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In October 2012, Powermat and [[Starbucks]] announced a pilot program to install Powermat charging surfaces in the table tops in 17 locations around Boston area. The technology is consistent with Starbucks' environment friendly guidelines.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/pma-starbucks-google-att/ |title=Boston-area Starbucks testing wireless smartphone charging; Starbucks, Google and AT&T back PMA standard |publisher=Endgadget.com |date=October 29, 2012}}</ref> As the pilot was completed, in July 2013, Starbucks decided to bring the Powermat's wireless charging tech to additional locations in the Silicon Valley.<ref>Honig, Zach (July 26, 2013). "Starbucks and Powermat bring wireless charging to select Silicon Valley shops". Engadget.com.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/26/powermat-starbucks-silicon-valley/♙</ref> Powermat announced it had acquired Powerkiss, a provider of integrated wireless charging solutions. Powerkiss had deployed wireless charging hot spots across Europe, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.In November 2013 the company announced a deployment at some Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf locations. Additional Powermat systems are installed at McDonalds restaurants in New York City and in select locations in Europe.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lidston |first=Rory |url=http://green.tmcnet.com/topics/green/articles/2013/11/12/359938-duracell-powermat-wireless-charging-comes-the-coffee-bean.htm/ |title=Duracell Powermat Wireless Charging Comes to The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf |publisher=The green Technology World |date=November 12, 2013}}</ref> In January 2014, the company, together with [[Flextronics]], agreed to cooperate in order to embed wireless power in electronic mobile devices.<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |url=http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/01/16/new-hook-up-aims-to-boost-wireless-charging/|title=New Hook-Up Aims to Boost Wireless Charging |publisher=The Wall Street Journal|date=January 16, 2014}}</ref>
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