Daily Archives: 30, September 2014

Nestlé to create new Executive Board function, Nestlé Business Excellence, and to redefine Zone Europe and Zone Asia, Oceania and Africa (AOA)

Vevey, Switzerland, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Over recent years, Nestlé has consistently strengthened its nutrition, health and wellness strategy and expanded its boundaries with the creation of Nestlé Health Science and Nestlé Skin Health. At the same time, the company has … Read the full press release

Bentley Motors appoints Robert Engstler as Regional Director for Europe effective October 1, 2014

Crewe, England,  30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley Motors has today announced that Robert Engstler will become Regional Director for Europe, with effect from October 1, 2014. He will succeed Bart Gerris, who will take up another position within the Volkswagen Group. … Read the full press release

Vodafone partners with Dresden University of Technology to research and develop 5G technology

Berkshire, UK, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone today announced a partnership with Dresden University of Technology to research and develop 5G technology.  Vodafone will work with the university to bring together academics, developers and technology companies to explore the capabilities … Read the full press release

Munich Re’s subsidiary Great Lakes Australia to partner with Steadfast Group for the acquisition of Calliden Group Ltd

MUNICH, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich Re’s primary insurance subsidiary Great Lakes Australia (GLA) has reached an agreement to support Australia’s largest broker network, Steadfast Group (Steadfast) in their proposed acquisition of Calliden Group Ltd (Calliden). Munich Re will acquire … Read the full press release

BMW research project to pave the way for highly automated driving in China

Munich, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The BMW Group is a leading auto industry developer of highly automated vehicle prototypes. BMW’s research prototypes have already driven thousands of kilometres in highly automated – i.e. self-driving – mode on German motorways. In February … Read the full press release

BMW Group’s Dr. Helmut Erdl and Dr. Abdelmalek Hanafi awarded the 2nd innovation prize by The Berthold Leibinger Foundation for the BMW i8 laser-based lighting systems

BMW developers awarded the second innovation prize of Berthold Leibinger Foundation Munich/Ditzingen, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Berthold Leibinger Foundation awarded Dr. Helmut Erdl and Dr. Abdelmalek Hanafi of BMW Group the second innovation prize. The award recognizes the candidates for … Read the full press release

T-Systems to bring corporate customers in Germany and Europe onto Cisco’s global Intercloud platform

T-Systems founding member in Cisco’s global cloud initiative Intercloud platform for Europe operated by T-Systems in German data center Customer relations through Telekom’s systems solutions unit Hannover, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In a major push for highly secure cloud services, … Read the full press release

BAE Systems plc releases its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 July 2014 to 28 September 2014

LONDON, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems plc today issues its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 July 2014 to 28 September 2014 in accordance with the requirements of the UK Listing Authority’s Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules. … Read the full press release

Aviva recommends retirees should consider a mix of solutions to fund their retirement in their Making Good Retirement Choices report

LONDON, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Retirees should consider a mix of solutions to fund their retirement rather than take a once-only annuity versus income drawdown decision, an investment special report from Aviva recommends. Aviva’s Making Good Retirement Choices report takes … Read the full press release