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Technology Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Accenture named HP AllianceOne Partner of the Year for Software – Enterprise Security at HP Discover 2014 in Las Vegas

Accenture Recognized as HP AllianceOne Partner of the Year for Software – Enterprise Security NEW YORK, 13-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named HP AllianceOne Partner of the Year for Software – Enterprise Security at HP Discover 2014 in … Read the full press release

Atos acquired Swiss IT consulting firm Cambridge Technology Partners

Zurich, 12-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Atos, an IT services company, today announced it has acquired Cambridge Technology Partners (Cambridge), a leading IT consulting firm in the Swiss market. With 300 employees, the acquisition will accelerate the growth of Atos and strengthen its … Read the full press release

Abertis divests its 5.01% stake in European satellite operator Eutelsat for 275 million euros

Barcelona, 12-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Abertis has completed today a process of accelerated placement with qualified investors a 5.01% stake of Eutelsat, the whole stake that Abertis still controlled in the European satellite operator. The placement, managed by UBS Limited and … Read the full press release

Fokker Services reaches agreement with US authorities to pay $21 million cash settlement related to transactions and customers in US sanctioned countries

Hoofddorp, Netherlands, 12-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Fokker Services (FS) announced it has entered into agreements with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), US Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and … Read the full press release

Zumtobel to support two art projects with advice and lighting solutions at the Biennale Architettura 2014 in Venice

Dornbirn, Österreich, 12-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Curated by Rem Koolhaas, the Biennale Architettura 2014 in Venice opened its doors last weekend. In the context of the most important exhibition of contemporary architecture the Zumtobel brand is involved as a sponsor, supporting two … Read the full press release

Technicolor a annoncé avoir signé un accord en vue d’acquérir Mr. X, un studio d’effets visuels leader en Amérique du Nord

La société confirme sa position de leader dans le domaine des effets visuels pour l’industrie des médias et de l’entertainment Paris, France, 11-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Technicolor (Euronext Paris : TCH ; OTCQX : TCLRY) a annoncé avoir signé un accord en vue d’acquérir Mr. X, … Read the full press release

NURTURE enters into new partnership with University of Nottingham and ARP (Academic Reproductive Partnership) group

Nottingham, UK, 11-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NURTURE, the University of Nottingham’s infertility treatment unit, has entered into a new partnership between the University and the ARP (Academic Reproductive Partnership) group, the largest single provider of assisted conception in the UK. The … Read the full press release

The University of Nottingham: Design at Nottingham Degree Show 2014 to run from June 13-16 at the Engineering and Science Learning Centre on University Park

Nottingham, UK, 11-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A generation of design students at The University of Nottingham is creating innovative solutions to everyday problems. The creations of 33 Product Design and Manufacture BEng/MEng students will be on display from June 13-16 at … Read the full press release

Merck Serono’s strategic partner Auxogyn gets U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for Early Embryo Viability Assessment (Eeva®) System

FDA clearance validates Eeva System, which enables in-vitro fertilization (IVF) clinicians to offer the proprietary Eeva Test and further demonstrates commitment by Merck Serono and Auxogyn to bring innovative technologies to the IVF community Eeva Test first-of-a-kind prognostic, non-invasive test that provides IVF clinicians … Read the full press release

Gamesa marks the fourth edition of its Patents and Inventors Competition

The company has celebrated the fourth edition of its Patents and Inventors Competition which rewards its professionals for the technology they develop. Biscay, Spain, 10-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has celebrated the fourth edition of its … Read the full press release

Gemalto announces compatibility of its Protiva Cloud Confirm strong authentication solution with HP’s Helion offering for Cloud Service Providers

Amsterdam, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces compatibility of its Protiva Cloud Confirm strong authentication solution with HP CloudSystem for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), under the HP Helion cloud portfolio. Gemalto’s easy-to-deploy solution implements … Read the full press release

Gemalto: Flaircomm Microelectronics Inc. to integrate Gemalto’s M2M solution in their telematics control unit (T-Box) for car manufacturers in China

Amsterdam, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security announces that Flaircomm Microelectronics Inc., a high-tech company developing devices for the automotive industry, is integrating Gemalto’s M2M solution in their telematics control unit (T-Box). The solution designed … Read the full press release

Capgemini honored with new EMC Global Federation award and Information Intelligence Group EMEA Partner of the Year award at EMC World 2014 Awards

Paris, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, has announced the receipt of two prestigious awards at EMC® World in Las Vegas. Capgemini was awarded the new EMC Global Federation award and … Read the full press release

Panasonic released footage of Neymar Jr’s challenge with its A500 wearable 4K camera

Bracknell, UK, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Panasonic asked Neymar Jr to wear a prototype of its A500 wearable 4K camera and challenged him to score the hardest ‘goal’ of his career! Panasonic today released 4K/30P footage taken by the A500 from … Read the full press release

ITV channels joins mobile TV service Sky Go

LONDON, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — From today (Wednesday 4 June) Sky Go, the award-winning mobile TV service, gets bigger and better as ITV channels – including ITV, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and CITV – join the line-up for the first time. Arriving … Read the full press release

BT signed US $37m six-year contract to provide wide range of IT services across 70 De Beers Group sites

BT’s global network will help the world’s leading diamond company connect generations of people with the Earth’s natural treasures  London, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BT has won a significant new contract with The De Beers Group of Companies. The six-year agreement, worth … Read the full press release

BT customers now with option to have two YouView+ boxes in different rooms in their homes

Customers will be able to enjoy BT TV in a second room  London, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BT is now offering customers the option of having two YouView+ boxes in different rooms in their homes. The Extra Box will automatically include the … Read the full press release

Les Anderson appointed VP of cyber at BT

BT brings on board proven security expert to strengthen protection of BT and its customers  London, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BT today announced that Les Anderson has joined the company as its new vice president of cyber. Les has 27 years’ experience … Read the full press release

TeliaSonera to provide telecom services to almost 100 offices of Swiss energy company Landis+Gyr worldwide

Stockholm, Sweden, 5-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TeliaSonera and Landis+Gyr, the Swiss headquartered energy company with operations in 30 countries,  have concluded a five-year agreement on expert services and telecommunications to almost 100 offices around the world, enabled by TeliaSonera´s international IP network. … Read the full press release

wpd AG updates on the construction of wind farms in Finland

Bremen, Germany, 5-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — After several years of pre-planning, wpd has reached a break-through in Finland: In September 2013, construction of the infrastructure for the 33 MW Mäkikangas project in the municipality of Pyhäjoki, situated in the Northern Ostrobothnia province, has … Read the full press release