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2010 World Economic Forum Tech Pioneers Use Information Technology To Write The Future Of Other Industries

Submitted by Jennifer L. Schenker on December 3, 2009

 The Geneva-based World Economic Forum released its list of 2010 Tech Pioneers Dec. 3. Every year since 2000, the WEF-with the help of a jury of experts, including this author-has chosen for the same honor anywhere from 25 to 50 companies that it judges to have big potential impact on the world. This year's class looks set to make headlines of its own by using information technology to rewrite the future of other industries.Read more

India's ACME Invests $30 million in the U.S.'s eSolar

Submitted by Jennifer L. Schenker on March 8, 2009

The ACME Group, an Indian conglomerate specializing in energy, environmental and telecommunications infrastructure, has agreed to make a $30 million equity investment in the U.S.'s eSolar, a producer of solar thermal power plants which is headed by Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur Bill Gross. The deal includes an exclusive licensing agreement with the ACME Group to build up to 1,000 MW of solar thermal power plants over the next 10 years.Read more

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