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Positivo Tecnologia announces licensing of Compaq brand
Positivo Tecnologia has announced the licensing of the Compaq brand and the incorporation of operations to manufacture , market and provide technical assistance in notebook , desktop and all-in-one models in Brazil . This agreement was made in an environment of greater demand for notebooks in Brazil , due to the pandemic ’ s effects .
Hélio Rotenberg , CEO , Positivo Tecnologia , said : “ By licensing the brand and bringing Compaq ’ s operations to Positivo Tecnologia , we are ratifying the consolidation of the business model with global companies . In this way , we want to continue adding quality products in our operation , leveraging scale gains and improving the relationship with our customers , partners and suppliers .”
With the deal , Positivo Tecnologia consolidates itself as a large multi-brand platform for manufacturing , distributing and servicing hardware technology solutions in
Brazil . It will also allow a more comprehensive performance in the notebook sector with the Positivo , Vaio and Compaq brands , reaching all segments of the Brazilian market .
Compaq will be led by Camilo Stefanelli who will occupy the position of CEO for the brand in Brazil . “ As a competitor , I have always admired the work and competence of Positivo Tecnologia ,” he said .
“ It is a Brazilian company that manages to compete , on equal terms , with major global brands . It is an honor to be part of this team .”
Scala Data Centers invests in sustainability with Furukawa ’ s Green IT Program become the first data center company in Latin America to migrate energy consumption entirely to renewable sources .”
Potje says that Scala currently has two data centers in operation and two others under construction , all in the metropolitan region of São Paulo , in addition to expansion projects in the state itself and in other countries in Latin America .
Scala Data Centers , part of the Digital Colony Group , has demonstrated its commitment to environmental issues with its support for the Furukawa ’ s Green IT Program .
This aims to contribute to the proper disposal of communication and energy cables , in order to preserve the environment and reduce the use of non-renewable resources .
Stefan Potje , Data Center Manager , Scala , said : “ We have an area in the company focused on environmental , social and corporate governance and , recently , we have
Using the Green IT Program , 2.437 kilograms of material were recycled from the company ’ s two data centers . This volume represents 1.219 kilograms of materials contaminated with heavy metals that were saved from being dumped in industrial landfills and released into the environment . In addition , the recycling of the collected material led to a reduction in the extraction of copper and , also , a saving in energy consumption sufficient to supply 155 homes for one month .
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