Bahrain’s flagship airline, Gulf Air and leading travel technology partner, Amadeus, announced today that they have renewed their distribution agreement and expanded their scope to provide full content access for travel agents ...
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Businesses and consumers can now download Windows 8 Release Preview from the Microsoft site. Microsoft said the February release of Windows 8 Consumer Preview was downloaded more than 1 million times in the first 24 hours. Microsoft ...
Mobile NFC promises to put passengers in control, reducing stress and making travelling by public transport a more pleasurable experience. This easy-to-use contactless technology, combined with mobile connectivity, makes it ...
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After Haiti and Japan, . FASHION FOR SANDY RELIEF initiative was launched by CFDA and Vogue in response to the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. FASHION FOR SANDY RELIEF launched on Tuesday, November 13, with an online auction at ...
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Nokia has launched a new version of its Transport application, which presents directions in a new way and counts down to when the bus or train will leave. Navigation is one of the tools Nokia hopes will convince consumers to pick up the ...
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Weissenhorner Milch Manufaktur, Weissenhorn, Germany, produces a line of premium dairy products that feature a subtle packaging design that exudes refined pleasure. The basic cup shapes generally resemble those of widely available creamery ...
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Levi Strauss & Co. announced that Harmit Singh will join the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer on January 16, 2013, reporting to company president and chief executive officer Chip Bergh. In this role, he ...
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USA TODAY,a multi-platform news and information company,announced today its new app for Android is now available in the Google Play Store.The USA TODAY app includes an all-new design and layout that is optimized for the latest Android ...
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Cisco CEO John Chambers received a $4 million cash bonus in fiscal 2012, but it wasn’t enough to offset a 41% decline in stock awards. His total compensation, valued at $11.7 million, is down 9% compared to 2011, when his pay package ...
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WatchGuard Technologies has announced today that it is the first UTM security appliance vendor to offer a firewall that configures itself. The company is adding a new cloud-based configuration utility – RapidDeploy – that ...
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Nanxin Village Puppet Play in Hejian City of Cangzhou, also called "Pushing Play" and "Elbow Play", is a rare opera in Hebei. It was carried to Nanxin Village from Guo Village in Xijiiuji County in the 29th year (1601) of Wanli in the Ming ...
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From Google Maps,the U.S.National Security Agency's parking lot has a larger footprint than the building itself.And for the high secrecy surrounding what goes on inside,there is plenty of information flowing just outside. In a ...
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The European Union's competition chief has said negotiations with Google to settle an antitrust probe have"advanced",but talks are not yet concluded. Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said he could could not anticipate the outcome ...
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With a population of 33,936 (in 2000), the Achang ethnic minority lives mainly in the Dehong Dai - Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province. They lived in the reaches of Nu River as long ago as the 2nd century, and then migrated ...
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Brewer Heineken is using videoconferencing from Polycom to improve communications between its London and Edinburgh offices and reduce travel. The Polycom RealPresence video collaboration product is being used to increase communication ...
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