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Directed Technologies expands leadership for global growth
Unified Communications

Directed Technologies expands leadership for global growth

Directed Technologies has appointed four new senior leaders to boost operations in key emerging markets, enhancing partnerships with global OEMs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
LoRaWAN sees global growth with over 350m nodes in 2024
Smart Cities

LoRaWAN sees global growth with over 350m nodes in 2024

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Brooke Eichhorn joins Behamics to lead APAC partnerships
Cartech

Brooke Eichhorn joins Behamics to lead APAC partnerships

Behamics has appointed former eBay executive Brooke Eichhorn as its new head of commercial partnerships for Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
Harte Hanks launches new Demand Generation service for SMEs
Cartech

Harte Hanks launches new Demand Generation service for SMEs

Harte Hanks has unveiled Demand Generation In a Box, a comprehensive service aimed at helping SMEs enhance brand interest and drive lead generation efficiently.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
Evnex to boost Australia operations with new investment
Cartech

Evnex to boost Australia operations with new investment

Evnex is set to expand its Australian operations after securing investment from Adamantem Capital's Environmental Opportunities Fund.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
Volvo Cars partners with TDCX to bolster digital customer experience
Customer Experience

Volvo Cars partners with TDCX to bolster digital customer experience

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Vehicle connectivity market to surpass US$1b by 2022
Cartech

Vehicle connectivity market to surpass US$1b by 2022

As the tech competition heats up, more manufacturers are adding vehicle-to-everything solutions into new vehicles.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2019
Volvo and Uber team up to deliver self-driving vehicle
Cartech

Volvo and Uber team up to deliver self-driving vehicle

Volvo and Uber lift the curtain on a self-driving Volvo XC90, marking a significant milestone in their quest to revolutionise autonomous ridesharing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Volvo and Varjo launch world-first mixed reality application for car development
Manufacturing

Volvo and Varjo launch world-first mixed reality application for car development

Volvo Cars and Varjo have developed a mixed reality approach to evaluating prototypes and designs, using Varjo's high-end augmented reality headsets.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019

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Volvo New Zealand boosts sales after pricing EV & PHEV alike
Cartech

Volvo New Zealand boosts sales after pricing EV & PHEV alike

Price parity between its flagship SUVs helped Volvo New Zealand post a 67 per cent jump in first-quarter sales as EV demand firmed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Honda picks Macrium for US factory backup & recovery
Disaster Recovery

Honda picks Macrium for US factory backup & recovery

Honda aims to cut costly production stoppages, as outages can run above USD $100,000 an hour in manufacturing and disrupt plant operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Polestar & Volvo lead NordEast's rapid NZ EV growth
Cartech

Polestar & Volvo lead NordEast's rapid NZ EV growth

Polestar and Volvo drive NordEast's rapid NZ EV surge, posting triple-digit and strong double-digit growth in their first full year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Thrive Learning promotes Cassie Gasson to Co-CEO role
Cartech

Thrive Learning promotes Cassie Gasson to Co-CEO role

Thrive Learning names Cassie Gasson as Co-CEO alongside founder Sean Reddington, marking a notable shift in leadership for the flourishing learning tech firm.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
FPT Automotive expands with new office in Pune, India
Cartech

FPT Automotive expands with new office in Pune, India

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jan 2024
EVs to emit forest sounds and choir music to warn pedestrians
Cartech

EVs to emit forest sounds and choir music to warn pedestrians

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.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
Volvo reveals new Android-powered infotainment system
Cartech

Volvo reveals new Android-powered infotainment system

Volvo launches XC40 with new Google-powered infotainment system, offering Android integration and OTA updates.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
Your car is watching: Volvo to deploy tech to curb drink drivers
Cartech

Your car is watching: Volvo to deploy tech to curb drink drivers

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.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2019