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2013.11.03 |
Microsoft's largest scale education agreement will help boost skills for 4 million students in Sao Paulo state network
Sao Paolo, Brazil - November 01, 2013 - On Thursday, Microsoft announced an agreement with the Sao Paolo State Department of Education (SEE) to offer Office 365 free of charge to more than 4 million students from the state education network through the Student Advantage program. This joint initiative with the SEE represents an investment of almost $900 million, based on the individual subscription costs for Office 365. Student Advantage will be available as of December 1 for all educational institutions with an Office 365 ProPlus or Office Professional Plus license for its administrative and faculty staff. In Brazil, the Sao Paolo State Department of Education will be the first to reap the benefits of Student Advantage, offering its students access to the complete version of Office 365 ProPlus at no additional cost. Students from the state education network will be able to use Office 365 tools on up to five devices, including smartphones and tablets.
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2013.10.27 |
Philips terminates agreement to transfer Audio, Video, Multimedia and Accessories business to Funai following breach of contract
Amsterdam, the Netherlands - October 25, 2013 - Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced that it will terminate the agreement with Funai Electric Co., Ltd (TSE/OSE 6839) for the transfer of its Audio, Video, Multimedia and Accessories business, following breach of contract by Funai. Philips will take legal action to recover damages caused by Funai. Philips will proceed to investigate other opportunities for the Audio, Video, Multimedia and Accessories business, while continuing to run this business within Philips operating with a significantly lower cost structure, as a standalone entity called WOOX Innovations.
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2013.10.26 |
President Barack Obama to Visit IBM'S P-TECH School in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Brooklyn, NY, USA - October 25, 2013 - President Barack Obama today will visit P-TECH, a school co-founded by IBM in Brooklyn, NY, and which is being replicated nationwide. IBM created Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) in 2011 through an innovative partnership with the New York City Department of Education, the City University of New York and the New York College of Technology. P-TECH is the first school in the U.S. to directly connect high school, college and career. Students in the six-year program, which spans grades 9 to 14, graduate with a no-cost Associate in Applied Science degree, along with the skills and knowledge they need to continue their studies or step seamlessly into well paying, high potential jobs in the Information Technology (IT) industry.
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2013.10.26 |
The Mercedes-Benz GLA Edition 1 model 2013
Stuttgart, Germany - October 25, 2013 - Following the successful world premiere of the Mercedes-Benz GLA at the IAA in Frankfurt, many customers are already eagerly anticipating the launch of the new compact SUV from Mercedes-Benz. Now the anticipation is being cranked up a notch to an even higher level. This is because at the time of the market launch in March 2014 there will also be an exclusive Edition 1 variant. It will be available to order from the end of November for approximately one year after market launch. The Edition 1 of the GLA impresses with exclusive details both inside and out.
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2013.10.26 |
Samsung LNG Carriers Powered and Propelled by General Electric Power Conversion
Busan, Korea - October 24, 2013 - Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is one of the fastest growing energy markets worldwide, and global production capacity could be more than double by the end of the decade. Higher natural gas prices and growing efficiencies in the LNG value chain are making it economically attractive to ship LNG over long distances, transforming natural gas from a regional to a global market. GE's Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) is working closely together as a partner with the Power & Control Systems division (PCSD) of Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). Power Conversion has been appointed to equip four LNG carriers to be built by SHI at its Geoje facility in South Korea.
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2013.10.26 |
Apple Announces iPad Air - Dramatically Thinner, Lighter & More Powerful iPad
San Francisco, California, USA - October 22, 2013 - Apple today announced iPad Air, the latest generation of its category defining device, featuring a stunning 9.7-inch Retina display in a new thinner and lighter design. Precision-engineered to weigh just one pound, iPad Air is 20 percent thinner and 28 percent lighter than the fourth generation iPad, and with a narrower bezel the borders of iPad Air are dramatically thinner - making content even more immersive. iPad mini Features Stunning Retina Display & 64-bit Apple-designed A7 Chip. Introducing the All New Mac Pro - The Most Radical Mac Ever. MacBook Pro with Retina Display Updated with Latest Processors, Faster Graphics & Longer Battery Life. OS X Mavericks Available Today Free from the Mac App Store. Apple Introduces Next Generation iWork and iLife Apps for OS X and iOS.
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2013.10.19 |
NVIDIA Introduces G-SYNC Technology for Gaming Monitors
Montreal, QC, Canada - October 18, 2013 - Solving the decades-old problem of onscreen tearing, stuttering and lag, NVIDIA today unveiled NVIDIA G-SYNC technology which, for the first time, enables perfect synchronization between the GPU and the display. The result is consistently smooth frame rates and ultrafast response not possible with previous display technologies. Several years in the making, G-SYNC technology synchronizes the monitor's refresh rate to the GPU's render rate, so images display the moment they are rendered. Scenes appear instantly. Objects are sharper. Game play is smoother.
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2013.10.18 |
FDI Poland Investor Awards Gala 2013
Warsaw, Poland - October 18, 2013 - While FDI Awards Gala, held October 17, 2013 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Warsaw, 15 companies were recognized for their achievements in the field of direct investments in Poland. Which met on Wednesday evening, 22-person jury of Governors Chamber of trade and commercial counselors of embassies decided to award the following companies. The verdict was based not only on the value of investments and the number of employees in Poland, but also on innovation, strategic importance to the Polish economy and leadership in its sector.
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2013.10.17 |
Rob Posthauer Named General Electric Appliances' Sales General Manager
Louisville, Ky., USA - October 17, 2013 - General Electric (NYSE: GE) Appliances recently named Rob Posthauer General Manager, Sales, where he will lead the sales teams with responsibility for all sales activities within the retail and contract channels, including parts. Posthauer, who will report directly to GE Appliances President and CEO Chip Blankenship, comes to this leadership role following three years as GM, Home Depot Sales and Marketing. Under Posthauer's direction, the GE Appliances team earned The Home Depot's 2012 Vendor of the Year award in the Decor category.
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2013.10.15 |
Angela Ahrendts to Join Apple as Senior Vice President of Retail and Online Stores
Cupertino, California, USA - October 14, 2013 - Apple today announced that Angela Ahrendts, CEO of Burberry, will be joining Apple in a newly created position, as a senior vice president and member of our executive team, reporting to CEO Tim Cook. Ahrendts will have oversight of the strategic direction, expansion and operation of both Apple retail and online stores, which have redefined the shopping experience for hundreds of millions of customers around the world. Apple retail stores set the standard for customer service with innovative features like the Genius Bar, Personal Setup and One to One personal training to help customers get the most out of their Apple products.
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2013.10.13 |
First images of the new Richard Branson's home on Necker Island
Necker Island - October 8, 2013 - It's been just over two years since the Necker Fire that destroyed Richard Branson's home on Necker Island. After a two-year rebuild project, the house is complete, better then ever and ready to welcome its first guests. So are you ready for the grand tour? Inspired by the beautiful features and Balinese style of the original structure, the new Great House offers breath-taking panoramic views of the Caribbean, the Atlantic and neighbouring islands.
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2013.10.13 |
A Green Light for a New World Bank Group
Washington, D.C., USA - October 12, 2013 - Six months ago, the World Bank Group's member countries endorsed a bold plan to end extreme poverty by 2030 and promote shared prosperity. Today, they gave the Bank Group the green light to reposition itself to better tackle these goals. "I am very grateful for the support of the governors in unanimously endorsing our World Bank Group Strategy. For the first time in the history of our organization, we have a strategy that leverages the strengths of our entire organization - the Bank, the IFC, our private sector arm, and MIGA, which provides risk guarantees - and aligns all our work for a common purpose," said World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim.
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2013.10.12 |
Consortium of Siemens and Polish manufacturer Newag running now Inspiro metro trains in Warsaw worth EUR272 million
Warsaw, Poland and Berlin / Munich, Germany - October 07, 2013 - The new metro from Siemens for Poland's capital city Warsaw was put into operation yesterday. Warsaw's metro operator, Metro Warszawskie Sp. z o.o., has placed a EUR272 million order for 35 six-car metro trains with a consortium consisting of Siemens and Newag, the Polish rolling stock manufacturer. This is the biggest order ever for Siemens in Poland and also the first order for complete units of the new "Inspiro" metro generation. For Siemens, this also marks the start of first regular passenger transport with the new metro generation Inspiro. Two trains will now run in Warsaw. The city's mayor Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz inaugurated it for passenger travel together with Jochen Eickholt, CEO of Siemens Rail Systems, as part of a maiden voyage on Line 1.
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2013.10.06 |
Philips collaborates with Accenture to create first proof of concept for delivering vital patient data via Google Glass
Andover, MA. and New York, USA - October 03, 2013 - Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG AEX: PHIA) and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced the creation of a proof-of-concept demonstration that uses a Google Glass head-mounted display for researching ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of performing surgical procedures. The demonstration connects Google Glass to Philips IntelliVue Solutions and proves the concept of seamless transfer of patient vital signs into Google Glass, potentially providing physicians with hands-free access to critical clinical information.
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