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Laax ski resort boasts 5G network
Laax GR – Telecommunications provider Sunrise has launched a 5G network at the Laax ski resort in the Greater Zurich Area, making it the world’s first standardized 5G network at a ski resort.
Manchester City turns to Acronis for data backup
Schaffhausen – Manchester City Football Club has entered into a global technology partnership with Acronis, a software company from Schaffhausen. Acronis will assist the football club with data backup and storage capabilities, both which are becoming increasingly important to football teams in this day and age.
HeiQ launches new technology
Schlieren ZH – Textile technology company HeiQ Materials has teamed up with functional performance clothing manufacturer Odlo to develop a new technology that controls odours in textiles.
Allianz wins innovation award
Wallisellen ZH – BI.Prepared, a digital cooperation product that manages business interruption exposures, was among the winners of this year’s European Management Risk Awards.
HTW Chur to open data analysis centre
Chur – HTW Chur will receive 3.6 million Swiss francs from the government of the Canton of Graubünden to establish a centre for data analysis, visualization and simulation. It will also create a special professorship for computer sciences.
4ARTechnologies opens headquarters in Crypto Valley
Zug – 4ARTechnologies has opened its new headquarters in Crypto Valley Zug. With representative offices in Germany, Luxembourg and Hong Kong, the startup is using blockchain technology to create more transparency in the art scene.
SIX launches world’s first crypto ETP
Zurich – The world’s first crypto ETP started trading on SIX, the Swiss stock exchange, on Thursday. It was established by the Zug startup Amun, which aims to simplify investment in crypto assets.
Swiss companies are among Europe’s digital pioneers
Zurich – Three companies from the Greater Zurich Area have been named among Europe’s 100 digital pioneers by the “Financial Times”, Google and leading European politicians. Zurich’s stars are the health platform dacadoo, the football streaming platform Mycujoo and the technology corporation ABB.
University of Lucerne to open new institute in Uri
Altdorf – The University of Lucerne and the Canton of Uri will establish a research institute for cultures of the Alps in Uri. The institute promises to open up a field of research that could help shape the future of the canton while making the university more prominent.
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