From owner-freebsd-www Thu Mar 13 14:32:33 2003 Delivered-To: freebsd-www@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6E28A37B401 for ; Thu, 13 Mar 2003 14:32:23 -0800 (PST) Received: from laetitia.pte.at (laetitia.pte.at [193.83.146.8]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 34E5A43F75 for ; Thu, 13 Mar 2003 14:32:20 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from nachricht@mail.pressetext.com) Received: by laetitia.pte.at (Your humble mail servant at pressetext.at, from userid 0) id 630B5BB08D2; Thu, 13 Mar 2003 22:01:04 +0100 (CET) From: "newsfox.com" To: "newsfox subscriber" Reply-To: abo@newsfox.com Subject: newsfox.digest Organisation: pressetext.europe - http://www.pressetext.com Mime-version: 1.0 Message-Id: Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 22:01:04 +0100 (CET) Sender: owner-freebsd-www@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk List-ID: List-Archive: (Web Archive) List-Help: (List Instructions) List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: X-Loop: FreeBSD.org +++ pressetext.europe +++ newsfox.com +++ pressetext.europe +++ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- News of the day Message digest by newsfox from 03/13/2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. European IST competition calls for innovation=20 Up to 700,000 euros in prize money for best IT projects=20 (pte030313015) 2. PTV and gate 5 launch partnership=20 Goal: Innovative mobile travel and navigation services=20 (pts030313018) 3. Philips cutting 1,600 jobs=20 Weak semiconductor branch to become profitable again=20 (pte030313022) 4. British chiropractors warn of SMS injuries=20 Quick typing on small keys may cause harm over time=20 (pte030313027) 5. Williams shows interest in Renault=20 F1 insiders say French have powerful new engine=20 (pte030313029) 6. German TV accused of illegal porn ads=20 Sex hotline commercials may violate national laws=20 (pte030313032) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.pressetext.com/pte.mc?pte=3D030313015 European IST competition calls for innovation Up to 700,000 euros in prize money for best IT projects Brussels (pte, Mar 13, 2003 11:12) - The European Information Society Technologies Prize (IST Prize) will be awarded for the most innovative information technology projects this year in the competition's ninth round. The competition is organized by the European Council of Applied Sciences and Engineering (Euro-CASE) http://www.euro-case.org under the auspices of the EU Commission. Up to 700,000 euros in prize money will be awarded for ready-to-market concepts and research results with a high degree of innovation. German teams interested in competing can attend an information session organized by FAST GmbH http://www.fast.de in Munich on 10 April. Austrians are also being encouraged to send in their entries. "The participation of Austrian companies could be much improved,=94 said Herb= ert Mang of the Austrian Academy of Sciences http://www.oeaw.ac.at , speaking to pressetext.europe. Scandinavia usually sends the most entries. The main goal of the competition is to promote innovation in information technology. Any new product idea with a high information technology content may be submitted. A prototype of the product must however already exist. Finished products should not have gone on the market before 1 June 2002. International experts rate the product along criteria such as technical design, degree of innovation and competitive potential. The product=92s potential to create new jobs by staking out new markets or leading to the founding of new companies is also considered. A bonus point is given for products contributing to the acceptance of information technology in society. The competition is open to companies, universities and professional colleges, as well as other organizations in Europe and Israel. The prizes include 20 so-called Winner Prizes of 5,000 euros each. Three entries can win a prestigious Grand Prize, each worth 200,000 euros. The awards will be presented at the IST event in Milan from 2 to 4 October. More information on the European IST Prize can be found at http://www.it-prize.org . The final deadline for entries is 15 May 2003. (end) =A0 Submitter: pressetext.europe =20=20=20 Contact: Newsfox Desk, E-Mail: editor@newsfox.com, Phone: + 43 =96 1 =96 811 40 =96 319 ________________________________________________________________________= ___ +++ pressetext.europe +++ newsfox.com +++ pressetext.europe = +++ http://www.pressetext.com/pte.mc?pte=3D030313018 PTV and gate 5 launch partnership Goal: Innovative mobile travel and navigation services Karlsruhe/ Berlin (pts, Mar 13, 2003 11:35) - Leading manufacturer of travel, traffic and tour planning software PTV http://www.ptv.de and software creator gate5 http://www.gate5.de have entered a new partnership. Together they will specialise in the development of software for intelligent mobile end devices. The strategic cooperation between the two companies signals the start of a revolution in client-server technology with interactive maps for future mobile travel and navigation services. Based in Karlsruhe, software specialist PTV will be working closely together with Berlin-based software developer gate5 to create and market new products for the mobile and automotive branch. The goal of their partnership is to meld the innovation of gate5 client technology with the already established PTV mobile server platform, creating long needed client-server technology. The partnership combines innovation with professionalism, performance and security. Both companies are confident that this business connection will revolutionise the services market, up to now characterised by uncertainty. Interactive maps make services an adventure A further focus is the development and marketing of products and services for all mobile access channels, such as PDAs, smartphones, and mobile phones =96 independently of the operating system used. The user profits from a new quality of experience with high resolution, dynamic and interactive gate5 map technology. And he can take advantage of innovative map MMS services in the future. Market leadership on the horizon The goal of the partnership is to become market leader for mobile travel and navigation services in Europe. PTV board speaker Dr. Hans Hubschneider explained: "The mobile services market is still waiting for future solutions. One of these is our partnership with gate5. I=92m convinced that together we will be able to offer a unique services portfolio, which will have a lasting impact on the market.=94 Dr. Michael Halbherr, CEO of gate5, agreed: "PTV is a very strong, complementary partner for us. I=92m certain that our partnership will influence the market and make the most out of the potential of mobile travel and navigation services.=94 PTV AG PTV has provided software, consulting and research for travel, traffic and transport planning in the B2B field since1979. PTV products such as map&guide for professional route planning have been leading the market for years. The company has remained flexible in the traffic, mobility and logistics fields through future-orientated concepts and innovative technologies. Software solutions and services in the field of mobility cover the total spectrum of individual mobility management. PTV provides an ideal platform for telematics services, mobility centres and Internet portals, as well as new technologies for the Web, WAP and mobile phones. Together with its 100 per cent subsidiary MAP&GUIDE, PTV runs the travel portal www.Reiseplanung.de . gate5 gate5 is a software company that specialises in the development of new technologies and applications for intelligent mobile guides and innovative messaging solutions for various mobile end devices, such as mobile phone, PDAs and smartphones. Among gate5=92s clients are leading media firms, mobile operators and companies in the automotive branch, who use gate5 software products to launch new services. The Berlin-base firm founded in 1999 has won important technology awards and competitions, including the e-economy Award 2001 given by the German professional journal WirtschaftsWoche. For more information on PTV please contact: Internet: www.ptv.de E-mail: mobility@ptv.de Download press material and photos at www.ptv.de, Link: News-Presse Kristina Stifter, Communications Director Tel. +49-721-9651-565, E-Mail: kristina.stifter@ptv.de PTV AG, Stumpfstr. 1, 76131 Karlsruhe For more information on gate5 please contact: Internet: www.gate5.de E-mail: info@gate5.de Download press material and photos at www.gate5.de, Link: News/ Presse Dr. Michael H=E4hnle, Business Development gate5 AG, Sch=F6nhauser Allee 62, 10437 Berlin (end) =A0 Submitter: pts - single press release =20=20=20 Contact: Dr. Michael H=E4hnle, E-Mail: michael.haehnle@gate5.de, Phone: +49-30-44676-250 ________________________________________________________________________= ___ +++ pressetext.europe +++ newsfox.com +++ pressetext.europe = +++ http://www.pressetext.com/pte.mc?pte=3D030313022 Philips cutting 1,600 jobs Weak semiconductor branch to become profitable again Amsterdam (pte, Mar 13, 2003 12:10) - Netherlands based electronics group Philips http://www.philips.com is cutting 1,600 jobs in its chip production division, the company announced today. The personnel reduction will affect jobs in the USA and Europe. Philips also intends to shut down several of its semiconductor factories and cut research spending in this area to 960m euros (minus 200m euros). The goal of these measures is to reduce the deficit in the company=92s semiconductor business and return to profits in the fourth quarter of 2003. Philips Semiconductors http://www.semiconductors.philips.com is the third largest chip producer in Europe after Infineon and STMicro. The division employs 34,000 people. "Uncertainty due to the political situation has also caused uncertainty among consumers. They are therefore spending less on information technology and tend to be more reserved in buying consumer electronics equipment,=94 said Scott McGregor, CEO of Philips chip production. "Last year=92s growth prognoses belong in the realm of the imagination,=94 he = said. Specifically, Philips intends to close two chip factories in the USA and reduce the capacity of other factories by up to 20 per cent. The restructuring is expected to cause non-recurring costs of up to 270m euros. The depreciation is to be distributed in results over the next three quarters. Philips expects yearly savings of up to 250m euros from this move. Last year Philips posted a loss of 537m euros in its semiconductor business. Philips Semiconductors brings in 25 per cent of group turnover. The group reported a total loss of 3.206m euros in 2002. (end) =A0 Submitter: pressetext.europe =20=20=20 Contact: Newsfox Desk, E-Mail: editor@newsfox.com, Phone: + 43 =96 1 =96 811 40 =96 319 ________________________________________________________________________= ___ +++ pressetext.europe +++ newsfox.com +++ pressetext.europe = +++ http://www.pressetext.com/pte.mc?pte=3D030313027 British chiropractors warn of SMS injuries Quick typing on small keys may cause harm over time London (pte, Mar 13, 2003 12:32) - British chiropractors http://www.itepcs.net have warned that hastily typing SMS messages on tiny mobile number pads can increase the risk of injury to the hands and fingers. About 45 million SMS messages are sent in Great Britain each day. About ten million are written in Switzerland and eight million in Austria, while Germans send as many as 80 million a day. "Repeatedly pressing the tiny keys over a long period of time increases the dangers of sprains and injuries over time,=94 said Mathew Bennett of the British Chiropractic Association http://www.chiropractic-uk.co.uk , as quoted in the Sun. His colleague Tim Hutchful says developments in mobile phone technology are responsible for the increased risk. As mobile phones get smaller and smaller, the keys are moved closer together. Smaller keys are harder to activate and can therefore cause more strain in the user's hand. British mobile operater Virgin Mobile http://www.virginmobile.com has already reacted to the chiropractors=92 concerns by publishing an exerci= se routine on its website. The special movements are designed to improve circulation in the hands and fingers, and prevent injuries that can be sustained from rapid SMS-typing. The routine is also designed to help those who spend a lot of time playing computer games. The exercises can be tried at http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/documents/services/text_message_injur= y.pdf (end) =A0 Submitter: pressetext.europe =20=20=20 Contact: Newsfox Desk, E-Mail: editor@newsfox.com, Phone: + 43 =96 1 =96 811 40 =96 319 ________________________________________________________________________= ___ +++ pressetext.europe +++ newsfox.com +++ pressetext.europe = +++ http://www.pressetext.com/pte.mc?pte=3D030313029 Williams shows interest in Renault F1 insiders say French have powerful new engine Boulogne-Billancourt (pte, Mar 13, 2003 12:48) - British F1 outfit Williams http://www.williamsf1.co.uk may team up with former engine suppliers Renault http://www.renault.com again as rumours grow that the French motor experts have developed a powerful new engine, insiders have claimed. Team boss Frank Williams is believed to have held secret talks with Renault boss Patrick Faure in Paris after hearing about a new 900HP engine the company is getting ready to unveil. Williams are still waiting for a decision from current engine partners BMW on a possible extension of their existing cooperation beyond 2004. The new engine, which is expected to replace the current 830HP engines in team drivers Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso's cars later this season, is a massive draw for the British outfit, insiders have said. Renault has already won four drivers' world championships partnering Williams: Nigel Mansell in 1992, Alain Prost in 1993, Damon Hill in 1996 and Jacques Villeneuve in 1997. The news comes just days after it was revealed Mercedes had built a monster 930HP engine to use later this season. Mercedes insiders said the engine was "the most powerful engine in F1 today". (end) =A0 Submitter: pressetext.europe =20=20=20 Contact: Harry Miltner, E-Mail: editor@newsfox.com, Phone: + 43 =96 1 =96 811 40 =96 319 ________________________________________________________________________= ___ +++ pressetext.europe +++ newsfox.com +++ pressetext.europe = +++ http://www.pressetext.com/pte.mc?pte=3D030313032 German TV accused of illegal porn ads Sex hotline commercials may violate national laws Saarbrucken (pte, Mar 13, 2003 13:31) - Nearly all of Germany=92s private television channels are suspected of violating national laws on advertising and pornography. This was announced by German media directors and committee heads after a two-day conference of the German working group for regional media institutions http://www.alm.de in Saarbrucken. The media experts say a report submitted by the German coordination centre for youth protection, programming, media competence and civil media (GSJP) has confirmed suspicions that German TV channels violate advertising laws with television spots for sex hotlines. "It seems certain TV programmers can only earn ratings in ways that are socially unacceptable,=94 said conference head Norbert Schneider, commenting on the results of the GSJP study. The media authorities are investigating ads for telephone sex, as well as so-called "sex clips=94 shown on RTL, RTL2, Vox, Pro Sieben, Sat.1, Kabe= l1, DSF, Neun Live, Onyx TV and Tele 5. The subscription channels Premiere and Beate Uhse are also suspected of ignoring laws. According to Schneider, the range of claims against the TV stations includes violation of the law against advertising for pornography, the ban on pornography, and advertising for prostitution. "Phone sex ads and sex clips are broadcast between a variety of programmes for hours on end. This constitutes broad programming that a nightly television consumer can hardly avoid,=94 said Schneider. Further investigations and talks with the TV stations will decide whether there will be licensing consequences. 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