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New Market Bank and Teslar Software today announced their partnership to streamline the bank’s commercial and consumer lending processes. The bank will leverage Teslar’s configurable lending process automation platform, starting with exceptions management. “During the pandemic, Teslar Software proved that they stand with community banks during highs and lows, which made them stand out over other providers,” said Terra Henry, vice president of loan operations. “Though we are a smaller, family-owned institution, we’re committed to investing in the technology we need to keep up with changing expectations. With Teslar’s platform, our team can complete tasks faster and more easily, freeing up time to focus on deepening relationships with our loyal customers, many of whom we’ve served for generations.” Teslar’s toolset will automate and standardize loan processes to speed up loan origination and maintenance, making it more efficient for lenders while providing a best-in-class experience for customers. With enhanced visibility and communication between departments, New Market Bank will be able to seamlessly grow without adding resources. “New Market Bank understands that there doesn’t have to be a choice between exceptional, local service and leveraging modern technology,” said Joe Ehrhardt, CEO and founder of Teslar Software. “With Teslar, the bank will be able to spend less time gathering documents and more time doing what they do best: building meaningful relationships with their customers. We look forward to supporting New Market Bank as they continue to grow.” Teslar Software, founded in 2008, is a configurable lending process automation platform for community financial institutions. Teslar transforms commercial lending by providing easy access to centralized, relevant information to balance portfolios, optimize profits and help community bankers effectively serve their customers. Named Best Solution for Lending by the 2021 FinXTech Awards, Teslar Software continues to earn their reputation as a top technology provider for community institutions. More Info: https://apnews.com/press-release/business-wire/technology-business-software-springdale-5cd0525b61674f08b99321762712be9e

Today, the OCP Foundation, the nonprofit organization bringing hyperscale innovations to all, announced a new hardware-software co-design strategy that is exemplified by recent contributions to the OCP by Microsoft and Intel of the Scalable I/O (Input/Output) Virtualization (SIOV) specification, and a new collaboration with the SONiC Project now at the Linux Foundation. "Hardware“software co-design focuses on software that requires intimate knowledge of the hardware to drive maximum hardware performance, and speed time-to-market for hardware where system performance and ecological footprint can be highly dependent on software and hardware interactions. As part of the OCP's new hardware–software co-design strategy we are pleased to have new contributions from Microsoft and Intel and continue our collaboration with the SONiC Project at the Linux Foundation," said George Tchaparian, CEO Open Compute Project Foundation. Hardware-software co-design takes on new importance as software workloads become more diverse requiring specialized silicon to deliver top performance at an acceptable energy and ecological cost. System software, or firmware, will need to be designed using knowledge of the underlying hardware architecture to make appropriate engineering trade-offs along the cost vs performance curve enabling greener software. The recent contribution of Microsoft and Intel of the Scalable I/O Virtualization specification is an important example of OCP's hardware-software co-design strategy where SIOV provides a hardware and software architecture for mass-scale virtualization of I/O. This specification is an evolution of SR-IOV (single root input output virtualization) removing scaling limitations, enabling 100's and 1,000's of VMs (virtual machines) or software containers to dynamically share a pool of I/O devices meeting the requirements of today's modern cloud native software. The OCP intends to grow a healthy community around SIOV becoming a catalyst to spark innovation in silicon and cloud architectures. Collaboration between the OCP and the Linux Foundation expands to include the SONiC Project. In alignment with hardware-software co-design, collaboration continues around the Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI) project remaining at OCP and SONiC now at the Linux Foundation. The OCP is pleased that this collaboration allows the OCP to benefit from larger acceptance of SONiC by the Linux Foundation software development community, creating pull for OCP recognized switch hardware, opening new market verticals for OCP recognized equipment. While SONiC is the OS of choice for many hyperscale data center operators, other market segments need specialized features and SAI will enable the market to choose the switch OS best suited to its use cases. "The market for Data Center Infrastructure continues to evolve with increased silicon diversity prompted by adoption of AI and ML workloads. This diversity is reshaping the market which is under pressure to deliver the high-performance computational infrastructure that also manages its power and ecological footprint. These combinations of requirements make hardware-software co-design an imperative." said Ashish Nadkarni, Group Vice President, Infrastructure Systems, Worldwide Infrastructure at IDC. Support from Key Stakeholders Intel (SIOV) "Intel is committed to open standards as the fuel that that powers inclusive, innovative ecosystems," said Ronak Singhal, Senior Fellow and Chief Architect for Intel Xeon Roadmap & Technology at Intel. "By partnering with Open Compute Project to host the new Scalable I/O Virtualization (SIOV) specification, the whole CPU and PCIe device ecosystem can accelerate adoption of more scalable, efficient and high-performance I/O virtualization for the hyperscale era." Microsoft (SONiC) "The open source SONiC Network Operating System is enabling rapid innovation across the network ecosystem, and it began with the definition of the Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI) at OCP. OCP and SONiC have contributed tremendously to each other's growth in the last several years. SONiC is now joining the Linux Foundation to expand the communities and industries it serves. The OCP & LF SONiC Foundation will continue to work closely together across hardware and SAI specifications as part of the OCP's hardware-software co-design strategy," said Dave Maltz, SONiC Foundation Board Member and Technical Fellow/CVP, Microsoft. Linux Foundation "The Linux Foundation is happy to welcome SONiC, a leader in open source data center NOS deployments, to our growing community of open networking projects and developer communities," said Arpit Joshipura, general manager, Networking, Edge, and IoT, the Linux Foundation. "As we focus on the software component of SONiC, we look forward to partnering with the Open Compute Foundation (OCP) on aligning hardware and specifications such as SAI." About the Open Compute Project Foundation At the core of the open compute project (OCP) is its community of hyperscale data center operators, joined by telecom and colocation providers and enterprise IT users, working with vendors to develop open innovations that when embedded in product are deployed from the cloud to the edge. The OCP Foundation is responsible for fostering and serving the OCP community to meet the market and shape the future, taking hyperscale led innovations to everyone. Meeting the market is accomplished through open designs and best practices, and with data center facility and IT equipment embedding OCP community developed innovations for efficiency, at-scale operations, and sustainability. Shaping the future includes investing in strategic initiatives that prepares the IT ecosystem for major changes, such as AI & ML, optics, advanced cooling techniques, and composable silicon. https://news.webindia123.com/news/press_showdetailsPR.asp?id=1247824&cat=PRN

China’s growing economic woes and “strategic neutrality” in the war in Ukraine and coziness with Russia has led some investors to stay clear. But China still poses a problem for investors, companies and other countries that still look to China as a major engine of growth. Central to the problem is just how integrated China has become in the fortunes of companies and countriesan increasingly uncomfortable reality, especially as China overnight told Russia it would increase “strategic coordination” with the country even as the U.S. and allies increasingly ostracize Russia with sanctions for its actions in Ukraine. Continued angst over Beijing’s crackdowns on the technology sector, the country’s shift toward self-reliance and common prosperity, and economic damage from its zero-Covid policy had already made some investors jittery. And Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is prompting a big rethink of China, which could push emerging markets investors to other regions, the Institute of International Finance’s Robin Brooks wrote on Twitter on Wednesday. Latin America, for example, saw inflows of $10.8 billion in March while Chinese equities saw $6.3 billion in outflows and Chinese bonds logged $11.2 billion in outflows, according to the IIF. Beyond the geopolitical ramifications, China’s economy is still struggling and policy makers haven’t rolled out the type of stimulus that can steady the situation. Bank of America ’s economics team sees earnings growth headed to recession levels this year, much lower than consensus estimates for 15% earnings growth. While policy makers have stressed their ambitious economic growth target of 5.5% and tried to reassure investors last month with talk of stimulus and regulation winding down soon, BofA strategists wrote that regulatory scrutiny continues, and property developers are still finding it difficult to get funding yet the leaders have been reluctant to ease policy as they grapple with China’s debt load. Bank of America’s Asia-Pacific equity strategy team has been neutral on Chinese stocks seeing little reason to add to them—since Beijing ramped up its crackdown on the private sector in late 2020. They cited concerns that President Xi Jinping’s shift last year to focus on common prosperity and self-reliance could hamper profits and Chinese stocks. Xi’s zero-Covid policy has pushed key economic centers into lockdown, adding to the pain as it hobbles factory production and supply chains and further dents services. Companies are left to deal with potentially higher costs as the lockdowns gum up already disrupted supply chains, adding to logistics issues and parts shortages that translate into higher costs. While companies have not made major inroads in diversifying supply chains, despite the talk of doing so during the trade war and pandemic, the confluence of challenges in China could force companies to take a harder look at building some resilience into their supply chains—likely resulting in higher costs that dent profitability. Add in softer demand from China and the outlook for some Chinese stocks, as well as regional and global companies reliant on China, becomes murkier. In a note to clients, Pantheon Macroeconomics’ Chief China+ Economist Craig Botham writes that China’s economy is likely to slow further next month amid the lockdowns, and congested shipping traffic could disrupt Japan’s trade with other countries. Already, he notes, it contributed to a slowdown in Japanese exports in March. Bank of America’s strategists see China’s woes also impacting the outlook for Taiwanese and Japanese parts and OEM suppliers for smartphones and PCs. Add to that list: Japanese electronics companies—with China accounting for 40% of their factory automation sales; Asian chemical makers, and Australian infant formula companies. Weak demand lasting later into the year could also hurt smartphone and PC demand, adding to the pain for companies like Xiaomi (1810.Hong Kong), which is more concentrated in China.Though Taiwanese suppliers may be able to manage the short-term disruption since it’s currently low season for the industry, BofA strategists note that surging Covid cases in cities like Guangzhou, and the continued lockdown in Shanghai suggest higher operation costs from labor and logistics and lowered utilization rates are likely inevitable. In a screen of Asia-Pacific companies that generate more than 10% of sales from China, materials companies like BHP Group (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO) topped the list, getting more than half their revenue from China. But more vulnerable companies may include those like Japan’s Fanuc (6954.Japan) and Nippon Paint Holdings (4612.Japan), and Korea’s SK Hynix (660.Korea) and Taiwanese plastics companies like Nan Ya Plastics (1303.Taiwan) and Formosa Plastics (1301.Taiwan)—all of which get a third or more of revenue from China. https://www.barrons.com/articles/healthcare-stock-picks-dividends-51650468547

On April 8, the H-T published an article announcing that the Shalom Community Center will soon be closing on the weekends. The online version received several comments, all of which either celebrated the closing, ridiculed the work that Shalom does, or characterized Shalom’s guests as nothing but criminals and troublemakers. I’m both a volunteer at Shalom and someone who’s used Shalom’s services in the past, as I was recently homeless myself. The weekend closings are nothing to be celebrated, and the work we do can be lifesaving. I invite anyone to explain how providing meals, showers, and a laundry facility to those in desperate need is enabling? I invite anyone to explain how reducing hours at one of the only safe spaces a homeless person can spend their day is good? And finally, I implore all H-T readers to afford those who are homeless some humanity and respect. Sure, some of us have resorted to crime out of necessity, but many of you would do the same in similar circumstances. I have. But our mistakes do not define us, and we are much more than just criminals. We are people, too. We’re just people who have much less than you. https://news.yahoo.com/letter-shalom-cutback-not-good-114603722.html

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Removing @Mr.Bada From the Team VGR. Reason: Mr.Love's decision I will miss u here...

Nickname: @FazzNoth Video author: PlayStation Name of the game: Lego Builder's Journey Video link: Short description of the video: LEGO Builder’s Journey reveals new Creative Mode, now available on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4

A curious customer has asked for help identifying an unknown gadget she spotted on sale for $1 at an op shop. Taking to Facebook, Chichi from Adelaide, South Australia, shared a snap of the vintage item and likened it to some form of dining utensil, Hundreds of responses flooded in, with suggestions including a double dipping fork, a cork remover, a back scratcher or the handle of a roasting pan. The grooves allow knives to slice the meat evenly and the guard makes for a streamlined, slip-free cut. it's not the first mystery item to capture attention online of late, with a shopper earlier this month sharing a snap of curious bright blue tray. Helen from Brisbane, Queensland, asked Facebook users for answers about the retro item after the volunteer who dropped it off admitted she was equally as stumped. it's not the first mystery item to capture attention online of late, with a shopper earlier this month sharing a snap of curious bright blue tray. it was revealed to be a vintage 1960s ashtray However after countless responses that included a paint brush holder and a serviette stand, it was revealed that the antique buy is in fact an ashtray from the early 1960s. The 'atomic' design ash trays were extremely po[CENSORED]r when smoking was very common and came in a range of bright colours with the same space-age inspired design. The spiral in the middle was designed to hold cigarettes in place without them sliding down into the ashtray. More Info: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/lifehacks/article-10733681/Shopper-sparks-debate-discovering-bizarre-gadget-1-op-shop.html?fr=operanews

Agnisys, an EDA provider, has announced that its software products and development flow have been certified by TÜV SÜD as achieving the tool qualification criteria defined in the ISO 26262 functional safety standard for road vehicles. The certificate also covers the IEC 61508 industrial functional safety standard. The process of certification by TÜV SÜD included an audit of the Agnisys safety management, tool development, and supporting processes. Agnisys delivers a complete automated flow from register, sequence, and connection specification to assembly, design, verification, and validation of intellectual property (IP) and complex system-on-chip (SoC) devices using application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or field-programmable gate array (FPGA) silicon technology. Many designs using the Agnisys solution are targeted for safety-critical applications, including automobiles and other vehicles as most systems designers insist that their silicon suppliers meet the ISO 26262 standard, which includes evaluating the tools used in the development flow. The certification means that the tool is qualified to be used in safety-related software development according to ISO 26262 for any ASIL and suitable to be used in safety-related development according to IEC 61508. Covered are use cases described in the tool safety analysis and the corresponding safety manual. Following the assumptions and guidance of the safety manual, IP and SoC developers do not have to take any additional steps to qualify the Agnisys products in their flow. Agnisys provides a tool qualification kit that users can apply directly to the tool evaluation step required by ISO 26262. This saves significant time and effort in the chip development process and makes it easier to satisfy the requirements of vehicular systems suppliers. “ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 certification is a rigorous process that only the highest-quality products and flows can achieve,” said Anupam Bakshi, Agnisys CEO and Founder. “We are proud to be able to enable our customers to meet these demanding functional safety standards without investing a lot of their own resources. We expect our IDesignSpec™ Tool Qualification Kit (TQK) to be a po[CENSORED]r offering.” https://www.newelectronics.co.uk/content/news/agnisys-announces-safety-qualification-for-software-products-and-design-flow

AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Apple Card users can now get a 3% cash back bonus when shopping at Ace Hardware, whether online, through the app, or at brick-and-mortar locations. The new Daily Cash rate for Ace Hardware stores makes it the only home improvement business to qualify for the 3% cash back, the company said on Tuesday. Standard purchases made through Apple Pay get 2% Daily Cash back, while purchases made using the physical Apple Card get 1%. The higher 3% rate is available only at select merchants. Apple Card customers can also get the 3% rate at Nike, Panera Bread, Uber, Walgreens, Exxon Mobile, and T-Mobile. "As the only home improvement retailer to offer 3% Daily Cash back on Apple Card, we are thrilled to offer Ace customers even more value when they use Apple Card with Apple Pay to shop online, in-app, and at Ace stores in neighborhoods throughout the U.S.," said Kim Lefko, Ace Hardware's senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Apple Card is offered through the Wallet app in partnership with Goldman Sachs. It offers an easy signup process, a Family Sharing option, and the aforementioned Daily Cash, which is distributed back to users at the end of each day. https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/04/19/ace-hardware-purchases-now-earn-3-daily-cash-on-apple-card

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Hello to all ZmOldSchool members, About the "Introduction" posts, it would be better to make a separate section to avoid mixing them with the game posts Here. So, you can see who makes a post respecting the model and wish him/her a welcome to the server (and also to make a Romanian version of the model since it is also important in the community).

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Nickname: @FazzNoth Video author: PlayStation Name of the game: Stray Blade Video link: Short description of the video: Prepare for action-RPG Stray Blade on PlayStation 5 with an awesome new combat trailer featuring your magical companion Boji.

You can promote your favorite items if you like, but you won't get a cut of revenue. Starting today, all Instagram users in the US with public accounts can tag products in their feed posts. The option had until now been limited to brands and some creators. Budding influencers, for instance, can help their audience buy things they show off in their posts. So, those just getting home from Coachella and posting their photos of their weekend exploits might be able to let their followers shop their festival looks. Instagram previously said the idea behind the feature is to help people “support their favorite small businesses.” At least for now, you won't get a cut of sales if you tag products, though Instagram has tested affiliate shops and Meta wants to do more to help smaller creators earn a living through its apps. If you're eager to give brands you love some free promotion, tagging products doesn't seem overly complicated. It works in a similar way to tagging other users. First, you'll need to tag an eligible brand, then you can look for products using descriptors. You may be able to specify a style and color before adding the tag. Anyone who taps on a product tag will be able to buy that item directly in Instagram or by going to the brand's product detail page. Product tagging won't stop at feed posts. Instagram says it's working on bringing a similar feature for Stories. https://www.engadget.com/instagram-product-tagging-183521618.html