portugal news

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, a leading mobile phone provider, today unveiled the Samsung M5650, a music-focused addition to its popular lineup of full touch screen handsets for young mobile users.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced the location for the planned battery production site in Portugal. The announcement was made today in Lisbon by Prime Minister Jose Socrates and Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan Alliance.

A Volkswagen Caddy Maxi has set a new world record by travelling 9,630 miles non-stop across the Transeurasia route from the Atlantic coast in Portugal to the Pacific coast in Russia in eight days, 13 hours and 30 minutes.

TomTom announces it will be making its unique LIVE Services offering, including real-time HD Traffic™ information, available in Belgium and Portugal this autumn.

Siemens Mobility has received an order from ANA Aeroportos de Portugal SA, the owner and operator of the largest airports in Portugal, to expand the existing baggage handling system at Lisbon’s airport (LIS).

BT Spain announced an agreement with Avis, whereby BT becomes the telecommunications services provider for Avis Alquile un Coche, S.A., Avis Contact Centers, S.A. and Avis Rent a Car Portugal.

Cisco has been selected as a technology partner in the government of Portugal’s Technological Plan for Education, which aims to bring information and communication technology (ICT) literacy to students and promote the use of new technologies in the educational system. Cisco® technologies will be used to provide high-density local-area network and wireless access in every classroom in every secondary school in Portugal.

In parallel to its new TCe and dCi engine ranges, Renault is furthering its strategy aimed at curbing CO2 emissions with the development of electric vehicles.

Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer support Magellan Initiative to help meet education and technology goals of governments and citizens.

Seven-Year Contract for IBM to Manage the Entire "Midrange" Infrastructure for Leading Portuguese Financial Group

Cisco Agreement with the Government of Portugal to Improve Access to Networking Training, Narrow the ICT Skills Gap and Increase Employment Opportunities

The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Novartis's Gerber business by Nestle of Switzerland.