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Inmarsat appoints Telespazio as Value Added Reseller for Global Xpress serving the Government and Enterprise markets

London, UK, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has signed an agreement with Telespazio SpA, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, appointing the international managed satellite services provider as a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Global Xpress (GX), … Read the full press release

Inmarsat appoints NSSLGlobal as Value Added Reseller for Global Xpress serving the military and government markets in Europe

London, UK, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has signed an agreement with NSSLGlobal, appointing the service provider for satellite communications solutions as a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Global Xpress (GX), serving the military and government … Read the full press release

Inmarsat partners with Hughes Network Systems to manufacture Low Profile BGAN terminal for discreet operations

London, UK, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today announced that it has signed a contract with Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), the global leader in broadband satellite solutions and services, to manufacture … Read the full press release

Inmarsat partners with Gilat Satellite Networks for new fixed land VSAT opportunities

London, UK, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has today announced a new partnership with Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT), which is designed to address additional market opportunities for the forthcoming Global … Read the full press release

The first phase of DanTysk offshore wind farm’s accommodation platform completed

Hamburg, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A five and a half-storey house of steel, sitting 20 metres above the sea, measuring 20 metres high and weighing 2500 tonnes, is starting to take shape in Kiel. The Schleswig-Holstein shipyard Nobiskrug is currently building the accommodation platform … Read the full press release

EY released its 2013 report on how it is upholding the UNGC principles of labor, human rights, environment and anti-corruption

London, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EY is proud of its membership of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC); and today shares its communication of progress report for 2013: Our vision, values and impact. The report provides examples of how EY is upholding the … Read the full press release

Nordic Investment Bank recorded EUR 217 million profit in 2013 despite the stagnant investment climate

Helsinki, Finland, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2013, NIB recorded a profit of EUR 217 million. Despite the stagnant investment climate, NIB’s new lending reached nearly EUR 2 billion and it was allocated to projects that are relevant to the competiveness and environment of the Nordic–Baltic region. … Read the full press release

Computacenter announces final results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2013

London, UK, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Computacenter plc, the independent provider of IT infrastructure services and solutions, today announces its final results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2013. “Another strong UK performance. Important progress in Germany with revenue and profit … Read the full press release

EY published its research “Adapting and evolving – global venture capital insights and trends 2014”

London, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — 2013 was a solid year for the global venture capital (VC) industry marking a reversal in the declines witnessed in 2012. An exceptional fourth quarter, in which the number and value of deals both soared by 10% … Read the full press release

Credit Suisse: Commodities increased in February as supply and demand fundamentals supported returns

New York, 12-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nelson Louie, Global Head of Commodities in Credit Suisse’s Asset Management business, said, “As of the end of the month, the path for Ukraine was unclear. Russia’s show of force across the Crimean Peninsula stoked supply-risk … Read the full press release

Credit Suisse releases sixth annual Hedge Fund Investor Survey “Onwards and Upwards”

LONDON, 12-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Credit Suisse today releases its sixth annual Hedge Fund Investor Survey, entitled “Onwards and Upwards”, in which over 500 respondents participated, representing $1.16 trillion of hedge fund investments, were analysed on a number of topics including: • … Read the full press release

Transocean President and CEO Steven L. Newman to present at The Howard Weil 2014 Energy Conference

ZUG, SWITZERLAND, 12-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) today announced that Steven L. Newman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, will address attendees at the Howard Weil 2014 Energy Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mr. … Read the full press release

The Co-operative to host property networking event in Birmingham on 25 March

Manchester, 12-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Co-operative Food is staging a networking event in Birmingham on Tuesday 25 March, to target new stores across the Midlands as part of its ongoing acquisitions programme. Property agents, developers and landlords are invited to meet … Read the full press release

Kris Nayak appointed Head of Business Acquisitions and Strategy: Food at The Co-operative Food

Manchester, 12-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Co-operative Food has appointed Kris Nayak as Head of Business Acquisitions and Strategy: Food. Kris, a keen runner who lives in Chorlton, Manchester, with his wife and three children, has spent 20 years working in M&A, … Read the full press release

The Co-operative Group announced resignation of Euan Sutherland, appointed Richard Pennycook Interim Group Chief Executive

Manchester, 12-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Co-operative Group announces that Euan Sutherland has resigned as Group Chief Executive with immediate effect. Richard Pennycook, Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed as Interim Group Chief Executive. Euan Sutherland said: “It is with great sadness … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse welcomes the first iShares ETF with an international security structure to the XTF segment

Frankfurt, 12-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The iShares EURO STOXX 50 ex-Financials UCITS ETF, which is issued by iShares, has been tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment since Tuesday. The new ETF is the first ETF to be issued with an international … Read the full press release

CACEIS awarded the administration of the first two ABN AMRO Basic UCITS ETFs

PARIS, 12-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ABN AMRO Investment Management B.V. has launched the first two ABN AMRO Basic UCITS ETFs which have been listed on Euronext Amsterdam since 6thFebruary. Following a long RFP process, ABN AMRO awarded the fund administration mandate … Read the full press release

French Banking Federation Chairman Jean-Laurent Bonnafé pleased with the realisation of the Euro Private Placements Charter

Paris, France, 12-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, Chairman of the Fédération Bancaire Française (FBF, the French Banking Federation) is pleased with the realisation of the Charter pertaining to Euro Private Placements (Euro PP)* which will facilitate the development of a specific … Read the full press release

Clearstream, BNP Paribas Securities Services, Intesa Sanpaolo and BBVA to develop asset servicing model for market environment with TARGET2-Securities (T2S)

France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain to be covered via this new approach to asset servicing/Citi and Erste Group Bank to also join T2S asset serving model to include Greece and Austria/Clearstream progresses towards T2S readiness Luxembourg, 12-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

NatWest’s Enterprise Finance Guarantee helped Jones FM LLP double in size and move to new headquarters

A building services and facilities management firm has almost doubled in size and moved to new headquarters using funding from NatWest and backed by a government guarantee. Dartford, UK, 11-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Jones FM LLP formed in 2010 following the amalgamation … Read the full press release