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You would have to believe in miracles to think that North Korea would ever give up its nuclear weapons program. That’s the view of a distinguished professor from China who talks with an air of authority that seems to reflect an insider’s understanding of what’s really going on in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.

The telematics industry in China, South Korea and Japan is moving beyond the traditional navigation services to explore new opportunities on the commercial front. Commercial vehicle telematics finds applications in vehicle tracking, location based services, fleet management and more.

Computers and data storage have come a long way since computers were invented. Data is generated in huge volumes by innumerable individuals and companies. It is not always possible to make hard copies of all that goes on in a computer. A backup of all the data, whether it is from banks, utilities, educational institutions, businesses or personal work, is imperative. On a small scale, data can be backed up on CDs and flash drives apart from the hard disk drives. These are far more evolved than the punch cards, magnetic tapes and floppy disks used some years back.

Healthcare for all is a major concern for every organization from governments to small companies. For governments, it is not only a poll issue, it also helps them run the show more effectively by portraying them as people-friendly. Small companies also need to implement healthcare initiatives to help their employees at times of need and to motivate them to serve the organization optimally.

“Town Halls” or “All Hands” sessions, if done consistently, are powerful internal communication platforms for organizations to connect with employees, share plans, engage in conversations and gauge feedback. Some organizations invest a lot of time and attention into getting these interactions right and involve advertising and event management agencies to package the sessions as ‘events,’ thereby creating a ‘wow’ effect that will help audiences retain the message.

Technology incubators are a special form of business incubator. They focus on new enterprises whose operations are based on novel technological ideas that are likely to lead to a marketable new product. They provide common services as well as financial, legal and business support to these newly formed enterprises. The incubation process ends after a limited period of time, either with the “graduation” of successful start-ups that move outside the incubator, or with the termination of incubation arrangements for one reason or another.