Photo by Shahril Basri/The Edge - A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 24): Dagang NeXchange Bhd (DNeX) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Accenture Solutions Sdn Bhd on Tuesday (May 24) to accelerate digital transformation for Malaysia's public services. Under the MoU, the parties will create joint offerings with products, services and solutions that drive data-led transformation in Malaysia's public services and government-linked companies. "The collaboration allows joint development of products and services by leveraging technologies and capabilities in the space of analytics, big data, artificial intelligence and enterprise resource planning," DNeX said in a statement. In a bourse filing on Tuesday, the parties including DNeX's entity Innovation Associates Consulting Sdn Bhd (iAC) said the collaboration intends to drive Malaysia's economic growth in high value areas such as digital, cloud, and Industry 4.0. The MoU is valid for 36 months from Tuesday and … [Read more...] about DNeX inks MoU with Accenture to speed digital transformation in public sector
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The Surprising Way Companies Like Netflix and Amazon Do Market Research
So far in this eight part series titled "8 Reasons Subscribers Are Better Than Customers," we've seen how subscribers boost the value of your company , increase the life time value of a customer and smooth out demand . Today, we look at how the subscription business model gets you closer to your customers--for free. In a traditional business, the customer buys your product or service once and it is up to you to try and convince them to buy again in the future. You often have no idea if they liked what they bought and what would have made them buy more so you're left having to guess or invest in costly market research. In a subscription business, you have what I call "Automatic Customers" who agree to purchase from you into the future as long as you keep providing your service or product. Through the research for my new book , I've discovered there are nine different subscription models that are leveraged by everyone from accounting firms to art teachers to better … [Read more...] about The Surprising Way Companies Like Netflix and Amazon Do Market Research
Curator Gives A Fresh Twist To Independent Hotels
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin There’s a growing movement among small hotel companies to band together with like-minded independent hotels and offer deals directly to travelers. Among them is The Curator Hotel & Resort Collection , which includes Davidson Hospitality Group, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Sage Hospitality Group, Springboard Hospitality and Viceroy Hotels & Resorts. Officially launched in November 2020 with 31 independent hotels and resorts, they have since expanded to nearly 90 properties. I caught up with Jennifer Barnwell, President of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection, to get her views on what this new collection means for travelers. Everett Potter: How does a traveler use the Curator Hotel & Resort Collection when they’re planning a getaway? Simply search and click? Jennifer Barnwell: At Curator, we like to think of ourselves as a matchmaker of sorts for travelers seeking one-of-a-kind travel experiences. … [Read more...] about Curator Gives A Fresh Twist To Independent Hotels
Greeley man gets 120 years in prison for 16 charges related to drug trafficking organization
A judge Monday sentenced a 49-year-old Greeley man to 120 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections for 16 drug charges related to his involvement in a large-scale and long-running drug trafficking organization. Luke Braziel, 49, appeared in person Monday afternoon with defense attorney Stephanie Stout for a sentencing hearing before Weld Judge Julie Hoskins. Braziel’s case dates back to 2019 when the Weld County Drug Task Force started an investigation into a major drug trafficking organization operating in Weld County. The investigation led to the arrest of multiple people. Braziel — who has a criminal history relating to drugs dating back to 1998 — and other members of his organization distributed a total of 28 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and heroin into the county, according to Greeley police. The task force learned that Braziel distributed drugs from his residence in the 1800 block of 7th Avenue in Greeley. Prosecutors from the Weld County District … [Read more...] about Greeley man gets 120 years in prison for 16 charges related to drug trafficking organization