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Technology Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

The European Commission: EU on track to meet its 20% 2020 renewable energy targets

BRUSSELS, 18-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has published the progress report on 2020 renewable energy targets, showing that the EU is on track to meet its 20% renewable energy targets. With a projected share of 15.3% of renewable … Read the full press release

Energy Union: European Commission sets new High Level Group to drive forward key energy infrastructure projects in South-West Europe

Luxembourg, 18-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A well-connected energy market is vital for creating an Energy Union that will ensure secure, affordable and sustainable energy for all EU citizens and businesses. Building missing cross-border links between the Iberian Peninsula and the … Read the full press release

Thailand’s CAT Telecom Selects Elitecore’s BSS Platform to Enable MVNE Strategy

MUMBAI, India & BANGKOK, Thailand, 17-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Elitecore Technologies, a leading global provider of Next-generation BSS and Packet Core solution announces that, Thailand based CAT Telecom, a leading Tier 1 Telecom Operator and Suvitech a Thailand based IT … Read the full press release

SAP SE retains its position as a leader in utilities customer information systems according to the recent Gartner, Inc. Magic Quadrant for Utilities Customer Information Systems

WALLDORF, 16-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today today announced it has retained its position as a leader in utilities customer information systems according to the recent Gartner, Inc. Magic Quadrant for Utilities Customer Information Systems*. This marks the 10th … Read the full press release

The European University Association (EUA) calls on Europe’s universities to lead Europe’s energy transition

BRUSSELS, 16-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European University Association (EUA) is calling on Europe’s universities to take part in EUA’s UNI-SET Universities Survey, which will provide a mapping of Europe’s universitybased research and education programmes at Master and Doctorate level … Read the full press release

Wearable and Remote-Control Applications: Software innovations from STMicroelectronics simplify product development with STM32 microcontrollers, Bluetooth® Low Energy IC, and MEMS sensors

GENEVA, 16-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Voice control that can make wearable technology simpler and more battery-friendly just became easier to add with software-based innovations from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications. … Read the full press release

RTL Group launches dedicated team for the development of the Group’s investments in the areas of multi-channel networks (MCNs) and digital advertising sales

Luxembourg, 16-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — RTL Group today announced the creation of the RTL Digital Hub, a dedicated team which will develop the Group’s investments in the areas of multi-channel networks (MCNs) and digital advertising sales, in particular BroadbandTV, StyleHaul, … Read the full press release

Salini Impregilo: first important stress-test to date of Panama’s New Canal conducted successfully on the Atlantic

MILAN, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The waters of Gatun Lake began flooding the new canal in Panama on the side of the Atlantic Ocean. This manoeuvre, conducted successfully today, was the first important stress-test to date of the Third Set … Read the full press release

Boliden: Gävleborg becomes the first place in the world to introduce electric roads for trucks on a public road

Gävleborg is the first place in the world to introduce electric roads for trucks on a public road. Boliden is participating in the project, which aims to make transport cleaner and cheaper. STOCKHOLM, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Electric road transport … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ received an order from Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation to supply the complete electromechanical equipment for the new Shongtong Karchham hydropower plant in Himachal Pradesh, India

GRAZ, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. to supply the complete electromechanical equipment for the new Shongtong Karchham hydropower plant in Himachal Pradesh, India. Commissioning is scheduled for … Read the full press release

RenewableUK: the world’s first ever tidal lagoon energy project granted planning permission by the Energy Secretary Amber Rudd

LONDON, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — RenewableUK is celebrating today’s announcement that the world’s first ever tidal lagoon energy project has been granted planning permission by the Energy Secretary Amber Rudd. The project is scheduled to be built in Swansea Bay … Read the full press release

Around 600 shareholders and guests attended the Annual General Meeting of KUKA Aktiengesellschaft in Augsburg on June 10, 2015

Resolutions proposed by Executive Board and Supervisory Board passed with large majority Dividend of 0.40 euro approved Focus on Industry 4.0 Augsburg, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Around 600 shareholders, shareholder representatives and guests attended the Annual General Meeting of KUKA … Read the full press release

Swisscom upgrades its 4G/LTE IP telephony in preparation for its latest telecommunications service, Advanced Calling

BERNE, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From today (10 June 2015), Swisscom customers can enjoy Advanced Calling, the latest telecommunications experience that gives customers significant advantages when using their mobile phones. In preparation for the new service, Swisscom has upgraded its … Read the full press release

Bayer MaterialScience: Security and ID cards using Makrofol® ID Superlaser film can add wide range of security features and be personalized significantly faster

Materials portfolio addresses evolving needs of this highly innovative sector LONDON, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Forgery is a major challenge for ID card manufacturers. Bayer MaterialScience, one of the world’s leading suppliers of polycarbonate films for security and ID cards, offers … Read the full press release

Bayer AG to sell its Diabetes Care business to Panasonic Healthcare Holdings Co., Ltd. for EUR 1,022 million

Transaction includes blood glucose monitoring systems and lancing devices for people with diabetes LEVERKUSEN, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayer AG has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Diabetes Care business to Panasonic Healthcare Holdings Co., Ltd., a company which … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool scientists to decode DNA modifications in the wheat genome to understand its impact on crop variation

LIVERPOOL, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists at the University of Liverpool are working to decode DNA modifications, known as ‘epigenetic marks’, in the wheat genome to understand its impact on crop variation. Leading an international consortium of scientists from Cold Spring … Read the full press release

University of Warwick staff, family and friends will take part in the Two Castles Run to support the University’s research into premature birth, miscarriage, cancer and dementia

COVENTRY, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Staff, family and friends of the University of Warwick will on Sunday 14th June raise funds for ground-breaking research by taking part in the Two Castles Run. The Two Castles Run see runners make their … Read the full press release

University of Helsinki to focus on 3 strategic research areas for the years 2017–2020: life sciences, the human mind as well as the structure of matter and materials science

Besides the three newly chosen cross-disciplinary strategic research areas, the University of Helsinki has recognised two points of spearhead research: the atmosphere and climate as well as mathematics. HELSINKI, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of the University has decided … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel: The Dutch initiative designed to investigate how waste can be used as a raw material to produce chemicals attracted eight more commercial parties

A major Dutch initiative designed to investigate how waste can be used as a raw material to produce chemicals has more than doubled in size since being launched late last year. AMSTERDAM, 10-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Initially formed by AkzoNobel, … Read the full press release

New Cities Summit in Jakarta: Ericsson envisions Networked Society in which connectivity is the starting point for new ways of innovating, collaborating and socializing

Ericsson, a founding member of the New Cities Foundation, uses its ICT expertise to provide innovative solutions and services across a variety of industries At the New Cities Summit in Jakarta, Ericsson representatives will exchange views on ICT and urbanization … Read the full press release