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Directed Technologies expands leadership for global growth

Tue, 4th Mar 2025
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Directed Technologies has appointed four new senior leaders to boost operations in key emerging markets, enhancing partnerships with global OEMs.
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LoRaWAN sees global growth with over 350m nodes in 2024

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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The LoRa Alliance's 2024 End of Year Report reveals remarkable growth, with over 350 million LoRaWAN nodes and major corporations embracing this LPWAN technology.
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Brooke Eichhorn joins Behamics to lead APAC partnerships

Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
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Behamics has appointed former eBay executive Brooke Eichhorn as its new head of commercial partnerships for Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
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Thrive Learning promotes Cassie Gasson to Co-CEO role

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Thrive Learning names Cassie Gasson as Co-CEO alongside founder Sean Reddington, marking a notable shift in leadership for the flourishing learning tech firm.
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Harte Hanks launches new Demand Generation service for SMEs

Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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Harte Hanks has unveiled Demand Generation In a Box, a comprehensive service aimed at helping SMEs enhance brand interest and drive lead generation efficiently.
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Evnex to boost Australia operations with new investment

Wed, 22nd May 2024
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Evnex is set to expand its Australian operations after securing investment from Adamantem Capital's Environmental Opportunities Fund.
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Volvo Cars partners with TDCX to bolster digital customer experience

Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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Volvo Cars joins forces with digital solutions provider TDCX to enhance digital customer service amid findings that fewer than 1 in 10 Europeans are happy with car brands' tech offerings.
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FPT Automotive expands with new office in Pune, India

Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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FPT Automotive escalates global expansion with a new office in Pune, India, bolstering its presence in the significant automotive and manufacturing hub in a move to join leading global automotive services by 2030.
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EVs to emit forest sounds and choir music to warn pedestrians

Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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Near-silent EVs are up to twice as likely to have a collision with a pedestrian as a result of the difficulty in hearing them approaching.
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Volvo reveals new Android-powered infotainment system

Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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Volvo launches XC40 with new Google-powered infotainment system, offering Android integration and OTA updates.
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Vehicle connectivity market to surpass US$1b by 2022

Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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As the tech competition heats up, more manufacturers are adding vehicle-to-everything solutions into new vehicles.
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Volvo and Uber team up to deliver self-driving vehicle

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Volvo and Uber lift the curtain on a self-driving Volvo XC90, marking a significant milestone in their quest to revolutionise autonomous ridesharing.
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Volvo and Varjo launch world-first mixed reality application for car development

Thu, 30th May 2019
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Volvo Cars and Varjo have developed a mixed reality approach to evaluating prototypes and designs, using Varjo's high-end augmented reality headsets.
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Your car is watching: Volvo to deploy tech to curb drink drivers

Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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The company is introducing a driver monitoring and intervention technology capable of taking control of the car if it detects the driver is drunk or tired.
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NZ needs better tech to catch drivers who can't put their phones down

Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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New Zealand may follow Australia's lead in adopting mobile phone detection cameras to curb distracted driving, potentially saving lives, says Volvo NZ.
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Volvo Cars and Trucks share live vehicle data, creepy or efficient?

Tue, 8th May 2018
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Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks will share live hazard data to enhance road safety, raising questions about whether this advance is efficient or invasive.
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Volvo to embed Google in next-gen infotainment system

Tue, 8th May 2018
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Volvo announced it is working with Google to embed Google Assistant, Google Play Store, Google Maps and other Google services.
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Volvo lets 100 families to test fully autonomous vehicles

Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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A world first autonomous driving initiative has launched which will ultimately see 100 families testing fully autonomous vehicles...
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Volvo sells Uber thousands of autonomous cars

Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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Volvo to supply Uber with tens of thousands of autonomous vehicle base models by 2021, enhancing their strategic tech-partnership for self-driving future.
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Volvo race boats could gather the data we need to save the planet

Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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A new environmental initiative will see boats in the Volvo Ocean Race equipped with sensors to gather data on climate change...