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Technology Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Essilor receives the Employee Shareholders Association Chairman Award

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

Charenton (France), 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Essilor today received the Employee Shareholders Association Chairman Award at the Actionaria exhibition in France, for its Valoptec association. This award, made by the Fédération Française des Associations d’Actionnaires Salariés et Anciens Salariés (French Federation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, France, Healthcare, Technology

Unilever appoints Havas EHS to develop global consumer data strategy

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

London/Rotterdam, 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Unilever has announced the appointment of Havas EHS to lead the development of a global consumer data strategy and roadmap that will enable its brands to harness the power of consumer data, including social graph data, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, Netherlands, Technology, United Kingdom

Muße im kulturellen Wandel und alternative Sensorsysteme

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

Die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft bewilligt zwei weitere Sonderforschungsbereiche an der Universität Freiburg 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) hat zum 1. Januar 2013 die Einrichtung von zwei neuen Sonderforschungsbereichen (SFB) an der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg bewilligt. Der SFB „Muße. Konzepte, Räume, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Germany, Science, Technology

“Auto Trophy 2012”: triple success for BMW.

Posted on 26, November 2012 by
The new BMW 3 Series Sedan, Sport Line (10/2011)

“Auto Zeitung” readers vote for the new BMW 3 Series and the BMW 1 Series Convertible as their favourites. The BMW 5 Series print campaign wins the “Best Advertising” category. Munich, 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In the “Auto Trophy 2012”, the new … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Awards, Germany, Marketing, Media, Technology

Nottingham part of £20m investment for UK synthetic biology

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —   The University of Nottingham has been awarded funding of £2.9m to help make low-carbon fuel. In a move that could potentially revolutionise major UK industries and help us to meet serious social and environmental challenges, the Biotechnology … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

Astrium Americas established to provide world-class space capabilities to the North American market

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

Astrium Americas brings Astrium’s global space capabilities to serve U.S. and Canadian customers John Schumacher, former NASA Chief of Staff, appointed president of the new company that will gather Astrium’s capabilities in the North American market Astrium Americas will also … Read the full press release →

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

Night of the White Gloves at the BMW Museum. BMW history – a hands-on experience.

Posted on 26, November 2012 by
The night of the white gloves in the BMW Museum 2008 (11/2008)

Munich, 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Thouching the exhibits in a museum? Normally that’s a big no-no which you ignore at your peril. But as we all know, forbidden fruit is the sweetest – and that’s why the BMW Museum is opening its … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Entertainment, Germany, Technology

Workshop on access to clinical-trial data and transparency kicks off process towards proactive publication of data

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — “The European Medicines Agency is committed to proactive publication of clinical-trial data, once the marketing-authorisation process has ended. We are not here to decide if we publish clinical-trial data, but how.” This is how Guido Rasi, Executive Director … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Internet & Online, Law, Society, Technology

„Weltmeisterschaft“ im Pkw After-Sales: Siebte Mercedes-Benz Global TechMasters mit über 12.000 Teilnehmern

Posted on 26, November 2012 by
Siebte Mercedes-Benz Global TechMasters mit über 12.000 Teilnehmern Fotonummer: 12A1315 Dateigröße: 0,171 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,018 MB Datum: 22.11.2012

Dr. Dieter Zetsche „Exzellenter Service braucht exzellente Mitarbeiter – die haben wir. Das belegen zahlreiche unabhängige Studien, in denen unser Service Jahr für Jahr Bestnoten erhält.“ „Mit den Global TechMasters sorgen wir dafür, dass das auch in Zukunft so bleibt. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Germany, Technology

EDPS: greater accountability of EU institutions and bodies and involvement of DPOs for better data protection

Posted on 26, November 2012 by

Brussels, 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted a Policy on Consultations in the field of Supervision & Enforcement which provides guidance to EU institutions and bodies and Data Protection Officers (DPOs) on consulting the EDPS when drawing up measures or internal rules which … Read the full press release →

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

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Interjet signs purchase agreement for 40 A320neo

Posted on 26, November 2012 by
Interjet, A320neo (c) Airbus

Mexican airline latest in Latin America to select world’s best selling aircraft Blagnac, 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Mexican low-cost carrier and all-Airbus operator Interjet signed a purchase agreement for 40 A320neo aircraft. Interjet will announce the aircraft’s engine selection at a later … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

“Join the Spirit” for a clean Environment

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

EADS Innovation Works, Airbus and ENN invite Chinese research teams to join a competition for new sustainable energies in aviation Innovative teams in China are asked to tackle a global problemsolving challenge from EADS Innovation Works, Airbus & ENN Five … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Science, Technology

ePatrol: BMW Group DesignworksUSA shows futuristic vision of police vehicle of the year 2025.

Posted on 23, November 2012 by
ePartol by DesignworksUSA. Vision for Police Car 2015 (11/2012)

Los Angeles / Munich, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The L.A. Autoshow is not just the place to inspect new models of automotive companies. For the 9th time, it is also the place where the design teams of the top automotive companies enter … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Entertainment, Germany, Technology

Astrium’s GRAIN service shows US corn yields are lower than expected

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

Astrium Services’ GRAIN (Global Risk Agricultural INtelligence), a unique technology combining satellite imagery processing, agronomic and meteorological models, has computed the 2012 absolute U.S. corn yield at 116.0 bushels per acre A complete range of applications will be derived from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom

car2go erweitert sein Geschäftsgebiet in Köln

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

Köln, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — car2go, Pionier und Marktführer unter den voll-flexiblen Autovermietsystemen für Ballungsräume, erweitert sein Geschäftsgebiet in Köln insbesondere in den rechtsrheinischen Stadtteilen. Ab sofort können in Köln car2go Mieten auch in weiten Teilen Mülheims, unter anderem im Bereich um den … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Ministry of industry and trade of the Czech Republic deploys ŠKODA Octavia Green E Line

Posted on 23, November 2012 by
Ministry of industry and trade of the Czech Republic deploys ŠKODA Octavia Green E Line

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ministry to use Octavia Green E Line in actual daily driving. Number of test at Czech ministries rises to two. ŠKODA Octavia Green E Line test fleet mileage tops more than 140,000 kms. The Ministry of industry and trade of the Czech … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Environment, Government, Technology

Stem cells develop best in 3D

Posted on 23, November 2012 by
The research suggests that in the laboratory beta cells can develop better from stem cells in 3D. Photo: Joan Goulley

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Scientists from The Danish Stem Cell Center (DanStem) at the University of Copenhagen are contributing important knowledge about how stem cells develop best into insulin-producing cells. In the long term this new knowledge can improve diabetes treatment with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Denmark, Education, Healthcare, Science, Technology

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BMW i Ventures announces strategic investment in award winning mobility app company Embark. Further increasing freedom of individual mobility through innovative mobility services

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

New York, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The BMW Group is expanding development of innovative mobility services under the sub-brand BMW i. The company’s venture capital entity BMW i Ventures is announcing a new investment in the mobile technology company Embark, further increasing the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Investment, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics

Commission takes Belgium to Court for failing to issue biometric passports with fingerprints

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

Brussels, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — More than three years after the deadline was set for issuing biometric passports with fingerprints, Belgium still fails to comply with this requirement.As a result, the Commission has today referred the country to the Court of Justice of the EU, requesting Belgium to speed-up the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Technology

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Airbus extends RFID part-marking across all its aircraft families

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

Efficient and error-proof identification of aircraft components Blagnac,  23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus has become the first commercial aircraft manufacturer to deploy Radio-Frequency-Identification (RFID) part-marking to aircraft components on all its aircraft families. This innovation, which will bring value-chain visibility, error-proof identification … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Electronics & Machinery, France, Industrial, Technology, Telecom