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Dipper to simplify rules in the mobile market

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dipper is a new Norwegian mobile company that caters to about 1.1 million employees who work for small and medium-sized businesses. Dipper believes in customer relationships based on trust and promises low prices to all, Telenor’s coverage, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Norway, Small Business, Technology, Telecom

Sky Sports awarded comprehensive Premier League highlights rights

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky Sports has been awarded more Premier League rights, cementing its position as the home of the Premier League and confirming the 2013/14 season as the biggest ever for Sky Sports. The three-year agreement means that each … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Media, Sports, United Kingdom

Banco Sabadell to propose a remuneration for its shareholders in the next General Meeting

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the meeting of the Board of Directors of Banco de Sabadell, held on 24 January 2013, it resolved to propose at the next Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders: – The payout of a gross dividend per … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Spain

Digital Agenda: Commission calls on Polish telecom regulator to base deregulation proposal on an up-to-date market assessment

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Brussels,  8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has asked the Polish telecoms regulator (UKE) to withdraw its proposal to deregulate conditions under which other operators can access Polish telecom company Telekomunikacja Polska’s (TP) broadband network in 11 communes of Poland. In … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Poland, Technology, Telecom

Butendiek: EIB lends EUR 450m for offshore wind farm

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 450m for the Butendiek wind farm, which will be one of the biggest offshore wind projects so far in the German part of the North Sea. With 80 turbines, it … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment

ICT skills key to EU jobs growth with potentially 700,000 unfilled ICT vacancies across EU by 2015

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Dublin summit for EU Employment Ministers focuses on addressing ICT skills gap 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Addressing the ICT skills gap will be a crucial part of the EU’s employment strategy, given projections that there could be up to 700,000 unfilled … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

Entrepreneurship education needs to be boosted

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Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Between 15% and 20% of students who participate in a mini-company programme in secondary school will later start their own company, a figure that is about three to six times of that of the general population. Investing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Education, European Union, Government, Small Business

2012 earnings: Banco Sabadell obtained Euros 81.9 million in attributable net profit after allocating Euros 2,540.6 million to provisions

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Against an uncertain macroeconomic background marked by persisting instability in the financial markets and general economic difficulties, particularly in Spain because of the weak economy and severe adjustment of accumulated budget imbalances, Banco Sabadell attained its priority … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Spain

Nemetschek stellt neue Plattform für die Bauindustrie vor: bim+

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

München, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — bim+ ist eine offene Plattform und ein Marktplatz für die Bauindustrie, die bautechnische Informationen, Modelle und die am Bauprozess beteiligten Personen miteinander verbindet. Anwender können mit Hilfe von bim+ integrierte Gebäudeinformationen mit benutzerfreundlichen visuellen Apps am … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Germany, Internet & Online, Technology

Statement by Commissioner Michel Barnier on interbank interest rate benchmarks

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Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Interbank interest rate benchmarks are systemic benchmarks which are important for the transmission of the euro area’s monetary policy. The Commission is therefore following developments on Euribor, in particular the recent departure of a number of panel … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics

Link2One Speeds Up EU Roaming Regulation Compliance for Mobile Operators

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

Offers accelerated growth path for MVNO/MVNE roaming businesses Madrid, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Leading multi-lateral roaming hub provider, Link2One, today announced that its Open Connectivity roaming hub can significantly speed up the time it takes for mobile network operators (MNOs) to become … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Spain, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

DKB begibt erfolgreich einen Öffentlichen Pfandbrief im Volumen von 500 Mio. Euro

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Berlin, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB) hat erfolgreich einen Öffentlichen Pfandbrief mit einem Volumen von 500 Mio. EUR nach kurzer Vermarktungsperiode platziert. Die Emission wurde begleitet von einem Bankenkonsortium bestehend aus BayernLB, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, UniCredit und … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment

ECB welcomes the European Commission’s intention to regulate systemically important reference rates

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Governing Council of the European Central Bank welcomes the European Commission’s intention to introduce further legislation regulating systemically important reference rates. In its response to the Commission’s consultation on the regulation of indices, the Eurosystem has … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics

L’Europe, partenaire clef du Grand Nancy pour l’amélioration de son offre de mobilités

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Doter le Grand Nancy d’un réseau performant de bus à haut niveau de service tout en apportant une réponse adaptée et durable aux besoins de réaménagement des infrastructures urbaines, tel est l’objectif de l’accord financier entre le … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Investment, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics

TeliaSonera: Management changes in Business area Eurasia

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Veysel Aral, CEO of Kcell and Regional Head of Central Asia, has today been appointed President of Business area Eurasia. In this role, he succeeds Tero Kivisaari, who has been managing dual roles since his appointment as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Finland, Management, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

Working women can help both themselves and the economy

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

EU Ministers, in Dublin today, debate the contribution and benefits older women can make as they remain in the labour market 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister of State for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older Women, Kathleen Lynch TD, today chaired … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

Neste Oil has increased its use of waste- and residue-based renewable inputs by over 400,000 tons

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

Neste Oil has increased its use of waste- and residue-based renewable inputs by over 400,000 tons 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Neste Oil succeeded in achieving its target of increasing its use of waste and residue raw materials for refining into renewable … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial

Digital Agenda – European Commission questions Italian telecoms proposal to regulate rates for fixed termination services

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Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has called a halt to the plans of the Italian telecoms regulator (AGCOM) regarding termination rates which would negatively affect consumers in Italy as well as operators in other Member States. AGCOM has proposed … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Italy, Law, Technology, Telecom

Qualitätskontrolle per Fingerzeig

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Für Produktionsbetriebe ist die Qualitätssicherung der Prozesskette unerlässlich – nur so lassen sich Probleme frühzeitig erkennen und Mehrkosten senken. Eine effiziente Art der Qualitätskontrolle haben Fraunhofer-Forscher entwickelt: Durch eine Zeigegeste können Mitarbeiter in Karosserieteilen entdeckte Fehler ins … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Science, Technology

Thales at Aero India 2013

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

Bangalore, India, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thales will be participating in the Aero India exhibition, which takes in Bangalore from 6 to 10 February. Held every two years, Aero India is India’s largest exhibition for the aerospace sector. For defence programmes, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Marketing