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New smartphone version fulfils the real promise of VoIP mobility; new Controller module delivers seamless mobility across IP and Cellular networks.
Cicero Networks Ltd., a leading developer of wireless Voice over IP (wVoIP) solutions, today announced the launch of the eagerly awaited smartphone version of CiceroPhone, converged VoIP/Cellular softphone. In addition, Cicero has also announced a new Call Continuity server, a major new enhancement to the Cicero Controller enabling seamless roaming between both Wi-Fi/GSM and Wi-Fi/CDMA networks.
Using CiceroPhone, users can make and receive all of their calls – VoIP, Fixed and Cellular – though a single user interface on their mobile phone. Together with the new seamless roaming features delivered by Cicero Controller, operators can now deliver an always-on mobile service, whereby calls are optimally routed based on network availability (Wi-Fi/Cellular), cost and Quality of Service (QoS).
“Ease of use and transparency of service using dual-mode phones are the key factors which will drive the adoption of converged fixed mobile services”, says Ross Brennan, CEO Cicero Networks. “We have been very focused in ensuring our wireless VoIP solutions meet the operator requirements in these areas, which in turn will enable them to deliver compelling new services to their subscribers”.
The CiceroPhone smartphone client is being showcased on the recently launched Qtek 8310/8300, the first Windows Mobile dual-mode smartphones to come market.
“HTC constantly strives to provide innovation to our customers through leading edge products to the wireless consumer and enterprise markets. By providing Qtek series with Cicero Networks solution, users can easily maintain mobility and flexibility and enjoy visually rich, personalised communications anytime, anywhere”, said Peter Chou, President of HTC.
CiceroPhone smartphone client is available immediately for Windows Mobile 5.0 smartphone and PDA devices. The Cicero Controller Call Continuity module is scheduled for release mid-December 2005.
About Cicero Networks
Cicero Networks is a leader within the wireless VoIP marketplace, developing solutions that enable service providers to offer VoIP services over unlicensed wireless networks such Wi-Fi and WiMAX. Cicero Network’s SIP-based solutions includes both client and server side components which enable carrier-grade wVoIP services. Cicero Networks enabled the world’s first commercial VoWi-Fi service delivered by Talktelecom in 2005. Cicero Networks is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. For more information, visit www.ciceronetworks.com
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Area fish houses hold on despite increasing pressure
Fish houses aren’t just a part of the Sneads Ferry community; they are a part of Donna Bowman’s family heritage.
Her parents started Bowman’s Seafood and she’s carrying on the tradition. Running a fish house is no easy endeavor these days, but those family ties keep her going.
“The regulations and rules are changing and there are all the forms to fill out, and it takes a lot to keep going,” she said. “It’s a dying industry and I hate it because it’s been part of my family for so long.”
Bowman and a number of others across Onslow and Carteret counties are holding on in an industry that has faced significant pressures from fisheries regulations to the cost of keeping vessels on the water.
Jimmy Phillips of Clyde Phillips Seafood in Swansboro said the latter is a big one right now.
“The biggest thing we have pressuring us is fuel prices,” he said.
Every trip has to be worth the effort, with one four or five-day trip running a shrimp trawler costing anywhere from $3,500 to $4,000.
But the fish houses have deep roots in the community and on the waters they work, and that helps sustain them.
“You go into communities like Sneads Ferry or Atlantic, Cedar Island, Wanchese, the family history is entangled with the fish houses,” said Barbara Garrity-Blake of RTSworks, a cultural anthropologist who lives in Down East Carteret County and has worked with fisheries issues.
Garrity-Blake and Barry Nash of N.C. Sea Grant have co-authored a Sea Grant report updating their 2006 analysis of North Carolina fish houses.
The 2011-2012 report found a slowdown in fish house closures compared to the rapid loss seen five years ago.
According to the report, there was approximately a 30-percent reduction in the number of working seafood packing facilities from 2001 to 2006. The updated inventory shows about a 10-percent reduction since 2006.
For the report, a fish house is defined as a facility that packs wild-caught North Carolina seafood primarily for wholesale distribution. As of late 2011, their count was 83 remaining facilities in operation in North Carolina.
Overall, there has been a net loss of 47 fish houses from 2001 to 2011, a decline of 36 percent over a decade.
Garrity-Blake said the slowdown has to be looked at in context of the economy and real estate market. The first inventory was done at the time of a real estate boom along coastal North Carolina, and waterfront property values were high.
The update falls during a sluggish economy and a flat real estate market. The depressed market impacted those considering the sale of working waterfront property, and at least three fish houses slated to sell in 2006 continue to operate today, the report said.
“We predict that a rise in property values will likely be accompanied by a rise in waterfront fish house closures, sales and conversions to residential property,” Garrity-Blake said.
Bowman said they can’t breathe easy.
She says they have continued to see development around them from the military, with Sneads Ferry sitting at the back gate of Camp Lejeune.
She said she’s carrying on an established family business but would never be able to afford to start the fish house from scratch.
“If I had to build and buy the waterfront property, I couldn’t do it,” she said.
In Carteret County, the loss of Clayton Fulcher Seafood, a longtime fish house in Atlantic, was a big hit and one of the 14 closures over the past five years. The facility also had a satellite location on Harkers Island that has closed.
But the report also showed a gain of five new facilities, including Beaufort Inlet Seafood, a Carteret County facility revamped by Brent Fulcher of B and J Seafood in New Bern, Garrity-Blake said.
“This property was vacant and not being used and my brother-in-law bought it to have a homeport for the boats, and to pack for the local fisherman, that’s a bonus for us,” said Lee Collins, who manages Beaufort Inlet Seafood.
And the fish houses that remain in operation are finding new ways to adapt, according to the report.
Some have found diversifying into retail sales helpful and are offering value-added products such as crab cakes or stuffed fillets or shrimp to get better prices.
While few are trying a new marketing concept, the report said 60 percent of those surveyed were familiar with the concept.
Walking Fish and Core Sound Seafood in Carteret County are examples of Community Supported Fisheries (CSF), businesses that connect members, often inland residents, with fishermen in their communities. The members buy shares of seafood in advance and have it delivered fresh.
As part of the process, they are also sharing the stories of the fishermen, providing information on where the seafood is coming from and including recipes that members might want to use to prepare the seafood.
“It helps the consumer get more invested in the product knowing they are supporting a fishing community,” Garrity-Blake said.
Groups such as Carteret Catch, Brunswick Catch, Ocracoke Fresh and Outer Banks Catch are also helping to educate the public about the benefits of local, wild-caught seafood and helped fuel the demand for fresh, local fish and shellfish.
What remains to be seen is if the fish house decline will continue as demand for local seafood increases.
“This inventory shows North Carolina lost 36 percent of its fish houses since 2000,” Nash stated via a news release on the inventory. “Among processors still in business, 67 percent of those surveyed reported the demand for local seafood has increased. What remains unknown is if a one-third reduction in the state’s seafood packing capacity represents a stabilization of the industry of a loss of critical production at a time when the demand for local seafood in growing stronger. Research is now underway to address this question.”
Nash said that as North Carolina’s fish houses struggle to maintain, the demand for wild-caught seafood grows.
“The demand for fresh local seafood is increasing and they are adapting to that by selling at retail,” Nash.
It’s an equally positive impact on the consumer side.
“People are paying attention to where their seafood is coming from,” he said. “They see that it is fresh and high quality and they also want to support the local fishermen.”
However, Nash added, the three things that are negatively impacting the industry are stricter regulations, imports take shares of domestic seafood and the demand for labor.
Bowman said a continued loss of fish houses would hurt everyone.
Consumers count on them to get seafood to market. They are also the middlemen for fishermen, packing and moving the seafood they bring to the docks.
“We need the fishermen as much as they need us,” Bowman said.
The original report was part of deliberations of the N.C. Waterfront Access Study Committee that looked at the loss of working waterfronts and public access points along the coast. The committee was established by the General Assembly and administered by Sea Grant.
Legislators at that time implemented several recommendations, including the creation of a $20-million Waterfront Access and Marine Industry Fund.
“Although legislation enabled the state to acquire properties for commercial and recreational use, this has mainly taken the form of boat ramps for smaller vessels, and industry members continue to worry about the loss of dock space for larger vessels and the loss of access to fuel, ice, seafood packing/distribution and repair facilities,” the follow-up report stated.
The update recommends that the Waterfront Access Study Committee be revived.
“I still think there’s a need for supporting our working waterfronts,” Garrity-Blake said.
To view the report online go to ncseagrant.org/s/fhouse-2012.
Contact Daily News reporter Jannette Pippin at 910-382-2557 or email@example.com.

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It was a happy holiday season for many members of the Wabash County Retail Merchants Committee. At yesterday’s first RMC meeting of the year, it was reported that more than $107,000 in Merchant gift checks were purchased last year. Gift checks are available year round in any denomination and are redeemable at any of the more than 60 RMC members.
The merchants are also kicking off a new promotion in which they’ll give away a $25 gift check 8 times this year. You can stop by any participating member to register.
Yesterday’s meeting was also the first one for 2019 RMC chair Brenda Bobbitt.


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Bottled water regulated for health, safety
Septempter 22nd, 2017 -See Corrections: ”According to the Container Recycling Institute 2013 data, Americans bought an estimated 42.6 billion plastic water bottles in sizes of one gallon or less in 2010. 72% of those bottles ended up in a landfill or incinerator, while hundreds of millions ended up as litter in our waterways."
NOTE: the comparable figures for 2015 were 58.1 billion water bottles sold, and 68% of those were wasted (not recycled).Read More
New law will shut down many of Fresno’s can, bottle recycling centers
Septempter 21st, 2017 -September 21st, 2017 - On Thursday, the council approved a new ordinance to seriously restrict how and where such recyclers – called CRV (California Redemption Value) recycling centers – can operate. The 7-0 vote is the first step toward final approval, most likely in two weeks. The law, sponsored by Councilmen Paul Caprioglio and Oliver Baines, would take effect 30 days after a final vote. Read More
In My Opinion: PepsiCo shortchanges container deposits
August 29th, 2017 - The Container Recycling Institute (CRI) commends PepsiCo for recent statements from Vice President Roberta Barbieri supporting the value of bottle bills for producing clean materials for bottle-to-bottle recycling. However, it is important to point out inaccuracies in Ms. Barbieri’s statements, particularly about the cost-effectiveness of bottle bills (container deposit laws). Read More
CRI disagrees with PepsiCo on California deposit system
August 29th, 2017 - Despite commending PepsiCo for recent statements from its vice president Roberta Barbieri supporting the value of bottle bills for producing clean materials for bottle-to-bottle recycling, The Container Recycling Institute (CRI) has pointed out inaccuracies in her statements, particularly about the cost-effectiveness of bottle bills. Read More
Is California's recycling system in a sustainability crisis?
May 30th, 2017 - Now that the holiday weekend is over, your garbage bin might be overflowing with empty bottles and cans. Read More
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Halal Food App Challenges Deliveroo
When three international students came to the UK, starting a company wasn’t on their agenda. This all changed when they couldn’t order halal food to fuel their late night study...Read more
Brunei & South Korea partner up to tap halal food market
Women-led companies from South Korea have engaged Brunei’s Women Business Council to pair its expertise with the sultanate’s know-how in halal food and tap into the global halal market. “Korea...Read more
China wants to dominate the Halal Market
Euromonitor forecasts that Muslim consumers will make up more than a quarter of the world's population by 2030, and China wants to play an active role in feeding them.Read more
Why brands are embracing modest fashion
Global fashion brands from luxury to high street have woken up to the Islamic calendar. Around the world, brands run fashion promotions for Ramadan and Eid -- the "new Christmas." In London, luxury retailers gear up for the "Harrods Hajj," a seasonal pre-Ramadan influx of affluent Gulf shoppers.Read more
Aramco Plans Billion Dollar Tech Fund
"Much of the ambitious economic and social plan to diversify the Saudi economy, jump-start its private sector and create jobs relies on the PIF as an orchestrator of economic growth," - Karen Young, Arab Gulf States InstituteRead more
Halal skiing & cruise trips
“The average Muslim traveller is becoming more discerning and adventurous. We’ve seen rising demand for halal ski resorts… in Turkey, Bosnia and Switzerland,” - Ufuk Seqcin, chief marketing officer (CMO) at HalalBookingRead more
Halal Food Market Growth Prospects In MENA
- Middle East accounted for the largest market share in the MENA halal food market in 2017. In Middle East, regional government authorities such as the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) are taking initiatives to develop an optimal model for halal food regulations. Such activities are projected to have positive impact on Middle East halal food industry.
- Key players operating in the MENA halal food market are investing significantly to enhance their presence in Middle East. For instance, in November 2017, Al Islami Foods, a leading UAE halal food manufacturer, opened its biggest food production facility in Sharjah’s Hamriyah Free Zone.


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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National No Bra Day lands on October 13th. Given that one in eight U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer at some point in life, National No Bra Day encourages women to carry out regular self-examinations and screenings to identify the symptoms and raise awareness about breast cancer.
In 2018, roughly 266,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed in the U.S. Due to the viral nature of social media, National No Bra Day has gained extreme popularity within the past seven years. Many women have used the hashtag #nobraday, going braless to support the cause. This day comes at a perfect time, considering Harvard University just released a study indicating that regular consumption of processed meats can increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer by 9%.
Most women are taught that wearing a bra is a societal norm that should not be broken. The pro-bra mentality needs to be broken and women should be able to ditch the brassiere whenever they please. Not wearing a bra has some amazing benefits , some of which are detailed below.
Improve Breast Health
The tightness around the chest area can reduce circulation, due to the compression of essential blood vessels. A French study revealed that women who did not wear bras had improved breast circulation and perkiness. Bras may not be the worst thing to ever come into existence, but not wearing a bra can help reduce the risk of rashes, acne, or infections that can stem from sweat or dirt being trapped between the skin and bra.
Improve Breast Shape
The aforementioned French study proved that not wearing a bra can actually help to maintain natural breast shape. Consistently wearing a bra weakens chest muscles, which causes the breasts to droop and lose their natural shape. You can keep breasts rounder and perkier by letting them be.
Encourage Healthy Breast Tissue
Wearing a bra may hinder a woman’s ability to continually produce healthy breast tissue. The regeneration of healthy breast tissue is integral for reducing the risk of developing breast cancer or other breast diseases. Healthy breast tissue helps the breasts retain breast muscle strength, and it can lead to stronger, rounder, and perkier breasts.
Leave the bras behind, ladies, and embrace the freedom and benefits of not wearing a bra. You can make every day National No Bra Day, or you can ditch the brassiere whenever you feel like it. It’s important to continue raising awareness about breast cancer and continue educating the masses on how to recognize the symptoms. Try thermography for the best early detection. Mention us in your #nobraday post on your social media platforms!


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Orange’s Patrick Roussel examines the challenges faced when ensuring financial inclusion across Africa, highlighting the power of mobile money as part of the answer.
Vast areas of the developing world continue to struggle with financial inclusion.
According to the latest Global Findex report, there is somewhere in the region of 1.7 billion adults globally who are unbanked. Unsurprisingly, the vast majority of these people live in low-income economies. 67 percent of the population of developing countries worldwide do not have a bank account, this is compared to 95 percent in the developed world.
This problem is not new, and a lot has been done to correct this imbalance. However, with figures such as these, it is clear that more can, and needs to be done to provide people with the financial services they need for their own prosperity, in turn benefitting the broader economy.
BARRIERS TO FINANCIAL INCLUSION
There are many reasons for an individual to be financially excluded. However, there are a number of reasons which crop up time and again when the unbanked are surveyed, especially in the developing world.
The first and probably the most obvious comes down to affordability. Bank accounts are either too expensive, or individuals simply do not have enough funds to warrant having a bank account. In most of the developing world, there is a strong correlation between low-paid, informal or seasonal workers and being unbanked.
Another reason frequently cited is that the financial infrastructure simply does not exist to support unbanked populations around the world. This can be a simple matter of distance – in large swathes of low-income countries, people live in rural or remote locations where the nearest bank or financial institution is too far away. While in high-income countries we use credit or debit cards extensively, bringing convenience, their use in developing countries is far less ubiquitous.
Finally, having a less extensive and less mature financial infrastructure can lead to a heightened risk of crime, fraud and therefore distrust of financial systems. As a result, borrowing in many African countries, to take one region, is done informally and outside of financial institutions. In Africa, 83 percent of loans are concluded in this way, outside of the protection of regulation.
THE IMPACT OF MOBILE MONEY
In recent years, mobile money has seen huge success in providing many of the most basic financial services to people who previously did not have access to them. Not only has the digitisation of payments helped to reduce the cost of distributing and receiving payments, it has also reduced associated crime and corruption by increasing transparency of transactions.
It is no surprise that mobile money has taken off in the ways that it has, especially in Africa.
Due to the growing availability of affordable devices, globally two-thirds of unbanked adults own a mobile phone, allowing instant access to mobile payments. Having a mobile device that can be used for simple financial transactions removes many of the frequently cited barriers that people face. The ability for people on low incomes to make small digital transactions has integrated millions of people from disadvantaged populations into the banking system. This increase in financial inclusion also allows these populations to take part in their country’s economic and societal development.
With our own Orange Money service, we are processing €1 billion of cash every week and we are among a number of others providing mobile money services in the region.
However, as impressive as the success of mobile money has been in Africa, there is more that can be done to promote financial inclusion. Whilst having a mobile money account is a clear first step into the formal financial system, until people have the ability to effectively save money, manage financial risk or take out suitable loans, then they are yet to benefit from everything that genuine financial inclusion has to offer.
ORANGE BANK AFRICA
This is why at Orange we decided to expand our bank services to Africa beyond mobile money.
Orange Bank Africa takes the success of mobile money further by offering loans and savings services geared towards non-employee customers, with seasonal and low income, or those that live in rural or remote areas as well as SMEs. Our bank will offer simple loans that most importantly are within everyone’s reach and meet a wide range of needs.
We decided to launch first in Cote d’Ivoire, a country where we already have a strong mobile money base and trusted brand. In Côte d’Ivoire, there are around eight million adults who are unbanked, and many of them are already in vulnerable positions. However, there are also over 5.2 million adults in the country who are unbanked but own a mobile device. Until we provide instant access to mobile financial services, designed specifically to suit these disadvantaged populations, then attempts to increase financial inclusion will simply remain stalled.
With plans to expand Orange Bank to Mali, Burkina Faso and Senegal, Orange Bank Africa aims to illustrate a new way to integrate a large part of the population who have traditionally been excluded from conventional banking. Orange’s financial services strategy in West Africa is specifically designed to offer solutions that are accessible to the broadest possible range of people, regardless of their income, or their location.
We believe that mobile banking has a highly significant role to play in Africa and it is the very essence of our intention to provide everyone with the keys to a responsible digital world.


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According to reports
, the Centre is planning to impose a hefty fine on vehicles that excessively honk.
The report also states that according to a new government proposal, there might soon be a hefty fine for owners, dealers or manufacturers of fancy horns that cause a nuisance on Indian roads apart from leading to noise pollution.
The proposal has asked for a fine of Rs.500 for “needless or continuous” honking for first time offenders, which would be increased to Rs.1,000 for any subsequent offence.
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Further there is also a proposal to impose a hefty fine of Rs.5,000 for owners of vehicles with multi-toned horns or air horns.
While dealers and owners of garages who install such horns will have to pay as much as Rs.1 lakh for installing such horns. At present modalities of this proposal is being worked upon and the government is likely to added it as part of the comprehensive amendments that would added to the Motor Vehicle Act.
The report also claims that these amendments might be introduced in the parliament in the Monsoon session.


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A gang of fake beggars makes money on the streets of a British resort
In the famous British city of Bath, Somerset, a gang of professional beggars is practicing. They are noticed with branded accessories or driving nice cars.
A group of beggars consists of about 10 people. It is said that these "homeless" can earn up to 500 pounds in a day, The Sun writes.
The popular British city is filled with tourists and is known for its Roman baths and Abbey, picturesque streets. Tourists also like to visit restaurants and various commercial centers here, which is to the benefit of beggars.
According to the newspaper, fake beggars come to the city center in a Mersedes car. With signs in their hands, they ask for alms at the most popular tourist spots in Bath.
After that, the group of dealers returns to their home, probably in a high-rise building in neighboring Bristol.
The police have already been called because of the situation. They fear that gang members are forced to give their income to their bosses.
All law enforcement can do is fine beggars and ban them from returning to a certain place for up to 48 hours.
However, according to the newspaper, such punishment is of little use: fines often go unpaid.
The publication notes that the vagrant was also spotted with a designer bag before he took off his shoes and sat on a blanket.
During the observation of the beggars, two women were also spotted basking on a bench on a warm day. They were later joined by two male beggars and a third man wearing dark glasses, a denim jacket and jeans.
According to The Sun, one of the gang members drove away in a blue Mercedes with a personalized license plate.
It should be noted that fake beggars have also been mentioned in Tripadvisor reviews before, claiming that people also set up tents in car parking lots.
"Professional beggars" can earn more than £50 a day, which means that the gang could be making £500 a day or even £10,000 a month, police said.


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The Universal Orlando Resort has released an image showing off a new look for the villainous Hobgoblin as he will appear in an updated version of The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman.
The popular dark ride at Islands of Adventure is to receive a major upgrade over the next 2 months, before reopening in March. It will feature a new Infitec 3-D projection system that generates high-resolution 4K images, as well as enhancements to the ride's physical sets.
Two images from the updated Amazing Adventures of Spiderman have been released to date. The latest Hobgoblin image is embedded below, along with one of Spiderman himself.
Universal Orlando will announce full details of the updates to the Amazing Adventures of Spiderman on a webcast on January 25, 2012. It also expected to announce a new night-time show for Universal Studios Florida, along with further details of the planned Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem ride.
You can keep up to date with the latest confirmed and rumored opening dates for new attractions through Theme Park Tourist's "New Attraction Watch" section, and by signing up for our weekly newsletter.


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BlueOcean Gaming and Playson have just announced a new partnership. The Playson online and mobile casino games range will now be made available on BlueOcean's Gamehub platform.
The deal will see the entire portfolio featured across the content aggregation platform, and at white label sites that use the BlueOcean Gaming service. It will give Playson a big boost as it moves to establish itself across more platforms and territories in Europe. Sites will benefit from the expansion of their ranges, plus the use of Playson's engagement tools, such as jackpots, daily prize drops, free spins, and tournaments.
Slots such as Solar Queen, Rome: Caesar's Glory, and Solar Temple are among the games ready for Blueocean Gaming sites to integrate into their portfolios.
“BlueOcean Gaming has a fantastic product and we are delighted to have signed a deal to enhance it by providing our entire portfolio of titles. “We are always excited to join forces with new partners and I look forward to working alongside them.''Blanka Homor, Sales Director, Playson CEO
Source - Press Release - Playson inks deal with BlueOcean Gaming www.playson.com/news 22nd May 2020


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SUWANEE - A panel of experts will present a free Small Business Essentials seminar at Suwanee City Hall Monday, August 18.

Presented by the Gwinnett Chamber's Small Business Resources Coalition, the panel will include staff from the University of Georgia's Small Business Development Center, SCORE Association, Gwinnett Chamber, City of Suwanee, and Gwinnett County. The seminar will begin at 2:30 in Council Chambers and will include a networking opportunity that will start at 4:30.

Topics to be covered include business and marketing plans, financial and lending assistance, licensing and taxes, minority assistance, networking and growth, training and mentorship programs, and doing business with the City of Suwanee.

While the seminar is free, advanced registration is required by August 17. Register on the Events page at gwinnettchamber.org.

The seminar is open to all business owners inside or outside the City of Suwanee, says Edge, but it's designed especially for small business owners who have opened within the past 18 months or entrepreneurs who are thinking about opening a new business.
About three dozen businesses from White County and the surrounding area showcased their services and the products they provide during the 2016 White County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo held Thursday.
The Flowery Branch City Council gave first reading approval to a rezoning request for a 7.1-acre tract on East Main Street that could lead to the construction of a 60-unit multi-family senior housing affordable-living complex.


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- Using digital devices to store vital information can free up the mental space to remember less important things.
- Researchers from University College London found that digital devices help people remember both stored and unsaved information.
- “When people had to remember it for themselves, they used their memory capacity to remember the most important information,” says the study’s senior author.
Using a digital device like a smartphone could improve memory by allowing people to store vital information externally while also freeing up mental space to recall less important things, according to a recent study.
The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, challenges theories that overuse of technology can lead to cognitive decline.
Researchers from University College London found that using a smartphone as an external memory helps people remember both the information stored on the phone and unsaved information.
For the study, 158 volunteers, ages 18 to 71, were shown up to 12 numbered circles on a screen and had to remember to drag a few to the left or right — high value or low value — showing the number of circles the participants had drawn. remembered to drag determining their wages at the end of the experiment.
Participants completed the task 16 times, half of which they were allowed to set reminders on their device.
Researchers found that participants tended to store information about the high-quality circles on the device, improving their memory by 18 percent. Furthermore, participants’ memory for low-value circles increased by 27 percent.
But the researchers also found that using memories had a price, as the results showed that participants were more likely to remember low-value circles that weren’t stored in the device when the memories were taken away.
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The study’s senior author, Sam Gilbert, said people’s memory improved because using the device “changed the way people used their memory to store important versus less important information.”
“When people had to remember themselves, they used their memory capacity to remember the most important information,” Gilbert said.
“The results show that external memory tools work. Instead of causing ‘digital dementia’, using an external memory device can actually improve our memory for information we never stored,” Gilbert continued. “But we have to be careful to back up the most important information. Otherwise, if a memory tool fails, we would be left with nothing but less important information in our own memory.”
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Nordstrom on Friday reported that third quarter net sales rose 3% year over year to $3.65 billion, with net sales at flagship Nordstrom reaching $2.37 billion and at its Rack off-price unit reaching $1.28 billion. Digital sales rose 20% in the quarter and accounted for 26% of total revenue in the quarter and 30% in the year so far, according to a company press release.
The company revealed that some delinquent Nordstrom credit card accounts were mistakenly charged a higher interest rate starting in 2010, leading to $72 million in refunds to cardholders.
Third quarter net earnings were $67 million, down from $114 million during the same period in fiscal 2017. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 33.3%, declining 137 basis points year over year. Inventory rose 7% over the same period last year, reflecting timing shifts associated with the holiday season, the company said.
In an earnings call on Thursday Nordstrom admitted to discovering a credit card error that will result in refunds to approximately 4% of its Nordstrom cardholders. The disclosure impacted the retailer's performance, wherein net earnings dropped by 41% over the prior year.
Nordstrom continues to innovate its idea of a modern department store under the full glare of Wall Street after the founding family failed to take the company private this year. Some of its difficulties were on display in the third quarter, with Instinet analyst Simeon Siegel deeming it "another noise-filled quarter" and expressing concern over its inventory report.
"After several quarters of expressing our fear that inventory levels across the department store channel were not as healthy as they seemed amid a growing diversion of excess product to off-price channels, 3Q reports are making the inventory situation harder to ignore," he wrote in comments emailed to Retail Dive. "And although management are citing timing differences, the last several quarters have shown a trajectory of building inventory, which continues to leave us wary of go-forward pricing power."
Indeed, the company said in a press release that, excluding the timing issues, "inventory growth was relatively in line with sales growth."
The retailer remains one of the most innovative in the sector, though, according to Jane Hali & Associates, adding that the flagship offers "the most compelling product" of any department store in the U.S. "They are known for service and the new 'Nordy Club' launched in September will assist in loyalty," Jane Hali analysts said in comments emailed to Retail Dive.
But its Rack stores are suffering compared to off-price rivals, they warned. "Rack is inconsistent and many times the inventory is high," according to Jane Hali's note, adding that selling returns and leftovers from flagship stores dilutes the opportunity to "buy now, wear now" compared to its competition.
That off-price business is widely seen as grabbing share from its full-price sibling. It is dragging down profits, something that Nordstrom must address, but its e-commerce growth is hurting it too, according to GlobalData Retail Managing Director Neil Saunders. "Nordstrom's full line .com business has traditionally performed well, however, a lot of the growth has come from existing consumers who, because they shop online, end up visiting stores less," he warned. "This reduces impulse buying and the exposure to new parts of the offer. In a sense, Nordstrom is a victim of its own success and needs to explore ways of driving more visits to stores."
The department store is poised to have a healthy holiday quarter, but afterwards it must turn its attention to its flagship stores to drive traffic, Saunders said, noting that focus should include more beauty services and home goods, especially as rivals like Macy's are also upping their game in those departments.
"Overall, Nordstrom is a solid business with strong management," he said in comments emailed to Retail Dive. "We believe it should do well over the holiday period, but thereafter it needs to up its game on full-price. This will require some bold moves in terms of category expansion, pushing more services, and creating more theater in store."


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The spring/summer 2013 MANGO ads show Aussie model Miranda Kerr, who replaced Kate Moss as the poster girl of the Spanish brand, in a series of poses wearing highlights from the collection.
The complete set of campaign pictures will be released in February 2013.
Miranda also attended an event in Madrid last night to officially launch the spring/summer campaign. The model wore an all-white ensemble including ripped skinny jeans, a vest top, jacket and courts – all by Mango – to pose for pictures for press.
Although Miranda does look pretty amazing, i’m still not entirely convinced she’s better than Kate.


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Pound, Aussie Survive “Do-or-Die” Data
With services and retail sales data surprising to the upside overnight, the British pound and Australian dollar could now put in short-term bottoms versus the dollar, halting their steady recent losses.
A better-than-expected UK PMI services report, stronger consumer spending out of Australia, and a relatively sanguine tone from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) all helped to drive risk currencies higher, and both the British pound (GBP) and Australian dollar (AUD) rebounded from the lows set at the start of the week. European equity markets also benefited from the news, posting strong gains on the back of better investor sentiment.
The GBPUSD pair shot up to test the 1.5200 barrier in the wake of a better-than-anticipated UK PMI services report, which printed at 51.8 versus 51.0 expected. The index rose to a five-month high, while employment and confidence readings reached their best levels in nine months.
The PMI services number stood in sharp contrast to the UK manufacturing and construction reports from last week, which showed continued contraction in both sectors. Fortunately for the UK economy, the services sector dwarfs both manufacturing and construction, providing some cause for optimism that Q1 UK GDP may not contract for the second quarter in a row.
The better PMI services reading also dovetails with the stronger BRC report and the surprisingly robust labor data, indicating that the slowdown fears regarding the UK economy may have been slightly overblown. We noted here yesterday that the PMI services report was the “last glimmer of hope” for sterling bulls, and today's beat should provide some support for the pair, which found strong support underneath the 1.5000 level yesterday.
With the market still structurally short sterling, the pair may see a further rebound as Tuesday trade progresses. There is a very chunky area of resistance at the 1.5220 level, but if GBPUSD can clear those offers, the pair could quickly rise towards the 1.5300 level as the short squeeze continues. For now, it continues to consolidate between 1.5150-1.5200, with 1.5000 representing confirmed support for the time being.
Dodging Economic Bullets Down Under
In Australia, better-than-expected retail sales data provided some relief and cover for the RBA. Retail sales rose 0.9% versus 0.4% expected, and this was the first month out of the past three that saw an improvement, indicating that consumer demand down under is starting to stabilize after several months of contraction.
Meanwhile, the RBA repeated the last paragraph from the prior month's meeting verbatim, noting that there was "scope for further easing." However, recent commentary from Australian monetary officials suggests that authorities are satisfied with the current monetary accommodations and believe that the stimulus already provided has yet to fully make its way through the system. Indeed, today's statement was generally a bit more upbeat regarding economic growth going forward.
The news helped to push AUDUSD higher, with the pair hitting 1.0250 before profit taking kicked in. The Aussie has been under relentless selling pressure for the past several weeks, but today's mildly hawkish RBA statement suggests that the central bank will remain stationary for the foreseeable future, as aggregate demand appears to be improving. Therefore, the pair may have made a short-term bottom for now and could recover towards the 1.0300 level as the week progresses.
EURUSD Finds Support…for Now
In Europe, the economic calendar has been relatively quiet with only final PMI readings and retail sales on the docket. The PMI report showed a slight improvement for both France and the overall readings, but remained deeply within contractionary territory.
Retail sales saw a jump of 1.2%, but much of it was anticipated after German retail sales saw their biggest increase in six years. The EURUSD pair churned higher towards the 1.3070 level, but the rally ran out of gas by mid-morning in European trading.
This pair has found support near the 1.3000 level, but forward progress remains slow, as investors continue to warily eye the developments in Italy. With no progress on the political front, currencies may take their cue from equities when North America comes online.
Today's ISM services report will be the marquee event of the day, and if the data beats expectations—like ISM manufacturing did on Friday—then the risk rally is likely to extend.
By Boris Schlossberg of BK Asset Management
DailyFX provides forex news and technical analysis on the trends that influence the global currency markets.


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Top American buyout firm KKR & Co will be investing seven hundred forty-seven million dollars in Reliance Retail
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Back to continue its legacy, the Nike Dunk has returned and the latest styles just dropped at JD! With a new Men’s, Women’s and Kids’ Dunk Low back to quench the Dunk thirst, you don’t want to miss it.
After being teased for months, Nike has officially revealed that the Dunk will return early 2021. Inspired by the dynamic energy and team spirit of college basketball, the Dunk is comin’ back from the archives in not one, or two but three classic colourways.
Inspired by the legend Michael Jordan, and with the iconic “Jumpman” logo, the Nike Air Jordan has helped shape sneaker history since 1985. Jordan sneakers routinely transcend its basketball roots by refreshing unique ranges with new looks and colourways, to remain prevalent throughout generations.


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In the Apple vs Samsung case here in the USA over patents and design on both parties parts, it appears that Samsung's claims have fallen completely flat. Samsung challenged Apple in this case on patent claims for UTMS standard technology as well as several other smaller items. Across the board, Apple was found not guilty - no wrongdoing in ay way at all.
The first of Samsung's seven patent infringement claims against Apple in Germany has been rejected by the courts, though it's unclear at present what impact the decision could have on the Korean company's remaining cases. Centered around 3G/UMTS wireless standards patents Samsung holds, the case alleges Apple has released products such as the iPhone without licensing the tech appropriately. At this stage, though, we don't know if the Mannheim Regional Court decided Apple escaped on a technical reason, FOSS Patents reports, or if it decided that the Cupertino company did indeed have a license.
T-Mobile USA owner Deutsche Telekom has gleefully set out exactly what it can expect from AT&T as its break-up fee, after the collapse of the acquisition deal this week. AT&T was originally to pay $39bn for T-Mobile USA; now, with regulators frowning on the deal, the carrier will be forced to cough up what Deutsche Telekom describes as a "record high break-up fee" of $3bn in cash and "a large package" of AT&T's AWS spectrum. A long-term US-wide UMTS roaming agreement is also mandatory.
In patent rulings, it's generally pretty clear which side is the winner and which the loser, but both Nokia and German company IPCom seem to think they've come out on top in a recent UK IP case covering 3G technologies. Judge Christopher Floyd found in favor of IPCom's allegations, this week, that two Nokia devices infringed on UMTS patents bought by the company from Bosch in 2007; however, he also dismissed claims that a further twelve device variants fell foul of the same patents.
Meanwhile, Nokia argued that, since the two devices in question are no longer current, what the ruling really amounts to is validation that the company can continue selling those handsets Judge Floyd said did not infringe IPCom's patents. "We can continue selling those products, now with legal certainty" Nokia told SlashGear, going on to describe IPCom's accusations as "an aggressive tactic to put pressure on Nokia to agree to discriminatory and unrealistic licensing terms."
Novatel Wireless' next-gen MiFi mobile hotspots have been caught passing through GCF certification. The MiFi 3352 and MiFi 3372 each support quadband GSM/EDGE and the 1900/2100 UMTS/HSDPA bands, with the 3352 throwing in 900MHz UMTS/HSDPA support and the 3372 having 850MHz UMTS/HSDPA support.
Samsung's Wave S8500 was a classic case of great hardware let down by mediocre software - in its case bada - and unfortunately we've no reason to assume its successor will be any different. The Samsung Wave II S8530 looks a whole lot like the original Wave but in fact has a bigger 3.7-inch Super LCD touchscreen rather than the S8500's 3.3-inch Super AMOLED panel.
Verizon's "global ready mobile hotspot" was caught in the wild all the way back in July, but it's getting its official unveil today. Working both on the carrier's own CDMA EVDO Rev.A network in the US and 850/1900/2100 UMTS/HSPA networks globally, the Verizon Wireless Fivespot can share its 3G connection with up to five WiFi devices.
LG's second Windows Phone 7 device, the LG E900, has emerged courtesy of a testing organization, with the smartphone - expected to go on sale in Europe and Asia - turning up at the Global Certification Forum. They've listed the E900 as having dualband UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (900/2100 MHz) along with quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE, making it less than useful in North America.
AT&T has blamed software bugs in Alcatel-Lucent HSUPA hardware for the apparent 3G upload throttling observed by some users in the US recently. According to the AT&T statement, Alcatel-Lucent are working on a software fix for the bug - which is affecting less than 2-percent of AT&T's customers, the carrier claims - but until then users with HSUPA-capable devices will be limited to regular 3G UMTS upload speeds.
Acer have officially unveiled their latest netbook, the Acer Aspire One D260, boasting up to 8hrs runtime, Intel's latest Atom N455 1.66GHz processor (along with the N450 too) and up to 2GB of RAM. The D260 has a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 200-nit display, GMA 3150 graphics and optional quadband 3G/UMTS. Unfortunately, there's no sign of the rumored Android OS option we heard about back in April, only Windows 7.


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Back in October, Adidas terminated its relationship with Kanye West – aka, Ye. Although there were many reasons for the end of their almost decade-long relationship, the main one was anti-semitism comments. And then, within almost a week of the incident, Nike suspends Kyrie Irving partnership and all related future drops!
Did Kanye unknowingly start a chain reaction?
The Nike x Kyrie Irving partnership is definitely not a matter of a day or two! Their collaboration dates back to the year 2014 and wasn’t expiring until October of 2023. And, the Nike Kyrie sneakers happen to be one of the most lucrative collabs for The Swoosh, especially in recent years. Furthermore, these kicks are one of the most-worn sneakers across the league. So, what causes Nike to suspend what is reported to be an $11 million sneaker deal?
And, it’s not just them! Nike suspends Kyrie Irving a day after the Nets decided to suspend him for a minimum of five games! So, what did Kyrie Irving do? Keep reading to find out!
NIKE SUSPENDS KYRIE IRVING
So, Nike suspends Kyrie Irving – the Brooklyn Nets guard – on November 5th, 2022. The main reason: the promotion of a film containing antisemitic material and not offering an immediate apology or explanation.
On October 27th, Kyrie Irvin shared a link on Twitter to a film titled “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America”. The film obviously contains antisemitic material! Full of conspiracy theories about Jewish people, false claims that Jews dominated the slave trade, and antisemitic disinformation.
All of which Irving did not hold himself accountable for until his suspension from the Nets. And the next day, Nike suspends Kyrie as well. However, a few hours after the announcement, Irving issued an apology on Instagram saying:
“To All Jewish families and Communities that are hurt and affected from my post, I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain, and I apologize.”
He also said,
“I want to clarify any confusion on where I stand fighting against anti-Semitism by apologizing for posting the documentary without context and a factual explanation outlining the specific beliefs in the documentary I agreed with and disagreed with.”
However, after the whole situation with Adidas and Kanye, it seems farfetched that someone would do this by mistake. AND, not offer any sort of explanation until Irving was facing suspensions. Especially since a lot of sources talk about him defending his Tweet! So, it all seems a little fishy if you ask us.
STATEMENT: Nike Suspends Kyrie Irving
On November 5th, the entire industry was flooded with the title – Nike Suspends Kyrie Irving. And, in an emailed statement to CNN, Nike announced the following:
“At Nike, we believe there is no place for hate speech and we condemn any form of antisemitism,” the Beaverton, Oregon-based company said. “To that end, we’ve made the decision to suspend our relationship with Kyrie Irving effective immediately and will no longer launch the Kyrie 8. “We are deeply saddened and disappointed by the situation and its impact on everyone.”
Previously, Kyrie had been wearing the latest unreleased Kyrie 8s throughout the season to build hype and anticipation. A release was set for November 11th, 2022. However, that’s not going to happen now.
Will the Brooklyn Nets Fire Kyrie Irving?
So, Nike suspends Kyrie Irving. Does this mean the Nets will let him go too? Well, no. Net general manager, Sean Marks, stated that he would be suspended for no less than five games. And, until he undergoes a series of unspecified “remedial measures”, he won’t be back. The team and Irving also pledged to donate $500,000 each toward anti-hate causes. But, it is definitely not a permanent thing.
However, we have no idea whether or not Nike will require its current endorsing athletes to stop wearing Kyrie sneakers. On November 7th, reports of Nike pulling Kyrie Irving’s sneakers from stores started to surface. In an email, Nike stated:
“Effective immediately, stores are to pull all Kyrie 8 models from sales floor and place in their back room. Stores are not to sell any Kyrie 8 product until further notice.”
BUT, the email does say that retailers can still sell all other Kyrie products. Could this just be a petty attempt to break up a collaboration just for the Kyrie 8s? Back in 2021, Kyrie called the Nike Kyrie 8 “trash” and has nothing to do with the design. Of course, Nike went with it anyway.
And so, there goes yet another one of our favorite sneaker brands. First YEEZY, and now Kyrie sneakers! It’s giving us a lot of PTSD at the moment. Keep it locked on our blog and Instagram @aiobot for more sneaker news and updates!


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JAKARTA -- Fresh from winning a second term as Indonesia's president, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is looking ahead to his next five years with big plans to support the nation's digital economy.
Widodo said in an interview with the Nikkei Asian Review that new tax breaks will help Indonesia nurture its next unicorns, as well as increasing investment into Southeast Asia's largest economy.
"We want Indonesia to become a home for tech giants. We have the market and skilled workers. And Indonesia already has four unicorns," Widodo said Tuesday at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. "We will always encourage new startups and give them room to grow."
Sporting his trademark white shirt, Widodo appeared at ease despite a Constitutional Court ruling due Thursday on a legal challenge against his victory in the April presidential vote. But the political uncertainties have not deterred him from his digital drive as he seeks to propel the economy into the world's top 10.
Indonesia's internet economy was estimated to be worth $27 billion in 2018, making it the largest in Southeast Asia and three times the size of second-place Singapore. These four unicorns -- ride hailer Go-Jek, online travel company Traveloka and net marketplaces Tokopedia and Bukalapak -- have helped the economy grow at around 5% annually over the past half-decade.
He said that a "super deductible tax" plan, currently being deliberated by the finance ministry, will be released next month. The measure is aimed at encouraging human resources development in the digital sector, as well as export-oriented industries and local businesses that produce substitutes to imported goods.
"That would hopefully make investors more enthusiastic" about putting money into Indonesia, the president said.
Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto told Nikkei last month that the deductible tax -- applicable to both local and foreign companies doing research and development in Indonesia -- will be set as high as 200%. That means for every $100 million a company invests, it will receive a tax allowance of $200 million, he said.
Widodo, who set the target in his first term of making Indonesia Southeast Asia's largest economy by 2020, said he wants to create ripple effects by "connecting online with offline ecosystems."
He said he wants Indonesian unicorns to help the growth of small and micro businesses across the archipelago. "That means the unicorns are not growing alone -- they must bring small businesses [to grow] along with them."
Widodo added that his country is building infrastructure through communications satellite deployment and the construction of fiber optic lines. A nationwide 4G network upgrade is expected to be completed by the end of the year, he said, with 5G to follow.
He indicated that Indonesia will not follow the U.S. in banning Huawei Technologies equipment from its 5G network. Instead, he said "the most important national interest is national security, [and] Indonesia will make its own decision."
Widodo said he hopes the Group of 20 nations will come to agreement on digital economy taxation at a meeting this week in Osaka, Japan. Indonesia's tax office has been complaining about the likes of Google and Facebook failing to pay income tax despite gaining huge amounts of advertising revenue from the country.
The president said that steps such as the digital economy push, structural reforms and further infrastructure development, are expected to help propel Indonesia into the top 10 of global economies by 2030 and the top four by 2045. He said he wanted the economy to grow at a rate "beyond" the current 5%.
In another move to stimulate the economy, Widodo is also planning to relocate the capital. He told Nikkei the site would be somewhere in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of Borneo island, with congested Jakarta remaining as the commercial center. He has asked for a feasibility study to be presented to him in August.
To this end, Widodo said his government is planning to revise a rigid labor law that has been criticized by businesses for making it hard to fire nonperforming workers. His administration, he said, also plans to reduce Indonesia's corporate tax rate to 20% from 25% by 2021.
Although Indonesia's consumption-driven economy is relatively shielded from the impact of the escalating U.S.-China trade war, uncertainties in the global economy have a negative impact on the archipelago nation.
The country's persistent current-account deficit -- it reached $7 billion in the first quarter of this year, up nearly 30% from the same period in 2018 -- means that investors are likely to pull their money out of the country when they see global risk. One example of this is the rupiah's slide to a 20-year-low against the dollar last year.
The president said the trade war was "detrimental" to global trade, and that countries need to "avoid policies that harm" other countries.
"We will speak out against prolonging protectionism [at the G-20]," Widodo said. "We want to push for stable and strong, inclusive economic growth."


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Facebook has issued a new policy prohibiting advertisements for initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrencies. The move is designed to protect users against deceptive or misleading promotional practices associated with a host of financial products and services, ultimately protecting users against fraud.
Last year’s rush to invest in cryptocurrencies left many feeling like there was no time to study up before diving in, and bad actors were ready to take advantage of people’s ignorance of the risks inherent in the volatile crypto ecosystem. A flock of scam coins like Bitconnect were gobbled up by opportunistic investors, driven in part by advertisements on social media platforms. Some people were luckier and lost very little, while others lost a whole lot more.
In a blog post, Facebook Product Management Director Rob Leathern explains that the policy to ban all ads about ICOs and cryptocurrencies is “intentionally broad while we work to better detect deceptive and misleading advertising practices, and enforcement will begin to ramp up across our platforms including Facebook, Audience Network, and Instagram.” Meanwhile, the founders of Ethereum and Ripple have been warning users about the possibility of falling victim to scams, and veterans of cryptocurrency development and trading have been reminding people of the conventional wisdom: never invest more than you can afford to lose.
All of this closely follows announcements from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that cryptocurrencies will fall under greater scrutiny than they did in the past. In particular, the lack of regulation keeps cryptocurrencies in legal gray areas that make them excellent tools for people acting in bad faith. Regulatory bodies around the world want to change that. Decentralization and anonymity are attractive features of any blockchain-based asset, but it’s important to keep them beholden to the best interests of their investors. Cryptocurrencies promise a “trustless” economy, but they will be worthless if they are not trustworthy themselves.
Time will tell whether other companies follow Facebook’s lead. Policies like theirs will help to protect consumers, and will also shore up faith in an industry that has a steep learning curve. Ads may return when that happens, but until then, a ban helps everyone say good riddance to bad rubbish.
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DaRoos has made it Facebook official. They will be
expanding to Crookston. DaRoos is a restaurant that serves pizza, Mexican and subs and will be moving
into the former Eagle Drug building in downtown Crookston. DaRoos currently has
restaurants in Fosston and Bagley. They offer eat-in, take out or delivery in
their current locations and also serve beer and wine.
The following was taken from their Facebook page -
DaRoos is expanding to Crookston!!! It will be located downtown on 2nd St. The
opening date is unknown, but we are hoping for some time this spring!
KROX will have more on the new business in downtown Crookston in the near
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Construction industry visualization provider Renoworks Software released an AI technology that converts home photos into interactive design visualizations for windows and door products, according to a news release from the company. The tool is designed to alleviate the time-consuming rendering process for the remodeling industry.
The new addition to the Renoworks platform solves the rendering problem by automatically recognizing openings, allowing homeowners to visualize new windows and doors on their homes right away. This streamlines the home design process and offers manufacturers a unique way to help their customers bridge the remodeling "imagination gap."
"We have long been a proponent of enabling faster and easier design decisions around a homeowner's renovation and remodel project," stated Doug Vickerson , CEO of Renoworks. "By offering this new AI-powered visualization technology to our windows and doors clients, we can deliver an automated and highly-visual representation of the project so that homeowners can proceed quickly from planning, to final design, to purchase.
"This advancement in windows and doors is just the beginning. We have already made significant strides in both siding and roofing and have begun integration into our next-generation platform, Renoworks FastTrack, where 3D models and measurements can be ordered by the homeowner simply by inputting an address. Our goal for the immediate future is to bring our AI image recognition advancements to our clients in order to streamline the remodeling value chain from initial design idea all the way to project completion."


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When it comes to branding, a company's logo is possibly the most essential element of all. It's often the first thing people see – and if you get it right, they'll soon be able to recognise it anywhere. That's why brands have to pay a professional designer big bucks to create one, right? Perhaps not, if a curious new design tool has anything to say about it.
Website builder Zyro has launched a brand new logo generator which uses artificial intelligence to create a design from scratch, in what the company calls a world first. Could this be the future of branding? We wouldn't suggest abandoning our logo design guide just yet.
While there are already several logo design tools that can 'generate' a logo from a library of pre-existing designs, Zyro's claims to be the first to use AI to create a brand new symbol.
The free tool lets you choose a base template from a library of thousands of hand-drawn AI logos, and then customise the colour and shape to match their brand. Once complete, users can download a fully licensed, high-resolution PNG.
"In the past, creating a professional logo was a lengthy process which required expert help from a graphic designer," Zyro's head of AI, Tomas Rasymas, says in a press release. "Not only will our new AI logo maker help brands to create their own logo free of charge without the need for design support, it will also ensure that these logos are completely unique and fresh."
But are the AI logos actually any good? For one thing, they're all rather abstract designs, and therefore unlikely to carry an authentic connection to a brand's actual offering. Perhaps thanks to the machine learning, these are all pretty random shapes – don't expect any sharp or precise lines here.
But at the very least, Zyro's offerings could provide a little logo inspiration for a brand that hasn't a clue where to start. Who knows, perhaps you'll find the ideal distorted blob to finesse into something iconic. That said, based on the current AI designs, we'd say graphic designers are safe for now – as is our best logos list.


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Blockchain faces more adoption from the world tech giants. Recently, the Chinese multinational tech company Lenovo submitted an application to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office for a gadget. This device is expected to provide the inviolability of a signed physical doc with the help of blockchain.
Another Blockchain Adoption
A week ago the American agency, which issues patents to inventors, released an application №20180046889, filed by Lenovo Pte. Ltd. of Singapore one year and a half ago, which shows that the tech company aims at using blockchain for physical validation documents.
Why should they use blockchain in this way?
It is not a secret that blockchain tech trend can be used not only in the realm of cyber assets. It is widely adopted in medicine, administrative fields and so on.
In the application by Lenovo, it is stated that entrepreneurs and businesses have not yet broadly endorsed digital or virtual signatures. The reason for this lies in the lack of publicly recognized standards and technological difficulties.
This is a problem as long as a paper doc, which has been signed by human’s solid ink signature and later scanned or sent to anybody by fax or via email, has no protection against any further interference with the help of tech tools. The text after scanning can easily be altered, and this can lead to fraud cases and considerable misunderstandings.
Unfortunately, no digital signature technologies can guarantee the protection of a document either.
On the other hand, the use of blockchain can change this situation for better.
How Will it Work?
According to the filing, the electronic gadget comprises an imager that generates a virtual image of a doc. The apparatus also includes such details as:
- document integrity module
- input device with an imager
- output device with a printer
The offered device can be embodied either in hard-, software or both simultaneously.


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Like its arch-rival two places above it, the St Albans system builder swallowed a revenue hit but increased profitability during FY11. About £5.5m was eradicated from the top line during the year, but operating profit increased more than threefold to almost £1.8m. The company claims to have increased its focus on storage, high-performance computing and other higher-margin services during the year.
Infrastructure provider says international sales now make up 51 per cent of its revenue
Suzanne Chappell of TMS plans sailing venture after selling Oxfordshire-based TMS to acquisitive Chess
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The Nationals WA have thrown the party’s support behind West Australian strawberry farmers in their time of need, urging consumers to ‘cut strawberries up, not out’.
Spokesperson for agriculture Colin de Grussa said WA’s strawberry industry had been thrown into disarray following reports of contaminated produce in recent days.
“Local growers have been forced to dump tonnes of perfectly good-to-eat strawberries, costing the industry millions of dollars, due to cancelled orders and falling consumer demand,” Mr de Grussa said.
“The strawberry industry, through no fault of its own, is being punished by the malicious actions of a select few.
“While police and agriculture agencies continue to investigate, we as consumers need to continue to support our local growers.
“Now is the time to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with strawberry growers and The Nationals will do exactly that.”
Mr de Grussa said the latest advice from health authorities was that strawberries were still safe to buy and eat but, as a precaution, people should cut them before consuming.
“We know that WA consumers love eating locally grown strawberries,” he said.
“It’s still 100 per cent safe to enjoy WA strawberries every day. So please cut them up, don’t cut them out.”
Mr de Grussa said he was still buying strawberries for his kids’ lunchboxes and he would keep on doing so.
He said the WA industry needed support, not fearmongering.
“For local growers strawberries are their livelihood and their passion,” Mr de Grussa said.
“It would be a tragedy if this harmful sabotage by criminals or copy-cats results in WA families no longer being able to enjoy fresh local produce.
“We need to show the industry we support them as they manage this crisis by continuing to purchase their products and consume them in a safe manner.”
The Federal Government has announced an investigation into the strawberry contamination would be undertaken by Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
Mr de Grussa said anyone who comes across a contaminated strawberry should contact WA Police.


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Tuesday, May 12, 2015
East Coast ports are growing at a faster rate than their West Coast counterparts, according to the inaugural edition of CBRE Groups’s Inc. “North America Ports Logistics Annual Report.”
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Data issued this week by the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed that the average price per gallon of diesel headed up 2.4 cents to $2.878 per gallon, rising for the fourth straight week.
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A combination of market factors contributed to sustained level of market softness in the most recent edition of the Trucking Conditions Index from freight transportation forecasting firm FTR.
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Monday, May 11, 2015
According to the ATA, total 2014 trucking industry revenue was $700.4 billion, which alone is a staggering number, but making it all the more impressive is that it represents the first time annual industry revenue has topped $700 billion.
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Late last week, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced it had a $1.5 billion net loss for the fiscal second quarter compared to a $1.9 billion net loss for the same period last year. This follows a fiscal first quarter net loss of $754 million and a $5.5 billion fiscal 2014 net loss.
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Friday, May 08, 2015
Leveraging a theme of improvement, following a tentative West Coast port labor dispute agreement between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) reached in late February, the most recent edition of the Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates painted a positive picture, with import cargo levels at U.S.-based retail container ports slowly getting back to normal levels.
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United States carloads dipped 5.3 percent, or 78,712, annually, to 1,403,044, and intermodal containers and trailers saw a 5.1 percent annual jump in April, up 67,513 units to 1,383,314.
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The air cargo industry is on a “solid but unspectacular growth trend,” notes The International Air Transport Association (IATA). More worrying however, is that there is little evidence today that would point towards an acceleration as the year goes on.
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Thursday, May 07, 2015
In the wake of the Final Rulemaking issued by the Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (FRA) last week, the feedback by the freight railroad sector has been less than positive.
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Disney Consumer Products has wide-reaching plans for its key Marvel franchises in 2015 including programs for new releases such as Avengers: Age of Ultron and "Daredevil."
April 6, 2018
As License! Global outlined in the February feature "Focus on New Franchises," Disney Consumer Products has wide-reaching plans for its key Marvel franchises in 2015 including programs for new releases such as Avengers: Age of Ultron and "Daredevil."
Both The Avengers and the Spider-Man franchise generated more than $1 billion each in retail sales worldwide in 2014, and Marvel’s toy sales in the U.S. grew nearly 13 percent last year, according to The NPD Group. Now the studio is aiming to top that in 2015.
“Marvel has become a super-brand in its own right thanks to its outstanding universe of aspirational, relatable characters and the incredibly broad appeal of not only its movies but its comics, books, apps, games and TV series, that continually deliver epic storytelling with action, heart and humor," says Josh Silverman, executive vice president, global licensing, DCP. "We’re excited to build on this huge momentum and the incredible buzz around the next Avengers movie with a series of product initiatives appealing to fans of all ages.”
The world's top licensor will roll out one of its biggest consumer product programs ever this year for Avengers: Age of Ultron. The brand will be expanded in what DCP considers "high potential categories" such as female fashion and healthy lifestyle in a program that will feature both the overall Avengers team and individual core characters. New animated content will accompany the product roll out, which will include offerings from Hasbro, LEGO, Hot Wheels, Funko and more. Additionally Marvel is working with key retails to create programs tied to the film release May 1. Beyond 2015, the company has its eye on new animation for the franchise on Disney XD and a new MarvelKids.com microsite where kids can regularly interact with the characters and experience new content.
Building on the success of the animated series "Ultimate Spider-Man: Web-Warriors" (Disney XD), Marvel is expanding the lineup for the brand to include new characters such as Agent Venom, Iron Spider, Spider-Girl and Spider-Man 2099. The 2015 program will see a dedicated focus on action sports and fashion apparel for fans of all ages, paving the way for the iconic character to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe following the studio's recent partnership with Sony.
Guardians of the Galaxy
Following the 2014 film’s success, Marvel is building a long-term strategy for the franchise that will launch with an animated TV series on Disney XD later this year. The brand's licensing program is also expanding with both current licensees that are extending their existing lines and a number of new partners.
This year will also see the debut of Marvel’s "Daredevil," the first of several TV series slated for production on Netflix. (The company recently announced two others, "A.K.A. Jessica Jones" and "Luke Cage," which are currently in development.) Each of the series will be supported by an encompassing Marvel Knights merchandise program that will open new opportunities for product lines with a more edgy style, as well as new collector-focused opportunities, aimed at teen and adult fans.
Core characters will also headline new Marvel comic books this year including The Avengers, All-New Captain America, Superior Iron Man, Thor, Guardians of the Galaxy, Hawkeye, Ms. Marvel and Ant-Man.
2015 will also see the largest publishing event in Marvel’s history, called Secret Wars, which will be anchored by a series of crossover comics that span the Marvel universe. The event is receiving cross-company support including a consumer products program targeting teen and adult collectors.
Disney Publishing Worldwide will also continue to bring Marvel Super Heroes to life through its regular program of books, magazines, partworks, kids' apps and e-books in support of Marvel films, TV shows and classic versions of Marvels’ iconic characters. The group also plans to extend its print and digital program to include young adult and middle grade novels based on the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man franchises.
All of these programs will be supported by a Disney-wide interest in fostering an active and healthy lifestyle for kids that is supported by an extensive roster of new partners in nutritious foods and sporting goods. Under Armour, Sage Fruit, Conagra granola bars, Crunchpak and Chobani are some of the latest partners in the Marvel lineup, with new products to be added this year.
Marvel Super Hero Spectacular
All of these activities will culminate in the multi-platform Marvel Super Hero Spectacular, which follows on the success of last year's Marvel Super Hero September. The 2015 campaign will run for five weeks, beginning at the end of September and going through all of October, and will introduce an enhanced marketing and retail strategy with more partners and merchandise offerings aimed to entice fans to celebrate their love for all things Marvel. The campaign will focus on core the Marvel franchises The Avengers, Spider-Man and Guardians of Galaxy.
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Intershop Receives Top Ranking in “Current Offering” as a Leader in Major Analyst Firm’s Report on B2B Commerce Suites
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 13, 2018--Intershop Communications, a leading provider of innovative omnichannel commerce solutions, today announced that the independent industry analyst firm Forrester has named Intershop a “Leader” in B2B commerce suites in its report, “The Forrester Wave™: B2B Commerce Suites, Q3 2018.” Saying only Intershop and two other vendors “lead the pack,” Forrester gave Intershop a score of 4.0 in the “Current Offering,” category, the highest ranking of the dozen companies assessed in the research.
According to Forrester, the matured B2B commerce suites space now enables next-generation digital engagement, with these suites having caught up with the complex needs of B2B business eliminating the need for heavy modification of B2C platforms to develop and run B2B commerce stores. Forrester claims customers should look for providers with: Strong flexibility related to access and permissions; detailed control over buying, selling and purchasing workflow; and B2C-like personalization and experience capabilities.
Building on 26 years of experience, Intershop’s long-running and continued commitment and investment in R&D and innovation has allowed it to drive its strong solution architecture and capabilities.
Forrester states, “Intershop has a solid vision for the future of B2B buying and selling, and its ability to support that vision is even more impressive”.
“We believe, this year’s report is further evidence of our on-going success in innovating and meeting increasing requirements for more customers in these areas that Forrester recommends,” said Dr. Jochen Wiechen, Intershop CEO. “The report indicates that Intershop’s flexibility continues to be recognized by our growing customer base and partner ecosystem which values our ability to meet their specific needs rather than delivering technology that requires adaptation at the suite and individual component level.”
The Forrester research report can be downloaded here: https://hubs.ly/H0dNfjM0
Intershop Communications AG (founded in 1992; Prime Standard: ISH2) is a leading pioneering, independent provider of omni-channel commerce solutions. Intershop offers high-performance packaged software for internet sales, complemented by all necessary services. Intershop also acts as a business process outsourcing provider, covering all aspects of online retailing up to fulfillment. Around the globe more than 350 global customers, including HP, BMW, Würth, and Xerox run Intershop solutions. Intershop is headquartered in Jena, Germany, and has offices in the United States, Europe, Australia, and China. More information about Intershop can be found online at www.intershop.com.
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Netflix password-sharing crackdown is going worldwide, after success in the US. Against all odds, Netflix managed to gain six million new subscribers, although many had expected the opposite. Some analysts have been suggesting that there would have come a massive exodus from the service, but it never happened. Quite the opposite.
So, as of today, Netflix has started to send emails to worldwide users to transfer existing profiles to new profiles if they want not to lose their lists and watch history.
In the statement, Netflix said that 100 million households worldwide have been using password-sharing for several years, which resulted in the company’s losses and therefore, the capabilities for making quality content.
On the other hand, it’s difficult to predict how this saga will end in other countries, especially those not as rich as the US. There is still a possibility that in some regions the number of subscribers drops, just like it did in Spain, during the test period.


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OpenTable tests mobile payment service: Kiss good-bye 'check please'
OpenTable is testing a mobile payment service that will do away with waiting for a check at the end of the meal. Instead, diners can simply tap their iPhone to pay and be on their way.
The company plans to expand the test to more diners over the next few weeks, with plans to allow people to request access to the service. Rest assured, this will be a hit.
To participate, diners add their credit card information to OpenTable's iPhone app before their meal. At the end of the meal, they can can view and pay their check using OpenTable's app. No scanning or bar codes are involved.
OpenTable's (NASDAQ: OPEN) new service is not only convenient but brings greater security to customers paying with plastic. In banking circles, it's been a source of bemusement that shoppers are nervous about swiping their payment cards at a store's checkout counter following Target's security breach over the holidays. But these same shoppers think nothing of then heading to lunch, handing their credit card to a server who walks away with it. Unfortunately, defrauded diners only discover later that not all restaurant servers deserve that level of trust.
It's safe to assume OpenTable will tout the convenience, rather than the extra security, its new mobile payment service offers.
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Ioanna Touni, Alexandros Kopsialis and Eleni Foureira are among the Greek celebrities that have the most fake followers on Instagram with almost 25-37% of suspicious accounts on their profile reports in.gr.
According to the media outlet, world-famous Greek athletes such as Stefanos Tsitsipas and Giannis Antetokoumpos are on the list (9th and 5th place) but despite the percentage of fake followers, their Instagram accounts have a high percentage of followers. This means that their followers interact with the profiles by making likes, comments, shares etc.
A survey by Fasthosts.co.uk analysed the dozens of accounts and revealed which of them have fake profiles among their followers.
The results were shocking as the biggest celebrities on the internet have fake friends.
Kylie Jenner became the first woman to reach 300 million followers on Instagram, with one third of her followers being fake. The results also show that Kylie Kendall Jenner and Blake Lively have the largest fake followers.


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The US health regulator has issued a warning letter to Sharon Bio-medicine for failing to pay generic drug user fee by its owner for three years starting 2013, saying its Dehradun-based facility would be barred from shipping products to the US if the dues are not cleared.
In a warning letter, US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) said the owner of Sharon Bio-medicine has failed to pay the appropriate facility fee for the facility as required by the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2012 (GDUFA).
The facility has not paid the 2013, 2014 and 2015 facility fees as required by GDUFA, it said without specifying the amount.
"Any drugs or active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) manufactured, prepared, propagated, compounded, or processed at a facility for which required facility fees have not been paid or required self-identifying information has not been submitted, or drugs containing an active pharmaceutical ingredient manufactured, prepared, propagated, compounded, or processed at such a facility are misbranded," USFDA said.
It is a violation of federal law to ship misbranded products in interstate commerce, including causing such products to be imported into the United States, it added.
"Failure to correct these violations promptly may result in regulatory action, including but not limited to seizure or injunction without further notice. Your facility may also be placed on import alert such that any drug the facility manufactures will be refused admission into the United States," the US health regulator said.
The company should take prompt action to correct the violations noted above by immediately paying fiscal years 2013, 2014, and 2015 fees, it noted.
Sharon Bio-Medicine's Dehradun plant has annual capacity to produce 450 crore tablets and 75 crore capsules.
GDUFA was first passed into law in 2012 under the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA)-a legislation which contained hundreds of reform measures and several user fee components meant to increase funding for FDA.
Under GDUFA generic pharma companies are supposed to pay a fee to FDA for many of its routine activities, including generic drug filings and manufacturing facility inspections.


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China’s central bank confirmed that some state-owned banks are conducting internal tests of a digital currency in four cities and hypothetical use for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, reported Caixin.
Screenshots of a purported pilot version of a wallet app for China’s forthcoming digital currency have been circulating on social media. The mobile app, tested internally by state-owned Agricultural Bank of China, displays the new digital currency features, including allowing people to make payments using a QR Code and sending and receiving funds simply by touching another phone.
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) confirmed that the tests are underway but said that doesn’t mean the digital currency is being officially launched. The central bank didn’t provide a timetable for the official rollout of the currency.
Internal tests of the digital RMB will not affect the commercial operation of banks, nor will it affect the renminbi issuance and circulation system, financial market and social economy outside the test environment, the central bank said.


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EXPOPACK 2022, 14 - 17 June in Mexico City, MX
Cevolani will be present at the 2022 edition of EXPOPACK, 14 - 17 June in Mexico City, MX. The packaging and processing industry is ready to reconnect in Mexico City after four years to see and experience new technologies in-person.
EXPO PACK Mexico 2022 will be the most important and comprehensive meeting place in Latin America for the entire packaging and processing industry. Featuring the latest technologies in action, sustainable solutions and a cutting-edge educational program.


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Vancouver, BC – April 14, 2003 – Simba Technologies Inc. the leading data access company today announced the Successful Completion of the XML for Analysis (XMLA) InterOperate Workshop II that it hosted in Vancouver, British Columbia between April 2nd and 4th, 2003. This event was sanctioned by the XMLA Council and brought together many of the world’s leading Business Intelligence (BI) and Business Performance Management (BPM) vendors. The meeting consisted of Interoperability Testing between XMLA-enabled Consumers and Providers as well as the first regular Council meetings for 2003.
“As Web services become increasingly important in BI, open industry standards are vital, and support for the XMLA Standard will be a crucial part of Microsoft’s BI Technologies,” said Stan Sorensen, Director of SQL Server Product Management at Microsoft Corp. “It’s gratifying to see the leadership and progress the XMLA Council is making through the high level of cooperation among BI vendors.”
For many companies today, BI and BPM are considered a key determinant of competitive advantage as they allow companies to make better decisions faster as well as to improve and manage their overall corporate performance. XMLA is an open web services standard that allows communication between Business Intelligence and Business Performance Management applications over the Internet. The ubiquitous adoption of XMLA will permit broad interoperability between these applications. This will enable companies to better leverage their existing software investments and to choose the combination of applications that will best meet their needs.
“Open standards are extremely important to Hyperion and our customers,” said Matt Abrams, Director of Channel’s Essbase Technologies at Hyperion. “With events like Simba’s InterOperate Workshop, and the growing support for XMLA among the BI and BPM communities, it is clear that XMLA is fast becoming a must have Standard. It is also very impressive to see that there are over 30 companies that are currently part of the XMLA Council, and that the list is continuing to grow.”
A total of 21 Council Members participated in the Workshop including Applix, ArcPlan, Aspirity, Bandwiz, Brio Software, Cognos, Comshare, Cosworth, Crystal Decisions, DSS Lab, Hyperion, INEA, Microsoft, Microstrategy, MIS AG, ProClarity, SAP AG, SAS Institute, Simba Technologies, SPSS, and Temtec.
“SAS technology is designed and built with a close eye on integration, open standards and extensibility,” said Rob Stephens, Director Business Intelligence Marketing Strategy. “We believe XMLA will deliver on the promise of a truly open and interoperable standard. As a founding member of the XMLA Council, SAS is actively involved in moving the XMLA specification forward and supporting this new standard in future product offerings.”
The success of the Interoperability Testing was especially important as this was the XMLA Council’s final private event before the World’s first public interoperability demonstration of XMLA (Version 1.1), which will occur in San Francisco, May 13th and 14th, 2003 at the Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI) Spring Conference. To learn more about this event, please visit http://www.dw-institute.com.
“We are proud to have hosted the Workshop and Congratulate all those who participated in the event. We demonstrated excellent progress in the evolution of the specification and the products that support it. We are confident that the Interoperability Testing has prepared the Council for the public demonstration in May and will translate into greater awareness and demand for XMLA compliant products”, says Amyn Rajan, President and CEO of Simba. “We look forward to continued involvement with the Council to ensure ongoing advancement and increased adoption of the XMLA Standard”.
The XML for Analysis (XMLA) Council is made up of a number of leading Business Intelligence and Business Performance Management software vendors that have announced their support and backing of the XMLA Specification, a set of XML message interfaces that use the industry standard Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) to define data access interaction between a client application and an analytical data provider working over the Internet. The council has jointly published the XMLA Specification that allows corporate developers, third party tool vendors and other parties to query analytical data providers in a standard way. This new standard is expected to accelerate the adoption of Internet business intelligence software and increase the market for those technologies.
Hyperion Solutions Corporation, Microsoft Corp. and SAS Institute Inc. co-chair the XMLA Council. To learn more about XMLA, please visit http://www.xmla.org.
Simba Technologies is the leading data access company. We deliver data connectivity and interoperability solutions to many of the world’s leading companies on various platforms including Windows and Linux. Our best-in-class products support multiple open interfaces, including ODBC, JDBC, OLE DB, OLE DB for OLAP (ODBO) and XML for Analysis (XMLA).
For more information on Simba Technologies, please contact us.
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