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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

TONE Networks Take a Stand Against Bullying with the Pledge #NOTME and Offers Free Programming for All Live Events in October, National Bullying Prevention Month

TONE Networks, an online resource and community for women, is continuing in their commitment to women helping women by shining a light on the rampant culture of bullying during National Bullying Prevention Month in October. With bullying examples emerging everyday in personal and work situations, TONE Networks is taking a stand against bullying by inviting women to make personalized pledges not to bully and to stand up against bullying via their Twitter account with the hashtag #NOTME.

TONE Networks believes so strongly in helping women deal with the infectious culture of bullying that they will be offering TONE Live free to viewers via Facebook Live and their website http://www.tonenetworks.com. TONE Talks can also be viewed free when viewers sign up for a 30 day free membership with TONE Networks.

TONE Networks October programming is packed with useful and accessible content:

o    October 2: "What to do When There is Bullying at the Office" The conversation will focus on best strategies to address inappropriate aggression in the workplace.
o    October 9: "Networking In & Out of the Office" How being well-connected can bullet-proof your career.
o    October 16: "Top Signs You Are Being Intimidated On the Job" How childhood bullying is being played out in the office and what to do about it.
o    October 23: "We've Got Your Back" How to build the team that boosts your confidence, power and performance.
o    October 30: "Get Your Swagger ON" Top ways to build your leadership profile at work and in life.

According to a recent survey from the Workplace Bullying Institute, 60.4 percent of American were affected by workplace bullying. (2017 Workplace Bullying Institute US Survey). According to the same study, 70 percent of bullies are men (with 61 percent being bosses) and 60 percent of those bullied are women. Symptoms of how bullying can affect the victim include anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, changes in appetite, fear, social withdrawal, self-doubt, and in severe cases, hopelessness and suicidal thoughts. Be alert to read related news.

TONE Networks invites women (and men) to join them this month in learning more about bullying, its effects, how to stop bullying and making the pledge to be one of the #NOTME voices standing against bullying.

TONE continues to dedicate time and resources to building a substantial library for their members which now contains more than 500 three to five-minute videos on topics ranging from professional development, career enhancement and work solutions, to nutrition, health, mind/body balance and finances. Continue reading.

For more information about TONE Networks visit their website at http://www.tonenetworks.com

About TONE Networks: a subscription-based online resource for women, delivering real advice from credentialed experts through short videos, and helping busy women grow personally and professionally. As a one-stop resource for self-care the content is customized and can be consumed in minutes. With more than 500 videos from experts, there is guaranteed content for women from any walk of life.

About TONE Live: a monthly one-hour live streaming event, where experts share practical steps to help women manage specific areas of their lives. Past TONE Live events have covered topics such as: Creating a Better You, Power through Procrastination, Workplace Playbook for Women. Each month a different expert covers a timely topic. Members can write in questions to the expert for personal and valuable advice during the event. Read related news now.

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DocsDirect Integrates eOriginal’s Digital Mortgage Solution to Deliver Competitive Advantage to Clients

DocsDirect, a nationwide residential mortgage document provider, is pleased to announce its integration with eOriginal's digital mortgage solution. As a result, DocsDirect will be able to introduce a wide range of electronic closing solutions to their customers, while enabling the improved management of the eNote from execution through sale into the secondary markets.

"The DocsDirect development, operations, sales and compliance teams are extremely excited to be working closely with the professionals at eOriginal. We look forward to bringing this digital mortgage closing experience to our customers while maintaining our commitment to regulatory compliance and personalized client service," said Terry Shaffer, head of Business Development with DocsDirect. "The collaboration also aligns with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's 'Know Before You Owe' initiative, which is designed to improve the homebuying experience for consumers." Click here to read the latest news.

With growing adoption, digital mortgage is delivering a competitive advantage and operational efficiencies that cannot be obtained through paper processes. The real estate finance industry is witnessing the value of digital closings and the benefits of speed and capital efficiencies in a competitive purchase market. eOriginal's technology is designed to provide clients with an enhanced experience, bringing greater scale, efficiency, and accuracy. The solution delivers a fully digital mortgage that meets regulatory requirements and is accepted by top lenders, the government-sponsored enterprises, and other stakeholders across the mortgage ecosystem.

"Mortgage stakeholders are increasingly seeking ways to maximize the benefits of digital solutions. We look forward to collaborating with DocsDirect to increase adoption across the mortgage ecosystem," said eOriginal's SVP and General Manager of Digital Mortgage Simon Moir. "eOriginal's digital mortgage technology provides DocsDirect the ability to create a SMARTDoc® eNote, execute the documents on eOriginal's eClosing platform, and manage the entire document package, including the eNote, within the eVault to support the servicing of the mortgage."

An industry pioneer and named to HousingWire's 2018 HW Tech100™, eOriginal supports all types of digital closing strategies that will scale in today's environment, including eNote-only closings and lender document closing. The solution has been pivotal to the scalability and adoption of technology in the mortgage ecosystem for companies such as Fannie Mae, Quicken Loans and MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. Fannie Mae's utilization of eOriginal's platform validated the benefits of the company's platform, including enhanced digital asset management capabilities, accelerated deployment, and reduced overall costs.
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About DocsDirect
DocsDirect specializes in residential mortgage document preparation, regulatory compliance and fulfillment services nationwide. DocsDirect interfaces with leading loan origination systems such as Ellie Mae Encompass, Calyx Point as well as any MISMO compliant system. Founded in 1989, DocsDirect has a long history of providing superior customer service to the mortgage industry by expertly adapting to new technological advancements and regulatory changes. Read latest news here.

About eOriginal
eOriginal guarantees trusted transactions of digital financial assets for all parties from the borrower to the secondary market. We do this by creating a 'digital original' document with all the legal and enforcement rights of a paper contract combined with the capital and operational efficiency of digitization. Our proven network provides certainty in how these digital assets are created and maintained, delivering the confidence, visibility and compliance lenders and buyers need. As a pioneer in the space, major financial institutions, leading law firms and credit ratings agencies have validated and rely on eOriginal as a trusted partner for digital lending transformation and management. For more information, visit http://www.eoriginal.com. Read here.

Traditional Retailers Are Gaining Ground in Online Sales of High Ticket Tech Items, Reports NPD’s Checkout

According to NPD's Checkout E-commerce information, 29 percent of U.S. Online consumer electronics dollar sales were made through traditional retailer websites for the 12 months ending June 2018. During this timeframe, they gained online dollar share primarily in high average sales price (ASP) segments, spanning products such as TVs, PCs, tablets, and printers. Read here.

Traditional retailer websites made up nearly half (46 percent) of online U.S. CE dollar sales for these higher ASP items, up three percentage points from the year prior. For lower ASP items they make up only 13 percent of dollar sales, as pure play online retailers still dominate this more 'grab and go' segment.

Given their success in selling higher ASP segments, average online spend per purchase was nearly four times higher on traditional retailer websites ($233/purchase) than through pure play online retailers ($60/purchase). However, pure play online retailers are seeing an average of five additional annual purchases, when compared to traditional retailer websites, providing more occasions to sell.

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"Across the retail landscape traditional retailers are finding success in bringing what they do well in store to the online channel. They are winning online in high ASP segments by leveraging their merchandising expertise and the strong product selections they have honed in store, on their e-commerce platforms to compete with pure play and DTC," said Stephen Baker, vice president, industry advisor for The NPD Group. "This approach is clearly paying off in the CE industry, as evidenced by growing online sales across a variety of categories."

Source: The NPD Group, Checkout E-commerce, July 2017- June 2018 vs. July 2016- June 2017
*Traditional retailer websites are represented by brick-and-mortar retailers that sell consumer electronics both in-store and online

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About The NPD Group, Inc.
NPD offers data, industry expertise, and prescriptive analytics to help our clients grow their businesses in a changing world. Over 2000 companies worldwide rely on us to help them measure, predict, and improve performance across all channels, including brick-and-mortar and e-commerce. We have offices in 27 cities worldwide, with operations spanning the Americas, Europe, and APAC. Practice areas include apparel, appliances, automotive, beauty, books, B2B technology, consumer technology, e-commerce, fashion accessories, food consumption, foodservice, footwear, home, juvenile products, media entertainment, mobile, office supplies, retail, sports, toys, travel retail, games, and watches / jewelry. For more information, visit npd.com. Follow us on Twitter: @npdgroup. Read news here.

Checkout delivers the most comprehensive view of consumer purchase behavior for general merchandise categories, across all retailers over time, to help you understand how to adjust your marketing to fuel growth. Checkout E-commerce offers the most complete and accurate view of the online channel – including first and third-party sales for Amazon and other marketplaces, 400+ e-commerce retailers including direct-to-consumer, and an early read on emerging players. Information is collected from more than 3 million consumers, through data provided by our partner Rakuten Intelligence and NPD's own proprietary receipt-harvesting mobile phone app.

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.

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!"

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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).