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Bielefeld University deploys another Hamilton sensor
Bonaduz GR – For its research into pharmaceutically relevant proteins, Bielefeld University has long been working with Hamilton Bonaduz AG’s Incyte sensor. Now, the university is also deploying the Dencytee sensor developed by the Graubünden expert for sensor technology.
Biogen proud of Swiss roots
Zug/Luterbach SO – Biogen, an American multinational biotechnology company, was founded in Switzerland 40 years ago. It invited Europe’s scientific community together here to celebrate the special anniversary. The management continues to be committed to having its headquarters and production site in Switzerland.
Kaspersky opens Transparency Center in Zurich
Zurich – Internet security company Kaspersky has opened its first ever Transparency Center in Zurich. As of Tuesday, all malicious and suspicious files coming from European users will also only be processed in Zurich.
Giants Software to release new version of hit game
Schlieren ZH – The newest version of the computer game Farming Simulator will be released next week. Game developer Giants Software is offering a preview of the vehicle fleet.
Sonect secures new investors
Wangen-Brüttisellen ZH – Loomis and SixThirty have recently invested in Sonect. The fintech startup from the Greater Zurich Area also successfully completed the 2018 VC Fintech Accelerator programme in the US, sponsored by the leading financial technology provider FIS.
Microsoft to work on machine vision in Zurich
Zurich – Microsoft’s new research laboratory at the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich will focus on machine vision. The IT giant opted for Zurich due to the large number of experts there, said CEO Satya Nadella.
Farner opens innovation laboratory
Zurich – Farner is opening an Innovation Lab at the end of November. The communications agency’s aim is to work with its customers via pilot projects to develop better solutions at the interface between technology, design and marketing.
New ZHAW campus makes headway
Winterthur – Following the Building Department of the Canton of Zurich’s announcement of the project competition winner, important progress has been made with the new campus for the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences’ School of Engineering.
Zurich researchers create quantum light
Zurich/Dübendorf ZH/Rüschlikon ZH – Excited materials can cooperate and emit strong light in a phenomenon called superfluorescence – but only if stringent requirements are fulfilled. Now, researchers from Zurich have created the effect.
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