Affiliation with IEEE, Japan Country team, 17 new members and new workgroups expand fog computing initiatives on a global scale FREMONT, Calif. - Wednesday, April 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- OpenFog Consortium (OpenFog) announces an affiliation with The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE); new Board Directors from GE Digital, IEEE and Schneider Electric; 17 new members; and its first country team in Japan, signifying the rapid growth and market interest in fog computing. The new members are leaders in fog computing research and technologies and will support OpenFog’s work to create an open reference architecture for fog computing that supports intelligence at the edge of an end-to-end IoT solution. GE Digital, IEEE and Schneider Electric have joined OpenFog’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. The new Board members are Greg Petroff, Chief Experience Officer at GE Digital; Pascal Brosset, Senior Vice President of Strategy & Technology, Schn ... Read more »

PARIS - Tuesday, April 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Blockchain, Fintech, E-ID, E-Government, and Data Management to be the core themes of the event – this year held in Cannes for the first time Speakers to include Osama Bedier (CEO, Poynt) and JB Straubel (Co-founder, Tesla Motors) (BUSINESS WIRE)-- New name, new format, new targets, new venue… there’s no doubt this year’s global event dedicated to secure payment, identification and connections is going to break the mould. The show was first held over thirty years ago under the name “Cartes Secure Connexions”, to promote the new-born technology of smartcards. Now it has been re-named “TRUSTECH (incorporating CARTES)”, a better reflection of the way the industry and the event have evolved, and of its focus on trust-based technologies. What’s more, this event – redesigned to encourage networking and to provide an outstanding programme of addresses – will now be taking place at a new venue which offers two events in one: the CARTES Exhib ... Read more »

Awards program sponsored by W.L. Gore & Associates honors physicians advancing therapy and improving patient and clinical performance FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. & SÃO PAULO - Wednesday, April 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) today announced the nominees and opening of voting for the 2016-2017 Pioneers in Performance Awards for Latin America at the Congreso Internacional Cirugia Endovascular 2016 (CICE) Symposium in São Paulo. Each year, distinguished physicians are honored with the Pioneers in Performance Awards sponsored by Gore. These physicians are nominated by their peers for their unrelenting dedication to advancing vascular and endovascular therapy and minimally invasive treatment options for patients worldwide, including aortic and lower-limb bypass and dialysis access surgery. This year’s nominees can be viewed by visiting http://pioneersinperformance.com/la. The academy of past Pioneers in Performance recipients selected the nominees; t ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) approved a project to form a work group that includes law enforcement entities affiliated to the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) members, alongside its private and public sector partners. This project aims at reviewing the child abuse reporting mechanisms and identifying the latest criminal methods to prevent the growing availability of harmful child sexual abuse materials online. During the meeting that concluded on Thursday in the Colombian city of Cartagena, the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) expressed its concern over the increasing and alarming numbers of reports of child sexual abuse material online received by international law enforcement agencies. In their final statement, the VGT members indicated that reports of child sexual abuse material online received by international law enforcement agencies have doubled in 2015, and are expected to increase even further during 20 ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, April 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Force 7 Department at the General Directorate of Guards and Special Tasks at Abu Dhabi Police recently honored the top achieving runner Rashid Butti Al Qubaisi , who ranked first in the Spartan Race, which was held in the Kingdom of Bahrain earlier this month. Colonel Rashid Saeed Al Shamesi, Head of the Force 7 Department, praised the outstanding achievement made by Al Qubaisi, former runner in the UAE Athletics Team, and coach for the Abu Dhabi Police Team for his valuable contributions and achievements. The honoring ceremony was attended by Lieutenant Colonel Ali Hamad Shnain Al Hassani, Head of the Field Training Section; Major Salim Mubarak Al Khaiaili, Head of the Support Services Section; and Major Mubarak bin Qarour Al Ameri, Head of the Force 7 Section in the Western region, along with a number of officers. It is worth mentioning that the Rashid Al Qubaisi is the first Arab and GCC runner to parti ... Read more »

L’expert chevronné des voyages dirigera l’initiative « Stay Inspired » pour l’ensemble de la marque ainsi que les expériences 1/3/5 organisées par Conrad MCLEAN, Virginie - Mardi 12 Avril 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Conrad Hotels & Resorts a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de Peter Jon Lindberg au poste de nouveau Directeur de l’Inspiration de la marque. M. Lindberg, à qui incombera la tâche d’impulser la vision à l'origine de l’initiativeStay Inspired de Conrad (www.StayInspired.com), assumera la fonction de Directeur de l’Inspiration à compter du 18 avril. La fructueuse initiative de promotion de l'image de marque Stay Inspired, lancée en octobre 2015, forme et permet aux Membres de l’équipe de devenir d’avides conteurs d'histoires pour leurs destinations, offrant aux clients des connaissances pratiques d’initiés et des expériences inhabituelles hors des sentiers battus. M. Lindberg jouera un rôle déterminant en travaillant avec les équipes de concierges sur le terrain p ... Read more »

Seasoned Travel Expert Will Lead Brand-Wide “Stay Inspired” Initiative and Curated Conrad 1/3/5 Experiences MCLEAN, Va. - Tuesday, April 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Conrad Hotels & Resorts today announced the appointment of Peter Jon Lindberg as the brand’s new Director of Inspiration. Tasked with driving the vision behind Conrad’s Stay Inspired initiative (www.StayInspired.com), Lindberg will assume the Director of Inspiration role on April 18. The successful Stay Inspired brand initiative, which launched in October 2015, trains and empowers Team Members to be avid storytellers for their destinations, offering guests insider know-how and under-the-radar experiences not found in the pages of a guidebook. Lindberg will play an integral role in working with onsite concierge teams to curate Conrad’s collection of bespoke 1, 3, and 5 hour itineraries that inspire guests to seek out local culture, art, food, and adventure at each of the brand’s 24 properties around the glo ... Read more »

Le Congrès mondial de l’énergie de 2016 se tiendra à Istanbul du 9 au 13 octobre 2016 ISTANBUL - Mardi 12 Avril 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--À moins de six mois de l’ouverture de l’édition 2016 du Congrès mondial de l’énergie, qui se déroulera à Istanbul du 9au 13octobre prochains, nous sommes heureux de vous confirmer qu’un large éventail de partenaires de tous les secteurs de l’industrie de l’énergie ont confirmé leur espace d’exposition. Parmi ceux-ci, on retrouve notamment Saudi Aramco, Sonatrach, ITER, Engie et Qatar Petroleum. Le Congrès mondial de l’énergie est considéré comme le rassemblement le plus influent et le plus inclusif de cadres de tous les segments de la communauté de l’énergie ; il attire des conférenciers de renommée internationale parmi de hautes personnalités politiques, académiques et des affaires. À ce jour, 176 conférenciers ont déjà été confirmés, notamment Fatih Birol (IEA), Bob Dudley (BP), Seung-Hoon Lee (KOGAS), Strive Masiyiwa (Econet) et bien ... Read more »

The 2016 World Energy Congress is taking place in Istanbul, 9-13 October 2016 ISTANBUL - Tuesday, April 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- With less than six months to go until the opening of the 2016 World Energy Congress, which is taking place in Istanbul between 9th and 13th October, we are delighted to confirm that a broad range of partners from right across the energy spectrum have confirmed their exhibition space. These partners include Saudi Aramco, Sonatrach, ITER, Engie and Qatar Petroleum. The World Energy Congress is regarded as the most influential and inclusive gathering of senior leaders from all segments of the energy community and is attracting speakers with global reputations from senior figures in politics, business and academia. To date 176 speakers have already been confirmed, including Fatih Birol (IEA), Bob Dudley (BP), Seung – Hoon Lee (KOGAS), Strive Masiyiwa (Econet) and many more. Hasan Murat Mercan, President of the Turkish Member Committee, Worl ... Read more »

The way people approach banking is undergoing radical changes. On the cutting edge of this revolution is Lebanon-based mobile app development company Eurisko Mobility, who have recently announced the launch of their Omnichannel banking effort, the world's first virtual reality-enabled banking solution that brings the disruptive technology of wearables, connected devices, virtual reality headsets and much more into the banking world. BEIRUT, Lebanon - Tuesday, April 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Omnichannel banking is a breakthrough idea whose time has clearly come. It describes a unified multichannel approach to online banking from any medium like a laptop, smartphone or tablet, to a smart watch, Apple TV or even a Virtual Reality headset. Eurisko Mobility recently announced their initiative to deliver the first official Omnichannel banking solution, combining all these dynamic channels. Virtual banking has finally become a reality. “We were one of the world's earliest a ... Read more »

LONDON - Wednesday, April 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) announced today that it will reduce its activity in Venezuela to align operations with cash collections. This measure is a result of insufficient payments received in recent quarters and a lack of progress in establishing new mechanisms that address past and future accounts receivable. Schlumberger appreciates the efforts of its main customer in the country to find alternative payment solutions and remains fully committed to supporting the Venezuelan exploration and production industry. However, Schlumberger is unable to increase its accounts receivable balances beyond their current level. The reduction in activity levels will take place over the current month and will be made in close coordination with all customers in Venezuela to continue servicing those customers with available cash flow, while allowing for a safe and orderly wind down of operations for others. Additionally, Schl ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Participants at two Ministry of Interior’s councils held in Al Ain and Al Samha Area in Abu Dhabi stressed the importance of raising the public’s awareness and promote cooperation between the police and members of society to enhance security and stability. In the city of Al Ain, the council was hosted by Muta’red Saif Al Afari in his residence. The council is part of the awareness councils organized by the Law Respect Culture Bureau in cooperation with the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. Participants stressed the importance of raising the public’s awareness by focusing on promoting the optimal use of social media, without violating the privacy of others. The participants in the council, held under the theme “Invasion of Privacy through Social Media,” stressed the need to find a balance between monitoring children’s use of mod ... Read more »

During an Introductory Meeting Attended by Al Rumaithi ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, April 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Abu Dhabi Police reiterated their unrelenting support to their sports teams and called upon them to achieve further excellence and the highest positions in the local, regional, and international championships. Major General Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, emphasized the full support to all of the outstanding Abu Dhabi Police teams and male and female players. He issued his directives to overcome any potential obstacles that teams and players may face, to encourage them to maintain their leading positions and achievements in the upcoming seasons’ sports championships; to further promote the reputation of the Abu Dhabi Police. He also called for establishing highly competent police teams, and encouraged staff members with athletic skills to join these teams. He also called for providing all the necessary resources an ... Read more »