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E-waste: An assessment of global production and environmental impacts - ScienceDirect - 0 views

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    "E-waste comprises discarded electronic appliances, of which computers and mobile telephones are disproportionately abundant because of their short lifespan. The current global production of E-waste is estimated to be 20-25 million tonnes per year, with most E-waste being produced in Europe, the United States and Australasia. China, Eastern Europe and Latin America will become major E-waste producers in the next ten years. Miniaturisation and the development of more efficient cloud computing networks, where computing services are delivered over the internet from remote locations, may offset the increase in E-waste production from global economic growth and the development of pervasive new technologies."
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Proximity Marketing Market 2021 Business Trends, Size, COVID - 19 Outbreak, Sales, Supp... - 0 views

  • The global Proximity Marketing Market is slated to expand owing to the growing importance of business intelligence, coupled with the rising adoption of smartphones and the advances in analytical tools. Moreover, the growing adoption of smartphone and expansion of the analytical tool is one of the noteworthy factors driving market growth over the review period.
  • North America is one of the leading regions in the proximity marketing market and is expected to record a major market share over the review period, followed by Europe.l This remarkable growth is attributed to the presence of major market players in the region, established technological industry which is introducing and encouraging the adoption of advanced, cutting-edge technologies, especially in the advertising sector.
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    This articles discuses how proximity marketing is slated to expand globally.
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Hotel Robots Get Second Life as Industry Adapts to Covid-19 - WSJ - 0 views

  • ots that delivered a burger and fries a few years ago were a high-tech gimmick that gave hotel guests a good laugh. Now, some manufacturers suggest these machines could help guests stay safe during a global pandemic.
  • “We always saw it as a good novelty,” said hotel investor Bob Alter. “Then comes along the pandemic and people want to not interact with people.”
  • Those same bots now make as many as 700 trips a month, as more guests seek to avoid interactions with hotel staff, Mr. Alter said.
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    This arctile speaks about how robots and can help businesses in a global pandemic. It discusses hotels and how to keep people save by contactless service using robots.
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QR Code Menu Builder for Restaurants: Try Menu QR Codes for free | Beaconstac - 0 views

  • Making a QR Code for restaurant menu is a 5-step process – Login to the Beaconstac dashboard Select “Restaurant-menu” as your QR Code type Upload your restaurant menu as a PDF Customize your QR Code if needed Deploy it in your restaurant
  • Creating a QR Code menu for a PDF menu is straightforward. And, so is the case when you don't have a PDF available. Click a picture of your physical menu Login to the Beaconstac dashboard Select the image or landing page as QR Code types Upload the image you've clicked or, use our DIY editor to build a digital menu Your QR Code is ready!
  • Some of the most popular deployment locations are- Tabletop inserts Table tents Posters by the entrance Curbside signs
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  • mbination of locations. [Source - Beaconstac database] How do menu QR Codes for restaurants work? 1. DEPLOY: Place the QR Codes menus on table toppers, on curbside posters or directly at ordering stations2. SCAN: When a consumer scans the QR Code menu, they will be able to view the entire menu on their smartphones, avoiding unnecessary contact.3. ORDER: They can use this digital menu to place orders.
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    This article talks about E Menus and how it is changing the hospitality industry. I know this week we learned about tablets but with the pandemic E menus are common in almost every location. This is becoming the standard menu.
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Who is Andy Jassy? Amazon's new CEO ushered in the era of cloud computing | Amazon | Th... - 0 views

  • the company’s website, a cloud hosting product that creates the
  • Jassy went on to found Amazon Web Services, according to
  • The company now owns almost half the world’s public cloud infrastructure market. It boasts a dominant 30% market sha
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  • infrastructure used by millions of companies, schools, and governments to run websites and apps.
  • re of the cloud computing market.
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    This article talks about when Andy Jassy started at amazon. He also started their cloud computing. Amazon now owns 30% of all cloud computing. This is almost half of the worlds public cloud computing infrastructure!
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Tech trends and how the hospitality industry is changing for good: An executive panel -... - 2 views

  • Examples abound. Hotelier Sonder launched its Miami operations pre-pandemic and its model provides a smooth, touchless experience. Booking, sign-in, even contacting customer service at its properties is done via app, Artmann said.
  • “Knowing that everything from now on is unknown the elevation this season we are in will remain a type of normal and adapt as we do,” he said. “Covid-19 for any hotelier has been a rollercoaster of everlasting changes. The key has been to remain flexible and open to creating new ways of doing old tasks. We aren’t re-inventing the wheel, but we are accelerating with it.”
  • Many relied on technology already in place. Loews Miami Beach Hotel had contactless applications in place, including a live texting service that connects a guest with team members on property for various needs and informs guests about events, promotions and other happenings on property.
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    "The pandemic challenged the hospitality industry like no event before. All elements of business and leisure travel, from lodging and ground travel to food and beverage, were immediately shuttered. Though slow, recovery has returned for some"The article talks about how Covid has impacted the hospitality industry and how they are using technology to change the new normal. For the business that do not adapt and use technology to help them through these tough times they may never recover.
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