The finalists for the 2008 Millennium Technology Prize have been announced by the Technology Academy Finland. Those competing for the world’s largest technology prize are: Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys Professor, Department of Genetics, University of Leicester, UK “For his invention of DNA fingerprinting used in identification of criminal suspects and in paternity and immigration disputes. No other development in modern genetics has had such a profound impact worldwide on the lives of many millions of people.” Professor Robert Langer Institute Professor, MIT, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, USA “For his inventions and development of innovative biomaterials for controlled drug release and tissue regeneration that have saved and improved the lives of millions of people.” Dr. Andrew J. Viterbi President, Viterbi Group LLC, Professor Emeritus, University of Southern California, USA “For the invention of the Viterbi algorithm, the key building element in modern wireless and digital communications systems, touching lives of people everywhere.” Professor Emmanuel Desurvire Director, Physics Research Group, Thales Corporate Research & Technology, France Dr.Randy Giles Director, Optical Networks, Bell Laboratories, Alcatel-Lucent, New Jersey, USA Professor David N. Payne Director, Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, UK “For their outstanding contributions to telecommunications through the invention of the erbium-doped fibre amplifier (EDFA) which made possible the global high-capacity optical fibre network, serving as a backbone of the global information superhighway.”

Les finalistes du Prix du Millénium de technologie 2008 ont été révélés par la Fondation du Prix du Millénium. Rivalisent pour l’obtention du plus important prix de technologie au monde : Sir Alec Jeffreys Professeur, Département de génétique, Université de Leicester, GB « Pour son invention de l’empreinte ADN utilisée dans l’indentification des criminels suspects et les litiges de paternité et d’immigration. La génétique moderne n’a pas connu d’autre développement ayant eu un aussi profond impact sur la vie de millions de personnes. » Robert Langer Professeur d'institut, MIT, Harvard-MIT, Services de Sciences de la santé et technologie, USA « Pour ses inventions et le développement de biomatériaux innovants dans la libération contrôlée de médicaments et la régénération de tissu, ce qui a sauvé et amélioré la vie de millions de personnes. » Andrew J. Viterbi Président, Viterbi Group LLC, Professeur émérite, Université de Californie du Sud, USA « Pour l’invention de l’Algorithme de Viterbi, élément clé dans la construction des systèmes modernes de communications sans fil et numériques. » Emmanuel Desurvire Directeur, Groupe de recherche en physique, Thales Corporate Research & Technology, France Randy Giles Directeur, Réseaux optiques, Laboratoires Bell, Alcatel-Lucent, New Jersey, USA David N. Payne Directeur, Centre de recherche optoélectronique, Université de Southampton, GB « Pour leurs remarquables contributions aux télécommunications par l’invention de l’amplificateur à fibre dopée erbium (EDFA), lequel rend possible le réseau à fibre optique mondial haut débit, colonne vertébrale de l'autoroute de l'information. »

“For his invention of DNA fingerprinting, used in the identification of criminal suspects and in paternity and immigration disputes, making him one of the most significant figures in modern genetics.”

I løpet av høsten 2009 kommer nesten alt avfall og avløpsvann fra Norges største private slakteri til å bli behandlet i en ny type integrert løsning for avfallsbehandling som omfatter biogass, kompostering og rensing av avløpsvann. Kun en liten mengde av avfallet i risikoklasse 1 og 2 må behandles et annet sted.

“For the invention of the Viterbi algorithm, the key building element in modern wireless and digital communications systems, touching the lives of people everywhere."

“For his invention and development of innovative biomaterials for controlled drug release and tissue regeneration that have significantly improved human health.” Professor Robert Langer Institute Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science and Technology, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT, Massachusetts, USA Born August 1948 in Albany, New York, USA

“For their outstanding contributions to telecommunications through the invention and development of the erbium-doped fibre amplifier (EDFA) which enabled the global high-capacity optical fibre network.”

Modern design is a key word in the newest generation of biowaste management, water purification and biofuel plants. For example, Preseco Oy has engaged an industrial design company to develop a new, sleek product line that also is more efficient and environmentally friendly than conventional facilities.

Modernes Design ist das Schlüsselwort der neuesten Generation von Biomüllverarbeitungs-, Wasseraufbereitungs- und Biokraftstoffanlagen. Mit einem guten Beispiel ging hier das Unternehmen Preseco Oy voran, indem es ein Industriedesign-Unternehmen damit beauftragte, bei der Schaffung einer neuen Produktlinie mitzuwirken, die im Vergleich mit herkömmlichen Anlagen nicht nur eine höhere Leistungsfähigkeit und Umweltfreundlichkeit aufweist, sondern auch freundlicher aussieht.

11.3.2008, SINGAPORE – Lamor Group Ltd (Lamor) ja Swire Pacific Offshore Limited (SPO) ovat perustaneet yhteisyrityksen, josta molemmat yhtiöt omistavat 50 prosenttia. Joint venture yhteisyritys tulee tarjoamaan öljyvahinkojen torjuntaratkaisuja öljy- ja kaasusektorilla.