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Vodafone Ukraine has announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Global Compact. The company did this in protest against the organization’s inaction towards Ukraine and Ukrainians. What is known Vodafone Ukraine’s press release says that during the war, the company has seen a number of examples of the UN’s myopia on the problems of Ukrainians. […]
Taiwanese company Acer supplied at least $70.4 million worth of computer equipment to Russia between April 8, 2022 and March 31, 2023, after announcing that it had suspended its business in the country. This is evidenced by the customs data reviewed by Reuters. The documents show that Acer equipment was supplied to Russia through a […]
Investment pairs SoftServe’s global footprint with Hoverstate’s digital process automation expertise to reach a growing client base hungry for human-centric software solutions SoftServe, a global IT consulting firm, today announced its acquisition of Hoverstate, a full-service digital agency specializing in mobile and web-based solutions. The acquisition positions both companies as a single software solution source […]
Starting June 1, the on-premise version of the system will operate under a limited license, and a number of functionalities will become unavailable. All companies that use the cloud service from Bitrix24 have received this message. “According to the most conservative estimates, more than 80 thousand people from more than 10 thousand Ukrainian companies use […]
Cisco Systems, a manufacturer of networking equipment and software products, has physically destroyed its property worth more than $23 million in Russia. TASS reports this with reference to the reporting data of the Cisco legal entity in Russia. The company decided to dispose of the equipment back in August last year. The reason was the […]
Local entrepreneurs, according to journalists, were obliged to cope with the task set by the administration in three days on a voluntary basis. On Monday, April 3, the local authorities of the frontline Russian city of Belgorod sent letters to the city’s entrepreneurs recommending that they build shelters for employees and dig trenches “due to […]
The Chinese manufacturer Realme talked about a new smartphone that can charge in half a minute. The developers said that this is the world’s first mass model of a smartphone with such an opportunity. Xu Qi, vice president of Realme and president of the Chinese branch of the company, said that in less than ten […]
The French manufacturer of electrical equipment Legrand announced plans to leave Russia. “In light of recent events, including the complexity of operations and growing uncertainty, Legrand has decided to abandon its operations in Russia and is now considering options for the transfer of its control in a timely and orderly manner,” the group’s website said. […]
The German oil and gas giant Wintershall Dea is leaving Russia. This is stated in the press release of the company. CEO Mario Mehren stated that continuing operations in Russia is impractical. He also emphasized that ‘Russia’s aggressive war in Ukraine is incompatible with the company’s values and has destroyed cooperation between Russia and Europe.’ […]
“Nova Poshta” announced the opening of the first Nova Post freight office in Warsaw, which accepts shipments up to 1000 kg. This means that Ukrainians in Poland, if necessary, will be able to send to Ukraine and receive from Ukraine massive shipments of up to 1000 kg, and not only compact parcels and documents. These […]