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NEW DELHI,INDIA, December 2, 2000: Spare the rod and spoil the child. Even in this, the 21st century, the Christian slogan still has many champions among school teachers, school administrators and even parents. But the Delhi High Court on Friday may have forced them to rethink. In a landmark judgement, the Delhi High Court struck down the provision for corporal punishment provided under the Delhi School Education Act. The court held that the provision violated the constitutional right guaranteeing equality and protection of life and personal liberty. The ruling came in the wake of a petition filed by the Parents Forum For Meaningful Education. A division bench of Justice Anil Dev Singh and Justice M.K. Sharma, in their 23-page judgement, also struck down other provisions in the Act that run contrary to the National Policy on Education adopted by the Centre in 1992. "The national policy, in tune with the International Convention on Children, has adopted a child-centered approach, where corporal punishment has no place in the system of education. India, being a signatory to the Convention, is obliged to protect the child from physical or mental violence or injury while the child is in the care of any person, be it educational institution, parents or legal guardian," the bench held. The Act provided for awarding corporal punishment to a student above 14 for up to ten cane strokes on the palms. On the use of physical force against children by teachers, the court said: "It defeats the very purpose for which the punishment is applied. Infliction of body pain as penalty for indiscipline on a child may make him submissive, while others may learn that the punishment is an accepted mode of ensuring compliance of one's wisdom by others."
Source: Hindustan Times, November 23, 2000
PATNA, INDIA: Lord Vishnu's beloved is now down to the path of obscurity. Falling victim to neglect and the coming up of concrete jungles all around the city, the plant species with the richest cultural heritage is vanishing from sight. Tulsi, the plant which once enjoyed a high position in the flora of Bihar now finds it hard to survive in the present socio-climatic condition of the state. Noted environmentalist Dr. R.N. Trivedi found only three species of this medicinal plant in Patna. Tulsi, meaning "matchless," earned the status of a living deity in Hindu pantheon and is considered a symbol of good luck. Researchers are of the opinion that the adoption of ornamental plants in kitchen gardens coupled with the decline in the Ayurvedic system of medicine as well as the lack of awareness in the preservation of flora resulted in the extinction of many species. The rise in the mosquito menace is also directly related to the loss of tulsi plants as it has been scientifically proven that tulsi has repellent properties. The departure of the Deity's form spells an irreparable loss in terms of science and religious heritage.
Source: The Hindu, November 28, 2000
NEW DELHI,INDIA: The populace of New Delhi lacks proper facilities for the honorable disposal of our mortal encasement after the soul continues its journey. Of the 271 crematoria available in the city, only three well-maintained ones, Nigambodh Ghat, Punjabi Bagh and Lodi Road, are primarily used. Most of the other crematoria lack adequate lighting, boundary walls, approach roads, and in most cases wood to fuel the funeral pyre. Even though the Municipal Corporation of Delhi runs 60 of the crematoria, only eight have acceptable standards. In residential areas over 210 are below sub-standard. The government appears to be making no effect to rectify the situation. However, according to New Delhi mayor, Mr. Shanti Desai, the goal of the MCD is to provide well-kept facilities across the Capital every three square kilometers. This would ensure that families do not have to pay exorbitant fees to have bodies transferred to an acceptable crematorium. Funding of US$391,000 was provided to the MCD for development of the crematoria in the year 2000.
KATHMANDU,NEPAL, December 1, 2000: Advocating a peaceful resolution for the refugee problem in Kathmandu Nepal, is a top U.S. envoy for Asia, Karl Inderfurth, assistant secretary of state for South Asian affairs. Since the early 1990's, Hindu refugees numbering over 98,000 have lived in UN-supervised camps in Nepal after fleeing Buddhist Bhutan. After several rounds of ministerial talks between Kathmandu, Nepal and Thimpu, Bhutan, neither country will verify the status of the refugees. Thimpu claims that non-Bhutanese live in the camps while Kathmandu insists Thimpu restore Bhutan citizenship to the displaced refugees. Inderfurth, scheduled to leave Bhutan on Monday, December 4th, would like to see a successful completion of this issue.
PARIS, FRANCE, November 30, 2000: It is not only the French who are in a frenzy about mad cow disease. A panic that began here in France several weeks ago has now spread throughout Europe.In Germany, a hot line set up to answer questions from the public about the disease collapsed because of too many calls. In Italy, celebrities have gone on television to offer their favorite vegetarian recipes. Governments are promising action. Many countries are banning one another's beef to reassure consumers that the meat they are buying is free of contamination. Europeans are not letting beef pass their lips and even inspecting their cosmetics and candy to check for a base of beef gelatin. Wholesalers report a drop of about 50 percent in beef sales. Butchers have seen their businesses devastated. "It's as if we were suddenly facing bubonic plague," said Pietro Stecchiotti, a quality butcher in Rome whose clients include the Italian presidential palace. "Is it the cows, or have we who have gone mad?" France's number of cases of mad cow disease remains minuscule compared with the epidemic that hit Britain in the mid-1980's. More than 100 cases have been reported this year against 31 last year, though expanded testing could have contributed to the higher numbers. Fears were heightened after Germany and Spain had discovered their first cases of mad cow disease, also known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Portugal and Switzerland have had hundreds of cases. Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands have also had a few. "Mad cow disease knows no borders but is moving from one member state to another," Franz Fischler, the European Union's agricultural minister, said at a recent news conference.
WASHINGTON, DC: When James Dusel, 16, announced that he was becoming a vegan -- shunning not only meat but dairy products--his father Jim Dusel, a Baltimore teacher was concerned whether he'd be getting adequate protein. In a past generation, parents might have refused to accommodate such pronouncements, but not in today's more tolerant times, according to this report in the Washington Post. Parents do fret about nutrition and meal preparation, but circumstances have made life easier for the mixed-diet family. "There's a lot more convenience foods," says Reed Mangels, nutrition adviser for the Baltimore-based Vegetarian Resource Group. Teenagers can just "put something in the microwave and zap it." Also parents and kids on different schedules may all be eating different things. Animal welfare is also drawing kids into vegetarianism at much younger ages, according to a recent Roper Poll. Two percent of American children ages 8 to 12 never eat beef, poultry or fish--the same percentage as kids ages 13 to 17. Six years ago, Elisa and Janna Schrank, then 8 and 10, announced that they weren't eating meat anymore (although they continued to eat chickens for awhile, since they think they're "ugly," according to their mother). But when the birds flew the coop too, the Bethesda family eats a lot of vegetable soups, as well as rice and bean dishes. "It's probably better for us," says Tom Schrank. "It's a comical household," says Vida Antolin of Alexandria, whose daughter, Christina Jenkins, 16, "was going to be a vegetarian who didn't eat vegetables." In the two years since Christina stopped eating beef and chicken, she has learned to like a lot more vegetables. Several teenagers said that their parents bought them books and required them to do research before embarking on their meatless regimes. Aside from nutritional concerns of their parents, local teens say their vegetarianism is generally socially accepted by their peers and considered "cool." As for how the meatless minority treats his carnivorous parents, father Jim Dusel says his son is extremely tolerant. At dinner, there's only "minor proselytizing," says the elder Dusel. "But nothing heavy handed."
Source: Hinduism Today, Shibani Khanna, December 1, 2000
HOUSTON, TEXAS: Endeavoring to promote Hindu Solidarity among the youth, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Hindu Student's Council, and NetOhm held a "Lock-in" at a Texas Rock Gym. A "Lock-in" is when a group of students (with chaperones) book a venue and stay up the entire night engaged in various activities, in this case ranging from sports, games, and movies to the highlight of the night, rockclimbing on the artificial cliffs. Hindu philosophy was touched on in a discussion group about the relationship between body and mind. However, the main focus of the night was socializing and creating bonds of friendship among the youth ranging in age from 8-18. Many of the young people had previously attended the Hindu Heritage Camp in July 2000, where the focus was primarily of a religious nature. Coordinators and participants look forward to holding the event annually.
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NORTHAMPTON SOUTH, ENGLAND: In a crude and desperate attempt to sidetrack a political campaign, Mr. Tony Clarke, a Labour MP running for the seat of Northampton South, has been accused of bringing race issues into the election. His off-handed comments suggested that Mr. Vara, his Tory opponent, was an Ugandan Hindu who could not rely on the Muslim community for a vote. To make matters worse, Mr. Clarke continued by stating, "The 20% rural vote have shown themselves in the past to be quite racist in their voting." Mr. Shailesh Vara himself has never encountered racism in Northampton South. The Labour Party's chairman, Michael Ancram, requested that Mr. Clarke retract his statement and apologize to his Tory opponent and the voters of the constituency. On the evening of November 17th, Mr. Clarke condemned the use of racism in any election by individuals, parties, or the media. Endeavoring to redeem himself, he is quoted as saying, "If my remarks have caused offense to anyone, then I would be the first to apologize."
Source: Punjab Kesari [Hindi], November 17, 2000
DEHRADUN, INDIA: Uttranchal's chief minister Nityananda Swami denied the possibility of the construction of a Jain Temple in Badrinath and said that the sanctity/purity of this religious place would be maintained. He said, "We cannot permit the construction of a Jain temple in Badrinath. By this the purity of this religious place would be destroyed." Swami said Badrinath is one of the four dhams and it has a special place in Hindu dharma.
Source: The Hindu, November 21, 2000
BHOPAL, INDIA: The Madhya Pradesh chief minister, Mr. Digvijay Singh, has announced the setting up of a Sanskrit Board by January, 2001, to promote the language. Mr Singh said this at a function organized by the Avdhesh Pratap Singh University in Rewa the other day. A task force, comprising Sanskrit scholars, would be set up to identify the existing resources of Sanskrit and to make recommendations for its development, the Chief Minister announced.
Source: The Hindustan Times 29- 11-2000
External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh's idea of retracing the path that India's ancient cultural links with South East Asia had carved was given an aesthetic shape by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and the dancer Madhvi Mudgal. The one-hour presentation "Ganga to Mekong Swarnabhumi," [the Ganga River to the Mekong River's "Land of Gold," as the region was known in ancient India] was first performed by Madhvi and her troupe of twelve young dancers at Laos last month. Not too many civilizations can match an impact comparable to India's with Sanskrit being the official language of the region by the 4th century CE and great memorials coming up such as the Buddhist stupa of Borobudar in Java or the Saivite temples of Angkor in Cambodia. "Ganga to Mekong"did well to throw a torch backwards into the long tunnel of history.
Source: The Hindustan Times, November 29, 2000
DELHI, INDIA: The United Nations Information Centre organized a ceremony today to recognize the unique effort of Prajapita Brahmakumari Ishwariya Vidyalaya in collecting 35 million signatures for the Culture of Peace Manifesto.
VERMONT, USA: The noted publisher of Eastern books, Inner Traditions, announced today the release of "Vastu: The Indian Art of Placement" by Rohit Arya. The book explains how to design and decorate homes to reflect eternal spiritual principles using the ancient practice of vaastu, the Hindu art of environmental design. The book elucidates principles that orient and plan each element of a structure, both the big picture and small details, to create personal environments that promote peace, harmony and health.


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Improvements Called for at Youngblood-Coleman Playground
By Morgane Byloos
A Bayview community advocate is working to demonstrate that 'it takes a village' is more than just a saying. Vanessa Banks is leading the "We 4 Youngblood-Coleman Park Initiative," which aims to rehabilitate the Youngblood-Coleman Playground, on Hudson Avenue. Banks grew up near the park, and is concerned that use of it has drastically decreased in the past few years. "This was the only place we had to play and socialize without being on the streets," Banks said. "I want this park back up for this community."
Born of tragedy, the park has long been a mecca for neighborhood children. In 1974, Rubin Youngblood and Wardell Coleman Jr., both 10 years old, were killed at the then-public housing construction site when a dirt wall collapsed and caved in on them while they were playing. The incident prompted the City to modify plans to build housing, instead creating a park dedicated to the boys' families in 1979.
Banks, who is working on a community health degree at Community College of San Francisco, isn't alone in her efforts to revitalize the community asset. The initiative has received support from the nearby Butchertown Association, Bayview-Hunters Point YMCA, Habitat for Humanity of Greater San Francisco, Javalencia, Parks 94124, San Francisco Department of Recreation and Parks, and SF Art Everywhere. BMAGIC, Bayview Mobilization for Adolescent Growth in our Communities, is helping Banks and fellow residents evaluate what needs to be done to provide a nicer environment for kids to play. "When [Banks] called, we immediately jumped on board," said Lyslynn Lacoste, BMAGIC's director. "We did a walkthrough, and we were able to identify some of the needs that we have and put them on a map." Proposed improvements include additional garbage cans, dog-free court and field areas, murals, new paint, and sculptures.
According to Rec and Parks' Park Service Area Manager Robert Watkins, the park has been partially renovated since the department acquired it from the Redevelopment Agency in the early 1980s. Rec and Parks installed a new synthetic field in 2004 and a brand-new bathroom that's "one of the best in the City" in 2011, Watkins said. Kimberly Kiefer, Rec and Parks' director of volunteer programs, said the park receives 30 hours of maintenance a week, more than many other City parks.
But for Banks that's not enough. She wants to offer services to the community, such as yoga classes, movie nights, clean-up days, kickball tournaments, food vendors, child care, and a food pantry. "There are people trying, but we need to try all together," Banks said. "I just want the kids to have hope and keep their minds off where they don't need to be, get them out of the TV."
According to Watkins, one of the reasons visits to the park have declined is because "softball is not as big in the City as it used to be," and there aren't as many kids. Kiefer highlighted the importance of having neighborhood advocates like Banks. "Volunteers are the cornerstone of our community and partnering organizations," Kiefer said. "In this day and age we cannot afford to sit back and not take an active role giving back to our parks and recreation centers. The level of service by San Franciscans is crucial to our operations and to our communities. We are a City of service, and we rely on the 147,367 hours performed by our amazing volunteers every year."
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The state Commission on Judicial Conduct today decided to censure — or officially call on the carpet for a in-person reprimand — former Federal Way Municipal Court Judge Collen Hartl.
Hartl violated the code of judicial conduct, both sides agreed, when she had a sexual encounter with a public defender who appeared frequently in her court. From the CJC's announcement today:
"Shortly after that, Respondent hosted a Friday night holiday party at her house, attended by several Federal Way Municipal Court employees. During the course of her party, Respondent became highly intoxicated and revealed the encounter to a group of court employees."
On Monday, the judge reported the situation to the commission, but said there had simply been "flirtation" between the two. According to the commission, she also called the court administrator to ask if court staff "would support that version."
Hartl — who said that voice mail was in no way meant to induce anyone to be dishonest with the commission — resigned the following day.
"Respondent's sudden departure, together with the foreseeable public dissemination of her admissions and unseemly behavior at her party, received considerable public notoriety and media attention and significantly disrupted the court's operations,"
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In the stipulated agreement, Hartl agreed that the conduct violated the code of judicial conduct, which among other things requires judges to avoid the appearance of impropriety. She also agreed not to serve as a judge again without the commission's approval.
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Advantage of a Circular Polarized Patch Ant?
I have two omnis (3dbi and 5dbi) and a 14dbi patch. I am using a single receiver so I thought I would try an 8dbi patch.
NGhobbies has three different types - right circular polarized, left circular polarized and vertical/horizontal 8dbi flat patch.
I understand that if I go with the third option, I need to have the tx ant pointing straight up with the patch ant pointed in the general direction of the plane with the coaxial coming out of the bottom for best reception.
If I go with the circular polarized patch, I understand that the orientation of tx ant is irrelevant and orientation of the patch is irrelevant provided it is pointed in the general direction of the plane but I will lose 3dbi relative to the non-circular polarized version. So the main advantage is I can do wild aerobatics with no signal strength loss but the disadvantage is that I will lose range. Is this correct?
Does it make a diff whether I choose right or left circular considering I only have one receiver?
If you were to use only one 8dbi patch and planned on flying in front of it, what would you choose? circular polorized? or linear?
|May 01, 2009, 08:51 PM
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This is the best Thread i have found for circular polarization:
Doesn't matter which circular direction!
Post #26 sums it up nicely!
Recommended antenna lead length is under 12in to prevent signal loss.
Most of the FPV vendors who sell antennas stock them with the 4ft leads
I just ordered a pair (Rt/Lt) with custom 3" lead length for $47ea from: http://www.l-com.com/item.aspx?id=21787
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Going to try the Oracle w/ vertical omni and circular patch facing up then try two circular patches facing slightly up and angled away
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|May 01, 2009, 11:53 PM
2) No practical difference.
3) If both antennas are nearly identical in advertised specs, shape, and size.
Circular for close to med range where your antenna changes direction quite a lot, aka aerobatics or flying directly above, etc etc.
Linear for med to long(er) range where your antenna is on a gentle path, aka a glider flying long range, etc etc.
This is general info. There are many little "gotchas".
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Updated: 10/08/2008 - Virginia will welcome the Pirates to Scott Stadium for its final non-conference contest of 2008.
Updated: 10/08/2008 - The Warriors topped William Monroe, who was looking to pull into a first place tie with Western.
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Posted: 10/06/2008 - Virginia posted its best performance of the 2008 season, shutting out Maryland and shining on offense.
Posted: 10/06/2008 - Will Barker and David Roberts were found not guilty of stealing beer from a Charlottesville Night Club. Roberts was punished for having a fake ID and for possessing alcohol as a minor.
Posted: 10/06/2008 - The Blue Devils will forfeit two contests from earlier this season, after discovering a player is too old to play on the team.
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Updated: 10/03/2008 - Following the reversal of the sign policy at the University of Virginia on Thursday, the University is clarifying what is and what is not allowed at athletic events.
Updated: 10/03/2008 - Western Albemarle and William Monroe both grabbed wins on the high school volleyball court Thursday night.
Updated: 10/03/2008 - Virginia topped NC State to improve to 3-0-0 in conference play.
Posted: 10/01/2008 - The Cavaliers welcome their rivals to the north in Virginia's first home game in four weeks.
Posted: 09/30/2008 - Virginia football plays a home game for the first time in four weeks, and looks to grab a key win against its ACC rivals.
Updated: 09/29/2008 - The former Cavalier quarterback is officially enrolled at Oregon State.
Posted: 09/29/2008 - The Cavaliers were hurt by turnovers and field position in their 31-3 loss at Duke on Saturday.
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Updated: 09/29/2008 - The junior guard will receive a scholarship after Lars Mikalauskas' dismissal from the team.
Posted: 09/29/2008 - The Virginia head coach reflected on Saturday's loss during his weekly interview on CBS19 News at Noon.
Posted: 09/28/2008 - The Cavaliers finish their Florida road trip 2-0.
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Posted: 09/27/2008 - Monticello rolled past Orange in the Mustangs' district opener, while many area teams had to battle rain and lightning.
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6 November: The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the launch of a competition for proposals for an Integrated Photonics Manufacturing Institute: A Funding Opportunity Announcement (FAO) by the US Department of Defense (DOD), calling for concept papers for the establishment of an Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation, was released on November 5th. A Proposers' Day event is scheduled for November 19th and the deadline for concept paper submission is December 19 2014. Learn more
The Institutes for Manufacturing Innovation (IMIs) will operate as R&D centers partnering public and private resources, and create new manufacturing capabilities for the country. Altogether, six IMIs have been announced. The integrated photonics institute is among four to be led by the Department of Defense (DoD), and has a planned government investment of up to $110 million to be shared at least 1:1 by the private sector.
5 November: NSF Funding Opportunities involving the BRAIN Initiative: Deadline is fast approaching for required letters of intent: 10 December 2014, and for full proposals: 26 January 2015. This multi-directorate program is one element of NSF's broader aim to foster innovation in Cognitive Science and Neuroscience, a multi-year effort that includes NSF's participation in the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative. Read and/or download the full program solicitation (PDF 1 MB)
5 November: Midterm Elections Result in GOP Senate Majority: U.S. Senate science panels will have new leadership, although the choices won't become official until January. Read more28 October: Holt Seeks Support from House Colleagues on New Funding for Prospective STEM Teachers: Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ) has asked his colleagues in the House of Representatives to support greater flexibility in how states could utilize Department of Education funding to encourage and support prospective STEM teachers. Last month, Holt sent a "Dear Colleague" to fellow House members asking them to sign a letter to Education Secretary Arne Duncan. This letter requests that Duncan consider modifying current guidance to states receiving federal funding to improve teacher quality. This guidance restricts this funding, provided through Title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, to professional development for current teachers. Read more
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There has been a lot of speculation about how my late husband Jerry Siegel created Superman's girlfriend Lois Lane. Many years ago, Jerry asked me to set the record straight regarding a false story that had been repeated for years. Finding a way to do this has not been easy. I have tried, but the false information continues to be printed. A few people have read Jerry's own words on the subject in a May 30, 1988 TIME Magazine Letter to the Editor he wrote to make corrections to an article they had printed. Many people probably missed his letter and believe the false story concerning Lois that appeared in the TIME article which was also printed in several books. With all the recent interest in Superman, the old, untrue story about who inspired Lois has resurfaced and it is time for people to learn the truth from Jerry, as he was the only person who knew what inspired him when he first wrote the character.
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JDA® Software Group, Inc., The Supply Chain Company®, today announced the release of JDA® Customer Engagement Cloud, a single solution that addresses omni-channel commerce and optimization logic in real time. It not only helps retailers deliver goods to customers, but also aligns real-time supply processes and inventory to profitably source those goods.
"The retail industry is at a critical juncture in its history. Consumers today — empowered with mobile technology — have instant access to information that shapes what they buy, when and where they buy it, and at what price," said Hamish Brewer, President and CEO, JDA Software. "These connected consumers determine which retail enterprises succeed and which fail. With JDA® Customer Engagement Cloud we have developed a comprehensive approach to address this challenge now, helping retailers to avoid becoming a victim in this rapidly changing retail environment."
The Solution: JDA® Customer Engagement Cloud
JDA® Customer Engagement Cloud is designed to help retailers profitably achieve customer-centricity in every interaction through the following key capabilities:
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JDA® Customer Engagement Cloud enables enterprise visibility to critical information like inventory levels, product information, customer history – including access to a customer's universal online shopping cart – and customer preferences to associates who interact with the omni-channel customer. Providing this type of customer information in real-time enables in-store associates to better convert in-store visits into sales.
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More and more, commerce is happening not just in the checkout lines, but in the aisles of today's retail stores. Empowering associates with full access to enterprise data and point-of-sale (POS) capabilities in the aisle is critical to creating the ultimate in-store customer experience. Store associates can maximize their ability to help customers by using the JDA® Customer Engagement Cloud associate app on a mobile device. In addition to accessing information and standard POS capabilities, the associate app supports guided price negotiation and alternate delivery options.
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Every retailer has unique customer and supply chain strategies. These strategies can be configured into JDA® Customer Engagement Cloud to best ensure both customer satisfaction and effective utilization of the supply chain. The profitable promising capabilities within JDA® Customer Engagement Cloud help shape inventory utilization with days-of-supply calculations and profitability algorithms that improve customer satisfaction. It also offers visibility into what inventory is available in the store today and what will be available tomorrow, fulfilling customer needs for immediacy while improving profitability and consumer engagement opportunities.
Allocated Inventory Optimization
Delivering profitable promises requires both an understanding of real-time demand shifts and customer profitability, and the capability to respond strategically and dynamically to changes. Driven initially from the intended forecast for different channels and promotions, allocation optimization evaluates when inventory and demand shifts warrant changes in execution. This capability, designed to automate the alignment of inventory to customer demand in real time, is enabled by JDA's patented allocated available-to-promise technology.
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Support for expanded customer touch points demands an order orchestration workflow flexible enough to support process steps that are configurable by interaction point as well as by fulfillment method. JDA® Customer Engagement Cloud helps retailers avoid costly system replacements in favor of a configurable order lifecycle management tool designed specifically for the omni-channel environment.
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Omni-channel retailing requires the ability to develop consistent omni-channel pricing strategies that support growing promotional complexity and diverse delivery mechanisms. JDA® Customer Engagement Cloud offers pricing capabilities that consider customer profitability, supporting multi-dimensional pricing rules, including business-to-business and loyalty environments.
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Windstream, a leading provider of advanced network and cloud communications, has been named "Silver Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9–11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York, NY. Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN), a FORTUNE 500 and S&P 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications, including cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. The company also offers broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers primarily in rural areas.
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"There is a natural synchronization between the business models, the IoT is there to support ," explained Brendan O'Brien, Co-founder and Chief Architect of Aria Systems, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at the 15th International Cloud Expo®, held Nov 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
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The major cloud platforms defy a simple, side-by-side analysis. Each of the major IaaS public-cloud platforms offers their own unique strengths and functionality. Options for on-site private cloud are diverse as well, and must be designed and deployed while taking existing legacy architecture and infrastructure into account. Then the reality is that most enterprises are embarking on a hybrid cloud strategy and programs. In this Power Panel at 15th Cloud Expo (http://www.CloudComputingExpo.com), moderated by Ashar Baig, Research Director, Cloud, at Gigaom Research, Nate Gordon, Director of T...
Nov. 23, 2014 07:45 AM EST Reads: 1,424
The definition of IoT is not new, in fact it's been around for over a decade. What has changed is the public's awareness that the technology we use on a daily basis has caught up on the vision of an always on, always connected world. If you look into the details of what comprises the IoT, you'll see that it includes everything from cloud computing, Big Data analytics, "Things," Web communication, applications, network, storage, etc. It is essentially including everything connected online from hardware to software, or as we like to say, it's an Internet of many different things. The difference ...
Nov. 22, 2014 10:00 PM EST Reads: 1,273
An entirely new security model is needed for the Internet of Things, or is it? Can we save some old and tested controls for this new and different environment? In his session at @ThingsExpo, New York's at the Javits Center, Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, reviewed hands-on lessons with IoT devices and reveal a new risk balance you might not expect. Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, has more than nineteen years' experience managing global security operations and assessments, including a decade of leading incident response and digital forensics. He is co-author of t...
Nov. 22, 2014 05:30 PM EST Reads: 1,232
ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it is bringing a greater level of control, security and flexibility to cloud-based application development and delivery with a single-tenant version of Bluemix, IBM's platform-as-a-service. The new platform enables developers to build ap...
Nov. 22, 2014 05:30 PM EST Reads: 1,430
Cloud Expo 2014 TV commercials will feature @ThingsExpo, which was launched in June, 2014 at New York City's Javits Center as the largest 'Internet of Things' event in the world.
Nov. 22, 2014 05:30 PM EST Reads: 1,394
Explosive growth in connected devices. Enormous amounts of data for collection and analysis. Critical use of data for split-second decision making and actionable information. All three are factors in making the Internet of Things a reality. Yet, any one factor would have an IT organization pondering its infrastructure strategy. How should your organization enhance its IT framework to enable an Internet of Things implementation? In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, James Kirkland, Chief Architect for the Internet of Things and Intelligent Systems at Red Hat, described how to revolutioniz...
Nov. 21, 2014 09:15 PM EST Reads: 1,322
Technology is enabling a new approach to collecting and using data. This approach, commonly referred to as the "Internet of Things" (IoT), enables businesses to use real-time data from all sorts of things including machines, devices and sensors to make better decisions, improve customer service, and lower the risk in the creation of new revenue opportunities. In his General Session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Dave Wagstaff, Vice President and Chief Architect at BSQUARE Corporation, discuss the real benefits to focus on, how to understand the requirements of a successful solution, the flow of ...
Nov. 21, 2014 08:00 PM EST Reads: 1,400
The security devil is always in the details of the attack: the ones you've endured, the ones you prepare yourself to fend off, and the ones that, you fear, will catch you completely unaware and defenseless. The Internet of Things (IoT) is nothing if not an endless proliferation of details. It's the vision of a world in which continuous Internet connectivity and addressability is embedded into a growing range of human artifacts, into the natural world, and even into our smartphones, appliances, and physical persons. In the IoT vision, every new "thing" - sensor, actuator, data source, data con...
Nov. 21, 2014 08:00 PM EST Reads: 1,337
"BSQUARE is in the business of selling software solutions for smart connected devices. It's obvious that IoT has moved from being a technology to being a fundamental part of business, and in the last 18 months people have said let's figure out how to do it and let's put some focus on it, " explained Dave Wagstaff, VP & Chief Architect, at BSQUARE Corporation, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at @ThingsExpo, held Nov 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
Nov. 21, 2014 07:00 PM EST Reads: 1,255
Focused on this fast-growing market's needs, Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: VTSS), a leading provider of IC solutions to advance "Ethernet Everywhere" in Carrier, Enterprise and Internet of Things (IoT) networks, introduced its IStaX™ software (VSC6815SDK), a robust protocol stack to simplify deployment and management of Industrial-IoT network applications such as Industrial Ethernet switching, surveillance, video distribution, LCD signage, intelligent sensors, and metering equipment. Leveraging technologies proven in the Carrier and Enterprise markets, IStaX is designed to work ac...
Nov. 20, 2014 09:15 PM EST Reads: 1,353
C-Labs LLC, a leading provider of remote and mobile access for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the appointment of John Traynor to the position of chief operating officer. Previously a strategic advisor to the firm, Mr. Traynor will now oversee sales, marketing, finance, and operations. Mr. Traynor is based out of the C-Labs office in Redmond, Washington. He reports to Chris Muench, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Traynor brings valuable business leadership and technology industry expertise to C-Labs. With over 30 years' experience in the high-tech sector, John Traynor has held numerous...
Nov. 20, 2014 06:00 PM EST Reads: 1,304
Bit6 today issued a challenge to the technology community implementing Web Real Time Communication (WebRTC). To leap beyond WebRTC's significant limitations and fully leverage its underlying value to accelerate innovation, application developers need to consider the entire communications ecosystem.
Nov. 20, 2014 04:45 PM EST Reads: 1,091
The 3rd International @ThingsExpo, co-located with the 16th International Cloud Expo - to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY - announces that it is now accepting Keynote Proposals. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the most profound change in personal and enterprise IT since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago. All major researchers estimate there will be tens of billions devices - computers, smartphones, tablets, and sensors - connected to the Internet by 2020. This number will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the next several decades.
Nov. 20, 2014 01:00 PM EST Reads: 1,548
The Internet of Things is not new. Historically, smart businesses have used its basic concept of leveraging data to drive better decision making and have capitalized on those insights to realize additional revenue opportunities. So, what has changed to make the Internet of Things one of the hottest topics in tech? In his session at @ThingsExpo, Chris Gray, Director, Embedded and Internet of Things, discussed the underlying factors that are driving the economics of intelligent systems. Discover how hardware commoditization, the ubiquitous nature of connectivity, and the emergence of Big Data a...
Nov. 20, 2014 12:30 PM EST Reads: 1,775
Almost everyone sees the potential of Internet of Things but how can businesses truly unlock that potential. The key will be in the ability to discover business insight in the midst of an ocean of Big Data generated from billions of embedded devices via Systems of Discover. Businesses will also need to ensure that they can sustain that insight by leveraging the cloud for global reach, scale and elasticity.
Nov. 18, 2014 09:00 PM EST Reads: 2,006
SYS-CON Events announced today that IDenticard will exhibit at SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. IDenticard™ is the security division of Brady Corp (NYSE: BRC), a $1.5 billion manufacturer of identification products. We have small-company values with the strength and stability of a major corporation. IDenticard offers local sales, support and service to our customers across the United States and Canada. Our partner network encompasses some 300 of the world's leading systems integrators and security s...
Nov. 18, 2014 08:15 PM EST Reads: 1,541
IoT is still a vague buzzword for many people. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Mike Kavis, Vice President & Principal Cloud Architect at Cloud Technology Partners, discussed the business value of IoT that goes far beyond the general public's perception that IoT is all about wearables and home consumer services. He also discussed how IoT is perceived by investors and how venture capitalist access this space. Other topics discussed were barriers to success, what is new, what is old, and what the future may hold. Mike Kavis is Vice President & Principal Cloud Architect at Cloud Technology Pa...
Nov. 18, 2014 01:30 PM EST Reads: 1,999
Cloud Expo 2014 TV commercials will feature @ThingsExpo, which was launched in June, 2014 at New York City's Javits Center as the largest 'Internet of Things' event in the world. The next @ThingsExpo will take place November 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, in Santa Clara, California. Since its launch in 2008, Cloud Expo TV commercials have been aired and CNBC, Fox News Network, and Bloomberg TV. Please enjoy our 2014 commercial.
Nov. 13, 2014 05:00 AM EST Reads: 3,539