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Malaysian Reserve
8 hours ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Claro Enterprise Solutions Partners with Nestlé to Streamline Connectivity Across LATAM
MIRAMAR, Fla., July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Claro Enterprise Solutions is proud to announce its strategic partnership with Nestlé to deliver advanced connectivity services across 22 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LATAM). Currently in the implementation phase, this collaboration underscores Nestlé's commitment to operational efficiency in the region. Tailored Solutions for Regional Excellence Claro Enterprise Solutions is leveraging comprehensive, high-availability technologies, including Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), 4G/5G, microwave, and satellite access support, to support approximately 300 sites and 700 services across the region. This structured connectivity framework addresses Nestlé's unique operational requirements, providing seamless integration and scalability. Supporting Nestlé's Goals This partnership will provide Nestlé with: Centralized Service Management: Consolidating services for better communication and efficiency. Optimized Network Management: Streamlined incident management with ITSM integrated solutions, through automated incident creation and feedback, streamlining the support process. Advanced IT Tools: Monthly performance reports and actionable insights for continuous improvement. Localized and Centralized Billing: Flexible options suited to Nestlé's financial processes. 'This collaboration reflects Nestlé's commitment to operational excellence and Claro Enterprise Solutions' dedication to delivering tailored, high-performance networking services and management,' said Andres Mosquera, Chief Executive Officer at Claro Enterprise Solutions. 'Through the seamless interconnection and integration of systems between our companies, we are enhancing Nestlé's operations across LATAM — enabling them to focus on their core mission while leveraging a scalable, efficient network.' About Claro Enterprise Solutions Claro Enterprise Solutions, a subsidiary of América Móvil, is a global leader in IT and cyber security solutions. Headquartered in Miramar, Florida, the company leverages over 20 years of expertise to empower organizations with advanced cyber-physical security, managed networks, scalable IoT services, and cloud technologies. About Nestlé Nestlé, the world's largest food and beverage company, operates in 186 countries, focusing on nutrition, health, and wellness to improve the quality of life and foster a healthier future. MEDIA CONTACT Sarah MorrisLifecycle Marketing ManagerEmail: to learn more.]
Toronto Sun
2 days ago
- Climate
- Toronto Sun
Wildfires threaten Turkey's fourth-largest city as southern Europe grapples with blazes
Published Jul 27, 2025 • 3 minute read Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire in Bursa, Turkey, Sunday, July 27, 2025. Photo by Sercan Ozkurnazli / DIA Images via AP ISTANBUL — Wildfires that have engulfed Turkey for weeks threatened the country's fourth-largest city on Sunday, forcing more than 1,700 people to flee their homes and leaving a firefighter dead. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Greece, Bulgaria and Montenegro are also battling blazes fed by unusually high temperatures, dry conditions and strong winds. Overnight fires in the forested mountains surrounding Bursa, in northwest Turkey, spread rapidly, tinting the night sky over the city's eastern suburbs with a red glow. Dozens of severe wildfires have hit the country daily since late June, with the government declaring the two western provinces of Izmir and Bilecik as disaster areas on Friday. Bursa governor's office said in a statement Sunday that 1,765 people had been safely evacuated from villages to the northeast as more than 1,900 firefighters battled the flames. The highway linking Bursa to the capital, Ankara, was closed as surrounding forests burned. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A firefighter died from a heart attack while on the job, the city's mayor, Mustafa Bozbey, said in a statement, adding that the flames had scorched 3,000 hectares (7,413 acres) around the city. Orhan Saribal, an opposition parliamentarian for the province, described the scene as 'an apocalypse.' By morning, lessening winds brought some respite to firefighters, who continued efforts to battle the flames. However, TV footage revealed an ashen landscape where farms and pine forests had earlier stood. Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said fire crews across the country confronted 84 separate blazes Saturday. The country's northwest was under the greatest threat, including Karabuk, where wildfires have burned since Tuesday and 1,839 people have been evacuated from 19 villages. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The minister warned that growing winds could suddenly reignite fires not properly watered down after being extinguished. Beleagured firefighters and rescue workers saved thousands of livestock and pets that had been left behind in the rush to evacuate threatened areas. Local media also showed images of workers assisting wildlife caught among the fires. Unseasonably high temperatures, dry conditions and strong winds have been fueling the wildfires. The General Directorate of Meteorology said Turkey recorded its highest ever temperature of 50.5 degrees Celsius (122.9 degrees Fahrenheit) in the southeastern Sirnak province on Friday. The highest temperatures for July were seen in 132 other locations, it said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Fourteen people have died in recent weeks, including 10 rescue volunteers and forestry workers killed Wednesday in a fire in Eskisehir in western Turkey. Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said late Saturday that prosecutors had investigated fires in 33 provinces since June 26, and that legal action had been taken against 97 suspects. Overnight evacuations In Greece, firefighters battled active wildfires in the country's southwest and on the island of Kythera on Sunday, following a blaze that scorched the northern Athens suburb of Kryoneri on Saturday. High temperatures, reaching 38 C (100 F) or more, persist across much of the country, though winds have eased slightly. In Kryoneri, 27 residents were evacuated overnight with police assistance after some initially ignored warnings. Authorities urged the public to comply with evacuation orders, warning that resistance puts both civilians and rescuers in danger. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The fire service reported three people hospitalized with breathing issues and one firefighter treated for burns at a military hospital. On the island of Evia, where another fire is now under control, media reports indicate large numbers of animals perished in barns. Fanned by strong winds On Bulgaria's southern borders with Greece and Turkey, as well as the western Serbian frontier, firefighters battled wildfires as the government declared the worst-hit provinces disaster zones. Residents across nearly half the country were issued with a code red warning, the highest level. National Fire Service chief Alexander Djartov told reporters that 236 wildfires were burning, many fanned by strong winds. The government had asked EU partners for help, he added, and aircraft were expected from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, France, Hungary and Sweden later Sunday. In the southwestern Strumyani region, overnight blazes forced firefighters to retreat. They were reinforced Sunday by soldiers. Dozens of people fled their homes in the western Tran region as flames threatened villages near the Serbian border. — Associated Press writers Veselin Toshkov in Sofia, Bulgaria, and Demetris Nellas in Athens contributed to this report. Sports Columnists Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA Toronto & GTA
Otago Daily Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
‘Scary' 30% rates rise on cards
Councillors hear an update on Local Water Done Well proposals at a workshop this week. PHOTOS: ANDREW ASHTON Ratepayers could face a "scary" 30% rates rise in just two years if the Waitaki District Council's plans for an in-house water services unit are accepted. That was the stark reality laid out for councillors at a workshop this week to plan how to move forward from a decision two weeks ago to opt out of a joint water entity with three other Otago councils. Mayor Gary Kircher said he and the rest of the council were committed to making the best of that decision, which now involved sending a draft plan to the government by the end of July, before a full water services delivery plan (WSDP) was presented to the Department of Internal Affairs in September as required by the government's Local Water Done Well legislation. "We have to make sure that we do set up our in-house option as best as possible and I won't tolerate anyone undermining that." However, the size and cost of that was put into perspective by two Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) representatives at the workshop. They reiterated their points from a previous meeting that the in-house model would have to meet the government's financial stability rules for a period of 10 years, even if the plan involved a joint venture with other authorities before then. The in-house model would have to stand on its own merits for a 10-year period for assessment purposes. If those rules were not quite met, a facilitator could be appointed to work alongside the council to help the plan meet the targets. Department of Internal Affairs representatives Marlon Bridge (left) and Warren Ulusele at the workshop. The other, "more intrusive" option was to send in "the specialist", DIA representative Warren Ulusele said. "That person is appointed in the council, they make decisions on behalf of the council. They can look up across the council finances, potentially look to redirect funding from other purposes and redirect it back into Three Waters investment. "They can look at the revenue streams and determine that they need to go up. So I point that out, not in a threatening way, but just to be absolutely clear about this conversation around control and that's concern, again, not just this council, consultation across the country and it's understandable. "That person is appointed by the minister with one objective and that is to develop a financially sustainable plan. They will look to do that as quickly as possible and their focus is meeting growth. So they're not looking across the range of responsibilities you have, the range of considerations you have." WDC chief financial officer Amanda Nicholls then laid out the council's finances saying they would look "scary" at this stage of the process, pointing out external debt per rateable property would significantly exceed the benchmark of $4000, while debt continued to grow over the years. However, it would require a rate rise of about 25.61 % in the 2028 LTP year to fund the in-house unit, and then rate rises of about 4% for each of the following years. All those rises and the 2028 rise could also increase by a further 5% if the council, as was likely, was required to fund depreciation of water assets. When it came to council debt, the workshop heard the WDC would breach its debt cap in 2035 and every year thereafter, potentially requiring further rate rises to lower it. Two weeks ago, Waitaki district councillors voted to exit the Southern Water Done Well partnership with Clutha, Central Otago and Gore in favour of an in-house water services delivery unit. The joint arrangement was previously the council's preferred option before it was put to public consultation. Public consultation across the four councils drew in over 1000 submission with the in-house business unit model the preferred option in Waitaki (54%) and Clutha, while only 26.7% supported the joint entity, most popular in Gore and Central Otago. Prior to that the Department of Internal Affairs said joining a four-way, multi-district water company was the "only viable option" for the district. The DIA representatives this week said they had heard nothing to allay their "concerns" over the council's chosen path, saying they could not see a pathway for the council to develop a plan that was credible. "Hopefully, it'll come to light as you uncover more of what information discloses as you put more of the facts into the equation." The council intends to hold weekly public workshops, videos of which will be posted on its website, every Tuesday this month to keep people up to date with progress. A recording of this week's meeting, with chapter points for each section, the presentation given by the council's finance team, and the letter from the DIA are all available on the council website. "Council encourages the community to watch the videos, read the presentation and the letter from the DIA to be fully informed about the development of the WSDP," a council statement said.
CBS News
5 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Colorado gets C-minus on infrastructure in latest report card from American Society of Civil Engineers
Colorado has received a grade of C-minus on its 2025 Infrastructure Report Card, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers. The report evaluated 14 infrastructure categories, including aviation, bridges, dams, drinking water, energy, levees, parks, rail, roads, schools, solid waste, stormwater, transit, and wastewater. "Colorado's overall infrastructure grade remains a C-, unchanged from 2020, signaling persistent challenges and urgent needs despite areas of progress," the report read. According to the ASCE, Colorado's population has grown by 39% since 2000, which has led to more vehicles on the road, increased traffic congestion, and additional wear and tear on infrastructure. The report also examined the time and money drivers lose while sitting in traffic. One section of the report highlighted the following key findings: Each category was individually graded, highlighting deficiencies and offering recommendations for improvement. "There's great excitement for infrastructure here at DIA, but we also need to think about it all over the world -- and how climate change is impacting it," Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington said in response to the report. You can read the full report card here:
Scoop
6 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
Waimakariri In-House Water Plan Approved
Waimakariri's water services structure has been given the green light. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has given the tick of approval to the Waimakariri District Council's water services delivery plan, which will see the council beef-up its in-house business unit in line with the Government's Local Water Done Well legislation. Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon said the decision was good news for the district, after the council consulted on its water services delivery plan as part of its annual plan consultation. The council received 764 submissions on the topic, with 97 percent in support of the council's preferred option. Mr Gordon said the council has invested in its water infrastructure over a number of years, which meant it was not going to face the same costs for upgrades as other councils were facing. ''Because of this, modelling of future costs has shown that in the first 10 years the best model for Waimakariri is an internal business unit. ''This provides certainty for the community and through a business unit we retain effective control and influence, which is what is important to the community.'' The council operates six urban drinking water schemes and five rural drinking water schemes, servicing around 21,500 urban, rural and commercial properties. It also operates two wastewater schemes serving around 18,800 properties, and five urban and seven rural stormwater drainage areas. Council staff said more than $100m has been invested in the district's water infrastructure over the last 20 years. The waters service delivery plan outlines the steps the council will make over the next 12 to 24 months to ensure the structure is aligned with the new legislation, with fully ring-fenced financials for drinking water and wastewater. Mr Gordon said the council has established operational relationships with the Hurunui and Kaikōura councils, and remains open to expanding these shared service arrangements. The Hurunui and Kaikōura district councils voted separately in May to form a joint water services council controlled organisation (CCO) in line with the Government's Local Water Done Well legislation. The two councils have now prepared a memorandum of understanding and a draft water services delivery plan which will be presented to their respective council meetings next week. The councils have both said the door remains open to Waimakariri joining their CCO. The Hurunui council supplies water to households in the Ashley and Loburn areas, while Waimakariri offers design and IT services to the Hurunui and Kaikōura councils' water units when needed. Under the legislation, councils are required to submit water services delivery plans to the DIA by September 3. Once a plan has been approved, councils have until June 30, 2028, to demonstrate they are financially sustainable.
