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суббота, 31 декабря 2011 г.

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NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire -12/19/11- CAST, the world leader in software analysis and measurement, announced today that the United States Army Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS has selected CAST’s Application Intelligence Platform to optimize enterprise application performance and stability and to manage the structural quality of critical software systems proactively. In addition to optimizing the performance of mission critical application software used by the Army, CAST AIP will also augment the program’s delivery governance, drive down sustainment costs and increase the reactivity of Army’s applications to new requirements.

PEO EIS provides infrastructure and information management systems to the Army. It develops, acquires and deploys tactical and management information technology systems and products, while supporting the critical enterprise-wide Army ERP, Financial and Logistics systems that enable everything from supply provisioning to personnel management of troops.

«The Army PEO EIS organization has an extremely heterogeneous technical environment with over 20 major programs managing enterprise ERP systems like SAP and PeopleSoft at one end and a broad array of custom applications written in a multitude of languages, frameworks and databases,» said CAST Federal Practice Director, Marc Jones. «CAST AIP is able to deliver the Army an enterprise view of structural quality risk with the necessary level of detail needed to support all levels in PEO EIS — from third party development teams in the programs to PEO EIS executive leadership. »

CAST AIP is the leading enterprise-grade software quality assessment and performance measurement solution available in the market today. It is able to read, analyze and semantically understand most kinds of source code, including scripting and interface languages, 3GLs, 4GLs and web and mainframe technologies, across all layers of an application (UI, logic and data. AIP also identifies and tracks quality issues and provides development and IT teams the data to monitor development performance. The U.S. Air Force recently certified AIP for use on standard desktop systems connected to its Global Information Grid (GIG.

«This is another enterprise example of the value of software analysis and measurement as a component of effective IT Management,» said Vincent Delaroche, CAST chairman and CEO. «The U.S. Army joins a growing list of worldwide commercial and government organizations seeking to manage the quality of mission critical systems proactively and eliminate the risk of malfunctions and outages in software applications due to inferior structural quality. CAST is pleased to have earned the confidence of the U.S. Army and will proudly work with PEO EIS to achieve its vision for the rapid delivery of cost-effective, easy-to-use, IT-based capabilities to the U.S. Army mission.»

CAST is a pioneer and world leader in Software Analysis and Measurement, with unique technology resulting from more than $90 million in RD investment. CAST introduces fact-based transparency into application development and sourcing to transform it into a management discipline. More than 250 companies across all industry sectors and geographies rely on CAST to prevent business disruption while reducing hard IT costs. CAST is an integral part of software delivery and maintenance at the world’s leading IT service providers such as IBM and Capgemini.

Founded in 1990, CAST is listed on NYSE-Euronext (Euronext: CAS – News and serves IT intensive enterprises worldwide with a network of offices in North America, Europe and India. For more information, visit www.castsoftware.com.

Jon Bloom or Gary ThompsonClarity Communications for CASTWeb site: Claritycommunications.usTwitter: Twitter.com/Perfect_ClarityEmail: cast@claritycomunications.usDirect: +1-415-963-4082 x104Web site: castsoftware.comBlog: blog.castsoftware.comTwittter: Twitter.

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Before fleeing to Canada, suspect allegedly lived a life of luxury complete …

China’s most-wanted man, who was deported from Canada in July after a decade-long legal battle, has admitted to his crimes and will now be handed over to prosecutors, state media reported Friday.

Beijing had sought the deportation of Lai Changxing for years, accusing him of running a multi-billion dollar smuggling ring in the southeastern city of Xiamen in the 1990s.

The move brings authorities a step closer to a conclusion in one of China’s most lurid, long-running corruption cases.

Prosecutors indicted Lai for allegedly masterminding a network that smuggled everything from cigarettes to cars and oil and bribed dozens of government workers between 1996 and 1999, China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported.

Lai and other key members of the syndicate have «confessed to the facts of the smuggling and bribery charges without concealing anything,» the report said.

The «legal rights» of Lai and the other suspects were «fully guaranteed,» with Lai able to meet with his lawyer, state radio added.

Lai became China’s most-wanted man after he fled to Canada in 1999 and fought extradition for 12 years.

Nothing had been heard of him since he was returned to China over the summer.

Liquor and prostitutes
Before fleeing to Canada, he lived a life of luxury in China complete with a bulletproof Mercedes Benz. He is alleged to have run a mansion in which he plied officials with liquor and prostitutes.

At the time, state TV splashed pictures of the network’s allegedly ill-gotten gains: A tiger skin rug laid out on a conference table, confiscated cars belonging to corrupt bureaucrats, a sack of gold rings, and a picture of a young woman, said to be a lover kept for one official by Lai.

Chinese media have said Lai’s alleged smuggling operation was valued at $10 billion.

China put more than 300 suspects on trial and sentenced 14 to death, including provincial officials and a former vice minister of public security, in a case Beijing has used for a propaganda campaign against corruption.

China’s Communist Party has struggled to control widespread practices of embezzlement, taking kickbacks, and influence peddling that have degraded public faith and sometimes led to violent protest.

In Canada, Lai had avoided deportation by arguing he could face the death penalty or be tortured and would not get a fair trial in his home country.

But that legal battle ended in July when a federal court in Vancouver ruled Lai should not be considered a refugee and upheld his deportation.

China promised Canada that Lai would not get the death penalty in 2001 when then-President Jiang Zemin sent the Canadian prime minister at the time, Jean Chretien, a diplomatic note with assurances Lai would not be executed if returned.

Loopholes exploited
Lai’s alleged crimes occurred in the special economic zone of Xiamen in Fujian province in the mid-1990s when Jia Qinglin, now the ruling Communist Party’s fourth most senior leader, was the province’s party boss.

Beijing has accused Lai’s business empire, the Yuanhua Group, of bribing officials to allow a massive smuggling ring. Jia’s wife, Lin Youfang, was among those implicated in the scandal. She denied any wrongdoing.

Lai admitted in a 2009 interview with Toronto’s Globe and Mail newspaper that he had avoided taxes by exploiting loopholes in the law, but he denies bribery charges.

Lai may face life imprisonment, state media has reported. But some legal experts and human rights activists have said it was unlikely Lai could receive a fair trial in China.

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Greetings from New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, La. — Welcome to the football capital of the season, home of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, a Saints game on Sunday, and the BCS national championship. The Hokies took over the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for practice this afternoon, and several of the defensive assistants were made available to the media, along with Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer. All of the coaches were laid-back, in good spirits, and defensive line coach Charley Wiles was particularly entertaining and engaging.

The good news: There haven’t been any injuries yet that will sideline any Hokies for Tuesday’s game against Michigan. The hard artificial surface is beginning to wear on some of the players, and they’re getting adjusted to the indoor lights, but the controlled climate will be good for …

The bad news: Virginia Tech is down two kickers, and Beamer said today that recent practices haven’t provided any answer. And no, Danny Coale won’t be receiving, punting, returning punts AND kicking field goals. Starter Cody Journell spent almost a week in jail after felony breaking-and-entering charges, and then one day after he was released, his backup, fifth-year senior Tyler Weiss was sent home on a Greyhound bus for breaking curfew.

Justin Myer is expected to handle the placekicking duties against Michigan, but Michael Branthover is also an option. Myer has a strong leg, but he has struggled with his accuracy. He is 0-for-2 against Virginia Tech. Prediction? If he has to make a choice — go for it or kick a field goal, Beamer might try and goferit when he usually wouldn’t in some situations.

The majority of questions today were about how Virginia Tech plans to account for Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson, and it’s the key to the game. While the Hokies’ defense has spent plenty of time going against former quarterback Tyrod Taylor in practice, defensive backs coach Torrian Gray said Robinson is faster than Taylor, and that nobody on the team could simulate what Robinson does. This will be a big test for a young defense, but Beamer said linebacker Alonzo Tweedy (ankle is close enough to 100 percent.

«I don't know that he's totally 100 percent, but I think he's close enough that he can be back to the old Tweedy," Beamer said. "We need that. I think he gives you some options back in there defensively and on our special teams.»

Gray said there’s been an «edginess» to the Hokies’ defense in their bowl game preparations, so it sounds like the guys are ready to redeem themselves from their performance against Clemson, but this will be an even bigger challenge.

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2012 Mercedes Benz M-Class to launch next week

Mercedes Benz India will be launching the all-new 2012 Mercedes Benz M-Class at the upcoming Auto Expo in New Delhi. The third generation M-Class was initially unveiled in the European market in June and was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show earlier this year.

The 2012 Mercedes Benz M-Class will see plenty of key improvements, notably in performance, fuel efficiency and design. It will feature a new front fascia, an avant-garde grille, LED daytime running lights, new headlights, a re-sculpted hood and a new tailgate design, which is inspired from the new E-Class. The new M-Class will also wear new interiors, a panoramic roof, full leather seating, ventilated front seats, a rear seat entertainment system and will don a new updated COMAND system with internet connectivity.

The 2012 M-Class was launched in Europe in three variants, the base model, ML250 Bluetec, featuring the same engine that powers the Mercedes Benz C250 Blue Efficiency in India – a 2.1-litre diesel four cylinder mill that produces 204PS of max power and 500Nm of max torque. The second variant, ML350 Bluetec uses a 3. 0-litre V6 diesel engine that churns out 260PS of power and 620Nm of torque. A 3.5-litre V6 mill that churns out 308PS of power and 370Nm of torque powers the third variant, ML350 BlueEfficiency. All the three variants are mated to a 4-Matic all-wheel drive transmission. However, in Indian market the ML350 Bluetec variant will the see the light of day first.

The 2012 Auto Expo apart from witnessing the launch of the new 2012 Mercedes M-Class will be showcasing more than ten cars including, the new concept A-Class, the SLS GT3, the DTM car and a range of performance cars from the AMG stable.

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BMW, Mercedes-Benz Compete for U.S.

Owing to the vehicle shortages and reduced shipments, the premium brand finally fell out of competition from European rivals like BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

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Icons of Style: Mercedes-Benz Features New SL Roadster and Supermodel Lara Stone in Calvin Klein Collection, Captured …

NEW YORK , Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Mercedes-Benz USA announces today the 2012 Fashion Collaboration starring the new SL Roadster with Lara Stone in Calvin Klein Collection, captured by Alex Prager . The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Icons of Style images by Alex Prager can be described as:

A beautiful woman stands alone in the desert, suitcases in hand. Yet in this 21st century update on classic Film Noir, the blonde is her own getaway driver, outpacing a tornado in a sleek SL Roadster by Mercedes-Benz.

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The American photographer and filmmaker, Alex Prager , is known for creating surreal and enigmatic movie moments inspired by Frederico Fellini and David Lynch . Yet in her versions – heady with mystery, lust and desire – the woman is in control. Of her enigmatic images for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Icons of Style, Alex Prager said she chose cinematic greats as her Icons of Style. «I constantly reference Fellini characters and Hitchcock as well,» said Prager.

Dutch supermodel, Lara Stone plays the update on the Hitchcock blonde, a strong protagonist who overcomes loneliness and fear. This inner strength is underscored by a timeless and elegant dress worn by Lara Stone and designed by Calvin Klein Collection’s Women’s Creative Director, Francisco Costa .

The SL Roadster featured in the latest Mercedes-Benz Icon of Style campaign, combines technical innovation with sleek sportiness and classic luxury and reinterprets the legendary Mercedes-Benz classic of the 1950s for today.

Lara Stone commented, «It’s an honor to work with Mercedes-Benz on a project like this. Both Mercedes-Benz and Calvin Klein Collection brands represent great luxury and timeless elegance and it was a really unique experience.»

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Collaboration, Icons of Style, is making its US debut at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2012 from February 9-15 , 2012.

The 2012 Icons of Style key visual is the latest in a stunning series of outstanding visuals celebrating the unique combination of design and style that is Mercedes-Benz. Nick Knight has posed Julia Stegner in Gareth Pugh with the SLS AMG; Miles Aldridge photographed Milla Jovovich wearing a spectacular hat from Philip Treacy next to the Mercedes E-Class Convertible; Craig McDean and David James staged Karolina Kurkova next to the new CLS and last season, Terry Richardson captured Jessica Stam on the roof of the A-Class concept car.

The designers have presented the most recent generation of SL icons in an unmistakable way, by combining a deep sense tradition with new perspectives and visions. The result is a stylish, sporty and elegant luxury sport’s car with the classic, SL-typical well-balanced proportions: the long bonnet is followed by a compact passenger compartment and the wide, sleek rear perfects the look. Understated, artistically designed lines define the powerfully modelled yet smooth surfaces of its silhouette. Finely engineered details from the dynamic, traditional form repertoire of Mercedes-Benz visually underline the legend of the SL. From a technological perspective, the SL presents itself as a spectacular trendsetter. Manufactured almost completely from aluminium, it weighs a lot less than its predecessor. Innovations like the unique FrontBass system, which turns the SL into a concert hall, whether open or closed, or the adaptive MAGIC VISION CONTROL System are all pioneering developments with an eye to the future.

Self-taught Alex Prager from Los Angeles is a rising star in the photographer sky. On a visit to a William Egglestone exhibition, Alex Prager made the decision to start taking photos herself. Since then, the 32-year-old photographic artist and filmmaker has impressed with her unconventional photography at several solo and group exhibitions. Her productions are inspired by the style of the sixties, as well as by the films by great directors like Alfred Hitchcock , David Lynch and Frederico Fellini. Alex Prager describes her photography as a documentation of a world that at the same time exists and yet does not exist. In addition to her well-received trilogy with the series «Polyester», «The Big Valley» and «Week-end», Alex Prager has also made a name for herself as a fashion photographer. Her «Lofty Ambitions» editorial featured in the September issue of US Vogue and she also shot the spring/summer 2011 campaign by Bottega Veneta with Karolina Kurkova .

The native Dutch model is currently top of the worldwide rankings on Models.com. Since her breakthrough in 2006 she has been the campaign face for top labels like Givenchy, Louis Vuitton , Hugo Boss , Max Mara and Versace, has worked with star photographers including Mario Testino , Steven Meisel , Craig McDean , Mario Sorrenti and Terry Richardson and has modelled on the catwalk for all major, international fashion houses. The gap between her two front teeth has become one of her trademark features.

She is currently the face of Calvin Klein and has been linked to the brand for quite some time. French Vogue dedicated a whole issue to Lara Stone in February 2009 , and fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld shot a short film with her.

Francisco Costa is the critically acclaimed Women’s Creative Director of Calvin Klein Collection. Mr. Costa assumed this role in 2003 after working directly with Calvin Klein and other top design houses of Gucci, Balmain Couture , and Oscar de la Renta . Mr. Costa’s first collection for Calvin Klein Collection debuted for Spring 2004. Known for his timeless, elegant designs, Mr. Costa has received numerous awards for his work, including being twice named the Womenswear Designer of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA, and is a recipient of the Cooper-Hewitt National Fashion Design Award. A graduate of F.I.T., Mr. Costa was born into a family with deep roots in fashion, and grew up in the small Brazilian town of Guarani near Rio de Janiero, where his mother and father owned a successful apparel business.

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey , is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse line-up in the luxury segment with 19 model lines ranging from the sporty C-Class to the flagship S-Class sedans and the SLS AMG supercar.

MBUSA is also responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans and smart in the US. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com, www.mbsprinterusa.com and www.smartusa.

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суббота, 31 декабря 2011 г.

суббота, 31 декабря 2011 г.