Monthly Archives: August 2017

Industrie 4.0: KUKA helped Voith with self-controlling systems at their plant in Garching

AUGSBURG, 09-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — For production systems in the age of Industrie 4.0, it is important to have information available in real time. This is now a reality in the manufacture of carbon fiber-reinforced (CFR) components at the company’s plant … Read the full press release

Russia, Israel and Bulgaria team cleaned up Vilkitsky Island in the east of the Kara Sea supported by LUKOIL

MOSCOW, 09-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — LUKOIL supported an environmental expedition to scavenge Vilkitsky Island in the east of the Kara Sea, as envisaged by a cooperation agreement between the company and the government of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District. After two … Read the full press release

University of Dundee ranked 9th in UK’s 2017 National Student Survey

DUNDEE, 09-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Dundee is ranked 9th in the UK in the 2017 National Student Survey (NSS), achieving a top 10 place for a second successive year. The University recorded overall satisfaction of 90 per cent, … Read the full press release

Accenture report examines the adoption of emerging technologies across government agencies

ARLINGTON, Va., USA, 09-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Biometrics and advanced analytics are helping to revolutionize the way governments and public service agencies are addressing data security and privacy concerns, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). The report, Emerging … Read the full press release

Accenture acquires Virginia-based company specializing in digital transformation for the federal market

ARLINGTON, VA, USA, 09-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed its acquisition of Phase One Consulting Group, Inc., a privately held Alexandria, Virginia-based company specializing in modernization and digital transformation for the federal market. The acquisition of Phase One, which … Read the full press release

Accenture to acquire Brazilian cloud-based mobile solutions company Concrete Solutions

Acquisition of Brazilian company strengthens Accenture’s position as a leading innovation partner of companies in Latin America SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL, 09-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Concrete Solutions, a Brazilian company that specializes in applying Lean and Agile software-development methodologies … Read the full press release

Accenture positioned as Leader in Everest Group Automation in IT Application Dev-Test PEAK Matrix™ Assessment for Solutions

NEW YORK, U.S.A., 09-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been positioned as a ‘Leader’ in the Everest Group Automation in IT Application Dev-Test PEAK Matrix™ Assessment for Solutions. This inaugural research report covers global automation capabilities and solutions in … Read the full press release

Accenture Interactive helped Pearson consolidate more than 400,000 pages of content and 15,000 domains and sites

Students and educators gain a simpler route to online resources LONDON, 09-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN), together with Pearson, the world’s learning company, has created and launched a new digital customer experience which will simplify and improve the user … Read the full press release

Professor Tomás Ryan of Trinity College Dublin: lost memories seem to be retrievable

DUBLIN, 09-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Do you remember taking your very first step, or enjoying your second birthday party? Probably not, but that probably won’t seem weird to you because we have become conditioned to accept infantile amnesia as a fact … Read the full press release

University of St Andrews to provide free holiday accommodation for carers as part of Respitality scheme

FIFE, Scotland, 08-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of St Andrews is helping to acknowledge the unsung heroes who provide care for their loved ones 24 hours a day, by participating in a national scheme to provide free holiday accommodation for … Read the full press release

University of Nottingham: Some patients may have genetic risk of developing serious side effect to high blood pressure medication

NOTTINGHAM, 08-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Some patients may have a genetic risk of developing a serious side effect to a type of medication commonly used to treat high blood pressure, research by clinicians and scientists at the University of Nottingham … Read the full press release

University of Nottingham WayWard project: significant improvements can be made to provide safer staffing levels and better patient care

NOTTINGHAM, 08-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The results of a research project run by the University of Nottingham which used the latest technology to track out-of-hours doctors have revealed significant improvements can be made to provide safer staffing levels and better patient care. … Read the full press release

University of Nottingham Summer Internship scheme grown to support 75 businesses with more than 105 students

NOTTINGHAM, 08-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — From testing cricket bats to counting nocturnal mammals of the same name, more than 100 Nottingham students are making their mark on businesses in the region as part of a University scheme. Now in its fourth … Read the full press release

UKFast CEO Lawrence Jones on new Data Protection Bill: legislation must be at least equal to levels of protection offered by EU

MANCHESTER, 08-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Lawrence Jones MBE, the CEO of British data hosting and cloud computing specialist UKFast, is hailing today’s government announcement on the regulation of personal data. The new Data Protection Bill is set to deliver much-needed controls … Read the full press release

Pearson, National Federation of the Blind to help college students and young professionals with disabilities explore career opportunities in a variety of fields

Second cohort of mentees will receive additional networking advice from legal and business experts, career planning workshops, and informational interviews in a variety of career fields HOBOKEN, N.J., U.S.A., 08-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Pearson, in collaboration with the National Federation … Read the full press release

World Economic Forum, Confederation of Indian Industry will host this year’s India Economic Summit in Delhi, 4 to 6 October, 2017

 The World Economic Forum will host the 2017 India Economic Summit in Delhi from 4 to 6 October Under the theme “Creating Indian Narratives on Global Challenges”, the Forum and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is hosting over 600 … Read the full press release

UK’s largest supplier of building materials Travis Perkins recognised with Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver award

Northampton, UK, 08-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Travis Perkins Plc, the UK’s largest supplier of building materials to the construction, DIY and home improvement markets, has been recognised for their work supporting the Armed Forces with a Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) … Read the full press release

Hans Ekman appointed VP Forestry & Recycling Cranes Hiab

HELSINKI, 08-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Hiab, part of Cargotec, has appointed Hans Ekman  as Vice President, Forestry & Recycling Cranes as of 14 August 2017. He will report to Joakim Andersson, head of Hiab’s Cranes Business Line, and be part of the … Read the full press release

FATF assessment of Denmark’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing system

PARIS, 08-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Denmark has the foundations for a sound regime to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing, but needs to improve the implementation of measures to mitigate the risks, including through better assessing those risks and enhancing national … Read the full press release

Belgian athlete Nafi Thiam won gold medal at the WC in London

BRUSSELS, 08-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Never before in the World Championship’s history since 1983 a Belgian athlete won a gold medal. And then came Nafi Thiam in London. On Sep. 1st the World and Olympic Heptathlon Champion will compete at the … Read the full press release