Munich (ots) - cross-reference: photos are available at: http://www.naeurope.co.uk/en/story.htx?nr=300002620 Alain Pompidou took up office today as President of the European Patent Office (EPO). The 62-year old Frenchman succeeds a German, Ingo Kober, who, having held this post since 1996, is now going into retirement. Elected in December 2003 by the ...
Munich, Germany (ots) - With a view to fostering the development and harmonisation of patent-related intellectual property law and practice within its member states, the European Patent Organisation has adopted regulations setting up a European Patent Academy. The new institution will be managed by the European Patent Office (EPO) and will have its seat in Munich. In close co-operation with national, European and ...
Bonn, Germany (ots) - Cross-reference: pictures are available at: http://www.naeurope.co.uk/en/story.htx?nr=300002397 With immediate effect, DHL has been appointed a Global Partner of Formula One(TM) in the logistics category. As part of its partnership, DHL will set up a logistics centre offering a special 24 hour Express Service within the circuit at each Grand Prix event. "As a leading company in ...
Mainz, Germany (ots) - The introduction of super-flat displays and lighting solutions based on organic light-emitting diodes has just come one step closer. Working closely with scientists at the University of Potsdam, Schott researchers have been able to increase the luminescence of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) to such an extent that the brightness of 100 Cd/m2 required for flat screens may be obtained with ...
Unterfoehring, Germany (ots) - * Combination of Kabel Deutschland with networks in North Rhine Westphalia, Hesse and Baden-Württemberg will create customer base of more than 17 million, the largest in Europe. * Combined businesses will focus on roll-out of new, efficient digital ...
Freudenberg & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
Wolfratshausen/Weinheim (ots) - Freudenberg & Co., Weinheim, has acquired large sections of Burgmann Dichtungswerke in Wolfratshausen, particularly those relating to the mechanical seals, expansion joints and automotive business, and is thus expanding its seals activities. "With the acquisition, we are ...
Freudenberg & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
Weinheim/Munich (ots) - Klüber remains key company / Chem-Trend rounds off portfolio Freudenberg & Co., Weinheim, Germany, has acquired the US release agents company Chem-Trend, of Howell, Michigan. The takeover reinforces the specialities operations of the diversified industrial Group. In order to consolidate the lubrication activities Freudenberg has formed the new business group, "Freudenberg ...
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
Osnabrück (ots) - Cooler for medicine and vaccines to meet WHO standards - health and environmental protection - DBU promotes with approximately 50.000 EUR Medicine is a "sensitive plant": it dislikes high temperatures. Vaccines are similarly sensitive. Both is difficult on longer transports in developing countries where electricity is ...
Materna Information & Communications SE
Dortmund (ots) - MATERNA Information & Communications, the leading mobile application service provider, today announced their multi-client MMSC service. "This offer is a very attractive proposition to small mobile network operators, mobile virtual network operators and new GSM/UMTS market entrants, enabling them to offer full multimedia messaging services plus ...
Materna Information & Communications SE
Dortmund (ots) - Anny Way Mobile Data Gateway from MATERNA Information and Communications GmbH has been selected by O2 UK to provide next generation mobile browsing and mobile services using 2.x. The Gateway, part of the Anny Way branded mobile services and applications from MATERNA, is the first WAP 2.x Gateway, which supports the new protocol stacks WP TCP and WP HTTP for a greatly improved browsing experience. ...
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
Osnabruck, Germany (ots) - Medium-sized company from Darmstadt develops new technology aimed on early detection of leaks - Tests in Russia and China - Financial backing from the DBU Are oil-pipelines ticking eco-bombs? 74 million litres of oil are supposed to having polluted the Ecuadorian Amazon area in the last 30 years - far more than the leakage on the occasion of the Exxon Valdez accident. And the ...
Berlin/Lübeck (ots) - Lübeck-based Drägerwerk AG intends to establish an outsourcing partnership with the management and IT consulting company Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Deutschland GmbH. Within the scope of this partnership, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young will acquire the IT subsidiaries Nordac ...
Olten (ots) - The delegates at the winter meeting of hotelleriesuisse have approved a motion to adapt the hotel classification system so as to better meet the needs of future hotel guests. Beginning in 2006, Swiss hotel stars are expected to shine more brightly thanks to increased proprietary protection, the introduction of the honorary designation "Superior", greater quality assurance and independent auditing. A ...
Materna Information & Communications SE
Dortmund, Germany (ots) - WAP 2.0 is immediately available to all of O2's German customers. The basis for this is that Anny Way Mobile Data Gateway from MATERNA Information & Communications comprises the new WP TCP Protocol Stack and WP HTTP as the first WAP Gateway parallel to the WAP protocol used up until now. This will mean that Anny Way Mobile Data Gateway will enable uniform access to mobile Internet ...
Munich, Germany (ots) - At its 94th meeting, held in Munich and chaired by Mr Mogens Kring (DK), the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation decided on 29 October 2003 to elect: - Mr Alain Pompidou (FR) to serve as President of the European Patent Office for a three-year term beginning on 1 July 2004 - Ms Alison Brimelow (GB) to serve as President of the European Patent Office for a ...
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
Osnabrueck, Germany (ots) - Europe's best-endowed environmental award, the Deutscher Umweltpreis, worth EUR 500,000, was awarded for the eleventh time today. Federal President Johannes Rau presented it to the Head of the Biomechanics Department at the Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Professor Dr. Claus Mattheck ...
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
Osnabrueck, Germany (ots) - Foundation honours international commitment as well as development of innovative technology designed to protect the environment - Germany's President to present the prize The latest winners of the Deutscher Umweltpreis, Germany's environmental achievement award, have now been decided: The recipients of the prize which, at ...
Hyundai Motor Deutschland GmbH
Rüsselsheim, Germany (ots) - Under the motto "Stepping Forward" Hyundai Motor opened its new European headquarters at their site in Rüsselsheim, Germany, one day prior to the opening of the IAA - Investment of 50 Million Euro - Expanded R&D and Design facilities - Expanding position as 3rd largest European import brand The unique architecture of the Hyundai Motors European Headquarters, ...
Materna Information & Communications SE
Dortmund, Germany (ots) - With the update of its Anny Way Mobile Data Gateways, MATERNA GmbH Information & Communications opens up access to WAP 2.0 for any interested parties. The access data can be downloaded easily from the address http://wap.annyway.com This gateway is aimed primarily at manufacturers of mobile terminals, who can perform various interoperability tests via the Anny Way Mobile Data Gateway. The ...
Duesseldorf, Germany (ots) - IBC EUROFORUM GmbH is starting an international series of events on the theme of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). The first of the six international conferences with an accompanying exhibition will take place on November 24 and 25, 2003 in Frankfurt. Thereafter, the RFID World Forum will be organised this year and next in five ...
Dusseldorf, Germany (ots) - Chief Executive Officers from the European insurance industry will be meeting at the Handelsblatt-organized "European Insurance Summit 2003", which is to be held in Brussels on 29th and 30th October. Under the slogan "Back to basics - concentration on core insurance business" ...
