February 9th 2017, Lehi, UT — SirsiDynix is excited to announce the general
availability of their new industry - leading patron app, BLUEcloud Mobile.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our
new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on
new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the
industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and
availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the
industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace
industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and
new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future
availability of credit and factors that may affect such
availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9)
new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and
industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost
of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix
of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media
industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact
of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop
new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance
of our
new or existing products; losses
of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations
of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance
of various types
of broadband services, on the adoption
of new broadband technologies and on broadband
industry trends; inventory management; the lack
of timely
availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact
of increases in the prices
of raw materials and oil; the effect
of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business
of natural disasters.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state
of the solar
industry; governmental support for the deployment
of solar power; future available supplies
of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels
of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level
of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in
new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; delays in the completion
of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery
of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply
of materials or capacity requirements;
availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state
of the solar
industry; governmental support for the deployment
of solar power; future available supplies
of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels
of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level
of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in
new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; continued success in technological innovations and delivery
of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply
of materials or capacity requirements;
availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact
of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits
of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level
of government regulation over our business and the potential effects
of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome
of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security
of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable
industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts
of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits
of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration
of the businesses
of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion
of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency
of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the
availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result
of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section
of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section
of www.express-scripts.com.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state
of the solar
industry; governmental support for the deployment
of solar power; future available supplies
of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels
of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level
of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in
new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; cancelation
of utility - scale feed - in - tariff contracts in Japan; continued success in technological innovations and delivery
of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply
of materials or capacity requirements;
availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
The analysis looks at five competitive forces that influence an
industry: threat
of new entrants, power
of suppliers, power
of buyers,
availability of substitutes, and competitive rivalry in the
industry.
These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation
of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature
of the restaurant
industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact
of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our
newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack
of suitable
new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and
availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery
of food and other products; volatility in the market value
of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk
of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value
of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure
of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In the first
of our
new series dubbed» Ghana's housing crisis» which focuses on the
industry's problems and how they can be solved, we examine the increasing cost
of acquiring land and its
availability in the Greater Accra region.
The level
of competition in an
industry is affected by the ease with which
new producers can enter the
industry and by consumers» information about the
availability, price and quantity
of substitute goods and services.
Marvel deserves credit for bringing something
new to the digital conversation beyond «day and date» (simultaneous
availability of print and digital comics, a recent hot - button for an
industry terrified
of cannibalizing its fragile direct market for printed products).
As we've worked to promote responsible pet ownership, foster environmental stewardship and ensure the
availability of pets this year, we at the Pet
Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) have found a number of new reasons to be thankful: Communication — This has been a banner year for increased communication within the pet industry, from the way we tell our story to the way we engage elected of
Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) have found a number
of new reasons to be thankful: Communication — This has been a banner year for increased communication within the pet
industry, from the way we tell our story to the way we engage elected of
industry, from the way we tell our story to the way we engage elected officials.
The pet food
industry took an enormous leap after World War II when the consumption
of meat increased and the
availability of by - products led to development
of the rendering
industry and
new uses for meat and bone meal.
A wave
of new regulations limiting the
availability of live animals — from exotic fish to purebred puppies — endangers the
industry at its very core.
Factors that could cause Blizzard Entertainment's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward - looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales
of Blizzard Entertainment's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the seasonal and cyclical nature
of the interactive game market, Blizzard Entertainment's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms (including next - generation hardware), declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance
of Blizzard Entertainment's products, adoption rate and
availability of new hardware and related software,
industry competition, rapid changes in technology and
industry standards, protection
of proprietary rights, litigation against Blizzard Entertainment, maintenance
of relationships with key personnel, customers, vendors and third - party developers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates, integration
of recent acquisitions and the identification
of suitable future acquisition opportunities, Activision Blizzard's success in integrating the operations
of Activision Publishing and Vivendi Games in a timely manner, or at all, and the combined company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies
of the transaction to the extent, or in the timeframe, anticipated.
What other
industry would show such a high level
of availability on brand -
new machines?
The
availability of wind power on the grid is growing rapidly according to a
new wind
industry report from the U.S. Department
of Energy.
Since my encounter with Lents, I have tried to reduce the effect
of the
availability heuristic by building a large network within the legal
industry and trying to ferret out what is
new, different and better.
• Welcome customers as they enter the shoe store and engage them in conversation to determine their shoe buying needs • Provide customers with information on available styles, sizes and colors • Walk customers through the display shelves and answer their questions regarding prices and
availability • Look for shoe sizes, styles and colors in storage areas and inform customers if something is not available • Assist customers in trying shoes on and provide honest feedback • Provide customers with information on discount or other promotional offers • Make - certain that the shoe display area is kept clean and organized at all times • Order out
of stock shoes from the warehouse before the retail stock runs out • Maintain knowledge
of new trends in the shoe making
industry and ensure that displayed stock is kept current • Encourage customers to buy accessories such as socks, insoles and shoe polishes • Run customers through the payment procedure by processing credit card and cash transactions • Provide customers with information on return and exchange policies
The
availability of jobs for firmware experts can vary based on
industry and location, but a strong resume is always a key component in getting your foot in the door
of a
new company.
Training & Development Coordinator — Trace Enterprises, Seattle, WA — 9/2010 — 4/2013 • Oversaw the training and introduction
of an average
of 15 - 20 employees each quarter • Collaborated with colleagues to develop an innovative training program that combined classroom instruction with field experience • Modified and supplemented instructional materials to reflect changes in the
industry • Coordinated logistics for various training sessions and verified the
availability of technological equipment • Presented training materials to
new employees with enthusiasm and confidence
Zenum Technologies (City, ST) Date — Date Founder • Managed daily operations, personnel, marketing, and sales for technology company • Directed sales and customer service representatives ensuring profitable operations • Created and implemented marketing and sales strategies to expand company revenue • Developed and executed product presentations for manufacturers, partners, and clients • Built strong relationships with distributors, marketing associates, and end users • Attended
industry networking events to cultivate long - term relationships with potential business partners and clients resulting in substantial
new business • Negotiated distributor contracts, product pricing, and product
availability • Conducted technology forecasts to stay on the cutting edge
of product development