Daily Archives: 12, October 2015

ÖBB: 1.500 Kilometer Bahnstrecken erhalten bessere Netzabdeckung mit einem Investitionspaket von 100 Mio. Euro

1.500 Kilometer Bahnstrecken erhalten bessere Netzabdeckung 100 Mio Euro Investitionsvolumen, Projektabschluß Ende 2018 ÖBB, BMVIT, A1, Drei und T-Mobile machen Bahnfahren attraktiver WIEN, 12-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bahnfahren wird noch attraktiver: Mit einem Investitionspaket von 100 Mio. Euro verbessern die ÖBB, das … Read the full press release

Den historischen Roman „Der Palast der Meere“ von Rebecca Gablé auf exklusiver bustour durch Deutschland

KÖLN, 12-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Seit gestern tourt der Gablé-Bus durch Deutschland. Der Bastei Lübbe Verlag lädt exklusiv in ausgewählten Städten dazu ein, sich ins 16. Jahrhundert zurückversetzen zu lassen und den historischen Roman „Der Palast der Meere“ der Bestsellerautorin Rebecca Gablé … Read the full press release

EBU: Reporting on refugee crisis, science as well as the future of journalism in post-Snowden world the agenda at 10th News Assembly in Berlin, 26 – 27 October

BERLIN, 12-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The refugee/migrant crisis, improving the reporting of science stories and the future of journalism in a post-Snowden world are all on the agenda at the 10th News Assembly in Berlin on 26 – 27 October. … Read the full press release

NWO, SURF will continue to fund the Netherlands eScience Center (NLeSC) for five more years

THE HAGUE, 12-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — NWO, the Dutch science-funding body and SURF, the collaborative organisation for ICT in Dutch higher education and research, will continue to fund the Netherlands eScience Center (NLeSC) for a further five year period. Founded in 2011, … Read the full press release

Norges Bank Investment Management’s new office in Tokyo will focus exclusively on real estate

OSLO, 12-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following its formal opening 8 October 2015, the new office will focus exclusively on real estate. As one of the world’s largest property markets, Tokyo offers not only new investment opportunities but also good recruitment … Read the full press release

Hydro signs LoI with Vale for acquisition of Vale’s 40% interest in Brazilian bauxite producer Mineração Rio do Norte (MRN)

Hydro has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Brazilian mining company Vale for the possible acquisition of Vale’s 40% interest in Brazilian bauxite producer Mineração Rio do Norte (MRN), which would strengthen Hydro’s global position as a long player … Read the full press release

NTT developed artificial-intelligence (AI) technology to identify specific human motions with high precision

Video-analysis solution offers uses in crime prevention, behavior analysis, etc. TOKYO, Japan, 12-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within NTT (NYSE: NTT), announced today that it has developed an artificial-intelligence (AI) … Read the full press release

Swiss Re at World Bank /IMF in Lima: gap between insured and total losses is widening while many disaster-prone countries lack financial preparedness

Disaster risks are increasing but insurance hasn’t kept pace: the estimated USD 1.3 trillion gap between insured and total losses remains stubbornly large, hampering a country’s ability to recover Governments are uniquely exposed as they typically shoulder the cost of … Read the full press release

International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) provided legal advice to CBRE Global Investors on Glacis-Galerie shopping centre acquisition

LONDON, 12-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) provided legal advice to CBRE Global Investors on the acquisition of the Glacis-Galerie shopping centre in Neu-Ulm, Germany. The Glacis-Galerie shopping centre opened last March and includes nearly … Read the full press release

Military Training Technology (MT2) Magazine named Saab “2015 Top Simulation and Training Company”

Saab is proud to announce its selection as a “2015 Top Simulation and Training Company” by Military Training Technology (MT2) Magazine. MT2 Magazine features companies from around the world that have made a significant impact on military training and simulation … Read the full press release