Technology
Multi-Billion Dollar Tech District Unveiled in Saudi Arabia
Pulse Wadi, a 600,000-m2, AED12.1-billion (US$3.2-billion) technology and cybersecurity district including multiple towers, has been unveiled on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat reports....
TKE To Supply Boarding Bridge to Port of Dover
The Port of Dover in Dover, U.K., will introduce a new boarding bridge by TK Elevator (TKE) at Cruise Terminal 1 to “ensure a seamless and stress-free embarkation” for thousands...
Pohle, Hess Take On New Roles at Schindler
Meinolf Pohle, currently responsible for Europe North on the Schindler Group Executive Committee (GEC), will take over responsibility for China. He will succeed Daryoush Ziai, who will step down from...
Hyprlift Announces First U.S. Patent Award
Silicon Valley, California-based Hyprlift, Inc., announced it was awarded its first U.S. patent on June 3 for its dynamic-traction drive for vertical-transportation (VT) systems. This now-patented technology is at the...
The POTS Box To Replace Aging Copper Phone Lines
The POTS Box, a future-ready POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) line replacement solution, officially launches this month. The POTS Box offers a scalable, flexible alternative for industries that rely on...
Otis Brazil To Modernize Elevators at Christ the Redeemer
Twenty-two years after installation, three Otis Gen2® elevators at the iconic Christ the Redeemer monument in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will be modernized by Otis Brazil, Otis announced on June...
ATIS Taps Executives To Accelerate Growth
ATIS, a leading St. Louis, Missouri-based provider of vertical-transportation (VT) consulting inspection and managed services, on June 11 announced two key executive appointments to accelerate growth: David Berndt as chief...
VFA-Interlift Welcomes Hemker as Academy Coordinator
VFA-Interlift e.V. on June 1 welcomed Kristin Hemker as new coordinator of the VFA Academy, supporting further development and supervision of a diverse range of training courses. In close cooperation...
SIMSINLifts To Unveil Emergency Telephone Service at LIFTEX
Leading lift SIM provider SIMSINLifts will unveil an industry-first emergency telephone integration service at LIFTEX at ExCeL London in London, U.K., on June 11-12. The new service allows a SIM-based...