and other sleep disorders.
According to the article published by San Francisco Gate, the PPHA announced it would continue to screen NFL players for sleep apnea, a severe sleeping disorder that has claimed the lives of football players like Reggie White.
Representative Justin Maas from mattress store Online Bed Quilt said sleep apnea is one of the more serious types of sleeping disorders. “Sleep apnea can actually block air passageways and cause someone to stop breathing in the middle of the night,” Maas said. “It’s a very serious illness, which has been linked to obesity. Screening players, especially those hefty linebackers might be really beneficial to their health.”
The article said sleep apnea is believed to be a common disorder among pro football players and the PPHA will continue screening during the Super Bowl. The PPHA is collaborating with New Orleans dentist Dr. Jim Moreau, who has 12 years of experience with disorders caused by facial muscles and jaw occlusion.
In 2009, the article said Moreau helped 25 New Orleans Saints players make specialized performance mouth guards. The New Orleans Saints also won the Super Bowl that year. Through his experience, Moreau found that jaw position can often affect breathing and how well airways can open. The discovery led to his focus how dentistry can help prevent and treat sleep apnea or other sleep breathing disorders.
“While treating sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure can prove to be very effective, your mattress also plays a big part in how well you sleep,” Maas said. “These NFL players might also benefit from finding the best mattress for their body. They need to buy sleep products that best support their body type, weight, and pressure points. That way they might get a better night’s sleep.”
Online Bed Quilt is here to make sure you get a great night’s sleep. We are a family-owned bedding and furniture review company dedicated to helping you find the best mattress and sleep accessories. We collect and share product information, reviews, and the best and latest available sleep solutions. Learn about top brand mattresses, specialty products, and sleep accessories straight from Online Bed Quilt!


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AA CORPORATION SHOWCASED PRODUCTS AT THE SUMMER 2019 LAS VEGAS MARKET
The Las Vegas Market is one of the most comprehensive Home Furnishing, Decor and Gift resources exhibition, featuring more than 4300 brands and product lines at the World Market Center Las Vegas, being the largest exhibition on the West Coast. For the Summer exhibition, Vietnam participated in the market as Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency, showcasing Vietnamese products and accessories with a slogan: “Vietnam – Your Furniture Destination”. There are 15 Furniture and Accessories companies showcasing at Vietnam’s booth including AA Corporation, and the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency booth was named Best Booth Winner in Home furnishing category. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, export turnover of wood and wooden products reached nearly $2.2 billion USD in the first six months of 2019 to US market, a year on year increase of 30 percent. The Las Vegas Market is an excellent venue for Vietnam to be recognized as the world’s quality furniture production hub. AA Corporation Chairman Nguyen Quoc Khanh said “The Government has set a target to achieve furniture export revenue of $20-30 billions in the next five to 10 years, and it is not an unrealistic target”.


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23rd November 2021, Putrajaya,
The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) is expected to apply for additional funding from the government for micro and affordable franchise development programmes following encouraging response from franchisees and targeted groups.
Secretary-general Datuk Seri Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad said the RM5 million allocation for the programme this year was insufficient to cover all the 144 applications received, most of which were from the food and beverage and education sectors.
“For this year, we will make a selection of eight franchisors and 29 franchisees only, and if more are found to be eligible, we will try to get an additional allocation from the government so that those who wish to join the franchise industry can be given start-up assistance,” he told reporters after the announcement of the finalists for the 23rd Malaysia Franchise Award 2021 organised by the Malaysian Franchise Association (MFA) here Monday.
On April 6, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi announced that two grants would be offered for the micro and affordable franchise programme with the aim of developing more franchise packages worth RM100,000 and below and increasing the number of franchise industry players from the bottom 40 per cent income (B40) and middle 40 per cent income (M40) groups.
Hasnol Zam Zam said KPDNHEP was in the process of shortlisting the 37 franchisors and franchisees.
“The amount of funds that will be received by the selected franchisors and franchisees is not the same because it depends on the type of business conducted,” he said.
He said the franchisor would be given a maximum fund of RM100,000 while for the franchisee, it would be between RM50,000 and RM100,000 with a financing ratio of 90:10 — 90 per cent borne by KPDNHEP and another 10 per cent contributed by the franchisee.
Hasnol Zam Zam said the Enhanced Franchise Development Programme (EFDP) to increase export was also actively implemented to help franchise businesses expand their brand internationally.
He said currently, there were more than 1,000 franchise brands registered with KPDNHEP which offered franchise business and employment opportunities.
Among the brands that have been successful through EFDP is Global Art, which has signed a memorandum of understanding with Moroccan investors, while Kenny Rogers Roasters will sign an agreement with a prospect from Algeria this December.
On the award, he said a total of 53 nominations were received from the franchise industry for 17 award categories including Best Malaysian Franchise, Best Franchisor, Best Master Franchise and the special award category.
Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) journalist Nor Amirah Mahmuddin is one of the finalists in the Best Journalist category at the awards ceremony to be held on Dec 1 in Putrajaya.
Among the franchise brands nominated are OldTown White Coffee, Myeongdong Topokki, Penyet Penyet.Com and Cambridge English For Life.
Source: Daily Express
Full Article: http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/182129/kpdnhep-to-seek-more-funding-for-micro-affordable-franchise-/


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HOLMER LOGISTICS CENTER NEW CONSTRUCTION
The new HOLMER company premises in Schierling, near Regensburg, and is 140,000 square meters (34.6 acres) in size. Here, just 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) from the previous location in Eggmühl, the company is repositioning itself for the future. The first construction phase was the logistics center; the investment amounts to around 10 million euros (1.1 million USD). The official ground-breaking ceremony took place on July 28, 2017. HOLMER Managing Director Wolfgang Bergmann is delighted with the new facilities: "Our logistics center is perfectly located here. Our approx. 40 employees in the logistics area has an optimal working environment, which is designed mainly for our very large spare parts department. The new center also means our customers benefit from even faster service through improved processes and higher efficiency. We are building up our new location here with heart, soul and passion".
Around 40,000 different articles are stored in the HOLMER spare parts warehouse; HOLMER ships around one million parts all over the world every year. With approx. 7,500 square meters (80,700 square feet) of building space, the new logistics center offers sufficient area for all spare parts. With HOLMER being the world market leader in sugar beet harvesting technology, these parts are shipped anywhere from China all the way to Chile. Including the awnings and the loading docks, the logistics center covers a total of 9,500 square meters (102,220 square feet), plus parking and open areas.
The move from the rented facilities in Regensburg to the new warehouse in Schierling began on March 5, 2018. With the commitment of the logistics team and support of other departments and employees from the HOLMER subsidiaries, the move was completed on March 15, 2018, far ahead of schedule.
Since March 19, 2018, all HOLMER spare parts have been shipped from the new warehouse in Schierling all over the world.
On June 12, 2018, the opening ceremony was held for the new HOLMER logistics center in Schierling.
After only a short time, the new logistics center was not only a shipping hub but also used as a backdrop for film shoots, an event venue, and a training center - and the Bavarian Minister of Agriculture, Michaela Kaniber, was also on hand to visit.


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SAN JOSE, Calif. The fiercest rivalry in the world of smartphones is heading back to court this week in the heart of the Silicon Valley, with Apple and Samsung accusing each other, once again, of ripping off designs and features. The trial will mark the latest round in a long-running series of lawsuits between the two tech giants that underscore a much larger concern about what is allowed to be patented. "There's a widespread suspicion that lots of the kinds of software patents at issue are written in ways that cover more ground than what Apple or any other tech firm actually invented," Notre Dame law professor...The Charlotte Observer 2014-03-31
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Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is the first of many of a series of ongoing lawsuits between Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics. In the spring of 2011, while Apple and Motorola Mobility were fully engaged in a patent war on several fronts, Apple also began litigating against Samsung in patent infringement suits, expanding its ongoing war to fight another major technology company at the same time. Apple's multinational litigation over technology patents became known as part of the mobile device patent wars: extensive litigation in fierce competition in the global market for consumer mobile communications. By August 2011, Apple and Samsung were carrying out their legal battles in 19 ongoing lawsuits in 12 courts in nine countries on four continents; by October, the fight expanded to 10 countries. The ultimate cost of these patent wars to consumers, shareholders, and investors is yet unknown, but it is not trivial and at the very least drives up the costs of doing business and is reflected in product pricing. By April 2012, the two companies' battle with each other became so ubiquitous that a U.S. court ordered Apple and Samsung Chief executive officers into settlement talks to sort out their patent disputes or at least limit the number of wrangles, prompting a technology periodical to report the court's directive to the two as, "get a room".


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Monday, November 14 2011
EVANSVILLE - More small-business owners are turning to Evansville to open up shop. As the downtown area develops, the Chamber of Commerce Southwest Indiana said more people are taking an interest in the River City.
The business development division at the Chamber of Commerce is seeing more action this year. The small business development center, located on Main Street, has advisors that help people turn their ideas into business plans. They see around 200 clients a year and help people put together a financial case, understand the cash flow, and find a banker. Advisors at the Chamber of Commerce said more small-business owners are coming to Evansville, because of the supportive infrastructure and skilled workers in the area. Restaurants and manufacturing jobs are experiencing the most growth.
Kim Howard, Vice President of Economic Development at the Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana, said, "We're seeing a lot of people who are very interested in exploring the idea. We've had more people that have contacted us about putting together a business plan, trying to understand the market here and what might be an opportunity. People are looking at franchises now more than they had in the past"
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Thursday, February 25 2010
The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana is launching a free application, titled Discover Southwest Indiana, for use on iPhones and certain iPod models.
Matt Meadors, the chamber president and chief executive officer, said the iPhone app strongly complements the organization’s efforts to communicate the region’s attributes as an excellent location to live and successfully operate a business while providing the chamber with a tool to connect with its members and the broader community in real time.
Designed by Agent511, an Owensboro, Ky.- and Chicago-based mobile technology company, the Discover Southwest Indiana app has a number of featured links, including Southwest Indiana Events, CCSWIN Marketplace, Business Directory, Public Policy on Twitter, Chamber CEO on Twitter, Employment, Become a Member and Contact Us.
The application is available for downloading from the Apple iTunes store.
Meadors said “The Chamber’s professional staff will now be able to continually update the business community and others on the organization’s activities, efforts and impact.
“Our new CCSWIN Marketplace feature will provide our members with a mechanism to drive customers to their businesses by providing them with a dynamic communications tool that they can modify at will to offer coupons, specials and other incentives to the consumer.


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MONTEREY, Calif. -- Telecommunications companies like
are experiencing tough times, but one of their suppliers says that isn't translating into demands for lower prices.
Applied Micro Circuits
said that because it designs chips specifically for individual company applications, its customers haven't been trying to whittle down the prices of its goods. Not the ones on the market now, and not the ones coming onto the market.
"We really haven't seen the pricing pressures that
you would expect from our customers," Applied Micro Circuits Chief Financial Officer Bill Bendush said Thursday during a
Salomon Smith Barney
semiconductor conference here.
"There is a lot of interest in pricing at the time of the design wins, but I wouldn't say that environment has changed in the last few months," Bendush added.
And as Applied Micro builds higher performance products, pricing becomes even less important, said Doug Spreng, CEO of Applied Micro's
business. "All they really care about is what you have and how quickly it can get to market. Pricing is just way down on the list."
Communications chips companies like Applied Micro have seen their orders fall dramatically in recent months as telecommunications providers tightened up on spending and networking companies' inventories increased. Add to that a macroeconomic downturn and it becomes clear that it will be
many months before either the telecommunications sector or the communications chip makers will see their orders pick up. That, some analysts have said, means that broad-based pricing pressures are going to start taking hold during the second and third quarters.
Meanwhile, Bendush Thursday reiterated
comments that the company made during its conference call last month about orders falling, but he declined to update investors on how orders may have changed since then.


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Microsoft came out this morning, the day before Xbox Series X/S pre-orders go live, and dropped a bomb… the company is buying ZeniMax Media and that includes Bethesda.
The deal, expected to formally close in the second half of 2021, will see Microsoft pay $7.5 billion for ZeniMax Media and all the companies that come with it; Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, Arkane, MachineGames, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog, and Roundhouse Studios.
This brings some big name franchises under the Xbox umbrella; Elder Scrolls, Fallout, DOOM, Wolfenstein, Quake, Dishonored, the highly anticipated Starfield, and others.
You can read what Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has to say about the acquisition here.
You can also read a note from Bethesda SVP of PR & Marketing Pete Hines here.
This will bring all the Bethesda games people love to Xbox Games Pass on day one, making Elder Scrolls VI, Starfield and the others free for Game Pass subscribers.
Smith’s Sentiment: Lot of people freaking out about this shocking development. Mostly from folks wondering what this means for anticipated games and beloved franchises going forward on PlayStation. Some insist that you don’t spend $7.5 billion and not make the games exclusive. I don’t think PlayStation fans need to worry about it though. This isn’t the same dumb Xbox from a decade ago.
Logic says you don’t pay $7.5 billion to buy all this, hundreds of millions more to develop these games, and then give them away for free to everyone who subscribes to Game Pass. Not when there’s another console around with millions of players that will pay $60 to $100 for those games individually. This will definitely be a Mojang type situation where the games will still release on other platforms and Microsoft can effectively get money from folks playing on PlayStation.
I definitely wouldn’t be surprised to see timed exclusives, but anyone thinking this means Elder Scrolls VI or Starfield will only ever be on PC/Xbox is insane.


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Apple is anticipated to unveil a range of new products at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), including potentially two innovative Mac desktop computers. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is currently examining a pair of high-performance Macs, equipped with its unannounced M2 Max processor and the M2 Ultra chip.
Apple introduced the M2 Max in its 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops and the Mac mini computer earlier this year. The rumored desktop featuring this chip is likely to include 8 high-performance cores, 4 efficiency cores, and 30 graphics cores. Additionally, it's expected to offer 96 GB of RAM and come pre-installed with macOS 13.4, the latest iteration of Apple's computer software.
The yet-to-be-announced M2 Ultra chip is rumored to be the more powerful of the two, boasting double the processing cores. The chip is projected to feature 16 high-performance, 8 efficiency, and 60 graphics cores. Apple is also allegedly offering an upgraded version with 76 graphics cores and testing configurations with 64GB, 128GB, and 192GB of memory.
Interestingly, Gurman suggests that the M2 Ultra was originally conceptualized for future versions of the Mac Pro, which currently employs Intel processors. However, Mac Pros are being tested under the codename Mac 14,8, while the upcoming high-end desktops powered by the M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips are codenamed Mac 14,13 and Mac 14,14. This suggests that these machines could be entirely different desktop PCs, potentially new iterations of the Mac Studio, which currently uses the M1 Max or the M1 Ultra.
Aside from high-end desktop computers, WWDC may also witness the launch of new Apple laptops. Possibilities include a 15-inch MacBook Air equipped with a processor comparable to Apple's current-generation M2 chip and a more budget-friendly version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro.


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TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- ArcelorMittal, MT, +1.49% the world's largest steelmaker, said it would increase prices for flat-steel products in the Nafta countries and Europe because of higher raw-material and energy costs. "Demand for steel products remains firm," with global steel demand seen rising about 6% in 2008, the Luxembourg company said. Driving that demand: The macroeconomics in Brazil, Russia, India and China are strong, and growth is slower but positive in Europe, ArcelorMittal said. Demand for steel in the Nafta countries also appears to be picking up, the company said.
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Following extensive levels of investment in facilities, both ports enjoyed the highest number of exports in the month of August.
A strong harvest has seen more than 47400 tonnes on behalf of FennGrain and Openfield pass through King’s Lynn in August, surpassing the previous record by 715 tonnes. This follows significant investment by ABP and its customers in both storage facilities and handling equipment. As a result of this investment, handling speeds have doubled from 75 tonnes per hour, to 150 tonnes per hour.
In Ipswich, a record-breaking 119, 548 tonnes of grain were exported through Ipswich Grain Terminal and Clarkson Port Services facilities, beating a previous record of 107, 400 recorded in August 2003. The increase in grain exports follows a £2.2m investment in the state-of-the-art Orwell Bulk Terminal.
Nidera UK Operations Director Tim Capey said: “Our expansion and investment continues at a rapid rate reflecting the importance of Ipswich Grain Terminal to the region’s farmers as a major facility for the export of grain.
“The company is part way through a £1m investment programme. In the last year alone, we have invested over £500, 000 in state-of-the-art intake facilities capable of handling 400 tonnes of grain an hour and a 32.5 metre mobile loading elevator to support shipside operations.”
ABP Short Sea Ports Director Andrew Harston said: “This impressive performance reaffirms both our commitment to the region and to delivering a high level of customer service. The grain season is only two months in, and we look forward to working with our customers to grow these numbers still further.
“Our investment in the East Anglian ports is continuing to reap benefits. The record numbers we have seen in August are a testament to the roles that ports play in supporting not just the region’s farmers but the wider UK economy, and underlines our commitment to keeping Britain trading.”
About ABP East Anglia
With the support of its customers, ABP’s Ports of East Anglia, King’s Lynn, Lowestoft and Ipswich contribute £340 million to the UK economy every year and support 3, 577 jobs in the region and 5, 000 jobs nationally.
- ABP’s East Anglia ports handle around 2.2 million tonnes of cargo every year.
- Ports in East Anglia handle over 1.3 million tonnes of agribulks and 150, 000 tonnes of timber annually.
ABP is the UK’s leading ports operator with 21 ports and other transport related businesses creating a unique national network capable of handling a vast array of cargo.
ABP contributes £5.6 billion to the UK economy every year and supports 84, 000 jobs. Our current investment programme promises to deliver an extra £1.75 billion for the economy every year.
- Handles over 1.5 million vehicles every year
- Generates around one quarter of the UK’s rail freight
- Has 1.4 million square metres of covered storage
- Has 1, 000 hectares of open storage
- Handles around 100m tonnes of cargo each year
- Owns 5, 000 hectares of port estate
- Has 87km of quay
Our five year investment programme is worth £837 million. Our investment is designed to respond to the needs of our customers whose business relies on our ports for access to international and, in some cases, domestic markets.


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How do the UAE residents and large working population respond to the economic transition from being a tax-free haven?
The Gulf had long been associated with being a tax-free haven. With the introduction of UAE VAT Law, the cost of living may go up slightly, but the rise will vary depending on the lifestyle of people.
How is VAT expected to affect non-oil sectors? Which are the sectors that will face its immediate repercussions?
VAT is introduced in the UAE after in-depth studies indicating that there would be no impact on the business sector and the investment environment in the country. The implementation would not affect the country’s position and competitiveness. In fact, the UAE has implemented the lowest VAT tax rate on a global level.
However, construction companies and real estate developers will have the immediate repercussions of VAT, in terms of cash flow impact, among others.
As per the regulations, the sectors that are subject to five percent VAT include food and beverages, utility bills, private transport services, hotel services, entertainment, electronics, commercial rents, and cars and jewelers.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) also recommends levy of taxes on business profits. What do you think?
Taxation is the backbone of any economy. According to the statement released by the Ministry of Finance “Currently, the UAE does not think of imposing tax on individuals’ income. But the UAE is working on other tax options. Yet, they are under study and analysis. It is likely that they will not be implemented in the near future.” The other taxes that potentially might be introduced in the country could be corporate tax or possibly additional taxation on luxury cars because such is the case in Singapore.
Eventually, I think the introduction of personal income tax may be necessary depending on the development in oil markets, and also in terms of reforms and what type of yields they provide and how the overall budget looks like.
Will VAT raise percentage points in the UAE’s GDP revenue? Can you state an example?
The tax is part of the UAE leadership’s vision for long-term growth. We expect non hydrocarbon real GDP growth to pick up from two percent in 2017 to 2.7% in 2018. The introduction of the VAT [value-added tax] at five percent in January 2018 and the modest increase in import prices could raise average CPI inflation from two percent in 2017 to 3.6% in 2018.
What are the sectors zero-rated and exempt as part of the GCC-wide agreement? Why is there an exemption?
There will be some exemptions for big-ticket costs like residential rent, real estate sales (except first), whereas certain medications, international airline tickets and school tuition will be zero-rated. Higher education, however, will be taxed in the UAE. Extra costs parents pay to schools for uniforms, books, school bus fees and lunch will also be taxed, and so will real estate brokerage costs for renters and buyers.
What are the long-term VAT benefits the UAE economy will enjoy?
VAT would support the economic development witnessed by the UAE, as well as enable it to compete with the world’s most advanced economies. VAT will help the country reinforce its economy by diversifying sources of revenues and help fund public services.
The long-term impact will take a few years to crystallise after the introduction in 2018, especially as this system will take time to be streamlined across all industries.
What are the rising concerns after the new VAT system has been implemented?
Firstly, any entities having to manage and pay VAT will see their costs increase on both: one-off and ongoing basis in order to meet compliance regulations. This will place an additional financial burden on businesses against a backdrop of often rising costs and increasing customer price sensitivity.
What are the challenges presented to businesses at this time? How have they adapted to the economic change?
Operational readiness and system readiness from business side are the main key challenges at present. Businesses will be required to provide essential information to the FTA, as part of the compliance audit procedure. Additionally, it will be essential to maintain financial and accounting details for five years.
Gradually, with guidance and more clarity from authority on the grey areas, businesses are on the path of streamlined adoption of this transformation to a great extent.
What are the after-measures taken to control violations in consumer goods’ price hike?
Like any economic overhaul, the implementation of VAT has not been entirely devoid of drawbacks. Some unscrupulous businesses saw it as an opportunity to manipulate the prices of goods under the guise of obeying the new law.
Thousands of inspections have been carried out across all emirates to ensure customers’ rights are protected and that shops are not illegally rounding up and failing to give the right change, with consumer affairs inspectors scanning products every day to detect price manipulation by retailers.
The FTA has urged consumers to verify the VAT amount on prices displayed in tax invoices and asked all UAE consumers to demand tax receipts from retailers when purchasing products or services to prevent attempts to manipulate the tax system.
The Authority had launched online instruments and services to enable consumers to easily verify the value of the tax—namely, the VAT Calculator, to ensure the issuer of the invoice is actually registered with the FTA, through the TRN Verification service.
Overall, the services were launched to protect consumer rights and prevent efforts to take advantage of the UAE tax system to manipulate prices.
What necessary standards should be implemented to efficiently proceed with the new VAT system?
At the outset, all companies should cooperate and respond to the requirements of the Federal Tax Authority to speed up the administrative process. Timely tax registration, proper disclosure of requisite information and VAT Lodgement on time will help authority to ease in ensuring proper VAT compliances across the country.


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Hertz Global Holdings, fresh off a blockbuster order for 100,000 Teslas, reached an exclusive agreement to supply Uber drivers with electric vehicles and signed up Carvana Co. to dispose of rental cars it no longer wants.
Only 17 months ago, the Estero, Fla.-based Hertz was so troubled and its future so uncertain that it was forced to seek protection from creditors. Now, under the control of hedge fund and private-equity owners, Hertz is leaning on mobile technology and digitization in an effort to transform an industry known for uninspiring cars and poor customer experiences.
Under the agreement with Uber Technologies Inc., drivers for the ride-hailing giant who previously had to provide and maintain their own electric vehicles will instead be able to rent a Tesla from Hertz starting Friday. According to Hertz, it's an alternative to buying or leasing and will be cheaper than either.
Partnering with Uber and Phoenix-based Carvana addresses two key weaknesses in the rental business: asset-utilization -- how actively a car is rented out; and resale recovery -- how much of the purchase price is recouped when the car is sold.
Through the new deal with Carvana, Hertz hopes to eliminate the discounting necessary when selling vehicles from its fleet through dealers and wholesalers.
Consumers will be able to buy directly and pick up cars as soon as the following day. Carvana, home of the car vending machine, earns a commission.
Under the Uber agreement, drivers will pay a preferred weekly rate for unlimited miles in the Hertz electric vehicles, plus expenses for recharging and incidental damage.
Hertz, as with all rentals, covers or absorbs the cost of financing, basic maintenance, insurance and depreciation. Uber is offering drivers a zero-emissions incentive of $1 a ride for using electric vehicles and 50 cents for every rider who chooses to ride in an electric vehicle.
Hertz has been renting to Uber drivers since 2016. Its new agreement builds on that program, adding at least 50,000 Teslas to the pool of available vehicles by 2023.


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UrbanClap, an Indian startup that allows customers to book handyman services and other related personal care services is expanding into the region.
Digital entrepreneur Omar Kassim, who sold e-commerce site JadoPado to competitor noon last year, has halted plans to create a new cryptocurrency exchange in the UAE.
The Registration Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Emirates Development Bank (EDB) the host and operator of Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF).
VoucherSkout has announced a ‘first of its kind’ partnership with market-leading smartphone giant, Samsung.
As children return to school, one company is determined to get students interested in science and technology.
Dubai International Financial Centre’s FinTech Hive has opened the 2018 edition of its accelerator programme, in partnership with Accenture.
FinTech Abu Dhabi Summit 2018 will go ‘live’ in two more weeks with two full days of activities for fintech start-ups.
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) along with a number of top industry partners has launched the second annual Futurism Challenge.
Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) announced the closing of the 5th cohort of Dubai Future Accelerators programme, which received applications from start-ups and global companies from 74 countries around the world.
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) announced the launch of the new commercial license for ADGM tech start-ups for entrepreneurs.
The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has issued a final call for applications for the fourth edition of “Ibtikari” (My Innovation).
Two entrepreneurs from Saudi Arabia and UAE are taking on mission to disrupt the traditional outdoor advertising with the help of blockchain.
Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre (Dtec), DSOA’s wholly owned technology startup centre has announced that it will host the Dubai edition …
Kanzeh.net, the UAE-born custom made T-Shirt e-commerce store celebrates its third birthday with an expansion of its services and the launch of the new sister store: Varsity-jackets.com.


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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Buy Nothing New
OCTOBER is Buy Nothing New Month, and there's a lot to be said for incorporating the old tried and tested into a modern lifestyle.
As a colleague said, you are living the new Amish life.
While I am yet to acquire a bonnet or a buggy, I do adore using much-loved retro objects, rather than dashing out and committing "affluenza".
Read the article at the Geelong Advertiser...


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Tomato-Rich Diet Lowers Breast Cancer Risk, StudyBy Staff Reporter, UniversityHerald Reporter
Adopting a tomato-rich diet can help lower breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women, according to a Rutgers University study.
Researchers said that a glass of tomato juice contains the right amounts of the lycopene, an antioxidant that is believed to be responsible for lowering the risk of certain types of cancers of the prostate, lung, and stomach.
Lycopene, the plant chemical, increases Adiponectin levels in the body that typically prevents the disease. Adiponectin, a hormone, is known to regulate fat levels and obesity. According to National Cancer Institute, obesity is considered as the main cause of breast cancer.
"The advantages of eating plenty of tomatoes and tomato-based products, even for a short period, were clearly evident in our findings," Adana Llanos, PhD, MPH, the study's first author and an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Rutgers University, said in a press release.
Women, who detest having tomato juice can still consume the plant chemical by having a bowl of tomato soup, pasta with tomato sauce or a spoonful of ketchup a day.
For the study, the researchers measured hormone levels of 70 women, aged 55 and above, who were asked to follow soy or tomato rich diets for a period of 10 weeks each. All the participants faced heightened risk of developing breast disease as they were either obese or had a close relative with breast cancer.
During the first 10 weeks, women consumed at least 25 milligrams of lycopene a day though various tomato products. In the next 10-week period, they ate at least 40 grams of soy protein daily.
The researchers found that when the women were on tomato rich diet, adiponectin levels increased by nine percent. The levels of hormone were high in thinner women.
"The findings demonstrate the importance of obesity prevention. Consuming a diet rich in tomatoes had a larger impact on hormone levels in women who maintained a healthy weight," Llanos said.
Although the study has found tomatoes to be the best of the antioxidant, it is also present in smaller quantities in guavas, watermelons, apricots, papayas and pink grapefruit.
British experts said that the fact that lycopene can be found in other food products, weakens this study. There is no need for them to stockpile tomatoes.
"Our diet is made up of lots of different foods and nutrients and many of these affect our risk of cancer, often in combination with one another. Eating any one specific food is unlikely to have a major impact on preventing cancer on its own," Yinka Ebo, of Cancer Research UK, said, Daily Mail UK reports.
"There's no need to start stocking up on tomatoes, women can reduce the risk of breast cancer by maintaining a healthy weight, drinking less alcohol and being physically active."
The finding is published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.