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Airbus CyberSecurity Predictions for 2018: Social media security; Wireless; Encryption;

LONDON, 18-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at Airbus’ external Cyber Security business have compiled their top technology predictions for 2018, based on trends identified at its Security Operations Centres in France, UK and Germany during 2017. Prediction 1: A lack of … Read the full press release

Destatis: Gastgewerbeumsatz im Oktober 2017: stieg der Umsatz nominal um 1,6 %

WIESBADEN, 18-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Das Gastgewerbe in Deutschland setzte im Oktober 2017 preisbereinigt (real) 0,5 % weniger um als im entsprechenden Vorjahresmonat. Wie das Statistische Bundesamt (Destatis) weiter mitteilt, stieg der Umsatz nominal (nicht preisbereinigt) um 1,6 %. Die Beherbergungsunternehmen erzielten im Oktober … Read the full press release

London Stock Exchange welcomes listing of the world’s first Indonesian offshore rupiah-denominated bond – Komodo bond

London Stock Exchange welcomes world’s first Komodo bond by an Indonesian State Owned Enterprise to its new International Securities Market Jasa Marga issues IDR 4 trillion bond to fund country’s infrastructure development plans Komodo bonds are Indonesian offshore rupiah-denominated bonds … Read the full press release

DHL Express extends its partnership with AHK Air Hong Kong

DHL will purchase eight A300-600F cargo planes from Air Hong Kong, and lease them back to the carrier Air Hong Kong has provided capacity for DHL Express since 2002; will continue to support rapid growth of DHL in the region … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom and EWE to expand its fiber-optic network

Joint venture to invest up to two billion euros Over a million private households to be directly connected to the fiber-optic network Customers will have a free choice of providers BONN, 15-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A major step toward the gigabit society is … Read the full press release

Euler Hermes named Virginie Fauvel Chief Transformation Officer and Americas region head

Euler Hermes has appointed Virginie Fauvel, as Chief Transformation Officer as of January 15, 2018, and Head of the Americas region as of April 1, 2018. Once her nomination is approved by the Supervisory Board on February 9, 2018, she … Read the full press release

Adomik a obtenu la 14e place au classement 2017 TECHNOLOGY FAST 500 pour la zone EMEA et la 3e place au classement Deloitte 2017 TECHNOLOGY FAST 50 pour la France

Après avoir remporté la 2e place au classement de la région Île-de-France, Adomik se voit attribuer la 14e place au classement de la zone EMEA et la 3e place en France Paris, France et New York, NY, le 13 décembre … Read the full press release

Adomik auf Rang 14 der 2017 TECHNOLOGY FAST 500 EMEA und auf Platz 3 der Deloitte 2017 TECHNOLOGY FAST 50 für Frankreich

Nach dem 2. Platz in der Region Île-de-France erreicht Adomik den 14. Rang im EMEA-Wettbewerb sowie Platz 3 im französischen Wettbewerb Paris (Frankreich) & New York (NY), 13. Dezember 2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Fast 500 besteht seit 2001 und … Read the full press release

Salini Impregilo lands four contracts worth a combined $490 million in Oman, Abu Dhabi and the United States

MILAN, 12-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Salini Impregilo has won four contracts worth a combined $490 million in Oman, Abu Dhabi and the United States, highlighting the infrastructure group’s breadth and scale as well as its leadership in the water and transportation … Read the full press release

Lemminkäinen and YIT merger completion will be possible on 1 February 2018, at the earliest

This stock exchange release may not be published or distributed, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in or into Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, South Africa, Japan or any other country where such publication or distribution would violate applicable … Read the full press release

Cloud: Royal KPN N.V completes the acquisition of QSight IT Holding B.V

The HAGUE, 12-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, Royal KPN N.V. (“KPN”) announces that it has completed the acquisition of QSight IT Holding B.V. (“QSight IT”), which was announced on 3 October 2017. This follows regulatory approval by the ACM on … Read the full press release

Lincoln Premium Poultry’s greenfield plant in Nebraska represents the largest single order to date for Marel as a whole

Gardabaer, Iceland, 12-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Over the last three years, the Marel Poultry team has been working hard, together with representatives from Costco Wholesale and their newly formed poultry processing company, Lincoln Premium Poultry, on a state-of-the-art greenfield plant in … Read the full press release

Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association change their holdings of Wienerberger stock

VIENNA, 12-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA), which is based in the USA, holds less than 4% of Wienerberger stock Wienerberger AG received a major holdings notification pursuant to Sec. 91 to 92 of the Austrian … Read the full press release

Saxo Bank’s 10 ‘Outrageous Predictions’ for 2018: Fed; Bank of Japan; China; Volatility; US 2018 election; EU; Bitcoin; South Africa; Tencent; Apple

2018 will be a true roller coaster ride compared to an outrageously placid 2017 COPENHAGEN, 11-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, has today released its 10 ‘Outrageous Predictions’ for 2018. The predictions focus on … Read the full press release

Bouygues Construction partners with Accenture and Dassault Systèmes to centrally manage construction projects from start to finish

Vélizy-Villacoublay, France, 11-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Bouygues Construction is accelerating the digital transformation of its project activities by collaborating with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) to enable it to centrally manage construction projects from start … Read the full press release

RaboResearch report: ‘Blockchain: The Trigger for Disruption in the Food Value Chain’

Utrecht, Netherlands, 08-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Companies that want to remain successful in the future food value chain should start to explore options for participating in blockchain initiatives in order to help them lower costs, increase efficiencies, offer sustainable products and … Read the full press release

CLH Group oil products deliveries to the Spanish market in November reached 3.3 million cubic metres

MADRID, 08-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Deliveries of oil products from CLH Group facilities to the Spanish market during November almost reached 3.3 million cubic metres, 0.7% more than in the same period of the previous year after correction of the … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom-Munksjö will engage in plant-level sustainability trainings throughout the Group to integrate the principles of the UN Global Compact

STOCKHOLM, 08-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In November 2017, Ahlstrom-Munksjö committed to the United Nations Global Compact’s ten principles for ethical business practices by joining the initiative. The company is now among nearly 8,000 companies worldwide that have affirmed their dedication to … Read the full press release

Barco: change of the ownership structure of BarcoCFG joint venture for the Chinese cinema market

Regulated information Kortrijk, Belgium, 08-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Barco, the global leader in cinema technology, announced today that it has reached an agreement with China Film Co., Ltd. (“CFG or China Film Group”) to change the ownership structure of its … Read the full press release

Barco forms strategic joint venture with China Film Co., Appotronics and CITICPE

Regulated information Kortrijk, Belgium, 08-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Barco, the global leader in cinema technology, announced today that it has reached an agreement to enter into a strategic joint venture with China Film Co. Ltd (“CFG”), Appotronics and CITICPE. The … Read the full press release