viernes, 30 de noviembre de 2012

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This Week's Top Story - From Wartime Technology Comes Hurricane Relief


Software

From Wartime Technology Comes Hurricane Relief

By  on November 27, 2012
 

A parking lot on Rockaway Beach Boulevard, on the New York coastline ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, serves as the base of operations for Team Rubicon, a volunteer organization staffed by military veterans who show up when disaster strikes. There’s equipment common to any recovery site: stacks of hand tools, portable toilets, pallets of food and water. And then there’s the matte-green school bus, parked in the back.
A school bus serves as the command center
Photograph by Thomas Prior for Bloomberg Businessweek   A school bus serves as the command center
The bus is a command post from which dispatchers direct volunteers to assess damage, provide assistance, or call for supplies. Team Rubicon members are using software usually found on battlefields. Workers rely on it as they move from damaged house to house.
The software comes from Palantir Technologies, a Silicon Valley company co-founded by former PayPal (EBAY)chief executive officer and original Facebook (FB)investor Peter Thiel. Palantir’s clients include the U.S.military, CIA, FBI, and New York City Police Department. The software, which runs on the laptops in the bus and on smartphones, allows dispatchers to see volunteers’ locations and annotate a map of damaged houses. Aid workers can call up notes associated with a particular property and add their own. They also can upload geo-tagged photos, in case address information is faulty and a visual confirmation is more reliable. Team Rubicon has used the software to manage more than 10,000 volunteers in the Rockaways, according to the group’s website. “When other relief groups have arrived, government agencies have been sending them to us, based on our effectiveness,” says Ford Sypher, a regional director of Team Rubicon and former Army Ranger in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The software lets organizers annotate a map of damaged areas
Photograph by Thomas Prior for Bloomberg BusinessweekThe software lets organizers annotate a map of damaged areas
Members of Team Rubicon first met with executives from Palantir in August at the Classy Awards, a philanthropic awards ceremony in San Diego. “The initial intent was to use Palantir to better understand their volunteer base,” says Jason Payne, who heads what the company calls its philanthropy engineering team. The plan was to use the software to match volunteers’ skills to required tasks. But when Sandy hit, Team Rubicon instead used the technology for the more immediate concerns of recovery management. “It became an alpha or beta run to see how the platform could be applied to their activities on the ground,” Payne says.
Palantir’s software is designed to deal with large, disparate data sets. If relief workers want to determine where to send aid, Payne explains, it’s helpful to combine several layers of information: the statuses of neighborhood pharmacies and gas stations, demographic and census data, and poverty rates. In the future, Payne says, Palantir’s system could be used to more effectively determine how to use resources.
Gutting a flooded bathroomPhotograph by Thomas Prior for Bloomberg BusinessweekGutting a flooded bathroom
Team Rubicon began working in the Rockaways on Oct. 29 and plans to remain until Dec. 3, at which point the group will hand over operations to longer-term recovery organizations. Payne says Team Rubicon will use Palantir software in future campaigns, and the group’s success means other aid organizations will likely use the software as well. Groups including AmeriCorps, AmeriCares, and Points of Light have expressed interest, he says.
“The Palantir software acts as a force multiplier,” says Sypher. The software addresses a common problem in dispatching crews for disaster relief: lack of real-time communication. “You’d send people out to check a house, and you had no idea where they were or what they needed until they came back,” says Brendan Kraft, a volunteer who was an Army public health technician. “Now, we can all share information as it comes in. Before we had this,” Kraft adds, gesturing to the satellite map imagery overlaid with data points, “we had a pad and a pen.”
The bottom line: Team Rubicon is coordinating volunteers helping the cleanup of the Rockaways with software normally used to manage soldiers.
Grobart is a senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek. Follow him on Twitter @samgrobart.

jueves, 29 de noviembre de 2012

E N M I O P I N I O N: Por: Ricardo Tribín Acosta


Con el aprecio de siempre, le agradecemos a nuestro amigo Tribin, su colaboración para el beneficio de nuestros lectores: 

Un bello testimonio espiritual

Quisiera compartir una experiencia que viví hace un tiempo y que me impactó muchísimo. Resulta que andaba de carreras pues estaba preparando un viaje cuando, de un momento a otro, mis gafas se cayeron del estuche en algún lugar fuera o dentro de mi casa. En ese momento se me presentó algo imprevisto y las agarré con mi mano, dejándolas en la prisa en un lugar que luego olvidé. Las busque por todas partes a mí alrededor y nada que las encontraba. Ore con fe y le pedí a Dios que me las ayudara a  ubicar y seguí la búsqueda, sin desesperarme. Estando en esas dije en voz alta “El Señor es muy lindo y eso (refiriéndome a las gafas) va a aparecer”, cuando de pronto en el momento en que levanté mi cabeza las hallé frente a mí en un mueble de la sala. Mi sorpresa fue tan grande y tan grande que solo dije con gratitud: Gloria a Dios!

Lo curioso es que hacía poco había estado en una magnifica conferencia en la que se habían tocado temas como: decisiones, voluntad, poder de la voluntad, Dios, los cuales trato con suma elocuencia y conocimiento una persona que hasta ese día no me parecía muy destacada intelectualmente pero la que, en tal ocasión, me dio una lección maravillosa de filosofía de vida. Estos dos hechos son una prueba fehaciente de que Dios obra de manera misteriosa en las personas y que, cuando le pedimos con fe lo que es justo, El no dudara un solo momento en concedérnoslo.

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Miami, Noviembre 29 de 2012

lunes, 26 de noviembre de 2012

Florida International Trade News & Events - November 26, 2012



Florida International Trade News & Events               November 26, 2012

Welcome to Enterprise Florida's International trade news & events newsletter!




New Enterprise Florida trade events this week:


New Partner trade events this week:



Events are listed in order by date.  Please contact individual
event  organizers for additional information.



Programs & Services for Florida Exporters


      Trade Event Grants






Calendar of Events
For a complete listing of Enterprise Florida events, please click the link below.




To be added to our Trade Events mailing list
please send full company and contact information to trade@eflorida.com

Enterprise Florida Trade Events


CeBIT 2013
 
March 5-9, 2013
Hannover, Germany

Join Enterprise Florida at CeBIT 2013, the world’s leading marketplace for ICT and Digital Technologies! CeBIT 2013 offers a unique opportunity to showcase your company at the world’s most exciting platform for sales, marketing and networking in the world of ICT. More than 4,000 exhibitors from over 70 countries participated at CeBIT 2012.

Exhibitors can benefit from an effective combination of trade show, conferences and networking platforms. The show facilitates efficient networking of business, science, politics and the media at an international level — plus an unparalleled concentration of decision-makers and investment potential.

WHO SHOULD EXHIBIT AT CEBIT 2013?
  • Auto ID & RFID Banking & Finance
  • World Business Communication & Networks including Wireless Communication and Mobile Solutions
  • Enterprise Storage Solutions
  • Virtualization
  • Hardware and Multimedia Solutions
  • Transport, Logistics & Navigation
  • And more!
Trade Grants are available to help offset your exhibition cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you wish to receive more details on this opportunity!

 For further information, please contact:
Ms. Andrea Moore
Enterprise Florida Inc.
amoore@eflorida.com



March 5-9, 2013
Dubai, U.A.E.

The Middle East remains one of the most affluent regions in the world and companies from all over the globe will be showcasing the latest designs and innovations at the Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS). With an impressive display of boats and super yachts in the Middle East and the largest, most lucrative gathering of VIP’s and Royal families; DIBS delivers the ultimate meeting point for the region’s most prosperous buyers. Attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year, DIBS is one of the few events worldwide where companies constantly experience an impressive return on investment.

After a year hiatus, Enterprise Florida is taking the lead on a Florida pavilion at this show. Florida continues to be the only U.S. state with a group presence thus enhancing our state’s visibility as the premier state for the marine industry.  We’ve secured premier locations for a variety of exhibitors. If you are a Florida-based business and interested in the Middle East Region, exhibiting within the Florida pavilion can help your company maximize its exposure in the most cost-effective manner.

Trade Grants are available to help offset your exhibition cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you wish to receive more details on this opportunity!

Deadline to register is November 30, 2012

For further information, please contact:
Larry Bernaksi
Enterprise Florida Inc.
lbernaski@eflorida.com



May 21-24, 2013
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Hospitalar is the most important health fair in Brazil and Latin America. The show features products ranging from the most sophisticated state-of-the-art medical technology to disposables. Almost 90,000 professional visitors and over 1,250 exhibitors are anticipated at this year’s show.

The Market
Brazil is the largest economy in South America with the highest potential in the healthcare market. Brazil has over 6,400 hospitals and 15,000 clinics and healthcare establishments. The Brazilian healthcare market is over $125 billion. Imports account for approximately 25% of the market, with the U.S. providing 50% of all imports. The medical equipment market is over $6.0 billion.

The continued expansion of the Brazilian private health care sector, particularly in the HMO sector, should create new opportunities for U.S. exporters, particularly for more advanced medical equipment, disposables, diagnostic devices, implants and components.

Deadline to register is March 1, 2013

For further information, please contact:
Michael Schiffhauer
Enterprise Florida, Inc.



June 17-23, 2013
Paris, France

Florida Governor Rick Scott and Secretary of Commerce Gray Swoope will lead the Florida delegation to next year's Paris Air Show!

The Paris Air Show has been the world's leading aviation and space event for over 100 years and the 50th Paris Air Show is no exception! Paris 2013 will take place at Le Bourget Exhibition Centre from June 17th – 23rd, 2013. Paris, once again plays host to all the industry's players from across the globe to showcase the latest technological innovations. The first four days of the show, exclusively for trade visitors, are followed by three days for the general public.

The FLORIDA PAVILION, once again, enjoys a premier location where Florida’s industry and economic development community can meet existing clients along with new prospects!

Trade Grants are available to help offset your exhibition cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you wish to receive more details on this opportunity!


For further information, please contact:
Ken Cooksey
Enterprise Florida Inc.

Partner Trade Events
(New!)
Sixth Annual International Business Leadership Awards

November 29, 2012
Miami, Florida

The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend a half day rogram featuring best practices from companies and  information on opportunities that improve the business climate for trade and services between the United States and Florida’s trading partners. Participants will also meet top-level speakers from the Inter-American Development Bank that will discuss financing opportunities, instruments to support private sector projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, and finance solutions available for U.S. exporters. The moderator/emcee for this event will be Stephen Keppel, Economics Editor & Financial Content Director, Univision Network. The International Business Leadership Awards Luncheon will coincide with the conference and provides recognition for international businesses that significantly impacts the economy of Florida. Individual recognition awards will be given to G. Lee Sandler, Founding Member, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. and Frank Ryll, Director, Global Outreach for the Florida Chamber of Commerce.



November 30, 2012
Miami, Florida

The Center for Hemispheric Policy at the University of Miami cordially invites you to attend the Latin America Economic Forecast 2013. During this seminar, the following topics will be covered:

• The Global Economic Outlook and Its Impact On Latin America
• The Global Trade Agenda
• Prospects for Doing Business In The Region



December 3-5, 2012
Miami, Florida

To facilitate a high-level dialog with aviation interests in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration, will sponsor the Latin America & Caribbean Aviation Summit. Summit topics and project briefings will focus on air traffic control modernization, airport infrastructure, aviation safety and security, IT management and green airport technologies in the region. The Summit will promote specific commercial opportunities for U.S. businesses and seek to expand overall trade opportunities.




December 5-8, 2012
Cali, Colombia

 The Colombian American Chamber of Commerce USA and AMCHAM Colombia invites you to join the business development mission to Cali, Colombia. Cali is a modern city with an average temperature of 25 C, destination for national and international migrations, protected by mountains, surrounded by nature and rivers, national and global destination for sports competitions and the second best place to live in Colombia.
 


December 6-7, 2012
Orlando, Florida

Join the Manufacturers Association of Florida for the 9th Annual Manufacturers Summit and Marketplace.  If you are looking to increase your competitive edge, thinking about expanding in Florida or finding international customers, this event is your “one-stop” for relevant information and contacts. 
 
The forum will cover opportunities to hire an educated,  trained and certified workforce, where to get training for your current workforce, international business opportunities, the manufacturing landscape nationally and stateside, economic development incentives, technical assistance, and everything else you need to know to optimally do business in Florida. If you are looking to improve your supply chain, manufacturing suppliers and service providers will be exhibiting their products and services to help you be more successful. 



December 7, 2012
Miami, Florida

The World Energy of the Future Solutions 2012 is a one day program that includes sessions on key issues regarding recent developments in clean energy and renewal sectors. The summit features 34+ speakers and more than 40 exhibitors. Attendees will explore the challenges and learn solutions for successfully implementing new energy development on the future from senior industry stakeholders.


January 16, 2013
Fort Myers, Florida

The Southwest Regional Manufactures Association invites you to attend the seminar “Purposeful Service in a Plugged in World.” This seminar will teach you about servicing your clients in an increasingly 24/7 world. Featured speakers include: Bryan Hayes of White Lodging and a CEO Panel featuring Kevin Hawkesworth of Shaw Development and Ken Kirby of Transdermal Delivery Solutions. Manny Mencia from Enterprise Florida will update the group on export opportunities for Florida manufacturers. 
 


  
January 31-February 1, 2013
Miami Beach, Florida
 
The MiaGreen Expo & Conference is the only event in the United States providing access to the ever-growing, non-stoppable green, renewable and sustainable markets for ALL the Americas. With its unique marketing mix (80% US + 20% Latin America & the Caribbean), MiaGreen has developed as the one-stop, all-inclusive, interactive conference and marketplace for SUSTAINABILITY, combining a major trade show with front edge extensive educational and networking programs.

 

Trade Mission: South India & Sri Lanka
Infrastructure, Hospitality, Healthcare, Environment & IT
  
February 3-8, 2013
Chennai & Cochin, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka
 
Explore the markets in Chennai, Cochin and Colombo! Join the U.S. Department of Commerce in this multi sector Trade Mission to South India and Sri Lanka and increase your sales to these booming markets! With soon-to-be implemented infrastructure and industrial facilities in South India and Sri Lanka, now is the time for U.S. firms to play a major role in design, construction, engineering and management of signature projects in the region. This trade mission will help participating firms gain market insights, make industry contacts, solidify business strategies, and advance specific projects, with the goal of increasing U.S. exports of goods and services to India and Sri Lanka.

 


Featuring Keynote Speaker Tom Donohue, President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce


April 1-3, 2013
Tallahassee, Florida
 
Join the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Florida’s international business community to hear from top international trade experts and promote the significant role international business has in Florida’s economy and in your business.

Participants will have the opportunity to:
  • Meet with Florida’s legislators and top decision makers to promote the importance of trade and international business
  • Discuss the importance of manufacturing exports and the industry’s significant role in our goal to double Florida-origin exports in 5 years
  •  Hear from experts on trade issues and regulations affecting Florida’s international business economy and more


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E N M I O P I N I O N: Por: Ricardo Tribin Acosta


A continuación la colaboración de nuestro amigo Ricardo Tribin:

C.I.D  Cansado Irritable y Descontento

Estar cansado o sentirse así es algo normal y le sucede a cualquier ser humano. Sin embargo el excederse en las labores cuotidianas conduciendo ello a que el cansancio se aumente, ya es cambiar de dimensión. Esto pasa en diferentes situaciones, siendo una de ellas la de aquel que nunca para y siempre quiere estar ocupado hasta más no poder, así como también en aquellos casos en los que la persona deja todo para última hora y entonces al final le toca hacer doble o triple trabajo hasta quedar exhausto. Son entonces estos dos casos consecuencias directas del exceso más conocido como el “trabajolismo” y de la procastinación.

Viene entonces como consecuencia la irritación, que es una de las respuestas inmediatas al cansancio. Cuando la persona está muy agotada tiene la tendencia a ponerse brava por todo y a reaccionar con facilidad. Se convierte en chispitas que, ni un fosforo necesita para prenderse y de esta forma pelea hasta con su misma sombra. Son luchadores con su propio interior y el desasosiego parece ser el más permanente de sus acompañantes.

Finalmente aparece el descontento el que implica que en tales momentos quizás lo más fácil que les queda es el no gustarles nada y quejarse por todo y de todos. Lamentos y refunfuños resultan frecuentes, para al final, sumándose a su cansancio e irritabilidad, lo único que mejor logran son malos momentos y que muchas personas se disgusten y se aparten de ellos, pues no se soportan ni ellos mismos.

http://ricardotribin.blogspot.com

Miami, Noviembre 22 de 2012

martes, 20 de noviembre de 2012

El APPA...aparato de protección personal contra desastres

El Dr. Wazar Wazar, médico, nos muestra su invento de protección personal en proceso de fabricación. Pueden verlo en : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDqXjUjNfVY.  

Los interesados pueden comunicarse con el Dr. Wazar a los siguientes e-mails:

wazar09@hotmail.com   y  wazar09@gmail.com  

viernes, 16 de noviembre de 2012

E N M I O P I N I O N:Por: Ricardo Tribín Acosta



Cuando miento…

Al mentir, si lo hago con los demás, es indispensable que a la vez tenga en cuenta que primero me estoy mintiendo a mí mismo, puesto que la banal acción se inicia con el propio autoengaño. Lo delicado de esto es que hay personas que se acostumbran tanto a las mentiras que al final se las creen, como si fueran verdades. Los niños mienten para defenderse del castigo de sus propias acciones, y los adultos también, formándose así una madeja en un hábito que es mucho el daño que produce tanto a uno mismo como a los demás.

Rosita era un personaje que no podía parar de mentir. Si le preguntaban qué día era, esta contestaba: jueves, aunque estuviera en miércoles, y ello no, porque padeciese de dolencias mentales, sino porque se le había vuelto costumbre el mentir. Dónde estabas hijita?, le pregunta la mama a su niña quinceañera? Estudiando donde una amiga, cuando la realidad y el tufo que tenia indicaban que se había ido de rumba sin permiso de sus padres.

El enguayabado le pide generalmente a su mujer que llame al trabajo para decirles que amaneció enfermo, y son tantas las diarreas que se inventa como excusa para faltar, que no habría letrina capaz de albergar tanto residuo. Mienten para protegerse y siguen luego mintiendo para sostenerse en su afirmación. Lo malo es cuando las justificaciones se les olvidan y entonces la contradicción llevará al final a quién miente a la clara conclusión de que “primero cae un mentiroso que un cojo”.

http://ricardotribin.blogspot.com

Miami, Noviembre 15 de 2012.

IBM Quadruples Financing Pot to $4 Billion


IBM Quadruples Financing Pot to $4 Billion


IBM announced to its partners on Thursday that it will provide $4 billion in financing over the next 12 months for credit-qualified clients. The total, intended to spur technology purchases by small and midsize businesses worldwide, represents a quadrupling of the amount of financing IBM had promised a little over a year ago.

In September 2011, IBM had committed to providing $1 billion in financing, an amount Big Blue expected to need about 18 months to dole out. Instead, some 6,800 companies around the world used that financing in just 12 months.

"Smaller businesses, in particular, exhibited a stronger than expected appetite for new technology, including analytics, cloud and advanced infrastructure," IBM stated in a news release about the expanded financing.
Emboldened by the ability of the IBM-provided financing to kickstart purchases in spite of ongoing struggles in the global economy, IBM is upping its own stimulus effort with partners as the evangelists.

"The gap between a promising vision and a business reality appears to be even more of an unbridgeable chasm. With this effort, IBM aims to provide the right foundation and resources to our global ecosystem of partners and clients to ensure that businesses, large and small, have access to the right technologies for success," said Mark Hennessy, general manager of IBM Global Business Partners & Midmarket, in a statement.

The financing will be made available through IBM Business Partners in more than 50 countries. Partners can also use the financing themselves to expand their own businesses. In the United States, the offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC and the minimum transaction size is $5,000.

At the same time as IBM is increasing its pool of credit, the company is also launching a new mobile app that will allow IBM Business Partners to apply for financing on behalf of their clients from a sales call and get an answer back within minutes, the company said.
Earlier in the week, HP also expanded its Extended Finance Program for resellers.
Posted by Scott Bekker on November 15, 2012 at 11:43 AM