The Kranj (Slovenia)-based electricity meter producer Iskraemeco has secured a deal with four Dutch companies worth a total of EUR 235m, under which the company will supply at least 1.6 million smart electricity metres. The project of the supply of smart metres in the Netherlands is to conclude in 2020, by which time the agreed amount of units to be supplied is expected to be increased, Iskraemeco said in a press release on Wednesday.
This week, the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia released a couple of interesting and encouraging data points. The fast development of the ICT manufacturing & services in Slovenia is a result of systematic human development, well-developed ICT infrastructure and government commitment to boosting the ICT sector as one of the national development priorities. To benefit from the EU development policy, Slovenian experts and their foreign partners participate in target-oriented technology platforms within the European and national research programmes.
Slovenia’s digital advertising market grew at a 43.1% rate last year, the fastest pace in Europe and significantly above the European average of 11.6%, according to Adex, a survey by IAB Europe. The survey shows rapid growth of display advertising and a high share of video ads: at 30.6% it is the highest in Europe, reveals the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) analysis.
Luxembourg is ranked 7th country in Europe and 9th worldwide when it comes to leveraging information and communication technologies (ICTs) for social and economic impact, according to the latest Global Information Technology Report published by the World Economic Forum. The report, which assesses 143 countries worldwide also ranks the Grand-Duchy as number one for international bandwidth and knowledge-intensive jobs.
Industrial conglomerate Hidria has closed deals worth 110 mio EUR to supply a diesel-cold start system with pressure sensor glow plug to car makers. Its innovative solution will cut emissions and fuel consumption. The system monitors pressure directly inside the engine cylinder, sending information directly to the engine control unit to adjust in real time fuel injection and other parameters key to optimal combustion.
Via Micaël Weber Blog. Recently he wrote a blog about the dynamic Fintech (Financial Technologies) sector in Luxembourg. He talked about the many reasons why Luxembourg has become a major European Fintech Hub. To give you a great real-world example, he spoke with Eric Mouilleron, Founder and CEO of the fast-growing Fintech company Bankable.
New business accelerator ABC opened at Ljubljana’s BTC City. Accelerator will connect and create a complete growing environment that will accelerate businesses and grow the economy as well as empower Slovenia’s visibility. The first accelerator program will kick-off on March 30th with the topic “Smart City”. Nine companies were selected, among them also LSBC member, low-cost shuttle GoOpti. The second program, which opens in autumn, will be in the field of health.
The 36,000 square metre structure will be a mixed use building–featuring commercial, office and residential space–and replaces the 40 year old complex that was partially demolished last year. The new building was designed by the architecture firm Foster + Partners with Tetra Kayser, and is expected to be completed in 2018.
Cyberlegs is a joint project by a number of European institutions, including the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia and was presented on Monday 16th of March. The Cyberlegs project is developing robotic legs that can help amputees move and walk more naturally. Each system is comprised of smart shoes equipped with pressure sensors and inertial measurement units, the limb itself, as well as a component and algorithm that can de-code how the user intends to move.
Companies Quadrofoil, Slovenia and Alumero Group, Austria have signed a letter of intent, stating that Quadrofoil will establish a mass production of its energy-efficient advanced ecological personal watercrafts on Alumero’s premises in Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia. Quadrofoil is a thrilling, yet quiet and eco-friendly watercraft. With its silent motor and zero emissions enable ride on lakes, rivers, seas & eco-zones where most motor boats and PWC’s are not allowed with no noise, no waves and no emissions.