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- Thales Alenia Space wins contract for Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) ground segment
- 12/5/2013 3:08:28 AM
- Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) for the ground segment of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) program. Thales Alenia Space will lead a consortium of industrial partners to build the Instrument Data Processing Facility (IDPF). Thales Alenia Space is already prime contractor in …
- TWI Supports PRAY Relief Efforts in the Philippines
- 12/3/2013 3:51:40 PM
- On November 8, 2013, Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) slammed into six Philippines islands, causing great devastation and claiming the lives of thousands. Typhoon Yolanda has affected the lives of millions throughout the Philippines and the world. In an effort to expedite aid and supplies for those most in need throughout the Philippines, Theodor Wille Intertrade (TWI) is …
- Sanborn Map Company Purchases Visual Intelligence iOne n-Oblique Sensor System Solution After Extensive Evaluation
- 12/3/2013 3:55:41 AM
- Houston-based Visual Intelligence announced today that Sanborn Map Company ’s extensive evaluation of Visual Intelligence’s iOne n-Oblique Sensor System Solution for oblique and 3D imaging has resulted in a purchase. Sanborn is the first customer to deploy this new and innovative aerial digital camera system, the industry’s fastest, most stable, accurate, and …
- Canon’s Cinema EOS System contributes to video capture of comet ISON from space
- 12/2/2013 5:27:29 PM
- Canon Inc. announced today that an ultra-high-sensitivity 4K camera was used to successfully capture video of the comet ISON from the International Space Station at approximately 7:08 p.m. JST on November 23, 2013. Canon technology contributed to this world’s-first achievement as video production equipment from Canon’s Cinema EOS System was used to record the astronomical …
- Windings Inc. Launches Online Job Application
- 11/29/2013 2:24:58 PM
- New Ulm, Minnesota, United States, November 29, 2013 – Windings Inc., is a privately held company headquartered in New Ulm, Minnesota, with production facilities manufacturing coil windings and generators that are also located in New Ulm. The company’s website has just expanded to include postings for current job openings within the company. Interested candidates can also …
- Citizen scientists help astronomers see the light
- 11/27/2013 5:32:46 AM
- The combination of globally distributed computing power and innovative analysis methods is now a proven formula for the discovery of new once-elusive pulsars. Scientists from the Max Planck Institutes for Gravitational Physics and Radio Astronomy together with volunteers from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the United States discovered four gamma-ray pulsars …
- TWI Wins New Central Command Contract
- 11/26/2013 11:35:32 AM
- Zug, Switzerland – TWI, a leading supply chain integrator, has been awarded a five half year contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) – Troop Support in Philadelphia with an estimated value of $260 million in the first ordering period. On the contract, TWI will continue to supply U.S. Forces and other authorized customers in the Central Command (CENTCOM) region with …
- Arrow Machine Works Announces (3) Rare Machining Services. Large CNC Lathe (240" bed), Deep Gun Drilling (to 7") and Portable Boring (20’).
- 11/25/2013 7:00:00 AM
- Portland, OR, USA - ARROW MACHINE WORKS has a waiting list of customers for the (3) hard-to-find machining services they provide. Founded by Tony Drakos, Arrow Machine Works has been operating a very successful machine shop with a wide range of precision machining for over 45 years. The L6 Large CNC Lathe is capable of turning lengths up to 240”. It is a high …
- TWI Collaborates with Institute for Defense & Business
- 11/23/2013 8:00:00 AM
- Zug, Switzerland – TWI recently engaged in discussions with the Institute for Defense and Business (IDB) regarding the concept of constructing learning programs in Dubai to educate the local region on humanitarian logistics. Dubai’s prominence in global transportation, communications, and logistics has long established the UAE as a vital hub for international humanitarian …
- UK Atomic Weapons Establishment Advances Science-Based Program with SGI Supercomputers
- 11/21/2013 3:32:40 AM
- ICE X Systems to Accelerate Research, Scientific Modeling for UK Defence Organization DENVER, CO — SGI (Nasdaq: SGI), the trusted leader in high performance computing and Big Data, today announced that the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) in the United Kingdom has selected three SGI® ICE™ X systems to rapidly advance sophisticated scientific and technological …
- Bombardier Aerospace Returns to the Dubai Airshow
- 11/12/2013 10:24:43 AM
- Montréal - Bombardier Aerospace will bring a broad lineup of its industry-leading products to the biennial Dubai Airshow in the United Arab Emirates, which will be held at a new venue, the Dubai World Central Airport, from November 17 to 21, 2013. Demonstrating Bombardier’s growing importance in the Middle East’s aviation sector, the company will showcase a diversified …
- Visual Intelligence to be Featured Speaker and Exhibitor at Houston Area GIS Day 2013
- 11/12/2013 9:43:22 AM
- Visual Intelligence is a featured speaker and exhibitor at the Houston Area GIS Day event on November 15 on the campus of Texas Southern University. In addition to being a showcase for industry professionals, the event gives the public the opportunity to learn about the latest Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology and its impact on everyday life. GIS Day is …
- TWI and Safar Showcase Solutions at Mangystau Oil & Gas Conference
- 11/12/2013 9:33:41 AM
- Zug, Switzerland – TWI and Safar Oilfield Services recently displayed our premium products and solutions at the Mangystau Oil and Gas Conference in Aktau, Kazakhstan. Held November 5th & 6th, the exhibition brought together key players to network and discuss industry trends and issues. Throughout the event, visitors were provided with the opportunity to get a firsthand …
- Dubai Airshow 2013: Rockwell Collins to demonstrate its newest cabin, cockpit and network communications offerings
- 11/11/2013 9:34:13 AM
- DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Rockwell Collins, a leading provider of communication and aviation electronics for military and commercial customers in the Middle East, will demonstrate its most advanced in-flight entertainment, cabin systems, aviation electronics and network communication solutions at the Dubai Airshow, Nov. 17-21. “At this year’s Dubai Airshow, we’ll be …
- Hackers For Veterans
- 11/11/2013 12:14:20 AM
- It’s Veterans Day, and a lot of people are rightfully showing their support for our troops. One group of people in particular – HACKERS! Hacker Joe McCray is an IT Security Consultant and Trainer. He’s also a veteran and is sponsoring an initiative he calls Hackers4Vets. He says the goal is to show support for our nation’s veterans. “I’m asking my fellow IT Security …
- NASA’s Hubble Sees Asteroid Spouting Six Comet-Like Tails
- 11/7/2013 5:22:21 PM
- Astronomers viewing our solar system’s asteroid belt with NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have seen for the first time an asteroid with six comet-like tails of dust radiating from it like spokes on a wheel. Unlike all other known asteroids, which appear simply as tiny points of light, this asteroid, designated P/2013 P5, resembles a rotating lawn sprinkler. Astronomers are …
- Arrow Machine Works Large Capacity Ingersoll CNC Planer Mill (P1) is in demand. Featuring a 71 foot long table (x852”)
- 11/7/2013 5:00:00 AM
- The word is spreading quickly about Arrow Machine Works Large Capacity CNC Planer Mill which is one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest. Very few Precision Machine Shops have equipment this large . “We are getting orders from Canada and inquiries from overseas” , explained Alek Drakos, Vice President. P1, the Large CNC Planer Mill has the capacity to produce …
- Rolls-Royce awarded $50.7 million contract to service US Navy T-45 Trainer aircraft engines
- 11/7/2013 2:38:57 AM
- Rolls-Royce has been awarded a $50.7 million MissionCare™ contract extension by the US Department of Defense to provide continued support for the F405 (Adour) engines that power the US Navy’s T-45 training aircraft. The contract extension will continue the successful MissionCare support which has provided the US Navy’s training fleet with guaranteed availability over the …
- Astra 5B Satellite Launch Campaign Kicked Off In Kourou
- 11/7/2013 2:24:55 AM
- Ariane 5 Launch Scheduled For December 6, 2013 Luxembourg – SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announces that the ASTRA 5B satellite has safely arrived at the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guyana. The spacecraft is now being processed for launch on board an Ariane 5 rocket scheduled for lift-off December 6, 2013. ASTRA 5B was built …
- Inc. Magazine Highlights TWI CEO
- 11/6/2013 1:48:33 PM
- Zug, Switzerland – TWI CEO Patrick Malcor and the concept of having no HR department was underlined in a recent Inc. Magazine article. The article, titled “What is HR’s Measured Outcome”, discusses the important of today’s business world having a more structured and definitively focused HR department. Throughout the article, executives offer their opinions and advice for …
