Category Archives: Technology

Technology Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Telenor and MicroEnsure bring insurance to the masses in Asia

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today (15 January 2013)Telenor enters into a new joint venture with MicroEnsure, a leading provider of insurance products to more than four million people in Africa and Asia, to form “MicroEnsure Asia”. MicroEnsure Asia has been established … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Internet & Online, Norway, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

Vivendi contributes to Safer Internet Day with exclusive webradio cast

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Paris, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vivendi is organizing a webradio cast on February 5 to mark Safer Internet Day, the European day of action to promote a more responsible and safer Internet for young people. From 9 am to 12.30 pm, some … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, France, Internet & Online, Society, Technology, Telecom

Tesco uses BT cloud contact technology to bring it closer to customers

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

BT’s flexible Cloud Contact solution being used by all UK Tesco contact centre employees  5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Tesco, one of the world’s largest retailers, is using BT’s Cloud Contact solution to give its UK customers an enhanced, more flexible and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Retail, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

Study on geomagnetically induced currents in the Swiss transmission system

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Powerful solar storms create geomagnetically induced currents (GIC), and the resulting electromagnetic interaction has the potential to interfere with grid operations. In the worst-case scenario, geomagnetic interactions can trigger large-scale power outages. One famous example is the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology

Orbite Aluminae et Veolia Propreté s’associent pour le recyclage et la valorisation des boues rouges issues de la production d’alumine

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Orbite Aluminae Inc. et Veolia Propreté ont signé un accord exclusif de collaboration mondiale pour le traitement et le recyclage des boues rouges issues de la production industrielle d’alumine selon le procédé Bayer. Les termes de cet accord prévoient la … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, France, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Technology

Thales wins contract to upgrade NATO protected SATCOM capability

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thales has been awarded a contract by the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency  to upgrade the protected SATCOM capability of NATO in order to increase operational performance and reduce operating costs. Thanks to the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, France, Government, Technology, Telecom

Safer Internet Day 2013: “Connect with Respect”

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

Brussels, 5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 5th February, Safer Internet Day 2013, the Commission has presented the results of joint work of media, technology, telecoms and online companies undertaken since their December 2011 commitment to make the internet a better and safer place … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Society, Technology, Telecom

BT research finds webchat increasingly effective contact centre communication channel

Posted on 5, February 2013 by

5-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BT today announced the key lessons from research it has conducted into the latest communication channels being used by contact centres. One of the most significant developments BT has seen is the increasing use of webchat as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

Swissgrid apps in the App Store

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Starting immediately there are two free Swissgrid apps available to download from the App Store. 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Learn more about the importance of our grid. The «Swissgrid Ltd» app displays operating data for the Swiss electricity grid as well … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Switzerland, Technology

Thales consortium wins electronic tagging contract

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Neuilly-sur-Seine, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thales and its consortium partners G4S and Onet Sécurité have been selected by the French Ministry of Justice to design, deploy and operate a new electronic tagging system for individuals under non-custodial sentencing schemes. In France, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, France, Government, Security & Safety, Technology

Cassidian’s radio communications technology supports 49th Munich Security Conference

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Cassidian assists event security and support staff with state-of-the-art radio communications technology Secure communication thanks to Cassidian’s TB3c base station and TH1n terminal unit and Stadtwerke München’s TETRA network Munich,  4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Together with the TETRA network operator Stadtwerke … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, Germany, Government, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom

South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire councils sign joint deal with BT to bring faster broadband to rural areas

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

£35.6 million deal with BT to give more than 94 per cent of South Gloucestershire premises access to fibre broadband¹  Aim to deliver minimum of 2Mbps to all premises in the project area  4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A £35.6 1 million project announced … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

Irish Minister for Energy and Natural Resources underlines significance of debate on renewable energy for the EU’s future internal energy market

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Addressing the European Wind Energy Association in Vienna, Irish Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte, TD, stressed the importance of renewable energy for the EU, and for the Irish Presidency. Speaking at a meeting … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society, Technology

Astrium wins ESA contracts to design Ariane 6 and continue development of Ariane 5 ME

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed prime contractor agreements worth €108 million with Astrium These contracts enable the start of the Ariane 6 programme, the ongoing development of Ariane 5 ME (Midlife Evolution), and the search for synergies between … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Science, Spain, Technology, United Kingdom

BT: Superfast broadband partnership will create jobs and provide up to £750 million boost to the Devon and Somerset economy

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A £94 million project to transform broadband speeds for businesses and residents across Devon and Somerset within the next four years was announced today. Connecting Devon and Somerset has agreed a deal with BT which aims to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Investment, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

Licences for Europe: quality content and new opportunities for all Europeans in the digital era

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Michel BARNIER — Member of the European Commission, responsible for Internal Market and Services Launch of the initiative “Licences for Europe” Brussels, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to thank each and every one of you for attending the launch … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Politics, Technology

Ed. Züblin AG: Start von ADELE-ING

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Entwicklung des adiabaten Druckluftspeichers erreicht die nächste Phase 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wie kann die schwankende Einspeisung von Wind- und Solarstrom technisch sicher und bezahlbar ausgeglichen werden? Im Projekt ADELE (Adiabater Druckluftspeicher für die Elektrizitätsversorgung) entwickelt RWE Power zusammen mit General … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Technology

Speech: Digital technology and copyright can fit together

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Neelie Kroes – Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Stakeholders dialogue on copyright “Licences for Europe” 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New technologies have huge implications for the creative sector. And for the policies and regulatory structures that underpin … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, Politics, Technology

Cassidian develops new system for Eurofighter training

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Cassidian’s Eurofighter Maintenance System Trainer enhances the quality and efficiency of training for technical personnel Virtual training reduces training times in actual aircraft  Manching, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cassidian has been awarded a contract by the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Germany, Technology

JUMP – « J’ai Une Mobilité Personnalisée » – un nouveau dispositif au service des collaborateurs du Groupe BPCE pour préparer leur évolution professionnelle

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Paris, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lancé le 31 janvier, JUMP (J’ai Une Mobilité Personnalisée) propose aux collaborateurs une véritable encyclopédie dynamique des emplois du Groupe BPCE, afin de mieux préparer leur évolution professionnelle et d’être acteur de leur carrière. Il leur permet … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Internet & Online, Management, Technology