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HSE24: Homeshopping in HD-Qualität für zusätzliche Haushalte

Posted on 26, August 2013 by

Ismaning, 26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Homeshopping in hochauflösender HD-Fernsehqualität ist ab sofort flächendeckend in Deutschland möglich: Kunden von Kabel Deutschland können HSE24 HD bereits seit Mai diesen Jahres in 13 Bundesländern in gestochen scharfen Bildern sehen. Zum 1. August erfolgte nun die … Read the full press release →

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New SAP® Social Contact Intelligence analytic application for Real-Time Social Insights and Intelligence

Posted on 26, August 2013 by

New SAP® Social Contact Intelligence Analytic Application Leverages Power of SAP HANA Platform to Deliver Unmatched Customer Insight and Intelligence NEW YORK, 26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced the release of the SAP® Social Contact Intelligence analytic application. Powered … Read the full press release →

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SAP unveiled cloud-based fantasy football analytics platform for National Football League’s NFL.com

Posted on 26, August 2013 by

26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) and the National Football League (NFL) launched an enhanced fantasy football analytics platform that offers users real-time insights to help users make more informed, winning decisions. Running on cloud-based SAP solutions, the player comparison tool … Read the full press release →

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SABMiller’s subsidiary in Uganda Nile Breweries Limited opened its second brewery in Mbarara, western Uganda

Posted on 26, August 2013 by

26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — SABMiller’s Ugandan subsidiary, Nile Breweries Limited (NBL), today marks the official opening of its new brewery in Mbarara, western Uganda. Following an investment of US$90m, construction began on the new site in February, 2012, and the brewery has … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Retail, United Kingdom

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RTL Group to pay gross extraordinary interim dividend of €2.50 per share

Posted on 26, August 2013 by

Luxembourg, 26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As RTL Group already announced on 22 August 2013, the Group’s Board of Directors decided at its meeting of 21 August 2013 to pay a gross extraordinary interim dividend of €2.50 per share. The extraordinary interim dividend … Read the full press release →

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Brembo SpA acquires remaining 30% stake in Brembo Nanjing Brake Systems Co. for €11M from Donghua Automotive Industrial China

Posted on 26, August 2013 by

26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Brembo now owns 100% of Brembo Nanjing Brake Systems Co. Ltd as a result of the acquisition of the remaining 30% stake from the Chinese partner Donghua Automotive Industrial Co. Ltd, for a total consideration of RMB 90 million (about … Read the full press release →

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CapMan Russia II announced it invested in leading Russian IT outsourcing service provider MAYKOR

Posted on 26, August 2013 by

26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — CapMan Russia II, a fund managed by CapMan, has made its first investment in MAYKOR – the leading Russian IT outsourcing service provider. The investment is made jointly with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development … Read the full press release →

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SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Company reported solid pricing and strong Above Premium sales growth at MillerCoors in Q2-2013

Posted on 26, August 2013 by

Above-Premium Innovations Help Drive 2.6% Increase in Domestic Net Revenue per Barrel Profit Declines Due to Weak Sales in Premium Light and Economy Segments London and Denver, 26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — SABMiller plc (LN:SAB; OTC:SABMRY) and Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP; TSX: … Read the full press release →

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Leading European entertainment network RTL Group reported higher EBITA and net profit in H1-2013

Posted on 26, August 2013 by

RTL Group delivers on its strategic growth plan, stepping up its investments in broadcast, content and digital Based on its strong cash flows, RTL Group will pay out an extraordinary interim dividend of €2.50 per share in September 2013 Luxembourg, … Read the full press release →

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EBRD, Russian Direct Investment Fund, CapMan Russia II Fund invest USD 100 million in major Russian outsourcing company MAYKOR

Posted on 26, August 2013 by

Joint investment with the Russian Direct Investment Fund and CapMan Russia II Fund 26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD has joined forces with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the CapMan Russia II Fund, a private equity fund in which the … Read the full press release →

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The Salini Impregilo Group led consortium of Italian construction companies to build the first section of the new Libyan coastal motorway in €963M worth of contract

Posted on 26, August 2013 by

Rome – Milan, 26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Salini Impregilo Group, leader of a consortium of Italian companies including “La Società Italiana per CONDOTTE d’Acqua” “Impresa Pizzarotti & C.”and  “Cooperativa Muratori & Cementisti – C.M.C” will construct the first section of the new Libyan … Read the full press release →

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Russian IT outsourcing group MAYKOR signed with IKEA MOS for fire protection equipment technical maintenance in Samara’s MEGA Family Shopping Center

Posted on 26, August 2013 by

26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — MAYKOR, a national-scale group of companies that provides services and outsourcing of IT and building utility systems, and IKEA MOS (Torgovlya i Nedvizhimost) LLC executed a three years long contract for technical maintenance of fire protection equipment in … Read the full press release →

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Croatia’s investment plan to use EU cohesion policy funds worth €449.4m to deliver growth and jobs approved by the European Commission

Posted on 26, August 2013 by

26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has today approved Croatia’s investment plan to use EU cohesion policy funds worth €449.4m allocated to the country when it joined the EU on 1st July 2013. The National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) prepared by the … Read the full press release →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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