IT and telecom news of the Øresund Region

February 2005

e-solutions
Softtrade comes to the Øresund Region
The company is one of the largest Norwegian suppliers of standard software for the private and public sectors..
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Fast-growing Norwegian IP expert in Greater Copenhagen
After another year with positive results and a growth rate of 39%, IPnett decides to open a subsidiary in Greater Copenhagen.
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human-tech
Denmark and Sweden on top of E-government readiness
The UN report places Denmark first and Sweden fourth in the ranking that measures the coverage and sophistication of state-provided e-services. 
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EU award to e-learning in medical imaging technology
An e-learning programme developed with the collaboration of the University and the Hospital of Lund was awarded the first European Leonardo da Vinci prize.
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wireless
GN Mobile expands into mobile gaming
GN Store Nord's mobile division is expanding its business area to include mobile gaming accessories, including headsets.
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Inmobia nominated for the 2005 GSM Awards
The company's mobile soap opera Almost Hollywood has been short listed for the Best Mobile Entertainment Content or Service Award.
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LeapFrog launches product based on Anoto's technology
Anoto's technology is at the core of the FLY pentop computer, the new product category for interactive learning by world-leading LeapFrog.
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Decuma first company to join UIQ Alliance
The Lund-based company has been invited to join the UIQ Alliance Partner Program, which is targeting a chosen set of companies providing applications or services based on the UIQ user interface.
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photonics
NKT Integration sold to Ignis
NKT Holding has entered into agreement with Norwegian listed company Ignis for acquisition of part of NKT Integration operations.
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software
Hollywood uses DtecNet software against Internet piracy
A free download program developed by Copenhagen-based DtecNet is the latest weapon in the Motion Picture Association of America's battle against illegal file sharing.
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R&D
Most influential paper award to ITU's vice chancellor
Mads Tofte, IT University of Copenhagen's vice chancellor, has received the Most Influential POPL Paper Award for POPL 1994.
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Danish Microsoft unit turns into a development company
Microsoft Business Solution based in Vedbæk, north of Copenhagen, has become a pure development facility.
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business
Groupcare in joint venture with Bangladeshi company
Ten of Datasoft's system developers will work in the development of a new platform for Groupcare's software.
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Zepto in the Netherlands
The Danish laptop producer will open a Dutch homepage in Marts 2005, which is the first step in Zepto's expansion in Europe.
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Napatech and Hymite on Tornado100 list
The two Øresund Region companies are among the 100 best-performing and innovative high-tech private companies of Europe and Israel in the past year.
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21% growth for Skåne's consultancy market
A survey shows a significant growth in the number of people employed in Southern Sweden's IT, telecom and technological consultancy companies.
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calendar of events

IT and telecom-related events in the The Øresund Region.