Le Dernier Indice de Connectivité Mobile de la GSMA Suit le Progrès Mondial de l'Adoption d'Internet Mobile Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis-Lundi 9 Octobre 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Les Émirats arabes unis (UAE) ont augmenté le score global de leur Indice de Connectivité Mobile de la GSMA par cinq points au cours des deux dernières années, selon de nouvelles données publiées aujourd'hui lors de l'événement GSMA Mobile 360 - Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord à Dubaï. Entre 2014 et 2016, les UAE ont réalisé des progrès au niveau des quatre facteurs de l'adoption d'internet mobile, mesurés par l'Indice de Connectivité Mobile, à savoir : l’infrastructure ; l’accessibilité ; la préparation du consommateur ; ainsi que le contenu. Le score global du pays au cours de la période de deux ans est passé de 67 à 72, bien au-dessus des moyennes mondiales (59) et régionales (58). Les nouvelles données font partie de la dernière édition de l'Indice de Connectivité Mobile, qui est maintenant di ... Read more »

Latest GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index Tracks Global Progress on Mobile Internet Adoption DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-Monday, October 9th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has increased its overall score on the GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index by five points over the last two years, according to new data published today at the GSMA Mobile 360 – Middle East and North Africa event in Dubai. Between 2014 and 2016, the UAE demonstrated progress across all four enablers for mobile internet adoption as measured by the Mobile Connectivity Index: infrastructure; affordability; consumer readiness; and content. Its overall score over the two-year period increased from 67 to 72, well above the global (59) and regional (58) averages. The new data forms part of the latest edition of the Mobile Connectivity Index, which is now available at www.mobileconnectivityindex.com and includes data on 150 countries worldwide. “The UAE added around half a million new mobile ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG -Monday, October 9th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Luxembourg Ministry of the Economy and the US Space Frontier Foundation partner to organize the inaugural European edition of the NewSpace Conference, “NewSpace Europe”, that takes place in Luxembourg City on November 16 and 17, 2017. This is the first time that one of the leading events in the emerging commercial space industry is organized outside of the US. Within its SpaceResources.lu initiative, Luxembourg is the first European nation providing an attractive overall framework for space resource utilization related activities, including but not limited to a legal and regulatory regime. The conference concentrates solely on the newspace industry and the economic opportunity of space. The central theme of the event in Luxembourg is “New Frontiers of Opportunity”, featuring talks and panel discussions from industry leaders on the economic opportunities that space provides. Through engaging conference sessions ... Read more »

WALTHAM, Mass.-Thursday, October 5th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wolters Kluwer Health announced today that UpToDate®, the acclaimed evidence-based clinical decision support (CDS) resource, is commemorating its 25th anniversary with the launch of its 25th clinical specialty, anesthesiology. In 1992, Dr. Burton “Bud” Rose, a renowned nephrologist and medical textbook author, created UpToDate in the basement of his house. Initially a nephrology-focused disease reference tool accessed via floppy disk, UpToDate has since grown to become one of the most trusted and indispensable clinical resources used by clinicians around the world to diagnose and treat patients. Denise Basow, MD, President and CEO of Clinical Effectiveness at Wolters Kluwer, said, “Dr. Bud Rose’s real genius was to say, ‘Instead of writing about a particular disease, let’s write about the specific clinical questions that a clinician has, apply the best evidence to answer those questions, and then make very sp ... Read more »

SES GS to provide nearly 4 Gbps of managed services for 13 sites globally by year-end LUXEMBOURG-Monday, October 9th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SES announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, SES Government Solutions (SES GS), has won several key contracts to provide critically important managed network services leveraging SES’s unique high throughput, low latency Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) O3b satellite network capabilities. By the end of 2017, SES GS will be delivering nearly 4 Gigabits per second of managed O3b services supporting 13 sites globally to customers ranging from the Department of Defense (DoD) to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The U.S. Government (USG) has already deployed and integrated MEO-enabled solutions to multiple locations worldwide. These locations utilize the distinctive and unique performance parameters offered by the O3b-enabled solution. USG customers have leveraged SES’s MEO capabilities to satisfy requirements t ... Read more »

Keynotes and sessions look to push boundaries at third regional event themed “Power of Opportunity” ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- RSA® Conference (http://www.rsaconference.com/), the world’s leading information security conference and exposition, has today announced the agenda for this year’s event, which includes a dynamic offering of thought-provoking keynotes and engaging sessions. The conference will be held from November 7-8, 2017 at Emirates Palace Hotel, with the support of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). In its third year, the conference offers a platform that encourages discussion and debate around the industry’s most pressing challenges. Conceptualized with the “Power of Opportunity” in mind, it will feature five tracks and nine keynote sessions that will cover a range of topics, curated to engage attendees. The tracks this year are Cybercrime & Threats and Security, Security Strategy, Infrastr ... Read more »

HE Sheikh Dr Majid Bin Saeed Al Nuaimi and HE Noura Al Kaabi Attended the Launch of the 5th Edition of the Abdulaziz Bin Humaid Leadership Program (ALP) Ajman, United Arab Emirates-Sunday, October 8th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] Under the patronage of Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Abdulaziz Bin Humaid Foundation, the fifth edition of Abdulaziz bin Humaid Leadership Program (ALP) was launched at Ajman Saray, today, in the presence of Sheikh Majid bin Saeed Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman’s Ruler Court, Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, the Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs and HE Eng Marwan Bin Ghalita, Vice Chairman of Abdulaziz Bin Humaid Foundation. The programme was by attended by 20 young participants from the UAE and various GCC countries. Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, the Chairman of the Abdulaziz bin Humaid Foundation, commented on the occasion: “Today, we look back on the four successful years of this leadership programme that has t ... Read more »

End-to-end, network-independent security, compliance and reliability BARCELONA, Spain & STERLING, Va. -Wednesday, October 4th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Neustar, Inc., a trusted, neutral provider of real-time information services, and NetFoundry™, a Tata Communications business incubated in Tata Communications’ ‘Shape the Future’ program, announced an integration between the Neustar Trusted Device Identity (TDI) solution and NetFoundry’s Application Specific Networking (ASN) platform, which provides customers with superior security, extending trusted identity based solutions across multiple networks and clouds. The Neustar Trusted Device Identity (TDI) solution, built-on-top of the NetFoundry Application-Specific platform, reduces the time, cost and risk of implementing secure end-to-end solutions. "Creating a secure end-to-end environment based on identity for devices and secure core transport to the edge is necessary for IoT to gain adoption," said Hank Skorny, SVP of ... Read more »

Theme of 36th edition of world’s third largest book fair is ‘A World Inside My Book’ SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates -Friday, October 6th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- More than 1.5 million titles and 1,650 publishing houses from 60 countries will be taking part at the 36th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which takes place from November 1-11. Held in Sharjah - the third largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - the theme of this year’s 11-day celebration of literature, knowledge and culture is: ‘A World inside My Book.’ Being organised by the Sharjah Book Authority, this year’s edition of the world’s third largest book fair will spread across 14,625 square metres and feature 393 guests from 48 countries who will take part in more than 2,600 events. An ever-expanding event, South Korea, Bangladesh and Denmark will be participating at the fair for the first time. SIBF 2017’s calendar of events spans across several programmes, including the Cultural ... Read more »

Arabia CSR Network honore les organisations ayant un leadership et un engagement exceptionnel vis à vis la RSE et au développement durable Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis-Lundi 9 Octobre 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] La liste des lauréats du 10ème Prix Arabia CSR Network, la dernière édition du plus important rassemblement de la Responsabilité Sociale des Entreprises (RSE) et du développement durable de la région arabe, a été officiellement révélée lors de la cérémonie de remise des prix conclue et récemment tenue à Dubaï. L'événement a réuni des hauts fonctionnaires du gouvernement, des membres du Corps Diplomatique, des représentants de diverses organisations et des principaux champions en matière du développement durable, l’invité d’honneur est Son Excellence (S.E) Cheikh Salem Bin Sultan Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Président de Département de l’Aviation civile de Ras Al Khaimah (RAK). Habiba Al Mar'ashi, présidente et PDG de l’Arabia CSR Network, a félicité tous les lauréats pour avoir prouvé que l ... Read more »

Beijing, China-Sunday, October 8th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] TP-Link, the world's biggest provider of consumer Wi-Fi networking devices, have confirmed their attendance at this year's Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Technology Week in Dubai. Though more commonly known in the region for their range of consumer products, TP-Link are expected to take the opportunity to highlight their range of high-end small and medium-sized business (SMB) solutions. GITEX is the largest consumer IT and electronics trade show in the Middle East. Some 150,000 attendees from 97 countries are expected at this year's event, which will run from Oct. 8–12. TP-Link's renewed participation is seen as a significant step in the company's expansion in the region, as they prepare to headline alongside other industry leaders including Accenture, SAP, and Wavelink. Denny Liang, Vice President of TP-Link Middle East, Turkey and Africa, said "We are delighted to once again confirm our place at GITEX, where we ... Read more »