We do a lot
of information operation programs ourselves [where] we go in to countries and conduct the research and the campaigns to change behaviour to reduce conflict.
We do a lot
of information operation programs ourselves [where] we go into countries and conduct the research and the campaigns to change behavior to reduce conflict.
That paper identified three characteristics
of information operations on the network: targeted data collection, content creation, and amplification of false narratives or incendiary topics.
Not exact matches
Rather, the Company believes that the presentation
of these adjusted measures provide additional
information to investors to facilitate the comparison
of past and present results, excluding those items that the Company does not believe are indicative
of our ongoing
operations due to its nature.
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.
As
information technology has become an increasingly critical aspect
of a modern companies»
operations, potential buyers have intensified their scrutiny
of the seller's IT systems.
«A business plan is important because it communicates to everyone involved in the organization what the goals are, and how management plans to get there,» says Drew Starbird, a professor
of operations management and
information systems at Santa Clara University's Leavey School
of Business.
The
information disclosed in this press release may contain forward - looking statements with respect to the financial position, results
of operations, business and strategy
of Arkema.
Geographic
information system and mapping capabilities that go hand - in - hand with UAVs have many applications across multiple industries, from bridge, road and pipeline mapping to tracking the path
of wildfires and identifying hotspots to assist firefighters, crop monitoring and insect detection for farmers, and real - time imaging for search and rescue
operations.
We are assessing the results
of the
operation and will provide additional
information, when appropriate, as details become available.
Delphi, which has U.S.
operations just outside
of Detroit, makes the computing platform that brings together
information from the car's sensors, cameras and computers.
A month prior, Target had disclosed a massive security breach in which hackers stole the personal
information of 70 million customers in the U.S. Combined with the bleeding
operations in Target Canada, Steinhafel's position was untenable, and he stepped down in May.
As Facebook general counsel Colin Stretch was testifying before three congressional committees on Tuesday and Wednesday, fielding questions from a succession
of irate and mostly tech - illiterate legislators, his boss was preparing to break it to investors that curbing Russian
information operations and other forms
of abuse on his platform will be expensive.
MTS's management believes that the presentation
of non-GAAP measures provides useful
information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to the Company's results
of operations as well as the net amount
of cash generated by its business
operations.
U.S. military fighter - attack jets, bombers and drones have dropped more than 67,000 bombs since the 2014 start
of Operation Inherent Resolve, the Defense Department's mission against the Islamic State
of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, according to
information provided by Air Forces Central Command.
IT experts will need to become more deeply embedded in
operations as processes are redesigned around IoT and managers at every level will need to learn how to interpret real - time data (i.e., the integration
of information technology and
operations technology).
Additionally, as this story was publishing, the AP reported, citing unnamed sources, that the Office
of Personnel Management suffered a second, separate data breach
of security clearance data that has exposed the sensitive background
information of as many as 2.9 million military and intelligence personnel, including members
of the National Security Agency, CIA, military special
operations.
To help, the Oakland, California - based
operation built a phone
of its own, one it believes will help you live more in - the - moment without totally shutting out the essential
information you might need to get through a given day.
Mike Chapple is an associate teaching professor
of information technology, analytics, and
operations at the University
of Notre Dame's Mendoza College
of Business, where he specializes in cybersecurity and privacy issues.
In addition, a presentation will be available on the Investor Relations section
of McDermott's website that contains supplemental
information on McDermott's financial results,
operations and 2018 Guidance.
We report our financial results in accordance with GAAP, but believe that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental
information to investors regarding the underlying business trends and performance
of our ongoing
operations and are useful for period - over-period comparisons
of those
operations.
Further, PDC urges you to carefully review and consider the cautionary statements and disclosures, specifically those under the heading «Risk Factors,» made in its Quarterly Report on Form 10 - Q, its Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the «2016 Form 10 - K»), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission («SEC») on February 28, 2017 and amended on May 1, 2018, and other filings with the SEC for further
information on risks and uncertainties that could affect the Company's business, financial condition, results
of operations, and prospects, which are incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein.
There's a lot to unpack here, but here's the headline for the presentation: «The Eisenhower National Highway System for the
Information Age» — a secure, nationwide 5G network that would reflect American values and counter China's «dominant position in the manufacture and
operation of network infrastructure,» along with China's position as the «dominant malicious actor in the
Information Domain.»
The effect
of opting out is controlled by third parties; they may still collect your usage
information for analytic, research or internal
operations purposes.
U.S. safety regulators have demanded that it hand over detailed
information about the design,
operation and testing
of its Autopilot technology following a May 7 fatal crash in which the system was in use.
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton issued a carefully worded statement that left room for later disclosures regarding further damage: «We believe the intrusion did not result in unauthorized access to personally identifiable
information (PII), jeopardize the
operations of the Commission, or result in systemic risk.»
«The department, along with the FDNY, is reviewing the feasibility
of using unmanned aerial vehicles for joint search - and - rescue
operations,» said an NYPD spokesman from the Deputy Commissioner
of Public
Information office.
If you ever decide to entertain buy - out or acquisition offers, you are going to have to show all
of your cards — every bit
of financial and
operations information will have to be divulged to the potential buyer when selling your business.
In a staged simulation called Quantum Dawn 2, bank executives in charge
of operations, technology and crisis planning were tasked with detecting how a massive cyber attack was unfolding in the markets - but each one only got to see a tiny red flag waving in a sea
of information.
That cycle
of trying, failing, and trying again helps prepare students to pitch bullet proof ideas to angel investors, says Startup Garage instructor Stefanos Zenios, who is also a professor
of operations,
information, and technology at Stanford.
Some consumer advocates argue that the policy doesn't go far enough to limit the
operations of the bureaus, which maintain vast stores
of personal
information without people's consent.
Security sources told The Independent
information provided by Kotey and Elsheikh has already led to a number
of operations hunting down Isis fighters.
You might be willing to tell your assistant everything with the idea in mind that he or she will someday assume an executive position, perhaps as the manager
of operations, while other entrepreneurs might be afraid to give over that much
information.
Management: CEO Gary Hawkins; president Keith Hawkins; director
of operations John Mahar; director
of information services Lisa Piron
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»).
While management believes that these non-GAAP adjusted financial measures provide useful supplemental
information to investors regarding the underlying performance
of the company's business
operations, investors are reminded to consider these non-GAAP measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
We exclude these transaction and integration expenses because we believe these expenses have no direct correlation to the
operation of our business, and because we believe that the non-GAAP financial measures excluding these costs provide meaningful supplemental
information regarding our operational performance and liquidity.
The Company believes that the presentation
of non-GAAP measures when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provides useful
information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and its historical and projected results
of operations.
Klick — which is No. 189 on the PROFIT 500 Ranking
of Canada's Fastest - Growing Companies — is constantly collecting
information about its
operations, employee activities and behaviour to figure out how it can improve.
Established in 2006 by Australian activist Julian Assange as a means to anonymously divulge sensitive
information about countries and institutions, Wikileaks was best known for its revelations about U.S. military
operations, diplomatic activities, detention camps and abetting
of NSA leaker Edward Snowden — until 2016, when the site involved itself in the U.S. presidential election by releasing troves
of Democratic party emails allegedly supplied by Russian operatives.
Regardless
of which route you take, make sure to include essential
information such as your address, phone number, hours
of operation, email address and a contact form, so people can easily reach you.
«Russia's
information war might be thought
of as the biggest trolling
operation in history,» Chen wrote.
Government rules restricting the publication online
of «self - edited» news and
information have been widely ignored, with many websites running robust reporting
operations.
Lists should be updated regularly, secured to protect confidential
information and available to authorized users at the emergency
operations center or an alternate location for use by members
of the crisis communications team.
While conceding that many U.S. high - wage manufacturing jobs were relocated to Mexico, China and other foreign locations as a result
of NAFTA, Morris Cohen, Wharton professor
of operations and
information management, argues that NAFTA has, on balance, been a good thing for the U.S. economy and U.S. corporations.
The pro forma
information set forth in this News Release should not be considered to be what the actual financial position or other results
of operations would have necessarily been had Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart operated as a single combined company as, at, or for the periods stated.
It also describes the design
of an onboard computing device capable
of handling the
information needed for autonomous
operation.
Assuming space is available, issues such as the capacity and connectivity
of telecommunications and
information technology, protection
of privacy and intellectual property, the impacts to each other's
operation and allocating expenses must be addressed.
It also prohibits «works
of fiction» that mention government
operations or are based on confidential
information.
Still, it predicted slower sales growth in 2013 and confirmed reports that the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division
of Enforcement had requested
information about its business and financial
operations.