Daily Archives: 28, August 2015

European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association: private equity and venture capital investment in Central and Eastern Europe increased by 66% in 2014

BRUSSELS, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A record 290 companies in Central and Eastern Europe received private equity and venture capital investment in 2014 as capital invested by funds across the region increased by 66% on previous year to €1.3bn, according … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp Elevator increased its share to 51% in Chinese joint-venture Marohn ThyssenKrupp Elevator Co., Ltd.

ESSEN, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ThyssenKrupp Elevator increased its share in the joint-venture previously known as Marohn Elevator Co., Ltd. from 25% (since March 2011) to 51% effective August 11, 2015. ThyssenKrupp holding the majority, the joint-venture will be renamed … Read the full press release

HSH Nordbank first half of 2015: € 222 m pre-tax profit; Cost-income ratio improved to 44%

Total income of € 652 (646) million New business up to € 4.9 (4.5) billion Cost-income ratio improved to 44% (48%) No new debt waiver in Q2; bank levy a burden Like 2014, figures for 2015 forecast to be in … Read the full press release

Axis Communications: Öffentliche Sicherheit bei Großveranstaltungen

Die Bundesliga-Saison ist gerade erst gestartet. Dank des beherzten Einsatzes von Sicherheitskräften und der Polizei verliefen die Spiele für die Zuschauer bisher reibungslos. Doch das ist leider nicht immer so: Gerade im Vorfeld zum Bundesliga-Start gab es viele Bedenken hinsichtlich … Read the full press release

Surveillance: Axis Communications launches four new entry-level HDTV camera models

AXIS P5514/-E and AXIS P5515/-E Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Dome Network Cameras offer HDTV image quality, improved light sensitivity and increased video analytics performance. Chelmsford, Mass., US, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, strengthens its successful … Read the full press release

Rencontrez Axis sur APS, le salon professionnel de la sécurité Hall 5.1 – Stand D11 Du 29 septembre au 1er octobre 2015 Paris

PARIS, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Comme tous les deux ans, le Salon Professionnel dédié à la Sécurité rassemble les principaux acteurs impliqués dans la mise en œuvre de solutions contre les actes de malveillance : offreurs, prescripteurs, acheteurs et utilisateurs. … Read the full press release

Knight’s Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit Awarded to the CEO of Hungarian Gas Storage László Fritsch

BUDAPEST, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In relation to the national holiday celebrating the foundation of the Hungarian state, Dr Miklós Seszták, Minister of National Development awarded orders of merit on behalf of the President of the Republic, Dr János Áder … Read the full press release

National Grid volunteers went back to school to give disused facilities a new lease of life

• National Grid volunteers restore disused area at High Halstow Primary School • Activities included painting, planting and removing and repairing fences • Event was latest in a long line of National Grid Community Action Days in the Medway area … Read the full press release

Markus Sontheimer appointed new Chief Information Office on the Board of Schenker AG in Essen

Supervisory Board appoints IT expert effective January 1, 2016 ESSEN, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Markus Sontheimer, 47, is to be the new “Chief Information Officer” on the Board of Schenker AG in Essen. In this role, he will be responsible … Read the full press release

An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Australian study finds Chlamydia screening for all pregnant women aged between 16 and 25 is cost-effective

LONDON, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Chlamydia screening for all pregnant women aged between 16 and 25 is cost-effective, finds an Australian study published today (26 August) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG). Chlamydia is one of … Read the full press release