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What is the Sion?
The Sion is a self-charging electric car. Integrated photovoltaic panels are charging the battery during the day, which makes the car a mobile power station.
The roof, bonnet, rear and the complete bodywork of the car consist of highly efficient mono crystalline silicon cells, which are covered by polycarbonate. We call this system viSono. Inside the car, a natural air filter made out of moss called breSono. It regulates the humidity and filters fine dust particles.
The electrically powered family car with five doors and 4.10 m in length is equipped with five seats (2 + 3). An 80 kW motor allows a maximum speed of up to 140 kph. An optional trailer hitch permits a tensile load of 750 kg.
The Sion has a range of 250 km under everyday conditions.
The integrated charger allows you to charge batteries with power between 3,7 and 11 kW AC (22 kW is being sought) and 50 kW DC through a CCS charger. With a charging power of 50 kW, the batteries can be charged up to 80 % in 30 minutes. Therefore it is possible to charge the car with an average household plug.
Thanks to the function of bidirectional charging – biSono – you can also draw energy from the Sion and power your devices wherever you are. As a matter of fact, you can also charge other electric vehicles.
Is the prototype similar to the final vehicle?
The current version of the vehicle is a so-called close-to-production-prototype. This means the vehicle design, shape, form, operation and finishing are very close to the final vehicle version that will be delivered from 2019. Nevertheless, design, interior and finishing will still be optimised during final vehicle development, i.e. changes/improvements can still be expected.
Will there be a right-hand-drive-version?
During the first production cycle, there most likely only be a left-hand-drive-version. However, depending on demand for RHD vehicles and the success of the Sion, we will consider deploying a RHD version of the Sion.
How much does the Sion weigh?
The Sion, including battery, is expected to weigh 1.4-1.6 tons. We are going to communicate final data over the development for the volume production.
What is the maximal trailing load of the Sion?
The trailing load of the Sion depends on the total weight of the vehicle. For this reason, from today's point of view, we can not make a final statement about the trailing load.
Of course, we are working on a higher load for the Sion, but we do not want to promise anything that we can not keep. That is why we specify 750kg of trailing load.
In which colours will the Sion be offered?
We are currently planning a one-product strategy for the volume production. I.e. the Sion is expected to be produced only in one color (black or white). We present the prototype in these two colors to show you both options.
Is there an option for AWD?
We are currently not planning to offer the all-wheel-drive option for the Sion. Nevertheless, we will make the final decisions about the offered configuration during the concept phase for volume production.
What kind of drive does the Sion have? Front drive, rear wheel drive?
The Sion will be offered with a rear wheel drive.
Can you drive with the Sion "Off-Road"? What is the ground clearance?
The Sion is first and foremost an e-car designed for everyday urban needs. At the very least, the Sion with its 80 kW engine should bring a certain performance to the ground, in order to be able to master also stronger slopes, as well as worse road conditions.
We will communicate the final ground clearance during serial production.
Will the Sion be offered with a bigger battery?
WIth the Sion we follow a one-product strategy. I.e. we will also offer only one battery. The current development plans with a battery with a capacity of 35-45 kWh and thus a real range of 250 km per charge.
Are the 250km NEDC range?
No. This is the real range, which we will definitely ensure under normal conditions.
Will it be possible to integrate a Range Extender?
No, currently such a possibility is not being considered. We are going to make a final decision on this during the design phase to volume production.
Which connectors does the Sion have?
- Sion will support the following connector types
CCS for quick charge 50 kW (DC)
Type2 (EN 62196) 11 kW (AC), output (bidirectional) 6.6 kW (AC)
Household plug 2.6 kW (AC)
Which charging adapters are included?
The Sion is supplied with a Typ 2 plug and a CCS plug system. The Typ 2 charging cable is expected to be available for an extra charge. The CCS charging cable is generally integrated into the fast-charging stations.
How long does it take to charge the Sion?
The Sion can be charged with three different charging methods:
1. At the household socket: Here the charge takes up to 13 hours depending on how strong the socket is, in order to fully fill a completely empty battery.
2. At a charging station: Here the charge for 80% takes 2,5h and 3,5h for 100%
3. At a quick-charging station: Here the Sion is recharged to 80% in 30 min. 80% and thus 200km range are often enough to get to the next quick-charging station safely.
Is it possible to charge the Sion at any household socket?
Yes, you can charge the Sion at each household socket with the appropriate charging adapter. However, we recommend installing a charging station (wallbox) to charge the car. This charging station is adapted to the charging capacity of your electrical installation and communicates to your Sion, which maximum current can be charged.
Can I charge the Sion also with a type 1 (SAE J1772) plug?
Sion will support the following connector types: CCS, Type2 (EN 62196) and the household plug. In order to charge the Sion with your existing SAE J1772 plug you are going to need an adapter. We will not deliver the adapter, but this is freely available in many shops and online.
What is biSono?
Thanks to the technology of bidirectional charging the Sion can not only generate but also provide energy. This feature turns the car into a mobile power station – also for other electric vehicles.
The outlet is accessible from the outside and is placed underneath the cap at the front. In order to access the outlet, the cap needs to be unlocked. This prevents unintended access.
Using a household plug, all common electronic devices with up to 2,700 W can be powered by the Sion. You can plug in your electronic devices and power them with the Sions battery. But that's not at all.
Through the fast-charging plug, it is possible to go up to 22 kW. In many areas, electricity is being generated with the help of generators when there is no power supply nearby.
Usually, those are inefficient stroke generators, which are not subject to emission regulations. The Sion makes it possible to replace generators on construction sites, at events and during a situation of emergency. Mobile energy that is being generated eco-friendly – that's the idea behind viSono and the bidirectional charging system.
How many days can the Sion provide electricity for a household?
Assuming a household consumption of 5 kWh per day and a battery size of 35 kWh, the energy of the Sion is enough to supply the household with electricity for 7 days.
Can the Sion supply a household with electricity?
Yes, from a technical point of view, by integrating the biSono system into the Sion, it can supply a household with electricity. However, there are legal restrictions on which we have no influence.
What is viSono?
viSono is based on the idea of "energy harvesting". Through the power of the sun, the battery recharges itself. Thereby the Sion can cover up to 30 kilometers per day – for free.
The integrated solar cells enable the Sion to go without recharging for several days. A total of 330 SunPower cells are producing 1,208 W peak at an efficiency of 24 %.
This amount could provide power for up to 40 km in one day. However, this is a theoretical maximum value which is highly unlikely to be achieved under real-life circumstances.
For the solar panels, we use monocrystalline silicon cells. The modular units are pasted on a substructure, similar to the assemblage of a conventional windshield. Thereby the modular units can simply be exchanged.
The selection of the best material has the highest priority. The components have to meet the following requirements: a service life of at least eight years, resistance against harmful environmental influences like ultraviolet rays and water, break resistance and a low weight.
Usually, solar cells are laminated on top of 2 to 5 mm of glass. However, by comparison, glass has a higher weight and is less break resistible.
For viSono we, therefore, use polycarbonate as support material. It is light, considerably more shatterproof and has a transparency index of .86 (glass: .8 to .9).
Does the pv-module have to be replaced even in case of a light crash?
First and foremost here does not count the damage to the polycarbonate but the damage to a solar cell itself. The damaged module should be checked for its functionality and replaced if necessary.
What is breSono?
Integrating one artificial filter was not enough for us. So we developed the breSono system. Besides the artificial air filter, we integrated moss into the dashboard and the center console.
It serves as a natural air filter, which further improves the indoor air quality and has positive effects on the humidity inside the car. Fine dust particles are first filtered by the artificial system and additionally cleaned by the breSono system.
Exclusive tests concerning its efficiency have shown that the moss filters 20 % of fine dust particles.
The system requires no care. Watering, fertilizing, trimming or exposure to natural light are not necessary because the moss has no enzymatic reactions in this state. Even during hot summer days it doesn't need any maintenance and is very durable.
When exchanging the artificial filter, you can easily exchange the moss too.
We used the moss for several years without any noticeable change. It has a high color consistency and therefore keeps its exclusive natural look over many years.
In a special dyeing process, the micro structures which take water out of the air and release it when needed, are preserved, along with the other natural functions of the moss. In addition, this process protects the moss from staining from environmental influences, such as mold and pests.
breSono has the characteristic of a sponge and thus acts humidity-regulating. Humidity is either bound or released into the air depending on the level. At more than 50 %, the moss binds humidity and becomes soft.
At lower humidities, the moss releases the stored moisture and thereby becomes dry and somewhat harder. Both are natural states of the moss which do not alter its appearance.
Is the moss alive and do I have to exchange it?
No, the moss is no longer alive in this treated form. Nevertheless, it retains its positive properties, fine dust filtration as well as the regulation of humidity.
It is connected downstream of a commercially available air filter and should be replaced at the same time as this one.
Do I have to water the moss?
The moss must not be watered in this state since it loses all enzymatic activity with the harvest. Nevertheless, it retains its positive properties, fine dust filtration as well as the regulation of humidity.
How spacious is the luggage compartment?
The Sion will be equipped and offered with a family-friendly luggage compartment that features a volume of 650 Litres. Through the foldable back seats, the volume can be expanded to 1,250 Litres.
Will be car be suitable for tall people? Will the driver seat be height adjustable?
Yes, the driver seat hight and position will be adjustable. The ergonomic design will be pursuant to the standards in the automotive industry, i.e. 95 Percentile Person.
Is the seating of the prototype the same as the final version?
The current version of the vehicle is a so-called close-to-production-prototype. This means the vehicle design, shape, form, operation and finishing are very close to the final vehicle version. Nevertheless, design, interior and finishing will still be optimised during final vehicle development, i.e. changes/improvements can still be expected, foremost, for the seating-concept.
Is it possible to install three child seats in the back?
Suitable posture devices for child seats are planned (Isofix). The number of child seats is dependent on the size of the child seats.
Can I fold the rear seats indiviually?
Yes, you will be able to fold the seats individually. We will make a final decision during the development phase for volume production.
Will it be possible to install seats in the trunk?
Currently, the Sion will be offered as a 5-seater. We will make a final decision during the development phase for volume production.
What are CO2-emissions and how are they related to climate change?
Large parts of the sun's heat rays, that reach planet earth, are absorbed by its surface. The remaining heat is emitted back into space. Greenhouse gases like CO2 impede the heat's escape. This naturally occuring process is called the greenhouse effect.
CO2 is caused by human activities e.g. airplane travel, driving internal combustion engine cars, the production of goods or burning fossil fuels to generate energy.
The increase of the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which is caused by such activities, reinforces the natural greenhouse effect and results in global warming. CO2 is particularly important in this context, since it makes up the lion's share of human-made greenhouse gas emissions.
What does offsetting CO2 mean?
CO2-offsets are a means of global climate protection: the emission of a certain amount of CO2 in one place on earth, is prevented in another, since the location, where emissions are caused or prevented, is irrelevant to the earth's atmosphere. After mitigation and reduction, offsetting CO2-emissions is an effective measure to counteract global warming.
How do CO2-offsets work?
CO2 is offset by developing and expanding renewable energy generation and energy efficiency technology, that reduces or prevents the emission of greenhouse gases, in developing and emerging countries. Individuals or organisations, that want to offset their CO2-emissions, measure these and purchase CO2-certificates (CERs – certified emission reduction) from offset providers, climate protection project operators or certificate traders. One certificate represents a certain amount of CO2 (usually one ton), that is measurably saved by a climate protection project. The advantage of this procedure is the prevention of emissions in the Global South, where it is economically best. It has to be ensured, that the emission reduction is permanent and that the project can only move forward due to the additional financing by the offsetting mechanism. In other words, the project would not have been viable without the sale of the certificates and hence, would not have been implemented. The technical term for this key criterion is "additionality" of the emission reduction.
What standards for certifying climate protection projects exist?
There is a variety of standards for certifying climate protection projects. They vary in their requirements for the project's quality as well as its local social and environmental impacts. A project can only be registered for certification, if it is scientifically proven, that the project will save CO2-emissions. Third-party institutions audit and certify these savings. Beyond the climate protection effect, projects need to fullfill criteria regarding duration and social aspects. High-grade climate protection projects are characterized by positive impacts on the local population and region. Examples are access to clean energy, an increase in household income or an improvement in the local population's health. The most wide-spread certification standards are the "Verified Carbon Standard" (VCS), the "Gold Standard", as well as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), which was established by the United Nations (UN). The Gold Standard is classified as the most rigorous certification standard contentwise. Besides the project's additionality, projects certified under the Gold Standard are supposed to ensure sustainable development in their respective country. The CDM on the other hand, emphasizes the quality and transparency of the processes for registration and implementation of a project. As a rule, a combination of these two standards maximises the quality of a project content-wise and on an organizational level.
What about Sono Motors' dedication to climate protection?
In June 2017 we decided to offset all emissions caused along the supply chain of the Sion's production. We are currently in the process of systematically measuring these. In addition to the production of all parts, their assembly and logistics, this also includes our office's emissions and business travel. As soon as we are done measuring, we (in collaboration with a partner) will make a final decision regarding climate protection projects for offsetting these emissions. We aspire to choose projects that meet the highest quality standards and have as big of a positive social and environmemtal impact locally as possible. This will not cause additional costs for our community. In line with our self-perception and our goal to protect the climate the cost for the CO2-offset is included in the purchase price of the Sion.
What is goSono?
goSono combines three remarkable features of the Sion: power sharing, ride sharing, and car sharing. By using your smartphone you can share your energy, rides, or the Sion.
The Sono-App makes it easy to share your Sion with other people. Use the Sono-App to decide on how long you want to share your Sion. After parking, leave your keycard in the car and lock it using your phone. Now your Sion is available for other app users to hit the road. Once somebody sends a request, he can reserve and unlock the car with your permission. When the car is returned, the rental charges are directly transferred to your account.
By using the Sono-App, you can easily offer travelers a ride with your Sion. Just enter the location your ride will be starting at, as well as your destination. Continue by making your ride available to others, via the Sono-App and set an individual price for the trip.
Now, other users can decide if they are interested in your offer and, if they are going your way, send a request. Once you accept that request they will get a notice and you can pick them up. After reaching the destination, you have agreed on, the agreed payment will be transferred directly and automatically to your account. Whether you commute or take a trip to another city: share the ride, share your costs.
Thanks to the bidirectional charging (biSono), you can use the car as an independent power source. With the Sono-App you can share certain amounts of energy with other people. If somebody asks for access to your Sion's energy, you can grant it, via the app. Just decide on how much power you are willing to pass on and at what price. Other app users will see your offer and the exact location of your car. This technology transforms your car to a mobile power station that will ear you some money.
How does reSono function?
With the help of our step-by-step manuals, everybody should be able to repair the Sion, single-handed and for free. We will offer the instructions as videos and texts on our website.
If you do not feel like repairing the Sion by yourself, just bring it to the next auto shop. Since we will unveil the complete workshop manual, every mechanic in the world should be able to repair the Sion.
We will not sell expensive repair shop licenses, nor will we develop software that only we can decode and fix. Our workshop manual is freely accessible for everyone on our website. Whether you're a private person or a car dealer.
This helps to establish a broadly developed service network from the very beginning on – and guarantees you an affordable repair.
We also provide to each component of the vehicle the CAD file for free online, so as to let clients have spare parts produced locally by CNC milling or 3D printer. This also means that companies can manufacture and distribute spare parts for Sion without a license from the Sono Motors GmbH.
This has the result that plenty parts will be manufactured for the Sion and will always be available and the customer will benefit from the low prices of spare parts. The only drawback is that with non-commercial repairs and external produced spare parts, the (partial) warranty expires. But this is also the case with all conventional vehicles. We can not give a guarantee if a part has been replaced by you none professionally.
Generally, a long service life of the vehicle is of high importance for the Sono Motors GmbH, since real sustainability can only be achieved this way.
Where and when can I buy spare parts for the Sion?
Once the vehicle has been produced and delivered, there will be a tab called reSono on our website. Here you can then reorder all parts of the vehicle. For some parts, options are displayed, where you could get the concerned spare part somewhere else.
For example, in the case of conventional screws. This shows you, whether you can buy it simply in your local hardware store. This saves waiting time and costs.
How does the PreOrder work?
First, you will acquire a reservation to purchase the Sion. This comes with a right of withdrawal of two weeks. In a second step, Sono Motors will offer you a contract of sale for the Sion in 2019. This also comes with a right of withdrawal of two weeks. At first, the delivery will occur free of cost to Bremerhaven. For an additional charge, we will deliver the Sion to the location of preference. Reservations are possible worldwide. Test drives will take place at our own discretion.
The price
The price of 16.000 Euro is excluding the battery. From 2019, the battery will be offered for a monthly rent, i.e. financing or leasing, or a one-time-purchase. At current prices and technology, the price for the battery would lie at approximately 4,000 Euro. The reason why we exclude the battery is that prices are constantly falling, and Sono Motors would like to offer her customers the best deal.
This is how the Sion gets to you
1. We will keep you updated through our Social Media Channels and our Newsletter
2. The vehicle development starts with different partners in 2017
3. The vehicle approval takes place in 2018
4. The start of the serial production and the delivery take place in 2019
Can I cancel my contract?
For all crowdfunding-supporters, who reserved their Sion before the 27th of July, 2017, the following is true: After carrying out the test-drives, participants can cancel their reservation, within a period of two weeks.
For all crowdfunding-supporters, who reserved their Sion after the 27th of July, 2017, the following is true: After reserving their Sion, participants can cancel their reservation, within a period of two weeks.
For all crowdfunding-supporters, the following is true: After executing the contract for the purchase of the Sion, participants can cancel their and/or withdraw from their contract, within a period of two weeks. These are the legal provisions for withdrawal and/or cancellation in Germany.
What is the guarantee on the Sion?
For product warranty, standard legal provisions in Germany apply. In addition, Sono Motors offers a guarantee for the Sion of probably two years or 100,000 kilometers and a battery guarantee of two years, 100,000 kilometers or 2,000 charge cycles, whichever comes first.
Discounts for early supporters
The first 5.000 reservations represent an important milestone in the history of Sono Motors, which is why we offered a price reduction to these early supporters. We reached this milestone on the 14th of June 2018. As a thank you to all our fans, who did not make it in time, we extend the offered discount until the 30th of June 2018. The chance to reserve a Sion at a reduced price will be gone afterwards.
What is crowdinvesting?
Crowdfunding is a mechanism that enables broad groups of investors to
fund startup companies and small businesses. Investors give money to a
business and receive ownership of a small piece of that business, or alter-
natively a fixed interest rate. If the business succeeds, then the value of the
company increases, and, hence, also the value of a share in that business
– the inverse is also true.
These transactions are closely regulated by the relevant financial authori-
ties of the countries where these financial products are offered.
Why does Sono Motors rely on crowdinvesting?
Through crowdinvesting, Sono Motors allows her supporters to participate
in the success of the business and become a part of the success-story. At
the same time, investors contribute to the financial strength of Sono Motors.
This symbiosis enables us to move ahead, faster and more reliably, with the
normal steps of vehicle development of the Sion.
In cooperation with renowned contract-manufacturers and system suppliers
from Europe, we are better positioned to complete the vehicle development and obtain all approvals from the relevant authorities by mid-2018, and start production and distribution, during the second quarter of 2019.
How does shareholding in Sono Motors work?
Via the crowdinvesting platform Seedrs, the investor-community can acquire shares in Sono Motors GmbH. Altogether, the investor-community acquires 1,65% of the shares of the company, and, in exchange for those shares, invests circa 1,000,000 Euro. If the business succeeds, then the value of the company increases, and, hence, also the value of a share in that business.
In addition, Seedrs offers a regulated, private market for the commercialisation of shares. In this secondary market, participants can trade their shares, at a profit. Hence, investors do not have to rely on future dividend payments, but can profit from capital gains from trading their assets. In the medium term, investors will also profit from dividend payments.
For the registration on Seedrs, participants must show a valid document
and proof of address, i.e. post a picture or scan of these documents on the
platform, during the registration process. Through this slightly complicated registration process, the platform ensures that all participants trade honestly and in their own name. By so doing, the operators protects other participants from wrongful or illicit trading. More details can be found on the Seedrs platform.
What is Seedrs?
Seedrs is an crowdfunding platform that, amongst others, offers equity-investment in mainly start-up and growth companies. Located in the UK, Seedrs is the largest crowdinvesting plattform in Europe.
Via the Seedrs plattform. participants can invest as little as €20 into Sono Motors GmbH, a Munich-based young tech-start-up.
Via the crowdinvesting platform Seedrs, the investor-community can acquire shares in Sono Motors GmbH. Altogether, the investor-community acquires 1,65% of the shares of the company, and, in exchange for those shares, invests circa 1,000,000 Euro. If the business succeeds, then the value of the company increases, and, hence, also the value of a share in that business.
In addition, Seedrs offers a regulated, private market for the commercialisation of shares. In this secondary market, participants can trade their shares, at a profit. Hence, investors do not have to rely on future dividend payments, but can profit from capital gains from trading their assets. In the medium term, investors will also profit from dividend payments.
For the registration on Seedrs, participants must show a valid document
and proof of address, i.e. post a picture or scan of these documents on the
platform, during the registration process. Through this slightly complicated registration process, the platform ensures that all participants trade honestly and in their own name. By so doing, the operators protects other participants from wrongful or illicit trading. More details can be found on the Seedrs platform.
Are the shares in Sono Motors publically traded?
No, the company is not listed in any regular stock exchange, i.e. a shareholding through Seedrs cannot be thought of as openly traded asset. However, Seedrs
offers a regulated, private market for the commercialisation of shares. In this
secondary market, participants can trade their relative shares, at a profit, but not with external private investors.
What are the risks and opportunities of crowdinvesting?
Investors will benefit from Sono Motors' success and growth in the next
years. To enable this, different preferences regarding compensation for
capital are catered for, i.e. a fixed interest and run-time asset is offered,
as well as a variable and direct participation in the success of the business.
Please bear in mind that both financial products are risk-investments, i.e. the investors can potentially lose/forfeit their entire capital.
For more information regarding company and/or investment specific risks
and opportunities, please visit the Seedrs platforms.


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FreeSWITCH Development
FreeSWITCH is a scalable open source cross-platform telephony platform designed to route and interconnect popular communication protocols using audio, video, text or any other form of media.
FreeSWITCH also provides a stable telephony platform on which many telephony applications can be developed using a wide range of free tools.
Nextrix focuses in custom made FreeSwitch programming and development, bringing in soft-switch features into a number of business applications. We have talented FreeSWITCH developers with several years of experience in developing custom telephony products who have the know-how to assist you with the best solution for introducing FreeSwitch solutions into your products and services.
We provide the right strategy for both PRI and VoIP based topics using FreeSwitch for the clients. In a circumstance where the current parameters are so stipulated and demand something creative, we use FreeSwitch software solutions, which being open source, can be modified to find solutions which meet the stipulated parameters. The strategies can vary greatly from client to client which is fully based on their requirement.
Here at iNextrix, we use a unique framework for building customized VoIP applications dependent on FreeSwitch and a number of other open source technologies. By depending on our own unique solution, iNextrix is able to come up with VoIP applications that are affordable and rapid than otherwise possible.
iNextrix offers FreeSWITCH custom development using multiple means. This includes Freeswitch application custom development and FreeSWITCH module custom development. Modules that are developed using this system are written in Linux and can be utilized to design custom made FreeSWITCH applications. This way, we will be able to meet your business needs such as detect fax tones, record voice calls and more. FreeSWITCH custom development is a methodology of making changes in the existing FreeSWITCH modules such as config, formats, codes and more. This will help the client to add advanced features to the current infrastructure which distress the operation for the user. Our excellent FreeSWITCH support will help to maintain the infrastructure long lasting.
There are several VoIP solutions that are more favored than FreeSwitch, but none of them are more configurable, flexible and powerful. Some reasons we suggest this solution over the alternatives include: business friendly license, can be controlled via HTTP and is dynamically configured.
FreeSWITCH Solutions
Like Asterisk, There are many opensource applications based on FreeSWITCH.
We here at iNextrix Technologies, Along with FreeSWITCH installation and configurations we also provide installations, customization and support of below applications:
FusionPBX is one of the best FreeSWITCH PBX Solution. Due to its multi-tenancy support and easy navigation of menus, its first choice of many users who looking for PBX system with FreeSWITCH.
Kazoo is a powerful telecommunications infrastructure, built specifically for powering cloud-based Voice, Video and SMS Services while keeping the cost of scaling down.
Bluebox is an open source GUI for administration and configuration of FreeSWITCH and Asterisk based VoIP systems. It supports multi-tenancy and skinning, and is completely modular.
ASTPP is FreeSwitch Billing System, which is a widely used and fastest growing OpenSource VOIP Softswitch solution.
Why iNextrix?
- Expert qualified team
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- Dedicated technical support team
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Career Center
Business Development Associate
Stevenson University
Position Summary:
The Business Development Associate is responsible for recruiting qualified students for Stevenson University's adult undergraduate and graduate programs. Plan and manage recruitment events, fairs and other opportunities to generate student leads for enrollment counselors and build and maintain business relationships. Responsible for implementing all the local and regional recruitment efforts, gathering relevant data and compiling reports to ensure goals are met, and supporting the overall strategic plan for Stevenson University Online enrollment.
Bachelor's degree required plus three year's related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in higher education enrollment management preferred.
Valid driver's license with good driving record; must be insurable.
Ability to maintain a current knowledge of application requirements and admission criteria for all programs.
Ability to maintain current and thorough knowledge of all degree programs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required; must be able to express oneself effectively within groups and one-on-one conversations.
Ability to work independently.
Excellent problem solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and multi-task.
Lead generation and effective lead follow-up capability.
Self-directed, self-charged, highly motivated, non-procrastinating, high activity sales professional.
Interpersonal skills/training skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Documented track record of building and maintaining business to business relationships with both for-profit and/or non-profit organizations, such as with community college communities.
Ability to organize offsite events to bring leads for prospective students back to campus.
Ability to effectively develop and provide sales presentations to corporate executives.
Ability to organize information, manage tasks and projects and use available software effectively to contribute to the department, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint applications.
Ability to conduct statistical analysis to determine yield and future trends.
Ability to design and prepare statistical reports to demonstrate effectiveness of developing and maintaining partnerships.
Ability to work evenings and weekends.
Ability to travel local, national and overnight.
Essential Functions:
Recruit prospective new students in support of the overall strategic plan.
Plan and manage special recruitment events and fairs. Meet or exceed established recruitment goals.
Facilitate seamless transition of student leads to Enrollment Counselor.
Help identify potential partnerships with other colleges, corporations, associations, military and government organizations.
Develop and build rapport within the business, educational and health care community and creating a comprehensive marketing plan.
Collaborate with academic administrators and the admissions/student success teams to identify potential partnerships.
Understand the needs, goals and values of adult students returning or entering higher education.
Facilitate the circulation of informational materials through all appropriate channels.
Maintain an active contact database.
Build relationships with current students as well as alumni to identify new group potential and new opportunities to present programs.
Discover new opportunities and develop innovative strategies to generate awareness of SU's programs and to enhance enrollment.
Exhibit professionalism by maintaining a positive attitude and adhering to departmental policies and procedures.
Prepare reports documenting new partnerships established, visits to new and existing partners, and number of leads obtained.
Work with Assistant Director, SUO Data Research to prepare reports on numbers of applications, accepts and new student enrollment resulting from partnerships.
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One of the advantages of being so vocally food obsessed, is this obsession is routinely fed, as it were, by friends. Our friends are feeders. Man Woman have been brought mamma-made Kurdish breads from Gothenberg, mamma-made spanakopita from Thessaloniki, home grown herbs from about the place. It's a sweet gig.
One of our most loved, and daunting, food-related gifts has been the Bourke Street Bakery cookbook. Being from Sydney we felt something of a national pride at looking through the amazing, hardcover book, involving multi-page recipes for everything from pizza dough to puff pastry. We've already picked the low-hanging fruit from the book. But last week, we took on the pate brisee (sweet pastry).
What ensued was not perfect (we have learned we must cut larger pastry discs), but despite the preparation time being spread out over days, plucking a flaky, buttery, delicate piece of hot pastry out of the oven was worth every re-reading of the dense instructions. Also, we left the timing way too late, so we couldn't make the chocolate ganache we intended, but had to cobble together a raspberry-topped ricotta filling. Passable.
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Sprint will roll out the first Android Phone in the United States that will utilize an open-platform developed by Google. This news comes at a great time for advertisers and those in the mobile world, as many more mobile application users, means more advertising opportunities. It also, means that as more and more companies adopt this platform, the more users will have these feature available by default. This could change the landscape of mobile marketing, and the need for opt-in advertising. Additionally, direct response advertisers can more easily target their clients through PPC, since the location of the individual search will be that much more timely and accurate. Read more at TelevisionBroadcast.com.
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Saturday, 11th November, 2017
The 13th annual Discovery Bay 10km Run for Charity was held on Saturday 11th November, 2017!
Results are online now! Thanks to Race Timing Solutions for registration and timing again this year!
And check out the great photos from Baljit at Evoque Portraits here!
Results are online now! Thanks to Race Timing Solutions for registration and timing again this year!
And check out the great photos from Baljit at Evoque Portraits here!
Plastic Free Seas
Plastic Free Seas (PFS) is a Hong Kong registered charity working on the global issue of plastic marine pollution… locally. Through education campaigns in schools and action campaigns in the community, PFS aims to teach people about this problem and empower people with solutions to act. To date, PFS has worked in over 100 schools and reached more than 25,000 students.
The 12th annual Discovery Bay 10km Run for Charity is done and dusted! Thanks to all runners and volunteers!
We raised a record amount for charity this year! $192,833
Like our Facebook page to stay up to date for next year's race!
View the 2016 results here!
View the amazing photos from Evoque Portraits here!
You all helped to raise over $180,000 for Food Angel! Congratulations to all runners who participated in the 11th annual DB 10km Run for Charity on 14th November, 2015!
Provisional results can be found on our new facebook page! (or here)
Like our new facebook page! Stay in touch about the DB 10km Run for Charity. Find out when registrations open for 2016, where and when to collect race packs, results, photos, etc
PHOTOS of the event now available! Thank-you to the talented Ai Lau of www.ailau.com for volunteering her services for the event.


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The Classics Collection: Geimar (قيمر) Cream Ring Sling
Our signature ring sling in a beautiful solid gray with our signature Sadu pocket.
Every Desert Baby sling has a signature strip on the tail end with a hidden pocket...perfect for the times you want to go hands-free and be without a diaper bag!
Disclaimer: Please practice safe babywearing! As with anything, wearing your ring sling will take practice, but it soon becomes second nature! Upon purchase of a Desert Baby sling, please watch our instructional video here and check out optimal position here. We also highly encourage you to practice your "babywearing form," making sure of the following:


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Venus is in Scorpio from 9/23/16-10/17/16. Pluto in Capricorn moves direct on September 26, 2016.
During Pluto and Scorpio times, we're more susceptible to noticing the subtext – what's below the surface- of our everyday interactions, conversation and encounters with others, probably because it's more imperative that we do so at this time. [Read more…]


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Thank you for reading this...
You clicked on this link because you were curious to know a little more about who I am or what I do.
It feels a bit odd to sit here and attempt to describe myself, or sum up who I am in a paragraph. You'll best get to know me by reading my stories, feelings and thoughts throughout my blog. But if you've just found me, here are some basics that might give you a rough start on who in the world I am.
I was born in South Africa and moved to Dubai 17 years ago!!! I love this place! I have to admit that I am really a beach and warm weather person, so I guess its lucky I here here!
I did leave Dubai for about 3 year. I moved to New Zealand where I studied to get my Commercial Pilots licence and can actually teach people to Fly planes!! How cool is that! :)
I met Benn over there, but we moved to Dubai just over 5 years ago and I picked up Photography once I got back here. I love being back in the sandpit!
Together we now have a 5 year old boy, Jack, and a 3 year old boy, Cooper and a little baby Riley, who is already one. I think I am a little bias but they are honestly the cutest kids EVER!!!
Everyone has something to share, a story to tell, and I have mine. Although it may seem incompatible to share my love story in relation to my photography, I would not be the artist I am without Benn. Before we got married he bought me my first SLR camera. Starting up he taught me the basics of Photography. Since then my camera is an extension of my eyes and heart and follows me around wherever I go.
The ability to capture a moment in time from your own perspective has always fascinated me.
Whilst living here and in my travels around the world I have experienced many different cultures and ways of life.
Another thing I love about Dubai is watching all the cultures come together as one.
All the cultures are so difference but the key elements remain, Love and Family.
I love to capture these to elements with my Camera.
What better place to be than at your photo session capturing your love and family.
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13 Mar Master Electrician Prep Course
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Tuition is $659 (with a 10% discount for 3 or more registered at the same time), and includes 40 hours of instruction, and Wayne Robinson's Electrical Calculations Workbook, based on the 2017 NEC.
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Hi, I need to be able to create a 5 column row but when I put 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 in the custom row I get an error. How can I do this?
The row does not have a default 1/5 column division. A workaround is to use two rows. Set first row in 1/6 + 4/6 + 1/6 columns and add the secont row inside the 4/6 column. Separate the second row in 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3. Add the elements you want to use,inside these columns.
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National University Honours Admission 2nd Merit Result 2017-2018. The National University published the admission test 2nd Merit Result for the 2017-2018 session on 17th October 2017. Download nu Honours Admission 2nd Merit Result from our website. Candidates can get the result from our website and also national University official website at www.nu.edu.bd.
National University 2nd Merit List Result
This year total 70% candidates get chanced on the National university admission in 1st Merit List Result for the 2017- 2018. Among this seventy percent of the candidates, 37 percent of them are female and 33 percent are male passed NU admission 2017, University authority said in a media statement.
Whose students will be getting chance to merit list but won't admit associated colleges then they will be able to collect release slip. By using release slip students can admit other colleges which are authorized under National University. Result of 1st merit list in National University (NU) Honours' 1st year for the educational session 2016-2017 was published last 1st November (Tuesday) 2016.
From National University 1st merit list Result those students are including that list those students are able to collect & fill up admit online Final admission application form. At first they have to collect admission application form from online. Then have to print this & fill up properly.
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|17th October 2017
|2nd merit list of Graduation (Honours) 1st Year Admission Test Result Announce Date
|18th October 2017
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|23rd October 2017
|Finishing Date of Submission Admission Form with Registration Fees from 2nd Merit List Final to Associated College Date
|18th October 2017
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|24th October 2017
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"EXCELLENT, wonderful! A great weekend to focus fully on each other, build each other, recommit to grow in a healthy and thriving relationship.
Lots of tools and the environment to create intimacy and share."
~ Matt and Helene Highbarger
"Fantastic. Exceeded all expectations. You both have a special gift. You have provided insight and tools that will add so much to our relationship. Thank you!"
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"I was amazed at the change (for the better) in our relationship, and I'm thankful for the tools to grow on."
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"Absolutely amazing… We were able to work through some barriers, some issues, and identify how to best move forward, together. You were both so relevant and amazingly helpful."
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"Great. Provided useful information and tools. Presentation was playful, passionate, and engaging."
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"This weekend was completely refreshing and renewing. We explored areas of our relationship that I did not even know existed… This weekend blew away any expectations I had constructed and left me feeling completely overwhelmed by the depth of love that my boyfriend has for me"
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"Wonderful. Enlightening. Helpful. Engaging. Possibly the best workshop or retreat I have ever done. More magical and impactful than we could have dreamed. Not only was the weekend itself wonderful, the effects will absolutely be long lasting. The relationship has improved and there's a clear new quality about it that wasn't there before. You two are AMAZING extraordinary leaders and facilitators. Seriously, you two are a phenomenal team. Experts. Polished. Mentors. I want to thank you for putting your hearts and souls into this important work of connecting couples more deeply!"
~ Julie James
"Fantastic! Wonderful! Superb! This helped us work through issues we had no idea how to solve – issues that could be very toxic if we didn't address. Christine and Bret are the perfect partners to teach this workshop. They use realistic situations to help open partners up to struggles that need to be addressed and ultimately broken through. Thank you so much!"
~ Kimmie Weber
"Excellent! You both created such a welcoming and energetic atmosphere – it really helped break down barriers. You two are awesome! You provide an incredible, loving, and inspiring relationship example for us all."
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"I was extremely reluctant to come to this retreat, until my wife asked me enough times that I gave in. I now cannot put into words what we would have unknowingly missed out on if I let my fears get in the way or kept telling myself that things were good enough. We've been married 11 years, and I feel more connected to my wife than I ever have before."
~ Josh Johnson
"Christine and Bret create a really safe space. It's impossible not to feel loved and supported in their presence… Their relationship and enthusiasm is such an inspiration to us!"
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"This workshop exceeded all my hopes and expectations."
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"My partner and I were really stuck when we arrived. I now understand things about him I never had before, and I can't imagine ever going back to where we were."
~ Nicole Scott
"We've spent thousands on romantic getaways, and I never left feeling as in love as I do right now from this weekend. Best investment ever!"
~ Laurie Page
"The 'Thrive in Love' weekend workshop transformed our relationship! We came to this workshop with the intention to have a nice time with each other and maybe learn some new relationship strengthening tools. We left completely smitten with each other, with new possibilities for our relationship, and having addressed some tensions that we had thought would be too scary to bring up to the other partner. I feel more deeply in love with my partner than I ever thought possible, and I feel confident that we have the skills and desire to continue to deepen that love even further. Thank you Christine and Bret for teaching us so many amazing tools to fan the flames and nurture the day to day love that makes life such a joy!"
~ Julie Lyons
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Customer case collaboration for a hard goods distribution company.
The company is a large seller and distributor of white goods including home furniture and kitchen furnishings. The company's services to consumers and businesses include logistics, installation, repairs and warranty management.
Situation:Addressing a customer issue involved a lengthy and manual process involving logistics providers, repair technicians and manufacturers. During the resolution process the customer has to kept informed while the repair process is scheduled and the costs are apportioned.
Flowian conducted a process charting workshop to understand the current manual process.
All paper forms, business rules and sample transaction flows were charted. The client was provided an itirative simulation of the process till all aspects of the process could be ascertained.
Flowian used Fujitsu RunMyProcess workflow platform to configure clients process.
Complex business rules related to case resolution and cost responsibility was configured with ease in a matter of 2 weeks.
The benefits were immediately visibile in terms of faster resolution of customer issues.
Better and efficient collaboration between all parties involved in the resolution process ensured reduced customer service costs.
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Summer Camp @MCC!
In the summer of 2010 the MCC Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) created Camp Innovate as an outlet for faculty and staff to learn and share strategies for best practices in teaching and learning. Now named Camp Inspired, the event is a collaboration with Foundations for Student Success and continues to focus on professional development in the areas of educational methods, technologies, productivity and leadership.
Mark your calendar for Camp Inspired 2017 • May 15-18!!
Air out your tent and grab your gear to participate around the campfire of innovative teaching and learning!
Camp Schedule
Each day of camp is full of learning sessions. Topics in 2017 include:
- Mindfulness in Education
- Foundations of Course Design
- Classroom Management
- Department Efficiency with Google Applications
- Serving Underprepared Students
- OER and Canvas Integration
- Serving Hispanic Students
- Collaboration in the Classroom
- Problem-Based Lerning
- Interactive Notebooks
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2016 Camping Guide
2017 Camping Overview
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Camp is more than just a collection of sessions, it is a community building experience where participants connect and engage with each other sharing best practices, innovative ideas and strategies.
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Letters from Camp. Hear What Former Campers Have to Say!
"I learned so many things about apps at camp! It was really fun and exciting. I can't wait to try a few of my favorites in class this fall."
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"If you want to improve your teaching skills and lessons or just learn new technology for the classroom, sign up."
"If one does not attend, they are missing out on a fabulous campus resource and it is the quality of a national workshop event!"
"Just try camp out! You'll never know what new friends or tools you'll make!"
"The CTL employee's are fun and make the learning all that much better. There are lots of things that you can learn to improve your departments or class room's team work and work flow and help you interact with the students."
"It's a good chance to get your feet wet with new technology and hear what has worked for others."
Can't Make Camp This Year? Check Out the Camp Resources!
If you have to miss camp don't worry. We have collected previous camp resources (session handouts and materials) into a special campsite (Canvas Self-Enroll Course) that you can review at anytime.
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UMU Mobile Security is a simple and easy to use solution providing a powerful defence against spam, theft and other threats to your smartphone, ensuring its protection and your peace of mind.
The antitheft features enable you to protect your data by either blocking access or wiping data from your device should it ever be lost or stolen. It can notify you when the SIM is changed and even provide the current location of the device if it is GPS is enabled, thus providing a means to possibly recover your smartphone as well as offering reliable mobile antitheft protection.
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The Frederick Wiseman library has been added to Kanopy.
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Frederick Wiseman on DVD
Discuss North American DVDs and Blu-rays or other DVD and Blu-ray-related topics.
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A collection of Vue.js transitions ready to be used in a Vue.js project.
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Motorcycle Speedway
Motorcycle speedway (often just called Speedway) is a racing sport of the motorcycle discipline in which riders compete in oval circuits for a fixed number of laps. The sport is very popular in some European countries and has a small presence in Australia and the United States.
Each race is contested by four riders, and lasts for four laps. Competitions are conducted in heats format. For each race, riders are awarded points based on their finish position, where 1st place finish carries 3 points, 2nd carries 2, and 3rd place finisher receives 1 point. The rider finishing in the 4th place or who does not finish the race does not receive any points. The rider with the most points at the end of the competition is declared as the winner.
All competitions have races that can be contested individually, in pairs, or teams. The FIM Speedway Grand Prix championship, which consists of a series of races, is the highest level of competition for the sport. The Speedway World Cup and the World Championship are the other two major international events held annually. Domestic competitions are conducted in several European countries, of which the United Kingdom has three major leagues, Elite, Premier, and the National League.
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I really enjoyed doing my work experience for the PLUS Award. I have spent much of my time at Bristol volunteering and it gives me a sense of achievement knowing that I have helped others and cared for the environment. Volunteering also enables me to meet lots of wonderful people outside of my course.
The most valuable lesson I learned from the PLUS Award is the ability to reflect on my skills and talk about what I can offer in an interview. I have had a few interviews after completing the Award and I am far more confident to talk about myself and explain why I am suitable for a particular position. I am really proud and glad that I did the Award.
For my Outstanding Award activity, I worked in the team organising the inaugural University of Bristol TEDx event. I took the lead in a number of areas including developing partnerships with innovative startups.
Doing the PLUS Award meant that I had already developed and reflected on the transferable skills I had gained. The Outstanding Award allowed me to take these further by undertaking a longer and more focused activity. Developing my confidence and presentation skills has helped me effectively communicate competencies to employers and make better use of the opportunities and contacts I had developed through LinkedIn.
Since achieving the Outstanding Award I have been offered a graduate role in cyber security at PwC. I want to continue developing professionally by gaining more experience in industry. I am also considering deferring my job offer to study for an MSc in Computer Science, to better explore where I would like to go with my career.
I wanted to do the PLUS award to enhance my CV initially, but also to tie together my extracurricular activities. Having already completed work experience during my time at Bristol I thought this would be a good opportunity to gain some further skills whilst developing my knowledge of the working world and the importance of employability.
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Press Releases • Aug 06, 2018 10:00 BST
New model of technical management increases performance by encouraging innovation with a purpose, and designing basic unit of operations around the customer's needs
Driving genuine transformation in our business and industry
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V.Group reveals its ambition, values and strategy
V.Group appoints Managing Director for China | V.Group集团任命中国区董事总经理
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V.Group has appointed Junshan Zou to build, lead and drive V.Group's activities in China, including business development, ship management and marine services. V.Group集团正式任命邹俊善先生为中国区董事总经理,全面负责建立、领导并推动集团在中国的各项事务,包括业务拓展,船舶管理及各项海事服务。
V.Group makes high profile commitment to growth in China
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V.Group senior executives held a series of high-level meetings in China week commencing 12 March to progress the company's ambitious growth plans in both the commercial and leisure shipping segments.
Clipper Fleet Management joins Dania Ship Management in new partnership agreement
Press Releases • Dec 15, 2017 14:01 GMT
Dania Ship Management has today announced plans to extend ship management capabilities to include dry cargo in a partnership agreement with Clipper Fleet Management, part of the Clipper Group.
V.Ships Offshore wins contract with Pertamina International Shipping
Press Releases • Dec 06, 2017 06:12 GMT
V.Ships Offshore, part of V.Group, has been awarded the contract to provide operations and full technical management of the floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel – Pertamina Abherka in Indonesia.
Bob Bishop appointed chairman of Selandia Ship Management.
Press Releases • Nov 02, 2017 10:30 GMT
V.Group is pleased to announce that Bob Bishop has been appointed chairman of Selandia Ship Management in addition to his current role in business development of the Group.
V.Ships awarded first contract in Shanghai's Free Trade Zone with MSFL
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V.Ships, part of V.Group, has been awarded its first technical ship management contract in Shanghai's Free Trade Zone with Minsheng Financial Leasing Co Ltd (MSFL).
Global graduates dive right in to V.Group life
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Now in its third year, the 2017 V.Group global graduates arrived at their first port of call on Monday 9 October – Glasgow – for an induction before taking up the first of four assignments, which will be undertaken over the two-year programme.
Clients gather in Greece for a glimpse into the future of ship management
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Over 140 guests from the Greek shipping community had a glimpse into the future of ship management at an event hosted by V.Ships Greece on 3 October at the stunning Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre in Athens.
V.Ships Leisure awarded contract for world's first discovery yacht – Scenic Eclipse
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V.Ships Leisure, part of V.Group, has been awarded a contract by Scenic for the technical and hotel operation management for the world's first discovery yacht, Scenic Eclipse, which is due to be delivered in August 2018.
Ian El-Mokadem arrives at V.Group
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V.Group's new Chief Executive Officer, Ian El-Mokadem joins the organisation today. Ian brings a wealth of experience in leading and growing customer focused, international service businesses, and his arrival marks a significant milestone in the Group's ambitious transformation plans.
Marlins approved test centres open in Panama and Ethiopia
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Marlins, V.Group's training business, has approved two new test centres in Panama and Ethiopia. The test centre in Panama is the first Marlins approved test centre in Central America.
V.Group acquires Graig Ship Management to strengthen dry bulk capability in China and Western Europe
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V.Group has acquired Graig Ship Management Ltd, part of Graig Shipping PLC, which has developed a reputation for high quality new build supervision and ship management of dry bulk vessels.
Rapid underwater repair response avoids costly off hire for customer
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Despite a full order book, when a call came in requesting help following a collision, our UMC team were quick to respond thanks to their global network of divers.
Educational materials help seafarers understand their human rights
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V.Group's training business, Marlins, partnered with Human Rights At Sea to develop a range of educational materials that will help seafarers understand their human rights.
V.Group announces new leadership team
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V.Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian El-Mokadem as Chief Executive Officer and Martin Gaard Christiansen as Chief Commercial Officer. Both will assume their positions in the autumn.
New elearning courses help passenger ship crew cope under crisis
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V.Group has developed two courses to ensure passenger ship crew are able to cope in a crisis and meet STCW requirements.
V.Group conversations with futurist K D Adamson
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V.Ships Offshore awarded Saipem contract for ship management of Total's Kaombo FPSOs
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The man sauntered over to Leroy Amick's table at Bellacino's in Lexington and slapped down a copy of the newspaper, asking if the 61-year-old SCE&G lineman wanted to read "this bull----."
The man motioned to a front-page headline about SCE&G's now-infamous decision to abandon its heralded twin nuclear-reactor construction project after 10 years and $1.8 billion charged to customers.
"I told him I didn't like it either, but there wasn't anything I could do or you could do about it," said Amick, who has spent the past 39 years fixing power lines in Lexington County for the Cayce-based utility.
In the four months since SCE&G's announcement, the utility's linemen have been heckled from passing cars and seen plenty of middle fingers. The company's customer service specialists have fielded calls from customers asking about refunds for the $27 a month they are being billed for the unfinished reactors. And the employees who run SCE&G's philanthropic efforts have had to field questions about whether the utility will be around to continuing sponsoring charitable programs.
As SCE&G's once-sterling reputation has eroded in the wake of the V.C. Summer fiasco, rank-and-file employees have been left holding the bag for nuclear decisions they neither made nor executed.
And if public scorn wasn't enough, the utility's plummeting stock price has cost its employees hundreds of millions of dollars, collectively.
"You don't have to talk with them more than five or 10 minutes to get a sense of their frustration," said state Rep. Russell Ott, D- Calhoun, who says he has heard from a half-dozen SCE&G employees he knows personally. "They feel they are being judged personally for what is taking place. They are concerned about their futures and their families' futures."
'Frustrated and aggravated'
The linemen who work out of SCE&G's Lexington crew quarters pass around a copy of The State newspaper most mornings.
They banter over the latest headlines on the nuclear fiasco, and vent about the direction of news coverage and the tough stances state politicians have taken concerning their company.
When they leave the office to install or repair power lines, take lunch breaks or go to their churches and social groups, they face questions and snide remarks about a nuclear debacle they played no part in.
"They're frustrated and aggravated, I guess," Amick said, referring to the questioners. "I would never get into a confrontation over that. You've got to ignore that and move on. They'll be your best friend when they're sitting in the dark."
Employees in other SCE&G departments hear about the reactors, too.
Every so often, a customer calls in thinking a spike in his or her electricity bill stems from SCE&G's botched effort to build the twin reactors in Fairfield County, said Ginger Greenway, a 20-year company veteran who manages a team of employees who help customers save energy. Typically, those spikes are related to other factors, such as a hot water heater set at the wrong temperature or a lack of insulation to trap heat, Greenway said.
Victoria Glover, the lead customer service specialist for SCE&G's Flora Street business office, says she hears about once a week from customers asking about refunds for what they have been charged for the reactors.
And Stephanie Jones, who coordinates SCE&G's philanthropic efforts, says the nonprofits she works with have started asking whether the company – in danger of bankruptcy or a takeover by one of several out-of-state utilities – will be around to partner with in the future.
Recently, the association for South Carolina's private colleges asked whether SCE&G could continue its 62-year sponsorship of scholarships for two students at each college in the company's service area.
SCE&G plans to.
But it is difficult to hear doubts from long-time partners, Jones said.
"I certainly hope we'll be able to do that," she said. "But, honestly, I'm not sure right now."
'It appalls me'
That uncertainty is pervasive.
The stock price of SCANA, SCE&G's parent company, is featured prominently on SCE&G's internal home page, offering the utility's employees a daily glance at what they have lost to the nuclear fiasco.
SCE&G employees and retirees owned at least 9 percent of all SCANA stock at the end of last December – when those shares were worth $940 million, collectively.
Since then, SCANA's stock price has plummeted to the mid-$40s from $73.28, meaning those same shares have lost roughly $380 million in value.
That precipitous drop has affected the Lexington linemen, some of whose stock portfolios were 100 percent invested in SCANA.
SCANA stock accounts for about half of Amick's retirement plans.
"I had the choice of getting out of that when it was at an all-time high, and I didn't, so I messed up myself, I reckon," said Amick, one of SCE&G's oldest linemen.
State Rep. Kirkman Finlay, R-Richland, called it "incredibly unfortunate" that everyday employees have suffered financially while top SCANA executives have taken home millions of dollars in bonuses.
"It appalls me, the logic of it, that people who have worked so hard are paying for the mistakes of management," Finlay said.
'Taking care of our customers'
Four months of turmoil have left employees anxious and frustrated, they say.
Linemen have used humor as a bandage. Amick jokes to his crew not to jump off a bridge, and has quipped that linemen working along roads should watch out for angry drivers who might see the SCE&G logo as a bull's eye.
SCE&G employees say they are trying to stay focused on their jobs, even as the company they have invested their lives and money in is dragged through the mud.
"It's hard to see negative news and negative feedback every day," said Jones, the philanthropy coordinator. "It's hard to see that. But I also know that I work with some of the best people that I've ever met."
Greenway said her team is just as disappointed as customers.
"It is harder right now, and it's harder morale-wise. I'm trying, with my team, just to keep us focused on taking care of our customers."
Not all the feedback is negative, though.
Family and friends have offered support – some just as simple as acknowledging the rank-and-file employees aren't to blame for the V.C. Summer debacle or the resulting higher electricity bills.
A week ago, during a party for the Carolina-Clemson football game, Amick's friends jokingly asked him if he had brought their $5 – referencing SCE&G's much-maligned proposal to reduce what it is charging customers for the nuclear project to $22 a month from $27.
Amick replied he already had spent it.
SCE&G employees also cling to faith that a change in leadership – chief executive Kevin Marsh and chief operating officer Stephen Byrne will retire at year's end – will help turn things around.
And they are optimistic that SCANA's stock price will rebound, even as state lawmakers push proposals that would block SCE&G from charging its customers any more for the failed nuclear project.
Having grown up on a dairy farm, Amick says he can't cry over the spilled milk of his stock portfolio.
"I hope I live long enough to see it all come back."
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04-12-2017 | Diet | News
Fresh fruit 'should be recommended' for people with diabetes
News in brief
medwireNews: Fresh fruit consumption is associated with a reduced risk for diabetes, and a lower incidence of mortality and complications among those with diabetes, results of a large study suggest.
"[A]voidance of sweet-tasting food (including fresh fruit) is common among diabetic patients" in China and other Asian countries, explain Huaidong Du (University of Oxford, UK) and study co-authors.
In their study of 512,891 Chinese adults, the team found that people without diabetes at baseline who consumed fresh fruit on a daily basis were less likely to develop diabetes over approximately 7 years of follow-up than those who rarely or never consumed fruit (adjusted hazard ratio [HR]=0.88).
And among participants with diabetes at baseline, daily fruit consumption was associated with a lower risk for all-cause mortality, along with microvascular and macrovascular complications (adjusted HR per each daily portion=0.83, 0.72, and 0.87, respectively).
"These findings […] provide strong evidence in support of current dietary guidelines that fresh fruit consumption should be recommended for all, including those with diabetes," the researchers write in PLOS Medicine.
And they conclude that "better health promotion to improve public understanding of the role of fresh fruit in diabetes prevention and management" is required.
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