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Rep. Barbara Lee wants Apple to release diversity data

Rep. Barbara Lee wants Apple to release diversity data

Posted by | Aug 5, 2015 | , |

Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., called on the nation’s technology companies such as Apple to release federal data on the diversity of their work forces. She was in Silicon Valley this week with two other members of the Congressional Black Caucus to push the tech industry to hire more African Americans.

“We have asked them all to release the data,” Lee told USA Today (http://tinyurl.com/nvbhgn8). “If they believe in inclusion, they have to release the data so the public knows that they are being transparent and that they are committed to doing the right thing.”

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CS Odessa announces Website Wireframe Solution for ConceptDraw Pro 10

Posted by | Aug 5, 2015 | , |

CS Odessa (http://www.conceptdraw.com) has announced a solution that allows individuals and teams to collaborate on core development issues involved in putting together a website. Suitable for web masters, UI designers, product managers, and programmers, the Website Wireframe Solution for ConceptDraw Pro supports the depiction of website layout and structure.

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Biometrics industry to generate US$13 billion in revenue this year

Posted by | Aug 5, 2015 | , |

Biometric technologies are developed constantly, strengthening their position in both existing markets like law enforcement and government applications, but also in emerging high-value segments like the consumer and banking markets.

Near-infrared iris recognition technology is a promising up-and-comer for both smartphone applications and enterprise access control, while ultrasound fingerprint and vein recognition companies are looking to establish their dominance in banking and finance applications, according to ABI Research (www.abiresearch.com).

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Maxon announces Cinema 4D Release 17

Maxon announces Cinema 4D Release 17

Posted by | Aug 5, 2015 | , |

Maxon (www.maxon.net) has announced Cinema Release 17 (R17), an update of its of its 3D animation, graphics, VFX, visualization, and rendering software. It’s due to ship in September for both Mac OS X and Windows.

It delivers new, expanded and completely reworked features designed to allow creatives to more easily and efficiently manage and create outstanding content. Central to Cinema 4D R17 is the new Take System that provides complete and flexible scene handling to manage render layers and animation variations.

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