Samsung ‘Solve For Tomorrow’ Winners Announced

TWICE Staff On Apr 17 2013 - 4:13pm

U.S. Representative Xavier Becerra (D-CA)(from left) with faculty and students with winner Franklin High School, Los Angeles, Yang Kyu Kim, president/CEO, Samsung Electronics North America, Tim Baxter, president, Samsung Consumer Electronics division, and David Steel, executive VP of corporate strategy of Samsung Electronics North America.

Washington — Samsung today honored five schools for their success in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education.

The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest, a nationwide $1 million competition designed to raise enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education among U.S. public middle and high school students.

The grand prize winners were chosen for their video submissions illustrating how STEM can help address an environmental issue in their communities, Samsung said.

TWICE Offices, Operations Closed Today

By TWICE Staff On Oct 30 2012 - 12:40pm

To Our Readers:

Today, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, TWICE.com will not be updated due to Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath. TWICE has no access to our servers, email or regular phone lines due to power outages in the New York metropolitan area. We will return to provide regular coverage of the industry, hopefully by Wednesday.

CEA Sets Finalists For 1st Innovation Entrepreneur Awards

TWICE Staff On Sep 11 2012 - 10:33am

Arlington, Va. — The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has announced finalists for the first annual Innovation Entrepreneur Awards, sponsored by its new flagship publication, “It Is Innovation (i3),” (launching at the 2013 International CES) and CEA’s Small Business Council.

The Innovation Entrepreneur Awards honor excellence in entrepreneurship and recognize visionaries leading businesses with revenues under $30 million.

Panasonic Lends Bi-Partisan Convention Support

TWICE Staff On Sep 6 2012 - 4:13pm

Secaucus, N.J. — Panasonic Corporation of North America announced it was selected by both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions as a key technology provider to support their on-site and on-line activities. 

The Democratic Convention, which was held this week, in Charlotte, N.C., designated Panasonic the “Official Digital Professional and Consumer Camera, Projector and Signage Provider.” T he Republican Convention, held last week in Tampa, Fla., named Panasonic its “Official Digital Camera and Digital Signage Provider.”