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How all–in migration to public cloud accelerated digital innovation at Tata Global Beverages

TGBL has transitioned its complete infrastructure landscape on public cloud to enable digital transformation across our business. It translated into benefits like infrastructure flexibility and elasticity and what’s more helped TGBL realize 15% reduction in infrastructure hosting and managed services cost.




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How Eureka Forbes' CIO uses IT to ensure pure, healthy water to customers

Through AI and ML, Eureka Forbes automatically knows when a filter is approaching end of life. "So, even before the customer approaches us for service, we will initiate communication with him, asking him to get the service done," says Khushru Mistry, CIO, Eureka Forbes.




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Biswabrata Chakravorty, CIO, IndusInd Bank, pioneers innovative video, gesture banking

In conversation with ETCIO, Biswabrata Chakravorty, CIO, IndusInd bank shares how innovative and cutting-edge modes of banking such as video, gesture, and Whatsapp are all adding to customer experience.




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Amdocs launches SI capabilities, to upskill 5,000 Indian employees to cloud-based solutions

The company on Wednesday announced systems integration (SI) capabilities including consulting, agile devOps, cloud migration, cloud capacity optimization and the Future Mode of Operation aimed at taking the communications industry to the cloud at an accelerated pace.




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Cloud solutions for tax compliance gaining popularity

​​The current lockdown has prompted even fence-sitters to begin using these tools, as they face constraints in accessing critical information that resides on systems in company premises




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Misconfiguration top cyber security risk on Cloud: Report

Misconfigurations are the primary cause of cyber security issues in the Cloud, according to a new report.




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Is Covid-19 the long awaited catalyst for cloud adoption?

As remote work and collaboration intensifies, cloud computing has emerged as an ally for enterprises. Is this the catalyst that technology companies longed for?




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Microsoft to invest $1.5 billion in Italian cloud business

Microsoft Corp. said on Friday it would create its first datacentre region in Italy under a $1.5 billion investment plan as the U.S. company expands its cloud computing services to more locations across the world.




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Vista Equity Partners to invest Rs 11,367 crore in Jio Platforms for 2.32% stake

With the latest deal, Jio Platforms is set to net a combined Rs 60,596 crore for the unit of Reliance Industries which comprises mainly its telecom business under Reliance Jio Infocomm




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Zoom heads for end-to-end encryption launch with Keybase acquisition

The company is planning to develop tools that will give more controls to meeting hosts and allow users to securely join a meeting.




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Role of a CIO post Covid-19 pandemic

CIOs role is set to evolve post-Covid-19 with new demands coming in from the business. Here’s how they can be prepared.




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Mukesh Ambani isn't letting a lockdown derail his plans of tech domination

The flurry of transactions show the tycoon's ambitions to pivot Reliance Industries into an Indian technology titan are going into hyperdrive




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Microsoft to invest $1.5 billion in Italian cloud business

Microsoft Corp. said on Friday it would create its first datacentre region in Italy under a $1.5 billion investment plan as the U.S. company expands its cloud computing services to more locations across the world.




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Pune labour commissioner asks Wipro to respond to complaint on employee salary cuts

NITES, said that this went against the government guidelines of not firing people or cutting salaries during the pandemic.




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Hacking attacks on educational portal tripled in Q1 amid online learning

DDoS attacks during the first three months of this year have seen a significant spike in attacks on educational websites.




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Co-Generation Plant Technician

Are you experienced in mechanical/electrical engine repair?  Would you like to work in a progressive environment?  Catawba County Utilities and Engineering Department is recruiting for a Co-Generation Plant Technician at the Blackburn Landfill. In this position, you will assist with proper maintenance and operation of the co-generation equipment and engines.  The work schedule includes a Monday – Friday day shift schedule with a rotating On-Call schedule for weekends and holidays. 




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Detention Officer

The Catawba County Sheriff's Office is currently recruiting for highly motivated individuals with excellent communication, interpersonal and problem solving ability to fill full-time Detention Officer roles.  In these positions, you will provide safety and security of inmates confined in the Catawba County Detention Facility as well as process inmates in and out of the Detention facility. 
 
The Catawba County Sheriff's Office responds to approximately 115,000 calls for service each year and is comprised of 245 Deputies, Detention Officers and Employees. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for responding to calls for service, court security, crime prevention, serving civil process and criminal
papers, sex offender registrations, investigating crime, providing School Resource Officers at County High and Middle Schools and CVCC, Narcotics, and the Detention Center that currently houses 260 inmates (close to 600 after expansion in 2020).
 
*ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION:
  • A 2.5% salary increase is given upon successful completion of jail school.
  • Detention Officers with advanced degrees will receive extra pay based on highest degree obtained:  Associates ($.25 per hour), Bachelors ($.50 per hour), Masters ($.75 per hour). 
  • Detention Officers who possess a Law Enforcement Intermediate Certificate will receive an additional $.25 per hour.
  • Detention Officers who possess a Law Enforcement Advanced Certificate will receive an additional $.50 per hour. 
  • A salary increase is given annually upon a successful performance review (dependent upon budget availability).
  • Bilingual extra duty pay is provided upon successful completion of testing (dependent upon budget availability).
 
OTHER INFORMATION:
  • Detention Officers work 12.25 hour shifts, and get a three-day weekend off every other weekend (Fri-Sun), working 14 days out of a 28 day pay period.   
  • Applicants must be available to work day and night shifts. 
  • Pay is bi-monthly (every 14 days).
  • Excellent benefits are offered, including competitive pay, health insurance, dental insurance, and up to a 2% 401K match. 
  • Interview dates:  June 3 and 4, 2020 (Save these dates. Applicants chosen to interview will be contacted approximately one week before interview date to schedule interview.) 
  • To be considered complete the on line Catawba County application in entirety.




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Modular data centres eliminate the need for specialised support skillsets: Opinion

Modular data centres are attractive options to power next-gen applications such as Internet of Things (IoT), industrial process control and smart cities. Radical edge computing possibilities are on offer.




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Google invests $670 million to expand its data centre in Finland

The new construction will add to Google’s existing data-centre complex in Hamina on the south coast of Finland.




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National centre being planned to hold and manage all public data

These proposed regulations overlap and in some cases even contradict, and these issues have been flagged by global companies such as Google and IBM.




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Data localisation: Visa says it will be compliant by December

Visa has outlined a detailed framework with its partner entities on how it plans to update its systems to comply with RBI laws




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India's data centre plan in anticipation of tsunami of data in country

With close to 450 million Internet users, India is already the largest market for companies like Facebook in terms of users.




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How DBS Bank India impacts various aspects of banking through technology

DBS Bank is leveraging technology to reduce man hours, enhance the customer journey, automate processes and open new revenue streams.




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Hyper-personalization to emerge a true winner in AI in 2020

As more businesses yield the benefits of NLP-powered analytics and conversational interfaces, demand for single-vendor solutions will increase.




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Businesses face digital ceiling in transformation progress: Infosys study

Digital marketing is a particularly strong capability for Indian companies, according to the new global study by Infosys Knowledge Institute.




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Tech trends which are transforming the fashion retail sector

India has tried its hands out in 4.0 technologies to pace up with the rapidly changing retail landscape. The use of AI, ML and data analytics has increased which are being used in functions like BOPIS, Click & Collect and Self-Kiosk.




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Enabling business outcomes at the speed of innovation

To help IT leaders find the right balance between IT infrastructure and right workload, ETCIO.com, in association with Dell Technologies and AMD, organised two-city panel discussions for top CIOs.




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Here's how Magicbricks achieved 60% higher accuracy in lead generation

In conversation with ETCIO, Subodh Kumar, CTO, Magicbricks, shares how data comprising 75 attributes has helped the company generate 60% more quality leads




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How Amri Hospitals’ CIO uses IT for better CX, business growth

Sujit Bhattacherjee, Group CIO at Amri Hospitals provides insights into how he is leveraging AI and analytics for ensuring better healthcare outcomes.




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Tata AIA Life makes 80% transactions self-serviced

Yusuf Pachmariwala, EVP & Head Operations, Tata AIA LI talks about the use of AI and ML at the Insurer to automate tasks and reduce fraud.




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Successful re-introduction of waterfowl depends on month of release

New EU-funded research has provided useful guidelines for re-introducing threatened species, using a waterfowl case study. The Spanish researchers developed a method for deciding the best time of year to release the species into their original habitat.




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World's largest digital biodiversity database

The world's most comprehensive digital biodiversity database has been developed, enabling access to over 177 million records. However, over two-thirds of the records are from just three countries: the USA, Sweden and the UK, and focus on certain groups such as birds. Changes in policy and funding could help widen the scope of the data.




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Valuing nature protects biodiversity and reaps financial rewards

A new global study on the economics of ecosystem services and biodiversity loss suggests that governments can achieve more resilient economies and receive higher rates of return on their public investment strategies when they recognise and target the value of ecosystem services.




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Understanding and addressing the causes of biodiversity loss

Many species around the world are likely to become extinct as ecosystems and the diversity of life found in them are threatened by pressures, such as pollution, overexploitation, climate change, invasive species, fragmentation, degradation and loss of habitat. A recent report has examined the causes of biodiversity loss and the policies surrounding efforts to tackle this loss




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Irrigation threatening steppe birds in Mediterranean wetlands

Intensive irrigation of agricultural land in a Mediterranean water basin is altering the habitats of associated wetlands and changing the balance of the bird population living there, according to a recent study.




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Promoting biodiversity through agricultural field boundaries

New research in Estonia indicates that plant biodiversity in field boundaries varies with features, such as ditches, trees and nearby roads. It suggests that, in addition to common non-weedy plants, more consideration should be given to rare weeds by broadening of field boundaries and reducing the use of agrochemicals and fertilisers near these boundaries.




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Forest rehabilitation: benefits for carbon and biodiversity banking

According to researchers, opportunities for carbon sequestration and benefits for biodiversity offered by forest rehabilitation schemes mean they should be given greater value as a tool for carbon offsetting. A new study demonstrates the value of forest rehabilitation for rainforest birds.




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Updating the monetary value of biodiversity

New research has updated a major report on the monetary value of biodiversity. The second EU-funded Cost of Policy Inaction (COPI II) report has expanded the existing valuation database to include more regions, more ecosystems and more information on the services they provide and their economic values. The new data could be used to calculate a more accurate figure for the global value of biodiversity and ecosystem services.




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Planning green space networks for urban biodiversity

Sustainable urban planning recognises the importance of green space networks to conserve biodiversity. A recent study in China has assessed whether a development plan for Jinan City improves the city's urban green networks.




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Natural capital underestimated by regional development plans

Recent research has established how forest, wetland and agricultural ecosystems could affect economic growth in Sweden. The findings suggest that regions conventionally considered to be of low economic benefit, are in fact rich in valuable ecosystem resources.




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Bioshields - coastal protection or harmful alien species?

Planting vegetation to protect coasts from natural disasters, such as tsunamis and cyclones, may damage native ecosystems, according to a new study. As there is also questionable evidence on the effectiveness of these 'bioshields', the study suggested a re-think on coastal vegetation policy and research.




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Evaluating biodiversity and ecosystem services in France

A report commissioned by the French Government has calculated reference values for French ecosystems. These range from ???600 per hectare/per year for pastureland to ???2000 per hectare/per year for some types of forest. The methods used to calculate these values were carefully analysed.




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Improved biodiversity and ecosystem services go hand-in-hand

A new study has reinforced the view that biodiversity improvements and greater provision of ecosystem services are complementary. An analysis of projects that restored ecosystems indicated that restoration produced a 44 per cent increase in biodiversity and a 25 per cent increase in the provision of ecosystem services.




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REDD improves forest provision of ecosystem services

Actions to reduce emissions caused by deforestation and degradation (REDD) also enhance ecosystem services, according to a new report. Using a case study from the Amazon it indicated that REDD support schemes can also help maintain water levels and quality and protect soil from erosion.




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BioScore tool assesses biodiversity impacts of biofuel plantations

Researchers have developed a new cost-effective tool to assess the impact of policy on biodiversity at a European scale. The study used it to assess the policy of expanding woody biofuel plantations in the EU, which indicated that 28 per cent of wild species would be negatively affected and 10 per cent would experience beneficial effects.




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Biodiversity model includes indirect impact of harvesting wild species

Researchers have developed a new model to estimate the impact of harvesting wild species and land use change on biodiversity. Unlike previous models, it considers the indirect effect of harvesting or pest control on landscape structure through reducing the variety of species.




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Integrating biodiversity conservation into local land use planning

New research indicates that successful integration of conservation into local land-use planning needs a combination of regulatory measures and community values. This could be encouraged by better education on conservation, and greater collaboration between neighbouring geographical areas.




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How effective are tradable permits for biodiversity conservation?

Tradable permits have been proposed as a flexible instrument to integrate biodiversity conservation and economic development. New research indicates that permits are not a universal solution, but do have potential in certain economic and ecological situations.




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Using 'best professional judgement' to rate the benthic zone

Assessing the environmental condition of sediments and bottom waters of coastal and marine ecosystems over wide geographic areas can be a problem when indicators used to evaluate specific ecological conditions cannot be easily compared. A recent study suggests that a common scale of assessment can be established by experts from different regions using "best professional judgement".




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Urgent policy action needed to curb biodiversity loss

We are still losing biodiversity at an unprecedented rate, according to a new report prepared by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The report confirms that the world failed to meet the 2010 target to reduce the rate of biodiversity loss and calls for policy makers to take urgent, coordinated action to address the challenge of combating biodiversity loss and in so doing, address the linked challenges posed by climate change.