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Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Make Do and Mend

Make Do and Mend: If, to use current parlance, a ‘creative’ has produced some ‘content’ which you would like to ‘consume,’ shouldn’t you pay for it? Or should you simply continue to download songs and films illegally and pretend that you are a revolutionary intent on destroying the old bourgeois world of controlling intermediaries?

There is nothing new in sharing artistic work. We once copied tapes and films. Those of us who still read borrow books from one another. The P2P impulse, at first sight, might appear to be a communitarian one offering an appealing resistance to the dogma of individualism. But it leaves us with a problem.

How are the people who live by their imagination to make money in a time of romanticised theft? Is it not the moment to bring to an end the Manichean conversation about Corporate Bad Guys versus Online Good Guys? Surely the ones we should be worrying about protecting are not those who receive, promote or sell, but those who make.

Garan Holcomb


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Why Bloggers Rule the Roost - our latest blog for The Huffington Post UK

Why Bloggers Rule the Roost - our latest blog for The Huffington Post UK:
In The Times' Saturday magazine last weekend, new fashion editor, Laura Craik squeezed into a designer dress, climbed into a pair of towering high heels and took centre stage in her own feature. These days, she said, fashion editors don't have much choice but to get in front of the camera and model the products themselves and this is thanks largely to fashion bloggers, who, "without a budget, created their own visual content" and made their blogs "all the more compelling for it."

Editors and traditional publishing outlets have been trying to harness the power of the blog for a while now - by forcing their writers to step into the limelight, by launching their own blogs and by inviting bloggers to write for them - but brands too are actively courting bloggers in their attempt to extend and add value to their publicity.

To read the full blog, visit The Huffington Post. And do feel free to share the article on your social media pages, or use the comments section to give your own views on the subject.


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Monday, 17 October 2011

Telenor Towards Changing Market

Telenor Towards Changing Market:

Telenor relaunched both their prepaid and postpaid brands Talkshawk and Persona last year and around a month back they have revamped their website. Apart from changes in the web look, some changes about Telenor brands/services have gone unnoticed. Some observed changes are:




  1. No bifurcation of services/brand on basis of prepaid or postpaid.

  2. No more Telenor Persona.

  3. Persona Consumer is now Business Consumer.

  4. Persona Karobar is simply Karobar with details shown to be coming soon.


These changes and some input from sources close to Telenor reveal that Telenor is moving towards making some changes in Paksitan telecom market.


The most significant change I see is dropping the pre/post bifurcation of market or we can say that changing the whole market segmentation scene. No more of persona and calling it business package supports the idea that plans are underway to step ahead of the prepaid and postpaid market segments and moving to segmentation on basis of consumer occupation or nature. This will mean that the business packages can go prepaid while the masses on packages like talkshawk and the youth on djuice can have postpaid billing services.


It is expected that prepaid connections for business consumers or SMEs will be the first step towards change. Let’s see when and how things unfold.



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Mobilink Meetab Meetup

Mobilink Meetab Meetup:

Mobilink has always been in the forefront in engaging with the blogosphere, pursuing the same policy, it organized a meetup for the bloggers in Islamabad to showcase the recently launched Samsung Galaxy 10.1 called the ‘Meetab’. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the latest version of Samsung’s super-hit Galaxy tab which features a 10.1 inches screen and Android OS 3.1, Honeycomb



The event was attended by more than 50 bloggers from the capital city and included interesting discussions on the impact of social media, the new jazz bananas and features of the new Samsung Galaxy 10.1 tab which is the first ever dual-core smart tablet to hit Pakistan.


The bloggers also took part in various activities such as a quiz, a space invaders game and the most interesting of all – The Tweetathon. The Tweetathon was an activity where bloggers had to generate maximum number of mentions with the hashtag #Meetab in a limited frame of time. Ehtisham Khan won the Tweetathon by generating over 200+ tweets and won the Samsung Galaxy 10.1 Tab.




The positions and jobs offered on this blog are provided by us obtaining details from other news sources and we always suggest you check out all posts and companies for further details. We will of course advise when a position is available within our organisation with our associates. Need to email me leave a comment and use our new Disqus box and share. Thank you, Ian Draper [Editor]

Blackberry Service Update

Blackberry Service Update:

RIM’s CIO, Robin Bienfait wrote a letter to Blackberry customers and offered an apology for service outage. The letter also included a region-wise service status, it divided BB service in the following regions



  • Europe, Middle East, India and Africa

  • Canada and Latin America:

  • The U.S.




Extract of the letter is given below:


Here is the current status of service and issues for the various regions that were impacted:


For Europe, Middle East, India and Africa:



  • Email systems are operating and we are continuing to clear any backlogged messages. Support teams are working to minimize the impact on our customers.

  • BBM traffic is online and traffic is passing successfully

  • Browsing is temporarily unavailable as the Support teams monitor service stability and continue to assess when this service can be safely brought online

  • Support teams have added capacity to help with message delivery between regions and continents


For Canada and Latin America:



  • Email systems are operating and we are continuing to clear any backlogged messages. Support teams are working to minimize the impact on our customers

  • BBM and browsing services are online and traffic is passing successfully (except for three carrier networks in Latin America that are serviced by the EMEIA infrastructure – browsing is temporarily unavailable for those three carrier networks)

  • Support teams are investigating reports of BBM delays


For the U.S.:



  • Email systems are operating and we are continuing to clear any backlogged messages. Support teams are working to minimize the impact on our customers.

  • Support teams have added capacity to help with message delivery between regions and continents

  • BBM and browsing services are online and traffic is passing successfully

  • Support teams are investigating reports of BBM delays




The positions and jobs offered on this blog are provided by us obtaining details from other news sources and we always suggest you check out all posts and companies for further details. We will of course advise when a position is available within our organisation with our associates. Need to email me leave a comment and use our new Disqus box and share. Thank you, Ian Draper [Editor]

What's really at stake in the Google antitrust case?

What's really at stake in the Google antitrust case?:
The FTC probe into Google’s allegedly anticompetitive business practices may prove damaging to the search giant. But the entire technology market could be at risk, too.



LOOKING FOR A JOB AND NEED HELP ?

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Telenor Pakistan holds awards ceremony for Apportunity competition

Telenor Pakistan holds awards ceremony for Apportunity competition:

An award/ prize distribution ceremony was held by Telenor Pakistan at Karachi for winners of its Apportunity competition. Prizes were given to recognize the developers whose applications were downloaded the most.



The Apportunity competition invited Pakistani developers to create applications and win prizes based on actual downloads. The competition consisted of 05 apps categories such as Games & Fun, Location & Presence, Health & Fitness, etc. Apps could be created for stores such as Apple’s App Store, Google’s Android Market, Nokia’s Ovi Store, and Samsung Apps; all major platforms were allowed such as Java, Symbian and Flash Lite.



The top two downloaded apps developers won iPads and the winners in each category were awarded with smart phones. All of the developers who took part in the competition were encouraged to take part in future competitions and were awarded with Rs. 5,000 worth of airtime.


Usman Javed, Director Marketing Telenor Pakistan said:


Apportunity is all about encouraging young Pakistanis to create apps for the global market. Given an opportunity, our app developers can compete with the best in the world. Already the apps created by the winners have been downloaded thousands of times by people across the globe. Telenor will continue to provide opportunities to the talented youth of Pakistan to enable them to excel in their fields.


Competitions such as Apportunity are vital in promoting the local talent and giving it a global exposure. Telecom companies should follow suit and announce competitions to promote Pakistani developers on the local as well as international level.




The positions and jobs offered on this blog are provided by us obtaining details from other news sources and we always suggest you check out all posts and companies for further details. We will of course advise when a position is available within our organisation with our associates. Need to email me leave a comment and use our new Disqus box and share. Thank you, Ian Draper [Editor]

Mobilink Hajj Roaming Discount

Mobilink Hajj Roaming Discount:

As the season of the Muslim Pilgrimage ‘Hajj’ draws clock, Mobilink comes first in introducing an Hajj Roaming Discount. The offer is 85% discount on international roaming on Zain Network in Saudi Arabia.


The offer is for all Mobilink customers and include:




  • Lowest call rates for all incoming and outgoing* calls

  • Lowest GPRS roaming rates

  • Free incoming SMS

  • No security deposit (for indigo customers)**

  • No subscription/daily charges


* Applies on outgoing calls made to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

** Requires Direct Debit agreement

*** Limited time offer


Details on Balance recharge for prepaid customers, subscription and tariff details can be checked here.



The positions and jobs offered on this blog are provided by us obtaining details from other news sources and we always suggest you check out all posts and companies for further details. We will of course advise when a position is available within our organisation with our associates. Need to email me leave a comment and use our new Disqus box and share. Thank you, Ian Draper [Editor]

Ufone 100 per 100 Offer

Ufone 100 per 100 Offer:

Remember the Zong 100 pey 100 offer, Ufone have introduced their version for it. With this offer on every recharge of Rs. 100 you will immediately receive 100 minutes talk time absolutely free.


To subscribe to this astonishing offer simply dial *36# and load balance of Rs. 100.


To make it further convenient, you can also keep yourself updated to the remaining balance and awarded free minutes, by simply dialing *707#.


Terms & Conditions:



  • Subscription charges are Rs.5 + tax

  • 100 free minutes will be divided into 90 minutes for Ufone to Ufone and 10 minutes to all other networks

  • Validity of these Free minutes is for 3 days

  • Balance loaded after subscribing to the offer and till the end of campaign will have UShare restriction

  • This offer is available for Prepaid customers only

  • Free minutes will not apply to calls made on short codes



The positions and jobs offered on this blog are provided by us obtaining details from other news sources and we always suggest you check out all posts and companies for further details. We will of course advise when a position is available within our organisation with our associates. Need to email me leave a comment and use our new Disqus box and share. Thank you, Ian Draper [Editor]

Easypaisa – Promotion for Mobile Account Holders

Easypaisa – Promotion for Mobile Account Holders:

Easypaisa brings in the first ever promotional offer for the mobile account holders. Send a fund transfer of more than Rs.1000 or pay your utility bills through your Easypaisa mobile account and get the following:




    • 150 Minutes ( 75 mins Any Network and 75 mins Telenor Network)

    • 1500 SMS (Any Network)

    • 15 MB GPRS (Internet




This first time bundle offer from easypaisa comes only a few days after our prediction of such attractions with competition of similar service from another cellular giant is expected to roll out soon. Should we expect free money transfer as happened in Kenya when competition came in?



The offer details are:




  • Sending a fund transfer of more than Rs.1000 or paying your utility bill through your Easypaisa mobile account and registered on the Easypaisa system will be considered to be a qualifying transaction.

  • This offer is applicable for all new and existing Talkshawk and Djuice mobile account customers (pre-paid customers) only. The validity of this offer will be applicable for 10 days from the date a qualifying transaction is made. The total validity is for 10 days however in the event that a customer makes a second qualifying transaction prior to the expiry of the first validity period then the free minutes, SMS and MB (internet) will be added to the remaining balance and the next 10 days start from the date of the second qualifying transaction and the same shall apply to a third and last qualifying transaction.

  • Mobile account customers can qualify for the offer for a maximum of 3 times in a month regardless of the number of qualifying transactions made.

  • This offer is valid for a limited time.




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Thursday, 1 September 2011

4 bedroom Semi-detached for sale, Coventry West Midlands (Coventry West Midlands, Price: £235,000)

4 bedroom Semi-detached for sale, Coventry West Midlands (Coventry West Midlands, Price: £235,000): Semi-Detached Property No Chain Four Bedrooms And Annex This semi-detached property is offered with no upward chain. The house offers the following accommodation hall dining room through lounge diner and kitchen. On the first floor there are four bedrooms and a bathroom. The annex comprises entrance kitchen lounge bedroom and shower room. Outside the property offers parking and a rear garden. Semi-Detached Property With Annex House Accommodation Two Reception Rooms and Kitchen Four Bedrooms and Bathroom Annex Lounge Kitchen Bedroom Shower Room Parking and Rear Garden Property Advertised by Bairstow Eves Countrywide 78 Jubilee Crescent Radford Coventry Cv6 3et Local Information Schools Libraries Univerities Rockfield College 280 Foleshill Road Coventry West Midlands Cv6 5ah (1.10 miles) Keresley Newland Library Bennetts Road Coventry West Midlands Cv7 8hx (1.86 miles) Castlewood School Deedmore Road Coventry West Midlands Cv2 1eq (1.52 miles) Stanton Bridge Primary School Oliver Street Coventry West Midlands Cv6 5ty (1.12 miles) John Shelton Community Primary Briscoe Road Coventry West Midlands Cv6 4jp (0.88 miles) Supermarkets Byatts Brewery Lythalls Lane Coventry West Midlands Cv6 6fl (0.12 miles) Gills Convenience Store 53 Gayer Street Coventry West Midlands Cv6 7eu (0.45 miles) Joes Family Butchers 1035 Foleshill Road Coventry West Midlands Cv6 6er (0.09 miles) Victory Stores 19 Victory Road Coventry West Midlands Cv6 5jf (0.43 miles) Food Wine 514 Foleshill Road Coventry West Midlands Cv6 5hp (0.48 miles) Nice places to eat and drink Three Horse Shoes Public House Foleshill Road Coventry West Midlands Cv6 5hn (0.17 miles) Triple Ate Batch Bar 888 Foleshill Road Coventry West Midlands Cv6 6gs (0.14 miles) Howdeez American Diner 1081 Foleshill Road Coventry West Midlands Cv6 6er (0.09 miles) The Wheatsheaf 886 Foleshill Road Coventry West Midlands Cv6 6gs (0.14 miles) Burger King Classic Drive Coventry West Midlands Cv6 6as (0.22 miles) Local information sourced by w.qype.co.uk

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3 bedroom for sale, Coventry West Midlands (Coventry West Midlands, Price: £110,000)

3 bedroom for sale, Coventry West Midlands (Coventry West Midlands, Price: £110,000): No Upward Chain Three Bedrooms Through Lounge Diner The property has the benefits of double glazing and gas central heating (as specified) The accommodation comprises Entrance hall a through lounge diner and kitchen. To the first floor there are three bedrooms and family bathroom. Externally there are gardens to the front and rear. Terraced Property Through Lounge and Kitchen Three Bedrooms and Bathroom Double Glazed and Gas Central Heated (as specified) Front and Rear Gardens Property Advertised by Bairstow Eves Countrywide 78 Jubilee Crescent Radford Coventry Cv6 3et Local Information Schools Libraries Univerities Abacus Tuition 55 Bardley Drive Coventry West Midlands Cv6 3ld (0.35 miles) connex education 3 The Quadrant Coventry West Midlands Cv1 2dy (1.06 miles) Stoke Library Walsgrave Road Coventry West Midlands Cv2 4ea (1.63 miles) Coventry University Student Union Priory Street Coventry West Midlands Cv1 5fj (1.02 miles) Abacus Tuition Highley Drive Coventry West Midlands Cv6 3lr (0.57 miles) Supermarkets Mrs Hawleys Cupcakes Bulwer Rd Coventry West Midlands Cv6 3ag (0.47 miles) Emilias Cakes Polska Cukiernia 218 Radford Road Coventry West Midlands Cv6 3bq (0.15 miles) Ellis Road Self Service Store 2 Widdrington Road Coventry West Midlands Cv1 4et (0.41 miles) One Stop Convenience Store 5 Westhill Road Coventry West Midlands Cv6 2ad (0.54 miles) Aldi Radford Road Coventry West Midlands Cv6 3aa (0.24 miles) Nice places to eat and drink Delicious Pizza Kebab Shop 8 Crampers Field Coventry West Midlands Cv6 1hp (0.23 miles) Canton House 96 Moseley Avenue Coventry West Midlands Cv6 1hq (0.27 miles) Radford Fish Bar 133 Radford Road Coventry West Midlands Cv6 3bq (0.09 miles) China House 131 Radford Road Coventry West Midlands Cv6 3bq (0.09 miles) Rose Of Bengal 260 Radford Road Coventry West Midlands Cv6 3bu (0.18 miles) Local information sourced by w.qype.co.uk

The positions and jobs offered on this blog are provided by us obtaining details from other news sources and we always suggest you check out all posts and companies for further details. We will of course advise when a position is available within our organisation with our associates. Need to email me leave a comment and use our new Disqus box and share. Thank you, Ian Draper [Editor]

1 bedroom Flat for sale, 2 Upper York Street Coventry West Midlands (2 Upper York Street Coventry West Midlands, Price: £79,950)

1 bedroom Flat for sale, 2 Upper York Street Coventry West Midlands (2 Upper York Street Coventry West Midlands, Price: £79,950): A third floor one bedroom apartment offered with no upward chain. The property is offered with the benefit of double glazing and in brief comprises entrance hall open plan lounge and kitchen one double bedroom and bathroom. Outside there is a reserved allocated space and communal areas Modern 3rd Floor Appartment One Double Bedroom Open Plan Lounge Kitchen Double Glazing Allocated Parking No Upward Chain Property Advertised by Bairstow Eves Countrywide 153 157 New Union Street Coventry Cv1 2pl Local Information Schools Libraries Univerities connex education 3 The Quadrant Coventry West Midlands Cv1 2dy (0.34 miles) Stoke Library Walsgrave Road Coventry West Midlands Cv2 4ea (1.39 miles) Coventry University Student Union Priory Street Coventry West Midlands Cv1 5fj (0.69 miles) Hillfields Community Library Charles Street Coventry West Midlands Cv1 5np (1.00 miles) King Henry Vi School Warwick Road Coventry West Midlands Cv3 6aq (0.25 miles) Supermarkets Marias Bakery Queen Victoria Road Coventry West Midlands Cv1 3ht (0.29 miles) Iceland Foods Queen Victoria Road Coventry West Midlands Cv1 3jh (0.17 miles) Daisys Fine Foods Queen Victoria Road Coventry West Midlands Cv1 3ht (0.29 miles) Boakes Butchers Queen Victoria Road Coventry West Midlands Cv1 3ht (0.29 miles) Darlingtons Queen Victoria Road Coventry West Midlands Cv1 3ht (0.29 miles) Nice places to eat and drink The Aardvark 2 Butts Coventry West Midlands Cv1 3gr (0.11 miles) Akbars Cuisine 7-9 Butts Coventry West Midlands Cv1 3gj (0.10 miles) Torino Pizza 27 Butts Coventry West Midlands Cv1 3gj (0.10 miles) Akbars Contemporary Indian Cuisine 7 Butts Coventry West Midlands Cv1 3gj (0.04 miles) Mint 13 Butts Coventry West Midlands Cv1 3gj (0.10 miles) Local information sourced by w.qype.co.uk

The Goods and Services offered on this blog are in our opinion good value for money and are offered as seen and where possible we value your comments or opinions. Like to feature your goods and services leave a comment and share with our comments system and share your details on google, twitter, facebook or yahoo and please follow our shop news at http://twitter.com/AceiShop Thank you, Ian

Thursday, 25 August 2011

Speech Output Developer/Perl, Django expertise needed, FTE

Speech Output Developer/Perl, Django expertise needed, FTE:

Sunnyvale, California (required on-site)



Overview:


Nuance is a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Our technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses, experience Nuance by calling directory assistance, getting account information, dictating patient records, telling a navigation system their destination, or digitally reproducing documents that can be shared and searched. Making each of those experiences productive and compelling is what Nuance is all about.


As a contributing member of Nuance, you will work within a dynamic team environment to develop, support, market and sell our award-winning software applications. We offer competitive compensation packages; including stock options, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k), full health and welfare benefits and a challenging technical but casual work environment. Join our dynamic, entrepreneurial team that operates worldwide (Europe, US, Canada and APAC). Be a part of our fast growing track of continuing success.


Responsibilities:


Speech Output Engineer - working in speech synthesis environments that sit between Nuance’s Research, Product, and Professional Services groups. Develops various linguistic tools and Text-to-Speech voice components in order to foster collaboration, improve efficiency, and deliver great user experiences.


• Build tools and components necessary for Advanced Speech Output workflow
• Port “research” code to stable, production-ready environments
• Work with Linguists, Designers, and Engineers to gather user requirements, create project schedules, and drive test plans
• Develop web applications utilizing technologies such as Django
• Design and implement web-driven databases
• Manage and deploy Linux and Windows server environments
• NLP (Natural Language Processing) savviness a ++


Qualifications:
 3-4 years industry experience
 Strong Python programming abilities
 Advanced Unix text-processing (AWK, sed) and administration skills (Ubuntu, CentOS)
 Experience designing and building relational databases (MySQL, Oracle)
 Strong programming/analytical/debugging skills
 Web application skills a ++ (JavaScript, JSP, HTML)



Ace Recruitment Services News

Django Developer

Django Developer:

London, United Kingdom (required on-site)



Freelance developer required to work on fun web projects.


You'll be working at our office in Victoria, London, developing web tools and apps for huge audiences. Our clients currently and previously include Google, YouTube, PayPal, FHM, Nickelodeon, agencies and content websites.


This role will see you working as part of a small team. The workload will sometimes be hectic, but the atmosphere is cheerful and proactive.


This is a full-time freelance role starting ASAP.


Required experience:




  • Django & Python



  • Version control



  • Understanding of HTML, CSS & Javascript


Big pluses for experience with:




  • Standards-driven unobtrusive Javascript & semantically marked up HTML



  • Google App Engine



  • Development & consumption of HTTP APIs



  • Localising web apps



  • jQuery or other Javascript libraries



  • Open source projects



  • Google Apps & APIs


Also useful:




  • HTML5



  • Linux administration



  • Amazon Web Services (EC2, S3 etc)


Pay & benefits:




  • Competitive daily rate



  • Free lunch (and breakfast & dinner at some clients)


Apply with:




  • A cover letter



  • Your CV, including references



  • Details of your availability



  • Any sample URLs that show off your code and prove you'll be able to hit the ground running



Ace Recruitment Services News

Django Developer

Django Developer:

London, United Kingdom (required on-site)



Freelance developer required to work on fun web projects.


You'll be working at our office in Victoria, London, developing web tools and apps for huge audiences. Our clients currently and previously include Google, YouTube, PayPal, FHM, Nickelodeon, agencies and content websites.


This role will see you working as part of a small team. The workload will sometimes be hectic, but the atmosphere is cheerful and proactive.


This is a full-time freelance role starting ASAP.


Required experience:




  • Django & Python



  • Version control



  • Understanding of HTML, CSS & Javascript


Big pluses for experience with:




  • Standards-driven unobtrusive Javascript & semantically marked up HTML



  • Google App Engine



  • Development & consumption of HTTP APIs



  • Localising web apps



  • jQuery or other Javascript libraries



  • Open source projects



  • Google Apps & APIs


Also useful:




  • HTML5



  • Linux administration



  • Amazon Web Services (EC2, S3 etc)


Pay & benefits:




  • Competitive daily rate



  • Free lunch (and breakfast & dinner at some clients)


Apply with:




  • A cover letter



  • Your CV, including references



  • Details of your availability



  • Any sample URLs that show off your code and prove you'll be able to hit the ground running



Ace Recruitment Services News

Speech Output Developer/Perl, Django expertise needed, FTE

Speech Output Developer/Perl, Django expertise needed, FTE:

Sunnyvale, California (required on-site)



Overview:


Nuance is a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Our technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses, experience Nuance by calling directory assistance, getting account information, dictating patient records, telling a navigation system their destination, or digitally reproducing documents that can be shared and searched. Making each of those experiences productive and compelling is what Nuance is all about.


As a contributing member of Nuance, you will work within a dynamic team environment to develop, support, market and sell our award-winning software applications. We offer competitive compensation packages; including stock options, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k), full health and welfare benefits and a challenging technical but casual work environment. Join our dynamic, entrepreneurial team that operates worldwide (Europe, US, Canada and APAC). Be a part of our fast growing track of continuing success.


Responsibilities:


Speech Output Engineer - working in speech synthesis environments that sit between Nuance’s Research, Product, and Professional Services groups. Develops various linguistic tools and Text-to-Speech voice components in order to foster collaboration, improve efficiency, and deliver great user experiences.


• Build tools and components necessary for Advanced Speech Output workflow
• Port “research” code to stable, production-ready environments
• Work with Linguists, Designers, and Engineers to gather user requirements, create project schedules, and drive test plans
• Develop web applications utilizing technologies such as Django
• Design and implement web-driven databases
• Manage and deploy Linux and Windows server environments
• NLP (Natural Language Processing) savviness a ++


Qualifications:
 3-4 years industry experience
 Strong Python programming abilities
 Advanced Unix text-processing (AWK, sed) and administration skills (Ubuntu, CentOS)
 Experience designing and building relational databases (MySQL, Oracle)
 Strong programming/analytical/debugging skills
 Web application skills a ++ (JavaScript, JSP, HTML)



Ace Recruitment Services News

Senior Software Developer, focus on Python, (m/f), Berlin

Senior Software Developer, focus on Python, (m/f), Berlin:

Berlin, Deutschland (required on-site)



About us:


txtr is an innovative company in the fast-growing digital reading market. We develop, operate and market a comprehensive solution for selling eBooks and eReading content. With the richest selection of eBooks, one of the best eBook shops and eReading software we number manufacturers of computers, tablets and smartphones, mobile telecommunications companies, booksellers, and publishers among our customers.
Our globally unique offer is constructed in a modular and open fashion and allows flexible content integration, full support for the Adobe-DRM standard and an intelligent multi-device-synchronizing-solution. At the core of our solution is a powerful eReading backend platform txtr reactor, feed with content and enabling all channels to offer this content.
One of these channels, txtr web, is a brandable, customized eBook shop frontend working with txtr reaktor. It features a state-of-the-art CMS, multi-site setup and various social features. Although written in Python it runs in the JVM via jython, communicating natively with the reactor backend.
For this exciting division we are looking for a software developer with focus on Python.


Your qualifications:


• Academic qualification (Bachelor, Diploma) or equivalent in information technology, mathematics or natural sciences


• Very good proficiency in:
Python, Django, MySQL/Oracle and TDD (test driven development)


• At least 5 years of professional experience


• The following skills and expertise would be highly desirable:
- Experience as lead developer / team lead
- Jython and Java
- Django CMS
- In depth knowledge of web framework architectures
- Performance, scalability, deployment


• Experience with Javascript, jQuery, Compass, CSS/HTML, other web frameworks as Rails, Cake etc. would be considered as a big plus


• Readiness of mind, takes initiative, is highly motivated and good communication skills


• Excellent written and oral language skills in English, German basic knowledge is desirable


Your tasks and responsibilities:


Your task will be to help us to operate and scale up our web shop production facility. We recently build a visionary product to help us to roll out new eBook stores in no time and very limited development resources. As we have quite a few projects standing in line to jump onto this train, we need to scale it up quickly, constantly improving its architecture and rolling out new stores at the same time. This requires the ability to work in a multi-project setup. Further, you are expected to manage younger co-workers as soon as you make yourself familiar with the product and working environment.


The position is based in Berlin, ranked among the top 15 most livable cities in the world. Berlin is an amazing place to live and work. With its extensive transportation systems, getting around the city is fast, fun and a great way to see its various cultural institutions and green spaces. The comparatively low costs of living also make Berlin an incredible place to call home.


If this sounds like the role for you, we invite you to send us your application. Please include the job title in the subject line and indicate your desired salary as well as the earliest date of joining txtr. Please send your CV and cover letter to:


Claudia Schubert / Administration / jobs@txtr.com
Rosenthaler Str. 13 / 10119 Berlin / Germany



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Django Developer

Django Developer:

Los Angeles, California



We are passionate about web development and launching web apps. We are seeking a solid Django developer to help us work on one of our current creations. This is an immediate freelance/contract position that will require about 40hrs a week.


Front-end skills are definitely a bonus!


Primary Responsibilities:




  • At least 2-5 years experience developing and deploying web sites and applications



  • Experience with open source technologies



  • Experienced with Django



  • Experience setting up and managing servers.



  • Experience hand-coding HTML and CSS



  • Custom web based application development experience (startup experience is a bonus)



  • Ability to take ownership



  • Comfortable collaborating with designers, front-end developers and other team members



  • Object-oriented design and development strategies



  • Web services experiences is a bonus



  • Must be able to communicate in English and chat via Skype


Please send resume / links / and desired hourly rate


About ZehnerGroup


ZehnerGroup is a leading team of designers and web developers based out of Los Angeles, CA. We are passionate about web development and work to deliver the best solutions possible. Our designers pride themselves in clean, usable interfaces pleasing to the user and targeted at the bottom line. We work with the latest technologies in order to deliver the best solution for every project we work on. We love working with startups and building web apps to solve problems. We specialize in user interface design, interactive development, social media strategy, iPhone development, flash, javascript, ajax, PHP, django, and ruby on rails development.


We have a wide range of experience with clients of all sizes. From startups to fortune 500 companies, we learn each client’s business goals to ensure we provide a solution that drives more traffic, optimizes the user’s experience, increases conversions, and delivers measurable success.


No recruiters please.



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Calling All Django Developers

Calling All Django Developers:

City of London, United Kingdom (required on-site)



Web Developer Python Django Web Application Specialists X3 Wanted!! CSS/XHTML JQuery Python Django Contract in London West End – Start ASAP


3 Month Contract for Web Developer Python Django Web Application Specialists to deploy a MAM Media Asset Management System. You will get work on some exciting architecture, technical development and scaling challenges.


Skills you will have include;
- Fluency in Python 2.5+
- Experience building or contributing to large Django Web Applications
- Familiarity with Django pluggable apps – Django-registration Django-profiles Django-PayPal
- CSS/XHTML and JQuery
- Good understanding of RESTful Web Services – Extending a REST API
- Experience with Real-Time Push/Pull Polling Technologies such as node.js and Websockets
- Experience with or interest in high-availability and highly scalable systems
- Experience with PostgreSQL, Apache, Nginx, SVN or Git and Hudson.


Contact Mark at Zebra on 0207 729 4771 or mark@zebrapeople.com send your CV now.


SUMMER OFFER – REFER A CANDIDATE THAT WE PLACE AND WE’LL BUY YOU AN IPAD 2 (CALL US FOR MORE DETAILS)



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Python/django developer for consumer web startup (Los Angeles or remote)

Python/django developer for consumer web startup (Los Angeles or remote):

Los Angeles, California



SPINTA is a consumer web start-up based in Los Angeles. We are passionate about changing the world through great software, and are looking for exceptional people to join us.
We are looking for a motivated and driven Django developer with experience with Python. This is a full time position.


Moving to the US is not required. Salary is very competitive.


Technical Requirements
* 2/3 years of experience working with Python, Django, JQuery, Javascript, HTML
DBMS (PostgreSQL is a plus)
Amazon EC2
Solid oral and written US English comprehension and communication skills
Mercurial
Apache2 / RabbitMQ
Django celery is a plus


General Requirements:
- Passion
- Earnestness
- Honesty
- Love of work as an end in itself, not just as a means toward an end
- Patience with others
- Impatience with technology
- Entrepreneurial


Email your resume to Anna at asanteramo@gmail.com and tell us a little about yourself. Know someone else who'd be a great fit? If your referral is hired, we offer great rewards.



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Django/Python Developer needed office based Leicestershire/Nottinghamshire border

Django/Python Developer needed office based Leicestershire/Nottinghamshire border:

Loughborough, United Kingdom (required on-site)



Fun & Fast growing company looking for a developer who has
• Strong programming skills, ideally Python / Django
• Extensive server configuration knowledge using Linux and Apache
• Familiarity with Cloud based server configuration such as Amazon / Rackspace
• web page design using HTML and CSSS
• Programming in Javascript & libraries such as JQuery
• Some database knowledge, ideally MySQL
• Ability to talk to non-technical people!


Office based in Wymeswold LE12 6SD
CV to lynn@hiveonline.co.uk



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Backend Engineer

Backend Engineer:

Mountain View, California (required on-site)



We are looking for amazing engineers to join our team and build products that will be used daily by millions of Americans to guide the decisions of our elected officials.



Specifically, we're looking for individuals with a focus on creating back-end systems that can scale to millions of users. If you like to architect systems, have a background in low-level languages, and like working on the database and business logic layers then we want to hear from you.


Our team is comprised of top design, front-end, and industry talent. We're backed by investors with a solid track record picking winners. Our market is $10B, has grown 25% yearly for fifty years, and is undergoing massive disruption right now.



In short, we're looking for amazing people to join our great team in a huge market solving tough problems that will be used by millions to change the world — and we play Starcraft. What more could you ask for?


If this intrigues you please check our our SlideShare deck for more information and apply. Our technical challenges aren't easy, and neither is joining our team. But if you think you have what it takes we'd love to hear from you.



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Come in, We’re hiring!

Come in, We’re hiring!:

Berlin, Germany



Restaurant Growth Partners (RGP), a new Team Europe Ventures startup, is looking for some awesome new talent to come join us. You'll be working in an amazing team with tons of benefits and perks.


We have a great office:
Everyone here rocks the hardware of their choice. The office space is integrated into a large office floor housing our sister company. The idea is to have an open concept workspace where we can all work together.


The Environment:
We want you to be able to produce your best work here at RGP. You can wear whatever clothing you like, start work late in the morning, and beers on the team are a regular Friday feature. The office is also located in the trendy Berlin Mitte area so there are lots of cool places to eat and play after work.


Who we're looking for:
RGP is looking for candidates that function well in an open concept workspace and can collaborate with other designers, developers and marketers to produce amazing new features for RGP and push the limits of online marketplace technology. We want passionate, hard working, talented individuals that want to surpass their current skill set. We are specifically looking for an architect/engineer who could also fill the role of CTO (interim also possible), Senior Engineers, Engineers and QA/Release Managers.


Skills & Qualifications:
• Python + Django: We are using Python + Django in the backend. Experience with a comparable web MVC framework is okay, but experience with Python and willingness to learn Django is essential. • Expert knowledge in JavaScript (OOP, AJAX & DOM): a lot of our website’s experience comes to life with client-side Javascript, so extensive experience is a must-have. • (x)HTML & CSS skills. A good sense of web UI design and the ability to implement it across the various browsers is key. • Excellent communication skills and experience working remotely over Skype/Email and Version • Control Systems (such as Git). • 2+ years working on professional web application projects and production experience. • Fluent/advanced English is required. German is a plus!
Preferences: • Deep Unix or Linux knowledge. • Experience with Agile Programming methods and/or XP. • Degree in computer science or similar.


UPDATED: Please inform us in your application if you can work inhouse. Since we're looking for people to start working with us as soon as possible, there is a strong preference for inhouse candidates without Visa requirements


If you know anybody who could be interested in joining us or have any questions regarding job details, please do not hesitate to contact us through jobs@rgpartners.net



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Come in, We’re hiring!

Come in, We’re hiring!:

Berlin, Germany



Restaurant Growth Partners (RGP), a new Team Europe Ventures startup, is looking for some awesome new talent to come join us. You'll be working in an amazing team with tons of benefits and perks.


We have a great office:
Everyone here rocks the hardware of their choice. The office space is integrated into a large office floor housing our sister company. The idea is to have an open concept workspace where we can all work together.


The Environment:
We want you to be able to produce your best work here at RGP. You can wear whatever clothing you like, start work late in the morning, and beers on the team are a regular Friday feature. The office is also located in the trendy Berlin Mitte area so there are lots of cool places to eat and play after work.


Who we're looking for:
RGP is looking for candidates that function well in an open concept workspace and can collaborate with other designers, developers and marketers to produce amazing new features for RGP and push the limits of online marketplace technology. We want passionate, hard working, talented individuals that want to surpass their current skill set. We are specifically looking for an architect/engineer who could also fill the role of CTO (interim also possible), Senior Engineers, Engineers and QA/Release Managers.


Skills & Qualifications:
• Python + Django: We are using Python + Django in the backend. Experience with a comparable web MVC framework is okay, but experience with Python and willingness to learn Django is essential. • Expert knowledge in JavaScript (OOP, AJAX & DOM): a lot of our website’s experience comes to life with client-side Javascript, so extensive experience is a must-have. • (x)HTML & CSS skills. A good sense of web UI design and the ability to implement it across the various browsers is key. • Excellent communication skills and experience working remotely over Skype/Email and Version • Control Systems (such as Git). • 2+ years working on professional web application projects and production experience. • Fluent/advanced English is required. German is a plus!
Preferences: • Deep Unix or Linux knowledge. • Experience with Agile Programming methods and/or XP. • Degree in computer science or similar.


UPDATED: Please inform us in your application if you can work inhouse. Since we're looking for people to start working with us as soon as possible, there is a strong preference for inhouse candidates without Visa requirements


If you know anybody who could be interested in joining us or have any questions regarding job details, please do not hesitate to contact us through jobs@rgpartners.net



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Software Engineer Python/Django für Portfolio-Management Software (m/w)

Software Engineer Python/Django für Portfolio-Management Software (m/w):

Zürich, Schweiz (required on-site)



Die Position


Wir suchen eine/n Software Engineer mit Freude an technischen und konzeptionellen Aufgaben in der Weiterentwicklung unserer Eigenentwicklung «Fisch Tank» in Python/Django. Sie arbeiten aktiv an der Umsetzung neuer Funktionalitäten des Fisch Tanks mit, nutzen und erweitern das vorhandene Know-How und pflegen den Kontakt mit anderen Teams. Dabei lernen sie die Funktionalität eines Asset Managers in der Breite kennen und können sich in verschiedenen Gebieten vertiefen.


Ihre Hauptaufgaben sind:
- Analyse neuer Problemstellungen in enger Zusammenarbeit mit unseren Asset Managern und dem Entwickler-Team
- Umsetzung des Designs und Implementierung
- Performance Tuning bestehender Funktionalitäten und der Datenbank
- Erstellen und Wartung von Unit Tests
- Programmierte Module im Team und bei den Benutzern einführen
- Sie gestalten unseren agilen Software Entwicklungsprozesses aktiv mit.


Ihr Profil
- Sehr gute Kenntnisse in Python und in der OO-Programmierung
- Gute Kenntnisse in Web-Technologien (HTML, CSS, Javascript)
- Kenntnisse in Django sind vorteilhaft
- Ausgeprägte analytische Fähigkeiten, Freude an mathematischen Fragestellungen
- Selbständige Arbeitsweise und Umsetzungsstärke
- Freude an Teamarbeit
- Unternehmerisches Denken
- Gute Deutschkenntnisse
- Finanzkenntnisse sind von Vorteil
- Datenbank/SQL Kenntnisse, Postgres von Vorteil


Wir bieten Ihnen die besten Voraussetzungen


Sie finden einen zukunftsgerichteten Arbeitgeber mit sehr guten Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten vor. Eine gründliche Einarbeitung stellen wir sicher. Unsere modernen Büroräume sind in Zürich direkt am Bahnhof Tiefenbrunnen.


Nehmen Sie Ihre Chance wahr


Senden Sie uns Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbungsunterlagen per Post oder Email.


Fisch Asset Management, Stefanie Glaser, Postfach, Bellerive 241,
CH-8034 Zürich, stefanie.glaser@fam.ch, Tel +41 44 284 24 21



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Django/Python developer needed (contract)

Django/Python developer needed (contract):

San Francisco, California



Hi,


We're looking to hire (on contract) a mid-level Django/Python engineer. There are a LOT of options for software engineers out there, so why work with us ???




  • We're a boutique technology / design consulting company and specialize/focus in Django development.



  • We believe in open-source and contribute back extensively.



  • We write DRY, clean code.



  • We work on several interesting projects at a time, giving you the choice to decide what you'd like to work on!


Before you apply here is a list of random things we're looking for in our ideal colleague:




  • You know what a middleware and context processor is. Better still you've written a bunch on your own!



  • jQuery (galleria plugin, jquery UI etc. too)



  • virtualenv/pip/fabric are your swiss army knives!



  • can get an Ubuntu instance up and ready to deploy a Django app in under 30 minutes?



  • RabbitMQ / celery



  • written your own custom template tags / filters



  • you hate SVN….. Better yet you've been github for more than a year and have open-sourced some code too!


Look forward to hearing from you. Thanks!


ps: Although ideally we're looking to hire a US based developer, we're open to receiving relevant applications from developers outside of the US also!



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CTO for campaign to change tech policy

CTO for campaign to change tech policy:

Worcester, Massachusetts



We are a brand-new activist org aiming to improve the laws constraining tech (e.g. copyright) by shifting the public opinion that shapes these laws. Think the EFF (http://eff.org) but more campaign-focused (also, more fun and viral). This could be a dream job.


Our organization is focused on developing high-impact campaigns that resonate with people and help them band together to exert their power. This role is central to the organization and its effectiveness. If you ever wanted to build online experiences that reach out, grab people, and help them them change the world, then this is the job for you.


We need someone who can:




  • Build software, particularly simple dynamic web applications



  • Manage software and web projects



  • Choose the perfect mix of products (CRM, scalable hosting, analytics) to power scalable, hassle-free online campaigning



  • Be an awesome product/project manager, paying close attention to our process and systems and the quality of results



  • Live in constant maniacal pursuit of the best tactics (from UX to talking points) through analytics and A/B testing


Ideally you’d have experience with all of these things, particularly refinement of a campaign or a product through analytics and A/B testing. But if this listing caught your eye at all, be in touch. We’re willing to consider people from a wide range of backgrounds and skill-sets for this position, especially if you have experience managing teams of contractors.


This would be a great job for any developer or project manager who can tackle a heterogenous mix of projects with a single-minded drive.


Your job will literally involve:




  • Making millions of people happy



  • Foiling villains



  • Shaping the future of tech in ways no for-profit company can


You’ll go home satisfied.



The team will be 100% remote-—no need to commute or relocate. We’d start working with you on a contract basis at your hourly rate, but we will be able to offer full-time position with competitive salary and benefits to the right person.


If you’re interested, send us a note with a resume and as much relevant information as possible: significant things you’ve done, especially stuff related to the mix of abilities we’re looking for. Being well-rounded is a plus, so don’t exclude significant skills or achievements just because they aren’t tech (e.g, if you’ve ever been an activist, let us know).



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Amsterdam based, VC funded startup, Fashiolista looking for new team members

Amsterdam based, VC funded startup, Fashiolista looking for new team members:

Amsterdam, The Netherlands (required on-site)



Over the past months Fashiolista has grown to be one of the largest
fashion communities worldwide. Dividing attention between scaling the
site and creating new features has been quite a challenge. We are
looking for a very experienced django developer to join our team.



About Fashiolista


Fashiolista is best described as “twitter for fashion”. Girls follow
each other’s fashion finds and indicate which items they love. We are
funded by Atomico ventures and several high profile angel investors.



Why you will love working at Fashiolista




  • Young team, startup culture



  • Developers in the founding team



  • The team has been working with Django for more than 4 years



  • Modern stack (Django 1.3, postgres, redis, memcached, jquery,
    celery, solr, GIT)



  • Learning culture


Did I mention we are located in the centre of Amsterdam?



Who we are looking for


We are looking for a talented Django developer with experience in
building highly scalable applications. Since our team is small, strong
experience with Linux or Freebsd system administration would be a big plus.




  • Experienced with Django and Python (> 3 years preferably)



  • Knowledge of SQL and query optimization



  • Javascript experience



  • Test driven development



  • Memcached and other caching techniques



  • GIT


Bonus points for:




  • Knowledge of FreeBSD or Linux system administration



  • Redis/ NoSql experience



  • SOLR experience



  • Postgres Trigger experience



  • Celery experience



  • CS degree


For this position you need to be willing to work in The Netherlands/
Amsterdam. Furthermore the position is full time.



To conclude


We are looking for someone with an excellent work attitude and
considerable experience. It doesn’t matter if you are a student, cum
laude graduate, or drop out, as long as you’re extremely passionate
about what you do. You will be working in a startup and we expect your
input on a wide range of challenges.


If you recognize yourself in the above description or would like more
information please contact me at:
thierry…fashiolista.com



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eBay Top Shared: See what's generating the most buzz on eBay

eBay Top Shared: See what's generating the most buzz on eBay

The best deals as they happen at best prices across the web.

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" Adam Christian Contract Services "

This blog has been set up with the fact that as an organisation we need to keep you updated through our social media and business sites with progress of how we have altered over the past few years. You may have noticed that one of our sites has become redundant due to lack of time helping people with contracts in our local area of Warwickshire, this at the present time will be updated and eventually will become our organisation site.

Anyway business services blog is at http://aceworldwideservices.blogspot.com/ and our social media blog is found at http://acegooglelightnews.blogspot.com/ 

More services contract news soon.