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When Apple launched its first personal computers, it wasn’t long before IBM countered with the “PC”. The PC was expensive, worked with command lines, and the DOS operating system was from a distant past compared to Apple’s WYSIWYG OS. Nevertheless, IBM PCs and...
How buyers can negotiate smarter with ‘monopolistic’ suppliers

How buyers can negotiate smarter with ‘monopolistic’ suppliers

In the world of procurement negotiations, usually, the buyer takes the lead, but that can quickly change if the supplier claims to have a patent. For many buyers, a patent means that the room for negotiation is suddenly significantly reduced. After all, the supplier...
E Ink: Global leader in ePaper technology settles in Eindhoven

E Ink: Global leader in ePaper technology settles in Eindhoven

Displays that are sustainable, long-lasting, and easy on the eyes? Technology that can transform the color of cars? Taiwanese tech giant E Ink has achieved remarkable success with these cutting-edge innovations. The company now controls 95% of the global market. “E...

IO’s week: Wi-Fi or wired

Each week, in our Sunday newsletter, we look back on the past seven days. Regarding content, we always do so at the initiative of our cartoonist, Albert Jan Rasker. He chooses a subject, draws a picture, and we take it from there. Looking at Albert Jan’s cartoon, I...