Orange Mali, Smart Burundi, Smart Tanzanie, Smart Ouganda, Tigo Tchad, Tigo Ghana, Tigo Sénégal, Tigo Tanzanie et Zantel signent en faveur de la Connected Women Commitment Initiative DAR ES SAALAM, Tanzanie - Mardi 26 Juillet 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--À la conférence Mobile 360 – Africa, la GSMA a annoncé aujourd’hui neuf nouveaux signataires à la Connected Women Commitment Initiative (Initiative d'engagement pour que les femmes soient connectées), qui ambitionne de réduire l'écart entre les sexes en matière de services Internet sur mobile et d’argent mobile. Orange Mali, Smart Burundi, Smart Tanzanie, Smart Ouganda, Tigo Tchad, Tigo Ghana, Tigo Sénégal, Tigo Tanzanie et Zantel ont rejoint d’autres opérateurs membres de la GSMA en s’engageant à connecter des millions de femmes supplémentaires dans les pays à revenu faible ou intermédiaire d’ici 2020. Collectivement, ces opérateurs représentent plus de 85 millions de clients utilisant l’Internet sur mobile et l’argent mobile ... Read more »

Orange Mali, Smart Burundi, Smart Tanzania, Smart Uganda, Tigo Chad, Tigo Ghana, Tigo Senegal, Tigo Tanzania and Zantel Sign Up to Connected Women Commitment Initiative DAR ES SAALAM, Tanzania - Tuesday, July 26th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- At Mobile 360 – Africa, the GSMA today announced a further nine signatories to the Connected Women Commitment Initiative, which focuses on reducing the gender gap in mobile internet and mobile money services. Orange Mali, Smart Burundi, Smart Tanzania, Smart Uganda, Tigo Chad, Tigo Ghana, Tigo Senegal, Tigo Tanzania and Zantel join with other GSMA operator members in committing to connect millions more women in low- and middle-income countries by 2020. Collectively, these operators represent more than 85 million mobile internet and mobile money customers. These commitments build on the 15 million women already benefiting from female-focused services offered by GSMA Connected Women operator partners. Through the Connected Women Commitmen ... Read more »

LONDON - Tuesday, July 26th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- This year, EnergyNet welcomed 9 students from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Cameroon and Mozambique to the Africa Energy Forum and on to the Student Engagement Initiative. EnergyNet to date has supported 68 students, of which 38 of these students have been placed in full time employment. We look to extend the number of students we will support this year from Zambia, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Swaziland and Lesotho. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160726005153/en/ EnergyNet are committed to supporting students of Engineering, Law and Finance to further their ambitions of working in Africa’s burgeoning energy sector. EnergyNet work closely with their partners, Aggreko and Norton Rose Fulbright as well as their Associate Sponsors from Ministries across Africa to place students in internship opportunities and eventual full time employment depend ... Read more »

CHICAGO - Tuesday, July 26th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SESTEK (Speech Enabled Software Technologies) was recently selected as the Best Technology Solution Provider at the Call Center Week Excellence Awards in Las Vegas, USA. Annually, IQPC honors the most innovative contact center solutions based on creativity and execution across the full spectrum of call center functions. SESTEK was awarded for its products such as Voice Biometrics, Speech Analytics and Natural Dialog. Professor Levent ARSLAN, CEO, dedicated the award to the SESTEK team and its customers by stating, “We are an ambitious group producing best-in-breed speech technology solutions. Our customers appreciate not only our technical perfectionism but also how we tailor the products exactly according to their needs. Unlike large-scale companies, we stay in touch with our customers throughout the whole process. The feedback from our customers is essential for us to improve our technologies systematically and deliver ... Read more »

GSMA, Airtel, Millicom, and Vodacom Work Together to Expand Mobile Broadband Network Coverage DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - Tuesday, July 26th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- At Mobile 360 – Africa, the GSMA today announced the launch of the first active infrastructure sharing initiative in East Africa between mobile network operators (MNOs) Airtel, Millicom and Vodacom. The MNOs have committed to launch six 3G pilot sites across the country to test the sustainable provision of mobile broadband services to 13 million underserved people across rural areas of Tanzania. “This cooperation between the Tanzanian MNOs demonstrates that the industry is committed to connecting the unconnected – particularly the millions living in rural areas – and enabling them to gain access to essential internet services,” said Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA. “Digital inclusion has become a strategic priority for operators and the government alike. Building on the 17 million citizens who currently a ... Read more »

LONDON - Monday, July 25th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Revenue of $7.2 billion increased 10% sequentially Acquisition of Cameron contributed revenue of $1.5 billion EPS: GAAP loss per share of $1.56 Excluding charges and credits, EPS of $0.23 Asset impairment, workforce reduction, and merger and integration charges totaled $1.79 per share Cash flow from operations of $1.6 billion Free cash flow of $0.9 billion Cash Flow: Quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share approved (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today reported results for the second quarter of 2016. To view the full press release including the tables, please click here. View this news release online at: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160721006339/en Contacts Schlumberger Limited Simon Farrant – Schlumberger Limited, Vice President of Investor Relations Joy V. Domingo – Schlumberger Limited, Manager of Investor Relations Office +1 (713) 375-3535 investor-relations@slb.com Per ... Read more »