ISS has agreed to buy the German technical and building services company EVANTEC specialised in services within critical environments in the energy, infrastructure and technology sectors Annual expected revenue of DKK 352 million (EUR 47million), 800 employees Søborg, Denmark, 25-Nov-2016 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged E.ON, EVANTEC, ISS, Jacob Götzsche
LMU‘s Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences, which is now 10 years old, focuses on a single issue: How does the brain work? Doctoral students from all over the world are seeking answers to this immensely complicated question. MÜNCHEN, 25-Nov-2016 — … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Management, Science
Tagged Benedikt Grothe, LMU, Systemic Neurosciences
A new DFG-funded Collaborative Research Center based at LMU will probe the influence of systematic misconceptions and biases in expectations and preferences on economic decision-making and the workings of markets. MÜNCHEN, 25-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Studies in the field of Behavioral … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Germany, Management, Science
Tagged Collaborative Research Center, DFG, Klaus Schmidt, LMU
Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have been made by dissolving layered materials in liquids, according to new UCL-led research. The liquids can be used to apply the 2D nanomaterials over large areas and at low costs, enabling a variety of important future … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged 2D nanomaterials, Dr Chris Howard, Dr Patrick Cullen, UCL, University College London
LIVERPOOL, 25-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A highly successful University scheme to train “high flyers” who are likely to become future leaders in academia and industry has been renewed by the Medical Research Council (MRC). The North West England MRC Clinical Research … Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, 25-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The University’s Materials Innovation Factory (MIF) has announced a number of new appointments who will deliver its academic programme. The £68 million facility, due to open in 2017, will revolutionise materials chemistry research and development by … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Anna Slater, Dr Colin Crick, Dr Esther Garcia, Dr Liam O’Brien, Dr Lucy Clark, Dr Matthew Dyer, Dr Samantha Chong, Dr Vitaliy Kurlin, Materials Innovation Factory, MIF, Professor Alessandro Troisi, Professor Ronan McGrath, University of Liverpool
ROTTERDAM, 24-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — When does the creation of a digital workplace benefit not just the individual employee, but the company as a whole? Research by MIT’s Center for Information Systems Research and Nick van der Meulen of Rotterdam School … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged digital workplaces, Erasmus University, MIT, Nick van der Meulen
Premiums rise to around EUR 7.0 billion Profit (before taxes) increases to EUR 301.3 million Combined ratio stable at 97.9 percent VIENNA, 23-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group business development is on course in the first three quarters of 2016. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Financial, Insurance, Management
RIGA, 21-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For the purpose of administrative optimization of ABLV Group, several changes were performed in November 2016. Keeping structural reorganization of ABLV Group companies, few of them were renamed. Subsidiaries of Pillar Investment Group, AS were renamed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Latvia, Law, Management
Tagged ABLV Group, Pillar Investment Group
Dr.-Ing. E.h. Martin Herrenknecht accepted the “ITA Lifetime Achievement Award” in Singapore on November 11, 2016. With this award the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) is honoring the life of the engineer and entrepreneur from Schwanau. Schwanau, Germany … Read the full press release
CHICAGO, 16-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has once again been named to the ‘Winner’s Circle’ of HfS Research’s Population Health and Care Management Business Process Services Blueprint Report. This is the second consecutive year that Accenture ranked as the … Read the full press release
Accenture Ventures invests in Partech funds, gaining access to leading European and U.S. startups and the ability to co-invest PARIS, 16-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into a strategic relationship with Partech Ventures, a leading venture capitalist firm … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, France, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged Accenture, Christian Nibourel, Partech funds, Paul Daugherty, Philippe Collombel
Accenture Ventures invests in omnichannel personalization leader as customer expectations continue to grow worldwide NEW YORK, 16-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has expanded its strategic alliance with RichRelevance, a global leader in omnichannel personalization, to strengthen the capabilities … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Retail, Technology
Tagged Accenture, Eduardo Sanchez, investment, Jeriad Zoghby, RichRelevance
NEW YORK, 16-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named to the ‘Winner’s Circle’ and designated as the ‘overall leader in innovation,’ ahead of all competitors, in the inaugural HfS Research’s Blueprint for Intelligent Automation. The report recognizes … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, Technology
Tagged Accenture, artificial-intelligence, Autonomics, Bhaskar Ghosh, Blueprint for Intelligent Automation report, Cognitive Computing, Debbie Polishook, HfS Research, intelligent automation, Paul Daugherty, Robotics Process Automation, Tom Reuner
Survey results show meeting customer expectations is one of the lowest ranked priorities ARLINGTON, Va., 16-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Advanced analytics and other emerging technologies are revolutionizing the way governments and public service agencies are trying to address citizen demands, helping to … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Internet & Online, Management, Technology
Tagged Accenture, Advanced Analytics, IoT, Machine Learning, survey, Terry Hemken
Higher returns through focused growth: Nokia sets key financial and strategic targets at Capital Markets Day 2016 BARCELONA, 16-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia today outlined its vision and strategic priorities for ensuring sustainable growth in its core businesses and tapping new … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Investment, Management, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Capital Markets Day 2016, Nokia, Rajeev Suri
ESPOO, 15-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In line with the EUR 7 billion capital structure optimization program announced earlier, the Nokia Board of Directors has resolved to commence a share repurchase program (the “Program”) under the authorization granted by the Nokia Annual … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Finland, Investment, Management
Tagged Nokia, share repurchase program
As the UK shapes its economic role in the world following the EU referendum, cementing our position will be more crucial than ever. LONDON, 14-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — China’s increasing research and economic significance, and the UK’s world-leading universities, with their … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged CBI, Guy Dru-Drury, Professor Tim Blackman, REPORT, UK universities, UK-China relations
COPENHAGEN, 14-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of the University of Copenhagen has found the person to succeed Ralf Hemmingsen as leader of the university for the next five years. On 1 March 2017, the current Provost at the Technical University … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Education, Management
Tagged Henrik C. Wegener, microbiology, Nils Strandberg Pedersen, University of Copenhagen
MANCHESTER, 14-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Manchester cloud hosting and colocation firm UKFast today announces the appointment of Clare Guerin as Group Management Accountant, filling a new role created to oversee the up and coming brands of the UKFast group of companies. … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Clare Guerin, Cloud hosting and colocation firm, Lawrence Jones, UKFast
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