Daily Archives: 5, June 2015

Universität Freiburg: Der Sportwissenschaftler und Olympiasieger Georg Hettich hat ein Computermodell der Gleichgewichtskontrolle entwickelt

Der Sportwissenschaftler und Olympiasieger Georg Hettich hat ein Computermodell der Gleichgewichtskontrolle entwickelt FREIBURG, 5-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Hätte der aufrecht stehende Mensch keine Gleichgewichtskontrolle, würde ihn die Schwerkraft zu Fall bringen. Dank unterschiedlicher Sinnessysteme, die dem Gehirn Informationen liefern, kann … Read the full press release

Ericsson demonstrates connected bus stop concept that incorporates 3G, LTE or Wi-Fi small cell technology at the world’s biggest public transport event UITP Milan

Connected bus stop incorporates 3G, LTE or Wi-Fi small cell technology that provides public transport operators with an additional source of revenue Also supports commuter-specific functionality such as real-time information about bus movements, interactive maps, local news and tourist information … Read the full press release

Ericsson Mobility Report: advanced mobile technology will be commonplace around the globe by 2020

Advanced mobile technology will be globally ubiquitous by 2020 with 70 percent of people using smartphones and 90 percent covered by mobile broadband networks Smartphone subscriptions will more than double by 2020, reaching 6.1 billion. Almost 80% of these new … Read the full press release

Ericsson signed a seven-year playout services contract with the BBC

Seven year deal includes playout and media management services for the BBC’s portfolio of channels in the UK and BBC World News STOCKHOLM, 5-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced that it has signed a seven-year playout services … Read the full press release

Endesa’s Customer Ombudsman rated as outstanding by the Endesa customers who have used its services

• The Customer Ombudsman is a body that is independent of Endesa and whose main function is to address and resolve complaints from customers who, having previously contacted the company through their customer service channels, either did not receive an … Read the full press release

Euronext Brussels: BELG ticker of Belgacom SA will be replaced by PROX of Proximus SA on 19 June

After 11 years BELG will be replaced by PROX SCHAERBEEK, 5-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In September 2014 Belgacom grouped all products and services under one commercial brand, “Proximus”, with the promise to always bring customers close to what is important … Read the full press release

ABN AMRO becomes the first commercial bank in the Netherlands to issue a ‘euro green bond’

ABN AMRO is the first commercial bank in the Netherlands to issue a ‘euro green bond’. This product enables investors to invest in mortgages of highly energy-efficient homes, loans for solar panels on existing homes and sustainable commercial property. AMSTERDAM, … Read the full press release

Sanofi and its subsidiary Genzyme announced that US FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to olipudase alfa

Investigational Enzyme Replacement Therapy to Treat Non-Neurological Manifestations which characterize Niemann-Pick Type B PARIS, 5-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi and its subsidiary Genzyme announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to olipudase alfa. … Read the full press release

University of Bristol archaeologists uncovered defensive ditches designed to protect St Mary’s Church in Berkeley that span nearly a millennium

A series of defensive ditches designed to protect St Mary’s Church, Berkeley, that span nearly a millennium, have been uncovered by University of Bristol archaeologists digging at Berkeley Castle. There are five ditches in total, all running north-south to the … Read the full press release

Gloucestershire fossil as new species of ancient reptile identified by University of Bristol student

Fossils found in a quarry in Gloucestershire have been identified by a student and her supervisors at the University of Bristol as a new small species of reptile with self-sharpening blade-like teeth that lived 205 million years ago. Part of … Read the full press release