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Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. to dispose non performing loans portfolio to securitization vehicle financed by Fortress Investment Group LLC affiliates

SIENA, 10-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. (“BMPS”) signed yesterday a binding agreement for the disposal pro soluto of a non performing loans portfolio to a securitization vehicle financed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC. … Read the full press release

Gemalto announces compatibility of its Protiva Cloud Confirm strong authentication solution with HP’s Helion offering for Cloud Service Providers

Amsterdam, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces compatibility of its Protiva Cloud Confirm strong authentication solution with HP CloudSystem for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), under the HP Helion cloud portfolio. Gemalto’s easy-to-deploy solution implements … Read the full press release

Gemalto: Flaircomm Microelectronics Inc. to integrate Gemalto’s M2M solution in their telematics control unit (T-Box) for car manufacturers in China

Amsterdam, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security announces that Flaircomm Microelectronics Inc., a high-tech company developing devices for the automotive industry, is integrating Gemalto’s M2M solution in their telematics control unit (T-Box). The solution designed … Read the full press release

Capgemini honored with new EMC Global Federation award and Information Intelligence Group EMEA Partner of the Year award at EMC World 2014 Awards

Paris, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, has announced the receipt of two prestigious awards at EMC® World in Las Vegas. Capgemini was awarded the new EMC Global Federation award and … Read the full press release

INSEAD’s finding indicates disparity in the ability of European board directors to match their North American counterparts

Governance experts Professors Ludo Van der Heyden and Timothy Rowley  uncover shortcomings that may be undermining effectiveness Fontainebleau, France/Singapore/Abu Dhabi, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A new finding by INSEAD governance scholars indicates a disparity in the ability of European board directors to match … Read the full press release

Veolia sells 65% stake in Marius Pedersen Group to Entreprenør Marius Pedersens Fond for €240 million

PARIS, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Veolia has signed an agreement with Entreprenør Marius Pedersens Fond (Marius Pedersen Foundation) for the sale of its 65% stake in Marius Pedersen Group, which provides solid waste management services in Denmark, the Czech Republic and … Read the full press release

Liberbank Extiende Al Resto De Su Red Comercial El Sistema De Atención Al Cliente Puesto En Marcha En Caja De Extremadura Basado En Reducir Los Tiempos De Espera En Sus Oficinas

La metodología ha sido pionera e incorpora distintos avances tecnológicos, todo ello con el objetivo de aumentar la calidad del servicio que se presta en las oficinas Se incrementa la eficiencia operativa mediante la dotación de dispositivos automáticos con nuevas … Read the full press release

BT report: Companies looking to expand overseas select UK as Europe’s most desirable country

World business leaders select UK as the second most desirable country in the world for businesses to expand into – narrowly behind US  London, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The UK has been selected as Europe’s most desirable country, and second in the … Read the full press release

BT signed US $37m six-year contract to provide wide range of IT services across 70 De Beers Group sites

BT’s global network will help the world’s leading diamond company connect generations of people with the Earth’s natural treasures  London, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BT has won a significant new contract with The De Beers Group of Companies. The six-year agreement, worth … Read the full press release

BT customers now with option to have two YouView+ boxes in different rooms in their homes

Customers will be able to enjoy BT TV in a second room  London, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BT is now offering customers the option of having two YouView+ boxes in different rooms in their homes. The Extra Box will automatically include the … Read the full press release

Les Anderson appointed VP of cyber at BT

BT brings on board proven security expert to strengthen protection of BT and its customers  London, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BT today announced that Les Anderson has joined the company as its new vice president of cyber. Les has 27 years’ experience … Read the full press release

BT signed £440 million Power Purchase Agreements with three wind farms in Scotland, Wales and Lancashire

London, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BT has signed long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) worth £440 million with three wind farms in Scotland, Wales and Lancashire. The deals will secure more than 100 Megawatts (MW) of renewable energy to help power its UK … Read the full press release

NOVATEK and SIBUR complete series of projects aimed at creating integrated technological chain from hydrocarbon production to deep processing in Russia

Astrakhan – Purovsk (Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area) – Тobolsk, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NOVATEK and SIBUR reported to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on completion of a series of projects aimed at creating an integrated technological chain from hydrocarbon production to deep processing in Russia. … Read the full press release

STRABAG’s Swedish subsidiary Züblin Scandinavia AB part of consortium won € 170M contract for immersed tunnel: Marieholmstunnel in Gothenburg

Contract value of about € 170 million, including mechanical and electrical works and an option to operate and maintain the tunnel for five years Construction time 2014–2020 Gothenburg, Sweden, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Züblin Scandinavia AB, a Swedish subsidiary of the … Read the full press release

TeliaSonera to provide telecom services to almost 100 offices of Swiss energy company Landis+Gyr worldwide

Stockholm, Sweden, 5-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TeliaSonera and Landis+Gyr, the Swiss headquartered energy company with operations in 30 countries,  have concluded a five-year agreement on expert services and telecommunications to almost 100 offices around the world, enabled by TeliaSonera´s international IP network. … Read the full press release

Wacker Chemie AG builds new spray dryer to expand production capacity for dispersible polymer powders at its Burghausen site

ANNUAL CAPACITY TO INCREASE BY 50,000 METRIC TONS INVESTMENT VOLUME OF AROUND €20 MILLION NEW CAPACITY TO BECOME AVAILABLE IN EARLY 2015 “THE CAPACITY EXPANSION STRENGTHENS OUR GLOBAL POSITION AS A LEADING MANUFACTURER OF DISPERSIBLE POLYMER POWDERS,” SAYS ARNO VON … Read the full press release

Savills partners with Marbella’s longest established estate agency Panorama

LONDON, 5-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Savills has formed a new association with Panorama, Marbella’s longest established estate agency. This important collaboration between the two agencies will strengthen their respective current international positions and will, at the same time, benefit buyer and seller … Read the full press release

Savills acquires leading US independent commercial real estate services firm Studley, Inc.

LONDON, 5-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — International real estate advisor Savills has today, 02 June 2014, confirmed the completion of its acquisition of 100% of Studley, Inc. the leading US independent commercial real estate services firm specialising in tenant representation. Savills also announces … Read the full press release

Savills report: Growing demand from internationally-mobile students creates new opportunities for investment in premium purpose built accommodation

LONDON, 5-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Student housing was one of the best performing sectors during the global economic downturn and is becoming a significant asset class in the world stage, according to a new report from international real estate adviser, Savills. Purpose built … Read the full press release

wpd AG updates on the construction of wind farms in Finland

Bremen, Germany, 5-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — After several years of pre-planning, wpd has reached a break-through in Finland: In September 2013, construction of the infrastructure for the 33 MW Mäkikangas project in the municipality of Pyhäjoki, situated in the Northern Ostrobothnia province, has … Read the full press release