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 NCR Self-Checkout Earns IDEA Design AwardThe newest version of NCR SelfServ Checkout, the market-leading self-checkout solution from NCR Corporation, is among the 2009 winners of the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) competition.NCR SelfServ Checkout earned a bronze award in the IDEA program's Commercial and Industrial Products category. The latest evolution of the company's successful line of self-checkout offerings, the NCR SelfServ Checkout is the only self-service technology solution named in this year's competition. "This IDEA award is further testimony to NCR's leadership and competitive advantage in self-service technology, built on our years of experience and extensive knowledge base, both of which are unmatched in the industry," said NCR Engineering and Development Vice President Jeff Cegalis. "It reflects outstanding teamwork among talented and dedicated NCR employees in solutions management, hardware design, software design and human factors engineering." The award-winning NCR SelfServ Checkout enables consumers to scan, bag and pay for goods on their own using cash, debit or credit, including the increasingly popular contactless payment cards. It incorporates a number of features designed to enhance customers' shopping experience, while helping retailers maximize productivity, minimize costs and promote their store brand. more NCR Self-Checkout Earns IDEA Design Award design directory IDEA: International Design Excellence Awards > Industrial Design Awards added by Levent OZLER |
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 Tata Motors Puts Italian Designs on Slow TrackTata Motors may not join the race to pick up a majority stake in Italian car design firm Pininfarina, contrary to expectations that the Indian carmaker will make a bid to fulfil its plan to have a specialised design company.The Tatas are not keen because the firm, which has developed cars for the likes of Ferrari, Jaguar and Rolls-Royce, has recently lost a number of key people from its design team, people familiar with the development said. Tata Motors, however, is looking at picking up minority stake when Pininfarina opens an India centre, a company spokesman said. The family owners of Pininfarina, which holds 50.6% in the design company, recently announced that it is planning to sell a majority stake in the company to prepay debt that totals more than e600 million. The Tatas, with whom the Italian business family has a close association, were seen as top contenders along with French financier Vincent Bollore who is working with Pininfarina on an electric car. But it may not be Pininfarina, which designed the Tata Prima, a concept luxury sedan displayed at the recent Geneva Auto Show. "There is no real prowess in Pininfarina after the recent exit of many key designers," said a design industry insider. more economi... (25) added by Levent OZLER |
 G.M. Names Designer to Head CadillacBryan Nesbitt, vice president of G.M. North America Design, has been named general manager of Cadillac.Mr. Nesbitt, most noted for helping design the PT Cruiser, will become the top executive of General Motors' top brand, reporting directly to the vice chairman, Robert Lutz, a surprising leap for a designer. It has been extremely rare for designers - even top executives in design - to move into wider executive positions in the automobile industry. Tom Gale, Chrysler's widely respected chief of design, was discussed for several years as a potential top executive, even chief executive, but never made the move. more wheels.... (19) added by Levent OZLER |
 Design Futures Council Fellows Named for 2009Design Futures Council co-chairman James P. Cramer has announced the selection of 2009 Design Futures Council Fellows.Thirteen individuals were honored in recognition of their "significant contributions toward the understanding of changing trends, new research, and applied knowledge leading to innovative design models that improve the built environment and the human condition," according to the citation. Fellowship is granted to individuals who have provided noteworthy leadership to the advancement of design, design solutions, or the design professions. "We are most inspired and we congratulate our new DFC Senior Fellows," said Cramer. The Design Futures Council is an interdisciplinary network of design, product, and construction leaders exploring global trends, challenges, and opportunities to advance innovation and shape the future of the industry and environment. more Design Futures Council Fellows Named for 2009 added by Levent OZLER |
 Bang & Olufsen in the New Aston Martin RapideThe four-door Aston Martin Rapide sports car combines a commitment to power, beauty and soul with space and practicality for every eventuality - the same can be said for Bang & Olufsen's tailor-made BeoSound Rapide sound system provided in this exceptional car.Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Rapide continues a tradition of innovation established by two brands with an unrivalled history of design and engineering excellence within their respective fields. Aston Martin and Bang & Olufsen share a common approach. Both companies were founded by pioneering engineers at the beginning of the 20th century, and through a commitment to unique design values, technology and manufacturing skills, each has grown into a global icon, bringing together technological and design excellence with the strongest possible emotional appeal. Everything about The Rapide looks lovingly sculpted, and is wrought of the finest materials. With such a work of art, it takes a sound system, which is extraordinary in every respect, to complete the experience. And this is exactly what Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Rapide does. The BeoSound Rapide sound system will be available in the eagerly anticipated sports car from the start of production, with 15 active speakers and a total amplifier power of more than 1.000 W,. All the speakers are mounted in closed cabinets to optimise the sound and provide absolute clarity and precision, and also to prevent the sound from escaping the car. more Bang & Olufsen in the New Aston Martin Rapide design directory Bang & Olufsen > Industrial Design Manufacturers added by Levent OZLER |
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