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ESET Smart Security ranked #1 among 16 security products tested in the latest AV-Comparatives Anti-Phishing Report

Posted on 23, August 2013 by

23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — ESET, the global pioneer in proactive digital protection, has claimed first place among 16 security products tested in the latest AV-Comparatives Anti-Phishing Report, thus securing the “Advanced+” mark.  ESET Smart Security has blocked 99 percent of the phishing websites and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Slovakia, Technology

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VR LEASING setzt Umbau konsequent fort

Posted on 23, August 2013 by

VR LEASING setzt Umbau konsequent fort • VR LEASING schreibt im 1. Halbjahr 2013 wieder schwarze Zahlen • Russische Tochtergesellschaft FB-LEASING verkauft • Neustrukturierung im Inland schreitet voran Eschborn, 23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Im Zuge ihrer 2011 eingeleiteten strategischen Neuausrichtung und der Fokussierung … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment

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Award-winning antivirus software ESET NOD32 maker ESET enters South Korean internet security market

Posted on 23, August 2013 by

Award-winning antivirus firm to help businesses and consumers address and mitigate cyber-threats 23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — ESET, the global leader in proactive digital protection with a record of 10 years consecutive VB100 awards for its award-winning ESET NOD32® technology, today announced its … Read the full press release →

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Russia’s flagship airline Aeroflot released H1-2013 financial results in accordance with Russian Accounting Standards (RAS)

Posted on 23, August 2013 by

Moscow, 23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — JSC “Aeroflot” summed up financial results for the first 6 months of 2013 in accordance with Russian Accounting Standards (RAS). Income statement Revenue of JSC “Aeroflot” in the first 6 months of 2013 totaled 92.014 bln rub., … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Investment, Russia, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

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Gazprom Gazomotornoye Toplivo and Gazprom Neft to install natural gas vehicle fueling units at Gazprom Neft’s filling stations

Posted on 23, August 2013 by

23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Viktor Zubkov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gazprom, Chairman of the Management Committee – Director General of Gazprom Gazomotornoye Toplivo and Alexander Dyukov, Chairman of the Management Board of Gazprom Neft signed today at the Gazprom headquarters an Agreement regarding the installation of natural gas vehicle fueling units at Gazprom … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Russia, Transportation & Logistics

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NORD/LB Landesbank expands further its corporate banking activities across Saxony-Anhalt

Posted on 23, August 2013 by

23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — NORD/LB Landesbank for Saxony-Anhalt has further expanded its business with customers in the SME sector, and 2012 saw the bank’s financing volume in corporate banking up by 3.4 percent to EUR 1,879 million (2011: EUR 1,817 million). The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Small Business

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STRABAG’s subsidiary Züblin AG to build 5.9 km Albabstieg Tunnel along the new Wendlingen–Ulm rail line for € 250 million

Posted on 23, August 2013 by

Construction planning and preparations to begin shortly, tunnelling to begin in spring 2014 Construction time for the 5.9 km tunnel estimated at four-and-a-half years Contract value € 250 million Vienna, 23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — STRABAG SE, one of Europe’s leading construction groups, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics

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Cairn Energy PLC released H1-2013 report

Posted on 23, August 2013 by

23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — “Exploration programme offering material growth potential” Simon Thomson, Chief Executive, Cairn Energy PLC said: “Cairn commences a 12 month multi-well high impact frontier exploration programme in September that will offer shareholders sustained exposure to material growth potential. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, United Kingdom

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Cairn Energy PLC agrees with Chariot Oil & Gas Investments (Mauritania) Ltd for 35% non-operated interest in exploration block offshore Mauritania, West Africa

Posted on 23, August 2013 by

23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Cairn is pleased to announce it has entered into a farm in agreement with Chariot Oil & Gas Investments (Mauritania) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chariot Oil & Gas Limited (Chariot) for a 35% non-operated interest in … Read the full press release →

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Basilea announced improved operating results in its H1-2013 financials

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

Continued improvement in financial performance Cash and short-term investments of CHF 262.8 million Guidance on isavuconazole phase 3 topline data and ceftobiprole regulatory decision in Europe maintained for H2 2013 Significant agreement with BARDA of up to USD 89 million … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland

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Barcelona-based low-cost airline Vueling ordered 62 Airbus A320s (30 A320ceo and 32 A320neo)

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

Firm order is part of a global IAG agreement for up to 220 Airbus single-aisle aircraft Blagnac, 22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — International Airlines Group (IAG) and Vueling have signed a purchase agreement to buy 62 Airbus A320s – 30 A320ceo and 32 A320neo … Read the full press release →

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Lemminkäinen and Skanska equaly owned consortium Freeway to build S-ryhmän logistiikkakeskukset Oy’s logistics centre for daily consumer goods

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

LEMMINKÄINEN AND SKANSKA HAVE SIGNED THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF THE S GROUP’S LOGISTICS CENTRE 22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The consortium formed by Lemminkäinen and Skanska, Freeway, has signed a contract with the S Group on the construction of … Read the full press release →

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Lemminkäinen contract with Russian OOO Mikrorayon Kantri to build 46-house residential area in Istra in the Moscow region

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

LEMMINKÄINEN BUILDS A 46-HOUSE RESIDENTIAL AREA IN THE CITY OF ISTRA IN THE MOSCOW REGION 22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Lemminkäinen will build a 46-house residential area in Istra in the Moscow region. The construction contract was awarded to Lemminkäinen by the Russian … Read the full press release →

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Vestas to deliver seven V112-3.0 MW wind turbines to Vindkraft Ukraina for their wind power plants Beregovaya and Stavki in Kherson region, Ukraine

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas is pleased to announce a firm and unconditional order for 21 MW from Vindkraft Ukraina LLC for their wind power plants Beregovaya and Stavki in the Kherson region. Vindkraft and Vestas have already commissioned the 9 MW … Read the full press release →

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Kauppalehti-ryhmän ja Osakesäästäjien Keskusliiton yhteistyösopimus päättyy vuoden 2013 lopussa

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

KAUPPALEHTI-RYHMÄN JA OSAKESÄÄSTÄJIEN KESKUSLIITON YHTEISTYÖSOPIMUS PÄÄTTYY 22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Alma Median Kauppalehti-ryhmän ja Osakesäästäjien Keskusliiton määräaikainen yhteistyösopimus päättyy vuoden 2013 lopussa. Kauppalehti-ryhmä ja Osakesäästäjien Keskusliitto ovat vuodesta 2008 alkaen tehneet yhteistyötä liiton viestintäpalveluiden toteuttamisessa. Liiton jäsenet ovat osana jäsenyyttään saaneet perjantain … Read the full press release →

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Kalmar to supply two shuttle carriers to Total Terminal International Algeciras SAU Spain

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has gained an order to supply two shuttle carriers to a long-standing customer, Total Terminal International (TTI) Algeciras SAU. The order has been booked into Cargotec’s second quarter 2013 order intake. TTI Algeciras, the … Read the full press release →

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Lemminkäinen signs with Länsimetro Oy for the construction of Matinkylä station on the West Metro line

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

LEMMINKÄINEN BUILDS THE MATINKYLÄ STATION FOR WEST METRO 22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Lemminkäinen and Länsimetro Oy have signed an agreement on the construction of the Matinkylä station on the West Metro line. The work will begin in August 2013, and it is … Read the full press release →

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The European Investment Bank to provide $230M for investment in hydropower, wind, geothermal and photovoltaic renewable energy schemes across Central America

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB), Europe’s long-term lending institution, has agreed to provide USD 230 million backing to support investment in hydropower, wind, geothermal and photovoltaic renewable energy schemes across Central America. The joint programme with the Central … Read the full press release →

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Kalmar delivered new 3D graphic user interface for its equipment control system for the operations of AutoStrad to Asciano’s container terminals in Brisbane and Sydney

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, delivered the new graphic user interface (GUI) for its equipment control system for the operations of AutoStrad(TM) to Asciano for roll out at their container terminals in Brisbane and Sydney. The new user interface … Read the full press release →

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Alma 360:n tuottamalle Allegro Magazine -asiakaslehdelle pronssia Content Marketing Awards -kilpailussa Yhdysvalloissa

Posted on 22, August 2013 by

ALMA 360:N TUOTTAMALLE ALLEGRO MAGAZINE -ASIAKASLEHDELLE PRONSSIA CONTENT MARKETING AWARDS -KILPAILUSSA YHDYSVALLOISSA 22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Allegro-junan matkustajia palveleva matkailu- ja lifestyle-lehti Allegro Magazine on voittanut pronssia vuosittain järjestettävän CMA Content Marketing Awards -kilpailun Best Transportation Publication -sarjassa. Alma 360:n suunnittelema ja … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Finland, Marketing, Media, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

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