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Technology Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Accenture to invest in two Partech funds and join its Advisory Committee

Accenture Ventures invests in Partech funds, gaining access to leading European and U.S. startups and the ability to co-invest PARIS, 16-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into a strategic relationship with Partech Ventures, a leading venture capitalist firm … Read the full press release

Accenture Ventures makes minority investment in RichRelevance

Accenture Ventures invests in omnichannel personalization leader as customer expectations continue to grow worldwide NEW YORK, 16-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has expanded its strategic alliance with RichRelevance, a global leader in omnichannel personalization, to strengthen the capabilities … Read the full press release

HfS Research’s Blueprint for Intelligent Automation report recognizes Accenture’s approach to applying intelligent automation in the delivery of services

NEW YORK, 16-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named to the ‘Winner’s Circle’ and designated as the ‘overall leader in innovation,’ ahead of all competitors, in the inaugural HfS Research’s Blueprint for Intelligent Automation. The report recognizes … Read the full press release

Accenture Survey: Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning and IoT Help Revolutionize GOVs and Public Sector Agencies

Survey results show meeting customer expectations is one of the lowest ranked priorities ARLINGTON, Va., 16-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Advanced analytics and other emerging technologies are revolutionizing the way governments and public service agencies are trying to address citizen demands, helping to … Read the full press release

Indonesia’s FiberStar to use Nokia’s equipment and services to help deploy IP/MPLS Metro Ethernet networks

FiberStar taps Nokia’s IP/MPLS technology to offer triple-play services to its customers, opening new revenue streams for the service provider The world-class infrastructure can be used in the future to offer dynamic services powered by SDN and NFV Jakarta, Indonesia, … Read the full press release

Nokia sets key financial and strategic targets at Capital Markets Day 2016

Higher returns through focused growth: Nokia sets key financial and strategic targets at Capital Markets Day 2016 BARCELONA, 16-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia today outlined its vision and strategic priorities for ensuring sustainable growth in its core businesses and tapping new … Read the full press release

Sony Pictures to use Nokia OZO hardware and software tools for Virtual Reality production and distribution

Sony Pictures to use Nokia’s industry-leading, comprehensive OZO solution to capture, create, edit and distribute VR content Sunnyvale, CA, U.S.A., 15-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia and Sony Pictures today announced a new multi-year worldwide agreement whereby Sony Pictures will use Nokia … Read the full press release

Atos installed Bull sequana supercomputer at SURFsara in the Netherlands

10 times more energy-efficient and 10 times denser than previous systems Fully complies with customers’ sustainability and space-efficiency targets Exceptional computing capacity for real-time security, personalized medicine, precision agriculture or meteorology PARIS, France/Bezons, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A., 15-Nov-2016 — … Read the full press release

Pearson to invest in Jakarta-based higher ed technology startup HarukaEdu

$2.2M Funding Enables HarukaEdu to Scale Online Degree Programs LONDON, 14-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Pearson, the world’s leading education company, today announces the latest investment made through the Pearson Affordable Learning Fund, (PALF). It is investing in HarukaEdu, a Jakarta-based startup … Read the full press release

Intesa Sanpaolo will be a Premium Partner of the Decoded Fashion Milan presented by e-PITTI.com

• It’s all systems go for the fourth edition of the international summit, combining fashion and new technologies, on 15th and 16th November • A showcase for key players changing the Italian fashion system and innovators in the industry MILAN, 14-Nov-2016 — … Read the full press release

Cloud hosting and colocation firm UKFast to appoint Clare Guerin as Group Management Accountant

MANCHESTER, 14-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Manchester cloud hosting and colocation firm UKFast today announces the appointment of Clare Guerin as Group Management Accountant, filling a new role created to oversee the up and coming brands of the UKFast group of companies. … Read the full press release

TU Delft: Self-driving WEpods vehicles to operate as bus service on the Wageningen University and Research campus

DELFT, Netherlands, 11-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — From Tuesday 8 November two self-driving WEpods named WURby and WElly, are operating as a weekly bus service on the campus of Wageningen University and Research. On Tuesdays from 11:00 to 13:00 passengers are … Read the full press release

Gemalto to deliver​ innovative Visa Quick Read debit cards for Banco Neon in Brazil

User-friendly card design uses Visa’s Quick Read features, providing a complete online shopping experience AMSTERDAM, 11-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, was selected byBanco Neon, a millennial-targeting smartphone-based Brazilian bank to deliver innovative … Read the full press release

Gemalto’s Allynis PIN by e-Channel​ solution to enable PIN delivery via SMS for Intesa Sanpaolo

Italy’s largest retail bank is first in the world to offer payment card PIN delivery by SMS, web and mobile banking app AMSTERDAM, 11-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO),the world leader in digital security, is continuing its support for … Read the full press release

Gemalto unveils world’s first solution for real-time reactivation of dormant SIMs

AMSTERDAM, 11-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO, the world leader in digital security, announces LinqUs SIM Reactivation, the world’s first solution for real-time reactivation of dormant SIMs that allows operators to seamlessly reconnect lost prepaid subscribers at a fraction … Read the full press release

Gemalto is world’s first supplier to undergo the GSMA Security Accreditation Scheme certification for Subscription Management (GSMA SAS-SM)

AMSTERDAM, 11-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has become the first supplier in the world to undergo the GSMA Security Accreditation Scheme (SAS) certification for Subscription Management (GSMA SAS-SM), thereby providing MNOs with … Read the full press release

Capgemini positioned as Leader in Gartner’s 2016 Magic Quadrant for Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) in Western Europe

PARIS, 11-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, technology and outsourcing services, has been positioned, for the second successive year, as a Leader in Gartner’s 2016 Magic Quadrant for Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), in the Western … Read the full press release

Energie Steiermark led consortium orders 330,000 smart meters from Landis+Gyr for the Styria region in Austria

Energy consortium chooses Landis+Gyr smart metering for the Styria region ZUG, 10-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Landis+Gyr, a leading global supplier of energy management and smart grid solutions, will supply a consortium led by Austrian utility Energie Steiermark with 330,000 smart meters. … Read the full press release

Leonardo-Finmeccanica to create the spectrometer for the FLEX mission as part of the ESA’s ‘Earth Explorer’ Programme

Climate change: 74 million contract from ESA Leonardo will provide the spectrometer for the FLEX Space mission, which will study the actual photosynthetic activity of vegetation on a global scale The data will provide valuable information on plant health in … Read the full press release

ROSATOM won 6 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medal at the world skills championship WorldSkills Hi-Tech 2016

MOSCOW, 10-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The national team of ROSATOM won 6 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medal at the world skills championship WorldSkills Hi-Tech 2016, which was completed on November 3 in Yekaterinburg. This year, ROSATOM expanded the number … Read the full press release