Monthly Archives: February 2016

Anthony Joshua MBE vs. Charles Martin for the IBF world title live on Sky Sports Box Office on 9 April at The O2

British heavyweight sensation Anthony Joshua MBE will challenge Charles Martin for the IBF world title live on Sky Sports Box Office on 9 April at The O2.  Isleworth, UK, 16-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Destiny calls for Joshua who will contest … Read the full press release

Sky announces the promotion of Sarah Wright as the new Director of Acquisitions

Isleworth, UK, 16-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sarah Wright, currently Controller of Acquisitions, has been promoted to become Sky’s new Director of Acquisitions, reporting to Gary Davey, Managing Director, Content.  She joined Sky in 2009 from UKTV where she was Director of … Read the full press release

Third series of multi-award-winning comedy series The Trip starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon on Sky Atlantic

Isleworth, UK, 16-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Created and directed by Michael Winterbottom for Revolution Films, Sky Atlantic is bringing its customers the third series of multi-award-winning and much-loved comedy series The Trip, starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. The Trip to … Read the full press release

Kaspersky Lab ranked in the “Leaders” quadrant of the 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms

MOSCOW, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Kaspersky Lab today announced that it has been positioned in the “Leaders” quadrant of the 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms. The evaluation was based on the criteria for both “completeness of vision” and … Read the full press release

Kaspersky announces the discovery of the Poseidon Group–first ever publicly-known Brazilian Portuguese-speaking cyber-espionage campaign

MOSCOW, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — First ever publicly-known Brazilian Portuguese-speaking cyber-espionage campaign targeting financial institutions as well as telecommunications, manufacturing, energy and media companies Kaspersky Lab’s Global Research and Analysis Team has announced the discovery of the Poseidon Group, an advanced … Read the full press release

Kaspersky: Adwind malware attacked at least 443,000 users and organizations around the world

MOSCOW, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Kaspersky Lab’s Global Research and Analysis Team has published extensive research on the Adwind Remote Access Tool (RAT),  a cross-platform, multifunctional malware program also known as AlienSpy, Frutas, Unrecom, Sockrat, JSocket and jRat, and which is … Read the full press release

Kaspersky confirmed the return of Carbanak and uncovered two more groups working in the same style: Metel and GCMAN

MOSCOW, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A year after Kaspersky Lab warned that cybercriminals would start to adopt the tools and tactics of nation-state backed APTs in order to rob banks, the company has confirmed the return of Carbanak as Carbanak 2.0 … Read the full press release

SGS announces the acquisition of CyberMetrix Inc. based in Columbus, Indiana, USA

SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of CyberMetrix Inc. (CMX) based in Columbus, Indiana, USA. GENEVA, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — CMX provides test cells, equipment and services to meet the complex testing requirements of engine and power systems. Since its … Read the full press release

DONG Energy to take over RES Americas Developments Inc.’s development project rights off the coast of New Jersey

DONG Energy has agreed to take over RES Americas Developments Inc.’s (RES) more than 1000MW newly assigned development project rights off the coast of New Jersey. Fredericia, Denmark, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At the offshore wind auction held by the U.S. … Read the full press release

DONG Energy to dismantle Vindeby offshore wind farm

Fredericia, Denmark, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In the summer of 1991, 11 small wind turbines supplied the first offshore wind energy to the Danish power grid. It marked the beginning of an industrial growth adventure which has positioned Denmark as the … Read the full press release

DONG Energy welcomes the start-up of gas production from the Laggan-Tormore fields in the UK’s West of Shetlands area

Fredericia, Denmark, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DONG Energy today welcomed the start-up of gas production from the Laggan-Tormore fields in the UK’s West of Shetlands area. Operated by Total with DONG Energy a 20% equity owner, Laggan-Tormore is located in 600 … Read the full press release

CNH Industrial N.V. brands Case IH and New Holland Agriculture received awards at the 112th European trade fair Fieragricola

LONDON, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) brands Case IH and New Holland Agriculture were acknowledged with a number of awards at the 112th edition of the European trade fair Fieragricola, recently held in Verona, Italy. … Read the full press release

Swissport becomes stand-alone business within HNA Group

ZURICH, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — HNA Group Co. Ltd. (“HNA Group”) has closed its acquisition of Swissport Group (“Swissport”) from PAI Partners SAS (“PAI Partners”) today. With the closing, Swissport becomes a stand-alone business within HNA Group. It continues to deliver … Read the full press release

ABP Southampton appoints Stuart McIntyre as its Regional Head of HR

LONDON, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABP Southampton has recruited change management expert Stuart McIntyre to join the team as Regional Head of HR. Starting on Monday 8 February, Stuart will bring his wealth of business expertise to the port’s management team … Read the full press release

More than 12.5 million tonnes of cargo handled by ABP’s network of five ports in South Wales in 2015

LONDON, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABP’s network of five ports in South Wales handled more than 12.5 million tonnes of cargo in 2015 and launched an array of renewable energy projects and significant new investments. The 12.5 million tonnes of cargo … Read the full press release

Fincantieri starts on Italian Navy’s fleet renewal program at its shipyard in Riva Trigoso

The renewal program of the Italian Navy’s fleet officially begins  Trieste, Italy, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The steel cutting ceremony of the LSS logistic support unit’s stern section was held today at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Riva Trigoso (Sestri Levante, Genoa). … Read the full press release

Fincantieri launched ship for Princess Cruises “Majestic Princess” in its shipyard in Monfalcone

It is the first ship built by Fincantieri destined to the Chinese market Trieste, Italy, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “Majestic Princess”, the third Royal Princess class unit built for the shipowner Princess Cruises, a brand of the Carnival Group, was … Read the full press release

Outotec Oyj will hold its Annual General Meeting on Monday, April 11, 2016

ESPOO, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Notice is given to the shareholders of Outotec Oyj to the Annual General Meeting to be held on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. (Finnish time) at Messukeskus Helsinki, Conference Centre entrance, Messuaukio 1, 00521 … Read the full press release

TomTom announces significant enhancements to its TomTom Traffic service; now available in 50 countries globally

AMSTERDAM, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announced significant enhancements to its TomTom Traffic service – benefiting drivers using TomTom personal navigation devices (PNDs) and navigation apps, as well as customers who have licensing agreements with TomTom. The improvements are being … Read the full press release

NORMA Group supports students of the University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt with scholarship programme

Maintal/Darmstadt, Germany, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, has been supporting three students of the University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt since the winter semester 2015/2016 by offering a Deutschlandstipendium, a scholarship programme … Read the full press release