text:
Teachers, students and parents who are too busy, don't have a computer or on the road don't have to worry about finding a desk-top computer
7 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell and Flight Explorer(R) today announced an integration of services that will enable aircraft operators to use the Flight Explorer aircraft situation display to track their business aircraft nearly anywhere in the world using a desk-top computer
All transactions are in the public realm and in real time so that anyone connected to the Internet with a desk-top computer
will be able to see blocks of power being bought and sold.
From a desk-top computer
, point and click operations create multimedia patient records which can include video clips and still images.
Then, the movie can be watched on a laptop or desk-top computer
or, more likely, on a television if it has computer access.
Cited as the best multimedia system for new computer users with a PC Magazine Editors' Choice, as a superior value with a Best Buy from Consumer Digest, as the best desk-top computer
by Computer Retail Week, and as a gold industrial design excellence award winner from BusinessWeek and the Industrial Designers Society of America, the Acer Aspire redefined consumers' expectations for home PCs.
Subscribers can either rent or buy a Ricochet modem, which attaches to the serial port of a laptop, desk-top computer
, or a personal digital assistant (PDA).
Equipped with ARDIS PersonalMessaging software and a radio modem, any notebook or desk-top computer
becomes a real-time two-way messaging device.
They also considered consumer trends which have seen wider and more frequent use of mobiles to trawl the internet compared with laptops or desk-top computers
Nowadays, few people could live without computers, either as traditional desk-top computers
, lap- tops and I-pads, or to enable their phone, fridge, car or TV to work.
s desk-top computers
, Apple Computer's flat-panel computers and fourth-generation iPhones.
Google wants to make e-books available to all devices with web browsers, from mobile phones to desk-top computers
, challenging AmazonEoe1/4aos Kindle e-book reader which forces buyers to buy books through the company.
Technology firm Lenovo bought the PC business of IBM last year for pounds 900 million, catapulting it into third place in the market for desk-top computers
Up to 60,000 people face delays in their claims for pensions and benefits after 80 per cent of the DWP's desk-top computers
in 1,000 offices crashed.
Around 80% of the desk-top computers
across the whole department, including Longbenton, were hit but we are now 95% back to normal.


text:
Nope, supercookies are not the latest mall food court franchise to be invading a shopping space near you (how awesome would that be?), nor are they Cookie Monster’s nemeses from a planet of baked goods (though, again, awesome if it were true).
Supercookies are of the digital type that’s gained notoriety in the last decade and a half. You know, those little digital crumbs that track where you browse, so those ads for erectile dysfunction medication are tailored especially for you.
In this case, it’s a a cookie that tracks all mobile browsing on a mobile device and that, reportedly, could also report the location of a device without the need of cell towers and that could easily provide information about the user and their internet habits to marketers as well as federal agencies with three letter acronyms. Accessing the internet on smartphones and tablets is to millennials what bee’s knees are to your grandparents and the data supercookies collect are of interest anyone who engages in commerce or surveillance.
AT&T used to enable supercookies on its network, but as of November 2014, the company stopped the practice. However, Verizon wireless continued the practice until, reportedly, today. The company will allow its customers to opt-out of the program, though most probably didn’t know they were opted-in to begin with.
Sprint and T-Mobile didn’t use the technology. While the nation’s two largest cellular carriers now offer an opt-out, you wouldn’t need a tinfoil hat to to deduce that they’ve probably moved on to another, as-of-yet unnamed tracking scheme that security experts haven’t sniffed out yet.

domain: news


text:
China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. used equipment from ASML Holding NV to manufacture an advanced processor for a Chinese smartphone that alarmed the US, according to people familiar with the matter.
In a suggestion that export restrictions on Europe’s most valuable tech company may have come too late to stem China’s advances in chipmaking, ASML’s so-called immersion deep ultraviolet machines were used in combination with tools from other companies to make the Huawei Technologies Co. chip, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing information that’s not public.
ASML declined to comment. There is no suggestion that their sales violated export restrictions.
The firm’s shares dropped as much as 2.1% in Amsterdam after the report, and were trading 0.6% lower at €558.5 apiece as of 3:54 p.m. local time.
The US has been working with Japan and the Netherlands to prevent China from accessing advanced semiconductor technology of the kind demonstrated in the 7-nanometer chip that powers Huawei’s Mate 60 Pro, in order to curb the country’s technological advancement and prevent it from gaining a military edge.
Despite those broad restrictions, Huawei surprised the world in August when it quietly introduced its new smartphone with 5G capabilities and a cutting-edge processor. A teardown of the device conducted by TechInsights for Bloomberg News revealed the chip was produced by SMIC, demonstrating manufacturing capabilities well beyond where the US had sought to stop China’s advance.
That prompted questions both about how SMIC was able to manufacture the chip, and the effectiveness of the Washington-led controls. SMIC didn’t respond to a request for comment.
ASML occupies a pivotal role in the global chip supply chain. It has a monopoly on advanced extreme ultraviolet lithography systems, or EUVs, that are indispensable to the production of the most cutting-edge chips, and it also supplies the deep ultraviolet lithography machines needed to make more mature semiconductors.
ASML has never been able to sell its EUV machines to China because of export restrictions. But less advanced DUV models can be retooled with deposition and etching gear to produce 7-nanometer and possibly even more advanced chips, according to industry analysts. The process is much more expensive than using EUV, making it very difficult to scale production in a competitive market environment.
In China, however, the government is willing to shoulder a significant portion of chipmaking costs. Chinese companies have been legally stockpiling DUV gear for years — especially after the US introduced its initial export controls last year before getting Japan and the Netherlands on board.
Pressure from President Joe Biden’s administration pushed the Dutch government last summer to announce plans to prohibit ASML from shipping three out of four of its most advanced-model immersion DUV lithography machines, its second-most capable category of machinery, to China without a license. ASML is still able to export those products to China at the moment but the shipments will be prohibited from January.
According to an investor presentation published by the company last week, ASML experienced a jump in business from China this year as chipmakers there boosted orders ahead of the export controls taking full effect in 2024. China accounted for 46% of ASML’s sales in the third quarter, compared with 24% in the previous quarter and 8% in the three months ending in March.
New controls that the Biden administration announced this month further limit the exports of DUV machines.
The regulations use a unilateral authority called a de minimis rule to control the sale of specified foreign-made lithography machines that contain any amount of American materials, said Stephen Bartenstein and Peter Lichtenbaum, export control attorneys at Covington & Burling LLP, without commenting on the companies affected.
ASML Chief Executive Officer Peter Wennink told investors last week that together, the new US and Dutch curbs will affect up to 15% of the firm’s sales in China.
Under the new rules, ASML can still ship its less advanced NXT:1980Di machine to Chinese facilities that make older chips, according to Wennink. But it can’t sell to fabs that produce semiconductors near the cutting edge.
That rule affects ASML shipments to six fabs in China, according to people familiar the matter — including one SMIC facility. It’s unclear whether that is the facility that produced the 7-nanometer chip for Huawei, and the US Bureau of Industry and Security did not respond to questions on the matter.
Broadly speaking, the new US curbs bring the country’s equipment restrictions in line with those of the Netherlands, according to several industry experts. But the regulation of immersion DUV machines is one area where the US went further than its ally, in a move that risks being seen as extraterritorial bullying.
A senior Dutch official confirmed that the Netherlands’ government was informed by the US about the Oct. 17 measures. But that doesn’t mean the move went over well: A group of Dutch politicians, including lawmakers from two parties in the ruling coalition, called for their government to take a stand against the new US measures.
“Unilaterally changing the rules during a contest where competitiveness and strategic autonomy are at stake is difficult to accept, even by a good ally,” said Dutch Christian Democrat lawmaker Mustafa Amhaouch earlier this week.
ASML CEO Wennink also publicly opposed the measures and warned they might encourage China to develop competing technology. “The more you put them under pressure, the more likely it is that they will double up their efforts,” he said in a January interview with Bloomberg News.
“The United States has made a different security analysis. They are free to do so,” Dutch Foreign Trade Minister Leisje Schreinemacher said in the parliament this week. But she also said she believes the European Union should have a greater role in discussions with the US on export controls for sensitive technology and that she will bring this issue up with Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Brussels.


text:
MS Dhoni named brand ambassador of new cricket website
Rhiti Sports Management announced the launch of the new cricket platform on Monday.
MS Dhoni is currently in England for a five-match Test series © Getty Images
New Delhi, Jul 7, 2014
India captain MS Dhoni, who turned 33 on July 7, 2014, will promote the launch of a new cricket website. Rhiti Sports Management announced the launch of the new cricket platform on Monday.
The new website is www.DrCricket7.com. The sports management company’s chairman Arun Pandey said: “We all know that India is a cricket crazy nation and fans here continuously like to follow the lives of their cricket heroes. It will be a great online platform for them to follow and know what their favourite cricketers are doing when they are not playing cricket.”
“There have been so many interesting stories of cricketers which have inspired us for years, and DrCricket7.com will try and bring more such stories to its followers which have never been heard before.”


text:
Key 103 to launch pop-up station for Manchester Digital Day
Key 103, Bauer Radio's Manchester radio station, is to broadcast a special pop-up digital station called Key 103D tomorrow (4 July) to highlight the launch of the city's enhanced DAB signal.
A new digital radio transmitter will be turned on tomorrow (4 July). Around 250,000 more people in Manchester will be able to listen to DAB radio, which will reach 90% of households in the area.
To highlight the expansion, Key 103's digital frequency will be rebranded to Key 103D and will air 20-minutes of exclusive digital-only content every hour, including live tracks from Ed Sheeran and Jessie J.
Manchester Digital Day will be promoted on-air throughout this week and will offer listeners the chance to win Roberts Elise digital radios or to have their workplace fitted out with digital radios.
The campaign will extend online with an online takeover of www.key103.co.uk tomorrow and social media activity on Facebook at Facebook.com/key 103 and through the Twitter hashtag #key103d.
Once the new transmitters have been turned on an additional 120km of Manchester roads will be able to receive Manchester's 42 digital radio services for the first time.
Ford Ennals, chief executive of Digital Radio UK, the body charged with reading the industry for digital radio, said: "The Manchester signal boost is great news as it brings the full line-up of digital radio stations to 250,000 more people.
"The digital boost means that now nearly 90% of households in Manchester can receive 42 digital radio stations including Key 103, Magic 1152 and Heat Radio.
"There has never been a better time to listen to digital radio in Manchester."
Yesterday the Department for Culture, Media and Sport confirmed the radio industry has signed a memorandum of understanding agreeing in principle to commit £21m to roll out local DAB.
Follow Maisie McCabe on Twitter @MaisieMcCabe
This article was first published on mediaweek.co.uk
- Senior Marketing Manager Cutis Developments £50,000 - £60,000 per annum , Victoria, London (Greater)
- Brand Manager Ball & Hoolahan £50,000 p.a., London (Central), London (Greater)
- Trade Marketing Manager Ball & Hoolahan £42,000 p.a., London (Greater)
- CRM Executive Ball & Hoolahan £30,000 per annum, London (Central), London (Greater)
- Interim Senior Marketing Manager - Campaigns Tarsh Lazare Marketing Recruitment To £60,000 plus benefits, London (Central), London (Greater)
- Age UK launches 'no friends' ads in response to Facebook campaign
- Pizza Hut launches Classic Crust with TV campaign
- Fold7 splits with Gocompare.com amid talk of Gio Compario's return
- Lurpak rolls out jazz teaser by Juan Cabral
- Kate Robertson steps down from Havas
- Ronseal claims to ditch 'does exactly what it says on the tin' strapline


text:
Free SHS Policy has collapsed our businesses- Institution Suppliers cry
The National Association Of Institutional Suppliers has stated that, the implementation of Free SHS policy by NPP government has negatively affected their businesses which is compelling them to lay off their employees.
The association was supplying school uniforms, outing dresses, church clothes and food items to Senior High Schools across the country in larger quantities before the introduction of free SHS policy.
But according to the National President for the Association Mr Stephen Oware, their individual roles in supplying the above stated items to the schools did not change much under the Free SHS programme, but their direct dealings with Heads of Senior High Schools especially in the price negotiation and payment of the items they supplied to schools curtailed.
Mr Oware Stephen said this at the maiden annual general meeting of the association in Kumasi which under the theme “The Role Of suppliers in the implementation of the free Senior High School Policy”
He said under the policy, the central government has taken over the price negotiation and subsequently makes payment upon submission of invoices and store receipt vouchers to the ministry of education.
He said, initially the association accepted the process but has now observed some challenges that are seriously affecting the running of the programme and threaten the survival of their businesses and the livelihoods of the several families that depends on the business for employment.
Call the executives of the association for details.
1. National President Mr Stephen Oware : 024 760 0546
2. National Organizer, Nana Kwaku Antwi Bosiako: 024 491 6126.
By: Antwi Boasiako/filasconews


text:
It’s not the easiest gig in the world being CEO, but Alice Mrongovius relished the chance to take the reins at online food ordering platform Hungryhouse. ‘You’ve always got to be a little bit out of your comfort zone, that’s the fun part,’ she says. ‘That’s when you realise you’re doing something right in your career – it really sharpens your attention and I thrive off that kind of challenge.’
She was appointed to CEO earlier this year, after two years spent as the firm’s marketing director, with a background she describes as ‘pretty diverse’ – she enjoyed everything from programming to media studies when younger and set up a business publishing comic books, before working for a crowdfunding start-up in Germany. When she joined holding company Delivery Hero in 2011, it was a fledgling German start-up and Mrongovius was just its seventh employee. Now it’s a behemoth of a takeaway company, partly thanks to savvy acquisitions, including UK-based Hungryhouse in 2012 and has over 2,500 employees. A funding round last year valued it at $3.1bn (£2.18bn), so it’s fair to say growth has been on a steep trajectory.


text:
Qualcomm and ProTelevision Technologies Enter Into FLO License Agreement
ProTV to Develop FLO Modulators, Enabling Greater Choice in Transmitter & Test Equipment and Widening MediaFLO Ecosystem
SAN DIEGO and HERLEV, Denmark . - Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, has licensed its FLO™ modulator software to ProTelevision Technologies (ProTV). The agreement allows ProTV to develop and sell FLO-compliant modulators, providing greater choice in FLO transmitters and test equipment available to the mobile broadcast industry. The FLO modulators are expected to work with any transmitters (low, medium and high power) and will be available in three form factors: a PCB EuroCard and two chassis versions, with and without front controls.
“This agreement accelerates the global expansion of MediaFLO™ technology and increases the number of network infrastructure solutions available to the mobile TV community,” said Neville Meijers, senior vice president and general manager of Qualcomm MediaFLO Technologies. “By licensing our technology to ProTV and other FLO Forum members, we demonstrate our commitment to providing an open mobile broadcast platform that offers choice and flexibility.”
“ProTV (formerly Philips TV Test Equipment) has more than four decades of broadcast network experience across numerous customers and countries,” said Anders Kjempff, director of sales and marketing at ProTelevison. “Combining this domain expertise with a superior mobile broadcast technology such as MediaFLO will provide transmitter and test equipment companies the highest quality products for their mobile TV infrastructure decisions.”
ProTV will demonstrate its FLO modulators for the first time at NAB 2009, April 20-23, at booth #C2322. Qualcomm will also demonstrate the latest capabilities of its MediaFLO broadcast mobile TV platform and value-added services, including interactive applications, at booth # C2146.
This news content was configured by WebWire editorial staff. Linking is permitted.
News Release Distribution and Press Release Distribution Services Provided by WebWire.


text:
Armathwaite Hall Country House Hotel and Spa has been shortlisted in the prestigious National Fitness Awards.
The gym is one of six facilities named as a finalist in the ‘Best Hotel Facility Of The Year’ category beating off competition from hundreds of nominations nationwide.
The National Fitness Awards are the biggest and best free-to-enter awards in the gym industry and they recognise excellence, innovation and hard work.
The 2013 awards, organised by Script Media in conjunction with leading fitness magazine WorkOut, were launched in February and there have been a record number of nominations
Winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony on December 6, hosted by former TV Gladiator and fitness expert Caroline Pearce – giving the entire industry the opportunity to come together to celebrate the achievements of our winners, to mark the end of another year of excellence and innovation for the sector and to party.
Colin Farndon, Spa Director at Armathwaite Hall says “We are delighted to have been shortlisted for this award. We are extremely proud of the facilities we have here and of our loyal and committed team who are dedicated to ensuring our guests experience is always of the very highest standard.”
The fitness suite at Armathwaite Hall is located in The Spa, a place to retreat, relax, restore, revel in the natural beauty of the stunning location, enjoy the sophistication of the facilities and benefit from the treatments available.
The spa boasts a 16 metre infinity swimming pool, a thermal suite, fitness studio, 10 treatment rooms including a couples room complete with private whirlpool bath, a ‘hush’ tranquility room with a veranda overlooking the gardens and a private spa lounge with a feature fireplace.
For further information visit www.armathwaite-hall.com or telephone 017687 76551.


text:
Postman raises $7 million in series A from Nexus Venture Partners
Founded in 2014, the startup helps the developer community manage APIs through cloud service.
Why these companies have chosen to remain single-product entities
There have been instances of large global companies that have cracked a sin...
Postman, a startup which delivers solutions to manage application programming interfaces
During their stint at Yahoo, Asthana and Sobti, who ...
Postman's software tool finds fans across the world
Postman is the name of a barely yearold startup, which has been making waves across the technology world with its software product.
16 startup founders to watch out for in 2016
Some of them are operating in rapidly growing segments, and others are building tech that could transform entire industries along with their own fortunes.


text:
In the midst of a turbulent economic landscape marked by soaring inflation and economic uncertainty, crypto marketers are reevaluating their strategies to address immediate needs. This shift has brought forth a renewed focus on sales promotions as a means to sustain short-term sales while maintaining long-term brand loyalty. This article delves into the impact of the economic climate on crypto marketing budgets, the rise of sales promotions, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the crypto marketing sphere.
The Economic Climate for Crypto Marketers
The first half of 2023 has presented a daunting economic environment characterized by high inflation rates, fluctuating interest rates, and overall market unpredictability. This has prompted many companies to tighten their marketing budgets in a bid to safeguard their financial positions. Notably, industry giants like Binance and Coinbase have resorted to workforce reductions as a cost-saving measure.
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) disclosed disheartening statistics in its Q2 2023 Bellwether Report. A substantial 12.6% of senior marketers surveyed expressed pessimism about their industry’s financial outlook. This sentiment shift has been prominent, with 28.8% of respondents expecting a downturn, outweighing the 16.2% who remained optimistic.
Challenging Advertising Market Spurs Sales Promotions
In tandem with the economic challenges, the traditional advertising market has faced a decline, leading to a resurgence in sales promotions. This shift is highlighted by data from the IPA’s Bellwether Report, which indicates a remarkable 13.4% increase in “sales promotions” budgets. This resurgence has not been witnessed in the past two decades, signifying a strategic response to the current market dynamics.
However, the IPA emphasizes the need for caution in interpreting this trend. While sales promotions may provide short-term gains, there’s a risk of damaging brand equity and loyalty in the long run. The delicate balance between short-term sales activation and sustained brand growth remains a challenge.
Crypto Marketing’s Unique Dimension
For the cryptocurrency industry, these findings hold even greater significance due to the inherent volatility of digital currencies. Crypto marketing budgets are particularly sensitive to broader economic shifts, necessitating adaptive strategies to thrive in this dynamic landscape. Maintaining trust and credibility is paramount in a sector that heavily relies on these factors.
Karl Weaver, vice president of MediaLink, highlights the importance of preserving a brand’s long-term strategy, especially in sectors like crypto. Over-discounting and overemphasizing sales promotions could undermine the trust that crypto projects have worked hard to establish.
AI Integration in Crypto Marketing
The current economic scenario has not only propelled sales promotions but has also underscored the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in marketing. Despite the rise of AI-driven platforms like ChatGPT, the adoption of AI technologies in marketing has been gradual. Weaver stresses the need for a strategic approach to AI, urging businesses to integrate AI capabilities into their commercial strategies.
In the world of crypto marketing, where finance intersects with technology, AI integration becomes all the more crucial. The challenging economic environment of 2023, coupled with the inherent volatility of the crypto sector, necessitates agility and responsiveness from marketers.
As the economic landscape continues to present challenges, the crypto marketing sphere is evolving to embrace sales promotions as a means to address immediate needs. However, a delicate balance must be struck between short-term gains and long-term brand equity. The integration of AI further emphasizes the need for strategic adaptability. Ultimately, crypto marketers who navigate this complex landscape with prudence and innovation will be better positioned to thrive in the ever-changing market.


text:
Latest Audiology Stories
The first step towards better hearing and an improved attitude begins with scheduling an appointment with an experienced audiologist. Audiology Associates and Dr.
New facility debuts industry first-of-its-kind Listening Loft for testing real-life hearing technology performance WARRENVILLE, Ill., Dec.
New Year, New Hear! NEW YORK, Dec.
Dr. Li-Korotky of Bend, Oregon, and Dr.
The facility now educates Houston area physicians on the link between diabetes and hearing loss. Houston, TX (PRWEB) December 17, 2014 The Center for
Global Audiological Devices Market 2015 - 2019 is a new industry research report that profiles key players like Cochlear Ltd., Sonova Holdings AG, Siemens Healthcare, Widex A/S, Starkey Hearing
In an aim to provide people what they need, Premier Hearing Center is excited to announce the release of its new informational website. Albuquerque, New Mexico
According to the new hearing device report by iData Research, the Mexican hearing device and battery market is projected to almost double in value by 2021.
- The act of sweetening by admixture of some saccharine substance.


text:
- Dr. Maitiu O Tuathail has been asked by numerous patients if wearing a mask can have an effect on a person’s intake of oxygen.
- He posted a 70-second video where he can be seen standing next to an oxygen meter. He then puts on six masks, one after the other to do an eye-opening demonstration.
- According to a recent analysis, countries where wearing masks is common have considerable smaller outbreaks compared to countries where wearing masks is not the norm.
Despite the ravaging effects that can come to those unlucky enough to be severely affected by Covid-19, lots of people still don’t take it seriously and refuse to wear face masks. They have so many excuses, one of which is that the wearing the mask can lower one’s oxygen levels.
Dr. Maitiu O Tuathail, a general practitioner in Dublin, Ireland, has been asked by numerous patients if wearing a mask can indeed have an effect on a person’s intake of oxygen. This made him realize that a lot of people are still misinformed and thus decided to clear the facts publicly.
On his Twitter profile, Tuathail posted a 70-second video where he stands next to a oxygen meter.
In his demonstration, he proceeded to wear six disposable face masks, one after the other.
The monitor beside him, which shows the oxygen saturation levels in his blood, displayed that his levels remained steady despite having many coverings on his face.
The oxygen saturation level fluctuates just slightly, between 98 and 99 percent.
The doctor is aiming to debunk the myth that wearing masks can lower oxygen levels, a myth which is becoming popular these days as it is being spread by people who simply cannot comprehend the importance of wearing face masks.
Clearly, wearing masks is effective in reducing the risks of getting infected with the coronavirus. According to a recent analysis published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (AJRCCM), countries where wearing masks is common, including Japan and China, have considerably smaller outbreaks compared to countries were wearing masks isn’t the norm.
Also, a model from the University of Washington predicted that “the U.S. could prevent as many as 33,000 coronavirus deaths by October if 95% of the population wore face masks in public.”
Tuathail got great responses on Twitter as people shared that wearing masks is not really comfortable but is truly needed on our current situation.
These matches the rhetorical question posed by the researchers from the AJRCCM: “Is it not better to adopt a possibly imperfect protective measure, rather than waiting for more evidence at the expense of human lives?”


text:
According to the reports of UK Tech News, ShipBob, the logistics startup, is planning to open 20 fulfillment centers in 2023 in Europe to help more consumer brands compete with the eCommerce giant Amazon and capitalize on eCommerce’s popularity.
Divey Gulati and Dhruv Saxena launched ShipBob in 2014. The headquarter is located in Chicago. According to the report, the estimated valuation of ShipBob is more than $1 billion and offers to help the SMBs (small-to-medium-sized businesses) to contend with the rulers of the eCommerce industry by providing with inexpensive and faster delivery.
With ShipBob, other brands have instant access to the international networks through the fulfillment centers. Also, it offers inventory tracking, order identification, and fulfillment of the best carriers for delivering affordably and quickly, according to the report.
The international expansion of the startup will be beneficial to the U.K. initially because it plans to make 5 fulfillment centers in the upcoming year. And this particular act will enable the brands to have access to potential customers in North America and will be able to ship within a few days to the U.S. people. This will further enhance the potentials for domestic brand shipping.
In September, this logistics startup has included customization features for the holidays. It involves kitting and gift notes, along with integrations with eCommerce customer service platform Gorgias and commerce solution Linnworks.
In July, Dhruv Saxena explained how customers are expecting a faster delivery nowadays.
Dhruv Saxena said that “An eCommerce brand that is selling on their website, they don’t have the infrastructure to compete on these ever-increasing consumer expectations”. He added, “That’s effectively what ShipBob is trying to do: to help these eCommerce brands access the same infrastructure that Amazon has built exclusively for itself”.
The startup is planning for the future, and they are making a network for allowing their merchants to offer same-day and next-day delivery options as well.


text:
Peter Ollier wrote an article about how Disney and Sanrio are licensing some of their brands in China.
|Licensable "cuteness" popular among Hong Kong population|
Lanham Place, Mong Kok
Photo: Danny Friedmann
He claimed to feel relieved when he once saw fake Hello Kitty products being sold in Hong Kong's Ladies Market:
"When Hello Kitty disappears from there we might be dead."
However, the Ladies Market in Mongkok, has been removed by the USTR from the list of Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets, on December 20, 2011, see here.
Maybe that is the reason why Mr Lanzi is president for Europe, Middle East and Africa, and not Asia.
UPDATE: In a reaction (still have to verify the identity of commenter) Roberto Lanzi wrote: "I never mentioned Lady's market, I spoke about Temple Street and I was just jocking. Best regards Roberto"


text:
News you can eat
6 things to know in Austin food right now: Secretive new bar rolls into former El Naranjo space
Editor's note: We get it. It can be difficult to keep up with the fast pace of Austin’s restaurant and bar scene. We have you covered with our regular roundup of essential food news.
Openings and closings
Matthew Wolski of Lion’s Share Hospitality, owners Parlor and Yard, tells CultureMap that he has a new concept in the works in the former Rainey Street home of El Naranjo, which shuttered in October. The project will be the first concept for a new group, Midas Willum, but Wolski is not yet ready to spill all the beans. He does say it will operate as an event space February through the busy SXSW season before remodeling into a bar opening of summer or early fall 2020.
A concept called Local Foods is headed to 454 W. Second St. in the second half of 2020, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Although a request for confirmation was not returned, the restaurant appears to be the first Austin outpost of the Houston farm-to-table sandwich shop owned by Benjy’s restaurant operators Benjy Levit and Dylan Murray. One more clue: Snap Kitchen founder Martin Berson, who was a former managing partner of Benjy’s, is listed on the state filing.
A new restaurant is moving into 2700 W. Anderson Ln. #212, the former address of Red Pepper Szechuan Restaurant, according to a permit notice with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Little is known about Tatsumi, including the estimated opening date. The concept does not appear to have established a social media presence.
Otopia, one of four concepts slated for upcoming Central Austin hotelThe Otis, revealed it will open in February 2020 with a membership program allowing non-hotel guests to access the snazzy rooftop bar and pool. The program is free, but prospective members must fill out an application that includes social media handles and basic information. The selection parameters, however, are anyone’s guess.
Other news and notes
Austinite Addy Riley has introduced a new line of CBD-infused teas, the appropriately named Dosed by Addy, currently available to be purchased online. According to a release, the entrepreneur wanted to create a natural product that could be enjoyed on a daily basis to maximize the benefits and effectiveness of the wildly popular compound. The teas come in five varieties with various caffeine concentrations: black, green, white, rose herbal, and nightly herbal with chamomile.
The Texas Craft Beer Report, billing itself as “the most comprehensive report ever published on Texas craft beer consumers and craft breweries,” was released on December 18 and included several insights into the consumer behavior of Austin hop heads. According to the survey Austinites tend to visit more breweries per person than beer fans in other Texas cities, value traditional beer styles like lagers and pilsners, and are big on (surprise!) live music and dog friendliness. The report also ranked breweries in the state with Jester King Brewery and Pinthouse Pizza nabbing the number one and number two spots, respectively. Read the full results here.


text:
- Be the first to comment
- Greatek building high-end packaging capacity
- SMIC exploring opportunities in IoT boom
- HTC Vive to launch in Thailand in 2Q17
- SerComm expects strong demand from China, North America, emerging markets in Europe in 2017
- AUO completes largest rooftop PV system in Taiwan
- Digitimes Research: Car vendors focusing on adding autonomous driving solutions into ADAS
- Lida expects rising demand for eco-friendly air compressors from China
- China LED chip makers expanding capacities
- General Energy Solutions obtains joint lending of NT$800 million
- Digitimes Research: China robot industry developing fast, but risks oversupply in low-end segment
- Lextar to showcase LED PES headlight module at auto lamp exhibition in China
- Sercomm reports record high EPS for 2016
- IPC maker IEI Integration reports increased earnings for 2016
- ALi, Alticast team up for pay TV
- Winbond to deal out 16-year high dividend for 2016
- Robust GPP diode shipments to boost Lite-On Semi revenues
- Everlight Electronics nets NT$4.13 per share for 2016
- Lenovo to push smartphone sales in Asia Pacific
- Foxconn to hike Sharp TV panel capacity in Japan, says IHS Markit
- Global LCD TV panel shipments in February down on month, up on year, says WitsView
- Lenovo plans to offer 3-5 Mods smartphone accessories a quarter
- MLS to set up joint venture in US
- China aims to hike proportion of distributed PV systems
- HTC aims to offer 10,000 Vive applications via Viveport in 2017
- Cypress to raise flash prices on tight supply, say reports
Qualcomm agreed in late 2016 to buy NXP Semiconductor for about US$47 billion in the biggest-ever deal...
With 2015 being the 50th anniversary of Moore's Law, one of the hottest topics that has continued to...
Gary Patton, a 30-year veteran in the semiconductor industry, joined Globalfoundries as CTO in July...
Qualcomm president Derek Aberle spared his time with Digitimes for an exclusive interview...
- Taiwan DRAM module industry overview - Jun 2011
The year 2010 represented a peak in recent years for the DRAM module industry. Optimism surfaced in the second half of 2009 thanks to a return of demand on the...
- Taiwan DRAM-module industry overview - May 2010
Back to 2006 when total revenues for the third-party module market reached US$12.2 billion, Taiwan had over 15 vendors shipping DRAM modules under their own brand...
- Taiwan semiconductor equipment industry overview - Aug 2008
Worries about a global economic downturn have taken a toll on a number of industries, with the semiconductor industry being no exception. Players in the semiconductor...
- Foundry overview - Sep 2006
Taiwan's semiconductor industry has begun to out-run its global peers, once more, in 2006. This followed a trough in 2004, caused by over-inventory, plus volatility...


text:
It wasn’t too long ago that starving Wii owners had to beg, plead, and petition Nintendo to localize and publish Japanese games like Xenoblade Chronicles and The Last Story in America. Apparently the company has realized the error of their ways, because nowadays Nintendo isn’t satisfied with just localizing their own titles, they want to localize other companies’ games too.
In a presentation given to investors today, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that Nintendo is currently working with some (as yet unnamed) Japanese third parties to localize their previously Japan-exclusive 3DS games and release them in Western territories.
Iwata admitted that while the 3DS has become a bona-fide hit in Japan, the system continues to perform below expectations in America and Europe. “The challenge for Nintendo 3DS exists in the overseas market, not the Japanese market. We need to think about the method and its possibility of making what we have done in Japan happen there,” Iwata told investors.
Because Western publishers continue to treat handheld platforms like the 3DS (and the Vita as well,) like an afterthought, Nintendo is instead partnering with Japanese publishers to make sure that their games become hits on the global marketplace, not just in Japan. “We plan to more actively support the Japanese software developers in distributing their key titles overseas this year,” Iwata explained, “Among those third-party titles both developed and published in Japan, there have been some games which Nintendo published in Europe, including the Professor Layton series. We will increase the number of such games for the U.S. market as well as in Europe. We are also willing to flexibly assist third-party developers in distributing their valuable games overseas.” Basically, Nintendo is now willing to localize and publish other companies’ Japanese 3DS games if the original publisher is unwilling or unable to.
This isn’t the first time Nintendo has tried this kind of partnership: Nintendo shared the costs of Monster Hunter Tri’s translation and American distribution with Capcom, and they also backed the English releases of Square-Enix’s Dragon Quest games on the DS.
This is really good news for 3DS owners: hopefully this means the end of having to sign petitions and plead with Japanese publishers in order to get them to release their games overseas. What games do you guys think Nintendo should localize first? Personally, I’m hoping that Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney will finally get confirmed for a US release.


text:
Turkey's pharma market isn't as high-profile as the oft-celebrated China or India. But that doesn't mean foreign drugmakers aren't looking for ways to beef up their operations in the country.
Nitto Denko and Dainippon Sumitomo have started a Phase II trial of a transdermal patch delivering Dainippon Sumitomo's antipsychotic Lonasen (blonanserin), which has been launched in Japan and South Korea.
Japanese devicemaker Terumo is proposing a merger with Olympus, following similar moves by Sony and Fujifilm, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg are reporting.
Without emerging markets, Japan and consumer heatlhcare, GlaxoSmithKline's second quarter earnings announcement would just be a sea of negative numbers. Thanks to positives in those three areas, overall sales were down just 2%. Europe and U.S. on the other hand, are in a world of hurt.
Japan's Chugai Pharmaceutical is investing more than $150 million over 5 years to investigate antibodies at a new research facility in Singapore.
Since Arena won approval for its Belviq drug, analysts in the U.S. have been weighing in about the drug's prospects. Now, analysts in Japan have added their two cents.
Since Arena Pharmaceuticals won approval for its Belviq drug, analysts in the U.S. have been weighing in about the drug's prospects. Now, analysts in Japan have added their two cents.
With their company, Nipponica, 6 American entrepreneurs are working to bridge the medical technology gap between America and Japan and cash in on Japan's $32 billion device market in the process.
Infraredx found a partner to help boost its presence in Asia and stands to make at least $50 million in the process. The Burlington, MA imaging device maker finalized an agreement with Nipro, a Japanese medical device and pharmaceutical conglomerate, to distribute its TVC imaging system in the country to help diagnose and treat coronary artery disease.
Olympus ($OCPNY) is seriously mulling whether to raise about $628 million to bolster its finances in the wake of a massive accounting scandal. The odds are 50/50 that the Japanese maker of endoscopes and cameras will do this either by forming an alliance with a competitor or selling shares to the public, company president Hiroyuki Sasa confirmed to Bloomberg.


text:
The cost of super petrol has gone up further this month and will now retail Sh112.03 in Nairobi, a price that will be in place until the 14th June 2019. According to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), the price of Super Petrol has jumped up Sh5.43 while Diesel and Kerosene have pumped up by Sh2.24 and Sh2.40 respectively. The authority says the marked increase in pump prices is as a result of a hike in the average landed cost of importation. In Nairobi, the new prices for Diesel will be Sh104.37 and that of Kerosene is Sh104.62. The coastal region will now retail Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene are now Sh109.51, Sh101.7, and Sh102.00 respectively. In Kisumu, the new prices for Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene are now Sh113.98, Sh106.32, and Sh104.62. In Nakuru residents will purchase Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene at Sh112.51,Sh105.07 and Sh105.322 while in Eldoret the new prices are now Sh113.51 for Super Petrol, Sh106.07 for Diesel and Sh106.32 for Kerosene. The maximum retail pump prices have also been affected by the depreciation of the Kenya Shilling against the US Dollar of 0.65% from Sh100.47 per US$ in March to Sh101.12 per US$ in April.
Previous PostCash crunch hits release of cheap maize to millers. Next PostFuel levy in power bills hits 5-year high.


text:
1000 jobs at risk as Sainsbury’s eyes cost cuts
By Elias Jahshan - Aug 11th 2017, 15:27
Sainsbury’s has reportedly hired a team of consultants to help identify the 1000-plus head office jobs it won’t need as part of a £500 million cost-cutting scheme.
According to The Sunday Telegraph, McKinsey consultants have been appointed and the exact number of job losses is expected to be announced next month once the staff reduction plan is drawn up.
Sainsbury’s employs 3000 staff outside of its stores, including at its Holborn base in London, its human resources centre in Manchester, its banking division in Edinburgh, and its IT team in Walsgrave, Coventry.
The latest staff cuts come after Sainsbury’s announced in March that it was cutting 400 jobs, with a further 4000 employees facing major changes thanks to an overhaul of night shift work at 140 stores.
The redundancies are also part of Sainsbury’s £500 million three-year, cost-saving target announced last November, just months after closing its £1.4 billion acquisition of Argos and Habitat.
Sainsbury’s said the redundancies were needed in order to avoid raising prices due to soaring costs as a result of the Brexit-hit sterling.
“We do not comment on speculation and would always make any announcement around jobs to our colleagues first,” a Sainsbury’s spokesman said.
The grocer’s biggest rival, Tesco, has also endured a round of staff cuts to cope with UK consumers’ changing spending habits and the rise of discount grocers and online rivals.
In June, it announced 1200 job losses at its head office, just a week after announcing 1100 jobs would be culled at a call centre in Cardiff. Retail Gazette
Tills chime for Pick n Pay’s Zim stores as retail, hoteling income grow
16/07/2018 - 10:47
Pick n Pay is raking in the profits from Zimbabwe and its partner in the struggling country is now looking to open more stores buoyed by stronger performance from its other operations across city and resort hotels as well as agro-processing.
Walmart plans more convenience stores
13/07/2018 - 14:07
Walmart has opened another convenience store, this time launching a Walmart Fuel Station in Plano, Texas.
Nike names new chief sustainability officer
12/07/2018 - 08:59
Nike has named Noel Kinder has is new chief sustainability officer.
Online wine retailer poised for growth as e-commerce niche booms globally
11/07/2018 - 14:07
South African online shopping trends tend to follow those globally, and with online wine retailers experiencing a boom in sales worldwide, the local market is expected to follow suit. In the United States alone, wine retailers experienced online sales growth of wine, beer and liquor by almost 33% in 2017 (source).
Woolworths recalls Frozen Savoury Rice Mix as a precaution
11/07/2018 - 07:41
Following a worldwide product recall issued by the Hungarian Food Safety Agency, and purely as a precautionary measure, Woolworths is recalling their Frozen Savoury Rice Mix product (6009173621740).


text:
Remember ACTA, the terrifying, secret SOPA-on-steroids copyright treaty that the US government tried to ram down the world's throat? Well, it's back, only this time it's called the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and it's limited (for now) to the Pacific Rim. The TPP negotiators are meeting (in secret, natch) in Peru to twirl their mustaches and cackle, and EFF has posted a great infographic summing up their nefarious plan (see the whole thing after the jump):
The TPP is likely to export some of the worst features of U.S. copyright law to Pacific Rim countries: a broad ban on breaking digital locks on devices and creative works (even for legal purposes), a minimum copyright term of the lifetime of the creator plus seventy years (the current international norm is the lifetime plus fifty years), privatization of enforcement for copyright infringement, ruinous statutory damages with no proof of actual harm, and government seizures of computers and equipment involved in alleged infringement. Moreover, the TPP is worst than U.S. copyright rules: it does not export the many balances and exceptions that favor the public interest and act as safety valves in limiting rightsholders' protection. Adding insult to injury, the TPP's temporary copies provision will likely create chilling effects on how people and companies behave online and their basic ability to use and create on the Web.


text:
Years ago I read a book, "Piloting Palm," which chronicled why the Palm handhelds were so dang hot. Turns out founder Jeff Hawkins was obsessed with creating the most efficient, not the most feature-rich interface possible. Palm simply worked better and ran longer -- and much this was based on what seemed to be minor design decisions.
Hawkins has long since left, and Palm has slipped greatly.
HP thinks it can bring Palm back and paid just north of a billion dollars for the company. The company is serious about Palm and plans to invest big bucks to move Palm's webOS to more devices and platforms.
Have you used Palm? What would it take for you to come back? What's your mobile device of choice? Answers to any and all questions welcome at [email protected]
Posted by Doug Barney on 04/30/2010 at 1:17 PM
Microsoft has finally included a baked-in method for remotely controlling systems not running on Windows. Here's how to get up and running.
A new vulnerability in macOS, dubbed "Migraine," has been discovered by the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team.
Get the scoop on a powerful PowerShell automation tool, which has the ability to transform the way we code.
Microsoft President Brad Smith says that regulation of generative AI technology, like ChatGPT, is inevitable and should be rolling out by nations in the year ahead.
Microsoft this week included some Windows 11 client news amid its many Build announcements for developers, promising to soon deliver new features to Windows 11 version 22H2 users.
More Tech Library


text:
DGAP-News: Fyber N.V. / Key word(s): Change in Forecast/9 Month figures
Fyber N.V. publishes upgraded guidance for 2020, initial guidance for 2021 and
- Upgraded guidance, now expecting revenue between €185 million and €195 million for the full year 2020, representing YoY growth of above 55%, and a positive adjusted EBITDA
- Preliminary financials for Q3 2020: revenue up 95% compared to Q3 2019, driven by more than 10X YoY growth in programmatic video advertising
- Initial guidance for full year 2021: revenue above €250 million
Berlin, 11 October 2020 - Fyber N.V. ("Fyber" or the "Company", FSE:FBEN), a leading mobile advertising technology company, today published its new guidance for the full year 2020, based on strong growth in the main areas of business - programmatic trading and video advertising.
10X YoY growth in video advertising in Q3 2020 drives revenue growth & profitability
Upgraded guidance for 2020 & initial guidance for 2021
The impact on the Company's business of new privacy settings by Apple to be released in 2021 with the new operating system iOS14 is uncertain as of today and therefore not accounted for in the current guidance. To minimize any impact stemming from this change, Fyber continues its efforts around contextual app targeting. The Company works with industry partners to establish a new standard around contextual targeting that guarantees privacy-aware yet effective programmatic advertising, driving performance and return on ad spend for marketers.
In another effort to mitigate a potential decrease in ad revenue for publishers on iOS14, Fyber FairBid is already prepared to operate with Apple's SKAdNetwork, a method for validating advertiser app installations in the context of programmatic ad trading. For the first time, Fyber was a co-author of the technical specifications published by the IAB Tech Lab, setting the industry standard on how to adopt SKAdNetwork - a testament to Fyber's technological edge and strong industry network.
Ziv Elul, CEO of Fyber, commented: "We achieved phenomenal growth in the first nine months of the year and started Q4, oftentimes the strongest quarter in advertising, with a strong momentum. Fyber grew from a leading display ad provider to a top performer across full-screen ad formats in a short period of time. For many of our clients, we advanced from a specialist provider to a key revenue contributor and we are working everyday to maintain and further accelerate this trend. The expected YoY growth of at least 55% in 2020 is proof of our potential to monetize on product investments and high-profile partnerships established over the last quarters."
11.10.2020 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.
+49 30 609 855 528
Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Tradegate Exchange
EQS News ID:
End of News
DGAP News Service


text:
The WCA - World Cup Apes EVENT was held on 20 September in the prestigious and original venue Foundry Art Gallery in downtown, in Dubai. Together with ECOX, and in partnership with Marco Polo Experience, Luca Picasso and Daniele Mangano presented NFTs as a new form of...
Si sono tenuti a Ravenna gli Stati Generali dell’Export, manifestazione organizzata a Ravenna dal Forum Italiano dell’Export (Ief), presieduto da Lorenzo Zurino. Un evento che rappresenta il primo passo per quella che si preannuncia essere una rappacificazione tra due...
On 20 September from 6pm World Cup Apes EVENT in a prestigious and original venue as Foundry Art Gallery in downtown, in Dubai. Together with ECOX, Luca Picasso and Daniele Mangano will present NFTs as a new form of art and the opportunities offered by blockchain to...
MetaWeek2022, the full week activities will take place on 11-14 Sept , with the Main Summit on 12-13 Sept at Grand Hyatt Dubai. Metaverse, an avant-garde creation of the blockchain development world, even though being in its early innings, promises to deliver a...
Covid-19 was a growth accelerator for real estate around the world, with many mature markets experiencing high demand and low supply. The UAE witnessed a similar trend. As we saw during the course of 2020, the UAE’s real estate market did quite well – especially in the residential sector. This year also started off strong, with sales transactions continuing to increase month-on-month as demand continues to rise.
There were many factors as to why the real estate market thrived despite the pandemic. Proactive government incentives such as special investor and retirement visas, golden long-term visas, as well as the reduction of the loan-to-value (LTV) for first time homebuyers to 20 per cent by the UAE Central Bank gave a significant boost to the industry. Low interest rates, competitive mortgage products and attractive housing prices also supported the market.
According to Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fam Properties, “We have seen a much better overall market sentiment due to the built-up demand during the lockdown. This, combined with the positive trends for villas, townhouses and waterfront properties, has massively contributed to lifting the spirits of investors and boosting their confidence. All of these factors have increased the number of sales transactions across all segments of real estate in Dubai.”
The other factors that came into play was that for many people, during the pandemic, their homes became their places of work, a school for the kids and the sole place for entertainment and dining. Therefore, we saw a huge surge in many residents wanting to upgrade their living experiences by either opting for larger homes or moving from apartments into villas/townhouses with gardens and outdoor spaces.
Al Msaddi adds, “[Demand for] waterfront and, in particular sea- and beach-front apartments, is another trend driven by the subconscious fear of another lockdown. People now appreciate the living experience more than ever before.”
The rental and sales markets seemed to have moved in parallel for the villa/townhouse sector, especially in prime, popular areas.
According to Simon Baker, managing director at haus & haus, “One big trend we have seen is that the rental rates of villas and townhouses in Dubai have rebounded strongly in the last six months as demand now outweighs supply. In fact, prices have increased by as much as 30 per cent in some communities. This increase follows the trend of sales prices, where on average the increase in apartment rentals rates is trailing that of villas.”
Abu Dhabi also followed the same trends, reveals Kika Pavese, managing director of MD Real Estate. “The challenge in Abu Dhabi is that the supply of villas is currently low, putting the seller at a distinct advantage when it comes to setting selling prices in areas like Saadiyat Island and Yas Island. In contrast to this, we see other areas like Al Reem Island, where an oversupply of units has created a buyer’s market where the roles have reversed, and buyers are at a distinct advantage when it comes to price negotiation.”
Ben Crompton, managing partner of Crompton Partners Estate Agents adds, “The current trend in Abu Dhabi real estate across both leasing and sales is the resurgence in prices for villas, and the continued struggles of the mid and lower apartment market. The pandemic and lower interest rates seem to have spurred the market for outdoor spaces, gardens and communities, boosting prices and occupancy rates. Job losses and good supply levels have kept apartment rates suppressed.”
Another factor that has supported the villa/townhouse market is that due to pandemic-related restrictions, many people have been able to save more money, putting them in a good position to buy a property when lockdowns eased – which is exactly what we saw in sales transaction data.
“Clients have also realised that it would be more profitable for them to be homeowners instead of tenants due to the flexibility in payments offered by banks in comparison to the lower flexibility provided by landlords,” explains Pavese.
Another trend that has carried over into 2021 is the demand for short-term rentals in Dubai with visitors gearing up for Expo 2020.
According to Baker, “Towards the end of 2020, we saw a surge in demand for short-term and monthly rentals from both tourists and residents looking for a more flexible furnished option without the requirement of a year-long contract. Our occupancy rates over the last six months have been close to 100 per cent, and we are searching for more properties as we near Dubai Expo 2020, set to begin in October this year.
“There’s also a trend for people wanting properties with more space as guests look to ensure social distancing with any adhoc visitors – plus after a year of reduced travel, having plenty of space and luxury in a holiday/short-term rental is extra appealing.”
However, in Abu Dhabi, the short-term rental market has yet to gain traction. “Short-term rentals is still a very new concept in Abu Dhabi but it is growing. We should see early movers reap the benefits before the market settles down into an orderly pattern. Locations next to tourist hubs like Yas Island should see most of the benefit,” explains Crompton.
Dubai Residential Market
In Dubai, January 2021 kicked off with the highest number of secondary/ready market sales transactions in a single month over the past few years. The next five months also continued to break records, and the trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down. In fact, June recorded 6,341 real estate sales transactions worth Dhs14.76bn – the highest since January 2014 – marking a 320 per cent increase compared to June 2020 and a 92 per cent rise compared to June 2019.
Overall, the first half of 2021 had 27,245 real estate sales transactions worth Dhs61.67bn – the highest since H1 2014. Specifically, Q2 also recorded 15,599 real estate sales transactions worth Dhs36.83bn – also the highest in seven years.
Going into the second half of the year and 2022, we expect to see the prominent trends continue. The increase in demand for villas/townhouses will continue to drive prices higher in this sector while low interest rates and competitive mortgage products will also have a positive effect for buyers in the market, especially end-users looking to live in the property.
Al Msaddi says, “I don’t think that 2022 will witness a price increase for villas, townhouses and luxury properties at the same ratio and speed as last year, but it will most likely continue to increase in a very healthy way that is grounded in real end-users demand and not speculators. On the other hand, I would expect a higher price increase ratio for well-located and well-maintained projects in areas like City Walk, Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai and Business Bay that still did not achieve their fair price point due to the strong supply and the high annual service charges. The unevenness between the supply and demand for in-land apartments is a blessing for those who wish to invest in the real estate market today, because it won’t last forever.”
Dubai Commercial Market
Commercial real estate was probably the most impacted by the pandemic. Offices were left empty as employees were working from home and many businesses decided to scale down their offices, some entirely. However, on the flip side, we also saw some businesses look for larger offices to accommodate social distancing measures and implement a better working environment.
Andrew Love, partner and head of Capital Markets and Occupier Services and Commercial Agency for Knight Frank comments, “Understandably the sectors most reliant on people traffic were the worst impacted by the pandemic – retail and offices in particular saw occupational rates fall and defaults rates rise, particularly in older Grade B office buildings, but that is changing rapidly as global lockdowns ease and we start returning to a sense of normality. Ultimately there is no replacement or alternative to being in an office environment with co-workers.
“The exchange of knowledge capital cannot be replicated virtually. Ultimately there will be some sectors where a (work from home) WFH culture becomes the norm, but it’s more likely that we will see hybrid working patterns adopted. Either way, the function of an office has likely been altered permanently – there will be places that businesses use to showcase themselves to clients and future talent; places for true innovation and collaboration; and places that put employee well-being at the heart of operations, with safety, security and ESG all top of priority lists.”
The pandemic has also catapulted co-working spaces to the limelight as they offer several advantages in the current scenario.
“Business centres and co-working spaces have been around for a while, however many businesses [have now] realised that they do not need to keep the cost of having a 500-1,000 sqft office when they can use business centres at a fraction of the cost while keeping the flexibility that the current business environment requires,” states Ben Bargh, director of CRC.
The retail market was repurposed/redefined during the pandemic, prompting collaboration between online and brick-and-mortar and making it more customer driven. Hospitality was also affected as tourism and corporate travel was significantly reduced. With that said, the warehouse and cloud kitchen sectors did well as more consumers and businesses were going online.
“One particular and growing asset class we are seeing in the region are data centres. As lockdowns continue to persist across the world, the amount of data we are consuming is increasing, particularly through streaming services such as Netflix, Apple TV and Amazon Prime. As the digital evolution continues with online shopping, this trend is only going to continue. As a result, this data needs to be stored somewhere,” explains Love.
“Data centres bring their own challenges; they consume a vast amount of power and they generally need to be in the city or as close to the city as possible. They need to be designed in a certain way so that there is an adequate floor to ceiling height; security; provision for cooling; and back-up power supply. We are now seeing developers rethink how they design some office buildings, on the basis that a floor or more could be a data centre. As an asset class, the end-users tend to have very strong covenant strengths and are willing to take much longer leases i.e., 20-30 years. This is why they are now becoming so attractive to institutional investors who seek security of income.”
Bargh concludes, “As we are heading toward the opening of Expo 2020 in less than 100 days, we are very optimistic that from the end of 2021 through 2022, there will be better recovery and growth for the commercial real estate sector and this is backed up by the statistics published from Dubai Economic Department and DMCC, a leading free zone in Dubai, showing a huge jump in the number of new trade licences issued in 2021.”
Lynnette Sacchetto is the director of research and data at Property Finder
Taken from Property Finder’s Prestige special report in Gulf Business’ August issue


text:
- About Us
- Nano-Social Network
- Nano Consulting
- My Account
|Dr. Jorge Seminario of the Material Sciences and Engineering Department at Texas A&M University is heading our highly talented research team.|
Radiative Protection Development, Inc., the developer of the RPD Radiation Detector, has announced the release of their crowdfunding campaign. The company's state-of-the-art detector will offer consumers affordable radiation detection capabilities to ensure they are not exposed to deadly radiation. With their crowdfunding campaign, they will raise the funds to develop and bring their product to the market. What will make this detector unique is a breakthrough in nanotechnology: nanosensors that detect specific isotopes in tiny quantities, down to the individual molecule. To view the campaign, please visit:
RPD is collaborating with Texas A&M University to make this product available to consumers. The product will detect levels of harmful radiation in food, water and even soil. By detecting specific radioactive isotopes, consumers are able to limit their exposure to harmful radiation. There is no other product like this on the market for consumers today. If you wanted to test for radiation in your home, in the grocery store, or your garden, currently you would have to spend thousands of dollars for professional detecting equipment — something impossible for most people to afford. RPD will also serve as a hub for information collection, sharing, and discussion of this important topic. Consumers will have the opportunity to submit readings and participate in global tracking of radiation levels and types.
Why Is Radiation Detection a Serious Concern?
In March 2011, after a tsunami devastated the Fukushima Nuclear Plant, radioactive water waste was released into the ocean — traveling as far as the sea would take it. It is estimated that about 400 metric tons of radioactive water continue to flow into the Pacific Ocean each day, for three years and counting. Some of this radioactive water has already reached the United States, contaminating salmon off the West Coast of California.
Radiation effects don't show up for years — and often by the time they are detected, the damage is permanent. "Our radiation detector will measure the levels of radiation in food, soil and beverages," states company founder Brian Lundquist. "Consumers in the Pacific Rim should know if they are being exposed to deadly radioactive isotopes and with our product they can do so to keep themselves and their loved ones safe."
There are some radiation detectors available that promise similar features and prices to RPD's product, but they do not provide the specific levels of isotopes needed to ensure safety, and they are not nearly accurate enough to be useful. RPD's Radiation Detector will meet these key criteria.
Those who contribute $215 or more will receive their own radiation detector, expected to be available at the end of 2015, while lower pledge amounts will receive e-books with valuable information on protecting your loved ones from radiation. A pledge of any amount will earn RPD's gratitude and the knowledge that you are helping to put a much-needed product into people's hands. The company will use the funds from this campaign to fund the research and development of the product so that it is available by the end of 2015.
To view the campaign and make a contribution, please go to:
About Radiation Protection Development, Inc.
Radiation Protection Development, Inc. was founded by Brian Lundquist, the CEO of Nanotechnology Now, the world's leading nanotechnology website. Brian, an organic farmer and science-enthusiast for over 15 years, has always had a deep level of concern for the safety of the soil and the food he grows. Because of his passion for safe farming, he has brought together the expertise to develop a product that ensures that we minimize radioactive exposure.
For more information, please click here
Copyright © Radiation Protection Development, Inc.If you have a comment, please Contact us.
Issuers of news releases, not 7th Wave, Inc. or Nanotechnology Now, are solely responsible for the accuracy of the content.
|Related News Press|
News and information
Forge Nano 2017: 1st Quarter Media Update April 20th, 2017
Harris & Harris Group Issues Its Financial Statements as of December 31, 2016, Posts Its Annual Shareholder Letter, And Will Host a Conference Call for Shareholders on Friday, March 17, 2017 March 15th, 2017
Nanomechanics, Inc. Unveils New Product at ICMCTF Show April 25th: Nanoindentation experts will launch the new Gemini that measures the interaction of two objects that are sliding across each other – not merely making contact April 21st, 2017
Nanoparticle exposure can awaken dormant viruses in the lungs January 17th, 2017
Investigating the impact of natural and manmade nanomaterials on living things: Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology develops tools to assess current and future risk January 9th, 2017


text:
Eurobike Expects Center Stage Position for Road Race
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – Anticipating on the next Eurobike, which will take place from August 28 – 30, the show organization presumes a growing importance of the road race market.
According to Messe Friedrichshafen, bicycle racing is booming as the hot new sport in many Asian countries resulting in a vigorous road race bike market. In China, it is reported that sales of high-quality racing bikes have recently almost tripled within the space of a year. The cycling industry’s innovations will also be shown at the Asia bike show, which takes place from October 10 to 13, 2013, in Nanjing.
American and Asian markets
Eurobike stipulates that the American racing bike market is also waking up from its period of forced hibernation caused by the economic crisis. This is strong motivation for the Asian and American components industries to put more effort into developing new products for racing bikes.
Disc brakes, for example, are also rapidly becoming an trend and can be found more and more often on racing bikes. There is wide variation among the technical approaches used to combine the racing bikes’ complex brake levers with the hydraulically-operated disc brakes.
Disc brakes and 11-speed
The Taiwanese brake manufacturer Tektro has announced an interesting solution to this problem for 2014. Their new disc brakes for racing bikes are operated using a classic cable system, whose force is translated by a hydraulic cylinder into pressure which moves the brake calipers.
The American components supplier SRAM is taking things a step further and in 2014 plans to introduce a new generation of brakes for racing bikes in which both disc and rim brakes are controlled hydraulically from the brake lever.
On the other hand, 11-geared racing bikes are not exactly a new trend, but will become firmly established in 2014, at least among industry leaders. After Shimano and Campagnolo, also components supplier SRAM has announced that they will switch to 11 sprockets on racing bikes.


text:
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion was honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with recognition from the GreenChill Program.
The Superior Goal Achievement honor is the result of Food Lion’s continued work to reduce the environmental impacts of commercial refrigeration systems across the retailer’s more than 1,100 stores.
Food Lion has taken many steps to reduce its refrigerant emissions, including placing doors on refrigerated cases and monitors on key refrigerant devices. These actions decreased the grocer’s carbon footprint while reducing the company’s operating costs.
Since 2000, Food Lion’s reductions in carbon emissions are equivalent to: upgrading 22.9 million incandescent lightbulbs to LED, driving 1.5 miles in an average passenger vehicle and charging 73.5 billion smartphones. It was one of the 10 founding partners of the EPA’s GreenChill Program in 2007.
“Since the beginning of the GreenChill Program 15 years ago, Food Lion has been a contributing and engaged partner,” said Kersey Manliclic, GreenChill program manager.
“We congratulate Food Lion on their Superior Goal Achievement. Their efforts are decreasing their impact on the ozone layer and climate change. It is another example of how Food Lion’s efforts are protecting the environment.”
In 2021, Food Lion announced new sustainability goals to reduce its carbon emissions by 50 percent from its own operations, in partnership with its parent organization Ahold Delhaize USA, while working with its suppliers to reduce emissions by 15 percent across the entire supply chain.
Earlier this year, the company became the only U.S. company to receive the EPA Energy Star Partner of the Year Award for 21 consecutive years.
“Food Lion continues to take bold action to reduce our carbon footprint and deliver our sustainability goals,” said Matt Yates, VP, brand strategy.
“We’re committed to this work as we strive to be the best neighbor we can for the towns and cities we serve. Food Lion believes that sustainability improves the quality of life for our neighbors, protects our ecosystem and preserves natural resources for future generations.”
The company also has set industry-leading sustainable sourcing standards, increased recycling to divert more waste from landfills and donated the equivalent of more than 970 million meals through its philanthropy program.
In 2000, it was the first grocery retailer in the U.S. to introduce a food rescue program with Feeding America. Before it perishes, food is donated to local hunger relief organizations to feed neighbors in need across the grocer’s 10-state footprint.
For more information, visit foodlion.com.


text:
Email phishing has caused problems for individuals and businesses for well over a decade, but how do fraudsters continue to see success? KnowBe4, the security awareness training and simulated phishing platform provider, has revealed the top email subjects clicked on in its latest phishing test report.
The KnowBe4 2023 Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report reveals that nearly one in three (33.1 per cent) users are likely to click on a suspicious link or comply with a fraudulent request via email.
The security awareness firm explained that phishing emails continue to be one of the most common methods to effectively perpetuate malicious attacks on organisations worldwide. Cybercriminals are constantly refining their strategies to stay up-to-date with market trends and outsmart end users and organisations by creating phishing email subjects that are realistic and believable.
Fraudsters often prey on emotions and aim to cause distress, confusion, panic or even excitement in order to entice someone to click on a phishing link or malicious attachment.
Phishing tactics are changing with the increasing trend of cybercriminals using email subjects coming from HR related to dress code changes, training notifications, vacation updates and more. These are effective because they may cause a person to react before thinking logically about the legitimacy of the email and have the potential to impact an employee’s personal life and professional workday.
Fraudsters also utilised holiday phishing email subjects this quarter; with four out of the five top holiday email subjects appearing to have come from HR. Incentives referring to national holidays such as ‘Juneteenth’ and the Fourth of July, holiday celebrations and schedule changes were used as bait for unsuspecting end users. Additionally, the report reflects the consistent trend of utilising IT and online service notifications as well as tax-related email subjects.
“An educated workforce is an organisation’s best defence”
Stu Sjouwerman, CEO of KnowBe4, offered more insight into the report’s findings: “The threat of phishing emails remains as high as ever as cybercriminals continuously tweak their messages to be more sophisticated and seemingly credible.
“The trend of phishing emails revealed in the Q2 phishing report is especially concerning, as 50 per cent of these emails appear to come from HR – a trusted and crucial department of so many, if not all organisations.
“These disguised emails take advantage of employee trust and typically incite action that can result in disastrous outcomes for the entire organisation.
“New-school security awareness training for employees is crucial to help combat phishing and malicious emails by educating users on the most common cyber attacks and threats. An educated workforce is an organisation’s best defence and is essential to fostering and maintaining a strong security culture.”


text:
It is the ultimate expression of living in the moment and the art of having a good time: More than 100 Nouveau Expression parties and events are being held within 24 hours around the country – all to celebrate the official arrival of Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau. By French law, Beaujolais Nouveau, a fresh, young red wine made from the Gamay grape and bottled at the end of harvest, may be released at one minute past midnight on the third Thursday in November – known as "Nouveau Day." In 2011, that day is November 17.
The biggest celebration started just before midnight on November 16th in New York at a Nouveau Eve Art Party at Manhattan's SIR Stage 37. With his signature dance moves, hip hop artist Pop Master Fabel ushered in a graffiti covered vintage Cadillac delivering Franck Duboeuf, co-proprietor of Les Vins Georges Duboeuf and son of founder Georges, and the first case of Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau before an audience of several hundred. Driving the car was Brooklyn graffiti artist Kaves whose one-of-a-kind image graces the 2011 Duboeuf Nouveau label. Once inside the party just after midnight, Franck opened the first bottle, took the first taste, and proclaimed "2011 will be a great millésime in Beaujolais – complex, serious, solid and rich in delicious flavors". He announced that "2011 marks the 60th anniversary of the first Nouveau vintage in 1951- truly a remarkable history!"
The party, which benefited Citymeals-on-Wheels, continued into the wee morning hours with the unveiling of a one-of-kind art exhibit curated by Kaves, which featured a selection of his work and that of the finalists and grand prize winner of the national Nouveau Expression Be Heard Art Contest. On hand was grand prize winner, Becky Suriano of Phillipsburg, N.J., whose exquisite hand-painted art wine glasses were used for the official "first taste."
The party did not stop there. Franck Duboeuf and exclusive U.S. importers Bill and Peter Deutsch, Co-owners of W.J. Deutsch & Sons, hosted an arrival lunch for VIPs on the 17th. Duboeuf continued on to Sherry Lehmann to greet customers.
"Nouveau Day Thursday is a festive celebration much like Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday. Here we celebrate the end of harvest with the release of Nouveau," said Franck Duboeuf. "We also like to think of Nouveau Day as the start of the holiday season when families and friends come together over a festive meal. Beaujolais Nouveau, with its low tannins and fresh ripe red berry taste is the perfect holiday wine to share with friends. It is versatile, food friendly and affordable." Nouveau's suggested retail price is $10.
"This year's theme, Nouveau Expression, celebrates creativity, individuality and self expression. It's a fun, vibrant new way for Duboeuf to connect with its Beaujolais Nouveau consumers through art and for our consumers to connect with each other. Each of the parties held around the country had its own unique expression of the Nouveau spirit," said Peter Deutsch, CEO of W.J. Deutsch & Sons.


text:
Binance CEO Blasts VCs and Calls ICOs Necessary - CoinDesk
DOJ, SEC Argue Vague Laws No Excuse for ICO Fraud - CoinDesk
In a blog post published Monday entitled "ICOs Not Just 'Good-to-Have But Necessary the. In addition to the platform's data, Huobi had been regularly submitting information and reports about worldwide government policy in an effort to help the PBoC understand the industry. After the talks fell through, the VC firm brought the lawsuit against Zhao, accusing him of breaking an exclusivity agreement by talking to another potential investor IDG Capital in December last year.
China s State Media Takes Aim at Crypto Trading, ICOs - CoinDesk
Notably, New Jersey's cease-and-desist order highlight's Seagal's role as a brand ambassador, noting a disclaimer on its website that states the actor holds no ownership stake in the project. Instead of following the ICO model that most startups do, whereby tokens are sold to interested investors, Huobi is giving the tokens away as a free gift to users that purchase service fee packages on its platform. Accordingly, his motion should be denied.". OneCoin, also known as Wanke Coin, which was later renamed to Lianke,.
US Government Arrests and Charges Alleged ICO
As the substantive issues in dispute between the parties are subject to confidential arbitration proceedings,. The securities agency also argues that, in order to facilitate its token sale, the company also made false statements to potential investors.
SEC Files Fraud Suit Against Crypto Bank ICO - CoinDesk
The court document further cited a notable announcement by China's National Internet Finance Association, which specifically pointed out on Jan. Also in its Jan. Although it did not offer any details on the next stage of the lawsuit, the exchange said Sequoia has been ordered to pay Zhao's costs in relation to the legal proceedings. The PBoC also requested information on the exchange's trading volume and user numbers.
Wolfie Zhao, Author at CoinDesk
The plaintiffs allege that the company, while knowingly participating in unlawful initial coin offerings, also issued a series of false statements about the legitimacy of this activity, which led to a material impact on its stock price. Westward and eastward expansion, in fact, two of China's largest exchanges at the time, Huobi and OKCoin, already have offerings that again rank within the top 10 in the world by trading volume Huobi Pro and OKEx, two platforms that now trade cryptocurrencies only.


text:
South Africa’s fixed-line incumbent Telkom SA said that its growing mobile business weighed on its earnings, as the company looks to position itself for future growth.
In a statement, it noted: “we are committed to the mobile business and, although tactics may change from time to time, the broader strategy to defend erosion in our fixed-line business while growing converged delivery channels to our customers remains a key priority.”
The mobile unit (which trades as 8ta) saw an EBITDA loss of ZAR2.4 billion (US$283 million) for the year to 31 March 2012 on revenue of ZAR1.2 billion, compared with revenue of ZAR81 million in fiscal 2011 – it first launched in October 2010. Its active subscriber base grew by 213.2 percent to 1.48 million.
Telkom noted that while capitalising on data growth is “a core feature of our mobile strategy,” it is essential that this is done in a way that does not lead to cannibalisation of its other products – “instead we must offer services that reward the customer for using Telkom’s products with varying levels of incentives depending on the customers' level of loyalty.”
It also launched business-oriented products in October 2011, stating that it has “a healthy pipeline,” but that “conversion is slow due to customers waiting for their post-paid contracts to expire, the usual corporate sales cycles and very aggressive competitor response.”
Of its active customer base, around 70 percent have prepaid accounts. These customers have an ARPU of ZAR20.89 compared with ZAR206.83 for contract customers. Blended mobile ARPU is ZAR68.86.
The company now has 1,782 base stations in place, up 83.7 percent from the 970 at 31 March 2011. Of these, 1,351 are “on air.” Telkom noted “challenges in terms of finding adequate power on certain of the remaining base stations.”
It also said that it has “opened the network fully for voice as well as data,” rather than routing traffic onto shared networks – it has a roaming agreement in place with MTN. It notes that this “emphasises the fact that we consider our own network to be sufficiently stable to deliver the best possible quality service to our customers.”
For 2013, it is looking to reduce its EBITDA losses in mobile by around 20 percent, and invest ZAR2 billion – ZAR2.5 billion in capital expenditure. In fiscal 2012, mobile capital expenditure was ZAR3.9 billion.
The period also saw the company finally dispose of its Nigerian mobile unit MultiLinks, which resulted in a loss of ZAR896 million. It said that “we believe that the negative financial and legal impacts associated with retaining Multi-Links would have had a far more negative impact on the group than divesting as quickly and proficiently as we did.”
In addition to the investment made in growing the business, Nombulelo Moholi, group CEO, noted increased infrastructure depreciation expenses “as we invest to transform to a commercially led next generation network.”
The company has opted to suspend paying a dividend for the year, stating that while its current financial position should allow it to fund its transformation plans, “the board has decided that it is prudent to allow for more internally generated funding for the capital expenditures planned over the next three years.”
On a group level, the company reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of ZAR204 million, compared with a profit of ZAR1.1 billion to 31 March 2011, on total revenue of ZAR33.7 billion, compared with ZAR33.9 billion.


text:
From Crain’s Detroit Business:
This is part of a series of stories looking back at 2014 and looking forward to the year ahead.
Plans for at least six new grocery stores were announced during the year, including a second Detroit site for both Whole Foods and Meijer.
After opening a 21,000-square-foot Midtown location in the summer of 2013, Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market Inc. announced atCrain’s Detroit Homecoming event in September that it plans a second location in the city.
The news followed Meijer Inc.’s June groundbreaking — three years after Crain’s first reported it and a year after its first Detroit store opened — on a second Detroit store. The Walker-based grocer’s 190,000-square-foot store will be on the site of the old Redford High School, off Grand River Avenue and McNichols Road.


text:
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of Brasinex Bohemia by Czech Media Invest and Rockaway
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Brasinex Bohemia, a.s. (“BB”) by Czech Media Invest a.s. (“CMI”) and Rockaway Capital SE (“Rockaway”), all of Czechia.
BB is active at all levels of the book industry, in particular in Czechia, and is currently controlled by Rockaway. CMI is active in the media sector, in particular in periodicals publishing and radio broadcasting.
Rockaway invests primarily in online service businesses. The Commission concluded that the proposed transaction would raise no competition concerns given the moderate combined market positions of the companies involved.
The transaction was examined under the simplified merger review procedure. More information is available on the Commission’s competition website, in the public case register under the case number M.9601.
-Arianna Podesta –


text:
Greg Blomberg - Fotolia
Infinidat -- Moshe Yanai's newest startup -- today shed light on its InfiniBox array and picked up $150 million in funding to push it into the market.
Yanai led development on the EMC Symmetrix high-end enterprise array from 1987 to 2001. After leaving EMC, he founded early deduplication player Diligent Technologies and storage array startup XIV. He sold Diligent and XIV to IBM.
CEO Yanai started Infinidat in 2010 and the company quietly began shipping its InfiniBox arrays in early 2013. Until now, Infinidat has gone after carefully targeted customers to make sure the technology was battle-tested before broadening distribution.
An InfiniBox storage system can hold 2 PB of storage in a 42U rack. Infinidat claims a rack can handle 750,000 IOPs with 12 Gigabit per second throughput and seven-nines of availability at a cost of $1 per GB of usable storage.
VP of marketing Gareth Taube said Infinidat has sold more than 100 PB of storage, with the average system size at 1 PB.
The funding will be used largely to build out a sales channel. Until now, Infinidat has had small sales teams in the United States, Europe and Africa.
InfiniBox supports block storage (Fibre Channel and iSCSI) today. NAS support is in beta and expected to be available by the end of 2015 through a non-disruptive software upgrade. Object storage support is planned for OpenStack Swift and Amazon S3 after that. Mainframe support is also planned for this year.
An InfiniBox array consists of 480 hard disk drives managed by three server nodes. Each node includes compute, RAM and flash cache. There is a maximum of 3.2 TB of RAM and 86 TB of flash cache across the three nodes.
InfiniBox uses Dell PowerEdge R730 servers but the vendor can change if faster or cheaper options arise. The array is managed through WebUI and RESTful APIs. It can also be managed from within VMware's vCenter.
A 'no-compromise' storage array?
"People buying storage still have to make all these compromises," Taube said. "There is fast storage, cheap storage, transactional storage, storage for OpenStack. The industry forces people to choose any two or three of the above. There is no universal system for storage, and that's the problem we're trying to solve."
The $1 per GB price includes all software. InfiniBox software services include remote replication, snapshots, thin provisioning and analytics. Infinidat is working on data deduplication and compression.
Taube said the purpose of data reduction inside InfiniBox will be to speed application performance, not to save money.
"We're already cheaper than anybody else without dedupe and compression," he said. "We want to be able to put more data into cache, drive up cache hit ratios and make applications faster."
Service provider finds InfiniBox footprint appealing
Norwell, Massachusetts-based TriCore Solutions has used InfiniBox to store customer data since late 2013, IT manager Matt Iavarone said. TriCore has two InfiniBoxes and a total of 2 PB of capacity, and there are plans to bring in a third box.
Iavarone said he has replaced most of the production data he had on Hewlett-Packard 3PAR arrays. He cited InfiniBox capacity, footprint and performance as its selling points.
"We can get a petabyte or more in a single 42-rack unit. We couldn't get anywhere near that with any other storage," he said. "We're a managed hosting company, so cost per rack unit is important to us. Performance is also very important. We host Oracle databases in our primary data center for clients. Those have to perform well, and we have to back them up daily with a short backup window."
TriCore still uses 3PAR for some workloads – partially because of its solid-state drive capabilities -- but has steadily increased active capacity on its InfiniBox storage. Iavarone said the 100 TB he started with on the first InfiniBox has grown to 600 TB and he will add more capacity soon. TriCore adds licenses in 100 TB or 200 TB increments.
Of the software features, Iavarone said he uses thin provisioning, replication, snapshots and the REST API for monitoring. He said he is interested in the pending dedupe and OpenStack Swift support.
TPG Growth led Infinidat's funding round, which brings its total funding to $230 million with a funding valuation of $1.2 billion. Arun Taneja, consulting analyst for the Taneja Group, said the large investment was a show of confidence in Infinidat's founder.
"Everything Moshe has touched has turned to gold," Tanjea said. "I think Moshe sat down and said, 'What can we do in density, in new caching architecture, in reducing power and footprint, and how do we protect data in this world of 6 TB disk drives?' He set out to improve all that, and out comes next-generation hardware. This is for people who need a petabyte of data and want to manage it as one node."
Taube said approximately half of Infinidat customers switched from EMC VMAX enterprise arrays.
Infinidat's challenge could be newer technologies that didn't exist when the company was founded and are eating into sales of traditional arrays such as VMAX. These include all-flash arrays, hyper-converged infrastructure and arrays created specifically for virtual machines.
Taube said the vendor is well-positioned against all of those types of storage.
"We're designed for use cases with very large amounts of data and incredible levels of reliability," he said. "There isn't enough NAND flash on the planet to store all of this data out there."
He said other types of storage such as hyper-converged cannot scale to the levels of InfiniBox.
Survey shows capacity, performance drive SAN sales
Buying guide: Is a SAN right for your environment?
How do use hyperscale storage for big data


text:
Upcoming Show: Global Pet Expo 2016
As always, we’ll be showing at the Global Pet Expo 2016 in Orlando, Florida (USA). This year, Global is taking place March 16-18th at the Orange County Convention Center. Global is open to members of the retail and wholesale pet industry and isn’t available to the general public. However, we will also be attending MACNA this year for anyone who won’t be able to see us at Global. Late this spring, we’ll also be heading to Nüremberg, Germany for Interzoo. We’ll post more information on these shows as we get closer to them. We look forward to seeing you there!


text:
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has issued a decree on easing quarantine restrictions from May 11.
The relevant announcement came from Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
Bans will be lifted on:
- Access to parks, recreation zones, forests, and coastal areas;
- Access to outdoor children's playgrounds and sports grounds;
- Takeaway services and open-air summer terraces in catering establishments (provided that the facility operates on the food market);
- Trade in non-grocery goods in stores (including those located in shopping malls); and
- Access to museums, open-air museums, historical and cultural reserves (visitors shall be allowed by decision of owners).
- Dentists' offices, beauty salons, and barbershops will be reopened, while lawyers, notaries, auditors, psychologists, and providers of various consumer services will also be allowed to operate.
Besides, the Cabinet allowed operations in the sphere of media, movie making, rehearsals in theaters, circuses, event management organizations, and art groups (up to 50 people, no spectators).
Workouts have been greenlighted for athletes who are part of national teams.
Face masks remain a must, as well as social distancing, regular sanitizing, and observance of anti-epidemic measures.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on May 4, the government extended the national quarantine until May 22, also deciding to remove a number of restrictions from May 11.
Ukraine has so far reported 13,600 coronavirus cases, including 340 deaths.