First time in 1400 years pilgrims can receive the sermon and announcements in seven (7) languages PALM BEACH, Fla. - Friday, September 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--For the first time in 1400 years, Muslim pilgrims can receive the Hajj sermons and announcements translated in real-time into seven (7) different languages thanks to a device invented by a Florida-based American Tech Firm, Divine Connect LLC. This technology will benefit over 70% of non-Arabic speakers on their annual pilgrimage to Makkah. On September 10th, millions of Muslims will begin their Hajj journey. Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah that Muslims are expected to make at least once in their lifetime. The Friday sermons at Masjid Al Haram in Makkah and Masjid Al Nabawi in Madinah have been delivered in the Arabic language only. Of the 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide, Arab Muslims constitute only 25% and it was difficult for non-Arabic speakers to understand the sermon and the announce ... Read more »

Three winning designs were chosen from a pool of 18 creative ideas conceived by design students LUXEMBOURG - Friday, September 9th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today the winners of the first ever industrial domestic satellite dish design competition amongst international students from leading design schools in the UK. Earlier this year, SES organised a satellite dish design competition with the help of industrial product design expert Mark Champkins. All design entries were originally shown in May at SES Industry Days 2016 in Luxembourg. The purpose of this competition, based on the motto 'because useful can be beautiful', was to focus industry attention on the visual appearance of domestic satellite dishes and how good industrial design can make satellite antennas stand out in various types of environments. From all designs, and after consultation, three winners have now been announced. The winning design "Dragon" was s ... Read more »

SES announces plans to build new teleport with several earth stations LUXEMBOURG - Thursday, September 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that SES Satellite Leasing (SESSL), SES’s entrepreneurial investment arm has plans to expand SES's satellite operations by building a new teleport that will have several earth stations on the Isle of Man. The teleport, which is expected to enter into service in 2017, will be a state-of-the-art facility providing satellite telemetry, tracking and commanding (TT&C) facilities and capacity management, together with a wide range of teleport services such as uplink, downlink, and contribution services for broadcasters and data centres. “SES’s investment in a high-tech teleport on the Isle of Man will further strengthen our infrastructure offering, benefiting all of our customers” said Martin Halliwell, Chief Technology Officer at SES. Laurence Skelly, Minister for the Department of Econ ... Read more »

BARCELONE, Espagne - Mardi 6 Septembre 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Fractus S.A., leader mondial de la conception de technologies d'antennes internes pour les dispositifs sans fil, a annoncé aujourd'hui la signature d'un contrat de licence de brevet avec une grande société américaine. Les clauses stipulées dans l'accord restent confidentielles. « Aujourd'hui, la connectivité ne se limite plus aux smartphones, aux tablettes et aux réseaux de télécommunication. De nouveaux marchés, comme l'internet des objets et les dispositifs prêts-à-porter, diversifient la panoplie et le profil des dispositifs dépendant de l'utilisation d'antennes. Fractus permet une connectivité universelle en fournissant une technologie d'antenne capable d'être intégrée aux dispositifs sans fil, créant ainsi des retombées favorables sur tous les marchés », a déclaré Ruben Bonet, Président et CEO de Fractus S.A. « La croissance continue de notre portefeuille de titulaires de licences démontre non seulement l ... Read more »

The European management and technology consultancy expands its business further in Southern Europe LISBON & AMSTERDAM - Thursday, September 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- BearingPoint, one of Europe’s leading management and technology consultancies, has expanded its coverage with the establishment of a new presence in Portugal. With this step, BearingPoint aims to strengthen existing and develop new client relationships in Portugal and to further enhance its European footprint. Moreover, BearingPoint will be better positioned to address the demand of its international customers to provide local consulting services and talent in Portugal. BearingPoint’s business focus in Portugal will be on financial services and consumer industries across all service lines as well as for regulatory reporting solutions and advanced analytics. The Lisbon office will be led by Manuel Lopes da Costa, who has a considerably high reputation in the consulting business, most recently he held the ... Read more »

Leading Audio Brand Also Unveils Solo3 Wireless Headphones and Powerbeats3 Wireless Earphones CULVER CITY, Calif. - Thursday, September 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire] New Collection of Wireless Products Boasts Integrated Apple W1 Chip, Class 1 Bluetooth, Extended Battery Life, Fast Fuel Charge, and the Premium Sound Experience That is Now Synonymous with Beats (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Beats by Dr. Dre (Beats) today announced a host of exceptional new wireless products, expanding the brand’s premium portfolio to include a new line of wireless earphones called BeatsX along with the next generation of two current best-sellers with the introduction of Powerbeats3 Wireless earphones and Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones. As a collection, these new products include the Apple W1 chip, Class 1 Bluetooth, Fast Fuel charge and the premium sound fans around the world have come to expect from Beats products. Beats was co-founded by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine and is part of Apple. "Beats has always been dedicate ... Read more »

Le cabinet européen de conseil en management et technologie étend ses activités en Europe du Sud LISBONNE & AMSTERDAM - Jeudi 8 Septembre 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--BearingPoint, l’un des plus importants cabinets de conseil en management et technologie d’Europe, a étendu sa couverture avec l’établissement d’une nouvelle présence au Portugal. Avec cette démarche, BearingPoint ambitionne de renforcer les relations client existantes et d’en développer de nouvelles au Portugal, mais aussi d’étendre davantage son ancrage européen. De plus, BearingPoint sera mieux positionné pour répondre à la demande de ses clients internationaux afin de fournir des services de conseil et des talents locaux au Portugal. La vision d'affaires de BearingPoint au Portugal portera sur les services financiers et les industries de consommation dans toutes les gammes de services, ainsi que sur les solutions de reporting réglementaire et les analyses avancées. Le bureau de Lisbonne sera dirigé par Manuel ... Read more »