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07
NOV
EIB Launches Debut Swedish Krona Climate Awareness Bonds In Collaboration With Swedbank
The EIB, the EU Bank, owned by the EU Member States and rated Aaa/AAA/AAA (Moody´s/Standard and Poor´s/Fitch), has launched new "Climate Awareness Bonds" (CAB), for the first time in Swedish Krona. The lead manager is Swedbank. The bonds are targeted at EIB´s Scandinavian investor base.
07
NOV
Remote Heart-Monitoring Platform Begins Validation
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), one of the world’s leading semiconductor companies, and Mayo Clinic, a premier health-care organization, are collaborating on a novel platform for remotely monitoring patients with chronic cardiovascular disease.
07
NOV
Competition Commission rules on DSL pricing despite unclear legal situation - Swisscom files an appeal
The Competition Commission (Weko) has imposed a fine of CHF 219 million on Swisscom for allegedly abusing the pricing of broadband services, although the legality of fines of this nature is unclear, and a fundamental ruling by the Federal Administrative Court on this issue is expected shortly.
07
NOV
DHR to Present at Citi Industrial Manufacturing & Transportation Conference
Washington, D.C., November 5, 2009 - Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer, H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. will be presenting at the Citi Industrial Manufacturing & Transportation Conference in New York, NY on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 8:45 a.m. EST.
07
NOV
Swisscom launches Hotspot Locator for the iPhone
Swisscom is launching an iPhone application for its customers: the Hotspot Locator shows the closest of Swisscom's 1300 public WLAN locations.
07
NOV
CSC Signs IT Services Contract With Raytheon
CSC (NYSE: CSC) today announced it has signed a contract for a range of IT services for Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN).
06
NOV
CSC Wins $200 Million Task Order to Provide Infrastructure Support Services to U.S. Agency for International Development
CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded the company a task order to provide information technology (IT) infrastructure engineering support services.
06
NOV
Harris Corporation Completes Large-Scale Installation of Broadcast Master Sales and Scheduling System at Orbit Showtime
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has completed a large-scale installation of its Broadcast Master™ scheduling and media management suite at Orbit Showtime, the largest pay TV DTH platform in the Middle East.
06
NOV
Biodegradable packaging for Interceptor® mosquito nets
BASF has developed a fully biodegradable packaging system for its Interceptor® insecticide-treated mosquito nets.
06
NOV
Regulatory Compliance Predicted to Be a Major Driver of Competitive Advantage
A new survey released today by CSC (NYSE:CSC) and Chemical Week magazine found that over the next five years regulatory compliance will advance from being perceived as a small cost of doing business to a major driver of competitive advantage.
06
NOV
E.ON UK, RWE npower nuclear joint venture fully established
RWE npower and E.ON UK have today (5 November 2009) announced further details of their nuclear joint venture, which is to be called Horizon Nuclear Power.
05
NOV
TMicroelectronics, in Close Cooperation with LG Display, Unveils New Advanced Interface Standard for LCD TVs
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), one of the world’s leading semiconductor companies, in collaboration with LG Display today announced submission of their proposed iDP (Internal DisplayPort) interface standard aimed at replacing the current LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) standard to the VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) TV Panel Task Group.
05
NOV
Personnel changes in Swisscom management
After nearly ten successful years, Stefan Nünlist, Head of Corporate Communications and, since 2001, member of the Swisscom Group Executive Board, is leaving the company next year to apply the experience he gained at Swisscom at SBB.
05
NOV
DHR to Present at RW Baird 2009 Industrial Conference
Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer, H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. will be presenting at the RW Baird 2009 Industrial Conference in Chicago, IL on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 7:45 a.m. CST.
05
NOV
ST's New MEMS Gyroscopes Enable Accurate Angular Motion Detection in Size- and Power-Constrained Consumer Applications
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), the leading supplier of MEMS for consumer and portable applications, has expanded its motion-sensor portfolio with a broad range of thirteen new single- and two-axis gyroscopes.
05
NOV
Swisscom acquires Credit Suisse subsidiary WECO
On 1 November 2009 Swisscom acquired the debt collection company WECO Inkasso AG, a subsidiary of Credit Suisse.
05
NOV
CSC Recognized as ‘Best Technology Vendor’ by Reactions Magazine
CSC (NYSE: CSC) today announced that it has been named "Best Technology Vendor" as part of the Reactions Global Awards, an international awards program for insurers sponsored by Reactions magazine. This is the second year for the "Best Technology Vendor" category, and CSC has won the award both years.
03
NOV
Atos Origin begins the countdown to two Olympic Games
Atos Origin, the Worldwide Information Technology (IT) Partner for the Olympic Games, is beginning the 100- and 1000-day countdown to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the London 2012 Olympic Games, respectively.
03
NOV
Swedbank Markets hires Finnish equity and research team
To further strengthen Swedbank´s position as a leading Nordic and Baltic investment bank, Swedbank Markets is establishing a local equity and research team in Finland, building on a group of senior equity sales persons and analysts, previously of eQbank/Nordnet. The team is starting its work in the beginning of 2010.
03
NOV
ViiV Healthcare launches: A new specialist HIV company dedicated to delivering advances in HIV treatment and care
Today, ViiV Healthcare, a new specialist HIV company established by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Pfizer, was officially launched. Dr Dominique Limet, the Chief Executive Officer of ViiV Healthcare, outlined the company’s ethos and priorities to tackle the increasingly diverse and complex needs of people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide.
03
NOV
Tata Motors October sales at 53,404 nos., growth of 34%
Tata Motors’ total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in October 2009 were 53,404 vehicles, a growth of 34% over 39,729 vehicles sold in October 2008. The company’s domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for October 2009 were 50,552 nos., a 40% growth over 36,168 nos. sold in October last year.
03
NOV
RWE sees EEX transparency as a model for Europe
RWE rates today’s launch of the information platform “Transparency in Energy Markets” by the EEX in Leipzig and four German transmission system operators, which offers more detailed information about supply and demand in the electricity market to over 200 players in the electricity trading market, as a significant sign of progress.
02
NOV
Harris Corporation Showcases Latest Broadcast Workflow Solutions at Broadcast India 2009
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, is showcasing an array of innovative broadcast technology solutions at Broadcast India 2009, held October 29-31 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, India.
02
NOV
NDTV India Chooses Harris ONE Integrated Broadcast Solution for Playout Facility Rebuild
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has installed an interoperable Harris ONE™ broadcast solution at NDTV, India's leading private commercial broadcaster, to enable the playout of NDTV's 24-hour movie, music and entertainment channels.
02
NOV
New Cordless Hammer Drill from Bosch made of Ultramid
For its new model GBH 36 V-LI Compact Professional especially lightweight and almost vibration-free cordless hammer drill, Bosch selected the resin Ultramid® B3EG7, a particularly rigid and impact-resistant glass fiber-reinforced grade of polyamide 6 from BASF, that meets the demanding requirements for durability.
02
NOV
CSC launches cloud assessment service to identify choices and risks for companies moving to cloud computing
Expanding on its current Cloud service offerings, CSC (NYSE:CSC) today announced it will launch a Cloud Adoption Assessment Service to help companies across the world identify the right business process and IT services when moving to the Cloud.
02
NOV
CSC wins ‘best in class’ marketing excellence award
CSC (NYSE: CSC) today announced it has won a Diamond Award for Marketing Excellence from the IT Services Marketing Association (ITSMA).
02
NOV
RWE prepares for construction of new power plant in Turkey
RWE and its Turkish joint venture partner Turcas have signed the construction agreement for the planned 775-megawatt combined cycle gas turbine plant in Denizli in the west of Turkey. RWE holds a 70% share in this joint venture.
01
NOV
Bayside High Graduate Receives Harris-FAMU 'Life Gets Better' Scholarship for Incoming Freshmen Pursuing Degrees in Engineering, Computer Sciences
Bayside High School graduate Derick Pierre is the first student to receive a 'Life Gets Better Scholarship' sponsored by Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) in partnership with Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). The scholarship covers the cost of Pierre's tuition, fees, room and board, and books for four years.
30
OCT
Harris Corporation's Andrea Bortner Featured as One of Top 'Women Worth Watching' by Profiles in Diversity Journal
Andrea Bortner, vice president of Human Resources for the Government Communications Systems Division of Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), is one of 87 executives from FORTUNE 500 companies featured in Profiles in Diversity Journal's annual list of WomenWorthWatching®.
30
OCT
Harris Corporation Awarded $196.5 Million Department of State Consular Affairs IT Services Contract
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a five-year contract to support the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs in delivering critical services to U.S. citizens domestically and overseas, and facilitate foreign visitors travelling to the United States.
29
OCT
Swedbank inaugurates cash recycling machine for reduced cash handling
Today on the 28th of October at 11.00, Mats Odell, Minister for Local Government and Financial Markets inaugurates Swedbank´s new Q-CashRouter (QCR) at the Swedbank office on Hamngatan, Stockholm.
29
OCT
Nolato nine-month interim report: Strong growth for Nolato Telecom. Efficiency improvement produce intended results
In today's nine-month interim report, Nolato has reported sales for the third quarter of SEK 653 million, representing a 6% drop compared with the same period last year, but a 17% increase compared with the second quarter of this year. Operating income (EBITA) was SEK 48 million, compared with SEK 64 million for the third quarter of 2008, while the EBITA margin was 7.4% (9.2%).
29
OCT
Tata Motors Second Quarter Stand-alone net revenue grows to Rs.7978.82 crores, PAT grows to Rs.729.14 crores
Tata Motors today reported revenues (net of excise) of Rs.7978.82 crores on a stand-alone basis for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, of the financial year 2009-10, compared to Rs.7078.85 crores in the corresponding quarter last year, a growth of 12.7%.
28
OCT
Honda Sets All-Time Record for Worldwide Auto Production in Asia and China for the First Half of a Fiscal Year
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of September 2009 and the first half of the current fiscal year (April-September 2009).
28
OCT
Syngenta Ventures invests in U.S. biotech company Metabolon
Syngenta Ventures announced today that it has made an equity investment in Metabolon, a privately-held U.S. biotechnology company focused on the use of metabolomics in research and diagnostics. This is the first direct investment by Syngenta Ventures, Syngenta’s newly-established corporate venture capital subsidiary.
28
OCT
Nestle 9-month sales: 3.6% organic growth based on increased real internal growth momentum
Paul Bulcke, CEO of Nestlé: "The increased momentum of real internal growth in the third quarter, coming on top of high growth in 2008, once again proves the strength of Nestlé's strategy.
27
OCT
18 largest turbines in Poland started generating electricity
RWE has completed the final stage of Suwalki Wind Farm investment. After the installation of towers, nacelles, blades, rotors and generators, the time has come to put the turbines on-stream. Commissioning of the wind turbines will increase Poland’s wind energy generation by around 10% in comparison to 2008.
27
OCT
Delcam to preview new-look signmaking software at Viscom
Delcam will preview the 2010 versions of its ArtCAM family of software for signmaking and other artistic applications at the Viscom exhibition to take place in Milan from 5th to 7th November.
26
OCT
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza Update: Experience of GSK’s H1N1 adjuvanted vaccine, Pandemrix™, and preliminary paediatric results
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) today announced that, to date, more than 150,000 people have received GSK's pandemic H1N1 vaccine, Pandemrix™, as part of Government initiated vaccination programmes across Europe which commenced last week. Additionally, over 2,000 people have received Pandemrix in clinical trials which are ongoing.
25
OCT
Florida Tech Opens Harris Center to Explore Cyber Research
Supported by leadership from Harris Corporation as well as members of the community, Florida Institute of Technology officially dedicated the new 27,723-square-foot Harris Center for Science and Engineering Oct. 23.
24
OCT
Harris Corporation Welcomes Publication of SMPTE Recommended Practice for Implementation of BXF
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, today confirmed its full support for the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Recommended Practice for the implementation of the Broadcast eXchange Format (BXF).
24
OCT
Harris Corporation Expands Operations in United Arab Emirates; Names Leon Shivamber to Lead International Development Team
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, is expanding its presence here with a new business development operation.
24
OCT
Harris Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Board of Directors of Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 22 cents per share on the common stock, payable December 4, 2009, to shareholders of record November 20, 2009.
24
OCT
Sun Life Financial Massachusetts Unretirement Index Reveals Only 39 Percent of Bay State Workers Expect To Retire at Age 67
Fewer Massachusetts workers believe they will stop working at the traditional retirement age than their counterparts across the United States, according to a new report from the U.S. division of Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF, TSX:SLF).
22
OCT
Names Peter Allen President Of Strategy And Business Development For Managed Services Sector
CSC (NYSE: CSC) has named Peter Allen group president of Strategy and Business Development for its Managed Services Sector (MSS).
22
OCT
Harris Corporation's Dr. Bart Harmon to Lead Master Class Session at Electronic Healthcare Records Summit
Retired Colonel Bart Harmon, MD, MPH, and chief medical officer of Harris Corporation's (NYSE:HRS) Healthcare Solutions business, will lead a master class in "National, Government and Military Health IT Synergy" at the Electronic Healthcare Records Summit to be held October 26-28 in Vienna, Virginia. The summit is sponsored by the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement.
22
OCT
M-Budget Mobile now available in all Swisscom Shops
On 1 November 2009 Swisscom will add M-Budget Mobile to the range of products available in its Shops.
22
OCT
RWE completes sale of majority stake in Stadtwerke Bremen
RWE AG today finalised the divestment of its 51-percent stake in the municipal utility Stadtwerke Bremen (swb AG).
22
OCT
BASF announces its intention to cease activities in Feluy, Belgium
BASF Antwerpen N.V. today announced its intention to close its 115,000 annual tons maleic anhydride (MA) production facility by the end of 2009 and to withdraw all BASF activities from its site in Feluy, Belgium.
21
OCT
Harris Corporation Introduces New Airborne Encoding Solution for Unmanned Applications
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, today introduced a new airborne-hardened encoder. This advanced technology more efficiently packages and transmits data and full-motion video gathered by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) during military missions.
21
OCT
Harris Corporation Helps Drive Passing of ATSC Mobile DTV Standard
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, today applauded the Advanced Television Systems Committee’s (ATSC) official adoption of the ATSC Mobile DTV Standard A/153 for the delivery of over-the-air digital multimedia services to consumer devices.
21
OCT
CSC and Towers Perrin Offer Financial Risk Intelligence Solution To Life Insurance And Annuity Market
CSC (NYSE: CSC) and global professional services firm Towers Perrin today announced the availability of Financial Risk Intelligence, a new offering to streamline financial risk and capital management analytics for U.S. life insurance and annuity enterprises.
21
OCT
CSC and Soasta announce web application performance testing within csc’s trusted cloud services
CSC (NYSE: CSC) today announced with SOASTA, a leader in cloud testing, that it will integrate SOASTA CloudTest™ into CSC's Trusted Cloud Services and testing and development methodology.
20
OCT
Biogen Idec and Biovitrum Announce Decision to Advance Long-Acting Hemophilia B Therapy into a Registrational Trial
Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) and Biovitrum AB (STO: BVT) today announced that they plan to advance the companies' long-acting, fully-recombinant Factor IX Fc fusion protein (rFIXFc) into a registrational clinical trial in hemophilia B patients.
18
OCT
Tata Motors launches the next generation all-new Indigo MANZA
Tata Motors today launched its new generation sedan, the Tata Indigo MANZA. Built on its new car platform, the Indigo MANZA succeeds the highly successful Tata Indigo, which became a best-seller in the very first year of its launch in 2003 and has since then sold close to 275,000 nos of the range.
18
OCT
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza Update: Results from second clinical trial of GSK’s H1N1 adjuvanted vaccine confirm immune response and tolerability
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) today announced results from a second clinical trial of its pandemic (H1N1) adjuvanted vaccine, which demonstrate that one dose of the vaccine can provide a strong immune response which exceeds criteria as defined by international licensing authorities using the lowest dose of antigen available in pandemic vaccines.
17
OCT
Invitation to presentation of Swedbank's interim results
Swedbank´s interim report January - September 2009 will be published on Tuesday 20 at 07.00 CET.
17
OCT
Atos Origin confirmed as one of Renault’s preferred IT partners
Automobile manufacturer Renault has awarded a three-year IT services contract to Atos Origin covering applications related to vehicle design, manufacturing, sales and corporate functions.
17
OCT
Third quarter 2009 revenue at EUR 1 229 million
Today, Atos Origin, an international IT services company, reported revenue of EUR 1 229 million for the third quarter 2009 representing a decrease of -5.6 per cent at same scope and same exchange rates.
17
OCT
Novell Delivers New Capacity Tool to Give Deep Insight into Physical and Virtual Workload Storage
Novell today announced the availability of PlateSpin Recon 3.7, the latest release of the data center workload profiling, analysis and planning tool that combines consolidation planning with capacity management to give customers an ongoing view of their physical and virtual infrastructure.
16
OCT
Leif Ulstrup Joins Csc As President Of Federal Consulting Practice
CSC (NYSE: CSC) has named Leif Ulstrup president of the Federal Consulting Practice (FCP) for the company's North American Public Sector (NPS) line of business. He reports to James W. Sheaffer, president of NPS. Ulstrup succeeds Joe Kehoe, who was instrumental in growing the FCP organization.
16
OCT
Phenylephrine from BASF relieves runny noses, coughs and sore throats
The BASF portfolio has a new addition: phenylephrine hydrochloride. The well-established substance provides fast, effective relief for runny noses. In nasal sprays, phenylephrine helps nasal membranes to decongest. They secrete less mucus as a result, and the blocked nose clears.
16
OCT
RTENL Chooses Harris Corporation Intraplex NetXpress Multiplexers to Support Digital Radio Content Delivery
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has provided a large Intraplex® NetXpress™ multiplexer solution to Irish national broadcaster RTÉ Transmission Network Limited (RTÉNL) to support a major digital upgrade of its radio distribution network.
15
OCT
STMicroelectronics Unveils Mobile-Phone 5M-pixel Camera Roadmap Utilizing Latest Innovations in CMOS Image-Sensor Technology
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a world leader in CMOS imaging technology, today unveiled details of its roadmap for new 5M-pixel CMOS image sensors in the standard quarter-inch optical format commonly used in camera-phone handsets.
15
OCT
STMicroelectronics Expands MEMS Portfolio with Medium-G Accelerometers
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), the leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) for consumer and portable applications1, today introduced a three-axis sensor with digital output that can detect accelerations up to 24g, or about 5x the force created by a Formula One car under heavy braking.
15
OCT
Workflow Solutions from Harris Corporation Demonstrate Efficiency, New Revenue Streams and Reduced Costs at HD World
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, is showcasing its latest digital technology solutions at HD World 2009 being held October 14-15 in the Javits Convention Center.
14
OCT
SAP and Novell Expand Global Partnership to Help Customers Deliver Confident Business and IT Governance, Risk and Compliance Programs
Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVL) and SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced the expansion of their existing global partnership to include the delivery of integrated governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions.
14
OCT
Tata Motors Limited raises US$ 750 million through issue of Global Depositary Shares (GDSs) and Convertible Notes (Notes)
ata Motors Limited (“Tata Motors”) has issued an announcement.
12
OCT
GlaxoSmithKline and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office file a motion to dismiss litigation over Final Regulations
GlaxoSmithKline and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office file a motion to dismiss litigation over Final Regulations.
12
OCT
Tata Motors launches GDR and Convertible Notes Issue
The Board of Tata Motors had authorised a Committee of the Board.
11
OCT
IT contract extension to deliver better value for money and improved service delivery
Current contracts between the Home Office and two of its major IT suppliers have been extended – saving the taxpayer more than £100 million over six years.
10
OCT
Synopsys DesignWare USB 2.0 and Ethernet IP Enables First-Pass Silicon Success for STMicroelectronics
Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that STMicroelectronics (ST) has achieved first-pass silicon success for its STM32 Connectivity Line of system-on-chips (SoCs) utilizing the Synopsys DesignWare® USB 2.0 On-The-Go (OTG) and Ethernet digital controllers.
10
OCT
Harris Corporation's Dale Meyerrose to Address Rocky Mountain Chapter of AFCEA on October 15
Retired Major General Dale Meyerrose (USAF), the first chief information officer of the Intelligence Community and now vice president and general manager for Cyberspace Solutions at Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), will address the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association on October 15 at Petersen Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
08
OCT
Swedbank Recruits Real Estate Expert To Lead Ektornet AB
As part of developing real estate company Ektornet AB, which Swedbank has established to manage assets taken over during the recession in the most value-enhancing way, Swedbank has recruited Oskar Lundeberg to lead its future work. Lundeberg has a broad experience from the real estate sector.
08
OCT
New York City Chooses Novell to Simplify and Unify How New Yorkers Access Government Systems
Novell today announced the City of New York has turned to Novell for improved integration of the city's identity and security information technology infrastructure.
07
OCT
Vernalis initiates Pilot Study of V3381 in patients with chronic cough
Vernalis plc (LSE: VER) today announces that it has initiated a pilot study of indantadol (V3381), a novel dual-acting NMDA antagonist & MAO inhibitor, in patients with chronic cough. V3381 has already completed a Phase IIa trial in patients with neuropathic pain and a second study in this indication has just achieved full recruitment.
07
OCT
Harris Corporation Researchers Address Security and Safety Challenges of NextGen Air Transport System
Aviation and weather experts from Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) will share their innovative technology solutions for the security and safety challenges encountered while creating the Next Generation Air Transportation System.
06
OCT
CSC expands cyber security capabilities with new cryptographic testing offering
CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today that its U.S.- based Security Testing and Certification Laboratory has been accredited by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to offer and perform Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) conformance testing.
06
OCT
CSC Broadens oracle alliance through oracle fusion middleware 11g program
CSC (NYSE: CSC) today announced that it has expanded its relationship with Oracle through its participation in Oracle's partner and training enablement program for Oracle Fusion Middleware® 11g.
05
OCT
New Innovation Centre to accelerate research on breakfast cereal solutions
Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW S.A.), a joint venture between Nestlé S.A. and General Mills Inc., today announced the creation of a new Innovation Centre in Orbe (Switzerland).
04
OCT
PGT expands window options that qualify for federal energy tax credit
PGT, Inc. (NASDAQ: PGTI), one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of residential impact-resistant windows and doors, today announced it has expanded its portfolio of products that qualify for the federal tax credit under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
03
OCT
BASF specialty foam in solar collectors from the heating technology company Viessmann
The international heating systems manufacturer Viessmann, Germany, now uses Basotect® to insulate its solar collectors.
03
OCT
Thermo Fisher Scientific Completes B.R.A.H.M.S. Acquisition
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of B.R.A.H.M.S. AG for €330 million (approximately $470 million USD).
02
OCT
DOCOMO, NEC, Panasonic Mobile Communications, Fujitsu Push Ahead with LTE Mobile-Terminal Platform - Complete development of LTE-PF chipset engineering sample
NTT DOCOMO, INC., NEC Corporation, Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited announced today that they are making progress with their joint development of "LTE-PF", a mobile-terminal platform based on Long Term Evolution (LTE), a coming mobile communication standard for super-fast downlinks above 100 Mbps and uplinks above 50 Mbps.
02
OCT
Arbitron Announces Cross-Platform Media Measurement Group
Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB) announced today the formation of a Cross-Platform media measurement group and the complementary expansion of its executive management team.
01
OCT
AboveNet brings fibre connectivity to iomart’s London Data Centre for mission critical Hosting
AboveNet, a leading provider of high-bandwidth connectivity solutions for business and carriers, has partnered with iomart Hosting to deliver mission-critical applications within the City of London.
01
OCT
Two-year Phase III study shows Novartis oral MS therapy FTY720 significantly reduces relapses and disability progression
Initial results from the two-year Phase III FREEDOMS study show that oral FTY720 (fingolimod) was significantly superior to placebo in reducing both relapses and disability progression in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS)[1] - one of the leading causes of neurological disability in young adults[3].
30
SEP
Harris Corporation Demonstrates Secure Exchange of Public Health Information in "Cloud" Computing Environment
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), in collaboration with Cisco Systems, has demonstrated the ability to rapidly, safely, and securely exchange healthcare information in a virtual - or cloud - computing environment.
29
SEP
Harris Corporation Antenna Reflector for TerreStar Communications Satellite Successfully Deployed
An 18-meter antenna reflector built by Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) for the geosynchronous TerreStar (NASDAQ: TSTR) global communications satellite was successfully deployed on orbit on July 12, 2009.
28
SEP
Novartis bronchodilator QAB149 recommended for approval in European Union to treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Novartis has received a positive opinion recommending European Union (EU) approval of QAB149 (indacaterol) for maintenance bronchodilator treatment in adult patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
26
SEP
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza Update: GSK's H1N1 'Pandemrix' vaccine receives positive opinion from European Regulators
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced today that the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion and recommends approval of GSK’s candidate pandemic (H1N1) adjuvanted vaccine Pandemrix™.
25
SEP
CSC Selected to Enter Into Exclusive Negotiations With Zurich Financial Services Group for New IT Services Contract in Europe and North America
CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today that CSC has been selected to enter into exclusive contract negotiations with Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) for the provision of data center and information technology (IT) infrastructure managed services in Europe and North America and covering data center centralization and server virtualization.
25
SEP
Harris Corporation Announces Strategic Alliances between Harris PR&E Studio Business and Radio Automation Vendors
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has entered into strategic business relationships with multiple leading radio software and automation vendors to extend digital studio workflow options for broadcasters.
25
SEP
Harris Corporation Wins Outstanding Product Award at BIRTV 2009
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has been honored with an Outstanding Product Award in the Video and Broadcast Production category for its ACO6800+ series of automatic switchover products at the Beijing International Radio, Film and Television Equipment Exhibition (BIRTV) in Beijing, China.
24
SEP
Sandoz completes acquisition of EBEWE Pharma, improving global patient access to affordable injectable cancer medicines
Sandoz announced today that it has completed its USD 1.3 billion acquisition of EBEWE Pharma's specialty generic injectables business, paving the way for the creation of a global center of excellence in generic oncology injectables.
23
SEP
Honda Wins 2009 Grove Medal for FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Technology
At Grove Fuel Cell Symposium, Honda received the prestigious Grove Medal in recognition of the FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle.
23
SEP
Wireless Monitoring Applications to Get Boost from STMicroelectronics 32-bit MCU/System-on-Chip with Embedded 2.4GHz Radio
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a world leader in microcontrollers, has extended its STM32 microcontroller portfolio by introducing the STM32W family, which features an integrated IEEE 802.15.4 radio to deliver a true System-on-Chip platform supporting embedded wireless sensor network design.
22
SEP
BASF Coatings opens state-of-the-art training center for spraypainters at Munster site
BASF Coatings has opened its new Refinish Competence Centre (RCC) at the Münster-Hiltrup site, which means the company has one of the world’s most advanced information and training facilities for spraypainters.
22
SEP
BASF makes it to top flight of Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index
The international investor group Carbon Disclosure Project has again included BASF in the prestigious Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI).

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