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EE expands its 4G network across the UK to reach another 18 large towns in all four corners of UK

EE celebrates the launch of 4G in a further 18 towns across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England Less than two years since launch, 4G from EE now covers over 75% of the population across 281 large towns and cities … Read the full press release

IBERDROLA launches pile testing campaign for its Wikinger offshore wind farm project following completion of the site’s geotechnical investigation on the Baltic Sea

Test findings will lead to an optimized solution for the foundations German engineering and services group Bilfinger is carrying out these pioneering works which include under-water static, dynamic and cyclic load tests to fulfil the requirements for pile testing as … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp celebrates the groundbreaking of it’s test tower’s construction in Rottweil, Germany

Municipal council issues building permit. Completion expected in late 2016. Rottweil, Germany, 7-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ThyssenKrupp and the town of Rottweil celebrated the official commencement of the test tower’s construction on Thursday, with a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony. On the … Read the full press release

INEOS Technologies signs license agreements for its polyethylene technologies for proposed ASCENT petrochemical complex currently evaluated by Odebrecht and Braskem in West Virginia, US

Rolle, Switzerland, 7-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — INEOS Technologies announced today that it has entered into license agreements for its Innovene S and Innovene G polyethylene technologies to be used by the proposed ASCENT (Appalachian Shale Cracker Enterprise) petrochemical complex currently … Read the full press release

Henkel works with partners to ensure that new products and solutions offer more value and better performance with smaller environmental footprint

Düsseldorf, Germany, 6-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel is working together with partners and leading specialists in various industries to ensure that new products and solutions offer more value and better performance with a smaller environmental footprint. This approach is key … Read the full press release

Police Scotland to use five new Leica ScanStation P20’s to help reduce congestion on roads following serious collisions

Milton Keynes, UK / Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 6-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Police Scotland will use five new Leica ScanStation P20’s to help reduce the amount of time that Scotland’s trunk roads are closed following serious collisions. The innovative technology records up to … Read the full press release

Leica Geosystems’ RCD30 Penta Oblique system now available with new optics

Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 6-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Leica Geosystems’ RCD30 Penta Oblique system is now available with new optics. Compared to the previous configuration, consisting of lenses with 50 mm focal length for nadir and 80 mm for oblique images, the camera is … Read the full press release

SGS acquires non-destructive testing activities of Applus+ in Belgium, Röntgen Technische Dienst NV

GENEVA, 6-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of Röntgen Technische Dienst NV (Applus+ RTD Belgium), the non-destructive testing activities of Applus+ in Belgium. Applus+ RTD Belgium provides a wide range of non-destructive testing services in … Read the full press release

TomTom signs new deal with Daimler to provide its full navigation system in the Smart range

PARIS, 6-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announced it has signed a new deal with Daimler to provide its full navigation system in the Smart range.  The deal means that TomTom’s navigation products will be featured in the Smart range starting … Read the full press release

TomTom and Volkswagen Group Research to join forces for the development of Highly Automated Driving (HAD) systems

PARIS, 6-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) and Volkswagen Group Research today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join forces for the development of Highly Automated Driving (HAD) systems. The goal of this research co-operation is to jointly … Read the full press release

TomTom extends its supply of traffic information to Toyota Motor Europe beyond 2016 to 2018

PARIS, 6-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announced that it has agreed to extend its supply of traffic information to Toyota Motor Europe beyond 2016 to 2018.  Toyota drivers will have access to TomTom Traffic and Places across the entire range*. … Read the full press release

TomTom Telematics celebrates the 15th anniversary of its award-winning fleet management platform WEBFLEET

Amsterdam, 6-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom Telematics this month celebrates the 15th anniversary of WEBFLEET, its award-winning fleet management platform. Launched in 1999, it has grown to become the most widely-adopted telematics SaaS platform in Europe, providing businesses with actionable insights … Read the full press release

Hempel enables customers to easily match Hempel colour shades and to retrieve datasheets on the go with the launch of its Colour Converter and Datasheets apps

Lyngby, Denmark, 3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The new free apps, available for Android and iOS tablets and smartphones, will enable customers to easily match Hempel colour shades and to retrieve datasheets on the go. Hempel Colour Converter application Available as a web … Read the full press release

Pierre Audoin Consultants ranked MAYKOR as the leader amongst IT service providers serving the retail segment in Russia

MOSCOW, 3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC), one of the leading European-based market research and consulting companies, ranked MAYKOR, a leading Russian provider of IT and Business Process Outsourcing services, as the leader amongst IT service providers serving the … Read the full press release

Nokia received the People’s Republic of China Friendship Award for its commitment and dedication to developing the TD-LTE technology standard

Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai confers award upon Markus Borchert, president of Greater China region at Nokia Networks Achievement underlines Nokia’s outstanding contribution to standardization, globalization of 4G/TD-LTE technology Beijing, China,3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia today received the prestigious People’s … Read the full press release

Nokia Networks extends relationship with T-Mobile to help the operator continue the expansion of its fastest nationwide 4G LTE network

T-Mobile turns to trusted vendor Nokia Networks to help enhance its Un-carrier initiatives with LTE-Advanced equipment and services to expand 4G LTE covered POPs with new spectrum bands Network expansion to include deployment of LTE 700MHz and LTE 1900MHz for … Read the full press release

European pharmaceutical company Servier partners with Walter and Eliza Hall Institute to develop new agents that could be effective in treating several types of cancer

Melbourne, Australia and Suresnes, France, 2-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European pharmaceutical company Servier has established a collaborative partnership with the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute to facilitate the development of new agents that could be effective in treating several types of … Read the full press release

Loughborough University’s commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM subjects recognised by the Athena SWAN awards scheme

Leicestershire, UK, 2-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Loughborough University’s commitment to advancing women’s careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine – collectively known as STEMM subjects – has been recognised by the Athena SWAN awards scheme. Loughborough University’s institutional Bronze award, … Read the full press release

Microsoft highlighted advancements designed for business, updated user experience and enhanced security and management capabilities in its next Windows operating system, Windows 10

San Francisco, 2-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday unveiled its next Windows operating system, Windows 10, and gave a first look at an early technical preview for the PC available Oct. 1. The announcement highlighted advancements designed for business, … Read the full press release

Airbus A350-900 earns Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency

BLAGNAC, 1-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s latest generation commercial airliner, the A350-900, has received Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on 30th September 2014. The certified aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. Federal Aviation … Read the full press release