PFIFFNER International AG has acquired HAEFELY Test AG
Hirschthal, 02.09.2019 – PFIFFNER International AG, a solution supplier for customers in the sectors of electrical energy and rolling stock, announces today the acquisition of HAEFELY TEST AG. Accordingly, the four traditional Swiss brands – PFIFFNER Instrument Transformers, MOSER GLASER, ALPHA-ET and now HAEFELY – are now aligned under oneContinue Reading
Natural Power advises on Finnish wind deal
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has acted as technical advisor to the Finnish renewable energy developer, Taaleri Energia, in a deal that sees funds managed by Taaleri Group divest part of their wind farm investment portfolio by selling their shares in the Nyby and Myllykangas windContinue Reading
Natural Power approved as a NYSERDA FlexTech consultant in New York
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has been approved by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as a FlexTech consultant to help businesses plan clean energy strategies. Serving all counties in New York State, Natural Power is approved to provide consultancy servicesContinue Reading
Natural Power approved as a NYSERDA FlexTech consultant in New York
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has been approved by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as a FlexTech consultant to help businesses plan clean energy strategies. Serving all counties in New York State, Natural Power is approved to provide consultancy servicesContinue Reading
HTC Vive Cosmos Play and Elite VR headset: Specs, price, availability
HTC’s Vive Cosmos virtual reality headset series on display. HTC Struggling Taiwanese electronics maker HTC has launched new virtual reality (VR) headsets in a bid to appeal to more consumers, as it pins its future hopes to the technology. The Vive Cosmos Play and the Vive Cosmos Elite add entryContinue Reading
Samsung sends mystery Find My Mobile ‘1’ notification to Galaxy phones
Hands-on with Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S20 series. Ryan Browne | CNBC Users of Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones got a surprise Thursday morning as they were sent a random notification for its mobile tracking app. The notification, which some CNBC employees also received, was for Samsung’s own “Find My Mobile” app andContinue Reading
Gold surges to 7-year high as investors seek safety trade
Gold touched its highest level in more than seven years on Thursday as investors piled into the so-called safe haven asset amid ongoing concerns that the coronavirus outbreak will dent global growth. Gold rose to $1,621.60 per ounce, its highest level since February 15, 2013. On Wednesday, the metal settledContinue Reading
Barclays backtracks on staff surveillance system after criticism
Tolga Akmen | AFP | Getty Images Barclays is changing a system it was piloting that tracks how employees spend their time at work, after critical media reports on Thursday accused the bank of spying on its staff. A Barclays spokeswoman said it was changing how it used the SapienceContinue Reading
WhatsApp chooses Brazil to launch its first major ad campaign
WhatsApp has chosen Brazil to launch its first major brand advertising campaign. The Facebook-owned messaging service has published a seven-minute film showing people communicating via WhatsApp as a fire breaks out ahead of Carnival celebrations. Users are seen sending messages to organize costume donations for a rival’s dance school whoseContinue Reading
Burger King’s moldy Whopper ad is dividing marketing experts
Burger King made headlines when it launched its latest ad — showing a Whopper going moldy — on Wednesday. The spot was launched as the Restaurant Brands International chain announced it would remove artificial colors, flavors and preservatives from its signature sandwich in the U.S. More than 400 outlets alreadyContinue Reading