(IN BRIEF) The European Commission has signed a Grant Agreement for the STORE (Shared daTabase for Optronics image Recognition and Evaluation) research project, led by Thales and funded by the European Defence Fund (EDF). Involving a consortium of 20 partners … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI Project, Benoît Plantier, EU Commission, Land Forces, Norway, Optronic Systems, partnership, STORE (Shared daTabase for Optronics image Recognition and Evaluation), Thales
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon, a global leader in digital reality solutions, has announced the acquisition of Xwatch Safety Solutions, a provider of machine control hardware and software technologies for enhancing safety protocols on construction sites. Xwatch’s solutions, including height control and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) JT Group Limited has emerged as the first Channel Partner to offer Vodafone’s Scam Signal, a groundbreaking service designed to fortify fraud defenses for financial institutions. Developed by Vodafone Carrier Services, Scam Signal aims to combat impersonation scams, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Law, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Fanan Henriques, financial fraud, JT Group, partnership, Peter Stok, Scam Signal, Scott Taylor, SECURITY, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Neste, a leading provider of renewable fuels and sustainable solutions, has honored several contractors globally with the Contractor Safety Award as part of its annual Safety Week, commencing on April 22. The award acknowledges contractors’ outstanding safety commitment … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Award, Contractor Safety Award, Global Contractors, Hannele Jakosuo-Jansson, Neste, safety, Safety Week
(IN BRIEF) GRAHAM has achieved PAS 2080 verification, a globally recognized standard for managing carbon in buildings and infrastructure, showcasing its dedication to integrating carbon considerations throughout its operations. PAS 2080, developed by the British Standards Institution (BSI), offers a … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In April 2024, Daimler Buses handed over 24 Mercedes-Benz Tourismo 15 RHD touring coaches to Autobus Oberbayern GmbH from Munich and Bus-Verkehr Berlin KG (BVB) from Berlin. Each company received 12 coaches, which will be used as team … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Sports, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Autobus Oberbayern GmbH, Berlin, Bus-Verkehr Berlin KG (BVB), Daimler Buses, European Sporting Event 2024, Mercedes-Benz Tourismo Coaches, Munich, partnership, Till Oberwörder
(IN BRIEF) Pinellas County, Florida, has chosen Kapsch TrafficCom to lead a project aimed at improving mobility and safety with advanced technology solutions, backed by a USD 4.6 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration. With Pinellas County facing significant … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Dr. Jeff Adler, Kapsch TrafficCom, mobility, partnership, Pinellas County, safety, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has been awarded a contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to conduct conceptual studies for advanced power and propulsion systems in support of future fighter systems. The agreement, spanning two years with the possibility … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A recent survey commissioned by Continental highlights German drivers’ perspectives on health checks and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Almost two-thirds of respondents consider regular health checks a sensible means to assess fitness for driving, with significant generational … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has placed an order for six Airbus H145 helicopters, marking a strategic move towards fleet modernization and consolidation. These helicopters, designated for deployment in Cyprus and Brunei, will replace existing Airbus Pumas, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Airbus, H145 helicopter, Lenny Brown, partnership, sustainability, UK Ministry of Defence
(IN BRIEF) Equinor faced a devastating blow in the first quarter with the loss of a colleague in a helicopter crash, underscoring the paramount importance of safety measures across its operations. While investigations continue into the accident involving Bristow, Equinor … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety
Tagged Equinor, Jannicke Nilsson, Safety Priorities, Tragic Helicopter Accident
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, an Atos business specializing in advanced computing, and CEA have jointly announced the delivery of the EXA1 HE (High Efficiency) supercomputer, marking a significant milestone in the EXA1 program. The system, based on Eviden’s BullSequana XH3000 technology, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) As excitement mounts for Taylor Swift’s long-awaited UK tour, fans have fallen prey to a surge in concert ticket scams, with fraudsters exploiting social media platforms to target eager concert-goers. Analysis by Lloyds Bank reveals a concerning trend, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Retail, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Liz Ziegler, Lloyds Bank, SECURITY, social media, Taylor Swift Fans, Ticket Scams, UK Tour
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi’s experimental CD40L antibody, frexalimab, demonstrates encouraging results in a 48-week phase 2 study for relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). Presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, the data reveals sustained reduction in disease activity and favorable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged CD40L antibody, Erik Wallström, Frexalimab, multiple sclerosis, Patrick Vermersch, safety, Sanofi
(IN BRIEF) Novartis revealed promising data from the ALITHIOS open-label extension study, highlighting the enduring effectiveness of Kesimpta® (ofatumumab) in treating relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) over a span of up to six years. The study, presented at the American Academy … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Thales, through its cybersecurity division Imperva, released the 2024 Imperva Bad Bot Report, highlighting a concerning trend of escalating automated bot traffic on the internet. The report reveals that bad bots, accounting for 32% of all internet traffic, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, France, Government, Internet & Online, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Automated Threats, Bot Traffic, Cybersecurity, Imperva, Nanhi Singh, Thales
(IN BRIEF) Saab’s CEO Micael Johansson and CFO Christian Luiga are set to present the company’s interim report for January-March 2024 on April 26th at 10:00 a.m. CET. The report will be published at 07:30 a.m. CET on the same … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Christian Luiga, Financial, investment, Micael Johansson, Q1 2024 Interim Report, Saab
(IN BRIEF) VARTA AG, amidst economic challenges exacerbated by a cyberattack on its IT systems, is reassessing its restructuring program agreed upon in July 2023. The current economic situation, marked by volatile customer purchase volumes, decreased demand for energy storage … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AuxilPartner, cyberattack, VARTA AG
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has bolstered its Modeling & Simulation Solutions (M&SS) portfolio by integrating Topaz Intelligence, LLC, acquired as part of the Ball Aerospace acquisition earlier this year. This move enhances BAE Systems’ ability to provide intelligence-as-a-service, driving agile … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems’ Weather System Follow-on – Microwave (WSF-M) satellite has been successfully launched, aiming to bridge critical gaps in current space-based environmental monitoring capabilities and advance military operations. The satellite, launched by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The 2024 Healthy Buildings Barometer (HBB) launches, revealing alarming statistics about indoor health and comfort in European buildings. With one in four Europeans living in spaces with poor indoor air quality and over 30 million affected by insufficient … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 2024 Healthy Buildings Barometer, BPIE (Buildings Performance Institute Europe), Fleming Voetmann, Healthier European Buildings, Oliver Rapf, sustainability, VELUX
(IN BRIEF) The UK Ministry of Defence has granted BAE Systems a contract to maintain and repair gifted L119 Light Guns in Ukraine, enhancing the efficiency of frontline operations. The L119 Light Gun, a favored system among Ukrainian forces for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged Anna-Lee Reilly, BAE Systems, cyber security, Gabby Costigan, L119 Light Guns, partnership, President Zelenskyy, UK Ministry of Defence, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have collaborated with Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Erste Bank) to facilitate SME lending in Austria through a pioneering synthetic securitisation transaction. This landmark transaction, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Security & Safety, Small Business
Tagged Austria, EIB, EIF, Erste Bank, Hans Unterdorfer, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, SME, sustainability, synthetic securitisation, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) Royal Philips announces the final agreement on a consent decree for its subsidiary, Philips Respironics, with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The decree primarily focuses on Respironics’ US operations, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged DOJ, FDA, Philips, Philips Respironics, Roy Jakobs, safety, Steve C. de Baca
(IN BRIEF) Saab announces the addition of a new group function focused on digital development to expedite its digitalization journey. Mikael Adelsberg, with extensive experience from Scania and Traton Group, is appointed as the Head of Group Digitalisation and will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged appointment, Chief Digital Officer, digitalization, leadership, Micael Johansson, Mikael Adelsberg, Saab
(IN BRIEF) Thales, a leading technology and security provider, announces a collaboration with Google Cloud and Intel to bolster enterprise data security in the cloud through the CipherTrust Data Security Platform (CDSP). Leveraging Confidential Computing (CC) from Google Cloud and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saab has clinched an initial three-year contract, valued at £60 million, with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide support for Live Simulation systems featuring Instrumented Live Training (ILT-D). Replacing the previous Direct Fire Weapon Effect Simulator … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The German government has enlisted Rheinmetall to supply an additional 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine, following a mid double-digit million Euro range contract placed in March 2024. Equipped with integrated laser range finders for enhanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged Germany, Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicles, partnership, Rheinmetall, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) Thales Australia has unveiled a partnership with Saildrone, integrating Thales’ Thin Line Towed Array with Saildrone’s Surveyor, the world’s largest unmanned autonomous vehicle. This collaboration aims to bolster surveillance and monitoring capabilities for open-ocean hydrographic surveys and maritime … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Maritime Surveillance Capabilities, partnership, RICHARD JENKINS, Saildrone, SECURITY, sustainability, Thales Australia, Troy Stephen, USA
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has clinched a significant multimillion-dollar contract from the Japanese Ministry of Defence, paving the way for the introduction of autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) in Japan. The contract entails the delivery of Rheinmetall Mission Master SP UGVs … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), Japan, partnership, Pietro Mazzei, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Mission Master SP
(IN BRIEF) Adyen, in collaboration with Cebr, has unveiled concerning statistics indicating a staggering $429 billion loss to payments fraud in the retail sector in 2023. The report exposes an average loss of $2.98 million per enterprise, with luxury fashion … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Adyen, Cebr, partnership, Prevention Strategies, Retail Fraud Losses, Roelant Prins, SECURITY
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a leading technology company, is establishing a new plant in Szeged, Hungary, representing a significant expansion in the EU and NATO partner country. The groundbreaking ceremony on March 26, 2024, marked the commencement of construction, with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Christoph MÜLLER, Dr. Judit Fendler, Dr. László Botka, Hungary, Hybrid Plant, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Milhálffy Béla, partnership, Prof. Dr. Gábor Szabó, Rheinmetall, Szeged
(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca announces positive outcomes from the ADRIATIC Phase III trial, revealing that its immunotherapy drug Imfinzi (durvalumab) demonstrated a significant improvement in overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) among patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC) … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd, a biopharmaceutical company, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ZEVTERA® (ceftobiprole medocaril sodium for injection). The approval covers its use in adult patients with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteremia), … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Adesh Kaul, Basilea, David Veitch, Dr. Marc Engelhardt, FDA, Pediatric Use, safety, Severe Bacterial Infections, Thomas Holland, Vance G. Fowler, Zevtera®
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica Tech introduces an upgraded version of its global Vulnerability Management service, integrated within its cybersecurity services brand ‘NextDefense,’ aimed at managing companies’ entire attack surfaces to proactively anticipate threats and prevent future attacks. Leveraging Tenable’s exposure management … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 'NextDefense', Alberto Sempere, Cybersecurity, Greg Goetz, partnership, SECURITY, Telefónica Tech, Tenable, Vulnerability Management Service
(IN BRIEF) The U.S. Air Force has successfully concluded the Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) of the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS), a critical milestone that confirms the transformative capabilities brought by BAE Systems’ advanced system to … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Amy Nesbitt, BAE Systems, Chip Mosle, Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS), Electronic Warfare Capabilities, F-15, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-15EX Eagle II, Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E), Maj Bryant “Jager” Baum, partnership, U.S. Air Force
(IN BRIEF) Solvay has announced its membership in the Cyber Security Coalition, marking a strategic move to enhance its cyber defense capabilities and foster a secure digital environment. This alignment with Solvay’s global cybersecurity strategy reflects its commitment to safeguarding … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Defence, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Brad Rector, Cyber Defense, cyber security, partnership, Solvay
(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Biologics License Application (BLA) for datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) has been acknowledged by the US FDA for treating adult patients with unresectable or metastatic hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who have received prior systemic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adrian Kemp, AstraZeneca, Biologics License Application (BLA), Breast Cancer Treatment, Daiichi Sankyo, datopotamab deruxtecan, Japan, Ken Takeshita, partnership, safety, Susan Galbraith, sustainability, US FDA
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has announced the release of the new Actros L, slated to redefine the premium segment of heavy diesel-powered trucks. Set to be available for order from April 2024 and commencing production in December 2024, the Actros … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Actros L, Daimler truck, Diesel-Powered, Heavy Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, partnership, Rainer Müller-Finkeldei, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In the realm of food processing, maintaining food safety and quality is paramount, yet contaminants pose a persistent challenge. Marel’s SensorX, introduced in 2007, has been a game-changer in bone inspection, setting the standard for the poultry industry. … Read the full press release
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