kulczyk investments sa is an international investment company , founded by polish entrepreneur jan kulczyk in 2007 , focusing on business opportunities in high growth markets .

the company ’s strategic sectors are energy , infrastructure , chemical industry and mineral resources .

kulczyk holding sa is responsible for the operations of the group in poland .

the company is led by a board which consists of : sebastian kulczyk ( chief executive officer ) dominik libicki ( board member at kulczyk investments , chief operating officer ) mariusz nowak ( board member at kulczyk investments , board member and chief financial officer at kulczyk holding ) łukasz rędziniak ( general counsel , board member at kulczyk investments and kulczyk holding ) jarosław sroka ( board member at kulczyk holding ) the company supervisory board are : prof. waldemar frąckowiak dominika kulczyk karl schleinzer , ph.d .

stefan krieglstein tomasz piotr mikołajczak the company is backed by the international advisory board , which supports it in creating and implementing of international development strategies .

the board members are : james l. jones , retired us marine corps general , former us national security advisor .

former nato supreme allied commander horst köhler , former president of germany ( 2004-2009 ) , former chairman of international monetary fund and general director of the european bank for reconstruction and development aleksander kwaśniewski , former president of poland ( 1995-2005 ) , respected diplomat and active participant of international public life

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kulczyk investments <EOT> in 2007 jan kulczyk reorganized the kulczyk holding group into kulczyk investment house , later known as kulczyk investments .

sebastian kulczyk , kulczyk investments ceo is perceived as the leader of young polish entrepreneurs .

kulczyk investments s . a announces acquisition of additional shares of serinus energy inc .

kulczyk investments to sell 1 . 5 % stake in sabmiller . . . | morningstar

cnw | kulczyk investments s . a announces acquisition of additional shares of serinus energy inc .

kulczyk investments s . a announces acquisition of additional shares of serinus energy inc . | urltoken

polish firm kulczyk investments has offloaded half of its three per cent stake in sabmiller for £1bn .

name kulczyk investments s . a . company number fc028020 company type other incorporation date 12 nov 2007

kulczyk investments has recently forged a new strategy and company structure that envisages ploughing 40 to 50 percent of his money into “passive” investments , taking minority stakes in large , dividend - paying blue chips , while the remainder targets “active” or riskier investments .

kulczyk investments : kulczyk investments is an international investment group specialising in initiating and carrying out transactions on high growth markets . the group is now present through its companies across sectors such as power and chemical industry as well as infrastructure .

after jan kulczyk’s passing in july 2015 , his children became his successors . dominika kulczyk , as the vice - president of the supervisory board of kulczyk investments , is responsible for international relations and the csr projects .

london ( alliance news ) - credit suisse securities ( eur ) ltd on monday said kulczyk investments sa . . .

sabmiller shareholder kulczyk investments offloads 1 . 5 per cent stake in drinks giant through credit suisse | city a . m .

kulczyk investments was founded by jan kulczyk , phd . in 1991—the only polish entrepreneur to have operated globally at that time and who played an active role in poland’s economic transformation .

contacts : kulczyk investments s . a 35 , avenue monterey l - 2163 luxembourg luxembourg 352 - 27 - 20 - 30 - 20

kulczyk invested in energy , oil and gas , infrastructure , real estate and brewery sectors . his company kulczyk investments has 40 % share in neconde energy limited , an oil production in nigeria ,

kulczyk investments sa is an international investment company , founded by polish entrepreneur jan kulczyk in 2007 , focusing on business opportunities in high growth markets . the company’s strategic sectors are energy , infrastructure , chemical industry and mineral resources .

mioduski , the former chief executive of kulczyk investments , will head up the club’s supervisory board , whilst lesnodorski will remain in his current role as chief executive .

kulczyk investments created polenergia , poland ' s first private energy group with regional scope , operating in the sectors of energy generation , distribution and trading from conventional and unconventional sources .

jan kulczyk was also linked to the so - called kulczyk park affair . the poznan city officials were accused of underrating the land value in the city center , where jan kulczyk’s wife carried out the old brewery investment .

london ( alliance news ) - credit suisse securities ( eur ) ltd on monday said kulczyk investments sa intends to sell around 24 million shares in sabmiller plc via an accelerated bookbuild .

kulczyk holding ( kh ) , a subsidiary of kulczyk investments ( ki ) and innova capital have signed an investment agreement and a conditional preliminary share transfer agreement , under which both companies are to dispose of their entire 63 per cent block of shares held indirectly in pekaes s . a . , the only logistic - intermodal firm listed on the wse . the transaction results from the implementation of another stage of the new strategy pursued by kulczyk investments .

kulczyk investments : kulczyk investments is an international investment group specialising in initiating and carrying out transactions in markets with the highest potential for growth . the key sectors for the company are : power and chemical industry , infrastructure and minerals . since 1991 , the group has been actively participating in the transformation of the polish economy . it is the only firm with polish pedigree operating globally .

the council consists of representatives of the largest polish companies and enterprises investing on this continent , including ursus , navimor , asseco , kulczyk investments , polpharma , grupa azoty , krezus and lubawa .

kulczyk added he would like to include companies similar to ciech in his portfolio .

the steep fall in sterling after britain’s vote in june to leave the european union has reduced the value of kulczyk’s pound - denominated stake , but kulczyk investments had fortunately already sold one billion pounds worth of shares in the brewer back in april , which has added to its coffers .

kulczyk , which is headquartered in luxembourg , is operated by the heirs of poland ' s former richest man jan kulczyk , who died in 2015 , sebastian and dominika kulczyk . the funds raised from the sale will be put towards new business partnerships .

it is co - controlled by kulczyk investments , a vehicle targeting emerging markets , and silverstein properties , a new york - based real estate group that is redeveloping the world trade centre , among others .

kulczyk silverstein properties ( ksp ) represents the partnership of two world - renowned companies .

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the kulczyk - silverstein joint venture currently owns and manages several office buildings in warsaw .

synerium provides asset and investment management to different types of real estate investments and serves as an operational partner in development projects .

kulczyk investments , the parent company of kreh , is an international investment company that focuses on investment opportunities in global emerging markets . founded by dr . jan kulczyk , ki’s main investments are in brewery , oil and gas , energy and infrastructure as well as real estate , which total eur 4 billion in net assets . ki’s international expertise and influence in the central and eastern european region provides off - market opportunities to ksp .

since 2011 the company ' s owner has been polenergia holding , which is part of kulczyk investments , an international private investment group operating in the following sectors : energy , mineral resources , infrastructure and real estate .

among ki , serinus energy inc . ( formerly kulczyk oil ventures inc . ) ( "

in 2011 , the kulczyk group acquired a 100 % share in nowa sarzyna power plant .

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jan kulczyk was the most successful and influential entrepreneur in poland and in the central and eastern european region and was a major international investor as well . his company , kulczyk investments , is the only polish company to operate globally , focusing on opportunities in emerging markets around the world and specialising in four strategic sectors - mineral resources , energy , infrastructure , and real estate . 70 % of its investments are made outside poland and it is currently active in 32 countries across four continents .

kulczyk investments - project partner - is an international investment company , focused on the creation of deals and investment opportunities in global emerging markets . the company ' s chosen strategic industries are oil & gas , mineral resources , infrastructure and power generation , as well as power and gas distribution and trading . it also holds significant assets in the real estate , brewing , automotive and chemical industries . kulczyk investments was formed on the back of kulczyk holding , a group of fast - growing businesses , which , since 1990 , has played an active role in the transformation of the polish economy .

dominika kulczyk , the chairperson of the supervisory board at ki , is also the founder and president of kulczyk foundation . for years she has been engaging in charity work , particularly development and aid projects .

) , a polish road infrastructure company and neconde in africa , where kulczyk is the largest polish investor .

in 1991 , kulczyk holding a limited liability company was founded . in 1993 , the company changed its legal form into a joint - stock company . jan kulczyk held the post of the chairman of the supervisory board .

telekomunikacja polska ( a 47 , 5 % share in the years 2000 - 2005 , held by a consortium comprising kulczyk holding and france telecom ( of which kulczyk holding held a 13 . 6 % share ) ) ;

after jan kulczyk passed away last year , his children dominika and sebastian kulczyk took over the responsibility of driving the company . not only do they want to carry on their father’s interests , they are looking for new businesses . “my ambition is to create a polish brand that would be recognized worldwide , ” said ceo sebastian kulczyk .

in 2004 , jan kulczyk was associated with to the orlen scandal . the parliamentary investigative commission report stated that jan kulczyk could have considerable influence over operations and human resources politics of pkn orlen , incommensurable to the share he held . moreover , the report stated that jan kulczyk met with the former kgb resident in poland , vladimir alganov .

jan kulczyk and larry silverstein . a dynamic combination of energy , drive and determination for building a better future .

kulczyk investments s . a . was founded on 12 nov 2007 and has its registered office in refer to parent registry . the organisation ' s status is listed as " active " . it currently has 11 directors . 5 - 9 people are employed at this company .

, which represents approximately 17 . 0 % of the total issued and outstanding loon shares after completion of the offering . in addition , radwan investments gmbh ( "

kulczyk investments s . a . ( ki ) and kulczyk holding s . a . ( kh ) have disposed of their entire 63 % shareholding in pekaes s . a . , a leading wse - listed logistics and intermodal company . the sale is a result of an investment agreement and a conditional preliminary agreement executed on 21 july 2015 between an innova capital group entity and the ki and kh subsidiaries , being indirect shareholders of pekaes from may 2009 . the deal is another stage in the strategy to overhaul the portfolio of kulczyk investments . innova capital group has taken over control of a 63 . 01 per cent shareholding in pekaes group as a result of the transaction .

poland ' s entry into the eu was a highly significant milestone in the history of kulczyk holding . as one of the most effective , innovative and successful investment companies it was among the few pioneers which had the imagination and drive to bring the invaluable experience gained in central and eastern europe to the international arena . this is why , in 2007 , kulczyk holding was reorganized to fulfill the global ambitions of its investors and partners and a new company was formed , which ultimately took the name ‘kulczyk investments ' . urltoken

„ we focus on investments in the cee region’s largest cities with high economic growth perspectives . this is a segment of the market with a great potential . i believe that our international team of experts , combined with the competence of silverstein properties – one of america’s leading developers - and kulczyk investments’ know - how are unique aspects which allow us to play an important role in the first league of investors” – says edgar rosenmayr , managing director and board member of ksp .

but while kulczyk and his sister are keen to carry on their father’s interests , they are also eyeing new investment areas .

jan kulczyk died on 29 july 2015 in allgemeines krankenhaus der stadt wien in vienna due to postoperative complications . he was buried in the family vault at the jeżycki cemetery in poznan , next to his father , henryk kulczyk ( 1925 - 2013 ) .

prior to joining syrena , between 2012 and 2015 investment director of kulczyk silverstein properties . areas of responsibility included new investments , divestments and asset management of properties owned by kulczyk silverstein properties in warsaw and kulczyk real estate holding throughout poland . previously , between 2000 and 2012 joanna worked for international real estate consultancy dtz in warsaw and in london , where she was investment and development director for poland between 2009 and 2012 . joanna advised multiple international and local investors , developers and corporates on their real estate investment and asset management strategies in poland , across all major asset classes .

kulczyk investments is a private family investment house and the first polish company to expand into more than 30 countries on four continents . as a long - term investor , headquartered in luxembourg , ki adds value to all its ventures in strategic sectors such as chemicals , technology , energy and infrastructure . its strong international position was established under the leadership of jan kulczyk , who developed a business empire based on a diverse asset portfolio and international relationships .

, which entitles radwan to participate in a percentage of ki ' s investments and provides that radwan will vote any securities it purchases pursuant to such agreement in accordance with the directions of ki .

“we have transformed pekaes into a modern and competitive firm , one of market leaders . thanks to this we have received a very good offer from an investor , who appreciates the effects of our hard work and the goodwill built over the last several years . in line with the newly - adopted strategy we will now focus on four areas : chemical industry , infrastructure , power sector and new technologies” – stressed sebastian kulczyk , president of the board of kulczyk investments .

kulczyk investments , one of europe’s biggest private investment firms that he co - owns with his sister dominika , is set to receive more than one billion pounds from the sale of its remaining 1 . 5 percent stake in sabmiller as a result of the $ 100 billion - plus takeover by anheuser - busch inbev ( abi ) (

kulczyk silverstein properties ( ksp ) is a privately held , international real estate development , investment and management firm based in warsaw , poland .

piotr krawczyński , has extensive experience within the real estate industry . beginning in 2010 , he acted as both managing director and also member of the management board of kulczyk silverstein properties and kulczyk real estate holdings . prior to 1998 , he gained experience in kulczyk holdings and kulczyk investments , and was promoted from the position of analyst up to investment director . piotr krawczyński worked on many diverse investment projects across various sectors including : insurance , petroleum , energy , automotive and telecommunications . he began his career at chase fund management , the management company of vi nfi magna polonia . he was and he remains a member of the supervisory boards of numerous companies , including but not limited to ( larq capital group ) and financial institutions ( tunż warta vita , warta tfi ) .

kulczyk has already been reshaping the group’s investment portfolio to focus on five areas - chemicals , infrastructure , energy , consumer goods and new technologies .

in 2012 , the forbes magazine put jan kulczyk at the top of the richest businessmen in poland ranking , with pln 8 , 9 billion .

sebastian’s father jan , who died last year , made his first investments in the beer business in the 1990s when he bought polish breweries from the state and then attracted south african breweries international as a partner .

( 24 june 1950 – 29 july 2015 ) was a polish businessman and entrepreneur . he was the founder and owner of kulczyk holding ( headquartered in

jan kulczyk was top ranked 13 times at the list of the 100 richest poles issued by the wprost magazine . in 2007 he was ranked 12th , due to his divorce from grażyna kulczyk . in 2015 , forbes ranked him 418th richest man in the world ( $ 3 , 9 billion ) .

kulczyk silverstein properties – a joint venture of kulczyk real estate holding and silverstein properties – purchased from hochtief development poland two office buildings located in a prestigious part of warsaw at małachowskiego square and on mazowiecka street . this is the second transaction of ksp after the acquisition of the stratos office center in august 2011 .

“i’m worried that while travelling around the world i hear more and more concerns regarding poland . i’m often asked what is going on there , ” kulczyk said .

" the intended partial disposal of sabmiller shares by kulczyk is being launched at this time due to kulczyk ' s desire to progress the implementation of the next stage of its international strategy , which is aimed at increasing risk diversification and rebalancing of the group ' s portfolio of holdings , " credit suisse said in a statement .

the 24 million shares represent 1 . 5 % of sabmiller ' s issued share capital . following this , kulczyk will still hold a 1 . 5 % stake .

ki is also known for its social engagement . dominika kulczyk , the chairperson of the supervisory board , oversees the corporate responsibility policies and international relations . as an active philanthropist , she cofounded and is the president of the kulczyk foundation , which supports volunteer efforts in developing countries , and is one of the pillars of the family business .

in april officials from poland’s anti - corruption agency cba entered the warsaw offices of ciech and kulczyk holding in an investigation into the previous government’s privatisation of the chemical group .

shares in kulczyk’s utility and wind farm owner polenergia , slumped 60 percent this year due to new regulations , which for example ban building wind farms too close to buildings .

in 2010 , in cooperation with silverstein properties inc . , kulczyk silverstein properties was founded a join - venture company specializing in development of commercial real estate projects in central europe .

polish billionaire sebastian kulczyk poses during an interview with reuters at his mayfair office in london , britain october 10 , 2016 . picture taken october 10 , 2016 . reuters / dylan martinez

the same year , the wprost magazine also put jan kulczyk at the top of its ranking , assessing his wealth at pln 9 , 7 billion . in 2013 , the american edition of forbes magazine rated jan kulczyk 384th of the wealthiest people in the world , with a $ 3 , 5 billion worth fortune , making him the highest ranked pole among the world’s billionaires .

kulczyk , who lives in london , has set aside several hundred million polish zlotys ( tens of millions of dollars ) to spend on new technologies over the next four years , mostly in poland .

dr . edgar rosenmayr ( born 1956 ) is currently acting as senior advisor for kulczyk investments group in warsaw . between february 2008 and april 2010 he was coo and board member of the listed immoeast ag holding responsibility for all development projects in cee , see and cis as well as for the operating assets in cis and ex - jugoslawia and all financial investments of immoeast which owned a real estate portfolio worth up to 6 . 9 billion euro . prior to this postion , since late 2004 , he was head of immoeast ' s asset management division . from 1998 to 2004 dr . rosenmayr was director for property , tourism and shipping division at the european bank for reconstruction and development ( ebrd ) , london . before joining ebrd he held various management functions in the areas structured finance and corporate finance with creditanstalt group . dr . rosenmayr brings with him his extensive international experience in bank finance and capital markets as well as in asset management of real estate and energy projects and assets and is responsible for these areas in respect of reenag ' s projects and investments .

calgary , alberta - - ( marketwired - march 1 , 2017 ) - kulczyk investments s . a . ( " ki " ) announces that it has acquired 38 , 693 , 049 common shares ( " serinus shares " ) of serinus energy inc . ( " serinus " ) pursuant to a public offering of an aggregate of 72 , 000 , 000 serinus shares at a price of cad $ 0 . 35 per serinus share completed by serinus on february 24 , 2017 ( the " offering " ) .

calgary , alberta - - ( marketwired - mar 1 , 2017 ) - kulczyk investments s . a . ( " ki " ) announces that it has acquired 38 , 693 , 049 common shares ( " serinus shares " ) of serinus energy inc . ( " serinus " ) pursuant to a public offering of an aggregate of 72 , 000 , 000 serinus shares at a price of cad $ 0 . 35 per serinus share completed by serinus on february 24 , 2017 ( the " offering " ) .

the dynamic development of ksp is consistent with the strategy of achieving an important position in the property market in central and eastern europe . “ksp shareholders are two reputable international investment groups which significantly strengthens our market position . strong capital and skilled resources give ksp the possibility of dynamic development and branding activities – e . g . the polish olympic team sponsorship by kulczyk investments group – additionally supports our reputation on the polish and international market . such synergy is a foundation of our development strategy in the cee region” – emphasizes piotr krawczyński .

calgary , alberta - - ( marketwired ) - - 03 / 01 / 17 - - kulczyk investments s . a . ( " ki " ) announces that it has acquired 38 , 693 , 049 common shares ( " serinus shares " ) of serinus energy inc . ( " serinus " ) pursuant to a public offering of an aggregate of 72 , 000 , 000 serinus shares at a price of cad $ 0 . 35 per serinus share completed by serinus on february 24 , 2017 ( the " offering " ) .

in 1981 kulczyk founded his first company with money from his father henryk . the interkulpol joint - venture was one of the first international trade companies formed in poland after the second world war . in 1988 , jan kulczyk became the official volkswagen dealer in poland . his first large - scale deal was a pln 150 - million sale of 3 , 000 volkswagen cars delivered to the polish police and the security services in the early 1990s .

“grupa pep – farma wiatrowa mycielin sp . z o . o . ” , private limited liability partnership , is a special purpose company incorporated in poland and fully owned by polenergia s . a . , a leading local renewable energy player , focusing on generation ( including both renewable and conventional generation ) , distribution and trading of electricity . polenergia s . a . is listed on the warsaw stock exchange and is approx . 65 . 6 % owned by kulczyk investments group . polenergia s . a . was created through the merger between polish energy partners s . a . and polenergia group that took place in september 2014 . “grupa pep – farma wiatrowa mycielin sp . z o . o . ” , private limited liability partnership , is a special purpose company incorporated in poland and fully owned by polenergia s . a . , a leading local renewable energy player , focusing on generation ( including both renewable and conventional generation ) , distribution and trading of electricity . polenergia s . a . is listed on the warsaw stock exchange and is approx . 65 . 6 % owned by kulczyk investments group .

37 , 840 , 987 serinus shares , representing , in aggregate , approximately 48 . 1 % of the issued and outstanding serinus shares . in addition , 2 , 662 , 836 serinus shares representing , in aggregate , approximately 3 . 4 % of the issued and outstanding serinus shares are held by radwan investments gmbh ( "

the council of investors in africa - serves as a platform for exchanging ideas and experiences for even better europe - africa cooperation . the task of the council is to support other polish and european companies wishing to expand on the african continent . the council of polish investors in africa has gathered the leading polish enterprises operating on the continent . the founding members of the council comprise jan kulczyk - founder of the ceed institute , chairman of the supervisory board kulczyk investments , jerzy starak - president of the management board polpharma , krzysztof jałosiński - president of the management board grupa azoty zakłady chemiczne police , roman karkosik - main shareholder krezus , adam góral - president of the management board asseco poland , karol zarajczyk - president of the management board ursus and piotr kubica - president of the management board lubawa .

ksp real estate investment management , part of a joint venture called kulczyk silverstein properties ( ksp ) , initially plans to raise 200 - 300 million euros to invest in property in the largest polish and czech cities , its representatives said on monday .

over the years , kulczyk was active in the implementation of projects with an above average rate of return and built partnerships with major influential businesses . kulczyk was also responsible for a number of important projects such as creating poland’s largest automotive group as well as the country’s first private highway that was built six months before the deadline . additionally , he developed one of the most efficient breweries in the world , started poland’s first private energy group and was engaged in creating the first gsm telecommunication company in poland .

kulczyk placed 24m sabmiller shares , around 1 . 5 per cent of the company , through credit suisse securities , at a price of 4 , 180p per share . it will not be able to sell any more sab shares for at least 90 days .

“i think that my father would be proud . this would be a great culmination for our beer investment , ” said kulczyk , 36 , adding that his company would be a “dream partner” for global investors looking to team up to bid for the assets .

warsaw , sept 10 ( reuters ) - poland’s richest man jan kulczyk and new york real estate mogul larry silverstein have launched a fund that plans to invest up to 1 . 5 billion euros ( $ 1 . 9 billion ) in central and eastern european commercial property .

founded in late 2010 as a joint venture between kulczyk real estate holding s . à r . l . ( kreh ) and silverstein properties , inc . ( spi ) , the firm develops and acquires office , retail and mixed - use properties throughout central and eastern europe .

london ( reuters ) - polish billionaire sebastian kulczyk said he could use some of the proceeds from the sale of his 1 . 5 percent stake in sabmiller sab . d to bid for the brewer’s central and eastern european assets and to create a world - renowned polish it company .

asked if he was looking at sabmiller’s assets in eastern europe , kulczyk said : “this would be a beautiful history if our investment comes full circle . . . we know the assets well as we have built them up . we know the management , we know the market . ”

kulczyk said he saw europe and africa , where he already owns a gold mine , as interesting regions in which to expand . if forced to choose between africa and poland , however , he said he would opt for his native land despite the current difficulties his businesses are facing there .

kulczyk silverstein properties ( ksp ) , an international investment and development firm , has been expanding its portfolio . in july 2012 , the company acquired two high class office buildings situated in the center of warsaw . ksp objective is to deliver to the market modern office and retail space in prestigious locations .

kulczyk graduated from vi jan i jędrzej śniadeccy secondary school in bydgoszcz in 1968 . he studied law at the adam mickiewicz university of poznan and foreign trade at the poznań university of economics and business ( then : academy of economics in poznań ) . he received a doctor’s degree in political sciences and international law in 1975 .

regarding the orlen investigation , the proceedings at the prosecutors’ office in katowice commenced and the parliamentary investigative commission was appointed . kulczyk was heard as a witness by the prosecutor’s office four times ( the last one in april 2008 ) and submitted extensive explanation to the parliamentary investigative commission . due to lack of evidence , the prosecutor’s office discontinued the proceedings .

„the two new investments fall closely in line with the ksp strategy of creating a portfolio of commercial properties in the best locations of the largest cities of the cee region . thanks to their extraordinary location , architecture and usability , the acquired buildings offer great opportunities to increase their value . after completion of the modernization and revitalization , the office buildings will meet the highest standards and will become the most prestigious addresses in the capital city” – claims piotr krawczyński , managing director and board member of ksp .

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10 years crowned with a success kulczyk holding invested in pekaes for the first time in 2005 . in 2009 , it took control over the company and became a strategic investor by subscribing for 58 per cent of shares . since then pekaes has undergone a thorough transformation from an ineffective transport firm into a modern , competitive logistic - intermodal business , which meets the highest international standards , is a recognisable brand and is among the leaders of the tsl sector in poland .

“the purchase of pekaes , the first logistics company in innova’s portfolio , is an effect of the long - term interest in and reviews of the logistics market in poland . we believe that pekaes now offers the best platform for further growth on the polish market , both for its range of services and for its highly knowledgeable and experienced managers . we will support the management board of pekaes in implementing the strategy of dynamic growth moving forward , ” comments krzysztof kulig , managing partner , innova capital . in the period of kh’s investment , pekaes has undergone deep restructuring processes , implemented state - of - the - art computer systems and significantly expanded its range of services . as a result , pekaes has become one of the key players on the logistics and intermodal market in poland over the recent years . in 2014 , the group earned pln 20 . 5 million in net profit and posted an income of pln 722 million . its performance further improved in q1 2015 , showing a 49 per cent ( yoy ) increase in net profit which was pln 11 . 4 million , with ebitda profitability at 5 . 5 per cent . “the sale of pekaes is another stage in our strategy to restructure our asset portfolio . we are exiting a long - term investment and , after more than 6 years of ownership control , we are proud to hand over a company which is restructured and profitable ; a company which is among the market leaders in transport , freight forwarding and logistics in poland today , strongly positioned for further growth both nationally and globally , ” says sebastian kulczyk , president of the management board and ceo , kulczyk investments .

kulczyk holding is a major business success story . it invested in key sectors for many years , gaining unique experience and knowledge while attracting a team of highly regarded specialists in management , finance , restructuring and m & a . it participated in some of the largest deals and shareholding restructurings in poland , at the same time instigating major projects of its own . its track record included transactions in the telecommunications , energy , finance and banking , insurance and pension fund sectors . the company has constructed the first private motorway in poland . it was a spectacular project , and evaluated by the eib ( european investment bank ) as a ‘model project ' as far as the pace , implementation and environmental protection were concerned .

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the day after the competition in 2001 preparations for the next , 13th competition , started at the henryk wieniawski society . one thing was certain : the jury should be chaired by a great artist , a world renowned virtuoso , friendly to competition rivalry . at the same time—open to compromises with the organizers as regards the programme and regulations . but the organizers spent too much time on attempts to achieve their ambitions and to find someone who would meet their expectations . it was in mid 2005 when prof . konstanty andrzej kulka , one of the most eminent polish musicians , a violinist , soloist and chamber musician , and a teacher decided to assume this great responsibility . he has been involved in h . wieniawski competitions for nearly 40 years , although he himself had never competed for the main prize . in one of his interviews when asked whether he still experienced stage fright identical to that he experienced during his first night performance he said : “i am always worried whether i will remember everything , whether i will play the way i would like to play . but i am more at ease when it comes to the competition . although it is a first for me in my capacity as jury chair , i have great confidence in the excellent professionals , both jurors and organizers” . the organizers heaved a sigh of relief ; particularly that ever since december 2003 the henryk wieniawski society has had a new sponsor—the grażyna and jan kulczyk foundation . preliminary budget estimates , prepared early enough and approved , guaranteed an inflow of state and local funds .

the polish olympic committee is a non - governmental organization ( ngo ) , not financed from public sources . funds obtained through sponsorship agreements and from the ioc olympic solidarity commission are its only sources of financing .

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plans to build the city’s tallest residential building on manhattan’s west side have fallen through , according to crains . ( oppenheim architecture + design )

the developer of the world trade center has backed away from plans to build the city ' s tallest residential tower on manhattan ' s west side , crains reported sunday .

silverstein properties was going to build a sky - scraper - like tower with more than 1 , 400 units — but changed its mind because of a dispute over how many to set aside for affordable housing , crains said .

" with everything we have going on at the world trade center and elsewhere , this just isn ' t the right time for us to develop this project , " a silverstein spokesman said in a statement to crains .

silverstein properties , best known for developing the world trade center , plans to sell the property , the magazine reported .

it bought the site — a former mercedes dealership — for $ 100 million .

a city hall spokesman told crains that the de blasio administration ' s affordable housing requirements might have played a role in the developer ' s decision .

silverstein ' s ambitious plan called for the tallest residential building in the city with a soaring 1 , 100 - foot spire also included 300 , 000 feet of commercial real estate space .

the original plan was to build this sky - scraper - like tower with more than 1 , 400 units . ( oppenheim architecture + design )

but his company wanted most of the 1 , 400 units to be for luxury housing — and the city wanted more to be available at under market rates , crains said .

" this project would be held to the same mandatory affordable - housing requirement as every city - backed or private rezoning , " the city hall spokesman said in a statement .

located at 514 11th ave . , the site stretched an entire city block .

it ' s right in the middle of the hudson yards commercial neighborhood that ' s undergoing rapid transformation .

the commercial zoning required at least 1 . 2 million square feet of the tower be office space , crains said .

silverstein wanted permission from the city to convert most of that footage into residential units , the magazine said .

developer silverstein is rumored to have dropped the massive project after a dispute over how many units to set aside for affordable housing . ( oppenheim architecture + design )

the developer hoped its proximity to nearby hell ' s kitchen , a residential zone , would allow him to build apartments instead of offices .

silverstein did just finish building two huge residential units few blocks away . silver towers hold 1 , 300 apartments .

as part of that deal , silverstein agreed to set aside 375 , 000 square feet for affordable units .

city hall said it wasn ' t 100 % clear that silverstein decided to drop his hudson yards project just because of the affordable housing negotiations .

" this is a very complex project , and it ' s not clear that affordable housing is actually the sticking point , " the city told crains .

ksp’s shareholders have developed , owned and managed more than 3 . 25 million square meters ( 35 million square feet ) of commercial , residential , and retail space across the united states and central and eastern europe .

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over 100 musicians from all over the world applied to participate in the competition . this was the effect of good and effective promotion : information , programmes , and billboards found their right destinations , particularly in music schools , on time . the balance between the pieces composed by h . wieniawski and other composers has been restored . competition entrants had to play wieniawski’s music at every stage . prof . kulka has personally watched and listened to over one hundred vhs tapes and accepted less than half of the musicians . perhaps this first screening was too harsh . because of the record number of nearly 20 international violin competitions in the world in 2006 only 32 persons ( instead of an expected 40 - 45 ) appeared on stage in poznań . the proportion between the number of foreign and polish musicians was also affected . the jurors decided to award the first prize of the 13th h . wieniawski violin competition to a polish musician , a special talent , refined in the schools of two twinned cities—poznań and hanover .

the two weeks of rivalry between the young virtuosos were opened by the academy of saint martin in the fields conducted by neville marriner and closed by sinfonia varsovia with maxim vengerov . the first performance of the famous violinist in poznań stirred the imagination of many a competition host . perhaps it is maxim vengerov who will open a truly new chapter of the wieniawski violin competition in 2011 ?

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the ebrd provided a senior long - term loan to finance the construction and operation of a wind farm with the total capacity of 48mw , to be located in mycielin , poland ( the “project” ) .

the project is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2015 and , therefore , to benefit from the current renewable energy sources ( “res” ) support system .

the loan is to be made available to a special purpose company , grupa pep – farma wiatrowa mycielin sp . z o . o . ( the “borrower” ) created to own , construct and operate the wind farm .

the borrower is fully owned by polenergia s . a . ( previously polish energy partners s . a . ; the “sponsor” ) .

the project’s transition impact stems from three factors : ( i ) the demonstration effect of new replicable behaviour and activities by helping to build the medium scale wind farm in poland on a fully merchant basis . the ebrd involvement will also signal confidence and bankability of such projects in light of the revised regulatory framework for renewable energy in poland , ( ii ) setting standards for corporate governance and business conduct , through promoting progress towards meeting the eu’s green energy targets and the use of best environmental practices ; and ( iii ) expansion of a competitive market , through a market based approach to the sale of electricity and green certificates , and therefore contributing to increased liquidity and transparency of the polish energy market .

polenergia s . a . was created through the merger between polish energy partners s . a . and polenergia group that took place in september 2014 .

provision of a limited - recourse long - term financing denominated in polish zloty , in the amount of up to pln 125 million ( eur 31 million equivalent ) representing up to 34 % of total project cost . the remaining funding for the project is expected to be provided by commercial banks and the sponsor .

approx . pln 368 million ( eur 91 million , excl . vat ) .

category b . the project was initially category a , as it included in the portfolio a large wind farm located in a sensitive area . a fit for purpose environmental and social impact assessment ( esia ) has been undertaken and disclosed by polenergia in accordance with polish legislation as well as exiting esap agreed with the company . this can be found on the company web site . this wind farm has now been excluded from the bank’s financing .

the remaining three smaller wind farms ( 48mw mycielin wind farm , 12mw pieklo and 40mw grabowo ) , which are located in different areas of poland , have been subject to an independent environmental and social due diligence ( esdd ) .

the bank has a long standing experience with polenergia s . a . ( formerly polish energy partners s . a . ) , which has developed a robust ehs management system based on the bank’s performance requirements . the bank’s esdd has confirmed that the company has the institutional capacity to fully implement the banks performance requirements , and to date has been providing good annual reporting on previously financed projects by the bank .

an independent consultant has been retained to undertake an esdd of all wind farms and gap analysis of the polish eia’s in terms of complying with national , eu and the bank’s performance requirements .

the esdd confirmed that that the bank financed project is category b and each wind farm complies with polish and eu environmental legislation and appropriate eia has been undertaken . each wind farm has been structured to comply with the bank’s performance requirements and none of the wind farm projects are located near or within natura 2000 areas . the esdd also confirmed that the turbines are not located within 400m of residential areas . the polish competent authorities have given appropriate development consents in accordance with national legislation .

the company has undertaken stakeholder engagement as well as disclosed non technical summaries ( nts ) on each wind farm to enable meaningful public consultation in accordance with the bank’s performance requirement 10 . no major issue have been raised as part of the public consultation , which were undertaken during the time of local elections in november 2014 .

the nts , sep and esap for each wind farm is available in english and polish on the company web site . links are provided below .

an environmental and social action plan ( esap ) has been developed to ensure best practice and the bank’s prs are fully implemented . this includes for instance construction and post construction bird and bat monitoring as well as ongoing stakeholder engagement .

for project and financial matters mr michal kozlowski ( michal . kozlowski @ urltoken ) , polenergia s . a . , tel : + 48 22 390 81 00

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credit suisse is acting as sole bookrunner in the placing . any unsold shares will be subject to a 90 - day lock - up from the date of completion of the sale .

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cryptography research , inc. . is a san francisco based cryptography company specializing in applied cryptographic engineering , including technologies for building tamper-resistant semiconductors .

it was purchased on june 6 , 2011 by rambus for $ 342.5 m .

the company licenses patents for protecting cryptographic devices against power analysis attacks .

the company 's cryptofirewall-brand asic cores are used in pay tv conditional access systems and anti-counterfeiting applications .

cri also developed bd + , a security component in the blu-ray disc format , and played a role in the format war between hd dvd and blu-ray .

the company 's services group assists with security testing , disaster recovery , and training .

cryptography research protects its core operations from outside attack by maintaining a secured local network that is not connected to the internet at all .

employees who need to work with sensitive data have two computers on their desks — one to access the secure network , and a separate computer to access the internet .

in 2009 , frost & sullivan awarded the company the world smart card technology leadership of the year award , noting that the company is " one of the highest-volume and highest-value technology licensors in the semiconductor industry " and that " more than 4 billion security chips are produced under its licenses every year " .

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cryptography research <EOT> especially research experience on cryptography related areas required . the incumbent will be responsible for publishing research papers , presenting research . . .

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cryptography research sold bd + and its core technology known as self - protecting digital content to macrovison in november for $ 45 million cash plus unspecified stock options .

cryptography could add privacy protections to nsa phone surveillance ( mit tech . review )

paul kocher , cryptography research ' s president and chief scientist , thinks hd dvd ' s decision not to adopt his technology eventually tipped the battle to blu - ray .

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the bd + system , invented by the san francisco - based company cryptography research , embeds a virtual machine in blu - ray discs that play only on authorized blu - ray players .

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rambus on thursday said it has agreed to acquire security technology company cryptography research ( cri ) for us $ 342 . 5 million in a cash and stock deal . the move could help the company address interest among chip makers to add security features on hardware .

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" the people at cryptography research are generally thought of as the biggest , baddest cryptology designers around , " jaquith said . " if you look at the latest generations of directv , the p4 and p5 [ access ] cards have not been broken . this is a testament to the skills they possess . "

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i got to speak to cryptography research inc , a company which i would expect , or at least hope much of the core value chain would have heard of . if not , then read on . i spoke with paul kocher , president & chief scientist , kit rodgers , business development & director of licensing and ken warren , smart card business manager .

cryptography is the ancient science of encoding messages so that only the sender and receiver can understand them . cryptography is now available to everyone thanks to the development of modern computers , which can perform more mathematical operations in a second than a human being could do in a lifetime . an ordinary pc can produce codes of such complexity that the most powerful supercomputer using the best available attack algorithms would not break them in a million years . cryptography is used to secure telephone , internet , and email communication and to protect software and other digital property .

welcome to the home page of the cryptography research group at the ibm t . j . watson research center . current group members are : fabrice benhamouda , craig gentry , shai halevi , charanjit jutla , hugo krawczyk , and tal rabin . we are located in yorktown heights , ny . we are involved in a variety of research projects : from the theoretical foundations of cryptography to the design and implementation of cryptographic protocols . following the links on the left navigation bar you can find out more about the research activities in our group . we are very interested in interacting with the research and academic community . in fact , we run the cryptography research seminar where you can tell us about your interesting new results . longer visits to the group are also possible . we also run a regular crypto reading group to discuss recent published work in the crypto area . meetings of the reading group are usually open to visitors as well . former group members and visitors include : masayuki abe , prabhanjan ananth , gilad asharov , boaz barak , dario catalano , akshay degwekar , rosario gennaro , seung geol choi , mario di raimondo , yevgeniy dodis , leo fan , nelly fazio , dario fiore , marc fischlin , sanjam garg , yael gertner , sharon goldberg , dov gordon , carmit hazay , nick howgrave - graham , yuval ishai , yael tauman kalai , jonathan katz , venkata koppula , eyal kushilevitz , yehuda lindell , anna lysysanskaya , tal malkin , daniele micciancio , rafael pass , benny pinkas , antigoni polychroniadou , manoj prabhakaran , mariana raykova , alon rosen , noah stephens - davidowitz , vinod vaikuntathan , muthu venkitasubramaniam , louis von ahn , hoeteck wee , daniel wichs , mark zhandry .

sony ' s victory in the dvd format wars was largely due to its embrace and toshiba ' s rejection of a sophisticated anti - copying scheme that promises to be relockable should it be cracked at some point in the future .

toshiba earlier this week announced that it will stop making hd dvd players , surrendering the field in a five - year battle with sony ' s blu - ray to become the disc format of the future .

support from studios has been widely cited as the reason for blu - ray ' s victory , but few consumers know that the studios were likely won over by the presence of a digital lock on movies called bd + , a far more sophisticated and resilient digital rights management , or drm , system than that offered by hd dvd .

“the adoption of bd + as part of the blu - ray disc specification … was a key factor in our decision to publish on the format , ” twentieth century fox home entertainment executive mike dunn said in a 2007 press release . “this added layer of content protection gives blu - ray yet another distinct competitive advantage . ”

the triumph of drm for video will almost certainly lead to continued attempts to hack the system , and risks alienating users who want to buy content once and have it available on whatever brand of tv , laptop , mp3 player and smartphone they own . that fight lasted for years in the music world , though it ' s now clear that drm for music is in its final throes .

both blu - ray and hd dvd formats use an anti - copying system called aacs , which has already been cracked ; but blu - ray employs bd + as an extra layer of protection . bd + is optional – not all blu - ray discs use it – and has not yet been compromised , despite claims to the contrary .

when the player spins up the disc , the virtual machine software and the dvd player view each other with mutual suspicion , but initiate a complicated mating ritual involving checks of cryptographic keys .

once the disc decides the player is legitimate and hasn ' t been compromised , it allows the movie it contains to be decrypted for playback .

but if the disc detects that the player has been modified to record the movie , or it is using stolen keys from a different player , the disc won ' t play . unlike aacs , however , bd + has no ability to disable a player permanently , nor does its software linger after a disc is ejected .

" i don ' t want to pretend that security was the only thing that drove the content war , " kocher said . " but from a content perspective , i think security is the biggest overhang over the future of the studios and i think they realize that and they are doing what they can to deal with that . "

while file sharers who hang out at forums like doom9 might not appreciate kocher ' s latest effort , kocher was also the co - author of the ssl 3 . 0 specification , which allowed real security for online logins and online credit card purchasing .

kocher says he ' s a technologist who had no desire to get caught up in a format war , and offered the technology to both camps . but toshiba decided that aacs was enough security .

" instead of being on both formats , it became a differentiator and attracted content to blu - ray and gave blu - ray some momentum , " kocher said .

the bd + system was cited by lionsgate and fox studios as the key reason they supported the format over hd dvd .

in october , fox released the first discs to use bd + , but some first - generation players couldn ' t handle the bd + and required firmware updates . once the updates became available , users had to download a file , and burn a cd from an . iso file to update their dvd players – a high technical hurdle for many .

that minor debacle has already led to a class - action suit against samsung , though kocher dismissed the issue as something to be expected when buying first - generation hardware .

the bd + system protects movies if pirates should develop mod chips for blu - ray players or develop blu - ray player software that allows movies to be copied .

bd + can surreptitiously insert data about a player into a playback stream . if a movie is then pirated , studios can analyze the data and come up with a way to prevent that machine from doing the same to future releases .

andrew jaquith , a senior analyst at the yankee group , says the bd + scheme appeals to studios because it can be patched .

" there is an element of renewability in bd + and that is the path to longevity , " jaquith said . " there are always implementation flaws . it ' s an arms race and to stay agile , you have to have the ability to pull up the gates when the ramparts have been breached . "

but jaquith says security was more likely an " influencing factor " than a " leading factor " for studios , which he believes eventually chose blu - ray primarily for hardware and software reasons .

kocher ' s company began brainstorming a better way to lock down dvds shortly after the discs hit the market in the late 1990s .

his company already had some relationships with the movie industry , having developed systems to let studios securely transfer movie files inside a company while they were being worked on , and in a july 2003 workshop in los angeles , the company demonstrated their technology to studios in a workshop meeting .

hardware makers pay a nominal fee for the specs and must include the technology in their players , while studios pay only when they include bd + code in their titles .

kocher fully expects that the hacker community to attack bd + and that its backup mechanisms will be needed .

" if you run a bank , someone will try to rob it someday , " kocher said . " just because no one has brought a gun in and pointed at your teller , doesn ' t mean that they won ' t in the future . "

when asked if he hoped to see how well bd + holds up under the kinds of sustained attacks that compromised hd dvd last year , kocher hesitated .

" you don ' t hope the first layers of defense go and you have to go to the subsequent ones , " kocher said . " but that said , there ' s always a piece of you that wonders how it is going to play out and when you look forward 10 years from now – did we drastically underestimate the pirates ? "

" at the same time , you don ' t want to encourage that , " kocher said . " it ' s what causes restrictive laws to get passed . "

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rambus , which develops and licenses memory technology , said the acquisition will expand its semiconductor licensing portfolio to include cri ' s intellectual property ( ip ) for content protection , network security and anti - counterfeiting .

cri is run by noted cryptographer paul kocher , who has been credited with helping author the ssl ( secure sockets layer ) 3 . 0 standard . cri ' s licensees include samsung , toshiba , infineon , microsoft , and nxp . rambus said that over five billion semiconductor products are made annually under cri ' s license .

rambus is primarily known as a memory technology company for pcs and servers . the company recently expanded its range of offerings to include leds ( light - emitting diodes ) and mobile devices .

cri ' s security technologies could apply across a range of technologies in rambus ' ip portfolio , rambus ' ceo harold hughes said in a statement .

" with many billions of connected devices conducting electronic transactions , storing important personal data , and delivering copyrighted content , the needs for security are paramount , " hughes said .

rambus licenses ip to chip makers , who are increasingly interested in adding security features on hardware . intel in february completed the acquisition of security company mcafee for $ 7 . 68 billion . intel at the time said that mcafee would help boost its software and on - chip security offerings .

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at the cartes smart card exhibition early this month , i got a chance to meet up with a number of companies offering new solutions to the market . there was a lot of talk surrounding contactless technology and the potential uptake in the short to medium term .

while the smart card market is global with booming growth in some geographic regions the majority of the industry have their headquarters and design centres based in europe . cri are looking to increase their presence in the european market . by doing this , i believe cri are showing their commitment to the smart card industry which allows them to provide the support needed to improve security . the introduction of ken warren has bolstered cri’s effort and will allow cri to leverage their effort from ken’s vast experience in the industry . he will ensure european customers can successfully implement cri ' s patented countermeasures , and he will actively represent cri in all european smart card industry activities .

i take this opportunity to provide feedback of some of the things we discussed .

kit : first , i definitely do not want to convey that smart cards are insecure . in fact , smart cards are one of the most secure technologies available . as you know , smart cards are tamper - resistant , self - contained modules which can offer excellent protection at a reasonable cost . however , no device can guarantee absolute security and smart cards are no exception . there is also significant variation among smart cards ; some low - end cards offer very limited security , while the best cards are among the most secure devices available anywhere . dpa attacks are a significant concern for smart cards because the attacks are unfortunately very powerful and easy to replicate . the good news is that smart cards can be made very resistant if manufacturers implement proper countermeasures .

kit : cri discovered dpa in the mid 90’s . at the time we worked closely with the industry to educate leading issuers , smart card manufacturers and silicon suppliers about dpa on both a technical and business level . today cri remains a leader in helping organizations worldwide develop products that are secure against dpa by :

kit : silicon providers and smart card manufacturers must work together in both hardware and software to ensure their devices are secure against dpa . vulnerabilities can exist at both the hardware and software level . particular attention needs to be paid to the interface between hardware and software components .

kit : indeed , card issuers ( and individual users ) are the ones that ultimately suffer when fraud or other attacks occur . issuers definitely need to be focused on security issues , including dpa , and should demand that their suppliers provide products with effective countermeasures that have been properly tested . in terms of licensing our technology , issuers should check with their smart card suppliers to see if their products are properly licensed . some issuers have chosen to license with us directly , while others are requiring that their smart card suppliers implement and license the necessary dpa countermeasures as part of their products . ultimately , our objective is to be sure each device using our technology has been licensed , but it does not matter if the silicon supplier , card manufacturer , or issuer pays the royalty .

kit : we do not believe there is a way to make dpa - resistant smart cards without using our technology . one of the advantages of discovering dpa is that we were able to focus on developing countermeasures before anyone else . thus , we spent considerable effort ensuring our patents broadly cover the fundamental approaches for countering dpa attacks . while technologists in the security and smart card communities have been actively researching dpa over the last few years , their developments build upon our foundational patent portfolio .

kit : dpa attacks do not require any expensive hardware ; a pc and under $ 1 , 000 worth of equipment is sufficient .

kit : security risks are always greatest in situations where it’s worth somebody’s effort to mount attacks . smart cards used for banking , pay television , and mass transit have always been major targets for fraud and piracy . on the government side , defense and identity applications also face particularly serious threats . gsm sims are also an area of increasing focus , particularly as applications become more complex and integrated with various forms of commerce . in general , any application where smart card is being used for security reasons is a potential target .

kit : issuers and users can feel safe if their smart cards include properly implemented and licensed countermeasures . we are not sharing detailed pricing information at this time , though as a general philosophy we want our business to succeed along with the proliferation of smart cards .

me : can you tell me a little more about cri - i . e . what are your main markets ?

kit : cri is a combination technology licensing and security services firm . we’re nearly 10 years old and are headquartered in san francisco . our business seeks to anticipate fraud and piracy trends and then develop technologies that help solve those problems . for instance , our clients are happy to pay us a few cents for a technology if they know it is likely to save them a few dollars in fraud or piracy costs . we’ve been quite successful implementing this model to date . in addition to our dpa countermeasures , our licensing efforts also include a custom security asic technology called the cryptofirewall ( tm ) for pay television systems and security architecture for securing high - definition video on next - generation optical media formats .

kit : the smart card industry is a very important market for us . we’re also having great success with anti - piracy technologies . while it’s hard to predict which will grow faster , we’re very enthusiastic about the smart card industry over the long term , and we see our technology licensing program growing with the industry .

kit : for now , we’re focused on negotiating licenses with the vendors that are the most proactive about obtaining security technologies for their customers . we are also continuing to work closely with testing labs and other security experts to help ensure smart cards are secure . we also recently started our european operation , which we plan to expand to increase the visibility and importance of our licensing program among card issuers and users . a final area of focus is our dpa logo program , which will be increasing in visibility over the months ahead .

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conemtech is a swedish fabless semiconductor company created in 2009 by a management buy out of selected assets of the swedish company , imsys ab .

( imsys ab was founded in 1992 ) .

the company has focused on products based on the ieee 1588 version 2 standard .

the name , conemtech , is a blend of the words " connected embedded technology " .

conemtech 's first major order was announced in january 31 , 2011 for use in mobile phone network base stations for a major chinese carrier .

a much larger 2nd order to the same client was announced in feb , 2013 .

the ieee 1588 ver .

2 precision time protocol standard specifies a method of time synchronization and frequency control of electronic system elements generally interconnected by wired or optical ethernet .

the standard is currently being actively updated and is also being used as the basis for new wireless types of precision time control .

primary current applications include base station synchronization for mobile telecom systems , including advanced 3g and most new lte base stations ; smart grid power distribution systems ; financial trading networks ; and any network needing precise distributed timing information .

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conemtech <EOT> qulsar was formed from the merger of qulsar & conemtech ab . read more about the conemtech qulsar merger .

conemtech finished the testing of their new product line at the annual ispcs plug - fest event in san francisco , usa . the results have verified the interconnectivity and standards compliance of conemtech ' s new ieee 1588 synchronization products . for the first time , conemtech ' s instant ptp technology allows users to buy a single component and implement ieee 1588 synchronization without extensive development costs or design - in times . instant ptp can be applied to new systems or retrofitted to existing designs , and does not require extensive knowledge of ieee 1588 protocols .

about conemtech conemtech is a leading provider of application specific standard products for packet based synchronization . the company ' s products are based on a proprietary , highly efficient microprocessor chip . further , the products are standards compliant and made for very efficient network communications and easy integration in customer equipment . the conemtech developed ieee 1588 synchronization technology of high accuracy time and frequency servers and slaves for the mobile networks of large operators . the present applications and customer base are telecom and power grid device manufacturers around the world which use the products as either master or slave clocks . the products enable customers to save space , energy and cost for distributed intelligence .

to secure the synchronization process long term conemtech has also added two new features . the instantptp products are ipv6 capable from the start for synchronization , and to future - proof your ieee 1588 investment there is an ssh server to offer secure remote access and maintenance .

conemtech ab and qulsar has today announced the completion of their joint venture which will provide timing solutions to fulfill the needs of existing and growing markets including 4g lte ( news - alert ) wireless infrastructure , smart power grid , and internet of synchronized things ( iot ) .

san francisco , ca - - conemtech launched a new product generation—the instantptp line . this is a first for the synchronization industry . customers now are able to obtain high accuracy synchronization via the ieee 1588–2008 standard by just adding a single component to a new or existing design .

" we have put all our effort in making the product work from the start—to maximize the users experience and simplify the implementation of ptp " , says ola andersson , conemtech ceo . " and , this is true both from the user ' s perspective of being able to deploy standardized , maintainable technology , as well as the programmer ' s view of be able to get into the bits and pieces of the technology to tune products to a specific environment . " besides the ieee 1588 - 2008 default profile , conemtech supports the itu defined telecom profiles and the power profiles for unprecedented and complete application coverage .

ola andersson , ceo of conemtech , ab said in a statement , “prior to the merger , the two companies enjoyed a close , collaborative relationship and a shared commitment to our customers . as we move ahead , we are poised to build on our momentum , scaling our team , expanding and building global market traction . ”

conemtech ab and qulsar , inc . today announced the completion of a merger under which the companies have combined in an all - stock merger , which was unanimously approved by the board of directors and stockholders of both companies . the joint company will offer comprehensive timing solutions to meet the needs of existing and growing markets including 4g lte wireless infrastructure , smart power grid and internet of synchronized things .

the conemtech products are well - known for its advanced user interface and the integration with a low or no effort . now this has been given an extra layer of functionality to enable an implementation without the need to write new software . the instantptp products now connect and adapt to different line conditions , entirely without the need for software integration in its host system or extensive field tests to establish the best set of parameters .

the new instant ptp products are primarily targeted as slave clocks in the packet network . new application methods are opened with the instant ptp technology . the new feature to connect as a " bump on the wire " using two ethernet channels is key to this approach . it is very easy to insert the conemtech p50 board - level product , or a one square inch m50 module , into the signal path and benefit from having distributed gps - like accuracy in an embedded environment . these instant ptp system components terminate the synchronization protocol communication without interfering with the host data payload .

“as one company , we are uniquely positioned to deliver a robust and simple platform , so our customers gain the ability to easily meet tight timing requirements and accelerate their time to market . they can focus on their design strengths instead of spending r & d cycles on how to design precision timing systems” said ola andersson , ceo of conemtech , ab . he added , “prior to the merger , the two companies enjoyed a close , collaborative relationship and a shared commitment to our customers . as we move ahead , we are poised to build on our momentum , scaling our team , expanding and building global market traction . ”

qg 2 is now capable of handling 450 unicast slaves at full packet rate , may 22 , 2018 .

" accelerating operator’s path to higher gs with precise time sync " in the april - may 2017 publication of mobile europe .

during the industrial revolution the need to coordinate trains , factories , maritime navigation and communications drove the standardization and synchronization of time as well as the evolution of precise ' chronometers ' to keep time . what happened at the human scale ( with wall - clock time scales ) now is shifting gears into highly precise digital time scale requirements .

precise time synchronization is increasingly needed to run the digital infrastructure efficiently and also support applications - level needs in mobile , industrial iot , connected vehicles , smart grid , etc .

we deliver precise time across networks to activate new capabilities only possible with synchronized precise time .

qulsar is privately owned and funded startup , headquartered in san jose , california and has an office in kista , sweden .

qulsar delivers precise context for multiple mission critical applications . time and position establish the physical context of a device or event . precise time plays a key role in making networks more efficient , and in deducing the behavior of a complex , inter - connected dynamic system . today , our precise timing solutions are playing a key role in solving the bandwidth bottleneck in advanced mobile networks and in enabling real - time applications in the industrial internet of things ( iot / m2m ) .

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we provide miniaturized technologies for synchronization where gps is not an option , or , needs backup from network . our products synchronize cellular base stations in the telecoms networks as well as distributed energy resources ( der ) , substations and subscribers in the power grid network . our customers also use the technology in underground or sub - marine environments . as grandmaster or slaves .

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precise time synchronization is fundamental to mobile communications , network operations , efficiency and the emerging smart power grid infrastructure . for example , new mobile technology standards such as lte - td and lte - advanced utilize precise timing to more efficiently handle the increasing traffic load over a finite spectrum . available solutions are fragmented in their approach , and preferentially derive timing from single technologies ( such as gps , ptp , ntp etc . ) . each timing technology has inherent vulnerabilities , which can lead to sub - optimal performance or operational limitations . the unified qulsar will deliver plug - and - play timing solutions that incorporate multiple timing inputs , leveraging their strengths for robust operation and seamless failover .

according to rajen datta , president & ceo of qulsar , “the steep technology curve in high precision timing requirements is driving demand for disruptive , cost efficient solutions . the physics of precision timing is a highly specialized field . the combination of qulsar’s subject matter expertise in a broad range of time and frequency technologies and market awareness with contemtech’s powerful platform , deep knowledge of packet - based network synchronization and established market traction , will enable the unified company to deliver solutions that can be deployed ubiquitously and lower capex & opex for customers and network operators . ”

in the combined company ( to be called qulsar , inc . ) , mr . datta will serve as ceo , mr . andersson will serve as coo and dr . kishan shenoi will serve as cto . the company , which will have operating offices in kista , sweden , and with its headquarters in san jose , ca , usa .

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precise time synchronization is required for mobile communications , network operations , efficiency and the emerging and smart power grid infrastructure . the unified qulsar will offer plug - and - play timing solutions that incorporate multiple timing inputs , leveraging their strengths for robust operation and seamless failover .

according to rajen datta , president & ceo of qulsar , " the steep technology curve in high precision timing requirements is driving demand for disruptive , cost efficient solutions . the physics of precision timing is a highly specialized field . the combination of qulsar’s subject matter expertise in a broad range of time and frequency technologies and market awareness with contemtech’s powerful platform , deep knowledge of packet - based network synchronization and established market traction , will enable the unified company to deliver solutions that can be deployed ubiquitously and lower capex & opex ( news - alert ) for customers and network operators . "

while many details still need to be worked out , the completion of the deal led to a number of key appointments . in the combined company ( to be called qulsar , inc . ) , mr . datta will serve as ceo , mr . andersson will serve as coo and dr . kishan shenoi will serve as cto . the company will have operating offices in kist sweden , and with its headquarters in san jose , ca ( news - alert ) , usa .

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instant ptp software and hardware work to create a synchronization environment ready for field - tests as soon as you connect the components . unlike other independent software or hardware offerings in the market , instant ptp drastically shortens your product ' s time - to - market and ensures standards compliance in several industries without compromising your control or your budget .

instantptp will be introduced in new and existing compatible products in the fourth quarter of this year .

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