Release of "DIVE into the HYBRID" - a Toyota Racing Video Featuring an Original Composition by Yasutaka Nakata

Hybrid race car high-quality audio and new music by a leading Japanese songwriter and music producer combine for an inspirational experience!

TOKYO. - Friday, January 30th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Toyota Motor Sales & Marketing Corporation proudly announces the release of “DIVE into the HYBRID”, a unique video that puts the exciting and sensational sounds of Toyota Racing’s TS040 HYBRID race car to the beat of popular Japanese songwriter and music producer Yasutaka Nakata. The video debuts at Toyota’s 2015 motorsports activities press conference today in Odaiba, Tokyo.

The state-of-the-art TS040 HYBRID has proven that Toyota’s hybrid technology is more than just environment friendly—it also boosts the “Fun to Drive” quotient by providing superior acceleration performance. It was just such performance that helped rocket Toyota to become the first Japanese manufacturer ever to win the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) manufacturers’ title, when it captured the crown in 2014.

Original Song & Music Video

“DIVE into the HYBRID” combines super-exciting racing sounds and new music by Nakata (see profile below) to open a new dimension in exhilaration. High-quality audio samplings of the TS040 HYBRID—which has competed in such venerable WEC races as the 24 Hours of Le Mans—were obtained by closely monitoring the race car all the way from factory development to circuit driving. Nakata, one of Japan’s leading musicians, wove the samplings into new music to create a listening experience that inspires drivers to dive into the exciting driving stimuli and experience of hybrid cars.

    URL: http://www.toyota-global.com/events/motor_sports/wec/dive/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc8m3RBP2_M

The use of a headphone is recommended to fully experience the distinctive high-impact sounds generated by the hybrid race car's electric motor and engine.

    Yasutaka Nakata (CAPSULE) Profile

Since his CD debut with his own musical unit CAPSULE in 2001, Nakata has been widely active as a producer for top Japanese artists including Perfume and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Recently, he has been gaining global prominence. In fact, he became the first Japanese producer to create an official remix for Kylie Minogue. Furthermore, he worked on the soundtrack of “Star Trek Into Darkness.” He also participated in the production of the theme song for the movie Appleseed Alpha. Nakata’s free-spirited and stimulating compositions garner strong support not only from the music world, but also genres sharing the same creativity, such as fashion, beauty, and visual arts. He regularly hosts parties in which he serves as the main act. He also appears in big-scale festivals and fashion shows worldwide.

Special Contents: Recorded Race Sounds to Be Released as High-Resolution Samples

Audio samples will be released in the topical high-resolution grade, which offers higher quality sound than CDs. The TS040 HYBRID’s race sounds are not to be missed by motorsports fans and music fans alike. The samples may be freely used in personal musical compositions.

FIA World Endurance Championship

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) is a world championship race series overseen by the International Automobile Federation (FIA). WEC is jointly operated by ACO—which oversees the 24 Hours of Le Mans and other Le Mans series events in Europe and Asia—and FIA under a unified set of rules. The Toyota TS040 HYBRID prototype race car competes in the top-performance Hybrid Car Category LMP1-H.

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Contacts

Inquiries

“DIVE into the HYBRID” PR office

INITIAL INC.

Chihiro Nakashima / Chiemi Akiyama, +81-3-5572-6064

pr_toyota_wec@vectorinc.co.jp









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Abu Dhabi Police Nursery Children Visit Emirates Park Zoo

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Children of the Abu Dhabi Police Nursery visited, Tuesday, the Emirates Park Zoo located in Al Bahya, Abu Dhabi. The visit is a part of the activities organized by the nursery to acquaint children with wildlife and the environment.

Captain Maryam Jassem Ali Said, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Police Nursery Section affiliated to the Clubs Department, indicated that the aims at acquainting children with the important concept of wildlife conservation, which would contribute to enhancing intrinsic social, moral and cultural values. She added: “The Zoo is a successful social project that offers so many incredible learning opportunities for children, and is an ideal place for children to get up close and interact with the environment and wildlife beyond books.”

She said: “The zoo was designed as a place of fun and learning for adults and children alike, as it provides visitors of all ages, especially children, with the opportunity to appreciate the natural environment and get closely connected to nature and wildlife.”

The children toured the zoo and were introduced to the different kinds of domestic and wild animals, as well as the various birds’ species. They also fed the giraffes and visited the “Ocean” park, which includes various types of ocean fish species and sea creatures.

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Contacts

The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department

Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media

Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317

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Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. Provides Annual Investor Update and Releases Regular Weekly Net Asset Value as of 27 January 2015

AMSTERDAM - Friday, January 30th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Regulatory News:

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (ticker: PSH:NA) posted today its Annual Investor Update on its website, www.pershingsquareholdings.com.

Pershing Square Holdings also released its regular weekly Net Asset Value (NAV) on its website. The NAV was computed as of the close of business on Tuesday, 27 January 2015.

PSH NAV per share as of close of business on 27 January 2015 was USD26.61.

Weekly net asset value is calculated at the close of business on each Tuesday and posted on the following Thursday. In the event that Tuesday is not a business day, PSH will calculate the close-of-business NAV as of the business day immediately preceding that Tuesday. In the event that Thursday is not a business day, any such NAV will be posted the next business day following that Thursday.

About Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd.

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. is a concentrated, research-intensive, fundamental value investor in the public markets.

Contacts

MEDIA

StockWell Communications

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Tim.Burt@stockwellgroup.com

CommScope Agrees To Acquire TE Connectivity’s Telecom, Enterprise and Wireless Businesses

HICKORY, N.C. - Thursday, January 29th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Combination of Highly Complementary Businesses Broadens CommScope’s Position as a Leading Communications Infrastructure Provider

Expanded Offerings Position CommScope to Meet Growing Demand for Bandwidth

Transaction Expected to be Significantly Accretive to CommScope’s Adjusted EPS and Exceed $150 Million in Annual Synergies Beginning in Third Year Following Closing

Transaction Valued at $3 Billion

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: COMM) has agreed to acquire TE Connectivity’s (NYSE: TEL) Telecom, Enterprise and Wireless businesses in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $3 billion. The transaction, which was approved by the boards of directors of both companies, is expected to accelerate CommScope’s strategy to drive profitable growth by entering into attractive adjacent markets and to broaden its position as a leading communications infrastructure provider. In addition, CommScope will have greater geographic and business diversity following the completion of the transaction.

The Telecom, Enterprise and Wireless businesses of TE Connectivity, a world leader in fiber optic connectivity for wireline and wireless networks, generated annual revenues of approximately $1.9 billion in its fiscal year ended September 26, 2014, consisting of $1.1 billion from its Telecom business, where it is a world leader; $627 million from Enterprise; and $164 million from Wireless. The combined company’s pro forma results for the twelve months ended September 30, 2014 would have been approximately $5.8 billion in net sales and $1.2 billion in pro forma adjusted EBITDA. The transaction is expected to be in excess of 20% accretive to CommScope’s adjusted earnings per share by the end of the first full year after closing and on a pro forma basis, excluding purchase accounting charges, transition costs and other special items.

“This is an important and transformative acquisition for CommScope, bringing together complementary geographic and customer coverage, products and technologies for the benefit of our stockholders, customers and employees,” said Eddie Edwards, CommScope president and chief executive officer. “This transaction has many clear strategic and financial benefits for all of our stakeholders. It creates enhanced scale with a combined, diversified portfolio that we believe is well-positioned to take advantage of opportunities in the marketplace.

“We look forward to welcoming the TE Connectivity businesses to CommScope, which will bring top talent, strong customer relationships in growing markets and a robust pipeline of innovations. CommScope has a strong track record of disciplined strategic acquisitions and successful integrations, and we look forward to working with the TE Connectivity team to bring these assets together as cohesively and expeditiously as possible.”

“CommScope is a proven industry leader, and we believe it is the right company to lead our Telecom, Enterprise and Wireless businesses forward,” said Tom Lynch, TE Connectivity chairman and chief executive officer. “Our dedicated employees have been instrumental in the success of these businesses, and we are confident in their ability to continue to deliver. We look forward to working closely with the CommScope management team to close the transaction.”

Transaction Expected to Position CommScope for Future Growth and Value Creation Through:

    Establishing Leading Positions Across Diverse and Growing Product Segments and Geographies: This transaction is expected to provide CommScope with the opportunity to expand into the adjacent wireline telecom networks/fiber-to-the-X (FTTx) market and meet the steadily growing demand for broadband services in developed and emerging markets. Upon completion of the transaction, CommScope’s overall sales concentration would be more balanced based on the 12 months ending September 30, 2014:
        Wireless—approximately 46% of sales, versus 65%;
        Enterprise—approximately 26% of sales, versus 22%; and
        Broadband Connectivity—approximately 28% of sales, versus 13%.

Furthermore, with TE Connectivity’s strong presence in the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific regions, the combined company is expected to meaningfully expand its footprint and global competitive position.

    Significantly Expanding Platform for Innovative Solutions: The transaction is expected to substantially expand CommScope’s foundation of innovation with the addition of approximately 7,000 patents and patent applications worldwide from TE Connectivity. Further, TE Connectivity’s leading fiber technology is expected to help CommScope better address a transition to fiber deployments deeper into networks and data centers as consumers and businesses generate increasing bandwidth requirements. With these additional innovative solutions, CommScope expects to solve more customer communications challenges, while providing greater opportunities to its business partners.

    Creating Complementary Market Opportunities: The combined company is expected to have the technology, solutions and talent to provide greater value and a broader range of services to its customers and partners. Additionally, TE Connectivity’s existing relationships with key industry participants are expected to enable the combined company to meaningfully strengthen its position across multiple markets.
    Offering Significant Synergy Opportunities and Strong Financial Profile: CommScope expects to realize more than $150 million in annual synergies beginning in the third year following closing, which includes more than $50 million in the first full year. CommScope expects to drive synergies across all areas of the company, including sales, marketing, general and administration, operations, and research and development. The transaction is expected to be in excess of 20% accretive by the end of the first full year after closing and on a pro forma basis, excluding purchase accounting charges, transition costs and other special items.
    Enhancing Employee Opportunities as Part of Larger Organization: TE Connectivity’s Telecom, Enterprise and Wireless businesses will contribute approximately 10,000 people and 65 facilities to CommScope. This combination is expected to create an even stronger base of talent by uniting two highly-skilled and diverse workforces with a strong commitment to serving customers. As part of a stronger, larger company, CommScope and TE Connectivity employees are expected to have the opportunity to benefit from greater career and professional development opportunities.

Management Team, Closing and Financing

Upon completion of the transaction, Mr. Edwards, along with other members of the CommScope executive management team, will continue to lead the company. CommScope management will be welcoming members of the TE Connectivity leadership team upon closing of the transaction. CommScope corporate headquarters will remain in Hickory, North Carolina.

The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2015 subject to consummation of contemplated financing, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

CommScope expects to finance the transaction through the use of cash on hand and up to $3 billion of incremental debt, and has received debt financing commitments from J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank and Wells Fargo. Upon completion of the transaction, CommScope’s net debt to 2014 pro forma adjusted EBITDA ratio is expected to total approximately 4.0x to 4.5x.

Advisors

Allen & Company LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank are serving as financial advisors to CommScope. Alston & Bird LLP, Latham & Watkins LLP, Baker & McKenzie and Jones Day are serving as legal advisors to CommScope.

Conference Call and Webcast

CommScope will host a conference call at 8:00 AM ET today, January 28, 2015, to discuss the transaction. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (866) 610-1072 (U.S./Canada) or (973) 935-2840 (International) and giving the passcode 73069027. A replay of the call will be available from January 28, 2015 at 11:00 AM ET until 11:59 PM ET on February 11, 2015 by dialing (800) 585-8367 (U.S./Canada) or (404) 537-3406 (international) and by entering the passcode 73069027. The webcast and accompanying presentation of the conference call will be available on CommScope’s website (www.CommScope.com) prior to the start of the call.

About CommScope

CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) helps companies around the world design, build and manage their wired and wireless networks. Our network infrastructure solutions help customers increase bandwidth; maximize existing capacity; improve network performance and availability; increase energy efficiency; and simplify technology migration. You will find our solutions in the largest buildings, venues and outdoor spaces; in data centers and buildings of all shapes, sizes and complexity; at wireless cell sites and in cable headends; and in airports, trains, and tunnels. Vital networks around the world run on CommScope solutions.

Forward Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) concerning CommScope, the proposed acquisition by CommScope of the Telecom, Enterprise and Wireless businesses of TE Connectivity and other matters. These statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, results of operations or financial condition, or otherwise, based on current beliefs of the management of CommScope and TE Connectivity as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, such management. Forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project” or similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of CommScope and TE Connectivity. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include failure to obtain applicable regulatory approvals in a timely manner, on terms acceptable to CommScope or TE Connectivity or at all; failure to satisfy other closing conditions to the proposed transactions; the risk that CommScope will be required to pay the reverse break-up fee under the Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement; the risk that the TE Connectivity businesses will not be integrated successfully into CommScope or that CommScope will not realize estimated cost savings, synergies and growth or that such benefits may take longer to realize than expected; failure by CommScope to realize anticipated benefits of the acquisition; risks relating to unanticipated costs of integration; risks from relying on TE Connectivity for various critical transaction services for an extended period; reductions in customer spending and/or a slowdown in customer payments; failure to manage potential conflicts of interest between or among customers; unanticipated changes relating to competitive factors in the telecommunications industry; ability to hire and retain key personnel; the potential impact of announcement or consummation of the proposed acquisition on relationships with third parties, including customers, employees and competitors; ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers in the manner anticipated; changes in legislation or governmental regulations affecting the CommScope and the TE Connectivity businesses to be acquired; international, national or local economic, social or political conditions that could adversely affect CommScope, the TE Connectivity businesses to be acquired or their customers; conditions in the credit markets that could impact the costs associated with financing the acquisition; risks associated with assumptions made in connection with the critical accounting estimates, including segment presentation, and legal proceedings of CommScope and/or the TE Connectivity businesses to be acquired; and the international operations of CommScope and/or the TE Connectivity businesses to be acquired, which are subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and foreign exchange controls. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties that affect the businesses of CommScope and/or the TE Connectivity businesses to be acquired, including those described in each of CommScope’s and TE Connectivity’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required under applicable law, the parties do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Contacts
Investor Contact
Phil Armstrong, CommScope
Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance
+1 828-323-4848
phil.armstrong@commscope.com



or
Media Contacts
Rick Aspan, CommScope
Vice President, Corporate Communications
+1 708-236-6568
rick.aspan@commscope.com



or
James Golden / Joe Snodgrass / Joseph Sala
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
+1 212-355-4449





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ADP Operations Handled 3.3 Million Calls Last Year

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Operations Room at Abu Dhabi Police recorded a 4.75 percent decrease in the number of the calls it received last year. In 2014, the Operations Room received 3,342,278 calls, while it received 3,508,942 calls in 2013, according to Lt. Colonel Nasser Suleiman Al Maskari, Director of the Operations Department, who attributed this decrease “as a result of the standards of excellence in the established guidelines for serving callers, and in improving the levels of individual awareness regarding the use of the emergency number 999.”

Lt. Colonel Al Maskari stated that the customer satisfaction rate stood at 97.2 percent in 2014, “which reflects the effectiveness of the operational plan that embodies the quality police and aims to achieve the objectives and speed of response of the Operations Room.” He continued by pointing out that Operations Room is equipped with 22 technical systems and programs that cover all of the specialized security platforms in accordance with the best administrative and technical applications that include the development and operations of the systems and the response of the Operations Room.

“The police leadership are committed to spreading the overall culture of quality work as a basis for institutional development to sustain the development methodology of security departments and to further improve distinguished, unique, and accessible police services,” he said. “It is imperative that we always strive to raise our security staff members’ levels of efficiency and performance by providing quality opportunities to develop their professional conduct. By doing so, this will not only ensure leadership, but this will also guarantee proficiency, accuracy, and the implementation of proper business procedures.”

Major Issa Abdullah Al Marzouqi, Strategic Planning Branch Manager at the Operations Department, explained that the administrative experience gained by running the Excellence Laboratory has contributed to the achievement of the positive results reflected in performance indicators. The Excellence Laboratory conducted 110 opportunities for improvement through the 115 workshops that were attended by 1020 participants during 2014. “The added value in the management of strategic planning, excellence, and quality culminated in the achievement of the Operations Department in winning the third edition of the Minister of Interior’s Excellence Award in the ‘Commander Category’ for Problem Solving. The Department also won the Environmental Management Systems Standard ISO 14001 and the OHSAS 18001 certification for Occupational Health and Safety management systems,” he said.

Additionally, Major Al Marzouqi stressed the commitment of the Operations Department to implement a series of brainstorming sessions and focus groups at the Excellence Laboratory. The sessions and groups gather to discuss methods of communication alongside analyzing reports of the operations and identifying areas of opportunity and suitable projects for further development.

“The Operations Department strives to implement suitable interactive tools that help to achieve the projected objectives,” Major Al Marzouqi said. “The Excellence Laboratory has established the operational plan for developing an even more efficient response system in the Operations Room for this year.” He also indicated that forums will be organized for the Operations Room and the Excellence Laboratory. The Department will also work towards enabling faster response times by participating in the development of a response policy that adheres to the federal government’s UAE 2021 Vision.

It is worth mentioning that the Excellence Laboratory has identified many creative initiatives and developmental proposals which include: the Organizational Excellence Diploma for Police, implementing the radar 999 model as a tool in the Excellence Laboratory, environmental practices, a training program for the employees of the Emirates Driving Company, focus group leaders, suggestions for strategic application to achieve the vision, and a governance model for the Excellence Laboratory.

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Ibsen Awards Are Announcing The Ibsen Scholarships 2015

Funds for professional theatre performances based on Henrik Ibsen’s plays are now available

SKIEN, Norway - Thursday, January 29th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Funds amounting to NOK 1.000.000,- (approx. Euro 115.000,- /USD 129.000,-) will be awarded to theatre projects worldwide.

Scholarships are applicable to individuals, organizations or institutions within the artistic and cultural community.

Scholarships guidelines:

    The Ibsen Scholarships award innovative projects in the field of drama and performing arts.
    The projects must act as incentives for critical discourse in regards to existential and society-related subject matters concerning Henrik Ibsen and his plays.
    Applications are submitted electronically through www.ibsenawards.com.
    Performances already staged are not eligible.

The Scholarships are awarded annually and the applications are subject to scrutiny by an appointed jury.

The Ibsen Scholarships were initiated by the Norwegian government and will be handed out for the 8th time in 2015. Ibsen Awards has until now handed out 26 scholarships to projects in 21 different countries.

The application deadline for The Ibsen Scholarships is April 30th 2015.

The winners of The Ibsen Scholarships 2015 will be presented at Skien International Ibsen Conference at Teater Ibsen on October 14. and 15. in Skien, Norway.

For further information, statutes and application form, kindly visit our website www.ibsenawards.com.

Contacts

Ibsen Awards

Teater Ibsen

Hilde Guri Bohlin

E-mail: hildeguri@teateribsen.no

Phone: +47 35 90 50 50

Cell: + 47 917 67 903

www.ibsenawards.com









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ADP: 61 Deaths from Traffic Accidents Last Year

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

According to Abu Dhabi Police records, 61 deaths during the last year were a result of exceeding the legal speed limits.

Brigadier Eng. Hussein Ahmed Al Harithi, Director of the Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Abu Dhabi Police, said: “Of the total number of deaths caused by traffic accidents, 23 percent of the deaths are attributed to speeding.”

Brigadier Al Harithi warned against exceeding the legal speed limits. “The higher the speed is, the less time there is to stop - which makes it more difficult to avoid traffic accident,” he said. “It is imperative that motorists respect the legal speed limits in order to avoid traffic accidents that may result in deaths and injuries.”

Adding further, the Director of Traffic and Patrols Directorate stressed the commitment of the Abu Dhabi Police to promote traffic education among drivers in the public and private sectors. He also highlighted the importance of adhering to legal speed limits and in intensifying the efforts in traffic control through patrols and radars for maximum safety.

Brigadier Al Harithi also indicated that a total of 10,000 drivers from public and private sectors have benefited from the 169 awareness programs and lectures during the past year. “These programs and lectures aim to enhance the rates of those abiding by the fixed legal speeds limits that have been designated on the signage alongside the roads,” he said.

Brigadier Al Harithi reiterated his appeal to the motorists to observe speed limits to maintain their safety and the safety of other road users. He also called upon the various segments of the community to further enhance their efforts and initiatives aimed at promoting the culture of safe driving and to abide by the legal speed limits in a bid to prevent traffic accidents that are caused by speeding.

Brigadier Al Harithi noted that the Directorate has already used various media outlets to announce the sites of the radars and the legal speed limits on the internal and external roads of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. “The Directorate has appealed to drivers to respect the legal speed limits as specified on the signage boards on both sides of the road, and urges them to reduce speeds for their safety and the safety of road users,” he said.

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Contacts

The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department

Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media

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Yealink Highlights Top Selling VoIP SIP Phone Models

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Yealink T23G

Yealink SIP-T23G features intuitive user interface and enhanced functionality which make it easy for people to interact and maximize productivity. Yealink HD technology enables rich, clear, life-like voice communications, outsourced management options, flexible deployment and third-party communications applications. As a cost effective IP solution, it helps users to streamline business processes, delivery a powerful, security and consistent communication experience for small and large offices environment.

Features

    Yealink HD Voice
    Dual-Port Gigabit Ethernet
    Poe Support
    132x64-Pixel Graphical LCD
    Up To 3 Sip Accounts
    Supports Dual-Color LEDs

   

    Headset Support
    Wall Mountable
    Ipv6 Support
    Paperless Design
    Simple, Flexible And Secure
    Provisioning Options

Yealink T46G

The SIP-T46G is Yealink latest revolutionary IP Phone for executive users and busy professionals. New designs appears the commerce, with high-resolution TFT color display, delivering a rich visual experience. Yealink Optima HD technology enables rich, clear, life-like voice communications. Supports Gigabit Ethernet, a variety of device connections, including EHS headset and USB. With programmable keys, the IP Phone supports vast productivity-enhancing features.

Features

    Revolutionarily New Design
    Yealink Optima HD Voice
    Dual-Port Gigabit Ethernet
    4.3" 480 X 272-Pixel Color Display With Backlight
    Built-In A USB Port, Support Bluetooth Headset (Through USB Dongle)
    Up To 6 SIP Accounts

   

    Paper Label Free Design
    Poe Support
    Headset, EHS Support
    Supports Expansion Modules
    Stand With 2 Adjustable Angles
    Wall Mountable
    Simple, Flexible And Secure

Yealink T48G

The SIP-T48G is Yealink’s most recent innovative IP Phone for a fast-changing world. Designed specifically for both local and international use by business, industry and commerce, it incorporates a large touch panel that makes switching between different screens and applications swift, easy and convenient. Yealink’s Optima HD technology very carefully creates the impression that you are sitting virtually face-to-face opposite the person at the other end of the call. The T48G is also built for the Gigabit Ethernet and facilitates very rapid call handling and the application of accessories such as a Bluetooth USB Dongle, plus wired and wireless headsets. The new IP Phone supports impressive productivity-enhancing features too which make it the natural and obvious efficiency tool for today’s busy executives and professionals.

Features

    Revolutionarily New Design
    Yealink Optima HD Voice
    Dual-Port Gigabit Ethernet
    Poe Support
    7" 800 X 480-Pixel Color Touch Screen With Backlight
    Support Bluetooth Headset Through USB Dongle
    Up To 6 SIP Accounts

   

    Paper Label Free Design
    Headset, EHS Support
    Supports Expansion Modules
    Wall Mountable
    Simple, Flexible And Secure
    Provisioning Options

Yealink products in the Middle East are represented and distributed by DVCOM Technology, an established Open Source VoIP Telephony and Networking solutions company and arm of Al Mashka Group, a UAE based $150 million conglomerate.

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About Yealink

Yealink, the Global TOP 2 SIP Phone Provider, is committed to designing and manufacturing innovative, high-quality, low-carbon IP phones. Since 2001, Yealink has continued to develop state-of-the-art, hi-tech VoIP communication terminals that include IP video phones, IP phones and DECT phones. With a worldwide market in more than 140 countries, Yealink has also established a first-class international service network. For more information, please visit: www.yealink.com

About DVCOM Technology

DVCOM Technology is an established Open Source VoIP Telephony and Networking solutions company. Established in 2007, DVCOM is the technology arm of Al Mashka Group, a UAE based $150 million conglomerate.

DVCOM provides a complete range of professional products and services and assists organizations with the assessment, design, and implementation of professional IP Communications solutions including Unified Communications (UC) and Converged Communications (CC) for ensuring high availability, reliability, performance, scalability, and manageability within their intranet environments. www.datavoiz.com

Contacts

Absolute Communications FZE

Marissa Pinto

+971-50-7541420

MarissaP@AbsoluteCommunications.ae









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Mock Fire Drill at the Criminal Investigation Department

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Abu Dhabi Police carried out a successful mock drill to extinguish a “fire” and managed to evacuate its Abi Dhabi headquarters’ building in less than six minutes.   Colonel Ibrahim Sultan Al Zaabi, Deputy Head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), indicated that the drill was carried out in pursuance of the Environment, Health and Safety Management System at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ.   Adding further, Colonel Al Zaabi stressed that mock evacuation drills are designed with a view to assess the readiness, preparedness and efficiency of police teams to deal with such incidents. “They are also in line with the Ministry of Interior’s strategy pertaining to the protection of government buildings from fire hazards”, he said.   In conclusion, the Deputy Head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) reiterated that such drills boost the efficiency of safety and emergency entities in dealing with incidents and emergencies they may encounter.  They also aim at assessing the readiness and preparedness of staff members to deal with such incidents.

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Contacts

The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department
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Cegedim Relationship Management Announces New Release of Global, Cloud-Based Transparency Compliance Solution, AggregateSpend360

Latest Version of AggregateSpend360 Enables Life Sciences Companies to Deploy Globally and Meet EFPIA and CMS Disclosure Requirements

PARIS. - Thursday, January 29th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Cegedim Relationship Management today announced the availability of the latest release of its global aggregate spend and transparency compliance solution,AggregateSpend360™. This new release enables life sciences companies in Europe and the US to meet the most current disclosure obligations imposed by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) and the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Keeping Up with Rapidly Changing CMS and EFPIA Disclosure Requirements The latest version of AggregateSpend360 provides extensive capability and flexibility to ensure that manufacturers submit reports based on CMS and EFPIA guidelines while adhering to their individual corporate practices. Life sciences companies in the US can utilize AggregateSpend360 to meet the latest CMS requirements, including the March 31, 2015 deadline for 2014 data submissions. It provides functions to comply with CMS validated physician and teaching hospital lists and re-submission requirements; and provides tools to validate submission reports against CMS rules, special characters and error checking. And for life sciences companies in Europe, the latest version enables efficient payment data collection and consent management as required by EFPIA starting on January 1, 2015.

“In the last few months, we have observed a significant acceleration in the global demand for transparency reporting solutions due to the implementation of the EFPIA code,” stated Dario Ghoddousi, Senior Vice President, Global Transparency and Master Data Management Solutions for Cegedim. “AggregateSpend360 has been selected by several new customers, confirming our leadership position, and pushing us to accelerate the development of the global functionalities that the market expects from us.”

“Cegedim continues to be the leader in global transparency and disclosure solutions by being in the forefront of a rapidly evolving global environment,” stated Don Soong, Vice President of Strategic Solutions for Cegedim Relationship Management. “The latest evolution in AggregateSpend360 not only enables life sciences companies around the world to meet their reporting requirements, but also provides the capability for manufacturers to easily create and verify the accuracy of reports.”

AggregateSpend360, which is being leveraged by more than 60 Life Sciences companies around the world, is an out-of-the-box, cloud-based solution that streamlines the tracking and reporting of expenditures per global, national and local disclosure and transparency requirements – by collecting expenditure transactions, linking them to a single customer view, and automatically generating reports to satisfy unique compliance requirements through prebuilt templates according to each transparency regulation. AggregateSpend360 is pre-integrated with Cegedim’s Compliance ID powered by OneKey, Mobile Intelligence and Nucleus360 solutions. Integration is also available with a wide range of enterprise applications for CRM/SFA, ERP, Finance and HR.

To learn more about AggregateSpend360, please visit the Cegedim website.

About Cegedim Relationship Management: Cegedim Relationship Management is the Life Sciences industry’s leading provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions. Designed specifically for Life Sciences, the company’s innovative business solutions incorporate a thorough understanding of local, regional and worldwide trends. Cegedim Relationship Management enables approximately 200,000 users in many of the world’s most innovative companies to stay ahead of market challenges. In addition to CRM, Cegedim Relationship Management also provides marketing, data optimization and regulatory compliance solutions in more than 80 countries. Cegedim Relationship Management is part of the France-based Cegedim S.A. Group.

To learn more, please visit: www.cegedim.com/rm. Follow Cegedim Relationship Management on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Cegedim: Founded in 1969, Cegedim is a global technology and services company specializing in the healthcare field. Cegedim supplies services, technological tools, specialized software, data flow management services and databases. Its offerings are targeted notably at healthcare industries, life sciences companies, healthcare professionals and insurance companies. The world leader in life sciences CRM, Cegedim is also one of the leading suppliers of strategic healthcare industry data. Cegedim employs almost 8,000 people in more than 80 countries and generated revenue of €912 million in 2014. Cegedim SA is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: CGM).

To learn more, please visit: www.cegedim.com. Follow Cegedim on Twitter: @CegedimGroup.

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GSMA Announces New Keynote Speakers for Mobile World Congress 2015

Leaders from AT&T, China Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, Dialog Axiata, KT, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone to Take the Stage in Barcelona

LONDON - Wednesday, January 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Mobile World Congress 2015

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today announced that more than a dozen CEOs and executives from across the mobile ecosystem as well as adjacent industry sectors have been added to the keynote programme at the 2015 GSMA Mobile World Congress. The GSMA also provided further updates on the event, including new programmes, partners, sponsors and more. Mobile World Congress will be held 2-5 March at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona.

“As always, Mobile World Congress will highlight the latest innovations in mobile, in the conference, across the exhibition, through our partner programmes and at the many events and meetings taking place over the four days,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “The 2015 Congress is set to be the most exciting yet and we’re looking forward to welcoming the mobile world to Barcelona in just over a month.”

New Keynote Speakers at Mobile World Congress

The GSMA has confirmed several additional keynote speakers for the Mobile World Congress conference programme, including the leaders of mobile operators from around the world. New keynote speakers include:

    Ralph de la Vega, President and CEO, AT&T Mobile & Business Solutions
    Dr. Karsten Ottenberg, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board, BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Xi Guohua, Chairman, China Mobile
    Timotheus Höttges, CEO, Deutsche Telekom
    Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Group Chief Executive, Dialog Axiata
    Siret Schutting, Managing Director, e-Estonia
    Brian Krzanich, CEO, Intel
    Dr. Hwang Chang-Gyu, CEO, KT Corporation
    Ajay Banga, President and CEO, MasterCard
    Stéphane Richard, Chairman and CEO, Orange
    César Alierta, Executive Chairman and CEO, Telefónica
    Patrick Gelsinger, CEO, VMWare
    Vittorio Colao, Chief Executive, Vodafone
    Robert Beckman, CEO, Wicab

For more information, visit www.mobileworldcongress.com/learn/conference/conference-overview/.

Partner Programmes at Mobile World Congress

Several additional companies have confirmed their participation across a range of partner programmes at Mobile World Congress. Twitter will hold a number of educational sessions targeting developers and marketers as part of its partner event. Fujitsu, Gamelab Mobile, Good Technology and PublicVine are also confirmed to host partner events, while HP will hold an app developer conference and European GNSS Agency and OpenDayLight will participate in the Power Hour sessions. Mobile World Congress Technology Training Partner Award Solutions will offer multi-session training courses focusing on “VoLTE Deconstructed” and “The Ultimate Guide to Network Transformation.” For more information, visit www.mobileworldcongress.com/learn/partner-programmes/.

Over three days, 4 Years From Now (4YFN), an event of Mobile World Capital and the GSMA, will bring together startups and entrepreneurs for inspiring talks and interactive workshops, alongside a cutting-edge exhibition and unique networking opportunities. Each day of the 4YFN programme focuses on a specific topic, with Day 1 centering on the theme of “Disrupted by Mobile”, Day 2 on “The Internet of Things” and Day 3 on “Digital Media”. The event will feature over 150 speakers including such industry leaders as John Malloy, Co-Founder and General Partner, BlueRun Ventures; Martin Varsavsky, CEO, FON; Weili Dai, President and Co-Founder, Marvell Technology Group; Stéphanie Hospital, Founder, One Ragtime; and Mike Butcher, Editor At Large, TechCrunch. Global partners for 4YFN include FIWARE, Audi, Banco Sabadell and Telefónica. For more information, visit www.mobileworldcongress.com/4yfn/.

Introducing MMIX at Mobile World Congress

Reflecting the explosive growth of music on mobile, the GSMA is launching MMIX at Mobile World Congress, with an official event party on Tuesday 3rd March, as well as a new music-based forum as part of the 4YFN programme at Fira Montjuïc on Wednesday 4th March. The MMIX party line-up includes platinum-selling artist Rudimental headlining with a DJ set on Tuesday evening, with further artists to be announced. Tickets for the MMIX party will be made available shortly; those interested in attending should register interest via email at MMIX@mobileworldcongress.com.

Enhancing the Attendee Experience with the My MWC Event App

The GSMA continues to develop the My MWC Event App to provide even greater functionality and convenience for attendees. In addition to core elements such as event registration, exhibitor listing, event agenda, speakers, mapping and networking, the latest edition of the app delivers a new interface and features including the NFC Badge, Digital Badge, enhanced networking options, among others. The app will be released in two phases before Mobile World Congress. For more information and to download the My MWC Event App, visit http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/interact/get-in-touch/app/.

Mobile World Congress Media Welcome Reception

The GSMA announced additional Demonstration Sponsors participating at the official Mobile World Congress Media Welcome Reception, which will take place from 17:00 to 19:00 on Sunday, 1 March at Fira Gran Via. Newly signed Demonstration Sponsors include 4 Years From Now (4YFN), Dashlane, Inc., Kirusa Inc., Privately Sàrl and SpiderCloud Wireless, Inc. The Media Welcome Reception is sponsored by Accedian Networks. For more information, visit www.mobileworldcongress.com/interact/press-analyst/.

Get Involved at Mobile World Congress 2015

Follow developments and updates on Mobile World Congress on Twitter @GSMA using #MWC15, on our LinkedIn company page http://gsma.at/GSMALinkedIn or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gsma.

The Mobile World Congress is the cornerstone of the Mobile World Capital, which will be hosted in Barcelona from 2013 to 2018. The Mobile World Capital encompasses programmes and activities that span the entire year and will benefit not only the citizens of Barcelona, Catalonia and Spain, but also the worldwide mobile industry. For more information on the Mobile World Capital, visit www.mobileworldcapital.com.

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About the GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and Internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai and the Mobile 360 Series conferences.

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.

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Big Win for Women at Women in STEM 2015 Conference and Awards

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

 Women in STEM Hackathon, Conference & Awards closed curtains on a stimulating Conference with speakers from across all regions exploring topics of interest and the Awards Gala Dinner to end the night on a fantastic buzz.

Under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, the event was organized by the Meera Kaul Foundation, the conference welcomed 17 speakers from across the world, exploring various stimulating topics to engage a room of over 200 delegates and budding entrepreneurs.

Concluding the two day affair was the Women in STEM 2015 Awards Dinner which embarked on recognizing women for their exceptional performance and contribution in STEM industries. Over the span of three months close to 50 nominations were received from Northern United States of America, Middle East countries, Africa, China and UAE, out of which over 30 shortlisted nominations were deliberated over by eight members, impartial, cross pollinated, jury team.

At the opening note at the Women in STEM 2015 Awards ceremony, Meera Kaul, Global Chairperson of the Meera Kaul Foundation said, “I am extremely pleased to see the engagement of women in last two day of the event. It is important women to unite, especially in the Middle East where there is huge gap in the number of women employed in the STEM industries and the ones who are at the C-Suite positions.”

Winning ‘Best All Round STEM Executive’ was Sherifa Hady, Director Enterprise Group Distribution-Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa at Hewlett-Packard UAE.

The ‘Best Entry Level STEM Executive’ title was awarded to Mai Ahmed Abualkas, CEO and Founder, Amateur Club Training Center, Occupied Palestinian Territory. 

Houda Chakiri, CEO of Enhanced Technologies based in Morocco won the ‘Best Middle Level STEM Executive’ award.

Resident of Egypt Mona Mohamed Nasr, Vice Dean at Canadian International College was awarded the ‘Best Senior Level STEM Executive’.

Niti Manoj Shroff, CEO of Niti Distributors Ltd currently based in Kenya was recognized as the ‘Best STEM Business Entrepreneur’.

Encouraging Start-up ventures, Women in STEM awarded the ‘Best STEM Business Start-Up’ to Jordan based Yara Abdelqader Alkhader who is the CEO of SA3ED.ME.

Rumbidzayi Rosemary Mlambo, Co-founder and Director of TechWomen Zimbabwe who inspired the audience as a speaker was also recognized as the ‘Best STEM Enabler and Facilitator’ at the awards.

The Women in STEM 2015 Awards were judged by world renowned names including Anu Acharya, CEO of  mapmygenome.in, Arunabh Das Sharma, President of Bennett, Coleman and Co. Ltd, Ashish Panjabi, COO of Jacky’s Group of Companies, Claudia Galvan, President at Society of Women Engineers, Silicon Valley, Heather Ramsey, Co-Founder of WAKE: Women’s Alliance for Knowledge Exchange, Rick Liu, Vice President at NativeX Asia Pacific and Latin America, Renuka Singh, Principal and Executive Coach, RBS Coaching/Consulting and Sarah Soule, Professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

About the Meera Kaul Foundation:

The Meera Kaul Foundation empowers women to utilize their economic, social and intellectual potential. The Foundation invests in women and women driven programs to create opportunities for unlocking the potential of women in areas of their expertise, sustainability of their careers, personal growth and stability. To learn more about their programs and initiative please log on to www.meerakaul.com

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“Naturalization and Residency” Forum Stresses on Promoting Staff Members’ Capabilities and Sponsoring Creativity

Discussed Professional Affiliation and Incentives

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, January 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Directorate General of Resources and Support Services organized the first Human Resources Forum for the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Tuesday at Al Etihad Towers. The forum discussed an array of topics pertaining to job satisfaction incentives and indicators and staff members’ functional responsibility to maintain work sustainability and productivity and to instill the concept of loyalty and professional affiliation, as well as integrity and transparency.

Participants at the forum, which was held under the patronage of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, emphasized that the leadership of the UAE dedicated special attention to developing human resources, in a way that contributes to preserving the national gains and overall renaissance in the UAE.

Leaders of the naturalization sector at the MoI said that the ministry’s approach with respect human resources development and enhancing the efficiency of its staff members form an advanced reference in this field for institutions and authorities seeking excellence in achieving job satisfaction. This can be achieved by providing a stimulating and attractive work environment, that would offer staff members the chance to be innovative and to make distinguished achievements, in a way that helps in improving performance indicators and developing services in general. During the forum, a number of entities presented their experience in the field of human resources, and job satisfaction incentives and indicators that are consistent with the federal government’s vision in this vital field.

Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Police and General Security presented a work paper about “job loyalty and its effects on promoting human resources satisfaction”. He said: “Credibility and transparency are key pillars to enhancing and developing the quality of services. They are also instrumental in addressing disparities and maintaining the work accomplishments.” He identified job loyalty indicators, such as dedication, commitment, regular attendance, love and pride in the workplace and preserving its reputation. Adding further, he noted: “Employees’ dedication and diligence does not expect something in return from superiors. They are required to exert efforts to contribute to the development process.” Lt. General Tamim also pointed the importance of commitment to work hours, which reflects positively on the achievements and services provided.

Furthermore, Lt. General Tamim indicated that employees should be ready to carry out instructions and act in accordance with the interests of the job, by not allowing personal interests to prevail over the interests of the workplace. He reiterated that building affiliation in the workplace is one of the most important factors that contribute to increasing productivity, reinforcing appreciation and love for the workplace, and motivating employees to take pride in their job.

In the same context, Lt. General Tamim highlighted the optimal ways to boosting  employee satisfaction by treating employees well and providing them with incentives through rewards, praise and appreciation, as well as caring for innovators and retirees, and taking part in social events with employees. In conclusion, he stressed the importance of cohesion and social solidarity in promoting those aspects in their various forms.

For his part, Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony by which he said, “The leadership of the UAE has dedicated significant attention to human resources in various sectors. This measure aims at driving development and renaissance, in response to the vision of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, who stipulated the need to providing employees with care, and a stimulating work environment conducive to creativity and innovation, in order to participate in achieving the vision of the ministry and its strategic goals.”

Major General Al Khaili added that the forum is part of the efforts aimed at providing all means to develop human capacities in the Sector, as well as mobilizing and stimulating staff members’ potential. It also reflects the considerable commitment to enhancing job satisfaction, being the major indicator of individual satisfaction and stability and the major factor that leads to achieving psychological security and job stability. This would ultimately reflect positively on job performance in terms of quantity and quality.

Moreover, he noted that the job satisfaction indicator is a relatively critical subject and is closely related to several aspects of employees’ behaviors that would lead to satisfaction with the job and acceptance, which stems from the individual’s interaction with the job and the work environment; in addition to need to satisfying the needs, and ambitions. He also noted that enhancing employees’ confidence, loyalty, and affiliation contributes to increasing efficiency in terms of performance and production. “Such forums provide an opportunity to exchange knowledge, learn, and get acquainted with the distinguished practices enforced by other entities in order to adopt the best of these practices using the benchmarking methodology”.

Adding further, Major General Al Khaili said: “The state of excellence attained by our country in all sectors and areas is inspired by the country’s leadership vision, aimed at making the UAE government one of the best governments in the world. Our distinguished achievements lay huge responsibilities on our shoulders and require us to constantly and diligently seek the best options and most effective means to make excellence possible and attainable”. In conclusion, he considered job satisfaction the main incentive for achieving the desired excellence.

Colonel Mohammed Ali bin Wadeema Al Ameri, Deputy Director General of Resources and Support Services at the Naturalization, Residency, and Ports sector, said: “The various topics and deliberations tackled at the forum are represent a valuable tool to boost  job loyalty efforts and the employee satisfaction concept. They are also an opportunity to collect new ideas and suggestions in order to complement the MoI’s efforts to develop human resources’ performance.” He pointed out that the forum’s outputs and recommendations will receive proper attention in a manner that serves the Ministry of Interior’s strategy and plans.

Colonel Al Ameri expressed his thanks to the participating institutions, including the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for being the platinum sponsor of the forum.

Another work paper was presented by Fatima Al Houti, Director of the Human Resources Department at the Federal Authority for Human Resources. Al Houti talked about the Authority’s experience in applying the job satisfaction program, and highlighted a number of pillars in this aspect. For his part, Jassem Ibrahim Al Hadad, Director of the Human Resources Department at the Ministry of Finance, shared the Ministry of Finance’s experience in the area of human resources. Dr. Abdullah Mohammad Al Shaibeh, Chief of the Personnel Section at the Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA), tackled the EIDA’s experience in the area of human resources.

The audience watched a documentary film about the Naturalization Sector and another film, which showcases the need to enhance integrity and transparency at the workplace and inculcate them in employees.

In conclusion, Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, honored the speakers at the forum in appreciation of their views and ideas that enrich work. Moreover, retirees from the Naturalization and Residency Sector who retired during the past three years were also honored in recognition of their efforts in developing police work.

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Abu Dhabi Community Police Honor the Winners of the Women’s Bowling and Race Walking Championships

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 26th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. Colonel Mubarak Bin Muhairom, Head of Department of Community Police Department at the Abu Dhabi Police, honored the winners of the women’s bowling and race walking championships. The championships come as a part of the sporting activities organized by the Sports Activity Section at the Directorate General of Strategy and Performance Development in the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters.

The women’s bowling team won first place in the bowling championship held at the Abu Dhabi Police Officers Club, and the women’s race walking team won second place in the race walking championship held at Al Khalidiyah Park in Abu Dhabi.

Lt. Colonel Mubarak Bin Muhairom welcomed the winners and highlighted the important role of women in policing fields. “The police commands are keen to provide women with all the tools necessary to succeed and to be qualified for all police activities. Sports activities are one way to help raise the fitness level of the women who have joined Abu Dhabi Police,” he said.

For their part, the winners thanked the police commands for encouraging them to be involved in sporting activities, for this emphasizes the keen attention that every staff member receives.

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Serafina’s Irresistible Offers

Dubai’s A-list dining destination has cooked up some irresistible treats with two new fantastic offers

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Wake up to bright mornings with a sumptuous breakfast beginning 27th January. For the first two weeks of the launch of this new offer, Serafina Dubai located at Souk Al Bahar offers guests the chance to have a say on how much they think their breakfast is worth.

The intriguing proposition, called What’s It Worth?, allows the guests to enjoy their favourite breakfast delights while giving them the power to decide what their tab will be worth for a truly satisfying morning experience, guaranteed to perk up their day.

Then, every Wednesday beginning 28th January, Dubai’s fashionable and party-going women will be entitled to two free signature cocktails plus 35% off on food from 6:00 pm at the restaurant, while enjoying the live entertainment provided by the city’s most exciting bands including Abri & Funk Radius and Rony Afif and Borthers.

This month, Serafina’s highly successful FEED LOVE campaign continues, with its interactive social media initiative inspiring love and connecting diners from all over the world.

The massive global campaign has flooded Serafina’s social media channels with images of diners showing their love for food and how Serafina’s love-inspired interiors have made dining all the more enjoyable for them. Guests can continue to share their pictures, while re-creating hand symbols of any of the letters of LOVE with the hashtag #FEEDlove.

Feel the unmistakable romantic vibe of Valentine’s Day with a romantic dinner for 2 (starting from AED 595/-). Guests are sure to fall in love again, the minute they drink the Love Potion, a welcome drink especially concocted for the event.

In New York, Serafina has become a popular hotspot for celebrities from around the world including Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, David Beckham, Tom Cruise, Jay Z and LeBron James. In Dubai, the restaurant has also attracted the A-list crowd with its enviable location at the Souk Al Bahar with stunning views of the Dubai Fountain and the BurjKhalifa, as well as sumptuous Mediterranean dishes. Among the VVIPs who have frequented the place include Jonathan Cheban, HH SheikhaMaitha Al Maktoum, AC Milan Football players among others.

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About Serafina:

Following the success of the first Serafina restaurant, Vittorio and Fabio have gone on to open six more Serafina locations in NYC: Serafina Fabulous Grill, Serafina Osteria, Serafina Broadway, Serafina at The Time Hotel, Serafina Upper Westside and Serafina Meatpacking. Other U.S. locations include: Serafina Philadelphia, Serafina East Hampton and Serafina White Plains while Serafina Boston will open in 2015. Internationally, the group has a three locations in Brazil, three in India, two in Japan, two in South Korea and two in Turkey as well a location in Dubai while Serafina Puerto Rico will open in 2015. Future international endeavors include Manilla, London, Buenos Aires and more locations in Brazil, India, Japan and Turkey. Vittorio and Fabio energetically guarantee comfort, excitement and fabulous food at every location.

Serafina’s remarkable food combined with the lively atmosphere of each location has garnered a wide audience. Most locations feature an outdoor café with opportunities for a people watching. Serafina has a scene that is appropriate for every age group, the ambiance is always casual and relaxed. Prices are very reasonable when considering that Serafina use only the highest level of ingredients possible. Serafina’s unique combination of a casual setting, charming service and deliciously good food have kept the locals and celebrity-studded clientele coming back for more.

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Saif bin Zayed Attends Rehearsal of Police College Graduation Ceremony

Officers Promoted to New Ranks

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, January 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended the rehearsals of the graduation ceremony for the 25th batch of male cadets and university graduates, and the 9th batch of female university graduates. The rehearsals were conducted on Tuesday at the Police College field in Abu Dhabi.

HH Sheikh Saif closely reviewed the final preparations, arrangements, and technical equipment to be used in the graduation ceremony alongside the graduates line and military march that cadets performed in front of the center stands.

Wishing the graduates the best of luck and success, HH Sheikh Saif recognized the efforts of the Police College in the graduation of police officers that have proven themselves capable to maintain security and order. His Highness additionally encouraged the students to focus even further on their rehearsals in order to reach the best level in their graduation ceremony.

In a generous gesture, HH Sheikh Saif spoke with cadets from the different batches, exhibiting both casual and brotherly discussions with them while he listened to their points of view and dispelled any fears that they had regarding this important day. The spirit of joy, relief, and confidence amongst the students was tangible during HH Sheikh Saif’s discussions with the cadets.

Students were crowding to take commemorative photos with their leader when HH Sheikh Saif expressed his pride for all the students and cadets. He also noted that they now have a national responsibility to serve society.

Attendees of the rehearsal included: Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior; Major General Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police; Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Police College; Major General Khalil Dawood Badran, Director General of Finance and Services; Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Director General of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police; Major General Abdul Aziz Maktoum Al Shareefi, Director General of Protective Security in the Ministry of Interior; Major General Jassem Muhammad Hassan Al Marzouqui, Deputy Director General of Human Resources at Abu Dhabi Police; Major General Omair Muhammad Ateeq Al Muhairi, Deputy Director of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police; Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of RAK Police; Major General Salem Ali Mubarak Al Shamesi, Deputy Director General of Finance and Services; in addition to a number of general directors and high ranking officers at the Ministry of Interior and the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters.

The rehearsal was also attended by: Colonel Saif Al Ketbi, Police College Director; department directors; and section heads at the College.

On another note, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, promoted senior officers to the ranks of Colonel and Brigadier. The officers were eligible for promotion as of the recently issued Federal Decree No. (7) of 2015 by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE – May God protect him.

HH Sheikh Saif congratulated the newly promoted officers, and urged them to further improve police work and to maintain the security and stability of the country. His Highness said: “Such an accolade is a great honor that has been bestowed upon them by His Highness, the President of the UAE – May God protect him. This recognition also represents an incentive to achieve further productivity and development.”

Adding further, His Highness asserted the importance of working in accordance with the strategic plan of the Ministry of Interior regarding security. “The strategic plan focuses on the development and methods of police work, and interacts with the changes and advancements within the security arena,” said HH Sheikh Saif.

His Highness, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, pointed out that “police work is a dynamic process, one that continuously evolves and is in need of skilled and competent officers to contribute both their expertise and their strengths as leaders towards the pursuit of achieving the concept of modern police work. This concept of police work calls for effective communication and closer ties amongst all segments of society.”

HH Sheikh Saif also indicated that in order to contribute to the consolidation of security and stability throughout the country, the police force depends on its relationship with the public in every aspect and stays abreast of all the modern technologies.

For their part, the promoted officers expressed their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to His Highness, the President of the UAE – May God protect him – and swore allegiance to the country and to its wise leadership.

The promotion ceremony was attended by Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior; Major General Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police; and Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

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Contacts

The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317
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Misfit Unveils Wearable Controls

BURLINGAME, Calif. - Wednesday, January 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Misfit, makers of wearable and smart home products, announced the integration of their Flash Fitness and Sleep Monitor with wearable controls enabled by a series of partnerships. The first fully featured activity and sleep tracker under $50, Flash will soon allow users to interact with their favorite apps and smart hardware by double or triple pressing its button face.

The first wearable control for Flash was demoed at CES, coinciding with the launch of Misfit Bolt, a connected bulb that lets users personalize their home lighting. Users will be able to turn Bolt on and off and control brightness with Flash.

Misfit is announcing the following upcoming integrations:

    Users will be able to start and stop their Spotify playlist with Flash.
    Misfit is working with Nest on an integration enabling users to connect Misfit’s sleep tracking functionality and alarm with the Nest Learning Thermostat™ to wake up to their ideal temperature.
    With IFTTT, soon users can utilize Misfit Flash to turn on and off devices, fire off quick messages, and send fitness information to an archive on the go.
    Logitech’s Harmony API will allow Flash to control smart home devices such as lights, TVs and music players.
    Yo’s messaging services will let users stay connected with friends and family with a simple double press on Flash.
    Misfit Flash will allow August Smart Lock users to unlock their doors without a smartphone.

Learn more about Misfit’s new wearable controls here: http://youtu.be/OGL02_jRFBA. For a list of partners and for more information, visit build.misfit.com or contact build@misfit.com.

About Flash

Crafted out of a special soft-touch plastic, Misfit Flash is comfortable, durable, and waterproof to 30 meters. Like Shine, Flash never requires charging and can be worn virtually anywhere. Flash automatically measures steps, calories, distance, sleep quality and duration, and even tracks cycling and swimming. Flash syncs wirelessly with the iOS and Android Misfit App.

About Misfit

Misfit invents and manufactures great wearable and smart home products. The company was founded in 2011 by Sonny Vu with John Sculley, the former CEO of Apple and Pepsi, and Sridhar Iyengar, co-founder and former CTO of AgaMatrix.

Misfit product images and videos: http://www.misfit.com/media

Copyright 2014 Misfit Wearables Corporation. All rights reserved.

Contacts

Misfit

Amy Puliafito, 603-475-9782

apuliafito[at]misfit[dot]com









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Dubai Media City Champions Youth Creativity and Welcomes Emerging Talent at a Prize giving Ceremony for Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Wednesday, January 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

The Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra, comprised of the UAE’s leading young musicians, today announced the winners of its GCC competition, organised in conjunction with the 11th Emirates International Peace Music Festival at a press conference held at Dubai Media City.

The grand prix winner, 15-year old Hana Boukhris from Tunisia, will play as a soloist with the Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra at the Emirates International Peace Music Festival (for young Virtuosos), held between 15th-19th March 2015. The event is held in partnership with Dubai Media City and the Abu Dhabi Festival.

At an awards ceremony hosted by Dubai Media City, a long standing partner of the competition, many of the 45 competitors drawn from across the UAE, picked up prizes across a number of categories. 12-year old UAE resident Eljin Yoo was named the winner of the violin category, Canadian Kuwait-resident Jason Chen named first prize winner in the piano category, and the second prize for cello, second and third prizes for violin and first honourary award for violin were all awarded to young Emirati talent. At the Festival, the Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra will be joined by Youth orchestras from the Czech Republic, Poland and Russia.

Mohammad Abdullah, Managing Director of TECOM Investments’ Media Cluster, which comprises Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City and International Media Production Zone commented:

"At Media City we are proud of long association with the Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra and the promotion of music and culture across the UAE. Music is a core part of the creative process, and our focus is on providing the freedom to create. We are proud to be able to champion the next generation of young musicians, and hope that they will take their passion for creativity into adulthood and perhaps even a career in the creative industries.

“Platforms such as this provide a great deal of inspiration for the competitors’ peers, and help to create an environment that fosters excellence and discipline – two core attributes for their future lives.”

Riad Kudsi, Founder of The Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra and Director of the Emirates International Peace Music Festival, said:

"Celebrating its 21st year, The Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra is committed to enriching the UAE’s cultural and musical outlook, providing education and training to local young musicians. The Emirates International Peace Music Festival will provide the winner of our GCC competition with a fantastic opportunity to open the festival and showcase their talent. We thank Dubai Media City for their ongoing support in helping us to develop the UAE’s musical landscape and nurture upcoming talent, and we look continue to welcome all youngsters, especially locals, to join our orchestra." 

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About Dubai Media City

Dubai Media City (DMC), part of TECOM’s Media Cluster, is the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s largest hub dedicated to the media industry. Since its inauguration in 2001, DMC has grown to become a thriving business community, home to leading international and regional brands including CNN, Thomson Reuters, MBC and CNBC Arabia. DMC has created an environment that encourages the expansion and growth of its business partners, and is carrying forward Dubai’s vision of becoming a knowledge-based economy with its extensive talent pool of qualified industry experts. DMC offers state-of-the-art infrastructure which supports the current and future needs of business partners, and through its real estate offerings of boutique offices and business centres, businesses of all sizes can operate alongside leading local, regional and international players. DMC is an ecosystem for the industry, and through networking events, business partners can share ideas and access industry experts and other business partners.

For more information please visit www.dubaimediacity.com

Contacts

Alexa Hooft Graafland

ahooftgraafland@bellpottinger.com

+971555597404



The Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra

Director Riad Kudsi,

eysokudsi@hotmail.com

+971506335270







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Historic Combination Creates Leading, Largest Law Firm in the World

With 6,500 lawyers and professionals in 120 locations, new firm answers clients' call for broader experience, deeper business knowledge and greater cultural insight around the world

BEIJING - Tuesday, January 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- At a signing ceremony today, in an historic first, 大成 (pronounced "da CHUNG"), a leading law firm in China, and Dentons, a top 10 global law firm, announced a combination that will be unique in the marketplace. The result will be the only firm to offer seamless service across Africa; Asia Pacific; Canada; Central Asia; Europe; the Middle East; Russia, CIS and the Caucasus; the United Kingdom (UK); the United States (US); and all 34 of China's regional administrative divisions.

Challenging the status quo through an historic combination.

The new firm will have more than 6,500 lawyers and professionals in 120 locations in more than 50 countries. It is the first combination of a leading Chinese firm and a top 10 global firm. The new firm will provide clients with more advantages, including:

    A polycentric approach. With no one global headquarters and no dominant national culture, the firm will proudly offer clients talent from diverse backgrounds and countries, with deep experience across many geographies and every tradition of law. The new firm offers the local cultural understanding required to get a deal done or dispute resolved in communities around the world.
    Broader and deeper offerings around the globe. The combination of a polycentric, global firm with a leading Chinese firm will offer clients seamless service, global presence and local knowledge.
    Reinvented client service. The new firm will reinvent client service, harnessing new technologies to enhance client support and deliver higher quality services while prioritizing client confidentiality and data security.

Brand

The new firm brand unites the names of both firms in an elegant logo, which symbolizes a combination of Eastern and Western cultures. In spoken references, the new firm would be called "北京大成律师事务所" in Chinese, and "Dentons" in other languages. Further information about the new firm’s naming convention may be found here www.dentonscombination.com.

Leadership and structure

The new firm will be led by:

    Peng Xuefeng, the present Director and Founding Partner of 大成, and Chairman of the standing committee of 大成, will be the Chairman of the Global Board and the Chairman of the Global Advisory Committee of the new firm.
    Joe Andrew, currently the Global Chairman of Dentons, will be the Global Chairman of the new firm.
    Elliott Portnoy, currently the Global Chief Executive Officer of Dentons, will be the Global Chief Executive Officer of the new firm.

"This combination between the premier law firms of China and the West is truly the first of its kind. Our new firm will serve as a highly integrated platform for efficient legal services, and build bridges that facilitate cooperation and exchange for Chinese and Western clients alike. We will help our clients navigate the most complex legal and business environments worldwide, providing unique professional legal services. Together, we are taking an unprecedented step forward in our profession--a ground-breaking milestone in the history of international law firms," Peng said.

Andrew commented, "With more lawyers in more places where our clients do business, this combination is not about being the largest law firm in the world it is about understanding what our clients need and delivering it. As the only big 10 firm not headquartered in the US or UK, our polycentric approach reflects how the global economy has fundamentally changed and the legal profession must change with it." Andrew will be the Global Chairman of the new firm.

"With the largest and fastest growing economy in the world, the attraction of China to our clients is strong. All of our competitors are looking East," said Portnoy. "By uniting East and West in one firm—not merely through a few offices in large cities, but with a deep presence across China—we can provide Chinese businesses with global ambitions and international clients with interests inside China a reach and depth that simply can't be found elsewhere." Portnoy will be the Global Chief Executive Officer of the new firm.

The new firm will have five regions—Asia, Canada, Europe, the UK and the Middle East (UKMEA), and the US—each led by a regional chief executive officer. A 19-member Global Board—comprised of 14 members from Dentons, and five from 大成—will include representation from each region, and a Global Advisory Committee will be comprised of all members of each region's board. The new firm would be structured as a Verein, a structure common among the world's top global law firms.

About 大成

Founded in 1992, 大成 is one of the first and largest law firms in China. 大成 is home to more than 4,000 licensed attorneys and professionals worldwide. Headquartered in Beijing, 大成 has more than 51 branches and offices, enabling the firm to offer seamlessly integrated legal services to its clients on a global basis.

大成 and its lawyers have earned numerous outstanding honors and awards through years, including being named “Outstanding National Law Firm” by the All China Lawyers Association for several consecutive years, holding the top spot on Asian Legal Business' "ALB 50: Asia's Largest Law Firms" and being named number one on The Asia Lawyer's 2015 "The Asia 50" and "The China 20" list.

About Dentons

Dentons is a global law firm driven to provide clients a competitive edge in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. A top 20 firm on the Acritas 2014 Global Elite Brand Index, Dentons is committed to challenging the status quo in delivering consistent and uncompromising quality in new and inventive ways. With a legacy of legal experience that dates back to 1742, Dentons was formed by the combination of international law firm Salans LLP, Canadian law firm Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) and international law firm SNR Denton. Dentons' clients now benefit from approximately 2,600 lawyers and professionals in more than 75 locations spanning 50-plus countries across Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Russia, CIS and the Caucasus, the UK, and the US. The firm serves the local, regional and global needs of a broad spectrum of clients, including private and public corporations; governments and government agencies; small businesses and startups; entrepreneurs; and individuals.

Legal Notice

This information relates to a proposed combination of Dentons and 大成, and their members and affiliated undertakings.

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Contacts

Dentons

Ashley Burke,

469-601-5362

Ashley.burke@dentons.com









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Benu Networks Announces Shaw Ventures as Strategic Investor

Funding to Focus on Continued Growth and Market Expansion

BOSTON & SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK - Tuesday, January 27th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Benu Networks, innovative provider of networking and software solutions for network operators deploying Carrier Wi-Fi and virtualized network services, today announced the inclusion of Shaw Ventures to complete a $27.7 Million funding round. This completes the list of venture participants previously announced that included ARRIS Group, Liberty Global, Spark Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, and Comcast Ventures.

“This funding will allow Benu to continue to focus on bolstering its sales, marketing and engineering teams, and expand into the Latin America and Asia Pacific regions”, said Dino Di Palma, CEO of Benu Networks. “We are thrilled to be working with Shaw in our pursuit to deliver solutions to global carriers which will enable them to provide new and exciting cloud-based value-added services.”

Benu is leading a networking renaissance focused on the delivery of virtualized services to the Internet of Things (IoT). Benu’s platform, which is based on an evolved service delivery architecture, provides Network Operators a solution to deploy next generation Carrier Wi-Fi and to offer virtual home and business solutions to maintain market leadership, increase revenue and maintain customer loyalty.

About Benu Networks: Our mission is to transform the Network Operator’s business model from providing a pipe as a service to offering revenue generating services to subscriber devices and sessions, creating a unique subscriber experience. Benu is a venture funded company, led by Spark Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, Comcast Ventures, ARRIS Group and Liberty Global. For more information, please visit our website: www.benu.net.

Contacts

Benu Networks, Inc.

Melissa Waltz, +1 978-223-4700 x5031

CEL: +1 978-406-1018

mwaltz@benunets.com









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ZTE Unveils Blade S6 4G LTE Smartphone With Innovative Smart Sense and a Host of Other Premium Features for the Masses

HONG KONG. - Wednesday, January 28th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) ZTE, a global leading mobile device maker, released its Blade S6 4G LTE smartphone today. Aimed at the young and young at heart, the Blade S6 – per its name – boasts six key features designed to provide customers from across the board with world-class user experience. The new features including ZTE’s Smart Sense gesture motion control, world’s first Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 615 octa-core chipset running on the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system, a SLR like ultra-high-definition camera, Hi-Fi Sound, ZTE’s MiFavor 3.0 user interface and ZTE’s AliveShare application for network-less communication.

“In line with our product portfolio plan, we very much sought to push the envelope with the Blade S6, and to do so in a way that would appeal to youths, as well as those with active social lives,” said Mr. Adam ZENG Xuezhong, Executive Vice President of ZTE Corporation and CEO of ZTE Mobile Devices.

“The Blade S6 is part of our 3+1 approach, which is led by a trio of product lines that includes the voice control Star series, security-focused Grand series and mass-market premium Blade series. The sub-brand Nubia series completes the approach, which together allows ZTE to address an expansive variety of customer needs.”

To date, the Blade series has accounted for over 20 million units of ZTE’s global device sales, thereby validating the company’s strategy of adding high-end features to devices targeted at multiple customer segments.

Among those key features are the device’s Smart Sense, which includes an intuitive and practical sets of gesture and motion controls, such as with a flick of the wrist that allows users to shine the Blade S6’s flashlight, activate its built-in mirror application, take rapid succession of photographs, play music, and much more.

Powering the Blade S6 is the new Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 615 chipset – Qualcomm’s first octa-core system-on-chip solution – and an Adreno 405 image processor capable of Full-HD H.265 decoding. This makes the Blade S6 the world’s first Android-L device to be powered by the Snapdragon™ 615, and uniquely capable of providing one of the most seamless user experiences currently on the market.

ZTE’s MiFavor 3.0 user interface meanwhile offers numerous customisation and personalization options at the finger-tips of the consumer. The Blade S6 also packs equally a punch in the audio department thanks to its Hi-Fi sound capability. The device’s five-inch screen is built using In-Cell technology, which allows better and more vibrant image quality.

Packaged in a slender two-millimetre-thin casing, the Blade S6 comes in a silver or pink matte finish.

“With its small package and powerful capabilities, the Blade S6 is the dream device for the socially active consumers and a clear demonstration of ZTE’s ability to offer a premium smartphone at an affordable price.” ZENG added.

Price and availability

The retail price for the ZTE Blade S6 is $249.99 US. ZTE Blade S6 will be available online globally on AliExpress, and with Amazon and eBay in selected markets.

It will be available through the distributor, Qool International Ltd, and exclusively at the Hong Kong mobile operator csl. and other major retail channels including Suning, Dream Team, Sun Shine Telecom, Cyber Telecom, 188 Digital.com, Pak Lik and I Mobile in Hong Kong.

ZTE Blade S6 Specification
           

Network
         

LTE:
           

B3/B7/B8/B28(B20) (1800/2600/900/700(800))
           
           

UMTS:
           

(850)900/2100 MHz
           
           

GSM:
           

850/900/1800/1900

Platform
         

Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 615 octa-core chipset (MSM8939)

Operating System
         

Android L

Size
         

144 x 70.7 x 7.7mm

Display
         

5.0 inch HD with In-Cell Technology

Camera
         

Sony IMX214 13M AF + 5M wide-angle FF

Battery
         

2400mAh

Interface
         

3.5mm Earphone Port, Dual Nano SIM, 5pin Micro USB, Micro SD

Memory
         

16GB eMMC + 2GB RAM DDR3

Features
         

    HI-FI
    Proximity, Ambient Light
    Accelerometer
    Compass
    Gyro
    A-GPS/GPS/FM/BT 4.0/Wifi
    Wifi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

   

    Smart Sense
    Aliveshare
    MiFavor 3.0 UI

                 

About ZTE Mobile Devices

ZTE Mobile Devices is a division of ZTE Corporation, a global telecommunications equipment, networks and mobile devices company headquartered in Shenzhen, China. ZTE is a publicly traded company listed on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen stock exchanges.

ZTE is one of the global leaders in the mobile handset manufacturing industry in the world, offering a complete range of mobile devices, including mobile phones, tablets, mobile broadband modems and hotspots and family desktop integration terminals.

ZTE has strategic partnerships with 47 of the world’s top 50 carriers. Additionally, ZTE ranked No.1 in PCT patent applications in WIPO table in 2011 and 2012.

For more information, please visit: www.ztedevices.com

Contacts

ZTE Corporation

Eva Chen, +86 21 68897511

chen.zhengying@zte.com.cn



Waggener Edstrom Communications

Sharon Lai, +852 2578 2730

sharonl@waggeneredstrom.com







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