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March 9: Flower

Flower is a PlayStation 3 video game. It was developed by thatgamecompany, designed by Jenova Chen (pictured), and announced at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show. Flower was released on February 12, 2009, via the PlayStation Network. The game was intended as a spiritual successor to flOw, a previous title by Chen and thatgamecompany. In it, the player controls the wind, blowing a flower petal through the air using the movement of the game controller. Flying close to flowers results in the player’s petal being followed by other flower petals. Approaching flowers may also have side-effects on the game world, such as bringing vibrant color to previously dead fields or activating stationary windmills. The game features no text or dialogue, forming a narrative arc primarily through visual representation and emotional cues. Flower was primarily intended to provoke positive emotions in the player, rather than to be a challenging and “fun” game. The team viewed their efforts as creating a work of art, removing gameplay elements and mechanics that were not provoking the desired response in the players. Flower was a critical success, to the surprise of the developers. Reviewers praised the game’s music, visuals, and gameplay, calling it a unique and compelling emotional experience. It was named the best independent game of 2009 at the Spike Video Game Awards and by Playboy, and won the “Casual Game of the Year” award by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. (more…)

Get the new Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Workload Architecture Poster

This free poster gives you a visual of the different Communications Server 2007 R2 workloads, including how certificate requirements and DNS and firewall configuration come into play. It describes the traffic flow of protocols and ports used in each workload, including IM and Presence, Conferencing, Application Sharing, and Enterprise Voice.

Infrastructure Investment Director – Dubai

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Assistant Treasury Manager

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Corporate 2 Riyadh

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TomTom – Fightin’ Words for 2010

TomTom had their earnings announcement recently, but buried in the text are a few clues for 2010 that offer a bit of insight into what’s up for the company. They announced that they will be looking at more accurate travel times and predictive traffic in some countries. They have been taking steps towards this for a long time.

1. TomTom launches MapShare – TomTom starts with getting more accurate maps by crowd sourcing map fixes.
2. TomTom Buys TeleAtlas – they now own their map source and start investing in more accurate maps.
3. TomTom Captures User data from their trips – Result is more real-world trip data; IQ Routes is born
4. TomTom Launches iPhone App – starts capturing travel time and traffic data
5. TomTom Announces iPhone App ver 1.3 – Live Traffic on the iPhone

In their earnings announcement TomTom said:

Traffic information is a key investment area for us, as we know that our technology can substantially enhance accuracy and coverage. We will bring innovative, new product propositions to the market this year, such as predictive traffic information, in a growing number of countries.”

It is unclear if TomTom will be using their partner Inrix for the data, or if they will be generating the information themselves through their network of GPS probes and historical information. It is not easy to do predictive traffic, as you need to understand historical speeds, as well as understand how accidents and the effects of those accidents and other effects like storms, large gatherings and special events can change traffic flow. Inrix has figured this out and also has very detailed coverage of secondary roadways in at least the US, and may offer similar quality capabilities in Europe where they have been making headway recently at data and client acquisition.

TomTom is also throwing down the gauntlet on the statement of quality:

“When it comes to location and navigation solutions, we are the only company in this industry fully focused on delivering an uncompromised consumer experience. By continuously enriching the granularity and completeness of our guidance solutions, such as by adding slope, lane and curve information, we differentiate what we can offer across the broad spectrum of our products and expand the available market.”

Sounds like fightin’ words to me. On top of that, I expect with that statement to see innovation in using additional map attributes to create new products this year. Back in 2007 when I went to visit TomTom, I rode in the TeleAtlas van and saw the future potential as they captured road signs, lane information and building image capture – all attributes that are used today in higher level navigation units with speed limit data, lane assist capability and in some cities 3-D drawings of buildings.

Back in 2007, TeleAtlas also talked about capturing information about lane position, and it seems like TomTom is positioning themselves to get into lane departure warnings too with their recent announcement. Never a dull moment in this field and ripe with innovation potential.

TREASURER BANKING

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RTA Diverts Traffic On Sharjah-Bound Emirates Rd To Dubai Bypass, Al-Ittihad, Damascus And Beirut Roads

“RTA is working hands and heels to sort out these problems in coordination with the concerned bodies in Sharjah Emirate and will be doing its level best to solve this problem as early as possible, and restore traffic flow back to normal” concluded Al Banna.
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TomTom Bringing HD Traffic to iPhone – Ver 1.3

TomTom is making the move into connected traffic services for their iPhone application and its release is just around the corner. The HD Traffic option will not only add higher definition traffic reporting, through high quality updates of traffic flow and incident reporting, but also offer insight into accurate duration of your trip, and alternate routes. The big question will be how detailed the reporting will be on smaller side roads. Without traffic reads on side roads, many navigation systems will erroneously recommend a “faster” route on the the side road that is actually clogged worse than the highway.

Press Release is below…..

A number of new services and features are coming soon to the TomTom app for iPhone, including TomTom HD Traffic for real-time traffic speed and incident reports, and Local Search powered by Google. The latest update to the TomTom app for iPhone (version 1.3), which has been submitted to Apple for review, will offer these and other soon-to-be-announced enhancements to ensure an optimal, and even more intuitive, navigation experience.

“TomTom is fully committed to offering TomTom app users the services and features they demand most,” said Tom Murray, vice president of market development for TomTom Inc. “The latest update to the TomTom app for iPhone offers our highly sought-after real-time traffic service option, enhanced point-of-interest search capabilities and a wide range of other features.”

Sharjah Container Terminal gets new YML service

The steady flow of containers through the Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT) has not diminished as imported goods continue to move to supply the businesses in Sharjah and beyond, according to Sharjah-based terminal and logistics firm Gulftainer, which operates the Terminal on behalf of the Sharjah Ports Authority.

Completion Rate Hits 50% At Rashid Hospital Tunnels, 75% At Surrounding Roads Project: Al Tayer

“Rashid Hospital Tunnels Project; which costs about 705 million dirham, is part of RTA master plan to alleviate traffic jams in the vicinity of Rashid Hospital and improve traffic flow in the area. [Wired by: DubaiCityGuide.com - A Cyber Gear Company]

A Developing Wedge Makes AUD/USD A Scalping Target (Daily FX)

The AUD/USD has traded in a 300 pip range over the past few weeks as risk trends continue to ebb and flow. The credit troubles in Greece continue to be a source of volatility but concerns haven’t reached the level where a broad based flight to safety has been generated.

Investment and Treasury Manager

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Branch Manager – UAE National

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Jams all week at India Gate

Try to avoid driving to India Gate this week. A number of important events scheduled in the coming days around the area is likely to increase traffic flow considerably, which translates to sizeable traffic jams.

Pernod Ricard: 2009/10 Half-Year Results (Business Wire)

PARIS—-Regulatory News: Sales: € 3,789 million Profit from recurring operations: € 1,062 million Group share of net profit from recurring operations: € 648 million Group share of net profit: € 604 million Further strong cash flow generation and Net Debt / EBITDA ratio below 5.5 at 31 December 2009

New tunnel opens in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi municipality has opened the first tunnel on Salam Street six months earlier than scheduled, Gulf News has reported. Only three lanes (in both directions) will be opened for traffic until the completion of the entire Dhs5bn project in this year’s third quarter, the municipality said. Upon completion, the five tunnels in the project will facilitate the free flow of 6,000 cars per hour. Two more tunnels are expected to be opened for traffic in the near future.

Itron Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results (Business Wire)

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.—-Itron, Inc. today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. Highlights of the quarter and full year include: Quarterly and full year total revenues of $477 million and $1.69 billion; Quarterly and full year non-GAAP diluted EPS of 82 cents and $2.12; Full year cash flow from operations and free cash flow of $141 million and $88 million; Quarterly and full year adjusted EBITDA of $58 million and $189 million; and Record twelve-month backlog of $807 million; total backlog of $1.5 billion.

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