IT and telecom news of the Øresund Region

January 2005

software
Danish software helps identification of tsunami victims
International disaster victim identification are using a software tool developed by Plass Data in the work of identifying bodies of the victims of the catastrophe in Asia.
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QlikTech secures 9.3 million euro in venture capital
The investors are a syndicate consisting of Accel Partners and JVP (Jerusalem Venture Partners).
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e-solutions
Computer game companies set to grow in 2005
Two of the largest Copenhagen-based computer game developers expect to hire 100 new employees in 2005.
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HP establishes competence centre in Copenhagen
HP Denmark's Solution Centre Copenhagen will employ 45 people and service telecommunication operators from Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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Skåne gets the world's fastest Internet
Private users in Skåne can get 1 Gigabit wideband connection for 95 euro per month.
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wireless
Yes I Hotspot in European expansion
With 200 hotspots and 5600 customers in Denmark, the company is expanding its activities to Norway, Sweden, Spain and England.
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Decuma to be acquired by Zi Corporation
Canadian Zi Corporation, a leading provider of intelligent interface solutions, has signed an agreement to purchase recognition software specialist Decuma.
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Two Skåne companies win Ericsson Mobile Award
Softhouse, in the category of Best Mobile Entertainment, and Wayfinder, in the category Best Information Application, were among the winners of Ericsson's Mobile Application Awards 2004.
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Daydream acquires Danish Rezet
Swedish Daydream Software has signed an agreement to acquire Greater Copenhagen-based mobile game and entertainment distributor Rezet.net.
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Kastor for Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson has licensed TAT's mobile user interface engine Kastor for animation and graphics in limited devices.
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human-tech
Semmy Rülf, new CEO for Position Skåne
The board of directors has appointed Semmy Rülf as new CEO of Position Skåne AB, with effect 10 January 2005
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business
Smart card readers from Precise Biometrics to SafeNet
Precise Biometrics has received an order from SafeNet for an additional 7,500 Fingerprint and Smart Card Readers.
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IT and telecom-related events in the The Øresund Region.