NEW YORK-Vendredi 24 Février 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE : MET) a annoncé aujourd'hui avoir atteint son objectif de 2015, devenant ainsi le premier assureur américain à atteindre la neutralité carbone. MetLife a atteint la neutralité carbone en adoptant les meilleures pratiques de durabilité et d'efficacité énergétique dans l'ensemble de ses activités à l'échelle mondiale, puis en compensant le reste des émissions par des investissements dans des projets de réduction du carbone aux quatre coins du globe. « MetLife s'est engagée à être une entreprise citoyenne responsable et à favoriser une saine gérance de l'environnement dans toute l'entreprise à l’échelle mondiale », a déclaré Marty Lippert, vice-président exécutif et chef de la technologie et des activités internationales chez MetLife. « Les stratégies commerciales durables permettent non seulement de réduire notre impact environnemental, mais elles montrent également quel genre d'entreprise nous som ... Read more »

NEW YORK -Thursday, February 23rd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has achieved its 2015 goal of carbon neutrality, becoming the first U.S.-based insurer to do so. MetLife achieved carbon neutrality by integrating sustainability and energy efficiency best practices across the company’s global operations, and then offsetting the remainder of emissions through investments in carbon mitigation projects around the world. “MetLife is committed to being a responsible corporate citizen and driving sound environmental stewardship across our business globally,” said Marty Lippert, executive vice president and head of MetLife Global Technology and Operations. “Sustainable business strategies not only reduce our environmental impact but also underscore who we are as a company.” Examples of MetLife’s efforts to embed sustainability throughout its operations include: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certifica ... Read more »

COLOMBES, France-Thursday, February 23rd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services, today announces that the newly released version of its embedded Secure Element, PEARL by OT®, has obtained MTPS Chinese certification for mobile payment services. MTPS is the certification program for all Mobile Financial Services technologies in China. From Secure Elements to servers or platforms, all elements involved in any mobile-based payment solution need to obtain an MTPS certificate before being deployed across China. The newly released PEARL 900k v4+ also comes to market with an unmatched user memory size of 900kbytes, an enhanced SPI* implementation for improved communications with the Application Processor, and a new mechanism to remove all personal applications and credentials present in PEARL v4+ when the user wants to repair or re-sell his device. Finally it includes the latest biometr ... Read more »

Assistez à la conférence pour découvrir comment la NASA et d’autres organisations mettent continuellement en œuvre des pratiques d’amélioration de leurs capacités clés dans l’espace comme sur Terre PITTSBURGH-Vendredi 24 Février 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Dans une étude récente réalisée par le CMMI Institute, près de 50 % des organisations ont répondu qu’elles n’avaient pas de processus standard en place leur permettant d’adapter rapidement leurs capacités aux opportunités. Pourtant, aujourd’hui plus que jamais, les dirigeants d’entreprise doivent s’assurer que leur organisation satisfait leurs clients au-delà de leurs attentes et innover pour qu’elle se démarque sur le marché. Depuis plus de 25 ans, le CMMI Institute aide des milliers d’organisations – y compris Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Fujitsu, IBM, HP, Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco Systems, et Intel – à évaluer leur capacité organisationnelle et à réaliser de meilleures performances. Profitez de conseils d’expert ... Read more »

New dashboard will enhance the BrandHawk service’s ability to display actionable and relevant management metrics and Brand Abuse trends – benefitting Management and SOC effectiveness Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Monday, February 20th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] Every day, companies all over the world have their online brands come under siege from hackers, phishers, fraudsters, and the like. These criminals abuse the brands of such companies to damage the reputation these organizations have worked hard to build up. The mistrust that results from such malicious acts tarnishes the public outlook of the company, and affects the business in the long-term. Managed FZ LLC, a leading provider of Cybersecurity and Managed Security Products and Services, and innovators in the industry of Brand Risk Monitoring, provides a very sophisticated service for monitoring all kinds of online threats and risk called BrandHawk that provides actionable alerts to Government and Private sector clients on a timely ... Read more »

Attend to learn how NASA and other organizations apply continuous improvement practices to improve their organization’s key capabilities in space and on earth PITTSBURGH-Thursday, February 23rd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- In a recent CMMI Institute study, nearly 50% of organizations reported that they don’t have standard processes in place that enable them to adapt their capabilities quickly to opportunities. And, now more than ever, leaders must ensure their organizations deliver above and beyond customer expectations and find new ways to stand out in the marketplace. For over 25 years, CMMI has been helping thousands of organizations—including Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Fujitsu, IBM, HP, Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco Systems, and Intel—assess their organizational capability and drive higher performance. Tap into expertise and resources on how to identify the key capabilities that distinguish your organization by attending the CMMI Institute’s annual Capability Co ... Read more »

Saif bin Zayed: The UAE will fight all types of crime with unrelenting determination “We will adamantly confront dangers that undermine security and world peace” ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates-Thursday, February 23rd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] A 7-nation international security alliance was recently announced in Abu Dhabi to serve as a working group to confront organized and transnational crime. The announcement was made in the presence of Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and the interior ministers and representatives of six Arab and world countries. The general secretariat of the newly formed alliance, which comprises Italy, Spain, Senegal, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Morocco, as well as the founding countries, UAE and France, will be headquartered in Abu Dhabi. The new Alliance aims to encourage joint action to confront the different types of organized and transnational crime, develop prevention methods, and achieve sustainable secur ... Read more »