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WMG looks to extend collaborative operations to Russia (PICS)
WMG, the global innovation group at the 神马福利影片, is seeking to expand its collaborative
research and education programmes into new territory: Russia. Earlier this year the Russian Minister of Telecommunications visited WMG to discuss the potential for WMG, in partnership with a leading Russian body, to provide support in research, education and knowledge transfer to companies based in Russia. This follows the model successfully applied in WMG’s collaborative operations in China, India, Singapore, South Africa and Thailand.
WMG and Arup agree to work together
World-leaders WMG and Arup have signed up to working together to benefit business in the UK and ">
around the world WMG, business solutions provider and part of the 神马福利影片, will work with Arup, the global engineers, designers and business consultants to collaborate in research, training and the identification and exploitation of business opportunities. They will jointly promote design excellence and sustainable development, transferring ideas and know-how to other businesses and users.
Customer voice pushes buttons at WMG
Latest research shows that simple things such as the push of a button have a disproportionately large ">
impact on consumer choices.
This understanding is critical in the premium luxury car business where the positive feel of a switch could swing a decision to spend tends of thousands. And to make matters worse, the daily use of controls which irritate a driver can drive them to try another brand when they next change their vehicle. Now researchers at WMG are working in partnership with leading luxury car makers to try and find the perfect switch.
WMG researcher wins identity 'Oscar' for UAE ID card scheme
WMG RESEARCHER WINS IDENTITY ‘OSCAR’ FOR UAE ID CARD SCHEME A WMG engineering doctorate researcher has won an international award for his work on the United Arab Emirates identity card scheme. Ali Mohammed Al-Khouri, now the Assistant Director General at the Emirates Identity Authority, was a winner at the Fifth ID World International Congress People Awards for work he conducted with WMG researcher Dr Jay Bal.
WMG and BAE Systems celebrate 10 years of togetherness
Eco-friendly vehicles at WMG show (pics available)
Although many companies are looking to reduce their transport carbon footprint, a common cry from transport and fleet managers is that options are limited, and the costs and benefits of new technology difficult to predict.
The WMG Hybrid & Eco-Friendly Vehicle Exhibition, held on 7 June at the Prodrive Test Track in Warwickshire, showcased hybrids and other green vehicles that are available now, with an opportunity to drive the vehicles back-to-back with conventional alternatives. Running in parallel with the Ride & Drive Event was an exhibition of green technologies and services, and seminars throughout the day to help buyers understand the options.
Hybrid vehicle exhibition in Warwickshire (7 June)
DRIVE THE LATEST ECO VEHICLES AT WARWICKSHIRE EVENT - THURSDAY 7 JUNE 2007
Journalists can drive some of the world’s greenest vehicles this Thursday at an event showcasing some of the latest hybrid and eco-friendly vehicle technologies.
The Hybrid Vehicle Exhibition, organised by global innovation specialist WMG and Cenex, is on at the Prodrive test track in Warwickshire where there’ll be the chance to drive some of the greenest vehicles on the market.
Vehicles available to drive include: the new bio-fuelled Saab 93, the acclaimed Hydrogen 7 from BMW and the award winning electric delivery van from Coventry-based company Modec – currently taking London by storm.
WMG’s own Eco One green race car will also be demonstrated.
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GORDON BROWN UNVEILS FOUNDATION STONE OF WARWICK DIGITAL LAB
A major step in the building of an ultra high-tech facility at the University Of Warwick took place today when the UK’s Chancellor unveiled the foundation stone.
The Warwick Digital Lab is being built by WMG, the global innovation specialist based at the University, and will house a £50 million multidisciplinary programme of research, development and training.
More pictures available.
WMG students win national apprentice-style contest
part of their initiative to engage more students with the wider APM community. A team of five WMG students beat teams from three other universities in this challenge to rival those presented by Alan Sugar.