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Paratransit has been a staple of public transportation since the Americans with Disabilities Act became law in 1990. For people with disabilities, this service has enabled them to access their community when unable to use fixed-route transportation due to physical barriers. However, the high cost per trip, the long reservation lead times, and unreliable travel …

Investment into warehousing technology shows the market has expanded beyond warehouse management systems into solutions that combine e-commerce storage and fulfillment needs. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. On-demand warehousing and fulfillment software provider Flowspace has snagged a $31 million investment from venture capital firms wanting to tap into the growth in e-commerce that portends more need for …

NBCUniversal announced today that its movie studio Universal Pictures and specialty label Focus Features will be releasing their films in theaters and on-demand, simultaneously. In other words, it’s eliminating the theatrical window — the period between the time you can watch a movie in theaters and when you can watch in the comfort of your …

The shift toward offering greater personalization doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. In fact, Edouard Macquin, president of Lectra Americas, said personalization and the on-demand economy is core to what’s driving fashion apparel and retail today. Here, Macquin shares his insights into this trend, and how Lectra is responding with new platforms to help …