Posts Tagged ‘Finland’
Boldyn Networks and Ascom collaborate to maximise digitalisation at Oulu University Hospital
Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) and Ascom have joined forces to enhance digitalisation at Oulu University Hospital (OYS) by boosting 300 Ascom Myco 4 devices for the use of hospital staff, enabled by Boldyn’s private 5G Standalone(SA) network. This is part of the Hola Oulu project where consortium members Pohde, Oulu University Hospital (OYS), University of Oulu, and WICOAR Technologies Oy are revolutionising patient care by implementing advanced, secure, high-capacity connectivity within the hospital environment.
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Originally published on 24 Mar
Read MoreMarkus Helavuori named deputy head of CBSS secretariat
Markus Helavuori has been appointed deputy director general of the CBSS Secretariat.
He has 20 years of experience in policy and regulation at national and international levels. He has been with Helcom since 2018, and is currently the deputy executive-secretary and professional secretary, responsible for matters related to sea-based activities.
In addition working for the IMO, Markus help positions in the Finnish administration for more than seven years, contributing to legislative and policy development and representing Helsinki in international negotiations within the IMO, the EU and Helcom.
Markus holds a master’s degree in environmental and marine biology from Åbo Akademi University.
Marcus begins his new position on 1 April.
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Read MoreINVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund has completed the sale of InMedica Group to Finnish Mehiläinen
INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund, the leading private equity fund in the Baltics, together with the other shareholders, have completed the sale of InMedica Group, Lithuania’s largest private healthcare network, to Mehiläinen, Finnish largest social and healthcare provider with fast growing international presence
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Originally published on 6 Mar
Read MoreFourth Edition of the World´s Biggest Virtual Company Visit focuses on circular economy
For the fourth time, Työn Taitajat (Talents for the future programme in the city of Oulu) is organizing the World’s Biggest Virtual Company Visit in collaboration with companies promoting the circular economy in Oulu, along with the University of Oulu, Oulu University of Applied Sciences, and Educational consortium OSAO. The event is also supported by the Oulu Circular Economy Cluster, Oulu Innovation Alliance, International House Oulu, and Taikasatukulma.
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Originally published on 4 Mar
Read MoreFinland, Denmark move closer on defence, hybrid-threat response
Helsinki and Copenhagen are prepared to pool more of their resources in response to an increasingly tense situation in the Baltic Sea region, members of the cabinet from the two countries said today.
Already allied militarily through Nato and Nordefco, a Nordic defence alliance, the two countries’ defence ministers called for a deeper partnership in the Baltic and Nordic regions to deter Russian agression. Both countries make use of the F-35 fighter jet, and one proposal put forth was the Danish purchase of a refuelling plane that could service all of the Nordic countries.
Shared concern about hybrid attacks, including against computer systems in the two countries and undersea infrastructure in the Baltic, also requires authorities in both countries to be in lock step, according to a statement issued by the Finnish interior ministry and the Danish civil-defence ministry.
Today’s announcement comes as the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, is preparing to publish its own union-wide strategies for civil defence, internal security and defence. All three issues were added to Brussels’ remit earlier this year.
Read MoreFinns warn of “gloomy era” of confrontation
Russia still poses the greatest threat to Finland’s national security, according to the latest National Security Overview published today by Supo, its national intelligence agency.
Supo’s report warned that Russia’s resources will be freed up once the war in Ukraine ends, and these resources could be redirected towards hybrid influencing campaigns targeting other European countries, including Finland.
The main goal of Russia’s hybrid influencing efforts, for the time being at least, is to undermine Western support for Ukraine, according to the report.
In his foreword, Juha Martelius, the head of Supo, wrote that the world has entered a “gloomy era of superpower competition and confrontation between states” which is also seeing an increase in the use of proxies.
Source: Yle
Read MoreFinland releases cable-damaging tanker
Finnish police on Sunday released the dark-fleet tanker accused of damaging an undersea cable between Finland and Estonia on 25 December.
The police are continuing to investigate the Eagle S and members of its crew, but the enquiry, they said, had reached a point where it was no longer necessary to prevent the ship from leaving Finnish waters.
The decision came after Fingrid, the Finnish grid operator, and Elering, its Estonian counterpart, waived their right to continue to have the Cook Islands-flagged vessel detained, saying that the cost of doing so would likely exceed its value.
The two firms said they still plan to file a lawsuit against the Eagle S and its Dubai-based owner for the damages the ship caused.
Read MoreThe Estonian Defence Industry Cluster today introduced the Baltic Drone Wall concept for the first time
The Estonian Defence Industry Cluster today introduced the Baltic Drone Wall concept for the first time, which aims to strengthen the eastern border of the European Union and NATO. It is a cooperation initiative between Poland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which is currently joined by DefSecIntel Solutions, Rantelon, Marduk Technologies, Lendurai, Hevi Optronics, Frankenburg Technologies and TELEKONTA.
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Originally published on 28 Feb
Read MoreMari Parkkila receives €30,000 research grant
Mari Parkkila of the GeroNursing Centre at the University of Oulu has received a €30,000 grant from Päivikki and Sakari Sohlberg Foundation for her doctoral-dissertation research.
The aim of the research is to describe the competence of nurses in restorative care of older patients in geriatric hospital wards and the effectiveness of nurses’ educational intervention on older patients’ need for healthcare services and readmission.
The goal is also to produce information for the development of nursing work on restorative care of older patients in hospitals and health centers wards. The education is developed in the GeroNursing Centre, and it is based on scientific knowledge and is online training.
The GeroNursing Centre (GNC) is a centre of research and expertise at the University of Oulu, providing research, education and networks for both the successful aging of older adults and the well-being at work of health care professionals. The GeroNursing Centre represents the best-available evidence-based expertise and practices in the field.
Read MoreCDG Booster – mentoring program VR/AR/XR businesses and game developers
Are you a VR/AR/XR company or a game developer in Finland, Sweden or Estonia looking to accelerate your growth?
The CDG-Booster program invites you to an inclusive community of peers and industry experts to help your company speed up growth, avoid business pitfalls, save resources, find your strengths and learn how to exploit them.
Through this program, your company will become it’s next, improved version of itself and you will journey the path to become a smarter and better entrepreneur.
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Originally published on 21 Feb
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