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Igor Leprince appointed to lead Global Services at Nokia Networks, effective November 4, 2014

Espoo, Finland, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Igor Leprince has been appointed to lead Global Services at Nokia Networks, effective November 4, 2014. Leprince will report to Nokia President and CEO, Rajeev Suri, and join the Nokia Networks Leadership Team. He will … Read the full press release

Leading telecom operator in Saudi Arabia Mobily again commissioned Nokia Networks for managing its network operations for five years

New deal to ensure smooth operation and maintenance of Mobily’s multi-vendor, multi-technology networks, and expansion of 2G, 3G and LTE networks Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mobily (Etihad Etisalat Company), a leading telecom operator in Saudi Arabia, has … Read the full press release

Ashish Chowdhary appointed to lead Customer Operations at Nokia Networks, effective January 1, 2015

Espoo, Finland, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ashish Chowdhary has been appointed to lead Customer Operations at Nokia Networks, effective January 1, 2015. Chowdhary will report to Nokia President and CEO, Rajeev Suri, and remain on the Nokia Networks Leadership Team. He … Read the full press release

The Co-operative Group completes deal to sell its Sunwin Services Group business to Cardtronics

MANCHESTER, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Co-operative Group (“the Group”) announces today that it has completed the deal to sell its Sunwin Services Group business to Cardtronics for a total consideration of up to £41.5m*, payable in cash. The Sunwin Services Group … Read the full press release

CACEIS adds execution offering to its Asset Servicing platform allowing it to be the sole counterparty of management companies, banks and institutional investors

PARIS, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — CACEIS has developed a range of services allowing it to be the sole counterparty of management companies, banks and institutional investors, from the execution of their orders to the account-keeping/custody of their assets. The Execution … Read the full press release

GRAHAM Construction’s Works at the Tennison Road Bridge Replacement Project reached another milestone with the delivery of the steel bridge sections to site

Project milestone reached with the arrival of 300t steel bridge to Tennison Road. LONDON, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Works at the Tennison Road Bridge Replacement Project reached another significant milestone this week with the delivery of the steel bridge sections … Read the full press release

GRAHAM Construction received Health & Safety award from the National Irish Safety Organisation

GRAHAM receives top award from the National Irish Safety Organisation. DUBLIN, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —  GRAHAM Construction have received another Health & Safety award in recognition of the ongoing positive and proactive culture of safety management within the business. The … Read the full press release

RWE Supply & Trading announces the successful connection of the 37MWp solar power plant at Kencot Hill to the UK grid

Kencot Hill solar farm feeds into UK’s electricity grid Opening ceremony today in West Oxfordshire Kencot Hill, England, 5-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RWE Supply & Trading today announces the successful connection of the 37MWp solar power plant at Kencot Hill … Read the full press release

Bosch expands its presence in Africa with the opening of two new branch offices in Angola and Mozambique

Expanding the company’s international presenceBosch steps up activities in AfricaNew branch offices in Angola and Mozambique Increasing significance of Africa as major growth market Growing middle class, well-educated young people, and an abundance of raw materials point toward positive development … Read the full press release

Bosch to present Connectivity Control Unit (CCU) for two-wheelers for the first time at the EICMA 2014 in Milan

Mit Bosch sicherer und effizienter unterwegs:Connectivity Control Units für MotorräderVernetzung für mehr Sicherheit und Wirtschaftlichkeit Bosch auf der EICMA 2014 in Mailand Verbindungsfähigkeit ist die Basis für vielfältige Dienste Rettungsleitstelle sendet Motorradfahrern Hilfe an den Unfallort Betriebsdaten für die Wartung … Read the full press release

Zurich Insurance Group successfully closed the sale of its general insurance retail business in Russia to OLMA Group

ZURICH, 5-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) has successfully closed the sale of its general insurance retail business in Russia to OLMA Group. The transaction is a proof-point of Zurich’s 2014-2016 strategy to invest in priority markets, while either … Read the full press release

ING named ‘Best Private Bank’ in The Netherlands and Luxembourg by The Banker en PWM Magazine

Amsterdam, 5-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Banker en PWM Magazine, both part of the Financial Times, named ING ‘Best Private Bank’ in The Netherlands and Luxembourg. Strengthen relation while digitalizing The jury, composed of professionals and experts from the international … Read the full press release

ING Group plans to appoint KPMG Accountants N.V. as its auditor

Amsterdam, 5-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ING Group will propose to the 2015 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders the appointment of KPMG Accountants N.V. as its auditor. Under Dutch legislation, ING is required to change its auditor as of January 2016. … Read the full press release

E.ON to sell its 20% shareholding in the Finnish natural gas company Gasum Oy to the Finnish State

Düsseldorf, 5-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON has today agreed to sell its 20 percent shareholding in the Finnish natural gas company Gasum Oy to the Finnish State. Gasum Oy is engaged in the import, distribution and sale of natural gas … Read the full press release

The Royal Bank of Scotland to be accredited a Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation

The commitment will see all RBS employees receive a minimum hourly wage of £7.85. EDINBURGH, 4-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RBS has today revealed that it is to be accredited a Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation. This follows becoming … Read the full press release

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc plans to appoint Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as external auditor with effect from the financial year ending 31 December 2016

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (“RBS”) announces today its intention to appoint Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as external auditor with effect from the financial year ending 31 December 2016. EDINBURGH, 4-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In its 2013 Annual … Read the full press release

Prudential announces that Anthony Nightingale, CMG, is to succeed Lord Turnbull as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee from May 2015

LONDON, 3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Prudential today announces that Anthony Nightingale, CMG, is to succeed Lord Turnbull as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee from May 2015. At this time, Mr Nightingale  will also join the Nomination Committee.  Mr Nightingale has … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom: T-Systems and FireEye form partnership specializing in defending against complex cyber attacks in Europe

T-Systems expands its partner network Detection and defense against cyber attacks in minutes Leading “Managed Security Service Provider” in Europe with FireEye Hannover, 3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom continues to expand its network with top companies in the IT sector. The … Read the full press release

BASF Venture Capital, Swiss entrepreneur Hansjörg Wyss invest in Massachusetts based SLIPS Technologies Inc to develop customized, highly-repellent slippery surfaces for materials in a broad range of applications

SLIPS Technologies Inc. launches to develop customized, highly-repellent slippery surfaces for materials in a broad range of applications Company founded by creators of the award-winning, super-slippery, super-omniphobic technology at Harvard University and the Wyss Institute Joint development agreement between BASF … Read the full press release

World’s leading chemical company BASF and leading maker of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries form 66%/34% joint venture for cathode active materials (CAM) in Japan

Tokyo, Japan and Ludwigshafen, Germany, 3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, and TODA KOGYO CORP., an industry leader in the development and manufacture of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, have agreed to form a joint venture for cathode … Read the full press release