ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Marking the "International Paperless Day,” the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ recently organized a campaign titled: "Paperless Day” in collaboration with the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi, which controls the environment, health and safety management system, with a view to enhance environmental safety.

Major-General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director-General of Finance and Services at the Abu Dhabi Police, and Chairman of the Green Applications Higher Committee at the Ministry of Interior, indicated that this campaign enhances the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ’s commitment to supporting common interest between local institutions and departments and sharing knowledge and strengthening partnerships in order to achieve the Abu Dhabi Government’s vision and aspirations.

He also stressed the Abu Dhabi Police’s dedication to providing its services in a safe and responsible manner towards the environment. It is also commi ... Read more »

Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, former NBA player Obinna Ekezie and WNBA All-Star Swin Cash tip off "Power Forward,” a program to foster life skills and build health knowledge through basketball in 10 Abuja schools


ABUJA, Nigeria - Wednesday, November 20th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) The National Basketball Association (NBA), Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), Africare and ExxonMobil today announced the launch of "Power Forward,” a youth engagement initiative that will use basketball to develop health, leadership and life skills in Nigeria. Nigerian native and Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, fellow countryman and former NBA player Obinna Ekezie and three-time WNBA champion Swin Cash joined leading Nigerian government officials in tipping off the program today during a two-day launch event in Abuja.

"Young people are the future of our country,” said Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, Nigerian Minister of Sports and Supervising Minister for Youth Develop ... Read more »

Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, former NBA player Obinna Ekezie and WNBA All-Star Swin Cash tip off "Power Forward,” a program to foster life skills and build health knowledge through basketball in 10 Abuja schools


ABUJA, Nigeria - Wednesday, November 20th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) The National Basketball Association (NBA), Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), Africare and ExxonMobil today announced the launch of "Power Forward,” a youth engagement initiative that will use basketball to develop health, leadership and life skills in Nigeria. Nigerian native and Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, fellow countryman and former NBA player Obinna Ekezie and three-time WNBA champion Swin Cash joined leading Nigerian government officials in tipping off the program today during a two-day launch event in Abuja.

"Young people are the future of our country,” said Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, Nigerian Minister of Sports and Sup ... Read more »

Pillai to lead High-Tech vertical, Wilsdon to head European Sales

BANGALORE, India - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Mindtree today announced that Ramesh Pillai will join the company as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Hi-tech vertical. In this capacity, Pillai will be responsible for continuing the strategy of delivering differentiated solutions for clients in the High-Tech vertical. He will report to Krishnakumar Natarajan, CEO & MD, Mindtree.

Pillai comes to Mindtree after a 13-year tenure at HCL where he last served as the Vice President & Global Head of core manufacturing market segments (aerospace & defense, automotive and medical devices). With 20+ years of industry experience, Ramesh is well known for his tenacious business development skills, building high-performance teams and strong customer relationships.

Mark Wilsdon has joined as Vice President and Head of Sales for UK & EU. He will lead Mindtr ... Read more »

4th Breakthrough Leadership Conference "Leadership is Innovation” Kicks off

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, November 17th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Hiri Salim Al Kutbi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, inaugurated the 4th Breakthrough Leadership Conference 2013 under the slogan "Leadership is Innovation” this morning. The conference, which is organized by the Human Resources Directorate General at the Abu Dhabi Police, is being held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

The opening ceremony was attended by Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Resources and Support Services; Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Director General of Human Resources at Abu Dhabi Police; Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director General of Financ ... Read more »

CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013

COLOMBES, France - Mercredi 20 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)Oberthur Technologies révèle à l’occasion du salon Cartes 2013 sa nouvelle stratégie de marque. Avec une nouvelle signature, « The M Company », et une nouvelle identité qui incarnent le monde de la mobilité, Oberthur Technologies entend clairement s’imposer comme un leader mondial des solutions numériques de sécurité pour la mobilité.

Pour Didier Lamouche, Directeur Général d’Oberthur Technologies, «C’est un signe fort que nous souhaitons envoyer au marché. Oberthur Technologies a toujours été au cœur de la mobilité, depuis les premières cartes à puces jusqu’aux récentes technologies de paiement sans contact qui équipent des millions de smartphones. Aujourd’hui, le bouleversement de notre marché par la mobilité s’accélère, que ... Read more »

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ATLANTA & COLOMBES, France. - Tuesday, November 19th 2013

First Data Corporation and Oberthur Technologies today announced a strategic partnership to manage and promote EMV in the United States. First Data is a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing. Oberthur Technologies is one of the world’s largest providers of security and identification solutions and services based on smart card technologies.

The partnership will leverage Oberthur Technologies' expertise, smart cards, and Common Personalization System (CPS), along with both companies' card personalization capabilities, to deliver a robust, secure and comprehensive EMV solution. As part of the partnership, Oberthur Technologies has also become First Data’s preferred provider of EMV smart cards.

"With this agreement, First Data extends its market leadership with an outstanding solution that provides card issuers with flexibility, security and control,” ... Read more »

CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013

PARIS - Mercredi 20 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Regulatory News :

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), leader mondial de la sécurité numérique, va fournir à TSM Nordic, la co-entreprise détenue par Telenor et DNB, la technologie mobile sans contact pour le premier service de paiement NFC en Norvège. Telenor est le premier opérateur de téléphonie mobile en Norvège avec trois millions d’abonnés dans le pays et quelque 150 millions dans le monde, et DNB est le plus important fournisseur de services financiers avec deux millions de clients. Gemalto propose une solution complète incluant la plateforme multi-clients partagée Allynis TSM Hub, ainsi qu’un support d’intégration et de déploiement total pour offrir aux consommateurs norvégiens le confort des paiements mobiles sans contact, accompagné d’un riche bouquet de services comp ... Read more »

Latest version features Facebook Messenger

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PARIS - Tuesday, November 19th 2013

CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013

Regulatory News:

Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that inwi, the award-winning* Moroccan mobile telecoms company, is the first to deploy the latest version of its LinqUs Facebook-for-SIM mobile application which now includes the popular Facebook Messenger feature. Inwi’s 12 million Moroccan subscribers will have the opportunity to enjoy seamless and intuitive mobile access to the world’s leading social network site. In a country where smartphone penetration is only at 16%**, the solution provides an opportunity for the many users to enjoy Facebook’s services from any type of mobile phone, and without having to incur additional Internet connection charges.

Gemalto’s turnkey social media package offers a gateway to all of Facebook’s core functions and servic ... Read more »

CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013

COLOMBES, France - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Oberthur Technologies is revealing at Cartes 2013 its new brand strategy. With a new baseline, "The M Company” and a new corporate identity which embodies the mobility space, Oberthur Technologies clearly intends to establish itself as a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space.

For Didier Lamouche, CEO of Oberthur Technologies, "It is a strong signal we want to send to the market. Oberthur Technologies has always been at the heart of mobility, from the first smart cards to the latest contactless payment technologies which equip millions of smartphones. Today, our environment is being disrupted by the explosion in mobility, in the fields of Payment, Telecommunications and Identity. This is where the value lies and where we are directing our efforts.”

At the heart of the new logo, an on/off symbol illustrates OT’s ability t ... Read more »

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ATLANTA & COLOMBES, France - Mercredi 20 Novembre 2013

First Data Corporation et Oberthur Technologies annoncent ce jour un partenariat stratégique pour gérer et promouvoir l’EMV aux États-Unis. First Data est un acteur mondial du commerce électronique et du traitement des paiements. Oberthur Technologies est l’un des tout premiers fournisseurs mondiaux de solutions et services de sécurité et d’identification basés sur les technologies de la carte à puce.

Afin d'offrir une solution EMV complète et sécurisée, ce partenariat tirera profit des capacités de personnalisation des deux sociétés, complétées par l'expertise technologique d'Oberthur Technologies pour développer, produire et personnaliser avec son CPS (Common Personalization System) des cartes à puce EMV. Oberthur Technologies devient également le fournisseur privil& ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    RE-SPECT ESUS™ will investigate the efficacy and safety of Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) for the prevention of recurrent strokes in patients who have suffered an embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS)
    RE-DUAL PCI ™ will investigate the efficacy and safety of Pradaxa® in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stenting
    New clinical trials will add to Boehringer Ingelheim’s extensive RE-VOLUTION® clinical trial programme

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Boehringer Ingelheim has announced plans to initiate two large, global clinical trials of Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) evaluating its efficacy and safety in stroke prevention therapy in two clinically highly relevant conditions. The RE-SPECT ESUS™ trial will ... Read more »

CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013

PARIS, France - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013

(BUSINESS WIRE) Regulatory News :

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is providing TSM Nordic, a company owned by Telenor and DNB, with mobile contactless technology for Norway’s first mobile NFC payment service. Telenor is Norway’s leading mobile operator with three million subscribers in the country and some 150 million worldwide, and DNB is the largest financial services provider with two million customers. Gemalto is providing a comprehensive solution including the multi-customer, shared Allynis TSM Hub as well as comprehensive integration and deployment support to offer Norwegian consumers the convenience of mobile contactless payments, with a rich mix of additional services including coupons, loyalty programs and ticketing. Gemalto’s Allynis Trusted Services Manager (TSM) solution is ho ... Read more »

La plateforme « Invest On Board » présente les investisseurs aux jeunes entreprises dans les airs

NEW YORK. - Mercredi 20 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Turkish Airlines a récemment annoncé son dernier projet d'entreprise de haut vol, Invest on Board. Grâce à cette nouvelle initiative internationale, les investisseurs peuvent désormais rencontrer les jeunes entreprises, en vol, depuis leur fauteuil.

Dès le mois de décembre, Invest On Board fera décoller 11 idées de jeunes entreprises via Turkish Airlines en partenariat avec eTohum, un programme qui vise à introduire des entrepreneurs sur le marché. Avec le système de divertissement en vol « Planet » de Turkish Airlines, qui propose des films, des programmes courts, de la musique, des chaînes radio, des jeux et des informations de vol en direct aux passagers par le biais d'un écran tactile interactif, les investisseurs pourront égale ... Read more »

CARTES Secure Connexions Event 2013

PARIS - Mercredi 20 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Regulatory News:

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), leader mondial de la sécurité numérique, présente une gamme étendue d’applications software, de dispositifs sécurisés et de services qui apportent confiance et confort aux nouvelles expériences d’achat.

Sur un stand dédié au commerce de détail, les visiteurs pourront découvrir une offre permettant aux acteurs du marché du paiement de développer une relation plus étroite avec les « smart shoppers » en leur apportant facilité, instantanéité et sécurité tout au long de leur parcours d’achat.

Grâce à notre solution Personal Smart Shopper basée sur la technologie NFC, les recherches pénibles dans les rayons des supermarchés et les longues files d’ ... Read more »

Selection by one of China’s Largest Smartphone Makers Extends String of SlimPort Design Wins among Leading Global Device Makers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & BEIJING - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. and ZTE Corporation ("ZTE”) today announced that ZTE’s newest flagship smartphone – the Nubia Z5S – features a built-in SlimPort® interface solution for displaying content on external displays with Full-HD resolution. Nubia is a premium brand of smartphone, under ZTE Corporation.

Designed for high-performance entertainment, the Nubia Z5S runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro high-speed processor, which features Adreno320 graphics for enhanced gaming and visual effects. As ZTE’s first smartphone to feature SlimPort, the Z5S brings a whole new dimension to the smartphone user experience.

"We designed the Nubia Z5S to be our fastest, most fully featured smartphone, with an array of advanced entertainment capa ... Read more »

‘Invest On Board’ Platform Introduces Investors to Startups in the Sky

NEW YORK - Tuesday, November 19th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Turkish Airlines recently announced its latest high-flying business venture, Invest on Board. With the new worldwide initiative, investors can now meet startups while onboard sitting in their seats.

Starting this December, Invest On Board will fly 11 startup ideas into the skies via Turkish Airlines in partnership with eTohum, a program which aims to introduce entrepreneurs into the marketplace. Using Turkish Airlines’ in-flight entertainment system ‘Planet,’ which offers films, short programs, music, radio channels, games and live flight information to passengers on an interactive touchscreen, investors will also be able to browse video pitches to discover the next big idea. These pitches will be updated on a monthly basis.

Away from their busy offices and regular workdays, Invest On Board gives investors the opportuni ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, November 17th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Sharjah Air Wing rescued today Sunday 10 UAE nationals whose ages range between 10-30 years old after being trapped in the floods caused by heavy rains in Wadi Al Beih in Ras Al Khaimah.

The Air Wing Operation Room received a call at 3:40 p.m. from Ras Al Khaimah Police General Headquarters on the incidents. Immediately, the required information was recorded in order to locate the area and a search and rescue Air Wing craft rushed to the place. Upon reaching the location, the evacuating operation to rescue the trapped nationals began, and the rescued individuals underwent a medical test following the operation to ensure that they did not sustain any injuries. Later they were transferred to a safe location.

Brigadier Staff Pilot Ali Muhammed Al Mazroui, Director of Air Wing Department at the General Secretariat of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, called upon UAE n ... Read more »