Carrefour (Paris:CA) today announces the closing of the acquisition from Dairy Farm of 224 proximity stores in Taiwan (199 Wellcome stores - average sales area of 420 sq. m - and 25 Jasons stores- average sales area of 820 sq. m) as well as a warehouse. The acquired stores will henceforth benefit from Carrefour’s commercial policy and purchasing conditions, while Wellcome will … [Read more...] about Carrefour Completes the Acquisition of 224 Proximity Stores in Taiwan
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FDA Takes Additional Action in Fight Against COVID-19 By Issuing Emergency Use Authorization for Second COVID-19 Vaccine
Action Follows Thorough Evaluation of Available Safety, Effectiveness, and Manufacturing Quality Information by FDA Career Scientists, Input from Independent Experts Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the second vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome … [Read more...] about FDA Takes Additional Action in Fight Against COVID-19 By Issuing Emergency Use Authorization for Second COVID-19 Vaccine
Ballard Announces Van Hool Follow-on Order For 10 Fuel Cell Modules to Power Buses in Holland
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced a purchase order from Van Hool (https://www.vanhool.be/en/), a leading bus OEM and Ballard partner headquartered in Belgium, for 10 fuel cell modules to power Van Hool A330 buses to be deployed in Emmen, the Netherlands, under the JIVE2 funding program. Ballard plans to deliver the 10 fuel cell modules in 2021. … [Read more...] about Ballard Announces Van Hool Follow-on Order For 10 Fuel Cell Modules to Power Buses in Holland
Ubiik Wins US$19.2Mn of Taiwan Power Corporation’s 2020 AMI Tender to Deploy 310,000 Electricity Meters Network
Ubiik Inc., the global leading Industrial IoT solutions provider based in Taiwan, is proud to announce winning Taiwan Power Corporation (Taipower) Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) tender for the third year running. In this additional US$19.2 million contract, Ubiik again leverages its breakthrough Weightless™ Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) technologies to build a … [Read more...] about Ubiik Wins US$19.2Mn of Taiwan Power Corporation’s 2020 AMI Tender to Deploy 310,000 Electricity Meters Network
Consumer Attitudes Differ Considerably Between East and West
New BCG Research Finds Consumer Attitudes Differ Considerably Between East and West Despite Decades of Globalization, Consumer Demand Remains Highly Local A considerable market-by-market divide exists in consumer purchasing decisions in key economies, reinforcing the need for brands to develop a differentiated, country-specific approach to win shifting demand, according to a … [Read more...] about Consumer Attitudes Differ Considerably Between East and West
Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak’s New Ambition Kicks Off on HBTC.com
Steve Wozniak, Apple’s co-founder, is dedicated to developing a new blockchain project called Efforce. With the purpose of funding energy-efficient projects, Efforce recently launched its token WOZX on HBTC.com, a 100% Token Holder Owned Trading Platform. The cooperation between a high-tech team backed by Wozniak and a leading team from the blockchain industry has shown an … [Read more...] about Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak’s New Ambition Kicks Off on HBTC.com
Woolpert Adds King Air 300 to Support Increase in International Mapping, Survey
The versatile aircraft is certified to carry topographic and bathymetric lidar sensors and has an effective range of 2,100 nautical miles. DENVER (Dec. 8, 2020) — Woolpert has purchased its first Beechcraft King Air 300 Turboprop, a twin-engine aircraft, to bolster and extend its geospatial surveying, international mapping and maritime surveillance capabilities. The globally … [Read more...] about Woolpert Adds King Air 300 to Support Increase in International Mapping, Survey
SiFive Wins 3rd Consecutive Title of Most Respected Private Semiconductor Company
RISC-V Leader Recognized by Global Semiconductor Alliance For Developing RISC-V-based IP Solutions to Solve Next-Generation Computing Challenges SiFive, Inc., the leading provider of commercial RISC-V-Processor IP and custom silicon solutions, today announced it has been recognized for the third consecutive year as the Most Respected Private Semiconductor Company by the Global … [Read more...] about SiFive Wins 3rd Consecutive Title of Most Respected Private Semiconductor Company
Web Summit: Founder and CEO of Zoom, Eric Yuan believes the way we work has changed forever
Founder and CEO of Zoom, Eric Yuan, said that the way we work has changed forever: "I don't think every employee will go back to the office." Yuan spoke about the company's past and rapid growth during the pandemic, and what he believes the future of video conferencing software holds. Yuan joined European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer … [Read more...] about Web Summit: Founder and CEO of Zoom, Eric Yuan believes the way we work has changed forever
Cash is dead, long live cash!
The usage of physical cash is rapidly coming to an end in Sweden. It will be sorely missed as it is the only means of payment that always works and never jeopardize anyone's personal privacy. According to a Swedish Central Bank director, cash may be history in just three years. It is therefore a matter of urgency to develop a digital alternative having the same features as … [Read more...] about Cash is dead, long live cash!