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BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Syngenta today announced the appointment of Michel Demare as the new Chairman of the Board with effect from the next Annual General Meeting on April 23, 2013. Mr. Demare will succeed Martin Taylor who, as previously announced, will retire from the Board on that date. Martin Taylor said, "I am delighted that the Board has chosen Michel as my successor. Since his election as a Director earlier this year he has already made a...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) announces nine new members from Belgium, Canada, Germany, Nigeria, Switzerland, and the United States. The diverse companies join cocoa and chocolate manufacturers, processors, supply chain managers, and other companies worldwide that are committed to a sustainable cocoa economy. The new WCF members are: Agro-Traders Limited - Headquartered in Akure, NigeriaCOCOCO Chocolatiers Inc. - Calgary, Alberta,...
BERN, Switzerland, October 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and Apple have reached an agreement on the use of SBB's station clock on certain devices such as iPads and iPhones. This arrangement has been mutually agreed by both parties in a licence agreement. For the use of the clockface on certain Apple devices such as iPads and iPhones, the parties have negotiated an arrangement that enables Apple to use the SBB station clock under a licence...
AUBONNE, Switzerland, October 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Swissvoice, the Swiss telecommunication company specialized in cordless telephony, will present its range of CAT-iq2.0 certified products at Broadband World Forum 2012 in Amsterdam (16-18 October) , including CAT-iq2.0 certified handsets, USB dongle, and VoIP DECT base station. Swissvoice will participate in the DECT Forum (stand B51) and will demonstrate how its products can enable broadband service providers and...
PEORIA, Ill., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a combined 65 years of outstanding service and contributions to the company, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced today that Group Presidents Rich Lavin and Gerard Vittecoq have elected to retire. Lavin is a Caterpillar group president with responsibility for Construction Industries & Growth Markets. Vittecoq is a group president with responsibility for Energy & Power Systems. The company also announced that...
Watersolutions AG introduces the Watersolutions LTD system, a patented, cost-effective thermal process for seawater desalination based on the principle of low temperature distillation (LTD). Simple to install, robust and highly efficient with low running and maintenance costs, the Watersolutions LTD System can achieve significant savings in operating costs (OPEX) excluding depreciation, which are projected at only 1/3 -1/2 of existing processes. Unlike conventional desalination...
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IPC Systems, Inc., a leading provider of voice and electronic trading communications solutions to the world's top financial services firms, today announced the expansion of its presence in Switzerland with the opening of an office in Geneva in addition to the company's existing office in Zurich. The expansion of its presence is being driven by market growth, particularly in energy trading. Geneva has become the world's busiest trading...
Sauter Training & Simulation, Inc., STS SA, Switzerland, the creator of the business game SimulTrain™ has just launched the next evolution of the project management training software, version 9 - aimed at helping project managers to effectively develop professional managerial and technical skills. Lausanne, Switzerland (PRWEB) October 01, 2012 Sauter Training & Simulation, Inc., STS SA, Switzerland, the creator of the business game SimulTrain™ has just launched the next...
PARK RIDGE, New Jersey and ZURICH, October 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HTZ), the world's largest general-use car rental brand, and Emil Frey Group have signed an agreement for Emil Frey Group to join Hertz's global franchising network and purchase the Hertz car rental business in Switzerland, representing a total of 30 locations. Mark P. Frissora, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for The Hertz Corporation, said: "Hertz is pleased to be...
ZURICH, Switzerland, October 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to Web 3.0: Having your own website was yesterday Globalization, digitalization, global interconnectedness: until now it was something only large, corporate players could benefit from. Mila, a new business app, changes everything by democratizing the advantages of digital interconnectedness and putting them into the hands of the self-employed and small businesses (SMEs). Anyone with a smartphone can now enter...
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The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) can be found in the European Alps. It is locally known as the Steinbock in German, the bouquetin in French, the kozorog in Slovenian, and the stambecco in Italian. Its range was once restricted to Northern Italy in the Gran Paradiso National Park, but now comprises nearly all of the European Alps including France, Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Austria, and Switzerland. It prefers a habitat within rocky areas near the snowline on the edge of forests. It can be found at...
The Nine-spined Stickleback (Pungitius pungitius), is a species of fish in the Gasterosteidae family. It is found in Belarus, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Ireland, Japan, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Republic of, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The Appenzeller Sennenhund is a breed from Switzerland bred for the purpose of guarding flocks and being a general farm dog. It is a medium-sized breed that is friendly and excels in obedience competitions. Because the Appenzeller Sennenhund is a herding dog, it needs plenty of exercise and room to run. If this dog gets bored, he could become restless and destructive. The Appenzeller Sennenhund would be a good pet for someone who has ample time to spend with their animal. Photo...
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