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El Banco de España publica la Memoria de la Supervisión Bancaria 2014

MADRID, 24-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — El Banco de España publica hoy en su página web la Memoria de la Supervisión Bancaria en 2014, un ejercicio marcado por la entrada en vigor del Mecanismo Único de Supervisión (MUS), el 4 de … Read the full press release

The 2015 capital increase reserved for Vivendi employees highly successful

PARIS, 24-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The 2015 capital increase reserved for Vivendi employees has proven highly successful. Over 4,600 people participated, an increase by close to 50% on a comparable basis over the plan implemented in 2013. A total of … Read the full press release

VimpelCom to publish operating and financial results for 2Q15 and 1H15 and strategic update on August 6, 2015

Amsterdam, 24-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “VimpelCom Ltd.” (“VimpelCom”, “Company” or “Group”) (NASDAQ:VIP), a leading global provider of telecommunications services operating in 14 countries and headquartered in Amsterdam, today announces that it plans, in line with the Company’s Financial Calendar 2015, to … Read the full press release

SGL Group sells its subsidiary HITCO’s aerostructures business to Toronto-listed Avcorp Industries Inc.

Ad hoc notification pursuant to § 15 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz) Wiesbaden, 24-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SGL Group today concluded an agreement with Toronto-listed Avcorp Industries Inc. (Canada) on the sale of our subsidiary HITCO’s (HITCO Carbon … Read the full press release

Gemalto won the 2015 IoT Evolution Product of the Year award for its LinqUs On-Demand Connectivity solution

Amsterdam, 24-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has won the 2015 IoT Evolution Product of the Year award for its LinqUs On-Demand Connectivity solution. IoT Evolution Magazine, a leading U.S. media company covering … Read the full press release

Altimeter, Capgemini Consulting global report “The Innovation Game: Why and How Businesses are Investing in Innovation Centers”

Major companies look to ‘Innovation Centers’ in tech hubs as potential solution Paris, San Francisco, 24-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A global report “The Innovation Game: Why and How Businesses are Investing in Innovation Centers” by Altimeter Group’s Brian Solis and Capgemini … Read the full press release

Pearson agreed the sale of FT Group to Nikkei Inc. for £844 million payable in cash

Pearson is today announcing that it has agreed the sale of FT Group to Nikkei Inc. for a gross consideration of £844 million, payable in cash. LONDON, 24-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news … Read the full press release

Fleet management and driver mobility leader LeasePlan Corporation N.V. to be acquired by consortium of long-term investors for EUR 3.7 billion

Closing is subject to approval by the relevant regulatory authorities Almere, the Netherlands, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — LeasePlan Corporation N.V., the global leader in fleet management and driver mobility, today announces that it has been informed by its current 100% … Read the full press release

Capgemini announced the successful implementation of an eCommerce solution at PostNord

Solution is prototyped, developed and tested in just three weeks PARIS, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, today announced the successful implementation of an eCommerce solution at PostNord, a leading … Read the full press release

SSP and Capgemini partnered on enabling general insurers to accelerate their digital ambition and replace legacy systems

LONDON, PARIS, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SSP, a leading global provider of insurance technology, and Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, have entered into a services agreement focused on enabling general insurers to accelerate … Read the full press release

A Caixa Geral de Depósitos é o banco oficial do EDP Cooljazz

Caixa com brigada de paparazzi no EDP Cooljazz. LISBOA, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A Caixa Geral de Depósitos é o banco oficial do EDP Cooljazz que acontece até 31 julho em Oeiras. Sob o conceito «Uma coisa é certa, desta … Read the full press release

Danske Bank reports net profit of EUR 1,263 million for the first half of 2015

Danske Bank reports net profit of DKK 9.4 billion (EUR 1,263 million) for the first half of 2015 Net profit guidance revised upwards to above DKK 16 billion (EUR 2,145 million) COPENHAGEN, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Danske Bank has announced … Read the full press release

Landis+Gyr issues the following statement regarding Toshiba media releases

Zug, Switzerland, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In response to numerous external inquiries, Landis+Gyr, the global leader in smart metering, issues the following statement regarding Toshiba media releases from earlier today. Landis+Gyr has operated as an independent growth platform within Toshiba ever … Read the full press release

Samaritans: Suicides on the railways have risen by 5.3 per cent in the 12 months to March 31, 2015

SURREY, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Suicides on the railways have risen by from 278 to 293 in the 12 months to March 31, 2015, a change of 5.3 per cent. A rise of 5.3 per cent is in line with changes … Read the full press release

Amey, Arup awarded package two of the Smart Motorway Programme (SMP) valued up to £25 million

OXFORD, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Amey, together with Arup on behalf of Highways England has been awarded package two of the Smart Motorway Programme (SMP) valued up to £25 million. The four year contract, which has been procured through Highways … Read the full press release

TomTom adds navigable maps for thirteen new countries

Esri User Conference, San Diego, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announces the addition of navigable maps for thirteen new countries. TomTom’s global map database now covers over 45.6 million kilometers and 4.3 billion people worldwide, and features full navigable … Read the full press release

TomTom, Bosch to collaborate in the area of maps for highly automated driving

High-precision maps are essential for highly automated driving Bosch is using TomTom maps in its automated test vehicles Freeways and freeway-like roads in Germany to be digitized for automated driving by the end of 2015 Maps for highly automated driving … Read the full press release

Taco Titulaer appointed Chief Financial Officer TomTom effective as of 1 August 2015

Amsterdam, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announces the appointment of Taco Titulaer (43) as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective as of 1 August 2015. Taco Titulaer will succeed Marina Wyatt, who is leaving the company at the … Read the full press release

Netia S.A. to sell 100 percent of its holdings in TK Telekom sp. z o.o. to Polskie Koleje Państwowe spółka akcyjna for PLN 221,856,648

WARSAW, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Management Board of Netia S.A. (hereinafter referred to as ‘Netia’ or the ‘Issuer’) informs that on July 21, 2015 the Issuer, as a buyer, concluded a significant contract with the company Polskie Koleje Państwowe … Read the full press release

Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland signed contract for the sale of ten AW189 commercial helicopters to Rosneft’s RN-Aircraft

The order is the result of the framework agreement signed in December 2014 with the Russian operator Rosneft Rosneft plans to order further helicopters, for a total of up to 160 units. Samarate, Italy, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced … Read the full press release