This document provides an overview of the company !!"#$"#%& and its work in innovation and technology development over time. It discusses:
1. !!"#$"#%& was established in Silicon Valley in 2001 and has since partnered with universities and government labs in both the US and Japan to conduct research.
2. The company's areas of focus include renewable energy, electric vehicles, smart grid infrastructure, and disruptive technologies. It works on developing new products and bringing them to market.
3. Government funding from programs like the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act have supported !!"#$"#%&'s research and development of new energy technologies.
King Inc. conducted research on search engines, internet demographics, and top search providers and competitors to position King as an innovative search engine for their targeted audience. The campaign utilized traditional and non-traditional media including direct mail, internet, viral video, and guerrilla marketing tactics to capture attention and introduce King's cashback feature to generate more purchases through King. The objectives of the campaign were to increase awareness among 35 million people in their target audience and generate 5,000 more purchases through King.
The key points from the document are:
1. The 6th session of the OIC Conference and Related Meetings will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from January 25-27, 2012.
2. The agenda will include opportunities for Muslim countries and other countries with Muslim communities to acquire permanent membership in OIC. Democracy and empowerment of Muslim communities will be core themes.
3. During the 5th session held in Baku, Azerbaijan in 2011, suggestions were submitted by the Indonesian delegation and other distinguished delegates to amend agenda items of the Standing Specialized Committee Meetings.
The document describes the development of the SociaLite lighting system, an affordable and sustainable lighting solution designed for people living on less than $1.25 per day. It details the various prototypes created through a collaborative design process with communities in Ghana and how the final product was implemented with local manufacturing and training programs to ensure community adoption. The SociaLite system is intended to provide light for decades through shared resources and components designed for prolonged life and repair using indigenous materials.
The report provides an overview of the 2011-2012 performance of the Indian Olympic team, noting that 8 athletes have already qualified for the Olympics and around 8 more are expected to seal their qualification in the coming months. It thanks the team's sponsors and support staff for helping Indian athletes improve their performance and represents their best chance yet to win an Olympic medal. The report emphasizes that the Olympics are an opportunity for India's athletes to showcase their talents on the biggest stage and bring pride to the entire nation.
The document discusses key aspects of Christianity including the sacraments, prophets and saints as models for holiness, prayer, and the liturgical year with special emphasis on Lent and the Eucharist. It recognizes the diversity of ministry in the Church and articulates how prophets and saints are models for one's own life. It promotes virtues like humility, fidelity and charity.
Phương pháp giải toán từ cơ bản đến nâng cao Đại Số 8-Tập 1- Nguyễn Quốc Tuấn Tuấn Nguyễn Quốc
Đặt mua sách qua Zalo: 0918972605
Có thể nói, sau nhiều lần nâng cấp tài liệu giảng dạy cho các em học sinh toán 8. Thì đây là phiên bản hoàn hảo nhất mà chúng tôi đã xây dựng được. Nó không những phù hợp và thực dụng đối với tất cả các em học sinh. Mà còn cực kỳ hữu ích cho quý thầy cô giáo dùng làm tài liệu giảng dạy cho học sinh của mình. Bạn đọc sẽ cảm nhận được những điều mà chúng tôi đã trình bày trong tài liệu.
Tính thực dụng ở đây thể hiện rõ ở chổ những bài học, những chủ đề và những dạng toán đều được chúng tôi biên soạn và sưu tập theo đúng mỗi dạng toán. Trong mỗi dạng toán chúng tôi đã lọc từ hàng trăm, thậm chí hàng ngàn đề thi mới nhất hằng năm. Những bài toán thường gặp đó, đều được đưa vào những dạng toán tương ứng. Trong bản thân mỗi dạng toán, tác giả đã chia thành các mục tương ứng. Bao gồm: Phương pháp giải toán- Bài tập mẫu- Bài tập luyện tập và hướng dẫn giải đi kèm. Qua đó giúp cho bạn đọc có thể học tập và thực hành ngay những kiến thức chúng tôi giới thiệu trong sách.
Trong quyển “Phương pháp giải toán từ cơ bản đến nâng cao- Đại số 8- Tập 1” này. Bạn đọc sẽ gặp nội dung đại số có trong học kì 1. Chính yếu bao gồm hai chương. Chương I: Phép nhân và chia đa thức, Chương II: Phân thức đại số. Mỗi phần sẽ có những dạng toán mà chúng tôi đã lọc ra từ những nguồn tài liệu chất lượng. Các phương pháp và giải chi tiết chúng tôi cũng đã trình bày một cách rõ ràng mạch lạc. Qua đó bạn đọc hoàn toàn tham khảo để lĩnh hội kiến thức.
Đúng như mục đích mà chúng tôi viết tài liệu này. Từ cơ bản đến nâng cao, nên ngoại trừ những phương pháp mà tác giả đã nêu. Các bài toán lần lượt được giới thiệu trong mỗi dạng toán đều được viết theo dạng nâng cao lần lượt. Điều này phù hợp với tất cả các em học sinh đều có thể dùng được. Hoặc quý thầy cô giáo vẫn dùng cho việc dạy và cho học sinh luyện tập.
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King Inc. conducted research on search engines, internet demographics, and top search providers and competitors to position King as an innovative search engine for their targeted audience. The campaign utilized traditional and non-traditional media including direct mail, internet, viral video, and guerrilla marketing tactics to capture attention and introduce King's cashback feature to generate more purchases through King. The objectives of the campaign were to increase awareness among 35 million people in their target audience and generate 5,000 more purchases through King.
The key points from the document are:
1. The 6th session of the OIC Conference and Related Meetings will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from January 25-27, 2012.
2. The agenda will include opportunities for Muslim countries and other countries with Muslim communities to acquire permanent membership in OIC. Democracy and empowerment of Muslim communities will be core themes.
3. During the 5th session held in Baku, Azerbaijan in 2011, suggestions were submitted by the Indonesian delegation and other distinguished delegates to amend agenda items of the Standing Specialized Committee Meetings.
The document describes the development of the SociaLite lighting system, an affordable and sustainable lighting solution designed for people living on less than $1.25 per day. It details the various prototypes created through a collaborative design process with communities in Ghana and how the final product was implemented with local manufacturing and training programs to ensure community adoption. The SociaLite system is intended to provide light for decades through shared resources and components designed for prolonged life and repair using indigenous materials.
The report provides an overview of the 2011-2012 performance of the Indian Olympic team, noting that 8 athletes have already qualified for the Olympics and around 8 more are expected to seal their qualification in the coming months. It thanks the team's sponsors and support staff for helping Indian athletes improve their performance and represents their best chance yet to win an Olympic medal. The report emphasizes that the Olympics are an opportunity for India's athletes to showcase their talents on the biggest stage and bring pride to the entire nation.
The document discusses key aspects of Christianity including the sacraments, prophets and saints as models for holiness, prayer, and the liturgical year with special emphasis on Lent and the Eucharist. It recognizes the diversity of ministry in the Church and articulates how prophets and saints are models for one's own life. It promotes virtues like humility, fidelity and charity.
Phương pháp giải toán từ cơ bản đến nâng cao Đại Số 8-Tập 1- Nguyễn Quốc Tuấn Tuấn Nguyễn Quốc
Đặt mua sách qua Zalo: 0918972605
Có thể nói, sau nhiều lần nâng cấp tài liệu giảng dạy cho các em học sinh toán 8. Thì đây là phiên bản hoàn hảo nhất mà chúng tôi đã xây dựng được. Nó không những phù hợp và thực dụng đối với tất cả các em học sinh. Mà còn cực kỳ hữu ích cho quý thầy cô giáo dùng làm tài liệu giảng dạy cho học sinh của mình. Bạn đọc sẽ cảm nhận được những điều mà chúng tôi đã trình bày trong tài liệu.
Tính thực dụng ở đây thể hiện rõ ở chổ những bài học, những chủ đề và những dạng toán đều được chúng tôi biên soạn và sưu tập theo đúng mỗi dạng toán. Trong mỗi dạng toán chúng tôi đã lọc từ hàng trăm, thậm chí hàng ngàn đề thi mới nhất hằng năm. Những bài toán thường gặp đó, đều được đưa vào những dạng toán tương ứng. Trong bản thân mỗi dạng toán, tác giả đã chia thành các mục tương ứng. Bao gồm: Phương pháp giải toán- Bài tập mẫu- Bài tập luyện tập và hướng dẫn giải đi kèm. Qua đó giúp cho bạn đọc có thể học tập và thực hành ngay những kiến thức chúng tôi giới thiệu trong sách.
Trong quyển “Phương pháp giải toán từ cơ bản đến nâng cao- Đại số 8- Tập 1” này. Bạn đọc sẽ gặp nội dung đại số có trong học kì 1. Chính yếu bao gồm hai chương. Chương I: Phép nhân và chia đa thức, Chương II: Phân thức đại số. Mỗi phần sẽ có những dạng toán mà chúng tôi đã lọc ra từ những nguồn tài liệu chất lượng. Các phương pháp và giải chi tiết chúng tôi cũng đã trình bày một cách rõ ràng mạch lạc. Qua đó bạn đọc hoàn toàn tham khảo để lĩnh hội kiến thức.
Đúng như mục đích mà chúng tôi viết tài liệu này. Từ cơ bản đến nâng cao, nên ngoại trừ những phương pháp mà tác giả đã nêu. Các bài toán lần lượt được giới thiệu trong mỗi dạng toán đều được viết theo dạng nâng cao lần lượt. Điều này phù hợp với tất cả các em học sinh đều có thể dùng được. Hoặc quý thầy cô giáo vẫn dùng cho việc dạy và cho học sinh luyện tập.
...
The document discusses several issues related to the sustainability of the global ecosystem including:
1. Current food production relies heavily on fresh water but fresh water sources are dwindling. The ecosystem is crashing under the pressure of population growth and consumption rates.
2. A potential solution presented is growing food crops using halophytes or "salt plants" which can thrive on saline or salt water irrigated wastelands. This could help address issues of land, water, food, energy, minerals and climate change.
3. Overall the ecosystem appears to be crashing under human activity levels and the constraints that population growth and consumption rates place on limited resources. Changes will be needed to shift to more sustainable systems regarding water
How to Execute Effective Media RelationsRed Shoes PR
Media relations is not sending out press releases and keeping your fingers crossed that it gets picked up. Nor is it calling a reporter when you need something. Media relations are continuous, proactive communications that builds relationships with reporters and bloggers.
1) The White House Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative Report recognizes the interconnected challenges in high-poverty neighborhoods and calls for a unified approach to address poverty, failing schools, and broken homes.
2) Developing strategic and accountable partnerships leads to lasting change by sustaining comprehensive change efforts.
3) Maintaining a results focus supported by data presents a strategy for achieving specific objectives, and can lead to a common data set to measure progress.
Three approaches from Europe. Waldorf, Montessori and Reggio EmiliaReggio Lingua
Waldorf, Montessori and Reggio Emilia are three progressive approaches to early childhood education that appear to be growing in influence in North America and to have many points in common.
WALA is a static and dynamic program analysis library initially developed at IBM for Java applications that was open sourced in 2006, and has since been used in various academic research publications and commercial products for tasks like pointer analysis, dataflow analysis, and context-sensitive slicing. The document outlines some of WALA's key features like its intermediate representation, analysis frameworks, and front-ends for different programming languages.
This report provides a market overview of trends in cloud computing based on surveys of IT professionals and businesses. Some key findings include:
- Cloud revenues and adoption continue to grow significantly as more organizations utilize cloud solutions. Channel partners are also expanding their cloud offerings and services.
- Understanding of cloud concepts is increasing, but discussions around definitions and terminology may still be necessary as new entrants emerge.
- The impact of cloud on the IT job market is debated, as jobs are both lost and created due to cloud adoption and outsourcing. However, demand for cloud skills continues to rise.
- While concerns over data security, vendor lock-in and reliability remain for some organizations, overall cloud adoption is
SRI Briefings - Jun 2007 - UBS Global Warming Index - Weather Derivatives - i...akasaka aoyama
The document discusses opportunities for socially responsible investment in fixed income markets such as government, corporate, and green bonds. It notes that screening techniques can be used to construct ethical income portfolios comprising both equity and fixed income securities. Several investment opportunities are highlighted, including renewable energy funds that invest in wind farms and community projects.
One planet action plan sustainability toolkitActionGood
One Planet Vision is a website from BioRegional that provides tools and inspiration to help companies, organisations and individuals use the One Planet Living framework to live and work within a fair share of the earth's resources. The site is filled with real life case studies and useful free tools like our One Planet Action Plan sustainability toolkit for businesses and ecological footprint calculator for individuals.
To download the toolkit, please go to the website shown below:
http://www.oneplanetvision.org/organisations/one-planet-action-plans/free-toolkit/
This document summarizes the evaluation of Ecuador's General Education curriculum from 2012-2013, focusing on the accumulation of experiences from applying curricular models in the areas of Language and Literature, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Natural Sciences. The objectives were to specify, contextualize, and adapt evaluation criteria according to the needs of the medium and to contribute to teacher professional development. Some key points included:
- Evaluating curricular processes and accumulating experiences to adapt models to contexts.
- Specifying methodologies aligned with curricular orientations in each area.
- Promoting a formative evaluation process and the protection of the school environment.
- Developing indicators to evaluate the fulfillment of educational goals for students and
Limites et perspectives du cinéma d'horreur françaisAmauryPascaud
The document discusses the French film industry, noting that while French cinema has a long history of creativity, commercial success, and cultural influence, in recent years the number of French films produced and their box office performance has declined. It analyzes the current state of the French film industry, highlighting statistics on film production, box office revenues, and market share both domestically and abroad. Challenges facing the industry are also examined, along with some promising signs of renewal for French cinema.
The Family Office Association seeks to establish and sustain the most trusted and respected global membership organization exclusively focused on providing resources, education and guidance for single family offices and individuals and families of wealth. FOA hosts peer-to-peer roundtables, monthly breakfast forums, and member-led peer groups to share best practices for maintaining multi-generational family wealth using a foundation of values, education and purpose through their own customized single family office. Membership is by invitation only and information will be kept absolutely confidential with no exceptions.
Here are some ways companies should customize their entry strategy for green buildings:
- Target early adopters and sustainability leaders who are most familiar with emerging technologies. Partner with architects, engineers and construction firms.
- Emphasize the cost savings and ROI potential of green features to appeal to both environmental and economic motivations.
- Find local partners who understand regional market dynamics and can connect technology to customers' cash flows and priorities.
- Start with a low-cost strategy to prove performance, then expand offerings as standards and demand increase. Focus on connecting tech to customers' priorities.
- Engage opinion leaders to educate broader market and accelerate adoption curves. Make tech benefits easily understood.
The key is meeting customers
This notebook serves as a convenient, easy-to-use programming reference for the command structure and basic syntax of the Arduino microcontroller. It begins with the basic setup function required to run programs on Arduino and illustrates the two main functions - setup and loop. This includes many common functions of the core library followed by an appendix with sample schematics and starter programs. Overall, this provides a simple introduction to Arduino programming syntax for beginners.
This document provides strategies for using social media and Facebook effectively for personal branding. It recommends determining your core message and values, knowing your target audience, being consistent in your branding, recognizing your niche, and using the right media channels for your desired communication and influence. The key aspects are defining your brand personality through visuals and written content, and engaging with your audience through relevant, value-driven posts and updates.
This document discusses a new conception of law called "legal global village". The key points are:
1. Traditional legal norms no longer adequately address issues in an increasingly globalized world with interconnected problems that ignore borders.
2. A new legal culture is needed that is interdisciplinary, considers social consequences, and adapts through cooperation rather than imposition to find harmonious solutions.
3. This new conception seeks to protect individuals' fundamental rights while fostering responsibility and ethical action, guided more by inner conscience than external enforcement.
Renton Area Nonprofits Unite is a monthly forum that I led for human services, education, arts, government, and business to get to know each other.
RANU was one of many specialty resources in the Seattle region. We were careful not to reinvent the wheel and we made it an ongoing point to connect members with other trainings and networks.
This list is an example of trainings that RANU promoted and is sorted by board, finance, technology, etc. My message to the group always included: "I know that you (staff member/executive director) have a full plate, so give this list to your board and volunteers. Empower them to learn."
This report consolidate the major macro data to illustrate Vietnam market. The data includes the following information
Vietnam retail sales data (GSO)
Vietnam consumer price index data (GSO)
Vietnam core inflation data (GSO)
Vietnam import amount data from (GSO)
Vietnam export amount data from (GSO)
Number of newly registered company data (National Business Registration Portal)
Vietnam unemployment ratio data (GSO)
Vietnam car sales trend data (VAMA)
Vietnam motorbike sales trend (VAMM)
International visitors to Vietnam data (GSO)
This survey focuses on Vietnamese language learning habits. The report is the summary of:
What languages are Vietnamese people learning and which one is the most learned?
The average time they spend learning a foreign language weekly
The most popular learning methods
Where do they learn a foreign language? (popular language centers, online learning platforms,...)
The reason they learned that foreign language
This survey was conducted in June, 2021, from those who study languages
1. The multiplication principle is used to calculate the number of possible outcomes of multiple independent events. It states that the total number of outcomes is the product of the number of possible outcomes of each individual event.
2. An example calculates the number of possible arrangements of picking committees of 3 people from 13 eligible people, which is 13×13×13 = 2,197 arrangements.
3. Another example uses the multiplication principle and factorial notation to calculate the number of possible arrangements of assigning 4 students to complete 4 tasks, which is 4×3×2×1 = 24 arrangements.
The document discusses several issues related to the sustainability of the global ecosystem including:
1. Current food production relies heavily on fresh water but fresh water sources are dwindling. The ecosystem is crashing under the pressure of population growth and consumption rates.
2. A potential solution presented is growing food crops using halophytes or "salt plants" which can thrive on saline or salt water irrigated wastelands. This could help address issues of land, water, food, energy, minerals and climate change.
3. Overall the ecosystem appears to be crashing under human activity levels and the constraints that population growth and consumption rates place on limited resources. Changes will be needed to shift to more sustainable systems regarding water
How to Execute Effective Media RelationsRed Shoes PR
Media relations is not sending out press releases and keeping your fingers crossed that it gets picked up. Nor is it calling a reporter when you need something. Media relations are continuous, proactive communications that builds relationships with reporters and bloggers.
1) The White House Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative Report recognizes the interconnected challenges in high-poverty neighborhoods and calls for a unified approach to address poverty, failing schools, and broken homes.
2) Developing strategic and accountable partnerships leads to lasting change by sustaining comprehensive change efforts.
3) Maintaining a results focus supported by data presents a strategy for achieving specific objectives, and can lead to a common data set to measure progress.
Three approaches from Europe. Waldorf, Montessori and Reggio EmiliaReggio Lingua
Waldorf, Montessori and Reggio Emilia are three progressive approaches to early childhood education that appear to be growing in influence in North America and to have many points in common.
WALA is a static and dynamic program analysis library initially developed at IBM for Java applications that was open sourced in 2006, and has since been used in various academic research publications and commercial products for tasks like pointer analysis, dataflow analysis, and context-sensitive slicing. The document outlines some of WALA's key features like its intermediate representation, analysis frameworks, and front-ends for different programming languages.
This report provides a market overview of trends in cloud computing based on surveys of IT professionals and businesses. Some key findings include:
- Cloud revenues and adoption continue to grow significantly as more organizations utilize cloud solutions. Channel partners are also expanding their cloud offerings and services.
- Understanding of cloud concepts is increasing, but discussions around definitions and terminology may still be necessary as new entrants emerge.
- The impact of cloud on the IT job market is debated, as jobs are both lost and created due to cloud adoption and outsourcing. However, demand for cloud skills continues to rise.
- While concerns over data security, vendor lock-in and reliability remain for some organizations, overall cloud adoption is
SRI Briefings - Jun 2007 - UBS Global Warming Index - Weather Derivatives - i...akasaka aoyama
The document discusses opportunities for socially responsible investment in fixed income markets such as government, corporate, and green bonds. It notes that screening techniques can be used to construct ethical income portfolios comprising both equity and fixed income securities. Several investment opportunities are highlighted, including renewable energy funds that invest in wind farms and community projects.
One planet action plan sustainability toolkitActionGood
One Planet Vision is a website from BioRegional that provides tools and inspiration to help companies, organisations and individuals use the One Planet Living framework to live and work within a fair share of the earth's resources. The site is filled with real life case studies and useful free tools like our One Planet Action Plan sustainability toolkit for businesses and ecological footprint calculator for individuals.
To download the toolkit, please go to the website shown below:
http://www.oneplanetvision.org/organisations/one-planet-action-plans/free-toolkit/
This document summarizes the evaluation of Ecuador's General Education curriculum from 2012-2013, focusing on the accumulation of experiences from applying curricular models in the areas of Language and Literature, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Natural Sciences. The objectives were to specify, contextualize, and adapt evaluation criteria according to the needs of the medium and to contribute to teacher professional development. Some key points included:
- Evaluating curricular processes and accumulating experiences to adapt models to contexts.
- Specifying methodologies aligned with curricular orientations in each area.
- Promoting a formative evaluation process and the protection of the school environment.
- Developing indicators to evaluate the fulfillment of educational goals for students and
Limites et perspectives du cinéma d'horreur françaisAmauryPascaud
The document discusses the French film industry, noting that while French cinema has a long history of creativity, commercial success, and cultural influence, in recent years the number of French films produced and their box office performance has declined. It analyzes the current state of the French film industry, highlighting statistics on film production, box office revenues, and market share both domestically and abroad. Challenges facing the industry are also examined, along with some promising signs of renewal for French cinema.
The Family Office Association seeks to establish and sustain the most trusted and respected global membership organization exclusively focused on providing resources, education and guidance for single family offices and individuals and families of wealth. FOA hosts peer-to-peer roundtables, monthly breakfast forums, and member-led peer groups to share best practices for maintaining multi-generational family wealth using a foundation of values, education and purpose through their own customized single family office. Membership is by invitation only and information will be kept absolutely confidential with no exceptions.
Here are some ways companies should customize their entry strategy for green buildings:
- Target early adopters and sustainability leaders who are most familiar with emerging technologies. Partner with architects, engineers and construction firms.
- Emphasize the cost savings and ROI potential of green features to appeal to both environmental and economic motivations.
- Find local partners who understand regional market dynamics and can connect technology to customers' cash flows and priorities.
- Start with a low-cost strategy to prove performance, then expand offerings as standards and demand increase. Focus on connecting tech to customers' priorities.
- Engage opinion leaders to educate broader market and accelerate adoption curves. Make tech benefits easily understood.
The key is meeting customers
This notebook serves as a convenient, easy-to-use programming reference for the command structure and basic syntax of the Arduino microcontroller. It begins with the basic setup function required to run programs on Arduino and illustrates the two main functions - setup and loop. This includes many common functions of the core library followed by an appendix with sample schematics and starter programs. Overall, this provides a simple introduction to Arduino programming syntax for beginners.
This document provides strategies for using social media and Facebook effectively for personal branding. It recommends determining your core message and values, knowing your target audience, being consistent in your branding, recognizing your niche, and using the right media channels for your desired communication and influence. The key aspects are defining your brand personality through visuals and written content, and engaging with your audience through relevant, value-driven posts and updates.
This document discusses a new conception of law called "legal global village". The key points are:
1. Traditional legal norms no longer adequately address issues in an increasingly globalized world with interconnected problems that ignore borders.
2. A new legal culture is needed that is interdisciplinary, considers social consequences, and adapts through cooperation rather than imposition to find harmonious solutions.
3. This new conception seeks to protect individuals' fundamental rights while fostering responsibility and ethical action, guided more by inner conscience than external enforcement.
Renton Area Nonprofits Unite is a monthly forum that I led for human services, education, arts, government, and business to get to know each other.
RANU was one of many specialty resources in the Seattle region. We were careful not to reinvent the wheel and we made it an ongoing point to connect members with other trainings and networks.
This list is an example of trainings that RANU promoted and is sorted by board, finance, technology, etc. My message to the group always included: "I know that you (staff member/executive director) have a full plate, so give this list to your board and volunteers. Empower them to learn."
This report consolidate the major macro data to illustrate Vietnam market. The data includes the following information
Vietnam retail sales data (GSO)
Vietnam consumer price index data (GSO)
Vietnam core inflation data (GSO)
Vietnam import amount data from (GSO)
Vietnam export amount data from (GSO)
Number of newly registered company data (National Business Registration Portal)
Vietnam unemployment ratio data (GSO)
Vietnam car sales trend data (VAMA)
Vietnam motorbike sales trend (VAMM)
International visitors to Vietnam data (GSO)
This survey focuses on Vietnamese language learning habits. The report is the summary of:
What languages are Vietnamese people learning and which one is the most learned?
The average time they spend learning a foreign language weekly
The most popular learning methods
Where do they learn a foreign language? (popular language centers, online learning platforms,...)
The reason they learned that foreign language
This survey was conducted in June, 2021, from those who study languages
1. The multiplication principle is used to calculate the number of possible outcomes of multiple independent events. It states that the total number of outcomes is the product of the number of possible outcomes of each individual event.
2. An example calculates the number of possible arrangements of picking committees of 3 people from 13 eligible people, which is 13×13×13 = 2,197 arrangements.
3. Another example uses the multiplication principle and factorial notation to calculate the number of possible arrangements of assigning 4 students to complete 4 tasks, which is 4×3×2×1 = 24 arrangements.
Experience Mining and Dialogues with a Pattern Language for Creative LearningTakashi Iba
Presentation in the workshop held at the International Conference on Collaborative Innovation Networks (COINs2011) in Basel, Switzerland, Sep. 9, 2011. In this workshop, participants talk about their experiences of learning with other participants, using the vocabulary provided in the Learning Patterns. The video of this presentation is available at the Livestream site http://www.livestream.com/coinsconference
The document discusses sulfur dioxide (SO2) and its health effects in China. It outlines the goals of assessing current SO2 research and health risk assessment (HRA) methods in China, identifying qualitative and quantitative health risks of SO2, and determining interventions to decrease health risks. It provides background on China's rapid economic growth and energy consumption, which has increased SO2 emissions and air pollution. Future HRA studies are needed to comprehensively evaluate SO2 health risks in China.
(1) The document discusses a chat room that was created in 1964 and has been active since then. It provides statistics on the number of users and messages posted between 1974-2015.
(2) A timeline is presented showing the evolution of the chat room over the years, including the introduction of new features and services. Various users provide positive feedback on the educational resources available on the chat room.
(3) In closing, it is noted that the chat room has become an important online community for over 50 years, bringing people together to learn and share knowledge.
1. The MVCC voted to approve a feasibility study for beekeeping in Mar Vista. The study evaluated adopting a recent beekeeping ordinance by Santa Monica and if it supported the Green Committee's goal of a more sustainable community.
2. During the four-month process, presentations were made to update on the progress of the study and receive feedback at three standing MVCC committees. An initial one-day event was held to test interest in the community which resulted in over 600 signatures in support of legalizing beekeeping in Mar Vista.
3. The feasibility study concludes that supporting beekeeping efforts may result in positive changes that permit the healthy growth of honey bee colonies, increase the production and quality of fruits, vegetables and
The document discusses the Lean Startup methodology inspired by Eric Ries and Steve Blank. It explains that startups face extreme uncertainty and should ship minimum viable products quickly through customer development to validate learning about customers rather than following traditional product development stages. The unit of progress for agile startups is validated learning from customers rather than advancing to the next stage.
Self Optimizing transactional data grids for elastic cloud environmentsEuroCloud
The presentation provided an overview of Cloud-TM goals and progress, including developing a simple programming model for distributed transactions and minimizing administration costs through self-optimizing data grids. Innovative transactional replication schemes and data-grid self-optimization techniques were discussed to further these goals. Overall, the talk focused on the Cloud-TM platform's architecture, achievements to date, and future work.
Electric Vehicles and Demand Response Opportunty in California, 2010-2030Brian Moss
Final presentation from my Master's Project. Our team spent 18 months researching and analyzing the how much additional revenue EV infrastructure firms such as Better Place could earn from using the EV batteries to help stabilize the electric grid in California.
Full report can be found at: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/83544
The document discusses the potential for using methane hydrate structures as an energy source by extracting methane gas from hydrate deposits in ocean floors and arctic tundra. Methane hydrate forms naturally when methane gas combines with water under high pressure and low temperatures. These methane hydrate deposits represent an enormous untapped energy source that could be harvested using engineered systems. The document outlines some design challenges for autonomous systems and vehicles that could sustainably extract methane from hydrate deposits to generate power on kilowatt scales for distributed sensor networks and unmanned vehicles. Oxygen could potentially be used to facilitate extracting the methane gas from the solid hydrate structures.
Working in the UnOffice: A Guide to Coworking for Indie Workers, Small Busine...Night Owls Press
The first all-around guidebook to coworking for small businesses and organizations looking to change how they work. See www.CoworkingGuide.com for more information.
The document discusses principles of interaction design including consistency, following conventions, using natural language and concepts familiar to users, providing clear navigation, and preventing errors through careful design. It emphasizes designing systems that speak the users' language, follow real-world conventions, and avoid unnecessary complexity or dialogue.
The basque case a comprehensive model for sustainable human developmentGorka Espiau
This summary provides an overview of the Basque case study as a model for sustainable human development.
1) The Basque case demonstrates how self-governance, economic initiatives, social policies, and cultural preservation can align to drive positive change over decades.
2) Through public-private partnerships and an acceptance of government support for technology and education, the Basque region regenerating its economy after struggles in earlier eras.
3) The holistic approach taken in the Basque country provides lessons that may assist other regions in cultivating locally-driven and globally engaged development.
An Urban Geography of Globalisation PART 1Roberto Rocco
This is part 1 of the lecture "An Urban Geography of Globalization". This was originally prepared for the free-choice (ellective) course "Globalization" of the department of Urbanism of the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), The Netherlands. In this part I introduce basic notions and ideas about globalization and how it might be affecting the structure of global cities.
This document provides an introduction and overview of VHDL (VHSIC Hardware Description Language). It defines VHDL, describes its uses for hardware description and simulation, and outlines some key components of VHDL including entities, architectures, configurations, processes, signals, and concurrent signal assignments. It also provides examples of VHDL code for simple logic gates and sequential logic.
SEO - It Works Even if You Don’t Know How or Why Wolfgang Weicht
SEO involves optimizing websites to rank higher in search engine results. Some key aspects of SEO include creating great content, keyword research and optimization, link building, and using analytics to test and improve performance. Regular testing and improvements are important to maintain high search rankings over time as search algorithms and competitors evolve.
Christian Bason comes to MaRS for the first event of the Inspiring Action for Social Impact Series - a national program that presents international thought leaders, applied learning and practical strategies for social innovation in Canada. The Inspiring Action for Social Impact Series is presented by Social Innovation Generation (SiG), PLAN Institute and the Public Policy Forum. It will tour throughout Canada in 2011.
Online Community Building and Why My Sociology Degree Wasn't a Waste of Money:
Online communities exist because of usefulness, purpose, and trust. How GovLoop grew from a few passionate friends to 40,000+ members solving everyday problems in government.
This document discusses renewable energy sources in Iraq and Kurdistan. It provides an overview of Iraq's historical reliance on fossil fuels for energy needs but recognizes the potential of renewable sources like hydropower, wind, and solar given natural resources. Challenges to developing renewables are also noted, like the need for improved technology and planning. Global concerns around climate change and limited oil reserves reinforce the importance of transitioning to renewable energy.
No logo smart grid in the usa 100409f2Hiroshi Yagi
This document provides an overview of smart grids in the USA. It discusses the key concepts of smart grids including what they are, the challenges they address, and the players involved. Major initiatives and standards from organizations like NIST and DOE are also summarized. The document outlines the growth of the smart grid market in areas like AMI and highlights some of the leading technology companies and vendors in this space. Lastly, it discusses opportunities for micro smart grids and collaborating with Asian countries and companies on smart grid technologies.
Let's Integrate MuleSoft RPA, COMPOSER, APM with AWS IDP along with Slackshyamraj55
Discover the seamless integration of RPA (Robotic Process Automation), COMPOSER, and APM with AWS IDP enhanced with Slack notifications. Explore how these technologies converge to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and ensure secure access, all while leveraging the power of AWS IDP and real-time communication via Slack notifications.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing.pdfssuserfac0301
Read Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing to gain insights on AI adoption in the manufacturing industry, such as:
1. How quickly AI is being implemented in manufacturing.
2. Which barriers stand in the way of AI adoption.
3. How data quality and governance form the backbone of AI.
4. Organizational processes and structures that may inhibit effective AI adoption.
6. Ideas and approaches to help build your organization's AI strategy.
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift.pdfTosin Akinosho
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
Dive into the world of anomaly detection on edge devices with our comprehensive hands-on tutorial. This SlideShare presentation will guide you through the entire process, from data collection and model training to edge deployment and real-time monitoring. Perfect for those looking to implement robust anomaly detection systems on resource-constrained IoT/edge devices.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
- Learn how to view and analyze Kafka messages stored in a data lake for better insights.
7. What is Prometheus?
- Get to know Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, and its application in monitoring edge devices.
8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
- Detailed instructions on setting up Prometheus to monitor the performance and health of your anomaly detection system.
9. What is Camel K?
- Introduction to Camel K, a lightweight integration framework built on Apache Camel, designed for Kubernetes.
10. Configuring Camel K Integrations for Data Pipelines
- Learn how to configure Camel K for seamless data pipeline integrations in your anomaly detection workflow.
11. What is a Jupyter Notebook?
- Overview of Jupyter Notebooks, an open-source web application for creating and sharing documents with live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.
12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
- Hands-on examples and code snippets in Jupyter Notebooks to help you implement and test anomaly detection models.
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
#MongoDB #VectorSearch #AI #SemanticSearch #TechInnovation #DataScience #LLM #MachineLearning #SearchTechnology
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
GraphRAG for Life Science to increase LLM accuracyTomaz Bratanic
GraphRAG for life science domain, where you retriever information from biomedical knowledge graphs using LLMs to increase the accuracy and performance of generated answers
5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
AI 101: An Introduction to the Basics and Impact of Artificial IntelligenceIndexBug
Imagine a world where machines not only perform tasks but also learn, adapt, and make decisions. This is the promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a technology that's not just enhancing our lives but revolutionizing entire industries.
Best 20 SEO Techniques To Improve Website Visibility In SERPPixlogix Infotech
Boost your website's visibility with proven SEO techniques! Our latest blog dives into essential strategies to enhance your online presence, increase traffic, and rank higher on search engines. From keyword optimization to quality content creation, learn how to make your site stand out in the crowded digital landscape. Discover actionable tips and expert insights to elevate your SEO game.
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
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Cisco is trying to provide an end-to-
end, highly secure IP-based Smart
Grid communications infrastructure.
The head count in the Smart Grid
team exceeds 100.
With ample experience in IT and
public projects, they provide
consultation and system integration
services in Smart Grid. They are
working with major public sectors.
Oracle has the Utility Global BU mainly
through M&As. e.g. They bought SPL
World Group, provider of management
utility software in 2006, and Lodestar,
energy operation solutions in 2007.
Microsoft has developed ‘Microsoft
Smart Energy Reference
Architecture’ (SERA) for utilities. Beta
version of MS Hohm, web-based
energy monitoring software is now
available in the US.
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Future Smart Grid
By Utility Company
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Project opportunities I
Utility Location Meters Electric End
Points
AMI Core
System
Metering
Hardware
Management
Software
Network
Backbone
HAN Consulting/
SIer
Demand
response
Northern
California
9,300,000 $2.2B Silver
Springs
GE &
Landis
Ecologic
Analytics
Silver
Springs
Southern
California
6,000,000 N/A RFP
Solution
Southern
California
5,300,000 $1.6B Itron Itron eMeter Itron EnerNOC
GA, AL,
FL, MS
4,300,000 $725M Sensus Sensus Sensus Sensus
Detroit 3,300,000 $800M Smart
Synch
Itron Itron Itron Comverge
Dallas 3,000,000 $686M Landis Landis Ecologic
Analyics
eMeter
IBM
Houston 3,000,000 $640M Itron Itron eMeter GE
(WiMax)
IBM
San Diego 2,300,000 $572M Itron Itron Itron Itron Capgemini RFP
Missouri 2,040,000 N/A Landis
OH, IN,
NC, SC
1,921,000 $1B Echelon &
SmartSynch
Echelon Echelon Echelon
Ambient
Wisc,
Michigan
1,530,000 N/A Landis
Sothern
Florida
1,400,000 $700M Silver
Springs
GE Silver
Springs
Silver
Springs
Cisco
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Project opportunities II
Utility Location Meters Electric End
Points
AMI Core
System
Metering
Hardware
Management
Software
Network
Backbone
HAN Consultin
g/SIer
Demand
response
WI, IA, MN 1,400,000 $200M Sensus Sensus eMeter Sensus
Connecticut 1,200,000 $250M Comverge
Oregon 850,000 $175M Sensus Sensus Sensus Sensus
Arizona 800,000 $200M Elster Elster Elster
Hawaii N/A $100M Sensus Sensus Sensus Sensus
Oregon &
Idaho
N/A $71M ESCO Landis Powerline
North East N/A $475M Silver
Springs
GE &
Landis
IBM Comverge
France N/A $3.5B Landis?
AR, IN, KY,
LA, MI!
N/A $750M GE?
Italy N/A 2.1B Echelon Echelon Echelon Capgemini
Ontario N/A $320M Landis GE Trilliant Capgemini Landis
MD N/A $250M Sensus Sensus Sensus Sensus
VA N/A $600M Elster Elster Elster
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Source: RBC Capital Market Research and Company Reports、Merriman Curhan Ford
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Major private companies
for AMI・Demand response
IMAnet, Inc.
Company Business HQ Founded: Total Raised:
Silver Spring Networks AMI core system Redwood City, CA 2001 $280.8M
Trilliant Networks AMI Redwood City, CA 2004 $40.0M
SmartSynch SG using Common line Jackson, MS 1998 $81.0M
Tendril Home power control introducing
thermostat system
Boulder, CO 2004 $50.0M
Eka Systems AMI Germantown, MD 2000 $31.0M
eMeter SM S/W San Mateo, CA 2000 $56.29M
GridPoint Platform enabling connection with
renewables
Arlington, VA 2003 $222.35M
Grid Net Intel, GE Energy Financial Services San Francisco, CA 2006 $20.59M
GreenBox Interactive Energy Management San Bruno, CA 2007 $1.0M
Cpower Energy Managing System New York, NY 2000 $33.7M
EnergyHub SG interface for Home Brooklyn, NY 2007 非公開
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AMI System Major Vendors I
Company Meter MCI MDM ①Revenue ②Major Customers ③Other info URL
Itron
①$1.6B ②San Diego(0.9M meters)、Edison(5.3M)、Center
Point Energy(2.4M)、DTE Energy(2.6M)
http://www.itron.com/
eMeter
①Nonpublic ($11M?/2007)②Edison、Center Point Energy 、
ONCOR、 Alliant Energy ③Signed contract: over 23M meters
http://
www.emeter.com/
Sliver Spring
Networks
①Nonpublic (Over $100M in 2009?)②PG&E(10M meters),
FPL(4.5M), Pepco Holding(1.9M)
http://
www.silverspringnetw
orks.com/
Tendril
①Nonpublic ②Nonpublic ③Partner with Itron, GE, Intel, Silver
Spring Networks
http://
www.tendrilinc.com/
GridPoint
①Nonpublic ②Nonpublic ③Storage pilot with Xcel Energy,
PHEV pilot with Duke Energy
http://
www.gridpoint.com/
Eka Systems
①Nonpublic ②Hartley bay city (Canada), http://
www.ekasystems.co
m/
Elster,
Germany
①1.3B ②Salt River Project http://
www.elstermetering.c
om/
Trilliant
①Nonpublic (Crossed the $100M revenue mark in 2008)
②Hydro One(0.75M)
http://
www.trilliantinc.com/
SmartSynch
①Nonpublic ②Texas-New Mexico Power (Pilot), Duke Energy
(Pilot) ③Officially partnered with AT&T
http://
www.smartsynch.com
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AMI System Major Vendors II
Company Meter MCI MDM ①Revenue ②Major Customers ③Other info URL
Ambient
①12.6M (2008) ②Duke Energy ③Partnered with Verizon http://
www.ambientcorp.co
m/
Echelon ①134M (2008)②Danish Utility Energoauditcontrol (Russia) http://
www.echelon.com/
OsiSoft
①Nonpublic ②RWE npower、T&D Utility ③Partnered with
Microsoft、Cisco、SAP、IBM
http://
www.osisoft.com/
Landis + Gyr ①$1.36B (2008) ②PG&E、Arizona Salt River Project、French
Utility EDF
http://
www.landisgyr.us/
GE Energy
①$38B(GE Energy Infrastructure/2008)②Hydro One、FPL、
Peoco Holdings、American Electric Power
http://
www.gepower.com/
Sensus
①$670M (FY2009) ②Southern Company、Portland General
Electric、Hawaiian Electric Company
http://
www.sensus.com/
IMAnet, Inc.
Meters : Besides electricity meters (including those capable of wireless transmission of data), this term includes meter
components and devices such as thermostats that are used to control electric devices
MCI : Meter Communication Infrastructure; Networking and communications infrastructure, including communication
devices and network management software, to collect and transmit meter information
MDM : Meter Data Management; Manage and analyze meter information
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Smart Grid Applications &
Market Sector Timeline
Application/Market 2010 2015 2020
AMI The first large-scale
deployments underway
Substantial and growing market
penetration and network
infrastructure build-out
Significant and wide-ranging
Implementation
Demand Response Limited reach (Mainly
commercial and industrial
customers)
Substantial market penetration for
residential, commercial and
industrial
Commonplace with a wide
variety of end-user service
programs
Grid Optimization A handful of utilities beginning
distribution/substation
automation projects
Sensor technology embedded on the
distribution network; automation
becoming routine
Dynamic Sensing
everywhere: Grid becomes
an intelligent Utility network
Distributed Generation
Integration
Nascent Maturing, but still a small % of power
generation
Approaching Mainstream
More substantial presence:
Energy Storage A few pilots among progressive
utilites
Expected technology advancement
and increased Distributed
Generation penetration will boost
storage’s role
Vital role in supporting
Distributed Generation
PHEV N/A Smart Charging V2G(Vehicle to Grid)
Consumer Energy
Management Systems
Successful pilots continue to
highlight cosumer demand
Gaining traction as set it and forget
technologies make energy
management simple and use and
cost-effective
Routine, Web-based
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・ AMI (Automated Metering Infrastructure)
・ DR (Demand Response)
・ PEV (Plug-In Electric Vehcles)
・ Cyber Security
・ WASA (Wide Area Situation Awareness)
・ Market Communications
・ DG (Distributed Generation and Energy
Storage)
NIST Standard Road Map
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Gov. NIST Standard/Security
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・ Electric Power Research Institute
(Palo Alto、 CA)
・ >90% Utility firms are Involved
・ Prism Portfolio enables to follow Energy
Efficiency Road Map
EPRI: Collaboration
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Gov.DOE Funding/R&D
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Security
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Local Regulation Status
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China Grid
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・ India TiE(The Indus Entrepreneurs)
・ China CINA
(Chinese Information and Networking Association)
・ High-tech Companies / Smart People
・ Venture Funding
・ Californian Open and Collaborative
Culture
Asian and Silicon Valley
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・ Smart Grid Technology has just started
・ Opportunities are
Micro smart grid
Business with Asia
Watch and Learn Big players in the
USA
・ Start from Silicon Valley is a SMART
choice
Conclusion
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