Things worth reading: 16th May 2019
Chris Skinner
MAY 15, 2019
Things we’re reading today include … World’s Largest Banks 2019: U.S.
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Chris Skinner
MAY 15, 2019
Things we’re reading today include … World’s Largest Banks 2019: U.S.
Perficient
MARCH 28, 2023
Like Maverick in both the 1986 and 2022 Top Gun films, as well as your clients and business executives, supply chain visibility has “the need for speed”. Why is a Control Tower Needed?
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PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 2, 2019
A Chinese app that lets users convincingly swap their faces with film or TV characters has rapidly become one of the country’s most downloaded apps, triggering privacy concerns, Reuters reported Monday (Sept. Released on Friday (Aug. We will correct the areas we have not considered and require some time.”.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 19, 2019
Audiences barely noticed it, reviewers panned it and by the end, it had cost the production company so much money that it ended up being sold off to Paramount when it couldn’t recoup the losses from the film. In 1974, the owner of the rights to the film simply forgot to file for a renewal of the copyright. So why is it a classic today?
PYMNTS
JUNE 30, 2017
Several container port terminals across the world are struggling to get back online, and Enrique Frisancho, the owner of Barcelona-based smartphone film accessory firm Shoulderpod, has warned customers it might be difficult to say when TNT-fulfilled deliveries would arrive. Moller-Maersk and FedEx Corp. subsidiary TNT.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
” However, those parent companies can often be so large that the success of one individual film rarely has a significant effect on the company’s overall finances and, therefore, on an investor’s returns. Investments in the firm’s tokens will be critical to gaining traction in a notoriously cutthroat industry.
The Paypers
AUGUST 22, 2019
(The Paypers) MoviePass , a film ticket subscription service, has exposed tens of thousands of customer card numbers and personal credit cards because a critical server was not protected with a password.
PYMNTS
MARCH 9, 2018
The virtual reality short film reportedly marries fashion, tech and contemporary dance, premiering exclusive designer looks to Barneys New York customers straight from the runway via the Oculus Gear VR, Samsung’s VR app and Barneys’ website.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 12, 2020
The film is part of a larger giveback plan during the holiday season that will see Pepsi gifting cash to bodega owners across New York City’s five boroughs. Screenwriter and film producer Tyler Perry held a holiday giveaway in Atlanta, providing non-perishable food items and gift cards to 5,000 local families in need. 11 and Dec.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Generating real revenues from virtual experiences — concerts, sporting events, films and the like — is one of the ultimate indicators of a functioning Metaverse, when it does arrive. Openness and uncontested revenue-sharing terms are not the forte of the major app stores at the moment. More competition may change that.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 23, 2018
The B2B companies include Tall Poppy, which provides employees with software training tools on topics like security and incident response, as well as Ixora, which enables film studios to create digital environments affordably. In 2015, Y Combinator raised $700 million to fund startups, a move that drew some criticism and doubt.
PYMNTS
APRIL 8, 2019
However, social media shines a light on some of the criticism. Sinemia also isn’t a publicly traded company, so it doesn’t have to disclose numbers, which helps keep issues under the radar. Most complaints are about either hidden fees, cancellations with no refunds or problems with the company’s app.
PYMNTS
JUNE 25, 2020
Video is critical,” Mullin noted. Mullin got a degree in psychology and film and served in the Peace Corps. Any brand that isn’t using it is making a big mistake. As a microbrand, we have to figure out ways to compete, and if a picture tells a thousand stories, a video tells a million.”. High school and college passed.
Perficient
DECEMBER 8, 2020
The work starts before you film the video with raw keyword research to identify topics in high user demand. Then, when you script and film the video, bear in mind that the No. Don’t shortchange this part—getting your view count up is critical. The YouTube Video Optimization Checklist. optimize individual videos.
Abrigo
APRIL 25, 2023
For some AML programs, this cycle repeats ad nauseum, turning their department’s hard work into something resembling the film “Groundhog Day.” Training is critical to ensure employees are not speaking about “BSA closures” to others. A solid plan for exiting repeat SAR subjects is critical.
PYMNTS
MARCH 20, 2020
Toussaint Wattinne, the general manager of Uber Eats UK, said in a statement per reports, “The high street is being hit hard by Coronavirus but the sector can play a critical role in helping the thousands of people who rely on it — for work and as an essential service — during this difficult time.”
PYMNTS
MARCH 16, 2018
And consumers seeing films in theaters, not as in-flight movies, may also get mobile-ordering services to speed them on their way. Football fans may be weighing their hunger against the risk of missing seeing a critical play, should they encounter a line at the stadium’s restaurants.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
The retailer’s recent deal to acquire famed actor-writer-director Woody Allen’s next untitled movie included a deal that paid Allen $15 million upfront without seeing a lick of test reels or teaser films. ” Taken on its own, $15 million for a director like Allen can seem excessive for his current niche appeal.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Now, some critics argue that early wage access is simply payday lending in disguise, or at least too similar to payday lending to be able to promise fair treatment of employees using these products. As regulators and critics elevate scrutiny over early wage access solutions, industry participants are going on the defensive.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 17, 2018
military’s newly developed weapons systems suffer from ‘mission-critical cyber vulnerabilities,’ a review of government security audits conducted from 2012 to 2017 found, suggesting military agencies have rushed to computerize new weapons systems without prioritizing cybersecurity.”.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
In a tale that roughly recalls the 2013 Martin Scorsese film “ The Wolf of Wall Street ,” the U.S. Critics call loans like his ‘death-spiral financing’ because they drive stocks into the ground,” according to the Bloomberg report. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued financier Joshua Sason for fraud.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 4, 2018
MoviePass and its parent, Helios & Matheson, entered 2018 full of confidence about disrupting the movie theater model, talking up its plan to expand, acquire and gather a critical mass of users sufficient to change how Americans go to the movies. And critical masses of each. And their platform business model is at risk.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 17, 2018
military’s newly developed weapons systems suffer from ‘mission-critical cyber vulnerabilities,’ a review of government security audits conducted from 2012 to 2017 found, suggesting military agencies have rushed to computerize new weapons systems without prioritizing cybersecurity.”.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
For example, the movie producer who is filming on location and needs a temporary workforce to support the production on-site; the plumbing contractor whose service technician needs to run to the distributor to pick up a part; the teacher who needs supplies for a class science project. Wages are a big, and often-focused, part of that.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
The sequel, “ Meet The Fockers ,” released in December of 2004, was among the top-grossing films of 2005. Studios didn’t release popular films like “Meet the Fockers” on DVD until 12 to 16 weeks after they had premiered in movie theaters. It is also pretty hilarious.
CB Insights
MAY 8, 2018
While ground surveying is still a critical part of construction planning and monitoring, the use of drone data has become increasingly important. Today, drones are being used for more than breathtaking photos and award-winning film. One of the first industries to adopt drones was professional film. Live Entertainment.
Independent Banker
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
is critical to shaping the industry and affects all community bankers in profound ways. Photo by Stephen Gosling Williams filming a video to be shown at ICBA LIVE 2023 March will be a busy month. He believes ICBA’s advocacy work in Washington D.C., Williams during a Community Banker Association of Georgia meeting held at the U.S.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
But six months ago, in Karen Webster’s crystal ball reading on the subject, she noted that while pricing, product and private labels were in the mix and were all going to be critical to Amazon’s ability to “gut” traditional grocery as we know it, her theory was that in the end, it might just be all about those Prime members.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
The company produced one model of car, which became famous for its starring role in the iconic film “Back to the Future.” Criticized for poor quality, only 9,000 DMC-12 models were ever built. The situation for Samsung is reminiscent of the Irish car manufacturer DeLorean ’s short-lived celebrity in the 1980s.
FICO
APRIL 21, 2020
These businesses are deeply integrated into the economy and are critical to the basic needs of the economy. A lot of these businesses provide mission-critical services and products. Determining the rocket’s escape velocity is critical. (According to the USDA, apparently powdered milk can be stored indefinitely.)
CB Insights
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
While ground surveying is still a critical part of construction planning and monitoring, the use of drone data has become increasingly important. Today, drones are being used for more than breathtaking photos and award-winning film. One of the first industries to adopt drones was professional film. Live Entertainment.
Banking 2020
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
In that case, a film with tepid reviews became a beacon of free speech and many embarrassing details about Hollywood stars got leaked, but that was about it. Think what might happen if a financial services conglomerate was similarly struck. A survey commissioned by the U.K.
PYMNTS
MARCH 25, 2016
” GOOD: “That’s Linda Holmes of NPR’s “Pop Culture Happy Hour” podcast and our blogger on the same subject and Bob Mondello, NPR’s film critic. The armchair social critics on Twitter were somewhat less kind, boasting claims such as the following: “Ethical” decisions like this will kill @npr.
PYMNTS
JULY 26, 2016
If Goldman Sachs’ online lending platform was a Hollywood movie set for release, last week’s announcement would be more akin to a 15-second teaser trailer meant to get your attention about the film than a fully produced two-minute mini-plot summary meant to get you to buy a ticket. So you get to a critical mass more quickly?”
NCR
JULY 22, 2016
The franchise has been enormously popular, spawning books, films, soundtracks and more. We’ve long talked about this critical feature, such as advising consumers where the nearest ATM might be. But what we have now is different—and that’s why it’s so instructive. Pokemon Go, released in the U.S.
Insights on Business
FEBRUARY 10, 2019
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Session ID: 7668A: Code and Response: Special Film Screening (hashtag: #codeandresponse). 2:30 PM – 3:10 PM | Session ID: 1021A: Driving Differentiating Value and Fill Critical Gaps with IBM Insurance Platform. Tuesday, February 12. 8:00-10:00 PM: System z VIP event. Wednesday, February 13.
CB Insights
OCTOBER 25, 2018
The technologies even enable police forces to escalate or de-escalate trainees’ simulated interactions with individuals inside the virtual training environments, helping learners practice making judgment calls and critical decisions under stress. Film & Entertainment.
TheGuardian
JULY 20, 2023
Is golf culture to blame?
FICO
JANUARY 25, 2022
Businesses increasingly invest in analytics to make better decisions, but managing those analytics, and the decisions, is critical to making this investment pay off,” said Emre Unlusoy, who manages FICO’s operations in Turkey. Yapi Kredi understands the value of monitoring and managing every component that goes into making a decision.
CB Insights
MAY 9, 2019
Few are more critical of the model than startup entrepreneurs and VCs, who argue that corporate innovation labs are mostly innovation theater. By the mid-2000s, DSLR cameras had largely replaced film cameras. Xerox has faced hefty criticism for its failure to successfully commercialize the GUI.
FICO
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
Therefore, reducing inefficiencies in the analytics supply chain should be a critical component of any analytics initiative in order to generate better outcomes. For example, the Netflix Prize engendered a model that improved the ability to predict user ratings films by over 10%, but it was never implemented because it was too complex.
Social Assurance
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Pull out your phone and start filming things that your brand is doing. In our webinar with Susan Bell, Co-Founder and EVP of Sales for Vertical IQ, we explore why leveraging content is a critical component of your sales and marketing process. Don’t worry about it being perfect – audiences are craving authenticity more than ever.
CB Insights
OCTOBER 29, 2018
At that point, though, some critical mistakes were made. At the same time, ISPs were starting to provide and sell their own routers to customers, which further shrank the market for these once-critical devices. One of the first criticisms levied against the beloved breakfast cereal company was that it’d overpaid for Snapple.
CB Insights
MAY 1, 2018
One critic opined that consumers likely thought it would taste too much like drinking candy. Living in an era of way-too-many cameras, it’s worth remembering an time when they were expensive, valued, and needed to be filled with this stuff called “film.” Life Savers Soda, Life Savers (1980s). Wave, Google (2009).
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