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Adello wins innovation award in Singapore
Zurich/Singapore – Adello has become the first Swiss company to receive the Marketing Magazine Mobile Excellence Award. The startup from the Greater Zurich Area was recognized for its advertising campaign for Southeast Asia’s largest bank.
Algorithm shields airspace from cyberattacks
Bern – Swiss and international scientists have developed a system to protect global airspace from cyberattacks. The development will be showcased at a leading cyber security conference in San Francisco this May.
it-novum opens office in the Greater Zurich Area
Zurich – The German IT company it-novum is opening an office in Zurich, where it will support Swiss companies with their digital transformation.
Heidelberg Instruments joins forces with SwissLitho
Zurich/Heidelberg – Heidelberg Instruments has acquired the majority stake in the startup SwissLitho from the Greater Zurich Area. The German technology company intends to expand its nanolithography product portfolio.
Digital Society Initiative – The Competence Centre at the UZH
Seal of approval for Megasol
Deitingen SO – Megasol Energie AG has been honoured with the Top Brand PV 2018 seal of approval by the German market research organisation EuPD Research. This accolade was presented to the solar product manufacturer from the Greater Zurich Area in the category of “modules in Switzerland”.
Crypto Valley offers new workplace for startups
Zug – Crypto Valley Labs is opening a new shared office, which will offer space to around 20 startups in the blockchain segment. The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich is among those who will use this as a base for their projects.
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Swiss researchers advise EU on blockchain
Rotkreuz ZG – The EU has established an international research network to assist politicians in making decisions in the area of blockchain. The Lucerne School of Information Technology in the Greater Zurich Area is involved in the project.
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