Johnson Controls integrates building, fire and security systems to improve safety and comfort

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, - Wednesday, June 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

 Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company, is creating safer, more efficient stadiums for fans and players who will compete at the upcoming world soccer (football) championship in Brazil, the largest single-event sporting competition in the world watched by more than 700 million people.

Johnson Controls installed and integrated building systems inside three stadiums, including Arena de São Paulo, also known as “Corinthians” Arena, where the opening match between Brazil and Croatia will be played on June 12. The company also improved safety and efficiency at two other stadiums where top-seeded teams Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay, Belgium and Switzerland will compete. Those stadiums are Estadio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte and Arena Amazonia in Manaus.

"The stad ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, June 12th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, called upon officers that are attending the Senior Leadership Course No. 74 and the Intermediate Leadership Course No. 52 to enhance their knowledge and skills by acquiring further modern scientific education and keeping abreast of new developments witnessed by the country as it forges ahead towards overall development, so as to face the different forms and types of security challenges. The courses are organized by the Officers Training Institute at the Police College.   These remarks were made by the Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior during an educational lecture he gave at Al Etihad Hall, as part of the Institute’s program. In his lecture, Lt. General Al Sha’far showcased his practical experiences in police and security work, which spanned more than forty years. He specifically focuse ... Read more »

Une analyse équilibrée fournit d’importantes indications pour les institutions financières

SHANGHAI. - Jeudi 12 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

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(BUSINESS WIRE) Consult Hyperion, le spécialiste des paiements numériques, en conjonction avec la GSMA, a publié aujourd’hui un guide pour aider les banques et les opérateurs de téléphonie mobile à comprendre les approches de paiements NFC basées sur le HCE (Host Card Emulation) et l’élément sécurisé stockés dans la carte SIM. Le guide, intitulé « HCE and SIM Secure Element: It’s not Black and White » (HCE et élément sécurisé de carte SIM : ce n’est pas tout l’un ou tout l’autre), fait suite à la récente introduction du HCE dans Android 4.4 (KitKat) et conclut que les deux technologies offrent chacune des avantages importants pour les institutions financières. En outre, elles ne devraient pas être considérées comme m ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG et JOHANNESBURG - Jeudi 12 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intelsat S.A. (NYSE : I), le plus grand fournisseur mondial de services par satellite, a annoncé aujourd’hui la signature d’un accord de service de 15 ans avec MultiChoice, le premier fournisseur de services de télévision payante en Afrique, sur un nouveau satellite qui viendra compléter le réseau d’Intelsat.

Le nouveau satellite, Intelsat 36, devrait être lancé fin 2016 et sera positionné aux côtés d’Intelsat 20 sur la position orbitale de 68,5 degrés Est, le principal voisinage d’Intelsat en Afrique pour la diffusion directe par satellite (DTH). MultiChoice est le principal client sur la position 68,5˚ Est depuis 1995.

« La réussite de MultiChoice s’explique par l’offre à nos abonnés du meilleur contenu et de la meilleure expérience client. En renforçant notre présence dans le voisinage 68,5˚ Est d’Intelsat, nous continuons à ... Read more »

SAO PAULO, Brésil - Jeudi 12 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smartmatic, numéro un mondial des services et technologies d'élections, a obtenu de la part de la Cour électorale supérieure du Brésil (TSE) un contrat portant sur la garantie des communications données et voix dans les 15 états les plus isolés lors des prochaines élections générales qui se tiendront en octobre.

Le consortium dirigé par Smartmatic, Smartitec, déploiera 1 424 bornes satellites SABRE qui formeront un réseau mondial à bande large (BGAN) et qui permettront à la TSE de conduire les élections. Grâce à leur mobilité et à leur facilité d'emploi, ces dispositifs sont indispensables pour atteindre les électeurs vivant dans des zones rurales.

« Le fait d'émanciper les électeurs dans les régions les plus éloignées du cinquième plus grand pays de la planète est le genre de projet qui donne une dimension spéciale à ce que fait Smartmatic. Nous sommes ravis de participer ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG & JOHANNESBURG - Thursday, June 12th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), the world’s leading provider of satellite services, announced today that it has signed a 15-year service agreement with MultiChoice, Africa’s leading pay TV provider, on a new satellite to be added to the Intelsat network.

The new satellite, Intelsat 36, is expected to launch in late 2016 and will be co-located with Intelsat 20 at 68.5˚E, Intelsat’s premier direct-to-home (DTH) neighborhood in Africa. MultiChoice has been the anchor customer at the 68.5˚E location since 1995.

"MultiChoice's success is built upon offering our subscribers the best content and customer experience. By growing our presence at Intelsat’s 68.5˚E neighborhood, we continue to bring our customers new and innovative services," said Tim Jacobs, Group CFO of MultiChoice. “Intelsat’s continued support will enable us to grow our ... Read more »

Balanced Analysis Provides Important Guidance For Financial Institutions

SHANGHAI. - Wednesday, June 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

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(BUSINESS WIRE) Digital payments experts Consult Hyperion, in conjunction with the GSMA, today published a guide to help banks and mobile operators understand the Host Card Emulation (HCE) and SIM Secure Element approaches for NFC payments. The guide, “HCE and SIM Secure Element: It’s not Black and White”, follows the recent introduction of HCE into Android 4.4 (KitKat) and concludes that the SIM Secure Element and HCE approaches to NFC payments each offer important benefits for financial institutions. Further, they should not be viewed as mutually exclusive and a combination of the approaches may be appropriate for differing applications and markets.

“This paper provides a balanced analysis for financial institutions of HCE as an alternative proposition fo ... Read more »

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GUANGZHOU, China - Thursday, June 12th 2014

Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition

OPPLE Lighting Co., Ltd is showcasing its newest LED products and innovative illumination ideas at Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition, which will be held in Guangzhou from June 9th to June 12th. In its 18th year, the event gathers the most competitive and famous illumination brands.

In its booth, OPPLE demonstrates various effects of luminaires, including wide light beam, narrow light beam and wall light, and presents shifting of light and shadow freely controlled by OPPLE’s independently developed system. The fresh and imaginative showcase method integrated with its newest products represent OPPLE’s strong research and development capability, as well as its devotion and expertise to offer first-class illumination equipment and services to the globe.

On June 12th, OPPLE will hold a global dealer meeting at Shan ... Read more »

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GUANGZHOU, China - Thursday, June 12th 2014

Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition

OPPLE Lighting Co., Ltd is showcasing its newest LED products and innovative illumination ideas at Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition, which will be held in Guangzhou from June 9th to June 12th. In its 18th year, the event gathers the most competitive and famous illumination brands.

In its booth, OPPLE demonstrates various effects of luminaires, including wide light beam, narrow light beam and wall light, and presents shifting of light and shadow freely controlled by OPPLE’s independently developed system. The fresh and imaginative showcase method integrated with its newest products represent OPPLE’s strong research and development capability, as well as its devotion and expertise to offer first-class illumination equipment and services to the globe.

On June 12th, OPPLE will hold a global dealer meeting at Shangri-La Hotel, ... Read more »

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Thursday, June 12th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Smartmatic, the world’s leading voting technology and services provider, has been awarded a contract by Brazil´s Superior Electoral Court (TSE), to guarantee data and voice communications in the 15 most isolated states during the general elections to be held in October.

The Smartmatic-led consortium -Smartitec- will be deploying 1,424 Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) SABRE satellite terminals to help the TSE conduct the elections. Thanks to their portability and ease of operation, these devices are crucial to reach voters who live in rural areas.

“Enfranchising voters in the most remote areas of the fifth largest country of the planet is the kind of project that gives a special meaning to what Smartmatic does. We are thrilled to participate again in a Brazilian election working alongside one of the most forward-looking electoral commissions in the world”, ... Read more »

Agreement designed to transform the patient experience in Australia and New Zealand

CORK, Ireland - Wednesday, June 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lincor Solutions has secured an exclusive distribution agreement with Hills Health Solutions to deploy Lincor’s next generation interactive patient care technology in Australian and New Zealand hospitals and aged care facilities for the first time.
Hills Health Solutions will offer Lincor’s technology in a services model across the 95,000+ bed Australian and New Zealand market to help transform the patient experience by bringing interactive education, communication and entertainment technology directly to the bedside.
“Lincor's solution is world class and perfectly complements Hills’ existing Merlon and Questek nurse call communications system and HTR patient entertainment platform,” Head of Hills Health Solutions, Peta Jurd said.
“This is best-in-breed tec ... Read more »

MoI Launches the Hashtag “They Fooled Me” on its Twitter Account

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, June 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior said today (Wednesday) in a tweet on his Twitter account: “Bad companions are among the reasons why youngsters are dragged into drug abuse…choose your friend before choosing your path.” HH also tweeted a video showing the misery experienced by a young man who was affected by drug abuse. The video ends with the sentence: “They Fooled Me.”

The Ministry of Interior launched a hashtag (Join Us in Our Anti-Drug Campaign…They Fooled Me) on its Twitter account. It called upon the community institutions and sectors to interact with the campaign, and participate in spreading awareness.

The campaign includes awareness activities in all broadcast and printed media, in addition to scr ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, June 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior tweeted through his Twitter account: “Drug abuse is a scourge that ruins lives”. The tweet marks the start of an awareness-raising campaign launched by the Ministry of Interior at the countrywide level, to educate the public on the risks and dangers of drug use and abuse. The campaign will continue until July 15th under the slogan “they fooled me”.

His Highness Sheikh Saif also uploaded an expressive video to Twitter, highlighting the risks involved in taking drugs and the dangers on both, individuals and society, as well as the associated significant adverse effects. The campaign, held in cooperation with the National Rehabilitation Center, aims to raise awareness of community members about the consequences of drug abuse.

For his part, Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha&rs ... Read more »

Une simple connectivité Plug-and-Play étend les possibilités d’un smartphone déjà impressionnant

SANTA CLARA, Californie - Jeudi 12 Juin 2014 [ME NewsWire]

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(BUSINESS WIRE)Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. expose sa solution SlimPort® pour jeux vidéo et divertissement avec le nouveau smartphone G3 phare de LG au salon 2014 Mobile Asia Expo qui se tient cette semaine à Shanghai en Chine.

Son écran Quad HD (2560x1440) de 5,5 pouces, son appareil photo à focus laser infrarouge novateur et son interface utilisateur graphique repensée font du LG G3 un smartphone plus grand et pourtant plus simple d'emploi. Dans l’esprit du slogan « Simplifiez votre quotidien », le G3 embarque un SlimPort sous sa coque métallique pour une connectivité plug-and-play simple et fiable aux écrans et périphériques de plus grande dimension.

« Le langage de conception équilibré du G3 comprend des caractéristiques de con ... Read more »

- Head of HR of leading consumer company offers insight on best practices in people management and the evolving Middle East market -

       
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates. - Wednesday, June 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Boyden, a global leader in executive search, today released its latest issue of the Boyden Leadership Series featuring an in-depth interview with Masoud Golshani-Shirazi. Vice President of Human Resources for Aujan Coca Cola.

In the interview, Golshani-Shirazi discusses his experiences as a global citizen of Iranian origin, HR management best practices in the Middle East, the evolving landscape of talent acquisition, how horse archery influenced his management style, and the importance of making yourself lucky.

“Masoud personifies the value of an HR leader with great depth of experience in multiple industries and regions,” said Trina Gordon, President & CEO of Boyden World Cor ... Read more »

Leading global strategic recruitment & talent management partner appoints Liz Bickley and Meg Feenan as Client Operations Director and Solutions Design and Implementation Director respectively

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, June 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
 Cielo, the world’s leading global strategic recruitment & talent management partner, announced today that Liz Bickley and Meg Feenan will join the company’s Middle East and Africa (MEA) team as Client Operations Director, and Solutions Design and Implementation Director respectively.
The new joiners will team up with the current regional leadership team of Executive Vice President and Managing Director - Craig Pointon, Business Operations Director - Allison Helferty and Sales and Marketing Director - Jonathan Bennett.
Bickley and Feenan join a team that has been operating in the region since 2006. Following several acquisitions, the company is part of a global organization serv ... Read more »

Campaign Innovation Drove Results for South African Airways and Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts

LONDON. - Wednesday, June 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Expedia® Media Solutions, the advertising sales division of global online travel leader the Expedia group, today announced the recipients of its 2014 Global Partner Awards for Africa and the Middle East and Indian Ocean. The Partner Awards are presented to original and groundbreaking campaigns as a way to honor the exemplary innovation and success in digital marketing and advertising.

To ensure campaigns meet the highest standard, Expedia Media Solutions consults with partners to develop solutions that effectively leverage the Expedia group platform and vast partner network. By tapping into Expedia Media Solutions’ expertise and reach, marketers can have access to cutting-edge technology and innovative tactics that will drive impactful results like those demonstrated by this year’s Part ... Read more »

Simple Plug-and-Play Connectivity Expands Possibilities Of An Already Impressive Smartphone

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Wednesday, June 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Mobile Asia Expo 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE) Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. is showcasing its SlimPort® solution for gaming and entertainment with LG’s new G3 flagship smartphone during this week’s 2014 Mobile Asia Expo in Shanghai, China.

The Quad HD (2560x1440) 5.5 inch display, innovative laser infrared focus camera and redesigned graphic user interface make the LG G3 bigger and yet simpler to use. In keeping with the spirit of “Simple is the New Smart”, the G3 features SlimPort under its metallic skin for simple and reliable plug-and-play connectivity to bigger screens and peripherals.

“The G3’s well-balanced design language includes smart connectivity features, making for an enriched user experience. SlimPort adds valuable content sharing functionali ... Read more »

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, June 6th 2014

Abu Dhabi Police Air Wing Department organized an advanced lecture and hands-on practical session for 35 participants from Tawam Hospital's staff members, including doctors, nurses and paramedics on the means to approach the air ambulance aircraft, to receive or send out patients and injured people in various accidents.

Captain Pilot Ahmed Al Ameri, Operations Officer from the Air Wing Department, explained the proper ways to approach the aircraft, the designated approach path, the need to avoid the winds caused by the turning blades and to make sure to approach the VTOL helicopter on a flat surface.

Captain Al Ameri accompanied the medical staff to the helicopter's landing zone to train them hands-on on the proper ways to approach the helicopter after being signaled to approach from the pilot, and the need to crouch while walking in the vicinity of the helicopter. He stressed ... Read more »

Guidewire recognized in global report for its “Ability to Execute” and “Completeness of Vision”

FOSTER CITY, Calif. - Tuesday, June 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE), a provider of flexible software products to Property/Casualty (P/C) insurers, today announced that it has been positioned as a “Leader” in Gartner, Inc.'s first “Magic Quadrant for Property and Casualty Insurance Claims Management Modules1.” Guidewire was positioned highest on the ability to execute axis and furthest on the completeness of vision axis in the report. The report can be viewed here.

As the first Gartner Magic Quadrant for the P/C insurance space, the report evaluates seven global vendors that have qualified for inclusion in the claims management module market.

“Global demand for stand-alone claims management modules decreased in 2013, but sales of claims modules within suite ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, June 11th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, offered his condolences on Wednesday on the death of Colonel Mohammed Abdulla Kajour Al Nuaimi and his wife, who recently passed away following a tragic accident.

His Highness received the mourners alongside the bereaved family in the condolence tent in the Emirate of Ajman. He expressed his profound sorrow and sympathy to the bereaved family, praying to God to grant the family patience and solace and to rest the deceased in eternal peace.

Lt. General H.H Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan was accompanied by Brigadier Ali Alwan, Commander in Chief of Ajman Police; Colonel Saud Al Saadi, Director of the Secretariat of the Office of HH the Minister; and First Lieutenant Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser bin Zayed Al Nahyan from Abu Dhabi Police GHQ in offering condolences.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police GHQ organized a workshop to discuss the required mechanism to prepare, update and review the strategic plan 2015-2019. The workshop, which was held by the Strategy and Performance Development General Directorate, under the slogan “Environmental Analysis and Planning” (The Start), was inaugurated by His Excellency Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police.

H.E Al Rumaithi noted that this workshop comes  at a time when it is significantly necessary to review, update and develop strategic plans to keep pace with the rapid developments of world events, with a view to seek access a safe  and peaceful life for all individuals residing in the UAE.

He added: “The higher leadership has dedicated special attention to developing strategic plans for all federal and local government agencies. It has particularly mad ... Read more »