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Mayon Volcano in Bicol spewed ashes
Mayon volcano had spewed ashes and rocks early today, Tuesday morning, May 7, 2013. Local residents and mountaineers are advised to take extra caution.
According to experts, the eruption reported earlier today is called, Phreatic explosion. The steam-driven eruption occurs when magma heats ground or surface water. The extreme temperature of the magma causes near-instantaneous evaporation to steam, resulting in an explosion of steam, water, ash, rock, and volcanic bombs.
While Mayon is on “Alert 0″, Salceda said they advise the residents to do the following:
1. Extra care and caution in conducting human activity in the 6-km PDZ – this includes ATV, trail runs, picnics etc.
2. We reiterate that Mayon Volcano mountaineering (or volcanoeering) is subject to prior notification to PTCAO/APSEMO/DOT
Update 1: GMA News quoted OCD Bicol as saying there are around 20 mountain climbers on Mt Mayon when phreatic explosion occured. Injuries reported.
Update 2: DZRH reports via reporter Jun Alegre that three individuals were killed while two others were injured as of this posting.
Update 3: News reports say four individuals were reported killed, three of them are foreigners while one is a tour guide.
(Source: elysplanet.com)
McDonalds To Celebrate Australian Day By Embracing The Nickname Australians Have Given-Maccas
From ‘Mickey D’s’ up in the United States, this US giant-fastfood chain, McDonalds is set once again to take a leap in their PR stunt by changing its famous golden arches signage to ‘Maccas’ in the Land Down Under.
Image source: nydailynews.com
McDonalds is rebadging certain stores in Australia and adapting its Aussie name, Maccas as part of the brand’s integrated Australia Day campaign and also used to launch the new Aussie Tastes menu this year.
“The restaurants will change their name for a month, replacing their signage with the customised ‘Maccas’ logo as a reflection of Australia’s embrace of the fast food brand over the four decades since its introduction to the country in 1971. Australia is the only nation in the world that routinely uses the abbreviated nickname of ‘Maccas’ when referring the McDonald’s restaurants.”
“Chief marketing officer for McDonald’s Australia Mark Lollback claims that changing the signage of several McDonald’s restaurants as a part of the organisation’s Australia Day celebrations is the best way to acknowledge the colloquial manner in which most Australians refer to the international fast food empire.”
Australian Times has the full story.
Happy Australia Day!
RDI On Healthcare Technologies At EHI Live 2012
RDI is keen to join an audience of high-level IT executives and decision-makers within the healthcare industry at the EHI Live 2012 on November 6-7 at the NEC Birmingham UK.
EHI Live is one of the leading healthcare IT events in the UK. A great venue for meetups, networking and forums to discuss a wide range of eHealth issues, strategies and technologies.
Our VP of Business Development will be representing RDI at the event on both days to meet up with healthcare IT industry figures and investigate new technologies. RDI is a Dublin-based software development company with operations in Manila, Philippines. RenditionDigital team of experienced software architects, JAVA engineers, .NET and C++ developers enable healthcare institutions in developing embedded and real-time solutions. RDI can come-in at any time in the design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance stages of healthcare software development.
If you would be interested in finding out more about us, or discuss a potential project – please get in touch as we’d love to hear from you!
info@renditiondigital.com
bizdev@renditiondigital.com.ph
http://www.renditiondigital.com
Visit EHI Live website for more details, http://www.ehi.co.uk/
Eurogamer Expo 2012 In London
Hello gamers and game-enthusiasts!
RDI will be back in London on the 27th, along with thousands of gamers to attend this year’s Eurogamer Expo.
Eurogamer Expo, UK’s largest and most awaited consumer game show is returning to Earls Court London to welcome over 40,000 gamers from the 27th to 30th of September 2012. In this event, gamers will be given the opportunity to see the latest developments and most interestingly, will be given the opportunity to play major game titles, before their official release dates.
According to Eurogamer.net, there will be over 1,000 screens of playable gaming at this year’s Eurogamer Expo. Here are the game titles everyone is looking forward to get their hands-on during the event:
Assassins Creed 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Crysis 3
Halo 4
Hitman Absolution
Resident Evil 6
Dead Space 3
DMC: Devil May Car
Doom 3: BFG Edition
Far Cry 3
Fifa 13
Grid 2
Lost Planet 3
Need For Speed: Most Wanted
Serious Sam 3: BFE
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Tomb Raider
Warface
To see the complete list of playable on the show floor, visit this link and see what’s on.
http://www.eurogamer.net/expo/whats-on
According to Tom Champion, Community Manager of the EuroGamer Expo, what makes the event stand out from the other rival gaming trade shows like GamesCom and E3 is the fact that EgEx is a consumer show. The event is geared towards showing ordinary gamers the latest pre-release games.
The organizers included additional features to the event such as career fair, indie arcade, retro area, tournament zone, cosplays, community meetups, parties and of course, the developer sessions.
RDI’s main aim in attending this event is to talk to developers, find out what services we can provide them with so they can release their games faster in the market. The event lasts a few days, but RDI will only be there on the 27th.
Here’s a link to the event if you’re interested to check it out.
http://www.eurogamer.net/expo/
If you’re planning on attending, let us know! It’d be great to see you!
Either say hello to us at info@renditiondigital.com or send a tweet to @rdintl
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FBX Facebook Exchange Is Officially Out of Beta
FBX, or Facebook Exchange is the social network’s latest ads platform that uses real-time bidding that will prove to be highly successful, according to Facebook Product Marketing Manager, Scott Shapiro.
Shapiro hinted that those in the retail, travel and financial sectors can expect to benefit from Facebook’s real time bidding offering, as it enables advertisers to effectively market and re-market to a highly engaged targeted audiences on the social network.
Facebook Exchange is a consumer-intent (cookie-based) data. FBX ads will be placed on the right-hand side. Home Page and News Feed placements not included. Page Post Ads and Sponsored Stories are also not included.
Triggit Inc. and AdRoll are providers working with Facebook on the Exchange. FBX officially came out of beta four days ago.
To help you find some more valuable information about Facebook Exchange, visit this link.
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RenditionDigital provides software development, social media community support and moderation. Visit www.renditiondigital.com for details.
RDI At The New York Games Conference 2012
September 5, 2012 (Wednesday)-
RenditionDigital International Chairman, David Nash is attending the 4th New York Games Conference today, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York.
This one-day event gathers the most influential people in the gaming industry and connected entertainment covering the latest in technology and the future developments in console, mobile, online and social games.
”RenditionDigital is a Dublin-headquartered provider of Game Support in the form of Game Testing and Game Moderation from our American-managed operations in Manila.”
-Statement from RDI Chairman David Nash
RDI is particularly interested in networking with developers, publishers, technology providers and content companies that are looking to outsource QA/testing, iOS and Android development, Game Support and
Moderation, Software Development, Web Development, HTML5 conversion, Digital Publishing projects. RDI is a strategic partner and a low cost provider.
Check out the event here: http://nygamesconference.com/
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About RDI
RenditionDigital Int’l (RDI) is A Strategic, Reliable, Scalable Outsourcing Alternative
RenditionDigital Int’l (RDI) is an offshore outsourcing company that provides high-quality, cost-effective services in the areas of Software and Web Development, Multimedia and Flash Production, DTP/Localization and eConversion, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), and more recently Gaming Support (Testing, Game Development, Moderation and Art Outsourcing). RDI has offices in Dublin, San Francisco and Manila.
Visit http://www.renditiondigital.com/ for details.
GDC Europe and GamesCom 2012 Record-Breaking Attendance
GDC Europe 2012 has concluded last week with a record breaking attendance of more than 2100 game professionals. GDC Europe is a much more intimate event for game developers and gamers as compared to GamesCom massive record attendee count of 275,000 people.
According to Gamasutra, the breakdown includes over 100 speakers, 65+ exhibitors and sponsors, and nearly 300 media representatives. To find out what happened during the event, we invite you to visit their GDC Europe 2012 dedicated page.
GamesCom on the other hand reached a little over 275,000 attendees which is approximately the same as 2011. According to event organizers, the absence of Microsoft and Nintendo plus locking the tickets at a set of number prevented Koelnmesse’s overcapacity this year.
Joystiq.com has a list of some of the most interesting trivia about GamesCom 2012 including:
- Croissants consumed at hotel breakfast: 35 (2011: 27).
- Liters of multivitamin juice consumed: 6 (2011: 4).
- Number of times “excess” was experienced: 0.
- Number of times we were confused as working for the French magazine: 1 (2011: 2).
- Number of horse images in our hotel room: 10. Same hotel room as last year.
- Number of times a homeless guy asked us for for cash: 1 (2011: 12; 2010: 0; 2009: 8).
To find out their complete list of official and unofficial stats, checkout their website.
Meanwhile, it has been a wonderful experience for RDI having been able to attend these two events in Cologne, Germany last week. We have posted some photos from the events on Facebook. Feel free to check them out. See you all in 2013!
Simple Tips For Attending A Conference
Just 4 days until the biggest gaming event takes place in Cologne Germany and with so many amazing companies exhibiting and attending GDC Europe plus the exciting new titles coming out at GamesCom this year, we have so much to look forward to next week! Are you coming prepared?
For those who will be present at the events, there is a different feeling of excitement you all have in common: anxiety. What should you bring? What can you expect?
To help you prepare for a variety of networking scenarios and out-of-office challenges, here are some tips and must-haves on your to-do-list that get you going at the conferences:
1. Mobile phone
Got to admit, you’re not leaving your cellphone, it’s even more valuable on business trips. Aside from this precious gadget, don’t forget to pack the mobile cord and an extra battery just in case there’s no time or access to an outlet to charge up.
2. Business card
This is an obvious one- always have a few extra cards for yourself and it is highly recommended to bring extra cards from your colleagues, boss, and the key people you work with. One of the best ways to network is thru ‘referral partners’. Also, make sure to have a QR code business card that other people would just scan with their phone.
3. Breath mints
Business card is something to pass along but not the strong odor from the mouth. Carry breath mints to chew particularly after meals and at a regular intervals. Don’t meet people with your breath less than desirable. Use mints not gum to avoid the chewing during the meeting.
4. Hand sanitizer
Carrying an antibacterial gel is a necessity given all the people we’ll be meeting and new hands we’ll be shaking. It is strongly advised to use a little stealth because we don’t want to offend our new associates.
5. Extra clothes and pair of shoes
Make sure to have comfortable clothes and shoes for walking around during the day and a slightly more appropriate for important dinners with clients.
6. Laptop/Tablet
Okay, back to gadgets. Be it an iPad, Android tablet, Windows tablet or what have you, make sure to have one with you. Make sure you have your important presentations, fact sheets and company portfolio saved. Don’t rely on what the business center provides. Save yourself the hassle.
7. WiFi card
Bring internet cards that are usually compatible with both Apple and Windows operating systems. A wireless card often provides access to more than one WiFi-enabled device.
8. Easy-to-carry tools of your trade
Invest in a few portable versions of the tools you mostly use. Bring along usb flash drive, camera, laser pointer (if you need to give presentations), multi-charger, even the ancient pen-and-paper will come in handy.
9. Cash money
You’ll never know who you would have to treat for lunch or dinner while at the event.
10. Courage
Surely, nobody bites. Meet people, network, network, network, remember them and build your business!
Miss anything? Oh yes, always travel light. See you in Cologne, Germany for GDC Europe and GamesCom 2012!
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RenditionDigital Int’l LTD (RDI) offers offshore game development, QA/testing, apps development, web development, HTML5 conversion, art outsourcing, game moderation and support. For details, visit
GDC Europe and GamesCom 2012 To Host The Game Industry Giants And World Premiere Of Much-Awaited Games
It’s August everyone! And just a few days of anticipation and excitement for two of the biggest up-coming gaming events in Europe. GDC Europe 2012 and GamesCom 2012 will be happening at the Congress-Centrum Ost Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany.
PR Newswire in their article dated July 16, 2012 has revealed the roster of game development giants participating in the GDC Europe this year.
Industry All-Stars Bigpoint, BioWare, Capcom, IO Interactive, Konami, Kongregate, Microsoft, ngmoco, Remedy, Sony XDev Studio, Ubisoft and more to Present Talks to Inspire Developers
-Source: PR Newswire via MarketWatch
GDC Europe is the largest European event for game developers, publishers and gaming professionals. The event not only talks about the latest in the gaming world, but also, new talks in the Social and Online Games Summit will be presented. GDCE 2012 will be held Monday through Wednesday, 13th-15th of August. Find out the latest and the highlights of this event by visiting their official website, http://www.gdceurope.com/
GDC Europe is owned and operated by UBM Technology.
Witness the world premiere of much-awaited game releases from both biggest and promising new developers alike at the GamesCom 2012 following GDC Europe. GamesCom will be held Wednesday through Sunday, 15th-19th of August at the same venue. GamesCom is the leading European consumer show for interactive games and entertainment. Find out the latest news and developments by visiting GamesCom official website, http://www.gamescom-cologne.com/en/gamescom/home/index.php
RenditionDigital International Ltd, a Dublin-headquartered company with an American-managed operations in Asia will be attending these two gigantic events happening in Cologne, Germany this year. RDI will be meeting some of the industry’s representatives during the events to discuss new developments and to offer offshore services such as QA and testing, flash engineering, HTML5 conversion, 2D graphic designs, avatar creation, iOS and Android development, moderation and support to game development companies and publishers.
To learn more about RDI services, please follow the link to their website, http://www.renditiondigital.com/solutions.php
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