Storys zum Thema Swiss

Albis Technologies AG

upc cablecom decided for Albis Technologies to roll-out Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Service

Zurich (ots) - Leading Swiss telecom operator upc cablecom will roll-out its new Carrier Ethernet 2.0 service deploying Albis Technologies Ethernet Demarcation Devices. Albis' ACCEED devices will enable upc cablecom to fulfil the demand of enterprise customers for Ethernet connectivity meeting highest quality standards. The ACCEED 2000 series fiber demarcation devices ...

Biosafe Group

BIOSAFE affirms its leadership in India

Eysins, Switzerland (ots) - Biosafe is pleased to announce that, in partnership with its Indian Distributor Span Healthcare Private Ltd., it has achieved major expansion of its stem cell banking business in India, winning major new customer deals consecutively. In the public stem cell banking area, Jeevan Blood Bank and Research Centre in Chennai is expanding its program and will process its full volume of stem cell ...

MESA Medical Equipment Solutions and Applications

MESA makes strategic investment in MVS Poland to advance Pan-European multi-vendor offering for diagnostic imaging service, equipment and parts

Lugano, Switzerland and Mikolow, Poland (ots) - Culminating from a three-year relationship involving operational synergies for diagnostic imaging service and equipment solutions, two of the largest multi-vendor service providers in Europe: Pan-European, Swiss-based Medical Equipment Solutions and Applications (MESA) ...

BKW Energie AG

Half-Year Results 2013 / Solid operating business - positive impact from one-off effects

Bern (ots) - The BKW Group recorded further solid growth in its operations during the first half of 2013 despite a difficult economic environment. Consolidated total operating revenue and operating profit increased, but were affected by low energy prices and two one-off effects. At CHF 103.6 million, net profit was just maintained at the prior-year level. The aims ...

BKW Energie AG

Decommissioning and Disposal Funds / Planned amendments to the SEFV

Bern (ots) - The Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) / the Federal Council is proposing to amend the parameters for calculation of contributions to the Decommissioning and Waste Disposal funds in relation to revision of the Stilllegungs- und Entsorgungsfondsverordnung (SEFV; Ordinance on the Decommissioning and Waste Disposal Fund). If the changes come into force, this will ...

Infront Sports & Media AG

Infront fosters further organic growth with the opening of a new Pan-Asia subsidiary in Singapore

Singapore/Zug,Switzerland (ots) - The group takes its comprehensive sales, marketing and client services to the region, whilst also offering a gateway to its broad sports portfolio Infront Sports & Media, the leading international sports marketing company, has opened a new office in Singapore. The wholly-owned subsidiary under the name Infront Pan-Asia became fully ...

UBP - Union Bancaire Privée

Half-year results 2013: Union Bancaire Privée increases net earnings by 10%

Geneva (ots) - - - Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) has announced a 10% rise in its consolidated net profit year on year, from CHF 70 million in June 2012 to CHF 77.2 million (USD 81.6 million) at the end of June this year. - Assets under management amounted to CHF 81.1 billion (USD 85.7 billion) as at 30 June 2013, compared with CHF 80 billion at the end of 2012. ...

IMD

Workers take caring bosses for granted, says IMD study

Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - Caring bosses who help employees with their personal and work problems shouldn't expect gratitude, loyalty and commitment in return, new research has warned. According to a study by IMD business school, most managers believe offering emotional support will benefit their company. Yet most employees simply view such shows of kindness as part of their superiors' duties and have no intention of ...

BKW Energie AG

BKW Inc. 2012 Sustainability Report / Sustainability - an important success factor

Bern (ots) - The BKW Group (BKW) drove forward its commitment to sustainability in the 2012 financial year. The company consistently honours its responsibility in the three areas of ecology, economy and society. Further developments in the interests of sustainability generate business opportunities. The 2012 Sustainability Report documents the following three areas ...

Nestlé Nespresso SA

Nespresso Builds on 10 Years of Success of its AAA Sustainable Quality Program in Cooperation with the Rainforest Alliance, Announcing:

Helsinn Healthcare SA

Helsinn and Advancell sign a partnering agreement for ATH008, a new compound for chemotherapy-induced dermatological injuries

Lugano, Switzerland and Barcelona, Spain (ots) - The Swiss pharmaceutical group Helsinn and the Spanish company, Advancell, Advanced In Vitro Cell Technologies, SA, today announced a partnering agreement for the development and worldwide commercialization of ATH008, a new topical product for the prevention and/or ...

BKW Energie AG

BKW Italia S.p.A. / Further strengthening of commitment to hydro power segment

Bern (ots) - BKW AG is acquiring five small hydro power plants from A2A, Italy's second largest energy supplier with headquarters in Milan. Located at various sites in Brescia province (Lombardy), the facilities have a total capacity of just under 10 MW and produce some 40 GWh of power. This acquisition represents a further strengthening of BKW's hydro power commitment ...

BKW Energie AG

BKW Pricing / Adjustment of electricity prices

Bern (ots) - As of January 1, 2014, BKW AG will be introducing an overall realignment of its electricity prices. The main reasons for these changes are: rising grid usage and system service charges imposed by Swissgrid, the increase in compensatory feed-in remuneration and, to a lesser extent, the increase in production costs in the energy sector. The actual price increase will vary from customer to customer, depending on ...

JTI Japan Tobacco International AG

JTI Selected as One of the 100 Best Workplaces in Europe / Offices in Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Turkey awarded in '25 Best Multinational Workplaces' category

Geneva, Switzerlande (ots) - JTI (Japan Tobacco International) has been selected by Great Place to Work® as one of the 100 Best Workplaces in Europe for 2013. Four JTI markets have been qualified in the '25 Best Multinational Workplaces' category: Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Turkey. This milestone was celebrated on ...

BAK Basel Economics

OPENCities Monitor: London is the most open city for foreigners worldwide

Basel (ots) - London, followed by New York, Toronto, Paris and the Swiss cities Zurich and Basel have emerged as the world's most open cities for international populations. London tops the ranking as a result of a combination of its high degree of internationalisation (strong international presence of firms, embassies, foreigners and tourists) and its excellent ...

Clavid AG

World First to Enhance Digital Security: Clavid launches Authentication as a Service to make security simpler (PICTURE)

AmVac AG

AmVac Receives Two EU Grants for the Development of Novel Vaccines

Zug (ots) - AmVac AG announces today that the EU has approved two grant applications under the seventh framework programme (FP7) for the development of innovative vaccines against flu and leishmaniasis. The projects are joint initiatives of AmVac, other European companies and research institutes with leading expertise in vaccine design and development. Total funding for all participating partners is approximately EUR 6 ...

WISeKey SA

WISeKey Liber signs with CR Flamengo to launch WISFANS© to engage their global fan base ecosystem worldwide AT THE FT/IFA BUSINESS OF FOOTBALL SUMMIT 2013 IN RIO DE JANEIRO

Geneva/Rio de Janeiro (ots) - WISeKey Liber, the Latin American division of WISeKey SA, announced today the signature of a strategic partnership with CR Flamengo allowing the Brazilian football club to use WISeKey´s ground breaking online technology WISfans© allowing football players to stay connected with club ...

Geobrugg AG

Motorsport Fencing: Geobrugg Security Engineering announce the partnership with NORDBETON GmbH

Romanshorn (ots) - Geobrugg Security Engineering, the leading supplier of FIA Debris Fences, is proud to announce the partnership with NORDBETON GmbH. NORDBETON GmbH which is located in the north of Germany is one of the market leaders in concrete element production in Germany. In 2011 NORDBETON GmbH was selected to supply concrete race elements for the German Touring ...

Victorinox AG

Farewell of Carl Elsener, patron and senior leader of Victorinox (PICTURE)

IMD

IMD business school releases 25th anniversary world competitiveness rankings

Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - IMD, a top-ranked global business school based in Switzerland, today announced its 25th anniversary world competitiveness rankings, looking at 60 economies in 2013. The top 10 countries in competitiveness for 2013 are: US (1), Switzerland (2), Hong Kong (3), Sweden (4), Singapore (5), Norway (6), Canada (7), UAE (8), Germany (9), and Qatar ...

Helsinn Healthcare SA

Helsinn and Zealand announce Helsinn's decision to advance the development of elsiglutide into Phase IIb for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea

Lugano, Switzerland & Copenhagen, Denmark (ots) - The decision follows promising findings from a Phase IIa Proof-of-Concept study. Helsinn is planning a Phase IIb study with elsiglutide, and study activities are expected to start in H2 2013. The Swiss pharmaceutical group Helsinn, a leading player in the cancer ...

Prionics AG

Prionics and Bio-X Diagnostics form strategic partnership

Schlieren-Zurich, Switzerland (ots) - Prionics, a world leader in farm animal diagnostics, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Belgian company Bio-X Diagnostics to make their innovative diagnostic solutions available to global markets. The collaboration will include distribution, product development and production. Through this partnership, Prionics and Bio-X Diagnostics customers will profit from an ...

BKW Energie AG

Mühleberg nuclear power plant 7 Temporary shutdown for planned maintenance work

Bern (ots) - BKW Inc. plans to carry out scheduled maintenance work on Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM). This necessitates a temporary shutdown of the plant, starting on Friday 24 May and ending provisionally on Sunday 26 May 2013. The planned work includes replacing the shaft sealing in a circulation pump. The shaft sealing in the affected pump had already been ...