Province of Saxony

EQS-News: Meyer Burger opens high tech module factory in Freiberg, Germany

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Meyer Burger opens high tech module factory in Freiberg, Germany

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  • Meyer Burger opens high tech module factory in Freiberg, Germany
    Module production starts with an annual capacity of 0.4 GW, expansion to 1 GW prepared.
  • Online panel with the President of the Free State of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, and other high-profile guests from politics and business.
  • After opening the solar cell production in Thalheim (Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Saxony-Anhalt) few days ago, Meyer Burger Technology Ltd is now opening its high tech module factory in Freiberg (Saxony) as planned.
  • The SmartWire cell interconnection technology developed and patented by Meyer Burger in Switzerland further increases the efficiency of the modules and ensures an above-average lifetime.

Germany: EIB grants €200 million loan to Stadtwerke Halle

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing Stadtwerke Halle (SWH) with a 200million loan.

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  • The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing Stadtwerke Halle (SWH) with a 200million loan.
  • The interest rate on the loan to Stadtwerke Halle is particularly low since the EU banks outstanding credit rating means its refinancing costs are very favourable, and it passes these on to its customers.
  • Matthias Lux, chief executive of Stadtwerke Halle, said: I am also extremely pleased to have gained a strong and reliable partner in the European Investment Bank for the extensive investments that we at the Stadtwerke Halle Group intend to implement in the beautiful city of Halle over the coming years.
  • With 2958 employees and trainees and annual revenue of 624million in 2019, Stadtwerke Halle is the largest commercial employer in Halle and the largest municipal utility company in the Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt.

DGAP-News: Vivoryon Therapeutics AG: Vivoryon Therapeutics AG Postpones Annual General Meeting

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

HALLE (SAALE) / Munich, Germany, 12 May 2020 - Vivoryon Therapeutics AG (Euronext Amsterdam: VVY, ISIN DE0007921835) today announced the postponement of the Annual General Meeting which was previously scheduled for June 24, 2020 in Halle (Saale).

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  • HALLE (SAALE) / Munich, Germany, 12 May 2020 - Vivoryon Therapeutics AG (Euronext Amsterdam: VVY, ISIN DE0007921835) today announced the postponement of the Annual General Meeting which was previously scheduled for June 24, 2020 in Halle (Saale).
  • Although the Annual General Meeting was scheduled to take place after the planned expiration date of the aforementioned ordinance, the invitation to the meeting would have had to be published before May 27, 2020.
  • As it is unforeseeable whether the ordinance guidelines will be extended or changed, and in order to give shareholders appropriate planning time and to ensure their safety, the management team has decided to postpone the Annual General Meeting.
  • The Annual General Meeting is expected to be rescheduled for the second half of September 2020.

Rohde & Schwarz and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg Establish Research Partnership

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

ipoque GmbH , a Rohde & Schwarz company, today announced a strategic partnership with Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg to establish a joint research program.

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  • ipoque GmbH , a Rohde & Schwarz company, today announced a strategic partnership with Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg to establish a joint research program.
  • That is why we are very glad to have Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg as a research partner, says Dr. Martin Mieth, project leader at ipoque GmbH.
  • We are confident that with joint research we can stay ahead of the technological development and establish a partnership of mutual benefits.
  • The oldest and largest university in Saxony-Anhalt was created in 1817 when the University of Wittenberg (founded in 1502) merged with Friedrichs University Halle (founded in 1694).

Judge Denies Infogroup’s Attempt to Stay DatabaseUSA’s Trade-Secret Theft Case against It and Its Attorneys, Koley Jessen

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Monday, January 7, 2019

On January 4, 2019, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA rejected an attempt of Defendants Infogroup, Koley Jessen, and Blake Van Gilder to stay a case brought by DatabaseUSA alleging theft of trade secrets.

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  • On January 4, 2019, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA rejected an attempt of Defendants Infogroup, Koley Jessen, and Blake Van Gilder to stay a case brought by DatabaseUSA alleging theft of trade secrets.
  • Infogroup agreed to accept the materials and in March 2016, Van Gilder testified that he provided the materials to Infogroups attorneys, Koley Jessen.
  • Neither Infogroup nor Koley Jessen informed DatabaseUSA or the authorities of the theft.
  • This case is captioned DatabaseUSA.com, LLC v. Van Gilder, Infogroup, Inc., and Koley Jessen, PC, LLO, Case No.

Adam Elster Joins Optanix Board of Directors

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Optanix , the leader in ensuring predictable IT for the world's most technology-driven companies, today announced it has named Adam Elster to its Board of Directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Optanix , the leader in ensuring predictable IT for the world's most technology-driven companies, today announced it has named Adam Elster to its Board of Directors.
  • "I'm honored to join the Optanix Board and work with this exceptional team," said Elster.
  • Adam also sits on the Board at PENCIL.org, a non-profit that connects businesses with schools to provide advancement opportunities for students in underserved communities.
  • Hundreds of customers rely on the Optanix Platform and Optanix IT Management-as-a-Service (ITMaaS) to enable unbeatable service availability that leads to positive business outcomes.