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The evolution of Apple products

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Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak launched the very first Apple computer in April of 1976.

1977 – Apple II

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1978 – Disk II

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1979 – Apple II Plus

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1980 – Apple III

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1983 – Lisa

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1983 – Apple Mouse

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The first computer to use a mouse was the Apple Lisa in 1983.

1984 – Apple IIC

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1984 – Macintosh

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The first Macintosh was introduced in 1984.

1985 – Macintosh XL

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1986 – Macintosh Plus

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1987 – Macintosh SE

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1987 – Apple Newton next to an iPhone

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The Newton was the precursor to mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad.

1988 – Apple IIc Plus

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1988 – Macintosh IIx

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1989 – Macintosh SE/30

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1989 – Macintosh portable

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The first portable Apple computer was used to send an email from space in 1991 on the Space Shuttle mission STS-43.

1990 – Macintosh IIfx

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1991 – Macintosh PowerBook 140

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1993 – Macintosh LC 575

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1995 – PowerBook 5300

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1996 – Power Macintosh 7220

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1997 – 20th Anniversary Macintosh

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1998 – iMac G3

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The first iMac came in bright colors and a round body.

1999 – Power Macintosh G3

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

1999 – iBook

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2000 – Power Mac 4G Cube

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2001 – the first iPod

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The first music player to go all digital.

2001 – PowerBook G4

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2002 – iMac G4

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2003 – iBook G4

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2003 – PowerMac G5

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2004 – iMac G5

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2004 – iPod mini

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The iPod mini only lasted one year and was discontinued in 2005.

2005 – iPod nano

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2005 – iPod shuffle

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2005 – Mac Mini

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2006 – MacBook Pro

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2007 – the first iPhone

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The first of its kind, iPhone is widely considered to be a game changer for hand-held devices.

2007 – iMac

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2007 – Apple TV

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2007 – iPod Touch

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2008 – MacBook Air

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The MacBook Air was the thinnest computer of its time.

2010 – iPad

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Not since the Newton had Apple released a tablet. The iPad was a great success and continues to dominate the tablet market.

2010 – iPhone 4

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From a wooden computer box to a glass smartphone, Apple has pushed the boundaries of technology.

2012 – Macbook Pro with Retina Display

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Apple unveiled its next generation MacBook Pro with Retina Display at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 11, 2012. One of the most highlighted features is new the MacBook Pro’s 2,880 x 1,800 Retina Display. The previous 15-inch MacBook Pro had a 1,440 x 900 display resolution. Retina Display is defined by Apple as having a “pixel density so high your eye is unable to distinguish individual pixels.” It weighs 4.46 pounds and is 0.71 inches thick.

2012 – iPhone 5

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Apple unveiled the iPhone 5 on Sept. 12, 2012 in San Francisco. The new smartphone features a 4-inch display, 4G LTE, 1080p HD video quality, 720p HD front-facing video, panoramic photos, a new Lightening connector and EarPods. It was the first time the the smartphone changed its size since it was originally introduced in 2007.

2013 – iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c

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Introduced in 2013, the colorful, lower priced iPhone 5c did not prove as popular as Apple’s iPhone 5s.

2014 – Apple Pay

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Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks about Apple Pay during an Apple special event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts on September 9, 2014 in Cupertino, California. Apple unveiled the Apple Watch wearable tech and two new iPhones, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

2014 – iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus

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Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller talks about the iPhone on stage at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino, Calif., September 9, 2014. Apple unveiled the two new iPhones, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

2014 – iPhone 6

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A member of the media inspects the new iPhone 6 during an Apple special event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts on September 9, 2014 in Cupertino, California.

2014 – Apple Watch

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The Apple Watch was first introduced during an Apple special event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts on September 9, 2014 in Cupertino, California. But the devices didn’t actually hit the market until the following spring.

2015 – Apple Watch

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The Apple Watch went on sale to the public in April 2015, available in two sizes and a range of styles and finishes including 18K gold.

2015 – iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus

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Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, talks about the features of the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus during the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, September 9, 2015.

2015 – iPad Pro

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Apple’s largest tablet yet, the iPad Pro with a 12.9-inch screen and smart keyboard, is seen during an Apple media event in San Francisco, September 9, 2015.

2015 – iPhone 6s Plus

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A customer shows off a newly purchased iPhone 6s Plus at the Apple Store in Palo Alto, California September 25, 2015.

2015 – Apple Store robot

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A man talks to Lucy Kelly on a screen attached to a “telepresence robot,” which she used to purchase her iPhone 6s during the official launch at the Apple Store in central Sydney, Australia, September 25, 2015.

2016 – iPhone SE

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Apple VP Greg Joswiak announces the new iPhone SE at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California on March 21, 2016. The phone features a smaller, 4-inch screen but most of the same features and power of the larger iPhone 6s.

2016 – iPad Pro

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Apple CEO Tim Cook shows off a new 9.7-inch iPad Pro at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California on March 21, 2016.

2016 – iPhone 7 Plus

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The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus debuted in September 2016.

2016 – iPhone 7 Plus

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Apple VP Phil Schiller introduces new photography features, including a depth of field and bokeh effects, in the iPhone 7 Plus at Apple’s media event on September 7, 2016.

2016 – MacBook Pro

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A new MacBook Pro, with the Touch Bar across the top, pictured at an Apple media event in Cupertino, California, October 27, 2016.

The Touch Bar lights up and reveals a shifting menu of buttons, tools, and, of course, emoji options that change depending on which app you’re using at any given time.

2017 – PRODUCT(RED) iPhone

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In March 2017 Apple unveiled a special edition iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in collaboration with PRODUCT(RED), a nonprofit that works to combat HIV and AIDS in Africa.

2017 – Apple iPhone X

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The new $999 iPhone X with Face ID racial recognition technology was introduced on Sept. 12, 2017, in Cupertino, Calif.

2017 – iPhone 8

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Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller introduces the iPhone 8 in Cupertino, California, Sept. 12, 2017.

2017 – Apple Watch Series 3

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Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about the new Apple Watch Series 3, which features cellular connectivity, at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, on Sept. 12, 2017.

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Chenda Ngak is the science and technology editor at CBSNews.com.

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September 12, 2017
Toronto’s Hottest New Members Club… is a Dating App

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The League is Toronto’s Hottest New MembersOnly Club. Can You Get In?

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updated: Aug 22, 2017

Toronto, Ontario, August 22, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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The League, an invite-only dating app designed for aspiring power couples, selected 2,000 Torontonians (out of over 10,000 on the Toronto waitlist) as its ‘founding members’ who will finally be able to use The League to find other ambitious singles in Toronto on August 22nd.

In addition to being known as the most exclusive dating app in the world (the global waitlist is over 500,000), The League is also known for the elaborate & curated parties it throws for its members. Last week, The League threw a series of pre-launch events in Toronto. The League’s Toronto events were hosted at Lavelle, Soho House and Diner en Blanc, fittingly three of the most exclusive venues in the city.

Think of The League as a member’s only club, but one with a killer singles scene. We’re a community for intelligent, ambitious and highachieving people that are looking for an equal partner.

Amanda Bradford, CEO & Founder

Applicants were selected based on a variety of factors: degree, education institution, professional title (or past professions), industry, number of referrals, and, finally, the number of users inside that fit preferences. Before final admission, all applicants’ photos were reviewed and approved by the team. While The League’s handpicked founding 2,000 members will each be given a 3-month complimentary membership, others who were not accepted on August 22nd will have to wait on Toronto’s 10,000 person waitlist. For those who don’t wait in queues, standard membership will come at a price.

“Think of The League as a member’s only club, but one with a killer singles scene,” explains The League’s founder & CEO, Amanda Bradford. “We’re a community for intelligent, ambitious and high-achieving people that are looking for an equal partner.”

ABOUT THE LEAGUE:

Launched in 2015 and modeled after private members-only clubs like Soho House, The League is known for its selective admissions based model and high-achieving community of users. Though The League is often scrutinized for its selectivity, its mission is to create power couples out of their influential members (see more about The League’s mission). Using data and social graphs from both Facebook and LinkedIn to fuel its proprietary algorithm, The League can offer its users complete privacy from friends & coworkers, more context about potential matches, and a curated community of professional singles seeking an equally ambitious and driven partner. The League was founded and created by CEO Amanda Bradford who holds an MBA from Stanford and a BS in Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon. To date, The League operates in SF, NYC, LA, CHI, BOS, DC, LON, PHL, ATL, MIA, ATX, HOU, DAL, SD, DEN, SEA and is available on iOS and Android.

To download go to bit.ly/theleagueapp
To read more about The League, please visit, http://www.theleague.com

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Contact: Meredith Davis (914)2756547 Email: meredith@theleague.com

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August 22, 2017
In PA, School Districts and Intermediate Units Work Together to Meet Chapter 339 and Future Index Goals Using a Cloud Based Platform

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Over 900 teachers are using the platform and collaborating. Chapter 339 and Future Index gets a boost.

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updated: Aug 22, 2017

HARRISBURG, Pa., August 22, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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Over 900 Pennsylvania and New Jersey teachers have already TEAMed up to collaborate to reduce behavior issues in the classroom that slow down student progress in schools. It’s a newly released cloud platform that contains decades of proven activities, lessons and activities to not only meet mandates but invigorate and remind teachers why they entered the profession.

PA Intermediate Units and TEAMology is offering a $59 webinar. Teachers will learn how to use the platform for building problem-solving skills, conflict management, resilience, leadership and aiding in career development. The webinar includes use of the platform for one year. It meets PD credits at all levels and can be scheduled here.

For administrators, it helps get a jump start on Chapter 339 and the Future Ready Index mandates that take effect in the fall of 2018.

Dr. Sue Kanigsberg, Asst. Director of Educational Services

Dr. Sue Kanigsberg, Asst. Director of Educational Services of Lincoln Intermediate Unit has thoroughly reviewed the materials on the platform. “Now that students and teachers in Pennsylvania’s third through eighth grades will spend 20 percent less time on statewide testing, TEAMology will help teachers do more of what they entered teaching to do in the first place — focus on kids rather than tests. For administrators, it helps get a jump start on Chapter 339 and the Future Ready Index mandates that take effect in the fall of 2018.” Jo Beth McKee, Curriculum Specialist for Intermediate One, “Project TEAM is a great asset to our after-school programming. It is both teacher and student friendly. We’ve seen almost immediate results, and it’s fun!”

About TEAMology: TEAMology is a culmination of decades of research and side-by-side teaching with the most renowned experts in SEL. The material is based on six relatable characters and the foundations of a house called Project TEAM that teachers and students use to emulate best strong skills and relate them to future Ready Indexes such as career exploration practices. Click here for more information and research. www.teamology.team

About Intermediate Units: Intermediate Units were established in 1971 to serve the school districts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. They are led by an executive director and governed by boards of directors composed of school board members from member school districts. Intermediate Units serve several needs for Districts, from Professional Development, mandated programs and progressive methods to build students as viable contributors to higher ed and communities.

Media Contact and other Information: Bob Fiori, rfiori@teamology.team, 610-476-0702

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August 22, 2017
Global Market for Outsourced Translation and Interpreting Services and Technology to Surpass US$43.08 Billion in 2017
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Common Sense Advisory’s 13th annual independent study of the language industry shows growth continues due to global mobile, the internet of things, and on-demand offerings to support live chats, texts, and tweets

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updated: Jul 6, 2017
Boston, MA, July 6, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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The global market for outsourced language services and technology will reach US$43.08 billion in 2017, according to an independent study by market research firm Common Sense Advisory (CSA Research). CSA Research surveyed providers from every continent to collect actual reported revenue for 2015, 2016 and expected revenue for 2017. The firm found that the demand for language services and supporting technologies continues and is growing at an annual rate of 6.97%, representing an increase over last year’s rate of 5.52%. In its 13^th annual global industry report, “The Language Services Market: 2017,” the firm details the findings of its comprehensive study.

“The sheer number of countries, people, and languages – many of them in markets experiencing tremendous economic growth – assures that demand for language services will only increase over time. As our research conclusively demonstrates, people are much more likely to purchase products in their own language. In addition, localization reduces customer care costs and increases brand loyalty,” explains Don DePalma, CSA Research’s founder and Chief Strategy Officer.

“The sheer number of countries, people, and languages – many of them in markets experiencing tremendous economic growth – assures that demand for language services will only increase over time. As our research conclusively demonstrates, people are much more likely to purchase products in their own language. In addition, localization reduces customer care costs and increases brand loyalty.”

Don DePalma, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, CSA Research

As organizations both large and small make their products and services available in more languages, the firm predicts that the language services industry will continue to grow and that the market will increase to US$47.46 billion by 2021. Factors driving this demand include mobile, wearables, and the Internet of things (IOT); on-demand offerings to support live chat, texts, tweets, and other short-shelf content bits; and legislation requiring access to language services.

Included in “The Language Services Market: 2017” are the largest language providers globally, as well as by region. The five highest-ranked companies on the list of the largest 100 commercially-focused language services companies, listed according to 2016 revenues, are Lionbridge Technologies (U.S.), TransPerfect (U.S.), LanguageLine Solutions (U.S.), HPE ACG (France), and SDL (UK).

Primary data and insight in CSA Research’s 2017 independent study of the language services industry:
- Current market size estimates for the language services industry along with a detailed description of the research methodology
- Projected growth rates for the industry through 2021, including region-specific breakdowns
- Rankings and revenues of the largest language services providers in the world
- Critical benchmarks for LSP financial performance, including average revenue per employee and average revenue per salesperson
- Regional rankings of the largest translation and interpreting companies in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Oceania, North America, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, and Western Europe
- Trends in automation and spoken language technologies
- Distribution of non-language-related revenue by service
- Breakdown of the market with estimates by service for on-site interpreting, translation technology, machine translation post-editing, video remote interpreting, mobile and game localization, and other services
- Breakdown of the market for technology sold by LSPs and technology providers with estimates for translation management, translation memory, terminology, machine translation, interpreting management, and other software
“Embracing technology and diversification are key to continued growth for LSPs. Those that can successfully adopt machine translation and other technologies will find themselves able to grow quickly, but those that cannot find that their earnings stagnate,” comments DePalma. “Further, we see LSP handling more sophisticated content-centric tasks, morphing into global content service providers (GCSPs). As content is recognized as a top asset for corporations, GCSPs will develop specialized consulting skills and contribute to the industry’s continued growth.”

About Common Sense Advisory

Common Sense Advisory is an independent market research company helping companies profitably grow their international businesses and gain access to new markets and new customers. It provides primary data and insight to assist companies with planning, brand strategy, innovation, competitive positioning, and a better understanding of global markets. CSA Research helps clients to operationalize, benchmark, optimize, and innovate industry best practices in translation, localization, interpreting, globalization, and internationalization. For more information, visit: http://www.commonsenseadvisory.com or www.twitter.com/CSA_Research.

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July 6, 2017
IEEE-USA TX Delegation Call on Congress to Support Investments in Research and Development

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updated: May 8, 2017

Washington, D.C., May 5, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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An IEEE-USA delegation from Texas traveled to Washington, D.C. to express the importance of research and development activities to the nation’s economic growth, competitiveness and national security.

The IEEE-USA TX delegation which included the current president of IEEE-USA Karen Pederson, president-elect Sandra Robinson, and current chair of the R&D policy committee Brendan Godfrey, joined with more than 150 scientists, engineers and business leaders who made visits on Capitol Hill as part of the Twentieth “Congressional Visits Day”, an annual event by the Science-Engineering-Technology Work Group on April 25 and 26.

“It’s demonstrably true that the United States owes a great deal of its remarkable economic success, to its people’s audacious spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as basic scientific research, which stood as a key enabler for the American industrial might and its lead in technological innovation.”

Mina J Hanna, Senior Application Consultant, Synopsys Inc.

The visit came only a week before Congress released the FY17 spending bill which includes funding levels for key federal science agencies, including the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense Office of Science and Technology, the National Institutes of Health and NASA. All of which received increased funding above the FY16 level.

While visiting congressional offices, the IEEE-USA TX delegation discussed the importance of the nation’s broad portfolio of federal investments in science, engineering and technology to promoting our country’s prosperity and innovation. Most importantly, they provided a constituent perspective on the local and national impact of these programs and their significance to the Austin, Houston and Dallas metropolitan areas. Moreover, they spoke about the IEEE-USA legislative priorities that include taking active measures to strengthen America’s K-12 STEM education programs and improving America’s patenting and copyright system to keep it accessible to entrepreneurs and small businesses in the U.S.

More than 50 percent of all industrial innovation and growth in the United States since World War II can be attributed to advances pioneered through scientific research, with publicly funded R&D constituting the vital foundation for today’s scientific and technological progress. Achievements from federally funded science, engineering and technology include global environmental monitoring, lasers, liquid crystal displays, the Internet, among many other scientific and technical advances.

The federal government supports a unique research and education enterprise that fuels the American economy. This enterprise provides the underpinning of high-technology industries and expands the frontiers of knowledge in every field of science. Much of this research is carried out at academic institutions in Texas including The University of Texas system, Texas A&M, Rice University and The University of Houston and many other institutions across the country, ensuring knowledge transfer to future generations of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, physicians and teachers. Additionally, technology transfer from academic research adds billions of dollars to the economy each year and supports tens of thousands of jobs.

Supporting the innovative scientific enterprise of the United States has consistently enjoyed bipartisan support. CVD was a valuable opportunity for the IEEE-USA delegation to reiterate the paramount importance of our lawmakers continuing their support for federally funded fundamental research despite tight fiscal constraints and the current tumultuous political climate. “It’s demonstrably true that the United States owes a great deal of its remarkable economic success, to its people’s audacious spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as basic scientific research which stood as a key enabler for the American industrial might and its lead in technological innovation.” said Mina J Hanna, a member of the delegation. He added “I am very pleased to see Congress making science a priority in the FY17 appropriations bill and I look forward for a similar prioritization in the FY18 bill.”

During the visit, U.S. Senators Cory Gardner (CO) and Gary Peters (MI) were awarded the George E. Brown Award for outstanding leadership in support of Federal R&D. They were recognized for their outstanding efforts to advance and promote science, engineering and technology on Capitol Hill.

The Science-Engineering-Technology Work Group is an information network comprising professional, scientific and engineering societies, institutions of higher learning, and trade associations. The sponsors represent more than one million researchers and professions in science and engineering. The Work Group is concerned about the future vitality of the U.S. science, mathematics, and engineering enterprise.

This article does not reflect the official views, opinions or positions of IEEE-USA

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May 5, 2017
Learn Techniques to Detach From Technology During Inaugural Camp Out Yonder

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Analog-Focused Weekend Teaches Guests How to Unplug and Infuse Mindfulness into Their Daily Lives.

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updated: Feb 21, 2017

Reno, Nevada, February 21, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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Technology inundates daily life for most people, which is why Camp Out Yonder (COY) Founder Nellie Davis is launching the inaugural analog experience over two weekends this summer. On May 26-28 and August 11-13, 2017, speakers from across the country will share their expertise and actionable daily techniques for unplugging from technology and living in the moment, all in an inspiring Sierra Nevada setting.

Camp Out Yonder was created to remind people of the intrinsic value of human connection. Studying mindfulness, or the art of existing calmly and being aware in the present moment, will be a primary focus for all who attend. Campers at this technology-free getaway learn take-away tools for creating a better work-life balance, such as how to better utilize time daily, and how to make that time more productive and enriching.

Small screens are constantly captivating our attention anymore, and you can’t seem to get away from the ever-present Wi-Fi long enough to just embrace the natural world and the people around us. That’s why I wanted to present an opportunity for people to just reset their internal compasses, while also learning real-life techniques to continue doing so at home and work.

Nellie Davis, Camp Out Yonder Founder

“Small screens are constantly captivating our attention anymore, and you can’t seem to get away from the ever-present Wi-Fi long enough to just embrace the natural world and the people around us,” said Camp Out Yonder Founder Nellie Davis. “That’s why I wanted to present an opportunity for people to just reset their internal compasses, while also learning real-life techniques to continue doing so at home and work.”

Guests get back to nature while sleeping in canvas teepees at a Portola, Calif. campground—approximately a 45-minute drive from Reno—surrounded by towering pine trees, mountains and meandering creeks. Lawn and board games keep human interaction high in between learning engaging analog-focused skills taught by knowledgeable teachers, such as postcard making, do-it-yourself aromatherapy, film photography, songwriting, journaling and more. Group campfire chats over s’mores-making wind down the evenings.

Lodro Rinzler, author of six books on meditation and founder of MNDFL meditation studio in New York, will be the first weekend’s featured speaker, teaching COY guests his internationally acclaimed meditation techniques and leading meditations during the weekend. Rinzler wrote the bestselling novel A Buddha Walks into a Bar…, and his work has been featured in The Atlantic, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and on CBS, FOX and NBC News. He has taught meditation at Google, Harvard and the White House, and now brings his lauded techniques to COY.

On August 11-13, Jess Davis, regular contributor to the Huffington Post and founder of a national goods and clothing brand that encourages offline living called Folk Rebellion, is the featured speaker. She will share actionable items so campers may better create boundaries in life and not be so consumed with technology, instead making it work for them once they return home.

Three healthy meals each day, activities, accommodations and workshops are included with COY’s $745 cost. Space is limited for each weekend.

For more information and a full lineup of activities and teachers, visit CampOutYonder.com or email nellie@campoutyonder.com.

Source: Camp Our Yonder

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February 21, 2017
Stemtree Education Center Voted Best Summer Camp

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updated: Feb 3, 2017

Vienna, VA, February 3, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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Stemtree Education Center has been named one of the Best Summer Camps in Northern Virginia Magazine’s March 2017 Best Summer Camps edition. Stemtree was chosen by readers and vetted by staff in the magazine’s search for the best-of-the-best local summer camp program.

This award comes on the heels of Stemtree’s recent selection as Best STEM Program in Washington FAMILY Magazine’s 2016 Best for Families survey.

We are thrilled to be recognized once again for the exceptional experience we provide our students. I’m particularly proud of our camp program because it is no small feat to make summertime learning both productive and fun. But we have done it here at Stemtree, and that’s generating a lot of enthusiasm in the community.

Abdelghani Bellaachia, Founder and CEO

“We are thrilled to be recognized once again for the exceptional experience we provide our students,” says Stemtree founder and Curriculum Director Dr. Abdelghani “Bell” Bellaachia. “I’m particularly proud of our camp program because it is no small feat to make summertime learning both productive and fun. But we have done it here at Stemtree, and that’s generating a lot of enthusiasm in the community.”

Building on the momentum of another successful school year, plans for an exciting 2017 summer program are well underway. Stemtree campers will spend the dog days of summer exploring science, technology, and engineering through fun, hands-on activities and one-on-one instruction. Returning students will continue with their curriculum, while new attendees will be given an initial assessment from which a customized lesson plan will be developed.

Campers will delve into science experiments, computer programming and game design, and robotics and electrical engineering, all while having fun with their peers. “Stemtree’s summer camp is a win-win proposition,” explains Dr. Bell. “The children are happy because they are having a blast, and the parents are happy because not only are their kids engaged, safe, and happy, they are getting an edge for the upcoming school year.”

September through June, Stemtree offers after-school programs at its Vienna location for elementary, middle, and high school students, with optional pick up at local elementary schools. Students enjoy snack time, playtime, and workouts in science, engineering and technology, plus support for homework, test preparation, and exam support (SOL, AP, IB) as needed.

Stemtree also coordinates with local elementary school PTA/PTOs to offer school-based after-school programs to supplement or enhance the core science curriculum. Tutoring services in the fields of science, technology, and engineering are also available. Fun, science-related birthday parties can be hosted on request.

2017 Camp registration is now open online at https://www.stemtree.com/camps. Spots available for Student Holiday Camp (March 24 and April 17), Spring Break Camp (April 10-14), and Summer Camp (sessions available from June 26 – August 25). Space is limited.

Franchise opportunities are available at www.stemtreefranchise.com. Stemtree Education Center is located at 220 Maple Ave West, in Vienna, Virginia. To learn more, visit www.stemtree.com.

Source: Stemtree Education Center

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February 3, 2017
Smoother, Faster, Smarter: Jack Uldrich to Speak on Future-Proofing the Iowa Asphalt Industry

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Futurist Jack Uldrich to deliver a keynote address at the 61st Annual APAI Convention.

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Des Moines, IA, December 1, 2016 (Newswire.com)
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This morning in Des Moines, distinguished guest speaker Jack Uldrich will deliver his keynote address, “The Big A-HA! How to Future-Proof against Tomorrow’s Transformational Transportation Trends, Today.”

In his talk, he will discuss the latest game-changing technology to impact the Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa and the best approach to embracing the onslaught of change that is fast approaching the industry.

“You must strive to enhance your awareness of changes on the horizon; have enough humility to acknowledge that what served your business well in the past might not be sufficient tomorrow, and be willing to take action in the face of less-than-perfect information.”

Jack Uldrich, Futurist & Founder of The School of Unlearning

Uldrich, a leading futurist, best-selling author, and a graduate of Drake University, makes his living speaking both nationally and internationally on a variety of topics such as future trends, emerging technologies, innovation, change management and leadership. He is also a leading expert on assisting businesses “unlearn” and adapt during times of transition.

As the author of “The Next Big Thing is Really Small,” Uldrich says a wide variety of technological advances will affect the industry in the coming years, particularly Nanotechnology. He says the Internet of Things and Big Data will also influence the industry in a myriad of ways.

The Big A-HA is Uldrich’s acronym for the leadership skills he’s a proponent of Awareness, Humility, and Action. He says,”You must strive to enhance your awareness of changes on the horizon; have enough humility to acknowledge that what served your business well in the past might not be sufficient tomorrow, and be willing to take action in the face of less-than-perfect information.”

Following his keynote to the APAI, Uldrich will head to Colorado to deliver a keynote in the evening to the Colorado Wheat Association.

For more information on Jack Uldrich and his upcoming events, please visit his website.

Source: Jack Uldrich & The School of Unlearning

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December 1, 2016
Perrone Robotics, Inc. Receives Funding From Intel Capital

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Charlottesville, VA, October 25, 2016 (Newswire.com)
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Perrone Robotics, Inc. (“PRI”) announced today that is has received funding from Intel Capital, Intel’s strategic investment and M&A organization. PRI is a robotics software company that has developed a complete full-stack and real-time capable robotics software platform for autonomous (“self-driving”) vehicles and general-purpose robotics. The modular framework allows customers to rapidly develop partially and fully autonomous vehicle and robotics applications, and enables continuous improvements in systems capabilities, including the seamless addition of new sensors, controls, maneuvers, and behaviors.

After having been first fielded in PRI’s autonomous vehicle in the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge and then the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge, PRI’s MAX software has been deployed in many autonomous vehicle and robotics applications. Examples reach from Neil Young’s LincVolt vehicle over LIDAR-based applications at tollbooths on highways to crash testing and crash avoidance robotics systems with a major insurance institute. The funds will be used to further market and commercialize PRI’s robotics software platform offerings.

“In order for the industry to advance complex initiatives such as autonomous driving, it is essential to that we take a platform-centric approach that will enable collaboration across the ecosystem. Wind River is excited to share its automotive expertise and work with innovators like PRI to further advance the automated driving landscape.”

Marques McCammon, General Manager for Connected Vehicle Solutions at Wind River

Intel Corporation and PRI have also entered into a business collaboration agreement, under which they will collaborate regarding certain technical, marketing and sales activities.

As part of this collaboration, Perrone will also work closely with Intel’s portfolio of automotive assets, including identifying software synergies with Intel subsidiary Wind River.

Paul Perrone, PRI’s CEO, said:

“We are very pleased to have received this funding from Intel Capital, and to be working collaboratively with Intel Corporation. The funds received will significantly expand our company’s ability to market and commercialize our product by allowing us to tap into the Intel ecosystem, and forge new alliances with technology partners and other players in the driverless car industry.”

Marques McCammon, General Manager for Connected Vehicle Solutions at Wind River, said:

“In order for the industry to advance complex initiatives such as autonomous driving, it is essential to that we take a platform-centric approach that will enable collaboration across the ecosystem. Wind River is excited to share its automotive expertise and work with innovators like PRI to further advance the automated driving landscape.”

About Perrone Robotics

Perrone Robotics is a robotics software company that has developed a full-stack, modular, real-time capable robotic software platform for autonomous vehicles and general-purpose robotics. Its patented MAX software product enables rapid development of autonomous vehicles and other autonomous robotics applications. Since the early applications of the technology in the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge and 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge, MAX has evolved in its application and use across a wide range of autonomous vehicle platforms. The company’s MAX-Auto software product is a purpose-built platform that is targeted at the self-driving vehicle market.

About Intel Capital

Intel Capital, Intel’s strategic investment and M&A organization, backs innovative startups targeting computing and smart devices, cloud, datacenter, security, the Internet of Things, wearable and robotic technologies and semiconductor manufacturing. Since 1991, Intel Capital has invested US$11.7 billion in 1,457 companies worldwide, and 605 portfolio companies have gone public or been acquired. Through its business development programs, Intel Capital curates thousands of introductions each year between its portfolio executives and Intel’s customers and partners in the Global 2000. For more information on what makes Intel Capital one of the world’s most powerful venture capital firms, visit www.intelcapital.com or follow @Intelcapital.

For more information, please contact: Greg Scharer, gscharer@perronerobotics.com, (434) 409-9820.

Source: Perrone Robotics

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October 25, 2016
Hot box detectors didn’t stop the East Palestine derailment. Research shows another technology might have | CNN

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A failing, flaming wheel bearing doomed the rail car that derailed and created a catastrophe in East Palestine earlier this month, but researchers have offered a solution to the faulty detectors that experts say could have averted the disaster unfolding in the small Ohio town.

These wayside hot box detectors, stationed on rail tracks every 20 miles or so, use infrared sensors to record the temperatures of railroad bearings as trains pass by. If they sense an overheated bearing, the detectors trigger an alarm, which notifies the train crew they should stop and inspect the rail car for a potential failure.

So why did these detectors miss a bearing failure before the catastrophe?

An investigation into hot box detectors published in 2019 and funded by the Department of Transportation found that one “major shortcoming” of these detectors is that they can’t distinguish between healthy and defective bearings, and temperature alone is not a good indicator of bearing health.

“Temperature is reactive in nature, meaning by the time you’re sensing a high temperature in a bearing, it’s too late, the bearing is already in its final stages of failure,” Constantine Tarawneh, director of the University Transportation Center for Railways Safety (UTCRS) and lead investigator of the study, told CNN.

As part of the investigation, the UTCRS researchers developed a new system to better detect a bearing issue long before a catastrophic failure. The key: measuring the bearing’s vibration in addition to its temperature and load.

The vibration of a failing bearing, Tarawneh says, often begins intensifying thousands of miles before a catastrophic failure. So his team created sensors that can be placed on board each rail car, near the bearing, to continuously monitor its vibration throughout its travels.

“If you put an accelerometer on a bearing and you’re monitoring the vibration levels, the minute a defect happens in the bearing, the accelerometer will sense an increase in vibration, and that could be, in many cases, up to 100,000 miles before the bearing actually fails,” he said.

Tarawneh, who argues the technology should be federally mandated, says had it been on board Norfolk Southern’s line it would have prevented the derailment in East Palestine.

“It would have detected the problem months before this happened,” he said. “There wouldn’t have been a derailment.”

A preliminary report from the East Palestine derailment, released Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board, found hot box sensors detected that a wheel bearing was heating up miles before it eventually failed and caused the train to derail. But the detectors didn’t alert the crew until it was too late.

The bearing, according to the report, was 38 degrees above ambient temperature when it passed through a hot box 30 miles outside East Palestine. No alert went out, the NTSB said.

Ten miles later, the next hot box detected that the bearing had reached 103 degrees above ambient. Video of the train recorded in that area shows sparks and flames around the rail car. Still, no alert went to the crew.

It wasn’t until a further 20 miles down the tracks, as the train reached East Palestine, that a hot box detector recorded the bearing’s temperature at 253 degrees above ambient and sent an alarm message instructing the crew to slow and stop the train to inspect a hot axle, the report said.

The crew slowed the train, the report added, leading to an automatic emergency brake application. After the train stopped, the crew observed the derailment.

The reason those first two hot box readings didn’t trigger an alert, the report said, is because Norfolk Southern’s policy is to only stop and inspect a bearing after it has reached 170 degrees above ambient temperature. The NTSB is planning to review Norfolk Southern’s use of wayside hot box detectors, including spacing and the temperature threshold that determines when crews are alerted.

“Had there been a detector earlier, that derailment may not have occurred,” said NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy at a Thursday press conference.

In a statement responding to the NTSB report, Norfolk Southern stressed that its hot box detectors were operating as designed, and that those detectors trigger an alarm at a temperature threshold that is “among the lowest in the rail industry.” CNN has reached out to Norfolk Southern for comment on vibration sensor technology.

Hot box detectors are unregulated, so companies like Norfolk Southern can turn them on and off at their own discretion and choose the temperature threshold at which crews receive an alert.

There are several causes for overheated roller bearings, including fatigue cracking, water damage, mechanical damaging, a loose bearing or a wheel defect, according to the NTSB, and the agency says they’re investigating what caused the failure in East Palestine.

“Roller bearings fail, but it is absolutely critical for problems to be identified and addressed early so these aren’t run until failure,” Homendy said. “You cannot wait until they’ve failed. Problems need to be identified early, so something catastrophic like this does not occur again.”

Hum Industrial Technology, a rail car telematics company, has licensed the vibration sensor technology created by Tarawneh and his team. And it has launched pilot programs with several rail companies. But at this point, those sensors are on very few trains operating in the United States, which Tarawneh largely blames on the cost of retrofitting and monitoring cars and what he sees as companies prioritizing profit.

It’s not clear exactly what it would cost to retrofit every train car in operation with sensors today, but Hum Industrial Technology stressed that it would cost less to put a sensor on a bearing than to replace a bearing.

“They see it as, well, why should we do it if it’s not mandated?” Tarawneh said. “It’s like a lot of people are saying, ‘well, I’m willing to take the risk. It’s not that many derailments per year.’”

But Steve Ditmeyer, a former Federal Railroad Administration official, says equipping every rail car with on board sensors may not be financially feasible.

“What they’re proposing will work, but it’s very, very expensive,” Ditmeyer told CNN. “And one does have to take cost into consideration.”

It would take more than 12 million on board sensors, according to Tarawneh, to fully equip the roughly 1.6 million rail cars in service across North America.

Ditmeyer says railroads should invest more heavily in wayside acoustic bearing detectors, which sit along the tracks – much like hot box detectors – and monitor the sound of passing trains. They listen for noise that indicates a bearing failure well before a potential catastrophe.

As of 2019, only 39 acoustic bearing detectors were in use across North America compared to more than 6,000 hot box detectors, according to a 2019 DOT report.

“They are the only way that I can think of that would have prevented the accident by having caught a failing bearing earlier,” Ditmeyer said.

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