Category Archives: Technology

Technology Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Infineon Technologies AG: Segment Result in line with expectations; cost savings taking effect

Quarterly Report 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Segment Result in line with expectations; cost savings taking effect  Q1 FY 2013: Revenue €851 million; Segment Result €44 million Outlook Q2 FY 2013: revenue expected to increase by a mid single digit percentage and … Read the full press release

EU Data Protection: European Parliament’s Industry committee backs uniform data protection rules

Brussels, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today welcomed the adoption of an opinion by the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy Committee (ITRE) on the Commission’s proposals to reform the EU’s data protection rules which date back to 1995 (see IP/12/46 and IP/13/57). The … Read the full press release

Gamesa lands a contract to service 400 MW of wind turbines for EDP Renewables in Europe

21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The company will manage operation and maintenance (O&M) services and provide technical assistance at 13 wind farms for a period of three years, with an option to extend the contract for another three years Gamesa, a global … Read the full press release

ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH: POWER, STYLE, DRAMA

The question of Power… Goodwood, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today publishes the second image of its next model, Wraith, a hand-built motor car that exudes hallmark Rolls-Royce luxury and comfort whilst possessing a character defined by Power, Style and … Read the full press release

Speech: Thinking European, and winning the wireless race

Neelie Kroes – Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) Plenary meeting / Brussels Brussels, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I am delighted to be here with the real spectrum experts. Spectrum matters. Already it supports … Read the full press release

ŠKODA commissions energy efficient press line

At its plant in Mladá Boleslav, ŠKODA will begin using an efficient new press line for car body parts as part of its sustainability strategy ‘GreenFuture’. The high performance press is among the most modern and environmentally friendly plants of … Read the full press release

New type of paste with enhanced thermal conductivity for modules

TIM allows higher power density for same ageing resistance Düsseldorf / Germany, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Power electronics are experiencing a continuous rise in their power densities. As a consequence, thermal management for today’s power semiconductors must be integrated as early as … Read the full press release

Airbus activates “Plan B” for the A350 XWB batteries

Reverts back to nickel cadmium technology Blagnac, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus is confident that the lithium ion (Li-ion) main battery architecture it has been developing with Saft and qualifying for the A350 XWB aircraft is robust and safe. The A350 XWB … Read the full press release

Gamesa named a leader in sustainability by ‘The Sustainability Yearbook 2013’

21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gamesa has been rated as Leader in its sector (renewable energy equipment) and has been named a “Gold Class” company in “The Sustainability Yearbook 2013” published by RobecoSAM in collaboration with KPMG. The Sustainability Yearbook analyses the … Read the full press release

Antitrust: Commission consults on proposal for revised competition regime for technology transfer agreements

Brussels, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission invites comments on a proposal for new competition rules for the assessment of technology transfer agreements, through which a licensor permits a licensee to exploit patents, know-how or software for the production of goods … Read the full press release

ST-ERICSSON BRINGS PC SPEEDS TO MOBILE DEVICES: FIRST 3GHZ SMARTPHONE PROTOTYPE DEMO AT MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS

L8580 is the fastest, coolest, integrated Application Processor and LTE Advanced Modem platform based on 28nm FD-SOI process technology Geneva, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Next week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, ST-Ericsson, a world leader in wireless platforms and semiconductors, will … Read the full press release

Airbus supports new noise standard

Industry to further reduce aircraft noise by seven decibels Blagnac,  20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) has adopted a new noise stringency level for commercial airplanes. The milestone achieved at the … Read the full press release

Gamesa secures 10-year O&M agreement for 264 MW wind farm in Virginia, USA

O&M to be provided under the Gamesa Premium Availability (GPA) Program, a continuous improvement program 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured a 10-year, full service operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement with NedPower, to … Read the full press release

The Largest Wind Farm in Europe Goes Into Trial Operation

The last one of 240 wind turbines in the Fantanele-Cogealac wind park in Romania has been connected to the grid today. The total installed capacity is now 600 MW, and the largest continental wind park in Europe can thus supply … Read the full press release

Explained – A Unitary Patent System for Europe

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Unified Patent Court (UPC) Agreement will be signed by participating member states on 19 February 2013. This is one of the final major steps towards the establishment of a unitary patent system for Europe. The Agreement … Read the full press release

EURid: Limited support on 22 February

Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EURid’s External relations team will be participating in a retreat on Friday, 22 February 2013. Therefore, we will offer limited support on this day. Should you require to contact us for any urgent matter, please call … Read the full press release

SPEECH: Single European Patent: a major achievement but still some way to go

Michel BARNIER – European Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services Conference on the European Unitary Patent/Brussels Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Honourable Members, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for having taken part in today’s discussions. By holding this conference – in close … Read the full press release

Open Data about the Nobel Prize now Available

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Do you want to create your own visualisations or lists from existing information about the Nobel Prize? Nobel Media AB, responsible for media rights for the Nobel Prize, has recently completed open data projects which provide open access to … Read the full press release

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of software provider I.R.I.S. by Canon

Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of I.R.I.S. of Belgium by Canon Inc. of Japan. The review of this transaction was referred to the Commission by the Belgian competition authority … Read the full press release

Avianca takes delivery of Sharklet equipped A320

First to benefit from fuel savings in Latin America Blagnac,  19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Avianca, the Colombia-based airline, has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A320 becoming the first Latin American carrier to take benefit of the new fuel-saving wing-tip … Read the full press release