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Siemens Austria and Verbund to Establish Electric Mobility Provider
The technology and electricity company found a joint venture in order to serve and develop the Austrian electric mobility market.
April 20, 2012
EVN Expands into Serbia
EVN subsidiary WTE Wassertechnik GmbH wins the contract for construction of a drinking water treatment plant in Zrenjanin, Serbia.
April 19, 2012
Quanmax Posted Record Revenues
The Austrian IT copmany achieved record revenues of € 153.2m in fiscal year of 2011. This corresponds to an increase of 90 percent compared to € 80.7m in the previous year.
April 16, 2012
Kapsch: Critique by Czech Republic
The toll collection system in the Czech Republic is more expensive in Austria or Germany, the Czech audit authority alleges.
April 14, 2012
SW Umwelttechnik Improved Earnings
The Austrian environmental technology company still records operating losses. Turnover fell considerably.
April 13, 2012
CSC: Substantial Growth in CEE Markets Expected
The U.S. IT service supplier CSC upgrades the Viennese subsidiary again. Recently, CSC Austria became a regional headquarter for ten countries. Now, a R&D center was created.
April 5, 2012
S&T Achieved Turnaround
The realization of investor participation stabilized the Austrian IT service provider and showed positive effects on liquidity, equity capital and group results.
March 29, 2012
Growth in Austrian IT Industry
In 2011, the Austrian Information Technology and Communication Industry achieved revenues of € 54bn. This corresponds to an increase of 6.6%.
March 26, 2012
New Record in Swedish-Austrian Bilateral Trade Volume
Austrian exports to Sweden reached a new record level in 2011. Moreover, the first surplus could be registered.
March 17, 2012
Microsoft Austria Defends First Rank at „Great Place to Work“
In 2012, the U.S. software company is again the best employer among companies beyond 250 employees.
March 17, 2012
Increasing Importance of Environmental Sector
In 2010, the Austrian environmental goods and services sector continued its growth, 7.9% more employees.
March 15, 2012
Ascom Divests its Security Communication Business in Austria
The Swiss IT solution provider sells its subsidiary Ascom Austria Ges.m.b.H. in a management buy-out to the current Managing Director Peter Bernhofer.
March 13, 2012
Canada as Growth Market for Austria´s Environmental Technologic Industry
This week, the Canadian environmental trade fair “Globe 2012” will be held in Vancouver. For Austrian environmental technology suppliers, Canada may be a promising market.
March 12, 2012
Quanmax Achieves Record Turnover in 2011
The Austrian software company achieves turnover of € 150m after € 81m in 2010. Profits of € 7.0m are recorded. S&T generates revenues of approximately € 50m with a slight profit margin.
March 12, 2012
Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS to Open New North American Head Office
Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS Inc., a subsidiary of Austrian Kapsch TrafficCom AG, announced the opening of the new corporate head office in Tysons Corner, Virginia.
March 6, 2012
New Riyadh Sewage Plant With Austrian Technology
Saudi Arabia's Minister signs contract over 80 Mio $ sewage purification plant. ILF participates in the awarded consortium.
March 5, 2012
French and Austrian Automobile Clusters to Cooperate Closer
A delegation of French automobile companies will be received in Graz in order to intensify technologic cooperation.
March 2, 2012
Kapsch TrafficCom with Contract Award in France
Kapsch TrafficCom AG listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange in the prime market segment, reports a contract award in France worth more than € 25m.
March 2, 2012
austriamicrosystems Reports Rise in Revenues and Earnings
The manufacturer of high performance analog ICs registered a 32% rise in revenues. EBIT rose by 59%.
February 29, 2012
Kapsch TrafficCom Receives Order in Belarus
Kapsch TrafficCom receives order for a nationwide electronic toll collection system in Belarus. The contract value for implementation of the system reaches € 267m.
February 29, 2012
Negative Operating Results for Kapsch TrafficCom
Due to delays in two major projects, the Austria toll collection system supplier recorded operating losses in the third quarter of 2011/12. Revenues were up massively.
February 29, 2012
Saubermacher Leaves Croatia
The Austrian waste treatment acquired a stake in the largest Croatian waste management company. Now, the stake is sold again.
February 29, 2012
Atos Keeps Vienna as CEE Headquarters
After the takeover of Siemens IT solutions (SIS), the French IT service provider keeps Vienna as headquarters for Central and Eastern Europe.
February 27, 2012
CSC Establishes its CEE Headquarters in Vienna
The U.S. IT service supplier CSC upgrades the Viennese subsidiary as regional headquarters for ten countries.
February 22, 2012
Beko Shows Good Performance
The Austrian IT company could increase sales by 6.2% to € 13.8m. Operating profits were stable.
February 21, 2012
Strong Rise in Profits for Pankl
The Austrian producer of automotive and aeronautic components expects further revenues growth and EBIT improvement in 2012.
February 20, 2012
Brain Force Records Losses Again
In spite of rising sales, the Austrian IT company registers slight losses. Brain Force justifies itself with the price pressure and sales activities.
February 16, 2012
Rising Profits and Sales at Fabasoft
The Austrian software producer announces preliminary figures for the first nine months of the fiscal year 2011/2012.
February 13, 2012
BWT Records Declining Profits
The Austrian water technology company sees its revenue target met, earnings were affected by brand building. Dividends have to be cut substantially.
February 13, 2012
Major Orders for Siemens Austria From Mexico and Thailand
The Mexican steel producer Tyasa ordered the construction of a completed steelworks. In Thailand, Siemens Austria builds a roller plant.
February 11, 2012
Kapsch Expands in Romania
The Austrian toll system supplier Kapsch has purchased the Romanian IT service provider Squario Management s.r.l. At the same time, Kapsch has strengthened its presence in a central CEE market.
February 3, 2012
Kapsch Wins Contract in Ireland
The Austrian toll system supplier wins Irish Rail GSM-R tender for the implementation of a digital train radio system.
February 2, 2012
Wind Power in Sahara: New Orders for Siemens Austria
The Austrian subsidiary of the German technology group Siemens achieved its first orders for the construction of wind power plants.
February 2, 2012
Major Order from Costa Rica for Andritz
The Austrian technology group Andritz was awarded a contract by the Institute of Electricity of Costa Rica.
February 1, 2012
RBI Structures Credit Facility for Chinese Company
Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) finances delivery of the plant by Andritz-Group for Chinese Ganzhou.
February 1, 2012
AT&S: Profits Decreasing in Spite of Higher Sales
Mobile Devices’ sales for the third quarter reached a new record high of about € 83m. Revenues for the first three quarters of the year amounted to € 372m.
January 24, 2012
TGW to Expand in China and Brazil
The Austrian storage logistics supplier gained a first contract from China after having established a distribution company. In Brazil, TGW agreed on a joint venture.
January 20, 2012
AT&S Launches Strategic Alliance with U.S. MFLEX
Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. and AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft, today announced a Strategic Alliance Agreement.
January 19, 2012
Austriamicrosystems Reports Strong Rise in Revenues
austriamicrosystems announces its preliminary financial information for full year and fourth quarter 2011.
January 19, 2012
Binder Creates New Technology Company
Binder+Co AG has started the 2012 financial year with the foundation of a new subsidiary in the shape of Bublon GmbH. Binder+Co Group now consists of a total of four companies.
January 16, 2012
New Management for Microsoft Austria
With Georg Obermeier, the Austrian subsidiary of the U.S. software group has a new executive.
January 14, 2012
ATX: Andritz Becomes Number 4
The Austrian technology company Andritz could raise its weight in the prime market of the Austrian Traded Index. Erste Group and Raiffeisen lost massively.
January 7, 2012
Kapsch TrafficCom Wins Major Contract in Russia
The Austrian supplier of toll collection systems was chosen for the operation of a 400 km-long segment of the M4 Federal Highway.
December 29, 2011
Brain Force Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Hannes Griesser succeeds Thomas Melzer as CFO of the Austrian software company as of 1 January.
December 23, 2011
Andritz Receives Major Order from Egypt
The Austrian technology group will supply the equipment for a hydropower plant on the River Nile. The order volume is € 107m.
December 22, 2011
Brain Force Achieves Operative Turnaround
The Austrian software company reported growth in revenues of 2% in 2010/11. Profit after tax was down to € -1.37m.
December 21, 2011
Major Order from Russia for Siemens Austria
The Russian railway company RZD reserves eight high-speed trains “Velaro RUS”. The order will be delivered in January 2014.
December 20, 2011
S&T Aims to Achieve Turnaround in 2012
The Austrian information technology service provider wants to return to the profit zone. In 2012, turnover should reach € 220m at least.
December 14, 2011
Infineon to Invest in Austria
In spite of the weak economic forecasts, the German semiconductor producer wants to invest further in the Austrian business location.
December 12, 2011
Kapsch Group Expands in Romania
With the opening of a new, larger branch office, the Austrian toll collecting system supplier Kapsch Group is providing a signal for expansion in Romania.
December 7, 2011
