Daily Archives: 17, December 2024

SGS Acquires CertX to Strengthen Digital Trust Expertise in Cybersecurity, AI, and Functional Safety

(IN BRIEF) SGS has acquired CertX, a cybersecurity, AI, and functional safety certification specialist, to strengthen its Digital Trust services in line with its Strategy 27 goal of generating CHF 200 million in incremental revenue by 2027. Founded in 2018 … Read the full press release

Riverty Partners with Parloa to Enhance Customer Experience with AI Voice Assistant

(IN BRIEF) Riverty has partnered with Parloa to deploy a 24/7, multilingual AI Voice Assistant for its debt collection services. The AI system is currently handling over 30% of inbound calls, with 15% of them resolved autonomously, reducing call handling … Read the full press release

Switzerland’s Untapped Wood Potential: Researchers Reveal Path to Sustainable Usage

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from Empa and WSL have revealed significant opportunities to better utilize Switzerland’s wood resources, a key material for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Their study, part of the SCENE initiative, analyzed 2020 data and found that 40% … Read the full press release

Eviden Secures National Contract to Deploy C-ITS PKI for France’s Connected Mobility Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, part of the Atos Group, has been awarded a four-year contract by France’s Department for Transport Infrastructure and Mobility Services (DGITM) to deploy its IDnomic C-ITS PKI solution. Set for nationwide rollout in 2025, the system will … Read the full press release

Eviden’s Trustway Crypt2pay Selected by SalisPay & CredoPay to Secure Payment Processing Across the Middle East and India

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, part of the Atos Group, has partnered with SalisPay and CredoPay to integrate its Trustway Crypt2pay Hardware Security Module (HSM) into the CenterFirst payment platform. Operating across Oman, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and India, the solution ensures … Read the full press release

Lantmännen’s €100 Million Protein Plant to Feature Alfa Laval Technology in Sweden’s Groundbreaking Food Production Initiative

(IN BRIEF) Lantmännen is investing €100 million in a groundbreaking food production facility in Lidköping, Sweden, aimed at tackling the global protein gap. Set to begin operations in 2027, the plant will process 35,000 tonnes of yellow peas and 5,000 … Read the full press release

Schroders Wins Impact Investing Platform of the Year for Pioneering Multi-Asset Strategies and Rigorous Impact Management

(IN BRIEF) Schroders has been named Impact Investing Platform of the Year at the Environmental Finance Impact Awards, recognizing its outstanding impact management process and robust governance structure. As a leading active asset manager, Schroders has developed a comprehensive cross-asset … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Provides €243 Million Green Loan to ERG Group for Renewable Energy Expansion in Europe

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €243 million green loan to ERG Group to support renewable energy projects in Italy, France, and Germany as part of ERG’s 2024-2026 Business Plan. The financing will fund three greenfield … Read the full press release