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Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Umicore receive regulatory clearance for European battery materials JV

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Umicore gain approval for European battery materials venture PowerCo, the Volkswagen Group’s battery company, and Belgian circular technology firm Umicore have secured regulatory approval for their joint venture to produce cathode active materials (CAM) and … Read the full press release

Infineon’s new 28 nm chip technology aims to relieve payment industry from semiconductor shortages

(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies has expanded its SECORA Pay solutions portfolio to include 28 nm technology, with a new product family that uses an embedded non-volatile memory. The new plug-and-play solutions offer an onboarding and migration path for card manufacturers, … Read the full press release

SCC acquires IT reseller Vohkus in first step of £300m investment program

(IN BRIEF) IT services provider SCC has acquired Vohkus, a UK-based IT reseller, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is the first since SCC announced its £300m ($415m) technology investment program. Vohkus, which has 160 employees, provides IT product reselling … Read the full press release

Bosch’s Charging Services Set to Expand by 50% Annually by End of Decade

(IN BRIEF) German technology and engineering company Bosch is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging network to the Asia-Pacific region, making the charging services available to Maserati’s new electric vehicle, the GranTurismo Folgore. Bosch currently offers its EV charging services … Read the full press release

Thales to provide upgraded anti-forgery and cybersecurity features for Finnish identity documents

(IN BRIEF) Thales, a French multinational company, has won a contract to produce electronic travel and identity documents for Finland, including passports, identity cards, residence cards, and resident permit cards. The new Finnish electronic travel and identity documents are set … Read the full press release

Indra wins €12.5m contract to equip Angola’s M’Banza Congo airport with digital infrastructure and automation

(IN BRIEF) Spanish technology and consulting company Indra has won a €12.5m ($14.6m) contract to equip the new M’Banza Congo airport in Angola. Indra will supply ground and air systems, digitising infrastructure and automating processes to reduce the risk of … Read the full press release

EV Charging Solutions Company EVBox Achieves Halfway Point to One Million Charging Ports

(IN BRIEF) EVBox, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, has achieved a significant milestone by shipping 500,000 charging ports to its customers and partners globally. The company aims to deliver one million charging ports to its customers … Read the full press release

Continental’s new tire management solution enables individual tracking of each tire

(IN BRIEF) Continental has unveiled its advanced package for the recently upgraded ContiConnect 2.0 tire management solution, enabling tire monitoring with customized tools and asset management. The Advanced package includes additional data recording features, including tread depth and tire condition, … Read the full press release

Infineon’s microcontroller technology to power Continental’s new vehicle architecture

(IN BRIEF) Continental and Infineon Technologies are collaborating to develop a more efficient and organized electrics/electronics architecture for the automotive industry. The new architecture features central high-performance computers (HPC) and a few powerful Zone Control Units (ZCU), replacing up to … Read the full press release

Infineon launches NFC-based sensing controller with energy harvesting capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies has released the NGC1081, a single-chip solution for developing passive smart devices for IoT applications. The tag-side controller supports a dual power supply function, allowing it to operate in a passive mode based on energy harvesting … Read the full press release

Physicists Create First-Ever Wormhole That Bridges Space, Called ‘Counterportation’

(IN BRIEF) Physicists from the University of Bristol have developed a computing scheme that allows for the creation of a wormhole that bridges space, called ‘counterportation’. The technology, outlined in the journal Quantum Science and Technology, uses the basic laws … Read the full press release

Bosch BASF Smart Farming’s precision spraying system to help meet EU pesticide reduction targets

(IN BRIEF) Bosch BASF Smart Farming’s Smart Spraying Solution, which combines Bosch’s high-tech camera sensor technology and software with the advanced digital agronomic decision engine of xarvio® Digital Farming Solutions, will enter first series production at Herbert Dammann GmbH as … Read the full press release

Merck and Intel fund academic research program in Europe to drive sustainable semiconductor manufacturing with AI and machine learning

(IN BRIEF) Merck and Intel have signed a memorandum of understanding to invest in a new academic research program aimed at driving innovation in semiconductor manufacturing processes and technologies using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. The companies will jointly … Read the full press release

Nokia to provide iSIM Secure Connect to Airtel Africa’s wider digitalization efforts

(IN BRIEF) Nokia’s iSIM Secure Connect technology has been selected by Airtel Africa, as part of its digitalization efforts to offer 5G and IoT-based on-demand services to its customers. The technology provides communication service providers and enterprises with the capability … Read the full press release

Ricoh Receives Kofax Partner of the Year Award for Expertise in Print Automation and Intelligent Automation Platform

(IN BRIEF) Ricoh, the multinational imaging and electronics company, has been awarded the Kofax Partner of the Year for 2022. The prestigious award recognises Ricoh’s commitment to delivering Kofax’s document automation and security solutions, and its ability to offer new … Read the full press release

Capgemini partners with rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson to promote digital transformation in sport

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has announced its partnership with rugby legend, Jonny Wilkinson, as the company’s global rugby ambassador. The announcement comes as Capgemini is gearing up to become the Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup France 2023 and World Rugby’s … Read the full press release

Cyber Security Manager at Hydro Named Among Top 50 Women in Tech in Norway on International Women’s Day

(IN BRIEF) Henriette Borgund, Cyber Security Manager and Ethical Hacker at Hydro, has been recognized as one of the top 50 women in tech in Norway. The list is compiled by Abelia, the business association of Norwegian knowledge and technology-based … Read the full press release

Accenture boosts SAP and regulatory services for banks with SKS Group acquisition

(PRESS RELEASE) HOCHHEIM, Germany, 10-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN), a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security, has announced that it has agreed to acquire SKS Group, a leading consulting firm that specializes … Read the full press release

Teavaro and CDP Institute Offer Free Online Course on Identity Resolution

(PRESS RELEASE) MILFORD, CT, United States, 25-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Teavaro and the Customer Data Platform Institute today released a free, in-depth training course on Identity Resolution. The course is the first in a series planned by CDP Institute, a … Read the full press release

Customer Data Platform Industry Grew Strongly in First Half of 2022: CDP Institute Report

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(PRESS RELEASE) MILFORD, CT, United States, 25-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The Customer Data Platform (CDP) industry had a strong first half in 2022 with 10% employment growth among existing vendors and eleven new companies added, according to the CDP Institute’s … Read the full press release

EY to roll out its STEM App to Ireland, Canada, UK, UAE, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand throughout 2022

Seven additional countries set to launch EY STEM App aimed at inspiring girls aged 13 to 18 to pursue STEM careers Initiative contributes to the EY Ripples corporate responsibility program’s ambition of positively impacting a billion lives by 2030 (PRESS … Read the full press release

Bosch Tech Compass survey to debut at CES 2022: western societies put hopes on green tech while Asia bets on AI and 5G

People surveyed want technology to be more focused on tackling major challenges Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung: “The Bosch Tech Compass shows that people want technology that addresses the problems of our time.” Western countries have high hopes for green tech, … Read the full press release

Dr Ashleigh Filtness of Loughborough University will be part of the Foundation of Science and Technology Future Leaders 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) LOUGHBOROUGH, 16-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Loughborough University, a public research university and a UK top 10 University, has announced that Dr Ashleigh Filtness, a Senior Lecturer in Human Factors and Transport Safety, has been selected to be a … Read the full press release

“Without women, We are unable to solve the world’s greatest challenges” — She Loves Tech 12 Hot Finalists ready to get their chance at the Local Pitch in South Europe!

She Loves Tech, the world’s largest startup competition for women and technology, has selected the TOP 12 finalists from the South European region to compete in the Local Pitch Competition round on 13 October 2021 at 2PM! (PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, … Read the full press release

HRAIME Talent, a company that brings together Science, Tech, the Recruiting Art and Business Responsibility

(PRESS RELEASE) PRAGUE, 10-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, the HRAIME Talent ventures launch in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa to transform the entire Internet into an employers’ recruitment platform. Leveraging advanced HR Tech and Ad Tech solutions that help … Read the full press release

Customer Data Platform Industry Accelerated During Pandemic: CDP Institute Report

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(PRESS RELEASE) MILFORD, CT, United States, 28-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Customer Data Platform (CDP) vendors grew at a record pace during the first half of 2021, according to the CDP Institute’s latest Industry Update report. The semi-annual report found that … Read the full press release

ING separates Management Board roles for technology and operations; appoints Ron van Kemenade chief technology officer

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 16-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ING announces that it will separate the Management Board Banking roles for technology and operations to further strengthen its position as a digital leader in banking. ING also announces the appointment of Ron … Read the full press release

Customer Data Platform Industry to Reach $1.5 Billion in 2021: CDP Institute Report

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(PRESS RELEASE) MILFORD, CT, United States, 4-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) are increasingly embedded inside of larger systems, according to the CDP Institute’s latest Industry Update report. The semi-annual report found that ten of the 13 vendors … 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

Garanti BBVA Partners program participant Yesil Science launches world’s first AI assisted flu assistant

(PRESS RELEASE) BILBAO, 5-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BBVA announces that Yesil Science, a company participating in Garanti BBVA Partners program has launched a mobile health application supported by artificial intelligence, FluAI. FluAI is specifically intended for upper respiratory tract infections, … 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

Leadership changes at Societe Generale aimed at accelerating the transformation of the businesses

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 4-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — French multinational investment bank and financial services company Societe Generale (EPA: GLE) has announced it will make leadership changes at the Societe Generale Group management team to accelerate the transformation of the businesses … Read the full press release

New Customer Data Platform Options Emerge During Pandemic Slowdown: CDP Institute Report

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(PRESS RELEASE) SWARTHMORE, PA, U.S.A., 28-Jul-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Customer Data Platform industry continued to grow in the first half of 2020, but at a slower pace as cautious buyers absorbed pandemic-related budget cuts and assessed new entries from … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä continues to develop its activities in the field of BOG reliquefaction with the introduction of new Compact Reliq

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 7-Jul-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä announces the introduction of its Compact Reliq reliquefaction plant. The system is designed to reliquefy boil-off gas (BOG) onboard gas carriers and LNG bunker vessels. It also keeps the … Read the full press release

Ericsson to be sole 5G RAN supplier of Croatian communications service provider Hrvatski Telekom until 2024

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 24-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company Ericsson announces that its Croatian associated company Ericsson Nikola Tesla (ZSE: ERNT-R-A) has been selected by Croatian communications service provider Hrvatski Telekom as its sole supplier of … Read the full press release

Former Duff & Phelps EMEA Leader Yann Magnan joins 73 Strings as Co-founder and CEO

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 9-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Yann Magnan, who was earlier EMEA head of Duff & Phelps has joined 73 Strings as Co-founder and CEO. The firm which was mostly focused on developing products so far, will now deploy … Read the full press release

New Hub by Telenor to focus on 5G, IoT across key Nordic markets

(PRESS RELEASE) FORNEBU, 26-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Norwegian multinational telecommunications company Telenor has announced it is establishing a new Nordic Hub that will work on strengthening key areas, such as 5G, IoT, and the business and SME segment, across its … Read the full press release

Jean-Francois Van Boxmeer to succeed Gerard Kleisterlee as Vodafone’s Chairman of the Board

(PRESS RELEASE) BERKSHIRE, 22-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — British multinational telecommunications company Vodafone has announced that Jean-Francois Van Boxmeer will be joining its board as a Non-Executive Director. The appointment is subject to shareholder approval on the Company’s Annual General Meeting … Read the full press release

Leadec deepens its predictive maintenance expertise with the acquisition of IVG Göhringer

(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART, 6-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Leadec, a leading technical services provider for the automotive and manufacturing industries, is further expanding its portfolio with the acquisition of instrumentation technology specialist. From June 1, 2020, IVG Göhringer will join the group, … Read the full press release

COVID-19 prevents the Vattenfall Solar Team from competing in the 2020 American Solar Challenge

COVID-19 prevents the Vattenfall Solar Team from competing in the 2020 American Solar Challenge

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 24-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Dutch Vattenfall Solar Team has announced that it will, unfortunately, not be taking part in the American Solar Challenge this summer due to the coronavirus. The Dutch team was hopeful to compete in … Read the full press release