How many years it took the 23 richest people in the world to go from millionaire to billionaire

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· *The richest people in the world found success at various ages.*
· *Warren Buffett spent over 25 years as a millionaire before becoming a billionaire, while it took Mark Zuckerberg only one year to graduate to billionaire status. *
· *Tech appears to be the fastest wealth-building industry; the richest people in tech averaged five years as millionaires before becoming billionaires.*

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The richest people in the world met success and wealth at various stages in life.

Facebook cofounder Mark Zuckerberg became a billionaire wunderkind at just 23 years old, while Berkshire Hathaway founder Warren Buffett's long-game investing strategies finally cemented his billionaire status at 56 — about 26 years after he first joined the seven-figure club.

Buffett and Zuckerberg are now the third and fifth richest people on earth, respectively.

Betway, an online betting site, used Forbes 2018 Billionaire's List and Bloomberg's Billionaire Index to find out how long it took the richest people in the world to go from millionaire to billionaire. The blog looked at when each person first appeared on either list, and also gathered news reports and rankings to pinpoint their age at the time. When it wasn't possible to find an exact age, Betway Insider made an estimate based on the individual's first big success in business.

Tech appears to be the fastest wealth-building industry; the richest people in tech averaged five years as millionaires before becoming billionaires.

Below, how long it took the richest people in the world to go from millionaire to billionaire. The list excludes two people — Françoise Bettencourt-Meyers and Mukesh Ambani — who both inherited their billions, skipping the millionaire stage completely. All current net worth figures are from Forbes' real-time ranking as of April 4.

*SEE ALSO: To a billionaire, the cost of a trip to Bali is like buying a candy bar — here's what spending looks like when you're that rich*

*DON'T MISS: The world's richest people spend $234 billion a year on luxury goods — here's how much they spend on yachts, private jets, wine, and clothes*

-Sheldon Adelson: 41 years-

*Net worth: *$38 billion

*Source of wealth: *Chairman and CEO, Las Vegas Sands

*Millionaire age: *27

*Billionaire age: *68-Lee Shau-Kee: 27 years-

*Net worth: *$30.7 billion

*Source of wealth: *Real estate

*Millionaire age: *36

*Billionaire age: *63-Warren Buffett: 26 years-

*Net worth: *$84.8 billion

*Source of wealth: *Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway

*Millionaire age: *30

*Billionaire age: *56
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Thunderbirds pilot dies in F-16 crash at Nellis Air Force Base outside Las Vegas

April 5, 2018, 8:54 am

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A U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot died Wednesday when his F-16 jet crashed at Nellis Air Force Base outside Las Vegas, defense officials told Fox News. Reported by FOXNews.com 10 hours ago.

SmartMetric Says Its New Biometric Credit Card Technology Can Replace Signatures and PINs For Credit And Debit Cards

April 5, 2018, 8:34 am

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SMARTMETRIC HAS CREATED A FINGERPRINT SCANNER THAT SITS INSIDE YOUR CREDIT CARD AND USES YOUR FINGERPRINT TO INSTANTLY IDENTIFY THE CARD USER AND TURN ON THE CARD

NEW YORK, April 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartMetric, Inc. (OTCQB:SMME) – First came signatures, then Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) now SmartMetric brings the power of biometrics to the credit/debit card to enhance and provide stronger security for card users and banks.Safer and more secure than a pin number, your fingerprint used to activate your enhanced secure credit card protects your card from thieves. Using the power of biometric technology that is built into the credit/debit card a card users fingerprint is used to unlock the card as it is inserted into a card reader at a retail store or into an ATM. Simply touching the card, the card holders fingerprint is instantly scanned and matched with the prestored fingerprint inside the card. In less than a second the users biometrics are scanned and matched allowing the card to then function as it is inserted into the card reader.

*“Touch your card and your fingerprint biometrics instantly unlock the card in less than a second. Safer than a password and so much easier and quicker than entering a PIN,” said today SmartMetric’s President and CEO, Chaya Hendrick.*

The SmartMetric miniaturized biometric fingerprint scanning technology has been engineered and developed by SmartMetric. 

SmartMetric is a United States company with its head office in Las Vegas, Nevada. It has a team of advanced engineers in Tel Aviv, Israel and has mass manufacturing capacity in various parts of the world. The company can now manufacture 1 million cards a month and has the capacity to increase this capacity significantly based on product demand.

The SmartMetric biometric card is protected by five (5) recently “issued” patents. Additional patents are pending.

To view a video of the SmartMetric card follow this link SmartMetric Biometric Card Video (older card type)

To contact the representative for the SmartMetric biometric credit/security card within the USA please contact PROTEC Secure Card, Tracey Breckenridge at traceyb@protecsecurecard.com To view their website, www.protecsecurecard.com 

For more information concerning the new biometric secured credit and security card for South America please contact HOGIER GARTNER CIA S.A., Alvaro Gartner Valencia at alvaro.gartner@hogier.com To view their website, www.hogier.com

*Safe Harbor Statement: *Forward-Looking Statements in this press release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Also such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Our actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may,""could,""expect,""intend,""plan,""seek,""anticipate,""believe,""estimate,""predict,""potential,""continue,""likely,""will,""would" and variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us and our management, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among others, if we are unable to access the capital necessary to fund current operations or implement our plans for growth; changes in the competitive environment in our industry and the markets where we operate; our ability to access the capital markets; and other risks discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which filings are available from the SEC. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any of these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable laws. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

*Contact Information*

*USA REPRESENTATIVE*
Protec Secure Card, LLC
80 Corbett Way
Eatontown, NJ 07724, USA
+1-732-542-0700
Sales: Tracey Breckenridge
www.protecsecurecard.com

*SOUTH AMERICA REPRESENTATIVE*
HOGIER GARTNER & CIA. S.A.
Alvaro Gartner Valencia
Gerente Comercial & Financiero
Carrera 65, No. 80-16
Bogota D.C. 11121, Colombia
Tel: +57. (1) 4378484
alvaro.gartner@hogier.com
www.hogier.com

*SmartMetric, Inc. 
*Head Office
+1.702.990.3687 (West Coast Time)
chaya@smartmetric.com
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Razberi Cybersecurity Presentation at ISC West to Cover Fortifying Video Surveillance Systems

April 5, 2018, 8:31 am

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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CameraDefense--Next week at ISC West in Las Vegas, Razberi CEO Tom Galvin will discuss cybersecurity best practices and automation for video surveillance systems. Reported by Business Wire 11 hours ago.

Air Force Thunderbirds pilot killed in F-16 crash near Las Vegas

April 5, 2018, 9:12 am

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A U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot was killed Wednesday while doing routine training maneuvers at Nellis Air Force Base, officials said.

The pilot’s identity was being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Air Force officials said the pilot’s F-16 fighter plane went down about 10:30 a.m.... Reported by L.A. Times 10 hours ago.

Pond5 Launches Visual Search for Video, Using Proprietary Neural Network to Power Artificial Intelligence-Based Content Discovery

April 5, 2018, 9:05 am

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New AI-driven features include browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari that let users search using any imagery on the internet, plus industry-first mobile Visual Search.

NEW YORK (PRWEB) April 05, 2018

Pond5, the world’s leading content marketplace for high-quality royalty-free video and other media, today announced the expansion of its patent-pending AI-based Visual Search platform to include groundbreaking browser-focused and mobile applications.

Allowing users to search by images instead of words, the artificial intelligence that drives Pond5 Visual Search gives customers the ability to show, rather than tell, what they’re looking for. Eliminating the difficult task of trying to put a visual concept into words, Visual Search delivers instant results for licensable media with a similar look to any file a customer chooses.

“Our team used state-of-the-art deep-learning techniques to build and train a neural network that allows users to search Pond5 using visual assets that inspire them,” explained Lawrence Lazare, Sr. Director, Product Management at Pond5. “By adding AI-based search into our industry-leading search experience, we also vastly reduced the amount of time it takes to find the perfect video clip, photo, or illustration.”

With the continued evolution of the internet into a primarily visual medium, video has continued to gain prominence at an exponential pace, making Pond5’s introduction of Visual Search for video a game-changing development. On the site, customers can use the feature, which recognizes patterns in imagery, either by scrolling over a search result in the Pond5 marketplace or uploading a file from their own computer.

Further utilizing the neural network-based technology, the first of the new Visual Search applications is a browser extension available for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari that lets users search using any video or image they find on the web. With the extensions, customers can select any visual web result and use it to find similar video and image results on Pond5. The extensions even include the ability to erase parts of the selected image before searching, for more refined results.

Early adopters of Pond5 Visual Search have already found it to be extremely liberating. "Pond5’s new Visual Search features make it much easier — and faster — to pinpoint clips that are exactly what we need,” said Michele Kurtz, Vice President of Development at Half Yard Productions.

The second new application of the technology is an industry-first mobile web Visual Search. Giving users the ability to search for media using the camera on their mobile device or media uploaded from their camera roll, it’s an ideal solution for location scouters, traveling producers, and creators in search of ideas. By utilizing this on-the-go functionality, customers can capture imagery any time that inspiration strikes and immediately find similar results on Pond5.

“Visual Search is absolutely the future,” said Pond5 CEO Jason Teichman. “It’s a new yet familiar way to find exactly what you’re envisioning for your project. And inspiration can strike at any time, so it’s important that you’re not limited to a single method of searching. By expanding on our custom neural-network engine, Pond5 can now always give you a way to find what you’re looking for, regardless of whether you’re on the site, browsing the web, or walking down the street. It’s just the latest example of our commitment to making content discovery as easy and intuitive as possible, and to constantly innovating on behalf of both our artists and our customers.”

To learn more about Pond5 Visual Search and how each of the new features works, as well as to download the browser extensions, visit pond5.com/visual-search.

Meet with Pond5 at NAB
Professionals attending the NAB Show can book a private meeting and demonstration with the Pond5 sales team at the 2018 NAB Show in Las Vegas. To request a meeting, please contact NAB2018(at)pond5(dot)com.

Schedule a Private Press Briefing with Pond5 at NAB
Members of the NAB registered press are invited to schedule a private briefing with a member of the Pond5 executive team. To request a briefing, please contact Megan Linebarger at megan(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com.

About Pond5
Pond5 is transforming the role of video in the creative process by connecting producers, creative directors, and editors to more than 60,000 filmmakers and creators in over 150 countries. The company strives to improve creative production through its innovative artist technology, easy-to-use platform, and ever-growing library of more than ten million royalty-free video clips, plus millions of music tracks, sound effects, photos and other high-quality media. Pond5 is a venture-backed company funded by Accel Partners and Stripes Group with offices located in New York, Dublin, and Prague.

For more information, please visit https://www.pond5.com. Reported by PRWeb 10 hours ago.

Shared Storage Provider OpenDrives Announces New and Improved 2018 Product Range

April 5, 2018, 9:26 am

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Solutions range includes two new offerings for the professional-grade market and upgraded performance solutions and O/S

LOS ANGELES, April 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OpenDrives, a global provider of ultra-fast shared storage solutions for the media and entertainment (M&E), corporate video and healthcare imaging industries, announced today its 2018 lineup of shared network-attached storage (NAS) solutions. The range features a breadth of offerings across market tiers, including two all-new offerings designed to be accessible to small teams and mid-sized editors, visual effects artists, colorists and graphic artists.

*Debuting Accessible Professional-Grade Offerings*

Addressing the rapid growth of the small to mid-size market, OpenDrives has released two all-new professional-grade offerings: Pinnacle hybrid storage and Alta all-flash storage that allow smaller teams to collaborate on very large files in near-real time. Pinnacle is a powerful hybrid HDD/NVMe storage solution featuring up to 288TB capacity and UHD ProRes 422 LT/UHD ProRes XQ/DNxHR HQ/R3D 4KFF 8:1 compression stream counts, delivering up to 5GB/second aggregate throughput. Alta, an affordable high-performance all-flash storage product, features up to 144TB capacity and 3-streams of 4K Uncompressed UHD 10-bit stream counts, delivering up to 10GB/second aggregate throughput performance.

*Redesigned and Significantly Upgraded Performance Offerings*

The OpenDrives product range also includes the enterprise-level Apex, Summit and Ridgeview systems designed to address a multitude of high-demand big data workflow environments. Summit is a powerful hybrid HDD/NVMe storage solution featuring up to multiple PB capacity, UHD 10-bit uncompressed performance and up to 9GB/second aggregate throughput via a new media accelerator driving extreme low latency and strikingly faster loading, scrubbing and other operational performance. Apex is OpenDrives’ extreme performance all-flash storage solution, featuring up to multiple PB capacity, a 6 UHD 10-bit stream count and market-leading 18GB/second aggregate throughput capability. Finally, the highly-upgraded Ridgeview is the company’s enterprise flexible high-density storage solution for active archive featuring up to multiple PB capacity, ideal for use as a backup tier working with OpenDrives’ OmniBackup multi-threaded fully-checksummed backup engine delivering 4TB per hour of secure backups.

*Newly Designed and Optimized Storage Operating System*

Keeping with major shifts in its product offerings, OpenDrives has released Atlas, a new Omni-Management operating system to replace its prior storage O/S, Opus. Atlas features capabilities to optimize performance and protect data, such as OmniDrive native media accelerator, OmniLogic predictive data usage analysis and OmniIntent, an intent-based bandwidth distributor, among many other optimization-focused functions.

“For too long, the data storage industry has focused on increasingly faster drives, while ignoring how the file system reads and writes data”, Chad Knowles, chief executive officer of OpenDrives explained. “Data storage technology has traditionally struggled to deliver great performance because of the focus on selling capacity over value. OpenDrives is focused on the efficiencies gained by optimizing how data is read, written and managed by the file system. Being the only provider truly optimizing those efficiencies, OpenDrives delivers greater performance by accommodating larger files in near real time with more concurrent users. We’re proud to release our 2018 solutions range delivering on that promise.”

OpenDrives looks to capitalize on the momentum of 2018 with plans to announce products that will tectonically shift the data storage industry by redefining the creative workflow in early 2019. Interested parties can see a live demonstration of OpenDrives 2018 solutions at the NAB Show in Las Vegas April 7-12 at Open Drives Booth SL2424 (Lower South Hall, Studio Xperience). Interested parties may schedule a demo at https://opendrives.com/event/nab-2018/.

*About OpenDrives
*OpenDrives develops network attached storage and workflow solutions that empower the world’s leading media & entertainment companies to push the limits of technology and discover new efficiencies in their workflows up to 10 times faster than other NAS solutions. With the industry’s best balance of Cost-per-Terabyte vs. Performance, OpenDrives customers realize meaningful competitive advantages by creating, delivering and monetizing digital content faster and more efficiently.

*Media Contact:*
Lea Kozin
l.kozin@opendrives.com
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SPROCKIT Announces Final Round of Media, Entertainment and Technology Startups Participating at the 2018 NAB Show

April 5, 2018, 9:51 am

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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SPROCKIT, the global marketplace that curates, connects and fosters collaboration between top market-ready startups and media, entertainment and technology companies to drive innovation, announced today the final round of startups selected to participate at the 2018 NAB Show, April 9-12 in Las Vegas. Participants are vetted and selected based on their potential to offer real solutions to challenges in today’s evolving market that many established media and entertain Reported by Business Wire 9 hours ago.

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North Vegas woman arrested as suspect in trailer homicide

April 5, 2018, 11:11 am

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NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — A 39-year-old Nevada woman has been arrested as a suspect in a homicide at a trailer in North Las Vegas. Police say Paula Wynant was booked into the Las Vegas Detention Center Monday on suspicion of murder with a deadly weapon. North Las Vegas police said in a statement […] Reported by Seattle Times 8 hours ago.

Reggaeton Star Nicky Jam to Talk About Telemundo Series During Latin Music Week in Las Vegas

April 5, 2018, 12:50 pm

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Nicky Jam will join the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Conference in Las Vegas in a candid talk about his new Telemundo series on his life, and... Reported by Billboard.com 6 hours ago.

$6M in US bus grants for Vegas, Carson, Pyramid Lake tribe

April 5, 2018, 12:26 pm

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RENO, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded more than $6 million to transit operators in Nevada to improve bus service for passengers in Las Vegas, Carson City and at the Pyramid Lake Paiute tribal reservation. The DOT’s Federal Transit Administration announced a total of $264 million grants nationally on Thursday. The […] Reported by Seattle Times 7 hours ago.

3xLOGIC Announces Updated infinias 6.3 Access Control Platform

April 5, 2018, 12:50 pm

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Award-winning, cost-effective access control solution introduces powerful new feature set

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (PRWEB) April 05, 2018

3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, and a three-time Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ winner, today announced its newest version of the company’s access control solution, infinias 6.3.

infinias 6.3 brings a number of powerful, new features:· Advanced Mobile Credential. Alert some or all credential holders to sensitive information quickly and easily.
· New Responsive User Interface. Designed to deliver a superior user experience on all devices and platforms.
· Infinias CLOUD’s Elevator Control. Configuring for elevator control has never been easier for any number of elevator banks and cabs, and with support for up to 64 floors per bank/cab.
· Integrated Wireless Locks. Integrated with Allegion’s Engage NDE Series Wireless Locks.
· Location Services. Administrators can configure how close a user must be to a door to gain access, to ensure phone (credential) is present.

The next generation of mobile credential is one of the most exciting features of this new release. 3xLOGIC's mobile credential adds push notification, location services, Multi-Factor authentication (MFA) and upgrades to the default door page.· Use push notification to alert all your credential holders of any events of significance, such as school opening delays or lockdowns. Notifications can be sent ad hoc to a single person or group, or use the industry-leading infinias Rules Engine for preconfigured notifications based on events. For example, receive a notification when a door is forced between 6 pm and 6 am.
· Location services add two new capabilities: when a user brings up the app, the three nearest doors are shown automatically on the home page making the app more convenient, and Administrators can also configure how close a user has to be to a door to gain access, to ensure the phone is present.
· Privileges can now be configured to require MFA and if so, a user will have to either already have or establish an unlock passcode/biometric/gesture/pin, thus adding “something you are” or “something you know” authentication forms to the existing “something you have” (the credential) for increased security.

“Unlike other offerings that require expensive proprietary readers, our mobile credential application is agnostic to any reader on the infinias server and can even work in a reader-less environment, because the application communicates directly to the server to trigger logic,” said Wayne Jared, 3xLOGIC VP of Engineering.

Come see all of 3xLOGIC’s industry-leading solutions at the ISC West tradeshow in Las Vegas, 11-13 April, booth #26099.

About 3xLOGIC
3xLOGIC Inc. has been a leading innovator in server and cloud-based security technology for 15+ years. The company is recognized for providing easy-to-use surveillance and business intelligence solutions that seamlessly integrate video, access control, and disparate data such as ATM, Point-of-Sale, analytics, and more.

3xLOGIC’s video surveillance solutions are engineered for ease of installation, scalability and affordability combined with a managed services portfolio that enables integrators to effectively evolve from dealers to high-value strategic partners. Follow 3xLOGIC on Facebook, Linked-in, or our Twitter account, and read our latest news at http://www.3xlogic.com

For 3xLOGIC Media Queries:
Bruce J. Doneff
Public Relations
843.476.3022
doneff(at)verizon(dot)net

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Bravo Pawn Systems Encourages Customers to Implement mCommerce in New White Paper

April 5, 2018, 1:04 pm

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Bravo, the leading pawn point-of-sale software platform, is giving its customers the information they need to confidently implement mobile commerce into their business model.

LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) April 05, 2018

In an effort to catapult pawnbrokers into the mobile space, Bravo Pawn Systems has released its latest white paper, Welcome to the Age of mCommerce. The white paper, focusing on Bravo’s two mobile apps MobilePawn and Bravo Mobile, discusses the latest statistics on mobile penetration and usage, the features and benefits of each Bravo app, and information on how Bravo keeps their apps up-to-date and secure.

“We are consistently three to five years ahead of the technology that our pawn software competition offers. We believe the mobile is a must for pawnbroker – and not for tomorrow – for today!” explains Tally Ray, CEO of Bravo. “The biggest retailers have figured out that mobile is an essential part of convenience and customer experience. We are proud to offer the only mobile apps for the pawn industry, and the feedback from our customers confirms that mobile is just as relevant for pawnbrokers as it is for other retailers.”

This white paper is the latest in Bravo’s growing library of resources to keep their customers educated and informed about not only Bravo’s features and capabilities but also the pawn and retail industry overall.

The full white paper can be downloaded for free here.

To view all white papers available from Bravo, visit our website here.

About Bravo:
Bravo Pawn Systems specializes in SaaS point-of-sale software for the pawn industry. Established in 1988, Bravo POS was designed by pawnbrokers for pawnbrokers. As the leading Microsoft Azure cloud-based pawn software system on the market, Bravo strives to enable pawnshops to grow their business by providing continually enhanced features and world-class customer service to help them compete with national big box stores. For more information, visit bravopawnsystems.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Media Contact:
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OMA reports a 10.8% increase in March 2018 passenger traffic

April 5, 2018, 1:39 pm

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· *The Monterrey (+10.1%), Culiacán (+42.3%), and Ciudad Juárez (+13.5%) airports contributed most to traffic growth *
· *8 new routes opened in March *

MONTERREY, Mexico, April 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., known as OMA (NASDAQ:OMAB) (BMV:OMA), reports that terminal passenger traffic at its 13 airports increased 10.8% in March 2018, as compared to March 2017. Domestic traffic increased 11.4%, and international traffic increased 7.5%.

*Total Passengers**
* * *Mar-17*   *Mar-18*   *Change %*   *Jan-Mar
2017*   *Jan-Mar
2018*   *Change %*  
*Domestic* 1,394,716   1,553,336   11.4   3,840,243   4,163,090   8.4  
*International* 248,679   267,321   7.5   697,687   738,133   5.8  
*OMA Total* *1,643,395*   *1,820,657*   *10.8 *   *4,537,930*   *4,901,223*   *8.0 *  
* Terminal passengers: includes passengers on the three types of aviation (commercial, charter, and general aviation), and excludes passengers in transit.

During March 2018,* domestic traffic *increased in* ten* airports, with the largest increases in:

· *Monterrey *(+9.9%; +67,299 passengers), with 48% of OMA’s domestic traffic, increased principally because of higher passenger traffic on the Cancún, Tijuana, Mexicali, Veracruz, Querétaro, San José del Cabo, and Mérida routes.· *Culiacán *(+43.4%; +61,708), OMA’s second largest airport, with 13% of domestic traffic, increased as a result of additional traffic on the Tijuana, Guadalajara, and La Paz routes.· *Ciudad Juárez *(+13.4%; +12,728) had increases on its Guadalajara and Cancún routes.         

In March, Aeromar opened the Acapulco – Guadalajara and Zihuatanejo – Guadalajara routes; VivaAerobus started the Chihuahua – Cancún and Monterrey – Querétaro routes; TAR opened the Ciudad Juárez – Durango and Durango – Ciudad Juárez routes; and Aeroméxico began operting the Monterrey – Mérida route.

*International* *traffic* grew in *nine* airports in March, with the largest increase in Monterrey (+10.9%; +11,063 passengers), as a result of increases in the number of passengers on the Detroit, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas routes.

During the month, Aeroméxico opened the Monterrey – Detroit route.

Of total passenger traffic, 98.9% was commercial, and 1.1% was general aviation.

OMA’s complete traffic report is available at http://ir.oma.aero. 

This press release may contain forward-looking information and statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements are only predictions based on our current information and expectations and projections about future events. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “estimate,” or similar expressions. While OMA's management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of OMA, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed in our most recent annual report filed on Form 20-F under the caption “Risk Factors.” OMA undertakes no obligation to update publicly its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.                
                                
*About OMA*
*Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., known as OMA, operates 13 international airports in nine states of central and northern Mexico. OMA’s airports serve Monterrey, Mexico’s third largest metropolitan area, the tourist destinations of Acapulco, Mazatlán, and Zihuatanejo, and nine other regional centers and border cities. OMA also operates the NH Collection Hotel inside Terminal 2 of the Mexico City airport and the Hilton Garden Inn at the Monterrey airport. OMA employs over 1,000 persons in order to offer passengers and clients airport and commercial services in facilities that comply with all applicable international safety, security, and ISO 9001:2008 environmental standards.  OMA is listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange (OMA) and on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (OMAB). For more information, visit: *

•              Webpage http://ir.oma.aero
•              Twitter http://twitter.com/OMAeropuertos
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CONTACT:

Chief Financial Officer
Ruffo Pérez Pliego
+52 (81) 8625 4300
rperezpliego@oma.aero

Investor Relations: 
Emmanuel Camacho 
+52 (81) 8625 4308
ecamacho@oma.aero 

In the US: Daniel Wilson /Zemi Communications
+1 (212) 689 9560
dbmwilson@zemi.com 

Media Relations:
Paola Fernández
+52 (81) 8625 4300
pfernandez@oma.aero 

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Registration Open Now at http://www.expouav.com

LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) April 05, 2018

Registration is now open for the 2018 Commercial UAV Expo, the leading event bringing together professionals in key vertical industries to learn actionable information on how to use UAS to maximize an organization’s efficiency, save money, improve safety and mitigate risk. Users in surveying & mapping, process & power, utilities, construction, mining, aggregates, precision agriculture, public safety and other industries are invited to register today to attend this 4th annual event taking place October 1-3 at the Westgate Resort in Las Vegas.

Last year’s Commercial UAV Expo was a huge success bringing together 2,000 professionals from 53 countries and every U.S. state. This year’s event is expected to be even bigger, following the acquisition of Drone World Expo, the expansion of the Advisory Board who will deliver top quality education, a larger exhibit floor showcasing the newest technology, and live offsite demonstrations for attendees to experience solutions first hand.    

“Throughout the three-day event, subject matter experts in our conference program and vendors on the trade show floor will provide professionals in the industry outstanding solutions on critical issues,” said Lisa Murray, Group Director at Diversified Communications, organizer of the event. “Commercial UAV Expo is the connection point for precision measurement professionals with experience on complex projects who are looking to integrate UAS into their enterprises and workflows.”

Past attendees had this to say about the event. “I attended to network and learn all I can, plus was looking to purchase a UAV with LiDAR capabilities to further enhance our groups abilities.” “I chose to attend the Commercial UAV Expo for the broad range of applications and potential industries that can be greatly impacted,” said one attendee. “The Commercial UAV Expo brings together some of the industry’s leaders and collaborators to address hard-hitting issues that will affect the industry years down the road.”

Qualified asset or infrastructure owners and operators with assets valued at $5 million or more and are involved in the purchase and/or utilization of UAS technology for business purposes can qualify for a free full conference pass to Commercial UAV Expo as a “UAVIP.” This includes energy companies, transportation infrastructure, mining companies, large agriculture operations, telecommunications companies, law enforcement agencies. The event also offers free exhibit hall passes to qualified commercial users that don’t meet the UAVIP requirements. First time attendees can apply for the free passes here.

The bustling exhibitor floor continues to grow with 200+ of the world’s top UAS vendors planning to showcase cutting-edge airframes, components, software and services. A full list of exhibitors for the 2018 event can be found at http://www.expouav.com/exhibitor-list. For information about exhibiting at Commercial UAV Expo, contact Katherine Dow, Sales Manager, at kdow@divcom.com or 207-842-5497.

In addition to the education content and dynamic show floor, the event offers exciting networking events and demonstrations from market leading vendors. Attendees will have a first-hand look at drones in action and the resulting data sets through a variety of scenarios including inspection, search and rescue, transmission line monitoring, accident reconstruction, drone detection and more at the HUVR demonstration site in Henderson. For the most up-to-date information and to register, visit http://www.expouav.com.

About Commercial UAV Expo Americas
Commercial UAV Expo Americas, presented by Commercial UAV News, is a conference and exhibition exclusively focused on the commercial drone market covering industries including Surveying & Mapping; Civil Infrastructure; Aggregates & Mining; Construction; Process, Power & Utilities; Precision Agriculture; Law Enforcement, Emergency Response and Search & Rescue (SAR). The third annual Americas event is taking place October 1-3, 2018 in Las Vegas. Commercial UAV Expo Europe launched in Brussels in June 2017 and will take place in Amsterdam 10-12 April 2018. For more information, visit http://www.expouav.com and http://www.expouav.com/europe or email info(at)expouav(dot)com. The events are organized Diversified Communications, a leading organizer of conferences, trade shows and online media with 15 years in the geospatial arena, including Commercial UAV Expo Americas, Commercial UAV Europe, Commercial UAV News, SPAR 3D Expo & Conference, SPAR3D.com, AECNext Technology Expo & Conference, AEC Next News and International LiDAR Mapping Forum. http://www.divcom.com Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.

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It's been a few days since the shooting at YouTube's headquarters in San Bruno, California, but already a new level of shooter conspiracy theories has taken hold, including on YouTube's own platform.

It's an issue that's reared its head for YouTube in particular after a number of recent incidents, including the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida, and the deadly mass shooting at a Las Vegas music festival. And now it's moved on to this weeks tragedy.

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Small businesses, large companies, governments can create augmented reality experiences quickly, easily

NEW YORK, April 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Few technologies excite like augmented reality (AR). AR brings static images to life, transports the viewer into virtual locations, and creates dynamic interactive environments that can revolutionize the ways companies engage with their customers. Envrmnt, Verizon's XR (Extended Reality) organization, has created a simple-to-use, web-based tool to help creative and non-technical users build powerful AR experiences. Built specifically for creating AR experiences for mobile devices, Envrmnt’s AR Designer platform is available now in limited launch, with full commercial launch slated for this Fall. The platform will be introduced at the NAB Show, April 9-12 in Las Vegas.

Typical AR Designer uses might include:

· *Shopping*—a store or regional manager could quickly add models of merchandise, such as name-brand sneakers or trendy houseware to their app, letting consumers view the items in 3D on their mobile devices and creating an AR experience at their tabletops at home.
· *Education*—a teacher could turn a dry lesson plan about the heart into a pulsing, colorful 3D model that students could view in the classroom or at home on their mobile devices.
· *Public service*—a city employee could transform a static subway or bus map into a 2D video that expands on a visitor’s mobile device and guides them with graphical, colorful arrows.

“Today’s mobile-first users expect brands, public services, and even their employers to evolve to meet their changing technology expectations for interacting with them,” said T.J. Vitolo, director, Product Management and Development, at Verizon. “AR Designer enables anyone to build virtual experiences and incorporate them into their mobile application without having to hire a full development team.  With AR Designer, app publishers can quickly and easily deploy a diverse set of AR experiences which can result in sales growth, a more informed public, or more effective employees."

"AR Designer has enabled us to deliver dozens of AR experiences across many of our publications including Time, Sports Illustrated, and Entertainment Weekly," said Chris Hercik, chief creative officer, Meredith Digital & The Foundry. “For example, we were able to add elements like ‘trigger images’ to our publications that allowed our readers to point their mobile device at an image and receive AR content such as videos on that device, enhancing their experiences with us.”

*Unique Streaming Capability*

Envrmnt built AR Designer to take advantage of Evnrmnt’s custom-built streaming engine, the world’s first engine designed specifically for streaming AR and VR. Streaming means customers don’t need to download large files in advance and consume storage space on their devices. It also allows brands and companies to create and change content on demand and have it update immediately on customers’ devices.

And by integrating the Envrmnt software development kit (SDK) into their own mobile app, companies, schools, or government agencies make it easy for their customers to experience AR in a familiar environment. Or they can use the Envrmnt mobile app with its simple, intuitive interface to test their experiences without making them public. Either option lets creative professionals and non-technical users create exciting experiences at lower cost compared to other platforms requiring the use of technical developers.

Learn more about AR Designer from Envrnmnt.
Watch Envrnmnt’s simple-to-use, web-based tool for creating AR experiences.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) (Nasdaq:VZ), headquartered in New York City, generated $126 billion in 2017 revenues. The company operates America’s most reliable wireless network and the nation’s premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated solutions to businesses worldwide. Its Oath subsidiary reaches about one billion people around the world with a dynamic house of media and technology brands.

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