Smart meters, consumer - facing gadgets that help them monitor their consumption, and back -
end technologies for water utilities are all part of that push.
Land Rover's latest 7 - seater will be more upscale than the current generation, which is likely to make it more expensive as well, but you get an SUV packed with high -
end technology for the extra cash.
Jonathan Jong, a fellow Opinion Leader participant, was also drawn to the vast collection of new high -
end technology for do - it - yourself mechanics.
Designed the back -
end technology for multiple client sites by using Oracle database system for large data
Not exact matches
To help
end the hoarding and selling of trips, AA is rolling out new
technology to actively monitor bidding and trading systems
for suspicious activity.
«Companies at the lower
end can take the cheap
technology for a toy and put it into a professional product at a price point I couldn't match,» Kroetsch concedes.
Fast - forward to the
end of 2017, and Allen, portfolio manager of T. Rowe Price's Science &
Technology Fund, has nothing but respect
for the reluctant retailer.
The first style they ever launched was a basketball shoe that
ended up being banned from the NBA
for the 2010 - 2011 season because its proprietary
technology was literally too effective at helping athletes jump higher.
For many business owners the challenges faced in the daily management of your company may have become a never
ending onslaught, however, unbeknown to many,
technology can help!
It did submit data from its herpes blood test to the FDA (which approved it), but a former Theranos employee cited by the Journal said that, at the
end of 2014, the company only used its
technology for 15 blood tests out of at least 225.
It took a move to India to find out that Hungama was trying to pitch his company's
technology to high -
end smartphone users, who plainly didn't have as much need
for it.
IPwe will make money by charging a fee — in basis points —
for use of its
technology and IP transactions that
end up occurring on it.
Box, which has paused it's offering amid cooling investor sentiment toward unprofitable
technology companies in April, reported a net loss of $ 169 million
for its fiscal year,
ended January 31, 2014.
There's a link — albeit tenuous — between art sales and stock market performance, and at this point, the message seems to be clear: the hype cycle that's pushed up valuations
for everything from hot
technology startups like Uber and Snapchat to modernist paintings seems to be coming to an
end.
Justin Miller's wearable
technology company Nuheara has received over $ 500,000 in pre-orders
for its IQbuds product, which is expected to hit the market before the
end of the year.
By the decade's
end, Media Ideas forecasts, most smartphones will be equipped with reading - friendly
technology, and tablets will increasingly curb the need
for printers and photocopiers.
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.
It could even
end up as a
technology for the blind — one that tells them where their belongings are, he says.
From the day it became apparent that Theranos had gone to great lengths to hide serious issues with its blood testing
technology, it wasn't hard to predict that things would
end badly
for the much - hyped $ 9 billion startup and its iconic founder, Elizabeth Holmes.
One of Nadella's first decisions as CEO was choosing who would replace him as the leader of «C&E,» as employees call it, the $ 25 billion unit responsible
for the back -
end technologies on which Microsoft and its corporate customers rely.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from
end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality
for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand
for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand
for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods
for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new
technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance
for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K
for the fiscal year
ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
Since 2010, Bessant has led global
technology and operations (GT&O) and is responsible
for delivering
end - to -
end technology and operating services across the company through nearly 95,000 employees and contractors in more than 35 countries.
Alabbar has also made other investments in new
technology and e-commerce — buying a stake in regional logistics firm Aramex last year and is in the process of setting up a high -
end Middle East online fashion retailer with Yoox Net - a-Porter after buying a 4 % stake in the Italian - based online retailer
for 100 million euros last April.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information
technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K
for the year
ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
The
technology and business consulting firm says the profit amounted to 94 cents per diluted share
for the three months
ended March 31.
As
technology commoditizes the lower
end of recruiting, more and more search firms are targeting C - suite engagements at global corporations — assignments
for which the barriers to entry remain high and client sensitivity to fees relatively low.
The tech giant's enterprise
technology sales reached $ 25 billion
for the twelve month period
ending in June.
But given that Netsweeper's products allow customized keyword filtering, it's hard to imagine they don't know roughly what political
ends their
technology might be used
for.
Thanks to labor - market insecurity,
technology, and a growing interest in controlling our own careers, more and more of us are going independent, working
for ourselves on a mix of projects to make
ends meet.
The moral of the story
for startups is simply this — it's increasingly possible when you're building new products and solutions to overshoot the need, utility and demand
for a certain degree of technical support and assistance, and
end up with simply too much
technology for your own good.
Based on the study conducted the
technology sector of the IDC, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s leadership in the tablet market will
end for the first time since the introduction of the iPad.
They launched in India a month ago, giving Amazon access to a potentially huge customer base; by the
end of 2017, they're due to arrive in Japan, a country known
for embracing new consumer
technologies.
It is interesting that a company so well - regarded
for acumen, education,
technology, etc. etc. would
end up so ill - regarded as the result of a long period of subpar performance,» Munger, 94, said at the Daily Journal's (DJCO) annual meeting.
At Centurion Trucking, we continually strive
for favorable ways to serve you better and that includes the use of the latest and most up to date
technology, providing our customers with total
end - to -
end solutions.
«To this
end, Facebook uses various
technologies, such as the famous «cookies» or the «social plug - ins» (
for example, the «Like» or «Share» buttons) or the «pixels» that are invisible to the naked eye.
As an
end of year wrap - up, I thought I'd devote a few words to what the past year held
for financial
technology...
In March this year, a simple vote signaled the
end for one of the world's most widely used
technologies for saving lives in times of emergency.
Leveraging a 25,000 + - member leading - indicator panel, we've successfully tracked and predicted the market impact of disruptive and emerging changes in mobile
technology end - user buying behavior
for 15 + years.
Just as the Chinese National Day «golden week» holiday came to an
end, over 40,000 industry leaders,
technology professionals and developers from 58 countries have descended on Hangzhou
for what will be the conference of the year
for many.
For instance, you have new
technologies spin off from BlackBerry, which
end up in all automobiles, and so you get this partnership between a really large company like Ford and that emerging
technology.
Mosio aims to make mobile
technology simple
for clients and
end users, creating applications that increase patient engagement and improve study adherence requirements through two - way mobile messaging communications, alerts, incentives and surveys.
If you do this, you
end up with three core
technology platforms; CRM
for customers, customer interactions and customer opportunities; Marketing Automation (MA)
for marketing campaigns and digital assets; and PRM
for channel partners, partner - enablement / support programmes and partner activities and interactions.
We aim to discover breakthrough
technologies that will enable greater efficiency, network security and ecosystem synergy
for end - users and businesses everywhere,» said Zhang, who was speaking at Alibaba's annual computing conference.
One concern is this
technology will simply reshuffle above - normal profit to different stakeholders without creating lower costs
for end - users.
Jesse commented on the new
technology, saying, «given this new level of fraud protection, we are able to safeguard the transactions conducted on the Bitcoin platform, while increasing ease of use
for end user customers at the same time.»
To that
end the most exciting companies in
technology are those enabling just that: new companies
for a new world without gatekeepers.
This was the basis
for insisting that the iPhone must have a low - price model: surely Apple would soon run out of new
technology to justify the prices it charged
for high -
end iPhones, and consumers would start buying much cheaper Android phones instead!
Patent trolls are increasingly targeting Main Street retailers, consumers and other
end - users of products containing patented
technology —
for instance,
for using point - of - sale software or a particular business method.
Boeing hands over the first 787 Dreamliner to
end more than three years of delays
for a plane that the company says will become a benchmark
for decades
for technology and passenger amenities.
Specifically, patents around stereolithography and selective laser sintering 3D printing
technologies have expired in 2014, and in both instances it has invited new competition that's often willing to democratize access to
technologies that are typically reserved
for higher -
end systems and applications.