LinkedIn's domain name was temporarily redirected to a third-party server Thursday, which resulted in a service outage and potentially put user accounts at risk of compromise. Uptime monitoring service Pingdom recorded that LinkedIn was unavailable between 2:21 a.m. and 6:16 a.m. U.K. time. Some users trying to access the website saw a domain parking page offering the domain for sale, according to user reports on Hacker News.
Reported by InfoWorld 3 days ago.
LinkedIn outage prompts security concerns
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This Guy Made Fake LinkedIn Profiles Of 'Arrested Development' Characters To Get On Recruiters' Radar
If you get a LinkedIn "connect" request from characters in Netflix's "Arrested Development," there's a good chance you may be connecting with Justin Ratz, an advertising copy writer.In an attempt to stand out on the professional networking site, Ratz decided to create profiles for characters George Bluth, Sr., Gob Bluth and Tobias Funke. The idea is to get recruiters and potential employers to visit these fake profiles and click on links throughout the page that lead back to Ratz' own LinkedIn profile.
Within a few days, Ratz had more than 300 connections and so far, he's been in talks with five recruiters about possible future opportunities.
"When you don't have a big budget ... how else do you stand out?" Ratz tells Business Insider. "This is what creative people do. At least I have an interesting portfolio piece."
Ratz, who went to business school, was inspired by his friend's "Google Experiment," which involved him buying Google ads that allowed him to place messages on certain people's names. When they Googled themselves, Ratz' friend's personal message would come up.
Originally, Ratz says that he wrote hundreds of profiles for celebrities, but decided that he needed to focus his project if he wanted to attract the right kind of attention.
"It's a good way to put myself back on the radar and refresh myself. It's like saying, 'If I can do it for me, of course, I can do it for a company with a budget.' "
So far, Ratz hasn't received any penance from LinkedIn, who typically aren't too keen about fake profiles created on its site.
Below is a video about his creative project:
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Reported by Business Insider 3 days ago.
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Audiences Are Starting To Watch Live TV On Their Smartphones
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*American, Brits and Canadians Watch Live TV Across a Range of Devices (QuickPlay Media)
*A new study finds that about a fifth of American and British audiences have watched live TV on a smartphone, while a smaller percentage have done so on their tablets. A similar number of users watch video on-demand using their mobile devices. Read >* *
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*Android Tablets Have Caught Up to the iPad in the U.S. (eMarketer)
*According to a study from Frank N. Magid Associates, Android tablet ownership in the U.S. now matches the iPad. It found that 59% of U.S. tablet-owning households own an Android device, the same as the iPad. Magid Associates says the numbers exceed 100% because some homes own more than one type of tablet. We'd take these numbers with a grain of salt. The Kindle Fire accounts for the majority of Android devices, which means pure Android tablets still have a relatively small share of the U.S. market. Read >
*Viacom Joins Twitter's Second-Screen Program (VentureBeat)*
The program, called Amplify, partners with media companies to enhance the second screen experience, extending their message and increasing engagement. Viacom is joining in time for this September's Video Music Awards, which saw 98,307 tweets per minutes at its peak last year. Read >
*Apple Testing Deep LinkedIn Integration in iOS 7 (9to5Mac)
*Integration would allow for a single sign-on system and would allow users to easily post content to LinkedIn. If it makes the final cut, integration with LinkedIn would follow deep integrations with Facebook and Twitter. Read >* *
*Video For Instagram Will Be Announced Today (AllThingsD)*
It will be the only reveal at Facebook's event today, contradicting earlier reports that a RSS feeder would also be introduced. The move appears to be a shot at Twitter's popular Vine app. Read >
*Huawei To Spend $30 Million On Branding In India (ZDNet)
*It wants to build its brand and strengthen its retail presence in the potentially enormous mobile market, part of a broader trend of Chinese manufacturers moving aggressively into emerging markets.
*Ubuntu Phone OS Has 8 Carriers Signed On To Boost Development (Ars Technica)
*They are "Deutsche Telekom, Everything Everywhere, Korea Telecom, Telecom Italia, LG UPlus, Portugal Telecom, SK Telecom, and 'the leading Spanish international carrier.'" In our report on mobile platforms, you can read why carriers are so eager to get a third major mobile platform in the mix. Read > * *
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Reported by Business Insider 3 days ago.
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*American, Brits and Canadians Watch Live TV Across a Range of Devices (QuickPlay Media)
*A new study finds that about a fifth of American and British audiences have watched live TV on a smartphone, while a smaller percentage have done so on their tablets. A similar number of users watch video on-demand using their mobile devices. Read >* *
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*Android Tablets Have Caught Up to the iPad in the U.S. (eMarketer)
*According to a study from Frank N. Magid Associates, Android tablet ownership in the U.S. now matches the iPad. It found that 59% of U.S. tablet-owning households own an Android device, the same as the iPad. Magid Associates says the numbers exceed 100% because some homes own more than one type of tablet. We'd take these numbers with a grain of salt. The Kindle Fire accounts for the majority of Android devices, which means pure Android tablets still have a relatively small share of the U.S. market. Read >
*Viacom Joins Twitter's Second-Screen Program (VentureBeat)*
The program, called Amplify, partners with media companies to enhance the second screen experience, extending their message and increasing engagement. Viacom is joining in time for this September's Video Music Awards, which saw 98,307 tweets per minutes at its peak last year. Read >
*Apple Testing Deep LinkedIn Integration in iOS 7 (9to5Mac)
*Integration would allow for a single sign-on system and would allow users to easily post content to LinkedIn. If it makes the final cut, integration with LinkedIn would follow deep integrations with Facebook and Twitter. Read >* *
*Video For Instagram Will Be Announced Today (AllThingsD)*
It will be the only reveal at Facebook's event today, contradicting earlier reports that a RSS feeder would also be introduced. The move appears to be a shot at Twitter's popular Vine app. Read >
*Huawei To Spend $30 Million On Branding In India (ZDNet)
*It wants to build its brand and strengthen its retail presence in the potentially enormous mobile market, part of a broader trend of Chinese manufacturers moving aggressively into emerging markets.
*Ubuntu Phone OS Has 8 Carriers Signed On To Boost Development (Ars Technica)
*They are "Deutsche Telekom, Everything Everywhere, Korea Telecom, Telecom Italia, LG UPlus, Portugal Telecom, SK Telecom, and 'the leading Spanish international carrier.'" In our report on mobile platforms, you can read why carriers are so eager to get a third major mobile platform in the mix. Read > * *
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Reported by Business Insider 3 days ago.
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HKTDC to Promote Socially Responsible Design
Design Gallery's "Love & Care" Exhibition Opens Next Week
Hong Kong, June 21, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - The HKTDC Design Gallery (DG), a showcase of original Hong Kong designs, features a "Love & Care" exhibition from 24 June to 12 July to promote brands committed to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
A joint effort between DG and local designers to raise awareness of CSR, the show will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre's DG.
Promoting Education
Participating brands include Project Little Dream, a charity dedicated to promoting education in underdeveloped parts of the world. Set up by a group of recent Hong Kong graduates from such universities as Oxford, Cambridge and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Project Little Dream will offer colourful, multi-purpose bags. These have been made with canvas recycled from cement bags used in the construction of three village schools in Cambodia. Proceeds from the sales will help build more schools. Physically and mentally disadvantaged youth from local shelters took part in the production.
Such labour is also used by two other exhibitors, Cirbaf's and Alchemist. Cirbaf's, "fabric" spelt backward to underline the fabric transformation, will showcase slippers made with recycled materials from old clothes and non-woven bags. Each pair of slippers sports a unique design, incorporates traditional Chinese handicraft and is 100 per cent handmade. Alchemist, an environmentally conscious brand established by two product designers to "turn neglect into shine," will display watches, bags and LED lights made with aluminium-can bases.
Hong Kong Spirit
Handbags and scarves from L plus H Fashion, with the two letters standing for "Love" and "Hope," will also be on display. The social enterprise employs skilled workers who lost their jobs amid the relocation of Hong Kong factories to the Chinese mainland in the 1980s and 1990s. These workers, now mostly in their 50s, are thus able to use their skills once more. L plus H is also training a new generation in fashion production, and takes part in community service.
Also being featured is SO...SOAP!, meaning "genuine soap" or "soap for society." A community project seeking to provide "happy work," it encourages the reuse of plastic bottles, protects skin from chemicals and reduces environmental pollution. The soap products use natural materials, are chemical-free and available in recycled bottles.
Play Smart
The show will be also be graced by fun board games from social enterprise People On Board. The games were designed to help youth develop interpersonal and social skills, as well as closer relationships with their parents. People On Board engages youth in product design to bring out their creativity. Apart from young people, the company also provides employment and training opportunities for women. Profits are reinvested into the enterprise rather than distributed among shareholders.
Animal welfare will also be highlighted at the exhibition, with the FRENCHIE and BUDDY collection of T-shirts, fashion accessories and stationery carrying a message of love and respect for animals. The collection is a collaboration between the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and local designer Flora Chow.
HKTDC Design Gallery Website: http://hkdesigngallery.hktdc.com/eng/main/index.aspx
About the HKTDC
A statutory body established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is the international marketing arm for Hong Kong-based traders, manufacturers and service providers. With more than 40 global offices, including 11 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and throughout Asia. The HKTDC also organises trade fairs and business missions to connect companies with opportunities in Hong Kong and on the mainland, while providing information via trade publications, research reports and online. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com . Follow us on Google+, Twitter @hktdc, LinkedIn.
Google+: http://plus.google.com/+hktdc
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hktdc
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/hong-kong-trade-development-council
Contact:
HKTDC
Corporate Communication Department
Joe Kainz
Tel: +852 2584 4216
Email: joe.kainz@hktdc.org
Contact :
Ruth Davina
Media & Communication Specialist
Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia
Tel: +62 21 88322222
Email: Ruth.Davina@sea.ccamatil.com
Copyright 2013 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com Reported by ACN Newswire 18 hours ago.
Hong Kong, June 21, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - The HKTDC Design Gallery (DG), a showcase of original Hong Kong designs, features a "Love & Care" exhibition from 24 June to 12 July to promote brands committed to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
A joint effort between DG and local designers to raise awareness of CSR, the show will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre's DG.
Promoting Education
Participating brands include Project Little Dream, a charity dedicated to promoting education in underdeveloped parts of the world. Set up by a group of recent Hong Kong graduates from such universities as Oxford, Cambridge and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Project Little Dream will offer colourful, multi-purpose bags. These have been made with canvas recycled from cement bags used in the construction of three village schools in Cambodia. Proceeds from the sales will help build more schools. Physically and mentally disadvantaged youth from local shelters took part in the production.
Such labour is also used by two other exhibitors, Cirbaf's and Alchemist. Cirbaf's, "fabric" spelt backward to underline the fabric transformation, will showcase slippers made with recycled materials from old clothes and non-woven bags. Each pair of slippers sports a unique design, incorporates traditional Chinese handicraft and is 100 per cent handmade. Alchemist, an environmentally conscious brand established by two product designers to "turn neglect into shine," will display watches, bags and LED lights made with aluminium-can bases.
Hong Kong Spirit
Handbags and scarves from L plus H Fashion, with the two letters standing for "Love" and "Hope," will also be on display. The social enterprise employs skilled workers who lost their jobs amid the relocation of Hong Kong factories to the Chinese mainland in the 1980s and 1990s. These workers, now mostly in their 50s, are thus able to use their skills once more. L plus H is also training a new generation in fashion production, and takes part in community service.
Also being featured is SO...SOAP!, meaning "genuine soap" or "soap for society." A community project seeking to provide "happy work," it encourages the reuse of plastic bottles, protects skin from chemicals and reduces environmental pollution. The soap products use natural materials, are chemical-free and available in recycled bottles.
Play Smart
The show will be also be graced by fun board games from social enterprise People On Board. The games were designed to help youth develop interpersonal and social skills, as well as closer relationships with their parents. People On Board engages youth in product design to bring out their creativity. Apart from young people, the company also provides employment and training opportunities for women. Profits are reinvested into the enterprise rather than distributed among shareholders.
Animal welfare will also be highlighted at the exhibition, with the FRENCHIE and BUDDY collection of T-shirts, fashion accessories and stationery carrying a message of love and respect for animals. The collection is a collaboration between the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and local designer Flora Chow.
HKTDC Design Gallery Website: http://hkdesigngallery.hktdc.com/eng/main/index.aspx
About the HKTDC
A statutory body established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is the international marketing arm for Hong Kong-based traders, manufacturers and service providers. With more than 40 global offices, including 11 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and throughout Asia. The HKTDC also organises trade fairs and business missions to connect companies with opportunities in Hong Kong and on the mainland, while providing information via trade publications, research reports and online. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com . Follow us on Google+, Twitter @hktdc, LinkedIn.
Google+: http://plus.google.com/+hktdc
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hktdc
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/hong-kong-trade-development-council
Contact:
HKTDC
Corporate Communication Department
Joe Kainz
Tel: +852 2584 4216
Email: joe.kainz@hktdc.org
Contact :
Ruth Davina
Media & Communication Specialist
Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia
Tel: +62 21 88322222
Email: Ruth.Davina@sea.ccamatil.com
Copyright 2013 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com Reported by ACN Newswire 18 hours ago.
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Understanding the Meteoric Growth of LinkedIn and Tesla
Filed under: Investing
Here's a curve ball. What if, in the world of excellent businesses, past performance was often an excellent indicator of future performance. That's at least how the market seems to feel about *LinkedIn* and *Tesla* , two businesses that are clearly firing on all cylinders. As if these stocks weren't already expensive enough, they've crushed the market's returns over the last 12 months, leaving both stocks trading at astronomic valuations. Let's put the market's expectations to the test, and take a look at just how powerful some of these growth drivers really are.
*Tesla
*Investors who filter investments with valuation metrics, such as the price-to-earnings ratio and price-to-sales ratio, will find that their analyses won't last very long on Tesla. The metrics just don't make sense: a forward P/E ratio of 115, are you kidding? But it's just as difficult to wrap your mind around Tesla's sales growth of 83% from the fourth quarter of 2012 to the first quarter of 2013.
Though Tesla may have already snapped up a meaningful share of the luxury car market, the company is just getting revved up. If CEO Elon Musk's timetable of three to four years for a $30,000 electric vehicle is correct, then he thinks that Tesla's annual sales may soon increase from about 20,000 vehicles per year to several hundred thousand per year.
While the potential for mass acceptance of an affordable car is Tesla's main growth driver, the company relies on a few other strengths worth noting.
As the company continues to streamline operations and achieve greater scale, profitability could improve substantially. From December to March the company was able to reduce the time to build a car by almost 40%, and Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja said in the first quarter earnings call that he thinks that "there's clearly room to go further, and there are a lot of activities in our manufacturing organization that are continuing in that direction."
Also, Tesla is currently only sold in North America. The company believes that when it does begin to deliver vehicles outside of the United States, there could be significant upside potential.
*LinkedIn*
What happens when you combine a powerful network effect, colossal growth, and massive market opportunity? You get an opportunity of a lifetime. To grasp the scale of the potential in this stock, consider a few numbers.
Two new users every second. LinkedIn is growing fast. Even better, with every additional user, the social platform becomes even more useful and valuable.
$167 million. That's the amount of free cash flow LinkedIn generated on $1,109 million in sales in the trailing 12 months. LinkedIn is a cash cow -- already.
72%. From the year-ago quarter, that number marks the company's revenue growth in the first quarter of 2013.
200,000. That's the estimated field of corporate clients for recruiting services, of which only about 18,000 are using LinkedIn. Recruiting accounts for 57% percent of LinkedIn's revenue, and it also happens to be the company's fastest-growing segment, up 80% in the first quarter of 2013 from the year-ago quarter. So you can confidently expect LinkedIn will continue to grab a larger share of this market. Talk about growth opportunity.
*Some stocks are worth their premiums*
Don't turn your back on a stock simply because it looks overvalued. Take a closer look; some companies really have superior growth prospects, deserving of extreme valuations. But is the market getting a little too excited? Or do you think Tesla and LinkedIn are among the rare stocks that actually deserve their unthinkable valuations?
Tesla's plan to disrupt the global auto business has yielded spectacular results. But giant competitors are already moving to disrupt Tesla. Will the company be able to fend them off? The Motley Fool answers this question and more in our most in-depth Tesla research available. Get instant access by clicking here now.
The article Understanding the Meteoric Growth of LinkedIn and Tesla Reported by DailyFinance 22 hours ago.
Here's a curve ball. What if, in the world of excellent businesses, past performance was often an excellent indicator of future performance. That's at least how the market seems to feel about *LinkedIn* and *Tesla* , two businesses that are clearly firing on all cylinders. As if these stocks weren't already expensive enough, they've crushed the market's returns over the last 12 months, leaving both stocks trading at astronomic valuations. Let's put the market's expectations to the test, and take a look at just how powerful some of these growth drivers really are.
*Tesla
*Investors who filter investments with valuation metrics, such as the price-to-earnings ratio and price-to-sales ratio, will find that their analyses won't last very long on Tesla. The metrics just don't make sense: a forward P/E ratio of 115, are you kidding? But it's just as difficult to wrap your mind around Tesla's sales growth of 83% from the fourth quarter of 2012 to the first quarter of 2013.
Though Tesla may have already snapped up a meaningful share of the luxury car market, the company is just getting revved up. If CEO Elon Musk's timetable of three to four years for a $30,000 electric vehicle is correct, then he thinks that Tesla's annual sales may soon increase from about 20,000 vehicles per year to several hundred thousand per year.
While the potential for mass acceptance of an affordable car is Tesla's main growth driver, the company relies on a few other strengths worth noting.
As the company continues to streamline operations and achieve greater scale, profitability could improve substantially. From December to March the company was able to reduce the time to build a car by almost 40%, and Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja said in the first quarter earnings call that he thinks that "there's clearly room to go further, and there are a lot of activities in our manufacturing organization that are continuing in that direction."
Also, Tesla is currently only sold in North America. The company believes that when it does begin to deliver vehicles outside of the United States, there could be significant upside potential.
*LinkedIn*
What happens when you combine a powerful network effect, colossal growth, and massive market opportunity? You get an opportunity of a lifetime. To grasp the scale of the potential in this stock, consider a few numbers.
Two new users every second. LinkedIn is growing fast. Even better, with every additional user, the social platform becomes even more useful and valuable.
$167 million. That's the amount of free cash flow LinkedIn generated on $1,109 million in sales in the trailing 12 months. LinkedIn is a cash cow -- already.
72%. From the year-ago quarter, that number marks the company's revenue growth in the first quarter of 2013.
200,000. That's the estimated field of corporate clients for recruiting services, of which only about 18,000 are using LinkedIn. Recruiting accounts for 57% percent of LinkedIn's revenue, and it also happens to be the company's fastest-growing segment, up 80% in the first quarter of 2013 from the year-ago quarter. So you can confidently expect LinkedIn will continue to grab a larger share of this market. Talk about growth opportunity.
*Some stocks are worth their premiums*
Don't turn your back on a stock simply because it looks overvalued. Take a closer look; some companies really have superior growth prospects, deserving of extreme valuations. But is the market getting a little too excited? Or do you think Tesla and LinkedIn are among the rare stocks that actually deserve their unthinkable valuations?
Tesla's plan to disrupt the global auto business has yielded spectacular results. But giant competitors are already moving to disrupt Tesla. Will the company be able to fend them off? The Motley Fool answers this question and more in our most in-depth Tesla research available. Get instant access by clicking here now.
The article Understanding the Meteoric Growth of LinkedIn and Tesla Reported by DailyFinance 22 hours ago.
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What Normal People Really Think Of LinkedIn
LinkedIn, the social networking site for professionals, has some 225 million users worldwide, and it is the third most popular social platform after Facebook and Twitter.
We set out to find who's really on LinkedIn, what features are the most useful, and if it poses any threat to other social networking sites.
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*SEE ALSO: What Normal People Really Think Of Kickstarter*
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Reported by Business Insider 17 hours ago.
We set out to find who's really on LinkedIn, what features are the most useful, and if it poses any threat to other social networking sites.
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*SEE ALSO: What Normal People Really Think Of Kickstarter*
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Reported by Business Insider 17 hours ago.
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Does Success Mean Selling Out Your Family?
Patch Brookline, MA --*By Laura Vanderkam on AOLJobs.com*
Since Sheryl Sandberg's book came out in March, there's been a lot of discussion on leaning in, and various attitudes and barriers that might be holding women back. Why aren't more women in leadership roles?
A recent Citi/LinkedIn poll of professional women looked at this issue specifically. Only 38 percent of women in this sample thought they would rise to a more senior leadership position in their companies. The biggest reason was a lack of opportunities to be promoted, but the second reason (cited by 30 percent of those who didn't think they'd advance) was being reluctant to take time away from their families and personal lives.
*If you’re looking for a job in Brookline, check out our jobs page. *
I find this interesting in light of a few things. First, given that a study found that 4 in 10 families with kids have a female breadwinner, it's interesting to see the proportion of women who think their primary contribution to their children should be time, not money. Many promotions come with reasonable raises, which would also, presumably, benefit the children.
*More:* Cisco CEO Meets Sheryl Sandberg: 'My Eyes Were Opened'
But I also wonder if the time concern stems from a few common cultural narratives, too—namely, that success requires forsaking a personal life, or that more responsibility will bring about a home life chaos that isn't worth the cost.
Maybe it will. Maybe it won't. Recently I interviewed Karen Finerman, author of the new book Finerman's Rules. Finerman is the CEO of Metropolitan Capital Advisors, a New York-based hedge fund. She's also the mother of four children (including two daughters, which makes the subtitle of her book, "Secrets I'd Only Tell My Daughters About Business and Life," kind of strange—in that she's not only telling her daughters. She's telling us too! But I digress).
When she got an offer a few years ago to do a regular gig on CNBC's Fast Money, she wondered how she was going to fit it all in. Indeed, she did go through a short fit of self-pity and exhaustion. But she also knew that it was a big opportunity to raise her profile.
*More:* Fearful Women Shun Maternity Leave, Study Reveals
So she identified a few ways to make it work. First, to be on TV, she gave up watching TV. She gave up a hobby (modern art, in case you're wondering—you get classy hobbies when you run a hedge fund). She learned to be efficient at live television: Once you know what you're doing, you can work from bullet points rather than creating a whole script for yourself. And she also got CNBC to come to her office to do hair and makeup. That's time she doesn't have to be in the studio, and can still be working.
Likewise, before turning down an opportunity, it would behoove anyone—women, men, parents, non-parents—to look at all the options, and don't argue other people's positions without knowing what they are. Maybe your spouse would be willing to step up things at home. Who knows? Maybe your spouse was hoping you'd get a big promotion so he/she could work less. Maybe your kids would like to live overseas for a year or two. Maybe your extended family would be willing to rearrange things to let you take an opportunity that requires travel. Maybe you could just try it and see how it goes. You can always switch to a different job later if you don't like it—but at least you're looking for a different job with a more senior position on your resume.
That was pretty much Finerman's advice. As she told me, "You never know till you try it. Don't turn it down—try it and see." While I realize there might be some transaction costs if you try "it" and "it" is moving to Switzerland and "it" doesn't work out, many new opportunities wouldn't require such adjustments. Instead, they require sitting in your office at Metropolitan Capital Advisors attempting to look serious while you've got curlers in your hair. That's doable. Reported by Patch 41 seconds ago.
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Essential Startup Advice From LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman
Technology and globalization are forcing everyone to be more entrepreneurial, said LinkedIn Co-founder Reid Hoffman and entrepreneur Ben Casnocha at the event Secrets from Silicon Valley. Hosted by CreativeLIVE, the two-day series featured free, live workshops about how to run a successful business.Hoffman and Casnocha, co-authors of popular book The Start-Up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career (Crown Business, 2012), spoke on Friday about how Silicon Valley entrepreneurs build amazing companies amid rapid economic change.
Here are their tips for finding business success in a still-uncertain economy:
*1. Find the intersection of your strengths and aspirations and market realities.*
When starting up, the standard advice is often to play to your strengths, follow your passion and capitalize on market needs. However, "thinking about any one of those in isolation is wildly insufficient," said Casnocha. Instead, he says to look at how those three intersect and integrate them into your business plan.
The plan should map out the next couple years, but it's not set in stone. Over time, your passions can change, your strengths will likely improve and the market will change, so you'll need to reevaluate as you go, Hoffman said.
*2. Establish a small group of allies and a large network of acquaintances.*
Social and professional networks connect us with acquaintances across geographies and professions, providing a valuable source of diverse information. However, it is also important to build a small network of emotionally rich and collaborative relationships, said Hoffman. "It's critical to think about growing networks, but you can do it in a very human way," he said.
Early on in their friendship, Hoffman and Zynga Founder Mark Pincus had an explicit conversation about how they were going to help each other. "It isn't a trading pact; it's an expression of alliance," Hoffman said. Having close allies is equally, if not more, important to your future success as having a large group of loose professional ties.
*3. Don't risk more than you can afford to lose.*
There is a common misconception that all entrepreneurs are "crazy risk-takers," said Casnocha. However, he said there is a way to take intelligent risks in times of uncertainty or with limited information.
Assess risks by considering the worst possible outcome of your decision, Casnocha advised. Then ask yourself: if that happened, could you survive it? If the answer is yes, be open to taking the risk, he said. If it's no, you may want to reconsider. "If I feel like the worst-case scenario is my company goes under, I go bankrupt and my reputation is destroyed, then I'm really weary of that risk," he said.
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Reported by Business Insider 22 hours ago.
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CFS Clinical to Exhibit at DIA 2013, booth 1726, Jun 23 - 27, 2013, in Boston, MA, US
AUDUBON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Press Kit Materials are Available at: http://www.tradeshownews.com/events/DIA-2013/CFSClinical/ Company: CFS Clinical Booth/Stand: 1726 Event: DIA 2013Jun 23 - 27, 2013Boston, MA, US Web: http://www.cfsclinical.com/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/cfs-clinical About CFS Clinical CFS Clinical (CFS) is a specialty provider focused on the business and financial management activities for clinical trials. The company offers a unique blend of contract, esse
Reported by Business Wire 11 hours ago.
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Does Success Mean Selling Out Your Family?
Patch Holliston-Hopkinton, MA --*By Laura Vanderkam on AOLJobs.com*
Since Sheryl Sandberg's book came out in March, there's been a lot of discussion on leaning in, and various attitudes and barriers that might be holding women back. Why aren't more women in leadership roles?
A recent Citi/LinkedIn poll of professional women looked at this issue specifically. Only 38 percent of women in this sample thought they would rise to a more senior leadership position in their companies. The biggest reason was a lack of opportunities to be promoted, but the second reason (cited by 30 percent of those who didn't think they'd advance) was being reluctant to take time away from their families and personal lives.
*If you’re looking for a job in Holliston or Hopkinton, check out the jobs page.*
I find this interesting in light of a few things. First, given that a study found that 4 in 10 families with kids have a female breadwinner, it's interesting to see the proportion of women who think their primary contribution to their children should be time, not money. Many promotions come with reasonable raises, which would also, presumably, benefit the children.
*More:* Cisco CEO Meets Sheryl Sandberg: 'My Eyes Were Opened'
But I also wonder if the time concern stems from a few common cultural narratives, too—namely, that success requires forsaking a personal life, or that more responsibility will bring about a home life chaos that isn't worth the cost.
Maybe it will. Maybe it won't. Recently I interviewed Karen Finerman, author of the new book Finerman's Rules. Finerman is the CEO of Metropolitan Capital Advisors, a New York-based hedge fund. She's also the mother of four children (including two daughters, which makes the subtitle of her book, "Secrets I'd Only Tell My Daughters About Business and Life," kind of strange—in that she's not only telling her daughters. She's telling us too! But I digress).
When she got an offer a few years ago to do a regular gig on CNBC's Fast Money, she wondered how she was going to fit it all in. Indeed, she did go through a short fit of self-pity and exhaustion. But she also knew that it was a big opportunity to raise her profile.
*More:* Fearful Women Shun Maternity Leave, Study Reveals
So she identified a few ways to make it work. First, to be on TV, she gave up watching TV. She gave up a hobby (modern art, in case you're wondering—you get classy hobbies when you run a hedge fund). She learned to be efficient at live television: Once you know what you're doing, you can work from bullet points rather than creating a whole script for yourself. And she also got CNBC to come to her office to do hair and makeup. That's time she doesn't have to be in the studio, and can still be working.
Likewise, before turning down an opportunity, it would behoove anyone—women, men, parents, non-parents—to look at all the options, and don't argue other people's positions without knowing what they are. Maybe your spouse would be willing to step up things at home. Who knows? Maybe your spouse was hoping you'd get a big promotion so he/she could work less. Maybe your kids would like to live overseas for a year or two. Maybe your extended family would be willing to rearrange things to let you take an opportunity that requires travel. Maybe you could just try it and see how it goes. You can always switch to a different job later if you don't like it—but at least you're looking for a different job with a more senior position on your resume.
That was pretty much Finerman's advice. As she told me, "You never know till you try it. Don't turn it down—try it and see." While I realize there might be some transaction costs if you try "it" and "it" is moving to Switzerland and "it" doesn't work out, many new opportunities wouldn't require such adjustments. Instead, they require sitting in your office at Metropolitan Capital Advisors attempting to look serious while you've got curlers in your hair. That's doable. Reported by Patch 9 hours ago.
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IDT Announces Innovative Power Management Solution Validated for Intel® AtomTM Processor-based Appli
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*IDT Announces Innovative Power Management Solution Validated for Intel* ^*®**Atom* ^*TM**Processor-based Applications*
IDT's Patented Solution Offers Intelligent, Scalable, Distributed Output Current Capability to Meet the Cross-platform Power Requirements of Various Applications with a Single PMIC
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT^®) (NAS: IDTI) , the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has developed and validated an intelligent, scalable, and distributed power management solution for Intel^® Atom™ processors, Intel^® Xeon^® processors and Intel^® Core™ processors. IDT's innovative power management solution is designed to meet the cross-platform power requirements of various Intel-based applications with a single power management IC (PMIC). IDT's patented solution has been system-level validated to support these processor families.
The IDTP9145 is a scalable, programmable, multi-channel PMIC specifically designed to support the power management requirements of Intel Atom processor-based SoCs. Unlike traditional solutions that require a different PMIC for different power requirements, the highly-versatile IDTP9145 leverages IDT's intelligent, scalable, distributed power sources (IDTP9147), enabling system designers to add phases and output current to the internal DC/DC regulator as needed by the application. This feature minimizes development risk and offers tremendous flexibility for point-of-load regulation, circuit board routing, and thermal distribution.
"We are excited to announce the development and validation of our patented power management solution for Intel^® processor-based platforms," said Arman Naghavi, vice president and general manager of the Analog and Power Division at IDT. "The IDTP9145 PMIC offers industry-first design features, giving customers a means to configure, re-configure, and scale their power management solution to support evolving power requirements across multiple product platforms. The highly versatile solution services a wide-range of market segments, spanning from micro-servers and embedded markets, to consumer electronics, including tablets and netbooks."
"Solutions like IDT's help deliver an innovative and comprehensive power solution with the versatility to support Intel^® processor-based platforms in a wide range of applications, such as print imaging, digital signage and medical devices," said Ken Caviasca, general manager with Intel's (NAS: INTC) Intelligent Systems Group. "In addition, IDT's solution has undergone system-level validation and demonstrated its ability to support varying processor power requirements with a single PMIC."
The IDTP9145 PMIC is a complete power management solution that includes: five step-down DC/DC regulators (20 A total peak current), seven LDOs, a 10-bit ADC, multiple GPIOs, and a high-speed I2C interface. IDT's patent-pending architecture offers seamless transitions between modes of operation to ensure high-efficiency for different power loads. In addition, the solution provides a high degree of configurability through one-time-programmable (OTP) memory that can be programmed prior to shipment. This enables customers to set custom default power sequences and configurations without the high-speed I2C interface.
The IDTP9147 companion distributed power sources are controlled by the IDTP9145 PMIC, allowing designers to command up to eight external devices as though they were integrated into the main PMIC itself. Each optional device provides up to 6 A of additional peak current, for a total of 48 A of scalability in addition to the IDTP9145's 20 A of integrated capability. The distributed nature of the devices distributes heat across the board and greatly simplifies PCB routing and stack-up requirements near the PMIC - an area that is often a challenge to design. In addition, the transient voltages and currents of the additional phases are contained to the power sources' immediate areas, helping to avoid inductive interference and minimize EMI.
Differing from Driver-MOSFET (DrMOS) solutions, IDT's solution leverages a proprietary two-wire interface with no sensitive analog feedback traces or individual pulse width modulation (PWM) line connections, thus minimizing the number of PCB traces and avoiding potential signal coupling issues. In addition, automatic signal integrity calibration practically eliminates trace length and proximity concerns, allowing customers to separate the power sources and host PMIC as needed to optimize the system.
*Product Availability*
The IDTP9145 and IDTP9147 intelligent, scalable, distributed power management solution is currently sampling to qualified customers. For more information, please contact your local IDT sales representative or visit www.idt.com/go/PMIC.
*About IDT*
Integrated Device Technology, Inc., the Analog and Digital Company™, develops system-level solutions that optimize its customers' applications. IDT uses its market leadership in timing, serial switching and interfaces, and adds analog and system expertise to provide complete application-optimized, mixed-signal solutions for the communications, computing and consumer segments. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., IDT has design, manufacturing, sales facilities and distribution partners throughout the world, with direct purchase services through IDT Direct™. IDT stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market® under the symbol "IDTI." Additional information about IDT is accessible at www.IDT.com. Follow IDT on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
IDT and the IDT logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Integrated Device Technology, Inc. All other brands, product names and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.
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*IDT*
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IDT Corporate Marketing
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The article IDT Announces Innovative Power Management Solution Validated for Intel® AtomTM Processor-based Applications Reported by DailyFinance 5 hours ago.
*IDT Announces Innovative Power Management Solution Validated for Intel* ^*®**Atom* ^*TM**Processor-based Applications*
IDT's Patented Solution Offers Intelligent, Scalable, Distributed Output Current Capability to Meet the Cross-platform Power Requirements of Various Applications with a Single PMIC
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT^®) (NAS: IDTI) , the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has developed and validated an intelligent, scalable, and distributed power management solution for Intel^® Atom™ processors, Intel^® Xeon^® processors and Intel^® Core™ processors. IDT's innovative power management solution is designed to meet the cross-platform power requirements of various Intel-based applications with a single power management IC (PMIC). IDT's patented solution has been system-level validated to support these processor families.
The IDTP9145 is a scalable, programmable, multi-channel PMIC specifically designed to support the power management requirements of Intel Atom processor-based SoCs. Unlike traditional solutions that require a different PMIC for different power requirements, the highly-versatile IDTP9145 leverages IDT's intelligent, scalable, distributed power sources (IDTP9147), enabling system designers to add phases and output current to the internal DC/DC regulator as needed by the application. This feature minimizes development risk and offers tremendous flexibility for point-of-load regulation, circuit board routing, and thermal distribution.
"We are excited to announce the development and validation of our patented power management solution for Intel^® processor-based platforms," said Arman Naghavi, vice president and general manager of the Analog and Power Division at IDT. "The IDTP9145 PMIC offers industry-first design features, giving customers a means to configure, re-configure, and scale their power management solution to support evolving power requirements across multiple product platforms. The highly versatile solution services a wide-range of market segments, spanning from micro-servers and embedded markets, to consumer electronics, including tablets and netbooks."
"Solutions like IDT's help deliver an innovative and comprehensive power solution with the versatility to support Intel^® processor-based platforms in a wide range of applications, such as print imaging, digital signage and medical devices," said Ken Caviasca, general manager with Intel's (NAS: INTC) Intelligent Systems Group. "In addition, IDT's solution has undergone system-level validation and demonstrated its ability to support varying processor power requirements with a single PMIC."
The IDTP9145 PMIC is a complete power management solution that includes: five step-down DC/DC regulators (20 A total peak current), seven LDOs, a 10-bit ADC, multiple GPIOs, and a high-speed I2C interface. IDT's patent-pending architecture offers seamless transitions between modes of operation to ensure high-efficiency for different power loads. In addition, the solution provides a high degree of configurability through one-time-programmable (OTP) memory that can be programmed prior to shipment. This enables customers to set custom default power sequences and configurations without the high-speed I2C interface.
The IDTP9147 companion distributed power sources are controlled by the IDTP9145 PMIC, allowing designers to command up to eight external devices as though they were integrated into the main PMIC itself. Each optional device provides up to 6 A of additional peak current, for a total of 48 A of scalability in addition to the IDTP9145's 20 A of integrated capability. The distributed nature of the devices distributes heat across the board and greatly simplifies PCB routing and stack-up requirements near the PMIC - an area that is often a challenge to design. In addition, the transient voltages and currents of the additional phases are contained to the power sources' immediate areas, helping to avoid inductive interference and minimize EMI.
Differing from Driver-MOSFET (DrMOS) solutions, IDT's solution leverages a proprietary two-wire interface with no sensitive analog feedback traces or individual pulse width modulation (PWM) line connections, thus minimizing the number of PCB traces and avoiding potential signal coupling issues. In addition, automatic signal integrity calibration practically eliminates trace length and proximity concerns, allowing customers to separate the power sources and host PMIC as needed to optimize the system.
*Product Availability*
The IDTP9145 and IDTP9147 intelligent, scalable, distributed power management solution is currently sampling to qualified customers. For more information, please contact your local IDT sales representative or visit www.idt.com/go/PMIC.
*About IDT*
Integrated Device Technology, Inc., the Analog and Digital Company™, develops system-level solutions that optimize its customers' applications. IDT uses its market leadership in timing, serial switching and interfaces, and adds analog and system expertise to provide complete application-optimized, mixed-signal solutions for the communications, computing and consumer segments. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., IDT has design, manufacturing, sales facilities and distribution partners throughout the world, with direct purchase services through IDT Direct™. IDT stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market® under the symbol "IDTI." Additional information about IDT is accessible at www.IDT.com. Follow IDT on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
IDT and the IDT logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Integrated Device Technology, Inc. All other brands, product names and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.
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IDT Corporate Marketing
sue.kim@idt.com
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*INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:*
The article IDT Announces Innovative Power Management Solution Validated for Intel® AtomTM Processor-based Applications Reported by DailyFinance 5 hours ago.
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Advaxis Requests Orphan Drug Designation for Treatment of HPV-Associated Anal Cancer with ADXS-HPV
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*Advaxis Requests Orphan Drug Designation for Treatment of HPV-Associated Anal Cancer with ADXS-HPV*
-- Orphan Drug Designation Could Provide Significant Financial Incentives and Serve an Unmet Medical Need--
PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Advaxis, Inc., (OTCQB: ADXS), a leader in developing the next generation of immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases, announced that it has submitted an Application for Orphan Drug Designation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD) for ADXS-HPV, its lead drug candidate, for the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated anal cancer. Orphan Drug Designation is granted to drug therapies intended to treat diseases or conditions that affect fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. Orphan Drug Designation entitles the sponsor to clinical protocol assistance with the FDA, as well as federal grants, tax credits, and potentially a seven year market exclusivity period.
"The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 85% of the 7,060 new cases of anal cancer projected for 2013 are caused by HPV. The incidence of anal cancer has increased more than twofold from 1975-2009 and is rising," commented Dr. Robert Petit, Chief Scientific Officer of Advaxis. "Despite treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, the 5 year survival for patients with lymph node or distant metastases is less than 50%. We hope that ADXS-HPV will improve survival for patients with HPV-associated anal cancer."
"If granted, Orphan Drug Designation for our lead drug candidate, ADXS-HPV, would provide seven years of market exclusivity for ADXS-HPV, if it is approved by the FDA, tax credits on U.S. clinical trials, eligibility for orphan drug grants, and waiver of the $1.9 million regulatory application filing fee," commented Thomas A. Moore, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Advaxis. "We are looking forward to initial data from our Brown University Study in anal cancer that is currently underway."
*About Orphan Drug Designation*
Under the Orphan Drug Act (ODA), the FDA may grant orphan designation to a drug or biological product intended to treat a rare disease or condition, which is generally a disease or condition that affects fewer than 200,000 individuals in the United States, or more than 200,000 individuals in the United States and for which there is no reasonable expectation that the cost of developing and making a drug or biological product available in the United States for this type of disease or condition will be recovered from sales of the product. The benefits of orphan drug designation can be substantial and include federal grants, tax credits, and potentially a seven year market exclusivity period once the product is approved, provided that the product is first to market.
In order for a sponsor to obtain orphan designation for a drug or biological product, an application must be submitted to OOPD, and the designation approved. The approval of an application for orphan designation is based upon the information submitted by the sponsor. A drug that has obtained orphan designation is said to have "orphan status." Each designation request must stand on its own merit. Sponsors requesting designation of the same drug for the same indication as a previously designated product must submit their own data in support of their designation request. The approval of an orphan designation request does not alter the standard regulatory requirements and process for obtaining marketing approval. Safety and efficacy of a compound must be established through adequate and well-controlled studies.
*About ADXS-HPV*
ADXS-HPV is an immunotherapy that is designed to target cells expressing the HPV gene E7. Expression of the E7 gene from high-risk HPV variants is responsible for the transformation of infected cells into dysplastic and malignant tissues. Eliminating these cells can eliminate the dysplasia or malignancy. ADXS-HPV is designed to infect antigen-presenting cells and direct them to generate a powerful, cellular immune response to HPV E7. The resulting cytotoxic Tcells infiltrate and attack the tumors while specifically inhibiting tumor Tregs and MDSCs in the tumors that are protecting it.
*About Anal Cancer*
Anal cancer is a rare malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract, with an estimated 7,060 new cases in the United States in 2013. The most common pathologic type of anal cancer is squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA), which accounts for approximately 85% of all cases. The remaining cases comprise anal adenocarcinoma (10%) and other types (5%). Up to 20% of patients can be asymptomatic at presentation, but most patients present with symptoms related to an anal mass, such as rectal bleeding, perineal pain, the sensation of a mass in the anus, pruritis, and anal discharge. Most patients are diagnosed with localized disease, while approximately 20%-40% of patients present with lymph node involvement, and approximately 10% present with metastatic disease.
Although it is a rare malignancy, the incidence of anal cancer is increasing. From 1973-2000, the incidence of anal cancer in the United States increased by 160% among men and by 78% among women. An estimated 84% of anal carcinomas are caused by HPV; thus, the risk factors for anal cancer are strongly related to sexual practices and behaviors, including number of lifetime sex partners, anal intercourse, and genital warts, all of which reflect an increasing risk of acquiring HPV. The risk of anal cancer is substantially increased in HIV-infected individuals, and an estimated 28% of males with anal cancer during 2001-2005 were HIV-infected.
*About Advaxis, Inc.*
Advaxis is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing the next generation of immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases. Advaxis immunotherapies are based on a novel platform technology using live, attenuated bacteria that are bio-engineered to secrete an antigen/adjuvant fusion protein(s) that is designed to redirect the powerful immune response all human beings have to the bacteriumto the cancer itself.
ADXS-HPV is currently being evaluated in four clinical trials for human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers: recurrent/refractory cervical cancer (India), locally advanced cervical cancer (GOG/NCI U.S. study, Clinical Trials.gov Identifier NCT01266460), head & neckcancer (CRUK study, Clinical Trials.gov Identifier NCT01598792), and anal cancer (BrUOG study, Clinical Trials.gov Identifier NCT01671488). Advaxis has over 15 distinct immunotherapies in various stages of development, developed directly by Advaxis and through strategic collaborations with recognized centers of excellence such as: the National Cancer Institute, Cancer Research - UK, the Wistar Institute, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of British Columbia, the Karolinska Institutet, and others. For more information please visit: *advaxis.com* *|* *Facebook* | *twitter* | *LinkedIn*
*Forward-Looking Statements*
*This news release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: statements regarding ADXS-HPV improving survival rates for patients with HPV-associated anal cancer, as well as whether or not ADXS-HPV will obtain Orphan Drug Designation. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, including the risk factors set forth from time to time in Advaxis' SEC filings, including but not limited to its report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012, which is available at* *http://www.sec.gov* . *Advaxis undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revision to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect the events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.*
Advaxis, Inc.
Diana Moore, 609-452-9814
Director, Investor Relations & Business Development
dmoore@advaxis.com
*KEYWORDS:* United States North America New Jersey
*INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:*
The article Advaxis Requests Orphan Drug Designation for Treatment of HPV-Associated Anal Cancer with ADXS-HPV Reported by DailyFinance 3 hours ago.
*Advaxis Requests Orphan Drug Designation for Treatment of HPV-Associated Anal Cancer with ADXS-HPV*
-- Orphan Drug Designation Could Provide Significant Financial Incentives and Serve an Unmet Medical Need--
PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Advaxis, Inc., (OTCQB: ADXS), a leader in developing the next generation of immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases, announced that it has submitted an Application for Orphan Drug Designation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD) for ADXS-HPV, its lead drug candidate, for the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated anal cancer. Orphan Drug Designation is granted to drug therapies intended to treat diseases or conditions that affect fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. Orphan Drug Designation entitles the sponsor to clinical protocol assistance with the FDA, as well as federal grants, tax credits, and potentially a seven year market exclusivity period.
"The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 85% of the 7,060 new cases of anal cancer projected for 2013 are caused by HPV. The incidence of anal cancer has increased more than twofold from 1975-2009 and is rising," commented Dr. Robert Petit, Chief Scientific Officer of Advaxis. "Despite treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, the 5 year survival for patients with lymph node or distant metastases is less than 50%. We hope that ADXS-HPV will improve survival for patients with HPV-associated anal cancer."
"If granted, Orphan Drug Designation for our lead drug candidate, ADXS-HPV, would provide seven years of market exclusivity for ADXS-HPV, if it is approved by the FDA, tax credits on U.S. clinical trials, eligibility for orphan drug grants, and waiver of the $1.9 million regulatory application filing fee," commented Thomas A. Moore, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Advaxis. "We are looking forward to initial data from our Brown University Study in anal cancer that is currently underway."
*About Orphan Drug Designation*
Under the Orphan Drug Act (ODA), the FDA may grant orphan designation to a drug or biological product intended to treat a rare disease or condition, which is generally a disease or condition that affects fewer than 200,000 individuals in the United States, or more than 200,000 individuals in the United States and for which there is no reasonable expectation that the cost of developing and making a drug or biological product available in the United States for this type of disease or condition will be recovered from sales of the product. The benefits of orphan drug designation can be substantial and include federal grants, tax credits, and potentially a seven year market exclusivity period once the product is approved, provided that the product is first to market.
In order for a sponsor to obtain orphan designation for a drug or biological product, an application must be submitted to OOPD, and the designation approved. The approval of an application for orphan designation is based upon the information submitted by the sponsor. A drug that has obtained orphan designation is said to have "orphan status." Each designation request must stand on its own merit. Sponsors requesting designation of the same drug for the same indication as a previously designated product must submit their own data in support of their designation request. The approval of an orphan designation request does not alter the standard regulatory requirements and process for obtaining marketing approval. Safety and efficacy of a compound must be established through adequate and well-controlled studies.
*About ADXS-HPV*
ADXS-HPV is an immunotherapy that is designed to target cells expressing the HPV gene E7. Expression of the E7 gene from high-risk HPV variants is responsible for the transformation of infected cells into dysplastic and malignant tissues. Eliminating these cells can eliminate the dysplasia or malignancy. ADXS-HPV is designed to infect antigen-presenting cells and direct them to generate a powerful, cellular immune response to HPV E7. The resulting cytotoxic Tcells infiltrate and attack the tumors while specifically inhibiting tumor Tregs and MDSCs in the tumors that are protecting it.
*About Anal Cancer*
Anal cancer is a rare malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract, with an estimated 7,060 new cases in the United States in 2013. The most common pathologic type of anal cancer is squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA), which accounts for approximately 85% of all cases. The remaining cases comprise anal adenocarcinoma (10%) and other types (5%). Up to 20% of patients can be asymptomatic at presentation, but most patients present with symptoms related to an anal mass, such as rectal bleeding, perineal pain, the sensation of a mass in the anus, pruritis, and anal discharge. Most patients are diagnosed with localized disease, while approximately 20%-40% of patients present with lymph node involvement, and approximately 10% present with metastatic disease.
Although it is a rare malignancy, the incidence of anal cancer is increasing. From 1973-2000, the incidence of anal cancer in the United States increased by 160% among men and by 78% among women. An estimated 84% of anal carcinomas are caused by HPV; thus, the risk factors for anal cancer are strongly related to sexual practices and behaviors, including number of lifetime sex partners, anal intercourse, and genital warts, all of which reflect an increasing risk of acquiring HPV. The risk of anal cancer is substantially increased in HIV-infected individuals, and an estimated 28% of males with anal cancer during 2001-2005 were HIV-infected.
*About Advaxis, Inc.*
Advaxis is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing the next generation of immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases. Advaxis immunotherapies are based on a novel platform technology using live, attenuated bacteria that are bio-engineered to secrete an antigen/adjuvant fusion protein(s) that is designed to redirect the powerful immune response all human beings have to the bacteriumto the cancer itself.
ADXS-HPV is currently being evaluated in four clinical trials for human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers: recurrent/refractory cervical cancer (India), locally advanced cervical cancer (GOG/NCI U.S. study, Clinical Trials.gov Identifier NCT01266460), head & neckcancer (CRUK study, Clinical Trials.gov Identifier NCT01598792), and anal cancer (BrUOG study, Clinical Trials.gov Identifier NCT01671488). Advaxis has over 15 distinct immunotherapies in various stages of development, developed directly by Advaxis and through strategic collaborations with recognized centers of excellence such as: the National Cancer Institute, Cancer Research - UK, the Wistar Institute, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of British Columbia, the Karolinska Institutet, and others. For more information please visit: *advaxis.com* *|* *Facebook* | *twitter* | *LinkedIn*
*Forward-Looking Statements*
*This news release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: statements regarding ADXS-HPV improving survival rates for patients with HPV-associated anal cancer, as well as whether or not ADXS-HPV will obtain Orphan Drug Designation. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, including the risk factors set forth from time to time in Advaxis' SEC filings, including but not limited to its report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012, which is available at* *http://www.sec.gov* . *Advaxis undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revision to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect the events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.*
Advaxis, Inc.
Diana Moore, 609-452-9814
Director, Investor Relations & Business Development
dmoore@advaxis.com
*KEYWORDS:* United States North America New Jersey
*INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:*
The article Advaxis Requests Orphan Drug Designation for Treatment of HPV-Associated Anal Cancer with ADXS-HPV Reported by DailyFinance 3 hours ago.
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Medidata Solutions Introduces the Medidata Clinical Cloud Study, Single Study Option for the Industr
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*Medidata Solutions Introduces the Medidata Clinical Cloud Study, Single Study Option for the Industry-Leading Clinical Research Platform*
Also announces new capability for patient engagement in clinical research through smart phones
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Medidata Solutions (NAS: MDSO) introduced the Medidata Clinical Cloud™ Study, which brings the industry-leading benefits of Medidata's cloud-based platform to single studies as an easy-to-acquire, ready-in-weeks option. Providing unified planning, setup and execution of a clinical trial, the offering was unveiled at the Drug Information Association's (DIA) 49th Annual Meeting, June 23-26 in Boston, MA.
"The Medidata Clinical Cloud Study is an innovative new clinical research solution designed to produce immediate, measurable value by bringing the Medidata Clinical Cloud to a wider set of life sciences organizations," said Glen de Vries, president of Medidata Solutions. "I'm thrilled to announce it at the DIA Annual Meeting, one of the most exciting and important industry events."
Medidata also announced its Medidata Patient Cloud™, designed to enhance patients' participation in clinical trials by allowing them to use their own personal mobile devices with iOS as an input device.
*The Medidata Clinical Cloud Study* is a comprehensive platform for the unified planning, setup and execution of a clinical trial, designed to be set up in a matter of weeks. Organizations of all sizes-small and mid-sized companies, individual clinical programs and companies looking to try out the Medidata Clinical Cloud—can use this single solution for trial activities including data capture and management, patient randomization, trial supply management, medical coding, patient reported outcomes, risk-based monitoring and business analytics. Medidata's study design, budgeting and planning, site negotiation, operational trial management and safety capture solutions are also available as part of a Clinical Cloud Study.
*The Medidata Patient Cloud* brings the patient's voice to clinical trials with an interface that uses a patient's own iOS device, with a simplified setup and execution experience for the clinical research team. A seamless application in the Medidata Clinical Cloud, it enables sponsors to save time and money typically associated with device management and provisioning, questionnaire development and implementation, and patient data management and integration. The Patient Cloud is designed to enhance patient participation in clinical trials by letting them provide trial information in ways that are integrated into their daily lives.
At its DIA exhibit booth, Medidata will also be featuring:
· Integration between ECG and the Medidata platform, with electrocardiograph devices from Spaulding Clinical, a Phase I clinical trial unit and Medidata Technology Partner, allowing sponsors to manage and access ECG data with other clinical data in one platform
· Medidata's dynamic monitoring solution to support risk-based monitoring
· Additional integration capabilities for clinical trial management through XML interoperability
· New enhancements to Medidata's coding solution
*Connect with Medidata*
· Read our blog, Geeks Talk Clinical
· Tweet this: Medidata introduces Clinical Cloud Study, rapidly brings platform benefits to a single study #DIA2013 http://bit.ly/14rxOa2
· Follow us on Twitter: @Medidata
· Find us on LinkedIn
*About Medidata Solutions*
Medidata Solutions is the leading global provider of cloud-based solutions for clinical research in life sciences, transforming clinical development through its advanced applications and intelligent data analytics. The Medidata Clinical Cloud™ brings new levels of productivity and quality to the clinical testing of promising medical treatments, from study design and planning through execution, management and reporting. We are committed to advancing the competitive and scientific goals of global customers, which include over 90% of the top 25 global pharmaceutical companies; innovative biotech, diagnostic and device firms; leading academic medical centers; and contract research organizations.
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The article Medidata Solutions Introduces the Medidata Clinical Cloud Study, Single Study Option for the Industry-Leading Clinical Research Platform Reported by DailyFinance 2 hours ago.
*Medidata Solutions Introduces the Medidata Clinical Cloud Study, Single Study Option for the Industry-Leading Clinical Research Platform*
Also announces new capability for patient engagement in clinical research through smart phones
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Medidata Solutions (NAS: MDSO) introduced the Medidata Clinical Cloud™ Study, which brings the industry-leading benefits of Medidata's cloud-based platform to single studies as an easy-to-acquire, ready-in-weeks option. Providing unified planning, setup and execution of a clinical trial, the offering was unveiled at the Drug Information Association's (DIA) 49th Annual Meeting, June 23-26 in Boston, MA.
"The Medidata Clinical Cloud Study is an innovative new clinical research solution designed to produce immediate, measurable value by bringing the Medidata Clinical Cloud to a wider set of life sciences organizations," said Glen de Vries, president of Medidata Solutions. "I'm thrilled to announce it at the DIA Annual Meeting, one of the most exciting and important industry events."
Medidata also announced its Medidata Patient Cloud™, designed to enhance patients' participation in clinical trials by allowing them to use their own personal mobile devices with iOS as an input device.
*The Medidata Clinical Cloud Study* is a comprehensive platform for the unified planning, setup and execution of a clinical trial, designed to be set up in a matter of weeks. Organizations of all sizes-small and mid-sized companies, individual clinical programs and companies looking to try out the Medidata Clinical Cloud—can use this single solution for trial activities including data capture and management, patient randomization, trial supply management, medical coding, patient reported outcomes, risk-based monitoring and business analytics. Medidata's study design, budgeting and planning, site negotiation, operational trial management and safety capture solutions are also available as part of a Clinical Cloud Study.
*The Medidata Patient Cloud* brings the patient's voice to clinical trials with an interface that uses a patient's own iOS device, with a simplified setup and execution experience for the clinical research team. A seamless application in the Medidata Clinical Cloud, it enables sponsors to save time and money typically associated with device management and provisioning, questionnaire development and implementation, and patient data management and integration. The Patient Cloud is designed to enhance patient participation in clinical trials by letting them provide trial information in ways that are integrated into their daily lives.
At its DIA exhibit booth, Medidata will also be featuring:
· Integration between ECG and the Medidata platform, with electrocardiograph devices from Spaulding Clinical, a Phase I clinical trial unit and Medidata Technology Partner, allowing sponsors to manage and access ECG data with other clinical data in one platform
· Medidata's dynamic monitoring solution to support risk-based monitoring
· Additional integration capabilities for clinical trial management through XML interoperability
· New enhancements to Medidata's coding solution
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*About Medidata Solutions*
Medidata Solutions is the leading global provider of cloud-based solutions for clinical research in life sciences, transforming clinical development through its advanced applications and intelligent data analytics. The Medidata Clinical Cloud™ brings new levels of productivity and quality to the clinical testing of promising medical treatments, from study design and planning through execution, management and reporting. We are committed to advancing the competitive and scientific goals of global customers, which include over 90% of the top 25 global pharmaceutical companies; innovative biotech, diagnostic and device firms; leading academic medical centers; and contract research organizations.
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The article Medidata Solutions Introduces the Medidata Clinical Cloud Study, Single Study Option for the Industry-Leading Clinical Research Platform Reported by DailyFinance 2 hours ago.
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New EBook Design Software Flip PDF Offers Social Sharing Feature to Promote New Page Flipping EBook
Flip PDF is ebook design software available on flipbuilder.com. The software provides social share option to designer. With this feature, readers can share their interesting page flipping ebooks on social medias like Facebook with only one click.
With eReaders such as iPads, Kindles, Nooks and other tablets becoming increasingly popular, so are eBooks that make it simple to take a book or document with readers while traveling or even for use at home. For the past few years, published eBooks mostly contained popular books from top publishing companies due to expensive software to create them. Now, FlipBuilder, a software company, has created Flip PDF, an affordable and easy-to-use software to convert ordinary PDF files into amazing eBooks. Recently, Flip PDF has added a Social Share feature that helps in promoting new eBook online.
Perfect for students, small businesses, or just an average household, Flip PDF allows anyone with access to PDF files to create them into eBooks. Flip PDF also allows users to create digital magazines and catalogs and add pictures and menus to them. When complete, users can publish their new stunning eBook to the web and share it with others including via email by using the new Social Share feature. Users can share their eBook via social media to popular networks such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WordPress and more. This is a wonderful new way to promote new eBook not only to friends and family but also to internet users worldwide.
Flip PDF allows users to switch languages in their eBooks, password protect eBooks, set specific colors for eBook as well as having Google Analytics support in order to view who is reading the new eBook and where. This type of easy-to-use and stunning software will create an eBook that will wow business partners and customers. Viewers will be impressed with the visually-appealing design eBook has compared to others.
For only $99.00, Flip PDF offers users extremely easy-to-use software to create eBooks with no programming necessary. The software works for Windows 8, 7, Vista, or XP and also Mac version is provided for Mac OS 10.5 or above. Flip PDF also offers a 30-day money back guarantee if users are not satisfied with this incredible software.
By being able to share eBook online via the new Social Share feature, users will see how popular their eBook can be. By using Google Analytics too, users can identify markets and demographics they need to reach out to in order to have a higher success for their business. Whether people own a small business or run an organization, Flip PDF is an affordable option to increase awareness about any products and services. For more information, visit http://flipbuilder.com/flip-pdf/.
Company Contact Information
FlipBuilder
Alice
TianHe District, GuangZhou, Guangdong Province,P.R.China
510665
+86 13726931290
News and Press Release Distribution From I-Newswire.com Reported by i-Newswire.com 1 hour ago.
With eReaders such as iPads, Kindles, Nooks and other tablets becoming increasingly popular, so are eBooks that make it simple to take a book or document with readers while traveling or even for use at home. For the past few years, published eBooks mostly contained popular books from top publishing companies due to expensive software to create them. Now, FlipBuilder, a software company, has created Flip PDF, an affordable and easy-to-use software to convert ordinary PDF files into amazing eBooks. Recently, Flip PDF has added a Social Share feature that helps in promoting new eBook online.
Perfect for students, small businesses, or just an average household, Flip PDF allows anyone with access to PDF files to create them into eBooks. Flip PDF also allows users to create digital magazines and catalogs and add pictures and menus to them. When complete, users can publish their new stunning eBook to the web and share it with others including via email by using the new Social Share feature. Users can share their eBook via social media to popular networks such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WordPress and more. This is a wonderful new way to promote new eBook not only to friends and family but also to internet users worldwide.
Flip PDF allows users to switch languages in their eBooks, password protect eBooks, set specific colors for eBook as well as having Google Analytics support in order to view who is reading the new eBook and where. This type of easy-to-use and stunning software will create an eBook that will wow business partners and customers. Viewers will be impressed with the visually-appealing design eBook has compared to others.
For only $99.00, Flip PDF offers users extremely easy-to-use software to create eBooks with no programming necessary. The software works for Windows 8, 7, Vista, or XP and also Mac version is provided for Mac OS 10.5 or above. Flip PDF also offers a 30-day money back guarantee if users are not satisfied with this incredible software.
By being able to share eBook online via the new Social Share feature, users will see how popular their eBook can be. By using Google Analytics too, users can identify markets and demographics they need to reach out to in order to have a higher success for their business. Whether people own a small business or run an organization, Flip PDF is an affordable option to increase awareness about any products and services. For more information, visit http://flipbuilder.com/flip-pdf/.
Company Contact Information
FlipBuilder
Alice
TianHe District, GuangZhou, Guangdong Province,P.R.China
510665
+86 13726931290
News and Press Release Distribution From I-Newswire.com Reported by i-Newswire.com 1 hour ago.
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New PowerBinder Executive Portfolio/Tablet Charger Meets the Demands of Busy Executives, Road Warriors & Students
New solar-powered portfolio provides mobile command centre for on-the-go communication.
PowerStick.com Inc. today began shipping the next generation of its solar-powered portable charging solutions - the PowerBinder.
Designed and engineered with the power and reliability of PowerStick products, the PowerBinder turns an executive leather portfolio into a full-service mobile command centre. It features solar powered technology, flash memory for data storage, and additional storage space for handouts, brochures, and smart devices.
A CES 2013 Innovations & Engineering Award winner, the PowerBinder enables complete control of technology anytime, anywhere.
“The PowerBinder is our fifth generation of charging solutions, but it offers so much more than the ability to simply charge mobile devices,” says Nigel Harris, PowerStick.com CEO. “The PowerBinder is a portable office, consolidating all of a business traveler’s communication needs into a functional, elegant product.”
Key Features:
• One-stop-shop for your charging and storage: Charge devices, store documents, and conserve energy.
• Large solar panel: Charge outdoors using sun power or indoors using patented trickle charge technology.
• Convenient battery and lux meters: Monitor the amount of charge your PowerBinder device has left and the current amount of light energy being harvested.
• Charge several devices: Equipped with a Micro-USB port for charging the internal battery, plus two additional USB ports for charging external devices such as tablets, smart phones, and MP3 players.
• Take your files and media anywhere: Optional built-in flash memory has capacities of 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB.
• Built-in tablet stand: Use your tablet while charging it.
• Adjustable tablet holder: Adjustable grips allow customers to secure tablet devices of varying sizes and styles.
• It’s in the patent: PowerBinder is a unique piece of technology protected by four PowerStick.com corporate patents.
“The portfolio-style console provides consumers with a comprehensive workstation equipped to handle the demands of business professionals and students,” adds Harris. “This is a real game changer.”
The PowerBinder is available now on PowerStick.com with a list price of $199-$249*. Visit PowerStick.com to learn more about the PowerBinder executive portfolio/tablet charger.
To get all the latest news, information and product updates "Like" us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and visit our blog.
*Pricing varies depending on the flash memory size
About PowerStick.com
PowerStick.com by Ottawa’s PowerStick.com Inc., is an award-winning designer and manufacturer of portable power chargers for mobile devices. Founded in 2011, PowerStick.com distributes its products through promotional distributors for corporate events and promotions. Companies such as Microsoft, Google, Cisco, Ford, and AOL have branded chargers from the PowerStick.com line.
What separates PowerStick.com from other technology gadget suppliers is that instead of sourcing its products from overseas, it has teams of industrial designers, design engineers, assemblers and branders working out of its Ottawa factory. This allows its products to carry the “Made in Canada” label, and they are NAFTA compliant. The company also relies on its stable of patents to engineer products that are not only high performers, but unique in their technologies.
Besides the corporate recognition that its products have received around the world, PowerStick.com has also been honoured on four occasions by the Consumers Electronics Association with CES Innovations and Engineering awards.
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Powerstick.com
Sarah Thuswaldner
media@powerstick.com
613-230-4840 ext. 51
News and Press Release Distribution From I-Newswire.com Reported by i-Newswire.com 49 minutes ago.
PowerStick.com Inc. today began shipping the next generation of its solar-powered portable charging solutions - the PowerBinder.
Designed and engineered with the power and reliability of PowerStick products, the PowerBinder turns an executive leather portfolio into a full-service mobile command centre. It features solar powered technology, flash memory for data storage, and additional storage space for handouts, brochures, and smart devices.
A CES 2013 Innovations & Engineering Award winner, the PowerBinder enables complete control of technology anytime, anywhere.
“The PowerBinder is our fifth generation of charging solutions, but it offers so much more than the ability to simply charge mobile devices,” says Nigel Harris, PowerStick.com CEO. “The PowerBinder is a portable office, consolidating all of a business traveler’s communication needs into a functional, elegant product.”
Key Features:
• One-stop-shop for your charging and storage: Charge devices, store documents, and conserve energy.
• Large solar panel: Charge outdoors using sun power or indoors using patented trickle charge technology.
• Convenient battery and lux meters: Monitor the amount of charge your PowerBinder device has left and the current amount of light energy being harvested.
• Charge several devices: Equipped with a Micro-USB port for charging the internal battery, plus two additional USB ports for charging external devices such as tablets, smart phones, and MP3 players.
• Take your files and media anywhere: Optional built-in flash memory has capacities of 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB.
• Built-in tablet stand: Use your tablet while charging it.
• Adjustable tablet holder: Adjustable grips allow customers to secure tablet devices of varying sizes and styles.
• It’s in the patent: PowerBinder is a unique piece of technology protected by four PowerStick.com corporate patents.
“The portfolio-style console provides consumers with a comprehensive workstation equipped to handle the demands of business professionals and students,” adds Harris. “This is a real game changer.”
The PowerBinder is available now on PowerStick.com with a list price of $199-$249*. Visit PowerStick.com to learn more about the PowerBinder executive portfolio/tablet charger.
To get all the latest news, information and product updates "Like" us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and visit our blog.
*Pricing varies depending on the flash memory size
About PowerStick.com
PowerStick.com by Ottawa’s PowerStick.com Inc., is an award-winning designer and manufacturer of portable power chargers for mobile devices. Founded in 2011, PowerStick.com distributes its products through promotional distributors for corporate events and promotions. Companies such as Microsoft, Google, Cisco, Ford, and AOL have branded chargers from the PowerStick.com line.
What separates PowerStick.com from other technology gadget suppliers is that instead of sourcing its products from overseas, it has teams of industrial designers, design engineers, assemblers and branders working out of its Ottawa factory. This allows its products to carry the “Made in Canada” label, and they are NAFTA compliant. The company also relies on its stable of patents to engineer products that are not only high performers, but unique in their technologies.
Besides the corporate recognition that its products have received around the world, PowerStick.com has also been honoured on four occasions by the Consumers Electronics Association with CES Innovations and Engineering awards.
Company Contact Information
Powerstick.com
Sarah Thuswaldner
media@powerstick.com
613-230-4840 ext. 51
News and Press Release Distribution From I-Newswire.com Reported by i-Newswire.com 49 minutes ago.
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NYX Statement Regarding EU Decision to Approve Proposed Combination with IntercontinentalExchange
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*NYX Statement Regarding EU Decision to Approve Proposed Combination with IntercontinentalExchange*
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NYSE Euronext (NYS: NYX) announced today that it has been notified by the European Commission that the proposed acquisition of the Company by IntercontinentalExchange (NYS: ICE) has been unconditionally approved.
"We welcome the European Commission's decision," said Duncan L. Niederauer, CEO of NYSE Euronext. "This is obviously a significant step forward in completing our compelling combination, and we now look forward to working with our regulators to obtain the final approvals necessary to close the transaction."
Completion of the combination is subject to final approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the College of Regulators and other national regulators.
*About NYSE Euronext*
NYSE Euronext (NYX) is a leading global operator of financial markets and provider of innovative trading technologies. The company's exchanges in Europe and the United States trade equities, futures, options, fixed-income and exchange-traded products. With approximately 8,000 listed issues (excluding European Structured Products), NYSE Euronext's equities markets - the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Euronext, NYSE MKT, NYSE Alternext and NYSE Arca - represent one-third of the world's equities trading, the most liquidity of any global exchange group. NYSE Euronext also operates NYSE Liffe, one of the leading European derivatives businesses and the world's second-largest derivatives business by value of trading. The company offers comprehensive commercial technology, connectivity and market data products and services through NYSE Technologies. NYSE Euronext is in the S&P 500 index. For more information, please visit: http://www.nyx.com.
*CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS*
This written communication contains "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "may,""hope,""will,""should,""expect,""plan,""anticipate,""intend,""believe,""estimate,""predict,""potential,""continue,""could,""future" or the negative of those terms or other words of similar meaning. You should carefully read forward-looking statements, including statements that contain these words, because they discuss our future expectations or state other "forward-looking" information. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which change over time. ICE Group, ICE and NYSE Euronext caution readers that any forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statement.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the proposed merger involving ICE Group, ICE and NYSE Euronext, including future financial results, ICE's and NYSE Euronext's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, the expected timing of completion of the transaction and other statements that are not historical facts. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are set forth in ICE's and NYSE Euronext's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the following: the inability to close the merger in a timely manner; the failure to satisfy other conditions to completion of the merger, including receipt of required regulatory and other approvals; the failure of the proposed transaction to close for any other reason; the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction will not be realized; the risk that integration of NYSE Euronext's operations with those of ICE will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected; the challenges of integrating and retaining key employees; the effect of the announcement of the transaction on ICE's, NYSE Euronext's or the combined company's respective business relationships, operating results and business generally; the possibility that the anticipated synergies and cost savings of the merger will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period; the possibility that the merger may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; general competitive, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations; actions taken or conditions imposed by the United States and foreign governments or regulatory authorities; and adverse outcomes of pending or threatened litigation or government investigations. In addition, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results of the combined company, as are described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the joint proxy statement/prospectus filed by ICE Group with the SEC, and as described in ICE's and NYSE Euronext's respective filings with the SEC that are available on the SEC's web site located at www.sec.gov, including the sections entitled "Risk Factors" in ICE's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the SEC on February 6, 2013, and "Risk Factors" in NYSE Euronext's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the SEC on February 26, 2013. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this written communication. Except for any obligations to disclose material information under the Federal securities laws, ICE Group, ICE and NYSE Euronext undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this written communication.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. In connection with the proposed transaction, ICE Group has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S−4, which the SEC has declared effective and which contains a joint proxy statement/prospectus with respect to the proposed acquisition of NYSE Euronext by ICE Group. The final joint proxy statement/prospectus has been delivered to the stockholders of ICE and NYSE Euronext. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF BOTH ICE AND NYSE EURONEXT ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING ANY DOCUMENTS PREVIOUSLY FILED WITH THE SEC AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ICE, NYSE EURONEXT AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about ICE and NYSE Euronext, without charge, at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Investors may also obtain these documents, without charge, from ICE's website at http://www.theice.com and from NYSE Euronext's website at http://www.nyx.com.
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The article NYX Statement Regarding EU Decision to Approve Proposed Combination with IntercontinentalExchange Reported by DailyFinance 46 minutes ago.
*NYX Statement Regarding EU Decision to Approve Proposed Combination with IntercontinentalExchange*
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NYSE Euronext (NYS: NYX) announced today that it has been notified by the European Commission that the proposed acquisition of the Company by IntercontinentalExchange (NYS: ICE) has been unconditionally approved.
"We welcome the European Commission's decision," said Duncan L. Niederauer, CEO of NYSE Euronext. "This is obviously a significant step forward in completing our compelling combination, and we now look forward to working with our regulators to obtain the final approvals necessary to close the transaction."
Completion of the combination is subject to final approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the College of Regulators and other national regulators.
*About NYSE Euronext*
NYSE Euronext (NYX) is a leading global operator of financial markets and provider of innovative trading technologies. The company's exchanges in Europe and the United States trade equities, futures, options, fixed-income and exchange-traded products. With approximately 8,000 listed issues (excluding European Structured Products), NYSE Euronext's equities markets - the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Euronext, NYSE MKT, NYSE Alternext and NYSE Arca - represent one-third of the world's equities trading, the most liquidity of any global exchange group. NYSE Euronext also operates NYSE Liffe, one of the leading European derivatives businesses and the world's second-largest derivatives business by value of trading. The company offers comprehensive commercial technology, connectivity and market data products and services through NYSE Technologies. NYSE Euronext is in the S&P 500 index. For more information, please visit: http://www.nyx.com.
*CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS*
This written communication contains "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "may,""hope,""will,""should,""expect,""plan,""anticipate,""intend,""believe,""estimate,""predict,""potential,""continue,""could,""future" or the negative of those terms or other words of similar meaning. You should carefully read forward-looking statements, including statements that contain these words, because they discuss our future expectations or state other "forward-looking" information. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which change over time. ICE Group, ICE and NYSE Euronext caution readers that any forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statement.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the proposed merger involving ICE Group, ICE and NYSE Euronext, including future financial results, ICE's and NYSE Euronext's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, the expected timing of completion of the transaction and other statements that are not historical facts. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are set forth in ICE's and NYSE Euronext's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the following: the inability to close the merger in a timely manner; the failure to satisfy other conditions to completion of the merger, including receipt of required regulatory and other approvals; the failure of the proposed transaction to close for any other reason; the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction will not be realized; the risk that integration of NYSE Euronext's operations with those of ICE will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected; the challenges of integrating and retaining key employees; the effect of the announcement of the transaction on ICE's, NYSE Euronext's or the combined company's respective business relationships, operating results and business generally; the possibility that the anticipated synergies and cost savings of the merger will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period; the possibility that the merger may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; general competitive, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations; actions taken or conditions imposed by the United States and foreign governments or regulatory authorities; and adverse outcomes of pending or threatened litigation or government investigations. In addition, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results of the combined company, as are described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the joint proxy statement/prospectus filed by ICE Group with the SEC, and as described in ICE's and NYSE Euronext's respective filings with the SEC that are available on the SEC's web site located at www.sec.gov, including the sections entitled "Risk Factors" in ICE's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the SEC on February 6, 2013, and "Risk Factors" in NYSE Euronext's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the SEC on February 26, 2013. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this written communication. Except for any obligations to disclose material information under the Federal securities laws, ICE Group, ICE and NYSE Euronext undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this written communication.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. In connection with the proposed transaction, ICE Group has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S−4, which the SEC has declared effective and which contains a joint proxy statement/prospectus with respect to the proposed acquisition of NYSE Euronext by ICE Group. The final joint proxy statement/prospectus has been delivered to the stockholders of ICE and NYSE Euronext. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF BOTH ICE AND NYSE EURONEXT ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING ANY DOCUMENTS PREVIOUSLY FILED WITH THE SEC AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ICE, NYSE EURONEXT AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about ICE and NYSE Euronext, without charge, at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Investors may also obtain these documents, without charge, from ICE's website at http://www.theice.com and from NYSE Euronext's website at http://www.nyx.com.
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The article NYX Statement Regarding EU Decision to Approve Proposed Combination with IntercontinentalExchange Reported by DailyFinance 46 minutes ago.
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February 2014 Options Now Available For LinkedIn
Investors in LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD) saw new options begin trading today, for the February 2014 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 243 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represent a possible opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the LNKD options chain for the new February 2014 contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
Reported by Forbes.com 20 hours ago.
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Facebook's Plan To Suck Up Even More Of Your Time
Facebook is getting friendlier with the news.
The world’s largest social network is developing a mobile product codenamed “Reader” that will highlight and showcase news from Facebook users and media organizations, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
Iterations of the new Facebook offering look like social news app Flipboard, which aggregates stories based on a user’s preferences, the WSJ reports. The new Facebook product could offer news items that a user’s friends are sharing or stories that are trending on the site, according to the WSJ, encouraging people to spend more time on Facebook -- and in turn see more ads.
A Facebook spokesperson told The Huffington Post that the company does not comment on rumors or speculation.
"I view it as a logical next step for them," said Danielle Levitas, senior consumer technology analyst at IDC, a market research and analysis firm. "To me, it's a place where multiple genres of media and content can come together in a trusted fashion."
"They have to do everything and anything that drives engagement and ultimately delights some subset of their users," added Levitas. She noted, however, that a news feature may not appeal universally.
Mark Zuckerberg has for months said that Facebook is investing heavily in improving its mobile experience, not only for Facebook users but also for its advertisers. The company brought in more than 30 percent of its $1.46 billion in revenue from mobile devices last quarter -- up from 23 percent the previous quarter.
"Today, there’s no argument," Zuckerberg said on an earnings call in January. "Facebook is a mobile company."
According to research from comScore, smartphone users in the U.S. already spend nearly a quarter of their time with their phones using either Facebook or Instagram, the latter of which Facebook bought last year. With a news option, Facebook may be aiming to increase that percentage.
People also use their mobile devices to read news, so building a way to integrate news into Facebook could potentially pull people away from other popular news reading apps -- like Flipboard, Pulse or even Twitter -- over to Facebook.
Facebook is no doubt looking to competitors for ideas, as it has done regularly over the last several years when developing new products and services.
LinkedIn, the social network geared toward professionals that boasts 225 million "members," has bet on content, and it seems to be working out for the site. Over the last several years, LinkedIn has gone from a place to keep an online resume to a destination for original commentary and aggregated news. In the first quarter of this year, monthly unique visitors grew by 29 percent over the same quarter last year.
And in April, LinkedIn spent $90 million to purchase Pulse, a mobile news reading app.
Sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter make money through advertising. Having information about what people read can help build more complete user profiles, and, as a result, allow companies to better target ads.
"It's about better understanding what you care about," Levitas said.
With its new feature, Facebook could be setting its sights on Twitter's position as the place to turn for breaking news, Brian Solis, author of What’s the Future of Business and a principal analyst at Altimeter Group, told HuffPost.
"Facebook is seeking to capture the information that's already in its NewsFeed, apply intelligence, and present stories to users in not only real-time, but in a way that's visual and experiential," Solis said. "Facebook is home to 1.1 billion users. This is a significant move. But, there's no reason that Twitter couldn't create a reader app of its own, not unlike what it did for Twitter Music." Reported by Huffington Post 16 hours ago.
The world’s largest social network is developing a mobile product codenamed “Reader” that will highlight and showcase news from Facebook users and media organizations, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
Iterations of the new Facebook offering look like social news app Flipboard, which aggregates stories based on a user’s preferences, the WSJ reports. The new Facebook product could offer news items that a user’s friends are sharing or stories that are trending on the site, according to the WSJ, encouraging people to spend more time on Facebook -- and in turn see more ads.
A Facebook spokesperson told The Huffington Post that the company does not comment on rumors or speculation.
"I view it as a logical next step for them," said Danielle Levitas, senior consumer technology analyst at IDC, a market research and analysis firm. "To me, it's a place where multiple genres of media and content can come together in a trusted fashion."
"They have to do everything and anything that drives engagement and ultimately delights some subset of their users," added Levitas. She noted, however, that a news feature may not appeal universally.
Mark Zuckerberg has for months said that Facebook is investing heavily in improving its mobile experience, not only for Facebook users but also for its advertisers. The company brought in more than 30 percent of its $1.46 billion in revenue from mobile devices last quarter -- up from 23 percent the previous quarter.
"Today, there’s no argument," Zuckerberg said on an earnings call in January. "Facebook is a mobile company."
According to research from comScore, smartphone users in the U.S. already spend nearly a quarter of their time with their phones using either Facebook or Instagram, the latter of which Facebook bought last year. With a news option, Facebook may be aiming to increase that percentage.
People also use their mobile devices to read news, so building a way to integrate news into Facebook could potentially pull people away from other popular news reading apps -- like Flipboard, Pulse or even Twitter -- over to Facebook.
Facebook is no doubt looking to competitors for ideas, as it has done regularly over the last several years when developing new products and services.
LinkedIn, the social network geared toward professionals that boasts 225 million "members," has bet on content, and it seems to be working out for the site. Over the last several years, LinkedIn has gone from a place to keep an online resume to a destination for original commentary and aggregated news. In the first quarter of this year, monthly unique visitors grew by 29 percent over the same quarter last year.
And in April, LinkedIn spent $90 million to purchase Pulse, a mobile news reading app.
Sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter make money through advertising. Having information about what people read can help build more complete user profiles, and, as a result, allow companies to better target ads.
"It's about better understanding what you care about," Levitas said.
With its new feature, Facebook could be setting its sights on Twitter's position as the place to turn for breaking news, Brian Solis, author of What’s the Future of Business and a principal analyst at Altimeter Group, told HuffPost.
"Facebook is seeking to capture the information that's already in its NewsFeed, apply intelligence, and present stories to users in not only real-time, but in a way that's visual and experiential," Solis said. "Facebook is home to 1.1 billion users. This is a significant move. But, there's no reason that Twitter couldn't create a reader app of its own, not unlike what it did for Twitter Music." Reported by Huffington Post 16 hours ago.
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Rising Birth Rates in Developing Countries Stimulates Sales of Baby Disposable Diapers, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Baby Disposable Diapers markets. Driven by the promising potential in under-penetrated developing economies, global market for Baby Disposable Diapers is projected to reach US$61.2 billion by 2018.
San Jose, California (PRWEB) June 24, 2013
Follow us on LinkedIn – The highly commoditized baby disposable diapers market is mature in developed markets of North America, Western Europe and Japan. Sales in these markets are declining due to falling birth rates, and high product penetration. The tough economic climate is additionally dampening sales of disposable diapers in these regions. With growing competition, survival has become a challenge, as seen in the recent exit of Kimberly-Clark from the European diaper business and closure of a diaper manufacturing plant in Germany by Ontex. As demand for standard products saturates, focus is shifting to the development of innovative products that can command higher prices. Developing countries, supported by favorable demographics are forecast to turbocharge global growth. Key factors driving growth across Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America include rapidly expanding infant population, growing participation of women in workforce, rising awareness about hygiene products, increasing disposable incomes, continuous increase in purchasing power parity (PPP) and a preference for convenience products.
As stated by the new market research report on Baby Disposable Diapers, the United States represents the largest market worldwide. Future growth in the country depends significantly on the pace of economic recovery, and manufacturers’ ability to drive sales of premium brands. Ethnic and immigrant population, with their higher fertility rates, represent key customer clusters for baby diapers in the country. Asia-Pacific is forecast to emerge as the fastest growing regional market, with growth supported by socio-cultural and economic factors. Rising population of newborns, parents trading up from cloth diapers, and growing desire for convenience products bode well for diapers market in the region. Changing consumer perception, whereby more and more parents are coming to view diapers as a necessity as against a luxury, is also favoring growth in the market. China represents the largest market for baby diapers in Asia-Pacific with sales projected to grow at a CAGR of 14.4% over the analysis period.
Global baby diapers market is witnessing numerous changes in terms of design and use of complex engineered fabrics. Thinness and comfort are key product considerations, and manufacturers are increasingly leveraging advancements in films and nonwovens to produce diapers using fewer materials for achieving better performance. The emphasis is on developing diapers with superior retention performance and fluid absorption, and diapers with cloth-like aesthetics, using stretch fabric components. Specifically in developed nations, focus is on skin-friendly products with better elastic component fits and smaller packages, while in emerging markets such as China, the trend is shifting towards mechanical closures as against traditional closures. DryLock technology is another development, which facilitates manufacture of fluff-less baby diapers in all sizes. Diaper manufacturers are also introducing new lines of printed diaper products inspired by trends in the fashion world.
Major players covered in the report include Associated Hygienic Products LLC, First Quality Enterprises Inc., Kao Corporation, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Ontex International N.V., The Procter & Gamble Company, Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA, and UniCharm Corp.
The research report titled “Baby Disposable Diapers: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, issues, drivers, company profiles, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. The report provides market estimates and projections for major geographic markets such as the US, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), Latin America (Brazil and Rest of Latin America), and Rest of World.
For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit – http://www.strategyr.com/Baby_Disposable_Diapers_Market_Report.asp
About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a leading publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company currently employs over 800 people worldwide. Annually, GIA publishes more than 1300 full-scale research reports and analyzes 40,000+ market and technology trends while monitoring more than 126,000 Companies worldwide. Serving over 9500 clients in 27 countries, GIA is recognized today, as one of the world's largest and reputed market research firms.
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Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Telephone: 408-528-9966
Fax: 408-528-9977
Email: press(at)StrategyR(dot)com
Web Site: http://www.StrategyR.com/
### Reported by PRWeb 12 hours ago.
San Jose, California (PRWEB) June 24, 2013
Follow us on LinkedIn – The highly commoditized baby disposable diapers market is mature in developed markets of North America, Western Europe and Japan. Sales in these markets are declining due to falling birth rates, and high product penetration. The tough economic climate is additionally dampening sales of disposable diapers in these regions. With growing competition, survival has become a challenge, as seen in the recent exit of Kimberly-Clark from the European diaper business and closure of a diaper manufacturing plant in Germany by Ontex. As demand for standard products saturates, focus is shifting to the development of innovative products that can command higher prices. Developing countries, supported by favorable demographics are forecast to turbocharge global growth. Key factors driving growth across Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America include rapidly expanding infant population, growing participation of women in workforce, rising awareness about hygiene products, increasing disposable incomes, continuous increase in purchasing power parity (PPP) and a preference for convenience products.
As stated by the new market research report on Baby Disposable Diapers, the United States represents the largest market worldwide. Future growth in the country depends significantly on the pace of economic recovery, and manufacturers’ ability to drive sales of premium brands. Ethnic and immigrant population, with their higher fertility rates, represent key customer clusters for baby diapers in the country. Asia-Pacific is forecast to emerge as the fastest growing regional market, with growth supported by socio-cultural and economic factors. Rising population of newborns, parents trading up from cloth diapers, and growing desire for convenience products bode well for diapers market in the region. Changing consumer perception, whereby more and more parents are coming to view diapers as a necessity as against a luxury, is also favoring growth in the market. China represents the largest market for baby diapers in Asia-Pacific with sales projected to grow at a CAGR of 14.4% over the analysis period.
Global baby diapers market is witnessing numerous changes in terms of design and use of complex engineered fabrics. Thinness and comfort are key product considerations, and manufacturers are increasingly leveraging advancements in films and nonwovens to produce diapers using fewer materials for achieving better performance. The emphasis is on developing diapers with superior retention performance and fluid absorption, and diapers with cloth-like aesthetics, using stretch fabric components. Specifically in developed nations, focus is on skin-friendly products with better elastic component fits and smaller packages, while in emerging markets such as China, the trend is shifting towards mechanical closures as against traditional closures. DryLock technology is another development, which facilitates manufacture of fluff-less baby diapers in all sizes. Diaper manufacturers are also introducing new lines of printed diaper products inspired by trends in the fashion world.
Major players covered in the report include Associated Hygienic Products LLC, First Quality Enterprises Inc., Kao Corporation, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Ontex International N.V., The Procter & Gamble Company, Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA, and UniCharm Corp.
The research report titled “Baby Disposable Diapers: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, issues, drivers, company profiles, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. The report provides market estimates and projections for major geographic markets such as the US, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), Latin America (Brazil and Rest of Latin America), and Rest of World.
For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit – http://www.strategyr.com/Baby_Disposable_Diapers_Market_Report.asp
About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a leading publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company currently employs over 800 people worldwide. Annually, GIA publishes more than 1300 full-scale research reports and analyzes 40,000+ market and technology trends while monitoring more than 126,000 Companies worldwide. Serving over 9500 clients in 27 countries, GIA is recognized today, as one of the world's largest and reputed market research firms.
Follow us on LinkedIn
Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Telephone: 408-528-9966
Fax: 408-528-9977
Email: press(at)StrategyR(dot)com
Web Site: http://www.StrategyR.com/
### Reported by PRWeb 12 hours ago.
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HDFC Life Honoured with CIO MAGAZINEs 2013 CIO 100 AWARD
*-- The company receives the award for CLICK2BUY, innovative Point of Sale tool*
HDFC Life, Indias leading long term life insurance player, has been recognized by CIO magazine as a 2013 CIO 100 Award Winner for its innovative Point of Sale tool CLICK2BUY. The 26th annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology (IT).
HDFC Life will be recognized at the CIO 100 Symposium & Awards Ceremony, to be held Tuesday evening, August 13, 2013 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Speaking on this achievement, *Thomson Thomas, CIO and SVP - Business Systems & Technology, HDFC Life* said, Its a great honour to be selected as one of 2013 CIO 100 Award Winners. This recognition is for yet another innovation, CLICK2BUY, a step towards encompassing the entire journey from 'need based selling' to 'demat policies'. It is a sales tool with the objective of simplifying the insurance purchase process for customers, helping our sales team to submit a zero-defect proposal online via Internet.
For 26 years now, the CIO 100 awards have honored the innovative use of technology to deliver genuine business value, said Maryfran Johnson, Editor in Chief of CIO magazine & events. Our 2013 winners are an outstanding example of the transformative power of IT to drive everything from revenue growth to competitive advantage.
Click2buy is driven by a state of art rule engine, which ensures that every question required for underwriting a proposal is asked up-front. On clicking the submit button, the underwriting decision or medical reports required to underwrite are communicated up-front to customers. The system sends an email to the customer with the copy of the proposal form immediately on submitting the proposal. In other words Click2buy enables the companys sales team to underwrite and communicate the decision or requirement up-front right at the Point of Sale.
This system is already proving to be a game changer for HDFC Life and has won the Asian BFSI Award 2012 in the Underwriting Initiative of the year category, Celent Model Insurer Asia of 2013 and Celent Model Insurer in Underwriting Category.
*About HDFC Life*
Established in 2000, HDFC Life is Indias leading long-term life insurance solutions provider offering a range of individual and group insurance solutions that meet various customer needs such as Protection, Pension, Savings, Investment, and Health. The company also offers Womens Plans to meet specific needs of women. Customers have the added advantage of customizing plans, by adding optional benefits called riders, at a nominal price. The company currently has 33 retail and 10 group products in its portfolio, along with 10 riders.
We promote high integrity in business practices and shun short cuts and unethical practices, as we aspire to the most trusted company, the easiest to deal with, and offer the best value for money. Since our inception, we have consistently focused on setting benchmarks in all aspect of insurance business.
HDFC Life continues to have the widest reach with about 500 branches in India touching customers in over 900 cities and towns. The company has also established a liaison office in Dubai. The company has a strong presence in its existing markets with a strong base of Financial Consultants.
HDFC Life is a joint venture between Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC), Indias leading housing finance institution and Standard Life plc, the leading provider of financial services in the United Kingdom.
For more information, please visit our website, www.hdfclife.com. You may also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Linkedin, and Google+.
*About CIO Magazine*
CIO is the premier content and community resource for information technology executives and leaders thriving and prospering in this fast-paced era of IT transformation in the enterprise. The award-winning CIO portfolioCIO.com, CIO magazine (launched in 1987), CIO executive programs, CIO custom solutions, CIO Forum on LinkedIn, CIO Executive Council and CIO primary researchprovides business technology leaders with analysis and insight on information technology trends and a keen understanding of ITs role in achieving business goals. Additionally, CIO provides opportunities for IT solution providers to reach this executive IT audience. The CIO Executive Council is a professional organization of CIOs created to serve as an unbiased and trusted peer advisory group. CIO is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the worlds leading media, events, and research company. Company information is available at http://www.idgenterprise.com/.
*About the CIO 100 Awards*
The recipients of this year's CIO 100 award were selected through a three-step process. First, companies filled out an online application form detailing their innovative IT and business initiatives. Next, a team of judges reviewed the applications in depth, looking for unique practices and substantial results. Finally, CIO editors reviewed the judges' recommendations and voted on the final 100. Reported by Business Wire India 8 hours ago.
HDFC Life, Indias leading long term life insurance player, has been recognized by CIO magazine as a 2013 CIO 100 Award Winner for its innovative Point of Sale tool CLICK2BUY. The 26th annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology (IT).
HDFC Life will be recognized at the CIO 100 Symposium & Awards Ceremony, to be held Tuesday evening, August 13, 2013 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Speaking on this achievement, *Thomson Thomas, CIO and SVP - Business Systems & Technology, HDFC Life* said, Its a great honour to be selected as one of 2013 CIO 100 Award Winners. This recognition is for yet another innovation, CLICK2BUY, a step towards encompassing the entire journey from 'need based selling' to 'demat policies'. It is a sales tool with the objective of simplifying the insurance purchase process for customers, helping our sales team to submit a zero-defect proposal online via Internet.
For 26 years now, the CIO 100 awards have honored the innovative use of technology to deliver genuine business value, said Maryfran Johnson, Editor in Chief of CIO magazine & events. Our 2013 winners are an outstanding example of the transformative power of IT to drive everything from revenue growth to competitive advantage.
Click2buy is driven by a state of art rule engine, which ensures that every question required for underwriting a proposal is asked up-front. On clicking the submit button, the underwriting decision or medical reports required to underwrite are communicated up-front to customers. The system sends an email to the customer with the copy of the proposal form immediately on submitting the proposal. In other words Click2buy enables the companys sales team to underwrite and communicate the decision or requirement up-front right at the Point of Sale.
This system is already proving to be a game changer for HDFC Life and has won the Asian BFSI Award 2012 in the Underwriting Initiative of the year category, Celent Model Insurer Asia of 2013 and Celent Model Insurer in Underwriting Category.
*About HDFC Life*
Established in 2000, HDFC Life is Indias leading long-term life insurance solutions provider offering a range of individual and group insurance solutions that meet various customer needs such as Protection, Pension, Savings, Investment, and Health. The company also offers Womens Plans to meet specific needs of women. Customers have the added advantage of customizing plans, by adding optional benefits called riders, at a nominal price. The company currently has 33 retail and 10 group products in its portfolio, along with 10 riders.
We promote high integrity in business practices and shun short cuts and unethical practices, as we aspire to the most trusted company, the easiest to deal with, and offer the best value for money. Since our inception, we have consistently focused on setting benchmarks in all aspect of insurance business.
HDFC Life continues to have the widest reach with about 500 branches in India touching customers in over 900 cities and towns. The company has also established a liaison office in Dubai. The company has a strong presence in its existing markets with a strong base of Financial Consultants.
HDFC Life is a joint venture between Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC), Indias leading housing finance institution and Standard Life plc, the leading provider of financial services in the United Kingdom.
For more information, please visit our website, www.hdfclife.com. You may also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Linkedin, and Google+.
*About CIO Magazine*
CIO is the premier content and community resource for information technology executives and leaders thriving and prospering in this fast-paced era of IT transformation in the enterprise. The award-winning CIO portfolioCIO.com, CIO magazine (launched in 1987), CIO executive programs, CIO custom solutions, CIO Forum on LinkedIn, CIO Executive Council and CIO primary researchprovides business technology leaders with analysis and insight on information technology trends and a keen understanding of ITs role in achieving business goals. Additionally, CIO provides opportunities for IT solution providers to reach this executive IT audience. The CIO Executive Council is a professional organization of CIOs created to serve as an unbiased and trusted peer advisory group. CIO is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the worlds leading media, events, and research company. Company information is available at http://www.idgenterprise.com/.
*About the CIO 100 Awards*
The recipients of this year's CIO 100 award were selected through a three-step process. First, companies filled out an online application form detailing their innovative IT and business initiatives. Next, a team of judges reviewed the applications in depth, looking for unique practices and substantial results. Finally, CIO editors reviewed the judges' recommendations and voted on the final 100. Reported by Business Wire India 8 hours ago.
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