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Track suits: Best railway stations
While most railway stations in England are places to scurry through on the way to get somewhere else, there are some which are worth lingering a little longer at. Here are some everyday stops that offer commuters a little more than hurrying hordes and characterless coffee shops.
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The development of ballistic missiles, first used by Germany toward the end of World War II, paved the way for the launch vehicles that would fuel a space race between the Soviet Union and the United States. The space race was then followed by an era of space cooperation, highlighted ...
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The development of ballistic missiles, first used by Germany toward the end of World War II, paved the way for the launch vehicles that would fuel a space race between the Soviet Union and the United States. The space race was then followed by an era of space cooperation, highlighted ...
Africa and Australasia to share Square Kilometre Array
The €1.5bn (£1.2bn) SKA’s huge fields of antennas will sweep the sky for answers to the major outstanding questions in astronomy.
The Himalaya ‘breathes,’ with mountains growing and shrinking in cycles
Deciphering these geologic respirations can help scientists untangle earthquake risks and pin down the range’s deadly potential.
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Movies and TV entertain, educate, and inspire. What you may not have considered is that this content is intended for personal, private use only and requires a license when shown in public. This provision of the U.S. Copyright Act applies to public exhibitions of movies, TV, and other audiovisual content enjoyed from sources like broadcast, cable or satellite television, DVD, Blu-ray, download, or streaming platforms.
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Established With more than 30 years of experience, our expertise in copyright compliance is second to none. We take pride in our pioneering approach to public performance licensing. Educational We share our knowledge to help clients better understand the importance of their compliance ...
Brewers Association and MPLC Announce Strategic Partnership Industry Association and Licensing Leader Partner on Copyright Education
Boulder, CO and Los Angeles, CA: The Brewers Association (BA) and MPLC today jointly announced the formation of a strategic partnership to educate BA member breweries about the benefits of an audiovisual strategy and the importance of motion picture copyright compliance.
Our Story
Motion Picture Licensing Corporation was founded in 1986 shortly after the videocassette made it possible for consumers to watch their favorite movies at home. Soon, people were showing videocassettes in public without realizing that they were engaging in copyright infringement.
About Copyright Law
It may be hard to imagine in the digital age, but prior to the advent of home videocassettes, movies were not readily available to consumers for purchase or rental.
Euro 2016: Portugal crowned champions after Cristiano Ronaldo goes off injured
Portugal gatecrashed France’s Euro 2016 party to win the European Championship for the first time in its history – and all this without leading star Cristiano Ronaldo.
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A quarter of affordable homes must be modern methods of construction
Housing associations looking to sign lucrative “strategic partnership” deals with Homes England to build large numbers of affordable homes will have to commit to using modern methods of construction to build out at least 25% of their pipeline.
Audi A3 A3 e-tron: Ranging far and wide
Audi’s new A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e plug-in hybrid allows you to combine electric-mode city driving with comfortable motorway cruising
Audi’s all new e-tron Sportback,
Audi’s latest all-electric model, the stunning e-tron Sportback, will keep you cosseted no matter how far and wide you roam
Audi - Upgrade with a click
Audi’s new Functions on Demand service will enable customers to upgrade their cars months, or even years, after they’ve bought them
A Premium Experience for Company Car Drivers
Our fleet team are here to help you make the right choices when selecting from our diverse model range. By choosing an Audi as your company car, you’ll receive a premium package. We strive to offer a tailored ownership experience with every Audi, and will help you find the model ...
Mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid: new powertrain variants for the ŠKODA OCTAVIA
The launch of the fourth-generation OCTAVIA sees ŠKODA reach new heights yet again: The brand’s bestseller is even more emotive and offers an even greater level of active and passive safety.
ŠKODA joins forces with Parkopedia to help drivers find parking spaces quicker and easier in real time
ŠKODA drivers now receive enhanced support in their search for vacant parking spaces. To achieve this, the Czech car manufacturer has concluded a cooperation agreement with Parkopedia, the world’s leading parking service provider. As a result, ŠKODA drivers have access to real-time information on millions of parking spaces throughout Europe, ...
In good company: ŠKODA clocks in with three Business Car of the Year 2020 titles
ŠKODA has extended its remarkable winning streak in 2020 by claiming a hat-trick of Business Car of the Year titles.
ŠKODA MEANS BUSINESS
At ŠKODA we want to be the most valued Fleet manufacturer in the UK. Ever.
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VW Electric
Volkswagen is committed to an electric future.
ID3 Industry reviews
”The Volkswagen ID.3 is an accomplished all-electric family hatchback. It gets the basics right with competitive pricing, desirable looks and great levels of comfort - all wrapped up in a practical package with a usable, real-world range.”
The Volkswagen ID.3 1ST Edition - ready for business
The exclusive details of the ID.3 1ST Edition show everyone who’s first at first glance: Starting with the 1ST badge and striking rear pillar design, the 1ST steering wheel clip and Play & Pause design pedals and the special greeting on the welcome screen.
Electrifying performance for business users
Electric mobility is set to revolutionise the way we drive. At Volkswagen, we believe electric is the future of mobility, making it easier, smarter, and more sustainable.
Volkswagen (Overview)
If you manage a fleet of less than 80 cars, why not make life a bit easier and let Volkswagen take care of your car leasing arrangements? We have a wide range of cars to suit your business needs, which are affordable through our flexible finance solutions.And, it’s all backed ...
30 emerging American artists to keep an eye on this year
Summer is the season for emerging art. From group shows packed with up-and-coming names you’ve probably never heard of (but will know very soon) to trial balloon solos by artists freshly added to bigger galleries’ rosters, it’s high time for the art world to take in a fresh crop of ...
8 Contemporary Native American Artists Challenging the Way We Look at American History
Pop culture and design love to appropriate grossly stereotypical elements of perceived Native American cultures learned from normalized racially insensitive media portrayals such as the “Piccaninny Tribe” in Disney’s Peter Pan.
Ten most famous American artists and their masterpieces and achievements
The early style of America artists was based primarily on English painting. Though several American artists became well known in the 19th century, it was only in the 20th century that the United States began to have a major influence on the international art world.
Southwest Louisiana still picking up the pieces after back-to-back hurricanes
Hurricanes Laura and Delta dealt a double blow to Louisiana just six weeks apart.
Trump campaign cuts ties with attorney Sidney Powell after bizarre election fraud claims
Powell has made a raft of incorrect claims, including that Georgia’s voting software was created at the behest of late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez
Don’t believe everything your teacher told you about the Pilgrims
Border advocacy and conservation groups are eagerly looking to Jan. 20, the date Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president.
The border wall is still being built. What happens when Biden becomes president?
Border advocacy and conservation groups are eagerly looking to Jan. 20, the date Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president.
Biden to nominate Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador, reports say
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who served as the top U.S. diplomat overseeing African affairs in the Obama administration, to be his ambassador to the United Nations, according to multiple media reports.
A great 21st century take on the classic pony car
The silhouette might look much the same as the first fastback pony car produced over 50 years ago. But the modern Ford Mustang is an altogether more accomplished thing than ever before. Available in three core variants – the turbo four-cylinder 310bhp EcoBoost, the 460bhp 5.0-litre V8 and the crazy, ...
Right now, it might just be the best handling hardcore supercar of them all
The new Ford GT. We’ve driven it. About bloody time too. It’s almost a year since it won its class at Le Mans, and several weeks since Matt LeBlanc drove it on the TV show. But we’ve got a lot to get through, so let’s press on.
Ford’s previous form in crossovers is a bit spotty
This could go either way. On the one hand, the Puma is a small crossover based on the Fiesta, so it ought to be fun to drive in a way very few small crossovers actually are.
What Chiefs $500M deal with Patrick Mahomes means to the Dallas Cowboys
The 6-3 log jam in the AFC cleared up after a dramatic weekend of football. The NFC East log jam is just getting started. Mackenzie Salmon reacts to all the biggest action from Week 11 in the NFL. Every new deal for a superstar in the NFL represents a “race ...
Five questions for Joe Biden on the economy and the coronavirus pandemic
Joe Biden will become America’s 46th president after defeating incumbent Donald Trump in a bitterly divisive election conducted with the country still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. His plans for the next four years are likely to confront the challenge of a divided government, however, as Republicans claimed key victories ...
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The development of ballistic missiles, first used by Germany toward the end of World War II, paved the way for the launch vehicles that would fuel a space race between the Soviet Union and the United States. The space race was then followed by an era of space cooperation, highlighted ...
Managing data as an asset and a risk
Anyone working in the world of data is tasked with managing highly complex programmes. The big issue that data professionals face is how to raise the profile of data in order to get people to understand its value – both as a risk and an asset – to push forward ...
How to sharpen up your privacy programme
GDPR has been described by some as being the most significant regulatory framework to hit companies since the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. With a stated objective to “give citizens back control of their personal data, and to simplify the regulatory environment for business”, it has impacted every single European individual who has ...
How to Build a Data Inventory at Your Organization
For many businesses, data is everywhere. Until recent laws and regulations establishing stringent new requirements for consumer data privacy, what happens with an individual’s data after it’s fulfilled its purpose could have been anyone’s guess. But now, data privacy laws require that businesses have an obligation to fork over consumer information if it’s asked for.
The 3 Biggest Mistakes Companies are Making with CCPA
With the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) officially launching January 1, 2020, many organizations are still playing catch- up in determining exactly how they’ll comply with major provisions before full enforcement begins July 1, 2020.
Ransomware Protection with Pure Storage and Commvault
Ransomware attacks continue to be top of mind for business and IT leaders. And for good reason. They compromise access to your organization’s lifeblood—data. Consequences can be dire: Pay perpetrators to (maybe) unencrypt your data, stumble with decryption tools, or gamble on recovering from backups.
Improved Ransomware Recoverability with Safe Mode on FlashBlade
One of the biggest challenges in the growing digital economy is the exponential rise in ransomware attacks. Consequences can be dire: pay perpetrators to (they claim) unencrypt your data, stumble with decryption tools, or gamble on recovering from backups. With millions of dollars spent annually to guard entry points to ...
Motion Picture Licensing Corporation’s Spring Film Gala
Los Angeles, CA – On March 9, Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) held a Film Industry cocktail party, entitled “MPLC’s Spring Film Gala” at the British Consul General, Chris O’Connor’s private residence in Los Angeles. Top studio executives from the all of major and independent film and music companies who ...
California wildfires set records and it’s most damaging we’ve ever seen
California is bracing for another dangerously warm weekend, with dry winds, parched vegetation, and triple-digit temperatures threatening to ignite new fires and complicating containment efforts in an embattled state.
Climate science and political history
The complex politics of global warming results from numerous cofactors arising from the global economy’s dependence on carbon dioxide emitting fossil fuels; and because greenhouse gases such as CO methane and N2O (mostly from agriculture) cause global warming.
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MPLC CEO Named World-Class IP Strategist Mike Weatherley Honored in New Edition of IAM Strategy 300
Los Angeles, CA: MPLC today announced that CEO, Mike Weatherley has been included in the latest edition of IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists.
Polar bears on the frontline of climate change
Temperatures in the Arctic are rising at least twice as fast as the global average and sea ice cover is diminishing by nearly four per cent per decade. The loss of sea ice affects polar bears’ ability to find food, studies show.
Designing a Customer-Obsessed Business
The imperative to be customer-obsessed has clearly resonated with companies, but actually redesigning the business with an eye to customer experience goals remains problematic for most. Though many agree with the need to be customer-centric, they are still hindered by misaligned priorities and organizational silos, a lack of shared data and advanced tools, and the absence of clear leadership for the initiatives. If companies hope to succeed in the age of the customer, then they must begin to close these gaps in communication, organization, and leadership in order to prioritize creating a more satisfied customer.
Using workforce analytics to drive business results
The power of workforce analytics lies in its ability to challenge conventional wisdom, influence behaviour, enable HR and business leaders to make and execute smarter workforce decisions. To realize value from investments in workforce analytics, organizations need to understand: the relationship between their workforce strategies and their business challenges; the approaches at their disposal; and the capabilities required to translate raw HR data into defensible action.
A simple guide to research design and analysis
Analytically curious HR professionals wanting to join conversations about analysis might find learning all of the jargon and complexity daunting. However, this paper has presented a view of research design and analysis that will enable informed participation in workforce analytics discussions. The curious among you are now encouraged to explore these ideas in more detail beginning with the references at the end of this paper.
The Impact of Poor SaaS Performance on Globally Distributed Enterprises
In March 2019, ESG (Enterprise Strategy Group) surveyed 200 IT leaders responsible for SaaS applications in distributed and global enterprises to better understand the impact of performance on workforce productivity. In the paper, ESG reviews their findings. Read this white paper to learn more about the current enterprise environment as it relates to SaaS applications.
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Gruffalo author shows her characters social distancing
The makers of the children’s book The Gruffalo have drawn their characters practising social distancing to help children understand the regulations.
Bristol street lines to ‘urge runners off pavement’
A Bristol resident has painted lines on the street outside her house to to encourage runners to avoid the pavement.
Nicholas Krazter
Nicholas Kratzer, born in Munich in 1487, was a friend of Hans Holbein. He was a mathematician and astronomer who invented the polyhedral sundial.
Dylan Alcott wins sixth straight Australian Open quad wheelchair title
Dylan Alcott choked back tears after winning a sixth straight Australian Open quad wheelchair singles crown on Saturday night.
No room for sentiment in Dominic Thiem’s pursuit of Djokovic’s crown
The Austrian’s progress has been marked of late and he will be a serious threat in the Australian Open final
Kim Clijsters on Australian Open air quality, her comeback & doing the splits
She has been retired for more than seven years, has a hectic life as a mum of three and is not as “fit and fast” as she used to be, but Kim Clijsters believes she will still be competitive on her return to tennis.
Ranked 556th in a cut-throat world: Stories from tennis’ other side
Marina Yudanov is the 556th best tennis player in the world. It is an unremarkable statistic that hides a remarkable story.
Novak Djokovic: How 1999 Nato bombings of Belgrade shaped his career
Looking up from the street, this concrete, angular building looks no different from the many Brutalist tower blocks dotted around Belgrade.
Margaret Court to be ‘recognised’ - why is she such a divisive figure?
Margaret Court’s tennis achievements are unmatched. So is the level of controversy surrounding her.
Specialized Stumpjumper - the ultimate trail bike.
We loved the last Stumpjumper, but we wanted to make it an even more capable descender—this meant adding stiffness to the frame. To do it, we developed our own mountain-specific stiffness test that examined the connection between a rider’s hands and feet. When each get different signals, you get confused.
Lightest E-Bike Yet? Specialized Introduce Turbo Levo SL
Welcome to the future. New for 2020 is the all new Turbo Levo SL range which introduced itself to the world with a bang earlier this week.
Check out Curtis Keene’s Specialized Enduro
“It’s a full carbon [fiber] bike now,” says On Track series star Curtis Keene of his newest race bike for the Enduro World Series: The 2017 Specialized Enduro. “The front triangle, chainstays and seatstays are all carbon.”
Take delight in Finn Iles’s Specialized flamed wonder
The all new Specialized Demo has been riding hot for the young talent from Canada this World Cup season. We take a closer look at Finn’s bike set-up with his mechanic Kevin Joly.
Magnussen ‘confident’ 2020 Haas can be midfield contenders
Kevin Magnussen has nailed his colours to the mast early doors in 2020 after insisting that, despite a woeful 2019 for his Haas team.
Lewis Hamilton fastest as new cars unleashed
Lewis Hamilton started his 2020 Formula 1 campaign with a powerful statement of intent as he topped the first day of pre-season testing in Spain.
Red Bull & Honda title contenders in 2020?
Only a hit from Lewis Hamilton put a taint on Red Bull’s day at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Everton appoint Laing O’Rourke to build new £500m stadium
Everton have appointed a preferred contractor for the club’s new 52,000 capacity stadium on Liverpool’s waterfront.
Women’s Footballer of the Year contender Vivianne Miedema
Arsenal’s Vivianne Miedema has been nominated for the BBC Sport Women’s Footballer of the Year award.
How did Red Bull build a Champions League side from scratch?
“It ‘gives you wings…’,” founder and chief executive Dietrich Mateschitz once said of his Red Bull dynasty, referencing the brand’s global advertising slogan.
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Why Veeam and HPE Simplivity are Better Together
In today’s ever-evolving digital landscape, it’s imperative that companies of all sizes, especially enterprises, focus on reducing any unplanned downtime and guarantee the backup and replication of all mission-critical data and activities. By adding Veeam into the mix, IT managers can now ensure they possess a heterogeneous data protection solution that minimizes downtime, reduces resources allocated for reactive activities and helps them achieve their business goals.
How to implement three-dimensional Endpoint Protection
According to statistics, around 75% to 90% of all email communications are spams. Of those, some are virus-infected or emails designed to lure recipients to phishing websites.
EMC InfoArchive: Data Sheet
Information accumulation stretches capacity to the breaking point, with higher costs for servers, storage, application maintenance, database software, and operations. Keeping all information in its source application is neither cost-effective nor scalable. And backup is only a temporary measure; difficult to access and not a compliant solution.
Analyst Report: Gartner Magic Quadrant for Integrated Systems
Accelerate your journey to IT Transformation with VMAX 250F, architected for the enterprise and designed for midmarket budgets. Learn the top ten reasons Dell EMC customers deploy VMAX 250F.
Top 10 Reasons Why Customers Deploy VMAX 250F
Accelerate your journey to IT Transformation with VMAX 250F, architected for the enterprise and designed for midmarket budgets. Learn the top ten reasons Dell EMC customers deploy VMAX 250F.
TSIA 2015 Remote Support Trends
As of 2015 remote support solutions are typically well regarded by users, consistently delivering one of the highest average satisfaction scores in TSIA’s annual Global Technology Survey. Service executives should acquaint themselves with the new features and capabilities being introduced by leading remote support platforms and find ways to leverage the capabilities beyond technical support. Field services, education services, professional services, and managed services are all increasing adoption of these tools to boost productivity and avoid on-site visits.
Beginner’s Guide: Control With Red Hat Ansible Tower
In this whitepaper, find out how IT organizations can expand automation to the enterprise and bring new levels of control, security and delegation capabilities to Ansible environments and how Using the open-source Ansible automation engine, organizations are deploying apps faster, managing systems more efficiently and crushing complexity. In doing so, they are building a strong foundation for DevOps and making automation a reality for everyone.
Red Hat Ansible Automation Improves IT Agility and Time to Market
Read the IDC report exploring the benefits organisations realised by using Red Hat Ansible Automation to standardize and automate IT operations and configuration activities across their environments.
Gartner Network Design Best Practices for Office 365
“Many organizations transitioning from on-premises Microsoft applications to Office 365 will experience performance problems due to geographic factors and use of the Internet for connectivity. IT can minimize performance issues and deliver an acceptable experience to end users by paying careful attention to network design.
DevOps/Continuous Delivery Tooling: Launchpad for the Digital Enterprise
The digital economy is characterized by a rapidly changing and fast-moving business climate. This “need for speed” has revolutionized application and software delivery, where DevOps and Continuous Delivery have become core competencies.
The Need for SaaS Speed – How to Drive Workforce Productivity with Microsoft Office 365
94% of users rate SaaS performance as important to their overall productivity. But how do you ensure the performance of business-critical SaaS apps like Office 365 when you don’t control the apps themselves?
The Impact of Poor SaaS Performance on Globally Distributed Enterprises
In March 2019, ESG (Enterprise Strategy Group) surveyed 200 IT leaders responsible for SaaS applications in distributed and global enterprises to better understand the impact of performance on workforce productivity. In the paper, ESG reviews their findings. Read this white paper to learn more about the current enterprise environment as it relates to SaaS applications.
Increasing Enterprise Application Performance with Flash Storage
Know more about the criteria for selecting flash storage in support of enterprise applications and makes recommendations based on the strengths of each flash system. Read more to find out how NetApp helps align enterprise-wide application performance with business priorities and growth through the use of multiple flash storage architectures and a Data Fabric.
Creating purpose-built joint solution of Dell appliances & F5 software
Read to know more about how F5 has leveraged its strengths by jointly building applications with Dell for the modern business to optimise storage and application performance. These applications are built to cater to organisations from various segments.
Meet Changing Business Needs With Modern ECM Platforms
Businesses today are continually faced with the challenge of managing the proliferation of digital content that flows in and out of their business. Most companies have business objectives that are constantly fluctuating based on market needs. But despite this variability, business users expect to have access to the content they need, where and when they need it. It is no longer feasible to operate a business with employees storing files on personal hard drives or individual business unit folders. The need for integrated content across the enterprise is paramount.
A simple guide to research design and analysis
Analytically curious HR professionals wanting to join conversations about analysis might find learning all of the jargon and complexity daunting. However, this paper has presented a view of research design and analysis that will enable informed participation in workforce analytics discussions. The curious among you are now encouraged to explore these ideas in more detail beginning with the references at the end of this paper.
Using workforce analytics to drive business results
The power of workforce analytics lies in its ability to challenge conventional wisdom, influence behaviour, enable HR and business leaders to make and execute smarter workforce decisions. To realize value from investments in workforce analytics, organizations need to understand: the relationship between their workforce strategies and their business challenges; the approaches at their disposal; and the capabilities required to translate raw HR data into defensible action.
Your Journey to Always On in 4 steps
Today’s information-infused society hinges on the cloud, analytics, mobile and social. On-the-go consumers are almost always within reach of an Internet-connected device. Users expect quick, consistent access to their business-critical data and applications around the clock. That’s why outages, whether they are planned or unplanned, can negatively affect revenue, consumer trust and your reputation.
Designing a Customer-Obsessed Business
The imperative to be customer-obsessed has clearly resonated with companies, but actually redesigning the business with an eye to customer experience goals remains problematic for most. Though many agree with the need to be customer-centric, they are still hindered by misaligned priorities and organizational silos, a lack of shared data and advanced tools, and the absence of clear leadership for the initiatives. If companies hope to succeed in the age of the customer, then they must begin to close these gaps in communication, organization, and leadership in order to prioritize creating a more satisfied customer.
Digital workforce in the cognitive era
By using blockchain within a B2B network, events representing the exchange of documents could be recorded on a shared ledger – along with new kinds of supplemental events, including those produced by third-party IoT and smart devices. This can and likely will be accomplished by building upon, rather than replacing, technologies and systems that are used today. We envision blockchain, that is, providing a shared visibility overlay.
How Blockchain Is Illuminating the Supply Chain Like Never Before
By using blockchain within a B2B network, events representing the exchange of documents could be recorded on a shared ledger – along with new kinds of supplemental events, including those produced by third-party IoT and smart devices. This can and likely will be accomplished by building upon, rather than replacing, technologies and systems that are used today. We envision blockchain, that is, providing a shared visibility overlay.
Harness the Potential of SAP HANA with IBM Power Systems
Across industries, SAP is at the heart of companies that are undertaking digital transformation initiatives. As SAP customers plan the transition to the SAP HANA platform they need the right infrastructure to take full advantage of SAP HANA solutions. IBM Power Systems provide an excellent basis for the SAP HANA ecosystem.
Enterprise Messaging in The Cloud
Why is messaging so essential to your success in the emerging cloud environment? Because it provides data resilience, performance and simplicity across your IT infrastructure.
Re-thinking Enterprise Tech Support for the World of Internet of Things
Way back before the phrase “Internet of Things” was hot (in fact, way back before there was an Internet), there were connected ATM devices. The ATM was actually pioneered by IBM1 in the 1960s and 1970s and went on to change the face of banking. 24/7 availability gave customers more options while also freeing up time for bank workers to sell additional services and provide support, rather than just handling money.
Explore, Analyze and Interpret Information for Better Business Outcomes
Begin your journey toward becoming a cognitive enterprise and start gaining unprecedented value from your own data. Watson Explorer reduces unnecessary research time and allows enterprises to work smarter and faster. Read this brochure to learn how Watson Explorer combines content and data with cognitive computing capabilities to help your organization work more efficiently and make better decisions.
The IT Architects Guide to File Gateway Consolidation
This white paper outlines five key characteristics that IT architects should look for in an enterprise file gateway solution as a part of a larger MFT strategy: DMZ edge security; Integration across a diverse technology stack; Enterprise-scale and performance; High availability, failover and disaster recovery; Operational visibility, monitoring and reporting.
IBM: An obligation to future generations
Every industry, including the industry of government, is facing digital disruption. Seventy-five per cent of government leaders say traditional business models are not sustainable in the current environment. The public expects the agility and efficiency found in the private sector, and governments must appeal to new workers with the skills to meet these requirements to attract investment and grow economies. Physical and cybersecurity alone demand significant increases in investment and oversight. For many governments, it may take time to re-examine their role in society and re-imagine how to achieve sustained success. This IBM whitepaper looks at what provocative changes can be made to help the government-industry.
#DataDecoded for the Modern Enterprise
The conversation has been growing around data preparation. What started as a push for self-service access for specific use cases has now expanded to operationalizing a data pipeline across the enterprise. This has created an opportunity for greater collaboration between IT and the rest of the business to create efficiencies and eliminate workflow silos in the interest of propelling data strategy forward.
Empower your business with continuous communications
Key technology trends and user preference shifts are changing the way businesses communicate and collaborate today. Enterprise solutions must be simpler to deploy, more intuitive to use, and must enable today’s mobile users the ability to collaborate effectively wherever they are. At the same time, they must deliver a secure and seamless communications experience. Smart companies must catch on or be left behind.
Solve the Enterprise Communications Crisis with an Open Cloud Strategy
There is a crisis in enterprise communications and collaboration, due in large part to the diversity of technology and application silos that create user complexity and confusion. As cloud and mobile become the convergence points for enterprise communications and collaboration, enterprise planners have to focus on a global open cloud strategy to facilitate effective internal and external collaborative business workflows.
The beach nobody can touch
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Insights from C-suite executives who have unlocked their organisation’s digital potential
Digital transformation. As a CIO, you’ve been hearing this term for a few years. But true digital transformation is no longer a buzzword or a far-off prospect — it’s a necessity for any organisation seeking ongoing business success. CIO’s who embark on a comprehensive digital transformation initiative can expect a remarkable competitive advantage with your organisation reaping considerable rewards
Conditions for the Information System Department that Leads Digital Transformation
As business digitization accelerates and IT systems diversify, the challenges faced by the information system department are diverse.
Visibility to Multi-Cloud Measurable outcomes from CMDB
For many customers, migration to the cloud is a transformational journey.
Elevating the service experience for all users with enterprise service management
Enterprise service management is a growing ITSM and business trend, which comes with a proven way to improve organisational performance and outcomes.
Leaving legacy IT is easier than you think
Slow, fractured and inefficient is no way to run IT. Yet, sadly, that’s the situation for many organisations saddled with an outdated, on-premises legacy IT service management (ITSM) tools. Old-school tools lack the capabilities needed for digital transformation, with time-consuming, costly upgrades.
Populate and maintain your CMDB with ServiceNow Discovery
Visibility into IT infrastructure is mission-critical. For IT to gain visibility, it faces the challenge of consolidating, maintaining and understanding complex configuration data.
A practical approach to ITIL: 4 adoption 10 mistakes to avoid and 10 steps to follow
ITIL adoption is widespread, with tens of thousands of organisations already reaping its benefits globally. But, as with any new ways of working, there are several common ITIL adoption mistakes to avoid.
The Total Economic Impact Of ServiceNow Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Explore the Forrester report on the ServiceNow GRC Platform examining the potential return on investment (ROI) enterprises may realise by deploying GRC. Learn more about: Total Economic Impact framework constructed by Forrester for organisations considering implementing ServiceNow GRC; Quantified and Unquantified benefits by implementing ServiceNow GRC; The GRC customer journey
Unified vendor risk management with Now Platform
Explore how ServiceNow has evolved into a holistic enterprise service management offering. Learn more about the new Now Platform and how it provides a centralised process for managing an organisation’s vendor portfolio.
The road to transforming the customer service experience
Discover the road to a modern customer service experience. Learn more about: The top three priorities for every contact centre; Roadblocks to success for customer service departments; A new roadmap for a successful customer journey
Next-Generation Software Asset Management
Organisations spend a huge amount of money on enterprise software, with that number growing rapidly. Software asset management (SAM) practitioners fill a mission-critical role, optimising this software spend to maximise business value, lower costs and reduce licensing compliance risk.
Alternative Investment Conference | February 3-4 2020 | London
This LSE SU conference is the world’s largest student conference on Hedge Funds, Private Equity, and Venture Capital. Recognised worldwide, the AIC brings together over 40 senior level industry luminaries with 320 student delegates from many of the world’s leading educational institutions, in order to educate the next generation of business leaders.
Retail Week Live | 25-26 March 2020 | O2, London
Over 48 hours, the retail ecosystem will gather to network and be inspired by over 200 speakers who will be discussing everything from the transformation of the high street, digital transformation to ethical consumerism, the importance of building communities, data and AI, and rethinking loyalty. In between jam-packed content sessions there are plenty of networking opportunities and experiences around every corner. You will not be bored!
Ghost’s guide to London episode 3
In this lesson by Luke and James Vyner, students will: learn about the Notting Hill; practise listening for gist and reconstructing audio stories from memory; compare and contrast standard forms of English with colloquial expressions and then practise these expressions in a personalized speaking task; discuss national events and festivals from their own countries and practise paraphrasing each other.
An introduction to Fun with grammar
Fun with grammar is a collection of downloadable and photocopiable teacher resources in the form of worksheets, cards or board games, together with teacher’s notes on how to carry out the activities. Each activity is designed to practise a grammar point – for example, the present perfect or comparative adjectives ...
Accommodation
Roseate House, Delhi Aerocity is a chic 5-star hotel with a stunning rooftop pool area and with easy access to the main sites of Delhi. A great hotel to acclimatise in after your journey to India.
Itinerary
Visit the reserves of Pench and Taboda in search of the Bengal tiger, staying in award-winning lodges and immersing yourself in jungle life. Learn how to identify tracks, set camera traps and understand the tiger’s habitat and prey species. Encounter India’s varied wildlife and hear from guest lecturers on conservation ...
Tiger conservation safari: India
Visit the reserves of Pench and Taboda in search of the Bengal tiger, staying in award-winning lodges and immersing yourself in jungle life. Learn how to identify tracks, set camera traps and understand the tiger’s habitat and prey species. Encounter India’s varied wildlife and hear from guest lecturers on conservation ...
Tiger conservation safari: India
Visit the reserves of Pench and Taboda in search of the Bengal tiger, staying in award-winning lodges and immersing yourself in jungle life. Learn how to identify tracks, set camera traps and understand the tiger’s habitat and prey species. Encounter India’s varied wildlife and hear from guest lecturers on conservation ...
Earls Court to receive Olympic makeover including volleyball arena
Kensington & Chelsea Council is expected to approve the scheme for 36 canopies, marquees and tents – housing everything from ticket offices to emergency generators – next month.
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Masterclass: Nils Mönkemeyer
The German violist looks at how to tackle the challenges in the first movement of this important audition piece with style, panache and calm
My Space: Lionnel Genovart, Buenos Aires, Argentina
This workshop has been where I’ve been based since 2005. Before that I was working at the I Violini shop in Buenos Aires as a luthier and restorer, having begun my training aged 14 with Franco Ponzo, one of the best-known teachers of lutherie in Argentina.
Elgar's Cello Concerto: The enduringly popular 1965 interpretation
Jacqueline du Pré’s 1965 recording of Elgar’s Cello Concerto set the benchmark for every cellist who followed her. Tully Potter explores the enduring popularity of her powerful and iconic performance
Careers
Working on responsible investment provides a window into how a sustainable global financial system can benefit investors, companies, the environment and society as a whole. If you care about social issues, if you care about the climate change challenges that you read about in the media, our organisation is a great workplace where you can have a real impact.
Climate Change
Climate change is when the average long-term weather patterns of a region are altered for an extended period of time, typically decades or longer. Examples include shifts in wind patterns, the average temperature or the amount of precipitation. These changes can affect one region, many regions or the whole planet.
A curved invisibility screen could hide soldiers or buildings
An invisibility screen has been developed that bends light to make objects disappear. It could be used to hide tanks and troops or to remove intrusive buildings from the landscape.
Insurance Times awards
22 November, Grosvenor House Hotel, London
French onion soup
A deeply comforting yet thrifty dish. Take time to caramelise the onions, building up a mahogany marmalade to colour and flavour the broth.
More about our sponsors
Our sponsors have a vital role to play in this prestigious event.
Europe
All the stats and facts about the European boat industry.
New Zealand
All the stats and facts about the New Zealand boat industry, sourced from NZ Marine.
Five french cheeses for your next cheeseboard
France’s premier fromagier names five lesser-known varieties that every cheese aficionado should add to their rotation.
What to drink with Cassoulet
Cassoulet’s origins are famously contentious – the French towns of Toulouse, Castelnaudary and Carcassonne all claim priority when it comes to whose clever peasants first thought to stew dried beans, preserved duck and pork together.
Cooking in Julia Child’s kitchen
When we first heard about Julia Child’s Provence cottage going up for rent on Airbnb, the news certainly spawned a few days of vacation daydreaming. Rosanna Pansino, however, made that dream a reality.
Integrated Care Summit, 24-25 September 2020, Manchester
Uniting board-level provider, CCG and local government leaders to remove the roadblocks to truly integrated health and social care.
Patient Safety Congress, 13-14 July 2020, Manchester
The Patient Safety Congress, now in its 12th year, is the UK’s best regarded and best-known safety event.
HSJ Value Awards, 21 May 2020, Manchester
The Value Awards recognise achievements in improved efficiency within the NHS that also benefit patients.
Summer berry tartelettes
Everyone will love these mini-tarts. They’re so pretty, and they taste every bit as good as they look!
Raspberry ripple éclairs
These summery éclairs are filled with a delicious raspberry ripple cream and topped with fondant icing and fresh raspberries.
VIDEO: Avio Aero drives innovation by partnering on key technology programmes
Avio Aero is pioneering a number of innovative technologies in engine systems, and linking up with some of the leading manufacturers on key European research programmes designed to make aviation greener and more passenger friendly.
Pistachio & lemon macarons
You can use any nut as the base of a macaron, but pistachio adds colour and works well with zingy lemon curd.
ANALYSIS: Asia-Pacific Deliveries Report June 2019
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific took delivery of 35 of the 110 commercial airliners delivered globally in June 2019, followed North American airlines with 25 and European airlines with 25.
PICTURES: UAV Turbines tests micro turboprop on drone
UAV Turbines successfully test flew a micro-turboprop-powered TigerShark unmanned air vehicle (UAV) twice at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York since 15 August.
Quick ratatouille
This is a simpler version of the classic French dish. Just add crusty bread or serve alongside chicken or fish.
Southwest expects lower costs in third quarter
Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines expects its third-quarter financial and operational results to be within range of its previous guidance, with some metrics showing improvement.
Steak, roast celeriac and chicory salad with roquefort
This salad is simple but it’s a firm favourite of ours. Roquefort is the king of the blue cheeses!
Nutty pithivier with watercress & pistachio pesto
An excellent vegetarian or vegan alternative to the usual roast that works well with all the trimmings.
Tech. 2019
Thursday 12th September 2019, 8:30am - 11:30am, Central London
The Grocer
The premier weekly magazine for the biggest industry in the UK - the food and drink retail sector. The Grocer caters to the entire industry, from directors of the large multiples to independent retailers, enjoying strong readership among growers, food processors and manufacturers, as well as key opinion formers and the national media.
Heston’s Potatoes Boulangére
A simple French dish that amounts to indulgent cheesy potatoes. They go beautifully with a roast guinea fowl.
Convenience Store
The market-leading fortnightly magazine for retailers in the convenience store industry - whether independent, affiliated to a symbol group or part of a chain. Convenience Store covers industry and business news, as well as retailer profiles and in-depth features on the 35-plus product categories sold through convenience stores.
MCA
The eating and drinking out industry is our passion and focus. By partnering with MCA, you get access to the expertise of our knowledgeable market analysts, editors and consultants, as well as unique opportunities to meet our extensive network of operators, suppliers and solution providers.
North America CO₂ Summit
Conrad Indianapolis, United States, 8th - 9th October 2019
Gasworld brings the CO₂ Summit stage to the North American market for the first time, to tackle supply dynamics, rampant applications growth and the drive for A More Strategic Supply Chain in the future.
Industrial Gases Summit 2020
Orchard Hotel Singapore, 25th - 26th June 2019
MENA Industrial Gas Conference 2019
Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City, Dubai, 9th - 11th December 2019
Boneless rib-eye steak with béarnaise sauce
A classic steak recipe served with a brilliant béarnaise. This recipe comes from chef Simon Cottard – it has been on his restaurant menu for 30 years, need we say more?
The Essence of Provence
Whether your tastes run to cosy cottages or grand châteaus, beaches or hill towns, long lunches or languid dinners, the south of France delivers.
Locations
Atlanta (USA)
Key Industries
Seafreight:
Kuehne + Nagel (Overview)
Providing integrated automotive solutions from secondary suppliers to the assembly line as well as the aftermarket support, Kuehne + Nagel creates value across the automotive industry via a global network, industry expertise and powerful technology.
Airline Business on Ryanair, Vietnam, Aigle Azur, cargo
The new edition of the Airline Business podcast is now available.
Wasps are shrinking in size and it may be because of climate change
Some black and yellow-striped picnic visitors might be smaller than their ancestors were a century ago. At least one common wasp species appears to be shrinking as a consequence of the ongoing global rise in temperatures caused by climate change.
Free-floating DNA to reveal the health of river and lake ecosystems
The mix of DNA floating in rivers and lakes will finally be used to monitor the state of aquatic ecosystems, after years of tests to show that the technique works.
Round-up: the key decisions to protect wildlife from the CITES summit
One of the world’s largest international wildlife trade summits wrapped up in Geneva yesterday, with some animals being awarded stronger protections. Here are the 7 key decisions that were made at a meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Bananas have benefited from climate change – but they won’t in future
Climate change has been relatively kind to banana suppliers so far – but in the decades to come, friend may turn to foe. Temperatures are likely to get so hot that the annual production gains enjoyed by banana suppliers will begin to drop. And in some places, total banana yields ...
Microplastics in the Arctic and the Alps may have blown in on the wind
Tiny particles of plastic have been found in high concentrations in snow samples from the Swiss Alps, parts of Germany and the Arctic, even places as remote as the island of Svalbard and in snow on drifting ice floes. These microplastics may have drifted there on wind currents.
Developers to unveil plans for new Aldi on vacant site in Lydney
Residents will be able to have their say on the developers’ ideas tonight before a formal planning application is submitted
Aldi targets affluent consumers with new ‘icon’ wine range online
Aldi is targeting affluent wine consumers with the launch of a 50-strong premium and fine wine own label range that will only be available exclusively online, in a move that will double the number of core lines sold online
Aldi brings back sell-out Le Creuset inspired cookware range
For the second year in a row, Aldi is about to launch a stunning range of cast-iron cookware in store.
We could breed climate-friendly cows that belch less methane
Cows could be selectively bred to cut their significant contribution to global warming in half, researchers have proposed.
Wildlife summit to consider global ban on saiga antelope trade
The US and Mongolia are backing a ban on the trade of a critically endangered species of antelope that has seen its numbers in the central Asian steppes devastated by hunting and disease.
Birds and insect species are heading north in the UK as climate warms
More than 50 species – including the purple heron, the southern emerald damselfly and the green-jawed tube web spider – have been on the move in the UK over the past decade as climate change takes hold.
