Press Release Archive
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February 2012
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Airex AG Boss: Impact of Low Taxes Is Massively Overemphasized
Airex AG is an innovative Aargau company aiming at being faster, qualitatively better and more customer-oriented than the competition. For this purpose, Airex in Sins is molding a corporate...
January 2012
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C3/CustomerContactChannels Announces C3 Performance Optimisation Division
C3/CustomerContactChannels announced that the company has formalised C3 performance optimisation (C3PO), an operating unit of C3 dedicated to developing solutions and techniques for...
C3/CustomerContactChannels Expands in Manila with Additional 1,000 Seats of Capacity
C3/CustomerContactChannels announced that the company has finalised plans for its expansion in the Philippines. Upon completion of the build out, C3 will add over 1,000 seats of capacity to...
C3/CustomerContactChannels Launches Interactive Web Response Solution
C3/CustomerContactChannels announced the launch of Interactive Web Response, a proprietary self-service customer solution that delivers a contextually relevant experience across...
C3/CustomerContactChannels Add 2,000 New Jobs in Nationwide Expansion
C3/CustomerContactChannels is adding 2,000 new jobs to the US economy by opening up new call centres and expanding existing...
C3/CustomerContactChannels Expands Operations with New Contact Centre in Bulgaria
C3/CustomerContactChannels (C3), a global provider of customer management solutions, announced plans to expand operations with a new contact facility in Sofia,...
MatsSoft Wins Plaudits for Lifesaving SMS for Health Project in Africa
MatsSoft, a leading UK-based provider of workflow and communications solutions, was commended by International Health Partners (IHP) at the Queen's Awards for...
Carlsberg Coordinating Worldwide Purchases from Rheinfelden with the Support of Aargau Economic Promotion
Six water springs in Rheinfelden provide the Feldschlösschen beer with its good taste. The little city on the Rhine has recently become the home to another company considered a heavyweight in...
December 2011
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High-Tech Parts Manufactured in Aargau, Switzerland
From a simple fitter's to the highly complex CNC production of medical components, the Egli Maschinenbau AG in Aargau accomplished the generational leap and it defies the current economic...
Medical Software development Benefits from Best Locational Advantages at Technopark Windisch in Aargau, Switzerland
When the development division shut down, the core team saw the opportunity: company Medivation AG was founded in July 2009 and brought together the best brains of this development division....
November 2011
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IBA Group Launch Facebook Page
IBA Group, an alliance of IT companies with more than 2,500 people, launched a new Facebook page. It is a dynamic custom page that provides brief information about IBA Group, an overview of the...
Aetna Names Michael Elliott General Manager of Asia-Pacific Region
Aetna, a leading global diversified health care benefits company, announced today that Michael S. Elliott has been named to the new position of general manager, Asia-Pacific region for...
Neck and Crop in Aargau, Switzerland: An Exceptional Location for Research and Development in the Medical Field
“We deal in hair, human hair. Hair roots contain something like the precursor cells of skin. To put it simply: we cultivate skin from hair.” That is how Wolfgang Richter, CEO of Euroderm,...
IBA Group Launches Weather Forecast Website
IBA Group an alliance of IT companies with over 2,500 people, launched an English version of its weather forecast website Meteo.by. As the largest software development centers of IBA Group...
Finding a Top Location for a Datacenter in Aargau, Switzerland
Internet service provider green.ch recently inaugurated the largest commercially available datacenter in...
October 2011
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Rapid Value Chain Development Using SCOR®
SEVEN have announced the launch of a new programme that allows companies to rapidly move from a one-size-fits-all supply chain approach, to the development of customer focused value chains...
Announcing the Launch of SEVEN’s Rising Stars Programme
SEVEN are proud to announce their sponsorship of Laura Scott, a UK athlete who is hoping to make the 2016 Olympics in the hammer...
SEVEN Join the Blogging Community with the Launch of SEVENBlog
SEVEN loves being part of the blogging community because we like to share our commentary & musings, thoughts and theories on a wide range of business issues. We cover anything from what's...
Knowledge Portals for Managers and Leaders Choose Rheinfelden in Switzerland as New Company Location
The Rheinfelden Economic Promotion Office got things started - Aargau Services assumed the role of detailed consultant. Instead of an office in a large Swiss city, the knowledge portal provider...
Innovation in Cosmetics and Biochemistry Flourishes in Aargau
After four years, a team of biochemists at Mibelle in Buchs near Aarau, the capital of the canton of Aargau in Switzerland, succeeded in cultivating stem cells from the pulp of the...
September 2011
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IBA Group to Present New Software Services in Dubai
IBA Group, an alliance of IT companies with over 2,500 people, will present new services at the GITEX Technology Week to be held from 9 October to 13 October 2011 in Dubai, United Arab...
Businesses Prioritise Language Learning To Improve Communication
New research demonstrates that businesses show increased importance in language learning to stay competitive internationally. The research, commissioned by Rosetta Stone®, reveals a...
August 2011
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Rosetta Stone Offers On-the-Go Coursework for Corporate and Public Sector Customers
Rosetta Stone, a leading provider of technology-based language-learning solutions, has announced the release of its latest innovation, Rosetta Stone® TOTALe Companion™ HD, an app for...
Rosetta Stone Introduces Next-Generation Enterprise Solution for International Organisations
Rosetta Stone, a leading provider of technology-based language-learning solutions, has introduced its next-generation enterprise product, Rosetta Stone® Enterprise TOTALe™ to the...
July 2011
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IBA Group's Development Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary
IBA Gomel, the second largest software development center of IBA Group, will celebrate its 10th anniversary on 27 July 2011. An alliance of IT companies with over 2,500 people, IBA Group has...
June 2011
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Aegis Recognised for Being the Biggest ICT Employer
Aegis, a leading global business process outsourcing (BPO) provider, part of the $20 billion by revenue Essar Group, today said that it has been felicitated by the Gujarat Electronics...
Aegis in Top 5 of Iaop Global Outsourcing 100 List
Aegis , a leading global business process outsourcing (BPO) provider and part of the Essar Group, announced today that it has been ranked 15th in the International Association of...
IBA Group Ranks as Leader in The 2011 Global Outsourcing 100
On May 9, the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP) unveiled the rankings and sub-lists of The 2011 Global Outsourcing 100® program, recognising the world's...
New President for Aegis Australia Named
Experienced management executive Christopher Luxford has been appointed as the President and Country Head of Aegis Australia following the decision by long-serving chief Denice Pitt to pursue...
Aegis Named in Top 5 in Australia and NZ in Outsourcing List
Aegis has been named one of the top five outsourcing companies in Australia and New Zealand in the prestigious International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) Global...
Aegis in Aon Hewitt Best Employers List in Australia And India
Aegis, a leading global business process outsourcing (BPO) provider and part of the Essar Group, today said it is recognised in the 2011 Aon Hewitt Associates Best Employers list in ANZ and India....
SEVEN Becomes Accredited Trainer for the FranklinCovey Programme 'Leading at the Speed of Trust'
Building on their partnership with the world famous FranklinCovey organisation, SEVEN are delighted to announce that as well as the life changing 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People'...
May 2011
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Free Taster Sessions of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People® From SEVEN
SEVEN have recently begun working as partners with the world famous FranklinCovey organisation and are now accredited to deliver their life changing Seven Habits of Highly Effective...
SEVEN Announce Partnership with FranklinCovey
SEVEN are delighted to announce that they are now working in partnership with the leading personal, team and organisational effectiveness organisation, FranklinCovey. As part of this...
April 2011
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IBA Group Wins European IT Excellence Award 2011
On February 11, 2011 IT Europa, a leading European IT publisher and market intelligence organisation,announced the winners of the European IT Excellence Awards 2011 - the pan-European awards...
Aegis and ALI Solutions Partner for Collections Excellence
Aegis, a leading global business process outsourcing (BPO) provider and part of the Essar group, and ALI Solutions, a leading provider of intelligent decision automation solutions, today...
Aegis Receives 2010 MVP Quality Award from Customer Interaction Solutions Magazine
Aegis, a leading global business process outsourcing (BPO) provider and part of the Essar Group, today announced that it has been named a recipient of 2010 MVP Quality Award from...
Accreditation by the Learning & Performance Institute for SEVEN CS
Following a formal assessment process, SEVEN Collaborative Solutions is delighted to have been awarded accreditation by the Institute of IT Training (IITT) as a provider of the highest quality...
March 2011
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Aegis Positioned In Magic Quadrant For Customer Management Contact Center
Aegis, a global outsourcing services company and part of the $15 billion by revenue Essar Group, announced today that it has been positioned in the Gartner magic quadrant for customer...
Aegis and Saudi Telecom Come Together to Transform Customer Care in the Region
Saudi Telecom Company, Saudi Arabia’s largest telecom operator, and Aegis, a global outsourcing services company and part of the $15 billion Essar Group, today announced a landmark...
Aegis Sales Representative Wins Dodge Avenger for Stellar Performance Record
Aegis , a leading global business process outsourcing (BPO) provider and part of the Essar Group, today announced that, in a contest conducted by Aegis and with support from a major...
Future Indian Talents Visit RSM
RSM recently played host to a group of 50 students, studying at the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM), the largest private business school in India with 18 campuses based...
February 2011
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IQ tests: Measure of Merit or the Key to Performance Enhancing Resources
New research by doctoral candidate Eliza Byington and Dr Will Felps from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM), has challenged the idea that people with high IQs are...
Teaming up for Innovation: the RSM-ESMT Consortium Programme
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) and the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) have joined forces to create and deliver a new programme to a select group...
Capgemini Wins IT Outsourcing Contract at Tube Lines
Tube Lines has signed a £10.5m IT outsourcing contract for the three-year period to December 2013 with Capgemini UK. The new contract is an extension and significant expansion of an...
December 2010
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IDC MarketScape Identifies Aegis as 'Major Player' in the Comprehensive Customer Care BPO Marketplace
According to the newly released IDC MarketScape report on the comprehensive customer care business process outsourcing (BPO) market, Aegis, a global outsourcing services company and part of...
November 2010
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Businesses Connect With Thought Leaders at RSM Open Day
It can take time for firms to get access to the latest business research. But a recent open day, hosted by the executive education and organisational development department at Rotterdam School...
No Longer a Nation of Queue-Lovers
Given that excellence in customer service has been touted as the key big differentiator in pulling out of the recession, it's unsettling that the UK still suffers from a relatively poor...
Guide to Call-Automation
In a period where excellent customer service is the key to unlocking business growth and prosperity, companies need to invest in their call centres and ensure a high rate of responsiveness at...
How Call Centres Are Finding Their Voice
Excellence in customer service has been touted as the big differentiator in a struggling economy. Despite the phone remaining the dominant communication channel when contacting a call centre,...
October 2010
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Nuance and IBM Team Up to Advance Next-Generation Natural Language Speech Technology
Nuance Communications and IBM have announced that the companies have entered a five-year joint-research initiative designed to advance next-generation natural language speech...
BT Business Adopts Nuance Speech Recognition to Improve Customer Service
Nuance Communications has announced that BT Business will implement Nuance's natural language call steering solution as part of a drive to improve the customer service experience and to...
Voice Commerce Opens National Trust Centre in the UK and Partners with Nuance Communications
Voice Commerce, an innovative financial services group, has announced the opening of its UK VoiceTransact Trust Centre™, a platform using Nuance voice authentication technology, which...
Study Reveals: Consumers Want Increased Automation
Nuance Communications has announced the findings of a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Nuance titled Driving Consumer Engagement with Automated Telephone...
Businesses to Focus on Brand Voice as Consumers Reject Regional Accents
Nuance Communications, a leading provider of speech solutions, has announced that the way a brand or business 'sounds' could be as important as how it 'looks', according to new research into...
Aegis Acquires Actionline Argentina and Marks a Strong Beachhead in Latam
Aegis, a global outsourcing services company and part of the $15bn by revenue Essar Group, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Y&R Inversiones Publicitárias and...
Your Voice is Your Password
Fraud has always been a problem for the financial services industry. Fraud losses on UK credit and debit cards alone totalled £440m last year. Despite persistent efforts to raise...
August 2010
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Essar Group Successfully Closes Acquisition of AGC Networks
Essar Group, a multinational conglomerate and leading player in the sectors of steel, oil and gas, power, communications, shipping ports and logistics, construction and minerals, has announced...
HR Community Debates Value of Employee Engagement at RSM
The value of employee engagement was the subject of a lively discussion focusing on the ways in which an engaged workforce can improve leadership and performance while at the same time...
Aegis Ranks Fifth in Nasscom Top BPO Ranking
Aegis, a global outsourcing services company and part of the Essar Group, has announced that it has been ranked fifth amongst top business process outsourcing (BPO) players in the country...
Aegis Delivering on Promise - On Track to Invest INR500m and Create 5,000 New Jobs in South Africa
Aegis, a global outsourcing services company and part of the ฟbn Essar Group, has reinforced its strong commitment to the South African market by unveiling an ambitious growth plan for...
July 2010
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Sodexo Remote Sites Teams up with Planon to Boost Client Value
To enhance the quality and reactivity of its remote-site business operations, Sodexo recently joined forces with Planon, a leading provider of integrated workplace management solutions. As...
RSM Hosts Debate on How to Attract and Keep International Talents
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce, the Netherlands, hosted a lively discussion on the challenges involved in...
Pitney Bowes Outlines Growth Strategies for Investors
Pitney Bowes is planning for growth by emphasizing focused strategic approaches to its two main customer segments. For small and medium-size organizations, which are primarily users of...
Pitney Bowes Expands IntelliJet Line of Color Production Print Systems
Pitney Bowes today announced it is expanding its line of high-speed digital color printing systems. The new offering, the Pitney Bowes® IntelliJet™ 20 printing system, will help...
June 2010
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Pitney Bowes Wins Department of Energy Contract for Managed Print Services
Pitney Bowes Government Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes, was awarded a five-year contract by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to manage four print and reprographic centers...
Pitney Bowes Celebrates 90 Years of Innovation
Pitney Bowes today celebrated its 90th birthday, honoring the 1920 incorporation of the company with plans to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. "Ninety years is a...
New Pitney Bowes White Paper Highlights Importance of The Empowered RIM Manager
The importance of retaining and empowering RIM (records and information management) managers within an organisation is the focus of a new white paper now available from Pitney Bowes...
Survey Reveals Untapped Business Opportunities in Mailing Process Automation
Pitney Bowes Business Insight, the leading global provider of location and communication intelligence solutions, today released the results of its mailing address quality survey. The...
Major Health Care Payments Company Selects Pitney Bowes IntelliJet Printing System
Pitney Bowes today announced that a major company in the healthcare payments industry has ordered the Pitney Bowes® IntelliJet™ Printing System to produce high quality...
Pitney Bowes Selected to Leaders Category of The 2010 Global Outsourcing 100
Pitney Bowes Management Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes, has been selected to the 2010 Global Outsourcing 100, a listing of the world's top 100 outsourcing service...
March 2010
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Planon Forms Strategic Partnership with CA to Deliver End-to-End Sustainability Solutions Globally
Planon, the global leader in integrated workplace management solutions (IWMS), today announced the formation of a strategic partnership with CA, the leader in enterprise IT management....
Planon to Hold Breakfast Meetings in Sweden and Denmark
Has the economic downturn had a significant impact on your organization? Are you focusing on significantly reducing operational costs and capital investments to get them in line with...
October 2009
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Oracle Announces New Mobile and Social Enhancements for Oracle CRM
Oracle OpenWorld, San Francisco, California - Continuing to build and expand on its industry-defining mobile CRM and Social CRM innovations, Oracle has announced the new releases of...
IOF Appoints Sri Lankan Association of Software and Service Companies as 2010 Lead Sponsor
The International Outsourcing Forum (IOF) provides just that: a truly international networking forum in which outsourcing professionals, IT and BPO companies keep abreast of industry developments....
September 2009
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ACS Human Capital Management Subject Matter Experts: Managing the Downturn and Preparing for the Rebound
As companies navigate fast-rising employee-related costs, Affiliated Computer Services is working closely with its clients to address human resource challenges, enabling them to manage the...
March 2009
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RR Donnelley Secures Scottish Parliament Contract Extension for Document Management Services
London - RR Donnelley’s Global Document Solutions (GDS), a leading provider of outsourcing services for customer communications management, has been awarded a contract extension by the...
RR Donnelley Enhances ECoM™ Offering with Office Communications Management
London - RR Donnelley's Global Document Solutions, a leading provider of outsourcing services for customer communications management, has announced the launch of a new service that can...
RR Donnelley Launches ECoM™ - Enterprise Communications Management
Chicago and London – RR Donnelley & Sons (NYSE:RRD) has announced that its Global Document Solutions (GDS) offering, a leading provider of outsourcing services for customer...
Rr Donnelly Provides First with Streamlined Marketing, Customer Forms and Stationery Print Service to Ensure Cost Savings and Business Efficiency
London - RR Donnelley, a leading provider of outsourcing services for customer communications management, has been awarded a new contract to provide all customer forms, printed marketing...
January 2009
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RR Donnelley Recruits New Director to Lead its Professional Services Centre of Excellence
London - RR Donnelley’s Global Document Solutions, a leading provider of outsourcing services for customer communications management, has announced that it has recruited a new director,...
October 2008
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EDS, an HP Company, Expands Contact Center Managed Services to Include Multivendor Management Capabilities
EDS, an HP company, today announced the expansion of its contact center managed services to include features that integrate people, processes and technology, enabling clients to manage...
February 2007
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KPMG to Announce International Sourcing Study Results at Global Outsourcing Strategy Summit
Expert analysts from KPMG will be announcing the results of their international sourcing study at GOLSS, the Global Outsourcing Location Strategy Summit, to be held in Budapest from 8 – 11 March. ...
