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Electronic logging devices (ELDs) are an electronic solution connected to a truck’s engine to record Hours of Service (HOS) compliance and keep Record of Duty Status (RODS) while the truck is in motion, per the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). A driver will be able to log in and select their driving segments status—on-duty, off-duty or on-duty/not driving—and can access the number of hours drove in a day. This device eliminates paper log books and relieves pressure to drive beyond the legal hours (60 to 70 hours for 7-8 consecutive days) of service limits.

It’s not breaking news that social media is getting into the live sports arena, but Facebook’s recent broadcast deal with FOX TV for UEFA Champions signifies one thing—advertisers should seriously consider shifting from TV ads to social media live streams.

The oil and gas (O&G) industry has traditionally been one where innovations and developments are more focused on drilling and exploration, whereas office functions remain stagnant. The industry still relies on third-party supervision and paper-based contracting for joint operating agreements, lease agreements, and production sharing contracts exchanging trillions of dollars in revenue and expenses—with single deals and contracts pegged as high as US$ 130 Million.

On June 20, 2017, Lenovo launched the most comprehensive portfolio in its history—encompassing servers, storage, networking, software and data center services. The launch took place at Lenovo's Transform conference in New York and is expected to make Lenovo a formidable player in the data center domain. The launch, the first of its kind, introduced 14 new servers, seven storage devices and five new networking fabric products.