MTN Foundation, the corporate social investment vehicle of leading ICT company in Nigeria, MTN, has joined Oracle, a company that engineers hardware and software to work together in the cloud and in the data center, to give further ICT training to select MTNF scholars. The collaboration will see two projects come to fruition: a bursary funded by Oracle for one student to attend the CERN openlab Summer School in Switzerland, and plans to train up to 2,000 MTNF scholars in database design and SQL and Java programming skills. “At MTN, we believe that education is pivotal to the growth of…
Author: Adewale A.
The world is changing faster than we ever imagined some decades ago. The increased penetration of technology across the globe especially through mobile phone has changed the way we live and work. Like never before the adoption of mobile phones has enhanced in many ways, economic and social activity on the continent of Africa and Nigeria in particular. A recent study shows that 90 percent of access to the internet in Nigeria is done via mobile devices. In view of this development, and motivated by the need to help Nigerians stay in touch with new opportunities through the internet, Nigeria’s…
The selected site will receive a $10,000 grant for the advancement of apheresis education and research LAKEWOOD, Colo. May 7 , 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)– Terumo BCT, a global medical device manufacturing company, is seeking applications from around the world for a $10,000 grant to further the practice and positive impact of therapeutic apheresis. The Terumo BCT 2015 Advancing Apheresis Award is for clinicians, physicians and operators who are leaders in the practice of therapeutic apheresis and cell collections. The deadline for applications is 4 September 2015. KEY FACTS: To apply for the award or learn more about it, go to TERUMOBCT.COM/advancingapheresis The…
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE/ ME NewsWire)– Frontera Resources Corporation (AIM: FRR), an independent international oil and gas exploration and production company, today announces a milestone at its gas operations in Georgia. Since commencing gas production operations in April 2014 from the Mtsare Khevi Gas Complex, located within the Sagarejo District of its eastern Georgia, Block 12 contract area, Frontera has successfully marked one year of gas production operations. Over the past year, Frontera’s installation of a 14-kilometer network of gathering, processing and pipeline transportation facilities culminated in the initiation of gas production operations from the Company’s ongoing drilling operations. Continuous gas sales…
COLOMBES, France. May 6, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire) Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space today announced the strengthening of its long-standing partnership with Swedbank with a 6-year renewal contract to provide Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with payment cards, personalization and Smart Services. Since 2009, OT has been the sole supplier of Swedbank, in order to support the bank in its objective to strengthen and broaden its card programs, in the countries where Swedbank operates and issues payment cards. For the next six years, OT will provide all Swedbank’s contact and dual…
Demonstration of an Ultra HD TV transmission from an SES satellite at 19.2 degrees East using existing DVB UHD Phase 1 specifications and BBC Research & Development’s High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology directly to a Samsung SUHD TV. BBC R&D’s Hybrid Gamma (HDR) technology enables simultaneous delivery of Standard Dynamic Range to existing UHD TVs and High Dynamic Range to new generation UHD TVs from the same content payload. Samsung SUHD TVs represent the next generation of consumer display technology, fully equipped to receive the next generation of premium audio visual content. The CAS-protected UHD TV transmission is received directly…
Adobe, FCT, and Across are looking back on the first successful TechComm. Karlsbad, Germany, 6th May 2015 – Adobe, FCT, and Across are looking back on the first successful TechComm. The companies had extended the invitation for this expert forum on the eve of the tekom spring conference on April 22, 2015 in Darmstadt, Germany. In view of the positive response of the approximately 50 participants, most of whom were technical writers, similar events are being planned in other cities. A central statement that was highlighted throughout the event was that apart from PDF documents, it will henceforth be necessary…
Since 2001, the Western Union Foundation has made over 3,000 grants supporting NGOs worldwide ENGLEWOOD, Colo. May 6, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)– The Western Union Foundation today announced it has surpassed a major milestone, donating more than US$100 million in support to more than 2,700 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to provide support to thousands of families and individuals in more than 135 countries and territories. The Western Union Foundation works with a full spectrum of large global NGOs to small local non-profits and charities worldwide including UNICEF, Save the Children, Mercy Corps, Pratham and others. From increasing global access to school and improving the quality…
Festival To Be Held Alongside Mobile World Congress Shanghai, Expected to Attract 30,000-50,000 Consumer Attendees to SNIEC Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2015 LONDON. May 6, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire) The GSMA today announced a partnership with the Shanghai International Information Consumption Festival in bringing mobile and ICT-focused exhibitions, events and activities to Shanghai. The GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai will be held 15-17 July, alongside the Shanghai International Information Consumption Festival at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) and attendees will have access to a range of experiences across both shows. The Shanghai International Information Consumption Festival will also…
Petrow to Host Twitter Chat Thursday; Report Live from GLAAD Media Awards in New York City This Saturday MCLEAN, Va. May 6, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire) “Be mindful of your manners.” What was once a standard reminder to say “please” and “thank you,” has now evolved far beyond a few simple polite nuances. To spotlight the do’s and don’ts of modern manners, Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) has partnered with Steven Petrow, an award-winning journalist, author and LGBT expert. Petrow will serve as both an advisor and advocate for the company on inclusive marketing and outreach efforts. “Steven will help extend…
Files Updated Investor Presentation Reiterates Compelling Strategic and Financial Benefits for Teva and Mylan Stockholders Highlights Strength of Teva’s Business, Pipeline, Leadership and Long-Term Growth Prospects JERUSALEM, May 5, 2015 — (BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire) — Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE:TEVA)(TASE:TEVA) today announced that an updated investor presentation in connection with its proposed combination with Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ: MYL) is available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website and will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Erez Vigodman, President and CEO of Teva, commented, “Our strong financial and operating performance demonstrates that great people, great products…
-The Health Industry Summit to inject momentum into China’s healthcare market- tHIS 2015 SHANGHAI. May 6, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)– With only days to go to the grand launch of The Health Industry Summit (tHIS) in Shanghai, China, the excitement and anticipation is building up to what is the largest health industry event in the world this year. More than 200,000 professionals are ready to travel from 140 countries and all corners of China to attend the event on May 15-18, 2015 at the brand new National Exhibition & Convention Center (NECC), Shanghai. Themed “where the world of Pharmaceutical and…
Newly Designed App Optimized to Work Across Mobile, Tablet and PC LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE / ME NewsWire)– Viber (www.viber.com), the pioneering mobile communications platform offering free messaging, HD-quality phone and video calls, unveiled a new version of its app today at Microsoft Build in San Francisco. Viber’s new design is fully optimized for Windows 10’s responsive OS, creating a well-integrated product that blends seamlessly into the user experience of Windows 10. During the keynote presentation, a demonstration showed how Cortana voice commands could be used to send Viber messages and to start chatting with contacts quickly. Attendees will also be shown…
EMC’s first global partner to deploy ViPR as part of its own worldwide service delivery capability LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE / ME NewsWire)– Dimension Data today announced that it would use EMC® ViPR® and ViPR SRM in the delivery of its own Managed Service for Storage, enabling intelligent storage management for clients globally. The company has made ongoing investments in its managed services automation platform to automate service assurance, fulfillment, services catalogue and a self-service portal. The addition of EMC’s ViPR products enables 24/7 access to the tools and services required for effective and proactive storage provisioning, orchestration, management and reporting…
Lack of Strong Business Case, Unclear ROI, Unproven Platform, Early Stage Product Cited as Top Reasons; Only Three Percent of Respondents Using Any HANA In Their Environments Today ORLANDO, Fla. May 5, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire) SAPPHIRE NOW 2015 Conference – Rimini Street, Inc., the leading independent provider of enterprise software support for SAP AG’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite and BusinessObjects software and Oracle Corporation’s (NYSE:ORCL) Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware, Hyperion and Oracle Retail software, today revealed the key findings from a recent global survey conducted by Rimini Street to help SAP licensees benefit from…
Leader in sports data and analytics extends reach and complements existing solutions with game and player performance tracking CHICAGO. May 5, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)– STATS LLC announced today that it has acquired Prozone, a pioneer in athlete tracking and sports performance analytics. With Prozone, STATS expands its geographic reach and sports coverage while adding advanced and complementary technologies to its suite of tracking and analytics products. With a presence that spans four continents, Prozone tracks and analyzes athlete performance to deliver powerful insights, enabling coaches and front-office personnel to make more intelligent decisions and gain a competitive advantage. Prozone…
Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. Releases Monthly Net Asset Value and Performance Report for April 2015, Announces First Quarter 2015 Investor Call, And Provides Presentation from 2015 Sohn Investment Conference AMSTERDAM. May 5, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)– Regulatory News: Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (ticker: PSH:NA) today released the following regular monthly Net Asset Value (NAV) and Performance Report for the month of April 2015. The information has also been posted to the PSH website, www.pershingsquareholdings.com. Monthly net asset value and performance are calculated at the close of business on the last business day of the month. PSH will host its quarterly investor…
MANILA, The Philippines and MCLEAN, Va. May 5, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)– Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s 12 distinct hotel brands, today announced a new partnership with Philippine Airlines, the national carrier of the Philippines. Through this partnership, members of both Mabuhay Miles loyalty program and Hilton HHonors can earn Mabuhay Miles and HHonors Points when they stay at any of the more than 4,350 hotels and timeshare properties within the Hilton Portfolio around the globe. “Travelers out of the Philippines are one of the fastest growing spenders among emerging markets, their outbound expenditure grew 18 per…
Canopy by Hilton Invites Fans and Followers to Suggest Local Tastes through Social Media Campaign #CanopybyYou MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE / ME NewsWire)– Canopy by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide’s newest hotel brand that redefines the lifestyle space through a fresh approach to hospitality, announced its first digital collaboration, Canopy by You. A three-month digitally-based program, Canopy by You reinforces the brand’s commitment to locally-inspired design, food & drink, and art by engaging local tastemakers and curating neighborhood experiences that will be considered as guest offerings in future Canopy locations. “One of the key pillars of our Canopy by Hilton brand is to…
TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 5, 2015 — (BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire) — Moving right into the 8th annual competition, the 2015 COMPUTEX d&i awards have expanded to become a key component of COMPUTEX TAIPEI. Entries for this year’s awards continue to reflect the soaring interest from the design and innovation based ICT industry. This year’s competition attracted 271 entries from international manufacturers and newly established companies with breaking new ideas and innovations on smart products, making this event better than ever. Six juries chose 72 winning products and every product was just as amazing. This year, Philips Moda LCD Monitor with Ambiglow…