Aggreko: success in Germany is a signal of things to come

Published By Datamonitor

Alstom: slimming down to survive

Siemens has bought Alstom's industrial turbines business. At E1.1 billion, Alstom has secured a good price for the unit. The sale also means that its E3 billion disposal program is off to an encouraging start. Much work remains to be done, however, if the company is to survive its E5 billion debt burden.

Published By Datamonitor

Alstom: surviving on handouts

The bail out agreement between the French government and Alstom [ALS.PA] brings to an end weeks of confrontation between Paris and Brussels over the issue of state aid. However, the deal represents only a stay of execution for Alstom, which must offload businesses if it is to survive.

Published By Datamonitor

Ansaldo: right place, right time

Published By Datamonitor

Automated email response: Ireland will take the lead

Published By Datamonitor

BG Group: microgeneration strategy will prove difficult

BG is aiming to create a new market for its gas. However, the augurs for the venture aren't good. Honeywell last year had to pull the plug on its plan to sell microgeneration units to residential customers - and like the US firm, BG has no residential utility customer base. There is no reason to expect BG to do any better.

Published By Datamonitor

Channel integration: banks invest in software and services

Published By Datamonitor

CRM: outsourced agent positions continue to rise

Published By Datamonitor

EdF: competition worries could scupper expansion

Published By Datamonitor

European CRM: IP is the way forward

Published By Datamonitor