Y&R Strengthens Commitment to BrandAsset® Valuator through Increased Agency Integration and Regional Hubs
NEW YORK - Saturday, May 31st 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- David Sable, Global CEO of Y&R, announced today that he’s promoting Michael Sussman to President of BAV® Worldwide, Y&R. Sussman has been with Y&R for 17 years and was most recently the Global Director of Analytic Insights and Strategy for Y&R Advertising. Michael oversees BrandAsset® Valuator, Y&R’s proprietary brand model and global database, along with other quantitative tools essential to the agency’s strategic process. He will now lead the charge of integration and growth of BAV® throughout the agency.
“Michael has been part of the development of BAV® since shortly after its inception,” said Sable. “He is deeply committed to the agency, full of passion for brands and masterful at interpreting data to tell compelling stories about them.
Michael has been part of our BAV® team since its early days and is absolutely the best person to help us drive BAV® forward in key markets. This is a shining moment for BAV®, now in its 20th year; it remains the largest database with consumer perceptions of brands, and Michael will be fundamental in continually sustaining and differentiating its relevance in the market.”
In addition to working with Sandy Thompson, Y&R’s Global Planning Director, to continue to drive integration of BAV® and analytics into Y&R’s strategic process, consulting across agency clients and driving thought leadership, Sussman will also oversee the global BAV® research and fielding process. Sussman has been tasked with increasing the amount of “brandscape” studies being conducted in important markets; with eight new market studies already in progress this year.
Michael has also organized a team of regional strategic leads in key Y&R markets (“hubs of expertise”) to help guide the global fielding process. This team will foster greater collaboration and sharing of thought leadership across the Y&R network, as well as helping to drive deeper BAV® consulting relationships with Y&R clients around the world.
“It’s an honor to take the next step in my Y&R career, and I couldn’t be more excited about the future of BAV® as we work with strategic leads across the network to raise the impact of our studies and data driven insights to new heights,” said Sussman. “I’m thrilled to take my 17 years of experience designing research, interpreting data, and exploring brand equity for Y&R’s clients with BAV®, and integrating these learnings on a global level.”
Sussman and his team will continue to partner with John Gerzema, Chairman and CEO of BAV® Consulting and his team to build greater synergies between Y&R Advertising and BAV® Consulting, which has its own client base.
"Michael and I go back a long way,” said Gerzema. “He has lived and breathed BAV for so many years, which helps him to continually bring new understanding of the data and the BAV model. We are looking forward to Michael’s development of the regional hubs across Y&R. I know that our clients will benefit from this new infrastructure and really look forward to collaborating with him again in his new role."
About Y&R
Y&R is one of the leading global marketing communications companies. It is made up of the iconic Y&R Advertising agency; VML, one of the most highly regarded and fastest-growing digital agencies in the world, and iconmobile, one of the premier mobile marketing companies.
Y&R’s largest agency, Y&R Advertising, has 187 offices in 91 countries around the world, with clients that include, Campbell’s Soup Company, Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, Virgin Atlantic, Xerox, GAP, Land Rover, and Telefonica, among many others.
Y&R is part of WPP (NASDAQ:WPPGY).
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Contacts
Y&R
Jordana Altman, 212-210-3715
jordana.altman@yr.com
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Monday, June 2, 2014
Sunday, June 1, 2014
GSMA Provides New Details for Mobile Asia Expo
LONDON - Thursday, May 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Mobile Asia Expo 2014
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today announced new details for the 2014 GSMA Mobile Asia Expo, including new keynote speakers in the Mobile Forum and new exhibitors, sponsors and partners. Mobile Asia Expo will be held 11-13 June at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) in Shanghai and is expected to draw more than 24,000 attendees.
“The excitement is building around Mobile Asia Expo and we continue to add to the programmes and activities that attendees will experience there,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “The theme of this year’s event is “Making Global Connections” and we are looking forward to seeing the people and companies that are driving innovation in today’s mobile world coming together again in Shanghai.”
New Keynote Speakers for Mobile Forum
The GSMA announced several new keynote speakers for the Mobile Forum, including executives from leading mobile ecosystem and Internet players, as well as companies in adjacent industry sectors such as finance and retail. New keynote speakers for the 2014 Mobile Forum include:
Zhang Jiping, Deputy General Manager, China Telecom
Raja Teh Maimunah, Managing Director and CEO, Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad
Victor Xu, CEO, International Business Group, JD.com
Wang Gaofei, CEO, Weibo Corporation
On the afternoon of Wednesday, 11 June, Lin Bin, Co-Founder and President of Xiaomi, one of the world’s fastest-growing mobile device makers, will be delivering the Mobile World Live keynote, during which he will discuss the company’s strategies for growth. The Mobile World Live keynote is open to Mobile Forum attendees and will also be streamed to Mobile World Live subscribers worldwide.
The following executives will also be speaking in the two-day conference:
Mohammad Jakirul Islam, FVP Mobile Banking, Mercantile Bank Ltd, Bangladesh
Li Gong, COO, Mozilla
Alexander Rusli, President, Director and CEO, PT Indosat Tbk
Thomas Hundt, CEO, Smart Axiata Co. Ltd, Cambodia
Vigo Zhang, GM, Tencent
Oliver Nitz, SVP, Mobile Brand License North & International, Viacom International Media Networks
Li Tao, VP, Qihoo 360
Also in the Mobile Forum, GSMA Mobile for Development will hold an Accelerator Class on Wednesday, 11 June, to illustrate how commercial solutions can create a societal impact through current initiatives in the region. The Accelerator Class is open to Gold pass holders.
Further, Mobile Forum attendees can hear from leading cities and municipalities at the Smart Cities Workshop taking place on Wednesday, 11 June. The workshop is presented by the Smart City Expo World Congress and is open to Gold pass holders.
For more information on the Mobile Forum, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/mobile-forum-overview/.
Showcasing Innovation on the Exhibition Floor
The latest exhibitors announced for Mobile Asia Expo include Arch, Citrix, DTS, SK Telecom, Suncupid, Suzhou Snail and VTime, among others. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit several additional pavilions, including the Berlin Pavilion, with Berlin Partner for Business and Technology; the Committee of Shanghai Jiading Industrial Zone; the Korea Pavilion with Korea International Trade Association (KITA); and the Hong Kong Pavilion with Hong Kong Cyberport and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation.
Mobile Asia Expo will also feature the Device Unlimited Showcase Zone in Hall N3. Companies including China Mobile, Coolpad, HTC, Huawei, Lenovo, Samsung and ZTE will showcase the latest in devices and technologies. ThunderSoft and ZTE are Device Unlimited Supporting Sponsors. For more information on the Mobile Asia Expo exhibition, including the full exhibitor list, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/expo/.
New Partners in the GSMA Connected City
The GSMA today announced new participating companies for the Connected City, including Accenture, China Unicom, Jibe Mobile, Omate, Oracle and Qualcomm Incorporated, joining previously confirmed companies BMW, CityZen, Fitbit, Huawei, KT and Sequans. The Connected City will showcase a range of mobile-connected products and services, across automotive, education, health, homes, retail and other applications. For more information, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/connected-city/.
What’s New on the Showcase Stage
The GSMA announced a number of additions to the Showcase Stage, which will be located on the exhibition floor and will feature device demonstrations, product presentations and interviews. Lei Chen, Chief Anchorwoman of ICS will be the host of the Showcase Stage and will moderate Showcase Dialogue sessions with Dong Zhao, Co-Founder and GM of Hangzhou Kuaizhi Technology Co.; Davis Wang, General Manager of Uber Shanghai; Mingjie Huang, journalist and Co-Founder of Pcase Electronics; Lei Gao, a designer, artist and blogger; and Tao Zhang, Founder of ZooPDA.com. Chinese pop star Jane Zhang will appear on the Showcase Stage on Thursday, 12 June.
Fitbit has signed on as a Showcase Stage Session Sponsor and will present on Thursday, 12 June. The Showcase Stage will also include the GSMA 360Fashion and Tech Runway Show on Wednesday, 11 June, which will offer an exciting visual presentation that marries leading technology trends with innovative fashion designers. On the afternoon of Friday, 13 June, the Showcase Stage will hold the Swell Innovation Awards and Mixer, which will showcase disruptive startups and innovation. For more information and a schedule of events, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/showcase-stage/.
New Featured Programmes and Partner Events
The GSMA announced new presenters in the App Lab, including Hong Kong Cyberport and Shanghai iValley, as well as a full-day event by GSMA@AppPlanet, with sessions presented by China Mobile. The Innovation Labs also have several new presenters, including Citrix, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, Korea Association of Information & Telecommunication (KAIT), Korea International Trade Association (KITA), MobileMonday Shanghai and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
A new Featured Programme for Mobile Asia Expo, the Wearable Device Summit will take place on Friday, 13 June, bringing together creative leaders, brands, app developers and consumers to discuss the future of wearable technologies and their broader societal appeal. The Wearable Device Summit is open to all Mobile Asia Expo attendees.
Terry Guo, Founder and Chairman of Foxconn will deliver the opening keynote at the Global Device Summit on Tuesday, 10 June. The Global Device Summit, which is open to all Mobile Asia Expo attendees, will explore the key issues facing the global device market today, such as subsidisation, global distribution strategies, developed vs. developing market needs and device creation.
Award Solutions is back at Mobile Asia Expo for a second year, offering technical training events focusing on the LTE radio access network. The Award Solutions training sessions are open to all attendees. For more information on Featured Programmes at Mobile Asia Expo, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/featured-programmes/.
The GSMA also announced new partner events for Mobile Asia Expo, including the two-day Inside Mobile Summit by McCann, which is open to all attendees. “McCann: Inside Mobile – Commerce, Content and Customers” will be held on Wednesday, 11 June and “McCann Health: Inside Mobility – Connected Health and Wellness Deep Dive” will be held on Thursday, 12 June. The GSMA also announced new Supporting Sponsors for the MVNO Summit scheduled for 12-13 June, including Accenture, Bus-online, Funtalk and Syniverse. For more information, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/partner-events.
Innovation Workshop at Mobile Asia Expo
Mobile Asia Expo will also host the invitation-only Innovation Workshop on Thursday, 12 June, where mobile industry leaders, venture capitalists and start-ups will discuss innovation and outline opportunities that can drive further growth in the mobile ecosystem. The workshop will feature a keynote from Qualcomm Ventures, as well panel sessions with speakers from Innovation Workshop Sponsor DFJ DragonFund China, Globe Telecom, SingTel Innov8 and SoftBank, among others. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is the Innovation Programme Official Sponsor. For more information, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/innovation-workshop/.
Partners Offer Broad Support for Mobile Asia Expo
Strategic Partners for Mobile Asia Expo include China Mobile Communications Association (CMCA) and Shanghai TD-LTE Industry-cum-technological Innovation and Strategy Alliance (SCIA). Official Media Partners include BesTV, Bloomberg, C114, CNBC, Mobile World Live, Sina and The Wall Street Journal.
Get Involved at Mobile Asia Expo 2014
For more information on the 2014 Mobile Asia Expo including how to attend, exhibit or sponsor, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com. Follow developments and updates on Mobile Asia Expo (#MAE14) on Twitter @GSMA, on Facebook www.facebook.com/mobileasiaexpo, on Sina Weibo http://weibo.com/maexpo or on the GSMA account on WeChat.
About the GSMA
The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Spanning more than 220 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world’s mobile operators with 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and Internet companies, as well as organisations in industry sectors such as financial services, healthcare, media, transport and utilities. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress and Mobile Asia Expo.
For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.
Contacts
For the GSMA:
Zhao Qing (Beijing)
+8610 8569 9916
qzhao@webershandwick.com
Will Zhang (Beijing)
+8610 8569 9855
wzhang@webershandwickcom
Ava Lau (Hong Kong)
+852 2533 9928
alau@webershandwick.com
GSMA Press Office
pressoffice@gsma.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/11127/en
Mobile Asia Expo 2014
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today announced new details for the 2014 GSMA Mobile Asia Expo, including new keynote speakers in the Mobile Forum and new exhibitors, sponsors and partners. Mobile Asia Expo will be held 11-13 June at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) in Shanghai and is expected to draw more than 24,000 attendees.
“The excitement is building around Mobile Asia Expo and we continue to add to the programmes and activities that attendees will experience there,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “The theme of this year’s event is “Making Global Connections” and we are looking forward to seeing the people and companies that are driving innovation in today’s mobile world coming together again in Shanghai.”
New Keynote Speakers for Mobile Forum
The GSMA announced several new keynote speakers for the Mobile Forum, including executives from leading mobile ecosystem and Internet players, as well as companies in adjacent industry sectors such as finance and retail. New keynote speakers for the 2014 Mobile Forum include:
Zhang Jiping, Deputy General Manager, China Telecom
Raja Teh Maimunah, Managing Director and CEO, Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad
Victor Xu, CEO, International Business Group, JD.com
Wang Gaofei, CEO, Weibo Corporation
On the afternoon of Wednesday, 11 June, Lin Bin, Co-Founder and President of Xiaomi, one of the world’s fastest-growing mobile device makers, will be delivering the Mobile World Live keynote, during which he will discuss the company’s strategies for growth. The Mobile World Live keynote is open to Mobile Forum attendees and will also be streamed to Mobile World Live subscribers worldwide.
The following executives will also be speaking in the two-day conference:
Mohammad Jakirul Islam, FVP Mobile Banking, Mercantile Bank Ltd, Bangladesh
Li Gong, COO, Mozilla
Alexander Rusli, President, Director and CEO, PT Indosat Tbk
Thomas Hundt, CEO, Smart Axiata Co. Ltd, Cambodia
Vigo Zhang, GM, Tencent
Oliver Nitz, SVP, Mobile Brand License North & International, Viacom International Media Networks
Li Tao, VP, Qihoo 360
Also in the Mobile Forum, GSMA Mobile for Development will hold an Accelerator Class on Wednesday, 11 June, to illustrate how commercial solutions can create a societal impact through current initiatives in the region. The Accelerator Class is open to Gold pass holders.
Further, Mobile Forum attendees can hear from leading cities and municipalities at the Smart Cities Workshop taking place on Wednesday, 11 June. The workshop is presented by the Smart City Expo World Congress and is open to Gold pass holders.
For more information on the Mobile Forum, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/mobile-forum-overview/.
Showcasing Innovation on the Exhibition Floor
The latest exhibitors announced for Mobile Asia Expo include Arch, Citrix, DTS, SK Telecom, Suncupid, Suzhou Snail and VTime, among others. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit several additional pavilions, including the Berlin Pavilion, with Berlin Partner for Business and Technology; the Committee of Shanghai Jiading Industrial Zone; the Korea Pavilion with Korea International Trade Association (KITA); and the Hong Kong Pavilion with Hong Kong Cyberport and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation.
Mobile Asia Expo will also feature the Device Unlimited Showcase Zone in Hall N3. Companies including China Mobile, Coolpad, HTC, Huawei, Lenovo, Samsung and ZTE will showcase the latest in devices and technologies. ThunderSoft and ZTE are Device Unlimited Supporting Sponsors. For more information on the Mobile Asia Expo exhibition, including the full exhibitor list, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/expo/.
New Partners in the GSMA Connected City
The GSMA today announced new participating companies for the Connected City, including Accenture, China Unicom, Jibe Mobile, Omate, Oracle and Qualcomm Incorporated, joining previously confirmed companies BMW, CityZen, Fitbit, Huawei, KT and Sequans. The Connected City will showcase a range of mobile-connected products and services, across automotive, education, health, homes, retail and other applications. For more information, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/connected-city/.
What’s New on the Showcase Stage
The GSMA announced a number of additions to the Showcase Stage, which will be located on the exhibition floor and will feature device demonstrations, product presentations and interviews. Lei Chen, Chief Anchorwoman of ICS will be the host of the Showcase Stage and will moderate Showcase Dialogue sessions with Dong Zhao, Co-Founder and GM of Hangzhou Kuaizhi Technology Co.; Davis Wang, General Manager of Uber Shanghai; Mingjie Huang, journalist and Co-Founder of Pcase Electronics; Lei Gao, a designer, artist and blogger; and Tao Zhang, Founder of ZooPDA.com. Chinese pop star Jane Zhang will appear on the Showcase Stage on Thursday, 12 June.
Fitbit has signed on as a Showcase Stage Session Sponsor and will present on Thursday, 12 June. The Showcase Stage will also include the GSMA 360Fashion and Tech Runway Show on Wednesday, 11 June, which will offer an exciting visual presentation that marries leading technology trends with innovative fashion designers. On the afternoon of Friday, 13 June, the Showcase Stage will hold the Swell Innovation Awards and Mixer, which will showcase disruptive startups and innovation. For more information and a schedule of events, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/showcase-stage/.
New Featured Programmes and Partner Events
The GSMA announced new presenters in the App Lab, including Hong Kong Cyberport and Shanghai iValley, as well as a full-day event by GSMA@AppPlanet, with sessions presented by China Mobile. The Innovation Labs also have several new presenters, including Citrix, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, Korea Association of Information & Telecommunication (KAIT), Korea International Trade Association (KITA), MobileMonday Shanghai and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
A new Featured Programme for Mobile Asia Expo, the Wearable Device Summit will take place on Friday, 13 June, bringing together creative leaders, brands, app developers and consumers to discuss the future of wearable technologies and their broader societal appeal. The Wearable Device Summit is open to all Mobile Asia Expo attendees.
Terry Guo, Founder and Chairman of Foxconn will deliver the opening keynote at the Global Device Summit on Tuesday, 10 June. The Global Device Summit, which is open to all Mobile Asia Expo attendees, will explore the key issues facing the global device market today, such as subsidisation, global distribution strategies, developed vs. developing market needs and device creation.
Award Solutions is back at Mobile Asia Expo for a second year, offering technical training events focusing on the LTE radio access network. The Award Solutions training sessions are open to all attendees. For more information on Featured Programmes at Mobile Asia Expo, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/featured-programmes/.
The GSMA also announced new partner events for Mobile Asia Expo, including the two-day Inside Mobile Summit by McCann, which is open to all attendees. “McCann: Inside Mobile – Commerce, Content and Customers” will be held on Wednesday, 11 June and “McCann Health: Inside Mobility – Connected Health and Wellness Deep Dive” will be held on Thursday, 12 June. The GSMA also announced new Supporting Sponsors for the MVNO Summit scheduled for 12-13 June, including Accenture, Bus-online, Funtalk and Syniverse. For more information, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/partner-events.
Innovation Workshop at Mobile Asia Expo
Mobile Asia Expo will also host the invitation-only Innovation Workshop on Thursday, 12 June, where mobile industry leaders, venture capitalists and start-ups will discuss innovation and outline opportunities that can drive further growth in the mobile ecosystem. The workshop will feature a keynote from Qualcomm Ventures, as well panel sessions with speakers from Innovation Workshop Sponsor DFJ DragonFund China, Globe Telecom, SingTel Innov8 and SoftBank, among others. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is the Innovation Programme Official Sponsor. For more information, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com/innovation-workshop/.
Partners Offer Broad Support for Mobile Asia Expo
Strategic Partners for Mobile Asia Expo include China Mobile Communications Association (CMCA) and Shanghai TD-LTE Industry-cum-technological Innovation and Strategy Alliance (SCIA). Official Media Partners include BesTV, Bloomberg, C114, CNBC, Mobile World Live, Sina and The Wall Street Journal.
Get Involved at Mobile Asia Expo 2014
For more information on the 2014 Mobile Asia Expo including how to attend, exhibit or sponsor, visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com. Follow developments and updates on Mobile Asia Expo (#MAE14) on Twitter @GSMA, on Facebook www.facebook.com/mobileasiaexpo, on Sina Weibo http://weibo.com/maexpo or on the GSMA account on WeChat.
About the GSMA
The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Spanning more than 220 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world’s mobile operators with 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and Internet companies, as well as organisations in industry sectors such as financial services, healthcare, media, transport and utilities. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress and Mobile Asia Expo.
For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.
Contacts
For the GSMA:
Zhao Qing (Beijing)
+8610 8569 9916
qzhao@webershandwick.com
Will Zhang (Beijing)
+8610 8569 9855
wzhang@webershandwickcom
Ava Lau (Hong Kong)
+852 2533 9928
alau@webershandwick.com
GSMA Press Office
pressoffice@gsma.com
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CMMI Institute Unveils the Data Management Maturity Model
New Framework, Supported by a Portfolio of Services, Designed to Maximize the Value of Data While Strengthening the Collaboration between Business and IT
PITTSBURGH - Thursday, May 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Data Governance and Information Quality Conference
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CMMI® Institute today unveiled the Data Management Maturity (DMM)™ model to enable organizations to improve data management practices across the full spectrum of their business. The DMM model, as the only reference model of its kind, provides organizations with a standard set of best practices to build a unique roadmap aligning data management strategy with individual business goals. The Data Management Maturity Portfolio, which will include the DMM model and a full complement of supporting services, will be available summer 2014.
The accelerating influx of information in today’s business landscape further challenges what is already a complex endeavor—building, optimizing and controlling an organization’s data assets to ensure timeliness, quality, shareability and fitness for business purposes. Achieving these goals is critical to agile business operations and fruitful data analytics, resulting in precisely targeted business decisions.
“The companies that are able to leverage their corporate data assets to the fullest are the companies that will dominate in the current era of global business where information and access reign supreme,” said Kirk Botula, CEO of CMMI Institute. “The DMM model is a powerful accelerator for aligning the interests of lines of business with IT to ensure that their critical data assets are strengthened, well-managed, and better utilized to achieve business goals. To date, over 150 individuals in early adopter organizations have employed the DMM model to evaluate their capabilities, practice by practice, work product by work product.”
The DMM model helps organizations build a common terminology and shared understanding of how their data assets need to be managed. Its successive capability levels provide a clear path for improvement in 25 process areas reflecting all the fundamental disciplines of data management. Throughout the development of the DMM model, over 70 organizations have evaluated their capabilities using the model. These early adopter organizations including Microsoft, Fannie Mae, the Federal Reserve System Statistics Function, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Freddie Mac reported significant benefits from the use of the DMM model, including the ability to galvanize organizational change by identifying and implementing collaborative actionable initiatives.
Data Alignment to Business Processes The DMM model was developed based on the foundational principles of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®)—a proven approach to performance improvement and the gold standard of excellence in software and systems development for more than 20 years. Developed by CMMI Institute, with sponsors including Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft Corporation and Kingland Systems, the DMM model was created with the contributions of data management experts across multiple industries over the span of three and a half years.
The DMM model is currently undergoing a peer review by over 140 data management and CMMI experts. The model and a full ecosystem of supporting services will be available to all organizations and professionals during summer 2014. Components will include:
Training and Certification: A full suite of successive training classes, providing a certification path and licensing, will be available for data management professionals. This program provides data management experts the ability to facilitate assessments against the DMM model and assist in implementing data management best practices. Qualifications for certifications are equally achievable by those who have line of business backgrounds as well as those working in the IT/data management space.
Assessment Method: A proven, facilitated evaluation method led by a DMM-certified professional, which involves gathering a broad range of key stakeholders to evaluate capabilities together. When used in conjunction with the DMM model, this method allows an organization to quickly evaluate its current state of data management maturity relative to key goals and achieve actionable improvements, both strategic and tactical, to its data management program.
Partner Program: CMMI Institute is powered by a community of more than 400 partner organizations that are guiding businesses in the successful use of the CMMI models. The DMM model will be included as part of the CMMI Partner Program to help partners evaluate and implement data management practices for organizations around the world.
For those wishing to learn more about the benefits of the DMM model, CMMI Institute will present a case study with Fannie Mae highlighting the benefits realized by implementing DMM at the Data Governance and Information Quality Conference on June 23 -27, 2014 in San Diego, CA.
About CMMI Institute CMMI Institute, a subsidiary of Carnegie Mellon University, provides models, training and consulting services and appraisal methods developed through collaboration of industry, government, and academia. The company’s models are used by organizations around the world to develop products, to deliver services, and to manage data, people, and sourcing. To learn more about how the DMM model can help your organization improve your data management program, visit cmmiinstitute.com.
Contacts
Lois Paul and Partners
Brandi Ellerbee, 512-638-5327
Brandi_Ellerbee@lpp.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/11125/en
PITTSBURGH - Thursday, May 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Data Governance and Information Quality Conference
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CMMI® Institute today unveiled the Data Management Maturity (DMM)™ model to enable organizations to improve data management practices across the full spectrum of their business. The DMM model, as the only reference model of its kind, provides organizations with a standard set of best practices to build a unique roadmap aligning data management strategy with individual business goals. The Data Management Maturity Portfolio, which will include the DMM model and a full complement of supporting services, will be available summer 2014.
The accelerating influx of information in today’s business landscape further challenges what is already a complex endeavor—building, optimizing and controlling an organization’s data assets to ensure timeliness, quality, shareability and fitness for business purposes. Achieving these goals is critical to agile business operations and fruitful data analytics, resulting in precisely targeted business decisions.
“The companies that are able to leverage their corporate data assets to the fullest are the companies that will dominate in the current era of global business where information and access reign supreme,” said Kirk Botula, CEO of CMMI Institute. “The DMM model is a powerful accelerator for aligning the interests of lines of business with IT to ensure that their critical data assets are strengthened, well-managed, and better utilized to achieve business goals. To date, over 150 individuals in early adopter organizations have employed the DMM model to evaluate their capabilities, practice by practice, work product by work product.”
The DMM model helps organizations build a common terminology and shared understanding of how their data assets need to be managed. Its successive capability levels provide a clear path for improvement in 25 process areas reflecting all the fundamental disciplines of data management. Throughout the development of the DMM model, over 70 organizations have evaluated their capabilities using the model. These early adopter organizations including Microsoft, Fannie Mae, the Federal Reserve System Statistics Function, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Freddie Mac reported significant benefits from the use of the DMM model, including the ability to galvanize organizational change by identifying and implementing collaborative actionable initiatives.
Data Alignment to Business Processes The DMM model was developed based on the foundational principles of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®)—a proven approach to performance improvement and the gold standard of excellence in software and systems development for more than 20 years. Developed by CMMI Institute, with sponsors including Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft Corporation and Kingland Systems, the DMM model was created with the contributions of data management experts across multiple industries over the span of three and a half years.
The DMM model is currently undergoing a peer review by over 140 data management and CMMI experts. The model and a full ecosystem of supporting services will be available to all organizations and professionals during summer 2014. Components will include:
Training and Certification: A full suite of successive training classes, providing a certification path and licensing, will be available for data management professionals. This program provides data management experts the ability to facilitate assessments against the DMM model and assist in implementing data management best practices. Qualifications for certifications are equally achievable by those who have line of business backgrounds as well as those working in the IT/data management space.
Assessment Method: A proven, facilitated evaluation method led by a DMM-certified professional, which involves gathering a broad range of key stakeholders to evaluate capabilities together. When used in conjunction with the DMM model, this method allows an organization to quickly evaluate its current state of data management maturity relative to key goals and achieve actionable improvements, both strategic and tactical, to its data management program.
Partner Program: CMMI Institute is powered by a community of more than 400 partner organizations that are guiding businesses in the successful use of the CMMI models. The DMM model will be included as part of the CMMI Partner Program to help partners evaluate and implement data management practices for organizations around the world.
For those wishing to learn more about the benefits of the DMM model, CMMI Institute will present a case study with Fannie Mae highlighting the benefits realized by implementing DMM at the Data Governance and Information Quality Conference on June 23 -27, 2014 in San Diego, CA.
About CMMI Institute CMMI Institute, a subsidiary of Carnegie Mellon University, provides models, training and consulting services and appraisal methods developed through collaboration of industry, government, and academia. The company’s models are used by organizations around the world to develop products, to deliver services, and to manage data, people, and sourcing. To learn more about how the DMM model can help your organization improve your data management program, visit cmmiinstitute.com.
Contacts
Lois Paul and Partners
Brandi Ellerbee, 512-638-5327
Brandi_Ellerbee@lpp.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/11125/en
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Toshiba Expands Line-up of 650V SiC Schottky Barrier Diodes
ME NewsWire/Business Wire
TOKYO. - Saturday, May 31st 2014
Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO: 6502) Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced that it will expand its family of 650V silicon carbide (SiC) schottky barrier diodes (SBD) with the addition of insulated TO-220F-2L package products. The 4 new products expand the 6A, 8A, 10A and 12A line-up from the current TO-220-2L package products. Mass production shipment starts from today.
SBDs are suited for applications including server power supplies and power conditioners for photovoltaic power generation systems. SBDs can also act as replacements for silicon diodes in switching power supplies, where they are 50% more efficient (Toshiba survey).
SiC power devices offer more stable operation than current silicon devices - even at high voltages and currents - as they significantly reduce heat dissipation during operation. They meet diverse industry needs for smaller, more effective communications devices and suit industrial applications ranging from servers to inverters.
Key Specifications of the New Products
Part Number
VRRM (V)
IF (A)
VF (V)
IRRM (µA)
Package
typ./max
typ./max
TRS6A65C
650
6
1.5 / 1.7
0.3 / 90
TO-220F-2L
TRS8A65C
650
8
1.5 / 1.7
0.4 / 90
TRS10A65C
650
10
1.5 / 1.7
0.42 / 90
TRS12A65C
650
12
1.54 / 1.7
0.45 / 90
Current Line-up
Part Number
VRRM (V)
IF (A)
VF (V)
IRRM (µA)
Package
typ./max.
typ./max.
TRS6E65C
650
6
1.5 / 1.7
0.3 / 90
TO-220-2L
TRS8E65C
650
8
1.5 / 1.7
0.4 / 90
TRS10E65C
650
10
1.5 / 1.7
0.42 / 90
TRS12E65C
650
12
1.54 / 1.7
0.45 / 90
TRS12N65C
650
12
1.5 / 1.7
0.3 / 90
TO-247
TRS16N65C
650
16
1.5 / 1.7
0.4 / 90
TRS20N65C
650
20
1.5 / 1.7
0.42 / 90
TRS24N65C
650
24
1.5 / 1.7
0.43 / 90
Follow this link for more on Toshiba SiC schottky barrier diodes. http://www.semicon.toshiba.co.jp/eng/product/diode/sic/index.html
Customer Inquiries: Power Device Sales and Marketing Department Tel: +81-3-3457-3416
Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.
About Toshiba
Toshiba is a world-leading diversified manufacturer, solutions provider and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products and systems. Toshiba Group brings innovation and imagination to a wide range of businesses: digital products, including LCD TVs, notebook PCs, retail solutions and MFPs; electronic devices, including semiconductors, storage products and materials; industrial and social infrastructure systems, including power generation systems, smart community solutions, medical systems and escalators & elevators; and home appliances.
Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 590 consolidated companies, with 206,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing 5.8 trillion yen (US$61 billion). Visit Toshiba's web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm
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Contacts
Media Inquiries:
Toshiba Corporation
Semiconductor & Storage Products Company
Koji Takahata, +81-3-3457-4963
semicon-NR-mailbox@ml.toshiba.co.jp
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TOKYO. - Saturday, May 31st 2014
Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO: 6502) Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced that it will expand its family of 650V silicon carbide (SiC) schottky barrier diodes (SBD) with the addition of insulated TO-220F-2L package products. The 4 new products expand the 6A, 8A, 10A and 12A line-up from the current TO-220-2L package products. Mass production shipment starts from today.
SBDs are suited for applications including server power supplies and power conditioners for photovoltaic power generation systems. SBDs can also act as replacements for silicon diodes in switching power supplies, where they are 50% more efficient (Toshiba survey).
SiC power devices offer more stable operation than current silicon devices - even at high voltages and currents - as they significantly reduce heat dissipation during operation. They meet diverse industry needs for smaller, more effective communications devices and suit industrial applications ranging from servers to inverters.
Key Specifications of the New Products
Part Number
VRRM (V)
IF (A)
VF (V)
IRRM (µA)
Package
typ./max
typ./max
TRS6A65C
650
6
1.5 / 1.7
0.3 / 90
TO-220F-2L
TRS8A65C
650
8
1.5 / 1.7
0.4 / 90
TRS10A65C
650
10
1.5 / 1.7
0.42 / 90
TRS12A65C
650
12
1.54 / 1.7
0.45 / 90
Current Line-up
Part Number
VRRM (V)
IF (A)
VF (V)
IRRM (µA)
Package
typ./max.
typ./max.
TRS6E65C
650
6
1.5 / 1.7
0.3 / 90
TO-220-2L
TRS8E65C
650
8
1.5 / 1.7
0.4 / 90
TRS10E65C
650
10
1.5 / 1.7
0.42 / 90
TRS12E65C
650
12
1.54 / 1.7
0.45 / 90
TRS12N65C
650
12
1.5 / 1.7
0.3 / 90
TO-247
TRS16N65C
650
16
1.5 / 1.7
0.4 / 90
TRS20N65C
650
20
1.5 / 1.7
0.42 / 90
TRS24N65C
650
24
1.5 / 1.7
0.43 / 90
Follow this link for more on Toshiba SiC schottky barrier diodes. http://www.semicon.toshiba.co.jp/eng/product/diode/sic/index.html
Customer Inquiries: Power Device Sales and Marketing Department Tel: +81-3-3457-3416
Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.
About Toshiba
Toshiba is a world-leading diversified manufacturer, solutions provider and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products and systems. Toshiba Group brings innovation and imagination to a wide range of businesses: digital products, including LCD TVs, notebook PCs, retail solutions and MFPs; electronic devices, including semiconductors, storage products and materials; industrial and social infrastructure systems, including power generation systems, smart community solutions, medical systems and escalators & elevators; and home appliances.
Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 590 consolidated companies, with 206,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing 5.8 trillion yen (US$61 billion). Visit Toshiba's web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm
Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=50876213&lang=en
Contacts
Media Inquiries:
Toshiba Corporation
Semiconductor & Storage Products Company
Koji Takahata, +81-3-3457-4963
semicon-NR-mailbox@ml.toshiba.co.jp
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Introducing M-Axis - Innovative Touch-Screen Systems
Developing Pre-Touch Off-Set Cursor and Pressure Controls
TORONTO - Thursday, May 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- LumiStream Tech has announced its completion of the design phase for three new patent-pending products made for touch-screen devices. As it makes its way into the development phase, the groundbreaking technology company is seeking investors to join the exciting venture.
“Our M-Axis system is designed to improve the function and precision of touch-screens on smart-phones, tablets, notebooks and other devices,” explains Andrew Jalali, Founder and CEO of LumiStream Tech. “These technologies can be used by the average consumer to browse the internet or make location selections on a map, but also implemented in more specialized applications such as technical, creative work, and data entry.”
The Pre-Touch Off-set Cursor System becomes visible as a finger approaches the touch-screen on devices with the M-Axis system. This cursor is what users see on the device and it’s what makes precise interaction possible. It comes in a number of designs, which can vary according to the application in use or even branded according to manufacturer.
The Pressure Simulation System uses the surface area of a finger on a touch-screen device to detect the level of pressure, and according to that precise input, manipulate digital objects or content, and navigate virtual 3D space.
All three systems are very user friendly and make touch-screen technology more enjoyable by preventing selection errors that are up to 20% on current devices, providing pre-touch feedback and greatly improving accuracy across a wide range of applications.
“Right now, LumiStream is looking to bring a few investors,” says Andrew Jalali. “As we enter the next phase, we are taking the M-Axis system to the mainstream manufacturing market and plan to develop our own touch-screen devices in the future.” LumiStream Tech has already generated significant interest from investors and the industry as a whole.
About LumiStream Tech
LumiStream Tech's primary goal is to enhance current standards in the technology industry. Comprising a creative team, inventive and boundary-pushing, engaging in various projects and collaborating with partners around the world.
Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=50862645&lang=en
Contacts
LumiStream Tech
Andrew Jalali, 1-888-815-5983
LumiStreamTech.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/11128/en
TORONTO - Thursday, May 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- LumiStream Tech has announced its completion of the design phase for three new patent-pending products made for touch-screen devices. As it makes its way into the development phase, the groundbreaking technology company is seeking investors to join the exciting venture.
“Our M-Axis system is designed to improve the function and precision of touch-screens on smart-phones, tablets, notebooks and other devices,” explains Andrew Jalali, Founder and CEO of LumiStream Tech. “These technologies can be used by the average consumer to browse the internet or make location selections on a map, but also implemented in more specialized applications such as technical, creative work, and data entry.”
The Pre-Touch Off-set Cursor System becomes visible as a finger approaches the touch-screen on devices with the M-Axis system. This cursor is what users see on the device and it’s what makes precise interaction possible. It comes in a number of designs, which can vary according to the application in use or even branded according to manufacturer.
The Pressure Simulation System uses the surface area of a finger on a touch-screen device to detect the level of pressure, and according to that precise input, manipulate digital objects or content, and navigate virtual 3D space.
All three systems are very user friendly and make touch-screen technology more enjoyable by preventing selection errors that are up to 20% on current devices, providing pre-touch feedback and greatly improving accuracy across a wide range of applications.
“Right now, LumiStream is looking to bring a few investors,” says Andrew Jalali. “As we enter the next phase, we are taking the M-Axis system to the mainstream manufacturing market and plan to develop our own touch-screen devices in the future.” LumiStream Tech has already generated significant interest from investors and the industry as a whole.
About LumiStream Tech
LumiStream Tech's primary goal is to enhance current standards in the technology industry. Comprising a creative team, inventive and boundary-pushing, engaging in various projects and collaborating with partners around the world.
Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=50862645&lang=en
Contacts
LumiStream Tech
Andrew Jalali, 1-888-815-5983
LumiStreamTech.com
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Market-Dynamics Research Wins 2014 AQR Insight Award
A Model of Current Market Structure and an Alternative Design Wins the Annual $100,000 Prize for Unpublished Papers
GREENWICH, Conn. - Wednesday, May 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) AQR Capital Management, LLC today presented its third annual AQR Insight Award to Eric Budish, Ph.D., Peter Cramton, Ph.D., and John J. Shim for their path-breaking unpublished paper on market dynamics and market structure in a world of high-frequency trading.
In their paper, “The High-Frequency Trading Arms Race: Frequent Batch Auctions as a Market Design Response,” Budish, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago; Cramton, a Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland, College Park; and Shim, a Chicago Ph.D. student, show how arbitrage between exchanges keeps relative prices in check, but also imposes a cost on liquidity providers when their limit orders become stale and are “picked off” before they are canceled.
The paper highlights some important costs and benefits of both continuous trading and discrete auctions in a stylized setting. While the model leaves out several aspects of the real world such as information asymmetry and competition between exchanges, effects that will also strongly influence which design would be best for investors, it does analyze one alternative market structure that addresses the narrow class of issues studied.
“As the authors would agree, it's an early model that omits some important aspects of the real world, but it is vital that we better understand different market structure solutions,” said AQR Founding Principal, David G. Kabiller. “While AQR does not endorse the authors’ conclusions, we do believe this paper is an important step to formalizing the study of alternative designs.”
The AQR Insight Award was introduced in 2011 to acknowledge and encourage academic research and recognize important and novel work on real issues facing institutional investors. This year’s winning paper takes an intelligent approach toward the modeling of critical issues about market efficiency and transaction costs — topics of great interest to all investors.
The winning paper was among five finalists that the AQR Insight Award Committee selected out of submissions from 26 countries. All five finalists presented their research in person at the AQR Exchange in Greenwich, Conn., on April 24.
The other finalists, awarded honorable mentions, were:
“Comomentum: Inferring Arbitrage Activity From Return Correlations”
Dong Lou, Ph.D., London School of Economics
Christopher Polk, Ph.D., London School of Economics
“Structural GARCH: The Volatility-Leverage Connection”
Robert Engle, Ph.D., NYU Stern School of Business
Emil Siriwardane, NYU Stern School of Business
“The Risk Premia Embedded in Index Options”
Torben G. Andersen, Ph.D., Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Nicola Fusari, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Viktor Todorov, Ph.D., Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
“The Worst, the Best, Ignoring All the Rest: The Rank Effect and Trading Behavior”
Samuel M. Hartzmark, University of Southern California Marshall School of Business
To read the finalists papers or for more information about the AQR Insight Award, please visit www.aqr.com/insightaward.
About the AQR Insight Award
To honor and encourage applied innovation in academic research, the AQR Insight Award, sponsored by AQR Capital Management, LLC recognizes important, unpublished papers that provide the most significant new practical insights for tax-exempt institutional or taxable investor portfolios. As many as three papers share a $100,000 prize.
The deadline for submitting papers for consideration in the fourth annual AQR Insight Award competition is January 15, 2015.
About AQR
AQR is a global investment management firm built at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. We strive to deliver superior, long-term results for our clients by looking past market noise to identify and isolate what matters most, and by developing ideas that stand up to rigorous testing. Our focus on practical insights and analysis has made us leaders in alternative and traditional strategies since 1998.
As of April 1, 2014, AQR managed $105.1 billion*. The firm is based in Greenwich, Connecticut, with offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Sydney and Bermuda.
* Includes assets of CNH Partners, LLC, an AQR affiliate
This is being provided solely for information purposes and does not constitute an offer or solicitation of an offer, or any advice or recommendation, to purchase securities or financial instruments, and may not be construed as such or serve as the basis of any investment decision.
Contacts
AQR Capital Management, LLC
Marge Wyrwas, 203-742-3608
Marge.Wyrwas@aqr.com
Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/11116/en
GREENWICH, Conn. - Wednesday, May 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) AQR Capital Management, LLC today presented its third annual AQR Insight Award to Eric Budish, Ph.D., Peter Cramton, Ph.D., and John J. Shim for their path-breaking unpublished paper on market dynamics and market structure in a world of high-frequency trading.
In their paper, “The High-Frequency Trading Arms Race: Frequent Batch Auctions as a Market Design Response,” Budish, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago; Cramton, a Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland, College Park; and Shim, a Chicago Ph.D. student, show how arbitrage between exchanges keeps relative prices in check, but also imposes a cost on liquidity providers when their limit orders become stale and are “picked off” before they are canceled.
The paper highlights some important costs and benefits of both continuous trading and discrete auctions in a stylized setting. While the model leaves out several aspects of the real world such as information asymmetry and competition between exchanges, effects that will also strongly influence which design would be best for investors, it does analyze one alternative market structure that addresses the narrow class of issues studied.
“As the authors would agree, it's an early model that omits some important aspects of the real world, but it is vital that we better understand different market structure solutions,” said AQR Founding Principal, David G. Kabiller. “While AQR does not endorse the authors’ conclusions, we do believe this paper is an important step to formalizing the study of alternative designs.”
The AQR Insight Award was introduced in 2011 to acknowledge and encourage academic research and recognize important and novel work on real issues facing institutional investors. This year’s winning paper takes an intelligent approach toward the modeling of critical issues about market efficiency and transaction costs — topics of great interest to all investors.
The winning paper was among five finalists that the AQR Insight Award Committee selected out of submissions from 26 countries. All five finalists presented their research in person at the AQR Exchange in Greenwich, Conn., on April 24.
The other finalists, awarded honorable mentions, were:
“Comomentum: Inferring Arbitrage Activity From Return Correlations”
Dong Lou, Ph.D., London School of Economics
Christopher Polk, Ph.D., London School of Economics
“Structural GARCH: The Volatility-Leverage Connection”
Robert Engle, Ph.D., NYU Stern School of Business
Emil Siriwardane, NYU Stern School of Business
“The Risk Premia Embedded in Index Options”
Torben G. Andersen, Ph.D., Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Nicola Fusari, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Viktor Todorov, Ph.D., Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
“The Worst, the Best, Ignoring All the Rest: The Rank Effect and Trading Behavior”
Samuel M. Hartzmark, University of Southern California Marshall School of Business
To read the finalists papers or for more information about the AQR Insight Award, please visit www.aqr.com/insightaward.
About the AQR Insight Award
To honor and encourage applied innovation in academic research, the AQR Insight Award, sponsored by AQR Capital Management, LLC recognizes important, unpublished papers that provide the most significant new practical insights for tax-exempt institutional or taxable investor portfolios. As many as three papers share a $100,000 prize.
The deadline for submitting papers for consideration in the fourth annual AQR Insight Award competition is January 15, 2015.
About AQR
AQR is a global investment management firm built at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. We strive to deliver superior, long-term results for our clients by looking past market noise to identify and isolate what matters most, and by developing ideas that stand up to rigorous testing. Our focus on practical insights and analysis has made us leaders in alternative and traditional strategies since 1998.
As of April 1, 2014, AQR managed $105.1 billion*. The firm is based in Greenwich, Connecticut, with offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Sydney and Bermuda.
* Includes assets of CNH Partners, LLC, an AQR affiliate
This is being provided solely for information purposes and does not constitute an offer or solicitation of an offer, or any advice or recommendation, to purchase securities or financial instruments, and may not be construed as such or serve as the basis of any investment decision.
Contacts
AQR Capital Management, LLC
Marge Wyrwas, 203-742-3608
Marge.Wyrwas@aqr.com
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Verifiable Electronic Vote Makes History in Belgium During the EU Parliamentary Elections
BRUSSELS, Belgium. - Wednesday, May 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)Smartmatic, the world’s leading voting technology and services provider, helped Belgian voters to use for the first time a 100% automated and fully-verifiable electronic voting solution to select their representatives to the European Parliament. Turnout in Belgium reached 90%, the highest among EU nations.
These elections were particularly complex as three different parliaments were being elected - Regional, Federal and European. The advanced automated voting platform provided by Smartmatic, which had been previously used in municipal and provincial elections in Belgium, was a key element in the success of the electoral process.
Smartmatic provided election technology and services in 3,365 polling stations across 153 communes, serving millions of voters.
Commenting on the elections, Antonio Mugica, CEO for Smartmatic said, “It was an honor for us to be part of this first-ever European parliament election using verifiable voting. Together with authorities, we managed to expedite the voting experience of Belgians while guaranteeing maximum transparency and accuracy.”
In November 2011, Smartmatic was selected by the Federal Public Service Interior of Belgium as voting technology provider for the next fifteen years. It then produced a tailor-made voting solution following Belgium's legal frame and the rigorous guidelines set forth by the Federal Public Service Interior, the Regions, leading Belgian universities, and the Council of Europe.
About Smartmatic
We focus on creating technology and offering services that have a profound social impact. In helping governments run better elections, we have processed over 2.3 billion auditable, secret and secure votes in more than 3,500 fraud-free elections. Our innovative approach to elections has made us the leader in the electronic voting industry worldwide in terms of revenue, profit, product offering, geographical presence and technological advancement.
We employ over 800 people in the US, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Mexico, Barbados, Haiti, Brazil, Panama, Venezuela, Philippines, India and Taiwan.
Contacts
Smartmatic
Mrs. Samira Saba, +1-561-862-0747
Marketing and Communications Director
Communications@smartmatic.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/11115/en
(BUSINESS WIRE)Smartmatic, the world’s leading voting technology and services provider, helped Belgian voters to use for the first time a 100% automated and fully-verifiable electronic voting solution to select their representatives to the European Parliament. Turnout in Belgium reached 90%, the highest among EU nations.
These elections were particularly complex as three different parliaments were being elected - Regional, Federal and European. The advanced automated voting platform provided by Smartmatic, which had been previously used in municipal and provincial elections in Belgium, was a key element in the success of the electoral process.
Smartmatic provided election technology and services in 3,365 polling stations across 153 communes, serving millions of voters.
Commenting on the elections, Antonio Mugica, CEO for Smartmatic said, “It was an honor for us to be part of this first-ever European parliament election using verifiable voting. Together with authorities, we managed to expedite the voting experience of Belgians while guaranteeing maximum transparency and accuracy.”
In November 2011, Smartmatic was selected by the Federal Public Service Interior of Belgium as voting technology provider for the next fifteen years. It then produced a tailor-made voting solution following Belgium's legal frame and the rigorous guidelines set forth by the Federal Public Service Interior, the Regions, leading Belgian universities, and the Council of Europe.
About Smartmatic
We focus on creating technology and offering services that have a profound social impact. In helping governments run better elections, we have processed over 2.3 billion auditable, secret and secure votes in more than 3,500 fraud-free elections. Our innovative approach to elections has made us the leader in the electronic voting industry worldwide in terms of revenue, profit, product offering, geographical presence and technological advancement.
We employ over 800 people in the US, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Mexico, Barbados, Haiti, Brazil, Panama, Venezuela, Philippines, India and Taiwan.
Contacts
Smartmatic
Mrs. Samira Saba, +1-561-862-0747
Marketing and Communications Director
Communications@smartmatic.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/11115/en
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