May 2008 – Page 4 – European CEO

The value of unified communications

As unified communications (UC) mature, the focus shifts from evaluation to deployment, says Bern Elliot, research vice-president, Gartner

Heat and light

COGEN Europe asks whether EU plans for reductions in primary fuel use could be the long-awaited trigger for expansion in the combined heat and power sector

Steam technology is finally back

Clean Power Technologies Inc., based in Newhaven in the UK, is developing a revolutionary, greener car engine that uses steam generated from waste heat to increase energy efficiency by 40 percent. Martyn Cornell spoke to the company’s president and CEO

Leading the way in technology

Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, is confident that Daimler is well prepared to meet environmental challenges with its “Road to the Future”

CSR training

ESADE and Stanford pool their efforts, their expertise and their years of knowledge and experience to train executives in corporate social responsibility

Setting sustainability standards

Jon Williams is Head of Group Sustainable Development at HSBC. His group reports directly to HSBC Group Chairman Stephen Green and works with all of HSBC’s customer groups and global businesses

Global FX market evolves

Foreign exchange trading is the most active and liquid market on the planet, and the international flow of currencies forms the bedrock of international finance and trade, says Godfried de Vidts

Entering the €20bn European gift card market

This year, Payzone has seen increased growth in its gift card and other financial services products offered in the UK, Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands

Going the extra mile

Most organisational leaders agree that achieving success requires the active and willing participation of people throughout the organisation, says Susan Meisinger

The art of investment

Stocks and shares? Bricks and mortar? Or how about a Picasso? Roger St. Pierre examines an alternative investment avenue

The first line of defence

Intellectual property protection is an exciting and increasingly important area for many businesses. Martyn Cornell spoke with David Wilkinson of Stevens and Bolton Llp exclusively for European CEO

Preparing your brand for the internet

You’ve spent your career establishing and growing your business and brand, only to find that you’ve got to do it all over again – this time on the internet, says Rhonda A. Steele

A fantastic place for a conference – Glasgow

Buoyed by regeneration and shaking off its image as a less than salubrious city, Glasgow’s business and conferencing facilities lend themselves to global endeavour

The trade show highway

The European Federation of the Associations of Professional Congress Organisers (EFAPCO) is enjoying a high-profile promotional presence at a series of major European trade shows

Beyond convention

Berlin is upping the pace as Europe’s fastest developing city

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