And even as Schmidt continues to officially blast the patent regime as a barrier to innovation, his company is actively acquiring patents that would enable it to launch lawsuits of its own.
Amazon had in the past expressed an interest in Aramex as a vehicle to enable it to launch a business of its own in the Middle East, one source told TechCrunch, so the Alabbar-led deal placed pressure on the U.S. firm.
In October 2011, Cunard announced that all its vessels will be registered in Bermuda, enabling it to launch a new programme of weddings at sea. (As vessels were previosuly registered in Britain, ceremonies would not have been recognised under British law).
The operating system provider on Tuesday said it has partnered with Indian device makers Intex and Spice to enable it to launch the first Firefox OS devices in the country "in the next few months".
According to Hetzler, a "long list" of governments have expressed interest in Zipline's technology, and the company has already etched agreements with Tanzania's Ministry of Defense and Civil Aviation Authority that would enable it to launch there next.
Investors also cheered Amazon's statement that it would put a brake on buying new technology that has enabled it to launch services such as film downloads, but dragged down earnings.Sony's net profit plunged by 94% in its second quarter (and it made an operating loss) compared with a year ago.
This will enable it to launch six more KICs: added-value manufacturing, food4future, innovation for healthy living and active ageing, raw materials, smart secure societies, and urban mobility.
Now that the first satellite has successfully demonstrated that the company's technology works, it will use the new capital to enable it to further develop its technology and launch additional satellites.
