Tuesday, March 13, 2012

[CNG] Digest Number 2550

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1.

Market Development Position -  From Marty latman

Posted by: "Marty Latman" baconml@nac.net   martylatman

Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:57 am (PDT)



Must have Government selling experience.

My client provides payments/ financial transaction processing and services to the financial services industry, including core systems , SaaS and ASP outsourcing, business process outsourcing and software and systems solutions. The company serves more than 18,000 clients worldwide, including banks, credit unions, financial planners/investment advisers, insurance companies and agents, self-insured employers, lenders and savings institutions and government agencies. MY client has been publicly traded for more than 20 years.

A global leader in financial transaction based technology solutions/ services and exists to provide integrated technology and services solutions that enable best-in-class results for its clients. Their current business model has four business groups, comprised of various business units and operations to support clients worldwide.

One of the key drivers for growth is accelerating revenue growth in new markets, such as the federal public sector market They have experience in this market and is looking to expand its current revenue stream and client base. Toward this end, my client is hiring an experienced business leader to join the Government Services Business Unit

The Position

The market development individual will be responsible for driving new business within the federal public sector. The primary focus area for this person will be penetrating and introducing capabilities, technologies and service offerings to civilian federal agencies, leading the sales effort and closing the deal. This person will develop a strategy for the targeted agencies and guide relevant sales activities/strategies by understanding customer needs, requirements and specifics, addressable market size, and potential for growth and expansion. He/she will evaluate the current pipeline and help drive existing deals to closure.

Specific responsibilities of the individual include:

· Creating an annual business plan to include target organizations and a strategy to insure that annual targets are achieved.

· Achieving $50M+ in new sales annually after initial ramp up

· Lead the creation of a specific solution for the client inclusive of operational and financial aspects of the project.

· Establishing contract structure and negotiating contracts to execution

· Cultivating and managing existing Government Sector sales pipeline and working with client business units to bring the opportunities to successful closure.

· Driving participation in relevant consortia on large, multi-vendor pursuits

· Navigating the complex landscape inherent in the federal acquisition and procurement process while coaching other client associates

· Identifying and driving RFP requirements across diverse Government agencies

· Developing strong internal relationships with client Business Units and Corporate functions to guarantee exceptional teaming capabilities on deal pursuits and projects

· Mentoring and managing client associates involved in government opportunities and engagements.

· Ability to travel domestically as needed.

The Candidate

The individual will be a seasoned, thoughtful and tenacious services and technology executive including IT and BPO outsourcing, who has spent the last 5+ years focused on business development and new account acquisition in the federal public sector This person will have experience identifying opportunities, leading pursuits and closing transactions. In addition, this person should have either managed a P&L or significant exposure to the management of a P&L as well as some aspect of operations and delivery. The individual will possess a strong understanding of the current Federal budget and purchasing landscape and business challenges facing these organizations, and will provide market insight and industry awareness to help guide the company through a changing competitive Federal landscape This individual will have managed sales targets and account development, consistently exceeding performance, while working effectively to foster strong internal relationships. He/she must have a solutions-oriented sales approach and be able to negotiate at the most senior levels, working in a highly competitive environment.

The ideal candidate for my client will possess a strong combination of the following experiences and attributes:

· Deep skills in all aspects of sales and business development in the federal market, coupled with a history of well entrenched relationships

· A minimum of 15 to 20+ years of overall professional experience

· Minimum of 5 years of business development experience targeting federal civilian agencies in an IT and business services environment.

· Consistent track record of achieving and/or exceeding $10M+ annual revenue targets and $50M TCV sales targets in an IT and business services environment

· Strong background of new client acquisition in addition to managing and growing existing revenue streams in current clients.

· A deep understanding of payments and financial transaction processing

· An appreciation of the Federal Acquisition Regulations

· Ability to manage multiple, complex sales pursuits at any given time

· Ability to pursue, negotiate and close multi-million dollar services and technology engagements including a comfort level driving or participating on pursuits of $100M+

· Track record of developing strategic partnerships and alliances with firms that my client can "sell with and sell through"

· Experience in managing at a minimum a client level P&L inclusive of operations/ service delivery.

Personal qualities that will be considered important include, though are not limited to:

· A proven business leader with executive presence with solid communication and presentation skills.

· Exceptionally bright, flexible and carries him/ herself in a professional manner.

· Willing to roll up their sleeves due to the pioneering nature of this role

· Process-oriented and metrics-driven

· A personality with a high level of self-motivation and initiative, with an intense focus on results

· Confident but not arrogant

A strong sense of loyalty and high personal integrity.


Education

Advanced degree preferred, Bachelor's degree acceptable

Compensation

My client is offering a significant base salary in addition to commission and equity

Location

New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland and DC are preferred, but open to other locations

Contact:

Janelle Razzino

Razzino Associates, Inc.

220 Kinderkamack Road

Westwood, New Jersey 07675

(O) 201-722-3111

(F) 201-722-3113

(C) 201-925-6086

janelle@razzinoassociates.com

2a.

Tomorrow March 13, 2012 - AITP Garden State - How to build your netw

Posted by: "Brian Mecca" Brian.Mecca@yahoo.com   bd_mecca

Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:38 am (PDT)





In order to attend, you must RSVP to Doug Hobby today.  Email Doug at Doug_Hobby@hotmail.com 

USING A FIREMAN'S SKILLS TO LAND A JOB - Brian Mecca
============================
The courage and training required to run into a burning building is akin to what it takes to survive the job hunt. When Brian Mecca learned that his corporate job was going up in smoke, he used his firefighter instincts and skills to launch his job search. He landed a new job in only six weeks. Brian will share what 35 years of firefighting and five years of people networking have taught him about being prepared for a job change. Brian will also lead what is hoped to be a lively exchange of ideas and thoughts pertaining to job searching and networking.   
 
 
THE SPEAKER
=========
Brian Mecca is currently the Director of Network Computing Services at Phibro Animal in Ridgefield Park, NJ. He is also a Captain and past Battalion Chief in the Scotch Plains Fire Department. He has considerable experience supervising firefighters as well as IT professionals.  At Phibro, Brian oversees the operation of the enterprise-wide, global IT Network and Computing Services group. In this capacity he is responsible for the design, coordination, and direction of all IT-related activities that enhance mission critical business operations and objectives. These activities include support of the global data center, WAN/LAN network, unified messaging/telephony network, servers, hardware, etc.  Prior to joining Phibro, Brian was employed at Bradco Supply Corp as Manager, Infrastructure and Technology and at NYCE as Director, IT Support Services.  Brian has over 2,000 LinkedIn connections
Meeting Information:
This is a dinner meeting of the local Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP- Garden State Chapter).  It is held monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of each month except July and August.  
More information on AITP can be found at:  http://www.aitp.org/ and the Garden State Chapter at http://www.aitp.org/members/group.asp?id=75731
There will be a full buffet dinner with salad, roast beef, chicken, penne ala Vodka, potatoes, vegetables, dessert, coffee and soda options.  The
cost to our members and first time attendees will only be $20. All others will be $25.

In order to attend, you must RSVP to Doug Hobby by Monday 03/12 no later than 9:00 am.  Email Doug at Doug_Hobby@hotmail.com
Regards, 

Doug Hobby
President, AITP - Garden State Chapter 
 
Date:  Tuesday, March 13
Time: Networking and dining ---  5:30p - 7:00p
          Presentation
--------------  7:00p-  8:30p
(E)          
Cost: 
Members and First Time Attendees -- $20
         All Others
------------------------------- $25
Location: Johnston's Steak House
             
58 Eisenhower Parkway 
               
(Just North of Eagle Rock Road. If use Rt. 280, exit 4A)
              Roseland,
NJ 07068
  
 
USING A FIREMAN'S SKILLS TO LAND A
JOB - Brian Mecca
============================
The courage and training required to
run into a burning building is akin to what it takes to survive the job hunt.
When Brian Mecca learned that his corporate job was going up in smoke, he used
his firefighter instincts and skills to launch his job search. He landed a
new job in only six weeks. Brian will share what 35 years of firefighting and
five years of people networking have taught him about being prepared for a job
change. Brian will also lead what is hoped to be a lively exchange of
ideas and thoughts pertaining to job searching and
networking.   
 
 
THE SPEAKER
=========
Brian Mecca is currently the Director of Network Computing Services at
Phibro Animal in Ridgefield Park, NJ. He is also a Captain and past Battalion
Chief in the Scotch Plains Fire Department. He has considerable experience
supervising firefighters as well as IT professionals.  At Phibro, Brian
oversees the operation of the enterprise-wide, global IT Network and
Computing Services group. In this capacity he is responsible for the design,
coordination, and direction of all IT-related activities that enhance mission
critical business operations and objectives. These activities include support
of the global data center, WAN/LAN network, unified messaging/telephony
network, servers, hardware, etc.  Prior to joining Phibro, Brian was
employed at Bradco Supply Corp as Manager, Infrastructure and Technology
and at NYCE as Director, IT Support Services.  Brian has over 2,000
LinkedIn connections.
3.

CNG Meeting 3/15/12 - Cancelled

Posted by: "Goddard Laura" cnghost@verizon.net   lrgoddard

Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:43 am (PDT)



CNG Members,

Due to some scheduling problems, Career Networking Group (CNG) will need to be cancelled for March 15, 2012.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Alex Freund
Laura Goddard
John Hadley
4.

FW: Mobile iOS and Android Solutions Architect and Client Relationsh

Posted by: "David Pearlstein" dlpearls@optonline.net   etasam88

Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:45 am (PDT)





Please respond directly to the recruiter if interested and mention my name. Good luck

- David

Connect with me @ http://www.linkedin.com/in/dlpearls

From: Alan Naroden [mailto:alan.naroden@aequor.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 4:14 PM
To: dlpearls@optonline.net
Subject: Mobile iOS and Android Solutions Architect and Client Relationship Building SME neeeded

Description: Image removed by sender.

Greetings,

This e-mail is regarding a job opening for Mobile iOS and Android Solutions Architect and Client Relationship Building Subject Matter Expert in Piscataway NJ

Please find below the details on the job opening.

Provide Mobile Solutions for architecture, able to design framework, and guide towards on-site and off-shore programming and support needs.

Able to provide pre-sales SOW for strategic solutions and resources, develop requirements and training needs, mentor to consultants, and build existing client relationships.

Mobile Solutions Architect / Subject Matter Expert @ Aequor Technologies in Piscataway NJ

Full-time Permanent position with benefits and bonus eligibility

Please find below the details on the job opening -

This is a high level role encompassing the design and delivery of large mobile client engagements.

This is a duel role where:

1) You will be consulting with solutions sales, pre-sales and/or account managers to high end clients and provide them technical comfort about the solution you can build them, as well as

2)Rolling out the solution offering once we have won it. You will be working across different functional areas in the business with a technical team behind you to support the development and deployment. Portfolio will include all typical mobile offerings and how the entire architecture hangs together. Mobile platforms will include iOS, Android, Windows, Blackberry and others. This is for Enterprise business to business clients as well as solutions that cover consumers.

This is a customer facing role so you must like the engagement piece as a lot of your service integration work is for customers.

Mobile architectureis imperative for this role as you will be the technical lead.

You must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality. The role will spend significant time in the market to understand their problems, and find innovative solutions for the broader market. A solid candidate for this role will have a proven track record of mobile solutions subject matter expertise, leveraging their industry, strategy, process, proposals and technology depth and bringing significant ROI to clients.

Essential skills and experience:
As a Subject Matter Expert/Solutions Architect, a candidate should have broad knowledge and experience in several mobile solutions areas:
Mobility as a Service; iOS (iPhone, iPad) Android OS (including native), Windows, Blackberry OS, cloud enablement and telemetry. Although the knowledge would be broad across several technologies, the candidate should be able to drill down to details if needed and become up to speed quickly on emerging mobile solutions such as HTML5 and others as required by the market.

A candidate's experience should also include the following:
· A solid track record of success in consulting environments
· Demonstrated expertise in mobile business solutions architecture and implementation.
· Proven ability and expertise to assist clients in setting the strategic direction and standards specific to mobile infrastructure and processes.
· Demonstrated ability to analyze business and technical requirements and convert it to mobile architecture.
· Serving as a resource in defining systems strategy, developing systems requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures, and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines.
· Adept at designing and implementing technology-enabled business solutions for clients as a Project Manager.
· Ability to travel
· Advanced degree or MBA is preferred. University Degree required or equivalent.

Responsibilities of this role:
· Able to lead multiple engagements delivering billable client work with retail, utilities, public sector, consumer goods or other industry clients.
· Provide thought leadership, white papers, and industry expertise while contributing to strengthening the Practice.
· Help build onshore/offshore team of experienced Mobility consultants
· Help mentor and develop junior level consultants to improve quality of engagements and strengthen the overall practice
· Build account-specific consulting plans for accounts which show a bent toward mobility opportunities
· Identify and drive business development activities for mobility consulting engagements.
Support pre-sales activities such as proposal/SOW writing, client presentations
· Identify up-selling opportunities within current clients and continue to build relationships and drive value within existing accounts.

Sincerely,

Alan Naroden

Aequor Technologies, Inc

377 Hoes Lane, Suite 200

Piscataway, NJ 08854

Tel: (732) 781-2937

alan.naroden@aequor.com

5.

Internal Infrastructure Manager - NYC

Posted by: "Howard" hreba@comcast.net   howard.reba

Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:46 am (PDT)



Please self screen. Interested and qualified candidates should send a cover letter in the body of an email to careers@fidelus.com and attach a resume. The subject line of the email should be "Internal Infrastructure Manager - CNG Posting"

Internal Infrastructure Manager
Job Description
(Exempt)

Position Objective: Administer (develop, test and maintain) custom Company intranet supporting multiple critical business processes. Provide internal hardware and software support to all employees.

The Internal Infrastructure Manager will report to the Applications Manager and be a member of the Applications Development Department. The primary duties of the Internal Infrastructure Manager, which require the exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance and the practical application of highly-specialized knowledge in computer systems analysis, include the following:

• Intranet Development Responsibilities
o Work with President and Management to generate Intranet business requirements from business process problems.
o Manage and participate in design, implementation, testing and deployment of new Intranet processes and features based on business requirements.
o Interface with third-party vendors to integrate with existing Intranet components.
o Estimate and budget time and resources required for changes to the company Intranet site.
o Collaborate and consult with managers to aid them in adding team-specific content to the company intranet site..
o Execute top-level site(s) that allow many users to add/update/delete documentation with appropriate access control.
o Contribute to drafting and implementation of business continuity plan to minimize Intranet downtime, including software and hardware necessary for redundancy.
o Perform regression testing when software updates and minor site changes are released to the intranet site.
o Keep all relevant documentation (administration, design and development) up to date.
• Internal Infrastructure Responsibilities
o Serve as administrator for Microsoft Windows Active Directory.
o Take business requirements and make recommendations regarding purchasing of new hardware, including laptops, desktops and servers
o Manage critical business systems including Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008.
o Work with CTO to define, document and implement the following procedures and processes:
 Backup procedures for critical business systems
 Storage solutions for company-wide data
 Virtualization solutions for the company
o Manage selection, deployment and support of critical desktop applications (Microsoft Office, Symantec Anti-virus, etc.)
o Provide support for all employee computers
o Any items in here regarding testing and QA for infrastructure? Do we have a regular QA process that's written out? No, great idea.
o Design, implement and document processes to test infrastructure changes (group policy, software deployments, etc.) prior to production roll-out.

Qualifications:
• Two years of experience managing VMWare servers, including ESXi
• Two years of experience developing software using C# and .NET
• Three years of experience managing a Windows Active Directory network
• Three years of SharePoint administration, design and development experience required
• Two years of experience taking concepts to business requirements to delivery on a SharePoint site required
• Five years of experience specifying hardware based on business requirements
• MCSE Microsoft Windows Server 2003 not required but could be a differentiator
• MCA Microsoft SharePoint Server not required but could be a differentiator

6.

Fw: Complimentary Webinar Recording for the Week of 3/12-3/18

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Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:46 am (PDT)





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FW: Sr. Systems Engineer Needed - TDAmeritrade - Jersey City - Contr

Posted by: "David Pearlstein" dlpearls@optonline.net   etasam88

Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:46 am (PDT)





Please respond directly to the recruiter if interested and mention my name. Good luck

- David

Connect with me @ http://www.linkedin.com/in/dlpearls

From: Matt Longo [mailto:matt@atlanticpartnerscorp.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 2:01 PM
To: dlpearls@optonline.net
Subject: Sr. Systems Engineer Needed - TDAmeritrade - Jersey City - Contract to Hire

Hello,

My name is Matthew Longo; I have a client, TDAmeritrade located in Jersey City that has a need for a Sr. Systems Engineer for a 3-4 month contract to hire position. The job specs for the position are below. Once the position converts the base salary will be $100-110k. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your resume to matt@atlanticpartnerscorp.com and I will call you back as soon as possible. Thank you for your time!

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Oversee and provide Level 1 & 2 support in the operation and management of Development and Test environments including, applications, services, servers, and related components to ensure high levels of availability and security of the supported business applications.

Required Skills:

* Experience supporting and engineering enterprise applications, middleware, applications and services.
* Strong understanding of networking, infrastructure and client side architectures, software lifecycle, and system design
* Extensive Systems Engineering experience within e-commerce or financial services industry.
* Extensive experience with Application and Software Development Lifecycles.
* Strong understanding of project management methodologies and processes.
* Documentation skills - Create System process & procedure documentation.
* Analytical skills - Perform analysis of existing environments.
* Experience monitoring and forecasting of system/application capacity.
* Understanding of change and release management processes.
* Understanding of testing strategies
* Experience coordinating system events.
* Experience creating System Run Books, defining day-to-day support, maintenance, troubleshooting knowledgebase of the infrastructure.
* Experience monitoring and forecasting of system/application capacity.
* Understanding of change and release management processes.
* Understanding of networking, infrastructure, client side architectures, and system design.

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Fwd: Six great IT articles you may have missed

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FW: Scrum Master (Project Manager) with E-Commerce - NYC

Posted by: "David Pearlstein" dlpearls@optonline.net   etasam88

Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:46 am (PDT)





Please respond directly to the recruiter if interested and mention my name.
Good luck

- David

Connect with me @ http://www.linkedin.com/in/dlpearls

From: Jack Smith [mailto:jacks@npdglobal.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 3:13 PM
To: dlpearls@optonline.net
Subject: Scrum Master (Project Manager) with E-Commerce

Hello Friends,

Hope you are doing good, please let me know if you are
comfortable with the following requirement with our direct client

Title: e-Commerce ScrumMaster
Position Type: Right to Hire
Location: New York, NY

Description:

The Scrum Master (Project Manager) will be responsible for ensuring on-time
delivery of high quality eCommerce projects meeting established business
requirements using the Agile methodology. This Candidate will also act as
the project facilitator as projects progress through the product lifecycle.
In addition, he or she will provide coaching to the organization, ensuring
adherence to established Agile processes and practices. The Scrum Master
will be responsible for numerous tasks covering the product development
lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have experience in eCommerce and will
have superior client-facing skills. He or she will need to support the team
with various client communications, status reporting, coordination, internal
and external meeting facilitation and management, workshop sessions,
decision management documentation, and presentation and delivery (release)
preparation.

Required Skills:

* Certified Scrum Master or 3+ years experience in Agile software
project management
* Thorough understanding of enterprise software development processes
and lifecycle
* Ability to adjust and apply this technical knowledge in a dynamic
environment using
Agile development principles
* 5-7 years experience in managing multiple information systems or
eCommerce projects
* Bachelor's Degree
* Must have eCommerce and front-end (customer facing) project
experience
* 5 years experience in a structured project management environment
with a demonstrated appreciation for disciplined project management
* Exceptional verbal, written and communication skills.
* Experience and knowledge of relational databases, SQL, Java, .NET,
etc.
* Experience and knowledge of online retail in the publishing industry
a plus
* Strong presentation skills
* Have the ability to quickly understand the scope of the project and
identify key success and risk factors
* Have a thorough understanding of how back-end and web-based systems
interface with each other.
* Knowledge of WebSphere a plus
* Should be able to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
* Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Visio,
and PowerPoint) and system documentation tools.
* Enthusiastic team-player as well as a self-starter

Thanks & Regards,

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10a.

Analytics Director

Posted by: "Linda" Linda@BentonSearch.com   lindaabenton

Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:46 am (PDT)



Market Research Firm – Stamford, CT
$120k - $140k + min relo; preference is local candidates to Stamford
US Citizen, Green Card, PR only

Reports to: President

Company is expanding its ranks and seeking a brilliant person who can be the Analytics SME for both an internal and external client facing role. The candidate should be excited about joining a sm, entrepreneurial co (one yr old) & in the early stages of developing its intellectual capital & reputation with clients. The position offers the opportunity to be a key member of a growing business with strong potential and help shape the company's products at an early stage. There should be substantial opportunity for long-term growth in responsibility and financial reward for talented candidates.

Absolute "must haves" 7 yrs of experience in quant market research (tracking surveys) & advanced analytic work for corporate clients in a consulting role. The Analytics Director will also help design, execute, and interpret quantitative market research projects on behalf of Firm's clients – pkg goods, restaurants and lodging (and will expand beyond that).

The role will advance firm's consumer research analytic efforts as well as play a meaningful role on syndicated & custom research projects. Will have responsibility for applying multivariate analytic techniques and developing predictive models that incorporate consumer survey, economic & actual point-of-sale data for several different industries & analyze historical company & government data for the creation of predictive models that forecast performance. Role will also help refine existing proprietary consumer tracking surveys & help develop new ones in a variety of industry verticals.

The role will be responsible for analyzing the predictive value of the company's current tracking studies, suggesting refinements & help increase their value to clients; will also be responsible for helping to develop new tracking studies, proprietary indices & other intellectual capital-based research products. Responsible for turning the results of consumer surveys into clear & relevant insights that are relevant to the clients - being able to draw big-picture strategic insights & conclusions from lg datasets is critical.

Skills / Experience Required:
• Advanced degree (preferred) in relevant field with strong academic
performance
• 7+ years work exp in quant market research & relevant advanced
analytic work for corporate clients in a consulting role. Enthusiasm
for translating data into actionable insights
• Expertise & extensive work exp in multivariate analysis, causal
analysis, predictive modeling, forecasting & segmentation. Strong
skills in SPSS or SAS & other market research applications
• Direct experience with linking consumer tracking surveys with actual
economic, government, & company sales data. Strong understanding of
consumer behavior & motivations.
• Experience in a broad range of consumer product and service
businesses. Exp conducting quantitative research in US, Europe,
China, Brazil & other major countries highly preferred.
• Critical thinking & the capability of generating consistently
accurate, useful reports
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills. Able to work
independently
• Flexible and willing to perform many roles as the company grows

Background ck and drug screening conducted
Qualified candidates send cover letter and resume to: Linda@BentonSearch.com

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Fw: About Job Searching: How to Use a QR Code on Your Resume

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Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:46 am (PDT)



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Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:08 pm (PDT)




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