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We have already seen numerous human tissues 3D printed in a process which has been call 3D bioprinting. Such technology promises to, in the long run, cure many ailments, regrow faulty organs for implantation, and eventually allow for all sorts of ‘replacement’ body parts.
One American based artist, Diemut Strebe, has teamed with scientists to produce what may be one of the craziest pieces of art we have ever seen. Strebe has 3D printed the severed ear of late painter Vincent van Gogh. Most of you reading this probably figure that the ear was somehow printed out of plastic, like most of the other 3D prints you have seen in the past. However, this ear was actually printed using real living human cells from, Lieuwe van Gogh, the famous painter’s great-grandson, who shares 1/16th of the same genes as the 19th century icon. The original plan was to use actual DNA, extracted from an envelope that Vincent Van Gogh had licked, but the DNA turned out not to be his.
“I use science basically like a type of brush, like Vincent used paint,” stated Diemut Strebe, the piece’s creator.
The famous ear was chopped off by van Gogh himself, and delivered to a brothel in which he was a regular at. This took place in 1888, two years prior to his death in 1890. Using a sophisticated 3D bioprinter, and computer software, Strebe was able to actually print the cells in a shape that resembles the painter’s actual ear. Once the cells were printed, the ear was grown at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Believe it or not, the ear is technically alive, as it is made out of living human cells, which have been formed into cartilage. If that isn’t impressive enough it can also ‘hear’ as well.
The ZKM | Media Museum website states that “You can talk to the ear. The input sound is processed by a computer using software that converts it to simulate nerve impulses in real time. The speaker remains in soliloquy. The crackling sound that is produced is used to outline absence instead of presence.”
The ear will be on display on the ground floor of the ZKM | Media Museum in Germany until July 6th of this year. The ear can theoretically be kept alive for years because of the nutrient solution which feeds its cells. Diemut Strebe, who is represented by the Feldman Gallery, plans to showcase her art in New York City next spring. Whether this ear will be on display or not, we are not certain.
What do you guys think about this incredible piece of work? Let us know in the ‘3D printed Van Gogh ear‘ forum thread at 3DPB.com[Image Source: Associated Press]
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Huawei and Tencent in the Top 50 of the CCSA Security Report
Huawei and Tencent have been named in the Top 50 of the China Communications Security Administration’s (CCSA) security report, China’s first annual ranking of Chinese ISPs. Huawei and Tencent are ranked 35th and 44th, respectively, according to the report. The two companies are also included in the top 50 of the report’s list of top companies offering “top security services” to the nation’s Internet users.
Huawei, a Chinese company founded in 2007 by the telecommunications giant Huawei, is ranked 33rd, with 3,732 providers, of the country’s ISPs. The top-listed providers in 2018 are Huawei, Shunwei, and Dongfang.
Tencent, a Chinese Internet company founded in 2007 by Tencent, is ranked 5th, with 3,337 providers, while Viber, a Chinese Internet platform that is owned by Chinese telecom giant Huawei, is ranked 14th, with 2,869 providers.
The government report, issued by the CCSA’s internet security division, is an annual assessment of security practices of Chinese ISPs.
The report lists “top security providers” for the first time, and the names of those firms in the list have not yet been revealed.
Huawei, one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, has played an ever-changing role in the evolution of China’s IT industry.
An official who works in the company’s telecommunications division told Security Affairs that Huawei uses encryption and other data-gathering systems in a wide range of products, including some that are widely used on Chinese smartphones. Some of the data-gathering processes of Huawei servers are based on artificial intelligence, he said.
Zhang Xindong, chief of CCSA’s internet security branch, told Security Affairs that the report’s selection of Huawei was based on three factors: the number of public government orders issued by the Chinese government; the companies that the CCSA lists in its Top 50 list; and the information available on the websites of the companies in the Top 50 to make sure the companies met the standards of the government.
The CCIA Top 50 Competitive Network Security Enterprises Report
CCIA has compiled a list of top 50 global enterprise security companies as chosen by CERTs. The list is organized into 5 segments based on industry, geographies and business units. The list is an aggregation of all CERTs submissions, the top 5 or 50 companies have been selected for inclusion on the Report according to the criteria defined above. The report is based on information provided by the companies as reported by CERTs and their CVs. The report was published on October 1, 2013.
I have read all of the entries in the Report, and I must say that we are very enthusiastic about this report. The CIO of Huawei Huawei and TENANT COUNCIL are the most popular companies among companies in this report.
We chose Huawei, TENANT COUNCIL and CELAN Corporation to have their representative and competitive positions on the list.
I am also very pleased to see that CELAN Corporation has been selected as the leader of the security industry. That is not very surprising for CELAN Corporation, which was the only one to receive CCIA’s highest recommendation from CCIA in 2012. Now, the company is ranked at number 22 in the Top 50 list in the Security Industry.
I was also pleased to see that the company has ranked at number 20 in the TOP 30 security companies in North American markets and at number 8 in the TOP 25 in Asian markets by CCIA’s latest Technology Performance Assessment (TPA).
The company was recently the winner in a prestigious IDC Security Innovation Awards.
So, I am very happy to see that CELAN Corporation is a leading company in the field of security. We would like to congratulate the company for its award and also for the TPA it did in 2013.
Overall, the companies we selected as leading security companies in the global market are some of the most competitive security companies in a wide range of industries.
QI-ANXIN: The 2021 CCIA Top 50 Companies
QI-ANXIN, Huawei and Tencent: All of these top Chinese technology companies are in the CCIA’s Top 50 for the coming year.
The annual survey of leading CCIA corporations was released by CCIA on January 10, 2020. Out of 16 companies surveyed, eight companies have achieved the top spot out of the Top 50 for the first time in seven years.
The year’s top three leaders are Tencent Holdings, Huawei Technologies and QKI. The survey revealed that the Chinese tech giants have not yet been surpassed by Western giants such as Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and other companies that operate in the digital arena in the CCIA “Digital Leader” rankings for this year.
Tencent is not yet the top leader for the CCIA in any category. With over $20 trillion market cap, the Chinese tech giant has the upper hand in the global market in terms of revenue and revenue shares. Tencent has a market capitalization of over $3.
Huawei Technologies ranks first position in terms of market cap and first position globally in terms of revenue. It is the first Western company to be named the top technology company by the CCIA.
In terms of gross revenue, the company’s dominant position is also reflected in the CCIA’s market cap/revenue rankings. The total revenue of Huawei Technologies is $24. 59 billion, a 12% increase compared to the CCIA ranking of $2. 89 billion in 2018. Its position now puts it in the fifth position among the Top 50 in CCIA’s ranking of the top 50 technology and innovation companies.
QKI ranks top in terms of gross revenue/revenue, market cap and revenue share. The company has a market cap of over $1. 1 trillion, and its revenue is $1,842 billion, a 9% increase compared to 2018.
China’s top five most dominant technology companies in terms of revenue include Tencent, LG Electronics, Huawei, Lenovo, and Xiaomi.
Huawei Technologies has been the leader in China’s high-tech industry.

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Always controversial YTB International, Inc. reports the company has completed the restructuring of its management team in addition to significantly reducing general overhead expenses. YTB said it has reduced general overhead expense nearly $4 million in fiscal 2009 and since newly-named CEO and CFO Robert Van Patten's appointment, approximately $1.5 million in general overhead expenses were reduced in 2010.
YTB said the company continues to operate through three subsidiaries: the new marketing entity ZamZuu, Inc. (formerly YTB Marketing, Inc.), YTB Travel Network, Inc., and YTB Franchise Services, Inc.
J. Scott Tomer will continue to serve as chairman of YTB, as well as CEO of ZamZuu, Inc. J. Kim Sorensen remains as vice chairman of YTB and president of YTB Travel Network, Inc. Robert M. Van Patten joined the Company on a full-time basis in October 2009 as CEO and president, and has been serving as interim CFO of YTB since February 2010.
"Bob's presence has been extremely impactful in terms of management realignment, reduction of corporate overhead, and the consolidation of legal, insurance, and other finance related expenses," J. Scott Tomer commented. "As a result, the company has been operating more efficiently and cost-effectively. Relying on Bob's leadership has allowed me to focus on the sales field and other marketing efforts which have already showed positive signs of a turnaround. We are very excited about the future of the Company."
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In the last month of 2021, the board of directors of Mengniu, a Chinese dairy giant, carried out the strongest restructuring in recent years.
Late last night, Mengniu Dairy announced that the board of directors had made a series of changes in directors, authorized representatives and the composition of the Committee of the board of directors, which were implemented from today: six directors resigned and six new members were also welcomed.
Xiaoshidai also noted that from today on, Niu Gensheng resigned as a non-executive director and a member of the strategy and Development Committee of Mengniu because he “retired and plans to devote more time to charity work”. This also means that the legendary founder of Mengniu officially resigned his last post in the company.
Niu Gensheng, founder of Mengniu (data picture)
“Diversity of members”
Mengniu Dairy announced in the announcement that from December 1, 2021:
(1) Meng FanJie resigned as the executive director of the company due to job transfer;
(2) Niu Gensheng resigned as a non-executive director and a member of the company’s strategy and Development Committee due to his retirement and plans to devote more time to charity work;
(3) Jiao shuge has resigned as an independent non-executive director of the company and a member of the Remuneration Committee of the company;
(4) Julian Juul wolhardt has resigned as the company’s independent non-executive director, chairman of the Remuneration Committee, member of the company’s audit committee and member of the company’s nomination committee;
(5) Zhang Xiaoya has resigned as an independent non-executive director, a member of the audit committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee of the company;
(6) Qiu Jiaci resigned as an independent non-executive director, chairman of the audit committee and a member of the company’s sustainable development committee because he wanted to focus on other work affairs.
Many of the members on this list are very senior. Mengniu said in the announcement that Jiao shuge, Julian Juul wolhardt and Zhang Xiaoya “have served as independent non-executive directors of the company for more than 9 years and decided to resign based on the company’s good corporate governance”.
“The board of directors would like to thank Mr. Meng, Mr. Niu, Mr. Jiao, Mr. wolhardt, Mr. Zhang Xiaoya and Mr. Qiu for their valuable contributions to the company during their respective positions as directors and committees of the board of directors.” Mengniu said that the above-mentioned persons have confirmed that they have no differences of opinion with the board of directors, Nor is there any matter requiring the shareholders of the company or the stock exchange of Hong Kong Limited to register their resignation.
At the same time, Mengniu also announced a series of board appointments. The board of directors of the company announced in the announcement that from December 1, 2021:
(1) Appoint Wang Yan as the executive director of the company and a member of the Sustainable Development Committee;
(2) Appoint Zhang Ping as the executive director of the company and a member of the Sustainable Development Committee;
(3) Appoint Wang Xi as a non-executive director and a member of the strategy and Development Committee of the company;
(4) Appoint Yip Lai Tak as an independent non-executive director, a member of the audit committee, a member of the nomination committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee of the company;
(5) Appoint Li Hengjian as an independent non-executive director, chairman of the audit committee, member of the nomination committee, member of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Sustainable Development Committee of the company;
(6) Appoint Ge Jun as an independent non-executive director, chairman of the Remuneration Committee, member of the audit committee, member of the nomination committee and member of the strategy and Development Committee of the company.
Xiaoshidai noticed that Wang Yan and Zhang Ping, who have newly become executive directors of Mengniu, are already vice presidents of Mengniu. Among them, Wang Yan, 43, has successively served as the general manager of the talent development department of the human resources department of COFCO group and the deputy director of the human resources department. Zhang Ping, 56, is also the chief financial officer of Mengniu.
Mengniu said in the announcement that the addition of new directors will further enhance the diversity of board members, reflecting COFCO’s full trust and support for the management.
In this reorganization, the positions of Chen Lang, chairman of the board of directors, and Lu Minfang, President of Mengniu, in the board of directors have not changed.
Niu Gensheng and Mengniu
As the founder of Mengniu, Niu Gensheng has long been regarded as the soul of this Inner Mongolia dairy company.
Data show that Niu Gensheng was born in Hohhot in January 1958. In 1983, Niu Gensheng entered the breeding cattle breeding plant in Inner Mongolia. From the grass-roots level, he served as the deputy director of Yili in 1992.
In 1999, Niu Gensheng, who had left Yili, founded Mengniu and made Mengniu the champion of China’s dairy industry in just eight years. During this period, Mengniu advertised that “one kilogram of milk a day will strengthen the Chinese people”. Under the leadership of Niu Gensheng, the company has become the top two dairy companies in China by 2005.
Niu Gensheng, founder of Mengniu (information picture)
“The earliest (Mengniu) registration was 1 million, which was made up of 1 million by several of our senior executives.” Niu Gensheng later recalled the history of founding Mengniu and said: “we must build it according to the century old store. At that time, our slogan was’ century old Mengniu, strengthen milk and prosper agriculture ‘.”
In 2004, the scale of Mengniu reached 7 billion yuan. In the same year, the company went to Hong Kong for listing. In 2005, Niu Gensheng, as chairman of the board, resigned as president. Mengniu then recruited president from all over the world. In the same year, Niu Gensheng also established the “old cow fund” and said to donate all his shares with a market value of 1.5 billion yuan. Niu Gensheng later described his decision as “romantic”.
In 2008, with the occurrence of liability accidents in the dairy industry, Niu Gensheng also faced the most important challenge since the founding of Mengniu. “If this matter is not handled well, I, the chairman of the board, will take the blame and resign.” at that time, Niu Gensheng said in a speech to Mengniu employees: “in order to bear the responsibility, we are prepared at all costs.”
In 2009, COFCO announced to invest HK $6.1 billion with Hopu fund to acquire 20% equity of Mengniu, becoming the largest shareholder of “China Mengniu”. In July 2011, COFCO increased its holdings at a cost of HK $3.6 billion. All of its increased 142 million shares came from the company’s shareholders Jinniu, Yinniu and Niu Gensheng’s Hengxin trust fund, which has just stepped down as chairman of the board of directors. In June of that year, Ning Gaoning, then chairman of COFCO group, succeeded Niu Gensheng as chairman of Mengniu’s board of directors. The latter said that he “plans to devote most of his time to charity work”.
Nevertheless, before today, Niu Gensheng still held a position in the board of directors of Mengniu and was a non-executive director together with Chen Lang, chairman of the board of directors of Mengniu (Note: in the same period, only Lu Minfang and Meng FanJie were executive directors of Mengniu).
Today, the snack generation read Mengniu Dairy’s 2020 annual report and learned that Niu Gensheng attended two of the six Mengniu board meetings last year, and he also attended the annual general meeting of shareholders. The total salary he received in Mengniu Dairy industry was 150000 yuan last year.
The annual report also shows that the main responsibilities of Mengniu strategy and Development Committee, of which Niu Gensheng is a member, are to draft Mengniu’s long-term development strategy and major investment or financing plan, put forward major capital investment suggestions on business projects, and study and make suggestions on important matters affecting the development of the company.
New “Mengniu speed”
In fact, after years of development, the dairy giant has started the layout of the next stage. Xiaoshidai introduced that at the end of December last year, Mengniu first put forward the strategic plan of “creating a new Mengniu” for the next five years.
“In the past 21 years, we have created nearly 80 billion Mengniu. Next, we will create a new Mengniu system in five years.” Lu Minfang, President of Mengniu, once said at the 2020 performance meeting that we have made a clear five-year strategic plan for each business segment.
So, under the plan of “creating a new Mengniu in five years”, does the dairy giant aim to double its revenue and market value by 2025?
In this regard, Lu Minfang told xiaoshidai at the end of last year: “I hope you will pay more attention not to how many billions you make, not to how much profits change. Is this important? It is important, but how to do it is more important.” he said that Mengniu’s five-year new plan focuses more on the development concept and future growth model.
According to his introduction, in order to ensure long-term development power, Mengniu’s new five-year plan should focus on internationalization, consumer experience and digital intelligence transformation.
First, in terms of internationalization, Lu Minfang said that one of the goals is that Mengniu products should meet EU standards within five years. As for the international market layout, he said that Mengniu will not enter the international market too far away in the short term, but will do a good job in the existing overseas market first.
According to the company’s 2020 sustainable development report, Mengniu’s products have entered the markets of Singapore, Mongolia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Canada and more than 10 countries and regions. At the same time, Mengniu also has one production base in Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia.
Secondly, in terms of consumer experience, Lu Minfang mentioned that Mengniu should innovate faster, let consumers experience products faster and communicate with consumers in a better way.
According to the above sustainable development report, Mengniu has launched more than 50 new products in the past year, equivalent to an average of one new product per week. In addition to catering to health needs on the original product line, such as the introduction of Youyi C sugar reduction and sweet control series and a variety of sugar reduction ice cream products, Mengniu has also cut into the field of 0 sugar bubble water.
This year, Mengniu continues to make great efforts to innovate, and one of its landmark new products is undoubtedly its low-temperature milk joint venture with Coca Cola.
Xiaoshidai introduced that in September, keniu dairy products Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Coca Cola and Mengniu, announced the launch of the “fairlife” brand to enter the low-temperature milk market. It is understood that fresh Philharmonic products with “UF purification and ultrafiltration technology” mainly have higher protein content, higher calcium content, longer shelf life and zero lactose.
As xianfeile’s first overseas market outside North America, in China, the brand adopts the production mode of “Chinese high-quality milk source + global patented technology”. Its current production is in the charge of modern animal husbandry Bengbu ranch.
Finally, in terms of digital intelligence transformation, Lu Minfang said that Mengniu’s digital intelligence transformation will cover logistics, supply chain, manpower and finance. Through this transformation, Mengniu can be closer to consumers and improve the efficiency of the supply chain. To this end, the company also set up a digital project team, led by Lu Minfang.
“Let’s look forward to the portrait of Mengniu in the next five years. What will Mengniu look like by 2025? In addition to achieving our financial indicators, we also hope to become a consumer favorite Mengniu, a digital Mengniu, an international Mengniu and a Mengniu with strong cultural genes,” Lu Minfang said.


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Microsoft’s Phil Spencer said that Nintendo had the strongest first-party games, and that he’d love to see them on Xbox.
In an interview with AusGamers, Spencer said: “Nintendo has the strongest first-party of anybody.
“They’re just fantastic and the memories that they have instilled in so many of us, who’ve played their games and had those delightful experiences, having those on Xbox would be great.”
Perhaps with Microsoft porting Minecraft over to Wii U, Nintendo will one day return the favour.
“Obviously we have Minecraft on Nintendo and when that opportunity came up to work with them on Minecraft, you know, some people might look at it and say ‘why would you even do that?’, but with Nintendo, it’s been a great partnership on Minecraft.
“In fact they put Mario in Minecraft on Wii U with the mash-up skin pack. And continuing to work with them on that and building a stronger relationship… I mean if that paid dividends down the road that lead to something else, that would be fantastic.”


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Batavia, Ill. — German discount grocer Aldi has announced plans to add 800 new locations across the United States by the end of 2028. The company will invest more than $9 billion into the expansion plan, which will be implemented through a combination of new openings and store conversions.
In August, Aldi acquired American grocery brands Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket as part of a larger divestiture of parent company Southeastern Grocers. Aldi’s expansion plans in the Southeast include both new openings and converting some of the former Winn-Dixie and Harveys locations to Aldi-branded stores. The locations that are not converted will continue to operate under the Winn-Dixie and Harveys brands.
Aldi plans to add nearly 330 stores across the Northeast and Midwest. Additionally, Aldi will expand its presence in the West by adding more stores in Southern California and Phoenix, as well as entering new markets such as Las Vegas.
“Our growth is fueled by our customers, and they are asking for more Aldi stores in their neighborhoods nationwide,” says Jason Hart, CEO of Aldi. “With this commitment to add 800 stores in the next five years, we’ll be where our shoppers need us while positively impacting the communities we serve.”
Aldi expects to begin converting 50 Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores during the latter half of 2024, with the majority of these stores reopening in 2025. New and remodeled stores will feature sustainable features such as energy-efficient LED lighting, environmentally friendly refrigeration systems and rooftop solar systems.
Aldi is headquartered in Batavia, a western suburb of Chicago. The grocer currently operates approximately 2,300 stores across 39 states.
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This is part two of a three-part series.
Virtual worlds now defy geographical limitations and companies are invited to connect with markets in creative new ways, leading to legal questions and issues.
On May 18, 2023, BLG’s Julie Bogle moderated a discussion with a panel of industry experts and lawyers including Ryan Kieffer, chief metaverse officer and chief operating officer at TerraZero Technologies Inc.; Scott McKinney, technology transactions partner at Wilson Sonsini; Mortiz Holm-Hadulla, competition/antitrust partner at Gliess Lutz; and LuAnne Morrow, intellectual property counsel at BLG to discuss how certain domestic laws apply in virtual environments and how to protect your intellectual property.
Below is a summary of how existing laws in various jurisdictions can be applied to metaverse-related issues in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. To get full details on what legal issues companies operating in the metaverse need to be aware of, check out the full 30-minute webinar recording or skim the transcript*.
Current metaverse laws across jurisdictions
As emerging technologies develop, governments need to review existing laws and explore whether new legislation or common law should be developed around certain issues, including the metaverse.
There is no dedicated metaverse laws in Europe; however, all the existing laws, such as privacy, consumer protection and IP laws, are applicable. In addition, some laws that are tailored towards the digital economy more broadly will have an impact in the emerging metaverse space. Two examples include:
- Europe’s Digital Services Act, a platform law dealing with take down obligations to fight fake news or hate speech and combat dark patterns.
- Europe’s Digital Markets Act, which only applies to very large platforms, but has far reaching obligations that could play a role in the metaverse such as data portability rights, and rights of users to access that data from one platform to another.
There are rules and regulations dealing with security and safety of AI systems and cyber resilience in the pipeline. The EU is awaiting a policy communication from the European Commission that is specifically going to deal with regulatory needs in the metaverse.
Like Europe, there are no (or very few) statutes in the U.S. that that would apply solely to the metaverse. The existing laws and frameworks of the U.S. – privacy laws, U.S. intellectual property laws, and the statutes and frameworks that internet-based companies rely on to operate in the U.S.— are applicable to the metaverse. For example, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which internet providers rely on to insulate themselves from copyright infringement claims based on content that their users upload to the platform, would apply to the metaverse.
Canada also has a similar outlook to Europe and the U.S. There is currently no legislation that is specific to the metaverse, but there is some AI legislation in process that might have some impact in the space.
Canada has been quite progressive in terms of privacy laws (provincially and nationally) and privacy legislation is continually being updated. However, if bespoke interpretations need to develop through common law, it will likely be a slow process due to Canada’s market size.
Canada’s legal landscape is heavily influenced by both the EU and U.S., and therefore Canada is likely a long way away from seeing any real implementation of metaverse-specific laws.
Find out more
To better assist companies on their digital transformation journey, BLG’s 3-part webinar series covers artificial intelligence, the metaverse and the Internet of Things. If you have any questions about jurisdictional laws applied to metaverse-related issues, or other topics covered in this series, please reach out to any of the authors or key contacts listed below.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- GE (NYSE: GE) and FANUC announced today that the two companies have agreed to dissolve the GE Fanuc Automation Corporation joint venture. This agreement would allow each company to refocus its investments to grow its existing businesses and pursue its respective core industry expertise. GE and FANUC expect the transaction to be completed by the end of this year, subject to satisfactory customary closing conditions. Established in 1986 by the joint investments of GE and
FANUC, GE Fanuc Automation Corporation grew to become a leading high-performance technology company that serves a vast array of industries around the world including the energy, water, consumer packaged goods, government & defense, and telecommunications industries. The partnership delivers hardware and software solutions, services, automation and embedded computing systems; as well as industry-leading CNC products.
FANUC Honorary Chairman Dr. Seiuemon Inaba said, “Our joint venture has achieved great success toward its original mission, which was to cooperate on the global growth and technical development of the PLC and CNC business. Over this time period, markets and opportunities also have changed dramatically, and both companies further expanded into adjacent segments. Today’s market conditions are such that it’s imperative we pursue these expanded opportunities, and while we have achieved great things together, it’s in both our best interests that we focus our efforts on industry opportunities unique to our respective companies and that will deliver greater benefits to both our companies.”
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been exporting the country’s crude oil without an export certificate of origin issued by the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, the body has said.
According to the Vice President, NACCIMA, Billy Harry, the NNPC does not apply for the certificate of origin to export Nigeria’s crude oil despite the fact that it is part of the requirements for every export product emanating from the country.
Expressing worry over the current glut in the sale of Nigeria’s crude in the international market and its dwindling export, Harry called on the corporation to embrace NACCIMA’s electronic certificate of origin, otherwise called eCertify, as this would help to turn around the fortunes of the country’s crude oil sale and open new markets for the commodity.
Harry, in a statement, said due to the popularity of Nigeria’s crude oil globally, a number of countries had shown interest in doing business with the country but stressed that many of them were not coming forward because of issues around integrity and good business practices.
He said, “Oil export, somehow, also requires documentation. And of course, Nigeria’s crude oil is known all over the world; so, we would encourage the NNPC to apply for the certificate of origin to further help in attracting additional interest to Nigeria’s crude.
“Prior to now, they were not doing that. We advise them to do so, because these are all exports and countries who still today prefer to trade with Nigeria will want to do so, especially as the NACCIMA eCertify will help enhance those values.”
The NACCIMA vice president said the eCertify initiative started in June 2015, with the support of the Federal Government and other agencies involved in export trade.
The eCertify, he said, was a single source certificate of origin for all exportable products and services to the European Union, Asia, North and South America, The Caribbean, Economic Community of West African States and all D8 countries.
Harry said, “We want to make Nigeria good, we want Nigeria’s export business to grow and boom. We want the export business to be the next major revenue earner for Nigeria; and going forward, NACCIMA is going to be advocating for agriculture and export as a complimentary value for our oil and gas, which we know is something that can be done in abundance in this country.
“And of course, it will create opportunity for jobs and employment, because the more quality goods we are exporting, the more our businesses will expand. And the more businesses expand, the more it creates room for additional staff, which is what we need so as to adequately engage our teeming youths.”
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The right time to start a family. Serial entrepreneur and Mahalo CEO Jason Calacanis has put together an honest and intimate take on what it's like to be an entrepreneur with a young child. "It is fairly clear to me as a life-long entrepreneur that something chemical changes in your brain after you welcome your child into the world," he writes. "You simply don't look at your startup as the most important thing in life." With that said, Calacanis says that the accompanying early morning wake-ups have forced him to be more efficient in his waking hours. But for first-time entrepreneurs, the story may be different. "1. kids + no resources + first startup = #fail," he writes. "2. kids + resources/support + second or third startup = totally fine/you'll be inspired. Anything in between and you're probably going to be very, very tired, and have a spouse that is not happy." Meg Hirshberg, wife of Stonyfield Farm CEO Gary Hirshberg, lays out another view on children and entrepreneurial companies in this great Balancing Acts column from earlier this year.
Hashing in. So-called "domainers" have gobbled up thousands of marijuana-related Web URLs recently with the hopes of turning a profit after legalization. The New York Times surveyed both individuals and media companies that have flocked to the new space just as California's landmark Proposition 19 hits the ballot next week. One such domainer, Kevin Faler of California, has personally registered more than 1,000 names and says their value will "fly off the charts once Prop 19 passes." While buying domain names has been a profitable endeavor in the past, the Times notes, whether or not these new investments will pay off remains to be seen. Still, newcomers continue to bet big that legalization is imminent. "There is tremendous investment opportunity there," said one investor, Shane Cultra. "Before long, you will be able to buy and sell marijuana on the Internet." Just one example of why the marijuana industry is one of the best industries for starting a business right now.
57 lessons for start-ups. Serial entrepreneur Jason Goldberg, has outlined 57 lessons he's learned from starting three businesses. Some tips are practical: No. 23: "Use a tool like Yammer to share internally what you're working on." Some are inspirational: No. 45: "Smile. Laugh. Wear funny socks." The overriding theme of the tips, however, is that the best judges of a product are your customers, hence, lesson No. 7: "Ship it. You'll never know how good your product is until real people touch it and give you feedback." Goldberg also recommends working from home for as long as possible, suggests running four times a week, warns against drinking on planes ("unless you are on a flight of longer than eight hours"), and encourages spending every dollar like it's your last. The last point on this extensive list? No. 57: "Never give up."
Mint sets spending data free. Now you can see how your spending habits stack up against other consumers in your city. The online personal finance assistant Mint released spending data today from its 4 million users--anonymously, of cours,--to the public. The tool, called Mint Data, is still in Beta and serves as a real-time economic index of sorts, notes ReadWriteWeb. It can be used in nearly 300 cities to find out the average tab at a restaurant, or what kind of membership deals other people are getting at your gym. In New York City, for example, the average spend at Starbucks is $5.38--just slightly higher than that at coffee shops overall. "When we first crossed the million-user mark, we looked at the stories the anonymous, aggregated customer data could tell about the economy," said Mint founder Aaron Patzer. "Now, we have enough users in enough cities across America to give a distinct, anonymous look at the country's economy down to the city level. What do we spend on restaurants? Which stores are a particular town's favorites? How has the downturn affected things like coffee or bars? People may use the information they find to help them make better money decisions."
Street meat from brands you trust? Some restaurant chains are now experiencing a different kind of foot traffic, according to today's Wall Street Journal. While the food truck trend has been around for a few years now, the article reports on the rise of recognizable restaurant chains using food trucks and vans to catch customers on-the-go. "A small but growing number of chains‚ - such as Cousins Submarines Inc., Tasti D-Lite LLC and Toppers Pizza Inc.‚ - are following in the tire tracks of those local food-truck businesses popping up on city streets around the U.S.," the article notes. In cities like New York, though, vendor trucks are a hot commodity. Waiting lists for a license can have hopeful vendors waiting for at least 10 years. And even though the trucks may not be a great source for profits, it's a terrific marketing tool to draw attention to the brand. Despite earning only two percent of revenue from his truck, one Tasti D-lite van owner described it as his "roving billboard." If hawking churros from the back of a van is your dream job, check out this guide on how to open a food truck.
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Our officers are working hard to help prevent street robbery and we’ve launched an advertising campaign to tell you what you can do to make yourselves less vulnerable to the crime.
Although robbery affects many boroughs across London, Westminster has seen a large annual increase linked to tourism and people enjoying nights out in the area.
A dedicated robbery team are working in the area to disrupt robbery and associated crime in and around the West End using more stop and search, targeted plain-clothes and high-visibility patrols in hot spot areas and other tactics. Mobile phones, high value watches, cash and jewellery are the items taken most frequently in street robberies.
Mobile phone use, including use of earplugs and headphones on the go, can unfortunately also make people more at risk. Our advertising has therefore taken a deliberately ‘disruptive’ approach to encourage people to pay attention to their surroundings.
Advertising, targeting those who live and work in the areas of greatest concern, will appear in the following places:
Bus-stop posters and tube station ads
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Placements in venues such as bar runners, beer mats and leaflets
The key things you can do to help prevent robbery are:
Stay aware of your surroundings and pay attention to who’s around you.
Keep valuables such as mobile phones, watches and cash out of sight.
Plan your route home.
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US import prices increased by 1.3pc and export prices were up 1.6pc in February compared to 1.4pc and 2.5pc, respectively, in the prior month, according to the US Department of Labor.
The rise in import prices last month was higher than the department’s forecast of 1.2pc excluding tariffs, as commodity prices were boosted by disruptions to the supply chain during the month. Excluding food and fuel import prices, which rose 1.6pc and 11.1pc in February from the prior month, prices of imports into the US increased by 0.3pc. Prices for imported capital goods along with imported motor vehicles and consumer goods climbed by 0.1pc.
On an annual basis, the department indicated a 3pc rise in import prices, the largest gain since March 2012. In February, non-agricultural export prices rose by 1.5pc while agricultural exports increased by 2.9pc compared to January.
Contrary to US import prices, US production dropped by 2.2pc in February driven by winter storms, according to the US Federal Reserve. Without the storm, manufacturing would have been closer to a 0.5pc decline.
In February, manufacturing production declined by 3.1pc and mining fell by 5.4pc, according to the Federal Reserve. Total production ran 4.2pc in February 2021 compared to the same year-ago month. The storm affected ongoing production and in the case of some facilities, the deep freeze injured the infrastructure that caused additional weeks of an outage.


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So the company and publisher 505 Games announced the co-development of Control 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The news came as no shock, as last year the two companies announced a “bigger budget” headline we now know what it is, good news for those who miss exploring the older home.
The makers have not shared details about the plot or the release date. Even the teaser image gives us very little information other than probably the point of control. However, Control 2 will still use Remedy’s Northlight engine, and its $51.5 million budget isn’t insignificant. However, the release of the title is still far away because the whole project according to the treatment is still conceptual level.
The company’s commitment to the sequel makes sense given the run of the original, although there were no developments for the spin-off. Control has sold 3 million copies since its debut in 2019, and a million of them have reached gamers’ hands since June of last year. The third-person action game has also received very good reviews, including 20 awards from various media that have been named Game of the Year.
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Is the CBD craze worth it? According to an article published on Forbes, the CBD market is only growing and is expected to hit $20 billion by 2024. What is CBD, and is it justifiable to use it? CBD is known to be a natural remedy to many ailments. It is one of the chemical components found in the marijuana plant. Different from the compound Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) also found in marijuana, which causes you to get high, CBD is safe and not psychoactive. CBD will, therefore, not affect your mind negatively while you are seeking for relief from ailments. While it is beneficial, you should not consume it in excess.


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- Carillion, the second-largest construction company in the United Kingdom, announced liquidation — an event that could trigger even more bankruptcies in the U.K. construction industry, according to data from RapidRatings, an independent research and analytics firm that rates companies' financial health.
- The Telegraph reported that Carillion owes up to 30,000 businesses around £1 billion in unpaid costs, putting thousands of jobs and pensions at risk. Before liquidating, Carillion had extended payment terms to 180 days, according to RapidRatings, which means the firm's suppliers may also be at risk for bankruptcy, insolvency and/or liquidation.
- Many U.K. construction companies, including Carillion, share the same suppliers, so combined with tight competition, the industry is extremely volatile.
While Carillion's situation may be isolated to the U.K., it does bring to light a bigger issue in supply chains around the globe: the construction industry's sharing of suppliers. Carillion's liquidation could be the first domino in a series of bankruptcies and liquidations for the industry, as many companies have poor financial health ratings (FHR) and share suppliers that may be at risk, especially following Carillion's downfall.
According to RapidRatings data, the average FHR for the top 10 U.K. construction companies is 40.5. A rating below 40 is considered high risk, and more than half of the top 10 companies have ratings below 40. In addition, three have an average risk level and only one is low risk (Morgan Sindall Group), the data show.
It's still uncertain how the U.K. industry will recover from Carillion's liquidation. "I think this is going to be a story of who has the ability to raise capital and who doesn't," RapidRatings CEO James Gellert told Supply Chain Dive. "We’re going to see a separation in these names: those who win Carillion business that the government has to reallocate and those who don’t.
"Those who do will get some relatively good business fairly quickly; those who don’t will have even stronger competition and a more volatile market," he added. "As the market is shifting over the next year to two years, we’re likely to see a harder refinancing market and companies that have debt to refinance will be in a tougher position."
In any industry with tight competition and a limited set of key suppliers, there is the potential for major industry disruption. All it takes is one bankruptcy to drag the whole system down.
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At the same time, Gellert thinks U.K. construction companies should be evaluating their supply chain risk and vetting suppliers that worked with Carillion.
"Those suppliers are weakened by the Carillion failure, and they may not be receiving cash they expected at all," he said.
At its core, this is a systemic supply chain problem common to all industries. In any industry with tight competition and a limited set of key suppliers, there is the potential for major disruption, and one bankruptcy or liquidation could drag the whole system down.
The Carillion situation isn't an isolated event, and it's not just a story about a liquidation — it's a warning to companies about supply chain risk.
"A lot of companies don’t do sufficient supply chain risk evaluations, they don’t know where there’s concentration risk," Gellert said. "The supply chain risk process is disrupted by the lack of transparency and companies not asking the right questions and getting the right data from their suppliers. I think you’re going to see that there are problems that arise from this, that some of these construction companies don’t know about these problems at all, except now they’re going to have to ask suppliers if they were exposed to Carillion."


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Official Android 4.0 ICS Update For Galaxy S II Coming March 15
With Android 4.0 being publicly available since November 2011, users might be forgiven for wondering why their device can’t benefit from the features that Ice Cream Sandwich brings. After all, when Apple releases an update to iOS, users can generally grab the latest version immediately as long as the hardware supports the update. Users of several premium handsets, such as the Samsung Galaxy S II have been waiting for a number of weeks for Samsung to finally announce when they will be allowing users to update to Android 4.0 ICS.
The official Facebook page of Samsung Israel seems to be giving users the long awaited good news that Ice Cream Sandwich is at last coming to their Galaxy S II devices. The guys over at AndroidCentral have provided a rough translation of the post from Samsung Israel:
We promised we were working on it. You waited patiently. And on 15 March it’ll arrive: Android version 4, ICS, to tens of thousands of GALAXY S II devices purchased from cellular companies in the country or directly from us. We are very excited for the launch, hope you are too 🙂
The news coming from Samsung Israel is obviously promising and should be taken in a positive light. But the fact remains that it is well overdue and only specifically applies to Galaxy S II handsets which were purchased in Israel, with no word about owners in other worldwide markets set to receive the update. The update process has to start somewhere however, and the fact that Samsung have officially announced that it will begin in ten days time in Israel is definitely a positive move.
Owners who are located in the United States, and other territories may find themselves having to wait a little bit longer due to fact that the hardware varies from carrier to carrier, but we will stay all eagle eyes for further announcements coming out of Samsung’s official channels. Certain tech reporters are also suggesting that Samsung actually had the Ice Cream Sandwich update ready since the middle of February, but has been unable to push it out until they get the green light from Google to do so. If this is the case, it certainly doesn’t represent a positive experience for users of these devices.


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As job skills continue to evolve, integrators need to understand the role they play in helping customers attract the best candidates who possess them in 2020.
1,600+ ITDRC volunteers respond to disaster areas to help people stay connected with loved ones quickly after storms, hurricanes, floods and other events.
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About 70 percent of Americans would trust robots to do their chores and robots are taking on more important roles in senior living communities. What’s next?
In this week’s edition: Harman launches CloudworX Manager software platform, Papi Steak adds DAS Audio system and Leyard and Planar expand sales force.
Key Digital officials say there’s no programming required for the new KD-PS42 4K/18G presentation switcher, which was introduced this week.
In this week’s edition: RTI launches AV distribution problem solvers, Complexity Gaming opens esports training center and QSC promotes two leaders.
Collaboration technology is growing fast and becoming an ever more important revenue source for integrators. Plug-and-play products are becoming well-known among customers and integrators are finding hidden opportunities within the conversation around mainstream products.
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New Whitlock majority stakeholder Marlin Equity Partners could represent a change in philosophy for the AV firm that has prided itself on organic growth.
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“Nintendo Switch has made controlling the game simpler, meaning you can further concentrate on the core essence of Pikmin gameplay,” explains Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto. “We call it ‘Dondori’ in Japanese, or strategically planning, deploying and commanding the Pikmin. I hope you are all looking forward to Pikmin 4.”
It was back in July 2015 that we had first heard about the game’s existence when Miyamoto shared: “It’s actually very close to completion. Pikmin teams are always working on the next one.”
That was reconfirmed by Nintendo, who had clarified: “We can confirm that Pikmin 4 is in development but that is all we can confirm at present.” Later at E3 2017, Miyamoto confirmed that development was “progressing,” but we had heard nothing since then.
In awaiting any news, we previously wrote about our hopes and what we want to see from the fourth entry in the series.
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They hailed from across the globe, from Arkansas to Zanzibar and all points between. Students, teachers, researchers, and innovators gathered on the campus of UC Santa Barbara, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. They came to learn, share, and explore breakthroughs and best practices in physiology and related fields. 4T|Phys kicked off July 17 under clear California summer skies, an idyllic setting for discovering the Tools, Trends, Techniques, and Technology driving physiology education and exploration.
4T|Phys 2023 was the third installment in BIOPAC’s highly successful series of biennial industry conferences that began in 2017. After a two-year hiatus during the global Covid-19 pandemic, 4T came roaring back this summer with more workshops, more tracks, more sponsors, more presenters, and more countries represented than ever before. Over the course of three days, nearly 100 attendees participated in hands-on sessions with some of the top minds in physiology research, experiencing the latest tools for gathering and analyzing data.
BIOPAC’s in-house experts were joined by an array of authorities from the fields of physiology, psychology, imaging (fNIRS and fMRI), neuroscience, cardiovascular research, eye tracking, virtual reality (VR), biology, and engineering. Participants took part in workshop schedules drawn from five separate tracks that included fundamentals, which focused on the basics of data acquisition and analysis. The research track took attendees on a deeper dive into techniques and technologies, including recording evoked potentials, screen-based eye tracking, impedance cardiography using trans-radial bioimpedance velocimetry (TREV), stimulus presentation, exercise physiology, and many others. Participants were also able to tour UC Santa Barbara’s state-of-the-art Brain Imaging Lab to see up close how BIOPAC products are being used in both functional MRI (fMRI) and TREV studies.
“It was an incredible experience that left a lasting impact on me by helping me to understand more about physiological data collection and analysis,” said Dr. Parth Trivedi, a 4T|Phys attendee. “The choice of presenters and the topics covered were truly inspiring, offering valuable knowledge and fresh perspectives that enriched my understanding.”
This year’s conference featured several new tracks such as a dedicated VR track led by partner company WorldViz. The WorldViz team showcased virtual reality solutions in a series of workshops that introduced how VR is being integrated in physiology and psychology research, explained how to create effective and immersive VR experiments, and demonstrated their latest PRISM technology for creating fully immersive projected 3D virtual environments.
Several other partner companies introduced their technologies and products both in the 4T exhibition hall and in workshop sessions. Argus Science presented their ETVision eye-tracking glasses that synch seamlessly with AcqKnowledge. Cognixion demonstrated the Cognixion One Axon-R—Research Edition wearable BCI-AR computing platform, which is being used to help individuals with neurodegenerative conditions and severe motor impairments communicate and interact with their environments assisted by augmented reality. Seenel Imaging showed off their MedelOpt Systems for whole-head EEG with fNIRS, including new VR integration. Participants also got a chance to try on the Research Ring by Senstream, a new user-friendly wearable research ring, which allows easy recording of EDA, PPG, Temperature, and ECG signals. CNSystems showed off the company’s NIBP continuous noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP) and hemodynamics devices.
If you missed the educational and networking opportunities at 4T|Phys 2023, don’t despair. We will be back again in a few years, bigger and better than ever. Watch this space for updates on our next installment. In the meantime, see our Video Tutorials and Webinars On Demand for trainings and seminars on our products and partners.
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Spotify To Buy Joe Rogan’s Podcast Rights For A Whopping $100 million
Digital music streaming service, Spotify, on Tuesday, announced that it has signed an exclusive deal with Joe Rogan, an American comedian, podcast host, and mixed martial arts commentator, for his podcast series “The Joe Rogan Experience”.
This means that the episodes’ full audio and video content would available exclusively for Spotify users. This deal was signed for $ 100 million, making it one of the largest licensing agreements in the rapidly growing podcast business.
Joe Rogan’s podcast will debut on Spotify on 1st September 2020 which includes his full library, dating back 11 years, and will be exclusive on Spotify. Listeners won’t have to pay to access the episodes, but they must become Spotify users.
Announcement: the podcast is moving to @spotify! Starting on September 1 the podcast will be available on Spotify as well as all platforms, and then at the end of the year it will move exclusively to Spotify, including the video version. It will remain FREE, and it will be the exact same show. It’s just a licensing deal, so Spotify won’t have any creative control over the show. They want me to just continue doing it the way I’m doing it right now. We will still have clips up on YouTube but full versions of the show will only be on Spotify after the end of the year. I’m excited to have the support of the largest audio platform in the world and I hope you folks are there when we make the switch!
Spotify said in a press release that Rogan retains creative control over his show. The company will also work with an ad agency to jointly sell ads for the program. Rogan said last year his show reached about 190 million downloads a month.
Rogan’s YouTube channel will remain live but won’t contain full episodes. There would be clips or other supplementary content that could benefit from YouTube’s search algorithm and drive people towards listening to full episodes on Spotify.
The news sent Spotify shares surging higher, up as much as 11% to $174.42 in the afternoon trading.


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Besides the entry-level Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) that we reported about a few days ago, Samsung is likely to launch another cheap smartphone by the end of the year, the Galaxy J5 Prime (2017).
Well, the name isn’t official yet, but there’s a high chance that the leaked device is a sequel to the Galaxy J5 Prime, also known as Samsung SM-G570. The unannounced device that has been recently listed at GFXBench has a consequential model number, SM-G571, which is why we believe it to be a follow-up to the Galaxy J5 Prime.
The sequel to the Galaxy J5 Prime is expected to pack a 1.4GHz quad-core …
Samsung is rumored to launch its new flagship duo – the Galaxy S9 and S9+, earlier than usual. Since the South Korean company unveils new Galaxy S series flagships in late February or early March, if the rumors are true, Samsung might introduce them as early as January.
New information about Samsung’s upcoming top-of-the-line smartphones has just emerged online, which suggests the Galaxy S9 and S9+ are already being tested before prime time.
As some of you may already know, the two devices have been given new model numbers: SM-G960 and SM-G965. The latter was recently spotted at Geekbench, …
Some of you might remember that we reported last month about a launch event that Honor plans to hold on December 5. Although the Chinese company sent us an invitation to the event, it didn’t reveal what device will be unveiled early next month. The only thing we knew for certain is that Honor will introduce a bezel-less smartphone.
Well, it looks like the folks over at GizChina have managed to learn more details about what’s coming for Honor fans. Apparently, Honor V10 is the name of the device that will be announced on December 5.
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Razer, a leading gaming tech company, is ready to enter the busy smartphone marketplace with a product of its own. Its debut handset is called Razer Phone, and it is not your average smartphone. In typical Razer fashion, it promises a true spectacle.
Understated looks with no blinking RGB lights
The Razer Phone has a classic, rectangular design. Think the entire Sony Xperia series, or the Nextbit Robin from last year. There are no rounded corners to minimize the footprint here. Just an unapologetic, simple rectangle. If you hold the device in landscape …
Samsung’s Galaxy A-series is the sweet spot between the affordable but lowly J-line, and the flagship S portfolio, so every time a new one is on the horizon, our collective attention peaks. The purported specs for the Galaxy A7 (2018) just leaked out on Geekbench, and, since the line is expected to follow the new bezel-less design of Samsung, they are only icing on the potential A-series cake.
Back in March, HMD Global (the new company that’s in charge
of selling Nokia-branded phones) unveiled a special edition of the mid-range
Nokia 6. Called Nokia 6 Arte Black, this special handset is coming to the US – several
months after the regular version of the phone was released stateside.
The Nokia 6 Arte Black is now listed on Amazon, HMD’s
official retail partner for the US. Unfortunately, the handset is
currently out of stock, with no word on exactly when it’s going to be available
(though soon is probably a good guess).
Amazon will sell the Nokia 6 Arte Black …
Gaming powerhouse Razer may have been working on a
smartphone for over a year, but, until now, it provided almost no details about
the device. Thankfully, the company is seemingly planning to unveil the handset
on November 1. This will be Razer’s very first smartphone, and it looks like
it’s going to be packed with high-end features.
According to a listing found at graphics benchmark developer
GFXBench, the Razer smartphone sports a 5.7-inch display with 1440 x 2560
pixels, thus it won’t have an 18:9 aspect ratio à la Samsung Galaxy S8 or LG
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Launched earlier this month in select markets, the Nokia 8
currently has only one official variant – featuring 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of
storage space. If you think that’s not enough, you should be happy to find out
that an upgraded Nokia 8 is coming soon. According to WinFuture, HMD Global
confirmed that a Nokia 8 with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage space will be
released on October 20 in Germany.
Just a couple of days ago, a Nokia 8 with 6 GB of RAM and
128 GB of storage space was spotted at the FCC (the US Federal Communication
Commission). This means that the handset could be …
At an event in New Delhi this morning, LG introduced the LG Q6 Plus. This is a higher spec’d version of the LG Q6 with 33% more RAM (4GB, up from 3GB) and twice the native storage capacity (64GB compared to 32GB). Also receiving a slight bump is the price. While the LG Q6 is priced at Rs. 14,990, which is equivalent to $233 USD, the LG Q6 Plus costs Rs. 17,990. Based on current currency exchange rates, that works out to nearly $280 USD.
Outside of the aforementioned changes, the LG Q6 Plus shares the same design and specs as the LG Q6. That means it comes with a 5.5-inch “Full Vision” …


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Drivers: Infrastructure, Capital, and Technology:
In today’s era, semiconductors or chips are the lifeblood of all digital products. Perhaps, India imports 100 percent of its semiconductors. No country has so far established complete autonomy in the semiconductor value chain. However, Indian companies such as Tata and others have recently announced their aspirations to increase their lead in the design and ramp up manufacturing. The Tata Group is looking to enter semiconductor manufacturing and has set up a business to seize the opportunity.
Chip design and manufacturing are highly capital intensive. Setting up the Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication (FAB) unit is a capital-intensive proposition. The investment required to set up a FAB can range from $3 billion to $6 billion, depending on the technology node and wafer capacity of the FAB. Unless the commercial viability of such investment is evident, private investors will not be forthcoming.
Chip manufacturing, being technology and capital intensive, necessitates the availability of specialized equipment. Approximately, over 50 pieces of equipment are required along the semiconductor supply chain. Some of them are Lithography tools, Metrology and inspection equipment and subsystems like optical or vacuum subsystems, gas and fluid management, thermal management, or wafer handling.
A semiconductor is the real deal for every sector gains utmost attention from every ministry too. Recently, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in August 2021, during CII Annual Meeting, said that the industry needs to bring chip manufacturing to India in view of the global semiconductor shortage affecting manufacturing across the world. FM Sitharaman also said that the industry needs to focus on a self-reliant India plan for its energy needs.
We need to move to more Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) models: In an interview, Ajai Chowdhry, who serves as chairman of the Electronics Sector Skills Council of India, discussed the country’s run in electronics manufacturing, its faults and what it needs to do to make an impact.
He quoted that what we have done in the last 3-4 years is a phenomenal amount of work on getting manufacturing to India. But what’s really happened is that the width in manufacturing has happened in electronics, but the depth is still not good enough, which is what is required. Depth happens if you start designing in India. When you start designing here, then you can use components that are available in India. Some will be imported, but some are available. If we start making products in India then we will be defining the components that we will use for it. As we design in India, you will see more depth happening and we will be creating a market for our future semiconductor plants.
Recent Developments and Road Ahead: Semiconductors such as memory chips are a backbone and a prerequisite for any endeavors in emerging technologies. From Artificial intelligence (AI) reliant smartphones to the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, or the automotive sector – nothing has been left untouched by the semiconductors. Semiconductors or chip is used in power technologies that enrich the lives of consumers and make businesses run smarter, faster, and more efficiently.
In recent years, the government initiated many policies for establishing FAB units and supporting infrastructure in India. Some of these are EDF (Electronic Development Fund), EMC (Electronic Manufacturing Clusters), ESDM, SPECS, M-SIP, PLI. Despite these incentives, investments for setting up fab units from global majors like TSMC, Intel, and Samsung have not been forthcoming.
We are still figuring out ways to make this happen very soon. Many relevant and efficient steps are taken for the same.
India Plans a ₹76,000-cr Red Carpet for Semiconductor Companies: The government is planning to provide incentives worth Rs 76,000 crore towards setting up over 20 semiconductor design, components manufacturing, and display fabrication (fab) units over the next six years, in a bid to make India a hub for electronics.
“Through various PLI (production linked incentive) schemes, the Centre has tried to broaden the scope of manufacturing and export from India while the semiconductor policy will help deepen India’s manufacturing base. The government’s target includes one to two fab units for displays, and 10 units each for designing and manufacturing components. Semiconductors are used for making a wide range of products ranging from automobiles to handsets.
It is also mentioned that India needs to create a ‘National Semiconductor Mission’ as the “world needs India in this field”. It is also added that the performance-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for smartphones needs to revamp and requires course correction if the country is to achieve the $300 billion target in electronics manufacturing by 2025-26.
The suggestions emerged in presentations made before senior government ministers at the ongoing ‘Azadi Ka Digital Mahotsav’ after heads of several firms debated on how India can achieve its big aim. As much as we are chasing the semiconductor business, the World needs India for semiconductors.
Opportunity and Challenges
$100 Billion Opportunity in India by 2025: The global semiconductor market is projected to grow from $340 billion in 2015 to $650 billion in 2025, with a CAGR of 6.7%. Taiwan is the world’s largest manufacturer of semiconductors, with a market share of over 50 percent.
Today, India’s semiconductor demand stands at around $24 billion and is expected to reach $100 billion by 2025. Presently the country’s semiconductor demand is entirely met through imports. With the growing technology and the advent of IoT and 5G technology in India, the demand for semiconductor chips is increasing. India is set to witness a significant demand spike by 2025 driven by electronic manufacturing, IoT products, and data center facilities. Semiconductor shortages in the pandemic and the new geopolitical realities of semiconductor supply chains further exacerbate the need to develop reliable and trusted sources for semiconductors.
$10 Billion Boost for Semiconductor Manufacturing in India: In an attempt to make India a hub for electronics, the government plans to provide incentives worth IN₹760 billion (approximately US$10 billion) towards setting up over 20 semiconductor designs, components manufacturing, and display fabrication (fab) units over the next six years.
India’s Tata in Talks to set up a $300 Million Semiconductor Assembly Unit: India’s Tata group is in talks with three states to invest up to $300 million to set up a semiconductor assembly and test unit. Tata is talking to the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Telangana and scouting for land for the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) plant. While Tata has previously said it would likely enter the semiconductor business, this is the first time news about the group’s foray into the sector and its scale has been reported.
An OSAT plant package assembles and tests foundry-made silicon wafers, turning them into finished semiconductor chips. While they (Tata) are very strong on the software side of things hardware is something they want to add to their portfolio, which is very critical for long-term growth.
Unprecedented Pandemic: Talking of challenges, the latest semiconductor chip crunch has sent ripples through entire sections of the economy that rely on them. From the automobile sector to electronics, the chip shortage has shaken up companies and countries. In the midst of this unprecedented crisis, India is in talks with Taiwan to set up an indigenous semiconductor assembly plant worth $7.5 billion, with the Indian government paying for at least half the amount.
In February 2019, a year before the pandemic struck, the SIA (Semiconductor Industry Association) announced that in 2018 alone, a record-breaking ‘more than one trillion chips’ were sold. A more recent Wall Street Journal report tables that semiconductors rank as the world’s fourth most-traded product (imports and exports, counted), after crude oil, refined oil and cars. Today, we are witnessing a shortage of semiconductors in most parts of the world. The reasons are many but the solutions are few.
But while India is dreaming big of becoming a new semiconductor processing hub for the world, the likely outcome is going to be much more modest or disappointing.
Taiwan’s stranglehold and other competitors: India is not the only country that has dreams of becoming a semiconductor manufacturing hub. China has put in considerable resources and political will to turn itself into a major center of chip manufacturing and processing. But China’s manufacturing prowess lacks the capability to manufacturer the latest and most efficient processors out there. Taiwan, on the other hand, and in particular the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, holds a virtual monopoly in the global chip manufacturing industry. The company is responsible for over half of all semiconductor chips that are manufactured in the world, and the country as a whole is responsible for over 60 percent of global production. Other major centres include South Korea and the US.
Sheeba Chauhan | Sub Editor | ELE Times


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"As a former police officer, I know first-hand how easy it is for our kids to buy cannabis", stated Bill Blair, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice.
Under the proposed law, an adult will be able to possess up to 30 grams of dried cannabis (roughly enough for 50 "joints" or rolled marijuana cigarettes) in public, and grow four cannabis plants at home for personal consumption which do not exceed one meter in height.
In anticipation of legalization, there has been a rush on licenses to produce medical marijuana, pot stocks have shot up, and dispensaries have opened in cities across the country vying for market share in what promises to be a lucrative business, leading to police raids and calls for sellers to wait for the legal regime.
The bill gives authority to set in place regulations for other specific areas such as font and colour, Philpott suggested Thursday, noting the government will take public health lessons from issues including tobacco. It will be left to Canadian provinces to decide how the drug will be distributed and sold. While eight USA states and the District of Columbia have voted to legalise recreational marijuana, the White House has suggested that the Department of Justice will do more to enforce federal laws prohibiting recreational marijuana, raising concerns over how Canada's approach will coexist with a potential U.S. crackdown.
There are also a series of prohibitions on the marketing, advertising and display of marijuana products.
Ralph Goodale, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, said Thursday that the Canadian government has developed legislation with its American counterparts in mind.
But keep in mind that until marijuana is legalized next year, all existing laws surrounding cannabis must be respected. The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada (Neighbourhood Pharmacies) supports the federal government's efforts and urges federal and provincial policy makers not to lose sight of the vital role that Canada's 10,000 pharmacies can play in the safe and secure distribution and dispensing of medical cannabis. It has allowed criminals and organized crime to profit, while failing to keep cannabis out of the hands of Canadian youth.
The government said the legislation, known as the Cannabis Act, should be in force no later than July 2018. "We're going to change that", Mr Trudeau said.
But Larsen said there is no direct correlation between blood THC levels and whether or not you are impaired for driving. Previously, the U.S. allowed patients with a variety of medical conditions to smoke marijuana in a variety of states since 1996, and four states have voted to allow the sale and distribution of marijuana.
There are a lot of unanswered questions about today's legislation, such as where marijuana will be sold, how much it will costs, what percentage of the price will be tax and whether people will still opt for under-the-counter marijuana if it is significantly cheaper than the government-sanctioned variety.
"Professional companies must be allowed to explain to consumers why our products are superior to those offered by their illegal competitors", said Brendan Kennedy, CEO of Privateer Holdings, which says it is the first private equity firm to invest exclusively in legal cannabis. When Wilson-Raybould was asked whether there was anything to stop provinces from setting the age limit as high as they want, she suggested they might face constitutional challenges.


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LG, SK: Joe Biden lauded S. Korean companies’ battery dispute settlement
LG Energy Solutions and SK Innovation are South Korean lithium battery-makers that have been battling in court over patent infringement. The case has been going on for almost two years now, and after many bumps, both sides have finally agreed to settle.
LG and SK have reached a deal on the battery patent dispute that threatened to restrict the battery supply needed to boost electric vehicle productions in the U.S. As per Yonhap News Agency, the deal was reached on Sunday, April 11, and it was a last-minute settlement in a bitter trade conflict that nearly involved the U.S. President Joe Biden.
The landmark agreement between SK and LG
As mentioned in a Fox Business report, the settlement over the weekend eliminated the need for Biden to interfere and reverse the ruling handed down by the U.S. International Trade Commission in February. The said ITC decision was in favor of LG Energy Solution and imposed a 10-year battery manufacturing, importing, and selling ban on SK Innovation.
This decision will greatly affect many of SK’s existing business deals, including the one it has with Volkswagen and Ford in the U.S. Most importantly, it will also place the $2.6 billion SK facility that is being built in Georgia in jeopardy since the ban will halt the operations in the factory that is also expected to generate 2,600 jobs upon its completion.
The settlement between LG and SK will entail lump sum and royalty fees payments, but it will also guarantee that the latter can now continue the construction of its battery plant in Georgia. It was said that SK is paying LG KRW2 trillion or around $1.8 billion as agreed in the deal.
For LG, the settlement may pave the way for another joint venture with General Motors for an EV battery plant deal. It was previously reported that they have been mulling on a second partnership to construct another factory in addition to the one they're already building in Lordstown, Ohio.
Biden’s response to the last-minute LG-SK settlement
With all the things to be gained from LG and SK’s settlement, President Joe Biden lauded the deal between the South Korean companies and called it a "win for American workers and the American auto industry."
"This settlement agreement is a win for American workers and the American auto industry," the U.S. president said in a statement that was published on The White House’s website on April 11. “Today’s settlement is a positive step in that direction, which will bring some welcome relief to workers in Georgia and new opportunities for workers across the country.”
Finally, Biden emphasized the importance of the agreement not just for Georgia but for America’s economy as well. He then mentioned that a “key part of his plan to ‘Build Back Better’ is to have electric vehicles and batteries of the future built in America by American workers.”
Meanwhile, LG Energy Solutions and SK Innovation announced their settlement just hours before the import ban on SK is due to take effect if Pres. Biden will not step in to veto.


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Ulta Beauty is apologizing to customers after sending an “insensitive” email about the late Kate Spade.
Ulta wrote an email on Sunday that said, “come hang with Kate Spade” to promote the line of perfumes from the brand, according to CNN Business. The email led customers to share the email on social media platforms to “ridicule Ulta” as they saw it as a connection to Kate Spade’s death by suicide in 2018.
Ulta Beauty has since released a statement to People Magazine, saying the subject line was “insensitive” and apologizing.
“Mental health is a very serious, important issue in this country, and not something we would ever take lightly. We apologize to the Spade family, our Kate Spade New York brand partners, and to our guests. Thank you for understanding as we strive to do better.”
Note: If you or someone you know is thinking of harming themselves, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free support at 1-800-273-8255. Beginning July 16, 2022, U.S. residents can also be connected to the Lifeline by dialing 988. For more about risk factors and warning signs, visit the organization’s official website.
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The Indian government has been somewhat wary about the prospects of cryptocurrencies, and their stance on cryptocurrency has been a source of much debate in the industry. As a result, the Indian government has strengthened restrictions on cryptocurrency trade, from taxes on bitcoin gifts to the ban on hedging cryptocurrency losses with profits from other digital assets. In other words, revenue from ApeCoin or another virtual digital support cannot be used to offset a loss from Bitcoin holdings.
Any revenue from the transfer of cryptocurrency assets is subject to a 30% tax. The new tax rules have already been enacted on April 1st, 2022. This has generated conflicting views and strong reactions in the blockchain sector.
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The Indian government has taken a cautious approach to regulating and taxing cryptocurrencies. While they have not yet created new laws around these digital currencies, they have taken steps to limit their usage. They have expressed concerns about the potential for money laundering and other illegal activities through their use of them.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) barred all banks from dealing with entities that deal in virtual currencies. This resulted in a ban on all forms of cryptocurrency trading in India. The Indian government has since taken steps to regulate and tax such activities, including introducing a 30% tax on cryptocurrency profits.
The government has also banned hedging cryptocurrency losses with profits from other digital assets. With the new tax rules already in place, it is now up to the citizens of India to abide by them.
According to the bill, clause (2)(b) forbids offsetting a loss from digital currencies against revenue within “any other provision” within the IT Act, whereas section 115BBH addresses the taxation on virtual digital assets. Therefore, the term “other” is also removed from the bill’s definition of VDAs.
This results in a 30% capital gains tax applied to cryptocurrency transactions. Additionally, because the term “other” has been omitted from the IT Act’s “other” clause, a loss sustained through the transfer of a virtual asset cannot be offset against any revenue.
This implies that starting on April 1, 2022, all cryptocurrency-related revenue, regardless of its amount, will be subject to a 30% tax rate.
Additionally, an investor will not be able to offset a loss in one crypto asset against money earned in other cryptos. As a result, investors may still offset their cryptocurrency losses against further capital gains.
In addition, the bill’s modification mandates a 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) on Indians who purchase or sell cryptocurrencies and taxes on gifts of cryptocurrencies.
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India’s cryptocurrency legislation over time
Here is a brief timeline of how cryptocurrency has performed in India throughout time:
2013: The RBI issued a circular this year warning investors about the dangers of speculative investments like cryptocurrencies.
2013–2017: The crypto sector develops with India’s digital payments transition. Zebbay and Unocoin are gaining popularity.
2017: Two legal requests are made, one to regulate cryptocurrencies and the other to make them illegal. To take a closer look at cryptocurrencies, the government forms a regulatory body.
2018: Despite frequent warnings from the RBI, the Indian bitcoin markets draw a record amount of users. To halt this tendency and stifle the developing industry, the RBI released a notice in April forbidding banks and borrowers from communicating with cryptocurrency exchanges.
2019–2020: Blockchain advocates and Indian markets have filed many cases with the court to get the ban on cryptocurrencies lifted.
2020: The Indian Supreme Court ultimately invalidates the RBI ruling, stating that forbidding trading without any controls is unconstitutional after a protracted legal dispute. That coincides with both the virtual currency rise of 2020 and gives the Indian crypto industry a much-needed break.
2021: The adoption of a digital currency issued by a private central bank and a comprehensive ban on privatized currencies are the two proposals made by the government to control the cryptocurrency industry.
2022: In March, the budget measure establishing the rules governing crypto taxes was passed. Legislation pertaining to cryptocurrencies is still up for discussion.
A subject-to-tax activity is defined as follows in the Finance Bill’s section 115 BBH:
1. Converting a VDA into Indian rupees or fiat money.
2. Transforming one virtual asset into another (crypto-to-crypto trading, including stablecoins).
3. Using digital assets to make purchases of goods and services.
All earnings from the above transactions are taxed at a rate of 30%, India’s highest income tax level. In addition, depending on the person’s income level, there may be an extra fee. Furthermore, a further 1% tax will be added if the transaction is for more than 10,000 rupees.
The 30% tax does not apply to all cryptocurrency transactions, though. Giving out cryptocurrency, receiving compensation for staking, receiving airdrops, mining coins, as well as other DeFi (decentralized finance) activities are still recognized as “revenue.” Taxes are determined based on the recipient’s income tax rate.
If you decide to keep the securities and trade those later. You will have to pay a 30% tax on any increase in the market value of the assets.
cryptocurrency in India: Losses, what losses?
Losses aren’t recognized. Thus you can’t deduct capital gains from losses or business expenditures, which is among the most condemned features of India’s crypto tax legislation. This phrase is an apparent attempt to limit Bitcoin transactions in a sector where deficits are more frequent than gains.
Cryptocurrency is an exciting and rapidly developing sector that has the potential to revolutionize the financial services industry. As a result, governments worldwide need to create clear regulations and taxes on cryptocurrency transactions to ensure that investors are protected and the industry grows controlled. India has taken steps towards this goal, but more must be done to create a thriving cryptocurrency sector. Hopefully, as the industry matures and evolves, new regulations will be implemented to provide a stable legal framework for those investing in cryptocurrencies.
Overall, India has recently taken steps to regulate and tax cryptocurrencies. But apparent changes are needed for the sector to develop correctly. Therefore, the government should monitor the industry closely and update regulations to ensure that investors remain protected. That the sector’s long-term growth is guaranteed.


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Showbiz Cinemas is upgrading all of its Superior Digital Experience auditoriums with Cinionic RGB+ Laser Light Upgrade Kits for their Barco Series 2 Projectors. Laser is core to the exhibitor’s upcoming remodels and renovations including ShowBiz’s Waxahachie, Texas and Edmond, Oklahoma locations.
Global exhibitor Kinepolis Group, which operates more than a thousand screens across nine countries including the US, Belgium, Spain, France, the Netherlands and Canada, is accelerating its transition to laser projection. In 2018, Kinepolis announced an exclusive partnership with Cinionic to power 300 screens with new laser projectors.
Cinionic, the Barco, CGS, and ALPD cinema joint venture, has expanded its relationship with Muvi to extend laser-powered cinema to more audiences across Saudi Arabia. Muvi, the country’s first homegrown theater chain, launched in 2019 as part of the introduction of the cinema experience in the region. Cinionic, a partner since Muvi’s inception, and as part of the ongoing expansion of cinema in the Kingdom, will equip more than 400 new screens with technology from its award-winning laser portfolio, including Barco Smart Laser and Series 4 projectors.
Christie said today that it will introduce new RGB laser technology designed to further improve cost of operation as theater doors start to open at CineEurope, which is set to run online June 17-18.
NEC Display Solutions of America has announced the NC1402L, a 9,500-lumen, install-anywhere laser projector that produces a brighter image than any other projector in its class. It is DCI-compliant, and can display images at 2K resolution. The NC1402L is equipped with an internal liquid cooling system, eliminating the need for an exhaust and allowing the projector to run at a quiet 49 decibels. It is also capable of high frame rates and can easily handle projecting 3D content.
Cinionic, the Barco, CGS, and ALPD cinema joint venture, announced today that the award-winning Barco Series 4 laser projection platform has had commitments from global exhibitors for more than 8,000 units since its launch one year ago. According to the company, Cinionic leads in laser solutions with more than 20,000 units worldwide.
Different trends are emerging and developing when it comes to sustainability in cinema. The European Union is playing a leading role with regulations around eco design and the circular economy; energy efficiency and renewable energy; waste and hazardous substances. The restriction of hazardous substances is one that has a very close link to cinema, given its impact on the production, sales and availability of mercury UHP lamps.
Carnival Cinemas, Mumbai, one of the leading and fastest growing national multiplex chains in India, has chosen Christie’s RGB pure laser cinema projectors featuring RealLaser illumination technology as its projection systems to power theatre screens across the country. The projectors will be installed and maintained by TSR Films Private Limited, Christie’s pre-eminent integration partner of its family of RGB pure laser cinema projectors in India.
NEC Display today announced the release of a new 18,000-lumen digital cinema projector to complete the world’s first series of modular laser projectors, providing exhibitors with what the company says is a truly versatile and future-proof solution. With the option to replace the laser light module in the projector head, the NC Series delivers 2K-imagery on small to medium screens while making installation and maintenance simple. Pricing was not disclosed.
The MCX Multicines Xtreme theatre has just opened in the Condado de Quito shopping mall and is Ecuador’s first cinema equipped with 4K RGB laser projection. Integrator Cinema Equipment & Supplies handled the installation of a Christie CP4330-RGB projector with RealLaser illumination.