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Thrive Learning promotes Cassie Gasson to Co-CEO role
Last month
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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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cartech
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ibm
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digital marketing
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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power / energy
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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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hyundai
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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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evs
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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smartphones
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cartech
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it automation
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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uber
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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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cartech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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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car
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volvo
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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automotive
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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google
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volvo
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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self-driving cars
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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uber
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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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auckland
A new environmental initiative will see boats in the Volvo Ocean Race equipped with sensors to gather data on climate change...
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15,000 Aussies participate in APAC's largest cartech survey
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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apac
More than 15,000 Victorian motorists participated in one of the world’s largest surveys of attitudes toward self-driving cars...
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Volvo’s ground-breaking EV strategy embraced by the UN
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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cleantech
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united nations
Volvo recognised by UN for groundbreaking electrification strategy as it becomes LEAD member of Global Compact.
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Volvo’s new semi-autonomous XC40 is set to change the way Kiwis drive
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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cartech
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autonomous vehicle
Volvo's XC40 SUV gears up to revolutionise NZ roads with cutting-edge semi-autonomous tech next year, easing urban driving woes.