Graz, Austria, 28-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — International technology Group ANDRITZ looks back on a disappointing 2013 business year. Although the HYDRO and METALS (including Schuler) business areas saw very positive development, the results of the PULP & PAPER and SEPARATION business … Read the full press release
Athens, Greece, 27-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alpha Bank and Vodafone, in partnership with Visa Europe and First Data, introduce Tap ΄n Pay, the first mobile phone application for contactless payments in the Greek market. Tap ΄n Pay, an innovative “mobile wallet” application, ensures a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Greece, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom
Tagged "mobile wallet" application, Alpha Bank, contactless payments, First Data, Greek market, mobile phone application, Mr. Dionysis Grigoratos, Mr. Espen Tranoy, Mr. Leonidas Kasoumis, Mr. Nikos Kampanopoulos, Tap ΄n Pay, Visa Europe, vodafone
Bratislava, Slovakia, 27-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ESET®, the global leader in proactive digital protection, today warn Mac users not to download pirated software from file-sharing peer-to-peer networks, as ESET researchers have discovered Bitcoin-stealing malware being spread via cracked apps. The OSX/CoinThief trojan … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Slovakia, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Angry Birds, Bitcoin exchanges, Bitcoin-stealing malware, cracked apps, ESET, ESET researchers, file-sharing peer-to-peer networks, Mac malware, Mac users, malicious browser add-ons, OSX/CoinThief trojan, pirated software, Pixelmator, wallet sites
BARCELONA, Spain, 25-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Upaisa Brings Financial Inclusion to More Than 17,000 Customers, Enabling Them to Manage and Track Financial Activity as well as Save, Transfer and Pay in a Safer, More Convenient Environment BARCELONA, Spain – SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Internet & Online, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged "Best Bank-Led Mobile Money Programme", Arif Sirhindi, Branchless Banking Service, Matthew Talbot, mobile banking service, Mobile Money Global Awards 2013, Pakistan, SAP, SAP® Mobile Inclusive Banking solution, U Microfinance Bank Limited, Ufone, Upaisa
Düsseldorf, Deutschland, 24-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Der Henkel AG & Co. KGaA ist heute mitgeteilt worden, dass die Familie Henkel den Aktienbindungsvertrag, in dem rund 59 Prozent der stimmberechtigten Stammaktien gebündelt sind, verlängert hat. Der auf unbefristete Zeit abgeschlossene Vertrag, der … Read the full press release
MOSCOW, Russia, 21-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Trading in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) representing Gazprom’s shares started today at the Moscow Exchange. Listing of Gazprom’s ADRs at a Russian stock exchange assures higher demand for these securities and, consequently, the Company’s shares. It is another milestone of Gazprom’s consistent efforts aimed … Read the full press release
Net profit for the six months doubled to €305m Equity investments worth €500m sold, yielding €150m gains CT1 ratio 11.9% Milan, Italy, 20-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Interim financial statements as at 31/12/13 approved In the six months under review, with the economic … Read the full press release
Milan, Italy, 20-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At a general meeting held on 19 February 2014, with Angelo Casò in the chair, the parties to the Mediobanca shareholders’ agreement: approved a resolution to reduce the minimum percentage of the Bank’s share capital syndicated … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management
Tagged Angelo Casò, Bolloré group, Dieter Rampl, Ennio Doris, Federico Ghizzoni, Financière du Perguet, Giampiero Pesenti, Gilberto Benetton, Marco Tronchetti Provera, Mediobanca, Mediobanca shareholders’ agreement, shareholders’ agreement, Tarak Ben Ammar, Vincent Bolloré
Helsinki, Finland, 19-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mikael Laine has been appointed Senior Vice President, Strategy as of 7 April 2014. He will be a member of the Executive Board and reports to President and CEO Mika Vehviläinen. Mikael Laine, M.Sc. Econ, (b. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged appointed, Cargotec, member of the Executive Board, Mikael Laine, Senior VP
Helsinki, Finland, 19-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hiab, part of Cargotec, introduces the new HIAB S-HiPro 130 crane. Designed for mounting on top of the vehicle, it frees up maximum space for stowing refuse. This makes collecting household waste in congested cities faster, … Read the full press release
Copenhagen, Denmark, 19-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Strong operational performance and underlying earnings growth while investing for the coming years Unless otherwise stated, comments in this announcement refer to full-year performance. Financial highlights Organic net revenue growth of 1% to DKK 66.6bn (Q4: … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Food & Beverage, Investment
Tagged Ben Morton, BSP1, Carlsberg Group, Carlsberg Group financial statement, financial statement, Iben Steiness, Jens Bekke, Jørgen Buhl Rasmussen, negative market impact in Russia, outlet restrictions, Peter Kondrup, strong operational performance, underlying earnings growth
Leidschendam, Netherlands, 18-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Fugro Subsea Services has been awarded a long term contract by Sarawak Shell Berhad / Sabah Shell Petroleum Company Limited (Shell) for the provision of underwater inspection, maintenance and repair services at their subsea infrastructure across … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Netherlands
Tagged Fugro Subsea Services, Fugro's QHSE system, Malaysia, Sabah Shell Petroleum Company Limited, Sarawak Shell Berhad, Shell, subsea infrastructure, underwater inspection, underwater maintenance, underwater repair services, USD 250 million 5-year contract
Revenue declines slightly by 3.1% from EUR 8.7 to EUR 8.4 billion At EUR 1.01 billion, operating result (EBITDA) just slightly below last year’s figure (EUR 1.04 billion) At EUR 573 million, profit from operations (EBIT) is 5.6% or EUR … Read the full press release
VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 14-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions announces that it commenced a cash tender offer for all … Read the full press release
Paris, France, 14-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Danone today (February 12, 2014) announced an agreement, together with COFCO Dairy Investments, to subscribe a reserved rights issue by China’s leading dairy company Mengniu, raising its interest in this company from 4.0% to 9.9% for an investment … Read the full press release
Helsinki, Finland, 14-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sampo Group’s profit before taxes for 2013 rose to EUR 1,668 million compared to EUR 1,622 million in 2012. Total comprehensive income for the period, taking changes in the market value of assets into account, amounted … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Insurance, Investment, Management
Tagged increased dividend, Kari Stadigh, Maria Silander, profit before taxes, Sampo Group, Sampo's dividend
Among all of the German universities, the Technische Universität München (TUM) has won the largest amount of research funding from the just-expired Seventh Framework Program (FP7) of the EU, with a total of more than 130 million euros. The latest … Read the full press release
Paris, France, 12-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Altran has announced the acquisition of 100% of Foliage, a Burlington, Massachusetts-based company founded in 1991. This strategic acquisition will reinforce the Group’s offer in innovative product development, a segment where Altran is already active through its subsidiary … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged acquire, acquisition, Altran, Cambridge Consultants, Choate Hall & Stewart LLP, Deloitte, Foliage Inc, Goodwin Procter LLP, JM Financial, Massachusetts, Nishith Desai Associates, Philippe Salle, Timothy Bowe
London, UK, 11-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered has appointed Michael Benz as the Bank’s new Group Head of Private Banking. This appointment is effective 17 February 2014. Michael joins Standard Chartered with a wealth of experience spanning more than 20 years in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Anna Marrs, appointed, Group Head of Private Banking, Jonathan Wong, Michael Benz, Standard Chartered
London, UK, 11-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered Private Equity (“SCPE”), the investment division of Standard Chartered Bank, announced that it has committed a further USD15 million (ZAR150 million) to existing portfolio company and Bank client, Afrifresh Group (Proprietary) Limited (“Afrifresh”) – … Read the full press release
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