(BUSINESS WIRE) -- To further transform, strengthen and expand the semiconductor industry and ecosystem, the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) launches a new chapter: GSA Egypt.

The regional division is set up in collaboration with the Egyptian Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), which is the executive IT arm of the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, and the Egyptian Information Telecommunications Electronics and Software Alliance (EITESAL), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) representing the entire Egyptian ICT industry.

“Egypt is a large country with a young, highly educated population of more than 100 million, of which 70% are 40 years old and younger. A large network of well-reputed universities and institutes produces over 600 thousand graduates per year, with 40% in STEM disciplines,” said Amr Mahfouz, CEO, ITIDA. “In the global hunt for tech talent, Egypt is becoming a primary d ... Read more »

HILLSBORO, Ore. - Monday, 10. October 2022

Radisys collaborates with etisalat by e& to showcase the benefits of personalized AI-powered intelligent home solution

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Radisys® Corporation, a global leader of open telecom solutions, is working with Etisalat UAE, branded as etisalat by e&, to showcase its intelligent home solution featuring the integration of the Radisys Engage Video Assistant (EVA) in the e& booth at GITEX GLOBAL 2022. The incorporation of Engage Video Assistant, the first-to-market, AI-based, 3-in-1 video bot, will highlight the advantages of adding a personalized touch to the intelligent home experience, as well as the ease of including video, voice and text allowing for stickier solutions. EVA enables communication service providers (CSPs) to create a more intimate experience for their customers using video responses by humans instead of computer-generated avatars.

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Doha, Qatar - Monday, 10. October 2022

Support your favourite contestants from Season 14 by casting your vote online

: The top three innovators of Qatar Foundation’s Stars of Science have fought off strong competition to reach the Season 14 final, where two of them hope to claim a share of the Grand Prize.

Shada Bennbaia, a Libyan mechanical engineer graduating from Qatar University; Sumaiya AlSiyabi, an Omani marine biologist and mother of three; and Noraldin Al-Deri, a Jordanian PhD candidate in biology of neurodevelopmental disorders, passed through grueling elimination stages with their inventions, which span important issues in environmental sustainability and healthcare.

Having Bennbaia and AlSiyabi as the two female finalists represents a milestone for Stars of Science: “To be a part of this accomplishment is an honor! It is a testament to the incredible potential achievement by female scientists, when given th ... Read more »

The transaction fulfills IPACKCHEM’s vision of producing specialized barrier containers on every major continent for its multi-national customers.

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, IPACKCHEM Group (“IPACKCHEM”) announced it has acquired a majority stake in TPG Plastics LLC (“TPG”), a leading manufacturer of engineered plastic blow molded products, to bring IPACKCHEM’s Advanced In-Mold Fluorination technology (“Advanced IMF”) to North America, with an initial focus on the crop protection market for the 2023-24 growing season.

Founded in 1987, IPACKCHEM is a leading global supplier of innovative and specialized barrier packaging solutions that service the crop protection and specialty chemicals end markets. IPACKCHEM’s leading market positions are further underscored by its strong sustainability orientation and 100% recyclable plastic barrier packaging. It currently has facilities across Europe, the UK, China, India, Brazil, ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates - Monday, 10. October 2022

Venom Foundation and DGC, the new global leader in cybersecurity with established presence in Europe, the US and Abu Dhabi, have signed a partnership agreement focussing on providing operational support to the newly established foundation.

The partnership will allow Venom Foundation to benefit from the set of unique and advanced solutions and services stemming from DGC’s technical edge and expertise in CyberSecurity’s services in particular in ensuring the security of this new Blockchain and its shoring form hardware attacks.

“In the context of increasing concerns around cyber threats central to the blockchain world and leery of the importance of finding the relevant and tested solutions since inception and at the early stages of deployment, Venom Foundation could not have found a better match in this field other than DGC with its worldwide mission to provide advanced and complex so ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Tower Corporation’s (American Tower) African operations (ATC Africa) and Airtel Africa plc (Airtel Africa, or the Group) today announced that they have entered into a multi-year, multi-product agreement, leveraging ATC Africa’s vast portfolio of communications sites and new site and product development capabilities across its footprint in Kenya, Niger, Nigeria and Uganda in support of Airtel Africa’s network rollout. Through their combined efforts, the companies expect to substantially increase connectivity on the continent, extend digital inclusion to underserved communities and advance their mutual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction objectives.

All new site development under the agreement will comply with ATC Africa’s new green site specifications, which is expected to substantially reduce reliance on fossil fuels, while advancing American Tower’s progress toward achieving its science-based targets (SBTs). Furth ... Read more »