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Technology Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Philips: Automated 3D Echocardiographic analysis of left-heart chambers is an accurate alternative to conventional manual methodology

AMSTERDAM, 03-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a leader in health technology, today announced the results from a global study indicating that automated three-dimensional echocardiographic (3DE) analysis of left-heart chambers is an accurate alternative to conventional manual … Read the full press release

Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN) launches new app with exclusive information about Portugal´s energy

LISBON, 03-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais launched a new communication tool, the App REN Energy, now available on the APP Store and on the Play Store. With an easy and intuitive navigation, the application gives access to exclusive … Read the full press release

Nokia upgraded the long-haul microwave trunk network of Cosmote in Greece

Nokia deploys long-haul 9500 Microwave Packet Radio to increase backhaul capacity and speed as residential and tourist demands grow in remote Greek islands Cosmote will enable high-speed fixed and mobile Internet access in currently underserved rural locations ATHENS, 03-May-2017 — … Read the full press release

Nokia an integral part of T-Mobile’s plans to launch nationwide 5G coverage in the United States by 2020

Nokia commits to ongoing network migration in support of T-Mobile’s 5G vision T-Mobile’s plans highlight nationwide 5G network launch Operator calls for leveraging multiple spectrum bands Irving, Texas, 03-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia is to play an integral role in T-Mobile’s … Read the full press release

Nokia’s Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) platform deployed to ensure the best mobile experience during the Umrah and Hajj pilgrimage

MEC combined with Edge Video Orchestration delivers live video feeds around the area and the Zain People Finder  allows subscribers to navigate the crowds and stay in contact with friends and family A trial during the last Hajj showed how … Read the full press release

Experian research reveals that struggling families in the UK are increasingly being targeted by fraudsters

Experian data reveals that struggling families are increasingly being targeted by fraudsters – Number of fraud victims in the UK has more than doubled in the last two years LONDON, 02-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Families in Britain who are struggling financially … Read the full press release

Gemalto opens new banking card personalization center in Dubai

New card personalization center will enable region’s banks to offer enhanced and highly responsive customer service One-stop solution for EMV card personalization, fulfilment and associated services Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank is first to benefit from Gemalto’s fully integrated and tailored … Read the full press release

Grid modernization project at Tokyo Electric Power surpasses 10 million meters and devices installed on IoT utility network

Landis+Gyr congratulates TEPCO as it surpasses 10 million installed devices on utility IoT network ZUG, 02-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Landis+Gyr, the global leader in transforming the way energy is delivered and managed, announced that the grid modernization project underway at Tokyo … Read the full press release

Cut Machine Downtime and Costs With Tetra Pak’s New Conditioning Monitoring Service

HANNOVER, 01-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Tetra Pak has launched a new Condition Monitoring service to help food and beverage manufacturers predict machine failures before they occur. This cuts machine downtime and costs related to maintenance or unexpected failures. A true game changer … Read the full press release

Hexagon Strengthens Ability With Acquisition of MSC Software

STOCKHOLM, 01-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Hexagon AB, a leading global provider of information technologies that drive productivity and quality across geospatial and industrial enterprise applications, today announced the completion of the previously announced acquisition of MSC Software (“MSC”), a US-based leading … Read the full press release

New TomTom Bridge Hub Brings More Efficiency And Innovation to Business Operations

Birmingham, UK, 01-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announces a new member of TomTom BRIDGE family at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham UK. The new TomTom BRIDGE Hub is an open, fully customizable device where applications and navigation come … Read the full press release

Students Introduced to NORMA Group’s training opportunities during Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day

Maintal, Germany, 01-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, welcomed a group of students to the plant in Maintal today. As part of Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day, eleven girls and seven boys … Read the full press release

Safran and Prodways Group to develop additive manufacturing (3D printing) materials and processes

PARIS, 28-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Safran and Prodways Group announced today that they are teaming up to develop additive manufacturing (3D printing) materials and processes. As part of this collaboration, Safran Corporate Ventures is taking a stake in Prodways, one … Read the full press release

Safran Landing Systems’ wheels and carbon brakes for Canadian airline WestJet’s 737 MAX airplanes

Canadian airline WestJet has chosen wheels and carbon brakes from Safran Landing Systems to outfit its entire fleet of Boeing 737 MAX twinjets (65 aircraft currently on firm order). MRO Americas, Orlando, FL, 28-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The wheels and … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp obtains Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its endura Machine Room-Less (MRL) elevator

thyssenkrupp’s endura Machine Room Less elevator EPD is the first ever for an elevator with The International EPD System. The company plans other EPDs for its product portfolio. An EPD provides information about a product’s environmental impacts The small lifetime … Read the full press release

WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson talks EU energy policy and wind at Hannover Messe

BRUSSELS, 28-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (27 April 2017) at the Hannover Messe (the world’s largest trade fair), WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson gave a lecture at the Enercon stand on EU energy policy and wind. He explained the goals and achievements … Read the full press release

NatWest increases support for Great British Entrepreneur Awards

EDINBURGH, 27-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Now in its fifth year, the Great British Entrepreneur Awards have celebrated some outstanding entrepreneurs who have gone on to become household names. With increased support from NatWest, the organisers have been able to extend the … Read the full press release

ALICE collaboration: proton collisions sometimes present similar patterns to those observed in the collisions of heavy nuclei

GENEVA, 27-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In a paper published today in Nature Physics (link is external), the ALICE collaboration reports that proton collisions sometimes present similar patterns to those observed in the collisions of heavy nuclei. This behaviour was spotted through … Read the full press release

Industry 4.0: Deutsche Telekom joins Industrial Data Space Association (IDSA)

Goal of the initiative: effortless and more secure exchange of data. Deutsche Telekom brings security expertise to the table. Successful practical examples at the Hannover Messe trade fair. BONN, 27-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom is joining the Industrial Data Space … Read the full press release

T-Systems supports the customer service of Germany’s No 1 online grocer REWE.de

Respond to customer requirements with flexibility in the cloud Protecting customer data in the Deutsche Telekom data center BONN, 27-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Whenever a customer puts a chunk of cheese, pack of salami or a vegetable into his or … Read the full press release