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Value Added Tax (VAT) environment to be improved for e-commerce businesses in the EU

Posted on 2, December 2016 by

BRUSSELS, 02-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has today unveiled a series of measures to improve the Value Added Tax (VAT) environment for e-commerce businesses in the EU. Our proposals will allow consumers and companies, in particular start-ups and SMEs, … Read the full press release →

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Lab4MEMS project winner of ECSEL Joint Undertaking 2016 Innovation Award at the European Nanoelectronics Forum, in Rome

Posted on 1, December 2016 by

Project developed pilot line for next-generation MEMS devices ROME, 01-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Electronic Components and Systems for European Leadership (ECSEL) Joint Undertaking announced the Lab4MEMS project as the winner of its 2016 Innovation Award during the European Nanoelectronics Forum, in Rome, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Electronics & Machinery, Italy, Switzerland, Technology

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Swisscom second in DACH in this year’s mobile phone network test conducted by trade magazine connect

Posted on 29, November 2016 by

BERNE, 29-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — After seven years in a row as test winner, Swisscom takes second place in Switzerland and in the three-country comparison of Germany, Austria and Switzerland in this year’s mobile phone network test conducted by trade magazine … Read the full press release →

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Monash University, Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics: fastest ever switching of electric currents in semiconductors achieved with few-cycle laser pulses

Posted on 21, November 2016 by

In an experiment carried out at MPQ, the fastest ever switching of electric currents in semiconductors has been achieved with few-cycle laser pulses. GARCHING, 21-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Modern electronics and digital technologies rely on the control of electric current in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Germany, Science, Technology

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Merck: Results of the ADDRESS II Phase IIb multicenter study on atacicept in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Posted on 15, November 2016 by

Data presented at the 2016 American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ACR/ARHP) Annual Meeting (Abstract Number: 12L) DARMSTADT, 15-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced the results of the ADDRESS II Phase IIb, … Read the full press release →

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Medtronic announced U.S. commercial availability of its MiniMed Connect mobile accessory for Android

Posted on 27, October 2016 by

MiniMed Connect Mobile Accessory Provides Easier and Better Access to Pump and CGM Data, Helping Optimize Therapy for Improved Glycemic Patterns DUBLIN, 27-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced U.S. commercial availability of … Read the full press release →

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Nationwide to launch SignVideo Live to allow British Sign Language (BSL) users take full advantage of its services

Posted on 26, October 2016 by

Nationwide to team up with SignVideo to enable deaf and hard of hearing customers to access services Customers will be able to access sign language interpreters online to manage their finances Nationwide is the first building society to offer this … Read the full press release →

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Upper Austrian Regional Government delegates on a visit to University of Birmingham’s Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Materials Processing

Posted on 10, October 2016 by

A group of government research experts from Austria visited the University of Birmingham today to learn more about its hi-tech engineering expertise. BIRMINGHAM, 10-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Delegates from  the Upper Austrian Regional Government learned more about the University’s expertise in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Education, Government, Science, United Kingdom

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Gemalto selected by BankA​xept to enable all Norwegian banks to interconnect through a single credentials management hub

Posted on 3, October 2016 by

AMSTERDAM, 03-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has been awarded a major contract by BankAxept, the national payment scheme of Norway, to enable all local banks to interconnect through a single credentials management … Read the full press release →

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Gemalto celebrates 2016 Future Digital Award from Juniper Research for its Celego contactless wristband

Posted on 3, October 2016 by

AMSTERDAM,, 03-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is celebrating a 2016 Future Digital Award from Juniper Research, a respected industry analyst, for its Celego contactless wristband for transport ticketing and other value added services. … Read the full press release →

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Oberthur Technologies’ Lasink™ solution deployed across Costa Rica to provide highly secure national ID cards

Posted on 26, September 2016 by

PARIS, 26-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products, services and solutions today announced that, after its selection in 2015, its cutting-edge Lasink™ solution has started to be deployed across Costa Rica, through … Read the full press release →

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Orange announces ten start-ups selected for the 5th season of Orange Fab France acceleration programme

Posted on 13, September 2016 by

PARIS, 13-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ten start-ups were selected from among the 175 candidates that entered the 5th season of the Orange Fab France acceleration programme. Cadre de vie offers an innovative API that identifies customers of its partners who are … Read the full press release →

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STMicroelectronics to deliver keynote speeches at SEMICON Taiwan 2016, September 7-9 2016

Posted on 6, September 2016 by

At Taiwan’s premier technology event, market leader discusses business opportunities and challenges, highlights synergies between MEMS technologies and automotive applications Taipei, Taiwan, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) , a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics … Read the full press release →

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GfK Western European Technical Consumer Goods Q2 2016: market grew by 2.1 percent v Q2 2015

Posted on 29, August 2016 by

NUREMBERG, 29-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In the second quarter of 2016, the Western European Technical Consumer Goods (TCG) market grew by 2.1 percent, compared to Q2 2015. There were sales value increases in the consumer electronics (CE), major domestic appliances (MDA), … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Marketing

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BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATIONS LEADER SENA ANNOUNCES TECHNOLOGY-ADVANCED HEADSET ADDRESSING INDUSTRIAL WORKSITE DEMANDS

Posted on 22, August 2016 by

New Tufftalk allows workers to be more productive, conduct more effective interactions and make the job site safer and healthier SAN JOSE, Calif., USA, 22-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sena Technologies, Inc., the global leader in Bluetooth communication devices for motorsport, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Germany, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

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EE unveils three new tiers of pay monthly handset plans

Posted on 19, August 2016 by

New three-tier handset plan pricing structure introduced to offer customers increased choice and flexibility 4GEE Max plans include EU roam like home benefits and access to the BT Sport app for the length of the plan and the UK’s fastest … Read the full press release →

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Eduardo Olivares, Head of Digital Banking of BBVA Chile: Our aim is to lead in digital banking

Posted on 15, August 2016 by

CHILE, 15-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Being capable of turning any piece of information – numbers, documents, sounds, photos, etc. – into a string of zeros and ones and sharing it with the masses thanks to technology is one of the defining … Read the full press release →

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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich (LMU): Novel electron microscope that can visualize electromagnetic fields oscillating at frequencies of billions of cycles per second

Posted on 22, July 2016 by

Munich physicists have developed a novel electron microscope that can visualize electromagnetic fields oscillating at frequencies of billions of cycles per second. MÜNCHEN, 22-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Temporally varying electromagnetic fields are the driving force behind the whole of electronics. Their … Read the full press release →

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Ovarian Cancer: Merck, Pfizer initiate Phase III study JAVELIN Ovarian 100

Posted on 7, July 2016 by

First Phase III trial evaluating the addition of an immune checkpoint inhibitor to standard of care in first-line ovarian cancer New investigational regimen will evaluate avelumab in extending progression-free survival in treatment-naïve women Darmstadt, Germany and New York, US, 07-Jul-2016 … Read the full press release →

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Merck to support the advancement of medical science in the field of fertility through the Grant for Fertility Innovation (GFI) program

Posted on 7, July 2016 by

Investment reflects company’s commitment to innovation in fertility research Globally, six projects receive funding from this grant cycle Darmstadt, Germany, 07-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced it would continue to support the advancement of … Read the full press release →

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MaximumSoft Corp. announced the new release of its popular award-winning WebCopier Pro website download tool

Posted on 9, June 2016 by

WebCopier Pro – Get a Copy of Your Favorite Websites Feel Internet in your hands Dublin, OH, U.S.A., 09-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — MaximumSoft Corp. today announced the new release of its popular award-winning WebCopier Pro website download tool. This program … Read the full press release →

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Swisscom becomes the first provider to launch Samsung Gear S2 Classic 3G smartwatch with eSIM on the Swiss market

Posted on 23, May 2016 by

BERN, 23-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Activate and off you go: Swisscom is the first provider to launch a smartwatch with an integrated eSIM on the Swiss market: the Samsung Gear S2 Classic 3G. An “embedded SIM” of this type delivers entirely … Read the full press release →

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Merck receives global marketing and commercialization rights for Progyny’s Early Embryo Viability Assessment (Eeva®) software

Posted on 12, May 2016 by

Merck obtains global marketing and commercialization rights for the innovative Progyny Eeva® software offering, aiming to provide customers worldwide with innovative fertility technologies solutions This new agreement builds on the successful relationship between both leaders in fertility technologies, first established … Read the full press release →

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Lighting used in smartphone displays can activate live cells – University of St Andrews scientists

Posted on 12, May 2016 by

Fife, Scotland, 12-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists at the University of St Andrews have discovered that the lighting used in smartphone displays can activate live cells that are genetically programmed to respond to light. Professor Malte Gather from the School of Physics … Read the full press release →

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Bank consortium JETCO selects Gemalto’s Ezio Mobile Suite for mobile payments in Hong Kong

Posted on 10, May 2016 by

Amsterdam, 10-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, will provide JETCO with its Ezio Mobile Suite​, including servers for mobile enrollment and provisioning, authentication and messaging. JETCO runs on its existing inter-bank network, is a … Read the full press release →

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The transparent Factory in Dresden opened as new showcase for Volkswagen brand focussed on electric mobility and digitalisation

Posted on 13, April 2016 by

Experience 50 interactive exhibits and vehicles first-hand Test drives with Volkswagen electric vehicles six days a week New highlight: Sport Coupé Concept GTE with innovative plug-in hybrid technology Dresden, 13-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — After closing for 10 days to carry out … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

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Gemalto to provide Cinterion® wireless module to Intest to enable 4G LTE connectivity on Cars in China

Posted on 30, March 2016 by

AMSTERDAM, 30-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, will provide its Cinterion® wireless module to Wuhan Intest Electronic Technology Co Ltd (Intest) to enable 4G LTE connectivity on their Telematics-Box (T-Box). Intest is a leading … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Internet & Online, Netherlands, Technology

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OTTO reports 10 percent increase of revenues for 2015/16

Posted on 22, March 2016 by

HAMBURG, 22-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The single company OTTO further increased its growth rate in the financial year now closed, with revenues climbing by some ten percent to reach an overall 2.561 billion euros for 2015/16. The online retailer reports overproportional … Read the full press release →

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EBU took part in the launch of the first smartphone with built in digital radio capability at Radiodays Europe in Paris

Posted on 16, March 2016 by

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is proud to be part of the launch of the first smartphone with built in digital radio capability. PARIS, 16-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As a pioneer in digital radio and a member of the International DMB Advancement … Read the full press release →

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Ericsson, Tencent and SmarTone to optimize Hong Kong’s mobile network for performance of WeChat

Posted on 19, February 2016 by

Ericsson collaborates with Tencent and SmarTone to optimize the performance of WeChat, a social networking app with 650 million monthly active users worldwide Ericsson facilitates increased app performance with its App Experience Optimization service, enabling operators to meet user expectations … Read the full press release →

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Ericsson 5G Radio Prototypes now deliver 12 Gbps mobile experience per user in live networking environments with downlink throughput of more than 25 Gbps using MU-MIMO

Posted on 19, February 2016 by

Ericsson 5G Radio Prototypes use MU-MIMO and beam tracking to deliver more than 25 Gbps throughput while ensuring reach and continuity of high-speed, high frequency, fully mobile connections NTT DOCOMO and Korea Telecom executives witness powerful and commercially viable performance … Read the full press release →

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Merck CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board honoured with Weizmann Award in the Sciences and Humanities

Posted on 18, February 2016 by

Darmstadt, Germany, and Rehovot, Israel, 18-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, a leading science and technology company, announced that the Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, Israel, conferred the renowned Weizmann Award in the Sciences and Humanities on Karl-Ludwig Kley, CEO and Chairman of the … Read the full press release →

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Merck extends partnership with Weizmann Institute of Science on research collaboration

Posted on 18, February 2016 by

Darmstadt, Germany, and Rehovot, Israel, 18-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, a leading science and technology company, today extended the partnership with Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel, of by signing a new framework agreement, building on a successful innovation partnership of … Read the full press release →

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Kuehne + Nagel to handle logistics for Corning Life Sciences business in the Asia-Pacific market

Posted on 17, February 2016 by

Shanghai / China, 17-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) has appointed Kuehne + Nagel to manage the distribution requirements for its Corning Life Sciences business in the Asia-Pacific market. Under the agreement, Kuehne + Nagel will handle the logistics … Read the full press release →

Posted in Management, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics

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Nokia underlines commitment to next-generation technology with 5G applications and capabilities

Posted on 9, February 2016 by

Nokia Bell Labs sets record with demonstrations showing peak wireless data speeds of over 30 Gbps to an end user, and over 1 million simultaneous connections in a single cell. Nokia showcases capabilities of 5G-enabled autonomous cars, industrial networking, interactive … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Telekom to establish new business unit “Telekom Security”

Posted on 3, February 2016 by

A new unit, “Telekom Security,” is in the works The new unit will have a broad portfolio, covering all customer segments A first group of new products will be showcased at CeBIT BONN, 03-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom is planning … Read the full press release →

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Greece: OTE launches hybrid TV platform, OTE TV

Posted on 22, January 2016 by

Paiania, Greece, 22-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — OTE TV is the first to launch in Greece the new hybrid TV platform, offering its subscribers the combined benefits of satellite and IPTV service such asinteractivity, personalized viewing and high definition content. Changing the … Read the full press release →

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UGent digiMeter-rapport: Vlaming gebruikt meer digitale media dan ooit tevoren

Posted on 14, January 2016 by

GHENT, 14-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vlamingen doen geen afstand van klassieke media zoals tv en sms, maar gebruiken een overvloed aan schermen om ‘over-the-top’-internetdiensten zoals Netflix, Facebook Messenger en WhatsApp aan hun digitale consumptiepatroon toe te voegen. Risico op ‘digibesitas’ Dat … Read the full press release →

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ŠKODA is the recipient of the Connected Car Award 2015 in the ‘Pioneer-Award’ category

Posted on 13, January 2016 by

Mladá Boleslav, 13-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ŠKODA receives ‘Pioneer Award’ for innovative SmartGate system whitch enables access to vehicle data, linking the vehicle to ŠKODA apps. ​ŠKODA has received the Connected Car Award 2015 in the ‘Pioneer-Award’ category for their innovative connectivity … Read the full press release →

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Fraunhofer Professor Dr. Oliver Ambacher wurde auf den Innovation Days 2015 in Berlin mit dem Karl Heinz Beckurts-Preis geehrt

Posted on 15, December 2015 by

Professor Dr. Oliver Ambacher, Leiter des Fraunhofer-Instituts für Angewandte Festkörperphysik IAF, wurde auf den Innovation Days 2015 in Berlin mit dem Karl Heinz Beckurts-Preis geehrt. Damit würdigte die Beckurts-Stiftung seinen Beitrag zur Entwicklung hocheffizienter Leistungsverstärker aus dem Halbleiter Galliumnitrid für … Read the full press release →

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