(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has earned the prestigious Gold Award from the Armed Forces Covenant under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. This achievement highlights the company’s ongoing support for the armed forces community, including … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) VINCI Highways has launched its winter operations program to ensure safe and accessible roads during challenging weather conditions. With a fleet of snowploughs, salt spreaders, and brine sprayers ready, along with strategic salt reserves, trained teams are on … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Accessible Roads, holiday season, safety, VINCI Highways, Winter Operations
(IN BRIEF) Saab and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have expanded their partnership through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance underwater defense technologies. Building on a 2023 agreement, the collaboration now includes joint studies on operational … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been awarded a follow-on contract by the U.S. Army to advance its Multi-Class Soft-Kill System (MCSKS), enhancing protection for ground combat vehicles against guided missiles and related threats. The program will further develop the laser-based … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) of Greece has joined the European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) as a full member. This partnership will allow IPTO to contribute to ENCS’s cybersecurity strategies and benefit from its expertise in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Anjos Nijk, Cybersecurity, European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS), Greece, Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), Nikos Raftopoulos, partnership, power grid, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso (osimertinib) has been recommended for approval in the EU for treating adult patients with unresectable, locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR mutations who have not experienced disease progression after platinum-based chemoradiation therapy. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adrian Kemp, AstraZeneca, Dr. Manuel Cobo, safety, Susan Galbraith, Tagrisso, therapy, Unresectable EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer
(IN BRIEF) Thales has signed a landmark contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to provide its ForceShield air defence system to the Portuguese Army. This first-ever ForceShield contract with a European Union country aims to enhance Portugal’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Atos has launched the Sovereign AI Platform, an advanced solution for public and private organizations to develop and maintain AI and generative AI (GenAI) models on-premises, ensuring data sovereignty, privacy, and low latency. Built on Dell Technologies’ GenAI … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In his doctoral research at the University of Helsinki, Matej Zore demonstrated the potential of repurposing the drugs fingolimod and etrasimod, originally developed for autoimmune diseases, to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). These drugs showed notable efficacy against drug-resistant … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged antimicrobial resistance, etrasimod, fingolimod, Matej Zore, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Professor Fredrik Almqvist, Professor Jari Yli-Kauhaluoma, Repurposing Drugs, University of Helsinki, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
(IN BRIEF) Telia has been recognized in the Global Child Forum’s 2024 report for its outstanding contributions to children’s rights. Ranked the top Swedish company and third in the Nordic region, Telia’s efforts include initiatives focused on cybersecurity awareness, child … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Law, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Anna Augustson, Awards, child privacy, children’s rights, cybersecurity awareness, family-oriented tools, Global Child Forum, leadership, online safety, Telia
(IN BRIEF) SGS, in partnership with SkyeBase, has launched the Elios 3 UT Probe, a cutting-edge drone-mounted tool for ultrasonic thickness (UT) measurements. This technology allows safe, precise inspections in elevated or difficult-to-reach locations without the need for scaffolding or … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Belgium, Drone-Based Ultrasonic Tool, efficiency, Elios 3 UT Probe, Industrial Inspections, partnership, safety, SGS, SkyeBase
(IN BRIEF) Continental’s tires have excelled in European tire tests, winning 15 first-place rankings across various publications and automobile clubs. Their WinterContact series, including the TS 870 for small and midsize cars and the TS 870 P for more powerful … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged All-Season Categories, Awards, Continental, European Tire Tests, leadership, performance, safety, sustainability, WINTER
(IN BRIEF) A new report by DNV reveals that a majority of maritime professionals (61%) are willing to accept greater cyber risks to enable innovation and digital transformation. With growing reliance on technologies like AI, IoT, and satellite communications, cyber … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged cyber risk, Cybersecurity, DNV, INNOVATION, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, Maritime Sector, partnership, SECURITY, Svante Einarsson
(IN BRIEF) Michael Schmid has been elected as the new President of Eurojust, taking office on 15 November 2024 for a four-year term. Schmid, Austria’s National Member at Eurojust since 2022, will succeed Ladislav Hamran. Schmid aims to strengthen Eurojust’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €90 million to three venture capital funds focused on accelerating the growth of tech start-ups in Portugal’s deep tech and cybersecurity sectors. This investment, announced at the 2024 Web Summit in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Portugal, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged 33N Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Software Fund, Armilar Venture Partners IV, Cybersecurity, EIF, Faber Tech III, investment, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Pedro Reis, PORTUGAL, SECURITY, SMEs, sustainability, Tech Start-ups
(IN BRIEF) After a successful pilot in 2023, Porsche is launching a four-week Bug Bounty program to further improve the security of its products and services. The program invites ethical hackers to identify and report vulnerabilities before they can be … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Bug Bounty Program, Cybersecurity, Jörg Möbes, Porsche, SECURITY
(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT has been awarded a contract to upgrade the sensor technology on 90 Fennek vehicles for the Bundeswehr, enhancing their reconnaissance and targeting capabilities. The upgrades include transitioning scout and Joint Fire Support Team vehicles to the advanced … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The SIRIUS Conference 2024, hosted from November 5-7, brought together law enforcement, judicial authorities, policymakers, and service providers to discuss challenges and solutions in cross-border electronic evidence access. Organized by Europol and Eurojust, the conference covered topics like … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A Phase III trial of Tezspire (tezepelumab) by AstraZeneca and Amgen has shown significant benefits for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), reducing both nasal polyp size and congestion compared to a placebo. The WAYPOINT trial … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adrian Kemp, Amgen, AstraZeneca, chronic rhinosinusitis, Dr. Brian Lipworth, Dr. Joseph Han, Healthcare, Nasal Polyp Symptoms, partnership, safety, Sharon Barr, sustainability, tezepelumab, Tezspire, USA
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong (TRHK) has been appointed as an official Third-Party Certification Body for “Type H” EV maintenance workshops under a new EMSD initiative in Hong Kong. This addition to the Voluntary Registration Scheme for Vehicle Maintenance … Read the full press release
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