Daily Archives: 27, January 2014

VimpelCom announced changes in its group’s senior management team

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 27-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — VimpelCom Ltd. (“VimpelCom”, “Company” or “Group”) (NASDAQ: VIP), a leading global provider of telecommunications services, today announces changes to its Group Management. Philip Tohme, currently the Group’s Chief Technology Officer, has been appointed CEO of Djezzy, … Read the full press release

Digital security leader Gemalto supports Ukraine’s first ever contactless payment via mobile phone with its UpTeq Multi-tenant SIM supplied to Kyivstar

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 27-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has supplied its UpTeq Multi-tenant SIM embedded software and product to Kyivstar, the leading Ukranian mobile operator, supporting the country’s first ever contactless payment via a mobile phone. … Read the full press release

Hubert Giraud appointed Director of People Management and Transformation at Capgemini Group, Christopher Stancombe succeeds him as CEO of the BPO unit

Paris, France, 27-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Paul Hermelin, Chairman and CEO of the Capgemini Group, has appointed Hubert Giraud Director of People Management and Transformation. Hubert Giraud thereby joins the Group’s General Management Committee*. Christopher Stancombe succeeds him as CEO of the … Read the full press release

The Cloud’s New Year’s public WiFi usage figures highlight continued tablet boom in UK

The Cloud’s New Year’s usage figures highlight continued tablet boom with 300% increase in Android tablets between Jan 2013 and 2014 St Albans, UK, 27-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Cloud, the UK’s leading public WiFi hotspot provider, has today released figures which … Read the full press release

World’s leading learning company Pearson released its regular January trading update

London, UK, 27-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, is today providing its regular January trading update. Pearson faced tough market conditions throughout 2013 as cyclical, policy-related and structural pressures affected our education publishing and assessment businesses in North … Read the full press release

International business school INSEAD announces the establishment of new senior administrative team

Top global business school names thought leaders to Dean’s office; Deans, Professors and Directors will work alongside Dean Ilian Mihov to advance school’s mission Fontainebleau, France, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, 27-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — INSEAD, the leading international business school, announces the establishment … Read the full press release

INSEAD and Harvard study uncovers growing divide between rich and poor adolescent obesity rates in U.S.

According to the study, overall adolescent obesity rates in the U.S. have plateaued after two decades of dangerous increase, but not for children of less-educated, poorer families. Instead, income and education increasingly influence children’s obesity Fontainebleau, France, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, 27-1-2014 … Read the full press release

Eesti Pank: Only one fifth of Estonian domestic payments are made between different banks

Tallinn, Estonia, 27-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A notable feature of the Estonian payment environment is the large share of electronic payments. In the fourth quarter of 2013, 99.6% of all payments between banks were initiated electronically. An average of only 1100 payments per … Read the full press release

Externe Prüfer übernehmen Untersuchungen im ADAC

Prüfungs- und Beratungsunternehmen Deloitte untersucht Vorfälle rund um Autopreis-Verleihung / ADAC unterstützt Prüfer vollumfänglich München, Deutschland, 27-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Der ADAC e.V. hat Deloitte, eines der führenden Prüfungs- und Beratungsunternehmen, in Deutschland mit der Aufarbeitung und Untersuchung sämtlicher Verleihungen des … Read the full press release

The World Economic Forum announced new selection process for its Global Growth Company (GGC) community

Forum will honour up to 150 companies a year from around the world as Global Growth Companies Regional nomination and selection committees composed of business, media and academic leaders will assess candidates based on: sustainable growth; impact; leadership team; and … Read the full press release