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The Future Of IoT Is At The Edge | By Ian Millar – Hospitality Net
One of the most prevalent trends in almost every industry is the internet of things or otherwise known as IoT. What a few years ago seemed futuristic; it is now becoming a reality. The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the inclusion of connectivity in everyday devices that do not usually count with those capabilities; it allows us to turn appliances "smart" by enabling them to receive, send data and communicate with each other. This will significantly increase the quantity of data available to us as well as levels of automation. It will also enhance the control and monitoring we can exert on such devices. IoT will ultimately allow us not only to turn devices smart, think thermostats and security systems, but also the environment and the real estate in which they operate.
The scope of IoT is vast; it ranges from guest facing solutions to operations optimisation and ultimately, real estate fracking, i.e. the ability to use technology to monetise buildings in a new way (Steve Weikal Head of Industry Relations at the MIT Center for Real Estate). Its wide range of uses is the reason why it should be seriously considered by hotel managers and owners alike. Some examples of how, we, as hoteliers can make use of IoT, are presented below.
Hoteliers have introduced appliances that make the guests' stay more gratifying in virtually almost every hotel room in the world until they stop functioning.
A prime example of introducing technology to increase guests' satisfaction is air-conditioning and ventilation in hotel rooms, once a luxury, now commoditised. As exemplified in a survey conducted by TripAdvisor in 2016, 63% of travellers said that air conditioning is a must-have when choosing a hotel, more of a deal breaker than free in room Wi-Fi (46%) or breakfast (40%). Meaning, 63% of global travellers would choose a property over another simply because of air conditioning or lack of thereof.
The spill-over effect of predictive maintenance would result in customers experiencing less friction with technology throughout their stay and ultimately increase guests' satisfaction. It would not only serve to reduce friction but to enhance other more superficial aspects of their stay by providing hyper-personalised experiences, i.e. "the connected room", smart devices allow customers to choose things as lightning, temperature in advance and in real time. IoT is not a substitute to hotel staff but can help in the kinds of tasks were involving staff would be more cumbersome than helpful, e.g. waiting hours for a room service tray to be retrieved vs. a connected tray that will alert hotel staff when the customer is finished, without having to place any notice or waiting for maintenance to check the air-conditioning unit vs maintenance be automatically informed if there is a failure in the system.
According to PwC's Customer Experience Survey, customers do not want to choose between human interactions and machine: they want automation to be embedded in their experiences but to still maintain a human element - keeping the high human interaction found in hospitality yet enabled by a seamless technology experience.
PropTech start-ups, i.e. companies that specialise in providing technological solutions to enhance the way we buy, rent, design and construct buildings are booming, 2018 alone showed an investment of US$4 billion in the industry compared to a mere $20 million in 2008. These start-ups main focus is to make buildings smarter, monetise them in an entirely new way and to ultimately increase their overall value, otherwise known as real estate fracking.
The motion of converting a large number of appliances to smart devices will lead to higher-performing buildings. However, the introduction of so many new connected devices would result in unprecedented amounts of data being sent and received as well as shared. This could result in two potential challenges: 1) congestion of the network and 2) making the data and devices more vulnerable to breaches. Consequently, we propose two solutions for hoteliers: introduction of the 5G network and processing the data through fog and edge computing systems.
5G, which is starting to be rolled out in specific locations and will become widespread in the next two years, promises a much friendlier environment for IoT with unprecedented data speeds, 100x traffic capacity and network efficiency and 10x connection density.
Gartner research speculates that by 2020 over 20.4 billion devices will be connected, a number that cannot be supported with the current wireless infrastructure, if we want to ensure that real-time data is produced and processed instantly, with virtually no lagging time, we will have to switch from 4G to 5G. However, 5G also comes with some limitations, and to use this technology to its full potential, we should plan how we renovate and build infrastructures adapted to the new network.
5G operates at a much higher frequency, up to 95Ghz compared to 4G which operated up at 2.5Ghz, higher frequencies allow for beamforming, meaning the waves of information can be targeted to specific devices. The challenge is that 5G antennas while being able to handle much more information, beam over shorter distances and also get interrupted with objects. To combat this issue, a much larger number of cell antennas will be needed to ensure uninterrupted connexions, almost an antenna per room. With this knowledge, we could assume that 5G could potentially substitute Wi-Fi routers. Ultimately it is up to owners and operators to determine the investment needed to make this transition.
Fracking hospitality real estate as well as introducing a new 5G network will result in unprecedented amounts of data being collected, which could make us more attractive to data and device breaches. Thus we need to ensure smartification and security come side by side. A proposed solution is to introduce fog and edge computing versus the already wide-spread cloud computing. Until today, the majority of data produced by hotels is transported to the cloud for storage; once in the cloud, the data is analysed and sent back to the device, the constant transmission of data back and forth could result in a heightened risk of violations.
On the other hand, fog and edge computing aim to store, analyse and process the data in a more efficient way at the edge of the network, i.e. at property level in the case of hotels instead of in the cloud or a central data warehouse. Both edge and fog computing's goals are to bring data processing capabilities closer to where they originate, but the key difference between these two architectures is where this intelligence is produced; in fog computing the information is pushed to the local network whereas in edge computing the information is processed directly in the devices. Edge and fog computing are attractive for two reasons 1) the costs of storing and processing data in the cloud will increase the more information we send to it and 2) if an attack on data were to occur at cloud level, the entire network could be taken down. Although cloud computing counts with many benefits, it is probably not the best option for IoT, the best solution to protect our hotels' and guests' data is to find a combination of cloud and edge or fog architecture.
Namely there are 3 main advantages of using a combination of edge computing for IoT in hotels: 1) increased data security, because the data is decentralized distributed among all the different connected devices it is harder to take the entire system down, this approach is particularly useful for GDPR compliance, the less information is sent through alternative networks, the better. 2) Improve efficiency and reduced operational costs; lower data traffic and reduced cloud storage, in turn, lead to cut costs and faster data analysis 3) Unlimited scalability, if the information is processed at the network level, without being sent to the cloud, you will not be susceptible to space limitations to data storage.
All in all, as the future approaches, we will have no choice but to take part in the race of smartification of our properties, we can ensure that this advances will result in higher operational efficiency and increased guest satisfaction but as more unconnected devices become connected and buildings become smarter, how will that ultimately affect hotel valuation?
The key to being able to support the increased communication between devices efficiently is to embrace new technologies such as 5G network and consider how, when, and where information is being processed by choosing the best kind of data architecture for your needs
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Eficode Joins the Cloud Native Computing Foundation – Database Trends and Applications
Eficode, a devOps company, is joining the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and is now a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider (KCSP).
The CNCF is the home of open-source projects such as Kubernetes and Prometheus. As early adopters of container and cloud native technologies, it was a natural step for Eficode to join the CNCF.
We are truly proud to be joining the CNCF. Eficode wants to play an active role in building the future of the cloud native ecosystem and leading the transition to cutting-edge technologies, says Marko Klemetti, CTO of Eficode.
Eficode qualified as a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider on the basis of years of experience in Kubernetes consulting and training.
The KCSP program is a pre-qualified tier of vetted service providers who have deep experience in helping enterprises adopt Kubernetes.
"We are delighted to have companies like Eficode, a widely recognized DevOps solution provider in the Nordic countries, join CNCF, and look forward to their contribution to the cloud native community," said Dan Kohn, executive director of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation.
Increasing automation, continuous improvement and cross-collaboration between teams form the core of Eficodes DevOps mission.
A cloud native approach enables automation and agility, while empowering teams to build digital products scalably and with high availability.
By combining the use of containers, Kubernetes, and continuous delivery solutions, we can help our clients exceed their DevOps objectives, said Klemetti.
For more information about this news, visit http://www.eficode.com.
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Why Move to the Cloud? – Tulsa World
Cloud computing is a technology that uses a network of remote servers to store, manage and process data, rather than using the traditional local servers your business might have on-site today. Cloud computing is basically Internet computing, says Jason Ludwig, sales director for Cox Business. With the cloud, your companys critical data and computing resources are securely stored in a remote location and delivered to authorized users through the internet. The cloud really means the same thing as the Internet, Ludwig says.
Why are so many businesses migrating to the cloud? Its because cloud computing provides growth opportunities, scalability, reliable quality, affordable pricing, easy collaboration, and simple data access, Ludwig explains. Cox Business Cloud Solutions can help your business in a myriad of ways. Heres a look at just a few of the benefits associated with cloud computing.
Virtual Desktops
Virtual desktops allow employees to work from the cloud as opposed to depending on a literal desktop. Cloud offers the capability to have all your files on hand and accessible from any device anywhere, anytime. Lets face it, Ludwig says, the world has gone mobile. With virtual desktops in the cloud, users can take their desktop environment with them on their tablets, smartphones, laptops and other devices.
Virtual Servers
Virtual servers based in the cloud eliminate the maintenance requirements of in-house servers. This includes hardware, cabling, cooling devices, backup generators and more. Virtual servers provide flexible, standardized and seamless operating environments; this allows applications to perform at their peak without downtime. And many connectivity resources can be delivered at a pay-as-you-go cost, which allows you to operate like an enterprise-level company, no matter what your size.
Hosted Microsoft Exchange
With Microsoft Exchange, businesses can now have an entirely cloud-based hosted email solution. Hosted Microsoft Exchange is just a better option, because of its efficiency and simplicity, Ludwig says. With Cox Business Cloud Solutions, we manage the migration, which makes installation easy and uncomplicated. With Hosted Exchange, businesses remain in control of their email solution by tailoring it to their specific needs and ensuring communications are always available.
Disaster Recovery
Losing critical data is detrimental to any business, and housing data in-house poses the highest risk of complete loss in the event of a disaster. This risk can be avoided with the cloud. Cloud disaster recovery and business continuity solutions will secure business data and ensure minimal downtime in the event of a disaster. With the cloud, a companys business applications and data are always safe and accessible.
Cost Efficiency
The time and money that go into traditional IT operations are essentially eliminated with the cloud. Given that the cloud provider manages the hardware and software for you, its virtually a capital-expenditure free solution. Cox Business Cloud Solutions allow a business to pay for what it uses, so you dont spend money on unneeded services, Ludwig notes. Its really never been easier; a company can free up its IT staff to focus on running a business, while also saving money.
Scalability
In the cloud, businesses can scale easily, drive operational efficiency, and manage shifting computing needs with the clouds flexible resources. According to Ludwig, the ability to scale is essential for many organizations, big and small. Infrastructure is expensive, and cloud computing helps businesses avoid these costs while maintaining the ability to scale up or down in any situation.
Simplicity
With the constant advancement of technology and applications, businesses want solutions that are easy to use, no matter what device employees are working from. Not only is the cloud a simple environment to use and navigate, its reliable, convenient and constant. The clouds virtual environment provides a familiar interface thats universal across all devices, Ludwig explains. As a cloud provider, we handle the design, testing, migrations and implementations which lets you and your team focus on running a business.
Stability
The cloud is a reliable resource that performs in a uniform, unvarying way across all devices. Some providers offer unlimited bandwidth running in and out of their data centers, which delivers extraordinary performance to users regardless of their location or device. With the cloud, desktop environments are always up-and-running.
Mobility
Having multiple devices laptop, tablet, phone and more is now a normal occurrence for employees and having different data on each one creates an inefficient and insecure situation. Cloud computing removes this burden by providing an all-in-one business solution. With the cloud, you can access your information from any device through a Web browser or application, Ludwig adds. Everything is stored in an accessible and secure cloud environment, so users wont ever be without their files.
Security
All businesses want and need high levels of security, Ludwig says, especially those that have highly confidential or delicate information. Cloud computing assures the highest security because we use enterprise-class solutions for all physical and network security measures. Many of our solutions meet and exceed standards like HIPAA and PCI. In addition to protecting a business from viruses, malware, hackers and rogue employees, typical cloud security measures include full redundancy, encryption, biometric scanning, 24/7 surveillance and monitoring, firewalls and more.
Any one, or two, or three of the benefits weve reviewed is enough to convince many business owners about the clouds viability, Ludwig concludes. But when you look at all the potential benefits the cloud has to offer, its really a no-brainer. Thats why more and more companies are taking advantage of managed cloud services to achieve greater performance, value and focus.
For more information about Cox Business Cloud Solutions, reach out to your local Cox Business account executive, or visit coxbusiness.com/cloud.
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The Best Cloud Computing Companies To Work For In 2020 Based On Glassdoor – Forbes
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These and many other insights are from an analysis completed today comparing Computer Reseller News 100 Coolest Cloud Computing Vendors of 2020 by their respective Glassdoor scores. The Computer Reseller News annual list of the 100 coolest cloud computing vendors is an impartial, 3rd party benchmark of the fastest-growing and most likely to hire cloud businesses expanding today.By far, the most common request from Forbes readers is which cloud computing companies are the best to work for. The goal of this analysis is to provide readers with insights into which cloud computing companies best fit their skills and at the same time, have a strong reputation based on feedback from existing employees.
Indexing the most interesting and fastest-growing cloud computing companies by their Glassdoor scores and reputations is a great way to begin defining a long-term career growth strategy. One factor not quantified is how well of a fit an applicant is to company culture. Take every opportunity for in-person interviews, read Glassdoor ratings often and observe as much as possible about daily life in companies of interest to see if they are a good fit for your skills and strengths.
Using the 2020 CRN list as a baseline to compare the Glassdoor scores of the (%) of employees who would recommend this company to a friend and (%) of employees who approve of the CEO, the table below is provided. You can find the original dataset here. There are 16 companies on the CRN list that dont have that many or any entries on Glassdoor, and they are excluded from the rankings shown below. You can find their mention in the original dataset. If the image below is not visible in your browser, you can view the rankings here.
Based on analysis of Computer Reseller News 100 Coolest Cloud Computing Vendors of 2020 and Glassdoor
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Where Will Microsoft Be in 5 Years? – Motley Fool
Six years ago, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) began what some may consider its second phase as a company. That's when CEO Satya Nadella took the baton from Steve Ballmer, marking a handofffrom the man who helped co-founder Bill Gates turn the company into a tech behemoth to the next generation of leadership.
Nadella set Microsoft on a different course, which is not easy considering how massive the business was already. Six years later, Microsoft remains one of the largest companies in the world with a market cap of over $1.3 trillion.
Where will it be in five years? Will it still be on top and will it still be generating market-beating returns for shareholders?
Success in cloud computing has driven Microsofts resurgence. Image source: Getty Images.
Microsoft clearly made the right call when it tapped Nadella as its new CEO in February 2014. The company had had slow, steady growth, but it had been coming off a couple of big whiffs with Windows 8 and its latest effort to break into the smart phone business with its Windows phones.
Nadella's big pivot was toward cloud computing. The company rebranded Windows Azure -- its existing cloud service -- as Microsoft Azure in 2014 and has turned it into the second-largest cloud computing infrastructure service, second only to Amazon.com's(NASDAQ:AMZN)Amazon Web Services (AWS).
In 2015, the cloud business was generating about $6.5 billion in annualized run rate. Two years later it reached a $20 billion annualized run rate.In the second-quarter 2020 earnings report, Microsoft reported that its Intelligent Cloud business generated $11.9 billion in revenue in the quarter alone, a 27% increase over the previous year's quarter. For the first six months of the fiscal year, Intelligent Cloud revenue was up the same percentage to $22.7 billion compared to the same period the previous year.The intelligent cloud business represents about one-third of the company's revenue, but is the fastest growing segment due to its competitive advantages, as Nadella explained last year during the companys third-quarter earnings call:
From the outset, we took a differentiated approach to the cloud to meet the real world needs of customers. Our architectural advantage is a clear reason for our success. Azure is the only true hybrid hyper-scale cloud that extends to the Edge. Operational sovereignty is increasingly critical to customers and Azure uniquely provides consistency across development environments, operating models and technology stacks whether connected or disconnected to the public cloud. And we are accelerating our innovation.
The company's success in the cloud computing space has driven it to be one of the best performing stocks in recent years. Last year the stock price rose 55% and this year it's already up around 14% year to date.
Meanwhile, Azure continues to gain market share.It won a huge Pentagon contract last year (which is being challenged by Amazon). A federal judge recently ordered Microsoft to halt work on that contract as part of the ongoing legal dispute.
At the same time, there are new growth engines emerging on the horizon, as my Foolish colleague Donna Fuscaldo pointed out in a recent article.One is the expected reboot of Windows 10 called Windows 10X, which will be designed to support dual-screen devices, among other upgrades.The other is its new foldable devices, Surface Neo and Surface Duo, which are due out at the end of this year. The Neo is a foldable tablet while the Duo is a foldable smartphone, marking Microsoft's latest attempt to enter the mobile phone market.
Nadella also sees growth opportunities in the Internet of Things (IoT) market. Two years ago, the company invested $5 billion to boost its resources there. Last year, Microsoft acquired Express Logic, an IoT provider, in an effort to ramp up its IoT capabilities through its Azure platform.
Over the past five years, Microsoft's stock price has had a total return of about 355% as of Feb. 18, the best five-year stretch since the 1990s.
Call it a rebirth, a refresh, a resurgence. Whatever term you use, its clear that Nadella is piloting the ship in the right direction. And this leg of the journey is just getting started. A lot will change in technology over the next five years, but Microsoft is in a great position to adapt and thrive with much room for growth.
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Top Skills a Cloud Architect Needs to Be Successful – Dice Insights
As businesses are using cloud technologies to transform at a rapid pace, many recognize that their organization needs cloud expertise in order to achieve their goals. Yet research shows that 90 percent of IT decision-makers report cloud skills shortages in their workforce (Global Knowledge, 2018 IT Skills and Salary Report, 2018). Professionals with cloud architecture expertise in how to best plan, design, develop, migrate, and operate applications in the cloud are in high demand.
Early in my career at Amazon WebServices (AWS) I was one of the companys (and industrys) first Cloud SolutionsArchitects. Use of the cloud has grown considerably since then, ashave the number of services and features available to cloud builders. Now Ilead certificationand education programs where we offer individuals and organizations thetraining and skills validation to confidentlyimplement cloud initiatives. The role of cloud architect is in high demandand willcontinue to present endless opportunities for business growth and innovation.
What are the key skills requiredto be a successful cloud architect? Read on to learn the top skills thatemployers look forand professionals can buildto capitalize on the momentumand business potential of the cloud today.
Cloud architects are responsible for managing an organizations cloud computing architecture. They have in-depth knowledge of the architectural principles and services used to develop technical cloud strategy, assist with cloud migration efforts, review workload architectures, and provide guidance on how to address high-risk issues. To do this, cloud architects need a mix of business, technical, and people skills, as well as an understanding of the always-evolving technical training that may benefit their team.
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A cloudarchitect must be able to work in a wide variety of scenarios and be opento learning the unique requirements of each project. No two projects orcustomers will be the same, so continuously learning and a willingness toexperiment can help both beginning and seasoned cloud architects provide thebest guidance to their organization. An early start to any day might begin withresearching new services and features and tuning into trusted blogs anddiscussion boards. With a curious mindset, cloud architects can be betterequipped to seek out new approaches to problem solving.
Cloud architecture professionals must possess strong timemanagement skills. Their days are varied and can include customer meetings todiscuss problems and needs, as well as designing architectural frameworks forthose needs. There is no typical day: they could be in meetings, traveling toonsite meetings with a customer, writing scripts, working on migrations,keeping up with new features via online trainings, or troubleshooting. As such,cloud architects are mindful to plan their days, prioritize their time ontasks, and understand how to maximize small pockets of time.
There are many stakeholders and participants along the cloud journey, from those who pay the bill, to the security team, to the technical team, to those helping to make decisions about cloud vendors. Cloud architects are encouraged to ask for a seat at the decision-making table, and be prepared to communicate their design to any stakeholder. Successful cloud architects know how to communicate to audiences with little or no technical knowledge, while aligning their recommendations to business imperatives and the bottom-line.
Many times, the cloud architect will be the person who stakeholders turn tofor guidance for problems they are facing. The ability to provide firm, clearperspective with confidence provides both reassurance that the business is ingood hands, but also that thecloud solutions youve recommended are secure, resilient, cost-efficient, andmanaged with operational excellence. Decisiveness does not necessarily meandominant or overriding. Cloud architects can provide guidance from a calm,leading place of domain authority.
Of course, a cloud architect must also possess the necessary technical skills to serveas the foundation for cloud architecture planning and management, includingbasic programming, software development and continuous integration, continuousdeployment (CICD), database, networking and security skills, modern applicationarchitecture skills, and more.
Additionally, cloud architects can attain an industry-recognized certification, such as the new AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectAssociate certification, which validates the ability to design and deploy well-architected solutions on AWS that meet customer requirements.
Over the last ten years, I have seen cloud computing evolve from a relatively unknown technology to a leading driver of business results. While the technology has grown and changed significantly, most skills needed to succeed in its use have remained largely constant. By committing to understand how to use cloud to its full potentialand empowering the professionals who make that possiblewe can make the most of the tremendous opportunity cloud creates for businesses and employees to thrive.
Kevin Kelly is Director of Certification and Education Programs at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he leads global education programs and the AWS Certification team, managing the development and delivery of AWS Certifications for foundational cloud knowledge, and roles such as developers, architects, and cloud operations, and in technical topics such as Machine Learning, Security, and Alexa skill-building.
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Information from third parties (such as, from your employer or LinkedIn): We may also receive information about you from third party sources. For example, your employer may provide your information to us, such as in connection with an article submitted by your employer for publication. If you choose to use LinkedIn to subscribe to our Website and Services, we also collect information related to your LinkedIn account and profile.
Your interactions with our Website and Services: As is true of most websites, we gather certain information automatically. This information includes IP addresses, browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp and clickstream data. We use this information to analyze trends, to administer the Website and our Services, to improve the content and performance of our Website and Services, and to track users' movements around the site. We may also link this automatically-collected data to personal information, for example, to inform authors about who has read their articles. Some of this data is collected through information sent by your web browser. We also use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect this information. To learn more about cookies and other tracking technologies that JD Supra may use on our Website and Services please see our "Cookies Guide" page.
We use the information and data we collect principally in order to provide our Website and Services. More specifically, we may use your personal information to:
JD Supra takes reasonable and appropriate precautions to insure that user information is protected from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. We restrict access to user information to those individuals who reasonably need access to perform their job functions, such as our third party email service, customer service personnel and technical staff. You should keep in mind that no Internet transmission is ever 100% secure or error-free. Where you use log-in credentials (usernames, passwords) on our Website, please remember that it is your responsibility to safeguard them. If you believe that your log-in credentials have been compromised, please contact us at privacy@jdsupra.com.
Our Website and Services are not directed at children under the age of 16 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16 through our Website and/or Services. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 16 has provided personal information to us, please contact us, and we will endeavor to delete that information from our databases.
Our Website and Services may contain links to other websites. The operators of such other websites may collect information about you, including through cookies or other technologies. If you are using our Website or Services and click a link to another site, you will leave our Website and this Policy will not apply to your use of and activity on those other sites. We encourage you to read the legal notices posted on those sites, including their privacy policies. We are not responsible for the data collection and use practices of such other sites. This Policy applies solely to the information collected in connection with your use of our Website and Services and does not apply to any practices conducted offline or in connection with any other websites.
JD Supra's principal place of business is in the United States. By subscribing to our website, you expressly consent to your information being processed in the United States.
You can make a request to exercise any of these rights by emailing us at privacy@jdsupra.com or by writing to us at:
You can also manage your profile and subscriptions through our Privacy Center under the "My Account" dashboard.
We will make all practical efforts to respect your wishes. There may be times, however, where we are not able to fulfill your request, for example, if applicable law prohibits our compliance. Please note that JD Supra does not use "automatic decision making" or "profiling" as those terms are defined in the GDPR.
Pursuant to Section 1798.83 of the California Civil Code, our customers who are California residents have the right to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.
You can make a request for this information by emailing us at privacy@jdsupra.com or by writing to us at:
Some browsers have incorporated a Do Not Track (DNT) feature. These features, when turned on, send a signal that you prefer that the website you are visiting not collect and use data regarding your online searching and browsing activities. As there is not yet a common understanding on how to interpret the DNT signal, we currently do not respond to DNT signals on our site.
For non-EU/Swiss residents, if you would like to know what personal information we have about you, you can send an e-mail to privacy@jdsupra.com. We will be in contact with you (by mail or otherwise) to verify your identity and provide you the information you request. We will respond within 30 days to your request for access to your personal information. In some cases, we may not be able to remove your personal information, in which case we will let you know if we are unable to do so and why. If you would like to correct or update your personal information, you can manage your profile and subscriptions through our Privacy Center under the "My Account" dashboard. If you would like to delete your account or remove your information from our Website and Services, send an e-mail to privacy@jdsupra.com.
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. Please refer to the date at the top of this page to determine when this Policy was last revised. Any changes to our Privacy Policy will become effective upon posting of the revised policy on the Website. By continuing to use our Website and Services following such changes, you will be deemed to have agreed to such changes.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, your dealings with our Website or Services, or if you would like to change any of the information you have provided to us, please contact us at: privacy@jdsupra.com.
As with many websites, JD Supra's website (located at http://www.jdsupra.com) (our "Website") and our services (such as our email article digests)(our "Services") use a standard technology called a "cookie" and other similar technologies (such as, pixels and web beacons), which are small data files that are transferred to your computer when you use our Website and Services. These technologies automatically identify your browser whenever you interact with our Website and Services.
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to:
There are different types of cookies and other technologies used our Website, notably:
JD Supra Cookies. We place our own cookies on your computer to track certain information about you while you are using our Website and Services. For example, we place a session cookie on your computer each time you visit our Website. We use these cookies to allow you to log-in to your subscriber account. In addition, through these cookies we are able to collect information about how you use the Website, including what browser you may be using, your IP address, and the URL address you came from upon visiting our Website and the URL you next visit (even if those URLs are not on our Website). We also utilize email web beacons to monitor whether our emails are being delivered and read. We also use these tools to help deliver reader analytics to our authors to give them insight into their readership and help them to improve their content, so that it is most useful for our users.
Analytics/Performance Cookies. JD Supra also uses the following analytic tools to help us analyze the performance of our Website and Services as well as how visitors use our Website and Services:
Facebook, Twitter and other Social Network Cookies. Our content pages allow you to share content appearing on our Website and Services to your social media accounts through the "Like," "Tweet," or similar buttons displayed on such pages. To accomplish this Service, we embed code that such third party social networks provide and that we do not control. These buttons know that you are logged in to your social network account and therefore such social networks could also know that you are viewing the JD Supra Website.
If you would like to change how a browser uses cookies, including blocking or deleting cookies from the JD Supra Website and Services you can do so by changing the settings in your web browser. To control cookies, most browsers allow you to either accept or reject all cookies, only accept certain types of cookies, or prompt you every time a site wishes to save a cookie. It's also easy to delete cookies that are already saved on your device by a browser.
The processes for controlling and deleting cookies vary depending on which browser you use. To find out how to do so with a particular browser, you can use your browser's "Help" function or alternatively, you can visit http://www.aboutcookies.org which explains, step-by-step, how to control and delete cookies in most browsers.
We may update this cookie policy and our Privacy Policy from time-to-time, particularly as technology changes. You can always check this page for the latest version. We may also notify you of changes to our privacy policy by email.
If you have any questions about how we use cookies and other tracking technologies, please contact us at: privacy@jdsupra.com.
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