Storys zum Thema Swiss

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Switzerland's influence on European energy policy continues to decline

Bern (ots) - What would be the consequences of failed negotiations over an electricity agreement between Switzerland and the EU? Researchers from EPFL and the University of St. Gallen have investigated this question within the scope of the "National Research Programme Energy", shining a light on how it will affect the Swiss electricity sector, overall economic ...

Avonisys AG

Patent nullification proceedings of Avonisys against Synova at the Swiss Federal Patent Court

ForaCare Suisse AG

ForaCare Suisse AG Launches "Lab in the Pocket" Technology

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (ots) - Innovative FORA 6 GTel Capability Provides 6 Tests with Single Device, SIM Direct-to-Telehealth Connectivity ForaCare Suisse AG announced the launch of its FORA 6 GTel multi-functional monitoring device with its new "Lab in the Pocket" technology (available on the GTel model and FORA 6 Series products). The innovative 6-in-1 monitoring technology provides seamless 3G/4G data transmission of ...

Powertage / MCH Group

xplor Startup Competition / Switzerland's biggest Startup Competition in the energy sector

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Big Data makes intensive care better

Bern (ots) - Patient safety in intensive care units could be significantly improved if false alarms could be greatly reduced and critical complications such as epileptic seizures could be predicted. This is where the "ICU Cockpit" project of the National Research Programme "Big Data" (NRP 75) comes in: The large amounts of data from intensive care medicine will be used to develop procedures for early warning systems and ...

Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH

Jennewein Biotechnologie sues Glycom for patent infringement in Denmark

Rheinbreitbach (ots) - Jennewein Biotechnologie develops fermentative processes for manufacturing of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) cost efficiently in an industrial scale since 2005 to make these special sugars available for affordably priced infant formula and other uses in food. Jennewein Biotechnologie was the first commercial vendor of HMOs, and brought the ...

Helsana Gruppe

Quality-related problems concerning the prescription of medication / Helsana Drug Report

Zurich (ots) - The medication costs in Switzerland amounted to about CHF 7.6 billion in 2018. Since 2010, costs have risen by 46 percent, whereby half of this increase was attributable to immunosuppressants and cancer medication. Great savings potential is above all associated with the use of biosimilars. One of the other findings of this year's Helsana Drug Report is ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

The 2020 SNSF Scientific Image Competition is underway

Bern (ots) - Capturing the beauty of science: the Swiss National Science Foundation is once again holding its photo and short video competition in 2020. Nadine Wietlisbach, director of the Fotomuseum Winterthur, will chair the jury. The images will be exhibited for the first time at the Biel/Bienne Photography Festival in May and will be freely available to the public and the media. The 2020 edition of the SNSF Scientific ...

Bacula Systems SA

Bacula Systems Receives Backup and Recovery Deduplication Patent

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Latsis Prize 2019: Dominik Hangartner's research brings cool-headed analysis to the heated debate on migration

Bern (ots) - Political scientist Dominik Hangartner (ETH Zurich) analyses the effects of migration policies and proposes improvements. In recognition of his work, the Swiss National Science Foundation has awarded him the National Latsis Prize 2019. "We bring cool-headed analysis to a heated debate. Using data and ...

swissstaffing - Verband der Personaldienstleister der Schweiz

Swiss Staffingindex - Staff leasing sector down 5.1%

EW Nutrition GmbH

EW Nutrition Opens New Production Plant in China

Shanghai, China (ots) - On 29 October, German-based company EW Nutrition will officially open its new production plant in China. The new plant is the next step in the successful development of EWN Biotechnology Shanghai. By offering holistic, science-backed solutions, EW Nutrition supports the Chinese industry in its effort to reduce antibiotic use. "With this latest investment," says Craige Allen, General Manager, EWN ...

Greater Zurich Area AG

Eight new Greater Zurich Honorary Ambassadors

Versameb AG

Versameb raises CHF 6.4 million in Seed C round and strengthens the team

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Building renovation needs to be speeded up

Bern (ots) - Only one out of a hundred houses per year are renovated to make them more energy efficient - less than half the number needed to achieve the goals of the Energy Strategy 2050 for buildings. The National Research Programme "Energy" shows that the necessary technologies are available, but there is a lack of appropriate planning, building and energy laws, as well as of expertise. Approximately half of the energy ...

Zermatt Summit

Changemakers from over 46 countries met in Zermatt / 8th Zermatt Summit 2019 - Humanizing Globalization - Entrepreneurship to serve the common good

Synova S.A.

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Synova Announces Groundbreaking Automatic Cutting and Shaping Solution for Diamond Manufacturers

Zermatt Summit

OISTE Foundation and Zermatt Summit Foundation Sign the Anti-Illicit Trade Declaration

Chain IQ Group AG

Marcel Stalder appointed CEO of Chain IQ Group

Helsana Gruppe

Helsana report shows: Medical services on the rise

Zürich (ots) - The "Volume Report" published today by Helsana elucidates the development of medical treatments. In Switzerland, increasing numbers of patients make use of medical treatments. As a result there is an increased need for coordination. General practitioners have less and less time to perform this role. The report finds great potential to meet these coordination needs in other health occupations. In its latest ...

PFIFFNER International AG

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PFIFFNER International AG has acquired HAEFELY Test AG

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

"Green peas" provide clues to the early days of the universe

Bern (ots) - It is probable that primordial galaxies triggered the period in the history of the universe known as"cosmic reionisation". The Geneva-based astronomer Anne Verhamme has succeeded in demonstrating this by studying green pea galaxies. In recognition of this work, the SNSF will award her this year's Marie Heim-Vögtlin prize on 16 September 2019. Following the Big Bang some 14 billion years ago, the universe ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Sex education: Why school and parents should work together

Bern (ots) - There is an ongoing debate in society about sex education. Now a study funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation suggests that the best approach is a combination of parents and school. And that using friends and the internet as main sources of information on sexuality can cause problems. Sex education in school remains a controversial subject. That's why Yara Barrense-Dias, researcher on adolescent ...

BearingPoint AG

Chetan Rangaswamy joins BearingPoint as Partner and US practice leader - The independent management and technology consultancy is expanding its presence in the US as part of its Strategy 2025

Zurich / Amsterdam / Chicago - (ots) - Chetan Rangaswamy joins BearingPoint as a Partner and will head the firm's US practice effective August 26. Ten years after the management buyout (MBO) of its European Partners, the independent management and technology consultancy is expanding its presence in the US. This is a ...