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Flextronics buys Swiss cellphone firm

This content was published on Aug 15, 2003 Flextronics will pay $80 million in cash and assume $120 million of Microcell’s debt. Founded in Finland by a large team of researchers and developers that parachuted out of Nokia, Microcell has made a name for itself as developer and manufacturer of wireless terminals. It is known as an original development manufacturer (ODM). All the…

Centerpulse favours Zimmer as profit falls

This content was published on Aug 15, 2003 Centerpulse also announced that first-half net profit fell by 25 per cent to SFr71 million compared with the same period last year. A statement on Friday from Centerpulse headquarters in Zurich said that the board of directors was recommending the Zimmer offer in light of last week’s announcement by British rival Smith and Nephew that…

Young Barix finds networking niche

This content was published on Aug 14, 2003 This is not the first venture for CEO Johannes Rietschel, who established the company in 2001. The previous year, he sold Alcoa, a German-based hardware manufacturer to Lantronix, a NASDAQ traded firm that sells server-side equipment to companies that create remote computing and networking applications. The founders had such a good relationship with Lantronix’ majority…

Swiss films get cash boost

This content was published on Aug 14, 2003 The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation – swissinfo’s parent company – and the Federal Office for Culture have pledged to raise subsidies to around SFr95 million ($69.2 million). The announcement came during the final week of the Locarno film festival and is a welcome shot in the arm according to Francine Brücher of the Zurich-based Swiss Film…

Swiss environmental record criticised

This content was published on Aug 14, 2003 While they welcomed developments in climate, energy and transport policy, they said little actual progress was being made. The groups – including Greenpeace, Pro Natura, WWF and the Swiss Transport and Environment Association – delivered their assessment at a news conference in Bern on Thursday. “Government policies have largely failed over the past decade,” Kaspar…

Saddling up horses and mules for historic alpine journey

This content was published on Aug 14, 2003 The mule train begins in Giswil in canton Obwalden. The costumed participants then cross the Brünig Pass following ancient trading routes to the resort of Meiringen before making the long climb over the Grimsel and Gries passes. Like their forefathers, the traders will carry salt and Sbrinz cheese to the Italian village of Formazza where…

Huge fire rages near alpine resort

This content was published on Aug 14, 2003 Dry conditions and winds of around 45kmh fuelled the blaze near the spa resort of Leukerbad. Some 125 soldiers were mobilised to help firefighters tackle the blaze which ravaged 450 hectares of forest in canton Valais. Seven helicopters – including two army Superpumas – and more than 300 firefighters were drafted in to contain the…

Swiss sceptical of US-EU farm reform deal

This content was published on Aug 14, 2003 The proposal, presented at the World Trade Organization on Wednesday night, is aimed at pushing stalled global trade talks forward. The US and EU are hoping the plan will provide a basis for negotiations at the next round of world trade talks in Cancun, Mexico, in September. It addresses the biggest issue dividing rich and…

Forest fire blazes in southern Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 14, 2003 Fire fighters are bracing themselves for 45kmh winds that could fuel the blaze further. On Thursday morning, only a few pockets of fire were still blazing and cantonal police declared the situation under control. “But the problem is that we are expecting winds that could be very dangerous,” local journalist, Gabi Nanzer, told swissinfo. Adding…

Communes fear heavy hand of federal government

This content was published on Aug 14, 2003 As it celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Association of Swiss Communes is preparing to launch a new campaign to give its 2,000 members more political clout. The commune is the smallest political unit in Switzerland’s federal system. For most Swiss, allegiance is to the commune first, the canton second and the federal government last. The…

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