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JJ Quality Builders Joins Forces with Kelly Roofing

Company officials say the partnership of JJ Quality Builders with Kelly Roofing will help expand services and enhance customer experiences to customers in Florida and beyond.




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Florida Roofing Contractor Pleads Guilty in $2.5M Tax Fraud

Nastar Roofing owner William Skaggs and payroll administrator Billie Adkison admitted to a $2.5 million employment tax fraud scheme, paying employees in cash but failing to withhold taxes or report that income to the IRS. 




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Safety and Ethical Concerns Loom Large in Voice Cloning

AI makes synthetic speech sound more realistic than ever?and therein lies the danger.




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Tips for Reviewing Voicebot Vulnerability

How companies can help users feel safe by better securing voice assistant data.




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2024 Vertical Market Case Studies: Speech Technology in Hospitality

Golden Nugget is handling customer calls with PolyAI virtual assistants.




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2024 Speech Industry Award Winner: Voiceitt Passes Inclusivity Milestones

Voiceitt, an Israeli provider of speech recognition for nonstandard speech, seeks to disrupt the voice accessibility market.




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2024 Speech Industry Award Winner: Sanas Brings Clarity to Contact Center Interactions

Thanks to this Palo Alto, Calif.-based provider of real-time speech understanding technology, agents have a choice in how they're heard and can proudly hold on to their unique voice characteristics.




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2024 Speech Industry Award Winner: Capacity Deepens Voice and Contact Center Capabilities with Acquisitions

AI software company Capacity has been on an acquisition spree over the past year or so, grabbing up a number of fairly prominent speech technology vendors to expand its contact center capabilities.




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Speech Technology and the Expat Community

Translation apps can help retirees adjust to new surroundings.




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Swann Launches SwannShield, a Home Security Voice Assistant

SwannShield can interact with users through a number of home security scenarios.




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La peor crisis de Guardiola y del Manchester City: "Los chicos jugaron muy, muy bien"

El campeón inglés cae contra el Brighton y pierde su cuarto partido consecutivo. Es la primera vez que le sucede al catalán en su carrera como entrenador Leer





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¿Quién mató a Betty Szabó? La policía crea un holograma de la prostituta de 19 años para resolver su asesinato

La Policía de Ámsterdam intenta cerrar el caso tras lanzar una amplia campaña en el Barrio Rojo en la que la mujer de 19 años interpela a los transeúntes sobre su propio asesinato Leer






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Kenya: Kenya's Communications Authority Under Fire Over Lack of Consumer Protections for Data Expiries, Internet Disruptions

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is in the spotlight over insufficient measures to protect consumers from data bundle expirations and frequent internet disruptions by major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) like Safaricom, Airtel, and Telkom.




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Nigeria: Mobile Spectrum - Gwandu Seeks Unity Among African Countries

[Leadership] Former executive vice chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Bashir Gwandu has called on African representatives to the ITU's World Radiocommunications Conference 2027 (WRC-27) to stand united in securing spectrum allocations critical for mobile connectivity in rural areas.




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Nigeria: WRC-27 - Gwandu Seeks Unity Among African Countries to Secure Vital Mobile Spectrum

[Daily Trust] A former Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Bashir Gwandu, has called on African representatives to the ITU's World Radiocommunications Conference 2027 (WRC-27) to stand united in securing spectrum allocations critical for mobile connectivity in rural areas.




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Nigeria: Nitel Building - Nigeria's Tallest Property of Decades

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Telecommunications (NITEL) now Nigeria's External Communications Operations (NEM) House stands as the tallest building nationwide.




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Zimbabwe: Choosing the Best Goat Housing . . . Balancing Safety, Comfort and Cost

[The Herald] Somewhere in the rugged and picturesque village of Nyamaropa, Nyanga, nestled in the heart of Zimbabwe's Eastern Highlands, old Saunyama sits with a faraway look in his eyes as he recalls a fateful day that still haunts him.




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Kenya: EU Ambassador Denounces Fake Travel Ban Reports After Kenyan Deputy President's Impeachment

[Africa Check] EU ambassador denounces fake travel ban reports after Kenyan deputy president's impeachment




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Kenya: Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre At Kenyatta University Wins Tourism Resilience Award in London

[Capital FM] London, UK -- The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre - Eastern Africa (GTRCMC-EA), based at Kenyatta University, has been honoured with the prestigious Tourism Resilience Award during the Global Resilience Council Hall of Fame Awards at Plaisterers' Hall in London.




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Airport security increased

Juan Zarate, CBS News Senior National Security Analyst, discusses new airport security measures implemented after intelligence concerns over hidden explosives.




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Summer safety for baby

Jessica Hartshorn, Senior Lifestyle Editor for American Baby, offers tips on how to keep your child comfortable in the summer heat.




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Nigeria: Shell Will Continue to Power Progress On Energy Security in Nigeria - Okunbor

[This Day] Shell will continue to power progress in the drive for energy security in Nigeria through its businesses in the Upstream, Midstream and Downstream and Renewables sectors, Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria and Managing Director, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC,) Osagie Okunbor said yesterday in Lagos.




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South Africa: Water Woes, Questions Over Governance Loom Before Matzikama Municipality By-Election

[Daily Maverick] Next week, residents of Klawer will go to the polls in a by-election in the Matzikama Municipality. While campaigning is in full swing, the area is now gripped by an ongoing water supply issue as well as an embarrassing forensic investigation which showed the irregular appointment of the DA deputy mayor's son.




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Nigeria: Property Taxes Can Help Nigeria, Others Develop - IMF

[This Day] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted property taxes as a crucial but underutilised revenue source for Nigeria and other low-income countries aiming to achieve sustainable growth.




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Moving on to the new Variety

By now, hopefully, you've heard about all the exciting changes at Variety, not the least of which is our revamped website, which has begun operation and officially launches Friday. Under the new format, content that used to appear on the Variety blogs is all landing in one central location on...




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Cybersecurity in the cloud: Visibility, monitoring and compliance

Learn how continuous monitoring and cloud security advancements are transforming cybersecurity strategies across federal agencies.

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Data security in the federal government

Gil Vega,  chief information security officer for Veeam, joins host John Gilroy on this week's Federal Tech Talk to explain why federal IT officials should update their data security strategies.

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Cybersecurity in federal IT

ThreatLocker CEO and co-founder Danny Jenkins joined host John Gilroy on this week's Federal Tech Talk to discuss cybersecurity. zero trust software, and issues brought up by the Log4j cyber attack.

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Big or small business, ‘this’ type of federal contractor does the best job

"If they actually have an ownership stake in the enterprise when you're going into work, it's your business, not the boss's business," James Hasik said.

The post Big or small business, ‘this’ type of federal contractor does the best job first appeared on Federal News Network.




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State Dept urges workforce to prioritize disability rights in accessibility playbook

About 8% of the State Department’s full-time Foreign Service officers have at least one disability. So does approximately 17% of its civil service workforce.

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How about a little humanity in the questions surrounding Biden?

Dementia is sad and hard on families. We don't know Joe Biden's condition, but if he is in decline there should be no delight in seeing the uncontrollable.

The post How about a little humanity in the questions surrounding Biden? first appeared on Federal News Network.




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Creativity and curiosity in government: A conversation with Sarah Stein Greenberg

What are design principles and tools for innovation? How can they help government executives transform how government does business? What strategies can leaders employ to achieve a design mindset? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Sarah Stein Greenberg, Author of Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways.

The post Creativity and curiosity in government: A conversation with Sarah Stein Greenberg first appeared on Federal News Network.




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Building the quality and depth of talent: A conversation with Jane Datta

What is the human capital strategy for NASA? How did NASA respond to the pandemic and keep its workforce performing? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Jane Datta, Chief Human Capital Officer, at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on next week's The Business of Government Hour.

The post Building the quality and depth of talent: A conversation with Jane Datta first appeared on Federal News Network.




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Mission continuity and accountability: A conversation with Jay Hoffman

What is the financial management strategy for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)? How is it pursuing a Hybrid First workplace model? What is it innovating the way it operates and does business? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Jay Hoffman, Chief Financial Officer at USPTO

The post Mission continuity and accountability: A conversation with Jay Hoffman first appeared on Federal News Network.




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National Guard readies severe budget measures to cover this year’s Capitol security costs

Funding shortfalls will have serious consequences in the final quarter of this fiscal year because of unexpected bills related to security at the Capitol, National Guard officials warn.

The post National Guard readies severe budget measures to cover this year’s Capitol security costs first appeared on Federal News Network.




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Appropriators worried about DoD’s ability to fill key technical vacancies

House appropriators want DoD to deliver new information on how it plans to deliver career technical education and recruit and retain personnel into STEM fields.

The post Appropriators worried about DoD’s ability to fill key technical vacancies first appeared on Federal News Network.




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Despite long struggle over intellectual property, DoD still lacks bench of IP experts

DoD has funding for only five positions through 2023 for its new IP cadre. And the temporality of the jobs is an impediment to hiring the long-term experts DoD needs, according to the Government Accountability Office.

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Dexory collaborates with DENSO Manufacturing UK, a global mobility supplier

DENSO Manufacturing UK (DMUK) is a global mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. Dexory (formerly known as BotsAndUs) has partnered with DMUK to unlock further benefits from automation at its plant in Telford.




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Targa Telematics expands its connected mobility solutions portfolio by integrating BMW and MINI connected fleet data

Targa Telematics – a technology company specialising in the development of IoT solutions and digital platforms for connected mobility – has signed a strategic partnership with BMW to expand its portfolio of solutions for connected mobility.




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The Design and Prototype Manufacturing of Automotive Lighting

By Raymond Cheng, Managing Director, WayKen Rapid Manufacturing Ltd.

Automotive lighting prototyping is an essential aspect of creating the right aesthetics of an automotive vehicle. Lights need to be functional but lighting prototypes also aid with the general design and aerodynamics of the vehicle.




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Targa Telematics integrates Ford connected vehicle data to enable new smart mobility solutions

Targa Telematics – a tech-company specialising in the development of IoT solutions and digital platforms for connected mobility – has signed a strategic partnership with Ford to expand its range of connected car solutions, thanks to the integration of data from the car manufacturer's vehicles.




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With automotive supply chains stabilising, focus on sustainability expected to rise back up automakers’ agendas

According to the latest report ‘The automotive supply chain: Pursuing long-term resilience’ from the Capgemini Research Institute, automotive organisations now feel more confident to tackle future supply chain disruptions.




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UK manufacturers boosted productivity by £9.4bn in last year

The UK manufacturing sector was 6.6% more productive in the third quarter of 2023 than the same period in 2022, driven primarily by improvements in the automotive and broader transport equipment sector, according to analysis of ONS data from FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics, a technology company that measures machine productivity.




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Diversity in automotive moving forward but remains stuck in the slow lane

Insight from the IMI’s Diversity Task Force, published in its latest report – Driving Towards Inclusion - reveals a more positive picture of diversity in many areas.




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IMI response as the Labour party receives mandate to lead government

The Institute of the Motor Industry welcomes the opportunity to engage with the new government. The Labour party clearly identified its understanding of the importance of skills for UK infrastructure in its manifesto....




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The future of automotive supply chains: Integrating sustainability with operational efficiency

By Terry Onica, Director, Automotive, QAD.

The automotive industry is at a pivotal crossroads, driven by rapid advancements in vehicle technology and increasing regulatory pressure around sustainability.