Daily Archives: 6, September 2016

HPI, University of Potsdam, SAP to expand opportunities for SAP ecosystem to accelerate innovation with academia

WALLDORF, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI), the University of Potsdam and the SAP Innovation Center Network are planning to partner with the SAP University Alliances program to launch an academic innovation network in Berlin and Potsdam to … Read the full press release

SAP: University of Cape Town the first Academic Competence Center location in Africa to support ESEFA community

POTSDAM, Country, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that the University of Cape Town (UCT) has become the first Academic Competence Center location in Africa, supporting the Enterprise Systems Education for Africa (ESEFA) community. The announcement was … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow nominated for five Times Higher Education awards

GLASGOW, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Glasgow has picked up five nominations in the prestigious Times Higher Education awards. The annual awards, organised by the Times Higher Education magazine and sometimes referred to as the ‘Oscars of higher education’, … Read the full press release

Beiersdorf expands its open innovation activities under the motto “PEARLFINDERS – We Open Innovation

NIVEA manufacturer and the open innovation network Innoget start cooperation Greater visibility for Beiersdorf’s own open innovation platform TRUSTED NETWORK in industry and science community Focus on extended scouting of new technologies HAMBURG, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Beiersdorf is dedicated to … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics to deliver keynote speeches at SEMICON Taiwan 2016, September 7-9 2016

At Taiwan’s premier technology event, market leader discusses business opportunities and challenges, highlights synergies between MEMS technologies and automotive applications Taipei, Taiwan, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) , a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics … Read the full press release

Fortum Charge & Drive and Tesla open world’s largest charging station in Norway

Nebbenes, Norway, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum Charge & Drive and Tesla’s charging station was opened on 1 September in Norway and is the world’s largest charging station with 28 charging points where all types of modern electric vehicles can be … Read the full press release

Fortum announces the appointment of Jani Lösönen as new CEO of Ekokem

ESPOO, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 31 August 2016 Fortum announced that it has completed the acquisition of Ekokem Corporation. From the end of August 2016 onwards, Ekokem will be integrated into Fortum Group as a business area of the City … Read the full press release

Fortum invites organisations to take part in the “Hack the Solar” hackathon on 21–23 October

ESPOO, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum invites start-ups, software developers and service designers to apply to take part in the “Hack the Solar” hackathon on 21–23 October. The event will bring together the brightest minds to improve the solar panel purchasing … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ and CONQORD OIL partner for the supply of separators for treatment of coolants, washing fluids, and industrial oils

GRAZ, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ Frautech Srl, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, and CONQORD OIL srl (Q8Oils), a global player in the production of lubricating oils and emulsions and active in the metalworking industry, have signed a partnership agreement … Read the full press release

New analyses confirm Novartis’ Ultibro® Breezhaler® more effective option for patients at risk of COPD flare-ups

Ultibro® Breezhaler® reduced rate of all COPD exacerbations across different patient sub-groups vs Seretide® in new analyses from FLAME study Analyses show that Ultibro Breezhaler lowered patients’ need for rescue medication and had improved benefit-risk profile compared to Seretide, with … Read the full press release

Join venture of Astaldi, Ghella, Oberosler, COGEIS and P.A.C. signs construction of all underground works of the Italian section of the Brenner Railway Tunnel

Value of works equal to approximately EUR 1 billion BOLZANO, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (5 September 2016), Astaldi, leader of the joint venture with a 42.51% interest, also comprising Ghella, Oberosler, COGEIS and P.A.C., signed the contract for performance … Read the full press release

Edo’s giant Lego­like blocks now on Kickstarter

The lifesized cardboard bricks to fire up kids’ imagination come from Italy ITALY, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Edo is thrilled to announce the launch of Kickstarter campaign for their innovative, ecofriendly, extralarge cardboard blocks. The blocks can be used by … Read the full press release