Swiss watchmakers grapple with fallout of Russian crisis

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By Silke Koltrowitz GENEVA (Reuters) – Swiss watchmakers are gathering in Geneva this week for their first big industry event in three years, tackling the impact of sanctions on rich Russians arising from the war in Ukraine. Russia was only the 17th largest market for Swiss watch exports last year, but how to manage business and client relations during such a sensitive time was high on the priority list, Reuters’ conversations with executives at Watches & Wonders showed. Sanctions against Russia and a ban on exports of luxury goods mean brands can no longer ship timepieces to Russia and all th… Continue reading “Swiss watchmakers grapple with fallout of Russian crisis”

Why you might prefer driving in Denmark than in the UAE

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According to new research, driving a car in Denmark or Finland is much less stressful than taking the wheel in the United Arab Emirates. The latter country is reportedly home to the world’s most stressful driving experience, due to congested roads and a particularly high rate of fatal accidents. The ranking, published by Confused.com — an insurance and financial services comparison platform — shows that the level of driving stress varies greatly from country to country. Drivers have every reason to be stressed when driving in the United Arab Emirates, as it has the most congested roads (the … Continue reading “Why you might prefer driving in Denmark than in the UAE”

Laserfiche Recognized as a 2022 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for Content Services Platforms

LONG BEACH, Calif., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Laserfiche — the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management and business process automation — has been named a Customers’ Choice in the 2022 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Content Services Platforms report. According to Gartner, “Gartner Peer Insights is a free peer review and ratings platform designed for enterprise software and services decision makers. Reviews go through a strict validation and moderation process in an effort to ensure they are authentic.”

Laserfiche is the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management and business process automation.

“Customers are at the heart of everything that we do at Laserfiche and their passion for finding innovative ways to use our products is inspiring,” said Laserfiche Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and CIO Thomas Phelps IV. “We’re honored to have been recognized by our customers on Gartner Peer Insights for our product capabilities, sales and support experience, and deployment experience —helping us to achieve the Customers’ Choice designation for three years in a row.”

Gartner defines content services platforms (CSPs) as integrated platforms that provide content-focused services, repositories, APIs, solutions and business processing tools to support digital business and transformation. Laserfiche continues to evolve its offerings beyond traditional enterprise content management (ECM) capabilities, building on Laserfiche’s strengths in content-centric business process automation, electronic forms, dashboard analytics, records management and audit trail. This includes the Laserfiche API, Microsoft Teams integration, Laserfiche Vault, Workflow Bots, Smart Invoice Capture and Direct Share.

This year, the company introduced the Laserfiche Solution Marketplace, expanding on a collection of more than 100 solution templates with downloadable tools for rapid deployment of automated solutions. The marketplace enables customers to accelerate innovation and enterprise transformation through industry-specific solutions, core business processes such as new employee onboarding, as well as templates that help users automate processes related to COVID-19.

In the ‘Voice of the Customer’: Content Services Platforms report, Laserfiche received the highest average overall ratings (4.5 out of 5), as of 31st Jan 2022 based on 86 reviews, of the vendors included. Laserfiche is also a Customers’ Choice in the Midsize Enterprise and North America categories, and a Strong Performer in the Asia/Pacific category.

“MPI embraces the innovation tools that enable us to provide the best possible experience for our participants and our employees,” said Joel Manfredo, CIO at Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans (MPI). “Laserfiche is a visionary partner whose robust platform and customer-centric approach align with our strategic technology plans while inspiring innovative initiatives for advancing our digital transformation.”

To learn more about how customers rated Laserfiche, download a complimentary copy of the 2022 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Content Services Platforms report here.

About Gartner Peer Insights
Gartner Peer Insights is an online platform of ratings and reviews of IT software and services that are written and read by IT professionals and technology decision-makers. The goal is to help IT leaders make more insightful purchase decisions and help technology providers improve their products by receiving objective, unbiased feedback from their customers. Gartner Peer Insights includes more than 350,000 verified reviews in more than 340 markets. For more information, please visit www.gartner.com/reviews/home.

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About Laserfiche
Laserfiche is the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management and business process automation. Through powerful workflows, electronic forms, document management and analytics, the Laserfiche® platform accelerates how business gets done, enabling leaders to focus on growth across the enterprise.

Laserfiche pioneered the paperless office with enterprise content management. Today, Laserfiche’s cloud-first development approach incorporates innovations in machine learning and AI to enable organizations in more than 80 countries to transform into digital businesses. Customers in every industry — including government, education, financial services, healthcare and manufacturing — use Laserfiche to boost productivity, scale their business and deliver digital-first customer experiences.

Laserfiche employees in offices around the world are committed to the company’s vision of empowering customers and inspiring people to reimagine how technology can transform lives.

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About MPI
The Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans (“MPI”) are Taft-Hartley trust funds established by collective bargaining agreements between many of the unions and employers in the motion picture production industry. MPI is governed by its 32-member Board of Directors and provides health and retirement benefits to more than 100,000 individuals who work in the entertainment industry.

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LAGRIDE Kicks Off with Delivery of 1,000 GAC MOTOR Vehicles to Lagos

The Lagos State Government launched an e-hailing taxi service with 1,000 brand new GAC MOTOR vehicles

GUANGZHOU, China, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A delivery of 1,000 GAC MOTOR vehicles to the Lagos State Government kicked off “LAGRIDE,” the state’s newest ride-hailing taxi scheme. The initiative will provide a safer and more comfortable mobility option to residents.

Distinguished guests at the rollout ceremony included Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Governor; Cui Jianchun, Ambassador of China to Nigeria; Jin Mingyu, Chinese Deputy Consul General in Lagos, and Diana Chan, Chairman of CIG Motor.

Two-Year Effort Brought to Fruition

LAGRIDE aims to provide a reliable means of travel at an affordable rate. Plans began in November 2019 when Governor Sanwo-Olu visited Guangdong Province, headquarter of GAC MOTOR.

The GS3 SUV and the GA4 sedan’s proven quality, spacious cabin, and intelligent technology are expected to improve the quality and safety on Lagos roads.

Two years after its initial conception, 1000 GAC vehicles set sail from Qingdao, China, in October 2021 and arrived in Lagos four months later. The blue-and-white fleet cruised over Nigeria’s Third Mainland Bridge in one of the largest road-shows in the country.

LAGRIDE is a key opportunity to strengthen GAC MOTOR’s brand reputation in Nigeria by making a positive local impact. Technologically, GAC MOTOR assists the development of Nigeria’s transportation sector. Economically, the scheme encourages vehicle purchase and promotes employment, aiding overall economic growth.

Yu Jun, Member of the Executive Committee & Director of International Business Unit of GAC Group & Chairman of GAC MOTOR International, expressed that LAGRIDE is a top priority for GAC Group and strongly supported by both Guangdong and Lagos governments. The project’s successful launch came after overcoming two years of the recurring pandemic, chip shortage, and shipping delays. Despite unfavorable circumstances, GAC MOTOR retained the spirit of craftsmanship, bringing quality transportation services to Nigeria. The brand is now an important driving force in developing the local e-hailing sector.

Commitment to the Spirit of Craftsmanship

GAC MOTOR maintains a strong presence in Nigeria. In 2021, GAC MOTOR won the country’s prestigious “Automobile Company of the Year” award. After years of cultivation, the Nigerian market has recognized GAC MOTOR as representative of Chinese craftsmanship. GAC MOTOR continues to uphold the spirit of craftsmanship and the pursuit of quality, aiming to create an enjoyable life of mobility for global users.

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Azerbaijan offers Armenia comprehensive peace agreement – Turkey’s FM

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By Trend Azerbaijan has offered Armenia a comprehensive peace agreement, Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu said, Trend reports referring to A Haber TV channel. The minister noted that in the process of normalizing relations with Armenia, Ankara did not take serious steps without consulting Baku. “Azerbaijan put forward a comprehensive peace accord. Armenia must accept this proposal,” Cavusoglu stated. — Follow us on Twitter @AzerNewsAz Continue reading “Azerbaijan offers Armenia comprehensive peace agreement – Turkey’s FM”

Shusha nominated for cultural capital of Turkic World in 2023

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By Laman Ismayilova Shusha has been chosen as the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World 2023. The decision was made at a meeting of the Permanent Council of Ministers of Culture of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) member states held in Bursa, Turkey. Azerbaijan was represented at the meeting by a delegation led by the Culture Anar Karimov. The delegation included the Azerbaijani Ambassador to Turkey Rashad Mammadov and other officials. A video presentation about Shusha which highlights the city’s rich culture, history, geographical location as well as its reconstructio… Continue reading “Shusha nominated for cultural capital of Turkic World in 2023”

‫ شركة YOFC تعلن عن النتائج السنوية لعام 2021

تتجاوز نسبة الأعمال التجارية الخارجية 30% لأول مرة

يصل صافي الربح إلى 710 مليون يوان، بزيادة 30% على أساس سنوي

ووهان، الصين، 31 مارس 2022 / PRNewswire / — أعلنت شركة Yangtze للألياف الضوئية والكابلات (المشار إليها فيما بعد باسم “ YOFC ” أو “الشركة”) مؤخرًا عن نتائجها الموحدة لعام 2021 (“الفترة المشمولة بالتقرير”). بلغت الإيرادات التشغيلية 9,536 مليون يوان، بزيادة تبلغ 16.0% عن عام 2020 خلال الفترة المشمولة بالتقرير. بلغ صافي الربح العائد لمساهمي الشركة الأم 710 مليون يوان، بزيادة 30.3% على أساس سنوي.

واصلت شركة YOFC تحسين كفاءة الإنتاج وهيكل التكلفة، ووسعت سيناريوهات تطبيق المنتجات الجديدة، وعززت ريادتها في الأسواق العالمية للألياف الضوئية والكابلات خلال الفترة المشمولة بالتقرير. عززت الشركة البحث والتطوير للألياف الضوئية الجديدة، مما أدى إلى كونها أول شركة في جميع أنحاء العالم تبدأ تنفيذ انتشار الألياف الضوئية المسطحة وتحويلها إلى فئة الجيل الخامس، ويُعد هذا نقطة نجاح يتعلق بالابتكار التكنولوجي المحدد من خلال تحقيق الاستقلالية الكاملة عبر سلسلة القيمة الكاملة للألياف الضوئية. تُعد ألياف الشركة الفعالة والمنتشرة بشكل كبير والتي تتميز بالتوهين المنخفض للغاية بالإضافة إلى ألياف الوضع المنخفض ومتعددة النواة هي الرائدة على مستوى العالم. علاوة على ذلك، تُستخدم ألياف الشركة الضوئية عالية الجودة ومتعددة الأوضاع على نطاق واسع في إنشاء مراكز بيانات واسعة النطاق محليًا وخارجيًا.

استمرت شركة YOFC في تسريع وتيرة التنويع وتحقيق تقدمًا ملحوظًا في العديد من المجالات مع ضمان المزايا الأساسية للأعمال التجارية الرئيسية. وعززت الشركة حافظاتها من الوحدات أو الأجهزة البصرية، وهندسة شبكات الاتصالات، وأسلاك مركز البيانات، بالإضافة إلى الكابلات الضوئية النشطة لتطبيقات الإلكترونيات الاستهلاكية، مع تحقيق نمو جديد في الوحدات الضوئية، ومواد المرو شبه الموصلة، وكابلات الاتصالات البحرية. واستفادت الشركة من مزاياها في الوحدات والأجهزة البصرية، كما استفادت من فرص مشاريعها في مراكز البيانات وأسواق الاتصالات، حيث أظهر هذا القطاع قفزة جديدة في الإيرادات خلال الفترة المشمولة بالتقرير.

أطلقت شركة YOFC عام 2021 خارطة طريق تركز على مزيد من التمييز بين المنتجات والخدمات لتعزيز القدرة التنافسية الدولية وإنشاء وجود أوسع عبر الأسواق الحالية والجديدة. وأصبح فحص الطلب على المنتجات والربحية المحتملة في العديد من الأسواق المستهدفة، وعلى الأخص في جنوب شرق آسيا وأفريقيا وأمريكا اللاتينية، أساسًا لخطة توسيع الطاقة الإنتاجية، وبناءً على ذلك، أدى إلى النمو السريع لإيرادات الأعمال الخارجية. حققت الشركة خلال هذا العام المرحلة الأولى الأساسية في خارطة الطريق الجديدة، عندما وصلت إيرادات الأعمال خارج الصين إلى 310 مليون يوان، بزيادة 46.8% على أساس سنوي وبلغت الإيرادات السنوية أكثر من 30% لأول مرة. وقد ساهم مشروعان كبيران في الوصول إلى هذه المرحلة وهما مرافق شبكة الاتصالات في الفلبين وبيرو، حيث أثبتت الفرق المسؤولة، في كلتا الحالتين، قدرتهم على التغلب على التحديات التي تمثلها جائحة كوفيد-19 وأكملت أهدافها الإنشائية في الموعد المحدد. واُعترف بهذين النجاحين من قبل المشغلين المحليين، مما أدى إلى الحصول على أوامر لمتابعة المشروع. أكملت الشركة الاستحواذ على Poliron Indústria e Comércio de Cabos Especiais Ltda التابعة لشركة YOFC في يونيو 2021. أسست شركة ( Poliron ) التي يقع مقرها البرازيل، أول مرفق إنتاج في المنطقة. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، قامت الشركة بتوسيع قدرتها الإنتاجية من الألياف الضوئية والكابلات في إندونيسيا بالإضافة إلى قدرتها على إنتاج الألياف الضوئية في بولندا نظرًا للطلب الفعلي في جميع أنحاء جنوب شرق آسيا وأفريقيا وأمريكا اللاتينية.

تتوقع شركة YOFC ترسيخ مكانة الريادة العالمية لأعمالها الرئيسية من خلال الاستفادة من حاجة إعادة التوازن بين العرض والطلب في جميع أنحاء الصناعة ومواصلة تنفيذ المبادرات الاستراتيجية الرئيسية بالتطلع إلى عام 2022، وهو عام يتميز بالفرص والتحديات. وتخطط الشركة أيضًا للمرحلة التالية من عولمة العمليات من خلال زيادة تعزيز حافظة القدرة الإنتاجية في الخارج، بالإضافة إلى تعزيز الفرق الخارجية من خلال توظيف المواهب المحلية، حتى يمكن تلبية احتياجات العملاء بشكل أفضل من خلال التحدث معهم بلغاتهم الأصلية.

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Turkey completes equipping military aircraft fleet

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By Vugar Khalilov Turkey’s Defence Industry Chief Ismail Demir stated that the country has completed equipping its military transport aircraft fleet (A400m), Yeni Shafak has said. “Our A400M fleet has been fully outfitted. The 10th and final aircraft produced for the Air Force Command under the Turkish Armed Forces’ A400M Project, in which we are partners in the design and production for tactical transport missions, has entered service,” Demir said on his Twitter account. The Turkish Defence Industries Directorate (SSB) also issued a statement on the subject, noting that the last aircraft buil… Continue reading “Turkey completes equipping military aircraft fleet”

In Honor of Earth Day, SodaStream Commits to Saving 1 Million Sea Turtles During the Month of April

SodaStream Casts David Hasselhoff to His Iconic Lifeguard Role In Support of Its Earth Day Campaign

KFAR SABA, Israel, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, SodaStream launches its 2022 Earth Day campaign featuring Baywatch star David Hasselhoff. SodaStream remains true to its environmental DNA and light-hearted tone, sharing another important message for the planet while humorously paying tribute to the iconic Baywatch series. Similar to his role in the series, David Hasselhoff plays a lifeguard, but this time he shares how to save sea turtles lives in reality.

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As part of SodaStream’s long-time mission to reduce single-use plastic waste and stopping it from ending up in the sea, SodaStream has partnered with SEE Turtles, an NGO that works to protect sea turtles worldwide. Sea turtles are key species in the oceans and without them, the natural order in the ocean may be disrupted. Through this initiative, SodaStream commits* to saving a baby sea turtle for every SodaStream sparkling water maker sold worldwide during the month of April.

“As part of SodaStream’s environmental responsibility and obligation to the planet, we are always looking for ways to do better”, commented SodaStream’s Global CMO, Karin Schifter-Maor. “This year we took another step in this direction with our biggest Earth Day campaign to date, which will last for the entire month of April, so at SodaStream we are actually celebrating “Earth Month.” With this 360° campaign, we are engaging people to not only keep the oceans clean from single-use plastic waste, but also giving them the opportunity to save endangered baby sea turtles around the world.”

“I am honored to work with SodaStream on their commitment to protecting the environment by calling attention to the threat to sea turtles and our beaches.  This is a cause that I deeply believe in. I hope that we will raise worldwide attention about this urgent issue. I am thrilled to be part of this wonderful initiative. SodaStream Rocks!” said David Hasselhoff. “SodaStream’s Earth Day Campaign will be crucial in helping to address world attention about the importance of ensuring the survival of the globe. Each of us needs to do our part in contributing to a sustainable world. Our individual contributions will help to collectively add-up to building a strong foundation to reverse the looming threat. Silence is not an option”.

“SEE Turtles is thrilled to be working with SodaStream to save baby sea turtles around the world and encourage less plastic waste”, mentioned SEE Turtle’s CEO, Brad Nahill. “Through our Billion Baby Turtles program, these funds will help community-based conservation programs at more than 20 important nesting beaches in 16 countries.”

*By contributing proceeds from each and every sparkling water maker sold worldwide to SEE Turtles

Other company actions for this Earth Day:

SodaStream is standing by its commitment from last Earth Day to save 78 billion single-use plastic bottles by 2025.

In additional support to this broad campaign, SodaStream launches a one-of-a-kind AR experience, in which everyone can save their own personalized virtual baby sea turtle, and help it reach the ocean safely. David Hasselhoff was the first to take part in this unique encounter.

Finally, SodaStream is encouraging its employees all around the globe to further their personal commitment to the planet by providing opportunities to volunteer, educate, and promote sustainable values to younger generations.

About SodaStream

SodaStream, part of PepsiCo, is the world’s leading sparkling water-maker brand. SodaStream enables consumers to enjoy endless good bubbles at home, without hassle, and help save the planet. Sodastream bubbles are better for the consumer – healthy, easy to make, light to carry – and better for the planet – replacing up to thousands of single-use plastic bottles with one reusable SodaStream bottle. To learn more about SodaStream visit corp.sodastream.com and follow SodaStream on FacebookInstagram and YouTube.

About SEE Turtles:

SEE Turtles is a US-based non-profit organization that protects sea turtles through conservation travel and volunteer tours, and through education programs such as Billion Baby Turtles and Too Rare To Wear, as well as by promoting inclusivity in the sea turtle community. Their award-winning programs help save sea turtle hatchlings on important nesting beaches around the world. SEE Turtles work with the tourism industry to end the turtle shell trade, and educate students and travelers about how to help save sea turtles.

Media Contact:
Clara Ghighi
Senior Global Public Relations & Influencers Manager
Clarag@sodastream.com

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