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SGS New Webinar: Food Defence - Update on Current Guidelines and Future Trends
The objective of this webinar (45-minute presentation / 15-minute Q&A) is to provide an update on available guidelines about key preventive measures that can minimize the risk of food fraud, economically or ideologically-motivated adulteration, criminal or terrorist attacks. Date: 29 January... - December 30, 2014 - SGS
Supply Chain Risk Management: Understanding the Value of Traceability in the Supply Chain
SGS, a leading global solution provider in food safety, quality and sustainability, will host a Special Session and showcase its unique food safety portfolio at the GFSI’s Global Food Safety Conference 2015. The conference theme is “Food Safety, A Shared Responsibility.” The... - December 11, 2014 - SGS
iFexx Launches Its Free Automated Investment and Forex Signals Platform to Assist Forex Traders
Providing a new line of service to its client, investment advisory firm iFexx offers free access to real-time Forex signals via AutoTrade platform. Now, traders and investors from around the world can follow real-time accurate trading signals via Email and iFexx platform. iFexx has launched... - December 02, 2014 - iFexx
SGS is Providing Guidance and IRCA Approved Training on the ISO 9001:2015 Revision
ISO 9001, the world's leading quality management standard, is under revision, with an updated version due by the end of 2015. SGS has a suite of training and advisory solutions to support your organization’s transition from ISO 9001:2008 to the new version. ISO/DIS 9001, the first formal... - November 21, 2014 - SGS
The GAL Project Sets Out to Give Animals a Better Life Through the Law
The Global Animal Law (GAL) Project, an initiative that focuses on using the law to create a better world for animals, is now online at www.globalanimallaw.org. The GAL Project is the brainchild of the Swiss lawyer Antoine F. Goetschel (President) and the French lawyer Sabine Brels (Manager). This... - November 20, 2014 - Global Animal Law GAL
SGS Special Session at the Global Food Safety Conference 2015
SGS, leading global solutions provider in food safety, quality and sustainability, will be one of the main sponsors of the Global Food Safety Conference 2015. - November 15, 2014 - SGS
Forex Signals Provider iFexx Introduces a Revolutionary Automated Trading Service
AutoTrade offers premium technology for automated trading and smarter investment. - November 11, 2014 - iFexx
SGS Complimentary Food Webinars
SGS offers complimentary webinars (live and on demand) across a variety of food topics. - November 04, 2014 - SGS
Hot Source Food Newsletter Issue 5: Food Contamination, Halal Market, EU Food Labelling Requirements and More
Hot Source brings you up to date on key issues affecting the food industry, at every stage of the supply chain, as well as commentary from SGS’s own experts. - November 03, 2014 - SGS
Queuemetrics Asterisk Call-Center Monitor Version 14.10 is Out
Loway Switzerland announce that QueueMetrics version 14.10 is now available for download. Release 14.10 offers significant improvements to the QueueMetrics call-center suite package. - November 02, 2014 - Loway
SGS' New Webinar: Reputational Benefits of Sustainable Events
The objective of the one hour complimentary webinar is to provide an overview of the standard and its benefits, including the reputational benefits that organizations are realizing from implementing sustainability events management systems. It is now two years since the ISO 20121 standard was... - October 17, 2014 - SGS
WombatDialer 0.8.0 Released Now: Easily Build Proactive Customer Care
WombatDialer 0.8.0 is finally out. The theme of this brand new release is to make the experience of it smoother, integrating the feedback of its users worldwide. - October 16, 2014 - Loway
SGS' New Webinar: BRC Food, Issue 7: Overview of New Requirements
The aim of the webinar is to introduce the significant changes to the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety in the Issue 7 release covering the requirements and the protocol. Agenda Introduction to Issue 7, process for change and implementation timelines Changes to the requirements Changes to the... - October 09, 2014 - SGS
New Report: Wearable Healthcare Technology Market Shooting Up to USD 41 Billion by 2020
Wearable devices, smart algorithms and the existence of huge, easily accessible health databases are disrupting the health industry. Today, the global size of such smart wearable devices is USD 2 billion. By the year 2020 this market is estimated to reach USD 41 billion. Today, we are at the mere beginning of this deep transformation of the healthcare sector. Future medical care will be highly personalized and new players will change industry dynamics. - October 08, 2014 - Soreon Research
New Osteology Book on Clinical Research - Get Your Copy at the EAO in Rome
At the EAO congress in Rome, the Osteology Foundation will present its second book of the series “Osteology Guidelines for Oral & Maxillofacial Regeneration.” The book from the editors William V. Giannobile, Niklaus P. Lang and Maurizio S. Tonetti focuses on Clinical Research, and will be available fresh from the press during the congress. - September 25, 2014 - Osteology Foundation
Global Halal Certification: Current Status, Operational Challenges & Future Trends
Objective: The objective of this webinar (45-minute presentation / 15-minute Q&A) is to provide an overview of the Halal market, its current stratus and forecast growth, highlight the key points of differentiation amongst the different Halal certification standards, discuss the importance of a... - September 21, 2014 - SGS
Penta Completes Ultra-High Availability Business Continuity Infrastructure
Swiss private cloud provider Penta now offers the industry’s highest possible specifications in business continuity and disaster recovery with the completion of a year-long infrastructure project in the Tier-4 rated Lausanne data center. The Lausanne and central Geneva infrastructures are... - September 20, 2014 - Penta
Jatropower AG Takes Over Assets of Quinvita BV
Jatropower AG, Baar, Switzerland, a leading developer of elite Jatropha curcas seeds and associated agronomic technologies has acquired most of the assets of Quinvita BV (in receivership). These assets were generated at Quinvita through activities spanning over 7 years encompassing their... - September 18, 2014 - Jatropower AG
Sign Up to SGS Webinars and Stay Informed
When developments in the medical devices industry require a more in-depth explanation – such as the changes that came into force in 2014 for auditing and technical file assessments in the EU – then sign up for SGS’ complimentary one-hour webinars and stay informed. The SGS webinar... - September 17, 2014 - SGS
SGS Exhibits at MEDICA 2014 – November 12-15, Dusseldorf, Germany
SGS will participate as an exhibitor at MEDICA 2014, taking place in Dusseldorf, Germany, November 12 – 15. Thanks to its strengthened position in the Medical Devices industry, SGS will present at MEDICA 2014 an expanded inspection, testing and certification service offering. In keeping with the previous years, SGS will participate as a co-exhibitor together with the Association of British Healthcare Industries in Hall 16, booth no. G10-5. - September 17, 2014 - SGS
SGS New Webinar: Allergen Management – Industry Practices, Label Control and Prevention
Food allergies are on the rise. Concerned consumers, retailers and governmental inspectors are more and more concerned about an increasing allergen risk in food production and inconsistent allergen communication. The objective of this joint SGS / METTLER TOLEDO webinar (45-minute presentation /... - August 27, 2014 - SGS
SGS Launches the First IRCA Approved CPD ISO/DIS 9001 and ISO/DIS 14001 Introductory Courses
SGS is the first professional learning and development organization to offer ISO 14001:2015 (DIS) and ISO 9001:2015 (DIS) introductory training as one-day IRCA Approved CPD courses, and the only organization to obtain this status for both. - August 23, 2014 - SGS
SGS New Webinar: Aviation Jet Fuel Guidance for your Supply Chain
The objective of this webinar (45-minute presentation / 15-minute Q&A) is to outline plane fuel guidance and measures that can be built into your fuel supply chain to ensure the fuel is fit for purpose. Agenda IATA fuel guidance Fuel specifications (ASTM D1655, 91-91, JIG) Outline of the... - August 23, 2014 - SGS
SGS New Webinar: Responsible Sourcing from Emerging Nations Focus on Africa and Middle East
The objective of this one hour webinar is to consider the issues and risks in responsible sourcing practices across Africa and the Middle East. As organizations increase their scope of sourcing and deepen their understanding of operational issues across different geographies we consider the risks... - August 14, 2014 - SGS
SGS New Webinar: "The Ruggie Principles" - the UN's Principles on Business & Human Rights
The objective of this one hour webinar is to consider the “Ruggie Principles” and how organizations are considering them in their implementation of good practice in sustainability strategy and to drive development in responsible sourcing practices to deliver reduced risk and enhanced... - August 14, 2014 - SGS
Microsoft Recognises Object Solutions Software AG for Support in the Manufacturing Industry
Object Solutions Software AG has been recognised as a Microsoft partner, providing outstanding solutions and services for the manufacturing industry. The company offers comprehensive product lifecycle management (PLM), specification and product development software solutions for the food and beverage industry, based on Microsoft technologies. - August 08, 2014 - SpecPage
SGS Webinar Recording: Introduction to ISO/DIS 14001:2015
The objective of this complimentary webinar is to provide a brief introduction on ISO/DIS 14001:2015. Agenda -A brief overview of the ISO 14001 revision process, to put ISO/DIS 14001:2015 into context -A short reference to Annex SL and its importance -A summary of the changes proposed in ISO/DIS... - August 07, 2014 - SGS
Loway Switzerland Joins AstriCon 2014 Las Vegas as Sponsor
Loway Switzerland presents QueueMetrics Icon, the new WebRTC enabled Agent Page, at the annual Asterisk Open Source Conference and Exhibition. - August 06, 2014 - Loway
Arcanys Partners with Carrefour des Créateurs to Support the 2014 Web Startup Challenge
Arcanys Supports Innovation and Entrepreneurs through the Carrefour des Créatures Web Startup Challenge. Registration for the competition is now ongoing. - July 30, 2014 - Arcanys
MapsWithMe Rebrands to MAPS.ME and Goes Through the Major Update
MapsWithMe, offline maps for iOS, Android and BlackBerry, announces rebranding and a major update of the app. It is now called MAPS.ME and has a number of important features, such as improved user interface and search by address. - July 19, 2014 - MAPS.ME
SGS New Webinar: Aviation Jet Fuel 1530 from the Refinery Angle
The objective of this webinar (45-minute presentation / 15-minute Q&A) is to outline the EI/JIG 1530 requirements for Refineries. - July 17, 2014 - SGS
SGS Becomes First Worldwide Accredited Laboratory to Obtain CB Certificate for Photovoltaic Systems
SGS, the world’s largest independent inspection, verification, testing and certification service provider announces new accreditation for photovoltaic (PV) inverter manufacturers to obtain the CB Certificate according to the related IEC standards. - July 17, 2014 - SGS
Global Connector Leader LEMO Acquires Custom Cable Manufacturer Northwire
Two privately-held companies combine over 100 years of industry expertise. - July 03, 2014 - Northwire, Inc.
VIO Chemicals and SpiroChem Obtain a $500,000 Government Research Grant to Develop New Technologies to Drive Efficient Drive Drug Discovery
VIO Chemicals AG and SpiroChem AG have jointly obtained a $ 500,000 grant from the Swiss government's Commission for Innovation and Technology to merge preparative chemistry and flow technology to develop new processes used in drug discovery and API manufacturing. - July 02, 2014 - VIO Chemicals AG
Moto Surfers to Ride the Waves at Swatch Free4Style 2014
Moto Surf Grand Prix (MSGP) is going to be one of the extreme sports-filled spectacles of Swatch Free4Style, held at the lovely Estavayer-le-Lac in Switzerland, on July 4, 6 and 7. - June 30, 2014 - FIDSM
QueueMetrics Release 14.06
Announcing Release 14.06 that offers significant improvements to the QueueMetrics package. They are centered around QueueMetrics Icon, the new innovative Agent Page. - June 25, 2014 - Loway
SGS - The First Organization to Launch IRCA Approved CPD Introduction Course to ISO/DIS 9001: 2015
SGS has introduced a new training course "Introduction to ISO/DIS 9001:2015." SGS is the first professional learning and development organisation to offer the one-day course as IRCA Approved CPD. - June 22, 2014 - SGS
UCR (Uppsala Clinical Research Center) Selected Ethical eAdjudication® to Support the Clinical Endpoints Adjudication Process
Uppsala Clinical Research Center (UCR), a top Academic Research Organization based in Sweden, adopted Ethical eAdjudication® cloud-based platform to manage the central assessment of Clinical Trial Endpoints by an independent CEC (Clinical Endpoint Classification) Committee. - June 21, 2014 - Ethical GmbH
Dealer Satisfaction with Warranty Administration in US
The objective of the one hour complimentary webinar (45-min presentation / 15-min Q&A) is to share the results of the 2014 SGS Dealer Satisfaction Survey with the Warranty Processes and Goodwill/Extended Service Contracts handling in the US. - June 21, 2014 - SGS
SGS New White Paper on Comparing Global Food Safety (GFSI) Recognised Standards (June 2014)
SGS published a white paper on Global Food Safety Initiative this June 2014. - June 19, 2014 - SGS
Biz-News Launches New Responsive Design Website
Biz-news, a leading provider of professional and consumer electronics news today announced the release of their new, completely redesigned website with improved structure and navigation along with a bright and clear look. - June 12, 2014 - Biz-news
Allergen Management: Industry Challenges and Available Guidelines Webinar
The objective of this complimentary webinar (45-minute presentation / 15-minute Q&A) is to discuss the results of the SGS industry survey on challenges, needs and gaps in allergen management and control and also provide an update on published guidelines covering different aspects of allergen... - June 11, 2014 - SGS
Penta Successfully Completes FINMA Compliance Review for Financial Services
Private cloud provider meets Swiss financial regulator standards to provide services to the financial sector. - June 06, 2014 - Penta
Food Packaging: Overview of Trends, Standards and Implications on Food Safety
The objective of this complimentary webinar (45-minute presentation / 15-minute Q&A) is to provide an overview of key GFSI standards on food packaging, discuss the key drivers of packaging innovations and explore the role of packaging on safety and shelf life of food. - May 16, 2014 - SGS
Meeting the Requirements of the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative Webinar
The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI) is an initiative of the major brands in the pharmaceutical sector. PSCI is a group of pharmaceutical companies that share a vision of improved social, economic and environmental outcome for all stakeholders of the pharmaceutical supply chain, focused particularly on acceptable working conditions, safe process and facilities, economic development and a cleaner environment for local communities. - May 13, 2014 - SGS
Global Report: Little Progress in the Evolution of Mobile Apps for Banking
Only a small number of leading retail banks have made significant progress in their mobile app offerings since last year’s report. The winners of the MyPrivateBanking 2014 ranking are DBS Bank (Singapore) and BNP Paribas (France). Runners up are UBS (Switzerland) and Westpac (Australia). As... - May 11, 2014 - MyPrivateBanking GmbH
VIO Chemicals AG Launches a New Website Featuring Responsive Design
VIO Chemicals announces the launch of its new website: www.viochem.com. Customers of intermediates and APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) now have convenient access to up-to-date information about VIO Chemicals and its product offering on any medium – smartphone, tablet or PC. - May 11, 2014 - VIO Chemicals AG
European Providers to Support a New Cloud Computing Marketplace for Science, Building on the Helix Nebula Initiative
European cloud providers to support a new federated European Cloud Marketplace. Integration with existing e-Infrastructures e.g. EGI and GÉANT, to form a hybrid cloud Computing Marketplace and reach out to Europe’s research communities. Trusted cloud services through compliance with EU regulations and legislation. - May 10, 2014 - SixSq
European Commission’s Cloud Plan Too Corporate, Doesn’t Tackle Government Surveillance Says Penta
Cloud provider Penta calls for the European Commission's cloud computing plan to tackle government surveillance and corporate lobbying. - May 02, 2014 - Penta
Interroll Supports the Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute (SCL)
Interroll, a worldwide provider of key products and solutions for internal logistics, made a contribution to SCL to actively support professional education in supply chain engineering. - May 02, 2014 - Georgia-Pacific Professional