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StarKist® dona $150,000 a Feed The Children para contribuir a combatir el hambre

Nuevo comercial de StarKist, con Charlie® the Tuna, agradece a los trabajadores y voluntarios de primera línea; destaca la alianza de la empresa con Feed the Children

PITTSBURGH, 9 de junio de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — StarKist Co., empresa elaboradora de alimentos dedicada al suministro de pescados, mariscos y pollo en preparaciones confiables y saludables en presentaciones no perecederas en los Estados Unidos, da continuidad a su alianza con Feed the Children al donar más de $150,000 en fondos de apoyo, producto y materiales de apoyo en labores de primera respuesta. Feed the Children es una organización no lucrativa cuya misión es eliminar el hambre en los Estados Unidos y el resto del mundo.

En los últimos once años, StarKist ha aportado casi 500,000 libras de productos a base de atún y pollo para ayudar a los niños y las familias que sufren de precariedad alimentaria en todo el país, y más de $600,000 para contribuir con los esfuerzos de Feed the Children en casos de desastres naturales y emergencias.

«Agradecemos esta alianza con Feed the Children en una época sin precedente. Ningún niño debería de pasar hambre en este país, pero somos conscientes de la gravedad de la situación. Hemos visto el impacto de la COVID-19 en las comunidades y esperamos, juntos, ayudar a los necesitados, en especial durante la pandemia», dijo Andrew Choe, presidente y CEO de StarKist.

La alianza 2020 inicia oficialmente el 9 de junio con cajas de alimentos y productos higiénicos, como los nutritivos alimentos StarKist ricos en proteína, además de bolsos de artículos sumamente necesarios, como detergente para ropa, agua vitaminada, barritas de proteína y otros alimentos ligeros listos para comer que serán entregados a Light of Life Rescue Mission. Los productos, cuyo peso se calcula en varios miles de libras, llevarán esperanza y ayuda material a alrededor de 1,600 personas. Fundada en 1952, Light of Life Rescue Mission es una organización cristiana no lucrativa que ofrece programas de recuperación que cambian vidas, así como alimentos y refugio a personas pobres e indigentes de Pittsburgh. 

«Estamos convencidos de que ningún niño debe irse a dormir con el estómago vacío, en especial en estos perturbadores tiempos de la COVID-19. Esta crisis ha afectado nuestros recursos y los de nuestros aliados. No obstante, gracias a nuestra alianza con StarKist podemos apoyar a los más vulnerables durante esta devastadora pandemia», dijo Travis Arnold, presidente y CEO de Feed the Children.

Nuevo comercial de StarKist
La alianza entre Feed the Children y StarKist llega a la pantalla pequeña a partir del 19 de junio. Un nuevo comercial de StarKist para televisión mostrará a Charlie® the Tuna agradeciendo a los trabajadores y voluntarios que nos han mantenido alimentados y a salvo en estos difíciles tiempos. El spot estará al aire en los canales nacionales de cable y destacará con orgullo el compromiso de StarKist con Feed the Children. Vea el spot en https://youtu.be/Gyuwmxhc5xM.

StarKist tiende una mano a las personas afectadas por la COVID-19
Además de la labor realizada de la mano de Feed the Children, StarKist ha entregado donativos económicos y en especie al Banco Comunitario de Alimentos del Gran Pittsburgh, al colectivo Kids Meal Network (a través de la Comunidad Religiosa de la Iglesia Metodista Unida de Pittsburgh), además de apoyar las iniciativas de asistencia social en Ecuador.

Visite www.starkist.com y siga a @StarKistCharlie para conocer mejor el compromiso de retribución comunitaria y los productos de la compañía, y para descubrir las recetas creadas por StarKist.

Acerca de StarKist Co.
StarKist Co. elabora alimentos sanos y confiables en los Estados Unidos. StarKist es un innovador del sector y fue la primera marca en llevar al mercado productos en sobres StarKist que contienen raciones individuales, como Tuna Creations®, Salmon Creations® y Chicken Creations®. StarKist es el atún favorito en los Estados Unidos y representa una tradición de calidad, confianza del consumidor y compromiso con la sustentabilidad. El atún que figura como la carismática mascota de la marca StarKist, Charlie® the Tuna, entró nadando a los corazones de los amantes del atún en 1961 y sigue siendo un favorito. StarKist Co. es una subsidiaria en propiedad total y directa de Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd.

Acerca de Feed the Children:
Feed the Children se dedica a alimentar a chicos que pasan hambre. Visualizamos un mundo donde ningún pequeño se va a dormir con el estómago vacío. Trabajamos en los Estados Unidos y el resto del mundo para ayudar a las familias y las comunidades a consolidar vidas estables y a disminuir su necesidad de asistencia en el futuro, al tiempo que les brindamos alimentos y otros recursos para brindarles apoyo en el presente. Distribuimos donativos de productos enviados por corporaciones a socios locales, orientamos a maestros y estudiantes, y movilizamos los recursos rápidamente a fin de contribuir con las gestiones de emergencia ante desastres naturales. Nuestra labor internacional consiste en la administración de programas de desarrollo comunitario infantil en diez países. Siempre estamos abiertos a establecer alianzas, pues sabemos que nuestro trabajo no sería posible sin relaciones colaborativas. Más información en feedthechildren.org .

Atención a medios:
Michelle Faist
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Michelle.Faist@StarKist.com

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StarKist® Donates $150,000 To Feed The Children To Help Fight Hunger

PITTSBURGH, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — StarKist Co., a food company that provides trusted, healthy, shelf-stable seafood and chicken in the United States, is continuing its partnership with Feed the Children by donating more than $150,000 in financial support, disaster response and product donations this year. Feed the Children is a nonprofit dedicated to relieving hunger in the Unites States and around the…

Throughout the past 11 years, StarKist has contributed nearly 500,000 pounds of tuna and chicken product to help food-insecure children and families across the U.S., and more than $600,000 to support Feed the Children’s disaster and emergency response efforts.

«We’re grateful for our partnership with Feed the Children during this unprecedented time,» said Andrew Choe, StarKist President and CEO. «No child should go hungry in this country, but we know the need is great. We’ve all seen the effect COVID-19 has had on communities, and together we hope to help those in need, especially during this pandemic.»

The 2020 partnership will officially kick-off on June 9 with food and hygiene boxes, including StarKist’s nutritious and protein-packed products as well as additional bags of much-needed items such as laundry detergent, vitamin water, protein bars and other assorted ready-to-eat snacks delivered to Light of Life Rescue Mission. The distributed product, estimated to weigh several thousand pounds, will provide hope and resources for approximately 1,600 individuals. Established in 1952, Light of Life Rescue Mission is a Christian nonprofit organization providing life changing recovery programs and food and shelter for Pittsburgh’s poor and homeless. 

«We believe that no child should go to bed hungry, especially during this unsettling time around COVID-19,» said Travis Arnold, president and CEO of Feed the Children. «This crisis has put a strain on our resources and the resources of our partners. However, through our partnership with StarKist, we can support America’s most vulnerable during this crippling pandemic.»

New StarKist Commercial
The Feed the Children and StarKist partnership will be hitting the small screen, starting on June 19. A new StarKist television commercial will feature Charlie® the Tuna thanking workers and volunteers for keeping us safe and fed during these challenging times. The spot will air on national cable channels and proudly highlights StarKist’s commitment to Feed the Children. To view the commercial, visit https://youtu.be/Gyuwmxhc5xM.

StarKist Has Heart for Those Impacted by COVID-19
In addition to the work that is being done with Feed the Children, StarKist has made financial and product donations to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Kids Meal Network (via United Methodist Church Union in Pittsburgh), as well as relief efforts in Ecuador.

Visit www.starkist.com and follow @StarKistCharlie to learn more about the company’s commitment to giving back, its products and to explore StarKist developed recipes.

About StarKist Co.
StarKist Co. provides trusted, healthy, food products in the United States. An industry innovator, StarKist was the first brand to introduce StarKist single-serve pouch products, which include Tuna Creations®, Salmon Creations® and Chicken Creations®. As America’s favorite tuna, StarKist represents a tradition of quality, consumer trust and a commitment to sustainability. StarKist’s charismatic brand icon, Charlie® the Tuna, swam into the hearts of tuna fans in 1961 and is still a fan favorite today. StarKist Co. is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd.

About Feed the Children:
At Feed the Children, we feed hungry kids. We envision a world where no child goes to bed hungry. In the U.S. and internationally, we are dedicated to helping families and communities achieve stable lives and to reducing the need for help tomorrow, while providing food and resources to help them today. We distribute product donations from corporate donors to local community partners, we provide support for teachers and students, and we mobilize resources quickly to aid recovery efforts when natural disasters strike. Internationally, we manage child-focused community development programs in 10 countries. We welcome partnerships because we know our work would not be possible without collaborative relationships. Visit feedthechildren.org for more information.

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412-323-7457
Michelle.Faist@StarKist.com

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Messianic Jewish Leaders Speak Out on the Tragic Death of George Floyd

PHILADELPHIA, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The leadership of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA) and the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues (IAMCS), on behalf of its respective constituencies, would like to express our deep sadness as we stand together in one accord with the national heartache over the tragic death of George Floyd. Our heartfelt prayers are with the family and friends of Mr. Floyd, and we express our most sincere sympathies, in unity with our African American brothers and sisters who currently lament the sorrow of the centuries-old struggle against racial hatred.

As Jewish people, we know the pain of not being treated on an equal basis by others. We are well acquainted with the inhumanity and suffering that results from discrimination and persecution which, historically, has given rise to the death of so many of our people.

We stand in condemnation of the heinous act committed by those who wrongfully took Mr. Floyd’s life. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously said: «Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.» We could not more agree. The tragedy in Minneapolis has touched us all. As Dr. King well-knew, the Bible teaches us many principles of how men ought to live, but none is more fundamental nor urgent in our time than the word that Yeshua (Jesus) gave us concerning the brotherhood of mankind: «My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.» (John 15:12).

We who love America and believe it to be a nation greatly blessed by God, must nonetheless recognize how much our great soil has been stained by the sin of racism. Although America has made meaningful and important strides forward in advancing the civil rights of all, it is sometimes difficult to imagine if or how the country can ever overcome so great a sin. Yet, we have hope, as Scripture declares: «Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.» (I Peter 4:8)

We love our African American brothers and sisters and do hope and pray that Mr. Floyd’s tragic and unnecessary death will, perhaps, bring people in this great country to a place of greater love and understanding.

We are all children of the same Creator. We are all sinners in need of a savior. Our heartfelt prayer is that we can come together at this moment and humbly ask Almighty God for the healing, restoration and renewal we so desperately need in America today.

«He has told you, humanity, what is good, and what the Lord is seeking from you: Only to practice justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.» (Micah 6:8)

Executive Committee
Messianic Jewish Alliance of America

Steering Committee
International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues

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DriveNets ha sido designada como «Cool Vendor» de Gartner

– DriveNets ha sido designada como «Cool Vendor» de Gartner en la categoría de Operaciones de red de proveedores de servicios de comunicaciones

RAANANA, Israel, 9 de junio de 2020 /PRNewswire/ — La empresa de programas de red DriveNets ha anunciado hoy que ha sido designada como «Cool Vendor» de Gartner en Operaciones de red de proveedores de…

– DriveNets ha sido designada como «Cool Vendor» de Gartner en la categoría de Operaciones de red de proveedores de servicios de comunicaciones

DriveNets Network Cloud ofrece un modelo disruptivo de creación de redes tecnológicas y económicas que se basa en una arquitectura innovadora de chasis distribuido y desagregado (DDC). Es único en el mercado por su posibilidad de trabajar con cualquier red, con una arquitectura de enrutadores única y flexible con capacidades de escalabilidad desde un enrutador pequeño hasta el de mayor tamaño disponible en el mercado. Esta solución única se basa en un conjunto de soluciones de software nativas de la nube, desarrollado por DriveNets y solo dos tipos de elementos fundamentales de caja blanca con el respaldo de un ecosistema de proveedores del sector.

«En nuestra opinión, el reconocimiento valida el tremendo cambio en el mercado hacia arquitecturas basadas en software de código abierto, que adquieren ahora mayor relevancia que nunca con el crecimiento del tráfico y los cambios en la demanda que observamos hoy en día.» Ido Susan, director ejecutivo y cofundador de DriveNets

En el informe se señala información clave: «Los Cool Vendors que figuran en este documento brindan soluciones que impulsan la innovación en operaciones de red. Este enfoque difiere de las soluciones actuales, que satisfacen una versión limitada de la visión de futuro de los proveedores de servicios digitales. Los proveedores de servicios de comunicación pueden servirse de estas soluciones para agilizar la prestación de nuevos servicios y aumentar los ingresos, mediante la fidelización de clientes y una mayor eficiencia de la red por medio de la virtualización, la adopción de aplicaciones nativas de la nube y la automatización», escribieron Peter Liu, Kosei Takiishi, Michael Porowski, Sylvain Fabre, analistas en Gartner

«El mercado de proveedores de servicios de redes se encuentra en un momento decisivo. Estamos presenciando una serie de cambios, adquisiciones y nuevas alianzas en el mercado, así como un fuerte respaldo a las tecnologías de red basadas en software de código abierto, con una participación activa de organismos de normalización. En DriveNets nos honramos de ser parte de este cambio y de nuestra visión de futuro de trastocar el mercado de proveedores de servicios de la misma manera que los hiperescaladores cambiaron el centro de datos. Estamos convencidos de que nuestro reconocimiento por parte de Gartner confirma esto». Hillel Kobrinsky, director de estrategia y cofundador de DriveNets

En abril, Bank of America Global Research publicó un informe sobre por qué los sistemas de caja blanca son el futuro del espacio de interconexión y señaló a DriveNets como la protagonista principal en el espacio. Asimismo, DriveNets fue elegida para realizar la mayor demostración en vivo de un enrutador de extremo/núcleo abierto distribuido, el primer chasis desagregado distribuido, en la Cumbre virtual de OCP junto con los socios del ecosistema UfiSpace y Credo. Este logro histórico refleja el entusiasmo del sector ante la necesidad de soluciones verdaderamente desagregadas. DriveNets también fue invitada a asesorar al TIP (Telecom Infra Project) Disaggregated Open Router Initiative y asegurar su coherencia con los esfuerzos del OCP en torno a la desagregación de redes.

Gartner no patrocina a ningún proveedor, producto ni servicio descrito en sus publicaciones de investigación, ni aconseja a los usuarios de la tecnología que elijan únicamente a los proveedores con las mejores calificaciones ni ninguna otra designación. Las publicaciones de investigación de Gartner consisten en las opiniones de la organización de investigación de Gartner y no deben interpretarse como una exposición de hechos. Gartner desestima toda garantía expresa o implícita con respecto a esta investigación, incluida toda garantía de comerciabilidad o de idoneidad para un fin determinado.

Acerca de DriveNets

DriveNets es una empresa de software de redes de IP de rápido crecimiento, que presenta una nueva forma radical de construir redes para proveedores de servicios y nubes que posibilita una mayor capacidad y escala de servicios a un coste mucho menor.

DriveNets Network Cloud, fundada por Ido Susan e Hillel Kobrinsky —dos exitosos emprendedores de telecomunicaciones— es la principal solución abierta de enrutamiento desagregado distribuido basado en software nativo de nube y cajas blancas estándar, que desagrega la red desde el núcleo el extremo para crear las infraestructuras de red a gran escala del futuro.

Contacto de prensa:
Judith Arkush
Silicon Valley Communications
judith@siliconvpr.com

Recycling More Heat: Hyundai and Kia Turn Up EV Efficiency with New Heat Pump Technology

Hyundai and Kia’s heat management innovation maximizes EV driving range in low temperatures
EV drivers can heat the cabin without a significant impact on electric driving range
Industry-leading heat pump technology originally introduced on first-generation Kia Soul EV in 2014
Kona Electric wins Norwegian Automotive Federation’s real-range validation test

SEOUL, South Korea, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors…

Hyundai and Kia’s heat management innovation maximizes EV driving range in low temperatures
EV drivers can heat the cabin without a significant impact on electric driving range
Industry-leading heat pump technology originally introduced on first-generation Kia Soul EV in 2014
Kona Electric wins Norwegian Automotive Federation’s real-range validation test

SEOUL, South Korea, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have today revealed new details of their innovative heat pump system, deployed in Hyundai and Kia’s global electric vehicle (EV) line-up to maximize their all-electric driving range in low temperatures.

Hyundai Kona Electric_Heat pump technology

Hyundai and Kia’s heat pump is a leading heat management innovation that maximizes the distance that Hyundai and Kia EVs can travel on a single charge, scavenging waste heat to warm the cabin. It enables EV drivers to heat their car’s cabin in cold weather without significantly impacting electric driving range, unlike other EVs.

The technology was first introduced in 2014 on the first-generation Kia Soul EV. Comprising a compressor, evaporator and condenser, the heat pump captured waste heat given off by the vehicle’s electrical components, recycling this energy to heat the cabin more efficiently. The technology meant the Soul EV’s 180 km electric range was protected in cold weather driving conditions.

The industry-leading heat pump system has now been developed further for new EVs from Hyundai and Kia. The new system scavenges waste heat from an increased number of sources for optimum cold-weather EV range. These innovations mean that Hyundai and Kia EVs offer more consistent range in temperatures where other EVs start to see a significant decline in the distance possible from a single charge. Equipped with the latest heat pump technology, the Kona Electric proved this in a recent test in Norway, the most advanced EV market in the world.

Kona Electric wins Norwegian real-range validation test

The Norwegian Automotive Federation (NAF) recently compared 20 EVs in cold and warm weather conditions to identify models with the most consistent driving range and charging performance. The test monitored the performance deviation of each vehicle in cold conditions compared to quoted manufacturer figures.

The Kona Electric took first place, travelling 405km in the cold – compared to the 449km quoted under WLTP combined cycle testing conditions (23°C / 73°F). In severe cold weather, the Kona Electric offered 91 percent of its WLTP combined cycle range, deviating just 9 percent from its claimed all-electric driving range.

How it works: EV cabin heating without the energy drain

Hyundai and Kia’s heat pump technology made its debut six years ago on the first-generation Kia Soul EV. Since then, the industry-leading heat pump technology has been developed further for new EVs from Hyundai and Kia. It now harvests significantly more energy by recycling additional waste heat not only from power electrics (PE) modules (such as drive motors, on-board chargers, and inverters), but also from the battery pack and slow charger.

The system uses the heat generated by these components to vaporize refrigerant from liquid to gas form. High-pressure gas is discharged from the compressor and forced into a condenser to be converted back into a liquid. This process generates additional heat energy that is recovered by the heat pump and used to warm the cabin.

This captured energy improves the efficiency of the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system, recycling it to more efficiently heat up the cabin and minimize battery power consumption. By reducing the load on the battery, the heat pump cuts energy consumption from the HVAC system, maximizing the available electric driving range of the car.

Hyundai and Kia continue to develop their heat pump technology to yield even greater improvements in energy capture and efficiency. The system has been gradually refined since its 2014 introduction through extreme cold weather testing in Northern Sweden, where temperatures can get as low as -35°C (-31°F) in the winter. By testing in extreme cold temperatures, research engineers have identified additional ways to recycle as much waste heat as possible to increase the efficiency of the heat pump system. Testing the technology in these conditions ensures the heat pump is capable of operating in even the coldest environments.

Battery pack heat management enhances EV driving range

The heat pump is one of a number of innovations found in Hyundai and Kia’s current generation of EVs, with heat management also used to realise major improvements in EV battery packs.

A water-cooling system for Hyundai and Kia’s EV battery packs, rather than conventional air cooling, have yielded further increases in range without increasing physical dimensions. This development means battery cells in Hyundai and Kia EVs can be packaged much more tightly, with water-cooling channels taking up less space than air-cooling channels, increasing battery density by up to 35 percent.

This innovation means the latest EVs from Hyundai and Kia offer around twice as much driving range and battery capacity compared to the their first-generation EVs – and are capable of travelling significantly further on a single charge. For example, the first-generation Soul EV offered owners an electric driving range of around 180km from a single charge of its 30kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack. The second-generation Soul EV, with a 64kWh battery occupying a similar amount of space, is capable of traveling up to 386km on a single charge.

A study carried out by Korea’s Ministry of the Environment on the Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia Niro EV found that the heat pump significantly reduced battery consumption in cold conditions. When each car was driven in temperatures of -7°C (19°F) with the HVAC system activated, they were able to maintain 90 percent of their driving range compared to journeys undertaken at an ambient 26°C (79°F) – setting a new benchmark for other EVs. By contrast, many EVs offered by other manufacturers saw their total electric driving range drop by between 18 and 43 percent under the same test conditions.

Further development of heat pump technology

Hyundai and Kia continue to hone and improve the heat pump system and other heat management innovations, with the technologies currently informing the development of next-generation EVs from each brand.

Under its ‘Strategy 2025’ plan, Hyundai Motor aims to sell 670,000 battery EVs and FCEVs (fuel cell electric vehicles) annually and become a top-three EV manufacturer by 2025. Kia’s mid- to long-term strategy, dubbed ‘Plan S’, will see the brand’s line-up grow to 11 EVs over the same timeframe.

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About Hyundai Motor Group

Hyundai Motor Group is a global corporation that has created a value chain based on automobiles, steel, and construction and includes logistics, finance, IT and service. With about 250,000 employees worldwide, the Group’s automobile brands include Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp and Genesis. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication and the will to take on all challenges, we are working to create a better future for all.

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Lytx Supercharges its Video Telematics with Enhanced Risk Detection to Help Eradicate Distracted Driving

– Artificial Intelligence-powered innovation from Lytx identifies high-risk driving behaviours

– Lytx is unrivalled in capturing mobile phone-related distraction – combining its ultra-precise AI with the discernment of professional human review

MILTON KEYNES, England, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Lytx^® is unveiling a next-generation technology designed to address distracted driving: enhanced <a target="_blank"…

– Artificial Intelligence-powered innovation from Lytx identifies high-risk driving behaviours

– Lytx is unrivalled in capturing mobile phone-related distraction – combining its ultra-precise AI with the discernment of professional human review

MILTON KEYNES, England, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Lytx^® is unveiling a next-generation technology designed to address distracted driving: enhanced machine vision and artificial intelligence-powered risk detection.

Each day in the UK, a third of all fatal accidents are caused by distracted driving. To help combat this epidemic and alleviate other high-risk behaviours for its clients, Lytx, a leading global provider of video telematics solutions for commercial, public sector and field service fleets, has enhanced its machine vision and artificial intelligence (MV+AI)-powered technology to provide near real-time insight into risky behaviours like using a handheld device while driving.

While traditional software, that merely identifies G-force triggers, can only be acted upon once the incident has happened, this technology acts like a driver’s sixth sense, constantly monitoring the road and the driver, detecting risky driving and triggering short video clips to provide insight into what’s really going on inside the vehicle.

Lytx’s risk detection technology will be included as part of its Driver Safety Suite and will initially include four MV+AI triggers: handheld device, no seatbelt, food or drink, and driver smoking. Fleet managers can couple this with Lytx’s Fleet Tracking Service to provide a complete and integrated solution for fleets looking to optimise their vehicle technology with a single vendor.

Utilising these powerful technologies to improve safety, service and efficiency in fleets is more important than ever, particularly as the industry works towards Direct Vision Standard (DVS) compliance.

Damian Penney, vice president and general manager for Lytx Europe, said: «Our next-generation technology equips fleet managers with the tools to proactively tackle some of the toughest problems facing their fleets and drivers, such as distracted driving. These new set of triggers will help managers identify even more behaviour that could lead to potentially dangerous situations.»

Penney continued: «Our customers are looking to MV+AI technology to help them prevent high risk behaviours from becoming road incidents, the implications of which are huge from both a personal safety and a financial perspective.

«The volume and quality of our data means our MV+AI solution is unrivalled in its accuracy, with our enhanced Driver Safety Suite able to deliver absolute peace of mind.»

Lytx presents a superior and accurate view of risk, with greater than 95% accuracy across more than 60 risky driving behaviours. In 2019 alone, Lytx labelled over 1.75 million minutes of video with mobile phone use, driver unbelted, smoking and food/drink behaviours. Powered by this wealth of data, Lytx is unrivalled in combining the precision of machine vision and artificial intelligence with the discernment of professional human review.

New Triggers Provide Superior View of Risky Driving Behaviours

With 120 billion miles of driving data analysed and 100,000 risky driving events captured daily, Lytx is uniquely positioned to develop accurate MV+AI-powered technologies for detecting risk. This deep well of high-quality driving data, validated by professionally trained analysts, ensures a high level of precision in training Lytx’s AI algorithms to understand which data points are most important in building an accurate picture of risk. The program delivers prescriptive and customised coaching insights to fleet managers.

These triggers monitor for driving behaviour patterns and select short video highlights to be analysed and screened by Lytx’s artificial intelligence for accuracy. The validated video clips are then automatically sent via a 4G LTE cellular connection from the vehicle to the cloud, where they may be viewed by a client via their Lytx account from any internet-connected computer, smartphone or tablet.

Fleet managers and drivers then have the opportunity to view these video clips using Lytx’s proprietary coaching workflow. This program has been proven to help change driving behaviour and is associated with up to 50% reduction in collisions and 80% reduction in associated claims costs.

To learn more about upgrading or deploying with Lytx, visit Lytx.co.uk.

End Note

Third-party studies highlight that AI can be faster and more accurate than humans in reviewing and spotting issues. Studies also show AI performing with expert-level accuracy at scale. Lytx uses both MV+AI and professional human review.

About Lytx
Lytx^®is a leading provider of video telematics, analytics, safety and productivity solutions for commercial, public sector and field service fleets. The company’s unrivalled Driver Safety Programme, powered by a best-in-class DriveCam^®Event Recorder, is proven to help save lives and reduce risk. Lytx harnesses the power of video to help clients see what happened in the past, manage their operations more efficiently in the present and improve driver behaviour to change the future. The customisable services and programmes span driver safety, risk detection, fleet tracking, compliance and fuel management. Using the world’s largest driving database of its kind, along with proprietary machine vision and artificial intelligence technology, Lytx helps protect and connect thousands of fleets and millions of drivers worldwide.

For more information on Lytx telematics system, visit lytx.co.uk, @lytxUK on Twitter, LinkedIn, our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.

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Nuevo informe con 33 consejos de expertos sobre gestión de TI circular

ESTOCOLMO, 9 de junio de 2020 /PRNewswire/ — El nuevo informe de TCO Development, la organización que respalda la certificación de sostenibilidad global para productos de TI TCO Certified, explica cómo todos aquellos que compran y usan productos de TI pueden implementar prácticas circulares y más sostenibles.

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«Las soluciones circulares ya están disponibles. Ahora necesitamos usarlas», dice Clare Hobby, directora global de compromiso de compradores de TCO Development.

El informe, titulado Impacts and Insights: Circular IT Management in Practice, explica cómo la economía circular ayuda a resolver muchos de los desafíos de sostenibilidad más apremiantes relacionados con productos de TI. El consumo lineal actual produce considerables emisiones de dióxido de carbono. Los recursos naturales se están agotando rápidamente y, con el descarte anual de más de 50 millones de toneladas métricas, de las cuales solo el 20% se atiende de manera responsable, se amontonan grandes cantidades de desechos electrónicos peligrosos. La economía circular puede ayudarnos a reducir la presión que estamos ejerciendo sobre el planeta.

Como pionera en adquisiciones circulares, la municipalidad de Aalborg ha visto los efectos de actuar con mayor circularidad.

«La cantidad de CO2 que podemos ahorrar conservando más tiempo los productos de TI me sorprendió. El uso de computadoras portátiles durante otros tres años ahorra emisiones equivalentes a la calefacción y la energía eléctrica de todos los edificios de la municipalidad durante un año», dice Birgitte Krebs Schleemann, gerente de proyecto de adquisiciones sostenibles de la municipalidad de Aalborg.

La transición circular es un cambio de paradigma que requerirá modificaciones grandes y pequeñas. En el informe, expertos que están a la vanguardia de la circularidad y la TI comparten 33 consejos concretos.

«Queremos ir más allá de la teoría; este informe ofrece ayuda práctica para aquellos que quieren dar un paso más», dice Clare Hobby.

Algunos de los consejos:

Use sus productos de TI más tiempo; es lo más importante que puede hacer para ahorrar recursos naturales y reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero.
Trabaje para implementar gradualmente prácticas circulares, tales como programas de recuperación.
Cuando adquiera productos de TI, piense de manera circular. Use criterios circulares.
Revenda sus productos de TI para darles una segunda vida.
Acepte que la circularidad es un esfuerzo conjunto y nadie puede hacerlo solo. Tanto la cooperación interna como la externa son claves.

Lea el informe

Acerca de TCO Certified

TCO Certified es la principal certificación mundial de sostenibilidad para productos de TI. Nuestros criterios integrales están diseñados para impulsar la responsabilidad social y ambiental en todo el ciclo de vida del producto. Abarca 11 categorías de productos y el cumplimiento se verifica de manera independiente, tanto antes como después de la certificación.

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FUENTE TCO Development

Nuevo informe con 33 consejos de expertos sobre gestión de TI circular

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«Las soluciones circulares ya están disponibles. Ahora necesitamos usarlas», dice Clare Hobby, directora global de compromiso de compradores de TCO Development.

Como pionera en adquisiciones circulares, la municipalidad de Aalborg ha visto los efectos de actuar con mayor circularidad.

«Queremos ir más allá de la teoría; este informe ofrece ayuda práctica para aquellos que quieren dar un paso más», dice Clare Hobby.

Algunos de los consejos:

Use sus productos de TI más tiempo; es lo más importante que puede hacer para ahorrar recursos naturales y reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero.
Trabaje para implementar gradualmente prácticas circulares, tales como programas de recuperación.
Cuando adquiera productos de TI, piense de manera circular. Use criterios circulares.
Revenda sus productos de TI para darles una segunda vida.
Acepte que la circularidad es un esfuerzo conjunto y nadie puede hacerlo solo. Tanto la cooperación interna como la externa son claves.

Lea el informe

Acerca de TCO Certified

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Contacto
Cassandra Julin
+46(0)702866861
press@tcodevelopment.com
Sala de prensa

FUENTE TCO Development

Nuevo informe con consejos de 33 expertos sobre gestión circular TI

ESTOCOLMO, 9 de junio de 2020 /PRNewswire/ — El nuevo informe de TCO Development, organización detrás del certificado de sostenibilidad mundial para productos TI TCO Certified, ha explicado cómo todo el mundo compra y utiliza productos TI que pueden implementar unas prácticas más circulares y sostenibles.

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«Las soluciones circulares ya están disponibles. Ahora es cuando necesitamos utilizarlas», afirmó Clare Hobby, directora de dedicación de compras mundiales de TCO Development.

El informe, Impacts and Insights: Circular IT Management in Practice, establece cómo la economía circular ayuda a resolver muchos de los retos de sostenibilidad más acuciantes relacionados con los productos TI. El consumo lineal de la actualidad causa emisiones de dióxido de carbono sustanciales. Los recursos naturales se están agotando de forma sustancial, y se apilan grandes cantidades de residuos electrónicos peligrosos, deshaciéndose de más de 50 millones de toneladas métricas cada año, de las cuales solo el 20% se reciclan de forma responsable. La economía circular puede ayudarnos a reducir la presión a la que estamos sometiendo al planeta.

Como pionero de la consecución digital, el municipio de Aalborg ha sido testigo de los efectos de actuar con una circularidad superior.

«La cantidad de CO2 que Podemos ahorrar al mantener los productos TI más tiempo me ha sorprendido. El uso de ordenadores portátiles durante otros tres años ahorrará emisiones equivalentes a calentar y dar energía a los edificios del municipio durante un año», explicó Birgitte Krebs Schleemann, responsable de proyecto de consecución de municipio en el municipio de Aalborg.

La transición circular supone un paradigma en el avance que necesitará de cambios pequeños y grandes. En el informe, los expertos de la línea de frente de la circularidad y TI comparten 33 consejos concretos.

«Deseamos ir más allá de la teoría: este informe proporciona una ayuda práctica para los que desean dar el próximo paso», indicó Clare Hobby.

Algunos de los consejos son:

Utilizar los productos TI más tiempo: se trata de la cosa única más importante para hacer de cara a ahorrar recursos naturales y reducir las emisiones de gas de efecto invernadero.
Trabajar gradualmente para implementar las prácticas circulares, como los programas de recompra.
Pensar de forma circular cuando se están adquiriendo productos TI. Hay que utilizar un criterio que sea de tipo circular.
Dar a los productos TI una segunda vida por medio de su reventa.
Reconocer que la circularidad es un esfuerzo en equipo y que nadie puede realizarlo a solas. La clave está en el uso de la cooperación interna.

Lea el informe aquí

Acerca de TCO Certified

TCO Certified es la certificación líder mundial de sostenibilidad para productos de TI. Nuestros criterios exhaustivos de certificación están pensados para promover la responsabilidad social y medioambiental a lo largo del ciclo de vida del producto. Dando cobertura a 11 categorías de productos, la compatibilidad se verifica de forma independiente, tanto antes como después del certificado.

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Virgin MiamiCentral Continues To Expand Its Vision By Welcoming America’s Favorite Coffee House To The Neighborhood

MIAMI, June 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Virgin MiamiCentral, the new mixed-use development located in the heart of Miami serving as a hub for all things transportation, leisure, business and Luxury Residences, welcomes the anticipated 24-hour Starbucks (the only in the area) and soon a Chick-fil-A. The popular brands will join a vibrant lineup of over 100,000 square feet of retail spanning three city blocks.

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Opening Monday, June 8, the new 24-hour Starbucks located on Virgin MiamiCentral’s ground-floor retail promenade on the corner of 5th Street and 1st Avenue, is a partnership with JFC Miami, a black-owned, female-led dynamic food and beverage operator comprised of Managing Partner, Ramona D. Hall, and celebrated NBA champion and Partner, Udonis Haslem. The Starbucks store, known for offering handcrafted coffee beverages, premium teas, and delectable treats, will enhance the downtown Miami landscape as the latest addition to the burgeoning urban hub.

The licensed Starbucks store will create approximately 25 to 30 new jobs and will open with modified operations in response to COVID-19. «With unemployment at an all-time high, we [JFC Miami] feel beyond fortunate to continue to create new jobs,» said Hall, «since the opening of our first location, we have stressed the importance of job creation in the communities that our businesses are located in.»

To celebrate the opening on Monday, June 8, Starbucks at Virgin MiamiCentral Station will offer a free Grande beverage of the customer’s choice to its first 100 guests, as well as a free reusable Starbucks cup, when the store officially opens its doors. Additionally, all first responders in uniform or with proof of relevant employment ID can receive a complimentary tall drip coffee at the location during operating hours through June 30.

In terms of design, the 2,635 square foot store will offer both indoor and outdoor covered seating with elevated decor that incorporates many elements of the upscale Starbucks Reserve finishes. A specially commissioned 12-foot mural of an abstract mermaid will welcome guests while the dark espresso walls, tufted leather seating, and warm wood finishes make the location standout among Starbucks stores in South Florida.

Slated to open mid-July, the Virgin MiamiCentral Chick-fil-A location, will be one of the development’s largest restaurants, and Miami-Dade’s sixth Chick-fil-A, comprising nearly 3,000-square feet, designed to fill the daytime population’s cravings of more than 250,000 people living and working in Downtown Miami.

«With its multitude of modalities, Virgin MiamiCentral station is a global transportation hub and a catalyst for transformative development for Downtown Miami. Our retail complex is set to be a lifestyle destination with a curated set of dining and entertainment options for all. It is into this mix that welcomes a global brand name and the experienced JFC Miami team. In addition to creating local jobs, Starbucks will meet the much-needed demand of downtown residents and office workers. We at Brightline are thrilled to have Starbucks at MiamiCentral.» Said Najam Syed, Head of Asset Management for Brightline and Parkline Miami Residences.

In the wake of COVID-19, the newest Starbucks will follow the safety and health guidelines provided by Starbucks’ Corporate, the CDC, WHO, and the local government authorities. These include but are not limited to, the following:

Guests will be able to order in-store with an established customer queue and floor markings every 6 feet so they can wait in line at a safe distance
All guests must wear facial masks unless seated at a table
Tables will allow for parties up to four people (maximum of 50% capacity indoors)
All employees must wear facial coverings during shifts
Temperatures of employees will be taken before each shift

ABOUT VIRGIN MIAMICENTRAL STATION

MiamiCentral is the new hub for all things transportation, leisure and business. The transformational, transit-oriented development spans six Downtown Miami city blocks and features Brightline’s Miami Station, in addition to connectivity to Metromover, Metrorail and future Tri-Rail service. At MiamiCentral, retail and dining venues, including a food hall experience, make-up an expansive promenade surrounding two residential towers with over 800 apartments collectively known as Park-Line MiamiCentral. The monumental development, by Florida East Coast Industries, has completed its office component delivering both 3 MiamiCentral and 2 MiamiCentral, reimagining Miami’s Central Business District. Underway and opening in phases, MiamiCentral offers a first-of-its-kind lifestyle destination for transit, dining, entertainment, living and business.

About JFC Miami
JFC Management Holdings, LLC («JFC Miami») is a dynamic food and beverage operator headquartered in South Florida. At JFC Miami, we operate Starbucks and Einstein Bros. Bagels license stores in South Florida. We strive to maintain strong and solid relationships with the communities where we do business. We are professional, aggressive and results driven – providing the right mix of skills, brands, people and service. JFC Miami is comprised of Managing Partner, Ramona D. Hall and celebrated American basketball player and partner, Udonis Haslem. The goal of JFC Miami and its partners is to provide employment opportunities for those job seekers who are often overlooked in order to help them support their families and began to chip away at the American dream. For more information, please visit www.jfcmiami.com.

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