MONTABAUR, 19-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — United Internet AG today signed an agreement with the owner of Strato AG, Deutsche Telekom AG, regarding the acquisition of Strato AG. Based in Berlin, Strato employs over 500 people with operations mainly in Germany and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Investment, Technology
Tagged Deutsche Telekom AG, Dr. Christian Böing, Ralph Dommermuth, Strato AG, United Internet AG
The Netherlands and South Africa have set up a data science partnership to establish national and regional data centres in order to tackle one of the most significant challenges presented by the SKA telescope: how to manage, process, and make … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged SKA telescope, South Africa, Square Kilometre Array, the Netherlands
THE HAGUE, 16-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — NWO is currently undergoing major changes. It is acquiring a clearer and more coherent structure at both the administrative and organisational levels. As a result of that it will be better equipped to optimally carry out … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, Netherlands, Science
Hydro completed the acquisition of Vale’s remaining shareholding in Mineração Paragominas S.A. (MPSA) on December 15, 2016. OSLO, 16-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The transaction is the second and final step of the MPSA put/call arrangements agreed in 2011 in connection with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Investment, Management, Norway
Tagged Hydro, Mineração Paragominas S.A., MPSA, Vale
OSLO, 16-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Silvio Porto is appointed new Executive Vice President Bauxite and Alumina, and member of Hydro’s Corporate Management Board. The change is effective December 13, 2016. Silvio Porto comes from the position as Chief Operational Officer (COO) … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Metals and Minerals, Norway
Tagged alumina, appointment, Bauxite, Hydro, Silvio Porto
Flexible cloud platform enables innovative digital agency to steal a march on its competition LONDON, 16-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (NYSE: NTT), announced today that it … Read the full press release
PARIS, 16-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A special briefing on SmallGEO, Europe’s versatile small telecom satellite platform, will be held on 18 January, after Director General Jan Woerner’s annual meeting of the press at ESA HQ, Paris. The SmallGEO platform line offers … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Media, Science, Technology, Telecom
Tagged ESA, Europe’s versatile small telecom satellite platform, Hispasat, Jan Woerner, media briefing, SmallGEO
PARIS, 16-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On Wednesday, 18 January, ESA Director General Jan Woerner will meet the media for the traditional press breakfast to provide an overview of ESA’s achievements in 2016 and the opportunities ahead in 2017. The briefing will … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Management, Media, Science, Technology
Tagged ESA, Jan Woerner, press briefing
Swiss Re adopts recommendations of Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Climate-related risks and the expected transition to a lower-carbon economy affect most economic sectors and industries More data will enhance how climate-related risks and opportunities are managed Contributing to … Read the full press release
Total economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters are estimated to be USD 158 billion in 2016 Insured losses from disaster events were around USD 49 billion Approximately 10 000 people lost their lives in disaster events in 2016 … Read the full press release
LONDON, 16-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has advised Golden Square Energy (GSE) on the c. £93m sale of its FiT Wind Portfolio to the Pension Infrastructure Platform (PiP). The portfolio of 31 assets, with a … Read the full press release
Trollhättan, Sweden, 15-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Defense and security company Saab has developed a new app called WE:Go for soldiers using Saab’s GAMER instrumented training system. Currently, most training after-action reviews present the exercise results to the entire group, platoon or … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged app, app for soldiers, Åsa Thegström, GAMER instrumented training system, GAMER system, Saab, soldiers, WE:Go
Trollhättan, Sweden, 15-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Defence and security company Saab has appointed Anders Carp as new head of business area Surveillance. Anders Carp also becomes a member of Group Management. Anders Carp is today head of business unit Traffic Management … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Management, Security & Safety, Sweden
Tagged Anders Carp, Micael Johansson, Saab, surveillance
In-vehicle biometrics enhances security and offers real personalization Flexible entertainment: cloud solution for the head unit Dynamic eHorizon for riders: making motorcycling safer Even smarter: new “Intelligent Glass Control” functions 3D display surface: new design possibilities in the cockpit One … Read the full press release
Reinhart has been the member of the Executive Board responsible for HR since October 2014 Degenhart: “Over the past few years, Reinhart has taken further, important steps for Continental’s HR work worldwide” HANOVER, 15-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At today’s (2016-12-13) … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Management
Tagged Continental AG, Dr. Ariane Reinhart, Dr. Elmar Degenhart, Executive Board
SOLNA, 15-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On January 1, 2017, Tim Jørnsen will take on responsibility for the business area of eCommerce & Logistics, and will also become a member of PostNord’s Group management team, the Group Executive Team. Tim Jørnsen has … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged eCommerce & Logistics, PostNord, Tim Jørnsen
PKN ORLEN has purchased 1 million barrels of Iranian Light oil. It will be delivered to Naftoport in Gdańsk in January, to be then transported to the PKN ORLEN refinery in Płock. Płock, Poland, 15-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The newly initiated … Read the full press release
Vallourec announces the completion of Value 16, a capital increase reserved for employees worldwide. Boulogne-Billancourt (France), 15-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vallourec today announces the completion of Value 16, a capital increase reserved for employees worldwide. Close to 10,000 employees, in … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Management
Tagged employee share offering, Vallourec, Value 16 capital increase
Nearly one in five Brits think stores should open on Christmas Day Boredom and last minute shopping top reasons for wanting shops open Nearly a third have ‘popped to the corner shop’ on Christmas Day for food and drink SWINDON, … Read the full press release
Posted in Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Brits, Christmas, Nationwide, Shopaholic Brits
Global air filter company selects Interoute as its worldwide digital infrastructure platform provider, with SD-WAN enabling data centre consolidation. STOCKHOLM, 15-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Interoute, owner operator of a global cloud services platform and one of Europe’s largest networks, is transforming the IT estate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Management, Sweden, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Camfil, Interoute, Interoute Cloud Connect, IT estate, Mark Lewis, SD-WAN, Tomas Bräne
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