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In H1 2012, the PGNiG Group recorded a PLN 17m loss, relative to a PLN 1bn profit reported for the corresponding period of the previous year.
The loss was incurred despite a 28% growth in revenue, to PLN 14.8bn. It was driven by factors over which the Company had limited control, including primarily the rising cost of gas imports, coupled with adverse movements in PLN exchange rates, which the tariff approved by the President of the Energy Regulatory Authority (URE) and effective since March 31st 2012 failed to offset.
The Group?s EBIT fell PLN 1.1bn in H1 2012, to PLN -53m, the main contributor being a PLN 1.4bn loss reported by the Trade and Storage segment, which reduced EBIT by nearly PLN 1.6bn year on year. The high cost of gas depressed the margin on gas sales to -11% in the first half of 2012. In Q2 2012, the gas sales margin was -13%, the worst result since Q4 2008.
The decline was chiefly attributable to the negative margin on sales of the main product, i.e. natural gas. Such a large loss in the Trade and Storage segment made the PGNiG Group recognise, for the first time in its history, impairment losses on stocks of gas held in the storage facilities, as the unit purchase cost of the gas was much higher than its realisable selling price.
?The poor performance of the PGNiG Group in the first half of 2012 is attributable to factors over which the Company has very limited control. Therefore, jointly with PGNiG employees, we have made a number of decisions with the aim of reversing the current trend. The arbitration procedure is under way to solve our dispute with Gazprom, and we believe that it will result in a reduction of the contractual gas prices, which are the key driver of our performance. We have initiated restructuring processes whose primary purpose is to prepare the Company for the challenges it is facing. These include in particular the imminent deregulation of the Polish gas market and the unavoidable emergence of real competition. Let me emphasise that the steps we are taking are not confined to cost-cutting ? we are making an effort to generate additional income,? said Gra?yna Piotrowska-Oliwa, CEO and President of the PGNiG Management Board.
Source: http://www.lngworldnews.com/poland-pgnig-records-net-loss/
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Software support and security certificates are coming to an end for Victorinox's line of secure USB drives, but the firm announced on Facebook that it's offering customers full refunds until December 31 if they'd like to return their products in light of the developments. In order to avoid losing data, owners of the flash drives should perform a backup before the encryption application meets its untimely end on September 15th. However, files stored on non-encrypted areas of the device will remain accessible without further action. The Slim, Secure and Presentation Master storage sticks can still be used as run-of-the-mill thumb drives after the cut-off date, but the Swiss Army Knife maker's application will no longer be able to scramble or unscramble their contents.
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TCL and Tencent Form Strategic Partnership - Jointly Launch iCE SCREEN
TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings Limited
SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings Limited ("TCL Multimedia" or "the Group", HKSE stock code: 01070) and Tencent, China's leading integrated internet service provider, today jointly launched iCE SCREEN, the world's first large screen mobile entertainment smart cloud product, creating a new form of consumer electronic products and bringing the evolution of the cross-industry integration between China's consumer electronics industry and internet industry to a higher level.
Featuring a large 26-inch screen, iCE SCREEN is the first large screen mobile smart cloud product in the world. With four core applications -- a "large portable screen", a "high-speed video player", a "stylish music and photo album" and "high-definition video communications" -- the product offers consumers the ultimate 3C (Communication, Computer and Consumer electronics) experience. Installed in iCE SCREEN is an independent operating system which enables internet connectivity, thus offering users audio visual, music, photo album, game, communications and many other major smart cloud applications. It is also equipped with a portable power source and features a slim design, allowing free and easy movement and storage. The iCE SCREEN has the characteristics of a high quality screen, ample cloud resources and portability, and represents a brand new type of smart cloud product.
iCE SCREEN is a specialty smart cloud product which was developed to cater to customers' latest needs. Its screen is bigger than that of handsets and tablets, offering stunning visual effects on a large screen, while providing portability that is not found in traditional TV sets. Meanwhile, it provides the same functions, including communications, social networking and Internet surfing, as found on handsets and computers. It has fashionable design and offers fast, convenient and comfortable use. Mr. Li Dongsheng, Chairman of TCL Multimedia, said, "TCL and Tencent are jointly launching iCE SCREEN to create an innovative new form of 3C product, the first of its kind in the world, all in an effort to meet this new demand from consumers and to offer consumers and their families more trendy, enjoyable and cutting-edge experiences. As a new form of consumer electronics product with considerable market potential, iCE SCREEN will build a massive differentiated market much like the markets for tablet computers and smartphones. In the meantime, it is expected to drive the joint development of the relevant industries and to open up a new frontier in the global consumer electronics industry."
As TCL's content provider partner, Tencent brings to the iCE SCREEN a wide array of QQ services and popular applications such as QQ Video, QQ Album, QQ Music, QQ Messenger and QQ Game. Users can enjoy different forms of exciting mobile, large screen cloud applications such as online communications, leisure and entertainment. In addition, iCE SCREEN also comes with a rotary hanger which allows users to easily switch between horizontal and vertical positions. When in a vertical position, users can listen to music while viewing an automatic slide show, which combine to create a striking visual effect. When watching the online videos like those offered by Tencent QQ, the videos run smoothly on the high quality large screen with the exclusive leading "pre-installed back platform" technology, making the iCE SCREEN suitable for the enjoyment of a number of people at the same time. Moreover, it separates itself from the other consumer electronic products on the market which are available in a very limited range of colours, breaking the tradition of black television sets to offer consumers four colour choices, namely sapphire blue, fantasy pink, champagne gold and green tea green. This revolutionary new product overturns the conventional thinking about what smart cloud end-products and screens should be, marking the first major breakthrough in the systematic innovation of China's enterprises.
TCL and Tencent have worked together numerous times in pushing innovation in the area of smart cloud TVs. This time, the cooperation between the two industry leaders integrates the core technologies and advantageous resources of the two companies to ensure the best combination of hardware and software in the iCE SCREEN. Mr. Ma Huateng, CEO of Tencent, said, "Cooperation across industries can facilitate the further integration of industry resources and push forward cooperation and innovation between companies in different industries. Tencent has committed itself to adapting internet services for more application environments to facilitate easy access. This is our first attempt to adapt the services for the home application environment. We aim to provide high quality internet services to hardware manufacturers in different areas, so as to fulfil the users' desire to quickly switch between different applications."
Mr. Li Dongsheng, Chairman of TCL Multimedia, said, "iCE SCREEN is also an important milestone for TCL to achieve its full cloud strategies. This April, TCL Multimedia took the lead to announce its full cloud strategies as the cloud era in China's consumer electronics industry approaches. Launching the iCE SCREEN represents another strategic deployment and innovative breakthrough in smart cloud products following the successful introduction of TCL Multimedia's 3D smart cloud TVs."
iCE SCREEEN, the world's first smart screen jointly launched by TCL and Tencent, expands on the forms of existing smart cloud products and will represent a revolution in smart cloud life. Besides working together on product innovation, TCL and Tencent will launch the first batch of pre-sales of iCE SCREEN through the official TCL online store and QQ's online store at 00:00 a.m., August 23. This innovation in sharing sales channels and business models is another highlight of the partnership between TCL and Tencent, in addition to being the first time that the concept of "one-stop online-life" was extended to the brand new smart cloud product in the Internet industry. This innovative cross-industry integration model has also set a benchmark in innovation in the consumer electronics and Internet industries.
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/23/tencent-tcl-ice-screen-smart-tv/
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Portugal?s Port of Sines is scheduled to receive a shipment of LNG from Nigeria on August 26, according to port data.
The cargo is being hauled by the Excel LNG tanker, with a capacity of 138,000 cbm, and it is sailing from Nigeria?s Bonny terminal.
The Sines terminal is held by REN Atl?ntico and has a nominal send out capacity of 600,000 cubic meters per hour (5.26 bcm per year), with a peak capacity of 900,000 cubic meters per hour.
LNG World News Staff, August 23, 2012; Image: Port of Sines
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Admit it, you hate writing. I don?t know if it was a mean third grade teacher, or what.
And the problem is that to grow your business, to attract new clients, you need to write articles and blog posts to bring your internet marketing to life.?
You?re a busy business owner who has appointments to see, orders to place, and a business to run. You don?t have time to sit there, with your head in your hands, wondering how on earth to write an article that would convince people to purchase your products and services.
I have good news for you. Writing an article that sells is simpler than you think. And, I?m going to help you do it.
You see, one of my clients had the same issue that you do. He had some pretty good content on his site, but it wasn?t increasing his sales. And, on top of it, he was having writer?s block. He was in rough shape.
I asked if he could write a letter to his best friend. He replied, ?Of course I can! I?m no Shakespeare, but I can write a letter.? Well, since I wasn?t really looking for a ?Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?,? I felt pretty confident in moving forward.
I told him to imagine that his friend had the same issue that clients looking for his service would have. What would he say to him? What knowledge would he share? What solutions would he offer? He was to write the letter, in his personality, and when he was done, he was to send it to me to look at.
I have to tell you, he was pretty reluctant at first. He clearly thought I was wasting his time. But, two hours later, his letter was in my inbox and his first draft of a great article was complete. He just didn?t know it yet.
When you write your articles, one of the biggest things to remember is that you aren?t writing to the masses. You are writing to the small, select group of people who are truly looking for a solution to their problem. Your solution.
When you write a personal letter to a friend, you interject all that you know, explaining where you got your knowledge to foster credibility. You throw in some of your personality, just like when you verbally speaking to them. You offer a solution that, ultimately, involves your help.
So, if you can write a letter to your best friend, you can write an email marketing article that sells. Of course, the letter will take a little modification and editing to make it ?client suitable?, but just keep in mind these seven key attributes when finalizing your article and you?ll be fine:
- Write in a user-friendly format.
Using bullets, headlines and sub headlines makes your articles easier to read which translates into people staying at your site, and not clicking to your competitor. As an added bonus, it also makes it easier for search engines to rank your site, thus boosting your internet marketing results that much more.
- Add links to other pages.
Let readers know that you have more information on the topics that interest them. Use the links to take readers deeper into your site where they can get to know you better, and convince themselves that you are the one they want to give their business to. After all, that?s the heart of internet marketing.
- Use images.
Images, pictures, graphs ? they all draw the reader?s attention. Also, articles with images have a greater likelihood of being shared via social media outlets. As they say, ?A picture is worth a thousand words,? or in this case, unlimited cash potential.
- Input some humor, but not too much.
You don?t need to make readers roll on the floor in laughter, but you do want your articles fun and interesting to read.
- Incorporate your Personality.
Give your reader a sense of who ?you? are. Design your web article to have a human feel.
- Mention other people and blogs.
This gives you credibility and shows your potential customer that you are trying to provide them all of the information they need to make an informed decision. It also allows you to network with other professionals, internet marketing and otherwise, who may return the favor and put links to your information on their site.
- Provide information your readers can use right this moment.
Not sure what that is? Ask yourself what problem may have prompted them to visit your site. Give them something tangible that provides them immediate relief for their issue.
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