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Chips off the old EPFL block

This content was published on Jul 14, 2005 Innovative Silicon SA and Xceive Corp have both raised around $29.5 million (SFr38 million) in the past few weeks from high profile US-based venture firms. Lausanne-based Innovative Silicon, founded by EPFL professor Pierre Fazan three years ago, is developing a new memory technology that will be integrated into processors for computers and electronic devices. It…

Schmid pleads for patriotism and openness

This content was published on Jul 14, 2005 In a special address for National Day on August 1, he also said that the Swiss abroad were ambassadors who were promoting the good reputation of the country and its values. Schmid said the traditional Swiss flag had become a fashion accessory, which could be seen on clothes, and made Swissness a popular lifestyle choice.…

Novartis reveals record half-year results

This content was published on Jul 14, 2005 The company said on Thursday that it expected the good results to continue for the rest of the year. In a statement, Novartis said that half-year net profit stood at $3.1 billion ($4 billion) while net sales for the same period grew 11 per cent to $15.1 billion on strong performances in all divisions. It…

Basel chemical industry comes under scrutiny

This content was published on Jul 13, 2005 It has leased a plot of land next to the Bonfol site in canton Jura on the French border and wants to pressure the Basel chemical industry into meeting the entire clean-up costs. In a statement on Wednesday, Greenpeace said that as the dumping ground’s new neighbour, it objects to harmful effects on its land…

Taxi strike could harm Zurich airport

This content was published on Jul 13, 2005 Passengers are becoming increasingly frustrated with transport delays to the city and a lack of information as the strike continues with no sign of a solution on the horizon. On Thursday, the fourth day of the strike, Unique said it would not renew its exclusive contract with IG Airport Taxi – the umbrella group for…

Swiss report progress in agriculture at WTO

This content was published on Jul 13, 2005 But the government’s trade delegate, ambassador Luzius Wasescha, who was at the talks in Dalian, said this hadn’t been followed by moves forward in the industrial domain. Swiss Economics Minister Joseph Deiss, who is leading a delegation to China, was cautious about the outcome of the mini ministerial conference. “The question is whether Kjartan Johannson…

Swiss telecom market stagnates

This content was published on Jul 13, 2005 The Federal Communications Office also announced on Wednesday that all calls to the emergency services from mobile phones would soon be traced and the location pinpointed. In its report into the Swiss telecoms market, the federal office found that growth in the domestic telecoms sector had increased by two per cent. This compared with a…

Deiss pushes for more trade with China and US

This content was published on Jul 13, 2005 Before the start of talks with Chinese officials on Thursday in Beijing, Deiss will attend a “mini” ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization in Dalian, northeastern China. Accompanied by a delegation from the Swiss business community, Deiss hopes to improve Switzerland’s economic ties with one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Switzerland was one…

Telemedicine defined by hope and doubts

This content was published on Jul 13, 2005 Although it could give better access to medical treatment, telemedicine also threatens to end the traditional patient-doctor relationship and violate medical confidentiality. Telemedicine has been defined as using telecommunications technology to provide medical information and services. This extends from a simple phone call between a doctor and his patient to remote surgery using robotic equipment.…

No fear of foreign takeover rash spreading

This content was published on Jul 13, 2005 Technology firm Unaxis succumbed to Austrian investment group Victory in May while Forbo, Leica Geosystems and Saia-Burgess have been locked in battles to avoid being consumed by foreign bidders. However, not all the recent foreign takeovers of Swiss concerns were hostile. Earlier this year, national airline Swiss agreed a takeover deal with Lufthansa and Formula…

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