Daily Archives: 11, August 2015

Alcatel-Lucent to deploy its Rapport™ communications software with China Mobile, the world’s largest telecommunications service provider

Rapport will allow China Mobile to simplify and consolidate communications services on a single platform to enhance the end-user experience, while paving the way for future cloud-based services PARIS, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is to deploy … Read the full press release

Toine van Laack to step down from the Supervisory Board of TomTom N.V.

Amsterdam, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announces that Toine van Laack has decided to step down from the Supervisory Board of TomTom N.V. as of 1 September 2015 due to the fact that he has ended his employment at … Read the full press release

Associated British Ports’ Port of Hull shortlisted in the prestigious National Transport Awards 2015

Artist’s impression of the completed facility on Alexandra Dock at the Port of Hull (image courtesy of Siemens) LONDON, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Hull has been shortlisted in the Port of the Year category in … Read the full press release

Heathrow to trial a steeper approach for aircraft landing as part of its Blueprint for Noise Reduction to improve the noise climate around Heathrow

LONDON, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Heathrow today announced plans to trial a steeper approach for aircraft landing at Heathrow. This trial is one of 10 practical steps Heathrow is taking through its Blueprint for Noise Reduction to explore ways to … Read the full press release

25 young people entered apprenticeship studies for some six different vocations at the Hilti Corporation

Schaan (FL), 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The traditional week of introductory activities marked the kickoff of vocational studies for 25 young people at the Hilti Corporation. They have entered apprenticeship studies for some six different vocations. Hilti has managed to … Read the full press release

Ernst & Young LLP and YourEncore partner to help life sciences and consumer products clients accelerate product development, strengthen regulatory compliance, and improve productivity

New York and Indianapolis, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ernst & Young LLP and YourEncore have formed a strategic alliance to provide end-to-end offerings designed to help life sciences and consumer products clients accelerate product development, strengthen regulatory compliance, and improve productivity. This … Read the full press release

Bank of England: Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) censures Co-operative Bank Plc for serious risk management and transparency failings

LONDON, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following an enforcement investigation into the Co-operative Bank Plc (Co-op Bank) the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), supported by a team of investigators at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has found that there were serious and … Read the full press release

New exchange-listed sector index fund issued by State Street Global Advisors(SPDR) tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt

FRANKFURT, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A new exchange-listed sector index fund issued by SPDR (State Street Global Advisors) has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday. Name: SPDR FTSE EPRA Europe ex UK Real Estate UCITS ETF Asset … Read the full press release

Swiss Re: total economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters reached USD 37 billion in H1 2015

Total economic losses from disaster events reached USD 37 billion in H1 2015 Insured losses from disaster events were USD 16.5 billion in H1 2015 Natural catastrophe-related insurance claims were USD 12.9 billion in the first six months of the … Read the full press release

Loughborough to hold an Open House event on Saturday 15 August

LEICESTERSHIRE, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Loughborough is holding an Open House on Saturday 15 August for students who’d like to find out more about the University as part of the Clearing and Adjustment process. The event will run from 10am … Read the full press release

Autumn Wave 2014 Student Barometer ranked Loughborough first in the UK and globally for overall satisfaction

Loughborough ranked as the top university for student satisfaction both in the UK and globally in an independent survey.   LEICESTERSHIRE, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the Autumn Wave 2014 Student Barometer for students from home, Loughborough was ranked first in … Read the full press release