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Airbus Defence and Space to provide Canadian governmental and institutional data users free access to TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X satellite imagery for pre-operational use

BLAGNAC, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has signed an agreement with the Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (CCMEO) providing Canadian governmental and institutional data users free access to TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X satellite imagery for pre-operational … Read the full press release

KUKA Systems China won major contract from Chinese automotive manufacturer Geely-Volvo

Augsburg, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KUKA Systems China has won a major contract from Chinese automotive manufacturer Geely-Volvo in the second quarter of 2015 in the deal worth in the double digit million euro range. The project consists of seven subprojects … Read the full press release

University of Leeds researchers secured £5 million funding award from Yorkshire Cancer Research to tackle the North-South cancer divide

LEEDS, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Leeds have secured a £5 million pound investment aimed at tackling the North-South cancer divide, thanks to a funding award from Yorkshire Cancer Research. University experts will be working in … Read the full press release

Wood Group Mustang releases the ENVision real-time environmental information management software system for process and industrial plants

HOUSTON, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group Mustang has released the ENVision real-time environmental information management software system for process and industrial plants. The system provides emissions monitoring, troubleshooting, data gathering, interpretation and complete reporting to regulatory agencies. ENVision constantly … Read the full press release

Reflecting Photonics garden sponsored by the University of Southampton voted Best Garden in the People’s Choice Awards

SOUTHAMPTON, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Reflecting Photonics, the International Year of Light garden sponsored by the University of Southampton, was recently voted Best Garden in the People’s Choice Awards at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) show at Tatton Park. Sponsored by … Read the full press release

University of Southampton: Int’l researchers to trial the use of a combination of nutrients and probiotics before and during pregnancy in a bid to improve the health of mothers and their babies

SOUTHAMPTON, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers in the United Kingdom (Southampton), Singapore and New Zealand (Auckland) from the EpiGen Global Research Consortium are to trial the use of a combination of nutrients and probiotics before and during pregnancy in a bid … Read the full press release

Microscopy Today magazine selected ZEISS MultiSEM 505 as a recipient of the 2015 Microscopy Today Innovation Award

JENA, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ZEISS MultiSEM 505 has been selected by a team of judges from Microscopy Today magazine as a recipient of the 2015 Microscopy Today Innovation Award. The world’s fastest scanning electron microscope (SEM) is regarded as … Read the full press release

ZEISS presents virtual reality applications at 2015 Gamescom in Cologne, Germany

Discover virtual reality applications with the ZEISS VR ONE at the Gamescom convention in Cologne, Germany, until 9 August 2015 COLOGNE, OBERKOCHEN, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Extraordinary perspectives and impressive virtual reality (VR) applications: the ZEISS VR ONE opens up entirely … Read the full press release

ZEISS introduces ZEISS Atlas 5, a powerful hardware and software package that extends the capacity of ZEISS scanning electron microscopes and focused ion beam SEMs

ZEISS introduces an integrated solution to acquire and analyze multi-scale and multi-modal images in light, electron and X-ray microscopy JENA/Germany, PORTLAND/USA, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ZEISS Atlas 5 is a powerful hardware and software package that extends the capacity of … Read the full press release

French Ambassador in Kazakhstan Francis ETIENNE welcomed an ex-Alstom employee as she completed her adventurous journey from Europe to Astana on a bike

Levallois-Perret, France, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 3 August Mr. Francis ETIENNE, French Ambassador in Kazakhstan, welcomed an ex-Alstom employee, Pauline de La Marnierre, in Bayterek1 as she completed her adventurous journey from Europe to Astana, linking the capitals of … Read the full press release

Alstom successfully installs five HYpact compact switchgear modules for Netz Leipzig GmbH at the LzK substation in Leipzig

Levallois-Perret, France, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has successfully installed five HYpact compact switchgear modules for Netz Leipzig GmbH at the LzK substation in Leipzig. Originally designed for outdoor applications, the HYpact modules were installed for indoor use, replacing the … Read the full press release

Ericsson, SK Telecom to collaborate on the development of a 5G core network that deploys network slicing technology

LoI signed to develop and deploy 5G core network Network slicing technology set to play key role in meeting the demands of 5G use cases Collaboration leverages capabilities of Ericsson’s Regional Cloud Lab and Ericsson HDS 8000 STOCKHOLM, 3-8-2015 — … Read the full press release

Airtel Gabon selected Ericsson for the deployment of a new LTE network

Airtel Gabon partners with Ericsson for the deployment of next generation LTE technology and mobile network transformation Ericsson technology to power Airtel’s new LTE network, delivering the highest speeds of mobile data and the best user experience for Gabonese customers … Read the full press release

Ericsson, Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) completed the first live deployment of the Ericsson Radio Dot System in a commercial building in Russia

In a ground-breaking deployment, Ericsson installed its Radio Dot System to improve indoor coverage inside a 50,000 sq m shopping center in Astrakhan Radio Dots were integrated into the operator’s live 3G network with Carrier Aggregation functionality Better data speeds … Read the full press release

Proximus Group reports 1.5% increase of its revenue in Q2-2015 vs the same period of 2014

Growing customer base driving solid financial performance Continued growth in underlying corerevenue, + 2.4% compared to the second quarter 2014 Underlying Group EBITDA of EUR 450 million, + 4.3% compared to the second quarter 2014 2015 full-year guidance revised upwards: … Read the full press release

Ricoh to continue as title sponsor of the Women’s British Open through to 2018

London, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ricoh today announced that it is to continue as title sponsor of the Women’s British Open through to 2018. This is the third renewal of the agreement since Ricoh began to sponsor the tournament in … Read the full press release

SIGFOX, POST Luxembourg and RMS.lu announced the deployment of SIGFOX’s wireless Internet of Things network in Luxembourg

POST Luxembourg and RMS.lu, a Specialist in Digital ID and Mobile Solutions, Plan to Deploy the Dedicated IoT Network Nationwide by Year-end LUXEMBOURG CITY and ETTELBRUCK, Luxembourg, and LABEGE, France, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Continuing the rapid expansion of SIGFOX’s wireless … Read the full press release

University of Nottingham spin-out NuVision received £379k seed funding from Mercia Fund Management

University of Nottingham spin-out, NuVision, has received £379k seed funding from Mercia Fund Management, to help develop innovative new eye care solutions for humans and animals. Nottingham, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The funding from Mercia will support the commercialisation of NuVision’s … Read the full press release

GfK unveils predictive analytics capability and real-time, on-demand access to powerful insights in the next iteration of its customer experience management solution, GfK Echo

NUERNBERG, 28-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (27 July 2015), GfK has announced the next iteration of its customer experience management solution, GfK Echo.  Building upon existing capability, the enhanced GfK Echo now features predictive analytics capability and real-time, on-demand access … Read the full press release

Eneco: SmartCharging app saved up to 15 percent on the monthly electricity costs of 40 Tesla drivers in a test conducted over the past 4 months

Tesla-drivers saved up to 15 percent during pilot test Rotterdam, 28-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A smart link between the time at which the battery of an electric car is charged and fluctuations in energy prices makes it possible for owners of … Read the full press release