Monthly Archives: June 2018

Sanofi launches worldwide stock purchase plan reserved for its employees

A plan taking place in almost 80 countries Subscription per five shares entitle the employee to one matching share[1] PARIS, 12-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi launches today “Action 2018”, a worldwide stock purchase plan reserved for its employees. In doing such a … Read the full press release

University of Bristol: innovative makeover for one of Bristol’s best-loved characters to play a starring role in this summer’s Gromit Unleashed 2 charity trail

BRISTOL, 12-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Students at the University of Bristol have given one of Bristol’s best-loved characters an innovative makeover. They’ve created an eye-catching mechanical Gromit sculpture, featuring interactive clocks, which will play a starring role in this summer’s Gromit Unleashed … Read the full press release

Readers of the magazine “Off Road” voted the Unimog the best off-road vehicle of the year

STUTTGART, 12-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Unimog gets through where all others fail – in recognition of which, the readers of the specialist magazine “Off Road” have voted the Unimog the best off-road vehicle of the year in the “Special-purpose vehicles” … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) met with representatives from 240 suppliers at their annual Supplier Forum in Birmingham, Alabama

Production of next generation SUVs – including plug-in-hybrid versions – will start in 2018 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, plant. Strategic discussions will inform local suppliers of needs. Dr Klaus Zehender, Member of the Divisional Board Mercedes-Benz Cars, Procurement and Supplier Quality: … Read the full press release

The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center celebrates its 25th anniversary

The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center is celebrating an anniversary: it opened its doors in Fellbach 25 years ago, in May 1993. Since then it has set standards as an unrivalled centre of competence for the utmost originality and authenticity relating to the … Read the full press release

The new Mercedes PRO fleet solutions are available to customers purchasing the new Sprinter

Mercedes PRO offers eight telematics packages with 18 services Greater efficiency and transparency for fleets of all sizes Convenient and intuitive operation in conjunction with Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) and the Mercedes PRO App for the driver STUTTGART, 12-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The third generation of the … Read the full press release

Enea unveils light-weight virtualization platform for universal Customer Premise Equipment (uCPE)

Communication Service Providers and Enterprises benefit from low opex and capex, thanks to high performance on low-spec hardware STOCKHOLM, 12-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Enea® (NASDAQ Stockholm: ENEA), a global supplier of network software platforms and world class services, today announced Enea® … Read the full press release

TU/e: EuroTech Universities Alliance welcomes École Polytechnique as its fifth member

The EuroTech Universities Alliance, a network of European universities in science and technology which TU/e is part of, welcomes École Polytechnique as its fifth member. The prestigious French institution officially joined during the Technical University of Munich’s 150th anniversary symposium. … Read the full press release

University of Birmingham: ground-breaking research will be conducted into the very early stages of the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

A thousand people are needed for ground-breaking research being carried out by the University of Birmingham into an incurable lung condition. BIRMINGHAM, 12-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Supported by the British Lung Foundation, Dr Elizabeth Sapey and Professor Robert Stockley, will be … Read the full press release

Dr Emmanouela Gbandi appointed as the Solving Kids’ Cancer Senior Trials Coordinator for Neuroblastoma at the University of Birmingham’s Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit (CRCTU)

University of Birmingham researchers are leading the way with a ground-breaking role to enable more children with the rare cancer neuroblastoma to access potentially life-saving clinical trials more quickly. BIRMINGHAM, 12-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In the first dedicated position focusing on … Read the full press release

Qoobo, a Pillow That Wags Its Tail to Your Touch, Is Coming to CEBIT

Yukai Engineering, a Tokyo robotics startup, to showcase its latest technology TOKYO, Japan, 11-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Yukai Engineering Inc., a Tokyo-based startup known for creating robots that bring joy to life, will demonstrate Qoobo, a robotic pillow with a … Read the full press release

University of Dundee launches new online course to help video games companies use the vast amount of data collected from users

DUNDEE, Scotland, 11-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Dundee has launched a new online course to help video games companies use the vast amount of data collected from users to enhance the gaming experience and increase profits. Most of the … Read the full press release

Charity trekker Lyndsey Isaacs visited the University’s School of Life Sciences as she continues her 200-mile fundraising walk along Scotland’s coastline

DUNDEE, Scotland, 11-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A charity trekker whose husband’s life was cut short by Parkinson’s disease has been hailed as an inspiration by University of Dundee researchers developing treatments for the condition. Lyndsey Isaacs visited the University’s School of … Read the full press release

Eneco Group to undergo orgnisational change in three strategic areas: sustainable energy, energy supply and innovative services

ROTTERDAM, 11-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Eneco Group has started a change process with the aim to achieve further growth in three strategic areas: sustainable energy, energy supply and innovative services. This process will continue until the end of 2019 and includes … Read the full press release

University of Dundee Professor Bob Steele awarded a CBE in HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours list for his work on the treatment of colorectal cancer

DUNDEE, Scotland, 11-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor Bob Steele, of the University of Dundee, has been awarded a CBE in HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours list for his work on the prevention, early detection and treatment of colorectal cancer. Professor Steele … Read the full press release

Accenture to acquire Germany based strategic design consultancy designaffairs

KRONBERG and MUNICH, 11-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire designaffairs, a strategic design consultancy headquartered in Germany. The acquisition will bolster the capabilities of Accenture Industry X.0 to design smart products and services that are … Read the full press release

Pöyry and Ekonerg won ContourGlobal‘s owner’s engineer services assignment for the Kosova e Re 500 MW coal-fired power plant project in Kosovo

Vantaa, Finland, 11-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Following an international competitive process, ContourGlobal has awarded Pöyry and Ekonerg, its Joint Venture Partner for this assignment, with an owner’s engineer services assignment for the Kosova e Re 500 MW coal-fired power plant project. Kosovo’s … Read the full press release

INTER RAO Export LLC awards Pöyry with the assignment for technical audit services provision for the project of the construction of four power units in Cuba

Vantaa, Finland, 11-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — INTER RAO Export LLC, a leading Russian energy company acting as an EPCM Contractor in a number of large international projects, has awarded Pöyry with the assignment for technical audit services provision for the project of … Read the full press release

Royal Philips and Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine Holdings open Advanced Medicine Imaging (AMI) center at Biopolis research hub in Singapore

First phase of Singapore’s Advanced Medicine Imaging Center provides accurate and timely diagnosis of cancer, plus an education center for medical training and scientific research collaborations New treatment innovations, including radioisotope and proton beam therapies, will be made progressively available … Read the full press release

Philips Ingenia Elition performs MRI exam times up to 50% faster with no compromise in image quality; receives clearance from U.S. FDA

With first U.S. commercial installation at Hennepin Healthcare, the Philips Ingenia Elition performs MRI exam times up to 50% [1] faster with no compromise in image quality AMSTERDAM, 11-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in … Read the full press release

Royal Philips to acquire EPD Solutions, an innovator in image-guided procedures for cardiac arrhythmias

AMSTERDAM, 11-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire EPD Solutions, an innovator in image-guided procedures for cardiac arrhythmias (heart rhythm disorders). EPD’s cardiac … Read the full press release

The ŠKODA AUTO Kvasiny plant to undergo the most comprehensive modernization and expansion in its history; annual production will increase to more than 300,000 units

ŠKODA AUTO Kvasiny plant opens multifunctional competence centre Testing and quality centre, logistics centre, storage areas for pre-series vehicles and event hall in one facility Production capacity set to rise to more than 300,000 vehicles per year KVASINY,  Czech Republic, … Read the full press release

The fifth concept car created by students at the ŠKODA Vocational School named ŠKODA SUNROQ

The name perfectly captures the summer appeal of the cabriolet concept based on the compact SUV ŠKODA KAROQ Social media survey: ŠKODA customers and fans submitted hundreds of suggestions for the 2018 student’s car naming 23 students at the ŠKODA … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy opens its nacelle plant in Cuxhaven, the largest production facility of its kind in Germany

Cuxhaven plant is an elementary component of Siemens Gamesa’s state-of-the-art offshore logistics concept and strengthens the company’s technological leadership Siemens Gamesa invests around 200 million euros; the plant will create around 850 jobs in 2018 Germany’s most modern and largest … Read the full press release

Kuehne + Nagel Integrated Logistics launches scalable and efficient supply chain management solution with faster time-to-value and a revolutionary pricing model for SMEs

Multi-modal management of the entire supply chain Based on the global Kuehne + Nagel Integrated Logistics leading solution Focus on industrial, consumer and high-tech industries Schindellegi, Switzerland, 08-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Due to an increasing demand of cost-efficient transportation management solutions from … Read the full press release

Kuehne + Nagel and Zebraxx to provide innovative last mile shipment visibility for Kuehne + Nagel’s customers

Closer collaboration with Zebraxx to broaden service options Accelerating innovation in last mile shipment visibility Enhanced connectivity via social messaging Schindellegi, Switzerland, 08-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Kuehne + Nagel and Zebraxx, a leading application service provider of logistics solutions, have … Read the full press release

Photographers are invited to participate in Eurazeo’s 2018 competition with the following theme: AUDACITY

PARIS, 08-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — – Eurazeo today launches the 2018 edition of its annual competition. The winner will receive €10,000 and have their work exhibited in a Paris gallery. For the competition’s ninth edition, the jury has selected the following … Read the full press release

Eurazeo PME to become the new reference shareholder of 2RH group, alongside management and Naxicap Partners

PARIS, 08-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurazeo PME announces the signing of an acquisition agreement, under the terms of which it will become the new reference shareholder of 2RH group, alongside management and Naxicap Partners. The goal shared by Eurazeo PME and … Read the full press release

TU Delft raises two positions in the new QS World University Ranking; the highest-ranking Dutch university

Delft, The Netherlands, 08-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — TU Delft is ranked in  52nd position in the new QS World University Ranking that has been published on 6 June, a rise of two positions compared with last year. This places the university  among … Read the full press release

TU Delft will receive financial donation from Ripple to study software verification and security testing of blockchain application

Delft, The Netherlands, 08-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Delft University of Technology will participate in the University Blockchain Research Initiative, a new program founded by Ripple to support academic research, technical development and innovation in blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital payments. TU Delft will … Read the full press release

SafeNet Virtual Encryptor CV1000 – Gemalto’s new virtualized network encryption platform

New virtual appliance simplifies management and deployment while lowering cost of ownership to encrypt traffic across all network layers AMSTERDAM, 08-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced the launch of a new virtualized network … Read the full press release

Gemalto enabled Belgian mobile ID scheme itsme® to enroll 350,000 users and securely process one million transactions per month

Gemalto technology enables Belgian itsme® app to hit one million transactions a month AMSTERDAM, 08-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has enabled Belgian mobile ID scheme itsme® to enroll 350,000 users and securely … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV: The initiation by the Company of the share buy-back program as authorized by the Company’s GSM from 2 May 2018

BUCHAREST, Romania, 08-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications NV (The Company) would like to inform its shareholders and the market that, by decision from 7 June 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company decided upon the initiation of the … Read the full press release

Are Investors and Entrepreneurs species ahead of their time?

CAMBRIDGE, 07-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Invested Investor, a social enterprise aiming to increase the success rate of early-stage start-ups, recently interviewed two key figures in the investment world. Rajat Malhotra, Managing Partner of Wren Capital and former UKBAA Angel of … Read the full press release

Thales extends the acceptance period of the offer for Gemalto by ten weeks until 15 August 2018

Paris La Défense, 07-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Reference is made to the joint press release by Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) and Gemalto (Euronext Amsterdam and Paris: GTO) dated 27 March 2018 in relation to the launch of the recommended all-cash … Read the full press release

Capgemini to acquire the commercial cybersecurity arm of the FORTUNE 500® company Leidos

PARIS, 07-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini has entered into an agreement to acquire Leidos Cyber, the commercial cybersecurity arm of the FORTUNE 500® company Leidos*. This acquisition will reinforce the Group’s capabilities in North America, helping to meet growing customer demand for its portfolio … Read the full press release

Capgemini’s Lyons Consulting Group led the redesign of iconic resort wear brand Lilly Pulitzer’s online presence

LYONSCG delivers a cross-cloud unified experience with Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Marketing Cloud CHICAGO, IL, USA, 07-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Lyons Consulting Group (LYONSCG), part of the CapgeminiGroup (CAP.PA), today announced that it helped lead the redesign of iconic resort wear brand  Lilly Pulitzer’s … Read the full press release

Capgemini recognized for ‘Partner Excellence in Accelerating Growth: Business Development’ at the 2018 Pega Partner Awards from Pegasystems Inc.

PARIS, 07-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini today announced that is has been recognized for ‘Partner Excellence in Accelerating Growth: Business Development’ at the 2018 Pega Partner Awards from Pegasystems Inc., the software company empowering customer engagement at the world’s leading enterprises. Capgemini was … Read the full press release

Capgemini and SAP to expand SAP Model Company offerings with Capgemini’s proven Path industry solutions

PARIS, 07-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini announced today that it is rolling out the next generation of its highly successful Path industry solutions portfolio, which will combine SAP® Model Company with Capgemini’s deep industry-sector expertise. This evolution of the Path solutions aims to help companies further adopt … Read the full press release

Carole Ferrand becomes Group CFO and member of the Group Executive Board of Capgemini

PARIS, 07-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On June 1, 2018, Carole Ferrand joined Capgemini as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In her capacity as Group CFO, Carole becomes a member of the Group Executive Board and reports to Paul Hermelin, Chairman and CEO. She replaces Aiman … Read the full press release