The European Union’s (EU) Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) regulation is in effect, and global automakers have chosen the ISA Map from HERE Technologies to comply with the mandate. (more…)
October 25, 2022
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Reading, UK. 24 October, 2022 – Aspen Technology, Inc., a global specialist in industrial software, has acquired inmation Software GmbH, a market specialist in industrial real-time information management. With this acquisition, AspenTech is positioned to help capital-intensive organisations integrate, manage, and contextualise their industrial data in order to make critical business decisions that bring customers closer to meeting their profitability and sustainability goals. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban
1. Policy statement
1.1 Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, child labour, servitude, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking, all of which have in common the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain. We are committed to addressing the issue of modern slavery, acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or in any of our supply chains.
1.2 We are also committed to ensuring there is transparency in our own business and in our approach to tackling modern slavery throughout our supply chains, consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. We expect the same high standards from all of our contractors, suppliers and other business partners and, as part of our contracting processes, we include specific prohibitions against the use of forced, compulsory or trafficked labour, or anyone held in slavery or servitude, whether adults or children, and we expect that our suppliers will hold their own suppliers to the same high standards.
2. About this policy
2.1 The purpose of this policy is to:
2.1.1 set out our responsibilities, and of those working for and on our behalf, in observing and upholding our position on modern slavery and human trafficking; and
2.1.2 provide information to those working for and on our behalf on how to identify and report concerns regarding modern slavery and human trafficking.
2.2 This policy applies to all persons working for us or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, officers, agency workers, seconded workers, volunteers, interns, agents, contractors, external consultants, third party representatives and business partners.
2.3 We also expect our suppliers to act in a way consistent with our values as set out in this policy.
2.4 This policy does not form part of any employee’s contract of employment and we may amend it at any time.
3. Responsibility for the policy
3.1 The board of directors has overall responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with our legal and ethical obligations, and that all those under our control comply with it.
3.2 The board of directors have primary and day to day responsibility for implementing this policy, monitoring its use and effectiveness, dealing with any queries about it, and auditing internal control systems and procedures to ensure they are effective in countering modern slavery.
3.3 Management at all levels are responsible for ensuring those reporting to them understand and comply with this policy and are given adequate and regular training on it and the issue of modern slavery in supply chains.
3.4 You are invited to comment on this policy and suggest ways in which it might be improved. Comments, suggestions and queries are encouraged and should be addressed to the board of directors.
4. Your responsibilities and how to raise a concern
4.1 All individuals and entities affected by this policy must ensure that they read, understand and comply with this policy.
4.2 The prevention, detection and reporting of modern slavery in any part of our business or supply chains is the responsibility of all those working for us or under our control. You are required to avoid any activity that might lead to, or suggest, a breach of this policy.
4.3 You must notify your manager as soon as possible if you believe or suspect that a breach of this policy has occurred, or may occur in the future.
4.4 You are encouraged to raise concerns about any issue or suspicion of modern slavery in any parts of our business or supply chains of any supplier tier at the earliest possible stage.
4.5 If you believe or suspect that a breach of this policy has occurred or that it may occur you must notify your manager as soon as possible. You may also, or alternatively, refer the matter in accordance with our Whistleblowing Policy in appropriate circumstances.
4.6 If you are unsure about whether a particular act, the treatment of workers more generally, or their working conditions within any tier of our supply chains constitutes any of the various forms of modern slavery, raise it with your manager.
4.7 We aim to encourage openness and will support anyone who raises genuine concerns in good faith under this policy, even if they turn out to be mistaken. We are committed to ensuring no one suffers any detrimental treatment as a result of reporting in good faith their suspicion that modern slavery of whatever form is or may be taking place in any part of our own business or in any of our supply chains. Detrimental treatment includes dismissal, disciplinary action, threats or other unfavourable treatment connected with raising a concern. If you believe that you have suffered any such treatment, you should inform the compliance manager immediately. If the matter is not remedied, and you are an employee, you should raise it formally using our Grievance Procedure.
5. Training and communication
5.1 This policy, and training on the risks our business faces from modern slavery in its supply chains, forms part of the training process for all individuals who work for us.
5.2 Our commitment to addressing the issue of modern slavery in our business and supply chains is communicated to all suppliers, contractors and business partners.
6. Breaches of this policy
6.1 Any employee who breaches this policy will face disciplinary action, which could result in dismissal for misconduct or gross misconduct.
6.2 We may terminate our relationship with other individuals and organisations working on our behalf if they breach this policy.
London, UK. 17 October 2022 – WeKnow Media Ltd, the award organisers, are pleased to announce that the 5th annual IoT Global Awards are now Open for Entries.
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Posted by: Barto Szkaradek
Iteris, Inc, the trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, has announced that it was approved by the City of Anaheim to implement its recently launched set of managed services as part of an existing contract for a regional smart mobility, safety and sustainability program, representing a shift from historically manual corridor performance monitoring and management operations to cloud-enabled managed services and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. (more…)
October 20, 2022
Posted by: Shriya Raban
DFI, the brand in embedded motherboards and industrial computers, unveiled its new smart factory and invited the media to tour the plant in Taoyuan. DFI’s new facility introduces multiple automated equipment. In addition to efficiency and precision, it features more rigorous manufacturing and inspection processes. Control of the manufacturing process has been enhanced, with output increasing by 30%, material mastery reaching 99.9%, and FPYR (First Pass Yield Rate) reaching 99.6%. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Mathias Berg, currently VP, head of advertising Nordic and deputy CEO TV4 Media, will join Telia Company’s group executive management team as SVP, head of TV & media, succeeding Casten Almqvist, who will leave Telia Company on December 1, 2022. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, and the BMW Group has announced a collaboration to develop customisable cloud software that will simplify the distribution and management of data from millions of connected vehicles. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban
The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF), a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger through sustainable agricultural development, has announced a USD 250,000grant to Heifer Netherlands (Stichting Heifer Nederland) to improve the sustainability, productivity and resilience of smallholder dairy farming families through the development of a climate-smart and productive dairy model in Nepal. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban
The Carrier and Wholesale Services (C&WS) division of e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group) has announced its partnership with Microsoft and SES to host the co-located SES O3b mPOWER and Microsoft ground station at Ras Al Khaimah. The O3b mPOWER ground station in the region will facilitate one-hop connectivity to the cloud from remote sites so that customers can optimise their global business operations smoothly. The partnership will also enable companies regardless of their location to accelerate their digitalisation plans while unlocking more value for the businesses. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban