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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

10th Annual Siouxland IT Symposium Hosts Christina "CK" Kerley, Amie Konwinski and Rich Picciotto as Keynote Speakers

The Siouxland IT Symposium will be taking place on November 1, 2018 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. By attending you will gain access to all 15 breakout sessions, 3 keynote speakers and the opportunity to connect with local IT executives from the region.

Starting the day off is innovative keynoter, futurist and professor Christina "CK" Kerley. CK has wowed audiences at Verizon, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, Amazon, The United Nations, E*TRADE, and Best Buy. She is a faculty member at Rutgers Business School for Exec Ed, and her in-demand topics span Tech Megatrends, AI, Robotics, IoT, Health Tech, and Mobile. Her presentation will take you on a tour of the next-gen technologies that belong on your radar, in your plans, and at the forefront of your 2018-2020 IT goals.

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The afternoon keynote speaker is Amie Konwinski, Founder and CEO of Smart Girl Society. Amie's presentation is titled "Parenting the iGen" and is a 45 minute keynote that is instrumental in educating and inspiring parents to have meaningful conversations and to make informed decisions about their family's technology and social media usage.

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Ending the day is Rich Picciotto, the highest-ranking firefighter to survive the World Trade Center collapse, and the last fireman to escape the devastation. In a presentation modeled after his best-selling book, Last Man Down, FDNY Chief Richard Picciotto offers a tribute to the lives that were lost on September 11, 2001. His recount is not one of death and destruction, but a celebration of life and its unpredictable nature. Picciotto offers an eyewitness account of the defining historical event of our lives; his story is that of a man, a hero, and a tragic event that inspired a nation.

Among the world-class lineup of keynote speakers there are 15 breakout sessions covering topics on Data Management, DevOps, Business Intelligence and more. View the whole agenda here. Be alert to read related news.

Registration is open to all IT practitioners from local companies. Vendors, service providers or consultants who are not sponsoring the event are not eligible to register or attend the Symposium. For sponsorship information please contact, Matt Emick. Read related news now.

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Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Natural Insight Announces Hire of Retail Industry Expert Nigel Cruttenden as its U.K. Business Development Manager

Natural Insight, a leading provider of a cloud-based advanced retail execution and workforce management platform, today announced the hire of Nigel Cruttenden, a retail field marketing expert, as its business development manager in the U.K. In this role, Cruttenden spearheads the company's strategic expansion initiatives and cultivates new business and partnership opportunities to further increase its brand recognition and market share in the U.K. market. The move is part of Natural Insight's expanded presence into the U.K. And European markets. Be alert to read related news.

With more than 20 years of experience in the retail industry, Cruttenden holds extensive experience in managing large scale data and insight projects for various retail and consumer packaged goods clients around the world. He began his career working for Tesco at the store level, and then moved to FDS Field Marketing, the U.K.'s largest independent field marketing agency, where he worked as a member of senior management and managed several of the agency's largest accounts, including Danone, Procter & Gamble and Sky TV, among other global brands. In 2012, Cruttenden moved to SMR7, a world leader in retail merchandising software, where he served in a global role developing client relationships and new business opportunities. He also previously served as a board director for the World Alliance For Retail Excellence & Standards, a part of the Shop! Environments Association, which provides research, education and networking to more than 1,400 member companies and affiliates globally, from 2016 to 2018.

Natural Insight's fully integrated mobile and cloud-based platform empowers all players in the retail ecosystem to improve in-store experience, grow sales, increase ROI of distributed workforce, and capture and report on field data to drive continuous improvement. In use in more than 20 countries around the world, Natural Insight assists managers and workers alike in managing distributed workforces, assigning and managing work, and verifying project completion and compliance. Natural Insight first began working with companies in the U.K. In 2014. Through Natural Insight's platform, nearly 150,000 work assignments have been successfully managed by its clients in the U.K., including more than 500,000 photos uploaded from more than 10,000 locations.

"To thrive in today's competitive retail environment, retail execution platforms like Natural Insight are increasingly critical to traditional retailers for effectively managing their workforce and providing customers with the best experience possible," said Stefan Midford, president and CEO of Natural Insight. "This trend in retail is happening worldwide and it continues to accelerate. This is why we are sharpening our focus across the U.K. and European markets, and are excited to welcome Nigel, who brings a wealth of retail industry expertise and a broad knowledge for how to solve intricate field marketing operational challenges."

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Midford also notes that the growth in traditional retail is due to online retailers opening physical stores to support their brands. He cites online companies like The White Company, which has grown from its first store on Symons Street in London in 2000 to now having 59 locations across the U.K., as the kind of rapid growth that requires improved execution and access to tools for providing an excellent in-store experience, both of which are cornerstones of the Natural Insight platform.

Since launching in 2003, Natural Insight's platform has enabled brands to collect more than one billion data points to manage retail conditions, successfully managed millions of workforce assignments at more than 180,000 locations worldwide, and uploaded more than one million photos to visually verify completed work. In 2017, over 80,000 workers across the retail ecosystem earned more than $220 million by completing work assignments managed in the Natural Insight platform.

About Natural Insight
Founded in 2003, Natural Insight provides a cloud-based advanced retail execution and workforce management platform for consumer brands, retailers and merchandising and marketing agencies. With Natural Insight, all players across the retail ecosystem are empowered to improve in-store experience, grow sales, increase ROI of distributed workforce and capture and report on field data to power continuous improvement. Natural Insight is headquartered in Sterling, Va., with multiple international offices. To learn more about Natural Insight, visit https://www.naturalinsight.com/ and follow on Twitter @naturalinsight.

Woobo, the AI-Powered Educational Robot, Enters the Retail Arena with an Engaging Game-Based User Interface Called, ‘Woobo’s World’

After logging record-breaking sales through their Kickstarter campaign in 2017, Woobo has finally entered the retail arena with a new and exciting, game-based user interface called, 'Woobo's World'. Priced at $149, customers can now purchase this 1.5 version of Woobo on Woobo's eCommerce store and in a few weeks, on Amazon as well.

What started off as a dream project to bring children's imaginary friends to life, has now become an integral part of the lives of hundreds of children as they embark on a journey to explore and learn. A cuddly, plush robot, Woobo can talk, express feelings, tell stories, sing songs, and play games with kids. Woobo gets smarter and more engaging with each new interaction. Be alert to the latest news.

After the launch of Woobo v1.0, a highly motivated team of designers, engineers, and educators at Boston-based Woobo Inc., set out to analyze the feedback and reviews received from kids and parents, and made strategic improvements to Woobo's hardware and software.

What's new with Woobo v1.5?

In launching 'Woobo's World', the content creators and game developers at Woobo introduce a colorful and captivating way to navigate through content. Kids visit characters and exciting locations to discover games rather than simply clicking on icons from a tabular menu. Woobo's World takes children across 7 locations, alongside 16 new characters to unlock more than 44 stimulating activities!

"At Woobo, it is our vision to transform children's learning by infusing the process with two core educational principles--companionship and compassion," said Feng Tan, founder and CEO of Woobo, Inc. "We want parents to be able to raise smarter, kinder, and happier kids and through Woobo, kids find themselves a safe gateway to a world waiting to nurture their curiosity!"

Click here to Bring Woobo Home!

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About Woobo

Woobo is a Boston-based company founded by MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Harvard, and RISD alumni to produce a vocal and interactive AI robot for child companionship and educational development. Woobo provides a functional education and entertainment platform within a cuddly, engaging robot playmate that brings kids joy and interactive learning. Woobo can talk, answer questions, express emotion, tell stories, sing songs, and play games with kids of any age. For more information, visit https://www.woobo.io. Click here.

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Flux Job Scheduler Takes Workload Automation to the Next Level with Latest Release

Flux, a leading job-scheduler, batch processor and file transfer platform, announced today the release of a major update to the current version of their flagship workload automation technology. This update contains several new features, user interface improvements and performance/stability enhancements, including:

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- Upload, create and download PGP keys for encrypted file transfers
- Upload and download business calendars
- File action that will read a text file from a remote source and place its context into Flux terms for use later in the workflow

- Over 70 demonstration workflows, all predefined with Flux runtime variables to facilitate configuration and deployment
- Editors for Flux's runtime and engine configuration settings in the user interface, which includes automatically creating backups of these files every time a change is made
- Reschedule workflows (i.e., change when they will next fire) already on the Flux engine
- Reprioritize workflows (i.e., change the order when will next fire) already on the Flux eng ine
- Support for changing the navigation bar background color of the Flux user interface based on whether you are signed on to a test, development or production environment
- Embed a standard set of reports and an associated workflow to track Flux runs, failed runs, audit history, workflow timings and file transfer activity

"Our customers know they have many options when it comes to choosing a workload automation solution to manage their company's mission-critical data," said Ron Schultz, COO of Flux. "What sets Flux apart from the competition is our ability to seamlessly incorporate industry trends and customer feedback into new features and improvements, which creates additional efficiencies for Flux users worldwide."

For a complete list of improvements and fixes in this update, visit the updates and notes section of the company's website.

About Flux
Founded in 2000, Flux has been partnering with customers worldwide to provide flexible and integrated solutions to meet highly complex mission-critical processing needs. The company is based in Boulder, Colorado and is privately held.

For more information, visit the company's website at flux.ly or follow them on social media at Facebook (facebook.com/fluxies), LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/flux) or Twitter (twitter.com/fluxies).

A Mobile App Called 'Tactical NAV' is Being Used in the Fight Against ISIS in Syria and Iraq

A mobile application openly available on Apple's App Store is being used by U.S. forces in Syria and Iraq to conduct both field artillery and close air support operations against ISIS combatants with resounding success.

The application is called Tactical NAV, and it's available on the iTunes App Store, and was created by a former U.S. Army captain who used his own life savings to build a low cost and accurate software solution to provide Soldiers and military service members the tools needed to help accomplish their mission at home and abroad, and also protect and save U.S. military lives in the combat environment. Click here to read the latest news.

"Tactical NAV simply works. Over 100,000 military warfighters are using the app today, and it's extremely accurate and effective. I'm humbled and grateful that my fellow warfighters are trusting the app and that it's potentially saving our Soldiers' lives," said Jonathan J. Springer, Tactical NAV's creator.

Taken from an email Springer received from a Soldier based in Syria, it states, "I love this app [Tactical NAV] -- we all do. We were able to shoot with our M109A6 Paladin using Tactical NAV, and the results were steel on steel. The app is accurate to within 1 meter, all verified by Army survey. Thanks for what you're doing Jonathan, this thing is a lifesaver," said the Soldier, whose name is being withheld for operational security measures.

"Since day one, I have always believed the military could utilize smartphones for operational purposes," said Springer. "I always saw mobile devices as a combat multiplier that could potentially assist military service members during combat operations, and in turn, possibly save their lives in the process."

He goes on to say, "Why not use what is at our fingertips to operate more efficiently as a military force," said Springer. "The potential for saving lives using something as cost-effective as an app like Tactical NAV just makes sense."

Tactical NAV is currently available on the App Store and will soon be available on Google Play. The app assists military service members and first responders with mapping, plotting, and sharing waypoints and location information, along with building overlays and synchronizing assets with other users on the battlefield. Read this here.

The application is a military-quality software solution that meets the World Geodetic System 1984 standard (WGS 84) and has been tested on various combat missions to ensure the utmost accuracy and reliability that a military-oriented app can, and should, provide.

"Tactical NAV is just as accurate as anything the Pentagon has in their arsenal today. And it does many of the same functions that the Department of Defense spends millions of dollars on -- all at a fraction of the cost. And it's all about protecting the warfighter because when it comes down to it, that's what it's all about," Springer said.

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Point Source Youth Releases Host Homes Handbook: A Toolkit to End Youth Homelessness

Point Source Youth, a national organization dedicated to ending youth homelessness, has released a 118-page Host Homes Handbook containing the tools a community needs to launch host homes, a successful intervention being implemented across the country to end youth homelessness. Point Source Youth works with local communities to support and launch host homes, rapid rehousing, and family strengthening programs to end youth homelessness with a special focus on supporting LGBTQ youth.

The Host Homes Handbook contains information on host home recruiting and screening, matching hosts with youth experiencing homelessness, hiring program staff, trainings for hosts on supporting marginalized youth, and more. The Host Homes Handbook is free and available online: https://www.pointsourceyouth.org/host-homes/

Host homes are a community-driven, youth-centered solution that are a critical part of any youth homelessness system, which includes rapid rehousing, family strengthening and reunification, as a helpful alternative to youth shelters. Host Homes mobilize community resources and caring adults and communicate to youth that their community cares and is putting that care into action by literally opening the doors to their homes.

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Point Source Youth's mission is to work with 50 communities across the country to scale-up host homes, rapid rehousing, and family strengthening programs to end youth homelessness with a special focus on supporting LGBTQ youth.

Point Source Youth's Third National Symposium on Solutions to End Youth Homelessness, June 17th-19th 2019, in New York City, brings together over 700 national leaders to scale solutions that work to end youth homelessness. The Third National Symposium on Solutions to End Youth Homelessness will include workshops on host homes, family strengthening, and rapid rehousing with over 200 speakers over three days. Learn more at http://www.pointsourceyouth.org/nationalsymposium/

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Hydro Engineering Inc Produces a Quick, Deployable Equipment Wash Rack

Newly designed trailer mounted equipment washing and decontamination system from Hydro Engineering, Inc. integrates on board water storage, high pressure hot water cleaning, wash water recovery, water filtration and recycled water retention tanks into a simple to deploy and operate system.

The trailer mounted diesel engine powered Hydroblaster includes: fresh water carrying capacity of 850 gallons, filtered and recycled water capacity of 650 gallons, oil water separation, solids filtration to 5 microns, easy access drains, complete freeze protection for all tanks and pumping systems, lockable system enclosure, Hydromat portable wastewater collection mat with shield strips.

Capturing wastewater from equipment washing or recovery of disinfectant and/or seed sterilant solutions used in decontamination and agricultural seed control are widely accepted applications for Hydro Engineering's Hydromat. The Hydromat is quickly deployed to create a fluid containment wash pad where fluids can be collected and then filtered and recycled for continuous use.

Hydromat is constructed using heavy weight (35 ounce) vinyl coated fabric that makes it tough and resistant to tearing and abrasion. The perimeter water retention air berm is quickly inflated with a battery powered rechargeable air pump. A surface level fluid skimming pump is placed in a low spot that serves as the fluid collection point. Fluid is pumped back to the Hydroblaster for filtration and recycling through the wash process.

Hydromat life expectancy is significantly improved with the addition of abrasion resistant Hydromat shield strips that protect fabric from punctures or tears. Shield strips are placed under and over Hydromat through vehicle track lanes to meet load requirement from trucks to heavy rubber tracked vehicles.

To extend deployment intervals the Hydroblaster fluid source can be toggled between filtered recycled wash water for washing and fresh water for final equipment rinsing.

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