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Uber has suffered a significant data breach, with the New York Times reporting the rideshare company took several of its internal systems offline on Thursday while attempting to assess the damage.
It's currently unclear how many people were impacted by the security breach, whether they were customers or employees, or specifically what information was compromised. However, it reportedly prompted Uber to instruct employees not to use the company's Slack, and to disable some engineering systems.
In a statement to Mashable, Uber acknowledged that it is "currently responding to a cybersecurity incident" and has contacted law enforcement, but declined to comment further at this time.
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It's also currently unclear exactly how long Uber's computer network was compromised. Uber allegedly only became aware of the security breach on Thursday afternoon after employees were explicitly notified by the hacker themselves. Had they not done so, it's possible they could have remained undetected.
"I announce I am a hacker and Uber has suffered a data breach," the hacker wrote in a message sent via an employee's compromised Slack account.
The message included a list of internal databases the hacker claimed to have accessed, with at least some of their claims proven by an explicit photo reportedly left on an internal employee information page.
Data breaches are an unfortunate constant in our digitised world, with a new one seemingly announced every week. As such, how companies respond to these breaches is incredibly important — and Uber's history has been less than stellar.
In 2016, Uber was the subject of an enormous, high-profile data breach which impacted 57 million people throughout the globe. However, rather than immediately disclosing this breach, the company opted to cover it up, paying a $100,000 ransom to the hackers so they'd delete the compromised data. Uber's then-Chief Security Officer Joe Sullivan was fired over the incident and is currently facing criminal charges, with all these details only coming to light due to legal obligations.
Uber's executive team has seen other significant changes since this incident as well, with current CEO Dara Khosrowshahi succeeding founder Travis Kalanick in 2017. Hopefully this combined with the lessons learned in 2016 have at least improved the company's security response.


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PHOENIX -- Coors Brewing Co. partnered with Friendly House, a charity based here, to provide holiday food baskets to area families in need. More than 1.8 million people in the state suffer from, or are at risk of hunger, according to the Center on Hunger and Poverty.
For every 18-pack of Coors Light bottles sold in the month of December, Coors will donate $1 to Friendly House, up to $10,000.
"It's difficult to imagine that in 2006 we still have many families in our community that are in need of emergency assistance," said Luis Ibarra, president and CEO of Friendly House. "During the holidays, the need for emergency services seems to increase. With the support of Coors and this special campaign, we will be able to provide our families with the food they need to make it through the holiday season. A special thanks to Coors and Food City for their ongoing support of the Latino community."
In addition, Coors volunteers will join those from the charity on Dec. 16 to distribute the food baskets that will feed four to six people. The company will also provide bags for food distribution.
"This program has a direct and positive impact on the Hispanic community in Phoenix and Coors is proud to be a part of it," said Pablo Guzman, vice president of U.S. Hispanic sales for Coors. "It's our way of saying happy holidays to the Hispanic community and giving back to our neighbors in Phoenix."

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Digital leaders in retail benefit from leadership-level engagement and a tech-friendly enterprise culture, riding those advantages to a 6 percent CAGR revenue growth compared with their laggard peers not as committed to digital investments, a new study revealed.
In NSU Technologies’ 2018 Retail Industry Digital Adoption Survey sponsored by Software AG — which tapped 100 retailers across nine verticals including fashion, food and health and beauty — digital leaders more often had boards that included members with technical expertise, confirming the importance of digital directives trickling down from the top.
The good news, however, is that an increasing focus on digital initiatives in response to tech-smart consumers is helping retail IT budgets to expand. The next calendar year is expected to bring larger IT budgets for 79 percent of respondents, 80 percent of which generate annual turnover north of $1 billion.
A good deal of retailers can’t fully get their digital undertakings off the ground as a result of setbacks and escalating costs. Three quarters cited these factors as the key reasons their projects have not come to fruition. For half, however, confusion regarding critical requirements has presented a problem. Nearly one-fifth said delays stem from their lack of digital expertise. In fact, the question of digital talent continues to be a pressing issue for retailers, as just 25 percent felt their people have what it takes to execute a digital initiative. The remainder are making use of managed services providers, outsourcing digital deployments and working with external contractors, the survey said.
“Retail Digital Leaders are already investing in key enabling technologies such as artificial intelligence, Big Data, Agile and DevOps as well as the Internet of Things (IoT) to meet the changing demands of today’s discriminating, empowered shoppers,” said Oliver Guy, global industry director for retail at Software AG, which counts online clothier Kiabi, Staples, 7-Eleven and Lidl among its clients.
Guy noted that digital leaders are bullish on their investments in areas like advanced analytics, IoT and big data, adding that 87 percent of respondents that operate brick-and-mortar fleets are particularly interested in IoT technology. Respondents — 69 percent of which are U.S.-only and 38 percent of which operate more than 1,000 stores — noted that of all the top technologies on their lists, analytics is the most difficult to deploy enterprise-wide.
For now, blockchain remains a low-priority digital consideration for most of the surveyed retailers. Six percent are developing blockchain projects, though there is interest in the distributed ledger technology from another 19 percent.
Editor’s Note: This story was reported by FN’s sister magazine Sourcing Journal. For more, visit SourcingJournal.com.


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Steamed Starbucks employees are spilling the beans over allegedly gross conditions at the company’s Manhattan flagship.
Since Tuesday, workers at the coffee mogul’s upscale Reserve Roastery store in the Meatpacking District, the first Starbucks in the Big Apple to unionize, have been on strike, protesting cleanliness issues they say have become a venti public health hazard.
“This includes a moldy ice machine that we are not equipped to properly remediate, still in current use, as well as the more recent situation with bed bugs being found in the Roastery this past Sunday,” Laura Garza, a longtime Starbucks worker of 22 years, told Patch.
“Proper protocols and communication to partners regarding bed bugs has been scarce — we are left in the dark,” Garza said.
Garza added in a Thursday press release that she had “gotten sick from attempting to clean the mold from the ice machine without proper training, and the bed bugs were just the last straw for us. We cannot risk bringing that home.”
A spokesperson for Starbucks told The Post that the allegations are without merit.
“Store management was made aware of a potential pest issue. They arranged for pest control service to inspect and treat the property per protocol.” they said. “Monday, the provider visited the Roastery location and found no infestation or insect activity. The pest control service gave the location the all-clear to re-open on Tuesday.”
The spokesperson added that last week there was a “wiring issue” with one ice machine and that Starbucks “had the unit replaced within 48 hours.”
Starbucks is also currently investigating the legitimacy of the photos depicting the mold, per a company source that asked not to be named.
But employees insist there’s a serious problem.
“[The air] is unsafe to breathe in, it’s not safe for us,” Kosmopoulos added. “The mold gets in our ice. We try our best to pick it out when we serve to customers. We’ve had employees clean out the ice machine and get sick from it.”
And they don’t buy the company’s line on the bed bugs, either.
“They called in a specialist, the specialist found no nest, but on Monday there was another bed bug found in our manager’s office,” striking employee Athena Kosmopoulos told Vice. “Once you find one, honestly, it’s already there. It’s a huge problem. It’s a really big space— you can’t tell me that they’re not nesting.”
The protest comes amidst ongoing union negotiations between employees and Starbucks across the nation, along with the announcement of another Reserve Roastery location opening soon at the Empire State Building.
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Helsinki Airport has become one of the first
airports in Europe to accept AliPay.
Chinese passengers are the most rapidly growing
customer group at Helsinki Airport, and being able to use a
familiar payment method will boost revenue for the airport and
further improve the traveller experience.
The first commercial operators at Helsinki
Airport adopted the Chinese AliPay mobile payment application in
"As far as we know, the only other airports
accepting AliPay are Munich and Frankfurt. Seven commercial
service points have now adopted it at Helsinki Airport, and many
others are interested. China UnionPay is already available at most
airport outlets," said Finavia's Elena Stenholm, director of commercial services at
AliPay can now be used to pay at the airportís
Iittala, M-Box, Finspiration, Lindroos and Moomin shop outlets.
Finavia's intent is to have all airport's commercial operators
"We work in close cooperation with our
commercial partners to develop the customer experience. AliPay has
been received very well, and we encourage businesses to enable it.
If the biggest commercial operators at the airport come along, the
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Fizzy milk could be about to hit supermarket shelves with one of the UK's biggest milk producers planning to make it the next big drinks trend.
Arla, a diary company owned by 12,500 famers, has said a "sparkling fruit and milk" drink will be trialled in the UK, Singapore and the UAE before being rolled out across the world.
It comes as millions of consumers are ditching cow's milk for non-dairy milks like almond and coconut, leaving milk producers desperate for business.
Arla first hinted at plans for the drink at the end of last year when it unveiled ambitions to triple the amount of money it makes from from milk based drinks by 2020. A number of drinks producers have tried - and failed - to launch fizzy milk drinks.
In 2014 Britvic launched "Tango Strange Soda" in the UK, but was forced to axe it after less than a year as sales fell flat. Back in 2009 Coca-Cola also trialled Vio carbonated milk drinks in the US, but the drink was never brought to Europe.
Milk sales fell by around £240m between 2014 and 2016 according to data compiled by the Grocer magazine. Meanwhile this year for the first time soya milk, rice milk and almond milk were included in the ONS's "typical basket of goods" list for the first time.
The body said their inclusion reflected the growing popularity of non-dairy milk alternatives. Earlier this year farmers raised concerns about soya and almond "milk" being described as milk because it does not come from a cow.
The National Farmers Union said it had noticed several instances of milk alternatives being promoted in a way which does not make clear that they are non-dairy, therefore breaking EU rules.
EU rules state that certain names are reserved for dairy products, including "yoghurt", "milk", and "butter".
It comes after the Advertising Standards Agency banned an Arla advert which said organic dairy farming was "good for the land" for being "misleading".
This latest announcement by Arla appears to be the latest move to get more British consumers interested in milk again.
However its fizzy milk may prove more popular in the middle east, where fizzy dairy drinks are commonplace.
In countries including Iran, Turkey and Afghanistan a milky drink, which is often served fizzy, called Doogh is commonplace. It is made by mixing yoghurt and chilled or iced water and has been variously described as "diluted yogurt". It is sometimes carbonated and seasoned with mint.


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Not far from IonLoop’s headquarters, some cutting-edge news has just been
released, regarding sunblock, skincare, and saving the environment. Arguably on
the heels of Hawaii’s decision to ban oxybenzone and oxtinoxate -- two
ingredients used in sunscreen that have proven detrimental to marine life,
particularly reef structures -- Tampa-based company Stream2Sea, has released a
new sunscreen, free of these chemicals.
As outdoor enthusiasts and big believers in
the healing power of nature through negative ions,
IonLoop applauds these efforts and is eager to align with this new,
environmentally safer sunscreen trend.
How Can I Tell if My Sunscreen is
As news of these products reaches the
mainstream, more and more people wonder whether the sunscreen they’ve been
using is among the worst offenders when it comes to environmental degradation.
Without checking the label, how can you tell
if your sunscreen contains these harmful chemicals? According to Stream2Sea’s
Andrew Olday, after sunscreen application and once you’re in the water, “What
you notice is an oil type, slick substance” along the water’s surface.
This matters because, as Olday explains, “At
some point the ocean is going to receive these chemicals and if they come into
contact with marine species or coral reefs, we are going to suffer at the end
of the day.”
Not only is this new product potentially
groundbreaking for the environment, it applies just like regular sunscreen and
is rich with SPF protection. In other words, making the sunscreen switch is
seamless and smart, especially for those aware and concerned about green issues
like recycling, reducing carbon footprints, and managing other man-made impacts
Olday is hopeful that other countries will
take a cue from Hawaii and the Tampa Bay area. At IonLoop, so are we, and will
continue to update you on exciting new products that do their best to protect
you… and the planet. Meanwhile, we invite you to shop our
innovative IonLoop collection to harness the best
negative ions that nature has to offer.


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Motion-sensing controller for PlayStation 3 to be showcased at E3
It has been rumored that PlayStation 3’s motion-sensing will be on stage at E3. Key third-party developers have already been brought up to speed and asked to implement the functionality into their upcoming titles. This is only the beginning of the flurry of rumors and speculations in the lead up to next month’s conference.


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Stocks struggled for direction as energy climbed after OPEC failed to reach an agreement on hiking oil production, but gains were limited after Fed chairman Bernanke's grim outlook of the economy.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average bobbed in and out of positive territory, after shaving all of the session's gains in the last hour of trading to finish down for the fifth straight dayTuesday.
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The restaurant company was upgraded to buy from hold with a price target of $35 at Miller Tabak .
The office product retailer was trading at lows not seen since March 2009.
The online marketplace was upgraded to outperform from sector perform at Pacific Crest with a price target of $40.
The investment firm was downgraded to sell from neutral at Goldman Sachs.
The alternative soft drink company's earnings estimates were raised above consensus for this year and next by Stifel Nicolaus. The firm also raised the price target to $78 from $71.
The apparel retailer was trading at lows not seen since September 2009.
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The Strange Saga of the Unannounced January Nintendo Direct
We don’t usually give rumors their own articles (we have a rumor list for that), but the situation surrounding the rumored Nintendo Direct has reached the point where we can’t ignore it. This is either a crazy case of miscommunication and misplaced hype or an insane PR stunt.
The Nintendo Direct Rumors
It all started in November, when reports surfaced of a leaked email from EA discussing Fe, an action-adventure game coming to the Switch. It included a timeline that claimed information about Fe would be revealed at the January Nintendo Direct. This got fans anticipating a new Nintendo Direct… especially when, on December 31, eighteen placeholder listings for Switch games appeared on Amazon.
These placeholder pages, which were later taken down, included the same image that had been used after last year’s Nintendo Switch reveal event. More than ever, fans believed a Nintendo Direct was planned for January.
On the same day, a ResetEra user claimed the Nintendo Direct was scheduled for January 11, and a user on Reddit said Bayonetta 3 was one of the games the placeholder pages were meant for. A few more rumors joined the mix, and soon many Nintendo fans were anticipating a Nintendo Direct on January 11.
The Secret You’re Seeking
On January 5, Nintendo of America tweeted an image of Talkatoo, the bird from Super Mario Odyssey that gives players hints. It included Talkatoo’s dialogue about how he knows “the secret you’re seeking.”
What is the secret you're seeking? I know it, I know it, ha HA! I can't tell you! ♪ It's hiding somewhere and no peeking! ♪ Go find it, go find it, scra-CAW! pic.twitter.com/uOzojBR7A4
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 5, 2018
At any other time, this might have been dismissed as just a promotion for Super Mario Odyssey, but with fans looking forward to an unannounced Nintendo Direct, many people took it as a hint that the rumors were true. This belief was exacerbated since there are 11 capital letters in the message, along with other possible clues.
Based on Nintendo’s past patterns, it appeared likely that a Nintendo Direct on January 11 would be announced on either January 8 or January 9 at around 7 AM PST.
It didn’t happen, but as Nintendo sites exploded on January 9 with people questioning the lack of a Direct, Nintendo retweeted the Talkatoo image.
The Plot Thickens!
By January 10, fans were still looking for hints… and strange signs continued to pop up. GameStop tweeted that a Nintendo Direct was about to begin, and then quickly deleted it. A free space appeared on Japan’s Nintendo Direct page, which has happened before past Directs. And as fans clamored for information and posted memes about how much they want an announcement, Nintendo of America posted a new tweet.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 10, 2018
Now, an image of Chibi-Robo on fire might have nothing to do with the Nintendo Direct, but this tweet led to plenty of speculation. (Especially once the official Mega Man account responded with a picture of Heat Man, along with other responses, and Nintendo NY posted a Tomodachi Life Mii in a hot dog suit for no clear reason.) Is Nintendo acknowledging that the Internet is burning with demand for a Nintendo Direct? Is it a complete coincidence? Or have they decided to tweet random images to see what crazy theories fans come up with?
Only one thing is clear: the rumors of a January 11 Nintendo Direct caused considerably more waves than most rumors do.
Update: In the end, Nintendo posted an unannounced mini Nintendo Direct on the morning of January 11. We’ll cover that in more detail in our weekly news post.


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Very strong increases in dogecoin this Friday, which seems to be completely on its own and stands out from the gloomy outlook in most ‘altcoins’ and the bitcoin that rebound after further falls after Elon Musk, has redoubled his attack by insisting that Satoshi Nakamoto’s creation is highly polluting. Instead, in a series of tweets, the Tesla founder has praised the crypto meme, which rises above $ 0.5 on a new 45% rally.
Musk has been an early corporate advocate for digital currency adoption and has helped fuel the popularity of dogecoin, a cryptocurrency that started as a joke in 2013. The digital currency has gained as much as 26,000% in the last six months to the heat of your comments. In fact, this Thursday he announced, also on Twitter, work with this ‘crypto’.
Working with Doge devs to improve system transaction efficiency. Potentially promising.
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 13, 2021
On the other hand, Coinbase has announced plans to add the quote for the dog meme parody currency to its cryptocurrency listing. During the presentation of company benefits, has communicated that operators will be able to carry out operations with dogecoin within six to eight weeks.
NEW HISTORICAL MAXIMS OF THE CARDANO
The other ‘altcoin’ that captures attention this Friday is the ADA, the token of the Cardano network – although both names are used interchangeably for the ‘crypto’. Up 5% and marks another all-time high at $ 1.88 as the crypto prepares for its ‘Alonzo’ update later this month, which will make smart contracts possible on the Cardano network.
The most recent update occurred on April 1, codenamed Daedalus. It made it possible for users to access their ADA tokens within a streamlined interface, as well as having the ability to store all native Cardano tokens.


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Most parents want to teach their kids about the value of a dollar. Kim Kardashian wants to help out in the spending department. The reality star is launching the Kardashian Prepaid MasterCard for children as young as 13. The New York Post reports the card is marketed as helping parents keep their kids safe by allowing them to monitor their teens' spending through their cellphones.
"Teens do not spend their money as their parents think they do," a rep for Mobile Resource, which is launching the card, said. "And, drugs are a huge problem in this country. I give my son a small amount of cash and track his spending on his card."
Current prepaid credit cards available for kids include Visa Buxx and Citibanks Citi Cash Card. Both cards allow parents to set spending limits and monitor where their children are spending money, both through monthly statements and through Internet accounts.
Do you think the Kardashian Prepaid MasterCard is a good way to teach children about budgeting? Should children learn about managing money through the good old fashion way with cash?


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A fixture in downtown State College for more than 40 years will soon be closing its doors.
Kranich's Jewelers announced on Tuesday that it will be closing its store at 216 E. College Ave. A definite closing date has not yet been announced.
“While we have enjoyed decades of doing business in our downtown location, we have decided to consolidate our State College operation to our Atherton Street store,” owners Charles and Mike Kranich said in a news release.
The jeweler relocated its Nittany Mall location to a new 3,200 square-foot store at 2020 N. Atherton St. in 2012.
The Kranichs said on Tuesday that with two stores in close proximity, they have found that many of their customers prefer shopping at the larger North Atherton Street location, which has a bigger selection and free, off-street parking.
The College Avenue store opened in 1976. Since then Kranich's has also opened locations at the Logan Valley Mall in Altoona and the Galleria in Johnstown. A new superstore is expected to open next summer in Altoona.
Kranich's has been in operation as a family-owned jeweler in Central Pennsylvania since 1903.
“[We] look forward to serving central Pennsylvania and the State College community for many years to come,” the Kranichs said in the release.


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Rainbow Sentiments, the on-line retailer set up for the gay community, is relaunching its website, www.rainbow sentiments.com, with a bold Christmas refresh. Designed by Christopher Malbon, an abstracted rainbow-style ident marks the threshold of the online store – which sells cards, gifts and stationery. ‘I decided to look at what it’s all about to be gay and to celebrate it,’ says Malbon. ‘It’s all about being fun, loud, sexy, proud and partying, and in a few cases being very eccentric.’
The design consultancy has rebranded the alcohol subscription service, which sends its members a surprise bottle of gin plus other goodies every month.
Hunt has set up a new initiative which will see 60 objects from the V&A’s collections travel to regional museums in the North of England, in a bid to inspire
On 13 July, tens of thousands of protesters marched the streets of Central London imploring prime minister Theresa May to “Dump Trump”, as the US president made
Ex-Design Council CEO John Mathers and creative director Bill Wallsgrove have co-founded a branding consultancy, which will look to improve the creative image and strategy of charities to help them


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If you’ve been waiting for Atlus and Team Persona’s sexy, yet strange-looking title to come stateside, prepare yourself to be thoroughly disappointed.
We’ve been reporting quite often on Catherine, due to the unusual nature of the game and the credentials of its developers for creating memorable and unique experiences. Unfortunately it seems there are no current plans to bring the erotic thriller to the US, according to a recent PR statement from Atlus’ US office. As told to BeefJack:
Catherine is a Japan-only game and there are no plans for a NA release at this time. Sorry about that!
This is unfortunate news indeed, as thus far the game has been well-received in Japan. Some reports have come in saying the game is too difficult, but this is nothing new for an Atlus game. Catherine is simply too bizarre to ignore, and it’s a shame the feeling isn’t mutual towards the US. However, the “at this time” portion of the quote gives small hope that they could eventually change their minds. Be sure that PlayStation LifeStyle will keep you posted if that happens!


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A Japanese clothing company has replaced the usual sizes (think S, M, and L) with ones sure to boost shoppers' self-esteem—like Titch, Skinny, Fat, and Jumbo, the Daily Mail reports. The company, Fatyo, says on its website that it's just trying to make the word fat "cool." But Jumbo? Well, the move is getting attention, although Fatyo isn't the first Japanese brand to create unusual garment sizes. Could be Fatyo is reminding the Japanese (the slimmest people in the developed world) not to get too hefty, Yahoo notes.
Japanese lawmakers were so concerned about weight gain that in 2009 they set maximum waistline sizes for citizens over 40: 33.5 inches for men and 35.4 inches for women. Per Japanese health coverage, employees get their waistlines checked annually and are sent to health counseling if the scales tip too far. So, are bigger Japanese shoppers likely to buy Fatyo? Rocket News, which broke the story, says it's "not sure" how the company "expects to drum up sales by calling out its larger customers in the least delicate way." (Read more clothing stories.)


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A 33-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Valencia province for pretending to have a logistics firm that despatched items internationally but kept the goods to sell them off.
The fraudster from Equatorial Guinea operated in the Horta Nord area and ran social media adverts posing as a well-known transport company to attract victims.
Online photographs showed him working in an office and reviewing orders as well as images of a fleet of trucks and containers being loaded onto ships.
The Guardia Civil started investigating in May after two complaints from foreign nationals in Spain who had been hoodwinked by the man into sending their belongings abroad via his fictitious company.
The first victim handed over items worth €6,000 and a €1,200 fee to the conman, while a second person entrusted the man to send a shipment valued at €12,000.
The Guardia identified a warehouse where a large amount of items were stored ahead of being sold off little by little.
A significant amount of goods belonging to the two complainants were recovered with authorities warning people not to solely trust social media adverts for shipments of valuables.


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HTC has been one of the biggest, if not the biggest, hardware supporters of Microsoft's Windows Phone mobile operating system. The company released two new Windows Phone-based devices in 2011, the HTC Titan and the HTC Radar. Now the web site PocketNow.com has posted up what it claims to be a leaked picture of the next HTC Windows Phone product, the HTC Radiant.
The case of the new phone seems to be similar to that of the HTC Titan but as the article states, the front side of the HTC Radiant has a large front facing camera lens. The back side of the phone shows that the dual-LED flash has been moved to the right side of the camera compared to the Titan.
In December, the Internet rumor mill said that HTC would release a LTE-based Windows Phone sometime in February with AT&T as its wireless carrier. Has the phone been outed as the HTC Radiant via this new photo? Maybe, but we won't know for sure until sometime next week when an official announcement will be made at CES 2012.
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The ‘accommodation capital’ of Australia, Wotif.com, has been named the official Online Travel Agency (OTA) partner for a coveted multi-million dollar theme park campaign.
Wotif.com has partnered with the Theme Park Capital of Australia campaign, which was launched by the Queensland Government, Village Roadshow and Ardent Leisure earlier this month.
The campaign aims to raise awareness of the Gold Coast’s world-class theme parks across Australia and New Zealand and position them as a must-do holiday experience.
Wotif.com Product Director, Donna Rodios, said she was delighted the leading travel website had been named as the official OTA partner for the campaign.


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Esports merchandising company We Are Nations has signed a licensing agreement with UMV, a gaming lifestyle and esports producer.
Apparel and other items from the ULT line will be pushed out by We Are Nations to North American retailers. The brand will also launch in Europe, and other global sales and distribution options will be explored. Financial terms for the deal were undisclosed.
“Our licensing partnership with We Are Nations represents a major milestone for the ULT brand, in that it’s our first outbound license we have granted,” says Chriss Mann, chief executive officer, Ultimate Media Ventures. “As a core pioneering gaming lifestyle brand, ULT is committed to creating long-term brand value for the gaming and esports lifestyle category and will do so through collaborations and partnerships both within and outside the industry. We are thrilled to be working alongside the team at We Are Nations and have our sights set on international growth and expansion into an even larger consumer base.”
UMV has also been named We Are Nations’ marketing agency. It will continue to promote items from both companies.
“Nations firmly believes that the esports industry thrives on the idea of playing well together, and we are extremely excited to partner with UMV to help expand their lifestyle brand around the world,” says Trenton Pierson, senior vice president, strategy, We Are Nations, who will lead the project from his company’s side. “At Nations, we have always believed that success in esports merchandising would be less about reacting to production orders, and more about actively building brands.”


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Admytv, First US Place-Based DOOH IoT solution to Use Quividi AMP’s Sampling & Extrapolation to Trade Programmatically
Quividi, World’s #1 audience & campaign intelligence platform for Digital Out of Home, and admytv, an innovative US place-based DOOH ad-tech solution company, announce a
AOPEN®, a global technology company that specializes in smart products and edge solutions, and Quividi, the leading audience & content analytics platform for digital signage and visual
Beaver Group, a UK-based award-winning digital signage specialist operating thousands of displays globally, and Quividi, the leading audience analytics & content optimization platform for digital
Bekon Media, a Christchurch-based company bringing the future of Digital media to New Zealand, has chosen Quividi, the leading platform for Audience & Content Analytics
The Movember Foundation, the leading charity changing the face of men’s health, and Quividi, the global leader in audience and content analytics for digital out-of-home (DOOH), have run the first DOOH campaign reacting to the facial hair of passers-by.
Waapiti, a retail digital signage specialist, part of TMM Group, and Quividi, the leading audience & interactivity platform for digital signage, announce a technical partnership to measure in-store activations and enhance the shopping experience.
NEXCOM, a leading smart retail solution provider, and Quividi, have extended their partnership.
Voodooh, independent creative, operations and systems experts for Digital OOH, and Quividi, announce a formal partnership.
ECS, the global leading motherboard, Mini-PC, Notebooks and mobile device manufacturer, is pleased to announce its partnership with Quividi
European software publisher Telelogos is pleased to announce its partnership with Quividi
IBASE Technology, and Quividi, announce their partnership to provide compatible digital signage players.
Quividi has been chosen to participate in the Impact China 2018 program by Business France and Bpifrance


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One of adidas’ next Boost silhouette with be the upcoming adidas POD S3.1 that’s expected to make its debut sometime this month.
Following a look at a simple Black/White colorway, adidas now provides an official look at yet another upcoming iteration. This release sports an all-Black upper with tonal Three Stripes on the sides and a sock-like collar. Adding a bit of contrast are vibrant pops of Green and Blue, while having a Boost constructed heel.
adidas POD S3.1 Release Date
Look fro the adidas POD S3.1 to release on June 13th select retailers and adidas.com. The retail price tag is set at $130 USD.
Color: Core Black/Core Black-White
Style Code: AQ1059
Release Date: June 13, 2018
UPDATE: According to retailer Sneaker Politics, the adidas P.O.D. S3.1 will release on June 13th.


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The creator of Tweet Lanes has come out and explained why the app is not yet available for Android tablets from Google Play. Basically, it’s just not good enough yet.
Tweet Lanes developer Chris Lacy explained that even though Tweet Lanes is technically functional on tablets, it is not optimized for tablets.
“My reasoning is simple: I have not yet had the chance to implement dedicated tablet support into the app, and I do not think it is good enough to allow an app that has been lovingly and meticulously designed for a phone 4″-5″ screen to simply be scaled up on a tablet”, Lacy wrote.
Lacy has been frequently updating Tweet Lanes since its release. The APK files are readily supplied by Lacy outside of Google Play. You can grab the APK and force Tweet Lanes to run on a tablet, but it’s merely a scaled up version. Native tablet support for Tweet Lanes is coming eventually.
I think Lacy is making the right choice. There are not enough tablet-specific apps available from Google Play, and his actions may convince other developers to fully support Android tablets.


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Thin-client vendor VXL Instruments has signed up with distie Intec Microsystems in a bid to expand its reach into the channel.
The global manufacturer, which has a UK base in Manchester, is handing Intec access to its full thin-client portfolio in an effort to expand its footprint in the cloud market.
VXL works entirely through the channel, and its global vice president for worldwide sales Frank Noon said that Intec was chosen partly for its pan-European reach.
"[Our] continued investment in leading-edge technology is paying off and we are seeing significant growth, particularly for our new zero-client and desktop ranges," he said.
"Intec's substantial expertise as a leading, pan-European IT hardware distributor means that together we are perfectly placed to take advantage of the current growth in the use of thin-client and cloud connectivity technology."
Intec said the thin-client market is booming and that the addition of VXL will be well received by its resellers.
"VXL's pricing, product performance and quality make them a highly competitive brand and this addition to our portfolio is not only a significant enhancement to our range, but means we are committed to providing the widest range of solutions to all our customers," said Dean Leather, Intec's managing director.
"[We] see great growth potential in the thin-client market and combined with our own existing market expertise represents an outstanding opportunity for the company."
CRN's Nima Green caught up with Chris Labrey for a quick Q&A at CRN's recent European Channel Leadership Forum
We caught up with the Atea chief exec at CRN's European Channel Leadership Forum in London
Andy Gillett has been appointed GM for the UK and Ireland
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Continental AG, the German auto-parts supplier, acquired a division of Advanced Scientific Concepts Inc. that makes an imaging sensor used in autonomous vehicles.
Continental wouldn't divulge the value of the deal, which includes employees and technology. Santa Barbara, Calif.,-based ASC develops laser technologies for enhanced imaging.
Hanover, Germany-based Continental is best known for tires, but also supplies electronics for advanced driver-assistance systems like automatic emergency braking and auto-steering. It provides the components for Mercedes-Benz's automated driving gear but didn't previously have its own high-definition, three-dimensional laser sensor.
As auto makers hurtle toward offering cars that can drive themselves, researchers believe that lidar--for light detection and ranging--will be a requirement. ASC's sensor has no moving parts, a feature car makers prefer to avoid breakdowns. It blasts beams of light that reflect back to the sensor and provide data on the distance to objects in its field of view.
Unlike cameras, which rely on image-recognition algorithms, a lidar's calculations are based on simple geometry, which computers can interpret with speed and accuracy. Nissan Motor Co.'s autonomous Leaf electric car uses several ASC's sensors located around a vehicle, to construct a nearly 360-degree field of vision.
Continental's purchase will allow for the mass production of the ASC sensors and make it a sensor rival to Delphi Automotive PLC, another big supplier of auto parts. Delphi last year invested in solid-state lidar sensor-maker Quanergy Systems Inc.
Delphi, through its deal with Quanergy, hopes to get the price of the individual solid-state lidar to between $200 and $300, or $1,000 for a suite of sensors. Continental, similarly, is looking to drive down the cost of the sensor through scale.
Continental is hiring 22 ASC engineers involved in sensor development and plans to expand the staff involved to more than 100 workers, the company said.
"We see this a way to scale up and lower the cost of this technology and offer a complete suite of technologies," said Kathryn Blackwell, a Continental spokeswoman.
Today, most autonomous-driving vehicles being tested use a spinning lidar developed by David Hall at Velodyne Acoustics Inc., a Morgan Hill, Calif.-based company.
Velodyne's spinning lidar is credited with dramatically advancing the state of mobile robotics by giving a three-dimensional view of the surroundings that a computer could easily understand. Mr. Hall's 64-laser lidar made its debut on his entry in the 2005 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Grand Challenge to race autonomous vehicles across the Mojave Desert. He didn't win the race, but his invention was so impressive that Darpa asked him to stop competing and start building the device for other teams.
Velodyne technology rose alongside Google Inc.'s self-driving car project. The spinning lasers, adorned the top of its driverless cars for years and have been used to create the maps available through Google and Apple Inc. and others. Google stopped using the Velodyne sensor after it developed its own.
The dreamlike images created by the Velodyne are actually a collection of millions of points of light sent out by the lasers, spinning around 10 times a second.
At one point Velodyne's lidars cost more than $80,000. Today, the company offers a 16-laser "ultra puck" for less than $8,000. The spinning lasers have the advantage of giving a 360-degree view and have a 200-meter range, which is longer than some competing systems.
Mr. Hall, in a recent interview, said the company is working on its own laser sensor that doesn't use moving parts and to drive down the cost. "We are totally focused on lowering the cost," he said. He recognizes that the moving parts of his sensor is an inhibitor for warranty-conscious car makers.
Ford Motor Co. has committed to using the Velodyne sensors, putting some into the side-view mirrors of an autonomous-driving car prototype. Jim McBride, who leads Ford's autonomous car research, said he doesn't think it is possible to offer an autonomous car without a laser range finder that gives a full, 360-degree view around the car, and that the collection of lidar stuck around the car actually gives more opportunity for failures or damage.
There is another school of thought that these laser sensors aren't required at all. Tesla Motors Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has said the company plans to use an eight-camera system that would "see" all around the car for its autonomous vehicle program. He said the lidar was overkill, necessary for docking spacecraft, but not driving vehicles.
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According to Gizmodo, people "in the know" have let slip that the launch date for the iPhone 3G is quite a bit closer than we had thought: June 9th. The launch will be followed up by a nearly immediate release of the iPhone 3G for sale -- that's right away folks. Worldwide availability will follow very quickly with some mysterious "new sales policies."
Last thing's first: Giz believes that these new 'policies' will be more tightly integrated deals like "point-based upgrades, discounts for switchers, and service based subvention packages." We humbly submit another idea: have you noticed that there has been a avalanche of carrier announcements worldwide in recent weeks. It's becoming clear that Apple wants to sell this thing on as many carriers as possible as is much less likely to set up exclusives.


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Cherryleaf’s announced a new service today – Affective Assistance and marketing writing services .
With technology becoming part of everyday life, sometimes the traditional approach to writing user documentation just doesn’t meet users’ needs. It can be the case that the formal and succinct approach to writing User Assistance isn’t right for users of your product or service.
It’s often about adding an emotional factor, being more conversational and less formal. It’s something we call “Affective Writing” or “Affective Assistance”. You can see this approach being used in the online User Assistance for applications such Firefox, where they reported a 13% reduction in the number support calls as a result of adopting this approach.
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A new restaurant, a new grocery store and a new tasting room for a popular brewery.
New, new, new.
There has been lots of excitement in the news in recent days, as we’ve been getting some good things to look forward to. Before we look forward too far, though, let’s look back at the week that was.
Here are the stories that have received the most clicks on Reston Now since last Friday:
- Cava Mezze Grill To Open Its Reston Location in First Days of August
- Lotte Plaza Market Coming to Herndon Center Next Spring
- RA Board to Discuss Reston Town Center Parking at Meeting This Week (follow-up story here)
- Silver Line Phase 2 Construction Over 60 Percent Complete
- Aslin Beer Will Stay in Herndon, Open New Tasting Room on Elden Street
Feel free to discuss these topics and anything else that happened locally this week.
Stay dry, and enjoy the weekend!


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MADISON – The Living Lake’s Heritage, Inc. and Kewaunee County Economic Development Corporation [KCEDC] announce a double-header Open House on Thursday, March 1 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM. Schools, businesses, communities, organizations and individuals are participating in Entrepreneurship Week USA (E-ship Week USA) activities listed on a national website www.entrepreneurshipweekusa.com. The first-ever coordinated national effort to promote the importance of entrepreneurism is being held February 24-March 3, 2007.
“I encourage everyone interested in teaching or learning more about the role entrepreneurs will play in the future economy of Wisconsin – and the world – to participate in Entrepreneurship Week USA,” says Department of Commerce Secretary Mary P. Burke. “The purpose of the week is to educate the public and promote the entrepreneurial spirit across our country.”
The Living Lake’s Heritage, Inc. is the non-profit owner of the Gerald J. Haegele Center. The Center, on the shores of Lake Michigan in Algoma is headquarters for the Farm Market Kitchen Incubator and KCEDC. The Farm Market Kitchen Incubator is where food processing, cultural entrepreneurship and economic development come alive in Algoma for residents throughout northeast Wisconsin. The Open House will include tours of the shared-use food processing facility designed to assist food processors, chefs, caterers, restaurants and food-oriented entrepreneurs with business assistance, technical support and certified processing space.
The KCEDC team will be on-hand to answer questions and provide information about its many programs. For further information please contact John Rogers at 920-255-1661.
For more information about E-ship Week USA, and how your organization can participate, contact: Carol Dunn, Wisconsin Department of Commerce small business ombudsman at 608/267-0297 or [email protected]


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Today's round-up includes news of Dead Rising's
extended advertising campaign, the top games being played over Xbox Live, and a Neverwinter Nights 2
pre-order campaign, as well as the latest Game Career Guide updates, GameSetWatch posts and Gamasutra job postings.
- In an effort to continue to keep its popular Xbox 360 zombie-themed Dead Rising
in the spotlight, Capcom today announced that it has added at extra $3 million to the game's marketing budget. The money will be used to fund a new national television campaign that matches the one which just concluded, and will support the overall marketing initiative, which includes print and online advertising as well as radio promotions and retail partnerships. Dead Rising
has already shipped more than 500,000 units
within its first two weeks of launch, and is the fastest selling next generation title for a Japanese publisher.
- Xbox staffer Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb has updated his weblog
with the latest weekly Xbox Live top-played stats. As expected, the unshakable Halo 2
tops off the combined Xbox 360 and original Xbox lists. That said, the full version of Live Arcade's newest release, Texas Hold'em
, ranked on top in the Live Arcade stats, while THQ's gritty action title Saints Row
topped Xbox 360 titles being played over Xbox Live.
- Publisher Atari and developer Obsidian Entertainment have announced a new pre-order campaign with Gamestop and Best Buy for the upcoming PC role-playing game, Neverwinter Nights 2
. The pre-order offer is available now and will give those participating exclusive access to the Neverwinter Nights 2
toolset one month before the game is available. Additionally, the pre-order offer will include The Merchant's Friend, a special feature enabling players to obtain powerful items crafted especially for each of the 12 classes. Neverwinter Nights 2
is scheduled for release in October 2006.
- The latest updates on Gamasutra sister alt.gaming weblog GameSetWatch
include a look at a relativly unknown PC game called Dwarf Fortress
, and a pair of videos
taken from Atlus' upcoming Rule of Rose
-style German car ad.
- News on Gamasutra's game education sister site Game Career Guide
includes news of a call for papers
for the upcoming 2nd International Conference of E-Learning and Games, Edutainment 2007.
- Also updated today: the latest Gamasutra job postings
, including openings from Blizzard Entertainment, Concurrent Technologies Corporation, Crystal Dynamics, Helixe Studios, Iron Lore, Konami Digital Entertainment, and Planet Moon Studios.


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“Hewlett-Packard and Dell Inc are keeping a close eye on a big jump in wages for workers that assemble Apple Inc’s iPhone in China, and could be forced to nudge up prices for their own products if labor costs keep rising,” Noel Randewich and Poornima Gupta report for Reuters.
“Major contract manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group — which counts Apple, HP, Dell, Nokia and Motorola Mobility among its major clients — last week raised wages for its workers in China by 16-25 percent, the third hike since 2010,” Randewich and Gupta report. “The wage increases reflect a rising trend across the Chinese electronics manufacturing industry and could pressure already wafer-thin margins at the likes of HP and Dell.”
“‘HP and Dell’s PCs could cost a bit more. Those companies have been trying to pass on extra costs. It may or may not work. Their products aren’t as differentiated as Apple’s,’ said Shaw Wu, an analyst at Sterne Agee in San Francisco,” Randewich and Gupta report. “Foxconn’s February wage hike was announced days after Apple said a U.S. non-profit labor group had begun an ‘unprecedented’ inspection of working conditions at its main contract manufacturers, including Foxconn. Foxconn’s wage increase comes as Chinese electronics manufacturers face higher costs to attract workers.”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Overheard at FUD, Inc.: Oh shit, now this is boomeranging back on us! With our yellow journalist buddies, we tried to put the brakes on Apple, but they’re the only ones with margins. Now WTF are we going to do?!
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Sarah” for the heads up.]
ABC News ‘Nightline’ airs report on Foxconn factories (with video) – February 22, 2012
Apple supplier Foxconn again lifts pay for China workers; 16-25 percent increase – February 17, 2012
FLA President: Foxconn factories ‘first-class; way, way above average’ – February 15, 2012
Apple CEO Tim Cook calls New York Times supplier report ‘patently false and offensive’ – January 27, 2012


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According to a new Marketing Foresight research report from Episerver, Artificial intelligence (AI) will not find mainstream use among marketers until at least 2021. The results of the survey that Episerver conducted showed that while marketers are investing more and more in technology, some of the basics are being missed. A clearly defined mobile strategy and a responsive website, for example, are still missing from many marketers’ digital arsenals. In addition, many of those that have responsive websites and mobile strategies aren’t providing a seamless omnichannel experience.
The survey of over 100 in-house marketers asked marketers which technologies they are currently using and when they intend to incorporate new technologies into their marketing strategy and stack. Despite the abundance of AI-driven marketing tech, more than 60% of marketers had no plans to incorporate artificial intelligence before 2021. In contrast, 57% of marketers believe they will have incorporated augmented reality (AR) by 2020 and 58% will be using virtual reality (VR) as a key part of their marketing approach by the same year.
Other interesting statistics include the following:
• 60% of marketers expect to deploy a customer service chatbot by the end of 2019;
• 71% of marketers involved in the retail industry intend to adopt one-click purchasing by the end of 2019;
• 54% plan to accept virtual currency payments by 2020;
• Over half (57%) of marketers will incorporate drones into their strategy, with the use of drones being expected to move mainstream by 2023.
What do online shoppers have to say?
Episerver’s 2018 Reimaging Commerce report, based on a global survey of more than 4000 online shoppers, revealed that 43% of UK consumers do not believe that brands do enough to personalise their online shopping experiences – almost 10% higher than the global average.
Bluegrass Digital CEO Nick Durrant says aspects of the shopping experience that also rank highly as “must-haves” include easy-to-use product search functions, ample information about products and returns and personalised recommendations.
“It is crucial that the fundamental elements of marketing aren’t lost whilst trying to invest in the latest tech. New technologies should be deployed to support a great customer experience and not merely for the sake of keeping up with the trends.”
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International lifestyle brand Club Monaco is leveraging the power of social media to promote its fashion apparel and accessories. It has launched an interactive fashion lookbook on Tumblr.
L’Oréal USA has named former Estée Lauder executive Angela Bennett as VP of La Roche-Posay.
Andrea Freeman has joined lease-to-own retailer Aaron’s as VP of marketing.
As new product launches go, Rubbermaid’s Clean & Dry plunger was overshadowed this week by the unveiling of the iPhone 5, depite the innovation it brings to the bathroom cleaning category.


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Facebook has discretely released a photo-sharing application in China without the social network's brand being attached.
We have long said that we are interested in China, and are spending time understanding and learning more about the country in different ways," a Facebook representative said on Friday. "Our focus right now is on helping Chinese businesses and developers expand to new markets outside China by using our ad platform."
Facebook took the unusual step of creating an app called Colorful Balloons and releasing it through a local company with no hint that the social network was involved.
Colorful Balloons has features similar to Facebook's Moments application.
Facebook has been banned in China since 2009.
The launch of the app comes as China is cracking down on technology that allows web surfers to evade Beijing's online censorship.
Google, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook are also among Silicon Valley stars not allowed to operate on China's tightly controlled Internet.


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The guy also has a knack for horrible similies. Apparently Segmentation is not much better than traditional advertising
Rishad Tobaccowala, the “chief innovation officer” of Publicis, one of the world's biggest advertising groups, and boss of Denuo, a Chicago-based unit within Publicis with the job of probing the limits of new advertising models, likens traditional Wanamaker-era advertising to “an atom bomb dropped on a big city.”
Instead of atom bombs on cities, says Mr Tobaccowala, segmentation is at best “dropping conventional bombs on villages”.As for Online advertising,
Instead of bombs, says Mr Tobaccowala, advertisers now “make lots of spearheads and then get people to impale themselves.”
Companies such as Massive and Double Fusion are already placing two-dimensional brand advertisements into games. A player moving through the streets of New York to kill something or other might see a DHL truck or a billboard. “But the future is intelligent three-dimensional ads” and “ads with behaviour,” says Jonathan Epstein, Double Fusion's boss. For instance, his technology will soon allow Coca-Cola to place a Coke can into a game, where it fizzes when a player walks by and might give him certain powers if he picks it up. If a character uses a mobile phone inside a game, the technology can swap the brand and model of the phone depending on which country the player is in. But the most important aspect of the technology, says Mr Epstein, is that it will track exactly how long the player uses the phone, thus leaving no doubt about whether an “impression” had indeed been made.


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While the world battles COVID-19 and local governments urge people to stay home and social distance, it's important to celebrate the beauty of nature. Even if it's from a window or computer screen.
CGTN's Sean Callebs takes us to a garden in South Carolina that people from around the country come to visit and is now serving as a reminder of nature's beauty in a time of chaos.
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(MODA) The Missouri Department of Agriculture, in coordination with USDA Animal and Plant Inspection Service, has detected ramorum blight on rhododendron plants shipped to some retail nurseries in Missouri. The disease is more commonly known as Sudden Oak Death when it infects oak trees. The rhododendrons were shipped to Wal-Mart and Rural King stores throughout Missouri, as well as the Springfield Home Depot, Stark Bros. Nursery Garden Center and Fort Leonard Wood PX.
Consumers who purchased rhododendrons or lilac plants of the known infected varieties labeled Park Hill Plants from these stores between March and June of this year should dispose of the plants immediately. Consumers who are unsure of their plant’s variety should look for wilting or browning leaves, leaf spots and twig dieback. If consumers notice these symptoms, they should contact the Department’s Plant Pest Control team at (573) 751-5505 and begin the disposal process.
Varieties that have been infected should be disposed of immediately to prevent further spread of the disease. Plants may be destroyed by burning, deep burial or by double-bagging the plant with its root ball in heavy duty trash bags for disposal into a sanitary landfill. Consumers should not mulch, compost or dispose of the plant material in municipal yard waste. Garden tools used to dig up any affected plants should also be sanitized before they are used again.
Shipment of these rhododendrons has been successfully traced back to Park Hills Plants in Oklahoma and may have originated from nurseries in Washington State and Canada. Plant varieties identified during the investigation, which is still partially ongoing, were shipped to at least 18 states.


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Australian Franchise News – 17-11-10
A facebook fan group has been created by the local residents of Tamworth demanding that a Go Sushi Franchise opens in the regional hub. The Facebook group “Tamworth needs a Go Sushi” has gained a following of 113 Go Sushi lovers with comments encouraging more residents and Go Sushi lovers to get behind the cause “The More people we get on the page the better chances we have of it coming to Tamworth!!” (Facebook Group)
The fan group recently came to the attention of the Pacific Retail headquarters “It’s a fantastic indication for the brand that we have consumers demanding our presence in the market place. It means we are doing something that people like and at the end of the day that is what makes a successful brand” says Marketing Manager Meredith Jones.
It’s become clear to the Go Sushi Group that there is a strong demand for Sushi not only in Tamworth but in all major regionals Australia wide. “All we need are the right franchisee partner’s to join the Go Sushi group” says Marketing Manager Meredith Jones. Go Sushi Managing Director Nicola Mills agree’s
“We believe that Regional and Super regional towns are one of the fastest growing Sushi markets within Australia. The consumers in these areas are very sophisticated and are looking for fast, fresh, healthy options. Many independents struggle in these regional centres – which is where franchise systems that offer group buying power & advanced systems have a strong competitive advantage.”
The group is currently on the hunt for franchise partners in Tamworth and Australia wide. “As soon as we find the right franchisee in Tamworth – we will be there in a heartbeat” says Marketing manager Meredith Jones.
Go Sushi is one of Australia’s leading franchisors and BRW Fast Franchise 2010 is available as a complete franchise system. For a limited time all franchisees that start a new Go Sushi business before December 31, 2010 are eligible for the First Year $100,000 Profit Guarantee. Essentially, if a new Go Sushi franchisee does not make $100,000 net profit* in their first year, the Go Sushi Support Office will make up the difference. Conditions do apply and for more information please contact Go Pacific Retail on (02) 9817 7592.
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COVID-19 has affected each one of us over the past 2 years, whether it is on a personal, socio-economical, or political level. It was a year that showed us more than ever that the world we live in is not sustainable and neither is fast fashion. This has been a year of self-realisation and self-reflection for all of us. If we emphasise a bit more on the situation, the entire world collectively shut down trying to contain the rapid spread of covid-19, and the worldwide economy faced serious hardships. Lockdowns brought about rapid plummets in demand for goods in most sectors and put a strain not only on the businesses but on a broader scale to the entire supply chain. We know the Fashion Industry is not exempt. Recent surges for an unpredictable future and halted need for new clothes have dramatically decreased the sales.
The first lockdown regulations had a big impact on the fashion industry, with many people staying at home and many brands having to close their stores. Especially with people not attending events, offices or any social gatherings this ultimately affected their purchase decisions and the sales of major retailers and fashion brands. This all has just not affected the brands but also the supply chain and garment workers involved, revealing the industry’s unhealthy structure of working.
The pandemic has been responsible for the greatest economic crisis ever to factories, suppliers and the workers who spent hours sewing.
Fast fashion is relatively new in India with brands like Zara and H&M mass-produced inexpensively, coming straight from the catwalk to deliver the newest trends to consumers at low prices. In recent years, these brands have set up major businesses in India due to defining characteristics of fast fashion’s affordability and low priced mass production.
Back in the days, the industry had only two production cycles such as ‘Spring’ and ‘Fall’ collections however with the boom in fast fashion the production takes place in as many as 50-100 micro-seasons with consumers discarding garments very quickly.
The pandemic has become our new reality, and the fashion industry must learn to adapt to the unique conditions of the coronavirus. According to a survey, two-thirds of surveyed consumers state that it has become even more important for them to limit impacts on climate change. Additionally, consumers want fashion companies to uphold their social and environmental responsibility, especially in the crisis The survey also showed that 78% of consumers considered the use of sustainable materials to be an important purchasing factor, as well as expecting brands to take care of their employees, as well as workers in Asia, during the COVID-19 crisis.
This shows that perhaps this might be the time not to question when fast fashion will recover, but how and if it can change in a way that allows for a sustainable future. Also, how do we as consumers, with our knowledge of its economic and ethical failing, want to contribute to this system with our buying choices?
Pandemic imposed Lockdowns lead to moulds on Leather products kept in Shopping Malls
Just recently, the State of Fashion Report of 2019 claimed the industry was undergoing a "year of awakening" as consumers demanded greater social responsibility from fashion retailers big and small. Nonetheless, with the rise of the pandemic at the start of 2020 year, the fashion industry's sustainability efforts began to slow down. Sustainability was becoming way less of a priority for fashion retail, as fashion retail businesses were undergoing a state of emergency and fighting for survival. Now though, as the crisis aligns consumer, environmental, and ethical interests, the spotlight on sustainability has been brought back to light. Numerous reports and studies have shown the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on focusing our minds towards helping to create a better, healthier planet. Consumer fashion purchasing behaviour has evolved and people are leaning towards more environmentally-friendly, sustainable, and/or ethical purchases. The resale apparel market, which includes online resell as well as thrift and donation stores, is set to skyrocket in a post-COVID-19 world. Many collaborations and projects have arisen within brands, to support recycling, resale, sustainable collections, or material innovations
Amidst Covid, an Indian homegrown designer Sabyasachi got into a collaboration with Swedish fashion retailer H&M and opened stores across the country. The collection comprising long flowy dresses, tunics, blouses, shirts, wide pants and sarees will be retailed at 10 select stores in the country as well as on H&M’s site and marketplace. The pandemic, with its conversations on sustainability, has, in fact, made the collection more relevant. This collection was about wearable clothing that is classic and affordable and that’s how the slow fashion advocate justifies working with the fast-fashion brand.
Due to Covid, the complete distribution chain proliferated towards online channels and the Fashion industry was no exception. Many Fashion brands shifted to e-commerce and online sales of clothing. Smaller retailers and brands can now use tools such as Facebook Shops, with no-fees attached, to sell their products across both Facebook and Instagram.
Covid impacts forced the fashion industry to adapt to social distancing, we can expect to see growth in the personal shopping experience, particularly at the premium fashion end. This will be an opportunity for brands to connect with their customers on a personal level and understand their customers’ needs, while the customer will benefit from having a great personalised experience.
The pandemic has presented the fashion industry with an opportunity to reset and completely reshape the industry’s sustainability value chain as the values that define sustainability are in sharp focus, with intense discussions on the harmful effects on the environment due to excessive waste, rampant materialism, excess consumption and reckless business practises.
The whole fashion industry including the retailers and major brands are focusing on crisis management and contingency planning to restructure their business strategies and tools. The fashion industry has to innovate in all aspects like digitalisation, e-commerce, channel demand and supply fulfilment. Companies like Zara, Forever21, H&M tend to make their business sustainable to cope with new constraints, alleviate the negative effect of the pandemic and acclimatise to economic and customer behaviour changes.
The shift in approach and mindsets of consumers was seen post-pandemic such as;
- Social media influence
- Buying and Selling on e-commerce
- Easy and Fast home delivery
- Immediate feedback
- Improved user interface websites
- Transforming of brick & mortar store
The impact of the pandemic on customer behaviour will lead to the emergence and acceleration of new trends and business strategies in the fashion retail sector that will have a permanent and lasting impact in terms of a new normal of doing business. Evolution of new technology adapting to the fast-changing OC retail industry and catering to a digitally connected customer base.
Fast fashion brands such as H&M, Topshop, LuluLemon etc too are not likely to be impacted much despite store closures over a prolonged period. With the current economic scenario, luxury buying will indeed be hit, and more people will turn towards these brands.
Another reason for their success lies in the adoption of ‘Greenwashing’ – pretending to be more sustainable than they are. This seems to have been luring buyers more than ever before, who think their favourite brands aren’t making them indulge in the guilt of causing climate change anymore when the reality is exactly the opposite.
The more the manufacturing of such apparel increases, the more we get away from our sustainability objective. Of course, our motto isn’t whistleblowing, but making people a little more aware and a little less indifferent.
Well, the planet is enjoying the perks of manufacturing coming to a halt and fewer cars on the road, in the form of reduced global warming, but we need to revive economic activity as soon as possible or a bleak future awaits us.
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Mitchell Yow’s pickup truck has decals advertising that the vehicle is all-electric, but sometimes people aren’t convinced. “That’s not really electric, is it?” bystanders will ask, often approaching him in grocery store parking lots in Surprise, Arizona, where Yow and his company Torque Trends, which makes gearboxes for converting gasoline vehicles to electric, swapped out the hulking Ford F-150’s V8 engine for an electric motor. The result doesn’t look like any zero-emissions vehicle most people have seen. “Even though they see it, and they read it, they don’t believe it,” says Yow. “They’ve never heard of an electric truck.”
That’s likely about to change. As automakers’ investments in electric vehicles (EVs) ramp up, pickup trucks are fast becoming a new front in the electrification wars. Manufacturers from Tesla to Ford are unveiling electric pickups—just last week, General Motors said it will deliver a 400-mile-range electric Chevrolet Silverado—though they have yet to hit the market. For automakers, the potential rewards are huge, as pickups accounted for one in five new cars sold in the U.S. in 2020. Environmental gains could be big, too. When it comes to typical highway or city driving, pickups are disproportionately wasteful; even the newest models have dismal fuel economy ratings. Getting pickup drivers to switch to more efficient options is essential if the U.S. is to decarbonize its economy, and electric pickups could also help automakers reach fleetwide fuel efficiency targets.
But for now, the possibility of mass conversion to electric pickups seems tenuous at best. Most EV buyers so far have been wealthy coastal dwellers, while pickup buyers tend to live in different areas of the country, often with different values and needs. “We’ve been thinking about it for a long time,” says Autotrader analyst Michelle Krebs. “We’re always saying internally, ‘Do you think anybody really wants an EV pickup truck?'”
For one thing, there might not be a huge overlap between people currently interested in EVs and those who buy pickups. Historically, EV adoption has been the highest in liberal-leaning coastal states, especially California and Washington. States where pickups rule the roads, like Texas, Wyoming, and North Dakota, tend toward big skies and conservative values. On an individual basis, survey data have shown EV and hybrid buyers tend to lean Democratic, while pickup drivers lean Republican. One Oct. 2020 Strategic Vision survey showed that more than 50% of heavy-duty pickup buyers identify as Republicans, while less than 10% say they are Democrats. Meanwhile, Democrats bought 36% of midsize hybrids and EVs, compared to less than 20% bought by Republicans. Electric pickups’ potential is further limited by the fact that many states with high numbers of pickup drivers tend to have the worst EV charging infrastructure.
There’s also a deeper issue with some of the upcoming vehicles themselves. Auto industry analysts say that many of the new electric pickup trucks set to hit the market, like the Tesla Cybertruck, the Rivian R1T, and GM Hummer EV, appear to be aimed more at wealthy “lifestyle” buyers (coders who go rock climbing on the weekends, for instance) than “traditional” pickup truck buyers (who are more likely to use them for, say, pulling equipment around a farm or hauling building materials). That might mean that, in the near term, electric pickups might cut into sales of luxury EVs like the Tesla Model S rather than reduce demand for internal-combustion pickups.
“There is a bit of cannibalization within the [EV] segment; people will shift to whatever the cool thing is to have at the time, sadly,” says Jessica Caldwell, executive director of insights at Edmunds. “You may not necessarily be getting a lot of new buyers.”
But at least some longtime pickup owners are looking to switch. Matt Gehrisch, a 43-year-old information security consultant from northern-central Ohio—and a proud owner of a 2004 Chevy pickup—is excited about the upcoming EV options. “They’re going to have the kind of torque and performance that a diesel has, but without the diesel maintenance costs,” he says. “It’s gonna be really cool.” With no major EV pickups on the market, it remains to be seen how many drivers are similarly excited to switch. For now, it’s rare to find someone carting around building materials on electric power—though some are so impatient for zero-emissions pickups that they’re taking matters into their own hands. Simone Giertz, a YouTuber and inventor, went to the trouble of cutting up a Tesla Model 3 to make her own handicraft electric pickup. “I use her everyday, but she’s not waterproof, the trim is a little bit off, and the tailgate doesn’t work,” Giertz says. “She’s a little bit annoying to drive because it’s like waving a giant flag of ‘Look at me.'”
Automakers like Ford—maker of the F-150, the best-selling pickup in the U.S.—believe other pickup fans are ready to go electric, too; it’s making a big bet on an electric F-150 expected out in 2022. “[Pickup drivers] have to rely on these products for their businesses and the tasks they’re doing, and so they’re very cautious about adopting a new technology, unless they know it is reliable,” says Ford Electric Vehicles general manager Darren Palmer. “They are naturally more cautious, because they need to rely on [their trucks] so much, but they are more open to it than we might have imagined.”
Pickup drivers have adapted to changes before. Some were skeptical, for instance, when Ford released an F-150 with a lighter, mainly aluminum body and smaller engine in 2014, but the change didn’t put a dent in sales. Ford’s new hybrid F-150 Powerboost, meanwhile, has been a hit. In the long run, converting pickup drivers to electric—and getting low-economy older models off the roads—may be less a matter of lifestyle branding or flashy styling than of offering reliable, cost-effective vehicles capable of meeting pickup drivers’ needs. “At the end of the day, I don’t need all the luxury,” says Gehrisch. “I just need a good, solid, reliable truck.”
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Motorola Solutions achieved record sales in 2022 in both its product segments and all three technology groups. The firm’s total revenue in 2022 reached $9.1 billion, a 12% increase on 2021 figures. While growth came primarily from its radio communications product lines, its video security business has also grown by around $300 million year-over-year and now accounts for over $1.5 billion. In this research note, we examine Motorola Solutions’ video security business in the past year, based on their full-year financial results and recently published 10-K document.
Since 2011, Motorola Solutions has become a leader in mission-critical communications and analytics. Its offering is split into three technology groups; Mission Critical Communications, Command Center Software, and Video Security & Analytics Solutions. Their business operations are split into two segments; Software and Services, and Products and Systems Integration, which each draw from the three technology groups.
The company has intentionally created overlap in its segments to encourage integration of its technology groups. For video security, this means fixed and mobile video equipment as well as on-premise and cloud-based access control solutions fall into the Products and Systems Integration segment; while video management software, decision and evidence management software, and certain video equipment falls into the Software and Services segment.
Motorola Solutions total 2022 sales were $9.1 billion, up 12% on the previous year. The Products and Systems Integration segment grew 14% primarily due to higher sales of LMR and Video. The Software and Services segment grew 8% driven by growth in video security, LMR, and command center. Video technology within the Products and Systems Integration segment represented 18% of the net sales of the total segment in 2022, while video within the Software and Services segment represented 15% of the net sales for the year.
For the full year, the firm’s GAAP operating margin was 18.2% of sales, compared to 20.4% for the prior year, while non-GAAP operating margin was 26.0% of sales, up from 25.9% in the prior year.
Video security grew by around $300 million year-over-year and now accounts for over USD 1.5 billion, with much of the growth coming from the North American market. The rapid development of Motorola’s video security business has relied largely on strategic acquisitions that have vastly increased the firm’s capacity in the space.
Motorola Solutions Strategic Acquisitions
Building on the purchase of surveillance and access control solution provider Avigilon Corporation in 2018, as well as the acquisitions of IndigoVision and Pelco Inc in 2020, Motorola Solutions has continued to show great intent in the video security space in 2022. Over the course of the year, the company has invested over $850 million in video security-related acquisitions alone.
On July 13th 2021, Motorola Solutions announced an agreement to acquire Openpath Security a cloud-based mobile access control provider. While the purchase price was not initially disclosed, the company’s latest 10K report declared it as $298 million and a share-based compensation of $29 million. And, the November 2021 acquisition of Envysion, an enterprise video security solutions provider focused on hospitality and retail, was completed for a reported $124 million and share-based compensation of $1 million.
On March 3rd 2022, the firm announced it had acquired Ava Security Limited, a UK-based provider of video security and analytics, for a considerable $388 million plus share-based compensation of $7 million. Ava Security offers a flexible cloud solution with real-time visibility and an advanced analytics platform with self-learning algorithms. And, a month later Motorola Solutions announced the acquisition of Calipsa, another cloud-native advanced video analytics based in the UK, for $39 million and share-based compensation of $4 million.
Then, in May, the company completed the acquisition of Videotec for $23 million and share-based compensation of $4 million. The Italy-based company provides ruggedized video security solutions that are designed to withstand extreme conditions and hazardous environments, both indoors and outdoors. And, Motorola rounded out the year with a $553 million acquisition of Rave Mobile Safety, a provider of mass notification and incident management services from the building scale to the public alert scale, playing into multiple business segments.
The company reports that its supply chain continues to be impacted by global issues related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and an inflationary cost environment. These factors have been especially impactful on materials in the semiconductor market, where the firm has experienced part shortages, increased freight costs, diminished transportation capacity, and labor constraints.
For the year ended December 31st, 2021, the company's net sales in Russia and Belarus were less than $25 million. However, during the first quarter of 2022, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the company suspended all sales, provision of services and shipments of its products to Russia and Belarus, which did not constitute a material portion of the company's business.
The company does anticipate the broader impacts of inflationary pressures, as well as increased material and supply chain costs and disruptions to continue into 2023 but expects global transportation costs to improve during the same period. They now expect revenue growth of between 12% and 13% compared to the first quarter of 2022. For the full-year 2023, the company expects revenue in the range of $9.65 billion to $9.7 billion.
Motorolas video security business is already considered a market leader but continued investment in a wide range of trending technologies, notably cloud computing and analytics, bodes well against industry forecasts. The company’s obvious commitment to the segment has already paid off with strong revenue growth, and continued acquisitions suggest an upwards trend for their video security business.


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The organisers of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand say counterfeit merchandise undermines the game and they will be taking a tough stance on people caught selling fake items.
Customs officers have intercepted a shipment of more than 1000 unlicensed Rugby World Cup t-shirts.
The consignment was detained by officials last month, and Customs says it would have been destined for discount shops, markets or for sale over the internet.
The general manager of Rugby World Cup New Zealand 2011, Ross Young, says exploitation by counterfeiters undermines the future growth of rugby as the sport relies on all revenue, not just gate sales.
Mr Young says official t-shirts are retailing for about $40 and buyers should examine the quality of products before purchasing.


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Ferrero Australia has appointed Massimo D’Ambrosio as Managing Director.
The appointment will see Mr D’Ambrosio transition from his current role leading Ferrero’s business across Korea and Japan.
Mr D’Ambrosio will now lead the confectionery business’ sustainable growth across the Ferrero Rocher, Kinder, Nutella and Tic Tac brands. He brings 20 years’ experience to the role, with senior leadership roles across some of Ferrero’s largest markets around the world.
“Ferrero’s strong focus on sustainable and responsible growth guide everything we do as we continue to bring some of the world’s best loved confectionery and sweet packaged food products to Australian and New Zealand consumers,” says Mr D’Ambrosio.
“I’d like to thank Craig [Barker] for his significant contribution to the local business and look forward to working with the team and our retailer partners to continue to grow Ferrero’s position in market.”
In his new role leading Ferrero Asia Pacific, Mr Barker will be charged with overseeing the Ferrero Business across North and South East Asia as well as the Australian and New Zealand markets.
“I am looking forward to working with Massimo to continue the development of the Ferrero business in Australia and New Zealand, building on the consistent growth of our core brands whilst extending the Ferrero offering through new product development such as the recent Nutella B-ready and Kinder Happy Hippo,” says Mr Barker.


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The International Association for Supply Chain Safety – Food Feed, Chemicals – ENFIT – has developed enormously in recent years, particularly with extra certification and the implementation of new digital processes, according to its president Hans-Dieter Philipowski.
At the beginning of this year, ENFIT published its first international guidelines for the transport of unpackaged raw materials and food in transport containers.
The new guidelines have been put together by 58 experts from the food, logistics and tank cleaning station industries. There were also contributions from plant manufacturers, certification companies and consulting firms. More than 2,000 copies have already been requested worldwide and not just from global food producers.
Other organisations that have requested a copy include well-known corporations like BASF, Bayer, DOW, Nestlè, Barry Callebaut, Mars, Cargill, Nordic Sugar and Südzucker, to name a few.
The guidelines were submitted to the European Commission for approval by member states at the beginning of the year and they are currently going through the procedural stages at the EU.
“We are very hopeful that the recognition process can be successfully completed by the end of this year and this recognition will give companies added status,” said Philipowski.
Philipowski added that ENFIT has carried out various digital training courses for participants from all over the world in the first half of the year, which have been very successful.
He continued: “We have also carried out complete supply chain analysis work with the aim of developing a binding catalogue for the selection of suitable logistics and transport companies, as well as their cleaning stations.
“Cleaning stations that have been certified according to the ENFIT HQF standard (food, feed, chemicals) developed by the organisation over the past few years will have significantly better chances of being fairly paid for their services.”
ENFIT has been working with certification company DNV since January in the complex area of certification and training of staff at cleaning stations. The first cleaning stations have already been successfully certified by DNV. Additionally, since the middle of 2020, ENFIT has been working alongside GMP + International in the field of feed hygiene.
Philipowski said the common goal was to make animal feed transportation safer while also incorporating ENFIT’s high standards into this particular sector. He added: “Due to the fact the food, feed and chemicals industries have recognised that a lot of contamination can also result from the transportation process, or from insufficient cleaning of the transport containers, these industries have begun to attach increasing importance to the fact these processes need to be traceable as well as standardised.”
ENFIT has also revealed a new cleaning certificate, the ECC-ENFIT Cleaning Certificate for the food, feed and chemicals industry. This internationally recognised certificate will not only be issued when tanks, containers or industrial bulk containers have been cleaned, but are also applicable for reefer containers, refrigerated and box vehicles.
The certification also applies to special vehicles transporting animals, crates, boxes and trolleys. Philipowski said the organisation has set up a new international working group to deal with issues pertaining to the new certification while companies who have not signed up are urged to register. The first meeting of the new working group will be held on 15 June.
According to Philipowski, cooperation with the international food control authorities has continued to expand. This includes work with the European Commission, the US Food and Drug Administration, the Saudi Arabia Food and Drug Administration, and the World Health Organisation. ENFIT has also been working with important organisations concerning the transportation of food that adheres to Islamic law, or halal goods, such as the MUI in Indonesia, JAKIM in Malaysia, MUIS in Singapore, and CICOT in Thailand. For kosher products, work has been ongoing with organisations like the Hager Kasruth Committee and Rabi Meyers in Antwerp.
Global expansion Since the beginning of last year, ENFIT has expanded its global influence by setting up country representatives.
A partnership network has now been developed in countries such as Germany, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Brazil, US, Canada, Malaysia, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates and the Philippines. “These activities are progressing and are a milestone in our history,” commented Philipowski.
Blockchain cloud technology
ENFIT is also breaking new ground with hybrid blockchain cloud technology as well as its new ENFIT-bulkvision Blockchain-Cloud-Technology. Philipowski added: “Many processes in logistics still work manually today whether it concerns checklists, cleaning certificates, information on locations and the condition of transport containers. “A lot of this is still filled out, printed or given to the driver.
One of the issues is that language is often a major barrier and errors can occur when important information is transferred in this way.
These mistakes inevitably lead to issues between the contractual partners and can be very time consuming to resolve. At the end of the day, this makes the logistics process ineffective and more expensive. “There can be communication issues with staff at the loading stations, for example, in identifying seals or obtaining information about the number of compartments, the load weight and other technical details. “However, with the new blockchain technology, ENFIT and the software developer have created an intelligent solution for all participants in the logistics chain.”
The new software has many advantages for logistics and transport particularly during loading and unloading, for cleaning stations and container depots.
This new digital process tracks the location of a transport container including its expected arrival time at the loading and unloading stages while all check-in and check-out processes are completely digital.
Philipowski concluded: “Logisticians and cleaning stations can, therefore, use their time more effectively. The owners of the transport containers can communicate in real-time with their partners, for example, with depot operators and cleaning stations.
“Checklists are no longer processed on paper and laboriously transferred into Microsoft Excel tables, which are then sent from one to the other by email. All communication takes place online, directly and in realtime – all over the world. This is real innovation with new possibilities.”
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