Tag Archives: digital transformation

Telefónica Tech’s TrustOS managed blockchain platform and Atrebo’s TREE infrastructure management platform combined for the digitization of telecommunications infrastructure

The initiative is made possible by the integration of Atrebo’s TREE platform for infrastructure management with Telefónica Tech’s own TrustOS managed blockchain platform. The project plans to reach the entire infrastructure inventory managed by Atrebo by 2022 and will be … Read the full press release

Thetius / Inmarsat report: COVID-19 seens as universal disruptor and catalyst for digital transformation in the shipping industry

‘A Changed World’ details the fast tracking of IoT-based solutions in post-pandemic world (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 13-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has released a new report that looks into how the … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric ranks 24th in Universum’s annual survey of engineering students

Schneider Electric recognized by Universum in its ranking of Top 50 global employers Schneider Electric reaches Top-25 for the first time (PRESS RELEASE) RUEIL-MALMAISON, 6-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric (EPA: SU), a global leader in energy management, digital transformation … Read the full press release

Saxo Bank’s longest institutional partnership marks its 20th anniversary

(PRESS RELEASE) COPENHAGEN, 17-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Saxo Bank, a Danish investment bank specialized in online trading and investment, has announced the 20th anniversary of its partnership with Portugal’s Banco Carregosa, a wealth management specialist offering advisory, asset management and … Read the full press release

EY Accelerate for RISE with SAP supports EY clients’ vision and accelerates positive change

Provides a suite of accelerators, tools, and services to help organizations innovate faster Drives businesses’ digital transformation and accelerates shift to the cloud (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 16-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — EY, a multinational professional services firm, has announced the launch … Read the full press release

Accenture to help Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) prioritize digital capabilities across Asia and Africa

Initiative will include feasibility study of Smart City OS in Mauritius (PRESS RELEASE) TOKYO, 23-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN), a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security, has announced it has been selected … Read the full press release

Siemens’ digital transformation unit and Zukunftswerkstatt 4.0 to innovate the automotive sales and after-sales space

Siemens Advanta and the Institute for Automotive Research (IfA) to explore innovative technologies in automotive sales and after-sales as part of Zukunftswerkstatt 4.0 (“Workshop for the Future 4.0”) Focus on practical research into new digital services and business models related … Read the full press release

BAE Systems to progress the design and development of Tempest, the UK’s Future Combat Air System

(PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 29-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems announces that it has been awarded by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) a contract worth approximately £250m to progress the design and development of Tempest, the UK’s Future Combat Air System … Read the full press release

Spectrum Auction: Vodafone Spain paid EUR 350 million for 2×10 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band

(PRESS RELEASE) BERKSHIRE, 22-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone Spain, a mobile telecommunications operator in Spain and part of Vodafone Group Plc, has announced it has acquired 2×10 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band from the Spanish Ministry of … Read the full press release

Capgemini announces offer to acquire Empired to strengthen its cloud and data capabilities in Australia and New Zealand

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 19-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — French multinational information technology services and consulting company Capgemini announces that it has entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement with Empired Limited (ASX: EPD) to acquire Empired under an Australian statutory shareholder approved … Read the full press release

Hong Kong’s Innovation and Technology Venture Fund Becomes Strategic Financial Investor of Ignatica

The Innovation and Technology Venture Fund (ITVF) invested in its first insurtech startup, Switzerland, and Hong Kong-based Ignatica, the insurance policy administration platform. (PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 7-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ignatica, the insurance policy administration platform that offers digital self-service … Read the full press release

EBRD provides financing for digital transformation of electricity distribution network in Romania

RON-equivalent of €40 million to help build resilient electricity distribution network in Romania Digitalisation to lead to greater operational efficiency Smart grid will promote integration of renewable projects (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 2-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — European Bank for Reconstruction and … Read the full press release

Fanpictor signs multi-year partnership with Royal Belgian Football Association

Fanpictor signs multi-year partnership with Royal Belgian Football Association

(PRESS RELEASE) NIEDERUZWIL, Switzerland / NEW YORK, NY, United States, 1-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) has announced a multi-year partnership with Fanpictor, a Swiss technology company within the NOEXIS group. Fanpictor will support the association’s … Read the full press release

BAE Systems to provide data management system to multiple ships in the Royal Navy fleet as part of 5-year MOD contract

(PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 25-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company, has announced it secured a five year contract with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide a data management system to … Read the full press release

Telefónica to present environmentally-friendly agriculture solutions at the Mobile World Congress

Telefónica comes to Mobile with a catalogue of proposals and real cases that highlight all that technology and digital transformation can do for the sustainability of the planet.  The company promotes the use of its IoT technology and big data … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank to upgrade its existing databases to Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer

Deutsche Bank selects Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer to consolidate key databases in its selected data centers Companies form innovation partnership to modernize Deutsche Bank’s mission-critical databases and enable new financial products and services (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 24-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

CNH Industrial acquires precision agriculture technology leader Raven Industries

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON/ SIOUX FALLS, SD, U.S.A., 21-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — CNH Industrial will acquire 100% of the capital stock of the US-based leader in precision agriculture technology for US$58 per share, representing a 33.6% premium to the Raven Industries … Read the full press release

Florian Reinartz to succeed Christoph Eck-Schmidt as Chief Commercial Officer Germany at Bonial

Florian Reinartz, Senior Vice President Sales and head of marketing activities at Bonial for the past two years, is to succeed Christoph Eck-Schmidt when the latter assumes the role of Bonial CEO on July 1 (PRESS RELEASE) BERLIN, 2-Jun-2021 — … Read the full press release

Emerging new cloud platform aims at meeting the France’s “Cloud de Confiance” label for enhanced data sovereignty

Unprecedented partnership will lead to a new independent cloud platform that aims to meet the French State’s “Cloud de Confiance” label for enhanced data sovereignty. (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 27-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini (EPA: CAP), French multinational consulting, technology services … Read the full press release

Siemens España and Telefónica Tech combine expertise to offer comprehensive solutions for smart buildings

(PRESS RELEASE) MADRID, 12-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens España and Telefónica Tech to present a far-reaching value proposition to create major opportunities for improving buildings that includes everything from energy efficiency and user experience to connectivity, security and data analysis … Read the full press release

CMHI’s offshore rig SHEN LAN TAN SUO receives world’s first Smart notation compliance certificate from DNV

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 15-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV announces that it has awarded SHEN LAN TAN SUO, a semi-submersible drilling platform from China Merchant Heavy Industry (CMHI), its Smart notation compliance certificate, becoming the world’s first offshore unit to receive … Read the full press release

Atos named as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Workplace Services for the 5th consecutive year in Europe and for the 4th time in North America

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 6-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — French multinational information technology service and consulting company Atos has been recognized as a Leader by Gartner in the February 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Workplace Services, Europe¹ and the Magic Quadrant … Read the full press release

Ericsson teams up with Deutsche Telekom and Cosmote to trial W-band as high-capacity backhaul spectrum for 5G and future 6G

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 6-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Networking and telecommunications company Ericsson announces its partnership with Deutsche Telekom and Cosmote to trial and test W-band as 5G backhaul spectrum. The cooperation aims to answer the challenge of needing additional spectrum … Read the full press release

Barco and Steelcase make virtual, hybrid or local interaction seamless through reimagined classroom spaces

(PRESS RELEASE) SINGAPORE, 5-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Barco, a global leader in professional visualisation and collaboration technology, announces its collaboration with Steelcase, a global designer of furniture and solutions for workplace and education spaces. The partnership aims to create new … Read the full press release

Telefónica commits to contribute to the success of the EU’s green and digital transformation

An initiative of the European Commission and leading European ICT companies to drive green digital solutions to create an innovative, sustainable and resilient economy. Its commitment to have zero net emissions by 2025 in its main markets has enabled the … Read the full press release

Henkel’s Laundry & Home Care production in Montornès del Vallès is the first WEF Global Lighthouse on the Iberian Peninsula

(PRESS RELEASE) MONTORNÉS, Spain, 15-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel announces that it has been recognized for its Industry 4.0 leadership with “Advanced 4th Industrial Revolution Lighthouse” award from the World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Company for the second time. … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post DHL Group renews partnership with T Systems as core partner in its digitalization

Partner for digitalizing DPDHL Service provider for large parts of IT and communications Framework agreement in the high three-digit million range renewed through 2027 (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 15-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — T-Systems announces early renewal of its framework agreement with … Read the full press release

fable+ organizational transformation specialist is now part of Accenture

(PRESS RELEASE) MANNHEIM, 10-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announces that it has acquired fable+, a Mannheim and Berlin -based consulting firm specializing in business agility and analytics-driven transformation. The acquisition will absorb fable+’s team of 50 professionals and … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank and Mastercard to jointly develop innovative digital payment solutions for companies

Promising business segment: digital global payments clearing posts annual revenue growth of six percent, while number of transactions climbs 11 percent (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 24-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank announces that it has expanded its partnership with Mastercard to … Read the full press release

Accenture to help one of the oldest cosmetics companies in the world accelerate its digital transformation

Accenture to provide comprehensive services to improve Shiseido’s data-driven insights, strengthen its technology infrastructure, and expand its workforce training and skilling (PRESS RELEASE) TOKYO, 9-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announces strategic partnership with Shiseido Group, a Japan-based multinational … Read the full press release

Accenture strengthens its ecommerce services to help clients reimagine their business through the acquisition of Businet System

(PRESS RELEASE) TOKYO, Japan, 2-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announces the acquisition of Businet System, a leader in developing and operating Salesforce Commerce Cloud-based ecommerce sites in Japan, with a proprietary order management system (OMS) for the apparel … Read the full press release

Atos becomes primary digital solutions and global services provider for Handicare

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM/ PARIS, 15-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — French multinational information technology service and consulting company Atos announces that it has been selected by Handicare as its main partner to optimise its digital platform. Handicare offers solutions to increase the … Read the full press release

Capgemini promotes Olivier Sevillia as Group Chief Operating Officer

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 7-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation, Capgemini announces that effective January 1, 2021, Olivier Sevillia will take up the position of Group Chief Operating Officer. Olivier’s new role includes the … Read the full press release

Capgemini’s comprehensive suite of Finance and Accounting (F&A) solutions recognized as best-in-class by Everest Group

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 4-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation Capgemini named a Leader by Everest Group in its Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2020, proudly retaining its leading position … Read the full press release

Atos joins Horizon 2020 program’s Search & Rescue project to support First Responder teams during rescue operations

(PRESS RELEASE) MADRID, 12-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Digital transformation leader, Atos announces its participation in the European research project Search & Rescue (S&R). The project aims to support First Responder teams during rescue operations – following natural disasters, accidents or … Read the full press release

Orange Romania to acquire Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A.’s 54% stake in Telekom Romania Communications S.A. for EUR 497 million

(PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 9-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. (FRA: OTES), the largest technology company in Greece, has announced the divestiture of its 54% stake in Telekom Romania Communications S.A. (Fixed, Telekom Romania or “TKR”) to Orange Romania. … Read the full press release

Zeta Group and Siemens to work together for digital transformation of pharmaceutical processes

Strategic partnership for digital transformation of pharmaceutical processes Operational usage of digital plant data New Smart Engineering Services (SES) New modules improve integration in the value chain (PRESS RELEASE) NUREMBERG/ LIEBOCH/ GRAZ, 3-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens and Zeta Gmbh … Read the full press release

Leadership changes at Erste Group Bank AG

Gerda Holzinger-Burgstaller appointed as the new CEO of Erste Bank Oesterreich Thomas Schaufler and Maurizio Poletto to join Erste Group’s Management Board Erste Group CEO Bernd Spalt sets course to accelerate digital transformation (PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 16-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Atos to support RheinEnergie in its path to digitalization

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 28-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Global leader in digital transformation, Atos announces transformation program agreement with RheinEnergie AG, a leader in utility services. As a regional energy service provider and water supplier, RheinEnergie aims to expand renewable energies, … Read the full press release

Startups Immersive Storylab, Envisage Space, IoT Horizon, Alphabiolabs and LR Consultancy move to STFC’s Daresbury Laboratory

(PRESS RELEASE) SWINDON, 22-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a United Kingdom government body and part of UK Research and Innovation, has announced that five promising startups have chosen to relocate their businesses at Daresbury … Read the full press release