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Report: Obama to unveil legislation to end NSA bulk phone data collection
2014-03-25 11:54:12| InfoWorld: Top News
The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama is set to propose legislation that will end the bulk collection of phone data by the U.S. National Security Agency, according to a newspaper report. Under the proposed legislation, the NSA will stop collecting telephone metadata in bulk from telecommunications carriers, and the records will stay in the hands of the phone companies, the New York Times reported.
Almost 50 Million Non-trucking Commercial Fleet Vehicles Equipped with Telematics by the End of 2019
2014-03-24 18:05:51| Trucking - Topix.net
Although telematics technologies and services were first adopted by the long-haul trucking industry in the United States more than 20 years ago, adoption in the non-trucking sector is expected to equal the trucking industry in terms of numbers of connected vehicles by the end of 2014 and will dominate the commercial fleet telematics industry by the ... (more)
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SAP MMSD Support for End Users, Projects Administrative Coordination 1413026
2014-03-24 15:37:17| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Solenix is specialized in the provision of highquality software engineering, technical consulting and operations services in the aerospace domain. This vacancy note concerns an onsite consulting position at ESTEC in Noordwijk in The Netherlands. SAP MMSD Support for End Users, Projects Administrative Coordination 1413026 Job Description ERP 2005 SAP modules in use at EUMETSAT are FI, COPS, HR, MM, SD, Public Sector Management Funds Management. The current EUMETSAT SAP implementation includes for MMSD the following elements SRM functionality for procurements integrated with EUMETSATs SAP Portal. Universal Work List for approval of the business transactions. MMSD ERP backend functionality is integrated into FI and Funds Management. Major areas of functionality usage are currently procurement, elements of Inventory Management and Plant Maintenance, Sales OrdersDeliveries and Sales Contracts for Licence Management and Member States Contribution Management, Customer Service for Data User Management. EUMETSAT is continuously carrying out and implementing smaller process andor functionality enhancements, including also custom developed portal applications or workflow enhancements. Further, a SAP BO project has been started, also covering MMSD related reporting aspects. The current number of EUMETSAT SAP users is estimated to be ca. 600, including staff and consultants. SAP users are grouped into three categories Employee Users. These users use the SAP Portal for accessing the information, e.g. procurement inquiry, and in the future also for end user reporting. Workflow and Reporting Users, who mainly view SAP data and participate in workflow, i.e. electronic approval loop of certain transactions, e.g. SRM Shopping Carts, Purchase Orders, invoices, Sales Orders and Contracts. Most of these users also use SAP for reporting purposes. Professional Transactional Users, who enter and maintain data and transactions directly in SAP ERP. It is not expected that the key person will provide support in areas where a high degree of specialisation is expected, such as Funds Management integration. On the other hand it is expected that the key person is sufficiently knowledgeable in nonMMSD subjects to be able to support end users on generic non MMSD related topics, such as reporting, printing, workflow handling, etc. and to act as backup to SAP End User Support Consultants in the area of SAP HR and Financials. The role of the key person will be 1. To support the implementation of MMSD related enhancements and SAP BO rollout, by Conducting activities such as testing of new functionality, supporting pilot implementations, rollouts and similar activities in a continuous improvement environment and providing respective feedback, Supporting Business Process Experts in testing for technical upgrades including Support and Enhancement Packages, Supporting the Business Process Expert Coordinator in enhancement coordination related activity, such as workshops, meetings, etc. 2. To support daytoday operation of the EUMETSAT SAP System with emphasis on MMSD related topics by Providing second level support to EUMETSAT endusers in the use of the mySAP system. This will mainly involve providing guidance on navigation and assisting users who are not familiar with SAP, however first level support, particularly in areas supported by SAP Portal and workflows functionality is expected, Providing second level functional support to EUMETSAT Service Desk members, especially in identifying the root cause of the problem in close cooperation with 3rd level support, the SAP Business Process Experts and SAP functionality consultants, user error, client setup, SAP Bugs, Customisation errors, missing authorisations etc., and resolve the call if direct enduser support is required, Establishing a knowledge base for end users and EUMETSAT Service Desk of the resolutions to commonly experienced issues questions, calls etc. If necessary, carrying out the initial testing of changes in the test system prior to user acceptance. 3. To facilitate the coordination and communication of changes in the functionality of the SAP system with emphasis on MMSD due to bugs, enhancements, and daily production support. This role is instrumental in helping the SAP Business Expert Group and SAP Consultants to maintain and refine the internal SAP Change Management Process. This role will include the following tasks, as a minimum Monitoring controlling, communicating and tracking the registered bugs with SAP Business Process Experts, SAP Consultants and System Administrators until bug closure. Monitoring the transport requests provided for the resolution of bugs or changes to the system, Initiating the change management process by collecting change details and creating the related change management forms for the changes to the system functionality, Identifying testing, documentation, and training materials that may be affected by system changes with the Business Process Experts BPEs and following up the implementation of the required changes to the affected documentation, including supporting BPEs in the documentation activity. 4. To support enduser and process related documentation and training processes with special emphasis on MMSD by Highlighting end user training needs in the area of MMSD, Coordinating MMSD related end user training initiated via the SAP Business Process Experts, direct requests or as a result of Service Desk action, including training reports and training material, Providing ad hoc and scheduled end user training in cooperation with the SAP Business Process Experts or as part of the EUMETSAT induction programme, Coordinating and followingup changes to enduser documentation, process documentation, test documentation etc. The key person is also expected to support the Business Process Expert Coordinator in administrative tasks such as preparation of bug reports and other types of statistics and to increase hisher knowledge of the EUMETSAT processes and decrease the dependence on the SAP Business Process Expert Group. Required Skills and Experience University degree or equivalent in a related discipline. Experience of working in a SAP Support Team with emphasis on MMSD and respective portal applications, preferably in a public sector organisation comparable to EUMETSAT, with involvement in a continuous improvement process, Prior experience in coordinating tasks between a high number of internal and external people, such as bug followup, training coordination and documentation followup, Proven experience in providing enduser support 1st or 2nd level, and proficiency in using the mySAP ERP and portal SRM and workflow functionalities, preferably the mySAP ERP for the public sector, Experience in providing end user training in the areas of SAP navigation, workflow and SRM on SAP portal, Basic understanding of SAP workflow concept and models and the ability to review and trace workflow logs and errors, Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Tools, especially Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Fluency in English. Desirable Skills and Experience Basic understanding of SAP Financials and HR functional Modules FICO and PSM, HR functionalities such as time management, organization management, recruitment and learning. Knowledge of incident and change management fundamentals and principles, preferably having used processes conforming to the ITIL standard for IT Service Management. The ability to prioritise, plan, and resolve conflicts, The ability to manage multiple assignments, The ability to work in a team environment, The ability to consistently meet deadlines. Knowledge of French. Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 28 April 2014 Start of Work 01 August 2014 Important Notes Before applying to this position, please read the page Notes to Applicants on the Solenix website under Career. Applicants must be EU citizens or have a valid work and residence permit in the Netherlands. Security, identity and reference checks on the candidates are part of the recruitment process. Job Application Please send your applications electronically to careersolenix.ch before the application deadline 28 April 2014 Learn more about us in Facebook
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No End in Sight for Containing Galveston Bay Heavy Oil Spill
2014-03-24 06:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Texas Tribune: With no end in sight to containing a spill that may have dumped 150,000 gallons of fuel oil into Galveston Bay on Saturday, the hit to Texas' economy and environment is already huge -- and sure to grow. The 50-mile Houston Ship Channel, one of the world's biggest waterways for the transport of petroleum products, chemicals and other materials, remains shut down. Cruise ships can't depart from key ports. Galveston Bay's multibillion-dollar recreational and commercial fishing industry is off limits...
Sanaa issues Yemen's Shiites 24-hour ultimatum to end protests in north
2014-03-23 17:45:01| IT Services - Topix.net
Shiite Huthi rebels in Yemen held massive protests outside of the northern city of Amran Sunday after clashes Saturday left 12 people dead, according to Agence France Presse.
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