- Keynote speakers include senior executives from Facebook, Liberty Global, HTC, Modern Times Group and Fox Networks - LONDON -Friday, May 26th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- IBC announces today details of keynote sessions for its forthcoming IBC2017 Conference, which runs from 14-18 September at the RAI in Amsterdam, starting a day ahead of the exhibition. Under this year’s theme of ‘Truth, Trust and Transformation’, keynote sessions will foster debate and seek clarity on the myriad of challenges and opportunities facing all content creators and aggregators, both from the traditional media industry and in adjacent markets. The opening keynote on day one of the conference will explore how the rise of fan and friend power in the media ecosystem is driving new approaches to broadcasting, as well as paving the way for new partnerships and funding models. This must-attend keynote session entitled Fans, Friends and the Future of Broadcasting includes Dan Danker, Product Directo ... Read more »

ANAHEIM, Calif.-Tuesday, May 23rd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- mTAB, a U.S.-based leading provider of survey data analysis and visualization solutions, today announced an expansion of its global capabilities. Through the acquisition of Gamma Associates in the U.K., establishment of an office in Japan, and a partnership with Analytic Edge in China, mTAB will provide enhanced in-market support for clients. “We’re so pleased to unite our two companies to provide our client base with the global support they expect,” said Alex Gelman, CEO of mTAB. “Gamma’s focus on quality and customer success fits perfectly with our values at mTAB. Gamma’s data visualization software, mTABView®, will become one of the core pillars of the mTAB platform and growth story.” Since 1990, Gamma has been mTAB’s partner in Europe. The two businesses will be fully integrated under Gelman’s leadership, enabling mTAB’s global clients to access a more seamless customer experience. Additionally, today mTAB ... Read more »

Global Leader in Professional Mobile Radio Solutions Sees Further Opportunity to Grow in TETRA, DMR and LTE SHENZHEN, China & LONDON-Saturday, May 27th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hytera Communications Corporation Limited (002583.SZ), the leading global provider of innovative professional mobile radio (PMR) communications solutions that improve organizational efficiency and make the world safer, announced that as of 24 May 2017 it has completed its acquisition of the Sepura Group PLC, based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the leading provider in TETRA products and solutions for organizations worldwide. "The PMR communications industry is seeing rapid evolution, and Hytera leads in incorporating new technologies and attractive features that deliver more effective solutions for our customers," said Mr. Qingzhou Chen, founder, chairman and president of Shenzhen, Guangdong-based Hytera. "Adding the Sepura Group complements our strengths in technological innovation, especially i ... Read more »

Combined company gains global scale and resources to accelerate innovation for music and branded entertainment media experiences. NEW YORK-Saturday, May 27th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- TouchTunes and PlayNetwork today announced the completion of their previously disclosed merger to create the global market leader for music and branded entertainment media experiences. The merger joins two industry leaders and their complementary expertise to create a new company with the global scale and resources to expand licensed music libraries, accelerate innovation, and impact customer success. Together the company will redefine how businesses use music and original content, AV systems, technology and performance insights to increase consumer engagement in-venue, on-device and beyond. From small business to enterprise and luxury segments, the combined company serves 450+ brands, reaching 100M+ consumers every day across 185,000+ locations in 125+ countries. “Today is a defining mom ... Read more »

Le soutien primé de Rimini Street déployé dans 25 pays LAS VEGAS -Dimanche 28 Mai 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Rimini Street, Inc., principal prestataire mondial indépendant de services de support aux logiciels d'entreprise pour les logiciels Business Suite, BusinessObjects et HANA Database de SAP SE (NYSE : SAP) ainsi que pour les logiciels Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware, Hyperion, Oracle Retail, Oracle Agile PLM et Oracle ATG Web Commerce d’Oracle Corporation (NYSE : ORCL), a annoncé aujourd'hui que Transaction Network Services (TNS), l'un des principaux fournisseurs mondiaux de solutions de communication de données et d'interopérabilité pour les entreprises dont la mission est critique, avait choisi Rimini Street pour le soutien de son application E-Business Suite d'Oracle. Rimini Street soutient désormais le paysage EBS de la société dans 25 pays. En passant du support annuel d'Oracle au support annuel de Rimini St ... Read more »

Rimini Street’s award-winning support rolled out across 25 countries LAS VEGAS -Saturday, May 27th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rimini Street, Inc., the leading global independent provider of enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite, BusinessObjects and HANA Database software and Oracle Corporation’s (NYSE:ORCL) Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware, Hyperion, Oracle Retail, Oracle Agile PLM and Oracle ATG Web Commerce software, today announced that Transaction Network Services (TNS), a leading global provider of data communications and interoperability solutions for mission-critical businesses, selected Rimini Street for support of its Oracle E-Business Suite application. Rimini Street supports the company’s EBS landscape across 25 countries. By making the switch from Oracle annual support to Rimini Street annual support, TNS immediately realized savings of 50% on annual fees, and gained a p ... Read more »

Mobile 360-Africa Registration Now Open LONDON -Saturday, May 27th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today announced the first speakers for the 2017 Mobile 360 – Africa conference, which will take place 11 – 13 July 2017 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Following the success of last year’s event, Mobile 360 – Africa has been extended to three days, with the GSMA’s Mobile Money Global Event taking place on the third day. Huawei is Global Industry Supporter for the full Mobile 360 Series of conferences taking place throughout 2017. “The positive transformational impact of mobile is being felt more profoundly in Africa than anywhere else in the world, with more than half a billion people across Africa now subscribed to a mobile network. This connectivity provides them with a gateway to a range of other essential services in areas such as digital identity, healthcare and financial services,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Market ... Read more »