Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Airbus introduces ACJ318 Enhanced

Posted on 5, November 2012 by

New version brings extra features and options Blagnac, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus has begun offering customers the ACJ318 Enhanced, a new version of the smallest member of the world’s most modern corporate jet family, which embodies new features and introduces … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Technology

Airbus ACJ319 to feature at NBAA show

Posted on 5, November 2012 by

Showcases largest cabin of any business jet Blagnac, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — An Airbus ACJ319 will again top the cabin offerings at the NBAA show this year highlighting how more space and comfort are available within a similar external footprint to … Read the full press release →

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

Chiffre d’affaires du troisième trimestre 2012: Forte croissance du chiffre d’affaires et poursuite du désendettement. Plan stratégique. « Amplify 2015 » en bonne voie

Posted on 3, November 2012 by

Paris (France), 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Le Conseil d’Administration de Technicolor (Euronext Paris : TCH) s’est réuni afin d’examiner le chiffre d’affaires du troisième trimestre 2012 du Groupe. Principaux éléments du chiffre d’affaires du troisième trimestre 2012 Au troisième trimestre 2012, le chiffre … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France, Internet & Online, Management, Media, Technology

A320neo’s first Pratt & Whitney test engine takes shape

Posted on 3, November 2012 by
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PurePower PW1100G-JM (c) Pratt & Whitney

Significant milestone reached and A320neo programme on track Blagnac, 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus’ A320neo programme has moved a step closer to the real aircraft with the assembly of the first engine-to-test – the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PurePower PW1100G-JM engine. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Technology

Orange Business Services hits a six with Cricket Australia

Posted on 2, November 2012 by

Flexible Computing Premium, a cloud computing solution, transforms IT infrastructure Paris and Sydney, 2-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Orange Business Services has won a contract with Cricket Australia to deploy its cloud computing solution Flexible Computing Premium and transform its IT infrastructure into … Read the full press release →

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

Sepang Aircraft Engineering chooses Airbus Managed Inventory

Posted on 2, November 2012 by

Airbus’ tailor-made solution will automate inventory management Leading to improved base maintenance services for lead customer Air Asia and other Airbus operators Blagnac, 2-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Sepang Aircraft Engineering (SAE) has signed a contract with Airbus for the implementation of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Industrial, Management, Technology

Orange and Cityvox are making restaurant entrances interactive, thanks to NFC tags

Posted on 2, November 2012 by

From today, 1553 restaurants in 133 towns in France will enjoy interactive “2012 Cityvox Selection” tags by their entrances, thanks to the partnership between Orange and Cityvox. Paris, 1-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — This innovative technological partnership, based on the Orange Business Services … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, France, Technology, Telecom, Travel

Singapore Airlines to order more A380s and A350 XWBs

Posted on 31, October 2012 by

Maximum comfort and efficiency for medium and long haul routes Blagnac,  31-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced that it will order 25 more widebody aircraft from Airbus, comprising five double deck A380s and 20 A350-900s. The aircraft will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

The third-quarter performance enables France Telecom-Orange to confirm its 2012 operating cash flow target of close to 8 billion euros

Posted on 31, October 2012 by

31-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Outlook for 2013-2014: the Group expects 2013 operating cash flow of more than 7 billion euros which will return to growth in 2014 outlook for 2013 and 2014 As in 2012, the Group will face a more … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France, Technology, Telecom

REXEL STRENGTHENS ITS COMMITMENT TO ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION CLIENTS WITH APPOINTMENT OF PIERRE ALLARD-COULUON

Posted on 30, October 2012 by

Paris, 30-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Pierre Allard-Couluon has joined Rexel as Vice President, International Projects Group (IPG), Rexel’s dedicated team of specialists serving Engineering, Arocurement and Construction Companies (EPCs). Initially based in Shanghai, Allard-Couluon will be responsible for developing Rexel’s service offering … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Management, Technology

FDA Advisory Committee Recommends KYNAMRO™ for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Posted on 29, October 2012 by

KYNAMRO™ may provide a novel, new treatment for patients in the U.S. who are at severe cardiovascular risk Paris, France and Carlsbad, California – 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), its subsidiary Genzyme, and Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science

French Prime Minister inaugurates A350 XWB Final Assembly Line

Posted on 29, October 2012 by

Facility named after Airbus pioneer and founding father, Roger Béteille Blagnac,  29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — French Prime Minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault and Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer, Fabrice Brégier this morning officially inaugurated the 74,000 square-metre A350 XWB Final Assembly Line … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Industrial, Politics, Technology

France Telecom-Orange jointly sign an agreement for the deployment of very high-speed broadband, in the presence of Neelie Kroes, Vice President of the European Commission

Posted on 29, October 2012 by
Orange’s deployment in Alsace

29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Prefect of the Alsace Region, the Chairman of the Regional Council of Alsace, the Chairmen of the General Councils of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin, the Chairmen of the Urban Community of Strasbourg, of the Agglomeration Community of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, France, Internet & Online, Politics, Technology

World premiere: High Definition mobile voice now possible between two countries

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Orange overcomes technical challenges to deliver the world’s first HD voice direct interconnect between two operators Orange reinforces its leadership position again as the world’s first operator to launch HD voice Paris, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — International Mobile HD voice: a technical … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Media, Technology, Telecom

Astrium presents results of its study into automatic landing near the Moon’s south pole

Posted on 25, October 2012 by
Astrium presents results of its study into automatic landing near the Moon’s south pole (c) Astrium

Mission concept established for automatic lunar lander vehicle to land near the Moon’s south pole in 2019 Soft and precise landing is precursor to significant participation in future human lunar exploration ESA ministerial conference to decide next development steps in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Germany, Science, Spain, Technology, United Kingdom

Orange Business Services takes next step in its international customer contact strategy

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

– enhancing portfolio with Flexible Contact Center, a cloud-based, multichannel solution  – supporting 360Buy’s expansion, the largest online retailer in China, with managed contact center Paris, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Orange Business Services is accelerating its international customer contact strategy to help … Read the full press release →

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

Eurocopter’s Naval and Maritime Helicopters to be showcased at the 2012 Euronaval Exhibition

Posted on 25, October 2012 by
NH90-NFH in flight (Ref. CDPH-2170-21, © Copyright Eurocopter, Alexandre Dubath).

Eurocopter’s extensive range of helicopters for naval and maritime missions will take pride of place at Euronaval 2012, the 23rd Naval, Defense and Maritime Exhibition and Conference, with the company displaying models of the NH90 NFH, the AS365 N3+ and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Orange, exclusive technological partner of the FIAC 2012

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Paris, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Orange is proud to be the exclusive technological partner of the International Contemporary Art Fair (FIAC) in 2012 and is eager to use digital technology to support contemporary design. For the second year running, Orange will provide … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, France, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom

Airbus and the Global Engineering Deans Council launch award to encourage more diversity in engineering programmes at universities worldwide

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Ten thousand US dollar prize to reward diversity champion Blagnac, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer and GEDC (Global Engineering Deans Council), the leading organisation for engineering education, launch an award to recognize individuals who have been pro … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, France, Science, Technology

Orange pulls out all the stops for Paris Games Week!

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Orange is taking part in Paris Games Week for the first time as both sponsor and exhibitor. It is the leading video games fair in France and attracts all the industry’s players (publishers, console producers…). Paris, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Popular with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, France, Internet & Online, Media, Technology, Telecom