There were a number of glaring IT problems facing the Illinois Department of Corrections. First, they were using green screens to access mainframe data. Second, they were unable to run reports as needed. And finally their mainframe staff ...
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International retailer Spar is to invest US$100m in the development of its store network in Russia. The retailer has said it will invest $30m in the reconstruction of its Moscow stores and another $70, on the opening of new stores. ...
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According to design agency Pearlfisher, the tone of the branding is intended bring out the “care and warmth of values behind the Innosense range”. Mothercare’s Innosense bottle has an off-centred teat making it easier to ...
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Giving the soft drink Juice Burst a fresh look was only one part of the rebranding exercise. A key issue was to incorporate the very latest smartphone technology – that and exploding fruit, discovers Philip Chadwick The brief ...
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Pi designed the packs and branding for Goya Marinades, which is available in four varieties: Mojo Chipotle, Naranja Agria, Mojo Picante and Mojo Criollo. The revamp was intended to make the line more consistent and appear more vibrant. ...
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Sony will hold a PlayStation event in the U.S. later this month amid widespread speculation it is gearing up to launch the PS4. The company's game division, Sony Computer Entertainment, posted a cryptic video along with the date Feb. 20. ...
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United States Steel Corp publicly unveiled Thursday a $500 million revamp of its Clairton, Pennsylvania coke works that aims to reduce pollution. The new coke battery has been operational since November 2012. In 2008, the company ...
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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has declared a projected upturn in the company's fortunes, in its first financial outlook since she took over as CEO in July 2012. "While the road to growth is certain, it will not be immediate," said Mayer, during ...
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Editor's note: The following article appeared in the January 2013 issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News. OLNEY, IL (BRAIN) —Magura picked up so much new disc brake spec for 2013 it topped up the diesel in two Sprinter vans ...
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In his second inaugural address, President Barack Obama on Monday argued with certainty and forcefulness about the dangers of climate change and the role of technology in fighting it. It wasn't just a moral point for Obama, but a jobs ...
The Glass Association of North America (GANA) opened its mirror division meeting yesterday afternoon by discussing the division’s website revamp plans. During the division meeting, Mandy Marxen of Gardner Glass Products provided ...
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Charles E. (Chuck) Hoover III, president of Hoover Color, passed away at his home in Blacksburg, VA, on Jan. 17, 2013, just shy of his 78th birthday. “Chuck,” as he was known to friends and family, was born in Flushing, NY to ...
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HP TippingPoint, the long-time organizer of the annual Pwn2Own hacking contest, has revamped the challenge for the second year running and will offer cash awards exceeding half a million dollars, more than five times the amount paid out ...
Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) is planning to cancel some of the privileges it has been extending to textile businesses in the country. The BOI is planning to revamp its promotion strategy for new projects by giving special ...
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HP TippingPoint, the long-time organiser of the annual Pwn2Own hacking contest, announced on Friday that it will offer cash awards exceeding half a million dollars for this year’s competition, more than five times the amount paid out ...
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