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Issue 469 - 3rd June 2019
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'Alexa, delete everything I said': Amazon Echo to let users clear stored voice recordings

Privacy-conscious homeowners can now ask Alexa to erase their voice command history thanks to a new feature that comes with the latest version of the company's smart speaker.

Asking Alexa to “delete everything I said today” will wipe the history of the Echo Show 5, which is available in the US in June. Its UK launch date has yet to be confirmed.

Faced with shopper concerns about where the audio and video Alexa collects in homes around the world ends up, Amazon has also added a button that allows users to shut off the microphone and camera. It also has a built-in shutter to cover the camera.

Users were surprised to learn that the company listens to audio from all Echo devices including the millions of UK households that use Alexa.

It was previously believed that the “artificial intelligence” was automated.

It recently emerged that Amazon employees were able to listen back to and mocked things that customers were asking their devices, and sharing recordings in internal chat rooms.

Employees claimed to have heard a possible sexual assault which was accidentally recorded on an Echo device. They were also asked to review recordings of a woman singing in the shower and a child screaming for help, according to Bloomberg.

Those with older versions of the Echo can listen to and delete recordings through their account settings.

Margi Murphy, US technology reporter, San Francisco
Daily Telegraph - 29 MAY 2019

 
The sixth annual Belfast International Homecoming - the largest gathering of the diaspora in the north of Ireland - will take place in Belfast on 16-18 October 2019.
The purpose is to welcome back our global family to join in the discussion about building a better Belfast.
We believe that the diaspora have a key role to play in the transformation of our city.
The three-day programme takes place in venues across the city and covers themes ranging from the Arts to Business, with the sole objective of underpinning the peace and building a better future for all our citizens.
 
Find Out More
 
Kevin O'Malley is a Founding Member & Executive Vice Presidents responsible for expansion and marketing for a franchise-like model for a U.K. financial education company, called Genistar.

Kevin is looking to meet entrepreneurial people who are looking for new lucrative, cash friendly business ventures and/or additional income streams.

Genistar, an 12 year old UK based financial education company, teach middle-income families all about money and empower them to get out of debt and work towards financial independence.
As they have Partner companies in the Financial Services industry to whom they refer their clients which generate revenues which funds their work, they do not charge families separately for this financial education.

They have a strong presence in the Greater London area, with Administrative offices in Caterham, Surrey with new rapid 2019 expansion planned for Northern Ireland.

They are in the process of vetting, interviewing and hiring candidates for a new team of people over the next 3-6 months who will be their "Class of 2019/20" to grow their company and to teach and serve more people all over the UK including Northern Ireland.

The proposed candidates who will assist in Genistar's expansion have earning potential of either £500-£2,000 a month working part time within 6 to 10 hours a week or, for the most ambitious, transition to a full-time career with potential earnings of £50,000-£250,000 minimum over the next 12 to 18 months with a higher earning potential thereafter.

These candidates must be trustworthy, enthusiastic and very good with people.

No specific academic qualifications are necessary (although they are sometimes helpful) as they hire for attitude and they train for skills.

Please also see the below link to a short YouTube video entitled "Why Genistar?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icBzb9PK0fQ&feature=youtu.be

Kevin O'Malley
Executive Vice President
Genistar Limited 
07796160977

Distributors and agents of Polish natural face and body care cosmetics sought

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / POLAND / BOPL20171106002
The family-owned Polish SME specializing in manufacture of high quality face and body care cosmetics is looking for trade partners worldwide. Partners with developed selling networks are sought. Commercial agency or distribution services agreements are considered as a basis of cooperation.

Polish company offers modern touchless car wash for foreign partners under manufacturing agreement and seeks commercial agents

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / POLAND / BOPL20171019004
Polish SME specializing in manufacture of self-service, touchless, multi stand car wash is looking for international cooperation on the basis of manufacturing or commercial agency agreement. The company offers comprehensive service from designing to building car washes according to client’s needs, delivery and assembly on a dedicated site, followed by servicing and maintenance support.

A Polish fashion designer offers women’s formal clothing and seeks commercial agents

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / POLAND / BOPL20190520002
A Polish SME specializing in manufacture of women fashion is looking for trade partners. The collection consists of chic dresses with stylish outfits for a variety of formal occasions. The company has over 80 boutiques all over Poland and sells to neighbouring countries in the Baltic region. The commercial agency agreement is considered as a cooperation type.

A Polish company specialized in metal processing offers manufacturing services

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / POLAND / BOPL20190411001
The company is a Polish manufacturer with over 30 years of experience in the metal processing industry and processes almost all kind of metals including steel and special steel, non-ferrous metals and plastics. The company also offers advisory services during the project realization process, on the basis of its wide experience. The company is offering its services under manufacturing and subcontracting agreements.

Romanian IT company specialised in the development of digital signature software seeks outsourcing agreements

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / ROMANIA / BORO20190514003
A Romanian company develops professional e-signature products and digital time stamping software. The SME is interested in signing outsourcing agreements with partners from abroad, regardless of their country of origin.

Slovenian manufacturer of industrial coating for surface protection of metal, wood and plastic, offers its products and services under subcontracting agreements

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / SLOVENIA / BOSI20180621001
A Slovenian company, specialized in industrial coating technology for surface protection of metal, wood and plastic, is offering its services and experience to European companies in the automotive, household, agriculture, electro and other sectors under a subcontracting agreement.

A Slovenian confectionery producer is looking for commercial agents and distributors

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / SLOVENIA / BOSI20190527004
A Slovenian company is a producer of traditional cream cake and other confectionery and is looking for commercial agents and distributors.

Spanish company offers its handcrafted luxury brass lamp under manufacturing agreements

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / SPAIN / BOES20190522001
A Spanish handcraft manufacturer of metal artisan decorative and furniture items has developed a luxury brass lamp that can be switched on by just touching any part of it (except on the bulb). The company is looking for manufacturing agreements.

Licenses offered for photo-thermoelectric cell for conversion of thermal energy into electricity

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE / SPAIN / TOES20190213001
A Spanish research institution has developed a photo-thermoelectric cell with spectral selectivity to visible and infrared lights. If the cell is part of a thermoelectric generator, the device allows the conversion of the heat produced by incident radiation into electrical energy. This technology can also be used to take advantage of the residual heat of machines or electrical circuits. An industrial partner is sought to collaborate through a patent license agreement.

Fashionable Swedish interior design brand looking for distribution partners

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / SWEDEN / BOSE20190516002
Swedish interior design company is looking for partners such as distributors, agents and/or webshops to market and sell the brand internationally. The assortment is fully stocked and the price range is average, though products have an exclusive touch. Products are individually packed and suitable for both stores and mail order business/webshops. Today the brand is only being sold on the Swedish market.

Turkish new technology electric boiler inventor is looking for license or manufacturing agreements

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE / TURKEY / TOTR20190506001
The Turkish inventor has developed an electric boiler that is 80% more efficient compared to natural gas boilers and is looking for license or manufacturing agreement possibilities.

Ukrainian company specializing in woodworking and furniture production is looking for partners under distribution service agreements

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / UKRAINE / BOUA20190507002
The Ukrainian company produces furniture: - bedroom furniture (beds, wardrobes, chests of drawers, bedside tables); - rocking chairs; - furniture for the kitchen (wardrobes, tables, stools); - school furniture (tables, desks); - entrance and interior doors. The company is looking for partners for cooperation in the sale of furniture and the search for orders for the production of furniture, under distribution service agreements.

Ukrainian company invented a device that is able to calculate level of air pollution, to show air content up to 0.1 micron

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE / UKRAINE / TOUA20190513001
A non-profit organisation in Ukraine has developed a device for measuring particulates level in air, down to 0.1 micrometres. Main advantages of the device are: accuracy of device, price, options how it can be used (Pharmacy/electronic factories, seaports, labs, buildings). They seek developers and sellers of instruments relating to pollution, for license, technical co-operation, and commercial agreements (with technical assistance).

Ukrainian manufacturer of light sources, light fixtures and related components is looking for distributors and commercial agents

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / UKRAINE / BOUA20190516001
Ukrainian manufacturer of different types of light sources, its components, industrial and street light fixtures, is looking for cooperation with trading companies or light sources related components under the distribution services or commercial agency agreements

Airborne robotic assistant sought via commercial, license or research cooperation agreement

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE / UNITED KINGDOM / TRUK20190529001
UK company developing 3D imaging solutions for healthcare, education and energy markets is looking for international partners and collaborators to help bring their robotics systems to market, particularly an indoor, airborne robotic assistant. Cooperation is envisaged to take form of a commercial agreement with technical assistance, license or research cooperation agreement.

Trusted, system independent IoT data sharing solution

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE / AUSTRIA / TOAT20190529001
An Austrian start-up developed a system-independent, peer-to-peer data sharing solution for IoT data with the capability of data verification across systems. The solution allows the receiving company to verify the data integrity even though confidential data of the dataset are not sent. By that a trusted cooperation between companies and the establishment of new business models is enabled. The company is looking for commercial, license, technical and research agreements.

Brazilian manufacturer of cleaning products is looking for distributors in the EU

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / BRAZIL / BOBR20170704001
The Brazilian company offers complete hygiene solutions for the institutional and household market. Its portfolio covers a large range of concentrated cleaning chemicals, from detergents to hospital disinfectants. The company is looking for partners such as distributors or representatives in order to optimize its ongoing international expansion.

A Croatian manufacturer offers ice vending machines and table gas heaters in order to sign distribution services agreement or franchise agency agreement

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / CROATIA / BOHR20190513001
A Croatian company is manufacturer and distributor of HoReCa (hotel, restaurant and catering) equipment, ice vending machines and table gas heaters with longtime experience. The company offers its products in order to sign distribution services agreement or franchise agency agreement.

A Czech company developing bespoke software applications for smart process management, production and maintenance transformation into Industry 4.0. is looking for commercial agency agreement.

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / CZECHIA / BOCZ20180802001
The Czech company specialized in the development of innovative technology application concerning the relevant company’s process is looking for representatives abroad under commercial agency agreements. The bespoke solution is dedicated to customers with a need for trouble-free machine maintenance, 24/7 support and fast service solutions having always at hand.

A Sicilian organic producer of tomato pastes, jams, marmalades, vegetarian pâtés and extra-virgin olive oil is looking for distributors and/or importers all over the European countries

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / ITALY / BOIT20180502001
An Italian organic producer (based in Sicily) of extra-virgin olive oil and a variety of tomato pastes, jams, marmalades and vegetarian pâtés seeks for distributors and/or importers willing to promote and distribute its products abroad. The company is looking for partners involved in the delicatessen sector or partners selling a selection of unusual or foreign prepared foods.

Italian winery, based in Sicily, is looking for agents and/or distributors to expand its distribution chain in European countries

COMMERCIAL PROFILE / ITALY / BOIT20180321001
A fascinating winery, based in Palermo (Sicily), is looking for marketing and sales agents with experience in wine sales, or wine experts that want to introduce the represented labels to wine distributors and/or distributors already engaged in the beverage sector. The company is seeking partners based throughout EU.
TENDERS
 
For Northern Ireland specific contracts, there are a number of sources of information specifically for contracts within Northern Ireland. The Central Procurement Directorate (CPD) handles contracts for a number of government departments.

151875 - Dublinia AV Equipment - Tender for the provision, installion and commissioning of Audio Visual Equipment
Publication date:  31-05-2019
Response deadline:  14-06-2019 15:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: The Medieval Trust is seeking proposals from Tenderers to provide, install and commission Audio Visual Equipment in the Dublinia Exhibition at St Michael’s Hill Dublin.
Buyer: The Medieval Trust

151940 - 19P013 - RTÉ Leinster House Studio Upgrade
Publication date:  31-05-2019
Response deadline:  21-06-2019 13:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: RTÉ invites submissions, from suitably qualified Tenderers to supply equipment and installation services to the RTÉ Leinster House studios. The RTÉ Leinster House studios consists of one Television studio, and two Radio studios, along with ancillary production facilities. The studios are located in the basement of Leinster House on Kildare Street Dublin 2. Following the recent refurbishment of Leinster House by the Office of Public Works and their contractor, RTÉ is now required to fit out the basement studio which has been made available. This fit out must be completed during the Dáil recess, commencing no earlier than 17 July 2019 and finishing no later than 30 August 2019.
Buyer: Raidió Teilifís Éireann ( RTÉ )

151807 - 06-2019 - 06-2019 Prepared convenience foods and associated food safety risks
Publication date:  31-05-2019
Response deadline:  28-06-2019 16:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: • To assess consumer understanding of instructions and appropriate handling of prepared convenience foods; • To assess consumer behaviour in relation to the heat treatment, handling and storage of prepared convenience foods, including any leftovers, and compliance with on-pack instructions; • To examine the on-pack instructions with regard to handling, heat treatment and storage and treatment of leftovers in a variety of prepared convenience foods prepared and sold from: o Retail outlets on the island of Ireland (IOI); o Local companies who produce prepared meals and sell directly to the consumer on IOI;
Buyer: Safefood
151785 - 19P033 - Build & Install of TV Set
Publication date:  30-05-2019
Response deadline:  17-06-2019 13:00   Irish time
Procedure: Restricted Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: RTÉ are seeking companies who can build & install scenery for a light entertainment TV show. The set is to be used in a location other than studios.
Buyer: Raidió Teilifís Éireann ( RTÉ )

151830 - - Request for Tenders for the provision of Services to deliver training for New Frontiers Northwest for Phase 2 2019
Publication date:  30-05-2019
Response deadline:  21-06-2019 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: New Frontiers, funded by Enterprise Ireland, is Ireland's national entrepreneur development programme that is delivered in the Northwest by IT Sligo and Letterkenny Institute of Technology. It is designed to help people, who have an innovative business idea and would like to establish and run their own companies. New Frontiers NW is currently seeking tenders for delivery of a suite of training workshops (37 training days in total delivered across two locations; 22 topics in total) for Phase 2 2019. Phase 2 will be jointly delivered in both IT Sligo and LYIT. The entire cohort based workshops will alternate between IT Sligo & LYIT. One lead trainer will be procured for the delivery of Phase 2. The modules will be awarded on a suite basis and quotations by a lead trainer involving other trainers is essential. Please note the lead trainer will be responsible for payment and management of any sub-contracted trainers. Successful trainers may be used for Phase 2 2020 under this tender.
Buyer: ITSLIGO

151571 - HSE 12137 - Delivery of Advanced Diploma in Project Management Training Services based on the “Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge” (PMBOK Guide – 6th edition 2017).
Publication date:  30-05-2019
Response deadline:  01-07-2019 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: The training course is to equip project managers/project team members across Tusla with the knowledge, skills and techniques required to manage projects using Tulsa’s Project Management Guidelines. The guidelines are based on the PMI PMBOK knowledge areas and project management processes to ensure a sound understanding of project management and practice application. Training must be delivered addressing both theory and practice in project management in line with the PMI PMBOK (6th Edition 2017). Candidates will generally be project managers or project team members who have worked on project teams but may not previously have had formal project management training.
Buyer: Health Service Executive (HSE)

151759 - MK/IFR/05/19 - ITT for Irish Foodservice Research
Publication date:  29-05-2019
Response deadline:  13-06-2019 14:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Open Procedure (NON OJEU)
Description: Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Irish Foodservice Research
Buyer: Bord Bia (Irish Food Board)

151573 - 18/181 - 18/181 - Provision of Learning & Development Services to Ervia, Irish Water, Gas Networks Ireland and other entities
Publication date:  29-05-2019
Response deadline:  26-06-2019 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 1. Ervia Negotiated Procedure (OJEU)
Description: It is anticipated that the Frameworks will cover the following services to the Framework Users initially for a three year period with an Ervia option to extend, on behalf of the Framework Users, for further periods up to a total maximum of two years at the sole discretion of Ervia. The term of a contract awarded under a framework agreement may extend beyond the term of the relevant framework agreement.
Buyer: Ervia

151591 - Grade Based Development Training - Request for Tenders for the provision of a Single Party Framework for Grade Based Development Training.
Publication date:  29-05-2019
Response deadline:  01-07-2019 12:00   Irish time
Procedure: 2. Open Procedure (OJEU)
Description: Request for Tenders for the provision of a Single Party Framework for Grade Based Development Training for grades Executive Officer and Clerical Officer in the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation.
Buyer: Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
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