Le fournisseur d'espaces de travail flexibles élargit sa présence à 17 pays d'Afrique et à 101 pays à l'échelle mondiale

GABORONE, Botswana - Mercredi 2 Avril 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Regus crée de nouvelles opportunités d'affaires en Afrique subsaharienne avec l'ouverture de son premier centre au Botswana, et est ainsi présent dans 101 pays. Avec ce lancement, le plus grand fournisseur d'espaces de travail flexibles aidera les entreprises de toutes tailles à mener des activités commerciales dans un pays dont la croissance du PIB réel devrait atteindre environ 5,5 % en 2014.1

Selon la Banque mondiale, le Botswana est un marché particulièrement attractif pour les affaires, qui offre « une impressionnante feuille de route de bonne gouvernance et de croissance économique ».2 Outre la prospérité de son industrie minière, le pays se caractérise également par la stabilité de ses secteurs agricole, touristique et service ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, April 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Saaed for Traffic Systems throws the spotlight on its innovative solutions at the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014), which is held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Center (ADNEC). Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of Saaed for Traffic Systems, said: “This participation highlights the company’s strong commitment to communicate and participate in such global events; and build valuable relationships with partners, so as to serve our directives and our strategy to implement international best practices.” Brigadier Eng. Al Harithi emphasized that the event represents an important opportunity to review the latest developments in terms of advanced devices and state-of-the-art technologies, exchange know-how and views in the areas of security, and discuss ... Read more »

Flexible workplace provider expands footprint to 17 countries in Africa and 101 globally

GABORONE, Botswana- - Wednesday, April 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regus is creating new opportunities to do business in Sub-Saharan Africa with the opening of its first centre in Botswana. The launch, which represents Regus’ 101st country, will help companies of all sizes to explore a nation expected to achieve real GDP growth of around 5.5% in 2014.1

Botswana is a highly attractive market for businesses, offering “an impressive track record of good governance and economic growth”, according to the World Bank.2 In addition to having a thriving mining industry, the country also has steady agriculture, financial services and tourism sectors, with the government committed to expanding non-mining private business – opportunities that Regus’ presence in Botswana will help firms to explore.

Following its launch in Botswana, fl ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, March 28th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
The Western Region Police Directorate, affiliated with the Abu Dhabi Police, interacted with the participants and visitors to Al Gharbia Extreme Sports Festival, which kicked off Thursday evening under the slogan “More Sports… More Thrills and Fun”. The Western Region Police acquainted visitors with its various services aimed at strengthening communication with various sectors of society, in pursuance of Abu Dhabi Police’s strategy and its unwavering quest to provide quality services to the public.
In his statement marking the launch of the Festival, Colonel Ojeil Ali Abdullah Al Junaibi, Director of the Western Region Police Directorate, urged the visitors and participants to abide by the traffic laws and to communicate with police entities to get their queries answered.
He also urged them to abide by speed limits and to be cautious while driving on the road leading up ... Read more »

Creates Leading Customer and Product Support Company

NEW YORK - Wednesday, April 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) iQor, a global provider of business process outsourcing services, today announced it has completed the acquisition of the Aftermarket Services business of Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL). The acquisition positions iQor as the first global company with the integrated capabilities to address the $40 billion market at the intersection of customer relationship management and product support solutions.
“We are excited to welcome the more than 13,000 Aftermarket Services employees to iQor,” said Hartmut Liebel, CEO of iQor, who previously served as CEO of Jabil Aftermarket Services for more than 10 years. “The transaction combines iQor’s leading customer support capabilities with Jabil Aftermarket Services’ experience as the premier product support organization to create a unique service offering that addresses nee ... Read more »

Launch of Open Test and Iterative Standards Development Program for Vendors, Operators & OTT Services

LAS VEGAS - Tuesday, April 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Interop Las Vegas 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Booth #522, Interop Las Vegas, USA

The CloudEthernet Forum (CEF) and MEF today announced the creation of the CEF ‘Open Cloud Project.’ The Open Cloud Project will focus on creating an open test and iterative standards development program for service providers, industry vendors and over-the-top (OTT) cloud service providers.

The Open Cloud Project includes a dedicated proof of concept test laboratory based in Silicon Valley, to provide ongoing testing and support for the iterative development of the CEF’s CloudE 1.0 open cloud environment. It will also provide the basis of future compliance and benchmark testing. Informed by the experience and learning of its close association with the MEF, and seeing the benefits that rapid, ... Read more »

LOS ANGELES. - Wednesday, April 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) The Rubicon Project, Inc. (NYSE: RUBI) today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 6,770,995 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $15.00 per share. Rubicon Project is offering 5,416,796 shares of common stock and the selling stockholders named in the prospectus are offering 1,354,199 shares of common stock. Rubicon Project will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders. In addition, Rubicon Project has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,015,649 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any. The shares are expected to begin trading on April 2, 2014 on The New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “RUBI.” The closing of the offering is expected to occur on April 7, 2014, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Goldma ... Read more »