COLOMBES, France. - Wednesday, March 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space and Network International, the leading payment solutions provider in the Middle East, today announced a strategic partnership which brings together a complete portfolio of payment solutions including card personalisation, EMV and related payment security services to clients across the Middle East and Africa. OT is also pleased to announce the inauguration of the largest service centre within the MEA region, located in Dubai.

The partnership leverages on OT’s expertise in the smartcard industry and on its Common Personalisation System (CPS). With the opening of its state of the art service centre located in Dubai, OT will provide personalisation and fulfilment services to its customers across Middle East an ... Read more »

Supports SeeQVault™-Enabled USB Storages

TOKYO - Wednesday, March 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced the launch of “TC358782XBG,” an interface bridge IC that supports SeeQVault™, a next generation security specification that allows copy protected HD content to be transferred to portable storage devices. Sample shipments will start in April, with mass production scheduled to start for August.

Protected HD content is not transferrable to external memories; users need to play the content on the equipment that records it or downconverts it to SD quality. SeeQVault™ provides a solution for compliant equipment, and allows HD content to be viewed on multiple platforms. This is achieved with a secure ID assigned to each SeeQVault™-compliant flash memory, such as SD memory cards.

“TC358782XBG” brings SeeQVault’s™ features to portable storage devic ... Read more »

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands - Wednesday, March 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)We are pleased to announce that David Knights has joined Investors Trust Assurance SPC (“ITA”) as Head of Asia Distribution. With over 25 years of experience within the financial services industry, David began his career at Eagle Star Insurance in the UK in 1988 and then worked for Provident Mutual Assurance, also in the UK covering business development roles at both companies. In 1995, he joined Friends Provident International as a member of the sales team and, over a period of 19 years, he held a number of sales and business development roles covering various international markets including Regional Sales Director, North Asia and more recently General Manager of FPI’s Hong Kong business.

Based in Hong Kong, Knights’ key role will be business development in Asia, building on ITA’s existing distribution in the region with particular emphasis on develop ... Read more »

Memorandum of Understanding set to expand aviation network between Singapore and Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Wednesday, March 26th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Governor of Okinawa Prefectural Government, Mr. Hirokazu Nakaima and Changi Airport Senior Advisor, Mr. Wong Woon Liong, today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen the aviation network between Okinawa and Singapore. Under the MOU, Okinawa and the Changi Airport have agreed to work closely to promote tourism and trade exchange between Okinawa, Singapore, South East Asia and beyond markets including India and Australia.

Some initiatives in the pipeline will include working with airlines to create new routes from the two cities and promoting direct flights to increase the numbers of visitors from Singapore and other regions.

Regional promotion to 1.2 billion residents of South East and South Asian countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, India and other regions ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior’s seventh sports and cultural activities event, organized under the patronage of Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and under the slogan “Happiest People”, recently kicked off in Abu Dhabi.

Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Resources and Support Services, attended the inaugural ceremony of the 10-day event, which is organized by the Police Sports Federation for the Ministry of Interior’s sectors and departments’ staff members.

It is worth mentioning that six sectors are participating in the seventh sporting event for the Ministry of Interior’s staff members this year. These sectors are: the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior; the Assistant Undersecretar ... Read more »

Le nouveau tour de financement alimente l’expansion de la clientèle actuelle et le développement de nouveaux produits

SAN JOSE, Californie - Mercredi 26 Mars 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--EnVerv Inc., une entreprise de semi-conducteurs sans usine novatrice et l’un des plus importants fournisseurs de solutions System on Chip (SoC) de communications haute performance et comptage pour les marchés de l’infrastructure de comptage avancé (Advanced Metering Infrastructure, AMI), des réseaux intelligents, du solaire et autres marchés de connectivité de réseaux, a annoncé aujourd’hui la clôture de son tour de financement de série C de 15,4 millions de dollars avec la participation de Cassiopeia Capital Partners, Cisco, UMC Capital et des investisseurs existants Benchmark Capital, NEA et Walden International.

 « Nous sommes très heureux d’av ... Read more »

NEWTOWN SQUARE dans l'État de Pennsylvanie. - Mercredi 26 Mars 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)Selon l'étude de PMI Pulse of the Profession® menée en 2014, la médiocrité de la gestion des exigences constitue une cause majeure d'échec de projet, juste derrière les changements de priorités d'une entreprise. Afin d'aider les professionnels et les entreprises de projets à relever ce défi, le Project Management Institute (PMI), la plus grande association à but non lucratif au monde constituée de membres professionnels dans le secteur de la gestion de projets, étend ses offres de gestion des exigences. Le centre en ligne Requirements Management Knowledge Center of Excellence et du titre professionnel Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)SM sont lancés aujourd'hui. PMI prévoit ég ... Read more »

Attra Becomes a Service Delivery Partner to Enhance Clients’ Experience

ATLANTA. - Tuesday, March 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) First Data Corporation, the global leader in payment technology and services solutions, has added Attra Infotech, a leading cards and payments services specialist, as its first Developer License Program member for the VisionPLUS and AccessPLUS suite of software products licensed by First Data globally.

VisionPLUS, is a payment processing solution for financial institutions that enables the issuance and processing of credit, debit, commercial and prepaid cards, as well consumer loans, loyalty and merchant accounts on a single platform. Offered with VisionPLUS is AccessPLUS with a suite of business process management products that drives operational staff efficiency in servicing customers and supports portfolio parameter management.

Attra Infotech becomes part of the international partner ecosystem that enables ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

An air ambulance from the Abu Dhabi Police Air Wing Department transported a 13 year old boy from Dalma Island to Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Hospital in Abu Dhabi yesterday, due to the poor condition of his health.

The medical team on board of the aircraft preformed the necessary medical care in order to stabilize the condition of the child until he arrived at the hospital to continue his treatment.

The ambulance aircraft also transported an injured man with multiple fractures from the Al Shuwaib area to Tawam Hospital in Al Ain in order for him to receive treatment after he was involved in an accident, in which his vehicle tumbled.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, March 25th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
The Emirati and Omani security committee held a meeting on Tuesday morning at the Hili Rayhaan Hotel in Al Ain, to reinforce joint collaboration in all areas of security.
Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior headed the Ministry of Interior’s delegation, while the Omani delegation was headed by Major General Hammad bin Sulaiman Al Hatimi, Assistant Inspector General for Police and Customs for Operations, in the sister state, the Sultanate of Oman.
In his opening speech, Lt. General Saif Al Sha’far welcomed Major General Hammad bin Sulaiman Al Hatimi, Assistant Inspector General for Police and Customs for Operations, in the sister state, the Sultanate of Oman, and the accompanying delegation to their second home, the United Arab Emirates. He conveyed the greetings of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Ministe ... Read more »