PORTLAND, Ore. - Wednesday, June 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

       News Highlights:

    DLNA 4.0 solves the “media format not supported” problem between PCs, TVs and mobile devices while supporting Ultra HD TV content streaming.
    DLNA 4.0 is the first to enable energy efficiency for connected devices.
    Addition of a new DLNA 4.0 logo will make it easier to find and buy products that offer the most seamless and enjoyable viewing experience possible.

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA®) today announced that the organization’s latest Guidelines for streaming personal content in the home are now available for download. DLNA 4.0 enables consumer product manufacturers to deliver a more satisfying and energy-efficient connected home experience, including viewing high-definition TV content on the broadest possible choice of interope ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, June 30th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

ACCA, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, and CA ANZ, the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, have today announced a strategic alliance which will add value to members locally and globally.

The Alliance brings together the resources of the largest global professional accountancy body with one of the world’s pre-eminent CA bodies, enabling both organisations to strengthen their reach, relevance and resources for members. By sharing expertise across geographies and sectors the Alliance will ultimately create a stronger voice on behalf of its 788,000 current and next generation professional accountants, comprising of 308,000 members and 480,000 students across 181 countries.

Alexandra Chin, ACCA’s President said: ‘As the largest global professional accountancy body we represent the interests of members from around the world, and how we can deliver ... Read more »

Unique threat detection based on continuous real-world data analysis from across five continents

DALLAS & DUBLIN - Wednesday, June 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AdaptiveMobile, the world leader in mobile network security, today announced advanced SS7 “Cat 3” detection capabilities including Network Memory, Location Plausibility, and Remote Intercept as part of its industry-leading Signalling Protection. Unique to AdaptiveMobile, the Company’s advanced threat detection is based on continuous data and analysis from AdaptiveMobile’s Threat Intelligence Unit, with all rules validated with information from across five continents.

“Customers are selecting AdaptiveMobile’s expertise as the telecoms industry begins to understand the SS7 threat landscape,” said Brian Collins, chief executive officer, AdaptiveMobile. “We remain at the forefront of SS7 Research, and this, combined with our unique experience ... Read more »

Empirix Customer Care delivers insight into customer service quality to accelerate problem resolution while optimizing the customer experience

SHANGHAI - Wednesday, June 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mobile World Congress - Empirix, Inc., the recognized leader in end-to-end network performance visibility with the unique ability to analyze customer behaviors by application in real time, today announced the launch of its Customer Care solution, a new addition to its Customer Experience Assurance (CEA) portfolio. The solution is designed for use by a service provider’s technical support staff, providing a simplified historical view of individual service experience for the entire customer base. The solution is actively in operation in a number of tier-1 mobile service providers today.

Within most service provider environments, the vast majority of customer care issues find their way to tier-2 or -3 network operations and engineering teams ... Read more »

 Fenergo solution aims to reduce complexity and operational burden of CRS and FATCA requirements

DUBLIN & NEW YORK - Thursday, June 30th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fenergo, the leading provider of Client Lifecycle Management solutions, has today announced the launch of an enhanced version of its Fenergo Tax Compliance solutions with richer rules content, remediation and reporting functionality to reduce operational overheads and improve global compliance with tax regulations.

Fenergo’s Tax Compliance suite provides a rules-driven process to identify reportable accounts and perform due diligence for every client and account, providing data capture and classification obligations for CRS and FATCA.

Currently being implemented by a number of clients, the enhanced solution addresses a number of specific challenges posed by CRS for financial institutions. Fenergo’s Regulatory Rules Engine has been updated to incorporate intric ... Read more »

Luxury Brand Adds Exclusive Golf Itineraries to Collection of Brand-Wide, Guest-Focused Initiatives

MCLEAN, Va. - Wednesday, June 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts today announced the launch of Waldorf Astoria Golf Experiences, a collection of once-in-a-lifetime packages that pair the most elite golf experiences with luxury accommodations at select Waldorf Astoria hotels beginning in August. The annual program will visit new destinations each year, with the inaugural year debuting at four properties: Waldorf Astoria Chicago, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh, Waldorf Astoria New York, and Waldorf Astoria Orlando.

Waldorf Astoria Golf Experiences are curated exclusively for the most distinguished golf enthusiasts by Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts in partnership with Golf Digest. Each package offers access to one of the world’s most discriminating fairways named in Golf Digest’s “100 Greatest Golf Cou ... Read more »

HONG KONG - Wednesday, June 29th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Leading mPOS product innovator and manufacturer BBPOS recently announced its new superior ChipperTM2X mPOS device.

The product can process a variety of card formats including EMV chip cards, magnetic stripe cards and NFC cards as well as Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. It is fully certified including EMV L1 & L2, EMV Contactless L1, PBOC 3.0 L1 & L2, VISA PayWave, MasterCard PayPass, AMEX ExpressPay and Discover Contactless.

ChipperTM2X’s integrated 3.5mm audio jack and USB connections allow maximum flexibility and convenience for plugin to laptops, tablets and mobile phones. With compact dimensions (62.9 x 59.1 x 18.6mm/2.48 x 2.33 x .73”) and an approximate weight of 2.7oz (76g), its portable design ensures it can be easily carried by merchants and utilized for varying requirements such as pay at the table delivery, fast food or popup store environments. The product also ha ... Read more »