COLOMBES, France - Wednesday, December 10th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space and Funambol, the leading provider of white-label personal cloud solutions, partner to offer cloud-based services to mobile operators. Both companies provide a brandable, best-in-class and flexible personal cloud solution to sync and store personal data in the cloud.

This solution supports all types of mobile phones by allowing the storage and synchronization of smartphones subscribers’ data (photos, videos, files, etc.) and of SIM-based contacts on feature phones thanks to OT’s SIM cloud backup solution. OT and Funambol make the digital life of mobile subscribers easier; personal data is automatically stored and synced in the cloud avoiding the concern of data loss. Additionally, in case of an upgrade, the migration is fully transparent and secured for the subscribers and their m ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, December 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

According to Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, Director General, Traffic Coordination Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior, the number of traffic and licensing services provided by the ministry through smart phone applications has amounted to 13 services. These new services are launched under the slogan “One Application… Multiple Services” through the ministry’s UAE MOI application, and embody the UAE Smart Government initiative aimed at developing services and streamlining customers’ access to these services.

Brigadier Al Zaabi said that these services include eight procedural services, notably; renewing vehicle registration; replacing lost or damaged vehicle registration cards; postponing or advancing vehicle inspection date; paying fines; and reserving license plates. The other five services are interactive and include inspection date notifications ... Read more »

Disruptive technology reduces CO2 footprint and production costs of cement and concrete, offering superior product performance, reduced water usage and shorter curing times

PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Tuesday, December 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KCPB), Bright Capital, BASF, and BP have recommitted to Solidia Technologies® and are joined in the U.S. start-up’s Series C Round by Lafarge, Total Energy Ventures, Bill Joy and other private investors. Solidia is a cement and concrete technology company commercializing patented processes that make it easy and profitable to use CO2 to create superior and sustainable building and construction materials.

“As investors, what we look for are big markets where big impact is needed, and where there is the potential for tremendous societal benefit. Solidia offers all that,” said Solidia Board Chairman and KPCB Partner Jan van Dokkum. “With the mix of ven ... Read more »

Received Over 400 Calls

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, December 7th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Brigadier Ali Khalfan Al Dhaheri, Head of the Security Information Department and General Supervisor of the Aman Service at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, praised the national sense of community and responsibility shown by all members of the society- which was demonstrated through the initiative undertaken by the individuals to contact the Aman Service to provide their information regarding the case with the niqabi woman.

He pointed out that the Aman Service received more than 400 calls, with new reports still calling the service. “Apart from the importance of the some of the information and its usefulness for the investigations, the police consider these initiatives to be a telling example of the cohesion, cooperation, and trust that people feel towards the security and police bodies. It also embodies the eagerness, selflessness, and noble huma ... Read more »

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NEW YORK. - Tuesday, December 9th 2014

Management consulting firm Kurt Salmon is pleased to announce two regional leadership changes that will support greater growth, enhance global reach and continue to build on Kurt Salmon’s core strengths in delivering business transformation. Effective Jan. 1, 2015, Brooks Kitchel will become managing partner for North America, a role he accepted in addition to his global responsibilities for Kurt Salmon’s Retail and Consumer Group. Madison Riley will transition from his role as managing partner for North America to managing partner of the Asia Pacific business.

As managing partner for North America, Brooks Kitchel will work closely with the leadership team to develop and execute an ambitious growth plan. Named one of Consulting magazine’s Top 25 Consultants for Client Service and Leadership in 2009, Kitchel brings to the practice his impressive talent, business development expe ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Tuesday, December 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    ASH 2014: Administration of investigational idarucizumab resulted in immediate, complete and sustained reversal of dabigatran-induced anticoagulation in all volunteers1
    Treatment with dabigatran could successfully be restarted 24 hours after idarucizumab administration1
    Idarucizumab was well tolerated, also following a second administration two months later1
    Idarucizumab was granted U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation - now being investigated in a global patient study2,3

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New data demonstrate that a five-minute infusion of the investigational specific antidote idarucizumab led to immediate, complete and sustained reversal of the anticoagulant effect of Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate). In elderly individuals and those with mild or moderate kidn ... Read more »

Under the theme “Lead me to a Better Future”

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, December 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The GCC Inmates’ Week held under the theme “Lead me to a Better Future” will be launched tomorrow Sunday December 7, and will continue through Thursday December 11.

Brigadier Hamad Adeel Al Shamesi, Director General of Correctional and Punitive Establishments at the Ministry of Interior and chairman of the Organizing Committee for the week’s activities, said that the Directorate General of Punitive and Correctional Establishments and its regional departments across the UAE have finished their preparations to mark the GCC Inmates Week that has been approved by the GCC Interior Ministers. “The main celebration will be taking place in Sharjah,” he revealed.

Brigadier Al Shamesi indicated that the GCC Inmates Week aims at spreading the culture of post-release care and the need to integrate ... Read more »

More Than Half of European Mobile Connections Running 4G by 2020; Industry Contributing to European Economic Recovery and Digital Future as Network Investments Accelerate

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BRUSSELS - Tuesday, December 9th 2014

Europe’s rapid migration to 4G services and devices is helping to stimulate a recovery in the continent’s mobile industry, according to a new GSMA report published at the GSMA Mobile 360-Europe event in Brussels today. The new study, ‘Mobile Economy: Europe 2014’, finds that 4G will account for more than half of mobile connections in the region by 2020, up from 10 per cent in early 2015. This trend is fuelling consumer demand for a new wave of innovative mobile services, helping European operators move towards a stabilisation of revenues and margins following several years of declines in one of the world’s most competitive mobile regions.

The report also calls for a new era of partnership be ... Read more »