Monthly Archives: December 2015

Leasing Life: The 2015 Green Finance Transaction of the Year Award goes to DLL

Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 11-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — DLL, a global provider of asset based financial solutions, received the 2015 Green Finance Transaction of the Year Award from Leasing Life, one of the top leasing industry journals in Europe. The award … Read the full press release

DLL CEO & Chairman Bill Stephenson honored with the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award

Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 11-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bill Stephenson, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Board of DLL,has been honored with the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award, which goes to an individual who has helped to build and shape … Read the full press release

DLL HR team won the HR Award for Excellence in Employee Relations at the 18th annual Delaware Valley Human Resources Department of the Year awards

Eindhoven, Netherlands, 11-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On November 19, the DLL Human Resources Team received the HR Award for Excellence in Employee Relations at the 18th annual Delaware Valley Human Resources Department of the Year awards ceremony. The awards program was … Read the full press release

Robeco Groep N.V. Appointments: Bert Bruggink to Supervisory Board and Roland Toppen to Management Board

ROTTERDAM, 11-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, Robeco announces the appointments of Mr. Bert Bruggink to the Supervisory Board and Mr. Roland Toppen to the Management Board of Robeco Groep N.V. (Robeco). Mr. Bert Bruggink is appointed as Chairman and member of … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä generating sets to power two new Aker Arctic designed icebreakers under construction in Russia

HELSINKI, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Two new Aker Arctic designed icebreakers, under construction at the PJSC Vyborg Shipyard in Russia, will have their main power provided by Wärtsilä generating sets. The ships are being built for Gazprom Neft based in St.Petersburg, … Read the full press release

Barry Callebaut: 159,000 tonnes of sustainable cocoa sourced in FY 2014/15

ZURICH, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In fiscal year 2014/15, Barry Callebaut sourced approximately 159,000 tonnes of sustainable cocoa. During this period, over CHF 20 million in sustainability premiums from the sale of these volumes were handed out to farmers and farmer … Read the full press release

Barry Callebaut AG AGM 2015: Patrick de Maeseneire elected to the Board; Dividend payout

All motions approved by shareholders Patrick de Maeseneire elected to the Board, will take over role as Vice Chairman Dividend payout of CHF 14.50 per share expected to be executed on March 2, 2016 ZURICH, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The ordinary Annual … Read the full press release

UK Gov: UK consumers will have a clearer set of rules when they buy digital content such as games or music from elsewhere in the EU

LONDON, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — New European Commission proposals mean that UK consumers will be able to access digital subscriptions when travelling in other EU countries. For the first time, UK consumers will be able to access digital subscriptions such … Read the full press release

UK PM David Cameron spoke with Russian President Putin about Syria: UK and Russia should work together

LONDON, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Prime Minister David Cameron spoke with President Putin about the situation in Syria. A Downing Street spokesperson said: The Prime Minister called the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, this morning to discuss the situation in … Read the full press release

Disputes under the major UK Government services contract can now be resolved in Scotland

LONDON, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Disputes under the major UK Government services contract can now be resolved in Scotland, the Advocate General for Scotland Lord Keen of Elie QC announced today ADVOCATE GENERAL AGREES DEAL WITH CABINET OFFICE AIMED AT … Read the full press release

German Council of Economic Experts presented the Annual Economic Report 2015/16 at the event “Challenges for Europe and Germany” in Brussels

WIESBADEN, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 4 December 2015, the Council members Professor Schmidt and Professor Schnabel presented the Annual Economic Report 2015/16 at the event “Challenges for Europe and Germany” in Brussels organized by the think tank Bruegel. Professor Schmidt … Read the full press release

German cabinet proposes Professor Dr. Lars P. Feld reappointment to the German Council of Economic Experts

WIESBADEN, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The German cabinet has decided to propose the reappointment of Professor Dr. Lars P. Feld, University of Freiburg and president of the Walter Eucken Institute, for the German Council of Economic Experts to the Federal President Joachim … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca, Voluntis, US National Cancer Institute to test companion mobile app in ovarian cancer studies

LONDON, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca today announced plans to test a digital support service for women undergoing treatment for recurrent platinum-sensitive high-grade ovarian cancer in clinical trials of cediranib plus olaparib. Voluntis has developed the service in close clinical … Read the full press release

VINCI Construction Grands Projets, Skanska succeeded in building Sweden’s most challenging railway project the Hallandsås tunnels

VINCI Construction Grands Projets and its Swedish partner Skanska succeeded in building the tunnels through the “impenetrable mountain” Sweden’s longest railway tunnels were built using VINCI Construction Grands Projets’ transport infrastructure expertise A major goal of the project is to … Read the full press release

Axis Communications showcased some of the leading innovation in the network video industry at events in UK and Sweden

Lund, Sweden, 9-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video was joined by its partners for two highly successful events showcasing some of the leading innovation in the network video industry. The two events held over two … Read the full press release

Nikhef: Het IceCube Observatorium, het Pierre Auger Observatorium en de Telescope Array bundelen krachten

AMSTERDAM, 9-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wetenschappers van het IceCube Neutrino Observatorium, het Pierre Auger Observatorium en de Telescope Array onderzoeken samen of de hoogst-energetische neutrino’s en de hoogst-energetische kosmische straling die afzonderlijk door de observatoria gemeten worden dezelfde oorsprong hebben, namelijk bronnen … Read the full press release

KTH Professor Måns Nilsson: Research needed to realise UN development goals

STOCKHOLM, 9-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Climate change is linked to at least six of the UN’s 17 goals for sustainable development. Making these goals a reality requires commitment at all levels — both at COP21 in Paris, and in our own daily … Read the full press release

RCOG, BMFMS statement on Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care MBRRACE-UK report

LONDON, 9-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — We welcome this report from the MRRBACE-UK team. It is gratifying to note that there has been a decrease in overall rates of maternal death, and that deaths from influenza and pre-eclampsia remain low. However, … Read the full press release

Heathrow responds to media speculation about Heathrow’s expansion

Responding to media speculation how Government will respond to the Airports Commission’s recommendation for Heathrow expansion, a Heathrow spokesperson said: LONDON, 9-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “The Prime Minister’s own Airports Commission confirmed in July that expanding Heathrow would have the … Read the full press release

Transport for London: Taxi-top digital advertising boards to display traffic information aimed at cutting congestion in London

LONDON, 9-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Taxi-top digital advertising boards are to display traffic information in an innovative trial aimed at cutting congestion in London. From today (07 December 2015), Transport for London (TfL) are trialling the technology with BrightMove Media … Read the full press release

Transport for London (TfL) partners with world’s leading travel search engine KAYAK to provide free New Year’s Eve travel

LONDON, 9-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Transport for London (TfL) has teamed up with the world’s leading travel search engine KAYAK to provide free New Year’s Eve travel this year so that partygoers can get home safely. The partnership will ensure … Read the full press release

Kaspersky Lab / B2B International research: two-thirds of Internet users are worried about online financial fraud

Kaspersky Lab’s Global Research and Analysis Team has spotted new attacks by the Sofacy group which make use of several upgraded techniques designed for aggressive persistency and greater invisibility of malicious activity in the attacked system. MOSCOW, 9-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Demand for new malicious programs reached saturation point in 2015 – Kaspersky Lab

According to Kaspersky Lab, 2015 marked the moment when demand for new malicious programs reached saturation point, as the number of new malware files detected every day by its products fell by 15,000, from 325,000 in 2014 to 310,000. Kaspersky … Read the full press release

Callcredit Selects Cincom CPQ™ to Simplify Online Configuration of New Customer Contracts

Better CRM Integration to Add More Capabilities for Sales Staff MAIDENHEAD, United Kingdom, 9-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Callcredit Information Group has selected Cincom CPQ, the configure-price-quote solution from Cincom Systems®, to improve service to its clients through the rapid, reliable … Read the full press release

SGS to acquire Canadian GMP compliant laboratory Quality Compliance Laboratories Inc.

GENEVA, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of Quality Compliance Laboratories Inc. (QCL). Based in Markham (Toronto), Ontario with a satellite laboratory in Montreal, Quebec, QCL is a GMP compliant laboratory providing analytical testing to … Read the full press release

Naftogaz Gas Purchase Facility: List of prequalified companies

KYIV, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — List of conditionally and unconditionally prequalified companies to be invited to participate in the tender for the projects listed below: Date of Prequalification: 30th November 2015 Country: Ukraine Name of Project: Naftogaz Gas Purchase Facility Project ID: … Read the full press release

UKTV to launch three channels on Freesat

LONDON, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Multi-award-winning broadcaster UKTV will launch three channels on Freesat, marking the next step in its platform growth strategy. Yesterday, Drama and Really will be available to users of the subscription-free satellite TV service. UKTV’s CEO … Read the full press release

Triton advised funds sold their investment in battenfeld-cincinnati to Zweite VR Trust Beteiligungs UG

Bad Oeynhausen, Germany,  8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Funds advised by Triton (“Triton”) announced today that they sold their investment in battenfeld-cincinnati (“BC”) to Zweite VR Trust Beteiligungs UG. As a result, all Triton representatives resigned from the BC Board with immediate effect. … Read the full press release

Tate: The Turner Prize 2015 awarded to Assemble in Glasgow

LONDON, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Turner Prize 2015 has been awarded to Assemble, it was announced at Tramway, Glasgow, in partnership with Tate, this evening. The £25,000 prize was presented by artist, musician and songwriter, Kim Gordon during a … Read the full press release

Nokia Networks, ARM, Enea established the OpenFastPath (OFP) Foundation

Launch of OpenFastPath Foundation uniting industry experts Telco technology meets the IT world through fast-path, open-source TCP/IP stack San Jose, U.S.A.,  8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia Networks, ARM and Enea have established the OpenFastPath (OFP) Foundation, an initiative that combines the advanced … Read the full press release

Nokia Networks to modernize and expand TIM Brasil’s 3G and 4G LTE networks

Three-year turnkey deal covers radio access equipment, Nokia Flexi Zone and Flexi Lite small cells and services Subscribers to enjoy improved connectivity, network quality in 17 states São Paulo, Brazil, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TIM Brasil, the Brazilian subsidiary of Telecom Italia … Read the full press release

Nokia Networks, Telecom Italia sign MoU on technology scouting of innovative startups

Sign Memorandum of Understanding on joint scouting of technology companies Key terms of agreement include working with innovative startups in new and emerging telecom domains Espoo, Finland, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia Networks and Telecom Italia, the leading Italian ICT group, have … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse signs 5-year agreement with the Stockholm-based independent surveillance technology provider Scila

Frankfurt am Main, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse: Deutsche Börse, one of the world’s leading exchange groups, announced that it has signed a 5-year agreement with the Stockholm-based independent surveillance technology provider Scila to continue its use of Scila Surveillance, which … Read the full press release

Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Deutsche Börse welcomes consumer goods retailer in Prime Standard Frankfurt am Main, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse Cash Market: As of 7 December, Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. (ISIN: NL0011375019) is listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The … Read the full press release

SENA UNVEILS LATEST MOTORCYCLE BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION SYSTEM – UPGRADED SLEEK AND SLIM 10S

Sena Releases the new 10S SAN JOSE, Calif., United States, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — With the unprecedented success and popularity of Sena’s flagship product, SMH10, Sena Technologies, Inc., the global leader in Bluetooth innovation for the motorsports, action sports and … Read the full press release

World’s First Intrinsically Safe Windows 10 Tablet Approved for Hazardous Locations in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia

Aegex Tablets Gain ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 Certification LONDON, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s first intrinsically safe, Windows 10, Intel-based tablet, developed by Aegex Technologies LLC, has gained certification for use in hazardous locations in Europe and multiple international regions, including the Middle East, Africa and … Read the full press release

EuroEcho-Imaging 2015.1: Latin American migrants in Spain should be screened for Chagas disease

Mother-to-child is most common transmission route in Spain / Patients are at risk of sudden death Seville, Spain, 7-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Latin American migrants in Spain should be screened for Chagas disease, particularly women before pregnancy, doctors urged today at EuroEcho-Imaging … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank research: Increasing global instability and slowing Chinese economy the biggest threats to Britain’s automotive industry

Global economic instability is biggest threat to Britain’s automotive industry Businesses revise down growth forecasts amid international markets volatility Significant drop in number of manufacturing firms expecting to achieve business growth through exports Despite challenges, businesses planning to create thousands … Read the full press release

NIB: Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM) present “Nordic Action on Climate Change” ahead of COP21

In preparation for COP21, the Paris Meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM) has collected data on the Nordic countries’ performance in dealing with the environmental challenge. HELSINKI, 7-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

NIB, Ringkjøbing Landbobank agree on new EUR 20 million loan programme to finance environmental projects and SMEs in Denmark

NIB and Ringkjøbing Landbobank have agreed on a new loan programme totalling DKK 150 million (EUR 20 million) for financing environmental projects and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Denmark. HELSINKI, 7-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The new ten-year facility will be used to finance renewable … Read the full press release