Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Cassidian develops new system for Eurofighter training

Cassidian’s Eurofighter Maintenance System Trainer enhances the quality and efficiency of training for technical personnel Virtual training reduces training times in actual aircraft  Manching, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cassidian has been awarded a contract by the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, … Read the full press release

JUMP – « J’ai Une Mobilité Personnalisée » – un nouveau dispositif au service des collaborateurs du Groupe BPCE pour préparer leur évolution professionnelle

Paris, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lancé le 31 janvier, JUMP (J’ai Une Mobilité Personnalisée) propose aux collaborateurs une véritable encyclopédie dynamique des emplois du Groupe BPCE, afin de mieux préparer leur évolution professionnelle et d’être acteur de leur carrière. Il leur permet … Read the full press release

Banque Populaire cède le Maxi Banque Populaire V à Dona Bertarelli et son écurie de course Spindrift racing

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Le 17 janvier dernier, la Banque Populaire a réaffirmé son engagement dans la voile jusqu’en 2016 et annoncé saparticipation à la prochaine Route du Rhum 2014 sur le Maxi Solo Banque Populaire VII. Dans le cadre de … Read the full press release

Astrium 2012: a year of successes and transformation

Provisional estimated turnover for 2012 was 5.8 billion euros, a rise of 17% despite an increasingly competitive environment Promising contracts and the successful integration of Vizada reflect the growing strength of Astrium Services A new world record for reliability as … Read the full press release

Sosh upgrades its monthly plans with unlimited calls for €9,90 and 3GB internet usage for €19,90

2-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Starting 1st February, the €9.90 monthly plan will include unlimited calls. Customers will still have unlimited access to Facebook and Twitter via the MyFriends link. The €19.90 monthly plan now comes with an extra 1Gb of internet … Read the full press release

IndiGo becomes the first Indian airline with Sharklet equipped A320

Operators benefit from up to four per cent fuel burn savings Blagnac, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — India’s largest airline, IndiGo has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Indian carrier to … Read the full press release

Orange’s new Livebox Play range available from the 7th of February

Orange’s Livebox Play showcased by Orange CEO Stephane Richard at “Hello”, the show dedicated to innovation, on 21st November, will be on sale from 7th February 2013. 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Customers have been eagerly awaiting the new device, which comes … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes and MARA Partner to Transform Students’ Learning Experience, Sustaining Malaysian Transition from Rural to Global

Partners Develop a Continuum of World Class Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education from Early School to University KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia and VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3D Experience Company, world leader in 3D … Read the full press release

Record turnover and boost in order intake in 2012: Eurocopter is heading to future growth

Eurocopter delivered another very strong performance in 2012, with an all-time record turnover of 6.3 billion euros. The company’s second high record in bookings value marks a return to pre-crisis levels. This places Eurocopter in a strong position to benefit … Read the full press release

Orange Business Services and Saudi Business Machines sign business partnership to develop common ICT projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Partnership advances development of the competitive ICT landscape.  1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the inauguration of Orange Business Arabia in April 2012 and the launch of its local company in Qatar in January 2013, Orange Business Services makes its next move … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes Announces SolidWorks Surpasses Two Million Licenses Sold

3D ContentCentral Community Reaches 1 Million Users; Launch of My.SolidWorks, a New Free Service that Aggregates Community Knowledge ORLANDO, FL, USA, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital … Read the full press release

Airbus selects students with most innovative ideas to shape the future of flight

Some 100 teams selected for second round in global Fly Your Ideas contest Blagnac, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus has selected 100 student teams from across five continents to go to the next round of the 2013 Fly Your Ideas challenge. Of … Read the full press release

4G starts today in Paris with Orange

and in 15 other French cities in April. 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Backed by France’s broadest 4G coverage, Orange announces the opening of 4G today in the Paris Opera neighbourhood and in 15 other cities in the month of April. Orange … Read the full press release

ATR: delivery and turnover records in 2012

The French-Italian manufacturer achieves turnover of 1.44 billion dollars and delivers 64 aircraft. It also holds the largest backlog of regional aircraft Toulouse,  1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In 2012 ATR recorded its highest turnover, 1.44 billion dollars. The turboprop aircraft manufacturer … Read the full press release

Orange, a partner of African football, supports the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, SOUTH AFRICA 2013

The Orange Africa Cup of Nations, SOUTH AFRICA 2013 tournament will kick-off tomorrow in Johannesburg, South Africa. Orange is once again the official partner of this major sporting event, the largest of its kind in Africa. In addition to its … Read the full press release

SolidWorks World 2013 Highlights Innovations in Aerospace, Robotics, and Education

Keynote sessions will inspire attendees to “Design Without Limits” WALTHAM, MA, USA,  1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — 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) … Read the full press release

Nomination de Jean RICHARD DE LATOUR au sein du groupe Carrefour

Boulogne-Billancourt, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jean RICHARD DE LATOUR a rejoint le groupe Carrefour le 2 janvier en qualité de Directeur des Etudes, de l’Innovation et des Affaires Publiques. Ancien élève de l’Ecole nationale d’administration, Jean RICHARD DE LATOUR était auparavant … Read the full press release

EDF: Nouvelle étape dans la construction de l’EPR en Chine : fin de l’installation des composants lourds de Taishan 1

Un partenariat réussi avec l’électricien chinois CGNPC 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A l’occasion de sa visite ce jour sur le site nucléaire de Taishan (province du Guangdong), Mme Nicole Bricq, Ministre du Commerce Extérieur, accompagnée de Luc Oursel, Président du Directoire … Read the full press release

300 000 clients choisissent chaque jour le réseau Total Access

Plus de 300 stations Total Access déjà ouvertes Objectif 600 stations fin 2013 Paris, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Fin décembre, Total inaugurait sa 300ème station-service Total Access. Lancé il y a un peu plus d’un an, le réseau Total Access se … Read the full press release

Orange Silicon Valley joins the Open Compute Project

Building cost effective Cloud and Big Data infrastructure through open source hardware. San Francisco, Calif., 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Orange Silicon Valley, France Telecom-Orange’s development center in San Francisco, has joined the Open Compute Project (OCP) to benefit from the community developing … Read the full press release