Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Accenture survey: Chemicals companies’ investment in digital technologies to increase, with cloud computing and big data analytics expected to generate the highest return on investment

The biggest area of digital investment in the past three years has been in people and skills PARIS, 17-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Chemicals companies’ investment in digital technologies will rise sharply in the next three years, with cloud computing and big data … Read the full press release

Atos again listed on the A List of the CDP Climate Performance Leadership Index 2014

PARIS, 16-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — For the second consecutive year, Atos, an international IT services company, has been recognized by the CDP for its high score in climate performance. Atos strengthens its leading position in energy and carbon performance and demonstrates … Read the full press release

Technicolor annonce aujourd’hui avoir conclu un accord avec Warner Bros

Technicolor annonce aujourd’hui avoir conclu un accord avec Warner Bros. Entertainment pour représenter le studio en tant qu’agent exclusif pour l’octroi de licences de propriété intellectuelle afin de mieux valoriser son portefeuille de brevets. PARIS, 16-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Technicolor (Euronext Paris … Read the full press release

Sanofi Pasteur starts phase III clinical trial in India for its investigational rotavirus vaccine manufactured by its affiliate Shantha Biotechnics in Hyderabad, India

The live, oral, ready-to-use tetravalent rotavirus vaccine candidate is designed to protect young children from severe diarrhea Lyon, France, 15-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, announced today the start of a phase III clinical trial in India … Read the full press release

MIT and Capgemini Consulting book identifies the principles and practices that lead to successful digital transformation

New book synthesizes three years of research by the MIT and Capgemini Consulting on Digital Transformation Paris, 14-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Harvard Business Review Press has today published a new book entitled Leading Digital: Turning Technology into Business Transformation. The … Read the full press release

Capgemini announces the participants of the third season of the Capgemini Super Techies Show (CSTS)

Indian IT professionals and university students from six countries to solve real business challenges faced by some of the largest enterprises across the globe Mumbai, Paris, 14-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing … Read the full press release

Capgemini and Sogeti publish findings of the sixth World Quality Report

Paris, 14-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, and Sogeti, its local professional services division, today published the findings of the sixth World Quality Report. The annual study, published in … Read the full press release

The European Space Agency’s IXV atmospheric reentry demonstrator developed by Thales Alenia Space kicked off its launch campaign at the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana

Cannes, 13-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Space Agency’s IXV (Intermediate Experimental Vehicle) atmospheric reentry demonstrator, developed by Thales Alenia Space as prime contractor, has kicked off its launch campaign at the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana. The launch is … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain provides the first level of the Eiffel Tower in Paris with anti-skid glass floor tiles

PARIS, 8-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain has provided the first level of the Eiffel Tower in Paris with a floor made of anti-skid glass tiles. Located 57 meters above the ground, this space offers visitors a double attraction: a fabulous view … Read the full press release

AREVA and Schneider Electric to develop flow battery technology to produce and store electricity by combining hydrobromic acid and hydrogen

PARIS, 8-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AREVA and Schneider Electric have signed an R&D agreement to develop a new energy storage solution, called the flow battery in order to produce and store electricity by combining hydrobromic acid and hydrogen. Funded by the European … Read the full press release

Spirit Airlines selects Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran) wheels, brakes and MRO services for its fleet of Airbus single aisle aircraft

MRO Europe, Madrid, October 7th, 2014 PARIS, 8-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — American ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, one of the fastest growing airlines in the industry, has chosen Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran) wheels, brakes and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) services for … Read the full press release

Snecma (Safran) signed agreement with AFI KLM E&M to carry out LEAP engine development tests

MRO places engine test cell at engine manufacturer’s exclusive disposal. Paris, Amstelveen, 8-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Snecma (Safran), which is developing the LEAP engine with GE through their 50/50 joint company CFM International, has signed an agreement with AFI KLM E&M … Read the full press release

Aircelle inaugurates new building for its Aircelle Europe Services business at Pont-Audemer in Normandy France

Pont-Audemer, France, 7-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Aircelle (Safran) inaugurated a new building today for its Aircelle Europe Services business at Pont-Audemer in the Normandy region of France, doubling the operation’s capacity to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) on jet engine nacelle … Read the full press release

CACEIS to act as depositary and central administrator for the CPR Invest Sicav

PARIS, 7-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — CPR Asset Management has chosen CACEIS as the asset servicing partner for “CPR Invest”, its first Luxembourg law UCITS fund, for which the first two sub-funds were launched on 29th August. CACEIS will act as … Read the full press release

TomTom signs new deal with Daimler to provide its full navigation system in the Smart range

PARIS, 6-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announced it has signed a new deal with Daimler to provide its full navigation system in the Smart range.  The deal means that TomTom’s navigation products will be featured in the Smart range starting … Read the full press release

TomTom and Volkswagen Group Research to join forces for the development of Highly Automated Driving (HAD) systems

PARIS, 6-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) and Volkswagen Group Research today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join forces for the development of Highly Automated Driving (HAD) systems. The goal of this research co-operation is to jointly … Read the full press release

TomTom extends its supply of traffic information to Toyota Motor Europe beyond 2016 to 2018

PARIS, 6-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announced that it has agreed to extend its supply of traffic information to Toyota Motor Europe beyond 2016 to 2018.  Toyota drivers will have access to TomTom Traffic and Places across the entire range*. … Read the full press release

European pharmaceutical company Servier partners with Walter and Eliza Hall Institute to develop new agents that could be effective in treating several types of cancer

Melbourne, Australia and Suresnes, France, 2-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European pharmaceutical company Servier has established a collaborative partnership with the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute to facilitate the development of new agents that could be effective in treating several types of … Read the full press release

Airbus A350-900 earns Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency

BLAGNAC, 1-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s latest generation commercial airliner, the A350-900, has received Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on 30th September 2014. The certified aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. Federal Aviation … Read the full press release

L’Atelier BNP Paribas announced the appointment of Nathalie Doré as the CEO of its San Francisco-based American subsidiary

Paris, San Francisco, 29-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Atelier BNP Paribas has announced the appointment of Nathalie Doré as the CEO of its San Francisco-based American subsidiary. She is succeeding Sergi Herrero. Nathalie Doré will report to Louis Treussard, CEO of … Read the full press release