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The Austrian IT service company could raise its operating profits. Revenues declined.

The Austrian IT service company could raise its operating profits. Revenues declined.

May 13, 2011

Signs of Recovery at A-Tec

The insolvent company showed a satisfactory development in all divisions in the first quarter.

May 13, 2011

TeleTrader in the Red

TeleTrader increases its sales again by around 5.7%, but net earnings are impacted negatively by investments in data and infrastructure with € -0.155m.

May 12, 2011

Romania Offers Export Opportunities for Austria's Environment Industry

18 top Austrian companies active in the areas of environmental technology and renewable energies are present in Bucharest.

May 12, 2011

Oracle Partners with Linz University

The U.S. software giant opens a research laboratory at the Johannes Kepler University in Linz.

May 10, 2011

Infineon Makes an Investment for € 200m in Austria

The German technology group has announced that it intends to create 400 new jobs in Austria. The semiconductor production is to be expanded.

May 7, 2011

Optimism at AT&S

The Management Board expects developments of the increasing prevalence of electronic systems in everyday life to deliver above-average benefits for the AT&S Group.

May 6, 2011

Andritz: Good Business Development in the First Quarter of 2011

The Austrian technology Group increased all relevant key figures compared to last year’s reference period.

May 6, 2011

A-Tec: Coal Power Plant Will Not Be Converted

The insolvent company pulls back from its request to convert the Styrian power plant Voitsberg III. The total investment would have amounted to € 100m.

May 4, 2011

Carinthia: Further Development of Lakeside Park Secured

The course for further expansion of the flagship project has been set; an area of 4.5 hectares has been secured.

April 30, 2011

S&T Announces Group Results - Down in the Red

Consolidated revenues of the S&T Group in 2010 amounted to € 351 m, down from € 385 m in the previous year.

April 30, 2011

Revenue Growth by 30% for Quanmax

In the first quarter 2011, the Austrian IT company Quanmax could improve its results significantly.

April 28, 2011

According to its Employees, S&T is “Ripe for Bankruptcy"

The leadership of the troubled Viennese IT company is trying to hide an impending bankruptcy according to the company’s employees.

April 27, 2011

Interest in Acquiring A-Tec

The Austrian restructurer Erhard Grossnig is interested in acquiring parts of the insolvent A-Tec Group.

April 22, 2011

Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS and Federal Signal Corporation enter into Cooperation for North America

Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS Corp. ("KTC ,IVHS") and Federal Signal Corp. ("FSS") have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding ways in which the two organizations mutual business interests in North America.

April 20, 2011

Research Undertaken by Enterprises is Growing Again

An increase in research expenditure of 5% is expected for 2011. The expenditure should amount to € 8.3bn this year.

April 20, 2011

Losses for update software AG

The Austrian software company, which is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, records declining sales as well as operating losses.

April 19, 2011

Kapsch CarrierCom Starts in Algeria

The Austrian provider of telecommunication solutions enters the African market: major GSM-R project in Algeria.

April 12, 2011

Substantial Financing Needs for S&T Again

The Austrian software company still suffers financial turmoil. New funds for € 3.5m are urgently required.

April 12, 2011

Austrian R&D Expenses on the Rise

R&D expenditures of Austrian firms increased by 3 per cent in 2009 despite the crisis.

April 8, 2011

A-Tec: Restructuring With Success Prospects

The insolvent A-Tec Group might actually succeed in completing its reorganization. An investor has yet to be found by the end of June.

April 7, 2011

S&T Reduces Jobs

The ailing Austrian software company has to reduce a quarter of its staff in the current year. There are also problems in Germany and Switzerland.

April 7, 2011

Strong Year 2010/11 for Keba

The automation company has seen strong revenue growth in the previous year. The growth outlook is positive thanks to new markets.

April 2, 2011

Good Prospects for Quanmax

The Austrian distributor of IT products could increase its profit. This year, the sales target is € 100m for the first time.

April 1, 2011

voestalpine Increases Research Budget to a Record High

In the new business year 2011/12, which begins on April 1, 2011, the Austrian steel company set asiede more than € 120m for product and technology development.

March 30, 2011

AT&S Expands in China

The Austrian electronics company plans to build a € 500m factory in China.

March 24, 2011 · Updated: March 24, 2011; 01:46

Škoda Increases Efficiency with S&T

The Austrian software company concluded a new IT-system for the Czech car manufacturer.

March 11, 2011

Verbund: Research Alliance with Technology University

The power group intends to expand its know-how in the field of environmental technology through cooperation with the Technical University of Vienna (TU).

March 10, 2011

Optimism in Austria's Creative Industries

Creatives wish to go new ways to support SMEs with creative services. The economic and technical network is to be intensified.

March 3, 2011

Kapsch Expects New Orders from the Arab Region

Kapsch emerges as the new GSM-R market leader in the international trade fair Middle East Rail 2011 in Abu Dhabi.

March 2, 2011

AT&S Expands

The Austrian technology company AT&S lays foundations for further extension of high-end PCB market leadership.

March 2, 2011

Massive Increase in Sales and Earnings for Kapsch

The Austrian Kapsch TrafficCom releases results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010/11. EBIT margin doubled from 4.4% to 9.0%.

March 1, 2011

Beko Still Reports Losses

Despite a strong increase in sales, the Austrian ITservice provider is still in the red.

February 26, 2011

S&T Restructuring: Agreement with Banks Concluded

Detailed negotiations with banks were successfully concluded by the Austrian software company.

February 23, 2011

Knill Group Builds Factory in Russia for € 50m

The Austrian construction group records an order over € 50m for the establishment of the first optical fiber plant in Russia.

February 20, 2011

Kapsch: In-sourcing from China to Austria

The Viennese Kapsch CarrierCom brings the production of GSM systems from China back to Austria.

February 19, 2011

AE&E Quota only 5%

The largest division of the insolvent Austrian technology group A-Tec is likely to offer only very little to its creditors.

February 17, 2011

Still Losses at Brain Force

The Austrian IT provider announces massively declining operating results in the first quarter 2010/11. Sales decreased by 19%.

February 17, 2011

Andritz Expands into Brazil and Uruguay

The Austrian technology group to supply major equipment for Belo Monte hydropower plant. Furthermore, Andritz is in negotiations with Montes del Plata.

February 15, 2011

Technology Offensive in Carinthia

Very powerful R&D developments are to be observed in Carinthia: expenditure for R&D rose from 0.42% in 1993 to 2.43% according to the latest figures.

February 14, 2011

Kovats Stays On as CEO of A-Tec

The restructuring plan for the insolvent A-Tec has been approved by the shareholders. Due to the lack of an alternative, Kovats stays.

February 12, 2011

Fabasoft: Decrease in Sales and EBIT

The Austrian Fabasoft AG announces preliminary figures for the first nine months of the fiscal year 2010/2011

February 12, 2011

Strong Sales Forecast for BWT

The Austrian water technology specialist counts on large sales growth rates for 2010 and 2011.

February 11, 2011

Eastern Europe Slows Siemens Austria Down

The pre-crisis level has not been reached yet, says CEO Hesoun. Public savings programs prevent the technology company's growth.

February 9, 2011

Kapsch Wins Order in Serbia

The Austrian Kapsch CarrierCom wins another order from Southeastern Europe with DataXtender.

February 9, 2011

Quanmax AG Achieves Record Sales

Sales revenues of the Austrian notebook manufacturer amounted to € 78m in 2010. For 2011, the company expects € 100m.

February 8, 2011

Kapsch and Google Enterprise Enter into a Partnership

Google Enterprise IT provider and Austria's leading ICT service-partner Kapsch BusinessCom will work together in future in cloud computing.

February 3, 2011

Kapsch Gains Contract in South Africa

The Austrian Kapsch TrafficCom AG listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, has been awarded contracts with a volume of € 17m in South Africa.

February 3, 2011

EFKON Group Wins Major Contract in South Africa

The Austrian EFKON Group has been awarded a contract to install an Intelligent Transportation System on freeways in South Africa.

February 2, 2011

Kapsch TrafficCom Names new CEO for its North American Operations

The Austrian Kapsch TrafficCom AG names Christopher F. Murray President & CEO of Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS effective February 1.

February 2, 2011