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Transformers,thoughoftenoverlooked,areacrucialcomponentofourmodern society Thesedevicesplayavitalroleindeliveringelectricityefficientlyand safelytoourhomes,workplaces,andcommunities.Powertransformers manufacturersareattheforefrontofthistechnology,designingandproducingthe transformersthatpoweroureverydaylives.Byprovidingstep-uporstep-downvoltage conversion,powertransformersenablethetransmissionanddistributionofelectricity overlongdistances,ensuringastableandreliablepowersupply
Theyalsocontributetoenergyconservationbyminimizingpowerlossesduring transmission.Withouttheexpertiseandinnovationofpowertransformersmanufacturers, ourinfrastructureanddailyactivitieswouldbegreatlycompromised,underscoringthe importanceoftheirroleinenablingourmodernwayoflife.
FeaturingforTheEnterpriseWorld’sthisissueofTheMostTrustedTransformers ManufacturingCompaniesin2023arethestoriesofsuchcompaniesmakinga difference.
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Establishedinmid-1952, hasover65yearsofprofoundexperienceinthe HERCO TransformersIndustry.Startedwithtradinginspeakersusedinpublicaddresssystems, HERCOprocuredlicensesandregistrationintheyear1958committingitselftodeliver qualityproductsthroughinnovationandaflairfortechnology. GrowingandfeedingintoitscustomerrequirementsHERCOexpandedthroughmany productlinesthatincludedbatterychargers,signalingequipmentforIndiaRailways, powerpacks,andHighVoltageTransformers.Today,HERCOisfocusedtodeliverall typesandflavorsoftransformers.
ThehighlightsofHERCO'soveralljourneyhavebeenmarkingasignificantGlobal PresenceandInnovationinManufacturing.Ithassuccessfullyexpandedglobalreach withtransformerexports,settingupanewmanufacturingfacility,andachievingCE approvalforadvanced3-phasetransformers.
Adashing,dynamic,anddaredevilleader,RajeevHandaistheCEOofHERCO Transformers.RajeevpursuedBEinIndustrialElectronicsandfurthercompletedhis MBAfromNewportUniversity,CA.Hehasdemonstratedprofessionalexperience leadingmanyexecutiveroleswithininternationalcompaniesintheUSfor10+years settinguptheirbusinessprocessandmanufacturingworldwide. Withhislaser-sharpfocusandunparalleleddedication,Rajeevhasfiercelydrivengrowth inthepowersector. Shalmali
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Establishedinmid-1952, hasover65yearsofprofoundexperiencein HERCO theTransformersIndustry.Startedwithtradinginspeakersusedinpublicaddress systems,HERCOprocuredlicensesandregistrationintheyear1958committing itselftodeliverqualityproductsthroughinnovationandaflairfortechnology
GrowingandfeedingintoitscustomerrequirementsHERCOexpandedthrough manyproductlinesthatincludedbatterychargers,signalingequipmentforIndia Railways,powerpacks,andHighVoltageTransformers.Today,HERCOis focusedtodeliveralltypesandflavorsoftransformers.
ThehighlightsofHERCO'soveralljourneyhavebeenmarkingasignificant GlobalPresenceandInnovationinManufacturing.Ithassuccessfullyexpanded globalreachwithtransformerexports,settingupanewmanufacturingfacility, andachievingCEapprovalforadvanced3-phasetransformers.
Adashing,dynamic,anddaredevilleader,RajeevHandaistheCEOofHERCO Transformers.RajeevpursuedBEinIndustrialElectronicsandfurthercompleted hisMBAfromNewportUniversity,CA.Hehasdemonstratedprofessional experienceleadingmanyexecutiveroleswithininternationalcompaniesinthe USfor10+yearssettinguptheirbusinessprocessandmanufacturingworldwide.
Withhislaser-sharpfocusandunparalleleddedication,Rajeevhasfiercely drivengrowthinthepowersector.
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Establishedinmid-1952,HERCOhas over65yearsofprofoundexperience intheTransformersIndustry.Started withtradinginspeakersusedinpublic addresssystems,HERCOprocured licensesandregistrationintheyear 1958committingitselftodeliver qualityproductsthroughinnovation andaflairfortechnology.
Growingandfeedingintoitscustomer requirementsHERCOexpanded throughmanyproductlinesthat includedbatterychargers,signaling equipmentforIndiaRailways,power packs,andHighVoltageTransformers. Today,HERCOisfocusedtodeliver alltypesandflavorsoftransformers.
ThehighlightsofHERCO'soverall journeyhavebeenmarkinga significantGlobalPresenceand InnovationinManufacturing.Ithas successfullyexpandedglobalreach withtransformerexports,settingupa newmanufacturingfacility,and achievingCEapprovalforadvanced3phasetransformers.Here'sanoverview ofitslong-standingcompanyjourney:
Adashing,dynamic,anddaredevilleader, RajeevHandaistheCEOofHERCO Transformers.RajeevpursuedBEin IndustrialElectronicsandfurther completedhisMBAfromNewport University,CA.Hehasdemonstrated professionalexperienceleadingmany executiveroleswithininternational companiesintheUSfor10+yearssetting uptheirbusinessprocessand manufacturingworldwide.
Withhislaser-sharpfocusand unparalleleddedication,Rajeevhas fiercelydrivengrowthinthepowersector. Underhiswings,HERCOhasachieved manymilestonesandbecomeamarket leaderinthemanufacturingsector.Italso receivedISO-9001:2015certificationand manufacturedinfrastructureinIndia.Heis ateamplayer,whohastrainedinternal teams,focusingongrowththroughquality andengineering.
Asanentrepreneur,Rajeev's responsibilitiesinclude:
Ÿ Buildingabusinessthattakesethics seriouslywhenitcomesto responsibilitiestocustomers,vendors, employees,government,andother associates.
Ÿ Leadingthecompanythroughallthe challengesbyexample
Ÿ Makingcontinuousimprovementa habitforthecompanyandteam
OverviewofRajeev'sProfessional Journey:
Ÿ TechnicalAnalyst-Sanmina-SCI (2000-2001)
TechnicalImplementationofOracleERP
Ÿ TechnicalLead-ONINetworks(2001 -2002)
TechnicalImplementation,Conversion, Reports,andSpecialprogrammingin OracleERP
Ÿ Sr.BusinessAnalyst-Marvell SemiconductorsInc(20022004)
ImplementOracleOrder Management,Shipping,VMI, ThirdPartyLogistics,ShopFloor Management,B2BwithRosettaNet inOracleERP
Ÿ USJadeSoftwareLtd-Director /Co-Founder(2005-2008)
-Setupbackendprojectdeliverycolocation
-Trainteamsonproject-focus delivery
-Workwithcustomersandinternal teamssettingexpectationsfor delivery
-ProjectManagementandOverall Deliveryresponsibility
Ÿ USJadeSoftwareLtd-President /Co-Founder(Feb2004-2008)
-Experiencedworkingwith Multinationalcompaniestosetup ITinfrastructureandmanage outsourcedmanufacturingmodels
-SetupsystemsaroundOracleApps tomodelbusinessprocess
-Submitted/Presentedpapersin OracleApplicationUserGroups andOracleOpenWorld
-SuccessfullydeployedB2B integrationprojectonOracleApps usingTIBCOmiddleware
Ÿ DirectorandPrincipleDesign Engineer-HercoIndia2009Present
HercoIndiaspecializesin manufacturingHighVoltage Transformers,singlephase,and3 phaseelectricaltransformersupto 500KVArating
Ÿ DirectorandPrincipleDesign Engineer-HERCO TransformersIncFeb2013PresentMilpitas,CA,USA
-Currentlysettingupmanufacturing co-locationsforthetransformer
-Settinguptheinfrastructuretosupport world-classmanufacturing
-StartedSalesandMarketing operationsfromtheMilpitasmCA location
-TrainingInternalteamsfocusingon growthorientation
Specialties:ManufacturingofHigh VoltageTransformers,specializingin
Ÿ IgnitionTransformerforburners andboilers
Ÿ ElectrostaticTransformersforAir andOilFiltration
Ÿ DoubleShieldedTransformerfor TAN-DELTAtestequipment
Ÿ Electromagnets
Ÿ PowerTransformer,Control Transformer,Isolation Transformers
Ÿ FurnaceTransformers-3Phase andSinglePhase
Ÿ PoleTransformers
Ÿ DistributionTransformers
Oneofthekeyachievementsof Rajeev'sentrepreneurialjourneyisthe advancementofHERCOtothetopof theladder.In2008,HERCOstarted with3senioremployees,todayit standswith600+finishedgoodsand 800+customersworldwide,readyto explodethemarketworldwide.
BecomingaLegendaryand RevolutionaryCompany
"Advancing tomorrow through Innovation."
“HERCO”hasgrownovertheyears servingthenation'slargest organizationIndianRailways. Innovationsanddiversificationledto expansionintoanicheareaof manufacturingofhighvoltage transformerssuitableforvarious industrialapplicationslikeboilersfor ignition,electrostaticfiltration,and highvoltageinstrumentation.
Ontheoccasionofthe65-year completionceremony,thefounders' familyre-committeditselftobringing changestoHERCOIndiaandgearing ituptobeastrongerworldforceever expandingitshorizons.
HERCO'smissionwasPOWERPASSION-PERFORMANCE.Its visionisspreadingitswingsand offeringbest-in-classcustomerservice andquality-focusedproducts.
TacklingChallengeswiththe TalentedandMultifacetedTeam
HERCO'sinitialchallengeswere:
Ÿ Creatingandtrainingacoreteam
Ÿ Processformalizationinthe organization
Ÿ Breakingthefirstcustomerfirst productandfirstmarketbarriers
Today,ithassuccessfullyformeditsATeamwithhighlyskilledprofessionals. Rajeevadds, "Team building is very important and has been the main focus at HERCO, AT WILL (building a sense of responsibility and willingness) has been the essence of driving and developing the team."
HERCOstaysastepaheadinitsgameby keepingupwiththechangingmarketplace andcustomerdemands.Toadheretothe same,ithasateamworkingwith customerstosupporttheever-changing landscapeoftheenergyindustry.
Everyyear,thecompanyintroducesnew products,inrecentyears,ithasbeen makingspecialtransformerstosupport thesolarindustry.Italsoupdateswithall internationalstandardslike UL, EN, CSA,
SABER, and CE besides its BIS standards.
Additionally,someofthechallenges facedbyitstargetcustomersinclude:
Ÿ RisingCostsorinflationhasbeena majorchallengefacedbyits customersand
Ÿ Also,vendorspromisetoprovide goodqualitytransformers consistentlyforlowerprices.Inthis case,HERCOlandsinsituations whereitneedstomatch substandardpricingtokeep customershappy.
Takingintoaccount,HERCO's customershavebeenagreatstrengthto thesurvivalandgrowthofHERCOand itpledgesthesamesincerityand solidaritytoitscustomers.
HERCOhasover10product categorieslistedonitswebsite, coveringvariousindustriesand productlines.Itsfirstmissionwasto bringanexhaustiverangeof transformersandputinalotofeffort inproductdevelopmentand approvals.Itsmajorfocusison productsbutalsoprovides outsourcedmanufacturingand technicalservicestocustomers worldwide.
HERCOoffersoutstanding manufacturingserviceswithor withoutproductdesignservices.It hasadedicatedengineeringteam lookingafternewproduct developmentandintroduction.The companyhasbeenusingonline paymentsandfacilitiesofonlineas soonasitstartedin2009.The companyisregisteredwithpayment aggregatorsworldwidetosupportits customerswithallpaymentmethods.
HERCOisalwaysworkingonnew productsstrategyforenergy
efficiencyandeffectivepricingfor allitsproducts.Itistryingtobuild power-captiveunitsinthefutureto supportever-growingenergyneeds.
Ÿ Thecompanydoesn’tgive reasonsforfailure,nordoesit pushesitoncustomers,ithandles itfirstandthentalksaboutthe reasons.
Ÿ Itstandsbyitsproductsalways, underallconditions.
Ÿ Bereadytoworkonthefloor
Ÿ Everytaskoractivityinthe organizationisyourresponsibility
Ÿ Betransparentandfair
Ÿ Focusonyourcoreteam
Ÿ Leadbyexampleandalwaysbea leader
Ÿ Lastly,mostimportant,KEEPIT SIMPLEAND STRAIGHTFORWARD
NoteworthyTestimonials
Hercoisagreatresourceforanyone lookingfortransformersandpower products.Theirselectionis comprehensivespeciallyRajeevis highlyprofessionalandthecustomer serviceistop-notch.Irecentlyordered productsfromRajeevanditarrived quicklyandinperfectcondition.The pricewasalsoveryreasonable.I'm veryhappywithmypurchaseand wouldhighlyrecommendit.
Akash
Productsweareusingforoverfew yearsnow,andIcanhonestlysaythat theyareoneofthebestsuppliersof trasformersandpowerproductsthatI haveeverdealtwith.Theircustomer serviceistopnotchandtheyalways makesuretoansweranyquestionsI havequicklyandaccurately.The qualityoftheirproductsisalso unbeatable,andIhaveneverhadany issueswithmypurchases.Herco Transformersisthebestinthebusiness andIhighlyrecommendHercoto anyonelookingforreliableandhighqualitytransformersandpower products.
Weareextremelyhappy,satisfiedwith transformersandchokesweregularly buyfromHERCO.Theymeetall stringentqualityrequirementsputforth bySaudicertificationagencySABER. WebuyforSaudiandBahrain locationsregularlyforthelast5years now.
ProductManager
Customer-SaudiandBahrain
RichardDavis Customer-USA
Haveyoueverheardofthisphrase,“Goodvibeshappenontides”?Thisistheexactreasonwhy youshouldtakeadayouttovisitanislandandspiceupyourmood.Yourvacationlistmay includehistoricplaces,mountains,forests,etc.Butweknowyourwanderingsoulcravesa lavishstayontheislands.
SicilyinItalyissurroundedbyaluxuriousaurathatcastsamagicalspellfortravelers.Itoffersexotic floraandfaunainadditiontomesmerizingsunsetviewsandmoonlitwalksonthebeach.Inthisarticle, youwillexploreeverybasicdetailaboutSicilyinItalytohelpyouplanyournextvacation.
BeingoneofthelargestislandsofItaly,SicilyislocatedintheheartoftheMediterraneanSea.Ithas alwaysbeenwelcomingnewculturesduetoitsstrategicpositionthatenrichedthehistoryoftheisland. GreekandRomanErasarethemosticonicpartsofthehistoryofSicily.Theislandwasdeeply influencedbyGreeksettlementsandleftaspecialmarkonitscommerceandarchitecture.
Duringthatperiod,commercewasbloomingandarchitecturalpieceswereimpeccableexamplesinthe world.SomeofthemareinAgrigento'sVallediTempliandtheriseoftheRomanEmpireenhancedthe existingarchitecturalbeautyoftheisland.Sicilywasthecenterofaslaverebellioninitsancientperiod andChristianityfirstappearedhere.
Afewyearslater,ArabsandSaracensmadesignificantchangestoupgradethesocietyofSicily.During theNormandynasty,EuropeaninterferenceandgovernancebecamepartofitandtheCatholicChurch gainedsupremacyoverSicily.AllabovementionedforeigninvasionsinSicilyledtotheadditionof somethingnewinSicilyanddespiteallthedisturbancestheislandemergedstrong.
Thereissomuchtoseeanddoin SicilyinItaly.Ithasthebestplacesto visitinEurope.Hereisthebucketlist ofthingsyoucandoinSicilythatwill temptyoutohavethebestadventure there.
1.TourtheHistoricalCityof Palermo:BeingthecapitalofSicilyin Italy,Palermoisa2,700-year-oldcity thatisfullofarchitectureandculture toshowitsvisitors.Itisfamousfor streetfoodandyoucanhavea stunningwalkinthecityduringthe eveningandshopforantiquethingsto decorateyourhouse.Youcancatcha showatTeatroMassimoandvisitthe beachofMondellowhilewanderingin thecity.
2.HikeMountEtna:Itisavolcanoin thecity,highestintheEurope,andthe mostactiveintheworld.MountEtna NationalParkspansover220square milesand20townsandyouwill experiencethevarietyofbarrenareas madeoutoflava.Vineyards,woods, volcaniccraters,woods,etc.areother placestoexplorenearMountEtna.
3.DinnerinCave:PutiaDell'Ostello isarestaurantinacaveinCatania.Get atableatthecenteroftherestaurantto experienceastreamofcoldwater whilehavingahotandspicydinnerin thecave.Moreover,youcanenjoy yourfavoritedrinksthere.
4.SwiminAlcantaraGorge:Itisa quitepopularspotamonglocalsduring summer.Itoffersanadventurousclimb overtheGorgeandenjoyswimmingat thebottomofittofeelfreshand energetic.Furthermore,canyoningcan giveyouanadrenalinerushinafew seconds.
5.Visittheamphitheaterin Taormina:Theamphitheaterin Taormoniaisanabsolutelyinteresting placetovisitinSicily.Youcantakethe busfromthemetrostationandvisit someboutiquestoresthere.Ifpossible
don'tforgettowatchashowatthe world-famousamphitheatre.
6.Haveastreetfoodtour:Ifyouare lookingtotastethebestItalianstreet foodthenSicilyisthebestchoicefor you.PalermoandCataniaprovidelipsmackingstreetfooddishesfor travelersaswellaslocals.
7.WitnessthetraditionalSicilian puppettheatre:Asapartofthe UNESCOIntangibleCulturalHeritage List,youcanwitnessatraditional Sicilianpuppettheatreinalocal museum.
8.StopoverOldTowns:Beingan ancientplace,Sicilycomprisesold townslikeNoto,Modica,andRagusa. TheRagusaarchitectureisstunning, Modicaisfamousforitsraw chocolate,andValdiNotoisa UNESCOworldheritagesite.
9.Sayhellototheflamingos: FlamingosmigratefromAfricato Sicilyinwinter.Inthesaltplanesof TrapaniandSalinediPriolo,youcan enjoythepicturesqueviewofthem.
10.Scuba-divinginthecrystalclear waters:Ifyouskippedscuba-divingin Sicilythenyoudidnothingspecial there.Youmustenjoysuch adventuroussportsinthecrystalclear andwarmwatersofSicilyinItaly The AegeanIslands,Taormina,Naxos,the AeolianIslands,Lampedusa,andCapo Boeoarewaitingforyoutohave scuba-diving.
11.AdayoutinValdiNoto(Noto Valley):Itisacollectionoflovelylate BaroquetownsinsouthernSicilythat aresurroundedbythewavesofthe IonianandMediterraneanSeas.The lavishlateBaroquedécorofitspalaces isextremelyspectacular,anditwas designatedasanItalianUNESCO monumentin2002.Theregionalso revealsamoreancientpastthrough theatres,temples,andevennecropolis andprehistoricvillagesfromMagna Graecia.
Asmentionedabovethereare numerousexcitingthingstodoin Sicilyandyoucanhitinlandto exploreUNESCOsites.Toexplore theisland,youshouldbeawareof thebestplacestostayandrelax. Here,wehavegotthelistofthebest hotelsinSicilywhereyoucanenjoy thespectacularsceneryofSicily
1.LocandaDonSerafino:Youmay findLocandaDonSerafinoamong thelabyrinthofnarrowalleyways andbaroquechurchesofRagusa Ibla,aUNESCOWorldHeritage Site.Itisoneofthefinestrestaurants inSicilyandhostselegantand spaciousroomsforguests.
2.HotelVillaAthena:Ithasan astoundinglocationintheareaofthe magnificenttempleofConcordiain Sicily Thehotelishometoa300year-oldvillawhichissetinpretty landscapedgardens.Itgrantsan amazingviewofthevalleyof temples.
3.SikeliaLuxuryHotel:Ifyou wanttoexperienceabeautiful combinationofsimplemonastic architectureandastrikingmodern interiorthenSilkeliaistheright choice.Itoffersgorgeouspalm-lined viewswhilehavingastayinsleek suits.
4.BelmondVillaSant'andrea:The phrase“pieceofparadiseonthe earth”wouldhavebeenmadefor BelmondVilla.Itisafive-star propertythatfeatures71elegant roomsandittreatsguestswith freshly-madeSiciliansweets.
5.CapofaroLocanda&Malvasia: Here,eachroomopensontotheseafacingview.Thechefstreattheir guestswithasun-filledgastronomic experiencewhichisacharming mergerofsweetandsaltyfood dishes.
SicilyinItalyisoneoftheforemost escapesfortravelersthatcan contributetostunningexperiences.It makesyoulivewiththerichculture andhistorywhilemanagingyourstay atplacessurroundedbyturquoise watersofparadise.Thereareafew factsaboutthecultureyouwilllove:
●SicilianCuisine:Horseisadishthat ismorepopularthanbeefandmeatand seafoodisthemostpopularchoicefor locals.Cannoliisapopularsweetdish throughouttheisland.Ricottacheesefilledfriedpastryisanotherfamous dish.
●TheOperadeiPupi:Sicilyishome tothe'OperaofPuppets'whichis translatedastheOperadeiPupiinthe Italianlanguage.Itgeneratesromantic poemsthatbelongtothe13thcentury andPalermoisconsideredasthe greatesthuboftheatretradition.
●Festivals:Sicilyisacclaimedforits uniqueculturethatmajorlyinvolves festivals.Christmasholidaysare celebratedwithPresepeViventewhere peoplecometogetherandrecreatethe birthofJesus.Openstreetfestivals, NewYearcelebrations,etc.givethe splendidfeelofthefestiveseason.
●Sicilianlanguage:SicilyinItaly doesnothaveitslanguagehowever,it
isblendedwithArabic,Hebrew, Byzantine,andNormanlanguages.It soundsdifferentfromtheformalItalian languageswithoriginalRomanroots.
SiciliyhastheMediterraneanClimate whichisgreatfortravelersallaround theyear.Inthesummer,thereishigh temperaturethroughoutthewholeday anditisthemostappropriatetimeto hitthebeach.Duringtheautumn months,thereislowsunshineand plentyofrainfallwhichisagainagood timetovisitSicilytownandexplore historicmonuments.Inwintermonths, thetemperatureismildandhappens someoccasionalrainfall.Youcanhave aquietgetawaytoexploreSicilyin Italyduringwinter.Inshort,Aprilto Octoberisthebestseasontovisit Sicilyandhavefunwithyourloved ones.
Sicilyislikenootherislandyouwill evervisit.Here,youcanhike,swim andenjoyplentyofwatersportsonthe beachside.Ithassomethingfor everyoneasfoodiescanenjoy pistachiosandalmonds,and wanderlustscanvisitsomeofthe oldestmedievaltownsintheworld.We hopeyouenjoyedreadingourarticle andreceivedparamountinsightsabout Sicily Theywillhelpyouduringyour journeytoSicily.
1984 Lenovowasofficiallyfounded.Onthesameday,itgottheChinesegovernment’sapproval.
Lenovo’sorganizationalstructurewasestablishedjustaftertheChineseNewYear.Inthesame year,LenovostartedmanufacturingitspersonalcomputersunderthebrandnameThinkPad.
1985
LenovowasknownasLegendatthetime.Thisyear,thecompanybecamepubliclytradedaftera $30mmillionUSDHongKongIPO.ManyanalystshadpositivethoughtsonLenovobeforethe IPO.Onthefirsttradingday,thecompanystockpricehitahighofHK$2.07andclosedinon HK$2.00.
LenovousedtheearningsfromthisofferingtofinanceitssalesofficesinEurope,NorthAmerica, andAustraliatoexpanditspresenceandmakeitsproductionanddevelopmentbetter.Inaddition, theofferingswerealsousedtoincreasethecompany’sworkingcapital.
Forthefirsttime,thecompanybecamethemarketshareleaderinChina.Becomingamarketleader inthesameyear,thecompanystartedsellingitsownlaptops.
2000
1996
ALenovocomputer,Tianxi,wasreleasedin1998.Itwasdesignedtomakecomputeraccesseasy forinexperiencedChineseconsumersalongwithaccesstotheinternet.Theinternetaccessfeature wasenhancedbyabuttonthatinstantlyconnecteduserstotheinternetbyopeningthewebbrowser.
TheTianxiwasco-brandedwithChinaTelecomandcamewithoneyearofInternetservice.The Tianxicametolifeafteranintensive2yearsofresearchanddevelopment.Itsvisualswerepastelcolored,ithadashell-shapedcaseandaseven-portUSBhubunderitsscreen.ItwasthebestsellingcomputerinChina’shistorywithmorethan1,000,000unitsinthisyearalone.
In2000,thecompanyalsointroduceditsThinkPadline-upoflaptops.
LenovoacquiresIBM’sPCdivision,whichalsoincludesThinkPad.Thiswasamovethathelped LenovoestablishitselfasamajorplayerintheglobalPCmarketandhelpedthecompany expanditsreachoutsideofChina.
2005
2006
LenovorelocatesitsheadquartersfromBeijingtoNewYork.AfterarestructuringthatfollowedLenovo’s IBMpurchase,thecompanywasthethirdlargestmanufacturernexttoDellandHewlett-Packard.
InMarch2006,thecompanyannounceditsplanstoshiftitsheadquarterstoRaleigh.Thecompanywas alsocuttingjobsof5%ofitsemployees,whichisaround21,000people.
Lenovosolditssmartphoneandtabletdivisionin2008for$100millionUSDtofocuson personalcomputersandlaterpaid$200millionUSDtobuyitbackinNovember2009.
Themobiledivisionwasalreadyranked3rdinunitshareinChina.
Thisyear,LenovoTechnologysponsoredthe2006OlympicWinterGamesheldinItaly’sTorino,with 5,000desktopPCs,350servers,and1000notebookcomputerssupplied. LaunchedthefirstLenovo-brandedPCsworldwide. 2009
2010
Thecompanyintroducesitsfirstsmartphone,LePhone.
Asofthisyear,LeGardenhadover1,000availableprogramsfortheLePhone.Similarly,LeGardenhad 2,774individualdevelopersand542developercompaniesasmembers.
LenovojoinshandswithJapaneseelectronicsfirmNECtoproducepersonalcomputers.The companiesagreedtoestablishanewcompanycalledLenovoNECHoldingstoberegisteredin theNetherlands,saidastatement.
LenovoinvestsCN¥100millioninseedfundingdedicatedtomobileapplicationdevelopment foritsLeGardenonlineappstore. 2011
NECgets$175millionUSDinLenovostock.ItwasplannedthatLenovo’sstockwouldbea 51%stakeintheventure,andNECwouldhave49%,withtheformerhavingafive-yearoption toextenditsstake.
2012
Lenovoannouncesaninvestmentof$793millionUSDintheconstructionofamobilephone manufacturingandR&DfacilityinWuhan,Hubei.Inthesameyear,thecompanybecamethe largestsmartphonevendorinmainlandChina. 2013
LenovobecomesthenumberonePCCompanyandranks329intheFortune500listoftheworld’slargest companies.Later,thecompanyacquiresCCE,oneofthetopconsumerelectroniccompaniesinBrazil. Furthermore,Lenovobecomestheworld’s#3smartphonecompany
2014
Lenovopurchasesmobiletechnology-relatedpatentsfromNECinApril2014.Later,thecompany purchasesIBM’sline-upofx86-basedserversalongwithIBMSystemxandIBMBladeCenter.
LenovorevealsitsnewlogoinBeijingwithaslogan-InnovationNeverStandsStill.Inthesameyear, thecompanysellsits100millionthThinkPadandalsobecamethenumber1PCmakerglobally
2015
LenovopartnersupwithFujitsu,andtheDevelopmentBankofJapan(DBJ)toformajointventure, whereFujitsusold51%ofitsstaketoLenovoandDBJacquireda5%stake.
LenovoandNetApppartnerupandannounceastrategicpartnershipandjointventureinChina.Asapart ofthedeal,Lenovostartstwonewstoragesystemlines,DM-Series,andDE-Serieswithacombination ofLenovohardwareandNetAppsoftware.Inthesameyear,Lenovobecamethelargestproviderofthe TOP500supercomputersglobally
2020
2018
LenovobecameapreferreddatacenterinnovationproviderforDreamWorksAnimationbeginningwith TrollsWorldTour
LenovofilesanapplicationtoissueChinesedepositoryreceipts,representingrecentlyissued ordinaryshares,tothenlistthemonShanghaiStickExchange’sScienceandTechnology InnovationBoard.
OnthesamedayofgettingacceptedbytheShanghaiStockExchange,Lenovowithdrewits applicationtolistontheexchangewiththereasonofthepossibilityofthevalidityoffinancial informationinitsprospectuslapsing.
2021
Lenovocontinuestoimproveitsprofitabilityalongwithitsrevenuefigures.
Thecampaign,onthethemeof“ForThoseWhoDo”was publishedinNovember2011.Theadsdeliveredthemessage perfectlywiththevarietyofphotosandvideos.
Theadcampaignhighlighted Lenovo’sdesignsandinnovation.It shedlightontheuniquenessoftheir productscomparedtotheir competitors.
Thecampaignshowcasesfemalegamers'negativereal-lifeexperiencesandthegamingcommunity'sbiasestowardthem.It highlightshowwomenchangetheirvoicesorhidetheirgendertoavoidharassmentandothernegativeexperiences. Additionally,thecampaignunderlinestheneedtocreateasafeandthrivingenvironmentforwomeningaming.
Lenovoisknownforits innovativeproductsat relativelyeconomicalprices thatareworthrelyingon.The brandiscontinuously empoweringpeoplealloverthe worldwithitsdiverseproducts, leadingeveryonetowarda betterfuturewithitssmart technologythatisalso sustainableinthelongterm.
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Bananasareoneoftheeasily availablefruitsinthemarkettoday. WhiletherearecountlessBanana dishespeoplemake,onedish,in particular,hasgainedalotof popularitysincethepandemic,and thatdishis-BananaBread.
Thedishismadeusingmashed bananas.Sincebananasarenaturally highinhealthysugars,thefruit transfersitssweetnessontothe bread.Additionally,Bananasalso containloadsofpotassiumand VitaminB6.Acombinationofthese healthyingredientsmakesBanana Breadoneofthehealthierbreadyou canbaketoday
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Ÿ 3ripebananas,mashed
Ÿ 1/3cupmeltedbutter
Ÿ 1teaspoonbakingsoda
Ÿ Pinchofsalt
Ÿ 3/4cupsugar
Ÿ 1largeegg,beaten
Ÿ 1teaspoonvanillaextract
Ÿ 11/2cupsall-purposeflour
Ÿ Additionalwalnuts,semisweet chocolatechips,orcoarsesugar, optional
The8-stepGuidetoMakingaDelicious BananaBread
Step1:
Preheattheovento350°F(175°C). Greasea9x5inchloafpanwithcooking sprayorbutter.
Step2:
Inalargemixingbowl,combinethe mashedbananasandmeltedbutter.
Step3: Addbakingsodaandsalt,andstirto combine.
Step4: Mixinsugar,beatenegg,andvanilla extract.Stiruntilwellcombined.
Step5:
Graduallyaddtheflourtothemixture, stirringuntiljustcombined.Becareful nottoittoomuch,asthiscanmakethe breadtough.
Step6:
Pourthebatterintothepreparedloaf pan,andsmooththetopwithaspatula.
Step7:
Bakefor50-60minutes,oruntila toothpickinsertedintothecenterofthe breadcomesoutclean.
Step8:
Letthebananabreadcoolinthepanfor about10minutesbeforeremovingit andplacingitonawireracktocool completely.
WhilethemajorityoftraditionalBanana Breadsarehighincarbs,fat,andadded sugar,therearehealthierwaystomakea BananaBread.Itisimportanttoknowthat thementalandphysicalbenefitsofBanana Breadareallrelativetotheingredientsyou use.Intheend,thedishisstillclosertoa dessertthanahealthysalad.
HerearesomeofthebenefitsofBanana Bread:
1.High-Protein
Bananasnaturallyhaveahigh-proteinvalue. Proteinhelpsinthegrowth,recovery,and repairingthemuscles.Additionally,italso helpsstabilizebloodsugarlevels.
2.Fiber-Rich
BananasareahugesourceofFiber The benefitsofFiberincludeahealthierheart. Accordingtoastudy,high-fiberfoodslike bananascandecreasetheriskofheart disease.ThisincludesCardiovascular Disease(CVD)andcoronaryheartdisease (CHD).Additionally,Fiberalsoimproves digestivehealth.
3.Energy-Booster
ConsumptionofBananaBreadcantakeyour energytoanotherlevel,thankstowhole
grainorwhiteflour.Inadditiontothat,it alsoprovidesyouwithanumberof vitaminsandminerals.Higherenergylevels willleadtobetterperformanceindaily tasks.
TheworldwasyettodiscovertheInternet intheearlytomid-1900s.It’snosurprisecookingbookswereoneofthemainsources offindinggoodrecipes.Ifyoulookatthe cookbooksfromthatera,youcanfind BananaBreadmakingregularappearances. Accordingtosomefoodhistorians,Banana Breadwasanaftereffectofhousewivesnot wantingtothrowawaytheextra-ripe Bananasfromtheirkitchen.
Today,thereisn’tonedefinitiveanswer whenpeopleaskhowtomakeaBanana Bread,aspeoplearoundtheglobehave createdtheirownrecipesthatsuittheirtaste buds.Havingsaidthat,weenjoyedgoing bananastryingtoanswerthatquestion.
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