Two Spanish scientists have been appointed to the Steering Committee of the European Technology Platforms (ETPs) Net!Works and ISI. They are two of the six international scientists elected during a joint general assembly held in Brussels. Among the 25 candidates representing excellence in advanced telecommunications research, six Spaniards vied for a position on this body, which will lead European research on mobile communications for the next decade.

On October 29th in Brussels, the joint general assembly of the European Technology Platforms (ETPs) Net!Works and ISI will elect six international scientists to its Steering Committee. Among the 25 candidates representing excellence in advanced telecommunications research are six Spaniards vying for a position on this body, which will lead European research on mobile communications for the next decade.

TRC has strengthened its team of professionals and appointed Manuel Sastre Martín as commercial director. Sastre will be responsible for managing TRC's client portfolio both within and outside of Spain, maintaining contact with suppliers, and overseeing the commercial aspects of the company's projects.

Westcon Group announces the appointment of Martín Trullás as the new General Manager of Westcon Data Center Solutions, one of the company's most prominent business units in terms of both number of partners and revenue.

“An entrepreneur must always be restless,” is the motto that characterizes Dietmar Harting’s lifelong work. Thanks to his determination to make things happen, combined with stoic serenity and a keen instinct for new technologies, the HARTING technology group has achieved a leading position in the global market for electrical and electronic connection technology, with Dietmar Harting at the helm.

Nokia has appointed Thierry Amargeras General Manager for Iberia (Spain and Portugal). Amarger, who was previously responsible for the Telefónica account in Latin America at Nokia, will replace Alberto Matrone, who is moving to Vienna as Vice President of Nokia for Central and Eastern Europe.

Harwin has appointed Mark Herbert Corporate Director for Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) Providers. The focus of this new role will be developing new EMS business and enhancing the service levels customers can expect.

Cisco has appointed Jordi Botifollas Senior Vice President for the Southern Region of EMEA, which includes France, Italy, Israel, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, and Malta. Until July, Botifoll was Vice President for the Mediterranean Region, which included all the aforementioned countries except France, which was incorporated following the company's reorganization at the beginning of its 2012 fiscal year.