Storys zum Thema Swiss

Schaffner Holding AG

New CEO for the Schaffner Group

Swissgrid AG

Power for Switzerland and Europe - day and night

swissgrid will commence operations as the Swiss national transmission system operator on 15 December 2006. Its motto: "moving power". The company is to take on overall responsibility for the operation of the Swiss extra high-voltage grid and will make a hugely important contribution to power supply in Switzerland. swissgrid is being formed because of the forward-looking attitude of the Swiss grid companies. Laufenburg ...

Helsinn Healthcare SA

HELSINN announces positive Phase 3 results for ALOXI® (Palonosetron Hydrochloride) injection for the prevention of post operative nausea & Vomiting

Lugano (ots) - HELSINN HEALTHCARE SA, a privately owned Swiss pharmaceutical group, today announced the successful completion of two phase 3 trials of Aloxi® (palonosetron hydrochloride) Injection for the prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Both clinical trials successfully met the primary ...

Schaffner Holding AG

The Schaffner Group in fiscal 2005/2006: Sustained growth with EMC components and modules

Luterbach (ots) - The Schaffner Group increased its net sales in fiscal 2005/2006 by 10.3% to CHF 184.0 million (fiscal 2004/2005: CHF 166.8 million). Adjusted for currency effects, this was an increase of 8.4%. Thanks to a favorable increase in earnings in the operational business and extraordinary net proceeds of CHF 9.9 million relating to the sale of the Swiss ...

de Sede AG

Swiss Furniture Maker de Sede set for Expansion

- A Picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of Charge at: http://www.presseportal.ch/de/story.htx?firmaid=100011432 - Klingnau (ots) - German National Stephan Unser has Been Appointed Chief Sales Officer of Sede AG, Effective January 1, 2007 45-year-old Mr. Unser holds a master's degree in business administration and has been appointed to the management board ...

Swissgrid AG

Operational launch of national transmission system operator swissgrid

Laufenburg (ots) - swissgrid will commence activities as Switzerland's national grid operator on 15 December 2006, assuming operational management and responsibility for the Swiss high-voltage grid. swissgrid employs approximately 130 highly qualified employees at its head office in Laufenburg. "The operational launch of swissgrid is a milestone in the evolution ...

WISeKey SA

WISeKey ELA Reaches Significant Milestones in its cooperation with Microsoft Spain and IT Deusto to accelerate the Mass Market deployment of Digital Identities in Spanish Speaking countries.

Madrid (ots) - WISeKey ELA, the WISeKey Affiliate for Spain and Latin America announces today in Madrid a Strategic Partnership with Microsoft and IT Deusto for the deployment of the CertifyID BlackBox line of security solutions. This announcement follows WISekey"s recent nomination by Microsoft as a global Lead ...

WISeKey SA

WISeKey together with 15 other EU senior level executives exchanged views with Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft as part of a Voices For Innovation event to foster European Entrepreneurship

Nestlé Nespresso SA

More than 4,500 Coffee Farmers in Central America Able to Benefit from Expanded Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program

- To access an accompanying photo, please go to http://www.presseportal.ch/de/story.htx?firmaid=100007465&lang=2 - International Finance Corporation and Nestlé Nespresso to Invest $500,000 over two years to assist farmers in Central America San Jose, Costa Rica (ots) - In conjunction with the ...

IFBC AG

IFBC Study: Only few banks create value in a sustainable way

The IFBC study on value creation in the Swiss banking industry highlights the importance of keeping shareholders well informed Zurich (ots) - Good corporate governance and a high level of transparency are conducive to the sustainable increase of a company's value. This also applies in the case of Swiss banks, as demonstrated in "Wertschaffung in der Schweizer Bankenbranche" (Value Creation in Swiss Banking Industry), ...

Schaffner Holding AG

Schaffner Group reports good fourth-quarter results: Positive trend in sales and orders for EMC components continues

Luterbach (ots) - The Schaffner Group (SWX Swiss Exchange: SAHN) increased consolidated net sales in fiscal 2005/2006 by 10.3% to CHF 184.0 million (2004/2005: CHF 166.8 million). Adjusted for currency effects, this amounts to an increase of 8.4%. Order intake rose by 8.5% to CHF 188.5 million (CHF 173.8 ...

IXEO Interactive Travel S.A.

IXeo selected for luxury hotel alliance's new dynamic web site

Global Hotel Alliance launches fully interactive site with independent tailored packaging Zurich (ots) - IXeo Interactive Travel SA, the global tourism gateway, today announced that it has been chosen by the Global Hotel Alliance, the new hotel alliance for luxury hotels and resorts, to build and operate the company's website with complete dynamic packaging & tailored booking solution launched on the 27th October. ...

Cablecom

Cablecom welcomes television over copper wire in a sophisticated TV market

Zurich (ots) - Cablecom has provided television for over 40 years and will soon present a revised version of its digital programmes. Swisscom is launching its television over wire today thus intensifying competition in the Swiss television market. The future belongs to digital television. Cablecom has provided television for over 40 years and was the first ...

BSI SA

Banca del Gottardo strengthens Executive Board - Christoph Weber to be new Head of Private Banking North

WISeKey SA

WISeKey and MCI Events join efforts to deploy a global digital identification project for the exhibition industry

The cooperation includes investment in WISeKey from MCI Events and the development and commercialization of a join WISekey E-Xhibition Secure Portal and E-Xhibition eCard to be used within the WISeKey's Global Network of Identity Providers in major world Exhibition destinations. Geneva, Switzerland and Nice, ...

BAT British American Tobacco Switzerland SA

British American Tobacco exits Formula One

Lausanne (ots) - British American Tobacco exits Formula One at the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend after eight years of Lucky Strike sponsorship - and brings to an end links to motorsport dating back to the 1960s. The company is honouring a commitment to leave F1 by the end of this year - a move consistent with the International Marketing Standards which it voluntarily subscribed to in 2001 along with its two ...

Schaffner Holding AG

Schaffner Group strengthens its position in the power quality sector: Acquisition of JACKE Transformatoren GmbH enhances global growth potential

Luterbach (ots) - The Schaffner Group (SWX Swiss Exchange: SAHN) is acquiring JACKE Transformatoren GmbH (www.jacke-trafo.de). The integration will expand the Schaffner Group's EMC competence to include Jacke power quality technology. By acquiring Jacke, Schaffner becomes the first global company to offer ...

Cablecom

Teleclub and cablecom begin co-operation

Zurich (ots) - Teleclub and cablecom agreed to cooperate. The two companies will work together to promote and disseminate Teleclub's digital pay TV services. From June 2007, Teleclub's digital TV services will be available on cablecom's digital TV platform. The products will be promoted jointly. The services are available to the subscribers of both companies. Cablecom and Teleclub AG reached an agreement on 11th ...

Finter Bank Zürich

Finter Bank Zurich: Incorporation of the subsidiary FinterLife Life Insurance Limited in Vaduz

Zurich (ots) - Finter Bank Zürich is pleased to announce the incorporation of the subsidiary FinterLife Life Insurance Ltd. in Vaduz as per August 11, 2006. FinterLife is a joint-venture between Finter Bank Zürich (90%) and Valorlife/Vaudoise Insurance (10%). The registered office is in Vaduz, Heiligkreuz 43. Mr. Vincenzo Di Pierri is Chairman. The further ...

Prionics AG

Animal Pharm Industry Awards assigned in London: Prionics nominated as a best in class Animal Health Company

Zurich (ots) - Prionics, the world leader in BSE and prion testing, has been recognized for its contribution to animal health and food safety. After being awarded with the European Biotech Award 2004, the nomination for the Animal Pharm Industry Awards honors the achievements of the Swiss biotech company in ...

Fachhochschule Graubünden / FH Graubünden

University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur, Switzerland: Bachelor of Science in Tourism

Chur (ots) - St. Moritz, Davos, Arosa - three resounding Swiss tourism destinations. All three towns lie in the canton of Grisons (Graubünden), the capital of which is Chur, home to the University of Applied Sciences Chur HTW Chur, founded in 1963. Approximately 1,400 students may choose from five Swiss federally approved and internationally recognized Bachelor ...

Deutsche Bank (Schweiz) AG

Rudy Suter joins Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management International as Head of Financial Intermediaries

Frankfurt am Main / Zurich (ots) - Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management today announced the appointment of Rudy Suter as Managing Director and Head of Financial Intermediaries with effect from 1 October. In his new role, he will be responsible for structuring, bundling and developing Private Wealth Management ...

Schaffner Holding AG

Schaffner Group sells Swiss properties: Espace Real Estate acquires Schaffner properties in Luterbach

Luterbach (ots) - The Schaffner Group (SWX Swiss Exchange: SAHN) has sold its Swiss properties at the company's headquarters in Luterbach to the real estate investment company Espace Real Estate AG, Bienne (www.ere.ch). Schaffner's decision to sell its entire real estate holdings came after sales negotiations for ...

u-blox AG

u-blox announces dual GPS and Galileo chip featuring acquisition time of under 1 second

u-blox announces dual GPS and Galileo chip featuring acquisition time of under 1 second Thalwil (ots) u-blox AG, the leading Swiss provider of innovative GPS receiver technology, today announced the u-blox 5 family of GPS and Galileo-ready single chips and chipsets featuring an acquisition performance of under 1 second. The new chips also feature SuperSense® -160 ...