The government came to power after the December 16 elections in Japan will pick the first three of the central bank, the third largest economy in the body a chance to reshape the policy and opposition to seize unlimited stimulus.
BOJ line Shirakawa Masaaki (Masaaki Shirakawa), under fire from politicians, he failed to reverse more than a decade of deflation, a five-year term will end on April 8. His deputy Hirohide Yamaguchi and Kiyohiko Nishimura will exit in March.
Enlarge picture BOJ Shirakawa Masaaki (Masaaki Shirakawa)
Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa (Masaaki Shirakawa), governor. Photographer: clear Ota / Bloomberg
Dollar rebounded against the yen may continue to advance the Bank of Japan meeting
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Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) - Valentin Marin Ivanov, 10 foreign exchange, Citigroup Group Head of Strategy, discussed the impact of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy, the U.S. dollar against the yen and expectations. He said, with Mark Barton on Bloomberg Television's "Countdown. (Source: Bloomberg)
Shinzo Abe (Shinzo Abe), leader of the opposition advocated voting to win next month's vote, help promote the yen yesterday, seven months to the lowest point by calling the limit of infinitely loose monetary policy and central bank independence, . Signs of economic risk in the second consecutive quarterly contraction, may encourage the installation of a pro at the Bank of Japan easing majority government led by Shinzo Abe, two of the first nine members of the Board of Directors has been shown to favor more to stimulate private-sector economists.
"It looks like we will have a clear majority vote for the action of the Bank of Japan, which is a change, we have several years have not seen, said:" Ogata Kazuhiko, chief economist of Credit Agricole SA . (ACA) "The Bank of Japan policy will become more, Bernanke favorite, because it will be more active, rather than focus on the side effects."
12 points, 09 points in the morning at 81.37 yen per dollar in Tokyo after touching 81.59 yesterday, the lowest level since April 25. Topix Index (Topix) shares rose 0.3%, the fourth day Shinzo Abe fuel speculation more lenient income prospects.
Bank of Japan easing monetary policy
All 22 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News expected the Bank of Japan will not take any action to increase monetary stimulus after a two-day meeting that ended today, the fourth of October of this year. Forecast of 16 economists mitigation bank meeting on 19-20 December, after the election only a few days, the two actions in January.
Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party, last week called on the Bank of Japan to pursue inflation target of 3%, compared with the bank's current target of 1%. He said that the November 17, he may require the Bank of Japan to buy construction bonds to support the Government's expense, will choose one in favor of inflation indicators Shirakawa's successor, Kyodo News reported.
The two party officials said on condition of anonymity, in next month's election, the Liberal Democratic Party's campaign platform will include the central bank's commitment to consider changing the law.
Koichi Wuchang, Deputy Minister of Finance, said yesterday that the Bank of Japan will directly underwriting the construction bonds is appropriate, and may lead to sharp inflation.
The strained relations of the Board
The tensions of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Japan appeared Shirakawa said last month that the new member Takehiro Zuo and former economist Takahide Kiuchi, Morgan Stanley, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd. and Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. in July joined the opposition Policy wording, saying that the bank will pursue a the powerful loose monetary policy until the judgment of the inflation target is in sight.
In other parts of Asia, China will announce the number of foreign direct investment, in October after four months of decline.
Reserve Bank of Australia, said interest rates may reduce the corresponding stimulate economic growth as the country's mining boom confront moon, according to the policy meeting on Nov. 6, held its key interest rate minutes.
In the United States, the Commerce Department's report showed that housing starts fell to a new high in October after 4 years last month. 840,000 home builders broke ground at an annual rate last month, the 872,000 decline in September, according to the Bloomberg survey median.
"Open" policy
Credit Suisse Group, said the Bank of Japan may switch "open framework", which promised a month to about 20,000 yen ($ 2.5 billion) purchase of Japanese government bonds, until the next year's inflation rate of more than one percent.
"Hiromichi Shirakawa, a former Bank of Japan official in the chief Japan economist of Credit Suisse (Credit Suisse), wrote:" If the Bank of Japan changed the framework we expect, will continue until around the end of 2018 or later, 20,000 per month billion yen of Japanese government bonds to buy research report last week. He does not matter, the director of the Bank of Japan.
The Bank of Japan has so far committed to buy 39 trillion yen of government debt, the use of its asset purchase fund to 44 trillion yen of new bonds to be issued this fiscal year 2014. In the last meeting, on Oct. 30, the Bank of Japan to increase the fund size by 11 trillion yen.
The Credit Agricole Ogata said Muto succeed Shirakawa as governor, and is Satoshi Takenaka competitors.
Muto, Iwata
Toshiro Muto, 69, former vice governor of the Central Bank, Ministry of Finance officials who are responsible for a think tank, is the government's first choice for governor in 2008, only for his nomination to be rejected in the upper house members of Congress who see threat to the independence of the Bank of the background of his ministry.
Iwata, 66, a former Bank of Japan deputy governor, leading the Japan Center for Economic Research, and suggested that the economic policy of the Cabinet Office.
"The government can benefit from Muto in the top of the Bank of Japan, because he has links to the Ministry of Finance, and may move the government hopes," Ogata said. Iwata Government to provide advice, also spoke of the Liberal Democratic Party, said he was accepted by both sides, which is a huge advantage. "
Takenaka, 61, the former Minister of economic policies accounted for policies, leading to Japan's longest postwar expansion, monetary easing policy advocates, Ogata said.
"Big opportunity"
Added that the potential candidates, Iwata and bamboo are the most conducive to more to say: "This is a good opportunity to instill the idea of the Government in terms of monetary policy," Koichi Haji, performed NLI Research Institute in Tokyo directors, easing.
In the United States, Bernanke and the Fed are pressed in a record economic stimulus plan, the purchase price of U.S. $ 40 billion dollars a month of mortgage-backed securities, designed to stimulate economic growth and reduce the unemployment rate. Non-traditional policy of the Fed's struggle to strengthen the country's recovery, six years later, housing prices began to plunge, and knocked the economy into the longest recession since the Great Depression.
Nobuo Inaba, a former executive director of the Bank of Japan and another Ogata pick as a competitor, Bank of Japan governor, Bloomberg News reporter interview, November 16, the central bank in monetary policy may be more active, if the Government commitment to reduce the country's public debt, the world's largest.
"The Bank is concerned is to continue to buy bonds on a large scale will lead to the deterioration of the country's financial situation," he said.
Monday, November 19, 2012
The yen hit a seven-month low, may be the next government requirements to ease
Singapore, November 19 (Reuters) - The yen against the U.S. dollar hit the lowest point in seven months, on Monday, hurt Japan's new government will push the Bank of Japan to take aggressive monetary stimulus measures to stimulate economic growth is expected to .
The dollar rose to as high as 81.59 yen on electronic trading platform EBS, its highest level since April 25. U.S. dollar pared gains and last traded at 81.25 yen, down 0.2% from late U.S. trade on Friday.
Government elections on December 16, and the leadership of the opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is expected to win the vote, called on the Bank of Japan to print "unlimited yen, investors dumped the hands of the appreciation of the yen, and set the interest in zero or lower prices in order to stimulate the economy.
Some market participants said the yen may find support after last week fell 2.4% against the U.S. dollar, the Japanese yen exchange rate, the biggest weekly percentage drop in nine months. But analysts said the medium-term outlook remains fragile.
Singapore-based strategist at Swiss Bank (UBS), said: "We have gone too far, too fast in the past week or so," Gareth Berry.
In the short term, the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar may recover some of the ground if not from last Tuesday announced additional monetary easing, the Bank of Japan, Berry said. Bank of Japan policy meeting held on Monday and Tuesday, but most analysts are skeptical about whether there are any significant changes will be unveiled.
The idea person familiar with the central bank, the Bank of Japan may be pushed back any further monetary stimulus measures until the beginning of next year, the size of the new government's policy.
In view of the potentially more accommodative monetary policy, analysts said the yen could fall further over a longer period of time, such as over the next six months to a year.
Barry said: "In six months, the U.S. dollar / yen high is a great deal, UBS (UBS).
The BOJ line Shirakawa Masaaki (Masaaki Shirakawa) strongly opposed to lowering interest rates to zero, but the end of his term in April, the government can choose his successor.
If the opposition Liberal Democratic Party won the December election of its leaders (Shinzo Abe) Shinzo Abe became the Prime Minister, the White River is considered to be people who may be replaced with a more stable monetary policy.
Not all analysts think the dollar continued to rise against the yen, in particular, because the yield of U.S. Treasury bonds are still very low, limiting the incentive Japanese investors to invest in U.S. bonds, foreign exchange risk is willing to see.
Now the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield of about 1.60%, a record for late July low of only about 22 basis points above.
In addition, the Bank of Japan easing may not be enough to support the type of risk can lead to a sustained decline, the tsung between the the yen Japanese companies and investors said, Okagawa, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in the global market analyst in Singapore.
He added that even if the Bank of Japan to ease monetary conditions and pump more money into the banking system, the money may not penetrate into the broader economy.
"The market is more and more excited, just hope that now, Okagawa said."
He added that the dollar may rise to around 82.00 yen, or 82.50 yen, but it is unclear whether such a move would open up the road the dollar climbed to 85-90 yen area.
The euro was steady at 103.65 yen. Previously, the growth of the single currency as high as 104.15 yen, the euro against the yen the highest level in a month or so.
The euro rose 0.1 percent against the dollar to $ 1.2758.
Found that a common currency on the floor of the two-month low of $ 1.2661 last week, suffering a 3.6% slide from mid-October after growing worries about Greece and the euro zone's economic outlook.
The immediate fate of the euro hinges on whether the euro zone finance ministers agreed with the IMF on Greece piecemeal, stop-gap financing plan. Ministers meeting on Tuesday.
The dollar rose to as high as 81.59 yen on electronic trading platform EBS, its highest level since April 25. U.S. dollar pared gains and last traded at 81.25 yen, down 0.2% from late U.S. trade on Friday.
Government elections on December 16, and the leadership of the opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is expected to win the vote, called on the Bank of Japan to print "unlimited yen, investors dumped the hands of the appreciation of the yen, and set the interest in zero or lower prices in order to stimulate the economy.
Some market participants said the yen may find support after last week fell 2.4% against the U.S. dollar, the Japanese yen exchange rate, the biggest weekly percentage drop in nine months. But analysts said the medium-term outlook remains fragile.
Singapore-based strategist at Swiss Bank (UBS), said: "We have gone too far, too fast in the past week or so," Gareth Berry.
In the short term, the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar may recover some of the ground if not from last Tuesday announced additional monetary easing, the Bank of Japan, Berry said. Bank of Japan policy meeting held on Monday and Tuesday, but most analysts are skeptical about whether there are any significant changes will be unveiled.
The idea person familiar with the central bank, the Bank of Japan may be pushed back any further monetary stimulus measures until the beginning of next year, the size of the new government's policy.
In view of the potentially more accommodative monetary policy, analysts said the yen could fall further over a longer period of time, such as over the next six months to a year.
Barry said: "In six months, the U.S. dollar / yen high is a great deal, UBS (UBS).
The BOJ line Shirakawa Masaaki (Masaaki Shirakawa) strongly opposed to lowering interest rates to zero, but the end of his term in April, the government can choose his successor.
If the opposition Liberal Democratic Party won the December election of its leaders (Shinzo Abe) Shinzo Abe became the Prime Minister, the White River is considered to be people who may be replaced with a more stable monetary policy.
Not all analysts think the dollar continued to rise against the yen, in particular, because the yield of U.S. Treasury bonds are still very low, limiting the incentive Japanese investors to invest in U.S. bonds, foreign exchange risk is willing to see.
Now the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield of about 1.60%, a record for late July low of only about 22 basis points above.
In addition, the Bank of Japan easing may not be enough to support the type of risk can lead to a sustained decline, the tsung between the the yen Japanese companies and investors said, Okagawa, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in the global market analyst in Singapore.
He added that even if the Bank of Japan to ease monetary conditions and pump more money into the banking system, the money may not penetrate into the broader economy.
"The market is more and more excited, just hope that now, Okagawa said."
He added that the dollar may rise to around 82.00 yen, or 82.50 yen, but it is unclear whether such a move would open up the road the dollar climbed to 85-90 yen area.
The euro was steady at 103.65 yen. Previously, the growth of the single currency as high as 104.15 yen, the euro against the yen the highest level in a month or so.
The euro rose 0.1 percent against the dollar to $ 1.2758.
Found that a common currency on the floor of the two-month low of $ 1.2661 last week, suffering a 3.6% slide from mid-October after growing worries about Greece and the euro zone's economic outlook.
The immediate fate of the euro hinges on whether the euro zone finance ministers agreed with the IMF on Greece piecemeal, stop-gap financing plan. Ministers meeting on Tuesday.
Inaba said, if the government reins in debt, the Bank of Japan can ease
Former central bank official and a possible candidate to replace the governor line Masaaki Shirakawa (Masaaki Shirakawa) in April to purchase bonds more actively in the Bank of Japan (8301), Nobuo Inaba said, if the Government is committed to reducing the world's largest public debt.
"The Bank is concerned is to continue to buy bonds on a large scale will lead to the deterioration of the country's financial situation, Inaba said:" In an interview with Bloomberg News, November 16. "The bank can strengthen its easing policy, if the Government is committed to achieving a healthy financial position, improve the impact of its policies.
The yen weakened to the lowest in nearly seven months, the market expected the Bank of Japan's political pressure, leading to further monetary stimulus measures. The opposition Liberal Democratic Party, in order to win a general election opinion polls leading to next month, is called "unlimited" lighten the end of deflation and the decline of the economic recovery since the last quarter, the fastest pace in the 2011 earthquake.
Inaba, Executive Director of the Bank of Japan, said a joint statement with the government to end deflation in the bank on Oct. 30, the first of its kind, is "meaningless" without a firm government commitment to reduce the country's debt, that is 237% The gross domestic product (GDP), according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
"Government should make a legal commitment to maintain the medium-term fiscal consolidation, said:" Inaba, 62 years old, currently serves as the Ricoh Sustainable Development and Business Research Institute, a think tank.
Shinzo Abe vows
Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe (Shinzo Abe) last week called on the Bank of Japan pursues% to 3% inflation target, and said that he would change the law, the independence of the Bank of Japan. Japan's Kyodo news agency yesterday quoted Shinzo Abe as saying he may ask the Bank of Japan to buy treasury bonds for construction, to support expenses, and hopes the central bank governor who support the inflation target.
Shinzo Abe has made a different opinion, but the central bank can do depends on careful management itself to restore fiscal health, said: "Inaba, helped draft the Bank of Japan Law, the central bank officials in 1998. Although it is possible to improve, the Bank of Japan Law should not change the policy of a government or some members of Congress, "he said.
10:52 AM 81.27, the yen against the dollar in Tokyo, after earlier fell to the lowest level since January 25, 81.59,4, more relaxed as the market continues to price. Japan's Topix index rose 1.4 percent, in the morning of the conference title since March 2011, the biggest three-day gain, due to the yen's weakness improved the outlook for exporters.
Public support
Per cent of the respondents were of the opinion poll published by the Nikkei newspaper said today that they like the Liberal Democratic Party, while 16% chose Japan's ruling Democratic Party, before the election on December 16.
All 22 economists in a Bloomberg News survey of the Policy Committee of the Bank of Japan is not expected to take any new action adopted at the two-day meeting tomorrow. 16 economists forecast to ease in the next meeting in December.
The last meeting held on October 30, the Bank of Japan monetary stimulus, for the fourth time this year. An increase of 11 trillion yen ($ 13.5 billion) asset purchase, announced a new unlimited loan scheme, a joint statement issued by the Government.
The Bank of Japan has so far committed to purchase government debt of 39 trillion yen in 2014, to be issued this fiscal year to 44 trillion yen of new bonds. The Ministry of Finance, said Nov. 9 at the end of September, Japan's debt rose to 983.3 trillion yen.
SA said the chief economist of French bank Credit Agricole (ACA) Kazuhiko Ogata, Inaba is a potential candidate to become the Bank of Japan, Shirakawa five-year term ends April 8 head.
"The Bank is concerned is to continue to buy bonds on a large scale will lead to the deterioration of the country's financial situation, Inaba said:" In an interview with Bloomberg News, November 16. "The bank can strengthen its easing policy, if the Government is committed to achieving a healthy financial position, improve the impact of its policies.
The yen weakened to the lowest in nearly seven months, the market expected the Bank of Japan's political pressure, leading to further monetary stimulus measures. The opposition Liberal Democratic Party, in order to win a general election opinion polls leading to next month, is called "unlimited" lighten the end of deflation and the decline of the economic recovery since the last quarter, the fastest pace in the 2011 earthquake.
Inaba, Executive Director of the Bank of Japan, said a joint statement with the government to end deflation in the bank on Oct. 30, the first of its kind, is "meaningless" without a firm government commitment to reduce the country's debt, that is 237% The gross domestic product (GDP), according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
"Government should make a legal commitment to maintain the medium-term fiscal consolidation, said:" Inaba, 62 years old, currently serves as the Ricoh Sustainable Development and Business Research Institute, a think tank.
Shinzo Abe vows
Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe (Shinzo Abe) last week called on the Bank of Japan pursues% to 3% inflation target, and said that he would change the law, the independence of the Bank of Japan. Japan's Kyodo news agency yesterday quoted Shinzo Abe as saying he may ask the Bank of Japan to buy treasury bonds for construction, to support expenses, and hopes the central bank governor who support the inflation target.
Shinzo Abe has made a different opinion, but the central bank can do depends on careful management itself to restore fiscal health, said: "Inaba, helped draft the Bank of Japan Law, the central bank officials in 1998. Although it is possible to improve, the Bank of Japan Law should not change the policy of a government or some members of Congress, "he said.
10:52 AM 81.27, the yen against the dollar in Tokyo, after earlier fell to the lowest level since January 25, 81.59,4, more relaxed as the market continues to price. Japan's Topix index rose 1.4 percent, in the morning of the conference title since March 2011, the biggest three-day gain, due to the yen's weakness improved the outlook for exporters.
Public support
Per cent of the respondents were of the opinion poll published by the Nikkei newspaper said today that they like the Liberal Democratic Party, while 16% chose Japan's ruling Democratic Party, before the election on December 16.
All 22 economists in a Bloomberg News survey of the Policy Committee of the Bank of Japan is not expected to take any new action adopted at the two-day meeting tomorrow. 16 economists forecast to ease in the next meeting in December.
The last meeting held on October 30, the Bank of Japan monetary stimulus, for the fourth time this year. An increase of 11 trillion yen ($ 13.5 billion) asset purchase, announced a new unlimited loan scheme, a joint statement issued by the Government.
The Bank of Japan has so far committed to purchase government debt of 39 trillion yen in 2014, to be issued this fiscal year to 44 trillion yen of new bonds. The Ministry of Finance, said Nov. 9 at the end of September, Japan's debt rose to 983.3 trillion yen.
SA said the chief economist of French bank Credit Agricole (ACA) Kazuhiko Ogata, Inaba is a potential candidate to become the Bank of Japan, Shirakawa five-year term ends April 8 head.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Bet on government sales of BlackBerry
Research in Motion Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Thorsten Hines hopes his multi-million government customers in North America to accept the BlackBerry device company's survival.
About 40 million global government customers to get a new BlackBerry last year, and Hynes said he believes at least next year the new BB10 model, many squandered. , Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada's RIM said this week that its product sales will begin in February on multiple continents.
Hynes said: "I would be surprised if we do not see a wave BlackBerry 10," in an interview with reporters yesterday in Bloomberg's Washington office.
BlackBerry 10 RIM's comeback fight, after years of market share losses, the key to run on Apple's iPhone and Google's Andr oid operating system device. The company's share price has fallen more than 90%, the peak in 2008, emphasizing the attention of investors, the Blackberry can restore customers and repel challengers such as Microsoft's Windows Phone 8.
One analyst said that the arrival of new equipment may have died.
"We believe, BB10 may be DOA," James Faucette, an analyst at Pacific Crest Securities in Portland, Oregon, said in a report last week. "We expect the new operating system will encounter the best lukewarm response, and ultimately may fail."
BYOD policy
Some, RIM earliest and most loyal customers, U.S. government agencies, more than a decade, has been using a BlackBerry. The face of a growing number of federal agencies have accepted their own devices as a way to save money policy, Hynes said, he was determined to maintain their business.
"I wanted to capture the BYOD - let me say that a significant part of the BYOD segment - in the government and military," Hynes said, wearing a white shirt with embroidered BlackBerry logo pocket, wine red tie and matching blackberry cufflinks.
RIM may need more than 400,000 new mobile phone in the government market, if you want to have an impact, said Sameet Kanade, analyst at Northern Securities in Toronto.
About 40 million global government customers to get a new BlackBerry last year, and Hynes said he believes at least next year the new BB10 model, many squandered. , Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada's RIM said this week that its product sales will begin in February on multiple continents.
Hynes said: "I would be surprised if we do not see a wave BlackBerry 10," in an interview with reporters yesterday in Bloomberg's Washington office.
BlackBerry 10 RIM's comeback fight, after years of market share losses, the key to run on Apple's iPhone and Google's Andr oid operating system device. The company's share price has fallen more than 90%, the peak in 2008, emphasizing the attention of investors, the Blackberry can restore customers and repel challengers such as Microsoft's Windows Phone 8.
One analyst said that the arrival of new equipment may have died.
"We believe, BB10 may be DOA," James Faucette, an analyst at Pacific Crest Securities in Portland, Oregon, said in a report last week. "We expect the new operating system will encounter the best lukewarm response, and ultimately may fail."
BYOD policy
Some, RIM earliest and most loyal customers, U.S. government agencies, more than a decade, has been using a BlackBerry. The face of a growing number of federal agencies have accepted their own devices as a way to save money policy, Hynes said, he was determined to maintain their business.
"I wanted to capture the BYOD - let me say that a significant part of the BYOD segment - in the government and military," Hynes said, wearing a white shirt with embroidered BlackBerry logo pocket, wine red tie and matching blackberry cufflinks.
RIM may need more than 400,000 new mobile phone in the government market, if you want to have an impact, said Sameet Kanade, analyst at Northern Securities in Toronto.
Government surveillance of citizens rising
Because the Mozu of David Petraeus scandal continues to burn, the latest Google Transparency Report shows government surveillance began to heat up.
"This is the sixth time we have released these data, a trend has been very clear: the supervision of the government is on the rise," Dorothy the week senior policy analyst explains, Google's blog.
Photo: 10 of the most intractable spy tools
From around the world from January to June this year, the requirements of the Government with Google to filed the 20,93934,614 accounts data access. In the same time frame last year, according to company data, government accounts 25,34215,744 request.
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Most governments in 2012, the first six months of the request by the United States, followed by India, Brazil and France.
16,281 7,969 requests in the United States to obtain information on the account, a Gmail account, personal insurance, Broadwell communication and Petraeus in their romance. Google said it fully or partially complied with 90% of these cases. In contrast, in the first half of 2011, Google sent 11,0575,950 request on the account.
Google also recorded a rise in the government's request, called for the deletion of the content or materials, due to security risks or defamatory.
The email location data BLOG: Petraeus out of the closet
"The number of the government's request to remove content from our services, roughly in balance, but soared during the reporting period 2009-2011," Zhou said. "In the first half of 2012, 17,746 pieces of content removal request of government officials from around the world in 1791," in the same period last year, only 949 requirements.
Check out the transparency of the report itself, which has been translated into 40 different languages, to see the country's national development trends. However, according to Zhou, the "total around the world, these numbers continue to go up."
"This is the sixth time we have released these data, a trend has been very clear: the supervision of the government is on the rise," Dorothy the week senior policy analyst explains, Google's blog.
Photo: 10 of the most intractable spy tools
From around the world from January to June this year, the requirements of the Government with Google to filed the 20,93934,614 accounts data access. In the same time frame last year, according to company data, government accounts 25,34215,744 request.
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DNEWS video: COOL work: hacker
Most governments in 2012, the first six months of the request by the United States, followed by India, Brazil and France.
16,281 7,969 requests in the United States to obtain information on the account, a Gmail account, personal insurance, Broadwell communication and Petraeus in their romance. Google said it fully or partially complied with 90% of these cases. In contrast, in the first half of 2011, Google sent 11,0575,950 request on the account.
Google also recorded a rise in the government's request, called for the deletion of the content or materials, due to security risks or defamatory.
The email location data BLOG: Petraeus out of the closet
"The number of the government's request to remove content from our services, roughly in balance, but soared during the reporting period 2009-2011," Zhou said. "In the first half of 2012, 17,746 pieces of content removal request of government officials from around the world in 1791," in the same period last year, only 949 requirements.
Check out the transparency of the report itself, which has been translated into 40 different languages, to see the country's national development trends. However, according to Zhou, the "total around the world, these numbers continue to go up."
Google reports government monitoring requirements continue to rise
A new report from Google shows the total number of requests for government information from around the world since the second half of 2009 rose by nearly 50%.
Google's transparency report, at the request of the Government in the past three years, jumped significantly.
According to Google, there are 20,938 governmental entities from around the world in the first half of 2012, about 34,614 account information, such as query. From the beginning of the second half of 2009, when the number of requests Google received 12,539 complaints from governments around the world is an important rate hike.
This is the sixth time we have released these data, a trend has been very clear: the supervision of the government is on the rise, the Google blog, senior policy analyst Dorothy weeks.
When it comes to the information request, the United States is far and away the leader in the package. In fact, FBI requirements, in order to gain access to the Gmail account Broadwell-1 woman sex scandal centers, caused by the resignation of former CIA director David Petraeus, is just 7,969 requests Google received from one of the United States in the first half of this year.
After the U.S., India, Brazil (1,566) and France (1,546) (2,319) rounded out the top four countries requesting data.
According to Google, the company part or in full compliance with the requirements of 90%, roughly the same percentage of Google to comply with the 93% of the 6,321 requests in 2011, when half of the U.S. officials.
Google also sent a large number of requirements deleted from the U.S. government and the courts, in the first half of this year, including 5 of the request and the court has taken criticism from of seven YouTube video, local and national government agencies, law enforcement or government officials. Google said, in response to these requests, it does not delete any content.
The company also received a court order to a group of related cases, defamation, and the person's family removed from Google 1,754 jobs, and delete the post 1664 results.
The other removable request, including three of the court order, remove 641 search results link to sites accused of defamation organizations and individuals. Two hundred 33 search results were removed.
"The number of the government's request to remove content from our services, roughly flat from 2009 to 2011," Zhou said. "But it soared during the reporting period in the first half of 2012, there were 1,791 government officials from around the world, called for the deletion of 17,746 pieces of content."
We disclose the information is just an isolated sliver government how to interact with the Internet, because in most cases, we do not know what other technology or telecommunications company making the request, "Zhou wrote. "But we are pleased, Dropbox, LinkedIn, Sonic.net and Twitter in the past year, more companies have begun to share their statistics, our hope is that, as time goes on, more and more The data will strengthen public debate and how we can best maintain a free and open Internet. "
Google's transparency report, at the request of the Government in the past three years, jumped significantly.
According to Google, there are 20,938 governmental entities from around the world in the first half of 2012, about 34,614 account information, such as query. From the beginning of the second half of 2009, when the number of requests Google received 12,539 complaints from governments around the world is an important rate hike.
This is the sixth time we have released these data, a trend has been very clear: the supervision of the government is on the rise, the Google blog, senior policy analyst Dorothy weeks.
When it comes to the information request, the United States is far and away the leader in the package. In fact, FBI requirements, in order to gain access to the Gmail account Broadwell-1 woman sex scandal centers, caused by the resignation of former CIA director David Petraeus, is just 7,969 requests Google received from one of the United States in the first half of this year.
After the U.S., India, Brazil (1,566) and France (1,546) (2,319) rounded out the top four countries requesting data.
According to Google, the company part or in full compliance with the requirements of 90%, roughly the same percentage of Google to comply with the 93% of the 6,321 requests in 2011, when half of the U.S. officials.
Google also sent a large number of requirements deleted from the U.S. government and the courts, in the first half of this year, including 5 of the request and the court has taken criticism from of seven YouTube video, local and national government agencies, law enforcement or government officials. Google said, in response to these requests, it does not delete any content.
The company also received a court order to a group of related cases, defamation, and the person's family removed from Google 1,754 jobs, and delete the post 1664 results.
The other removable request, including three of the court order, remove 641 search results link to sites accused of defamation organizations and individuals. Two hundred 33 search results were removed.
"The number of the government's request to remove content from our services, roughly flat from 2009 to 2011," Zhou said. "But it soared during the reporting period in the first half of 2012, there were 1,791 government officials from around the world, called for the deletion of 17,746 pieces of content."
We disclose the information is just an isolated sliver government how to interact with the Internet, because in most cases, we do not know what other technology or telecommunications company making the request, "Zhou wrote. "But we are pleased, Dropbox, LinkedIn, Sonic.net and Twitter in the past year, more companies have begun to share their statistics, our hope is that, as time goes on, more and more The data will strengthen public debate and how we can best maintain a free and open Internet. "
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Vinod Gupta School of Management Awarded 'Outstanding B-School'
The Vinod Gupta School of Management has been recognized as the Outstanding B-School (East) by the ABP NEWS National B-School Awards. The ABP NEWS National School Awards were on June 30th, 2012 at Taj Lands End, Bandra, Mumbai. The ABP NEWS National B-School Awards recognized institutions that are innovative, modern & industry-related in their curriculum in Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Engineering, and Technology.
The award recipients are well-researched and are chosen by an independent jury and a panel of professionals who believe in nurturing talent and in recognizing the best of the best.
The school was founded by Vinod Gupta through The Vinod Gupta Charitable Foundation in 1993 to develop upcoming management professionals and future CEOs who will lead technology-driven and knowledge-based industries. He has donated over $6 million to set up this school.
The school is the foremost B-School in the IIT system and offers both a Masters of Business Administration (MBA), and a Post- Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM). The two-year MBA program spans four semesters of full-time residency including a six-month internship. The PGDBM program targets working executives in a flexible, non residential program. Both promote rigorous study through a state-of-the-art infrastructure.
The award recipients are well-researched and are chosen by an independent jury and a panel of professionals who believe in nurturing talent and in recognizing the best of the best.
The school was founded by Vinod Gupta through The Vinod Gupta Charitable Foundation in 1993 to develop upcoming management professionals and future CEOs who will lead technology-driven and knowledge-based industries. He has donated over $6 million to set up this school.
The school is the foremost B-School in the IIT system and offers both a Masters of Business Administration (MBA), and a Post- Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM). The two-year MBA program spans four semesters of full-time residency including a six-month internship. The PGDBM program targets working executives in a flexible, non residential program. Both promote rigorous study through a state-of-the-art infrastructure.
R&K Solutions, Inc. Wins New Client and Renews All Eligible Contracts for 2012
R&K Solutions, a leading facility and real property management software and services provider, today announced that in 2012, the company has renewed 100% of all eligible contracts, won awards on two major contracts that were up for recompete, and expanded its Federal client base. In fact, with the addition of the Department of Defense's Tricare Management Agency (TMA) as a new client, R&K Solutions added over $14 million in booked new work for the month of September alone.
Earning considerable repeat business from clients in 2012, some of the eligible contract renewals R&K Solutions has successfully secured include work for the National Guard Bureau (NGB), the Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Service (WHS), the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Forces (MARFORRES), the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and the Defense Distribution Command (DDC). Other clients, such as Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL, have decided to expand their ongoing work with R&K Solutions.
R&K Solutions’ Alexandria, VA Branch Director and Executive Vice President, Jim Askew, described the awards and success as a reflection of R&K’s client-focused approach: “At R&K Solutions we have a philosophy of Performance Oriented Marketing. By this, we mean that our staff executes contract tasks in such a superb fashion that our clients consistently renew current contracts, expand existing contracts, and/or refer us to new clients. No year has better reflected the benefits of this philosophy than 2012.”
Renewed and expanded contracts cover a range of facilities management related solutions, such as real property inventory management, planning services, and facility sustainment budget modeling.
About R&K Solutions, Inc.:
R&K Solutions is the recognized leader in facilities and real property management solutions. An employee-owned company, founded in 1984, R&K Solutions has been delivering quality software, services and integrated solutions to overcome the challenges of facilities portfolio management, such as capital investment, condition assessment, space utilization, master planning and cost analysis for over 28 years.
Earning considerable repeat business from clients in 2012, some of the eligible contract renewals R&K Solutions has successfully secured include work for the National Guard Bureau (NGB), the Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Service (WHS), the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Forces (MARFORRES), the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and the Defense Distribution Command (DDC). Other clients, such as Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL, have decided to expand their ongoing work with R&K Solutions.
R&K Solutions’ Alexandria, VA Branch Director and Executive Vice President, Jim Askew, described the awards and success as a reflection of R&K’s client-focused approach: “At R&K Solutions we have a philosophy of Performance Oriented Marketing. By this, we mean that our staff executes contract tasks in such a superb fashion that our clients consistently renew current contracts, expand existing contracts, and/or refer us to new clients. No year has better reflected the benefits of this philosophy than 2012.”
Renewed and expanded contracts cover a range of facilities management related solutions, such as real property inventory management, planning services, and facility sustainment budget modeling.
About R&K Solutions, Inc.:
R&K Solutions is the recognized leader in facilities and real property management solutions. An employee-owned company, founded in 1984, R&K Solutions has been delivering quality software, services and integrated solutions to overcome the challenges of facilities portfolio management, such as capital investment, condition assessment, space utilization, master planning and cost analysis for over 28 years.
Coast to Coast Computer Products, Inc. Partners with Motion Computing to Increase Government Adoption of Industry-Leading Secure Mobile Computing Solutions
Coast to Coast Computer Products, Inc.™ is proud to announce it is now a Platinum Partner of Motion Computing®, the worldwide leader in rugged tablet PCs and mobility solutions. Through this partnership, Coast to Coast and Motion® will work together to deliver comprehensive, industry-leading mobile computing solutions to the public sector and private businesses throughout the world.
One of only three awardees of strategic sourcing blanket purchase agreements by the General Services Administration (GSA) under contract #GS-26F-AA001, Coast to Coast is the primary representative of Motion ruggedized mobile tablet PCs within the GSA strategic sourcing program. This new generation of contracts being administered by the GSA guarantees aggressive pricing, pre-negotiated volume discounts, and greatly increased transparency in the procurement process through the use of level three merchant card processing services.
Coast to Coast has been a GSA contractor in good standing for more than 14 years and serving the needs of commercial customers for over 27 years. With a highly specialized department dedicated to servicing public sector requirements, Coast to Coast can provide pre-sales support for custom configuration development, custom image development/deployment, secure data management, solution planning and implementation, and complete life-cycle asset planning/management services.
“Motion is committed to aligning with industry-leading ISVs and VARs to develop and deliver solutions that continue to define mobile computing,” said Grant Frederiksen, senior director, strategic corporate alliances at Motion. “We are excited to work with Coast to Coast to provide innovative, end-to-end mobile computing solutions to their customers.”
The Motion Valued Partner (MVP) Program reflects the importance Motion sees in partnering with industry-leading ISVs and VARs from across the globe and providing those partners with marketing, sales and training resources that drive the delivery and deployment of best-in-class mobility solutions.
About Coast to Coast Computer Products, Inc.™
Coast to Coast carries many of the leading brands of tablets, computers, printers, and inks and toners that are commonly used by businesses and government. With a focus on providing cost-effective solutions that offer high performance, scalability, and reliability, Coast to Coast is known for their exceptional customer service, advanced response times, and has made a name for themselves with their exclusive Diamond Series™ product line.
About Motion Computing
Motion Computing® is the worldwide leader in rugged tablet PCs and mobility solutions, combining world-class products with services customized for the unique needs of mobile professionals across vertical markets, such as field service, retail and healthcare. The company’s enhanced line of rugged tablet PCs as well as mobile point-of-service solutions and accessories are designed to increase mobile productivity while providing portability, security, power and versatility.
One of only three awardees of strategic sourcing blanket purchase agreements by the General Services Administration (GSA) under contract #GS-26F-AA001, Coast to Coast is the primary representative of Motion ruggedized mobile tablet PCs within the GSA strategic sourcing program. This new generation of contracts being administered by the GSA guarantees aggressive pricing, pre-negotiated volume discounts, and greatly increased transparency in the procurement process through the use of level three merchant card processing services.
Coast to Coast has been a GSA contractor in good standing for more than 14 years and serving the needs of commercial customers for over 27 years. With a highly specialized department dedicated to servicing public sector requirements, Coast to Coast can provide pre-sales support for custom configuration development, custom image development/deployment, secure data management, solution planning and implementation, and complete life-cycle asset planning/management services.
“Motion is committed to aligning with industry-leading ISVs and VARs to develop and deliver solutions that continue to define mobile computing,” said Grant Frederiksen, senior director, strategic corporate alliances at Motion. “We are excited to work with Coast to Coast to provide innovative, end-to-end mobile computing solutions to their customers.”
The Motion Valued Partner (MVP) Program reflects the importance Motion sees in partnering with industry-leading ISVs and VARs from across the globe and providing those partners with marketing, sales and training resources that drive the delivery and deployment of best-in-class mobility solutions.
About Coast to Coast Computer Products, Inc.™
Coast to Coast carries many of the leading brands of tablets, computers, printers, and inks and toners that are commonly used by businesses and government. With a focus on providing cost-effective solutions that offer high performance, scalability, and reliability, Coast to Coast is known for their exceptional customer service, advanced response times, and has made a name for themselves with their exclusive Diamond Series™ product line.
About Motion Computing
Motion Computing® is the worldwide leader in rugged tablet PCs and mobility solutions, combining world-class products with services customized for the unique needs of mobile professionals across vertical markets, such as field service, retail and healthcare. The company’s enhanced line of rugged tablet PCs as well as mobile point-of-service solutions and accessories are designed to increase mobile productivity while providing portability, security, power and versatility.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Citizen Engagement Made Easy with InTouch Mobile App Launched by iCompass
Today, iCompass Technologies proudly unveiled InTouch Mobile, its latest app for public sector organizations. This cross-platform smartphone app allows members of the public to engage on issues and subjects important to them 24-7-365 using the mobile device they are most comfortable with, their phone.
“We are excited to launch InTouch Mobile, a natural extension to our CivicWeb services and in particular our Action Tracking engine,” said Todd Stone, President & CEO of iCompass. “InTouch Mobile will replace dozens of paper forms thus reducing administrative costs and saving taxpayer dollars, all the while enhancing the public’s ability to communicate and engage with their local government,” added Stone.
InTouch Mobile is available in the Android and Apple iOS app stores under the local government’s name so residents can find the app quickly. Once the app is downloaded, the user can submit requests or report issues, track their previously entered items, and review submissions from others. All items are immediately sent back to a tracking dashboard thus enabling the organization to acknowledge, route and respond to the submission as required. From graffiti complaints, to pothole reports or public records requests, any such request or issue can be completed on a smartphone via the InTouch Mobile app, and then sent instantly to the appropriate local government department.
InTouch Mobile also utilizes mapping apps and cameras found on smartphones, improving the public’s ability to inform their local government with just a couple of taps. InTouch Mobile stands apart from other apps in the industry since it allows the user to submit a variety of requests or report a variety of issues all within one app.
“We are excited to launch InTouch Mobile, a natural extension to our CivicWeb services and in particular our Action Tracking engine,” said Todd Stone, President & CEO of iCompass. “InTouch Mobile will replace dozens of paper forms thus reducing administrative costs and saving taxpayer dollars, all the while enhancing the public’s ability to communicate and engage with their local government,” added Stone.
InTouch Mobile is available in the Android and Apple iOS app stores under the local government’s name so residents can find the app quickly. Once the app is downloaded, the user can submit requests or report issues, track their previously entered items, and review submissions from others. All items are immediately sent back to a tracking dashboard thus enabling the organization to acknowledge, route and respond to the submission as required. From graffiti complaints, to pothole reports or public records requests, any such request or issue can be completed on a smartphone via the InTouch Mobile app, and then sent instantly to the appropriate local government department.
InTouch Mobile also utilizes mapping apps and cameras found on smartphones, improving the public’s ability to inform their local government with just a couple of taps. InTouch Mobile stands apart from other apps in the industry since it allows the user to submit a variety of requests or report a variety of issues all within one app.
Global Direct General Insurance Carriers Industry Market Research Report from IBISWorld has Been Updated
Insurance coverage brings peace of mind to citizens and businesses all over the world by shielding them from a range of unpredictable events. The Global General Insurance Carriers industry provides protection against the costs arising from a variety of property and casualty (P&C) events, such as auto accidents, natural catastrophes and medical malpractice. General insurers derive income from both insurance premiums and the investment of premiums in bonds, stocks and other asset classes. Most premiums are derived from the renewal of existing policies. Policy pricing tends to cycle from price cutting (softening) to price increasing (hardening). Generally, a hard market will lead to higher P&C premiums from one year to the next, without a change in risk coverage.
After suffering two consecutive years of contraction amid the global economic downturn, the industry returned to growth in 2010. In the five years through 2012, industry revenue declined at an annualized rate of 2.2% as investment income plummeted and premium prices softened. In 2012, industry revenue will grow about 2.8% to $1.6 trillion, down from $1.8 trillion in 2007. Starting in 2010, the industry saw more insurance sales, causing premium income to rise, along with greater investment income streams through recovery in financial markets and asset prices. Industry profit margins also edged closer to traditional levels as wage expenses and benefit payments made to claimants declined. “IBISWorld estimates that profit for the industry will reach 11.8% of revenue through 2012 after averaging just 8.4% for the past five years,” says IBISWorld industry analyst Nima Samadi. The next five years will feature strong revenue gains.
Demand for insurance will grow, hardening premium prices, and investment income will pick up as investor confidence returns to global markets. Industry revenue is forecast to grow strongly during the next five years. Insurers will also see a healthy bottom line and an increase in their assets. Underpinning these results will be more stringent risk management techniques in response to the global recession that characterized the past five years.
The Global Direct Insurance Carriers industry exhibits a low level of concentration with the top four industry participants accounting for 12.9% of global industry revenue. A top four share below 40.0% is considered low. Importantly, no player commands an industry share of greater than 5.0%. Nonetheless, concentration levels do vary by region, country and product line. Many industry participants specialize in a particular segment, for instance AMBAC specializes in credit insurance on municipal bonds, which is a niche market in the context of this industry. According to Samadi, other competitors may concentrate on a country or region, but globally their share is low. Given that the major players are already highly globalized with the exception being the North American based State Farm, the likelihood of a material increase in concentration is unlikely even when accounting for prospective mergers and acquisitions that may take place over the coming five years. For more information, visit IBISWorld’s Global Direct General Insurance Carriers industry report page.
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IBISWorld industry Report Key Topics
Businesses in this industry initially underwrite insurance policies relating to property, casualty, liability and other general risks. In underwriting insurance policies, general insurers earn premiums that they then invest to generate additional income. The underwriting of life, disability, health and medical insurance represents a separate industry, although many businesses compete in both insurance markets.
Industry Performance
Executive Summary
Key External Drivers
Current Performance
Industry Outlook
Industry Life Cycle
Products & Markets
Supply Chain
Products & Services
Major Markets
Globalization & Trade
Business Locations
Competitive Landscape
Market Share Concentration
Key Success Factors
Cost Structure Benchmarks
Barriers to Entry
Major Companies
Operating Conditions
Capital Intensity
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Annual Change
Key Ratios
After suffering two consecutive years of contraction amid the global economic downturn, the industry returned to growth in 2010. In the five years through 2012, industry revenue declined at an annualized rate of 2.2% as investment income plummeted and premium prices softened. In 2012, industry revenue will grow about 2.8% to $1.6 trillion, down from $1.8 trillion in 2007. Starting in 2010, the industry saw more insurance sales, causing premium income to rise, along with greater investment income streams through recovery in financial markets and asset prices. Industry profit margins also edged closer to traditional levels as wage expenses and benefit payments made to claimants declined. “IBISWorld estimates that profit for the industry will reach 11.8% of revenue through 2012 after averaging just 8.4% for the past five years,” says IBISWorld industry analyst Nima Samadi. The next five years will feature strong revenue gains.
Demand for insurance will grow, hardening premium prices, and investment income will pick up as investor confidence returns to global markets. Industry revenue is forecast to grow strongly during the next five years. Insurers will also see a healthy bottom line and an increase in their assets. Underpinning these results will be more stringent risk management techniques in response to the global recession that characterized the past five years.
The Global Direct Insurance Carriers industry exhibits a low level of concentration with the top four industry participants accounting for 12.9% of global industry revenue. A top four share below 40.0% is considered low. Importantly, no player commands an industry share of greater than 5.0%. Nonetheless, concentration levels do vary by region, country and product line. Many industry participants specialize in a particular segment, for instance AMBAC specializes in credit insurance on municipal bonds, which is a niche market in the context of this industry. According to Samadi, other competitors may concentrate on a country or region, but globally their share is low. Given that the major players are already highly globalized with the exception being the North American based State Farm, the likelihood of a material increase in concentration is unlikely even when accounting for prospective mergers and acquisitions that may take place over the coming five years. For more information, visit IBISWorld’s Global Direct General Insurance Carriers industry report page.
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IBISWorld industry Report Key Topics
Businesses in this industry initially underwrite insurance policies relating to property, casualty, liability and other general risks. In underwriting insurance policies, general insurers earn premiums that they then invest to generate additional income. The underwriting of life, disability, health and medical insurance represents a separate industry, although many businesses compete in both insurance markets.
Industry Performance
Executive Summary
Key External Drivers
Current Performance
Industry Outlook
Industry Life Cycle
Products & Markets
Supply Chain
Products & Services
Major Markets
Globalization & Trade
Business Locations
Competitive Landscape
Market Share Concentration
Key Success Factors
Cost Structure Benchmarks
Barriers to Entry
Major Companies
Operating Conditions
Capital Intensity
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Annual Change
Key Ratios
Rocket21 & Turner Endangered Species Fund Launch One-of-a-Kind “HOWL-O-WEEN” Competition for Middle and High School Students and Teachers,Connecting S.T.E.M and Halloween
Rocket21™ (the new social network where kids explore amazing possibilities for their lives and futures) and the Turner Endangered Species Fund (supporting endangered species conservation efforts) have joined forces to increase awareness of wildlife conservation and recovery, as well as wildlife science careers, through a video competition themed HOWL-o-ween: Dream Big in the Wild.
Now through November 4th, Rocket21 middle school and high school student members have an opportunity to share videos featuring their most inspired, passionate, creative, individual brand of wolf howl to compete for one of two extraordinary family trips to Montana. Winning howlers will participate in a wolf conservation and recovery activity dubbed a “howling party”, along with biologists and researchers at Ted Turner’s Flying D Ranch outside Bozeman, Montana. Winners will also tour Yellowstone National Park.
Teachers may separately enter their classes, to compete for one of two school-based “Classroom Howling Parties”, featuring a team of wildlife experts from Turner Endangered Species Fund in a visit to each of two winning classrooms.
“The challenges involved in wildlife conservation are complex, and require a combination of genius, collaboration, and determination,” noted Mike Phillips, Executive Director, Turner Endangered Species Fund. “We’re delighted to work with Rocket21 in leveraging the popularity of Halloween as another opportunity to inspire the next generation of our planet’s scientists and stewards.”
Hundreds of experts, called R21 PROs, from hundreds of fields have been invited to interact with kids on Rocket21. They include explorers, artists, ecologists, business executives, entertainers, scientists, engineers, nurses, doctors, educators, and more – people who do many of the amazing things kids dream of doing.
“Rocket21 is about supporting all kids’ dreams, every single day. But we are also scanning the globe 24/7 for once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to inspire our members’ imaginations and extend their passions, especially around themes related to Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (S.T.E.M). Our Dream Big in the Wild promotion is one of those opportunities. The winners will remember being with scientists in the wilds of the Flying D Ranch fifty years from now,” said Rocket21 President and COO Jodell Seagrave. “Our partnership with Turner Endangered Species Fund brings direct access to world-class wildlife experts to all our youth members, and this promotion is an exciting enhancement.”
Representatives from Turner Endangered Species Fund and Rocket21 will serve as judges. Click here for more details. Deadline for entries is November 4th.
About Rocket21
Rocket21 provides youth with unprecedented access to world-class experts and organizations while protecting them with a combination of state-of-the-art, real-time filtering and human moderation, extensive safety and security precautions, and a specialized infrastructure designed to keep kids safe. Rocket21 is GPS for Your Life.
Like Rocket21 on Facebook and Follow @Rocket21 on Twitter. For more information about Rocket21, please contact Jodell Seagrave at media(at)rocket21(dot)com.
About Turner Endangered Species Fund
The Turner Endangered Species Fund is a non-profit, private operational charity dedicated to preserving nature by ensuring the persistence of imperiled species and their habitats with an emphasis on private land. The Fund was formed by Ted Turner in June 1997.
For more information about Turner Endangered Species Fund, please contact Mike Phillips at Mike(dot)Phillips(at)retranches(dot)com.
Now through November 4th, Rocket21 middle school and high school student members have an opportunity to share videos featuring their most inspired, passionate, creative, individual brand of wolf howl to compete for one of two extraordinary family trips to Montana. Winning howlers will participate in a wolf conservation and recovery activity dubbed a “howling party”, along with biologists and researchers at Ted Turner’s Flying D Ranch outside Bozeman, Montana. Winners will also tour Yellowstone National Park.
Teachers may separately enter their classes, to compete for one of two school-based “Classroom Howling Parties”, featuring a team of wildlife experts from Turner Endangered Species Fund in a visit to each of two winning classrooms.
“The challenges involved in wildlife conservation are complex, and require a combination of genius, collaboration, and determination,” noted Mike Phillips, Executive Director, Turner Endangered Species Fund. “We’re delighted to work with Rocket21 in leveraging the popularity of Halloween as another opportunity to inspire the next generation of our planet’s scientists and stewards.”
Hundreds of experts, called R21 PROs, from hundreds of fields have been invited to interact with kids on Rocket21. They include explorers, artists, ecologists, business executives, entertainers, scientists, engineers, nurses, doctors, educators, and more – people who do many of the amazing things kids dream of doing.
“Rocket21 is about supporting all kids’ dreams, every single day. But we are also scanning the globe 24/7 for once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to inspire our members’ imaginations and extend their passions, especially around themes related to Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (S.T.E.M). Our Dream Big in the Wild promotion is one of those opportunities. The winners will remember being with scientists in the wilds of the Flying D Ranch fifty years from now,” said Rocket21 President and COO Jodell Seagrave. “Our partnership with Turner Endangered Species Fund brings direct access to world-class wildlife experts to all our youth members, and this promotion is an exciting enhancement.”
Representatives from Turner Endangered Species Fund and Rocket21 will serve as judges. Click here for more details. Deadline for entries is November 4th.
About Rocket21
Rocket21 provides youth with unprecedented access to world-class experts and organizations while protecting them with a combination of state-of-the-art, real-time filtering and human moderation, extensive safety and security precautions, and a specialized infrastructure designed to keep kids safe. Rocket21 is GPS for Your Life.
Like Rocket21 on Facebook and Follow @Rocket21 on Twitter. For more information about Rocket21, please contact Jodell Seagrave at media(at)rocket21(dot)com.
About Turner Endangered Species Fund
The Turner Endangered Species Fund is a non-profit, private operational charity dedicated to preserving nature by ensuring the persistence of imperiled species and their habitats with an emphasis on private land. The Fund was formed by Ted Turner in June 1997.
For more information about Turner Endangered Species Fund, please contact Mike Phillips at Mike(dot)Phillips(at)retranches(dot)com.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Good News for Small Businesses, say The Lending Circle, Following Recent Federal Reserve Announcement
The central bank decision, announced by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on September 13, to launch "QE-3" was good news for small business all across the U.S.
"QE-3", which refers to the third round of quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve, means that credit terms will ease. First, short-term interest rates will remain near zero until 2015. Then the Fed will buy up to $40 billion a month in mortgage-backed securities. These two measures will reduce interest rates for home buyers and other borrowers.
Small business reacted positively to the move: “Thursday’s announcement of a bold stimulus plan offers new hope that we are on our way out of the malaise. Perhaps most comforting is Bernanke’s indication that he and his team are shifting their focus away from inflation and squarely on the clearest path to a stronger economy — the generation of new jobs,” said Paul Mandell, owner of the Bethesda, Maryland-based event development group Consero, in The Washington Post on September 18th.
Bernanke has said that the previous QE campaigns led to the creation of 2 million jobs, largely by small businesses. As credit conditions improve, consumers use their credit cards, take out auto loans, and just generally feel wealthier. That means more customers for small business, explains One of the problems for small businesses is lack of customers, and the QE move is thought to help.
Bank loans would help small businesses expand in this newly favorable climate. Yet a recent survey by SurePayroll showed that 82% of small businesses didn’t seek bank lending in the first two quarters of this year. Of those who did, 32% were unable to get the loans they needed. This data shows that banks are willing to lend to small business, said SurePayroll CEO and President Michael Alter in a press release on August 31st, 2012.
The Small Business Administration offers both banks and small business exceptionally favorable conditions for loans. Yet the SBA has a little more than $79 billion of loans on its books, compared to the more than $646 billion dollars of small-business loans held by private banks. That’s only 12.23%, and far below the SBA’s capacity.
What is the takeaway? Small businesses should not wait any longer to make applications for SBA loans or other types of business loans. If the complex procedures involved are the major obstacle, businessrd can seek help with a firm like Sunovis Financial, a national expert on SBA loans for small businesses. Sunovis and its division, The Lending Circle, helps small businesses with the entire SBA loan process from A to Z…that is, from pre-qualification to post-closing.
About The Lending Circle
The Lending Circle is a division of Sunovis Financial. The Lending Circle helps today's borrowers, including small businesses, with their lending needs. The company has a nationwide network of professionals and lenders who ARE active today. The firm also offers services to small banks to help them compete and thrive.
"QE-3", which refers to the third round of quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve, means that credit terms will ease. First, short-term interest rates will remain near zero until 2015. Then the Fed will buy up to $40 billion a month in mortgage-backed securities. These two measures will reduce interest rates for home buyers and other borrowers.
Small business reacted positively to the move: “Thursday’s announcement of a bold stimulus plan offers new hope that we are on our way out of the malaise. Perhaps most comforting is Bernanke’s indication that he and his team are shifting their focus away from inflation and squarely on the clearest path to a stronger economy — the generation of new jobs,” said Paul Mandell, owner of the Bethesda, Maryland-based event development group Consero, in The Washington Post on September 18th.
Bernanke has said that the previous QE campaigns led to the creation of 2 million jobs, largely by small businesses. As credit conditions improve, consumers use their credit cards, take out auto loans, and just generally feel wealthier. That means more customers for small business, explains One of the problems for small businesses is lack of customers, and the QE move is thought to help.
Bank loans would help small businesses expand in this newly favorable climate. Yet a recent survey by SurePayroll showed that 82% of small businesses didn’t seek bank lending in the first two quarters of this year. Of those who did, 32% were unable to get the loans they needed. This data shows that banks are willing to lend to small business, said SurePayroll CEO and President Michael Alter in a press release on August 31st, 2012.
The Small Business Administration offers both banks and small business exceptionally favorable conditions for loans. Yet the SBA has a little more than $79 billion of loans on its books, compared to the more than $646 billion dollars of small-business loans held by private banks. That’s only 12.23%, and far below the SBA’s capacity.
What is the takeaway? Small businesses should not wait any longer to make applications for SBA loans or other types of business loans. If the complex procedures involved are the major obstacle, businessrd can seek help with a firm like Sunovis Financial, a national expert on SBA loans for small businesses. Sunovis and its division, The Lending Circle, helps small businesses with the entire SBA loan process from A to Z…that is, from pre-qualification to post-closing.
About The Lending Circle
The Lending Circle is a division of Sunovis Financial. The Lending Circle helps today's borrowers, including small businesses, with their lending needs. The company has a nationwide network of professionals and lenders who ARE active today. The firm also offers services to small banks to help them compete and thrive.
MedVentures and Restoration Robotics Announce Strategic Rental Program
MedVentures LLC, a leading healthcare services company, announced today that it will provide its Technology Rental Program to Restoration Robotics, Inc., the premier manufacturer of hair restoration surgical systems.
“We are proud to announce our alliance with Restoration Robotics,” said William Curtis, Chairman and CEO of MedVentures LLC. “We fully recognize that MedVentures’ success is a direct result of relationships with and creating value for leading medical technology companies like Restoration Robotics.”
The Technology Rental Program will provide Restoration Robotics’ customers with a unique way to acquire the Restoration Robotics’ industry-leading ARTAS System. The 12-month, per procedure rental agreement provides the customer with several options at the end of that period, including the ability to purchase the equipment, to extend the rental by 12 months, to convert into MedVentures longer term Technology Access Program or to return the equipment.
"With approximately 75% of the per-procedure rental fees applying to the customer’s subsequent purchase of the ARTAS system, the MedVentures program is an easy and affordable way for physicians acquire this important, patient outcome and practice enhancing medical technology," said Curtis. "In fact, the use of the Technology Rental Program represents only a single-digit premium to the cost of a cash purchase, so the flexibility provided by the program is an important value-add for Restoration Robotics’ customers."
“We are proud to announce our alliance with Restoration Robotics,” said William Curtis, Chairman and CEO of MedVentures LLC. “We fully recognize that MedVentures’ success is a direct result of relationships with and creating value for leading medical technology companies like Restoration Robotics.”
The Technology Rental Program will provide Restoration Robotics’ customers with a unique way to acquire the Restoration Robotics’ industry-leading ARTAS System. The 12-month, per procedure rental agreement provides the customer with several options at the end of that period, including the ability to purchase the equipment, to extend the rental by 12 months, to convert into MedVentures longer term Technology Access Program or to return the equipment.
"With approximately 75% of the per-procedure rental fees applying to the customer’s subsequent purchase of the ARTAS system, the MedVentures program is an easy and affordable way for physicians acquire this important, patient outcome and practice enhancing medical technology," said Curtis. "In fact, the use of the Technology Rental Program represents only a single-digit premium to the cost of a cash purchase, so the flexibility provided by the program is an important value-add for Restoration Robotics’ customers."
Remarketing Campaign Generates 15,000 Conversions
As testament to the positive results that can be achieved by a Google AdWords Remarketing Campaign, Webrageous is pleased to report that it has generated 15,000 conversions via a remarketing campaign for just one of its clients alone.
4597 of those conversions were regular conversions and over 11,000 conversions were view through conversions, bringing the figure up to an impressive 15,000.
Most people looking to invest in PPC advertising are well aware of what a conversion is and in the case of this particular client, the conversion was generated when the online customer added something to his or her shopping cart.
However, few people are aware of what view through conversions are and how they are vital to the success of remarketing campaigns. “When working on the remarketing campaign of this particular client,” said David Chapman, Director of Marketing at Webrageous, “it was clear that a focus on view through conversions via the Google Display Network was really going to make a difference.”
A view through conversion is a PPC metric for the Google Display Network. In this case of the 11,000 view through conversions referred to above, Webrageous was able to use this metric to record the amount of conversions generated from the client’s Display Network Campaign that occurred within a 30-day period after any given online user saw but did not click on the client’s advertisement.
“Essentially, what happens is that the online user sees our client’s advertisement on the Display Network, but does not click on that advertisement,” explains Mr. Chapman. “However, within the 30 days which follow, the same online user actively seeks out our client’s website and then makes the conversion at a later date.”
The view through conversion metric that Webrageous uses to analyze the effects of remarketing campaigns via the Google AdWords Display Network, reveals staggeringly positive results. These results reveal the full extent of the effective PPC Management offered by the advertising experts at Webrageous and the importance of also running a remarketing campaign whenever possible.
The generation and management of a Google AdWords remarketing campaign for this particular client helped to more than double the number of conversions achieved. Without the Google AdWords remarketing campaign, this client would have lost out on 11,000 leads.
Results prove that this particular client receives the best results on the Google Display Network when appealing to the same potential client over and over again for a lengthy period of time (the exact nature of a Google AdWords remarketing campaign).
“Once it became clear that we needed to gain the trust of our client’s potential customers, the Webrageous team knew that it had to take full advantage of the Google AdWords remarketing campaign approach to PPC Management and focus on securing as many view through conversions as possible. The results were outstanding,” said Mr. Chapman.
4597 of those conversions were regular conversions and over 11,000 conversions were view through conversions, bringing the figure up to an impressive 15,000.
Most people looking to invest in PPC advertising are well aware of what a conversion is and in the case of this particular client, the conversion was generated when the online customer added something to his or her shopping cart.
However, few people are aware of what view through conversions are and how they are vital to the success of remarketing campaigns. “When working on the remarketing campaign of this particular client,” said David Chapman, Director of Marketing at Webrageous, “it was clear that a focus on view through conversions via the Google Display Network was really going to make a difference.”
A view through conversion is a PPC metric for the Google Display Network. In this case of the 11,000 view through conversions referred to above, Webrageous was able to use this metric to record the amount of conversions generated from the client’s Display Network Campaign that occurred within a 30-day period after any given online user saw but did not click on the client’s advertisement.
“Essentially, what happens is that the online user sees our client’s advertisement on the Display Network, but does not click on that advertisement,” explains Mr. Chapman. “However, within the 30 days which follow, the same online user actively seeks out our client’s website and then makes the conversion at a later date.”
The view through conversion metric that Webrageous uses to analyze the effects of remarketing campaigns via the Google AdWords Display Network, reveals staggeringly positive results. These results reveal the full extent of the effective PPC Management offered by the advertising experts at Webrageous and the importance of also running a remarketing campaign whenever possible.
The generation and management of a Google AdWords remarketing campaign for this particular client helped to more than double the number of conversions achieved. Without the Google AdWords remarketing campaign, this client would have lost out on 11,000 leads.
Results prove that this particular client receives the best results on the Google Display Network when appealing to the same potential client over and over again for a lengthy period of time (the exact nature of a Google AdWords remarketing campaign).
“Once it became clear that we needed to gain the trust of our client’s potential customers, the Webrageous team knew that it had to take full advantage of the Google AdWords remarketing campaign approach to PPC Management and focus on securing as many view through conversions as possible. The results were outstanding,” said Mr. Chapman.
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