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With massive amounts of server farm electronics expected to be replaced in coming years, Sims Recycling Solutions has its head solidly in the cloud.
Executives from the global ITAD and e-scrap recycling company recently discussed how they will aggressively pursue contracts for processing old computer equipment from data centers, which are essential cogs in the cloud storage system relied on by large and small companies alike.
Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS) is a division of publicly traded metals company Sims Metal Management (SMM), which is headquartered in Australia. SRS processed about 474,000 short tons of used electronics in its 2018 fiscal year.
“What we’re really looking at here is the margin improvement that we can get out of recycling the cloud, and that’s obviously got to do with the resale of a number of key components, as well as the commodity business,” said Alistair Field, group CEO and managing director of SMM. “We see that shift, and really our focus is going after that part of the e-recycling business.”
Field and Ingrid Sinclair, global president of SRS, presented to investors in Sydney on April 8 about growth plans for SMM. Changes in the e-scrap realm were just part of a larger strategy for the global metals and recycling giant. Other initiatives include deepening involvement in the scrap metal business, moving into waste-to-energy for the first time, and expanding recyclables sorting and marketing in the municipal solid waste recycling sector.
For SRS, Field and Sinclair emphasized opportunities in working with data centers, where more and more data is being stored. SRS sees pursuing data center equipment as a strategy to boost profits, because it can do so without adding significant capital costs.
A cloudy vision
Sinclair noted data centers are a growing market. Not only are more organizations outsourcing storage of their data, but they’re also storing data multiple times for redundancy. She pointed to cloud revenues enjoyed by tech companies totaling tens of billions of dollars last year. Additionally, the market for data center equipment is expected to grow at an average of over 10 percent between 2015 and 2020.
About 6 million tons of rack and server materials are currently in use, Sinclair said, and they have a refresh cycle of about three to five years. As a result, SRS estimates up to 2 million tons of high-quality reusable and recyclable material will be replaced each year. Field told investors SRS is targeting to recycle 5% of the U.S. cloud by fiscal year 2022 and 10% by fiscal year 2025. He declined to give revenue projections related to the new market.
Sinclair and Field said SRS is well positioned to get into the market. The company has processing facilities or vetted subcontractors with facilities in countries with the greatest amount of data center infrastructure. That includes the U.S., which is by far the largest with more than 2,200 data centers. That in-country presence is important because it eliminates cross-border shipping and reduces logistics costs, Sinclair said.
“We are uniquely positioned to go after this growing market without adding extra capital expenditures,” she said.
SRS also has existing relationships with major infrastructure as a service (IaaS) companies, which want to do business with a trusted company with a global footprint, Sinclair said. Field noted a key aspect of the service is managing sensitive data.
Data centers come in a couple of different types: permanent warehouse installations, and self-contained, modular facilities. SRS already has contracts to handle both. Sinclair said her company has a pilot contract to recycle 6,000 tons of electronics from a permanent installation, and it recently decommissioned 20 of the mobile centers in Virginia. SMM is able to use its cranes and crews armed with torches to break down the mobile units for recycling, providing synergies competitors don’t have, she said.
When asked who SRS’s competitors are in the U.S., Sinclair noted ERI and Regency Technologies. While the executives pointed to advantages they believe SRS has, Field said he expects the company will still face competition. “You can well expect that,” he said.
Photo courtesy of Sims.
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October 8, 2021
The 94th Special Ministerial Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) will be held on Friday 8 October, the final activity of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2021. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries of Jamaica, the Hon. Audley Shaw, will chair the virtual meeting.
The one-day meeting will see Ministers discussing key agricultural matters including those related to the blue economy, private sector involvement in the development of agriculture in the Region, and trade in agricultural products.
One of the key agenda items is a report from the Special Ministerial Task Force on Food Production and Food Security. Mr. Zulfikar Mustapha, Agriculture Minister of Guyana, Chairs the Task Force which has as its objective is to guide the Community’s position on shaping a significantly more resilient, wealth-generating, and food secure agri-food system.
The Thirty-Second Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government in February agreed to the establishment of the Task Force which would work closely with the private sector on an Action Plan to follow-up and monitor implementation of an agri-food system strategy.
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In his new role, Steinlauf will lead teams working across Scripps’ lifestyle media brands – HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel and Great American Country.
Steinlauf, who joined Scripps Networks Interactive in 2000, succeeds Steve Gigliotti who was last week named chief revenue officer for the company. He will continue to be based in Scripps Networks Interactive’s New York City offices, and will report to Gigliotti.
“Jon has been integral to establishing Scripps Networks’ lifestyle brands as essential for advertisers looking to reach an upscale audience,” said Gigliotti. “He inspires and motivates the incredible teams who work for him, and his leadership has been instrumental in helping the company deliver a series of $1 billion upfronts.”
“He is a widely respected long time member of the ad sales community in New York, and his strategic vision and data-driven approach will help maintain our clear differentiation in the market.”
Steinlauf is a four-time member of the Adweek/Mediaweek 50, a compilation of the top 50 executives in all of media. He started at Scripps Networks in 2000 as vice president of ad sales, where he directed the advertising sales for HGTV and DIY Network within the Eastern region and successfully developed strong relationships for these brands. He was named executive vice president of ad sales and marketing in 2011.
Prior to Scripps, Steinlauf served as vice president of ad sales for Turner Broadcasting’s TBS and TNT networks, and as director of ad sales at ESPN. He began his career as a media buyer at Young & Rubicam.
About Scripps Networks Interactive
Scripps Networks Interactive is one of the leading developers of engaging lifestyle content in the home, food and travel categories for television, the Internet and emerging platforms. The company's lifestyle media portfolio comprises popular television and Internet brands HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel and Great American Country, which collectively reach more than 190 million consumers each month. Companion websites complement on-air programming with video and social media that inform and inspire. The company’s global networks reach millions of consumers across North and South America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Scripps Networks Interactive is headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn. For more information, please visit scrippsnetworksinteractive.com.


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AN online community-driven company that connects people looking for accommodations with people who want to lease them said it had worked with 275 governments worldwide recently to develop “clear and sensible frameworks” that support home sharing, while, at the same time, addressing local community needs.
It went on to say that it “had meaningful and productive conversations with the Malaysian authorities, who were excited by the prospect of home sharing and the benefits the company’s platform was already bringing to local tourism”.
A local daily described the company as an online hospitality provider, but I beg to differ.
The hospitality industry encompasses accommodation and food and beverage provided by hotels and restaurants.
This company does not own property to provide such services and is merely an online
broker between mostly private residence owners and guests looking for cheap accommodation.
This online marketplace provides opportunities for millions of owners and entrepreneurs around the world to rent out private rooms, apartments or houses to tourists for short-term stays.
The company cannot claim to have generated RM200 million (as stated by the company in a press release) for the Malaysian economy last year as most of this revenue was taken away from
hotels, which suffered low occupancy.
At best, the company could be given credit for attracting more visitors to Malaysia, as many tourists perceived that costs are much lower at private residences without realising that hotel room rates in Malaysia are relatively low.
No one would object to any owner renting out spare rooms for short-stay guests to defray costs.
But, it is a different ball game altogether when whole apartments or houses are used for this purpose, as the security and safety of the building or neighbourhood would be compromised with strangers entering and leaving unchecked.
The Kuala Lumpur City Hall licensing and petty traders management department states that there are no laws governing the company. It plans to regulate the short-term rental market by 2019, as City Hall had received numerous complaints from the public, mainly from those staying in apartments and condominiums where units were rented out for short-term stays.
Those who make money renting out private residences should collect tourism tax for the Customs Department, and pay income tax to the Department of Inland Revenue, with the cooperation of the company providing the platform.
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The Spanish driver Fernando Alonso launched Kimoa in 2017, a textile firm focused on sustainability that is now selling after accumulating losses of 3 million, according to Cinco Dias.
According to the annual accounts of Quimoalar, the company under which the business is organized, in 2020 the red numbers reached 650,000 euros, 13% higher than in 2019.
Quimoalar SL's income last year fell by 20% to 843,000 euros. All this after having exceeded one million in 2019 and 2018.
At the end of the 2020 financial year, the company's balance sheet presented a negative equity of 3 million euros and a long-term liability of 7.4 million corresponding to "other debts".
Kimoa, which sells mainly through its website to 74 countries, had a range of products ranging from electric scooters, technical cycling clothing to ski goggles.
A range of products that has not been enough to prevent the sale of 75% of its capital to the American company Revolution Brands, owner of SimplyEV, specialized in electric scooters and urban fashion items.
These are all the personal cars of Fernando Alonso
This was confirmed by this company in a statement made public on August 18, in which it detailed that Alonso would retain 25% of Quimoalar's capital.
It is an honor to continue wearing the Kimoa logo, building the brand and welcoming all those who share our vision to the family”, explained Fernando Alonso himself in said press release.
In the Official Gazette of the Mercantile Registry of last August 23, the sole partner of this company was already changed, becoming Kimoa International LLC, based in Miami and controlled by Revolution Brands. The amount of the transaction was not made public.


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As reported yesterday (Thursday) by Patch, the Arlington-based ice cream eatery hopes to officially open its location in the Cedar Park Shopping Center (280 Cedar Lane SE) this May, with no exact date determined yet.
If you pass by at the right time, however, you might get a scoop, as some visitors discovered this past weekend (April 23-24).
“We hope to open with regular hours about mid-May,” Toby’s co-owner Toby Bantug told FFXnow. “Right now we are soft opening on the weekends, and during the weekdays we’re making ice cream, working out the menu and procedures and training staff, in addition to running the Arlington shop.”
Operating hours for each day are being posted on the business’ Instagram page.
Bantug previously told FFXnow that he and his wife Monina, who co-owns and helps run the store, had been hoping to expand for years but didn’t commit until they started delivering around their home in Mantua during the early days of the pandemic, giving them a new customer base in Fairfax County.
Bantug says he has gotten “more than a few” people asking about the impending opening of the Vienna shop.
“We just want to let you know we’re very excited and looking forward to serving all the fellow ice cream junkies in the Vienna area!” Bantug said by email. “We’ll get there, we’re asking for your patience, it’ll be worth it!”
Toby’s will join several recent additions to Cedar Park’s food options, including the Japanese restaurant Sushi Koji, the Mexican restaurant and bar El Sabor Grill, and the Mediterranean newcomer Lezzet.
The fast-food chain America’s Best Wings also hopes to open its first Fairfax County location at the shopping center this spring.
Franchise owner Mohammed Karim told FFXnow in late March that the restaurant was “getting close” to an opening. He said the opening day will include free chicken wings tastings, where customers will be able to try all of the different flavors.
Photo courtesy Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream/Facebook
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Samsung Electronics officially published on Monday, March 27, its plan to deal with the 4.3 million Galaxy Note 7 devices produced and recalled worldwide following battery faults.
Day: March 27, 2017
A recently released report by an Internet security firm has revealed that the Philippines is the top country globally for botnets and banking Trojan malware.
At first glance, the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier can pass for a standard rugged sports watch. Samsung designed the Gear S3 with a classic design approach, improving the already good-looking Gear S2.


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The recent revaluation at the beginning of April this year meant over half a million firms had to start paying higher business rates. However, what is not known is the Government’s new £300 million business relief scheme, which many firms could benefit from.
It’s the first time since 2010 that business rates have changed due to missing the 2015 revaluation.
With over 50 per cent increase in their non domestic rates and only a small number of days before their first monthly installment, the revaluation has caused concerns for some businesses, especially those in the South East and London where it had the biggest impact.
Estimates released by the Government shows around 500,000 businesses will face an increase, 920,000 will see a decrease, while 420,000 unaffected.
Despite the news, the Chancellor announced extra support for those facing the biggest rates increase in February. Moreover, the vast majority of pub businesses were offered £1,000 reduction on their 2017 rates and £300 million fund for the most negatively affected businesses.
However, these have not started running and businesses are uncertain whether they will be eligible for the scheme. Furthermore, the scheme may not begin operating until the summer, which creates an even bigger concern.
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The ever-popular White Claw announced new flavors of their hard seltzer beverage Thursday.
The new flavors — watermelon, tangerine and lemon — will be sold in a variety pack with mango, which was released in October 2018.
Since mango was introduced, the company has released the less-popular White Claw Pure, which is flavorless hard seltzer, and White Claw 70, a variety pack of hard seltzers that are 70 calories and 3.7% alcohol by volume.
“In the last year, tens and thousands of eager and passionate consumers took to social media requesting new flavors- and we listened,” said Phil Rosse, president of White Claw Seltzer Works, in a statement.
The White Claw mango release in Milwaukee was popular. After it was released and patrons got a taste, many bars ran out and it was on backorder for weeks.
The hard seltzer market is more saturated than it was in 2018, so the debut of these new flavors might not be as exciting. But those loyal to the White Claw brand will probably want a taste.
Hard seltzers like White Claw have surged in popularity over the last couple years. A Nielsen survey from May 2019 found sales of hard seltzer were up 193% compared to the previous year.
USA TODAY’s Brett Molina contributed to this report.
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New Home Builders
We continue to see New Homes or New Home Builders firms dealing with labor shortages across the country and rising construction materials caused by the threat and reality of tariffs and trade wars and we went another year without a new infrastructure spending plan.
So, what should we look forward to in 2021 in New Builds NZ firms? Here are some trends we are keeping an eye on as the year unfolds
Production spending notched its 7th consecutive 12 months of growth in 2018 with general production spending expected to be around $1,313.3 billion, a five.four% boom from 2017. Production spending is anticipated to grow in 2019, however at a smaller rate than the preceding 12 months.
ConstructConnect’s fall 2018 U.S. put-In-location creation Forecasts has total creation spending increasing at just four.2% to $1,368.7 billion in 2019.
Total residential spending has to reach $582.7 billion. This is a three.five% boom over 2018 which noticed spending increase by 5.9% from 2017.
Total nonresidential production is forecast to develop four.8% to $786.0 billion in 2019, down slightly from the five.0% increase in 2018. Architectural billings for nonresidential creation were high-quality all remaining yr in line with the American Institute of Architects.
Billings are a strong indicator of destiny construction pastime with creation spending following structure billings by means of nine to 12 months.
The opportunity of any other monetary downturn in 2019 or 2020 may want to negatively affect the construction enterprise but isn't anticipated to be everywhere close to as drastic as the final recession. Extended hard work prices and tariffs on creation substances are inflicting creation fees to maintain to climb, which can also gradual creation spending boom this year.
Creation Tech funding & Adoption
2018 become a banner yr for funding investment in construction startups. There had been additionally a few first-rate acquisitions of construction tech startups as those acquisitions and investments are betting massive that era is the future of creation and we’re starting to see that play out on the construction web page.
Adoption and implementation of creation tech is actually beginning to take off and Sheds NZ will handiest increase as corporations realize the advantages that generation has to provide.
The New Build Houses companies are the biggest and quickest growing user of commercial drones. Bricklaying and rebar tying robots have made their manner onto creation web****
Production tech like wearables, mobile answers, exoskeletons, augmented and virtual truth, and self-sufficient vehicles and heavy systems also are beginning to pop up on more creation ****
At the same time as we may not see the report quantity of challenge funding in 2019 that we saw closing 12 months, there need to still be heavy funding in the creation of tech startups as they are seeking to disrupt and advance the industry.
We’ll additionally keep looking for more corporations adopting generation to enhance productivity and deliver tasks on time and inside price range at the same time as eliminating waste and delays.
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US, Canada grocery chains expand seafood delivery services
Supermarkets in the United States and Canada are increasing their grocery delivery options, in an effort to better compete with Amazon, Walmart, and other retailers.
Loblaw, the largest food retailer in Canada, is one such retailer set to broaden its grocery pick-up and delivery offerings. While home delivery services are available in 11 markets currently, Loblaw will expand the service to Montreal, Quebec; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Regina, Saskatchewan; and two additional markets this year, The Globe and Mail reported.
Loblaw will also expand its click-and-collect program – which allows customers to order groceries online and pick them up – to 500 new pick-up sites this year. By the end of 2018, Loblaw aims to have more than 700 pick-up locations that include its grocery stores as well as several Shoppers Drug Mart locations and Go Train stations in Ontario.
Meanwhile, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.-based Giant is expanding its Peapod online grocery service to customers of its stores in Reading, Birdsboro, and Temple, Pennsylvania.
Now, 109 of the more than 170 stores under Giant and Martin’s banners are within the geography of Peapod’s delivery range, Supermarket News reported.
“Through the service, Reading-area residents and businesses can go to Peapod.com or use the Peapod mobile app to shop for groceries — including fresh fruit and vegetables, seafood, meat and dairy, as well as national brand and Giant private label products — and have them delivered to their home or worksite,” Supermarket News said. “Also available for delivery via Peapod are a wide selection of meal solutions, such as ready-to-cook meal kits, chopped produce and rotisserie chickens.”
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.-based Sprouts Farmers Market is expanding its grocery delivery service to Denver, Colorado; San Diego, California; and Sacramento, California.
Sprouts’ home delivery, which is offered via grocery delivery service Instacart, is also available in all of the grocery chain’s other major markets, including Texas, Utah, and Arizona.
Fresh seafood is just one of the more than 12,000 products are available via Sprouts’ delivery.


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2013 Chevrolet Malibu the first global version of the popular mid-size Chevy, has finally been revealed in 2011 New York Auto Show. 2013 Chevrolet Malibu was revealed one day before at 2011 Shanghai Auto Show. The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu concept will take all of modernism of car design include exterior and interior of the car. Like 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T in New York 2011 Auto Show, the Chevy got many eyes look on its beautiful modern design style. The new Malibu is 4.5 inches smaller in wheelbase at 107.8 inches, and it’s 191.3 inches long–but an inch wider.
The brand new 2013 Nissan GTR was get its new engine which powered 560 Horse Power. As like oldest one, this 2013 Nissan GTR gets better and better every year and will no exception fot this one. As we know the first version of GTR was launched in 2007 at the Tokyo Motor Show delivered a total of 473 HP. The 2012 models was got impressive 530 HP and things aren’t slowing down for the Japanese automaker which prepare the next model year (2012 in Japan, 2013 in USA) will deliver an impressive 2013 Nissan GTR 560 HP.
Behind Audi completely new ideology behind this electric R8 and the normal gasoline version, they serious about bringing this Audi R8 E-Tron to the market. And after the E-tron Detroit Show car, Audi has brought us the e-tron technology platform based on the 2013 Audi R8 E-Tron. The supercar form of R8 was made an easier job for the Audi engineers to develop an electric version of this Audi R8 E-Tron. Mid-engine design of the 2013 Audi R8 with E-Tron technologies provides the perfect location to store heavy batteries without distorting the weight balance that Audi wanted to achieve.
Today without being noticed by many people in the world, Suzuki was design a concept of their new mid-size sedan, Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge they named it. The Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge was adapted eco green concept which will be a future technologies. Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge was featured in Suzuki’s first-ever Super Bowl ad, a modified version set a Bonneville speed record and the stock car traveled a grueling trail from Tokyo to Los Angeles. Like 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Show Off at New York Auto Show, this car is only a concept for today but for tommorow its a hope.
Based on Disney Tron the Movie, Timur Bozca a young and enthusiastic designer has developed the Tron Car. For those people who fans of this awesome movies, this Tron Car will be the choosen one to give applause which has vehicle that seems suitable for any ride on both Earth or Grid. Aired last year will make you should know that it is full with dreaming of the wondrous vehicles as Tron Car. This concpet is inspired from combination of the elements found in the movie, such as a glossy black body with blue neon lines on either side of the car.
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Lexus LX570 which tuned by Wald was turn the ordinary SUV into Black Bison Edition. Tuning an SUV is something often left to become more capable off-road specially on Lexus LX570. Some platforms luxury SUV like the Land Rover, being treated ultra-luxury, but you’ve seen a Lexus LX570 SUV makeover of a renowned tuner? Wald [...]
The most impressive 2011 BMW M3 GTS series car ever was tuned by G-Power into an awesome orange edition cars. Differences from standard 2011 BMW M3 GTS, this orange edition BMW got lightweight body parts, carbon aerodynamic parts, titanium exhaust, racing suspension, roll cage, and racing bucket seats with six-point seat-belts. But G-Power missing one [...]
As topspeed said, Autocar a British Magazine this 2012 Toyota FT86 will bring back the name of Celica to the Europe and Japanese markets. This 2012 Toyota FT86 coming as Scion at USA which bring new experience for impressive sport cars. Like Toyota said 86 is likely to be retained in its name somewhere, however, [...]
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After last year of Peugeot RCZ Asphalt and this year with the new 2011 Peugeot RCZ Asphalt LE, and what the differents of both of it? This brand new car is only limited into 75 units for right hand drive at UK and the goal is 500 unit at end of this year. The price [...]
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Prosche presents their latest addition to the Porsche 911 line up is the Carrera 4 GTS. 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS is the top end version of the Carrera models that combines the carrera GTS technology with an all wheel drive twin. With Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS they would make the latest version [...]
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With traditional design exhibitions all on hold, an innovative design collective from Denmark has taken a hands-on approach to define what it means to be adaptive and ready to lead the way when design and technology merge in a post-coronavirus world.
When news of the coronavirus broke, few could immediately foresee the extent of the disruption it would cause – including to the design industry. With all traditional exhibitions, fairs and biennales now on hold until next year, many labels and brands have been left in limbo without a trusted channel to showcase the latest innovation in design.
Not so for the Danish brands that form a part of the Mindcraft Project 2020. Instead of the traditional – physical – exhibitions during Milan Design Week, the collective of Danish furniture and design brands is going fully digital this year. And the concept is due to launch already in June, meaning it’s taken just a few short months to adapt.
Where digital and physical merge
Indeed, the Mindcraft Project 2020 looks set to emerge as one of the pioneers leading the way to the future. In managing to transform and go digital so quickly, the organiser, Copenhagen Design Agency, has taken a proactive, hands-on role, defining what it will take to succeed going forward. Fittingly, this year’s project is built around exploration of the connections between the digital and the physical.
The fact that the collective has been able to transform into a fully digital format within just a few months is, however, perhaps no coincidence. Already in December 2019, it was announced that the Mindcraft Project 2020 would be designed by Wang & Söderström, a Copenhagen-based studio known for its pioneering work in fusing together digital and physical aspects of design, and looking at how they fit with the way we will lead our lives going forward.
The role of creative agencies in a post-lockdown world
A lot of things may be up in the air at the moment, but this digital exhibition, by a collective that has participated in Milan Design Week since 2008, gives an indication of what the role of the design industry might be in a post-lockdown world. We’re excited to see what other design hubs and creative agencies will come up with.


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Cloud is fast becoming the new normal. According to recent research by the Cloud Industry Forum, 69 percent of UK businesses are already using cloud services. The benefits are clear: cloud computing can help save on costs and increase efficiency, while providing the flexibility to cope with demand as it fluctuates. However, despite the established value of the cloud, security and privacy concerns are holding many back from adopting further cloud services.
A company’s data is one of its most valuable assets, so cloud providers need to provide the required protection to reassure customers that their data is in safe hands. We understand that when you entrust your data to Fasthosts, you’ll have questions. Where is your data stored and who can access it? What is Fasthosts doing to protect it?
A recent VMware survey revealed that two-thirds of IT decision makers are uncertain about where their data actually lives. However, for UK businesses, knowing the location of your data is now more important than ever. With the new EU data protection regulation planned to come into effect in May 2017, and a potential ‘Brexit’, firms need to be focusing their attention on the location of their data and how all these changes could affect data protection rules regarding data sovereignty. With Fasthosts servers, we’ve designed security from the ground up. You can choose from one of multiple European data centre locations, including the UK, where your data is securely stored and isolated from other customers.
Risk of a security breach is still one of the main factors limiting UK businesses from increasing their use of the cloud. However, in practice, cloud servers are usually far more secure and reliable than the average local IT solution. Our new CloudNX platform is fully penetration tested to ensure the complete security of all associated systems. Additionally, customers can try out applications with confidence and capture full server backup clones, or create snapshots for change testing in just a few clicks. And if you do experience any issues, you’ll always receive 24/7 UK support as standard, whichever data centre location you choose.
Safeguarding data in business is no longer an exclusive concern of large corporations. It’s fast become a regular consideration for small businesses wishing to maintain trust, protect their customers’ data and, most importantly, keep their company afloat. At Fasthosts, we provide a secure and reliable cloud infrastructure, so our customers can be confident that their most valuable assets are in good hands.
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Just a few days after Instagram released it’s widely loved app to the Android market Kevin Systrom, Instagram CEO, announces that Facebook has just acquired Instagram.
In his blog post he is very clear that “Instagram is not going away” and that they will continue to work hard on adding new, exciting features along with simply evolving it’s network.
“The Instagram app will still be the same one you know and love. You’ll still have all the same people you follow and that follow you.You’ll still be able to share to other social networks. And you’ll still have all the other features that make the app so fun and unique.” – Keven Systrom
The 1000 pound gorilla just got bigger!
Facebook seriously just got massively bigger. People love instagram and it’s reach is growing on a daily basis – yes, even I’m using it now.
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(Host) The Vermont Senate voted to ban a chemical linked to cancer that’s found in food and drink containers.
The Senate bill would limit the use of bisphenol-A. The measure won final approval today.
VPR’s John Dillon reports:
(Dillon) The chemical industry uses bisphenol-A, or BPA, to harden plastic. And the stuff is ubiquitous in a host of commercial food and beverage products. It’s in the liners of metal cans, it’s found in coffee cups made from recycled paper, and it’s used to make baby food containers.
Studies have shown that BPA can mimic the hormone estrogen – and exposure has been linked to cancer and other diseases.
Windsor Senator Dick McCormack said the debate over product safety should transcend traditional politics.
(McCormack) "And I think it’s important that we understand that this is not a bill about consensus, it’s not a bill about left or right or moderation. It’s a bill about stuff that gives you cancer."
(Dillon) The Senate bill prohibits the use of BPA in plastic food and reusable drink containers starting in 2012. A separate ban on BPA in cans of baby food and infant formula begins in 2014.
But the Senate exempted from the ban the large plastic jugs used to hold bottled water.
Chittenden Senator Virginia Lyons, who chairs the Natural Resources Committee, said the bottled water industry said it didn’t have a ready-replacement for the BPA bottles.
(Lyons) "So we really focused on some of the re-usables that are currently on the market and the food containers that are so critical for little ones."
(Dillon) The Senate vote came after opponents tried to push through an amendment that would have required a study instead of a more extensive ban on BPA. Bennington Senator Dick Sears pointed out that the federal government recently classified BPA as a chemical of concern – and had launched studies of its impact on the environment. Sears said it was better to wait for more information.
(Sears) "So the study would be available if the legislature at that time chooses to ban any and all items containing BPA – including the water jugs that we just voted on – they can do so. But they will do so with better information than we have today."
(Dillon) But Senator Lyons argued against the study amendment. She said children are being exposed now as the chemical leaches out of food containers.
(Lyons) It has affects on their little developing bodies, and it’s affecting neuro-biological development. And this stuff is affecting later consequences on development, including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and cancers when they get older.
(Dillon) If the bill becomes law, Vermont would become the second state after Connecticut to aggressively restrict the use of the chemical.
For VPR News, I’m John Dillon in Montpelier.


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WiMax is like WiFi on steroids providing link speeds up to 10 MBs with a 10 mile range.
It is currently only available in a few cities around the world, but will soon be available worldwide, like the GSM mobile phone system.
A company called Clearwire is begining to set up Wimax services in a few sample cities in USA and Europe.
Until it becomes a common consumer product, WiMax might be cost prohibitive for the average cruiser.
WiMax is available in Palma de Mallorca from a company called OmniAccess that caters mostly to superyachts, but they have lower budget services that might be suitable for small yachts that will be based in Palma on a monthly basis.
OmniAccess can be reached at +34 971221 979 or at email@example.com
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Even the best of the best need a little fashion revelation sometimes! Kylie Jenner took to her Instagram Stories to show off her adorable hairdo for boyfriend Travis Scott‘s Netflix documentary premiere on August 27 — and she totally admitted taking a hairstyle cue from her friend Bella Hadid.
“@bellahadid with the hair inspo,” the 21-year-old captioned a cute video clip of herself posing in the mirror to show off her perfectly primped ponytail, which was even curled on the end, as she got ready for the event. Talk about a serious ~lewk~.
And yes, she did totally jack the idea from her close pal, who is often seen wearing her hair up and out of her face in a clean pony to show off her insanely chiseled features. In fact, the new blonde (we still can’t get over the fact that she dyed her hair, OK?) wore her hair in the signature style when she and sis Gigi Hadid appeared at the 2019 VMAs on August 26.
Kylie looked totally fire at the lavish party, wearing a sleek and sexy white gown to accompany her 28-year-old baby daddy for his big night. The dynamic duo even brought their 16-month-old daughter, Stormi Webster, to join in on the fun — and trust us, she looked seriously red carpet ready. What a star.
We don’t blame the little fam for coming through in their best clothes … there was a lot to celebrate! The streaming documentary, released on August 28, shows the Astroworld rapper’s life from childhood through to fatherhood and clearly channels his biggest accomplishments throughout. The movie definitely seems to be a celebration of his life and legacy — is there a better reason to party than that?
Plus, there might be more where that came from … like baby No. 2, according to Hollywood medium Tyler Henry. “I’m excited for her. There might be baby No. 2. Who knows,” he told Life & Style exclusively at the Weedmaps Museum of Weed grand opening on August 1. “Might have to shake a magic eight ball, but I feel good about it. I think so.”
Mom and dad definitely had a blast at the bash together and even snapped a sweet moment together on Ky’s IG Stories where the couple shared a shot. If that ain’t love, we really don’t know what is, y’all. Seems like there was a lot of good vibes (and good hair advice) in that room!


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Trivia couldn’t seem to get easier: It’s called the New Jersey Small Business Development Center, so which does it work with more of — the state’s smallest businesses or companies graduating from that category?
If the answer were obvious, the leaders of the organization wouldn’t question whether people knew enough about it.
“Around 55 percent of the businesses we work with are actually (established and) higher-end businesses that we’re helping get to the next level,” said Deborah Smarth, chief operating officer and associate state director of NJSBDC.
“I think most see us as just supporting pre-venture startups or the really small businesses. It’s much more than that.”
Right now is a good time to get to know what the ostensibly small business-centric organization is doing with more established businesses, given that it is currently building on its interaction with this market segment with a local program unique among the organization’s national network.
The initiative, referred to as the Business Growth Accelerator Program, was created at the behest of a partner organization calling for more resources in strategic planning for larger companies. Participating businesses have to be at more than $1 million in revenue with at least 10 employees as a starting point.
“It’s aimed at someone who has been in business for a while that has a larger number of employees, higher revenue and might be focused on a totally different set of issues than a traditional small business,” Smarth said.
The program began at the SBDC of Northwest Jersey, which encompasses Morris, Sussex and Warren counties. It’s still only available there, though Smarth said it’s being replicated statewide. It may go even farther than that, after being recently presented at a national SBDC network conference.
Dolores Stammer, director at the regional center credited with the initiative’s creation, explained that it’s a detailed assessment and evaluation of a business that ends with a project component that implements a strategic plan guided by the SBDC’s team.
“It’s designed to help a company grow at an accelerated rate without what I call internal implosion — which is basically running out of cash,” Stammer said.
Resolving potential cash flow issues is important for this class of businesses in a way that it might not necessarily be for the SBDC’s expected clients.
“Very small businesses may be looking at a checkbook a lot more closely than some of these rapidly growing businesses, where money is flowing in and out at significant rates,” she added.
Stammer, who has spent years in strategic planning and development in the corporate environment, said that, through the program, a company’s financial situation is assessed alongside everything from its human resources to information technology structure.
(READ MORE from ROI-NJ from Focus On… Small Business.)
The participants are eager to solve any potential snags that may be stagnating a business a couple of million dollars into a growth plan, Stammer said.
“These are people that have been in business for a while, achieved a certain level of success, most of them do it by gosh and by golly,” she said. “Then, they get to a place when they say, ‘How do I get to the next level?’ And, because they’re entrepreneurs, they’re impatient to see results — I know, because I’ve been there-done that.”
Stammer admits this impatience can come into conflict with the program’s requirement that the business owner participating commit to spending a certain amount of time with an adviser.
“Just today, I heard, ‘If you think I’m going to sit through six weeks or six months of training, you’re wrong. I don’t want to be trained — I need to get my business to the next level now,’” Stammer said.
But, she’s convinced that the time spent getting a business owner to think in terms of strategy instead of tactics can get results. She’s full of anecdotes pointing to that, such as a recent retooling of a local company to recycle its commodity product in a way that set it up to become a $20 million business.
“Solving the right problem can grow a company rapidly,” she said.
It’s not to isolate the NJSBDC’s smallest clients that the organization is focusing on bringing businesses to a level beyond that of a conventional small business — it’s more that, as Smarth said, businesses look to the organization for assistance throughout all stages of development.
“They come back to us because they like our service delivery and we stay there as a resource for them,” Smarth said.
NJEDA is about more than just big companies
Going by what it gets the most attention for, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority has its sights set on initiatives that help bring big business into the Garden State. In reality, a greater portion of the organization’s overall efforts are directed at small businesses based in New Jersey.
That’s a narrative that the organization’s president and chief operating officer, Tim Lizura, wants to promote — in a reverse scenario of local Small Business Development Center program leaders’ desire to have their support of higher-end companies better known.
“We look to support businesses at all ends of the spectrum, because a healthy business ecosystem will have both small and large businesses doing well — that’s what we need to really drive economic development,” Lizura said.
Depending on eligibility, small businesses can go to the organization for low-cost financing through the EDA’s lending partners, through an option for minority- or women-owned businesses referred to as the Small Business Fund or through the EDA itself.
The organization is also using pilot programs to approach new ways of supporting small businesses through lease and building improvement reimbursement in places that have been designated as a Garden State Growth Zone, such as Camden. Lizura said the hope is to have targeted retail mainstays of the cities — home today to many vacant storefronts — repopulated.
It’s one of the ways the organizations is fueling small business support, even if those efforts sometimes go overlooked — for reasons Lizura is sympathetic to.
“Every small business owner is pulled in a thousand different directions, so it’s a bit of a challenge to have everything on the radar screen,” he said.
Overview of steps involved in the Business Growth Accelerator Program
- The program’s applicant starts by completing a form with the Small Business Development Center that profiles the business.
- That form is reviewed and then the business is assigned to an adviser based on areas
- During the first session
with the adviser, the program’s process is reviewed, an initial project is identified and a work plan is developed.
- That initial project is executed and then evaluated, while additional consulting
- More projects that will further help the company’s growth
are then identified and executed.
Two ways to join the Business Growth Accelerator Program:
- Give the organization a call at 908-269-8475.
- Send an e-mail to email@example.com.


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Ex-Seven West Media chief executive Tim Worner was paid over $3 million in the 2020 financial year, following his shock departure from the media company in August 2019.
As reported on The Australian, Worner received a termination payment of $2.57m when he exited the business last year, plus other remuneration to the tune of $448,453, as stated in Seven’s 2020 annual report.
Current SWM CEO James Warburton earned just shy of $1.18m last financial year, with most of his pay coming from a fixed remuneration of $1.13m, plus other remuneration totalling $43,899.
SWM released its 2020 financial results yesterday, which took a beating from CV-19 and a severe decline in the ad market.
Its statutory earnings tumbled 49 per cent to $129.5 million in the full financial year and it also reported a 14 per cent fall in revenue to $1.2 billion.
On the upside, net debt was reduced by $143.5 million from its half year results to $398 million. Net loss after tax was $200.1 million, which was an improvement from last year.
However, the sharemarket didn’t like what it saw in the numbers, the share price was down almost 23 per cent on today’s news to $0.12 a share Tuesday morning. Share price is slightly up Wednesday morning to $0.13.
Seven said it had generated $170 million from cost cuts, primarily out of its television division, and $150 million from the sale of assets including the West Australian headquarters and Pacific Magazines to Bauer. It has said it will aim for a $50 million in cost cuts over the next financial year.
me&u, Australia’s first and leading mobile ordering and payment platform, has appointed Clementine Churchill as Head of Marketing as they continue to drive rapid growth and expansion in Australia and new international markets. A highly experienced marketing leader and recognised industry thought leader, Churchill joins me&u from My Muscle Chef, one of Australia’s top rated […]
MILO is on the search for Australia’s best made MILO, calling on fans to share their creations for the chance to win #TheMILOCup, via Ogilvy Sydney. This integrated campaign follows on from the success of last year’s ‘Hot v Cold’ campaign, which encouraged Aussies to settle the debate on whether MILO is best enjoyed hot […]
New research from Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications, has found that LGBTQ+ representation in ANZ remains low and stereotypical. It’s 2021 – this needs to change – especially in marketing and advertising. In partnership with GLAAD, the LGBTQ+ media advocacy organisation, Getty Images has launched a full-spectrum Guidebook in direct response to […]
Natural historian Sir David Attenborough is one of the most commanding and respected storytellers in the world and now the iconic series, David Attenborough Life Stories, is available on LiSTNR as part of SCA’s recently announced partnership with the BBC. David Attenborough Life Stories is a series of talks on the natural histories of creatures and […]
Menulog has doubled down on its marketing support for restaurant partners, with the promotion of Senior Marketing Manager, Rami Tamer, to a newly created role of ‘Head of Partner Marketing’, as well as the promotion of former-Blue 449 Performance Manager, Jaryd Buggins. In the new Head of Partner Marketing role, Rami will lead a team […]
ARN has announced Barry Drinkwater will be handing over his content director reins at 97.3FM and 4KQ to respected radio executive, Alisson Longhurst. Drinkwater has had a stellar career in radio spanning more than four decades, and was acknowledged as one of Australia’s Top 20 Content Directors by Radio Today in 2020. He began his radio career […]
Australia’s largest social enterprise is turning 25. On the anniversary of Australia’s first Big Issue magazine being sold on the steps of Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station in June 1996, Town Square has created a campaign to mark the occasion. 25 Years Big is a celebratory statement of pride, rendered in the iconic Big Issue logo […]
The Australian commercial radio industry has joined a global working group of broadcasters, carmakers and tech experts collaborating on the innovation of radio in Android Automotive. Android Automotive is Google’s infotainment operating system which is being built into new connected cars. Industry body Commercial Radio Australia is part of the working group, led by the […]
For the third consecutive year, Triple M’s No Talk Day will return on Thursday July 1 to raise awareness around men’s mental health and encourage courageous conversations on Triple M’s 45 stations across the country with support from partner Beyond Blue. From 6:00am – 6:00pm on July 1, Triple M is encouraging listeners to clear […]
Consumer shifts in how and where people buy products evolved significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating new opportunities for retailers to use new channels, fulfilment strategies and payment options, according to the results of a new survey out today from BigCommerce and PayPal. While a majority of the 3,000 consumers surveyed from the United States, United Kingdom […]
Here is EVERYTHING you need to know about contextual advertising bar the curling wand and the hot pink leg warmers.
The brainchild of co-founders Gina Williams-Folau (main photo) and Greer Bland, the talent agency Liquorice was born out of a desire to make things easier for brand managers. Liquorice offers social talent for brands wanting to hit the sweet spot with Kiwi audiences. Launching with a roster of big names on board including Millie Elder-Holmes, Athena […]


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Industry 4.0 paving the way for Vietnam’s startups
FPT Corporation Chairman Truong Gia Binh and Asanzo Vietnam CEO Pham Van Tam share their outlook on the Industry 4.0 trend with VnExpress.
Industry 4.0, short for emerging technologies like cloud, artificial intelligence and machine learning, is considered the fourth industrial revolution, and is rapidly changing the world.
Vietnam had missed three industrial revolutions before so it’s high time for the country to catch up with this global trend, said Truong Gia Binh, Chairman of technology giant FPT Corporation. “Don’t grow old before you get rich.”
Industry 4.0 will pave the way for businesses in Vietnam, including the startup community, given the country’s young demographic and high internet penetration rate, Binh commented. The revolution will also create more jobs.
Unlike the last three industrial revolutions, Industry 4.0 focuses on automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. Small startups with limited capital can still be very competitive, he added.
Asanzo Vietnam CEO Phan Van Tam (left) and FPT Corporation Chairman Truong Gia Binh (middle) at the talkshow
However, launching a new enterprise also means taking a risk, Pham Van Tam, CEO of Asanzo Vietnam, warned.
"Opportunities and risks go hand in hand, but with government support for the startup community, they should begin to change their minds and the way they run their businesses, depending on their needs and financial capabilities," Tam said.


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Spring is here, and while cooler temperatures and lingering snow might suggest otherwise, outdoor retail shelves are filling up with warmer weather goods.
After a monstrous winter season throughout much of the country — the coldest and snowiest since 1979 in some parts — we won’t blame readers if they’ve forgotten what 90 degrees and sunshine feels line or what heck SUP even means.
Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Check out last year’s O.R. Daily Summer Market digital issues, which tackled all the latest and greatest gear and trends that are just now hitting consumers. The links below will take you directly to the Gear Trends section of the magazine.
And remember, Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2014 is just around the corner. Stay tuned to SNEWS in early May, when we’ll put out the first call for information, guidelines and deadlines for this year’s O.R. Daily issues.


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Thursday, 8 July 2010
Car sales increase in the UK
The newspapers were reporting yesterday that new car sales had soared by 11% in June despite the end of the scrappage scheme in the UK.
Registrations of new vehicles saw their 12th successive month of improvement in June.The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders - SMMT said that new car registrations had increased by 10.8 per cent and 20.4 per cent over the first half of the year.
Business car sales were up as replacement of fleet vehicles had been postponed due to the economic climate. In fact fleet sector registrations are up twenty five per cent compared with same time in 2009. So if you are about to replace your fleet or are looking for insurance for an existing fleet take a look at Motor Fleet insurance on the jml insurance website
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Unbox Capital led a US$40m Series B round in Solinftec, a Brazilian agtech. Also included in the round was US$20m agri asset-backed debt, led by Itaú BBA and Gaia Securitizations…
Magazine Luiza acquired Brazilian ecommerce brand Netshoes for US$62m. As of June 14th, Valor Econômico has reported Magazine Luiza acquired Brazilian ecommerce brand Netshoes for US$115m. More information here. (Brazil…
Brazil’s Magazine Luiza launches new PE fund headed by JP Morgan Vet Patricia Moraes and will invest wealth from controlling shareholders. Moraes will seek out minority stakes in Brazilian middle-sized companies valued at as much as 1.5 billion reais ($362 million).


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Last week (2 December) The Drum revived its Super Marketers Top Trumps game in partnership with IBM Watson and Winning Moves, presenting some 300 marketers with their very own card based on their Twitter personality.
Watch the video above to find out how we did it, and what the likes of Gemma Greaves and Nadya Powell thought of their winning assessments.
Weren’t at Digital Podge? You can play Super Marketers Top Trumps online and generate your own virtual card.
The issue of The Drum sent to Cannes in June was the first to be edited by AI and included 1,000 bespoke Top Trump cards being posted to 1,000 industry individuals, placed on the cover of their own issue of the magazine itself.


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WarrenBuffett pulled no punches in his evaluation of Valeant PharmaceuticalsInternational Inc., calling the troubled company "enormously flawed"and comparing its tactics to those of a chain letter.
TheBerkshire HathawayInc. chairman, president and CEO said April 30 that several peoplehad urged him to invest in the pharmaceutical giant during its meteoric rise,but he disagreed with the way that Valeant operated and viewed it as a risky bet.The company has since come under federal investigation and faced heavycriticism for its practice of purchasing smaller companies and then jacking upthe prices on the prescriptions drugs that they sell.
"Thereare certain things in business and securities markets that we have seen overand over that frequently come to a bad end but frequently look extremely good[first]," Buffett said during Berkshire's annual shareholders meeting."There were patterns at Valeant that, I think certainly if you go andwatch those Senate hearings, you'll decide that there were patterns that reallyshould've been picked up on."
Helater compared Valeant's questionable business model to chain letters, which hesaid are designed to fool people.
ViceChairman Charles Munger, who had previously called Valeant's business model"highly immoral," took an even harsher view of the company during theannual meeting.
"Valeant,of course, was a sewer," he said. "Those who created it deserve allthe opprobrium that they got."
Oneof the investors hardest hit by Valeant's struggles was Sequoia Fund Inc.,whose former independent director Sharon Osberg is a close friend of Buffett's.Buffett also contributed to the mutual fund's creation, he said, when hedirected his early investors to New York-based RuaneCunniff then created Sequoia Fund.
"Idon't know a mutual fund in the United States that has a better record,"Buffett said, arguing that Sequoia Fund's Valeant bet was the result of asingle investment manager. "The manager took an unusually large positionin Valeant and, despite the objection of some people on the board, not onlymaintained that position but actually increased it after a fair amount of doubthad been expressed by the board about the advisability of doing that."
Thatmanager has since been fired, Buffett said.
"Sequoiahas reconstituted as a reputable investment fund," Munger said. "Wethink the whole thing is fixed."


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The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York has announced today the arrest of Blake Benthall, a.k.a.
Dridex, a relatively new and improved version of the infamous Cridex/Feodo banking Trojan, is being widely disseminated via email spam campaigns.
Researchers have spotted a new technique used by phishers which could trick even more users into believing they are entering their information in a legitimate web form.
Experts from Trend Micro believe that targeted attacks campaigns will continue to multiply in 2015, after cybercriminals had noteworthy breaches via targeted attacks in the U.S.
Cyber criminals who have acquired stolen payment card information and wish to make the most of them can now simply buy professional-looking software that will automate the sending of stolen card charges to muliple gateway processors.


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The drive for net zero is creating a need for radical changes to service strategies in the utilities sector. This was the starting hypothesis put to a group of senior energy and water company representatives at a recent Utility Week roundtable, hosted in association with Capita.
And it’s one with which the assembled individuals – all holding responsibility in their respective organisations for aspects of customer service or proposition development – largely agreed.
The UK’s ambition for carbon neutrality by 2050, combined with other climate change driven trends such as water scarcity and biodiversity loss, imply a need for behavioural and lifestyle changes on a society-wide level, they said. All of us must start using less energy and water, and using that which we really need more efficiently. In the case of energy, there’s also the option for consumers to pitch in by proactively leveraging assets like electric vehicles, solar panels, small-scale batteries and more to help the grid run more efficiently.
To enable this shift, our expert group said they acknowledge the need to engage differently with consumers and to offer them new things – from personalised energy and water management advice to the installation of technologies to help them be more efficient. Or options that make it easy for them to take part in energy flexibility services to the grid.
But, they added, knowing what to offer, to whom and when and how, is a thorny challenge they are struggling to grasp. At the root of the problem facing utilities is a lack of up-to-date and granular data on their customers. To varying degrees, they lack insight into the level of concern and understanding that individuals have about the climate crisis or the extent to which their age, income and other personal circumstances influence their willingness or ability to take actions motivated by sustainability. Without this intelligence, it is hard for utilities to come up with effective marketing, communications, education and sales strategies for net zero-focused products and services.
It’s a blind spot companies are working hard to address. For both energy and water utilities, the roll out of smart meters is a foundational step, giving firms a better idea of consumption patterns and, to a degree, the ability to infer from this information what usage needs an individual or household has.
Increasingly, firms are also harvesting data on customer engagement behaviours, tracking their activity across company apps and online self-service tools to build a picture of the channels they prefer to use to achieve different outcomes and what kinds of information or resources they tap into.
With regards to the latter area, there was agreement that the pandemic has provided an unexpected fillip to the endeavours of utilities to understand their customers better. One roundtable participant in particular said the first national lockdown, which prevented its high proportion of prepayment energy customers from completing their habitual meter top-ups in corner shops, precipitated a mass adoption of its account management app and, consequently, a huge increase in the volume of data available on consumer behaviours. After using initial data insights to rapidly deploy new affordability and vulnerable customer support services, this energy company is now keen to take a longer-term view on what its new wealth of data should mean for service strategy.
This experience resonated with other roundtable participants who agreed that the pandemic has prompted a welcome wave of “digital upskilling” across significant chunks of their customer bases. They agreed that sustaining this new level of digital engagement and leveraging it strategically will be crucial to their ability to deliver truly personalised advice and support to customers, and to engage them in propositions which they are in a good position to take up.
While utilities are working towards this endgame, however, several roundtable participants talked about the need to make opportunistic “quick wins” with easy to identify customer demographics. This included a focus on installation of energy efficiency measures and targeted efficiency advice for customers in social housing – often delivered in partnership with local authorities or landlords.
This kind of focus has the double benefit of ensuring that those customers who are most likely to struggle with affordability are the ones helped first to reduce their spend on energy and water. As one participant was quick to point out, however, it’s an approach that doesn’t really bring utilities a closer understanding of those customers’ personal challenges and motivations. Nor will it help them develop compelling propositions for investment in things like low-carbon heating technologies for the mass “able to pay” market.
For this segment, the biggest issue for utilities is overcoming the undeniable barriers of cost and disruption which come hand in hand with many new low-carbon technologies or home interventions. None of our group had firm ideas about how they can counter these objections from customers, except that education, coupled with very focused communication strategies, were unanimously agreed to be essential.
For customers with busy lives, utilities need to make sure they can cut through the noise and help customers prioritise their available options to become more efficient and sustainable. “Tell customers what’s important and keep it simple,” summed up one roundtable attendee. This principle should be backed up with a clear goal to “empower” customers rather than preaching to them, others added.
“We need to step away from telling customers what they need to do,” said one water sector representative, “and move towards enabling them to take informed decisions.”
As is often pointed out in industry forums of this nature, not all customers trust that energy and water companies have the right motivations in handing out advice. With this in mind, the group was clear that third party partners should play a role in future customer service and engagement strategies.
There was also burgeoning interest in the potential for harnessing “communities” to do utilities’ work for them and promote the rationale of moving to more sustainable modes of living or investing in home improvements or new technologies.
Virtual customer communities
One energy company representative was particularly hopeful that orchestrating virtual customer communities, in which experiences, advice and motivation can be shared between individuals with similar predilections, could create a virtuous domino effect of net zero education and encouragement. And one, furthermore, that could be monitored, building further insight into how customers with certain characteristics might respond to different service propositions.
As the roundtable drew to a close, participants were asked what one single change or improvement they would like to achieve in their organisations in the next six months to create greater clarity about future service strategy. The varied answers reflect the scale of challenge and uncertainty utilities are grappling with as they try to adjust for the net zero future: from improving internal understanding within the customer service function and beyond, to the scope of advice and support utilities can offer, to leveraging smart meter data better and even advancing their use of 5G to create “true smart homes”. But for any of these endeavours to take hold, understanding what matters to customers and how to influence them remains the fundamental building block.
Download Capita’s Road to Net Zero report here.
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Super Mario Maker 2 has been announced.
Shown at the start of today’s Nintendo Direct, a trailer was shown showcasing bigger enemies. For Super Mario World mode, slopes have been added, and a Cat Mario power-up was shown in a New Super Mario Bros. stage.
There also appears to be new tweaks to the menu, as well as what appears to be coin challenges.
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This year, you’ll be able to try a brand-new cookie called Adventurefuls. Girl Scouts describe the new flavor as an indulgent brownie-inspired cookie with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt.
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Oreo is celebrating its 110th birthday with a new flavor – limited-edition chocolate confetti cake cookies.
People who don’t know a Girl Scout can purchase cookies through DoorDash for on-demand delivery or pickup at a nearby booth.
ATLANTA (CBS46) — We now know the release date for the newest Girl Scout cookie.
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Despite perfecting the coconut-and-caramel combo of Samoas and the chocolate-covered breath mint that is a Thin Mint, it took decades before the bakers behind Girl Scout Cookies brought us their own version of a fudgy brownie.
Buying Girl Scout cookies has become a long-awaited yearly tradition for many people in the US.
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ATLANTA (CBS46) – In years’ past, 14-year-old Girl Scout Najya Robinson was quite successful with her yearly cookie sales.


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WITH a few local hopes in the mix, marquees almost sold out and plenty of children’s activities, Mildura’s Melbourne Cup Day meet is set to be a big one.
Mildura Racing Club manager Jarratt Farley said fields are looking good, with some strong competition sure to end in some tight finishes.
“The fields are always pretty tricky on Melbourne Cup day because there are a lot of races around Victoria,” Mr Farley said.
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Is Ann Taylor looking to sell off its business?
Maybe. On Thursday evening Bloomberg reported that the 61-year-0ld retailer is working with JP Morgan on a potential sale and is currently in talks with at least two buyout firms.
Following the news, Ann Inc's stock price jumped up 8 percent.
According to Bloomberg, Ann Taylor has been under pressure to consider a sale for some months now. The company's sales took a hit in the third quarter, which wrapped up November 1, and saw a drop in sales from $657.5 million in 2013 to $646.8 million in 2014 — the result of what execs described as "weak traffic across the industry, a highly promotional retail environment and the impact of labor uncertainty at the ports, which resulted in shipment delays."
A rep for Ann Taylor declined to comment, citing company policy to not remark on market rumor or speculation.
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The latest statistics from the Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development show that agriculture, forestry and aquaculture export turnover in November 2013 reached an estimated $2.42 billion, bringing the figure to $25.25 billion, a 1.5 percent increase compared to the previous year.
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein announced a $20 million partnership to bring the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative to Detroit to help create jobs and economic growth.
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Estonia's City of Tallinn's Long-term foreign and local currency ratings at A with Stable Outlook. Fitch has also affirmed Tallinn's Short-term foreign currency rating at F1.
Although copper remains Chile's largest commodity export (60 percent), food exports from Chile are increasing with several products such as fresh grapes, blueberries and salmon leading exports in world markets.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that as part of his Buffalo Billion initiative, New York State will build a state-of-the-art anchor hub facility for high tech and green energy businesses at RiverBend in the City of Buffalo.


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Snapchat Grabs $500 Million from NBC Universal at IPO
NBC Universal invested $500 million in Snap Inc. as the social-media company went public this week. According to NBCU CEO Steve Burke "This is a significant milestone in our growing partnership with Snap, and we look forward to participating in Snap's success as an investor and continuing to work closely with them for years to come."
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NBCU has been investing in digital media companies. So far, the Comcast-owned media giant has invested $400 million in Buzzfeed and $200 million in Vox. It also recently acquired SportsEngine, a digital business that manages youth sports online and through its acquisition of DreamWorks, NBCU became a majority owner of Awesomeness TV.
For digital marketers and content producers the play is obvious. Keep cranking out content, building relationships and audience development. Burke added its investment in Snap build on the company's "strategy to drive digital growth for our business, both organically and through investments and acquisitions."


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Gujarat: Shipping Ministry to host international conference on green ship recycling, vehicle scrapping in Gandhinagar
With an aim to showcase the status of the ship recycling industry in Alang and explore synergies of Alang's ship recycling industry with the vehicle scrapping industry, the Ministry of Shipping, Ports and Waterways, along with Gujarat Maritime Board and FICCI, will organise an international conference in Gandhinagar, said the officials.
The conference will be held today focusing on green ship recycling and vehicle scrapping.
"The Union Ministry of Shipping, Ports & Waterways along with the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) as the industry partner, is organising an international conference on "Green Ship Recycling and Vehicle Scrapping" in Gandhinagar on September 12," read a statement by the Ministry.
The conference will be followed by a visit to Alang ship breaking yard, the hub of ship recycling in India, the next day.
Union Minister for Shipping, Ports & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will inaugurate the international conference in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at Mahatma Mandir on September 12.
The conference will showcase the current status of the ship recycling industry in Gujarat and the adoption of HKC Convention compliances. The conference will facilitate discussion on how the European Union (EU) shipping industry can take advantage of the ship recycling facilities in Gujarat and explore partnerships with EU member countries.
Two sessions have been organised as a part of the day-long conference. The first session on the Ship Recycling Industry in India and Compliances will focus on the Ship Recycling Act, the role of GMB, compliance with HKC and EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EUSRR), and safe and sustainable recycling.
"The second session on Vehicle Scrap Policy will see an overview of the policy, which is aimed at phasing out old and unfit vehicles. It will also showcase Alang's capabilities as a hub of vehicle scrap," added the statement.
Representatives from the Ministry of Shipping, Ports and Waterways and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, global CEOs, and national and international industry representatives from the shipping sector including shipping lines, ship recyclers, ship owners, etc. are expected to participate in the conference.The participants will visit the Alang ship breaking yard on September 13.


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Wireless carriers AT&T and Verizon recently announced the development of connected car service programs, with AT&T focusing on automakers and Verizon going consumer direct. With the recent move by GM to move from Verizon to AT&T in its factory-equipped OnStar systems, the stage is set for both companies to take completely different business development paths.
AT&T entered into partnerships with Tesla and Audi along with GM to drive the expansion of M2M (machine-to-machine) connected vehicle technology, which utilizes the advantage of 4G data speeds to deliver advanced voice control, diagnostics and other infotainment services from the cloud. This infrastructure, particularly the use of low-latency LTE connectivity, enables large-scale applications such as fleet management, security and navigation. Audi recently reported that it intends to roll out 4G LTE capacity across its complete lineup of cars.
AT&T’s agreement with Tesla stipulates that all current and future models will be compatible with AT&T’s high-speed wireless network and will use AT&T’s connected infrastructure to power engine diagnostics, telematics and infotainment features. AT&T also announced a partnership with Samsung on its connected-car lab in Atlanta called Drive Studio, with a host of developers including Glympse and Audiobooks.com offering their apps on the AT&T Drive platform.
Losing GM’s factory OnStar wireless business to AT&T has not deterred Verizon from leveraging the business potential for connected car services. With over 200 million vehicles already on the road and in need of connectivity, Verizon took the opportunity at the Detroit Auto Show to announce an aftermarket connected car program named Verizon Vehicle. An OBD-II module is inserted in the vehicle and a Bluetooth-enabled speaker is attached to a sun visor, and together with a downloaded Verizon Vehicle smartphone app, the system replicates much of the vehicle location, roadside assistance, diagnostics and emergency alerts available through OnStar without the need for factory-installed cellular modem. And the system will work regardless of which wireless carrier is used by the driver.
The technology itself is similar to other plug-in dashboard gadgets like Automatic, Mojio MetroMile and Zubie, suggesting that Verizon could implement other services such as user-based insurance or linking the car to connected home devices. The addition of a 4G LTE modem will enable the vehicle to act as a mobile hotspot, further expanding the system capabilities.
AT&T and Verizon will likely be followed by other wireless providers (as well as SiriusXM Satellite Radio) in delivering connected car services, repurposing their existing wireless infrastructures and chasing incremental business opportunities. We expect to see the connected car market disruption intensify this year as more tech companies enter the fray.
Source: AT&T Joins Automakers for Connected Car Business – Zacks.com


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India has been an observer of the process that can be called the chip race for several years, but gradually this country changed its status, becoming an active participant in the large-scale development of the microcircuits production system.
New Delhi has received chip-making offers totaling $21 billion. Now the Government of India will have to consider the potential of the projects and share support for relevant initiatives between local companies and foreign brands or form something like a combination of the first and the second.
Israeli Tower Semiconductor Ltd. proposes to build a chip manufacturing plant. The cost of this project is $9 billion. The local Tata Group has proposed the creation of a chip manufacturing unit. In this case, the amount of financing is $8 billion. Both projects, if approved, will be implemented in the state of Gujarat, which is the homeland of the current Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Information about the proposals of an Israeli company and an industrial giant from a South Asian country was published by the media with reference to insiders.
The semiconductor industry has ceased to be what can be described as a kind of specialized environment, becoming an area of geopolitical rivalry. This is a natural transformation, since chips are necessary for the full functioning of advanced technologies, access to which already determines and in the foreseeable future will determine the country’s potential to an even greater extent, including in the sphere of the economy and terms of military capabilities.
The United States, China, and Japan have already begun to actively finance the development of domestic microcircuits production. India has also joined these aspirations. Narendra Modi wants to turn the South Asian country into a global manufacturing hub. As part of the relevant efforts, New Delhi considers cooperation with foreign companies as one of the most important factors of activity. This concept is largely because India is currently inferior to some countries in terms of technological potential, which is why interaction with firms from other states is a reasonable solution that can accelerate the reduction of the backlog.
New Delhi is also trying to save money on expensive imports by developing domestic production. Moreover, India has plans to strengthen the smartphone assembly area, which is currently showing strong growth.
The South Asian country’s plan to boost chip production calls for the local government to shoulder half of the costs of any approved projects with an initial budget of $10 billion. India has yet to implement these intentions. New Delhi’s lavishly announced partnership with UK Vedanta Resources Ltd. and Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group is currently showing a kind of withering that began even before the start of the project.
Small batches of chips are now being produced in the northern part of India. This project is controlled by the government of the South Asian country.
Financial incentives from the government of Narendra Modi allow Apple to manufacture iPhones in India and export these products. This activity brings the tech giant revenues worth several billion dollars. Google also plans to start assembling its smartphones in India this year.
The Semiconductor Foundation has helped American memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology set up a $2.75 billion assembly and testing facility in Gujarat. The town of Dholera in this region is currently developing as a promising center for the production of microcircuits.
Tower will be able to gain a foothold in the rapidly developing Indian market if the company’s proposed chip-making plant construction project is implemented. Also, success in India would help the firm to move out of the shadows, which became a determinative factor for the atmosphere around the brand after the unsuccessful bid to acquire Intel Corp. The sales volumes of Tower are only a fraction of those of Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. The company manufactures components for large customers, including, for example, Broadcom Inc. The firm also serves fast-growing sectors such as electric vehicles.
The media, citing insiders, report that Tower has a plan that provides for a gradual expansion of production in India over ten years. The company’s ultimate goal is to make 80,000 silicon wafers per month. If New Delhi approves this project, the South Asian country will create the first production unit operated by a large semiconductor firm.
Tata intends to establish a partnership with Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. The company also held talks with United Microelectronics Corp., as reported by the media with reference to insiders. Tata also had plans to build a chip manufacturing plant in Dholera this year, but there is no information about its implementation.
Tower and Tata factories will produce so-called mature microcircuits. In this case, a 40-nanometer or older technology will be used. Similar chips are used in consumer electronics, automobiles, defense systems, and aircraft.
Tata also plans to build a microcircuits packaging plant in the eastern part of India. The cost of this project is $3 billion. Chips for car manufacturers will be assembled at this plant. The company intends to export products from the factory, which is still a project awaiting implementation. The construction of the plant will begin after receiving approval from the Government of India.
Tata is committed to investing billions of dollars in high-tech businesses. The company currently operates India’s largest smartphone component manufacturing plant. The construction of this factory cost more than $700 million. The plant is located in the southern part of India. In 2023, the company acquired factory of the Apple’s supplier in the South Asian country which is Wistron Corp. Moreover, Tata plans to build its own iPhone manufacturing plant.
Japanese Renesas Electronics Corp. intends to establish a joint venture with unit Murugappa Group CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd. for making packaging for microcircuits in India.
The media reports that in the next few weeks, the government of Narendra Modi may approve the implementation of projects for the production of chips. To receive a government subsidy, any project must provide detailed information, including mandatory agreements with a manufacturing technology partner. Also, in this case, it is necessary to inform the financing plans, the type of semiconductors, the making of which will be launched, and tell about the target customers.
Narendra Modi is currently striving for India to become a partner for American technological ambitions. It is worth noting that the current historical moment is favorable for achieving the corresponding goal, since against the background of growing tensions between Washington and Beijing, many companies are seeking to diversify production outside China while planning to maintain a manufacturing presence in Asia. In the context of the actual political reality and the global economic situation, India strives to position itself as a stable democracy and a reliable technology center for international partners who are interested in investing.
As we have reported earlier, India Cuts Tariffs to Entice iPhone Manufacturing.


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Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new location in Palm Beach County on Wednesday morning.
Grand opening celebrations are planned for 7 to 10 a.m. at the new location, 820 South State Road 7 in Wellington.
The first 200 shoppers will receive a coupon for 20% off their purchase on grand opening day. A Facebook page for the new store suggests the line of customers could start forming by 6 a.m
Sprouts Markets claim to offer fresh produce, meats and seafood, with 90% of its 19,000 products sold being natural or organic. Gluten-free, plant-based, grass-fed, non-GMO and raw items are highlighted in stores.
The retailer operates more than 300 stores in 19 states across the country. It recently announced plans to soon open stores in various parts of the country.
South Florida locations have been announced in Jupiter, Stuart and Deerfield Beach.


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Recession in Germany
The German economy shrank in 2023. That’s according to fresh government data. For the full year, growth came in at a negative 0.3 percent. It’s mainly due to rising energy prices and high interest rates. Also, cooling foreign demand for machines and other products took their toll, as Germany’s economy heavily depends on exports.
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Facebook users are less likely to buy based on their site activity than Pinterest users, directing marketers to the point of pinning this holiday season. Retailers and marketers can use pins to influence buying decisions, especially when shoppers are expected to make holiday purchases online.
Pinterest users are 79 percent more likely to purchase based on what they find on the platform than those on Facebook, according to a study by Steelhouse.
This data comes alongside a recent survey by PriceGrabber that revealed only 46 percent of consumers expect to visit stores this year, down two points from 2011. Americans are opting for mobile and internet shopping (and shopping research), making a Pinterest presence a priority for marketers.
“Online and mobile shopping allows consumers the ability to monitor prices and to shop around the clock,” said Rojeh Avanesian, vice president of marketing and analytics at Pricegrabber. “Today’s busy and money-conscious consumer is looking at these channels as go-to options for finding the best deals during a frenetic period like the winter holiday season.”
As shoppers go online, marketers should follow suit, using both Pinterest and Facebook to influence buyer decisions. According to Steelhouse, consumers admit that both social media marketing content dictates what they purchase.


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Unlike the 6800 GS PCIe, the AGP version will be based on good old NV40 chip and it will be native AGP card without any bridges. We still don’t know about the clock speeds but we heavily suspect that it will have the same clocks as its PCIe brother.This video card will be priced at approx. $249.
NVIDIA to launch GeForce 6800 GS AGP next week
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Vote for your Local Food Hero through Aug. 5Posted on Jul 27, 2015
“This is a great way to publicly say ‘thank you’ to the Kentuckians who produce the food we eat,” Agriculture Commissioner James Comer said. “This award also raises awareness of the many great food producers we have right in our own backyard. I hope every Kentuckian will go online and vote for their Local Food Heroes.”
To vote, go to www.seedcapitalky.org/local-food-hero-2015-voting/. To find a farmer you would like to vote for, enter his or her name and click “Search.”
If you don’t have the name of a farmer in mind, you may use a link that allows you to scroll through the names and profiles of Kentucky Proud producers.
If you don’t see the name of the farmer you’d like to vote for, another link allows you to nominate a producer.
The 2015 crop of Local Food Heroes, the top three vote-getters statewide, will be recognized by Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and Commissioner Comer during the 2015 Kentucky State Fair, which runs Aug. 20-30 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.
Seed Capital KY created the Local Food Hero Awards in 2013 as a way to publicly show appreciation for those who make it possible for Kentuckians to enjoy farm-fresh, locally-grown food.
The 2014 Local Food Heroes were Brooke Eckmann of Finchville, Russell Poore of Russellville, and Jacob Sharpe of Georgetown.
The 2013 Kentucky Local Food Heroes were Ramsi Kamar of Louisville, Michael Lewis of Berea, and Clay Turner of Russellville.
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While it continues to announce new mobiles like the OPPO A56 5G, the Chinese firm has just presented its solution for smart or intelligent cars: Carlink.
Like other brands like Huawei itself, the company knows that smart cars they will be another battleground and in which to gain significant market share.
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A little over a week after Xiaomi announced its serious intentions to launch its own electric car, OPPO is also behind the sector of the automotive industry with its intelligent vehicle solution, which it named Carlink.
OPPO’s objective is reach 15 million smart cars for next year when Carlink launches. An announcement made at the OPPO Developer Conference event where Wu Henggang, president of the brand’s software engineering division, announced that Carlink is its solution for smart or intelligent travel.
The idea behind Carlink is offer a new interconnected experience between different devices, so that traveling in a smart car under this platform is something unique.
Henggang himself said that they hope to distribute this system for cars in 15 million vehicles by 2022. What is curious about this new information and experience system is that in more than being designed for four-wheelers, it will too. for those who pass Of.
That is, motorcycles can also be used by OPPO Carlink to carry digital keys, management tools for all information systems
The other options we will have will be open the doors of the same car or transmit the information and content that we have on our Android smartphone to the car screens.
The fact that it can be used on different devices will allow a connected watch We can even manage some vehicle functions so that everything is perfectly synchronized in an omnichannel experience.
Finally, and via Gizmochina, Henggan also shared that the brand is work with 70 partners These are mainly car manufacturers, two dedicated to tires and others linked to the automotive world.
He also did not want to miss the opportunity to announce his efforts to ensure that the vehicle systems converge with those of smartphones to arrive at what has been called the Open Alliance for Smart Connected Vehicles as a unified standard in the industry.
It will be necessary to see which brands will be interested, as data on the use of a vehicle by the driver is something highly sought after by big tech companies and car manufacturers keep with great suspicion.
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Ralph Lauren signs multi-team sponsorship deal with MLB
Fashion designer company Ralph Lauren entered into a sponsorship agreement with major league baseball (MLB), with three collections involving products from four teams.
the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and Cardinals of St. Louis include the first four clubs to participate in the partnership, while other MLB teams, including the Boston Red Sox will join later.
Ralph Lauren previously worked with the Yankees following a 2018 deal in which the company’s founder and executive chairman Ralph Lauren threw the first pitch in a game at Yankee Stadium in honor of his company’s 50th anniversary.
This event was accompanied by a special limited edition Yankees collection. Under the terms of the recent expansion, Ralph Lauren Corp will produce a range of products including polo shirts, Polo Bear polo shirts, satin jackets, fleece sweatshirts, crew neck sweatshirts and hat renditions produced by New Era.
An extensive global advertising campaign will accompany and support the launch of the new collections, inspired by vintage baseball cards that will appear on murals in several key cities.
Additionally, Ralph Lauren’s custom mobile home will promote the product line via a cross-country tour across the United States.
“Our collaboration is both an incredible opportunity and a very natural partnership between two of America’s most iconic brands that have deep and rich histories,” said David Lawrencevice president and chief innovation and brand officer at Ralph Lauren Corp.
Additional capsules of the collection will be launched in winter, in time for the Christmas shopping season, and the entire range will be sold at various outlets, including select Ralph Lauren stores, Macy’s, Bloomingdales, websites MLB and Ralph Lauren and on league sites. new flagship store in New York.
Ralph Lauren’s enhanced presence in baseball represents a continued expansion of its sports sponsorship business, having already established itself in the tennis space by incorporating the australian open, American Tennis Association and PGA of America in his wallet.
Meanwhile, MLB is also working to expand its roster of sponsorship partners, having has just signed a multi-year partnership with Bally Companydesignating the casino and entertainment operator as its official betting partner.