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THYSSENKRUPP BRINGS HOLOLENS TO HOME MOBILITY
thyssenkrupp is now using mixed-reality device Microsoft HoloLens to enhance the experience of home-mobility customers in Germany, Holland and Spain. HoloLens makes it possible to visualize, configure and price a stairlift in real time, resulting in delivery times being reduced by up to 4X. This promises to be particularly useful as demand for such solutions rises, according to thyssenkrupp, which notes urban populations are growing rapidly, and improved healthcare is allowing people to live longer. With HoloLens, “customers can easily see on a tablet what the chair will look like on their staircase,” and choose fabrics and fixtures.
KONE INDIA OPENS NEW OFFICE
KONE has opened a larger office at Nagpur in India. Inaugurated by Amit Gossain, managing director, KONE India, the investment is intended to enhance the service level to existing customers base and prepare the company for approaching growth. "Maharashtra is a very important market for us, and this inauguration is in accordance with our strategy to boost our customer reach deeper and ensure a stronger customer connect in western India," Gossain commented.
EW 2017 PHOTO CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED
Entries for the 2017 ELEVATOR WORLD Photo Contest will now be accepted through May 12. Both companies and amateur photo enthusiasts are invited to participate. EW judges will first choose up to 20 finalists from each category. Those finalists will then be presented online during May, when readers will vote to decide the best of the best. Winners of each category will receive US$250 cash or the equivalent in Elevator World, Inc. educational products or advertising. Winners and runners-up from each category will be featured in the August issue of EW, highlighted online and sent a custom certificate. More information is available here, and the entry form is available here.
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