Switzerland News
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: "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
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
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
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
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
SGS Hot Source: Gluten-Free Management, Energy Drinks, Meat Supply Chain & More
Effective employee training leads to improved food safety culture. In this issue of Hot Source, they review key messages from the Global Food Safety Training Survey 2013. - April 30, 2014 - SGS
Helix Nebula - The Science Cloud: From Cloud Active to Cloud Productive, powered by SlipStream from SixSq
On 14 May 2014 SixSq will be presenting at a public event at CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, where it will demonstrate the use of SlipStream as a broker in the new Helix Nebula Marketplace, HNX. Helix Nebula, fostered by the European Commission, is a pioneering partnership... - April 30, 2014 - SixSq
VIO Chemicals AG China Plant Ready for GMP Production
The new GMP plant of VIO Chemicals AG at Binhai, China has passed the first two GMP audits and is now ramping up for production of custom intermediates for APIs. - April 26, 2014 - VIO Chemicals AG
Dealers’ View of Warranty: SGS 2014 Global Automotive Survey
The webinar will discuss further information about: For which brands dealers find warranty easy to work with; Dealer Satisfaction with the key warranty tools field force, hotlines and audit; Dealer Satisfaction with the level and administration of goodwill; Dealer Satisfaction with the level and administration of extended warranties; Comparison of results between 2012 and 2014 survey wave. - April 21, 2014 - SGS
Live Demo: SGS autoCARS System
The objective of the one hour complimentary webinar (45-min presentation / 15-min Q&A) is to provide a clear view of the functionalities of autoCARS, which is SGS's propriety software system designed to perform the highest quality, customer tailored audits of automotive dealers. - April 11, 2014 - SGS
IP-Max Secure Network Extended to Dubai with Penta
Geneva-based internet service provider IP-Max now offers Dubai as a secure point-of-presence (PoP) from private cloud provider Penta's data center in the Dubai International Financial Center. - April 05, 2014 - Penta
Loway Switzerland Announces the Release of the Asterisk® Call-Center Customer Satisfaction Survey 2014
Loway Switzerland, developer of the widely used QueueMetrics call-center suite for the Asterisk® PBX, releases its first online Asterisk® and QueueMetrics™ customer satisfaction report. - March 30, 2014 - Loway
SixSq Co-Founder Marc-Elian Bégin to Present at Cloudstack Collaboration Conference
The Linux foundation has announced the speakers for the Cloudstack Collaboration conference in Colorado and Marc-Elian has been selected present at this prestigious event. - March 27, 2014 - SixSq
Currency Strategy Manager OptimInvest Chooses Penta for Cloud-Based Financial Software
Swiss-based OptimInvest currency managers have chosen the cloud computing provider Penta to deliver secure and audited financial software. - March 22, 2014 - Penta
Penta and Comindware Partner for Cloud-Based Workflow and Project Management Systems
Penta private cloud provider and Comindware business process management software company have partnered to provide secure cloud-based packages for sensitive industries. - March 09, 2014 - Penta
Forget About Likes and Follows. Handshakes Are the New Way to Promote Your Business Online According to Swiss Website Plaudunt.com
Swiss-based Social Network Plaudunt.com has been designed exclusively for businesses. Members sign up with a business name, create a business profile and start interacting with other businesses on the platform by sending Handshakes (not friend requests) or via Broadcasts, Photos, Videos, Groups and much more. - March 05, 2014 - Plaudunt
You Don’t Have to be Rich to Help the Needy Thanks to the Unique "Sorry" System of the Heredem Service
A unique Internet service fulfilling dreams for everyone. - March 05, 2014 - Heredem Ltd
CovalX and ASPEC Technologies Limited Announce Partnership for Distribution of CovalX’s High-Mass Systems in China
Providing the greater China region with sales, marketing and support to CovalX’s unique technologies for protein interaction and macromolecular analysis by mass spectrometry. - March 01, 2014 - CovalX
STRATXX Airship Successfully Broadcasts Digital TV Radio Over a Large Area
Stratxx Holding AG, STAX has recently announced that it has launched a new tethered Airship the “X Tower.” The airship is designed to carry telecommunications and broadcast payloads. The team recently carried out a successful longevity test on its unique X-Tower communications airship... - February 27, 2014 - Stratxx Holding Ag
$25,000 Donation from VIO Chemicals AG Builds New School in Shwe Myo, Myanmar
The donation of $25,000 by VIO Chemicals CEO Dimitris Kalisa provides appropriate learning facilities for 262 children in Shwe Myo, Myanmar. - February 26, 2014 - VIO Chemicals AG