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Global generics industry newsletter Generics Bulletin awarded “Biosimilars Initiative of the Year” to Sandoz

Holzkirchen, 16-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sandoz is pleased to announce that Generics Bulletin, a newsletter covering commercial and regulatory information for the global generics industry, has awarded the company with “Biosimilars Initiative of the Year”, for its file acceptance of G-CSF … Read the full press release

Skanska sells third plot of its UK residential development land to Kersfield Developments Limited for GBP 8M

STOCKHOLM, 16-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has sold the third plot of its UK residential development land bank for GBP 8 M, about SEK 89 M, to Kersfield Developments Limited. The transaction is recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014. … Read the full press release

The adidas Group names Karen Parkin as Chief HR Officer effective November 1, 2014

CIO Jan Brecht to assume additional responsibility for adidas Group’s global supply chain Herzogenaurach, 16-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The adidas Group has appointed English-born Karen Parkin as Chief HR Officer effective November 1, 2014. She will report directly to Herbert … Read the full press release

Nottingham University Business School again improved its position in The Economist’s 2014 full-time MBA ranking

NOTTINGHAM, 15-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — For the second year running, Nottingham University Business School has improved its position in the latest international league table of full-time Master of Business Administration programmes. In The Economist’s 2014 full-time MBA ranking, the award-winning School … Read the full press release

Experian® research: UK SMEs are the most exposed to risk out of the UK business population

Experian’s SME Reputation Index reveals that the UK’s smallest firms are the most exposed to risk out of the UK business population Nottingham, 15-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — More than half of small and medium businesses are putting themselves at extra and unnecessary … Read the full press release

Experian® reveals that more fraud being detected and prevented than a year ago

More fraud detected than 12 months ago, especially identity frauds, as the rate of detected fraud has risen from 24 to 35 frauds per 10,000 applications* Mortgages saw the highest rate of detected fraudulent applications, more than any other financial … Read the full press release

Gamesa strengthens its presence in Brazil with new contract for the supply of 68 MW at the Guirapá complex

The company will install 34 G97-2.0 MW wind turbines at the Guirapá complex located in the state of Bahia. Year-to-date, Gamesa has signed orders for the supply of more than 700 MW in Brazil, a market in which it is … Read the full press release

Gamesa to supply 18 MW to the Ovares wind farm developed by Kardemir in Izmir, Turkey

This wind farm, which will be equipped with nine G97-2.0 MW turbines, is the second wind energy facility being developed by this Turkish company. Biscay, Spain, 15-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed an agreement … Read the full press release

Unilever calls upon the European Member States to adopt more ambitious position on energy efficiency, renewables and climate change for the Paris UN COP in 2015

London / Rotterdam / Brussels, 15-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever, together with ten other companies, calls upon the European Member States to adopt an ambitious position on energy efficiency, renewables and climate change on 23 and 24 October, including a binding … Read the full press release

Kuehne + Nagel International AG appoints Gianfranco Sgro as new member of the Management Board effective February 1, 2015

Schindellegi / CH, 15-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG has appointed Gianfranco Sgro as a new member of the Management Board effectiveFebruary 1, 2015. He will assume global responsibility for the business unit Contract … Read the full press release

Kuehne + Nagel Group gained market shares and continuously increased volumes in the first nine months of 2014

Schindellegi / CH, 15-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In the first nine months of 2014 the Kuehne + Nagel Group gained market shares and continuously increased volumes. Compared to the previous year’s period, earnings for the period improved by 8.6 per cent … Read the full press release

South African commercial bank Nedbank Ltd deploys Gemalto’s Ezio eBanking solution

With this fully outsourced solution, Nedbank users simply connect a USB key, which launches a “safe zone” that permits to securely review, approve and digitally sign all types of transactions in a protected online environment. Amsterdam, 14-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto … Read the full press release

Gemalto provides its Optelio Contactless MiniTag to CaixaBank for their commercial launch of contactless EMV payment wristbands

Amsterdam, 14-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is supplying its Optelio Contactless MiniTag​ to CaixaBank, Spain’s most innovative financial services provider, for their commercial launch of contactless EMV payment wristbands. These novel wearable … Read the full press release

MIT and Capgemini Consulting book identifies the principles and practices that lead to successful digital transformation

New book synthesizes three years of research by the MIT and Capgemini Consulting on Digital Transformation Paris, 14-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Harvard Business Review Press has today published a new book entitled Leading Digital: Turning Technology into Business Transformation. The … Read the full press release

Capgemini announces the participants of the third season of the Capgemini Super Techies Show (CSTS)

Indian IT professionals and university students from six countries to solve real business challenges faced by some of the largest enterprises across the globe Mumbai, Paris, 14-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing … Read the full press release

Capgemini and Sogeti publish findings of the sixth World Quality Report

Paris, 14-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, and Sogeti, its local professional services division, today published the findings of the sixth World Quality Report. The annual study, published in … Read the full press release

Nemetschek: MAXON Cineware 2.0 and Cinema 4D Lite Release 16 now available in the latest version of Adobe After Effects CC (2014.1)

Enhancements Include Improvements to Interactivity, Workflow and Compatibility with Recently Released Cinema 4D R16 Friedrichdorf, Germany, 13-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — MAXON, the leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced MAXON Cineware 2.0 and Cinema 4D Lite Release … Read the full press release

Nemetschek AG acquires leading provider of PDF-based workflow solutions for digital processes and collaboration Bluebeam Software, Inc.

Bluebeam is a leading provider of PDF-based workflow solutions for digital processes and collaboration Significant reinforcement and expansion of market position in North America Extension of user base by more than 650,000 users MINICH, 13-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Software provider Nemetschek AG … Read the full press release

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. appoints David Martinez Guzman and Roberto Isolani as non-independent directors

SIENA, 13-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At today’s meeting, the Board of Directors of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. took steps towards the replacement of directors Marco Turchi and Paola Demartini following their resignation on 18 September, by appointing … Read the full press release

Amey awarded £10 million contract to provide Total Facilities Management (TFM) services to Camden Council

Oxford, UK, 13-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Amey, one of the UK’s leading public service providers, has been awarded a £10 million contract to provide Total Facilities Management (TFM) services to Camden Council. The five year contract, which begins in January 2015, will … Read the full press release