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Technology Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Nokia Siemens Networks successfully demonstrated use cases covering Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and other IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) based services in the Telco Cloud

Successfully completes rigorous checks of LTE voice services using a virtualized Telco Cloud core network 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Extremely comprehensive testing of mobile voice core services running in the Telco Cloud shows that Nokia Siemens Networks cloud technology is on … Read the full press release

Belgacom Group released its Q2-2013 financial results, on track to meet full-year guidance

Belgacom on track to meet its full-year guidance Positive trend change in mobile confirmed with strong postpaid customer growth Convergence strategy clear differentiator in challenging market 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Operational results: further growth of customer base for TV, Internet, mobile … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent wholly-owned subsidiary Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc intends to offer $500M Senior Notes due on January 1, 2020 to qualified institutional buyers in the United States

Paris, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) announces today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., intends to offer $500 million Senior Notes due on January 1, 2020 (the “Notes”) in an offering to qualified institutional buyers … Read the full press release

Pierre Barnabé appointed Bull Group Chief Operating Officer

Paris, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Pierre BARNABÉ, 42, has been appointed as Chief operating officer at Bull Group. Since August 2011, Pierre Barnabé was Executive Vice President of the SFR Business Team. He began his career with Thales in capital venture activities. … Read the full press release

ABB to supply high-voltage products to State Grid of China Corporation’s 220 kilovolt smart substation demonstration project

Innovative high-voltage disconnecting circuit breakers to form part of ‘smart substation’ demonstration project Zurich, Switzerland, 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has been selected by China’s leading power utility, State Grid of China Corporation (SGCC) … Read the full press release

Global B2B and B2C e-commerce solutions provider Intershop announced availability of its Extended B2B Module

Intershop’s strong B2B heritage addresses unique business commerce crucial to assure merchant success Extended B2B Module offers advanced architecture to support consumerization of B2B industry B2B Module simplifies ordering, reduces process complexity and offers persona-oriented functionality and information access to … Read the full press release

Latvian manufacturer of carrier-class point-to-point microwave radios SAF Tehnika opened its US headquarters in Denver Colorado

03-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — SAF Tehnika, the Latvian-owned manufacturer of carrier-class point-to-point microwave radios, is expanding its business in North America and has announced the opening of the company’s US headquarters in Denver, Colorado on July 26. In the five years … Read the full press release

NORMA Group to deliver 3M fluid systems annually and equip 1.1M vehicles in the luxury segments until 2023 for German vehicle and engine manufacturer

Maintal, Germany, 02-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Group, an international market and technology leader for engineered joining technology, received a major order for NORMAFLEX fluid systems for various applications from a leading German vehicle and engine manufacturer. The tubes will be … Read the full press release

EC study reveals 71% of all EU wireless data traffic in 2012 was delivered to smartphones and tablets using Wi-Fi

02-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A new European Commission study has found that people are flocking to use Wi-Fi internet and the trend is set to continue. 71% of all EU wireless data traffic in 2012 was delivered to smartphones and tablets using Wi-Fi, … Read the full press release

Hansen Medical’s Magellan Robotic System and Philips’ Allura interventional X-ray systems reached certified compatibility

Companies secure certified compatibility of Hansen Medical’s Magellan® Robotic System and Philips’ Allura interventional X-ray systems Magellan System is currently the only robotic system on the market intended for use in the peripheral vasculature Mountain View, CA, Andover, MA, 01-8-2013 … Read the full press release

Atos subsidiary for e-payment transactional services Worldline to implement telematic platform for the B2B customers of fleet mobility company MICHELIN® solutions

Paris, 31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Worldline, Atos subsidiary for e-payment transactional services, to assist MICHELIN® solutions, a Michelin group company specialising in fleet mobility, with the implementation of innovative connected solutions for B2B customers. The Worldline solution Connected Vehicles gives MICHELIN® solutions … Read the full press release

Atos Worldgrid’s Atos Smart Grid Suite now Oracle Exadata and Oracle Exalogic Optimized through Oracle PartnerNetwork

Atos Smart Grid Suite Optimized for Speed and Reliability on Oracle Exadata Database Machine and Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud Paris, 31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Atos Worldgrid, an international subsidiary of Atos, today announced it has strengthened its Atos Smart Grid Suite (ASGS) … Read the full press release

Fokker Services Asia implemented new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system called ‘Pentagon 2000SQL’

Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, 31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Fokker Services Asia (FSA), based in Singapore, has implemented a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system named ‘Pentagon 2000SQL’. The system will connect FSA with the global Fokker Services logistical system leading to an increased … Read the full press release

Romania’s 3rd largest mobile operator and OTE’s subsidiary COSMOTE Romania received €225M syndicated loan arranged by EBRD

31-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is boosting Romania’s fast-growing mobile broadband communications market, with the largest syndicated loan in the country this year, in a move intended to offer people and businesses more value … Read the full press release

Nokia to issue 183 540 Nokia shares held by the company to 9200 Nokia employees participating in the Employee Share Purchase Plan

Espoo, Finland, 30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia announced that Nokia’s Board of Directors has resolved to issue a maximum amount of 183 540 Nokia shares (NOK1V) held by the company directed to approximately 9200 Nokia employees participating in the Employee Share … Read the full press release

Nokia unveiled an accessibly priced 4G smartphone – Lumia 625

Espoo, Finland, 30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia today announced the Nokia Lumia 625, an accessibly priced 4G smartphone to help people see more of what they love. The Nokia Lumia 625 delivers high-speed entertainment to a wide audience with a large 4.7-inch … Read the full press release

Global mobile satellite communications company Inmarsat confirmed successful launch of the largest satellite Alphasat on Ariane 5 ECA launcher

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has confirmed the successful launch of Alphasat, the largest satellite, designated I-4A F4. Alphasat was launched on an Ariane 5 ECA, the latest version of the … Read the full press release

EIB financed €225m out of the total €598m cost for construction and in-orbit validation of Alphasat, the world’s largest and most sophisticated commercial satellite

29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s largest and most sophisticated commercial satellite was launched successfully from the European Space port in Kourou, French Guiana on 25 July. Called Alphasat, it will provide advanced voice and data communications for customers across Europe, … Read the full press release

Egmont Kids Media released new iPad app for its popular Monster High comics

The popular Monster High universe comes alive in a new app from Egmont Kids Media where the reader makes the stories unfold with sound effects and lively animations. 29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In Monster High, the new app from Egmont Kids … Read the full press release

Technicolor released Q2 and H1 2013 unaudited results

Paris (France), 29-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of Technicolor (Euronext Paris: TCH) met yesterday to review the Group’s results for the first half of 2013 (unaudited). H1 2013 highlights Revenue growth at constant scope and currency: up 3.1% at €1.6 billion, … Read the full press release