Switzerland News
ASI Extends SGS’s FSC Chain of Custody Accreditation
SGS’s approval by Accreditation Services International (ASI) to conduct Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody® (CoC) accreditation audits has been extended for a further five years. - September 01, 2016 - SGS
Skyguide Has Selected Schmid Telecom to Modernise Its Existing VCS at Zurich Airport …with a Refresh of the TWR & APP VCS to the Latest VoiP VCS Solution
Skyguide has selected Schmid Telecom to modernise its existing Voice Communication Systems (VCS) for Zurich Airport. The Site Acceptance for both VCS systems with the latest ED-137B compliant Software has been passed successfully. The new VCS solution is fully redundant and distributed with... - August 27, 2016 - Schmid Telecom
SGS Awarded RIO 2016 Olympics with ISO 20121 Certification
The Rio 2016 Olympics will leave a positive legacy of sustainability after two weeks of intense sports events, with its achievement of ISO 20121 Sustainable Event Management certification. Following a thorough audit process conducted by SGS, work by the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee to deliver the... - August 26, 2016 - SGS
SGS Launches New Halal Awareness Training Course
With the global Halal food and beverages market now worth ca. USD 1.4 trillion annually, SGS has introduced its new Halal Awareness Training course, developed in association with the Halal Authority Board (HAB), to help the industry understand the importance of complying with Halal... - August 24, 2016 - SGS
Schmid Telecom Successfully Passes SAT with Its VCS at IAA's Remote TWR in Dublin and Adds the Voice Communication Part to Saab's Remote Tower Solution
Schmid Telecom has successfully completed the Site Acceptance Test with its latest Voice Communication System for the Remote Tower Centre in Dublin of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). Together with the Remote TWR Solution provided by Saab it`s now possible to remotely control the air traffic at... - August 17, 2016 - Schmid Telecom
Intertek Launches Soil Manager App to Support Local Farmers in Africa
Intertek supports development in Africa by bringing access to new technologies. Their Mobile soil analysis app Soil Manager will support Local farmers' needs in the region, improve their financial independence and reduce food insecurity in African region. - August 11, 2016 - Intertek
Sky-Futures Awarded with Highest Level of SGS RPAS Safety & Compliance Verification
Sky-Futures has been awarded the highest level of SGS Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Safety & Compliance Verification, passing the most comprehensive audit of safety systems and operational safety practices within the drone industry. - August 06, 2016 - SGS
New SGS Academy ISO 13485:2016 Medical Devices Training
SGS Academy has launched its all-new ISO 13485:2016 Medical Devices Quality Management Systems training offering an introduction to, and an overview of, this newly published version of the standard. Delivered by the SGS Academy’s qualified experts, this training course will help attendees to... - August 03, 2016 - SGS
Webinar - Supply Chain Risks: Why Transparency Matters?
New regulations, a wide variety of existing and emerging risks and consumers' increasing desire to know more about what they buy are creating a need for transparency in supply chains, from the source to the store. SGS Transparency-One, our new digital solution, bundles SGS's decades old expertise... - July 21, 2016 - SGS
New Mega and Titan Cloud Instances Now Available from Exoscale
Public cloud provider Exoscale today launched two new virtual machine instance types on its infrastructure as a service offering. The Mega and Titan instances allow customers to launch VMs with up to 16 cores and 128 GB of RAM, making them ideal for big data and other resource hungry... - July 09, 2016 - Exoscale
Exciting New Partnership: the Journal of Comorbidity Affiliates with the Society for Academic Primary Care
The Journal of Comorbidity (JOC), published by Swiss Medical Press, is pleased to announce a new affiliation with the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC). The partnership is a key step in strengthening collaborations and enhancing opportunities among primary care professionals with an interest... - July 06, 2016 - Swiss Medical Press GmbH
Loway Announces the Release of WombatDialer 16.06
Loway today announced that its most famous dialer software for #Asterisk, WombatDialer, graduated with version 16.06. - July 06, 2016 - Loway
Best Practices in Governance & Generational Transition for Family Business Enterprises
Global Research Study Results Revealed at an Exclusive Event in Zurich, Featuring Keys to Success for Family Offices - June 30, 2016 - Headwaters SC, LP
New Complimentary Webinar - on the Road to ISO/TS 16949:2016
View the complimentary webinar on July 5, 2016 to learn about the transition to ISO/TS 16949:2016 and find out how to implement the necessary changes as quickly and smoothly as possible. - June 18, 2016 - SGS
Transition to the New ISO/TS 16949:2016 Standard with SGS
ISO/TS 16949, the automotive quality management system (QMS) standard, has been under review and the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) will release the final 4th edition in December 2016. All organizations currently certified to ISO/TS 16949:2009 3rd Edition must transition to the new ISO/TS 16949:2016 4th Edition by September 14, 2018, or lose their certification. - June 18, 2016 - SGS
Smart Traffic Sensors Help Alleviate Traffic Congestion in Switzerland
In the canton of Zürich, BlipTrack sensors measure and analyse travel times for strategic planning-tasks. The collected data is used to provide in-depth insights about changes in traffic patterns, identify time-critical route sections and reveal the competitiveness of the transport means. - June 18, 2016 - Veovo
Genève Aéroport Cuts Wait Times by Half
With the help of Bluetooth/Wi-Fi sensors and best practice security checkpoint planning, Genève Aéroport (GVA) has been able to reduce waiting times by half, and increase satisfactory performance days more than five times. - June 18, 2016 - Veovo
Loway Announces That DVCOM Technology is the Official Channel Reseller for GCC Countries
Loway Switzerland, worldwide leading provider of solutions for call-centers based on the Asterisk PBX technology, today announced that DVCOM Technology is the official Channel Reseller for GCC countries. - June 12, 2016 - Loway
SGS Celebrates World Accreditation Day 2016
On June 9, 2016, SGS celebrates World Accreditation Day, a global initiative jointly established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), to raise awareness of the importance of accreditation. - June 11, 2016 - SGS
Schmid Telecom AG Successfully Passes SAT at Birmingham Airport for the Refresh of the TWR VCS to the Latest VoIP VCS Solution Together with a New HMI
Schmid Telecom AG has successfully completed the Site Acceptance Test at Birmingham Airport for the refresh of the main Voice Communication System. The Schmid Telecom VCS is now running on the latest ED-137B compliant Software-Release. As part of the system refresh a completely new HMI was... - May 31, 2016 - Schmid Telecom
Speaksli EdTech Startup Selected as a Finalist in 2016 MassChallenge Switzerland
Speaksli, a 2016 finalist in the prestigious MassChallenge Switzerland startup accelerator program, is an EdTech startup focused on helping refugees in Germany acquire essential language and cultural integration skills. This release covers the growth in the size of the immigrant population and explains how the Speaksli animated language learning platform is the ideal solution to help refugees in Germany learn German so that they can comply with the 3-year mandate to keep their residency rights. - May 20, 2016 - Speaksli
Malaysia Wins United Nations IT Award
Malaysia has emerged as the winner for the World Summit of the Information Society (WSIS) award for the first time. Malaysian green technology manufacturer Green Data Center LLP (GDC) received the award for the E-Environment category which recognizes ICT technologies from around the world that... - May 06, 2016 - Green Data Center LLP
Loway Switzerland Unveils Generous Referral Reward Program
The new initiative offers cash commissions for call-center professionals that refer new customers for the well known QueueMetrics suite for Asterisk or WombatDialer software. - May 04, 2016 - Loway
SGS is Gold Sponsor of the 2nd Global Tourism and Hospitality Conference and 15th Asia Pacific Forum
SGS is Gold sponsor of the 2nd Global Tourism and Hospitality Conference and 15th Asia Pacific Forum, organized by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. This two-in-one conference, taking place May 16-18 in Hong Kong, is an important networking... - April 22, 2016 - SGS
Producer of Precision Screws and Titanium Parts Expanding
Baertschi, the Swiss manufacturer of titanium parts and precision screws, is expanding for advanced manufacturing capacities. This means that the production area for precision screws and titanium parts will be expanded by 40% in order to have more room for future investments. The company has more... - April 20, 2016 - Bruno Bärtschi Drehteile AG
Bests of 2016 FILEminimizer Desktop and Server Solution
FILEminimizer desktop and server solutions (IT Green); It reduces the file size with the NFO compression technology that speeds up backup times, saves storage costs and space and optimizes email attachments. It reduces PDF, PowerPoint, Office and photo image files. - April 14, 2016 - balesio software AG
Loway Announces QueueMetrics Suite for Asterisk Training Courses
Loway, leading provider of solutions for call-centers based on the Asterisk PBX today announced a new series of training courses for its famous QueueMetrics reporting software. - April 07, 2016 - Loway
Schmid Telecom Successfully Passes FAT for the VoIP-VCS Solution for ChongQing JiangBei International Airport
After one week of intensive Factory Acceptance Tests the delegation from Chongqing SUB-ATMB signed the certificate to accept the VoIP-VCS solution purchased from Schmid Telecom AG. The successfully completed FAT covered the main VCS system for ChongQing JiangBei International Airport East Region... - March 31, 2016 - Schmid Telecom
Milan Illustration Agency at Children's Book Fair
The Agency will participate in the Bologna Book Fair from 4 to 7 April, where it will introduce its new illustrators to the public. The upcoming Children’s Book Fair in Bologna will be somewhat special, being an event which Milan Illustration Agency not only strongly wanted to participate in,... - March 25, 2016 - Milan Illustration Agency
Loway Announces the Release of QueueMetrics PRO and Call-Center Suite Bundles 2016
Loway, leading provider of solutions for call-centers based on the Asterisk PBX technology today announced the release of QueueMetrics PRO and Call-Center Suite bundles and their addition to the online store portfolio. - March 24, 2016 - Loway
Mediq - Advised by Toren AG - Acquires Globomedica in Switzerland
International healthcare player Mediq -advised by Toren AG- has acquired direct to patient ostomy and specialty pharmaceuticals distributor Globomedica in Egg, Switzerland. Mediq already serves healthcare institutions in Switzerland. The acquisition is an important platform to expand into other direct to patient services. - March 18, 2016 - Toren
Revolutionary Multipass Cell by IRsweep – the Ircell (Long Path, Compact and Robust)
Introducing the IRcell - March 17, 2016 - IRsweep
IRsweep Takes Gas Analysis to the Next Level - Introducing the Ircell
It has been nearly six months since IRsweep announced the launch of the revolutionary IRcell – a multipass cell for optical trace gas sensing. “Since then we are overwhelmed by the reaction to our product from the industry,” exclaimed the three co-founders (Dr. Markus Geiser, Dr. - March 02, 2016 - IRsweep
Ixogel®: Agreement on Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) by the US Food and Drug Administration for the Prevention of Lyme Disease
Ixodes AG, a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention of Lyme Disease, today announced that the company has reached agreement with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the phase III protocol according to the Special Protocol... - March 01, 2016 - Ixodes AG
SGS New Webinar: Chain-of-Custody Update - New FSC Controlled Wood Requirement
This webinar will inform all chain of custody certificate holders, consultants and other interested persons to understand the new “Requirements for Sourcing FSC® Controlled Wood” (FSC-STD-40-005 V3-0), and how to implement them. The webinar covers: Agenda -Background and... - February 28, 2016 - SGS
Loway and Elastix Announce WombatDialer Certification and an Addition to the Elastix Market Place
Loway, leading developer of solutions for call-centers based on the Asterisk PBX technology and PaloSanto Solutions, the Elastix Company, today announced the successful completion of certification testing of WombatDialer using PaloSanto’s Elastix, the leading open source telephony platforms in Latin America, and the addition to the Elastix addon Store online portfolio. - February 21, 2016 - Loway
Big Data Strategy Dialog in Germany Connects Corporate Decision Makers with Suppliers
The 2nd German Big Data Strategy Dialog invites corporate Big Data project owners and technology providers to exchange experiences, ideas and strategies in 20 one-on-one and group meeting sessions to foster current projects. The supporting programme is packed with excellent speakers presenting real enterprise use cases. - February 16, 2016 - Cintelligence
SGS New Webinar - Energy Management Systems: Cost Savings
Attendance at this webinar will help attendees to understand how to help organizations to reduce costs, boost efficiency and enhance competitiveness, using the framework of the ISO 50001:2011 Energy Management System. - February 14, 2016 - SGS
Helvetic Clinics Budapest, One of the Best Dental Clinics in the World, is Proud to Announce Its Partnership with UNICEF, Hungary
For each crown, for each implant, Helvetic Dental Clinics commit to donating 1€ (1 vaccine) to support the UNICEF program to eradicate polio. Helping eradicate polio is their contribution to giving back their smile to thousands of children. - February 13, 2016 - Helvetic Dental Clinics
Loway Announces Lorenzo Emilitri as Official Speaker of Asterisk Expo Africa 2016
Loway announced that Lorenzo Emilitri, CEO and Founder of the company, will present QueueMetrics-Live, a cloud based call-center reporting tool and the new WombatDialer during Asterisk Africa 2016. - February 11, 2016 - Loway
SGS New Webinar: European Timber Regulations - Obligations for Companies
Attendance at this webinar will allow attendees to understand the requirements for applying due diligence. The webinar will also provide information on how companies can be supported on the due diligence process. - February 03, 2016 - SGS
Toradex Announces Hardware Partner Program
Toradex announces hardware partner network, to offer customers an ecosystem of third party hardware - compatible with its ARM based System on Modules. - January 29, 2016 - Toradex
ALLinVillas Starts to Revolutionize All-Inclusive Travel Business
ALLinVillas, a start-up cooperative dedicated to making all-inclusive tourism sustainable and beneficial for communities, has launched a pre-crowdfunding campaign. The campaign will generate funding to support the development of a first sustainable and socially responsible all-inclusive vacation in... - January 22, 2016 - ALLinVillas
Salsa People Promotes Variety of Salsa Dance Programmes in This Year
Salsa People is a Zurich Based dancing school and club that provides a range of courses in salsa and other forms of dance disciplines across a multiple chain of students in best proportions. - January 21, 2016 - Salsa People Dance Studio & Entertainment
SGS to Speak at Skytech 2016
SGS will be presenting "A New Generation of Risk Management, For a New Generation of Aviation" at SkyTech 2016. - January 16, 2016 - SGS
Les Facettes Exhibits the Works of Maestro Enrico Cirio (14 to 30 January 2016)
From 14 to 30 January 2016, Les Facettes presents in Geneva the very first anthological exhibition dedicated to the genius and works of the great Italian goldsmith and designer Enrico Cirio. Approximately twenty unique works of art will be on show for the first museum exhibition dedicated to Enrico Cirio in Switzerland. - January 08, 2016 - Les Facettes
SGS at APAC Hotel Management and Technology Summit
SGS was invited to attend the APAC Hotel Management & Technology Summit in Shanghai on November 19, 2015 to share its experience and expertise in this sector. - December 31, 2015 - SGS
SGS Partners with Biopremier Providing DNA Sequencing, to Reduce Food Fraud and Improve Safety
A new partnership between SGS and Biopremier, specialists in molecular biology and DNA sequencing, will deliver next generation sequencing (NGS) to the global food supply chain. - December 20, 2015 - SGS
Save Secret Agents, Bribe Cops and Get Blinded by Lasers in Airlift Game for iOS
A fresh take on the classic 80's helicopter rescue video game genre. - December 11, 2015 - Agent Argyle
Scandninavia Dominates The 2015 Global Sustainable Competitivenes Index Released by SolAbility
The Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 180 countries against 105 quantitative sustainability indicators grouped in 5 pillars: natural capital, resource intensity, social capital, a, intellectual capital, and governance capital. The 2015 index is the 4th edition of the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index. - December 07, 2015 - SolAbility