Vienna International Technology Industry News

Read the latest headlines about developments in the international technology industry in Vienna and Austria

Romania: Turnover of Market Services Decreased 14.1 % in January

In January 2013, the turnover of market services rendered mainly to enterprises, in nominal terms, decreased compared to the previous month.

March 14, 2013

Slovakia: 3.4 % Increase in Industrial Production

Slovakia's industrial output grew 3.4 percent year-on-year in January, the Slovak Statistics Office (ŠÚ) informed on Monday, March 11.

March 12, 2013

Romania: Slight Increase of GDP for 2012 at 0.1 % on Y/Y Comparison

Record decrease at 24.6 % in agriculture, industrial production better off with decrease of 2.4 %. The highest increase was recorded in IT and communication, services and health/social assistance.

March 6, 2013

Kapsch and Thales Win Contract in Bulgaria

As leader of the consortium, Thales has signed a contract with the Bulgarian railway infrastructure company NRIC to provide electronic signalling and telecommunication technology for the Sofia-Plovdiv railway line.

February 7, 2013

Siemens Austria: Dividends Reach € 750m

This year, the Austrian subsidiary of the German technology group recorded a moderate profit decrease.

December 18, 2012

Major Contract for Kapsch in UK

Kapsch CarrierCom today announced that it has been awarded the contract to maintain the entire GSM-R (Global System for Mobile Communications – Railway) network on behalf of British railway infrastructure operator Network Rail.

December 18, 2012

New Record Results for Montana Tech Components

The Switzerland-based industrial group Montana Tech Components AG (MTC-Group) recorded an increase in turnover by 10%. EBITDA was up by 33%.

November 23, 2012

Kapsch TrafficCom: Losses Ahead

The Austrian toll system developper Kapsch TrafficCom will publish its results tomorrow.

November 21, 2012

Major Order for Andritz in Laos

The Austrian technology group has received an order from CH. Karnchang (Lao) Company Ltd. to supply the electromechanical equipment for the Xayaburi run-of-river hydropower station.

October 25, 2012

Androsch: „AT&S Under Double Pressure“

In an interview with “Wirtschaftsblatt”, the major shareholder of the Austrian semiconductor producer AT&S explains that the company faces increasing costs and declining prices.

October 15, 2012

Spain: Kapsch Achieves Major Order

Austrian Kapsch CarrierCom successfully completes another project in Spain: Kapsch equipped 80 kilometers of the short-line network of the state railway operator Adif in Bilbao.

October 15, 2012

Kapsch and Apple Expand Cooperation

Austrian Kapsch BusinessCom intensifies its cooperation with Apple. Kapsch offers solutions that will soon allow even the newest models such as the iPhone 5.

September 24, 2012

Stock Exchange Ranking: Kapsch Has First Place

No other company has managed the crisis better than the Austrian toll system company, Contrast Management Consulting says.

September 14, 2012

Kapsch Acquired Czech Data Storage

The Austrian IT company strengthens its presence in CEE with acquisition of Data Storage in the Czech Republic.

September 3, 2012

Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS Wins Project in Houston, Texas

Award signifies Kapsch’s first Incident Detection System deployment in the U.S.

August 30, 2012

Pioneers Festival 2012: Vienna is Hotspot for Innovative Companies

The place for more than 2,500 pioneers from all over the world as well as web, technology and mobile start-ups to network, present their innovations and exchange experiences.

August 29, 2012

Contract award for tolling system in Sydney

Kapsch TrafficCom achieved a contract in Australia. The value for implementation reaches AUD 10 million (about € 8.5m)

August 28, 2012

Kapsch TrafficCom Posts Loss in the First Quarter of 2012/13

Decline in sales and negative result. Focus remains on large projects in Poland and South Africa. Net income reached € -4.4m.

August 24, 2012

Nokia Moves from Vienna to Budapest

The Finnish cell-phone company regroups and shifts its sub-headquarters for the CEE region from Austria to Hungary.

August 20, 2012

Pankl Performs Outstandingly

In the first six months of 2012, revenues were up by 25%, EBIT grew by 45%. Pankl announces an “excellent development of the Austrian aerospace subsidiary”.

August 20, 2012

Kapsch: Major Order from Brazil

The Austrian IT company achieved the first order for delivery of on-board units from Brazil.

August 10, 2012

Kapsch TrafficCom Strengthens Presence in Mexico

The Austrian IT company acquired 33% of Mexican SIMEX.

August 1, 2012

Kapsch TrafficCom: Major Contract in U.S.

The Austrian IT company achieves a contract award in Texas for supply of first total system in North America. The contract value for implementation reaches $ 79 million (about € 64m).

July 30, 2012

Moderate Rise in Net Income at AT&S

The Ausstrian high-tech company AT&S reaffirms positive outlook for current financial year following modest first-quarter performance. Revenues were up by 14% and the EBITDA margin improved slightly.

July 24, 2012

Ams: Revenue Growth Reached 66%

ams reports second quarter and first half results. EBIT was up remarkably.

July 24, 2012

AT&S: Mixed Results Expected

Next week, the Austrian producer of semiconductors will publish its first quarter results. Analysts of Erste Group and RCB (Raiffeisen Centrobank) expect a rise in net income and revenues.

July 20, 2012

Kapsch CarrierCom Acquires Remaining Shares in Croatian TIS

With the acquisition of the remaining shares in the Croatian subsidiary Kapsch TIS d.o.o., Kapsch CarrierCom is further expanding its involvement in South-Eastern Europe.

July 18, 2012

Mixed Results for Kapsch TrafficCom

Strong growth continues, revenues up 42% in reporting period. However, earnings below previous year due to project delays. Net income is slightly down.

July 17, 2012

Kapsch TrafficCom: Rise in Revenues Ahead

Analysts expect the Austrian IT company to record a substantial increase in revenues. The earnings are different.

July 16, 2012

Kapsch: Poland Showing Excellent results

Revenue for Poland of over € 178m, investments amortized after only 18 months

July 13, 2012

ISWA Study Tour "Waste-To-Energy" in Austria

The great success of the 2011 study tour has led the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) in cooperation with UV&P to organise another "Waste-to-Energy" study tour in Austria this year.

July 13, 2012

AT&S: Management Board Re-Elected

Andreas Gerstenmayer will keep his function as CEO oft he Austrian high tech company. A dividend of € 0.32 per share has been resolved.

July 6, 2012

Austrian Companies at Semicon West

Strong presence of Austrian Companies at the biggest event for the global microelectronic industry.

July 3, 2012

Austrian Show Case „Engineering“ in Denmark

From 5. September 2012 to 6. September 2012, the Austrian consulting and engineering sector presents its knowledge and skills in Copenhagen.

June 29, 2012

Infineon to Invest € 250m in Austria

In 2012, Infineon Austria´s CEO Monika Kircher-Kohl wants to make investments of € 250m. The high tech company is already looking for new staff.

June 28, 2012

Austrian R&D Expenses Rise to € 8.61bn

In 2012, R&D expenses are expected rise by 4.0% in Austria. The bulk of R&D expenses is contributed by enterprises.

June 6, 2012

Vienna hosts the 19th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems

The 19th ITS World Congress will be held from 22 to 26 October 2012 in Vienna, under the header ITS Vienna 2012 – Smarter on the way.

May 29, 2012

Efkon Strengthens its Market Position in India

New projects in India which were won by the Austrian toll solution supplier are worth approx. € 10m.

May 23, 2012

Lam Research Expands in Austria

The U.S. company opens a new research laboratory in Villach (Carinthia) and thus makes a clear commitment to its Austrian operations.

May 18, 2012

Brain Force Widened Loss

The Austrian IT service company recorded a rise in revenues by 12% in the first half of 2012. Losses totaled € 2.2m.

May 15, 2012

AT&S Expands in the U.S.

The Austrian printed circuit board manufacturer opens second US office.

May 14, 2012

Strong Growth at Quanmax

Due to the restructuring of the subsidiary S&T, the Austrian IT company could raise earnings and revenues.

May 14, 2012

BWT Reports Higher Revenues and Earnings

Revenues of the Austrian water technology company reached € 119.1m (+3.0%). EBIT accounted for € 6.7m (+7.6%). BWT´s net result totaled € 4.3m (+19.6%).

May 11, 2012

Stagnating Revenues at Binder+Co

Sales revenues and EBIT at the processing, environmental and packaging technology company remained at the level of the preceding year. Order backlog rose by 24.1%.

May 10, 2012

AT&S: Declining Profit Expected

The Austrian producer of semiconductors is epxected to achieve stagnating revenues and declining net income.

May 9, 2012

Austrians in the Centre of the Global IT Industry

The first Austrian companies from the IT industry are currently in California as part of the "Go Silicon Valley 2012" technology initiative.

May 3, 2012

U.S. Delegation Impressed by Austrian Urban Technologies

“Austria is probably 10 years ahead of the U.S. in regard to urban planning and implemented technologies,” was the credo heard from visiting U.S. experts on urban planning when visiting Austria in April 2012.

May 2, 2012

Cross Industries Still in the Red

Due to interest expenses, the Austrian industrial holding company recorded losses of € 4.5m after € 4.8m in 2010.

April 30, 2012

S&T Underlines Profitability

The Austrian IT company was able to achieve the turnaround. After losses of € 11.7m, the first quarter of 2012 brought profits of € 1.8m.

April 28, 2012

Substantial Revenue Increase at austriamicrosystems

austriamicrosystems recorded revenue and earnings growth in the first quarter of 2012 and expects full year revenue growth to exceed 30% compared to 2011.

April 23, 2012