To the worldwide Apple family, The global spread of COVID-19 is affecting every one of us. At Apple, we are people first, and we do what we do with the belief that technology can change lives and the hope that it can be a valuable tool in a moment like this. Teachers are innovating to…
Extra Space Storage Inc. announced the appointment of Samrat Sondhi as company’s new Chief Marketing Officer. Sondhi will replace James Overturf. Overturf has spent 21 years in various roles with Extra Space Storage and is a highly respected member of the Company’s executive team. Upon retirement, Overturf will devote significant attention to family and philanthropic…
Hyundai Motor America, an advocate for making things better for its customers, is reinstating its Assurance Job Loss Protection program to support customers affected by the uncertain business and financial environment created by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Hyundai will make up to six months of payments for new owners who lose their jobs and have…
A Toronto-based firm, iotum, is offering a free upgrade of teleconferencing services to users in the world to help them cope with the disruptions of Covid-19. “Social distancing is the new norm in human relations during the pandemic, but we have the ability to allow meetings to continue without people meeting face to face,” company…
The Indian commercial vehicle market is experiencing changes due to heavy regulatory winds, changes in customer preferences, segment shifts, increasing adoption of technology, and digitalization. The government’s aspirational economic growth targets, a growing population, consumer commodity spending, infrastructure developments, overall manufacturing growth, and agricultural output will be reflected in the future performance of Indian commercial…
ACG, a key pharma supply player in the world, announced that it is committed to working with its partners to ‘make the world healthier’. This means that of primary concern is the health of all people – around the world, and also in its own workplace. So, in light of an escalation in the severity…
Microsoft Corp. announced that Co-Founder and Technology Advisor Bill Gates stepped down from the company’s Board of Directors to dedicate more time to his philanthropic priorities including global health, development, education, and his increasing engagement in tackling climate change. He will continue to serve as Technology Advisor to CEO Satya Nadella and other leaders in…
Codagenix, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing prophylactic vaccines and oncolytic virus therapies, announced a collaboration with the Serum Institute of India to rapidly co-develop a live-attenuated vaccine against the emergent coronavirus. There are no licensed vaccines or therapeutics for this novel coronavirus, now referred to as COVID-19. A live-attenuated vaccine has multiple advantages, including mounting…
FreeConferenceCall.com, has eliminated all pay walls for users in India to help combat the Coronavirus. Users in India can access the full suite of video conferencing capabilities entirely free of charge. Free video and collaboration tools enable users across the country to meet, work and stay connected during this challenging time. Businesses, students, communities and…
Colliers Research highlighted the impact of COVID-19 across sectors that are mentioned below: Office Sector In 2020, Colliers Research forecasts 54.3 million sq feet (50.4 million sq meters) of gross absorption, and does not foresee any major impact on office demand due to COVID-19. However, some delayed decision making by occupiers who depend on clearances…
Urban Company ( formerly Urban Clap), a home services marketplace, has rolled out COVID-19 health insurance and income protection cover for service professionals on its network. The move is expected to support around 30,000 professionals active on the platform. The company founded in 2014 has emerged as India’s largest services market place with presence in over…
The travel industry has been in a soup since the coronavirus outbreak. With many countries closing their borders and visas getting rejected, the travel and tourism industry is getting severe blows. Start-ups, in travel aggregation and vacation planning, have seen their business almost coming to a complete halt in the last two months, and for…
Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, announced its global strategic partnership with PLEXIS Healthcare Systems. This partnership will enable a streamlined, efficient, accurate and integrated plan administration solution to support healthcare payers and plan sponsors worldwide. The partnership will initially focus on supporting Medicare and Managed Medicaid programs,…
Infosys Knowledge Institute (IKI), the thought leadership and research arm of Infosys, published a global research report on the workplace transformation landscape titled, ‘Drive Change from Within.’ The research revealed that CEOs are now prioritizing on driving a workplace transformation roadmap and contributing to its development in the organization. Infosys surveyed more than 1,300 senior…
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox announces safety program and policy updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic. STATEMENT FROM MATT MADDOX, CEO OF WYNN RESORTS: It has been just a week since we announced operational changes designed to keep our guests and employees safe during this global pandemic. In the news, we read of families painfully…