ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Community Police Department at the Abu Dhabi Police discussed its strategic objectives to strengthen its relationship and interaction with all segments of society through the development of effective partnerships that contribute to achieving rapid responses to all the needs of the community.  

During a workshop held recently in Abu Dhabi, Lt. Colonel Mubarak Bin Muhairom, Head of the Community Police Department, highlighted the importance of providing creative and innovative initiatives that serve the public. “The Abu Dhabi Police are keen to boost its interaction and communication with the public in order to provide services that contribute to crime prevention,” he said.  

The meeting addressed key initiatives that have been implemented over the past year, and those that will be launched during the current year. These initiatives aim to increase the confide ... Read more »

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif - Wednesday, January 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- MATRIXX Software today announces that Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications provider, has deployed MATRIXX and its Convergent Charging solution to deliver real-time mobile data usage alerts to millions of Telstra customers.

MATRIXX Convergent Charging enables service providers to deploy a single real-time platform for rating, balance management and charging across all access networks, services, devices and payment methods.

Telstra selected MATRIXX to enable the business to move to real-time data rating and notifications. By leveraging a convergent, real-time BSS platform across its mobile services portfolio Telstra has become the first operator in Australia to protect its consumer post-paid mobile customers with real-time mobile data usage alerts.

Scott McGibbony, Director of Mass Market Mobility at Telstra said the MATRIXX capabilities ensure Telstra ... Read more »

New Oliver Wyman Report Says Financial Services Returns Now Hover Around the 7% Average of Utilities

NEW YORK & DAVOS, Switzerland - Wednesday, January 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- According to global management consultancy Oliver Wyman, banks and insurers must focus on managing complexity better to restore sustainable profitability and transform their business to survive in a dynamic, post-crisis industry environment. Average returns of large financial firms have fallen from over 20% in the early 2000s to 7% in 2013, the level of utilities companies. Returns of the 8 American and 16 European banks designated GSIBs (global systemically important banks) have declined by 70% since 2006. Although absolute profits grew during the nearly two decade bull run in financial services from the 1988 peak in interest rates until 2006, the productivity of financial sector firms has not improved since 2001.

The 18th annual State of the Financial Services In ... Read more »

HOUSTON - Wednesday, January 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

    Fourth-quarter revenue of $12.6 billion increased 6% year-on-year
    Fourth-quarter EPS of $1.50, excluding charges and credits, grew 11% year-on-year
    Board approves 25% increase in dividend, effective April 10, 2015
    12.1 million shares repurchased during the quarter for $1.1 billion
    Fourth-quarter restructuring, impairment and currency devaluation charges of $1.27 per share

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today reported results for the full-year and fourth-quarter 2014. Full-year results are shown in the table below. 

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The concept pioneers a new digital platform that revolutionizes the traditional sales experience

AMSTERDAM. - Wednesday, January 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH), is pleased to announce the launch of an innovative digital sales showroom, located at its global headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The digital showroom revolutionizes the sales experience for retailers by offering them a more engaging and seamless buying approach. The interactive system blends collection information, sales tools and brand content in one seamless touchscreen interface.

“Our digital showroom revolutionizes the buying and selling journey for our retail customers and internal sales teams,” said Daniel Grieder, CEO, Tommy Hilfiger. “We are passionate about providing our clients with the best service, experience and quality. Our new digital showroom concept completely reimagines the traditional buyin ... Read more »

Now ONVIF Conformant, with STELLAR™ Low Light Technology and On-Board Storage
 
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, January 20th 2015

Intersec 2015

Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, has added a number of significant features to the company’s popular MegaView® 2 true day/night bullet style megapixel cameras.

New features of the MegaView® 2 IP bullet camera being debuted at Intersec 2015 include Arecont Vision’s groundbreaking STELLAR™ (Spatio TEmporal Low Light ARchitecture) Low Light Technology, optional on-board storage; CorridorView™; and non-integer scaling.

The MegaView® 2 IP bullet camera delivers STELLAR™ Low Light Technology to reduce motion blur, noise and storage requirements. The technology enhances contrast and produces color imaging in near complete darkness on 1.2MP models. Due to its outstanding ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (GHQ) represented by the Juveniles Care Center called upon parents to establish a good relationship with their children – one that is based on mutual respect and appreciation. The Abu Dhabi Police also stressed the importance of encouraging children and in supporting them in order to nurture good members of the community.

These remarks will be included in the radio address that will be broadcasted live on Thursday by the Juveniles Care Center at Abu Dhabi Police. It  falls in line with  the ’Security Glances’ Campaign organized by the Radio Branch at the Security Media Department, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Lieutenant Tahani Abdullah Saeed, Social Care Specialist at the Juveniles Care Center at Abu Dhabi Police, explained that the family is the corne ... Read more »

Cash prizes to be awarded to tech developers and entrepreneurs

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, January 17th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

In line with the new innovation vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Internet City (DIC), the MENA region’s largest ICT Cluster, has announced that it will organise the first round of its tech developer competition, titled ‘Decode Dubai’, on 24th January 2015. The competition reflects DIC’s continuous efforts in driving Dubai leadership’s new innovation strategy forward, by empowering entrepreneurs and inspiring creative ideas.

Decode Dubai will bring together more than 80 tech entrepreneurs and developers who will compete in groups to solve problems and provide solutions by building mobile and web apps around the theme of ‘improving the lives of Dubai residents through public services’. The ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 21st 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Excellence Laboratory at the Operations Department at the Directorate General of Central Operations in the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ kicked off the ‘Group Cognition’ program for operation rooms. The program is part of the laboratory’s action plan for the current year.

Major Issa Abdullah Al Marzouqi, Strategic Planning Branch Manager at the Operations Department, indicated that the program falls within the improvement plan for the assessment tools adopted by the Excellence Laboratory, which was established as an interactive center to manage the strategic planning, excellence and quality requirements.

In the workshop recently organized at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, Major Al Marzouqi reviewed the risk management policy and its effective mechanisms and programs that are consistent with the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ’s strategy.

Participants discu ... Read more »

LONDON - Tuesday, January 20th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- London-based Smartmatic, the world’s leader in election automation, announced today the recent establishment of the International Elections Advisory Council (IEAC). The Council, which is comprised of eminent leaders in the field of election administration, will advise on new technologies and systems designed to attain maximum transparency and efficiency in the democratic electoral process. The IEAC will also advise the leadership of Smartmatic as they assist electoral commissions worldwide with election technology solutions.

Antonio Mugica, CEO, Smartmatic, commented: “Globally we are seeing declining voter turnout and electoral participation as democracies worldwide face the challenge of keeping their citizens fully engaged in the democratic process. Professional election administration and the use of new election technologies both play a central role in guaranteeing the credibility and ... Read more »