ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, April 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Media and the Public Relations Section at the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs Sector marked the World Book Day held on the 2nd of April of each year, with a book fair under the theme “Year of Reading.” The event took place at the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs’ building, with the participation of the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, and a number of publishing houses in Abu Dhabi. The two days book fair was held in line with the activities of the Media and the Public Relations Section for the year 2016, and under the strategic initiatives of the Section. The fair was inaugurated by Brigadier Saeed Rakan Al Rashedi, Head of Naturalization Department, in the presence of Colonel Abdullah Ali Al Hosani, Acting Director General of Ports and Airports; Colonel Mohammad Sultan Al Dhaheri, Head of the Resources and Support Services Department; Colonel Suhail bin Kaltham Al Khaia ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, April 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Major General Pilot Sheikh Ahmad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National and Reserve Service Authority at the UAE Armed Forces General Command inspected the second Adventures Students’ Camp. The camp is organized by the Khalifa Student Empowerment Program ‘Aqdar’, in partnership with the Armed Forces, Ministry of Education, Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai. Major General Pilot Sheikh Ahmad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan attended with the audience a military show presented by participating students in the second phase of the camp. The students gave different military performances, including the dismantling and assembly of weapons, which reflected their patriotism, their talents and their competency. During his visit to the Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute in Al Shahama area, Major General Pilot Sheikh Ahmad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan encourage ... Read more »

1 920 organisations internationales ont fait l'objet d'une évaluation de maturité et de compétences CMMI® , ce qui prouve que la demande d'amélioration des capacités organisationnelles des entreprises est plus forte que jamais. PITTSBURGH - Lundi 11 Avril 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--CMMI® Institute a annoncé aujourd'hui que 1 920 organisations avaient fait l'objet d'une évaluation CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) en 2015, soit une augmentation globale de 18 pour cent du nombre d'évaluations effectuées. Donnant réponse à l'aspiration des dirigeants d'affaires internationaux à évaluer les forces et les faiblesses de leurs entreprises, CMMI constitue une norme internationale d'amélioration des performances à laquelle les organisations font référence avec succès. Les évaluations CMMI permettent aux entreprises de mesurer leurs compétences en fonction d'un cadre défini de bonnes pratiques et d'identifier fermement leurs points faibles afin de devenir plus compétitives ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Major General Pilot Sheikh Ahmad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National and Reserve Service Authority attended the ceremony organized by the Khalifa Student Empowerment Program “Aqdar” to celebrate the graduation of students who took part in the second phase of the Adventures Students Camp in its 2nd edition. The ceremony was held under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, in partnership with the Armed Forces; the Ministry of Education; the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC); the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai at the Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI) in Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi. The ceremony was attended by Amal Mohammed Al Kous, Assistant Undersecretary for the School Environment and Activities Sector at the Ministry of Education; Mohammed Salem Al Dhaheri, ADEC's Executive Director o ... Read more »

1,920 global organizations earned a CMMI® maturity and capability rating, reinforcing the demand for improved organizational capabilities PITTSBURGH - Monday, April 11th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- CMMI® Institute announced today that 1,920 organizations earned a Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) appraisal in 2015, an 18 percent global increase in the number of completed appraisals. Driven by the commitment among global business leaders to assess their organization’s strengths and weaknesses, CMMI continues to successfully guide organizations as the global standard for performance improvement. CMMI appraisals enable companies to measure their capability against a defined framework of best practices and decisively identify sweet spots to be more competitive. By conducting a CMMI appraisal, business leaders can determine what their company must do in order to strengthen their skills and systems. “When an organization earns a CMMI appraisal rating, peers and busin ... Read more »

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Tuesday, April 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Posiflex Technology, Inc., a global leading brand in the design and manufacture of POS solutions has been recognised by the internationally renowned Red Dot Award: Product Design 2016 for its latest compact, all-in-one POS terminal – model HS-3510W. Held annually since 1955, the Red Dot Award is considered the most valuable accolade for high quality design across different industries. A 41-strong international Red Dot jury evaluates submissions on product ergonomics, functionality and design quality, bestowing the sought-after seal of quality only to those products that stand out clearly from comparable entries thanks to their excellent design. The newly-launched POS terminal HS-3510W delivers innovation and versatility in a compact and stylish design. Despite its small size, the fanless HS-3510W is a true “all-in-one” POS solution, and the 10” touch-screen terminal integrates the most widely used peripherals ... Read more »

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Mardi 12 Avril 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Posiflex Technology, Inc., un leader mondial de la conception et de la fabrication de solutions et de terminaux de point de vente, a été reconnu par le prix de renommée internationale Red Dot Award : Product Design 2016 (conception de produit 2016) pour son nouveau Terminal de Point de Vente compact : le modèle « tout en un » HS-3510W sans ventilateur. Animés annuellement depuis 1955, les prix Red Dot sont considérés comme étant la meilleure accolade pour la conception de grande qualité à l’échelle de plusieurs industries. Un jury international de 41 membres Red Dot évalue les soumissions de produits en fonction de l’ergonomie, de la fonctionnalité et de la qualité de la conception, accordant le sceau de qualité recherché uniquement aux produits qui se démarquent clairement des soumissions comparables grâce à l’excellence de leur conception. En dépit de son format compact, le modèle HS-3510W est une véritable soluti ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, April 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Ministry of Interior will be showcasing a number of initiatives and projects that reflect the innovation and ‎creativity of its staff members during Dubai International Government Achievements Exhibition (DIGAE 2016), scheduled to commence on April 11, at the Dubai World Trade Center. This participation aims to promote the UAE’s competitiveness and highlight the flurry of time and effort saving services offered to the public. Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, underscored that the ministry is keen to achieve the higher leadership’s vision, to make their people happy and attain top ranks globally at all levels by achieving the objectives of UAE Vision 2021. “The Ministry of Interior is keen to develop and use the latest smart applications in Information Technology to improve the quality of services provided to customers. This is achieved by introducing a wide var ... Read more »

ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire - Monday, April 11th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Digital Afrique Telecom (DAT), a pan-African mobile technology company, has revealed its new website and brand identity today. The new brand ethos further enhances DAT’s vision to build a ‘Smart Africa’ through the use of mobile technology. Simplice Anoh, founder and CEO of DAT, said: “This is the beginning of a new and exciting chapter for us. In just over 10 years’ we have built one of the biggest network across Africa. Our dedicated local presence and intelligence services shorten time to market and deliver greater profitability for our client base. Our business has evolved and it was time for a new brand and website to reflect these changes.” Besides, Sidick Bakayoko as the CMO of DAT truly believes in a connected Africa, an Africa that is quickly adapting to the changes of the new world. He also mentioned: “We redefined our business strategy to focus on the growing demand for digital marketing se ... Read more »