Air-conditioning in the United States Wu, vice president of the new view, innovation has always been the source for the U.S. air-conditioning. The past two years, the United States after another technological breakthrough air-conditioning, and first in the country launched a series of pioneering new products, successfully established a "Chinese air conditioning industry leader in innovation," the benchmark image. As the United States a total of nearly 4,000 domestic and foreign patent applications, of which more than 500 patents, an average of every 3 days for a patent. This not only proved that the United States in air conditioning represents the technological level of industry-leading level, but also outlines the United States adhere to independent research and innovative path for future development.
It is worth mentioning that, Microsoft had said in the January layoffs, a number of products, take some time to clarify the decision-making. At that time, Microsoft said will be cut in 18 months 5,000. And Microsoft does not rule out further layoffs, Ballmer wrote in a memo distributed to staff: as we go forward, we will continue to closely monitor the impact of the economic downturn on the company, and if necessary, will address our cost structure to take further action, including the abolition of the additional posts. Microsoft has also taken other actions, including reduction of external procurement, business travel business and contractors, or even abolish the employees annual tour. Microsoft issued a second wave of layoff notices, and employs more than 3,000 people affected. Microsoft announced in January this year, within the next 18 months up to 5,000 jobs will be abolished, was laid off 1,400 people. The second wave of notice sent Tuesday, bringing the company has laid off nearly 5,000 people.