Vienna International Technology Industry News
Read the latest headlines about developments in the international technology industry in Vienna and Austria
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
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
