Five Solid Locations for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and ...

As 2013 dawns, and the wheels of business and investment begin to turn at full speed, companies will be looking in earnest at high-value locations to plant foreign direct investment roots. One growing sector, which touches many different industries, as varied as IT or financial services and call-centre customer care to more hands-off SaaS, cloud-computing and server-farm solutions, is the business services industry.

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Many very different business functions fall under this umbrella, making it difficult to give the sector a proper name that encompasses everything that the sector actually offers. That said, it is safe to include business process outsourcing, customer service, ICT services, tech services, managed services and subsectors within these broad fields.

Odds-On BPO and Managed Services Favourites: Five Winning Investment Locations 2013

Forward-looking business investment locations have all placed considerable effort into promoting themselves as ideal places to set up and relocate BPO and managed services companies. Most countries and cities have put strategies and tactics in motion to attract companies from across the spectrum of the managed services sector.

Some locations, though, stand out as offering a potential return-on-investment beyond the basics as well as greater value for money.

Iceland

Iceland?offers a tech-savvy, highly educated population in an advanced society ? offering exceptional advantages to potential investors. Whether seeking human capital and knowledge in ICT and software development outsourcing or the power of machines in cloud computing and server farms,Iceland?has everything. Technical skills, institutional and corporate support, an advanced infrastructure and affordable, abundant, renewable energy for power-intensive operations ? it is all available here.

Malta

Thanks to a highly skilled, multilingual workforce coupled with low labour costs, favourable taxation schemes and regulatory environment,?Maltaenjoys a positive reputation as an ICT and offshoring hub. Although it has already been discovered as a notable nearshore offshoring powerhouse,Malta?s?benefits remain intact and compelling for potential investors.?Malta?is a part of the EU and is fully aligned with EU law but has weathered the economic storm that has hit the rest of the eurozone and maintained a high standard of living that is available at lower costs (both to businesses seeking to invest and to residents) than in other European Unioncountries.

Spain

With the global economic crisis hitting?Spain?particularly hard, the time to invest in?Spain?has never been better. A depth of IT and finance talent is available in unprecedented numbers, and the costs of doing business are lower because?Spain?is highly motivated to attract new business to inject the economy with welcome new blood.?Spain?also has extensive ties with?South America, which is booming in a variety of sectors and industries and can offer numerous connections for potential investors in the entire Spanish-speaking world.?Spain?has a depth of expertise in finance that is unparalleled in?Europe, particularly for the costs of doing business in the?Spain?of the future.

Ireland

Ireland?has long enjoyed a reputation as the go-to outsourcing and IT location in?Europe. While the economic downturn has hit?Ireland?hard, and many of the IT workers who flocked to?Ireland?during its boom times have departed,?Ireland?remains a solid, if unexpected, given the circumstances, choice for IT outsourcing and BPO solutions.?Ireland?s?IT reputation is well-deserved, and it has the infrastructure, training, facilities ? and bright, available, uniquely skilled workforce required ? available now more than ever.

Egypt

Assuming that the political climate shows sustained stability,?Egypt?is an emerging star in both ICT services and outsourcing. Having one of the more diverse economies in the entire MENA region, and being the most populous country in?Africa?and the?Middle East,?Egypt?has a well-educated, multilingual and skilled pool of labour eager for work. Likewise, while?Cairo?is highly praised for its strengths,?Egypt?has worked to develop its IT infrastructure and commercial real estate in locations outside the capital. A prime example is the Polaris Parks project in 6th of October City, one of?Egypt?s?flagship ?future cities?. Polaris is home to?Egypt?s?Smart Village technology park, one of?Egypt?s?clear pushes toward attracting future large-scale investment in the BPO and managed services sector.

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HTC One VX review: AT&T's latest mid-range smartphone is worth a closer look

HTC One VX review AT&T's latest midrange smartphone is worth a closer look

A basic grade school education teaches us that two is better than one, but it doesn't always work the same way when you add letters to phone names. In the case of HTC, the mid-range One VX is more of an average: it seems to take various aspects of the One X, One S and One V and jumbles them together into a $50 AT&T device (on contract). But does that mean this 4.5-inch qHD smartphone and its middle-of-the-road components offer an average experience? Not necessarily. Stay tuned below as we learn if the whole phone is greater than the sum of its parts.

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China services growth adds to economic revival hopes

BEIJING (Reuters) - Growth in China's increasingly important services sector accelerated in December at its fastest pace in four months, adding to signs of a modest year-end revival in the world's second-largest economy.

China's official purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the non-manufacturing sector rose to 56.1 in December from 55.6 in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Thursday.

Two PMIs on the manufacturing sector earlier this week also suggested China's economic growth was picking up late in 2012, although signs persist it depends primarily on state-led investment.

Data so far suggests only a muted revival in economic growth, rather than a return to the double-digit pace seen in China over the past three decades, Hong Kong-based economist Dariusz Kowalczyk said.

"Absolute levels of both December manufacturing and non-manufacturing PMIs remain relatively low by historical standards and consistent with only modest rebound in economic activity," Kowalczyk, Credit Agricole's senior economist for Asia except Japan, said.

He said economic growth picked up in the fourth quarter of 2012 after sliding for seven straight quarters, but in sharp contrast to China's previous, more pronounced bull runs, it could fade after the first quarter of 2013.

The greatest driver in the pick up in the non-manufacturing sector in December was a jump in construction services to 61.9 from 61.3 in November. Industries including transport slumped, the NBS said in an accompanying statement.

A reading above 50 indicates growth is accelerating, while one below 50 indicates it is slowing.

The strength in construction services is consistent with other indicators, including rising land prices, that point to a revival in China's property markets, which support about 40 other industries. Signs of a pick up come despite central government protestations that it will not relax credit and purchasing curbs that have stifled the sector in the past two years.

The transport slowdown is also consistent with weak demand for China's exports in the face of euro area and Japan recessions and an uncertain fiscal outlook in the United States.

SERVICES GROW IN IMPORTANCE

The official manufacturing PMI survey in December matched November's seven-month high of 50.6, the NBS said on Tuesday, while a complementary survey with a greater focus on the private sector reached 51.5, its highest since May 2011.

China's fast-growing services industry has so far weathered the global slowdown much better than the factory sector, with the PMI consistently signaling healthy expansion and hitting a 10-month high of 58.0 in March.

That's partly due to a maturing economy as well as a historic shift in the last decade leading a majority of Chinese to live and work in cities rather than the countryside.

China's services sector generated 43 percent of China's GDP in 2010 and by 2011 provided nearly 36 percent of new jobs, exceeding the agricultural sector for the first time.

Beijing has acknowledged that greater consumer activity is needed to reduce the economy's reliance on the exports sector and investment-led growth.

"Expanding domestic demand will be a major stimulus for China's economic growth, and the greatest potential will come from the service sector," Xia Nong, deputy director-general of the Department of Industry under the National Development and Reform Commission, said on Friday, according to the China Daily.

Xia pledged to open the services sector to more foreign competition as well as encouraging Chinese service firms to go overseas.

Foreign investment into the service sector of $47.57 billion in the first 11 months of 2012 surpassed that directed to the manufacturing industry, which slumped by 7.1 percent, the China Daily said over the weekend, citing Ministry of Commerce data.

The growing services sector has taken up some of the slack from the property sector, which has struggled with investment and purchasing restrictions as well as a credit crunch.

Overseas company investment into China's urban transportation surged 24-fold in the first 11 months from a year ago, followed by a 12-fold rise in telecommunications and other information services, and a sevenfold increase in pipeline transportation industries, at sevenfold, the China Daily said, again citing Ministry of Commerce figures.

The sector, formerly the bastion of smaller private businesses, is now important enough to have its own five-year plan, issued in September.

(Editing by Neil Fullick)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/china-december-official-services-pmi-rises-56-1-012418834--business.html

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Egypt orders 15-day detention for Israeli

EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) ? Egyptian security officials say a former sergeant in the Israeli army has been ordered detained for 15 days for investigation into his illegal entry from Israel into the Sinai Peninsula.

The authorities say the 24 year-old unarmed Israeli has been in custody since Friday. They announced the arrest Monday.

The officials said Tuesday he is under investigation in the Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh for allegedly trying to reach the Gaza Strip through Sinai. They have identified him as Andrew Yaacoub Cheteko.

Known in Israel as Andre Pshenichnikov, the Jewish immigrant from Tajikistan made headlines last year when he announced he wanted to move to a West Bank refugee camp in solidarity with Palestinians there.

The security officials spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.

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'Imaging Musculoskeletal Trauma: Interpretation and Reporting'

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Contact: Michelle Martella
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Imaging Musculoskeletal Trauma: A Handbook for the Clinic, published by Wiley, offers a well-designed approach to imaging musculoskeletal trauma. Residents and fellows in radiology, emergency medicine, and orthopedic surgery, as well as practicing radiologists, emergency room physicians, sports medicine physicians, and orthopedic surgeons will appreciate this book's careful but concise review of common fracture mechanisms, examples of fractures using current imaging technology, and up-to-date guidelines on the use of imaging tests.

The scope of material includes normal anatomy, appropriateness criteria for imaging studies, mechanisms for fractures, and fracture description at each anatomic site. In addition, imaging techniques and special views are described as applicable to the trauma patient. It is essential for radiologists, orthopedic surgeons, and emergency room physicians to understand how the images are obtained and which views or imaging planes are best for various anatomic sites.

Complete with on-call issues, common traumas, and specially highlighted "do-not-miss" fractures, this is an invaluable resource for everyone involved with the imaging of musculoskeletal trauma.

Contents

  1. Essential Concepts in Imaging Musculoskeletal Trauma
  2. Pediatric Musculoskeletal Trauma
  3. Spine
  4. Shoulder and Proximal Humerus
  5. Elbow and Forearm
  6. Wrist and Hand
  7. Pelvis and Proximal Femur
  8. Knee and Proximal Tibia and Fibula
  9. Foot and Ankle
  10. Fracture Complications

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To speak to the editors or for a review copy of Imaging Musculoskeletal Trauma: Interpretation and Reporting please contact: Michelle Martella at Wiley Tel: +1 201-748-6145/email: mmartella@wiley.com

About the Editors

Andrea Donovan is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and her practice practice as a musculoskeletal radiologist is based at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, the largest trauma centre in Canada. Dr. Donovan was recognized for teaching excellence in 2010 with the E.L. Lansdown Award for Best Teacher in the Residency Program at the University of Toronto, among 120 radiologists.

Mark E. Schweitzer joined the Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa as Chief of Radiology and Chair of Radiology in the fall of 2008. Dr. Schweitzer has 265 peer-reviewed papers, 65 book chapters, 2 books, and has been invited to over 500 lectures. His research interests include Functional MSK Imaging, Cartilage, Tendon Pathophysiology, and Shape analysis.

About Wiley

Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 450 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, and Peace.

Wiley is a global provider of content and content-enabled workflow solutions in areas of scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly research; professional development; and education. Our core businesses produce scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, reference works, books, database services, and advertising; professional books, subscription products, certification and training services and online applications; and education content and services including integrated online teaching and learning resources for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company's Web site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb.


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Contact: Michelle Martella
mmartella@wiley.com
201-748-6145
Wiley

Imaging Musculoskeletal Trauma: A Handbook for the Clinic, published by Wiley, offers a well-designed approach to imaging musculoskeletal trauma. Residents and fellows in radiology, emergency medicine, and orthopedic surgery, as well as practicing radiologists, emergency room physicians, sports medicine physicians, and orthopedic surgeons will appreciate this book's careful but concise review of common fracture mechanisms, examples of fractures using current imaging technology, and up-to-date guidelines on the use of imaging tests.

The scope of material includes normal anatomy, appropriateness criteria for imaging studies, mechanisms for fractures, and fracture description at each anatomic site. In addition, imaging techniques and special views are described as applicable to the trauma patient. It is essential for radiologists, orthopedic surgeons, and emergency room physicians to understand how the images are obtained and which views or imaging planes are best for various anatomic sites.

Complete with on-call issues, common traumas, and specially highlighted "do-not-miss" fractures, this is an invaluable resource for everyone involved with the imaging of musculoskeletal trauma.

Contents

  1. Essential Concepts in Imaging Musculoskeletal Trauma
  2. Pediatric Musculoskeletal Trauma
  3. Spine
  4. Shoulder and Proximal Humerus
  5. Elbow and Forearm
  6. Wrist and Hand
  7. Pelvis and Proximal Femur
  8. Knee and Proximal Tibia and Fibula
  9. Foot and Ankle
  10. Fracture Complications

###

To speak to the editors or for a review copy of Imaging Musculoskeletal Trauma: Interpretation and Reporting please contact: Michelle Martella at Wiley Tel: +1 201-748-6145/email: mmartella@wiley.com

About the Editors

Andrea Donovan is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and her practice practice as a musculoskeletal radiologist is based at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, the largest trauma centre in Canada. Dr. Donovan was recognized for teaching excellence in 2010 with the E.L. Lansdown Award for Best Teacher in the Residency Program at the University of Toronto, among 120 radiologists.

Mark E. Schweitzer joined the Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa as Chief of Radiology and Chair of Radiology in the fall of 2008. Dr. Schweitzer has 265 peer-reviewed papers, 65 book chapters, 2 books, and has been invited to over 500 lectures. His research interests include Functional MSK Imaging, Cartilage, Tendon Pathophysiology, and Shape analysis.

About Wiley

Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 450 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, and Peace.

Wiley is a global provider of content and content-enabled workflow solutions in areas of scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly research; professional development; and education. Our core businesses produce scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, reference works, books, database services, and advertising; professional books, subscription products, certification and training services and online applications; and education content and services including integrated online teaching and learning resources for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company's Web site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb.


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Car Mechanic Salary And Job Description | Vikipedio

mechanicCars have become such a necessity that almost every grown-up individual in the United States owns one. Although most owners know how to drive it themselves, only a few really know how to maintain or repair them. Fortunately, car mechanics are trained especially for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of various types of vehicles.

Although car mechanic professionals have been around for a long time, the demand for their services have become wider nowadays, thanks to the increase of car models and car owners. If you have been wanting to be a car mechanic, now is the best time to pursue this type of career.

Car Mechanic Salary Information:

As of May of 2010, the average compensation of a car mechanic was $35,000 per year. This rate, however, varies depending on a lot of factors such as employer, location, work hours, training and education, as well as experience. With these factors under consideration, the lowest possible car mechanic salary may be $20,000 or lower. On the contrary, the highest possible car mechanic pay one could receive could reach as high as $59,000 per year or possibly even higher. The Bureau of Labor Statistics have surveyed four of the largest-employing industries when it comes to car repair and maintenance. The industry that offered the highest car mechanic salary is the local government, wherein car mechanic pay could reach up to $44,000. On the other hand, the largest-employing industry that offers the least car mechanic salary are automotive parts and accessories jobs with a yearly $31,000 income for their employees. The great thing about a car mechanic career is that, aside from a regular job with an employer, you could also earn extra income by providing private car home services to customers. This way, not only do you earn a lot more, you also gain a bigger clientele.

Car Mechanic Education Requirements:

In order to become a car mechanic, one does not need to have a full college degree to be one. In fact, high school graduates would be able to work in this field as long as they have basic knowledge about cars and its mechanics and repair. Other skills can be learned on the job itself. However, most employers prefer car mechanics with the right skill set and knowledge. There are short certification programs that individuals could attend. Possibly the best preparation for becoming a car mechanic and earning a decent salary would be to enroll in a vocational course designed especially for car maintenance and repair. These types of courses usually last from 6 months to a year. If you want something better to increase your eligibility for both employment and income, you could opt for a two-year associate degree course You can take this prior to getting employed or your employer could help you get one. Certain companies provide sponsorship for associate degree courses while their employees work for them. With regards to license, there is no requirement for a car mechanic to get one. However, some states require car mechanics to get licensed only if they would be handling a specific type of job such as refrigeration.

Car Mechanic Job Description:

The car mechanic job description is summarized in three tasks: inspection, maintenance, and repair. To fully understand what the duties and responsibilities of this job, this needs to be explained. Typically, a car mechanic is in charge of testing certain car parts in order to determine if it is working properly and if any repair would be required. If something is not right, it is their job to find out exactly what it is. Once they find the problem, they would have to find the cause and prepare a repair plan to fix it. Since car parts do not undergo cleaning and maintenance as much as needed, it is also the job of a car mechanic to lubricate parts that need lubrication and to clean out parts that may have some debris or grease build-up. In case of a repair, the car mechanic is in charge of replacing that part with anew one and testing to see if it works. It is important for car mechanics to know exactly how a car is built in order to make it easy for them to reassemble parts in case it needs to be disassembled. Before, during, or after repair or maintenance, it is also the job of a car mechanic to talk to the customer to discuss any car issue and whatever repairs have been applied.

From 2010 to 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said that an estimated 17 percent increase in car mechanic employment opportunities would be observed. This is because of the increasing number of vehicles in the US and in the rest of the world. This means that car mechanics would surely have a lot of opportunities for employment and profit in the coming years.

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