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Technology Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Interxion commissioned IDG Connect research finds hybrid IT strategies are the new normal

45% of enterprises already take a hybrid approach to their IT infrastructure strategies Workloads in the cloud could more than double with the introduction of direct connect services to the market LONDON, 26-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Hybrid IT strategies are the … Read the full press release

KAMAZ to invest 5 billion rubles in creating artificial city as a testing ground for unmanned vehicles

The project is estimated to cost 5 billion rubles MOSCOW, 26-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KAMAZ is proposing to create an artificial city as a testing ground for unmanned vehicles. The project will cost about 5 billion rubles. By May of this … Read the full press release

Technodinamika Holding’s Ufa Scientific and Production Enterprise Molniya passed the first audit for compliance with ISO 9001 and AS/EN 9100 standards

The enterprise of Technodinamika Holding has reaffirmed its international certificate MOSCOW, 26-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ufa Scientific and Production Enterprise Molniya, part of Technodinamika Holding, has successfully passed the first audit for compliance with ISO 9001 and AS/EN 9100 standards. … Read the full press release

Saab won the Aviation Week Laureate Award for bringing gallium nitride (GaN) electronics to military radar and electronic-warfare systems

Recently Saab won the prestigious Aviation Week Laureate Award for bringing gallium nitride (GaN) electronics to military radar and electronic-warfare systems, introducing the technology into products for delivery in 2016. STOCKHOLM, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In early March Saab received … Read the full press release

With air pollution in Paris and London hitting Beijing and Delhi levels, Blueair warns indoor air can bring its own health hazards

Stockholm, Sweden, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Blueair, the world’s leading mobile indoor air purifying technologies company, Monday warned that indoor air in homes and offices can be many times more polluted than the air outside. Commenting on the recent severe smog … Read the full press release

Orange acquires all remaining shares of Cloudwatt held by Thales and Caisse des Dépôts

PARIS, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Through this agreement, Orange is acquiring the shares held by Thales (22.2%) and Caisse des Dépôts (33.3%), which acts on its own behalf and on that of the State in the “Investment for the Future” … Read the full press release

Bosch to pool its motorcycle activities into one business unit, the newly formed “Two-Wheeler and Powersports”

“We are aiming to become a leading supplier in the motorcycle market,” says Dr. Dirk Hoheisel Bosch sets up an independent supplier business for motorcycles Market expected to grow to over 160 million two-wheelers worldwide by 2021 Bosch is world … Read the full press release

Techstars powered Barclays Accelerator announced the ten start-ups for its thirteen-week Accelerator programme in London

LONDON, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ten businesses aiming to shape the future of financial services will begin their journey on the thirteen-week Accelerator programme in London today. The Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars, is an intensive startup programme of networking, … Read the full press release

BMW Group and SCHERM Group to deploy a 40-ton pure-electric truck for use in the city

Quiet and environmentally friendly: First 40-ton electric truck for transport on city roads. BMW Group and SCHERM Group launch pilot project in Munich. MUNICH, 23-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The BMW Group is partnering with logistics company SCHERM Group to deploy a … Read the full press release

Aviva partnered with mobile health company babylon to launch first in UK new virtual health service app to Group Risk clients

LONDON, 23-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In January this year Aviva announced a new partnership with babylon, a leading UK-based mobile health company, to offer the latest digital technology to some of its UK healthcare clients. This move saw an innovative … Read the full press release

China’s Vice Premier Ma Kai met with Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft board members in Volkswagen Group headquarters in Wolfsburg; electro-mobility and autonomous driving key topics

Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn informs high-ranking delegation about Volkswagen electro-mobility campaign Key topic digitalization / presentation on autonomous driving WOLFSBURG,  20-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ma Kai, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, visited the Volkswagen … Read the full press release

Vattenfall: Volvo made plug-in hybrid bus service of the future starts with route 73 in Stockholm with 75% lower fuel consumption vs diesel-driven buses

The future is now. The bus service of the future starts today with route 73 in Stockholm, and the buses are a completely new type of plug-in hybrid. They can be rapid charged at terminuses and with a full battery … Read the full press release

Foundation Scotland: Vattenfall’s Clashindarroch Community Wind Farm Fund calls on local residents and groups to apply for grants

EDINBURGH, 18-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, the owner of Clashindarroch wind farm, is calling on local residents and groups to apply for grants from a major, new investment fund. The Clashindarroch Community Wind Farm Fund, will benefit the four areas served … Read the full press release

Group ANDRITZ to present its innovative nonwovens production solutions at ANEX-SINCE 2015 in Shanghai, China on May 13-15, 2015

International technology Group ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production solutions at ANEX-SINCE 2015 in Shanghai, China (May 13-15, hall 1, booth H20). ANDRITZ Wuxi – full-line solutions and excellent service for the Asian nonwovens industry GRAZ, 18-3-2015 — … Read the full press release

The Linde Group reports increase of both group operating profit and group revenue in the 2014 financial year despite unfavourable conditions

2014 financial year: Group revenue up 4.5 percent after adjusting for exchange rate effects to EUR 17.047 bn Group operating profit1 of EUR 3.920 bn, up 1.0 percent after adjusting for exchange rate effects Operating cash flow2 increases by 5.0 … Read the full press release

Toshiba redefines the standard for low dose imaging with the introduction of PUREViSION detector

Zoetermeer, The Netherlands, 18-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Breakthrough innovations in the manufacturing process of CT detectors have resulted in the PUREViSION detector, a detector with 40% more light output than other detectors redefining the standard for low dose imaging. As patient … Read the full press release

Abengoa Yield to be included in the NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index effective March 23rd, 2015

SEVILLE, 18-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Abengoa Yield (NASDAQ: ABY), the sustainable total return company that owns a diversified portfolio of contracted assets in the energy and environment sectors, announced today that it will be included in the NASDAQ Clean Edge … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space expands Skynet 5’s X-band and UHF reach over the Asia-Pacific region

Skynet 5’s X-band and UHF reach is being expanded over the Asia-Pacific region Fleet of 9 X-band satellites to cover 178 West to 165 East Washington D.C., 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space announced during Satellite 2015 today … Read the full press release

SES and Airbus Defence and Space partner to deliver managed satcom services to corporate customers in Africa and globally

Mining, energy, humanitarian sectors to benefit from high quality managed satcom services delivered jointly by SES’s global satellite fleet and Airbus Defence and Space’s new Terralink offerings Washington D.C., 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space: first Intelsat 29e satellite scheduled to launch in Q1 2016 as part of strategic agreement signed in 2014 with Intelsat

Launch of Intelsat Epic Platform to Further Enhance New High Performance Solutions for Maritime Customers Luxenburg/Washington D.C, 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space and Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) announced today that the companies’ strategic agreement concluded in 2014 has … Read the full press release