Europe Intelligence Wire articles from March 2011

Europe Intelligence Wire archives from March 2011

Rio Tinto secures 41.51% of Riversdale shares, still short of revised 47% target.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Rio Tinto secures 41.51% of Riversdale shares, still short of revised 47% target (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto (LON:RIO; ASX:RIO) said as...

EPCOR Utilities gets Arizona nod to buy Chaparral City Water.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-EPCOR Utilities gets Arizona nod to buy Chaparral City Water (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com The Arizona Corporation Commission gave the go-ahead to Canada-based EPCOR...

SIRVA reinforces Asian presence via Allied Lemuir buy.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-SIRVA reinforces Asian presence via Allied Lemuir buy (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US corporate relocation and moving services provider SIRVA unveiled the acquisition of...

Synchronous Aerospace buys Weaver Manufacturing.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Synchronous Aerospace buys Weaver Manufacturing (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US machined metal and composite parts supplier Synchronous Aerospace unveiled the acquisition...

Fornix gets shareholder nod to sell Medical Supplies division.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Fornix gets shareholder nod to sell Medical Supplies division (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US Rochester Medical Corp (NASDAQ:ROCM) said it had received shareholder approval...

UBS to pay USD442m for 38.6% stake in Cencosud's Argentine supermarket business.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-UBS to pay USD442m for 38.6% stake in Cencosud's Argentine supermarket business (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Swiss bank UBS (VTX:UBSN, NYSE:UBS) will buy a 38.6% stake in...

HAL Holding closes 45% stake purchase in Atlas Services Group.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-HAL Holding closes 45% stake purchase in Atlas Services Group (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Dutch investment company HAL Holding (AMS:HAL) said it had completed the...

Dutch Cosun to sell Unifine unit to US Dawn Foods.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Dutch Cosun to sell Unifine unit to US Dawn Foods (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US-based Dawn Foods plans to buy Unifine Food & Bake Ingredients from Dutch ingredients...

De Persgroep affirms interest in SBS' Dutch broadcasters.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-De Persgroep affirms interest in SBS' Dutch broadcasters (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Belgian diversified media company De Persgroep is interested in buying SBS Nederland,...

EC clears Safran to acquire SNPE's unit.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-EC clears Safran to acquire SNPE's unit (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com The European Commission (EC) ruled on Thursday in favour of French high-technology group Safran...

German Bmp to merge with Bmp Media Investors subsidiary.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-German Bmp to merge with Bmp Media Investors subsidiary (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com German venture capital group Bmp AG (ETR:BTBA) said today it has decided to merge with...

LDK Solar closes buy of 70% in US Solar Power.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-LDK Solar closes buy of 70% in US Solar Power (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com China-based multicrystalline solar wafers producer LDK Solar Co (NYSE:LDK) has closed the...

Volvo Aero takes full control in Volvo Aero Norge.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Volvo Aero takes full control in Volvo Aero Norge (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Swedish aircraft engines maker Volvo Aero said today it has agreed to buy the 22% stake of US...

Finisar says to proceed with buyout offer for Ignis.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Finisar says to proceed with buyout offer for Ignis (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US local area network optical subsystems provider Finisar (NASDAQ:FNSR) on Thursday said it...

Inmarsat unveils USD159.5m deal to buy Ship Equip Intl.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Inmarsat unveils USD159.5m deal to buy Ship Equip Intl (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com British satellite operator Inmarsat (LON:ISAT) said Thursday it is taking over Norwegian...

Banco Popolare, UBI rebut tieup report.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Banco Popolare, UBI rebut tie-up report (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Italian lenders Banco Popolare (BIT:BP) and UBI Banca (BIT:UBI) today denied a media report saying that...

Taylor Wimpey to sell N American units.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Taylor Wimpey to sell N American units (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com UK homebuilding company Taylor Wimpey (LON:TW) said today it would sell its North American operations to...

Vodafone to buy out Indian JV partner for USD5bn.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Vodafone to buy out Indian JV partner for USD5bn (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com British telecom giant Vodafone (LON:VOD) on Thursday said it is buying the 33% in Indian joint...

Austrian Oberbank plans to buy 5% in AMAG.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Austrian Oberbank plans to buy 5% in AMAG (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Austrian Oberbank AG (WBAG:OBS) plans to buy 5% plus one share in aluminium group Austria Metall AG...

Marfin Popular Bank to fully buy Russian unit.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Marfin Popular Bank to fully buy Russian unit (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Cyprus-based Marfin Popular Bank (CSE:CPB), controlling 50.04% in Russian bank holding OJSC RPB...

Latour closes sale of Autotube to Accent Equity.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Latour closes sale of Autotube to Accent Equity (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Swedish investor AB Latour (STO:LATO B) on Thursday said its company Specma Hydraulic AB has...

Kemira closes disposal of all Tikkurila shares for EUR97.6m.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Kemira closes disposal of all Tikkurila shares for EUR97.6m (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Finnish chemicals group Kemira (HEL:KRA1V) on Thursday said it had concluded the...

PartyGaming, Bwin complete merger.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-PartyGaming, Bwin complete merger (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com The merger of Gibraltar-based online gaming company PartyGaming (LON:PRTY) and Austrian rival bwin...

Daisy acquires Outsourcery's Vodafone mobile services unit.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Daisy acquires Outsourcery's Vodafone mobile services unit (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com UK business telecommunications services group Daisy (LON:DAY) on Thursday announced...

Loomis to grow in US with buy of Pendum's cash handling business.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Loomis to grow in US with buy of Pendum's cash handling business (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Swedish cash logistics group Loomis (STO:LOOM B) on Thursday said its US unit...

Deal snapshot: FINNAIR TAKES MINORITY STAKE IN CARGO JV.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: FINNAIR TAKES MINORITY STAKE IN CARGO JV (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Finnish airline Finnair (HEL:FIA1S) said its Finnair Cargo unit will take part as a...

Deal snapshot: FLEXPOINT FORD BUYS MAJORITY IN VERICLAIM.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: FLEXPOINT FORD BUYS MAJORITY IN VERICLAIM (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US private equity firm Flexpoint Ford has purchased a majority stake in insurance...

Zotefoams takes full control of US MuCell Extrusion.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Zotefoams takes full control of US MuCell Extrusion (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com UK cross-linked block foams maker Zotefoams (LON:ZTF) said today it has finalised the...

Deal snapshot: RUSSIAN GOVT COMPLETES BUY OF 17.14% IN SISTEMA'S INDIAN UNIT.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: RUSSIAN GOVT COMPLETES BUY OF 17.14% IN SISTEMA'S INDIAN UNIT (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Russia has wrapped up an USD600m (EUR426.24m) deal to buy 17.14%...

UHS closes tender offer for US Emergent Group.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-UHS closes tender offer for US Emergent Group (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US medical equipment company Universal Hospital Services (UHS) said today it had successfully...

Veidekke says LoI on Haehre deal prolonged to June.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Veidekke says LoI on Haehre deal prolonged to June (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Norwegian property group Veidekke ASA (OSL:VEI) on Thursday said it had extended to the end...

Deal snapshot: SWISHER HYGIENE AGREES TO TAKE OVER LAWSON SANITATION.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: SWISHER HYGIENE AGREES TO TAKE OVER LAWSON SANITATION (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US hygiene solutions provider Swisher Hygiene (NASDAQ:SWSH) said its...

Deal snapshot: ELECTRA PARTNERS ANNOUNCES BUY OF FINE ART MATERIALS FIRM DALERROWNEY.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: ELECTRA PARTNERS ANNOUNCES BUY OF FINE ART MATERIALS FIRM DALER-ROWNEY (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com British buyout firm Electra Partners has acquired fine...

Clariant shareholders clear capital hike to fund EUR2bn SuedChemie buy.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Clariant shareholders clear capital hike to fund EUR2bn Sued-Chemie buy (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Swiss speciality chemicals group Clariant (VTX:CLN) on Thursday said...

Deal snapshot: EGPI FIRECREEK'S BOARD OKAYS DEAL WITH CADDO.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: EGPI FIRECREEK'S BOARD OKAYS DEAL WITH CADDO (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US oil and gas producer EGPI Firecreek (OTCBB:EFIR) said its board of directors had...

Deal snapshot: TEXTRON UNIT TAKES MAJORITY STAKE IN SHANGHAI ENDURA TOOLS.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: TEXTRON UNIT TAKES MAJORITY STAKE IN SHANGHAI ENDURA TOOLS (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US multi-industry group Textron Inc (NYSE:TXT) said its Greenlee unit...

Deal snapshot: BOTTOMLINE IN USD48M CASH DEAL TO BUY ALLEGIENT SYSTEMS.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: BOTTOMLINE IN USD48M CASH DEAL TO BUY ALLEGIENT SYSTEMS (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US electronic payment, invoice and document management solutions company...

Deal snapshot: FORNIX GETS GREEN LIGHT TO SELL MEDICAL AID UNIT TO ROCHESTER.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: FORNIX GETS GREEN LIGHT TO SELL MEDICAL AID UNIT TO ROCHESTER (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Dutch biotechnology company Fornix Biosciences (AMS:FORBI) has...

Deal snapshot: AMP CLOSES BUY OF AXA ASIA PACIFIC.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: AMP CLOSES BUY OF AXA ASIA PACIFIC (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Australian wealth manager AMP (ASX:AMP) has completed the USD14bn (EUR9.9bn) acquisition of...

Deal snapshot: ACCUMULI TO BUY BOXING ORANGE FOR UP TO USD12.2M.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: ACCUMULI TO BUY BOXING ORANGE FOR UP TO USD12.2M (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com British Accumuli (LON:ACM) has agreed to take over specialist IT security...

Deal snapshot: ACCUMULI TO BUY BOXING ORANGE FOR UP TO USD12.2M.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: ACCUMULI TO BUY BOXING ORANGE FOR UP TO USD12.2M (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com British Accumuli (LON:ACM) has agreed to take over specialist IT security...

GM unit to take over Canadian leasing firm FinanciaLinx.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-GM unit to take over Canadian leasing firm FinanciaLinx (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com General Motors Financial Company, the auto finance solutions unit of US carmaker...

Kratos closes Herley Industries acquisition.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Kratos closes Herley Industries acquisition (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US security and surveillance services provider Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS)...

RXi Pharma agrees to buy biotechnology firm Apthera.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-RXi Pharma agrees to buy biotechnology firm Apthera (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US RNAi-based therapeutics company RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ:RXII) has agreed...

Brambles becomes majority owner of IFCO.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Brambles becomes majority owner of IFCO (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Australian pallet supplier Brambles (ASX:BXB) has closed today the acquisition of 33.96m shares in...

Jones Lang LaSalle takes over S African property services firm BMA.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Jones Lang LaSalle takes over S African property services firm BMA (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US property services group Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) on Thursday said it...

Deal snapshot: VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AGREES TO SELL RUSSIAN INSURERS' STAKES.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AGREES TO SELL RUSSIAN INSURERS' STAKES (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Vienna Insurance Group (WBAG:VIG) has agreed to dispose of its...

Deal snapshot: SALESFORCE.COM AGREES TO TAKE OVER RADIAN6.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: SALESFORCE.COM AGREES TO TAKE OVER RADIAN6 (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US enterprise cloud computing solutions provider Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) has agreed...

CNH takes full control of Indian construction equipment JV.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-CNH takes full control of Indian construction equipment JV (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Dutch agricultural and construction equipment group CNH Global (BER:CNH) on Thursday...

Sirona Biochem takes over French TFChem.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Sirona Biochem takes over French TFChem (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Canadian biotechnology firm Sirona Biochem Corp (CVE:SBM) on Thursday said it had purchased French...

Deal snapshot: EDP RENOVAVEIS TO BUY REMAINING 20% IN GENESA FOR EUR231M.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: EDP RENOVAVEIS TO BUY REMAINING 20% IN GENESA FOR EUR231M (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Portuguese renewable energy group EDP Renovaveis (ELI:EDPR), or EDPR,...

Deal snapshot: EU NODS TO FIAT, GM TAKEOVER OF ITALY'S VM MOTORI.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: EU NODS TO FIAT, GM TAKEOVER OF ITALY'S VM MOTORI (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Carmakers Fiat (BIT:F) and General Motors (NYSE:GM) won regulatory approval...

Deal snapshot: DUPONT EXTENDS PERIOD ON DANISCO OFFER TO 29 APR.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: DUPONT EXTENDS PERIOD ON DANISCO OFFER TO 29 APR (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US chemicals group DuPont (NYSE:DD) said it had pushed by four weeks to 29...

Deal snapshot: TOTAL SAFETY BUYS ON.SITE ADVANCED MEDICAL SERVICES IN CANADA.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: TOTAL SAFETY BUYS ON.SITE ADVANCED MEDICAL SERVICES IN CANADA (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US Total Safety, a provider of integrated safety services and...

M&A Navigator: Deal pipeline 31 March.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-M&A Navigator: Deal pipeline - 31 March (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com The following is a list of deals covered in detail by M&A Navigator this week: - THREE FUNDS IN...

Deal snapshot: NY ATTORNEY GENERAL TO LOOK INTO AT&T'S TMOBILE ACQUISITION.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: NY ATTORNEY GENERAL TO LOOK INTO AT&T'S T-MOBILE ACQUISITION (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com New York's attorney general Eric Schneiderman said he was...

Deal snapshot: DAISY ACQUIRES OUTSOURCERY'S VODAFONE MOBILE SERVICES UNIT.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: DAISY ACQUIRES OUTSOURCERY'S VODAFONE MOBILE SERVICES UNIT (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com UK business telecommunications services group Daisy (LON:DAY)...

Deal snapshot: UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CLOSES MERCER BUY.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CLOSES MERCER BUY (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US property, casualty and life insurance products firm United Fire & Casualty...

Deal snapshot: FORNIX GETS SHAREHOLDER NOD TO SELL MEDICAL SUPPLIES DIVISION.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: FORNIX GETS SHAREHOLDER NOD TO SELL MEDICAL SUPPLIES DIVISION (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com US Rochester Medical Corp (NASDAQ:ROCM) said it had received...

Deal snapshot: SMARTLINK NETWORK BOARD AGREES TO SELL CABLING UNIT TO SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: SMARTLINK NETWORK BOARD AGREES TO SELL CABLING UNIT TO SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com Indian information transportation systems provider...

Deal snapshot: GERMAN BMP TO MERGE WITH BMP MEDIA INVESTORS SUBSIDIARY.
March 31, 2011... (From M&A Navigator) MANAVIGATOR-March 31, 2011-Deal snapshot: GERMAN BMP TO MERGE WITH BMP MEDIA INVESTORS SUBSIDIARY (C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com German venture capital group Bmp AG (ETR:BTBA) said it has decided to...

Summary Care Record mailings to patients resume.
March 31, 2011... (From Central Office of Information - News Distribution Service) Mailings have resumed to thousands of patients in England about the introduction of the Summary Care Record (SCR) following last year's review of the record. The new packs...

University participation statistics.
March 31, 2011... (From Central Office of Information - News Distribution Service) Commenting on university participation statistics published today, Universities and Science Minister David Willetts said: "To remain internationally competitive and drive...

Spain - Tuenti launches flat-rate tariff plan for Tu MVNO users.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) Spanish social network Tuenti, acquired by Telefonica in 2010, has launched a flat-rate tariff plan for existing Tu users. Tuenti operates its MVNO business in Spain under the TU brand name. Customers who receive...

Spain - Starmax HD launches in Spain.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) The new Spanish DTH platform Starmax HD officially launched on 29 March, broadcasting via the Hispasat 1E satellite. Starmax HD features 20 channels (SD and HD), available for EUR 10 or EUR 14 per month depending...

Sweden - Tele2 Sweden offers Dovado routers.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) Tele2 Sweden has begun offering the Dovado 3GN router together with its mobile broadband subscriptions. The Dovado 3GN router includes the 'Mobile internet auto-configuration solution,' which simplifies the initial...

Italy - Dada, Esselunga launch virtual MusicStore.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) Italian online services provder Dada and Italian retail store Esselunga have launched the Esselunga MusicStore, a new virtual store that allows customers to listen, download and give away music. The MusicStore also...

Ireland - Magnet WebTV service now supports iPhone, iPad users.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) Irish broadband provider Magnet Networks has upgraded its free live TV streaming service so that it can viewed on iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch devices. The Magnet WebTV service launched in January, offering live TV...

Italy - BT wins ICT outsourcing contract with NVT in Italy.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) Italian private high-speed rail operator Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NVT) has awarded BT an outsourcing contract to build its communications infrastructure and manage its ICT services. Under the terms of the...

Montenegro - Telenor Montenegro offers data add-ons.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) Telenor Montenegro launched four postpaid data add-ons, namely Mini at EUR 4.99 (with VAT included), Start at EUR 9.99, Klasik at EUR 19 and Max at EUR 29.99. Users get 250 MB with Mini, 1GB with Start, 3GB with...

France - Rentabiliweb grows revenues 37.6% to EUR 90 million.(Financial report)
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) French website monetisation and payment solutions provider Rentabiliweb reported revenues up 37.6 percent to EUR 90 million in 2010. The company increased its EBITDA by 39.4 percent to EUR 16.8 million and its net...

Germany - Sky Deutschland to launch Sky Go app in April - report.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) Pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland will combine its iPhone and iPad apps in one app called Sky Go per April, according to teltarif.de. At the same time, customers will have to pay to watch (live) sport via the app. Sky...

Netherlands - Dutch govt begins investigation in to privatisation process.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) The Dutch Senate is preparing for a parliamentary inquiry into the privatisation of public services over the past twenty years, such as Postal Services (PTT) and Dutch Rail (NS). A commission was set up on 29 March...

Greece - Vodafone Greece lowers discounts on monthly fees.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) Vodafone Greece announced that the discounts on monthly access fees of specific plans which are available to new subscribers instead of handset subsidies will be reduced as of 1 April. Lower discounts apply for...

Germany - Around 70% of Germans is sceptical about mobile payments.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) Around 70 percent of German adults is sceptical about mobile payment services according to a study executed by German communications consultancy Faktenkontor and market researcher Toluna, cited by inside-handy.de....

France - FSI completes acquisition of 10.9% of STMicroelectronics.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) French sovereign investment fund FSI has finalised its acquisition of French nuclear energy group Areva's indirect 10.9 percent stake in STMicroelectronics. The EUR 695 million transaction was announced in December...

Poland - Orange Poland appeals competition fine.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) Orange Poland is contesting a fine imposed by the competition regulator. The mobile oeprator said that the allegations of erroneous information on possible contract terminations in its terms and conditions were...

Italy - DMT, Mediaset start talks on infrastructure merger.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) Elettronica Industriale, a company 100 percent owned by Italian broadcaster Mediaset, and network operations provider DMT announced the start of exclusive negotiations on merging assets owned by EI and DMT in the...

Spain - Movistar, Digital+ add Canal Panda to pay-TV platform.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) Movistar will add the Canal Panda to its Imagenio IPTV service, ADSL Zone reports. Digital+ has also announced it will add the Panda channel to its pay-TV offering for children, which already includes Disney...

Netherlands - Data retention corrective law goes back on Dutch agenda.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) The Dutch Lower House of Parliament House has apparently dragged its feet for half a year, to approve a corrective law which would halve the retention data law to six months from twelve, Webwereld reported. The...

Russia - Yandex.Money accepts bank cards issued in CIS.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) Yandex added an option to its online payment system Yandex.Money to enable users in the CIS countries to make fee-free online payments using their bank cards. This option became available for the system's users in...

Switzerland - Swisscom TV to expand VoD library with Swiss films.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) Swisscom will expand its video on demand (VoD) library with more than 160 Swiss films per 1 April. The expansion will be available for Swisscom TV and Swisscom TV air customers and include Vitus and Die...

Russia - NWT net income up 45% to RUB 3.763 bln in 2010.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) Russian regional operator North-West Telecom (NWT) saw its revenue grow 7 percent year-on-year to RUB 28.368 billion in 2010. Local access generated the largest share of the total revenues with RUB 14.196 billion...

Netherlands - Dutch ministry to phase in smart energy meters.
March 31, 2011... (From Telecompaper Europe) The Dutch ministry of economic affairs has published the design requirements for smart energy meters. Smart meters will be phased in from next year, as older buildings or equipment get replaced, in new constructions...