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The company was founded by David M. Snir <!-- box says Youram too? -->in 2009 as an [[Internet service provider]] and then shifted to research and development. The company offers [[ad hoc]] [[disaster recovery]] and connectivity services for private and [[public sector]] as well as research and development of technology for government, defense and [[public health]] sectors. The company specializes in designing and deploying [[data centers]] for military and government bodies.<ref>{{cite news|last=Koble|first=Nicole|title= Sol: the $300 solar-powered laptop |url=http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/interviews/383494/sol-the-300-solar-powered-laptop|accessdate=8 September 2013|newspaper=PC Pro|date=6 Aug 2013}}</ref> |
The company was founded by David M. Snir <!-- box says Youram too? -->in 2009 as an [[Internet service provider]] and then shifted to research and development. The company offers [[ad hoc]] [[disaster recovery]] and connectivity services for private and [[public sector]] as well as research and development of technology for government, defense and [[public health]] sectors. The company specializes in designing and deploying [[data centers]] for military and government bodies.<ref>{{cite news|last=Koble|first=Nicole|title= Sol: the $300 solar-powered laptop |url=http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/interviews/383494/sol-the-300-solar-powered-laptop|accessdate=8 September 2013|newspaper=PC Pro|date=6 Aug 2013}}</ref> |
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In June 2013 WeWi launched announced its first consumer product: a Solar Operated Laptop (Sol). A rugged, waterproof [[solar laptop]] developed for education in [[Africa]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Carruthers|first=Dale |title= London company develops solar-powered laptop|url=http://www.lfpress.com/2013/06/25/a-bright-idea-for-africa |accessdate= 26 October 2013 |newspaper=London Free Press |date= 25 June 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Woollaston|first=Victoria|title=The Solar-Powered laptop that could spell the end of cables and batteries - and takes just two hours to fully charge|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2385312/The-SOLAR-POWERED-laptop-spell-end-cables-batteries--takes-just-hours-fully-charge.html?ito=feeds-newsxml|accessdate=8 September 2013|newspaper=The Daily Mail |date= 6 August |
In June 2013 WeWi launched announced its first consumer product: a Solar Operated Laptop (Sol). A rugged, waterproof [[solar laptop]] developed for education in [[Africa]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Carruthers|first=Dale |title= London company develops solar-powered laptop|url=http://www.lfpress.com/2013/06/25/a-bright-idea-for-africa |accessdate= 26 October 2013 |newspaper=London Free Press |date= 25 June 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Woollaston|first=Victoria|title=The Solar-Powered laptop that could spell the end of cables and batteries - and takes just two hours to fully charge|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2385312/The-SOLAR-POWERED-laptop-spell-end-cables-batteries--takes-just-hours-fully-charge.html?ito=feeds-newsxml|accessdate=8 September 2013|newspaper=The Daily Mail |date= 6 August 2013}}</ref> |
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| Company type | Private |
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| Founded | 5 June 2009 |
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| Headquarters | , Canada |
Number of locations | 3 offices (2013) |
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| Website | wewicorp |
WeWi Telecommunications, Inc. is a Canadian technology company based in London, Ontario. WeWi manufactures and markets computer hardware, software tools, and offers consulting and deployment software development services.[1][2]
The company was founded by David M. Snir in 2009 as an Internet service provider and then shifted to research and development. The company offers ad hoc disaster recovery and connectivity services for private and public sector as well as research and development of technology for government, defense and public health sectors. The company specializes in designing and deploying data centers for military and government bodies.[3]
In June 2013 WeWi launched announced its first consumer product: a Solar Operated Laptop (Sol). A rugged, waterproof solar laptop developed for education in Africa.[4][5]
References
- ^ Vaughan-Nicholes, Steven J. (9 August 2013). "First solar-powered Linux laptop". ZDNet. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ WeWi Telecommunications, Inc. "About WeWi". WeWi Telecommunications, Inc. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ Koble, Nicole (6 Aug 2013). "Sol: the $300 solar-powered laptop". PC Pro. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ Carruthers, Dale (25 June 2013). "London company develops solar-powered laptop". London Free Press. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ Woollaston, Victoria (6 August 2013). "The Solar-Powered laptop that could spell the end of cables and batteries - and takes just two hours to fully charge". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
Further reading
- Omar, El Akkad (2013-05-26). "Laptops that run on the sun". The Globe and Mail.
- Thiboudau, Patrick (2013-09-08). "How about a solar-powered, submersible laptop". Computer World.