Monthly Archives: July 2015

Danske Bank reports net profit of EUR 1,263 million for the first half of 2015

Danske Bank reports net profit of DKK 9.4 billion (EUR 1,263 million) for the first half of 2015 Net profit guidance revised upwards to above DKK 16 billion (EUR 2,145 million) COPENHAGEN, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Danske Bank has announced … Read the full press release

Landis+Gyr issues the following statement regarding Toshiba media releases

Zug, Switzerland, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In response to numerous external inquiries, Landis+Gyr, the global leader in smart metering, issues the following statement regarding Toshiba media releases from earlier today. Landis+Gyr has operated as an independent growth platform within Toshiba ever … Read the full press release

Samaritans: Suicides on the railways have risen by 5.3 per cent in the 12 months to March 31, 2015

SURREY, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Suicides on the railways have risen by from 278 to 293 in the 12 months to March 31, 2015, a change of 5.3 per cent. A rise of 5.3 per cent is in line with changes … Read the full press release

Amey, Arup awarded package two of the Smart Motorway Programme (SMP) valued up to £25 million

OXFORD, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Amey, together with Arup on behalf of Highways England has been awarded package two of the Smart Motorway Programme (SMP) valued up to £25 million. The four year contract, which has been procured through Highways … Read the full press release

TomTom map and traffic information selected by University of Minnesota’s Accessibility Observatory as part of a new, national accessibility data set

Esri User Conference, San Diego, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announces that its map and traffic information have been chosen by the University of Minnesota’s Accessibility Observatory as part of a new, national accessibility data set. TomTom will provide … Read the full press release

TomTom adds navigable maps for thirteen new countries

Esri User Conference, San Diego, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announces the addition of navigable maps for thirteen new countries. TomTom’s global map database now covers over 45.6 million kilometers and 4.3 billion people worldwide, and features full navigable … Read the full press release

TomTom, Bosch to collaborate in the area of maps for highly automated driving

High-precision maps are essential for highly automated driving Bosch is using TomTom maps in its automated test vehicles Freeways and freeway-like roads in Germany to be digitized for automated driving by the end of 2015 Maps for highly automated driving … Read the full press release

Taco Titulaer appointed Chief Financial Officer TomTom effective as of 1 August 2015

Amsterdam, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announces the appointment of Taco Titulaer (43) as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective as of 1 August 2015. Taco Titulaer will succeed Marina Wyatt, who is leaving the company at the … Read the full press release

Netia S.A. to sell 100 percent of its holdings in TK Telekom sp. z o.o. to Polskie Koleje Państwowe spółka akcyjna for PLN 221,856,648

WARSAW, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Management Board of Netia S.A. (hereinafter referred to as ‘Netia’ or the ‘Issuer’) informs that on July 21, 2015 the Issuer, as a buyer, concluded a significant contract with the company Polskie Koleje Państwowe … Read the full press release

Änderungen im Aufsichtsrat der Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (pbb)

• Schuknecht und Zettelmeyer legen Ämter nieder • Duhnkrack als neues Mitglied gewählt München, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mit Änderung der Aktionärsstruktur der Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (pbb) durch den Börsengang, in dessen Rahmen die Bundesrepublik Deutschland mehr als 75 Prozent … Read the full press release

Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland signed contract for the sale of ten AW189 commercial helicopters to Rosneft’s RN-Aircraft

The order is the result of the framework agreement signed in December 2014 with the Russian operator Rosneft Rosneft plans to order further helicopters, for a total of up to 160 units. Samarate, Italy, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced … Read the full press release

Liberbank patrocina el Foro Económico de El Diario Montañés

MADRID, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Como una acción más dentro de su estrategia empresarial, la entidad patrocina en Santander el Foro Económico que organiza El Diario Montañés. Un evento que reúne a personalidades, empresarios y profesionales de diferentes sectores de … Read the full press release

Golden Globe nominated American drama series True Blood exclusively on Sky Box Sets from 13th August

LONDON, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From 13th August, Sky customers will be able to watch all seven seasons of Golden Globe nominated, American drama series True Blood exclusively with Sky Box Sets. Based on the Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine … Read the full press release

Piraeus Bank successfully completed the integration of the former Panellinia Bank branch network systems

ATHENS, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Over the weekend of 18 and 19 July 2015, Piraeus Bank successfully completed the project of integrating into the Group’s IT environment the former Panellinia Bank branch network systems. As of Monday 20 July 2015, … Read the full press release

IDeA FIMIT sgr: Fondo Alpha vende un immobile a Roma

ROMA, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Il Fondo Alpha, fondo comune di investimento immobiliare gestito da IDeA FIMIT sgr e quotato sul segmento MIV di Borsa Italiana S.p.A. (codice di negoziazione QFAL, codice ISIN IT0003049605), ha perfezionato oggi la cessione di … Read the full press release

Vincent Giesue Furnari appointed new member of the Executive Board of TÜV Rheinland AG

COLOGNE, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of TÜV Rheinland AG has appointed Vincent Giesue Furnari as a new member of the Executive Board with effect from August 1, 2015. He is to succeed the retiring Ulrich Fietz (64) … Read the full press release

Portugal Telecom: MEO kids CAMP leva diversão e boas práticas na praia, de Norte a Sul de Portugal

LISBON, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Arrancou no passado sábado, dia 18, na praia de Moledo em Caminha, o MEO kids CAMP, um projeto da marca da Portugal Telecom dedicado ao segmento infantil que irá percorrer o litoral de Norte a … Read the full press release

BMT Group will showcase its extensive range of capabilities and designs across the naval, land and air domains at the prestigious DSEI event in London

Teddington, UK, 21-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT Group Ltd, the leading international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, will showcase its extensive range of capabilities and designs across the naval, land and air domains at the prestigious DSEI event, to be … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent research: consumers are increasingly looking to service providers to offer them high-definition voice and video calling services over LTE and Wi-Fi

Survey of 5,500 smartphone consumers details new opportunities for providers and recommendations for driving revenue based on subscribers’ service preferences, expectations and willingness to pay PARIS, 21-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Extensive research carried out by Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: … Read the full press release

Three trainees at NORMA Germany GmbH completed their three-year apprenticeship

Maintal, Germany, 21-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At NORMA Germany GmbH („NORMA Germany“), a subsidiary of NORMA Group, three trainees completed their three-year apprenticeship on July 17, 2015. Jonathan Schütters, tools technician, Christopher Bat, electronics technician, and Florian Müller, process technician … Read the full press release