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TeliaSonera: Statement by the Board in respect of the external review of TeliaSonera’s investments in Uzbekistan

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In September last year, serious allegations were directed at TeliaSonera in relation to the company’s investments in Uzbekistan. The law firm Mannheimer Swartling was assigned to get to the bottom of facts and make an outside assessment … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Internet & Online, Law, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

Telenor and MicroEnsure bring insurance to the masses in Asia

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today (15 January 2013)Telenor enters into a new joint venture with MicroEnsure, a leading provider of insurance products to more than four million people in Africa and Asia, to form “MicroEnsure Asia”. MicroEnsure Asia has been established … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Internet & Online, Norway, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

Vivendi contributes to Safer Internet Day with exclusive webradio cast

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Paris, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vivendi is organizing a webradio cast on February 5 to mark Safer Internet Day, the European day of action to promote a more responsible and safer Internet for young people. From 9 am to 12.30 pm, some … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Internet & Online, Society, Technology, Telecom

Tesco uses BT cloud contact technology to bring it closer to customers

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

BT’s flexible Cloud Contact solution being used by all UK Tesco contact centre employees  5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Tesco, one of the world’s largest retailers, is using BT’s Cloud Contact solution to give its UK customers an enhanced, more flexible and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Retail, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

NAC sells one DHC8-314, MSN 583 to Philippine Airlines

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has sold one DHC8-314, MSN 583 to Philippine Airlines. 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing and financing of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Denmark, Financial, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Study on geomagnetically induced currents in the Swiss transmission system

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Powerful solar storms create geomagnetically induced currents (GIC), and the resulting electromagnetic interaction has the potential to interfere with grid operations. In the worst-case scenario, geomagnetic interactions can trigger large-scale power outages. One famous example is the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology

Orbite Aluminae et Veolia Propreté s’associent pour le recyclage et la valorisation des boues rouges issues de la production d’alumine

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Orbite Aluminae Inc. et Veolia Propreté ont signé un accord exclusif de collaboration mondiale pour le traitement et le recyclage des boues rouges issues de la production industrielle d’alumine selon le procédé Bayer. Les termes de cet accord prévoient la … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, France, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Technology

Thales wins contract to upgrade NATO protected SATCOM capability

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thales has been awarded a contract by the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency  to upgrade the protected SATCOM capability of NATO in order to increase operational performance and reduce operating costs. Thanks to the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, France, Government, Technology, Telecom

Piraeus Bank: Notification of important changes concerning the voting rights deriving from shares under l.3556/2007

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pursuant to the provisions of L.3556/2007, Piraeus Bank notifies investors that on the 1st of February 2013 the percentage of voting rights attached to shares of its issuance which may be exercised by proxy holder (Mr Panagiotis … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Management

Safer Internet Day 2013: “Connect with Respect”

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Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 5th February, Safer Internet Day 2013, the Commission has presented the results of joint work of media, technology, telecoms and online companies undertaken since their December 2011 commitment to make the internet a better and safer place … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Society, Technology, Telecom

BT research finds webchat increasingly effective contact centre communication channel

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BT today announced the key lessons from research it has conducted into the latest communication channels being used by contact centres. One of the most significant developments BT has seen is the increasing use of webchat as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

Air KBZ introduces first ATR – 600 into its fleet

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

ATR key to Myanmar airline’s fleet expansion and modernization program Toulouse,  5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The first ATR 72-600 aircraft was handed over yesterday to Myanmar’s domestic carrier Air KBZ. The Danish finance and leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Denmark, Financial, France, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

CBI responds to Chancellor’s speech on banking reform

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5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The CBI today responded to a speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, on banking reform. Katja Hall, CBI Chief Policy Director, said: “It’s right to focus on improving competition in banking because it’s a more … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Government, United Kingdom

VNG geht mit neuer Finanzierungsstruktur gestärkt in die Zukunft

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Abschluss eines Konsortialkredits in Höhe von rund einer Milliarde Euro Leipzig, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft (VNG) sichert sich weiteren Handlungsspielraum für die Zukunft: Zum ersten Mal in der Unternehmensgeschichte hat VNG im Januar einen Konsortialkredit … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany

Welcome to Nordea’s Annual General Meeting on 14 March 2013

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Directors of Nordea Bank AB (publ) summons shareholders to the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 14 March 2013 at 13.00 in Aula Magna, Stockholm University in Stockholm according to the attached notice. The notice includes … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Sweden

Swissgrid apps in the App Store

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Starting immediately there are two free Swissgrid apps available to download from the App Store. 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Learn more about the importance of our grid. The «Swissgrid Ltd» app displays operating data for the Swiss electricity grid as well … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Switzerland, Technology

Veolia Eau prend en charge la gestion des réseaux de distribution d’eau et d’assainissement de la ville de Rialto en Californie

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La ville de Rialto et sa société concessionnaire Rialto Water Services (RWS) ont confié à Veolia Water North America, filiale de Veolia Eau, la gestion des réseaux de distribution d’eau et d’assainissement. D’une durée de 30 ans, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Infrastructure & Utilities

Thales consortium wins electronic tagging contract

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Neuilly-sur-Seine, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thales and its consortium partners G4S and Onet Sécurité have been selected by the French Ministry of Justice to design, deploy and operate a new electronic tagging system for individuals under non-custodial sentencing schemes. In France, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, France, Government, Security & Safety, Technology

Alpiq transfers its ultra-high-voltage grid to Swissgrid

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Swissgrid now owns the 1,800 kilometres of UHV power lines that up to now were the property of Alpiq. As part of the transaction, Swissgrid also assumes responsibility for continuing the high-priority plans to expand the transmission … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland

Piraeus Bank S.A. Notification of important changes concerning the voting rights deriving from shares under l.3556/2007

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pursuant to the provisions of L.3556/2007, Piraeus Bank notifies investors that on the 31st of January 2013 the percentage of voting rights attached to shares of its issuance which may be exercised by Mr Stylianos Golemis (by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece