Qatar Airways, the Official Airline Partner of FIFA, concluded its FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 journey in style, presenting the medals and individual awards to Argentina after their historic 4-2 victory on penalties over 2018 champions, France. Following a thrilling month of non-stop action and entertainment, the airline operated nearly 14,000 flights, uniting the world in Qatar for the greatest sporting show on Earth. As the Official Airline Partner of FIFA and the Official Airline of the Journey, Qatar Airways celebrated the historic FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ with its global passengers through countless international, local, and onboard football-themed activations…
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Sony and KDDI Succeed at Concurrent Communications Using Multiple Network Slices in 5G Standalone Sony Corporation (“Sony”) and KDDI Corporation (hereafter “KDDI”) succeeded at a technological demonstration of concurrent communications on a single device using multiple network slices in 5G standalone network (hereafter “5G SA”). This demonstration confirmed that smoother gameplay can be achieved by using network slices that have different properties for video signal and control signal, respectively. This is the world’s first demonstration for using multiple network slices separately for one application. Since January 2021, Sony and KDDI have been evaluating technologies to create new entertainment services and…
For the first time, high speed network coverage was provided on Uhuru Peak, at the top of Africa’s highest mountain at 5,985 metres above sea level, as well as rest huts along the way, including Horombo and Kibo. From now on, visitors will be able to share updates via the internet as they ascend to the summit. Most importantly, if there is an emergency, visitors will also be able to call for help. Earlier in the year, all rest camps below 3,795m on Kilimanjaro were connected to high-speed internet and Wi-Fi coverage. The high-speed network on Mount Kilimanjaro is part…
Jordan Brand unveils Jordan World of Flight Milan, a new pinnacle retail concept dedicated to the Jordan Brand World of Flight is at the forefront of streetwear and basketball culture, inspiring deeper consumer connections and a platform to demonstrate the universal language of the Jumpman. The first store, Jordan World of Flight Milan, is a 363-square-meter premium retail destination located at Via Torino, 21. The store, which opened on December 16, 2022, carries Jordan Brand footwear and apparel for men, women and kids. Jordan World of Flight Milan invites the community to experience Jordan Brand firsthand, offering access to the latest…
McDonald’s & U.S. Logistics Partners Tackle Supply Chain Emissions in New Enel Solar Energy Deal McDonald’s Corporation and all five members of the restaurant chain’s North American Logistics Council (NALC) – Armada, Earp Distribution, Martin Brower, Mile Hi Foods and The Anderson-DuBose Company – have signed agreements with Enel North America to purchase renewable energy and the associated renewable energy certificates (RECs) from Enel Green Power’s Blue Jay solar project in Grimes County, Texas. This innovative aggregation of a major company purchasing power jointly with its logistics partners means the electricity load of McDonald’s USA’s entire logistics supply chain for all its…
Hyatt Hotels Corporation adds All-Inclusive leisure options by announcing the integration of 20+ European Inclusive Collection resorts into the World of Hyatt loyalty program, as well as the rebranding of AMR Collection to Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt. Following the Inclusive Collection launch in May 2022, guests and members will now have more all-inclusive resort options to choose from in the Americas and Europe, with additional European resorts in the Inclusive Collection expected to join World of Hyatt soon. After entering the all-inclusive leisure options with the launch of Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara brands in 2013, followed…
Chevron New Energies (CNE), a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and Svante announced that Chevron is the lead investor in Svante’s Series E fundraising round, which raised $318 million that will be used to accelerate the manufacturing of Svante’s carbon capture technology. “We are advancing a full value chain carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) business and believe Svante is poised to be a leader in enabling carbon capture solutions,” said Chris Powers, vice president of CCUS with CNE. “Innovation is key to enabling these types of breakthrough technologies and lower carbon solutions, and we look forward to applying our…
With focus on Africa, new DFC and Mastercard Collaboration to provide up to $50 million in potential financing to enable digitization and financial inclusion At the close of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Mastercard announced a collaboration to increase support to financial institutions, agricultural and technology companies, and other businesses engaged with Mastercard Community Pass, a digital platform designed to address infrastructure challenges that arise in digitizing rural communities, such as unreliable connectivity, low smartphone ownership, and lack of consistent identification or credentials. Through this collaboration, DFC will seek to support potential investments of up…
Panasonic Connect and Yokohama City to Test World’s First Beyond-5G Network Demonstration Aimed at Automated-driving Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. and the City of Yokohama has announced their plan to demonstrate the world’s first Beyond 5G technologies for Automated-driving, developed by Panasonic Connect, with its sensing and wireless-quality-prediction technologies for switching from millimeter-wave wireless LANs (60GHz) to a 5G network at optimum timing for uninterrupted service. The demonstration will take place in the Rinko Park area of Yokohama, including park pathways and the surrounding area, from December 19 to 23. The new system addresses the energy inefficiencies of 5G and other…
Volkswagen is launching the T-Roc Cabriolet as a limited “Edition Grey” small series. The car for open-top driving features a special matt paint finish in the colour Indium Grey as well as interior and exterior accents in black. The special-edition model also includes numerous driver assist systems and a range of high-quality equipment, with a price advantage of up to 1,400 euros. The first cars in the limited edition of 999 vehicles will be delivered from February 2023. Matt paintwork is the trend of the times and emphasises sporty elegance. Volkswagen already launched its first model with matt paintwork last…