ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 1st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Marking a new scientific milestone for work systems implemented to enhance an initiative spirit among its employees, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has received the platinum certificate from Ideas UK. MoI is the first governmental ministry to receive the platinum certificate from the first assessment carried out by a team from the association.

The platinum category is the highest level within the Ideas UK classification, followed by gold then bronze categories.

The ministry received this credit after an auditing process performed by auditors from the association on the Institutional Suggestions System implemented by the Ministry of Interior via the Strategy and Performance Development Directorate General. The ministry utilizes the system to encourage employees to contribute with their recommendations and ideas, in order to improve performance and productivity, develop the working environment, ... Read more »

G2 Buyers Can Display HD Movies, Give Presentations or Play Video Games on Any Size Screen

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Tuesday, October 1st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) LG’s new flagship smartphone, the G2, is now available at all major U.S. wireless carriers including Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint, as well as BestBuy. The G2 offers consumers some of the most advanced mobile features on the market today, and its built-in SlimPort™ interface makes life-on-the-go even better on a bigger screen.

Connecting easily with projectors – both HDMI and older VGA models – as well as with TVs and computer monitors, the SlimPort solution from Analogix Semiconductor enables G2 users to plug in their handset and give presentations or share movies on any size screen, either on the road, in the office or at home. G2s and other SlimPort-enabled devices can even function as mobile gaming system controllers.

"LG’s next-generation G2 smartphone was designed for ... Read more »

SALO, Finland - Tuesday, October 1st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SATEL is a leading manufacturer of radio modems, which recently released a new data transceiver module SATELLINE-M3-TR3. The module is specifically designed to be integrated into host devices. It is compact, slim and easy to add to various systems. This makes it a versatile and exceptionally compatible solution for data transfer.

With a 70 MHz tuning range, selectable channel width and 128-bit encryption available for secure transmission, it makes this one of the most versatile SATEL products available. With a weight of 18 grams and compatibility with many other manufacturers’ radio protocols it makes this module a simple choice. It utilizes Intelligent Power Save, which is a feature enabling very low power consumption.

SATELLINE-M3-TR3 is very flexible and can be customised using numerous ways. For example the shape of the PCB and mechanical fasteners can be customised as well as the interfa ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Tuesday, October 1st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has announced that it will supply Belgium with its Sealys ePassport, due to be introduced in May 2014. Gemalto will provide the Belgian Federal Public Service for Foreign Affairs with more than 400,000 ePassports every year and Zetes will serve as the system integrator in this long term agreement.

ePassports, also known as electronic and biometric passports, can be read via authorized contactless readers and incorporate a microprocessor. Powered by Gemalto’s highly secure embedded software, the ePassports store unique personal characteristics such as a fingerprint, providing robust and reliable authentication of the holder’s identity. Under a five-year contract, Gemalto will supply the Belgian ePassport program with its Sealys range of highly secure and durable ePassport booklets, and its latest ICAO secure embedded software. Zet ... Read more »

HSI and PMI formalize longstanding partnership to deliver unparalleled strategic business insight
LONDON - Monday, September 30th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Project Management Institute (PMI) has acquired Human Systems International (HSI), a UK-based assessment and benchmarking company with keen organizational insight developed over 20 years of collecting best practice project, program and portfolio management data from commercial and government organizations around the world.

"HSI and PMI are like-minded organizations, focused on providing thought leadership, knowledge and networking opportunities designed to improve company and practitioner capabilities in project, program and portfolio management,” said Mark A. Langley, President and CEO of PMI.

Over the past two decades, HSI has developed the world’s largest and most robust database that highlights organizational project and program management best practices. The insights assembled from this r ... Read more »

54th SES satellite to be deployed into 28.2/28.5 degrees East orbital arc

BAIKONUR & LUXEMBOURG - Monday, September 30th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) is pleased to announce that the ASTRA 2E satellite roared into space on board an ILS Proton Breeze M booster last night at 3:38 am Baikonur time (23:38 CET and 17:38 EDT on September 29). After a 9-hour, 12-minute mission, the Breeze M upper stage of the Proton rocket successfully released the ASTRA 2E satellite directly into geostationary transfer orbit.

ASTRA 2E will be deployed at the 28.2/28.5 degrees orbital arc. The satellite was built for SES by Astrium of France. Based on the highly reliable Eurostar E3000 platform, the spacecraft carries 60 Ku-band transponders, including 12 incremental transponders for delivery of services outside Europe, as well as 4 Ka-band transponders. It will enable the delivery of next generation broadcast and broadband services in Euro ... Read more »