We are delighted to announce our membership has grown as ABB, American Tower Company and Uber have been approved as new members. We wish a warm welcome to our new members and look forward to working closely on our advocacy efforts in the future.
Welcome to our new members
We are delighted to announce our membership has grown as ABB, American Tower Company and Uber have been approved as new members. We wish a warm welcome to our new members and look forward to working closely on our advocacy efforts in the future.
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ABB is a Swedish-Swiss multinational electrical engineering corporation. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the company engages in the development and provision of electrification, motion and automation solutions. With a significant presence in the US for over 100 years, ABB employs approximately 17,000 people and operates nearly 40 manufacturing, distribution and operational facilities across 20 states. This also includes nine major research and development centres and a presence in all 50 states.
American Tower Company is an American real estate investment trust that owns, operates and develops wireless and broadcast communications infrastructure, such as towers, rooftops and data centers. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, they provide the physical assets that enable mobile network operators and other industries to connect customers.
Uber is an American multinational transportation company that provides ride-hailing services, courier services, food delivery and freight transport. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates in approximately 70 countries and 15,000 cities worldwide across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific.
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