PARIS, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini today announced that it has been named the “Growth Partner of the Year” by Backbase, the fastest-growing FinTech software company. Presented at the annual Backbase Connect conference, the award recognizes Capgemini as the alliance partner with the largest … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Financial, France, Internet & Online, Technology
Tagged Anirban Bose, Backbase, Capgemini, FinTech software company, Patrick Rood, “Growth Partner of the Year”
PARIS/LONDON, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini has announced a two-year agreement with the UK Cabinet Office to develop a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Center of Excellence (CoE). The CoE, which is now up and running, will help to accelerate the take-up of … Read the full press release
MUNICH, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Nemetschek Group, a leading global software provider in the AEC industry (Architecture, Engineering, Construction), is presenting 11 of its brands at the BIM World, which opens its doors today in Munich. Under the slogan “Building … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Technology
Tagged Nemetschek Group, Patrik Heider, the BIM World
Opinion piece from Jeremy Darroch Group Chief Executive, Sky Originally published in The Times on Tuesday 28 November 2017 Isleworth, United Kingdom, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Every day new headlines are written about inappropriate video appearing on YouTube, about fake news or Russian … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Internet & Online, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged digital Wild West, Jeremy Darroch, regulation of media companies, Sky, tech giants
Sky Sports is set to celebrate 25 years of broadcasting the World Darts Championship with a dedicated darts channel, and brand new programming. Isleworth, United Kingdom, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — From 14 December to 3 January, Sky Sports Arena will become … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Media, Sports, United Kingdom
BERLIN, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB) ist gestern Abend im Axel-Springer-Haus in Berlin mit dem renommierten Internationalen Sponsoring Award (ISA) ausgezeichnet worden. Sie erhielt den Preis, der jährlich vom Fachverband für Sponsoring-Agenturen und Dienstleister (FASPO) vergeben … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Financial, Germany
Tagged Die Deutsche Kreditbank AG, DKB, Internationalen Sponsoring Award (ISA)
La Défense, France, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales announces the acquisition of Aveillant Ltd, a Cambridge (UK) based start-up company, pioneer in holographic radar technology. Holographic radars perform very differently to standard surveillance techniques by establishing a permanent and complete … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Technology
Tagged Aveillant, David Crisp, Holographic radar technology, Serge Adrian, startup, Thales
La Défense, France, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) the Italian rail network operator, has awarded a pool of companies led by Thales a contract for the implementation of security systems on 61 RFI stations throughout various regions in … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Italy, Security & Safety, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
The CBI has given its initial response to the Government’s new modern Industrial Strategy. Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI Director-General, said: LONDON, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — “Nine in ten firms see a modern Industrial Strategy as vital to improving living standards in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Government, United Kingdom
Tagged CBI, UK Government, UK Government’s new Industrial Strategy
Colombia is working with the Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 to convene a multistakeholder platform of buyers, producers, international donors, NGOs and civil society organizations to protect the Amazon rainforest The platform will initially cover palm oil and is expected to … Read the full press release
Lightweight forged alloy wheel and winter tyre set for McLaren Sports Series cars now available McLaren-approved Pirelli MC Sottozero 3 winter tyres provide better grip and braking in adverse conditions when temperatures drop below 7 degrees Celsius Having an additional … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Sports, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged McLaren, McLaren Sports Series models, new winter wheel and tyre package, Pirelli
München, 29-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Am 24. November 2017 fand der diesjährige Fraunhofer-Alumni-Summit mit Unterstützung des Verbundes MATERIALS in Stuttgart statt. Auf dem Programm standen spannende Vorträge und Spitzengespräche, unter anderem mit Fraunhofer-Vorstand Prof. Georg Rosenfeld und Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Vorstandsvorsitzender … Read the full press release
ESPOO, 29-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In September 2017 it was announced that Neste has acquired Jacobs Engineering’s 40% shareholding in Neste Jacobs Oy. After this transaction, Neste Jacobs Oy is now 100% owned by Neste Corporation. As the result of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Management, Technology
Tagged Neste Corporation, Neste Engineering Solutions Oy, Neste Jacobs Oy
Regulatory milestone affirms GSK’s strong commitment and scientific capabilities to fighting infectious diseases LONDON/GENEVA, 29-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — GSK and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) today announced the submission of a new drug application (NDA) by GSK to the United States … Read the full press release
LONDON, 29-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Responding to the launch of the Industrial Strategy White Paper, published today by the UK Government, Phil Thomson, President, Global Affairs, at GSK said: “A new, long-term industrial strategy for the country is important and welcome. We … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, United Kingdom
Tagged GSK, Phil Thomson, UK Government's Industrial Strategy
The ATLAS-2M study will evaluate injections every two months in virally suppressed patients LONDON, 29-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (27 November 2017) ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority owned by GSK, with Pfizer Inc. and Shionogi Limited as shareholders, … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, United Kingdom
Tagged ATLAS-2M study, cabotegravir, GSK, HIV-1 infection, John C Pottage Jr MD, rilpivirine, ViiV Healthcare
AMSTERDAM, 29-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a leading global provider of connectivity and internet services headquartered in Amsterdam and serving more than 235 million customers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Vasyl Latsanych as … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Management, Netherlands, Russia, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Kjell-Morten Johnsen, PJSC VimpelCom, Vasyl Latsanych, VEON, VEON Russian operations
PLN 100 million in loans via loan to Euro Bank S.A. LONDON, 29-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD is providing a loan of up to PLN 100 million (€23.6 million equivalent) to Euro Bank S.A. (Euro Bank) to finance investments to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Poland
Tagged EBRD, energy efficiency, Euro Bank S.A., loans, residential buildings in Poland
First phase on public consultation until 1 February 2018 LONDON, 29-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD is starting work on a new energy sector strategy and inviting the public to submit contributions. Comments based on the current document should be submitted in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment
Tagged EBRD, energy sector strategy, Green Economy Transition
MUNICH, 29-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The core of electronic ID cards (eID) and passports are powerful and robust security solutions. Security chips in “Coil-on-Module” (CoM) packages offer significant advantages here. Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) is now … Read the full press release
Cables with reduced flame propagation now also for industrial applications – certified to the new EN 50575 Construction Products Regulation NUREMBERG, 29-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Leoni, the leading European provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and … Read the full press release
The success of integration is largely dependent upon education and training, and therefore within the refugee initiative of the same name, Borealis and the Johannes Kepler University (JKU) in Linz, Austria have instituted the joint “MORE” project, which is intended … Read the full press release
Electric racing series to open in Hong Kong with first Audi factory team Racing debut of the new Audi e-tron FE04 Telephone press conference with Lucas di Grassi on Wednesday, November 29 Neuburg a. d. Donau, Germany, 29-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — For the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Marketing, Sports, Technology
Tagged Audi, Audi e-tron FE04 in Hong Kong, Daniel Abt, Dieter Gass, Lucas di Grassi, Racing debut
Upgrades Enhance Ease-of-Use and Accelerated Functionality STOCKHOLM, 29-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Axiomatics, the leader in fine-grained dynamic authorization, today announced the availability of SmartGuard™ for Big Data 1.2, the only authorization solution that fully supports Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged ABAC, ABAC for Big Data, Apache Impala, Attribute Based Access Control, authorization solution, Axiomatics, Ayal Tirosh, Big Data, Derek Cnota, Dynamic Authorization, Gartner, HAWQ, Hive, information technology, Pablo Giambiagi, Roger Åström, securing Big Data, SmartGuard, SmartGuard for Big Data, SmartGuard™ for Big Data 1.2, SQL-on-Hadoop
OSLO, 28-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Orkla has entered into an agreement to purchase the Swedish company Health and Sports Nutrition Group HSNG AB (“HSNG”). HSNG runs the eCommerce portals Gymgrossisten and Bodystore, and is the biggest online health and sport nutrition … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Norway, Retail, Sweden
Tagged Bodystore, Gymgrossisten, Orkla, Stig Ebert Nilssen, Swedish eCommerce portals
LONDON, 28-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Welsh Secretary launches Industrial Strategy at Airbus’ Newport Campus UK Government publishes its vision for a modern Industrial Strategy. Welsh Secretary marks launch during visit to Airbus’ Newport Campus Industrial Strategy to drive growth across the whole … Read the full press release
LONDON, 28-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Karen Pierce, currently Director-General Political at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, has been appointed as the new UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations Karen is the first woman appointed to this role, and is uniquely suited … Read the full press release
Prime Minister Theresa May will confirm a new £70 million package of recovery and reconstruction support for British islands hit by recent hurricanes. LONDON, 28-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Leaders from 11 British Overseas Territories will meet in Downing Street on Tuesday 28 … Read the full press release
Wörrstadt, Germany, 28-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — juwi’s award winning solar hybrid project at Sandfire Resources DeGrussa Copper/Gold Mine has been successfully operating for more than one year. Over a year ago the world’s largest PV-hybrid-system, some 900 kilometers northeast of Perth … Read the full press release
BILBAO, 28-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — After meeting Spain’s Minister for Galán defends that the company’s application for the orderly closure of its two coal-fired power plants left worldwide is consistent with the group’s determination to tackle effects of climate change by … Read the full press release
INEOS is facing widespread illegal action by hardcore anti-fracking activists, including dangerous direct action and death threats Shale activists challenged the injunctions, but the judge found overwhelmingly in our favour The injunctions prohibit unlawful actions including trespass, criminal damage and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Government, Law, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged hardcore anti-fracking activists, illegal action, INEOS, INEOS Shale, Tom Pickering
Rueil-Malmaison Cedex – France, 27-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Arcour, a VINCI Autoroutes subsidiary, finalized yesterday the refinancing of its credit facilities granted in 2008 by a pool of commercial banks. Arcour signed a concession contract with the French state on March … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Financial, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management
Tagged Arcour, Autoroutes, VINCI
BRUSSELS, 27-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — WindEurope today applauded the central message of the State of the Energy Union report from Vice-President of the Energy Union, Maroš Šefčovič, which called on Member States to accelerate the completion of their 2030 National Energy … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 27-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (24 November 2017) Vice President for the Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič said the European Commission will update its long-term energy projections for 2030. He said that increasing the EU’s renewable energy to 30 percent by … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 27-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The results are in from the latest German onshore auction and costs have fallen again. The average support price is €38/MWh. The lowest bid was €22/MWh. The auction was oversubscribed. 210 bids were issued with a … Read the full press release
Group’s adjusted EBIT: €1.9 billion (prior year €1.5 billion) Adjusted EBIT of continuing operations (without Steel Americas): €1.7 billion (prior year €1.5 billion) Highest order intake since start of Strategic Way Forward Net financial debt substantially reduced, equity substantially increased … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger, ThyssenKrupp
STOCKHOLM, 27-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The next original series from MTG Studios will be Norwegian crime drama ‘Wisting’, which will be one of Norway’s biggest ever drama productions and is supported by the Norwegian Film Institute. Filming starts in January 2018 … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Media, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Crime drama, Jakob Mejlhede, Jørn Lier Horst, MTG Studios, Norway’s biggest drama productions, ‘Wisting’
Isle of Wight, UK, 27-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In collaboration with the International Baccalaureate and UWC (United World Colleges), the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has published a new resource – ’Exploring a complexity module for the IB Diploma Programme’. This module highlights the importance of complexity … Read the full press release
HELSINKI, 27-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the engines and exhaust gas cleaning systems for a new 104 metres long exploration cruise vessel. The ship is being built at the China Merchants Heavy Industry … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Industrial, Technology, Travel
Tagged Cato Esperø, exhaust gas cleaning systems, exploration cruise vessel, Ove Dimmen, Sunstone Ships Inc, Wärtsilä
HELSINKI, 27-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The smart technology group Wärtsilä is at the forefront of harnessing the changes taking place in the shipping industry to deliver value and optimisation for its customers. By orchestrating these developments through the use of high … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Industrial, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Pierpaolo Barbone, Roger Holm, shipping industry, Smart Marine Ecosystem, smart technology, Wärtsilä
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