Atos plans to split into two companies in 2023 ‘at the earliest’
The French group says it will complete its split in 2023 "at the earliest".
Atos's plan to split into two publicly listed companies will be completed by mid-2023 at the earliest, the French IT consulting group told Reuters on Tuesday, contradicting an earlier report by French media BFM TV. In a ... Read more
Visma acquires Inqom, expands into France
Visma announces the acquisition of Inqom. The French software developer automates accountancy through artificial intelligence (AI). Visma acquires Inqom to expand into France.
Inqom was founded in 2016. The company grew to 100 employees in the following years. Its automation software is used by ... Read more
French data regulator investigates Twitter’s “egregious” data security
The authority will investigate allegations made by Twitter’s former head of security.
France's data protection watchdog CNIL is investigating a whistleblower's claims that Twitter made "egregious" misrepresentations to international regulators about its data security measures, according to a r... Read more
French hospital hit with $10 million ransomware attack
The attack forced the hospital to send its patients to other facilities.
The Center Hospitalier Sud Francilien (CHSF) suffered a cyberattack on August 21, according to a report in BleepingComputer. The 1000-bed hospital near Paris was forced to refer patients to other establishments and postpone... Read more
Criteo could face a $65M fine in France for breaching consent rules
French advertizing giant Criteo was found in violation of European Union data protection legislation and fined $64 million in a preliminary verdict after a multi-year inquiry by the country's national privacy authority. The verdict is the latest setback to Criteo's unsettling 'tracking-ads' system.... Read more
‘6G needs to provide more bandwidth for increasing demand’
The first 6G standard is in development by French researchers from state institute CEA-Leti in Grenoble. The future technology should offer more bandwidth and less latency than current 5G standards, according to Computer Weekly.
The tech website reports that the new 6G standard spells major chan... Read more
STMicro and GlobalFoundries collaborate on $5.7B chip plant in France
STMicroelectronics and GlobalFoundries partner up to build a $5.7 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in France.
According to the organization, the French government will provide "significant financial support" for the construction of the factory. According to Reuters, the project is an... Read more
Thales intends to take on 11,000 new hires
Thales is increasing its hiring goals for 2022 and expects to bring on 11,000 employees globally.
With 81,000 employees in 68 countries, Thales is a major player in the aerospace, defence and digital identity sectors. The organization wants to hire nearly 11,000 new workers globally, focussing o... Read more
European entrepreneurs launch €250-million Plural tech fund
European entrepreneurs have come up with the launch of Plural, a 250-million-euro tech fund to support European tech companies.
Four European business people, including the influential Taavet Hinrikus, the co-founder of the funds transfer enterprise Wise Plc (WISEa.L), announced Plural's launch,... Read more
Aircall again earns over $100 million in annual revenue
Call center software company, Aircall has reportedly topped 100 million dollars in annual recurring revenue.
Aircall reported annual recurring revenue of over $100 million and plans to grow in Madrid and Singapore as it prepares for a potential stock market IPO.
In addition, Aircall stated th... Read more