TomTom Telematics now has 28,000 customers and 350,000 vehicles subscribed to its SaaS Fleet Management Solution

Amsterdam, 24-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom Telematics (formerly known as TomTom Business Solutions) now has 28,000 customers and 350,000 vehicles subscribed to its Software as a Service (SaaS) Fleet Management Solution. This represents a 38% year-on-year growth and reaffirms its position … Read the full press release

Kering awarded the Global Leadership Award in Sustainable Apparel by The Sustainable Fashion Academy

Paris, France, 24-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Yesterday evening  Kering was awarded the Global Leadership Award in Sustainable Apparel (GLASA) for the development of the Environmental Profit and Loss account (E P&L) and its decision to implement this in its Luxury and Sport & Lifestyle brands. Kering’s E … Read the full press release

Adam Sawicki appointed President of Management Board and CEO at Netia SA

WARSAW, Poland, 24-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Netia SA (“Netia” or the “Company”) (WSE: NET), Poland’s largest alternative provider of fixed-line telecommunications services announced that on April 22, 2014 its Supervisory Board appointed Mr. Adam Sawicki as President of the Company’s Management Board … Read the full press release

BMT co-ordinated EU project SUPPORT (Security UPgrade for PORTS) to be demonstrated to stakeholders on May 7-8, 2014 at Stena Line’s ferry terminals

Teddington, UK, 23-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Practical results from the SUPPORT (Security UPgrade for PORTS) project, co-ordinated by BMT Group Ltd and part-funded by the European Commission’s FP7 Security Research Programme will be demonstrated to key stakeholders at Stena Line’s ferry terminals starting at Masthuggskajen in the Port … Read the full press release

BMT Nigel Gee and Ares Shipyard delivered the first two of eight luxury passenger ferries for Qatar in less than seven months

Teddington, UK, 23-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT Nigel Gee (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, and Ares Shipyard are pleased to announce that the first two boats of a series of eight luxury passenger ferries destined for Qatar, have been completed and delivered to the … Read the full press release

BMT completes review of the Environmental Impact Statement and Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan for the proposed Woodlark Island Gold Project in Papua New Guinea

Teddington, UK, 23-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT WBM (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has completed an independent expert review of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) for the proposed Woodlark Island Gold Project, situated in … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent to upgrade Thai mobile operator DTAC’s existing 3G network and lay the foundation for 4G LTE network

DTAC build mobile broadband foundation for more than 28 million mobile subscribers in Bangkok and throughout Thailand Paris, 23-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — DTAC, one of Thailand’s largest mobile operators, has chosen Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) Agile Optical Networking to upgrade … Read the full press release

Luxembourg Stock Exchange admits bond denominated in Indian rupees to trading on its regulated market

FIFTH INR BOND LISTED IN LUXEMBOURG Luxembourg, 23-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On 22 April 2014, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange admitted to trading to its regulated market a bond denominated in Indian rupees (INR), making this the fifth bond in this currency to … Read the full press release

Engineered joining technology leader NORMA Group started production in Atibaia, Brazil on 22 April

Maintal, Germany/Atibaia, Brazil, 23-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Group, an international market and technology leader for engineered joining technology, started production in Atibaia, Brazil, on 22 April. The new plant manufactures quick connectors and fluid system for the automotive and commercial … Read the full press release

Roland Berger and International Controller Association study reveals 60% of companies affected by the commodity trap

New study by Roland Berger and the International Controller Association (ICV) shows that standardized products are impacting prices and margins, thus threatening companies in all industries The premium segment is being affected too: Roughly 20% of high-end products and services … Read the full press release

Michael Solender appointed Global Vice Chair and General Counsel at EY

Ron Hauben to succeed Solender as General Counsel of Ernst & Young LLP US London, 22-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EY is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Solender as Global Vice Chair and General Counsel, effective today, to carry out the … Read the full press release

Societe Fonciere Lyonnaise announced Qatari controlled DIC Holding entered its capital by up to 8.55%

Paris, 22-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SFL takes note that DIC Holding LLC(*) has entered its capital by up to 8.55% and that Predica / Crédit Agricole Assurances have increased their holding from 5.09% to 12.34%. As a result of this transaction, Predica … Read the full press release

HSBC’s “The Value of Education: Springboard for success” report reveals parents expect university education to prepare their child for successful career

LONDON, 22-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Parents increasingly expect a good return on investment from sending their child to university according to a new report from HSBC, The Value of Education: Springboard for success. The report, which surveyed over 4,500 parents in 15 countries, … Read the full press release

Nokia Solutions and Networks and NYU WIRELESS to host first Brooklyn 5G Summit on April 23-25 in Brooklyn, New York

Mobile industry leaders, academia to explore the future of 5G wireless New York, USA, 22-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia Solutions and Networks and the NYU WIRELESS Research Center at the New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering are jointly organizing the first Brooklyn … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse AG: new db x-trackers ETF on Indonesian government bonds started trading in the XTF segment on Xetra

Frankfurt, 22-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A new db x-trackers bond index fund from the ETF section of Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management has been tradable in the XTF segment on Xetra since Thursday. ETF name: db x-trackers II Markit iBoxx ABF … Read the full press release

Credit Suisse and Switzerland Global Enterprise released their Swiss SME export indicator results for Q2 2014

Zurich, 22-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The outlook for foreign demand for Swiss export goods receded slightly from the previous quarter. It has dimmed particularly for exports to Asian markets. Nevertheless, Swiss SMEs remain just as optimistic as before. Export sentiment hasn’t … Read the full press release

MAYKOR member GMCS passed the certification for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013

Moscow, Russia, 22-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GMCS, a member of MAYKOR, has successfully passed the certification for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013, conducted by leading experts of Microsoft Business Solutions. GMCS specialists have demonstrated a high level of functional knowledge, technology and mobile … Read the full press release

Transocean issues its comprehensive Fleet Status Report

ZUG, SWITZERLAND, 22-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) today issued a comprehensive Fleet Status Report which provides the current status and contract information for the company’s entire fleet of offshore drilling rigs. The total value of new contracts … Read the full press release

GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT S.A. and ELECTRAFINA shareholders approved all the resolutions in regard to the merger of GBL by ELECTRAFINA

Brussels, 22-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The shareholders of GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT S.A. (GBL) and ELECTRAFINA, at their Extraordinary General Meetings on April 26th 2001, unanimously approved all the resolutions put before them in relation with the merger by absorption of GBL by … Read the full press release

Improvisation genius Ross Noble to return to UKTV’s Dave channel for second series of Ross Noble Freewheeling

LONDON, 18-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Improvisation genius Ross Noble will return to UKTV’s Dave channel for a second series of Ross Noble Freewheeling (6×60’), a show driven by Ross’ loyal Twitter following and where literally anything can happen. The second series … Read the full press release