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Connected Cars Technology Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

DALLAS, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced a major new study into connected car security that describes multiple scenarios in which drivers could encounter attacks that threaten the safety of themselves and others.

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DALLAS, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced a major new study into connected car security that describes multiple scenarios in which drivers could encounter attacks that threaten the safety of themselves and others.

Click here to access the full report, Cyber Security for Connected Cars: Exploring Risks in 5G, Cloud and Other Connected Technologies.

The report reveals the scope of the cybersecurity risks examined. Researchers evaluated 29 real-world attack scenarios according to the DREAD1 threat model for qualitative risk analysis. These attacks could be launched remotely against and/or from victim vehicles. Examples and highlights include:

  • DDoS attacks on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) could overwhelm connected car communications and represent a high risk.
  • Exposed and vulnerable connected car systems are easily discovered, making them at higher risk of abuse.
  • Over 17% of all attack vectors examined were high risk. These require only a limited understanding of connected car technology and could be accomplished by a low-skilled attacker.

«Our research shows that there are ample opportunities for attackers looking to abuse connected car technology,» said Rainer Vosseler, threat research manager for Trend Micro. «Fortunately, there are currently limited opportunities for attacks, and criminals have not found reliable ways to monetize such attacks. With the U.N.’s recent regulations requiring all connected cars to include cybersecurity, as well as a new ISO standard underway, now is the time for stakeholders across the industry to better identify and address cyber risk as we accelerate towards a connected and autonomous vehicle future.» 2

More than 125 million passenger cars with embedded connectivity are forecast to ship worldwide between 2018 and 2022, and progress continues to advance towards fully autonomous vehicles. This advancement will create a complex ecosystem comprising cloud, IoT, 5G and other key technologies. It also features an enormous attack surface comprising potentially millions of endpoints and end users.

As the industry develops, there will be multiple opportunities for monetization and sabotage for cybercriminals, hacktivists, terrorists, nation states, insiders and even unscrupulous operators, the report warns. Of all 29 attack vectors studied, the overall risk of successful cyber attacks was assessed as Medium. However, as SaaS applications become embedded in the Electrical/Electronics (E/E) architecture of vehicles and cybercriminals create new monetization strategies, an evolution in attacks will lead to higher risk threats.

To mitigate the risks outlined in the study, connected car security must be designed with an integrated view of all critical areas to secure the end-to-end data supply chain. Trend Micro has the following high-level guidance for protecting connected cars:

  • Assume compromise and have effective alert, containment, and mitigation processes.
  • Protect the end-to-end data supply chain across the car’s E/E network, the network infrastructure, backend servers, and VSOC (Vehicle Security Operations Center).
  • Apply lessons learned to further strengthen defenses and prevent repeat incidents.
  • Relevant security technologies include firewall, encryption, device control, app security, vulnerability scanner, code signing, IDS for CAN, AV for head unit, and much more.

Trend Micro offers IoT cybersecurity solutions specific to connected cars. Learn more here: https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/business/solutions/iot/connected-car.html.

About Trend Micro
Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Leveraging over 30 years of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro enables resilience for businesses, governments, and consumers with connected solutions across cloud workloads, endpoints, email, IIoT, and networks. Our XGen™ security strategy powers our solutions with a cross-generational blend of threat-defense techniques that are optimized for key environments and leverage shared threat intelligence for better, faster protection. With over 6,700 employees in 65 countries, and the world’s most advanced global threat research and intelligence, Trend Micro enables organizations to secure their connected world. www.trendmicro.com

1 DREAD evaluates how great the damage is to assets; how easy the attack is to launch and replicate; how easy it is to find an exploitable weakness; and how many users might be affected.
2 https://unece.org/press/un-regulations-cybersecurity-and-software-updates-pave-way-mass-roll-out-connected-vehicles  

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Ontario International Airport began 2021 with double-digit gain in cargo volume while pandemic continued to depress passenger numbers

ONTARIO, Calif., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ontario International Airport (ONT) began 2021 just as it closed out 2020, with a double-digit increase in commercial freight volume while the COVID-19 pandemic continued to depress passenger numbers.

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ONTARIO, Calif., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ontario International Airport (ONT) began 2021 just as it closed out 2020, with a double-digit increase in commercial freight volume while the COVID-19 pandemic continued to depress passenger numbers.

January freight volume totaled more than 70,500 tons, a 15.6% increase compared to the same month last year and extending a trend of robust cargo shipments as Southern Californians continued to rely heavily on e-commerce to keep their households and businesses supplied. At the same time, shipments of mail more than doubled year-over-year to 3,225 tons.

«Cargo continued to be a source of strength in January like it was for all of 2020,» said Mark Thorpe, chief executive officer of the Ontario International Airport Authority. «Freight shippers continued to show great confidence in our ability to provide the infrastructure and facilities they needed to meet increasing demands on the e-commerce supply chain.»

January’s cargo volume continued a trend of double-digit growth at ONT, a leading North American carbo hub which saw freight tonnage increase by 10% or more in 10 different months last year.

In November, FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. completed a $100 million investment in its ONT facilities, the centerpiece of which is a 251,000 square-foot complex with a sorting facility capable of handling 12,000 packages per hour, nine wide-body aircraft gates, 14 feeder aircraft gates and 18 truck docks. 

Air cargo

(tonnage)

January

2021

January

2020

Change

Freight

70,547

61,027

15.60%

Mail

3,225

1,587

103.23%

Total

73,772

62,614

17.82%

Meanwhile, passenger volume continued to be impacted by the pandemic as nearly 152,000 air travelers moved through ONT in January, 66% less than January 2020. More than 145,000 were domestic passengers and 6,475 were international fliers, decreases of 65% and 79%, respectively.

Thorpe expressed a note of optimism for higher passenger traffic this year, pointing out that airlines operating at ONT have announced plans to restart or initiate new flights to nine U.S. destinations by May while Colombia-based Avianca Airlines will begin service to El Salvador this summer. The Avianca route will be the first to Central America from the Inland Empire.

Passenger

Totals

January

2021

January

2020

Change

Domestic

145,385

423,643

-65.68%

International

6,475

30,896

-79.04%

Total

151,860

454,539

-66.59%

About Ontario International Airport
Ontario International Airport (ONT) is the fastest growing airport in the United States, according to Global Traveler, a leading publication for frequent fliers. Located in the Inland Empire, ONT is approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the center of Southern California. It is a full-service airport which, before the coronavirus pandemic, offered nonstop commercial jet service to 26 major airports in the U.S., Mexico and Taiwan. More information is available at www.flyOntario.com. Follow @flyONT on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram   

About the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA)
The OIAA was formed in August 2012 by a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Ontario and the County of San Bernardino to provide overall direction for the management, operations, development and marketing of ONT for the benefit of the Southern California economy and the residents of the airport’s four-county catchment area. OIAA Commissioners are Ontario Mayor Pro Tem Alan D. Wapner (President), Retired Riverside Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge (Vice President), Ontario City Council Member Jim W. Bowman (Secretary), San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman (Commissioner) and retired business executive Julia Gouw (Commissioner).

OIAA Media Contact:
Steve Lambert, (909) 841-7527 slambert@flyontario.com

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Momentum Dynamics And Eurovia (UK) Announce Memo Of Understanding To Provide Wireless Charging Solutions To UK Cities

MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Momentum Dynamics Corporation, a leading provider of wireless charging for electric vehicles, and Eurovia UK, the entity responsible for maintaining and improving over 50,000 kms of the UK’s highway network, have announced a Memorandum of Understanding where the two companies will collaborate to develop wireless EV charging solutions for UK cities and fleets.  

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MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Momentum Dynamics Corporation, a leading provider of wireless charging for electric vehicles, and Eurovia UK, the entity responsible for maintaining and improving over 50,000 kms of the UK’s highway network, have announced a Memorandum of Understanding where the two companies will collaborate to develop wireless EV charging solutions for UK cities and fleets.  

Momentum and Eurovia Plan the Future of City-based EV Charging

The MOU heralds the beginning of a long-term partnership that will deliver a cable-free solution to the UK’s electric vehicle charging network. 

Wireless Charging Enables Fleets while Keeping Cities Clean
Wireless charging for electric vehicles allows practically invisible charging during regular operation. The system is automatic and dispenses with the need for visually-detracting cabling. While in-service, such as during the loading of passengers, an equipped vehicle parks over charging pads that are sunk into or on the roadway. The vehicle then receives incremental charging of a few minutes or longer before resuming duties.  The charging is automatic and requires no operation by the driver.  Charging ends as the vehicle departs from the pad.  The Momentum Dynamics wireless system can provide energy to vehicles from 25-450 kW.  The system can be used on all types of electric vehicles, from cars and buses to drayage and depot haulers and class 8 trucks/HGVs. The system is modular in design and is therefore easily scalable, works in all weathers and is unaffected by rain, ice or snow.

UK Cities Need to Adopt Diverse Approaches to EV charging
In 2019, the UK Government became the first major economy to enshrine net zero in law. Our challenge: achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, is significant – the transport sector is currently responsible for 28% of the UK’s domestic carbon emissions. As the government’s advisory body, the Committee for Climate Change (CCC), has put it: the 2020s must be the decisive decade of progress and action on climate change. The move to ban ICE vehicles by 2030, and the huge leap in consumer demand for EVs show we are starting to make changes in the right direction.  However, different use cases need different charging solutions and the aim should be to deliver the most appropriate and efficient solution for each case.

As the Department for Transport prepare to publish their Decarbonisation Plan for Transport this Spring, anything we can do to minimise carbon impacts will make a difference.

«From our work with many Highway Authorities up and down the UK, we understand the need to develop and deliver real solutions to the climate challenge. The Momentum Dynamic solution is one we think will make an immediate difference – providing wireless charging in a cost-efficient, time-efficient and visually appealing way.» said Yogesh Patel, Eurovia UK’s Process and Improvement Director. «As we plan for the long-term adoption of electric vehicles, we need to ensure we develop infrastructure that adds value to our communities without additional clutter on our streets.  We were inspired with Momentum’s work on wireless taxis with Jaguar Land Rover in Oslo and we see wireless charging as one of the solutions we need to explore to achieve net zero in the UK.»

Momentum Dynamics CEO, Andrew Daga said, «The cities of the future will charge their vehicles wirelessly – whether those vehicles are driven by people or especially when driven autonomously. This means we need to plan today for that very near tomorrow. Our work with Eurovia UK will accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles without adding unsightly cables to our lives and move us all toward a cleaner future.»

About Momentum Dynamics
Momentum Dynamics is a market-leading original technology developer of efficient, automatic, wireless charging systems for the automotive and transportation industries with real-world technology in operation that proves the capability and need for fast, automated opportunity charging of electric vehicles.  In transit bus applications, Momentum’s system has been proven through years of service at effective power levels of over 300 kW and the system is capable of delivering 450 kW. The company has announced a project with Jaguar Land Rover to supply 50kW wireless-charged I-Pace taxis to Oslo, Norway in Q1 2021. Momentum Dynamics practices world-class technology innovation and is recognized for the unique expertise of its engineers and scientists.

About Eurovia UK

Eurovia UK Limited is the parent company of the following businesses: Ringway Infrastructure Services Limited – a leader in operating, managing and maintaining long-term local authority highway contracts; Jean Lefebvre (UK) Limited – a technical consultancy delivering the highest standard of technical services and product development; and Eurovia Infrastructure Limited – the road contracting, specialist surfacing contracting and asphalt production businesses.

Eurovia UK Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eurovia SAS which is a leading global transport and infrastructure services provider. Eurovia UK businesses support services across over 50,000kms of the UK highways network.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Momentum Dynamics’ future growth.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, including access to future capital at terms favorable to Momentum Dynamics, competition, general economic, business, and market conditions, and other risks and uncertainties that may adversely impact our business.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties impacting the Momentum Dynamics’ business including but not limited to, increased competition; the ability of Momentum Dynamics to expand its operations through either acquisitions or internal growth, to attract and retain qualified professionals, and to expand commercial relationships; technological obsolescence; general economic conditions; and other risks. 

References:

1.    Under the UK Climate Change Act, the UK must reach Net Zero Greenhouse Gas emissions by 2050. The Act also requires the Government to set a new Carbon Budget every five years, following the advice of the Climate Change Committee. The Sixth Carbon Budget must be legislated by June 2021. Sixth Carbon Budget – Committee for Climate Change Building back better – Raising the UK’s climate ambitions for 2035 will put Net Zero within reach and change the UK for the better – Climate Change Committee (theccc.org.uk)

2.    Sales of pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars soared last year, with more than 175,000 vehicles registered representing a growth of 140%. – Fleet News 14th Jan 2020 – Plug-in car sales grew by 140% in 2020 | Electric fleet news

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Monster Energy Unveils Cinematic Racing Video «Shifting Gears» Featuring Kurt Busch

KEY WEST, Fla., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Not your average NASCAR video! Prepare to see high-speed racing action like never before in the latest Monster Energy NASCAR video starring Kurt Busch. Watch the 42-year-old NASCAR icon from <span…

KEY WEST, Fla., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Not your average NASCAR video! Prepare to see high-speed racing action like never before in the latest Monster Energy NASCAR video starring Kurt Busch. Watch the 42-year-old NASCAR icon from Las Vegas, Nevada, in the brand-new «Shifting Gears» release, live now on Monster Energy’s YouTube channel. The video drop coincides with Busch’s return to the iconic Daytona 500 on February 14, twenty years after his debut as a young rookie.

The high-definition video was shot on location in Key West, Florida. At a run time of 9:18 minutes, the «Shifting Gears» video packs a potent blend of visual stimuli: Speed runs down coastal highways at 200 mph, flashbacks of Busch’s NASCAR career highlights, helicopter chases and cameos featuring certified icons from the realms of auto racing, Harley-Davidson stunt riding, and freestyle motocross.

«It’s all about the fun aspect of doing something different in the world of NASCAR with our NASCAR car. We didn’t want to do a racetrack. We didn’t want to do things that you’ve already seen before,» said Busch about the concept behind the new «Shifting Gears» video.

Buckle up, because this one’s coming at you fast! On the eve of the 2021 Daytona 500 race, «Shifting Gears» released to global audiences and is available to view across Monster Energy’s social media channels. Viewers can now go online and watch the high-definition video on YouTube here.

Prepare for high-speed race action across scenic miles of coastal highway and iconic bridges from Marathon, Florida, all the way down to Key West. Also look forward to high-octane cameos from Monster Energy athletes Axell Hodges and Taka Higashino (motocross), the Unknown Industries crew of Harley Davidson riders and rapper Vanilla Ice.

«We wanted to really create the imagery and the cinematography that the Keys provide within the video. That turquoise water, the openness of the bridges, the road trip with the wind in your hair and that feel of just being out on the open road.» said Busch about the project, adding: «We wanted to feature motocross freestyle and the Harley guys. I do follow motorsports everywhere, and it is just a blast to blend in my world with them.»

The release of «Shifting Gears» is a personal milestone for Busch in his storied NASCAR career: The video drops exactly 20 years after Busch made his debut in the legendary 500-mile race as a promising young rookie in front of over 17 million viewers on national TV in 2001.

«It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years! You know, I still feel the same fire and desire. The willingness to do whatever it takes to win is there. And it comes with more experience now,» said Busch looking back at his NASCAR record.

Milestones of Busch’s NASCAR career also feature as visual flashbacks in the «Shifting Gears» video. Known as one of NASCAR’s most prominent ambassadors, Busch has built a NASCAR record that includes wins in all three of NASCAR’s top divisions: The Cup Series, the Xfinity Series, and the Camping World Truck Series. Plus, arguably the biggest win of his career at the Daytona 500 in 2017.

Asked about returning to the Daytona International Speedway in 2021, Busch said: «I feel honored, privileged and I am enjoying this opportunity this late in my career. It’s been four years since I won there, but all of it gives me that fuel and the desire to win it!»

For a look back at Busch’s career highlights – and some of the most cinematic NASCAR racing action ever caught on video – viewers can now go online and watch «Shifting Gears», live on YouTube in full HD.

«I enjoyed making this video. This reflection through the Keys and driving and experiencing my Monster Energy NASCAR car out on the open road. That has never been done before and it took all of that teamwork. It took the trust and belief in everybody,» said Busch about the release of «Shifting Gears».

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See the results of all the hard work on YouTube and also make sure to read the background story behind the making of «Shifting Gears» on the Monster Energy website, featuring exclusive commentary from Busch himself.

Also visit http://www.monsterenergy.com and follow Monster Energy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter for exclusive updates from the Daytona 500, as well as Kurt Busch and our team of NASCAR athletes.

About Monster Energy
Based in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes and musicians represent. More than a drink, it’s the way of life lived by athletes, sports, bands, believers and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at http://www.monsterenergy.com.

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Maestro Asks: Is Your Current PMS Helping or Hindering Your Reopening Plans?

MARKHAM, Ontario, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — 2021 is a year of disruption. Not only has the hotel business come to a screeching halt in many markets, but travelers are modifying their list of must-haves if operators want them to return, and touchless experiences — such as contactless payments, mobile check-in/out, mobile reservations, mobile keys, and hotel-to-guest text messaging — are topping their list of demands. <a target="_blank"…

MARKHAM, Ontario, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — 2021 is a year of disruption. Not only has the hotel business come to a screeching halt in many markets, but travelers are modifying their list of must-haves if operators want them to return, and touchless experiences — such as contactless payments, mobile check-in/out, mobile reservations, mobile keys, and hotel-to-guest text messaging — are topping their list of demands. Maestro, the preferred cloud and on-premises property-management system solution provider for independent hotels, luxury resorts, conference centers, vacation rentals, and multi-property groups, is making it easier for hoteliers to evaluate their current system features and the vendor services needed to reopen successfully in the days/week/months ahead.

«The line between technologies that are ‘nice to have’ and those that operators ‘must have’ is vanishing as the Coronavirus lingers on and consumers are getting anxious to travel again,» said Warren Dehan, Maestro President. «People are tired of being confined. They want to get out of the house or office . . . explore new places, site-see, people watch . . . just be anywhere other than where they have been for the last eight to 12 months. Research shows that consumers are willing to travel in 2021. The deciding factors in which hotel they choose comes down to cleanliness, contactlessness, and the ability to digitally communicate with their chosen hotel via mobile device while still receiving a personalized experience.»

A 2020 industry study asked travelers: «What are the most important factors in selecting a specific hotel?» Seventy-six percent of those surveyed cited «confirmation of the date and time that a guest’s room was last cleaned» as a top priority, and 72% said «the hotel has extended the time period between guest stays in a specific room» were most important. Undeniably, there is a direct correlation between what tomorrow’s travelers want and the functionality that PMSs must offer to meet guest demands. According to the study:

  • 63% of travelers said it’s important to them that the hotel text them pre-stay information
  • 64% said they are willing to use self-service technology to reduce wait times
  • 59% said they want the ability to make contactless payments
  • 57% want to check-in/out via their personal mobile device
  • 54% expect to make reservations from their mobile device and use those devices as mobile keys
  • 53% want the ability to check-in/out via kiosk
  • 50% expect the hotel to provide personalized service based on their purchase history
  • 49% prefer to use contactless/touchless technology at hotels and restaurants

«If you’ve been told migrating to a cloud-based PMS is all you need to weather today’s economic storm — don’t be fooled,» Dehan said. «The platform your PMS operates on (whether the server is in the cloud, in a private cloud, a managed data center, or in the hotel’s IT room) is not nearly as important as whether or not the system can meet your specific operational needs. The added support of a flexible and scalable web-browser-based PMS with robust features, contact free, mobile and choice of 100s of third-party technologies through an open API will accompany a successful implementation. More than ever, property groups need a solution provider that gives them the power to choose key aspects of their operational technology needs, rather than having them work within the confines of a provider’s limitations.»

Travelers have spoken. As much as they want a contactless experience, operators still need to maintain a high touch environment as they deliver the stay experience that guests are accustomed to and expect. For instance, guests want to know not just when the room was cleaned last, but when was the last time someone occupied the room and slept in their bed. Today’s PMSs must have the functionality to convey that information and so much more if the hotel is going to capture market share.

«Maestro, for example, has programmed its Housekeeping Module to create gaps in room rental spacing to allow time for complete room sanitization,» Dehan noted. «It also has mobile texting capability and room status updates so details about room cleanliness and sanitization can be shared with guests even before they arrive on premises. Our Maestro Front Office system also offers a ‘wear and tear’ room rotation option that can be programmed to sell rooms that have been vacant the longest first. This type of functionality is not common in all systems; it is a feature based on user demands and continuous system updates over time. Operators must do a deep evaluation of their current systems to see if they are really ready for reopening.»

Hotel Technology Experts Speak to PMS
Identified by Lodging magazine as one of the top 10 hospitality technology experts changing the travel industry, John Burns, president of Hospitality Technology Consulting, said the pandemic has impacted every aspect of the hotel operation. Guests are now primarily from the «Local/Leisure» market category, and the interest of these guests extends well beyond just a comfortable, secure bed for the night.

«Today’s guests seek a welcoming room, but they also want a combination of services, activities and experiences to be enjoyed on-property and nearby to the hotel,» Burns said. «They want plentiful information on these services, and they want to be able to easily reserve them online and enjoy them with an array of pandemic-related safeguards in place. Fulfilling these expectations requires creativity, planning, and a willingness to implement new processes. It also requires technology to support the promotion and delivery of these ‘beyond-the-guestroom’ services. This technology includes the hotel/brand website and booking engine which must be appealingly present (and enable reservations). It must answer many more questions to describe and promote the property . . . provide an arrival-to-checkout contactless environment . . . offer extensive pre-arrival and on-property hotel/guest communications . . . and structure, enable delivery, and charge for not only the accommodation but also the full array on ancillary service enjoyed by the guest.

«The heart of this technology suite is the property-management system,» he said. «Interfacing when necessary with peripheral technology, the PMS enables development, presentation, and delivery of the 2021 guest/property interaction. Not all PMSs have the needed capabilities to support this more complex workflow, resulting in the need by some hotels to either move up to a current generation PMS or relegate their hotel to a less-than-competitive position in the lodging marketplace.»

Ted Horner, managing director of E Horner & Associates, a hospitality technology consulting practice specializing in hotel systems selection, deployment, and integration, said as the uncertainty of COVID-19 continues and a cure is still some way off, it is imperative that PMS vendors provide hotels with as many modules and touchless tools that reduce or eliminate physical contact.

«Web check-in, check-out on your mobile phone, and electronic signature capture eliminates several unnecessary points of contact,» Horner said. «Many properties both large and small are now offering mobile-key guestroom access via an app on their phone that is fully integrated with their PMS. Now that this technology is proven, hotels should actively encourage guests to use it.»

Diane Estner, president of DANNI Enterprises, a hotel technology group specializing in hotel systems selection/deployment/integration, technology architecture, organization, and strategy, said she is convinced that 2021 is a good time to really scrutinize existing hotel technology in place, however, it may or may not be centered around changing the PMS.

«There are a number of legacy PMS systems that can accommodate the evolving contactless tools and mobile engagement, as there are a number of solid reliable companies, as well as new innovators, that have brought their solutions to market,» Estner said. «System integration and partner collaboration is what is needed most. Low occupancy, significantly reduced revenues, and operational pressures can feel catastrophic if a hotelier is dependent upon an older, inflexible PMS platform or PMS partner. The challenges we are experiencing today are best endured and supported thru a strong partner relationship that offers innovation and flexibility — and not all PMS companies are created equal, as we know.

«Hoteliers today must do their due diligence and find the features and flexibility they need to thrive, not just survive,» she said. «They must negotiate and be open to changing the model for their business, their operations, and where they draw their revenues from.»

PMS Evaluation Checklist Available from Maestro
To help hoteliers with the due-diligence process, Maestro is offering hoteliers a FREE PMS Evaluation Checklist to help them quickly determine how their system compares to others in the market. Operators can quickly compare general benefits and system features and functionality at a glance.

A few features for comparison on the PMS Evaluation Checklist include:

  • Flexible installation of either windows or web browser based (or combination) at the property on premise server, cloud hosted or in a private cloud.
  • Touchless and mobile tools for guests and staff, pre-arrival through to check out.
  • Text enabled communication to in-house guests to monetize and up sell services.
  • Soft check-in with automatic communication to housekeeping mobile app, automatic notification to guest once housekeepers change room status to notify them of room ready.
  • Housekeeping «service levels» by property and room type based on guest type.
  • All modules centralized on a single database to facilitate full property automation for leaner staff teams.
  • Mobile spa provider apps for real-time schedules, mobile spa/activity waiver forms with electronic signature capture.
  • 24/7 Support and live phone and chat by a central single team.
  • All upgrades and new version updates free of charge.

To access the Maestro PMS Evaluation Checklist, click here.

«With more and more functionality being demanded by travelers today to ensure themselves a safe stay, we believe that 2021 should be deemed the ‘Year of PMS,'» Dehan said. «The hotel industry is not just facing a health crisis; it’s facing a confidence crisis. The more that we as technology developers can do to fortify our solutions to meet traveler demands, the faster we can all recover. Most demands hinge on the flexibility and functionality of the PMS. Those hoteliers who are still operating with an underperforming system need to make some changes if they want to do more than just survive this year. Maestro is here to help.»

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About Maestro
Maestro is the preferred cloud hosted and on-premises PMS solution for independent hotels, luxury resorts, conference centers, vacation rentals, and multi-property groups. Maestro’s PCI certified and EMV ready enterprise system offers 20+ integrated modules on a single database including touchless and mobile apps to increase profitability, drive direct bookings, centralize operations, and enable operators to engage guests with a safe and personalized experience. For over 43 years Maestro’s Diamond Plus Service has provided unparalleled 24/7 North American based support and education services to keep hospitality groups operational and productive. for more information on Maestro. Click here to get your free PMS Buying guide.

Media Contact

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NATACS Launches CDCCheck™ Digital Solution for CDC Order

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — «CDCCheck™ is the solution operators need, now. NATACS has leveraged more than two decades of proven and trusted regulatory digital record-keeping experience to bring CDCCheck™ to a market in need of swift compliance assistance during these challenging times,» stated NATACS’s CEO Michael Sundheim.

As of January 26, 2021, all aircraft operators are required to confirm each passenger’s…

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — «CDCCheck™ is the solution operators need, now. NATACS has leveraged more than two decades of proven and trusted regulatory digital record-keeping experience to bring CDCCheck™ to a market in need of swift compliance assistance during these challenging times,» stated NATACS’s CEO Michael Sundheim.

As of January 26, 2021, all aircraft operators are required to confirm each passenger’s documentation of a negative COVID-19 test result or proof of recovery and verify each passenger’s completion of an attestation. Further, aircraft operators have been directed to keep an electronic or paper record of the attestation for a period of two years.

CDCCheck™ digitizes and meets aircraft operators’ documentation and record-keeping requirements, while keeping sensitive passenger information safe, private, and secure. The process is quick and easy — starting at the time a flight is booked. The system allows passengers to enter their own information, electronically sign their attestations, and upload their test results ahead of their flight. Once complete, passengers are assigned a validation number for the crewmembers to review and confirm before embarkation. All data is kept electronically, reducing the handling of paper documentation by passengers and crewmembers.

«NATACS took great care in ensuring the same safeguards and integrity of passenger data for CDCCheck™ as are available across all of their platforms,» stated NATA’s Timothy Obitts, President & CEO. «As health concerns are paramount, this program further reduces the already minimal touchpoints afforded by private travel—a transformative advance for the industry.»

CDCCheck™ is compliant with the Order. It provides a high-level of consistency and security, throughout the collection process on every flight. As regulations are updated or amended, the system allows for fluidity to adapt to any changes.

Key CDCCheck™ Components:

  • Flight registration
  • Passenger reviews online CDC attestation form
  • Digital signature on passenger attestation
  • Electronic upload of tests and other documentation
  • Touchless verification at boarding and flight release
  • Secured online repository that complies with CDC requirements
  • Specific Privacy Act Notice to protect passenger data
  • And more.

About NATACS

NATA Compliance Services (NATACS) specializes in aviation regulatory compliance and helps operators comply with FAA, DOT and TSA regulations. As a subsidiary of the National Air Transportation Association, regarded as the «Voice of Aviation» in the United States, no other team in the business is better suited to fill the role of «Watchdog of Transportation» than NATACS.

From background checks, badging and fingerprinting to full anti-drug and alcohol management programs, you can count on getting the truth and trusting the results we produce. We are professionals who have collectively devoted six decades of aviation experience in investigation, verification and compliance programs; which is why we believe NATACS is the logical single-source for your security management needs.

For more information about NATACS, please visit https://info.natacs.aero.

Media Contact

Joe Dalton, NATA Compliance Services, +1 775-360-8875, joe@natacs.aero

Shannon Chambers, National Air Transportation Association, 800-808-6282, schambers@nata.aero

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Automotive Differential Market worth $23.2 billion by 2025 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — According to the new market research report «Automotive Differential Market by Type (Open, Locking, LSD, ELSD, Torque Vectoring), Drive Type (FWD, RWD, AWD/4WD), ICE & Hybrid Vehicle, Off-Highway (Construction & Mining, Ag Tractor,…

CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — According to the new market research report «Automotive Differential Market by Type (Open, Locking, LSD, ELSD, Torque Vectoring), Drive Type (FWD, RWD, AWD/4WD), ICE & Hybrid Vehicle, Off-Highway (Construction & Mining, Ag Tractor, Forklift), Component Aftermarket and Region – Global Forecast to 2025″, published by MarketsandMarkets™, the global Automotive Differential Market post-COVID-19 is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2020 to 2025. From a market size of USD 18.4 billion in 2020, it is projected to reach a market size of USD 23.2 billion by 2025.

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AWD/4WD is estimated to be the largest segment in the Automotive Differential Market

AWD/4WD is estimated to be the largest as well as the fastest growing market for automotive differential during the forecast period. The AWD/4WD drive system differential market is mainly driven by growing demand for SUVs, increasing demand for improved vehicle safety, stability, and enhanced driving dynamics. The AWD/4WD systems find their applications majorly in the premium car segment and SUVs. Improving economic conditions, increasing industrialization, and improving the living standards of the consumers around the world has increased the demand for premium segment cars and SUVs. The AWD/4WD systems consist of two differentials; front and rear and hence, demand for differentials will increase with the growing demand of AWD/4WD systems in the vehicles.

Electronically controlled limited slip differential is estimated to have the fastest growth in the Automotive Differential Market

The Electronically Controlled Limited Slip Differential (ELSD) is seeing greater adoption rate owing to its better efficiency, unlike mechanical differentials. The ELSD serves the necessity of the mechanical components with more efficiency and durability. Also, it helps in improving the overall fuel efficiency and hence, fulfills several stringent emission norms that is the major factor leading towards the adoption of such components integrated in the vehicles.

Torque vectoring differential is the second fastest growing in the Automotive Differential Market. This differential has the ability to decide what torque needs to be applied to the wheels. The vehicle maintains its traction and does not slip even at higher speeds. Torque vectoring differential can send up to 100% of the available torque to a single wheel. The advantages offered by this differential makes it the most attractive opportunity for the manufacturers and thus, the market for torque vectoring differential will grow in future and therefore, the differential market.

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Asia Oceania is estimated to be the leading market for the Automotive Differential Market

The study considers countries such as China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Thailand in the Asia Oceania region. These countries are witnessing a huge population growth. With the availability of economic labor, lenient regulations for environment and safety, and increased FDI for the automotive industry in countries such as India, and growing demand for vehicles, OEMs, and system/component suppliers have shifted their focus to this region. Also, growing inclination toward all wheel and four wheel drives integrated vehicles in the Asian countries have increased the popularity of the off-road vehicles and sports cars. These vehicles are equipped with one or two differentials which ultimately increases the differential requirement per vehicle and hence, the Automotive Differential Market. According to MarketsandMarkets™ analysis and validations from primary respondents, Asia Oceania is estimated to be the largest market for small passenger cars, backed by high demand in the automotive industry. The requirement for a differential is dependent on vehicle production, thus, the passenger car differential market is expected to grow along with the production of passenger cars globally. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected automotive manufacturing hubs such as China and India, which has severely affected vehicle production and thereby hindered the growth of the Automotive Differential Market in 2020.

The Automotive Differential Market is dominated by a few global players and comprises several regional players. Some of the key manufacturers and suppliers in the Automotive Differential Market are GKN (UK), Eaton (Ireland), American Axle (US), JTEKT (Japan), Dana (US), BorgWarner (US), Linamar (Canada), Schaeffler (Germany), ZF (Germany), and Continental (Germany).

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Automotive Differential Market worth $23.2 billion by 2025 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — According to the new market research report «Automotive Differential Market by Type (Open, Locking, LSD, ELSD, Torque Vectoring), Drive Type (FWD, RWD, AWD/4WD), ICE & Hybrid Vehicle, Off-Highway (Construction & Mining, Ag Tractor,…

CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — According to the new market research report «Automotive Differential Market by Type (Open, Locking, LSD, ELSD, Torque Vectoring), Drive Type (FWD, RWD, AWD/4WD), ICE & Hybrid Vehicle, Off-Highway (Construction & Mining, Ag Tractor, Forklift), Component Aftermarket and Region – Global Forecast to 2025″, published by MarketsandMarkets™, the global Automotive Differential Market post-COVID-19 is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2020 to 2025. From a market size of USD 18.4 billion in 2020, it is projected to reach a market size of USD 23.2 billion by 2025.

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Browse in-depth TOC on «Automotive Differential Market»

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AWD/4WD is estimated to be the largest segment in the Automotive Differential Market

AWD/4WD is estimated to be the largest as well as the fastest growing market for automotive differential during the forecast period. The AWD/4WD drive system differential market is mainly driven by growing demand for SUVs, increasing demand for improved vehicle safety, stability, and enhanced driving dynamics. The AWD/4WD systems find their applications majorly in the premium car segment and SUVs. Improving economic conditions, increasing industrialization, and improving the living standards of the consumers around the world has increased the demand for premium segment cars and SUVs. The AWD/4WD systems consist of two differentials; front and rear and hence, demand for differentials will increase with the growing demand of AWD/4WD systems in the vehicles.

Electronically controlled limited slip differential is estimated to have the fastest growth in the Automotive Differential Market

The Electronically Controlled Limited Slip Differential (ELSD) is seeing greater adoption rate owing to its better efficiency, unlike mechanical differentials. The ELSD serves the necessity of the mechanical components with more efficiency and durability. Also, it helps in improving the overall fuel efficiency and hence, fulfills several stringent emission norms that is the major factor leading towards the adoption of such components integrated in the vehicles.

Torque vectoring differential is the second fastest growing in the Automotive Differential Market. This differential has the ability to decide what torque needs to be applied to the wheels. The vehicle maintains its traction and does not slip even at higher speeds. Torque vectoring differential can send up to 100% of the available torque to a single wheel. The advantages offered by this differential makes it the most attractive opportunity for the manufacturers and thus, the market for torque vectoring differential will grow in future and therefore, the differential market.

Request FREE Sample Report: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/requestsampleNew.asp?id= 57980081  

Asia Oceania is estimated to be the leading market for the Automotive Differential Market

The study considers countries such as China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Thailand in the Asia Oceania region. These countries are witnessing a huge population growth. With the availability of economic labor, lenient regulations for environment and safety, and increased FDI for the automotive industry in countries such as India, and growing demand for vehicles, OEMs, and system/component suppliers have shifted their focus to this region. Also, growing inclination toward all wheel and four wheel drives integrated vehicles in the Asian countries have increased the popularity of the off-road vehicles and sports cars. These vehicles are equipped with one or two differentials which ultimately increases the differential requirement per vehicle and hence, the Automotive Differential Market. According to MarketsandMarkets™ analysis and validations from primary respondents, Asia Oceania is estimated to be the largest market for small passenger cars, backed by high demand in the automotive industry. The requirement for a differential is dependent on vehicle production, thus, the passenger car differential market is expected to grow along with the production of passenger cars globally. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected automotive manufacturing hubs such as China and India, which has severely affected vehicle production and thereby hindered the growth of the Automotive Differential Market in 2020.

The Automotive Differential Market is dominated by a few global players and comprises several regional players. Some of the key manufacturers and suppliers in the Automotive Differential Market are GKN (UK), Eaton (Ireland), American Axle (US), JTEKT (Japan), Dana (US), BorgWarner (US), Linamar (Canada), Schaeffler (Germany), ZF (Germany), and Continental (Germany).

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Thermal System Market for Automotive By Application (Front & Rear AC, Engine & Transmission, Seat, Steering, Battery, Motor, Power Electronics, Waste Heat Recovery), Technology, Electric & ICE Components, Vehicle Type and Region – Global Forecast to 2027

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About MarketsandMarkets™ 

MarketsandMarkets™ provides quantified B2B research on 30,000 high growth niche opportunities/threats which will impact 70% to 80% of worldwide companies’ revenues. Currently servicing 7500 customers worldwide including 80% of global Fortune 1000 companies as clients. Almost 75,000 top officers across eight industries worldwide approach MarketsandMarkets™ for their painpoints around revenues decisions.

Our 850 fulltime analyst and SMEs at MarketsandMarkets™ are tracking global high growth markets following the «Growth Engagement Model – GEM». The GEM aims at proactive collaboration with the clients to identify new opportunities, identify most important customers, write «Attack, avoid and defend» strategies, identify sources of incremental revenues for both the company and its competitors. MarketsandMarkets™ now coming up with 1,500 MicroQuadrants (Positioning top players across leaders, emerging companies, innovators, strategic players) annually in high growth emerging segments. MarketsandMarkets™ is determined to benefit more than 10,000 companies this year for their revenue planning and help them take their innovations/disruptions early to the market by providing them research ahead of the curve.

MarketsandMarkets’s flagship competitive intelligence and market research platform, «Knowledge Store» connects over 200,000 markets and entire value chains for deeper understanding of the unmet insights along with market sizing and forecasts of niche markets.

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Mr. Aashish Mehra
MarketsandMarkets™ INC.
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Northbrook, IL 60062
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Tint World® Ranked #11 on Franchise Gator Top 100 List

BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Franchise Gator has included Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ on their <a target="_blank"…

BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Franchise Gator has included Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ on their Top 100 Franchise List for 2021. This is the eighth year that the online franchise directory has published a Top 100 ranking, which was created to help guide individuals looking to invest in a franchise opportunity.

«Tint World® has earned a position on Franchise Gator’s Top 100 list for eight years in a row because of our committed, hard-working franchisees, who are passionate about the products and services we offer,» said Charles J. Bonfiglio, CEO and president of Tint World®. «We believe in offering opportunity and value to the franchisees who join our family, and Franchise Gator is an important way for us to deliver that message.»

Tint World® is ranked as the #11 franchise on the Top 100 list. The ranking accompanies Franchise Gator’s Top Emerging Franchises and Fastest Growing Franchises list.

«Franchise Gator created the Top 100 list to help future franchise owners in finding an opportunity that was the right fit for them in experience, interest and financial capabilities,» said Eric Bell, general manager at Franchise Gator. «Many lists ranking the top franchise opportunities are populated by concepts that are too expensive for most budgets. We wanted to create a list that catered better to our audience, which is more representative of the common franchise seeker.» 

Franchise Gator, one of the leading destinations for those seeking to invest in a franchise opportunity, reviewed hundreds of franchise disclosure documents to formulate their rankings. Growth in units, turnover and financials are just a few of the items taken into consideration. The staff also takes a look at awards, the executive team and participation in the franchise community.

«Congratulations to Tint World®,» said Bell. «We are excited to present them as a top franchise investment for 2021.»

Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ offer sales and installation of auto accessories, mobile electronics, audio video equipment, security systems, custom wheels and tire packages, window tinting, vehicle wraps, paint protection films, detailing services, nano ceramic coatings, maintenance and repair services, and more. Tint World® is also the leading provider of residential, commercial and marine computerized window tinting and security film services with locations throughout the U.S. and abroad, with franchise opportunities available worldwide.

About Tint World®
Founded in 1982, Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ is America’s largest and fastest growing automotive accessories and window tinting international franchise, specializing in car and truck accessories, mobile electronics, audio video equipment, security systems, detailing services, nano ceramic coatings, custom wheel and tire packages, maintenance, and repair services.

Tint World® services include residential, commercial, and marine window tinting films, solar films, decorative films, safety, and security films. Tint World® has locations in the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, with master franchise opportunities available worldwide. To find out more, please visit www.TintWorld.com or www.TintWorldFranchise.com.

Tint World® Contact:
Charles J. Bonfiglio, CEO
(800) 767-8468
charles.bonfiglio@tintworld.com

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Heather Ripley
Ripley PR
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Red Bull Racing and Ansys Fast-Track Race Winning Design

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —

/ Key Highlights

  • Red Bull Racing uses Ansys to optimize aerodynamic performance as the team heads into the 2021 season
  • The renewed innovation partnership helps the team’s engineers quickly create the most high-performing designs substantially faster, equipping them with a significant performance edge over the competition

Red Bull Racing is using Ansys’ (NASDAQ: ANSS) cutting-edge simulation solutions and highly advanced materials data management system to rapidly develop its Formula One race cars. Building on a 13-year relationship as innovation partners, Red Bull Racing and Ansys are continuing to drive engineering productivity and slash design cycle time by helping engineers create enhanced car designs faster.     

With mere days to plan between competitions, Red Bull Racing’s engineering team must operate within a tight development window to evolve race car aerodynamics and shave seconds off lap times. The team relies on Ansys® Fluent® and supporting Ansys computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solutions, which help the team’s engineers improve the design of the aerodynamic package for each race track, enabling more revisions and optimizations to be made in the virtual world before moving to physical manufacture. Fluent’s automated workflow serves as a core component of the team’s virtual wind tunnel to run external aerodynamic simulations and enables the team to develop the chassis cooling circuit to support the Honda Power Unit to achieve its optimum performance.

Additionally, engineers leverage Ansys® Granta MI™, a comprehensive, single source of truth materials data management system that enables engineers to swiftly select materials, reduce errors and drive team collaboration. The team also depends on Ansys® LS-DYNA® to define car crash structures by simulating and correlating impacts with real-world testing, greatly decreasing the need for physical tests.    

«Digital simulation is core to Red Bull Racing’s rapid design process and extending our innovation partnership with Ansys ensures that our team continues to benefit from best-in-class simulation technologies,» said Matt Cadieux, chief information officer at Red Bull Racing. «As a team, we are always pushing our innovation partners to deliver the latest competition-beating tools to maximize on-track performance. By integrating Ansys’ technology into our design processes, our team iterates aerodynamic designs much faster, giving us the edge against our competition on the track.»

«Facing extremely short development periods between races to overcome complex aerodynamic design issues creates major hurdles for developing enhanced Formula One cars,» said Shane Emswiler, senior vice president at Ansys. «By renewing our longstanding partnership with Red Bull Racing, their team’s engineers will continue to rely on Ansys’ high-fidelity simulation solutions to speed the design of championship race cars that consistently outpace and outperform the competition.» 

/ About Ansys

If you’ve ever seen a rocket launch, flown on an airplane, driven a car, used a computer, touched a mobile device, crossed a bridge or put on wearable technology, chances are you’ve used a product where Ansys software played a critical role in its creation. Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation. Through our strategy of Pervasive Engineering Simulation, we help the world’s most innovative companies deliver radically better products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, we help them solve the most complex design challenges and create products limited only by imagination. Founded in 1970, Ansys is headquartered south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Visit www.ansys.com for more information.

Ansys and any and all ANSYS, Inc. brand, product, service and feature names, logos and slogans are registered trademarks or trademarks of ANSYS, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries. All other brand, product, service and feature names or trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Media         

Mary Kate Joyce

724.820.4368

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