ME NewsWire / Business Wire
LONDON - Monday, February 3rd 2014
BOARD are pleased to confirm their latest client, Clear Channel Outdoor, one of the world’s largest outdoor advertising businesses have chosen BOARD as their Business Intelligence and Performance Management solution to manage Reporting, Analytics, Dashboards, KPI’s, and Forecasting.
BOARD provides one analytical version of the truth across the business and offers real-time analytical access to all company information from across Clear Channel’s international business (including Finance, Sales, Operations, Marketing, Spend, Market data etc.).
BOARD’s ease of use empowers business users to immediately ask questions of the data and drill down on the fly, thus empowering them to make better decisions and ultimately achieve better business results.
In a competitive market, BOARD gives Clear Channel the flexibility and visibility they need to informed and real-time decisions.
Dominic Policella, Director at BOARD UK adds: “I am delighted Clear Channel have chosen BOARD as their Business Intelligence and Analytics solution and we look forward to working with them to transform the way they manage information across their business. It’s yet another example of a global company selecting BOARD as their solution of choice. With over 2,500 clients world-wide BOARD is rapidly becoming the tool of choice for large to medium organizations.”
About BOARD
BOARD International is a global leader in the Business Intelligence and Corporate Performance Management space. BOARD has enabled over 2,500 companies worldwide to rapidly deploy BI and CPM applications in a single integrated environment, completely programming-free, and in a fraction of the time and cost associated with traditional solutions. BOARD provides a single view of an organisation’s information, fully integrates with its processes and uniquely links performance to strategic vision at all levels. BOARD has a worldwide re-seller network with local partners across the globe.
About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (CCO)
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) is one of the world’s largest outdoor advertising companies, reaching more than half a billion people every month via a global network spanning 30 countries across five continents. Clear Channel Outdoor is dedicated to creating inspiring and innovative out-of-home advertising solutions by collaborating with advertisers and applying powerful audience insights that enable brands to engage effectively with consumers when they are out and about.
Clear Channel Outdoor is also pioneering the integration of out-of-home platforms with digital technologies such as mobile and social to drive awareness and inspiration to engagement and purchase. With a portfolio of over 760,000 displays that includes traditional and digital formats in roadside, urban, transit and airport environments, street furniture and at retail near point of sale, Clear Channel Outdoor also has one of the fasting growing digital out-of-home networks with more than 5,000 screens in 19 countries worldwide.
Clear Channel International: clearchannelinternational.com
Clear Channel Outdoor North America: clearchanneloutdoor.com
Contacts
BOARD International
Cathy Starr, Head of Marketing
Phone +44 203 207 2222
cstarr@board.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/9908/en
Monday, February 3, 2014
Gillette Announces Lionel Messi as New Global Ambassador
Messi Reveals his ‘Inner Steel’ to Launch Gillette Special Edition Country Razors
ME Newswire / Business Wire
BARCELONA, Spain - Monday, February 3rd 2014
Gillette, the world’s leading male grooming brand, today announced Lionel “Leo” Messi as the new global face of its upcoming international football campaign. Gillette has also become a partner of the Leo Messi Foundation to support its mission. Gillette’s partnership with Messi will launch the brand’s ‘Inner Steel’ campaign showcasing the unrivaled passion and mental toughness required of players and fans to drive their teams to victory and show their colours for their country.
Gillette defines ‘Inner Steel’ as the mental toughness, unshakable resolve and driving will to win. It’s this unfailing courage to go further to perform the best, which is at the heart of the brand’s history, and has inspired game-changing innovation, product superiority and enduring success. Which is why, along with global ambassador Messi, Gillette is partnering on a local level with an elite portfolio of teams and players from around the world including; Joe Hart (England), Thomas Muller (Germany), “Oscar”, “Paulinho” and “Lucas” (Brazil), “Chicharito” (Mexico), “Falcao” (Colombia), Sergio “Kun” Aguero (Argentina), Juan Arango (Venezuela), Alexis Alejandro Sánchez “Alex Sánchez” (Chile), Shinji Kagawa (Japan), Ki Sung-Yueng (South Korea) and “Player of the Century” Pele (Brazil), as well as world leading national teams including Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Mexico, Venezuela and Chile1.
Gillette recognizes that football is a test for fans and players alike and requires an unwavering commitment and dedication to the colours of their team or country. To honor the ‘Inner Steel’ displayed by men on and off the field for their team’s colours, Gillette is launching a new line of Special Edition Country Razors proudly displaying national colours. These Special Edition Country Razors are a daily affirmation of a nation that stands proudly behind its players - wearing their colours on the outside and their Inner Steel within.
To mark the launch, Messi showcases his always-on mentality in the ‘Trading Places’ (#InnerSteel) video alongside Roger Federer. The video shows Messi and Federer in a locker room, together for the first time, being transported from reality to fantasy as they pick up and use a different Gillette Special Edition Country Razor. They experience something uniquely different each time and are confronted with challenges to their ‘Inner Steel’. To view the video please visit the Youtube.com/GilletteLA or watch “Trading Places” here.
Messi comments on his partnership with Gillette: “Throughout my career I have been fortunate to have a great deal of success on the field; but I know that the strongest performances come only when you commit 100 percent to the task at hand and display the strength and mettle to give it all. Inner Steel is inherent within all men. It’s the unwavering commitment and dedication to the colours of your team or country no matter what. Gillette is a brand that shares my resolve and determination to try to be the best and I know that together we can show men everywhere that the strongest performances come when you strengthen the Inner Steel inside and show your colours on the outside.”
Gillette Global vice president, John Mang also added, “This is a new era for Gillette and Football. We are excited to partner with Lionel Messi and a stellar line up of world-class players and teams.These athletes meticulously hone their skills and strive for precision on the field. They are at the top of their sport and their passion to be their best, is an inspiration to us all.”
Inspired by these world-class football ambassadors and National teams, throughout the Inner Steel campaign, Gillette will be encouraging football fans across the globe to show and share their Inner Steel and support of their nations colours by asking men everywhere to demonstrate that they, like Gillette, are Made From Steel, Driven by Their Colours.
At a time when the world’s footballers are pushing themselves to their limit, Gillette aims to ignite fans’ inner strength and celebrate the role that they play in helping their teams strive for success. The ‘Inner Steel’ campaign reinforces the role of Gillette as a brand that has promised and strives to deliver the best for 800 million men every day for over 100 years.
End Notesii
iGillette’s Local Football Lineup
Players
Joe Hart (England): A goalkeeper for Premier League club Manchester City and the England national football team. Hart has 3 consecutive Golden Gloves in the Barclays Premier League. He returned to Manchester City for the 2010–11 season and won the Barclays Golden Gloves for keeping the most clean sheets. Hart replicated this feat again in the 2011–12 season and was a key Manchester City player during their victorious 2011–12 Premier League season and won it for the 3rd year in a row in the 2012-13 Premier League season.
Thomas Muller (Germany): A midfielder and forward for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the German national team. Named the Best Young Player of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and won the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer, with five goals and three assists.
Shinji Kagawa (Japan): A midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and the Japanese national team. He was named the AFC Asian International Player of the Year in 2012.
Javier Hernández Balcázar “Chicharito” (Mexico): A forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the Mexican national team. He was the top scorer with 7 goals and was named the most valuable player of the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup as a 23 year old.
Ki Sung-Yueng (South Korea): A midfielder for Premier League club Sunderland and the South Korea national team. He was a member of the 2010 South Korean World Cup and 2012 Olympic teams
Radamel “Falcao” García Zárate (Colombia): A striker for La Liga club Atlético de Madrid and the Colombian national team. In 2012 Falcao was named the Globe Best Footballer by Globe Soccer, The Onze de Bronze by French magazine Onze Mondial and the Trofeo EFE by the EFE news agency
“Lucas” Rodrigues Moura da Silva (Brazil): An attacking mid-fielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team. Member of the 2012 Brazilian Olympic team.
“Oscar” dos Santos Emboaba Júnior (Brazil): A midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the Brazil national team. Oscar is an FIFA U-20 World Cup Champion.
“Paulinho” (Brazil): A midfielder signed in 2013 by Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. He also represents the Brazil national team.
Alexis Alejandro Sánchez “Alex Sánchez” (Chile): A forward for La Liga club FC Barcelona and the Chile national team. He helped lead Chile to the Round of 16 during the 2010 World Cup, the team’s best finish since 1962.
Sergio “Kun” Aguero (Argentina): A striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Argentina national team. He was the youngest player to debut in the Argentine Primera División at 15 years and 35 days, breaking the record previously established by Diego Maradona in 1976.
Juan Arango (Venezuela): Plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany as an attacking midfielder and side midfielder. Having played more than 100 times for Venezuela, he is one of the few Venezuelan players ever to play for a first division team in any of the major European leagues.
Pelé (Latin America): Former Brazilian footballer widely regarded as the best player in history. He was named “Player of the Century” by multiple organizations including FIFA and the International Olympic Committee.
National team partnerships:
Spain: 2010 FIFA World Cup winners; 3-time UEFA European champions (1964, 2008, 2012); 1992 Summer Olympic Games Gold Medallists
Argentina: 2-time FIFA World Cup winners (1978, 1986); 1992 FIFA Confederations Cup champions; 12-time South American champions (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959); 2-time Copa América champions (1991, 1993); 2-time Summer Olympic Games Gold Medallists
Brazil: 2014 FIFA World Cup Host Country; 5-time FIFA World Cup winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002); 3-time FIFA Confederations Cup champions (1997, 2005, 2009); 3-time South American champions (1919, 1922, 1949); 5-time Copa América champions (1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007); 2016 Summer Olympic Games Host Country
Italia: 4-time FIFA World Cup winners (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006); 1968 UEFA European champions; 1936 Summer Olympic Games Gold Medallists
Mexico: 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup champions; 9-time CONCACAF Gold Cup champions (1965, 1971, 1977, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011); 2012 Summer Olympic Games Gold Medallists
Chile: 9 top-three finishes in the Copa América Championships
Venezuela: Vying for a World Cup bid in 2014
iiAbout Gillette’s Sports Heritage
In the early 1900s, Gillette had the vision to see the value in connecting the brand with top-tier sports and athletes. This was a key strategy that helped the company grow into the world leader in the male shaving category. Gillette was welcomed into many U.S. homes through the historic televised broadcasts of the Gillette Cavalcade of Sports. Throughout the years, Gillette added signature events in the U.S. including championship boxing matches, college football Bowl games, Major League Baseball, PGA Tour® and the Kentucky Derby. Gillette sponsored international events including FIFA World Cup, Rugby, the Gillette Cup in Cricket and Formula One. In 2002, Gillette announced an agreement for the exclusive naming rights to the home stadium of the three-time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots of the National Football League. Throughout the mid 2000s, the brand continued innovative marketing programs with international sports stars throughout the world. Today, Gillette continues its sports heritage tradition with sports marketing programs implemented in many regions throughout the world with the sponsorship of the Olympics being the current flagship sporting initiative. During The London 2012 Olympic Games, Gillette with partnered with 24 athletes across the world.
About Procter & Gamble
P&G serves approximately 4.8 billion people around the world with its brands. The Company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Ace®, Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Duracell®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Fusion®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Iams®, Lenor®, Mach3®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Prestobarba®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, Wella®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.
About the Leo Messi Foundation
The Leo Messi Foundation, launched by Leo Messi with the support of his family in 2007, strives to ensure that children around the world enjoy equal opportunities to make their dreams come true. Since its foundation, it has been working tirelessly to accomplish its mission on behalf of children and adolescents whose health is at risk. Whether on a national or international level, the projects conducted by the Foundation all focus on education and health, particularly the battle against childhood cancer and Chagas disease.
“I reached my dream of becoming a footballer and I want you to know that I fought hard to get here and that I have to fight even harder to stay here. Today, I want to use my own efforts and my own success to help those children in most need because it moves me daily to see a child smile, when he thinks there is hope or when I see that he feels happy. That is why we decided to create the Leo Messi Foundation and I will keep fighting to make children happy with the same enthusiasm and dedication that drive me in pursuing my football career.” (Leo Messi)
Contacts
Ketchum
Bettina Garibaldi, +1-917-744-5286
bettina.garibaldi@ketchum.com
Gillette
James Nunn, +1-617-306-8963
nunn.j.1@pg.com
Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/9907/en
ME Newswire / Business Wire
BARCELONA, Spain - Monday, February 3rd 2014
Gillette, the world’s leading male grooming brand, today announced Lionel “Leo” Messi as the new global face of its upcoming international football campaign. Gillette has also become a partner of the Leo Messi Foundation to support its mission. Gillette’s partnership with Messi will launch the brand’s ‘Inner Steel’ campaign showcasing the unrivaled passion and mental toughness required of players and fans to drive their teams to victory and show their colours for their country.
Gillette defines ‘Inner Steel’ as the mental toughness, unshakable resolve and driving will to win. It’s this unfailing courage to go further to perform the best, which is at the heart of the brand’s history, and has inspired game-changing innovation, product superiority and enduring success. Which is why, along with global ambassador Messi, Gillette is partnering on a local level with an elite portfolio of teams and players from around the world including; Joe Hart (England), Thomas Muller (Germany), “Oscar”, “Paulinho” and “Lucas” (Brazil), “Chicharito” (Mexico), “Falcao” (Colombia), Sergio “Kun” Aguero (Argentina), Juan Arango (Venezuela), Alexis Alejandro Sánchez “Alex Sánchez” (Chile), Shinji Kagawa (Japan), Ki Sung-Yueng (South Korea) and “Player of the Century” Pele (Brazil), as well as world leading national teams including Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Mexico, Venezuela and Chile1.
Gillette recognizes that football is a test for fans and players alike and requires an unwavering commitment and dedication to the colours of their team or country. To honor the ‘Inner Steel’ displayed by men on and off the field for their team’s colours, Gillette is launching a new line of Special Edition Country Razors proudly displaying national colours. These Special Edition Country Razors are a daily affirmation of a nation that stands proudly behind its players - wearing their colours on the outside and their Inner Steel within.
To mark the launch, Messi showcases his always-on mentality in the ‘Trading Places’ (#InnerSteel) video alongside Roger Federer. The video shows Messi and Federer in a locker room, together for the first time, being transported from reality to fantasy as they pick up and use a different Gillette Special Edition Country Razor. They experience something uniquely different each time and are confronted with challenges to their ‘Inner Steel’. To view the video please visit the Youtube.com/GilletteLA or watch “Trading Places” here.
Messi comments on his partnership with Gillette: “Throughout my career I have been fortunate to have a great deal of success on the field; but I know that the strongest performances come only when you commit 100 percent to the task at hand and display the strength and mettle to give it all. Inner Steel is inherent within all men. It’s the unwavering commitment and dedication to the colours of your team or country no matter what. Gillette is a brand that shares my resolve and determination to try to be the best and I know that together we can show men everywhere that the strongest performances come when you strengthen the Inner Steel inside and show your colours on the outside.”
Gillette Global vice president, John Mang also added, “This is a new era for Gillette and Football. We are excited to partner with Lionel Messi and a stellar line up of world-class players and teams.These athletes meticulously hone their skills and strive for precision on the field. They are at the top of their sport and their passion to be their best, is an inspiration to us all.”
Inspired by these world-class football ambassadors and National teams, throughout the Inner Steel campaign, Gillette will be encouraging football fans across the globe to show and share their Inner Steel and support of their nations colours by asking men everywhere to demonstrate that they, like Gillette, are Made From Steel, Driven by Their Colours.
At a time when the world’s footballers are pushing themselves to their limit, Gillette aims to ignite fans’ inner strength and celebrate the role that they play in helping their teams strive for success. The ‘Inner Steel’ campaign reinforces the role of Gillette as a brand that has promised and strives to deliver the best for 800 million men every day for over 100 years.
End Notesii
iGillette’s Local Football Lineup
Players
Joe Hart (England): A goalkeeper for Premier League club Manchester City and the England national football team. Hart has 3 consecutive Golden Gloves in the Barclays Premier League. He returned to Manchester City for the 2010–11 season and won the Barclays Golden Gloves for keeping the most clean sheets. Hart replicated this feat again in the 2011–12 season and was a key Manchester City player during their victorious 2011–12 Premier League season and won it for the 3rd year in a row in the 2012-13 Premier League season.
Thomas Muller (Germany): A midfielder and forward for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the German national team. Named the Best Young Player of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and won the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer, with five goals and three assists.
Shinji Kagawa (Japan): A midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and the Japanese national team. He was named the AFC Asian International Player of the Year in 2012.
Javier Hernández Balcázar “Chicharito” (Mexico): A forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the Mexican national team. He was the top scorer with 7 goals and was named the most valuable player of the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup as a 23 year old.
Ki Sung-Yueng (South Korea): A midfielder for Premier League club Sunderland and the South Korea national team. He was a member of the 2010 South Korean World Cup and 2012 Olympic teams
Radamel “Falcao” García Zárate (Colombia): A striker for La Liga club Atlético de Madrid and the Colombian national team. In 2012 Falcao was named the Globe Best Footballer by Globe Soccer, The Onze de Bronze by French magazine Onze Mondial and the Trofeo EFE by the EFE news agency
“Lucas” Rodrigues Moura da Silva (Brazil): An attacking mid-fielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team. Member of the 2012 Brazilian Olympic team.
“Oscar” dos Santos Emboaba Júnior (Brazil): A midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the Brazil national team. Oscar is an FIFA U-20 World Cup Champion.
“Paulinho” (Brazil): A midfielder signed in 2013 by Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. He also represents the Brazil national team.
Alexis Alejandro Sánchez “Alex Sánchez” (Chile): A forward for La Liga club FC Barcelona and the Chile national team. He helped lead Chile to the Round of 16 during the 2010 World Cup, the team’s best finish since 1962.
Sergio “Kun” Aguero (Argentina): A striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Argentina national team. He was the youngest player to debut in the Argentine Primera División at 15 years and 35 days, breaking the record previously established by Diego Maradona in 1976.
Juan Arango (Venezuela): Plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany as an attacking midfielder and side midfielder. Having played more than 100 times for Venezuela, he is one of the few Venezuelan players ever to play for a first division team in any of the major European leagues.
Pelé (Latin America): Former Brazilian footballer widely regarded as the best player in history. He was named “Player of the Century” by multiple organizations including FIFA and the International Olympic Committee.
National team partnerships:
Spain: 2010 FIFA World Cup winners; 3-time UEFA European champions (1964, 2008, 2012); 1992 Summer Olympic Games Gold Medallists
Argentina: 2-time FIFA World Cup winners (1978, 1986); 1992 FIFA Confederations Cup champions; 12-time South American champions (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959); 2-time Copa América champions (1991, 1993); 2-time Summer Olympic Games Gold Medallists
Brazil: 2014 FIFA World Cup Host Country; 5-time FIFA World Cup winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002); 3-time FIFA Confederations Cup champions (1997, 2005, 2009); 3-time South American champions (1919, 1922, 1949); 5-time Copa América champions (1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007); 2016 Summer Olympic Games Host Country
Italia: 4-time FIFA World Cup winners (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006); 1968 UEFA European champions; 1936 Summer Olympic Games Gold Medallists
Mexico: 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup champions; 9-time CONCACAF Gold Cup champions (1965, 1971, 1977, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2011); 2012 Summer Olympic Games Gold Medallists
Chile: 9 top-three finishes in the Copa América Championships
Venezuela: Vying for a World Cup bid in 2014
iiAbout Gillette’s Sports Heritage
In the early 1900s, Gillette had the vision to see the value in connecting the brand with top-tier sports and athletes. This was a key strategy that helped the company grow into the world leader in the male shaving category. Gillette was welcomed into many U.S. homes through the historic televised broadcasts of the Gillette Cavalcade of Sports. Throughout the years, Gillette added signature events in the U.S. including championship boxing matches, college football Bowl games, Major League Baseball, PGA Tour® and the Kentucky Derby. Gillette sponsored international events including FIFA World Cup, Rugby, the Gillette Cup in Cricket and Formula One. In 2002, Gillette announced an agreement for the exclusive naming rights to the home stadium of the three-time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots of the National Football League. Throughout the mid 2000s, the brand continued innovative marketing programs with international sports stars throughout the world. Today, Gillette continues its sports heritage tradition with sports marketing programs implemented in many regions throughout the world with the sponsorship of the Olympics being the current flagship sporting initiative. During The London 2012 Olympic Games, Gillette with partnered with 24 athletes across the world.
About Procter & Gamble
P&G serves approximately 4.8 billion people around the world with its brands. The Company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Ace®, Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Duracell®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Fusion®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Iams®, Lenor®, Mach3®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Prestobarba®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, Wella®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.
About the Leo Messi Foundation
The Leo Messi Foundation, launched by Leo Messi with the support of his family in 2007, strives to ensure that children around the world enjoy equal opportunities to make their dreams come true. Since its foundation, it has been working tirelessly to accomplish its mission on behalf of children and adolescents whose health is at risk. Whether on a national or international level, the projects conducted by the Foundation all focus on education and health, particularly the battle against childhood cancer and Chagas disease.
“I reached my dream of becoming a footballer and I want you to know that I fought hard to get here and that I have to fight even harder to stay here. Today, I want to use my own efforts and my own success to help those children in most need because it moves me daily to see a child smile, when he thinks there is hope or when I see that he feels happy. That is why we decided to create the Leo Messi Foundation and I will keep fighting to make children happy with the same enthusiasm and dedication that drive me in pursuing my football career.” (Leo Messi)
Contacts
Ketchum
Bettina Garibaldi, +1-917-744-5286
bettina.garibaldi@ketchum.com
Gillette
James Nunn, +1-617-306-8963
nunn.j.1@pg.com
Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/9907/en
Sunday, February 2, 2014
unitedprint.com Chosen as One of Germany's Top Employers
Online printshop shines in survey conducted by FOCUS, Xing and Kununu
RADEBEUL, Germany - Sunday, February 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A FOCUS survey of almost 20,000 employees has chosen unitedprint.com SE, based in Radebeul near Dresden, as one of the best employers in Germany. The Internet-based printshop even finished among the top five German employers in its sector.
For Unitedprint, the award means a valuable recognition for the many years of commitment to the company’s development, and, in addition confirms its efforts in achieving a high degree of employees’ satisfaction. The company's comprehensive health and retirement concept, as well as its optimum working arrangements, are very popular among Unitedprint's employees.
Innovation prizewinner in German printing industry and 500,000 Facebook fans
Furthermore, since taking over the Nuremberg-based infowerk GmbH on the 1st of January, the current innovation prizewinner in the German printing industry has rounded Saxony's company network off, which now claims 500,000 Facebook fans.
Best company for trainees in 2013
The positive development is also evident in the area of traineeships, for which Unitedprint received an award from IHK Dresden for its excellence as one of the best companies for trainees: Last year, in October, one of Unitedprint's trainees in media technology print processing not only successfully completed her professional training, but she was also voted to be the best trainee by the Chamber and Federal State. This year, too, newcoming talents can apply for a traineeship at the online printshop in areas of expertise such as printing media technology, printing processing media technology, IT specialist in application development, digital and printing media designer (specialization in design and engineering) and industrial management, as well as gaining a Bachelor's degree in engineering (specialization in information technology).
unitedprint.com SE, together with its brands print24, Easyprint, unitedprint, firstprint, getprint and printwhat, is one of the world's leading online printshops. The company offers its customers high-quality flyers, posters, postcards, brochures, business cards, letterheads and much more besides; all within the shortest delivery times and at the lowest prices. Over 700 employees work around-the-clock using the latest technology in a production area of over 10,000m². Their sites are located in 26 countries worldwide - Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, the UK and the US.
Contacts
unitedprint.com SE
Maria Lehmann
Tel. +49-351-27225388
maria.lehmann@unitedprint.com
www.unitedprint.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/9901/en
RADEBEUL, Germany - Sunday, February 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A FOCUS survey of almost 20,000 employees has chosen unitedprint.com SE, based in Radebeul near Dresden, as one of the best employers in Germany. The Internet-based printshop even finished among the top five German employers in its sector.
For Unitedprint, the award means a valuable recognition for the many years of commitment to the company’s development, and, in addition confirms its efforts in achieving a high degree of employees’ satisfaction. The company's comprehensive health and retirement concept, as well as its optimum working arrangements, are very popular among Unitedprint's employees.
Innovation prizewinner in German printing industry and 500,000 Facebook fans
Furthermore, since taking over the Nuremberg-based infowerk GmbH on the 1st of January, the current innovation prizewinner in the German printing industry has rounded Saxony's company network off, which now claims 500,000 Facebook fans.
Best company for trainees in 2013
The positive development is also evident in the area of traineeships, for which Unitedprint received an award from IHK Dresden for its excellence as one of the best companies for trainees: Last year, in October, one of Unitedprint's trainees in media technology print processing not only successfully completed her professional training, but she was also voted to be the best trainee by the Chamber and Federal State. This year, too, newcoming talents can apply for a traineeship at the online printshop in areas of expertise such as printing media technology, printing processing media technology, IT specialist in application development, digital and printing media designer (specialization in design and engineering) and industrial management, as well as gaining a Bachelor's degree in engineering (specialization in information technology).
unitedprint.com SE, together with its brands print24, Easyprint, unitedprint, firstprint, getprint and printwhat, is one of the world's leading online printshops. The company offers its customers high-quality flyers, posters, postcards, brochures, business cards, letterheads and much more besides; all within the shortest delivery times and at the lowest prices. Over 700 employees work around-the-clock using the latest technology in a production area of over 10,000m². Their sites are located in 26 countries worldwide - Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, the UK and the US.
Contacts
unitedprint.com SE
Maria Lehmann
Tel. +49-351-27225388
maria.lehmann@unitedprint.com
www.unitedprint.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/9901/en
Zayed Future Energy Prize 2015 Submissions Open Today
Annual US$4 million prize rewards individuals, organisations and schools making a positive impact in the fields of renewable energy and sustainability
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates - Sunday, February 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Submissions and nominations for the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize opened today. The Prize, an annual US$4 million award, recognises individuals, organisations and schools who have made significant strides to advance the fields of renewable energy and sustainability
Submissions will open globally across five categories: Large Corporation, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Lifetime Achievement and Global High Schools. In the Lifetime Achievement category, nominations will also be accepted.
Submissions and nominations are accepted online at: www.ZayedFutureEnergyPrize.com.
“Throughout history, prizes have proven to be a mechanism to encourage innovation,” said His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, director general of the Zayed Future Energy Prize. “The Zayed Future Energy Prize is a commitment by the UAE’s government to incentivise people, organisations and schools to tackle today’s pressing energy and sustainability challenges.
“The world needs viable solutions that address issues such as energy access and sustainable development,” added Dr. Al Jaber. “And now in its seventh year, we are proud of the impact the Prize is delivering. From electrifying rural villages in Africa to accelerating to market energy-efficiency technologies, our winners and finalists are leaving a positive mark on the world. ”
The Zayed Future Energy Prize has awarded 30 winners across six continents and impacted millions of lives. Over the years, Prize winners have trained thousands of women as green technicians; delivered solar home systems to millions in Bangladesh; created access to safe drinking water to millions in Africa; and funded university scholarship to students around the world.
Winners of the 2014 Zayed Future Energy Prize, announced 20 January, include ABB, Abellon CleanEnergy, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Wang Chuanfu, the founder and chairman of BYD Co Ltd, the Chinese auto and battery maker, and five high schools from across the globe.
Submissions and nominations will close on 14 July, 2014.
About the Zayed Future Energy Prize:
The Zayed Future Energy Prize embodies the vision of the late founding father of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan who laid the foundation for renewable energy and sustainability as part of his legacy in pioneering sustainable development in the UAE. An annual award, the Prize is managed by Masdar, on behalf of the Abu Dhabi government and seeks to award achievements and innovation in the fields of renewable energy and sustainability, as well as to educate and inspire future generations.
For more information on the Prize, please visit www.ZayedFutureEnergyPrize.com or email Serene Serhan at sserhan@masdar.ae. We can also be found on facebook.com/TZFEP or Twitter: http://twitter.com/zfep
Contacts
Masdar
Serene Serhan, +971-2-6536017
sserhan@masdar.ae
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates - Sunday, February 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Submissions and nominations for the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize opened today. The Prize, an annual US$4 million award, recognises individuals, organisations and schools who have made significant strides to advance the fields of renewable energy and sustainability
Submissions will open globally across five categories: Large Corporation, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Lifetime Achievement and Global High Schools. In the Lifetime Achievement category, nominations will also be accepted.
Submissions and nominations are accepted online at: www.ZayedFutureEnergyPrize.com.
“Throughout history, prizes have proven to be a mechanism to encourage innovation,” said His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, director general of the Zayed Future Energy Prize. “The Zayed Future Energy Prize is a commitment by the UAE’s government to incentivise people, organisations and schools to tackle today’s pressing energy and sustainability challenges.
“The world needs viable solutions that address issues such as energy access and sustainable development,” added Dr. Al Jaber. “And now in its seventh year, we are proud of the impact the Prize is delivering. From electrifying rural villages in Africa to accelerating to market energy-efficiency technologies, our winners and finalists are leaving a positive mark on the world. ”
The Zayed Future Energy Prize has awarded 30 winners across six continents and impacted millions of lives. Over the years, Prize winners have trained thousands of women as green technicians; delivered solar home systems to millions in Bangladesh; created access to safe drinking water to millions in Africa; and funded university scholarship to students around the world.
Winners of the 2014 Zayed Future Energy Prize, announced 20 January, include ABB, Abellon CleanEnergy, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Wang Chuanfu, the founder and chairman of BYD Co Ltd, the Chinese auto and battery maker, and five high schools from across the globe.
Submissions and nominations will close on 14 July, 2014.
About the Zayed Future Energy Prize:
The Zayed Future Energy Prize embodies the vision of the late founding father of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan who laid the foundation for renewable energy and sustainability as part of his legacy in pioneering sustainable development in the UAE. An annual award, the Prize is managed by Masdar, on behalf of the Abu Dhabi government and seeks to award achievements and innovation in the fields of renewable energy and sustainability, as well as to educate and inspire future generations.
For more information on the Prize, please visit www.ZayedFutureEnergyPrize.com or email Serene Serhan at sserhan@masdar.ae. We can also be found on facebook.com/TZFEP or Twitter: http://twitter.com/zfep
Contacts
Masdar
Serene Serhan, +971-2-6536017
sserhan@masdar.ae
Saturday, February 1, 2014
SES and EUTELSAT Settle Their Dispute and Conclude a Series of Agreements Concerning the 28.5 Degrees East Orbital Position
ME Newswire / Business Wire
LUXEMBOURG & PARIS - Thursday, January 30th 2014
SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Paris:ETL) announced today that the two companies have concluded a series of agreements including a comprehensive settlement of legal proceedings concerning the right to operate at the 28.5 degrees East orbital position and containing long-term commercial as well as frequency coordination elements.
The first agreement ends the arbitral procedure between Eutelsat and SES that was initiated in October 2012 under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris. The dispute concerned a right of use of 500 MHz spectrum at the 28.5 degrees East orbital position. Eutelsat ceased to operate this spectrum on 3 October 2013 and SES has operated this spectrum since that date. The dispute over this right of use has now been resolved, with SES continuing to operate its satellites at this location, and Eutelsat independently commercialising part of the capacity of the previously disputed frequencies.
According to the second agreement between both companies, Eutelsat has therefore contracted long-term satellite capacity on the SES satellite fleet at the 28.5 degrees East orbital position. Eutelsat will commercialise over Europe on the SES fleet 125 MHz (eight transponders) of the formerly disputed 500 MHz. Eutelsat will also commercialise on the SES fleet the 250 MHz (12 transponders) which was not the subject of the legal proceedings. The 20 transponders will be operated on three new satellites which SES is deploying at the 28.2/28.5 degrees East neighbourhood – ASTRA 2F, ASTRA 2E and ASTRA 2G – of which the first two have been launched and are operational, while the third is planned for a launch later this year.
The third agreement between the two companies addresses technical frequency coordination under the rules of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). It will allow both parties an optimised use of their respective spectrum at a number of orbital positions over Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It confirms and clarifies in technical terms the geographic coverage and transmission power levels for frequencies at these positions.
"The agreements with Eutelsat create a secure framework for operations in major broadcasting and data markets in Europe, Middle East and Africa", said Romain Bausch, President and CEO of SES. "They are beneficial for our whole industry and, above all, for our customers and end users as they experience optimal satellite services. The agreements allow SES to fully leverage its satellite and fleet investments and operate its assets and frequency spectrum efficiently. We can focus on further commercialising our satellite capacity and ensuring excellent services for customers and users worldwide."
Michel de Rosen, Chairman and CEO of Eutelsat, said: "Guided by key objectives to deliver clients impeccable service and to optimise spectrum use, Eutelsat and SES have taken a pragmatic and business-like approach to reaching this settlement. These long-term agreements clarify the conditions for interference-free operations, enabling each company to independently expand its commercial activity in a competitive environment. Eutelsat is committed to delivering innovative services at one of the most vibrant neighbourhoods in the broadcasting market and can now further improve the productivity of its in-orbit resources and future investments."
About SES
SES is a world-leading satellite operator with a fleet of 55 geostationary satellites. The company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators and business and governmental organisations worldwide. SES stands for long-lasting business relationships, high-quality service and excellence in the broadcasting industry. The culturally diverse regional teams of SES are located around the globe and work closely with customers to meet their specific satellite bandwidth and service requirements. SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) holds participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico, as well as a strategic participation in satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. Further information about SES under: www.ses.com
About Eutelsat Communications
Established in 1977, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is one of the world's leading and most experienced operators of communications satellites. The company provides capacity on 34 satellites to clients that include broadcasters and broadcasting associations, pay-TV operators, video, data and Internet service providers, enterprises and government agencies. Eutelsat’s satellites provide ubiquitous coverage of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, enabling video, data, broadband and government communications to be established irrespective of a user’s location. Headquartered in Paris, with offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat represents a workforce of 1,000 men and women from 32 countries who are experts in their fields and work with clients to deliver the highest quality of service. For more about Eutelsat please visit: www.eutelsat.com
Contacts
For further information please contact:
Markus Payer
SES
Tel : +352 710 725 500
Markus.Payer@ses.com
Yves Feltes
Media Relations
Tel. +352 710 725 311
Yves.Feltes@ses.com
Vanessa O’Connor
Eutelsat Communications
Tel : +33 1 53 98 37 91
voconnor@eutelsat.fr
Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/9879/en
LUXEMBOURG & PARIS - Thursday, January 30th 2014
SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Paris:ETL) announced today that the two companies have concluded a series of agreements including a comprehensive settlement of legal proceedings concerning the right to operate at the 28.5 degrees East orbital position and containing long-term commercial as well as frequency coordination elements.
The first agreement ends the arbitral procedure between Eutelsat and SES that was initiated in October 2012 under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris. The dispute concerned a right of use of 500 MHz spectrum at the 28.5 degrees East orbital position. Eutelsat ceased to operate this spectrum on 3 October 2013 and SES has operated this spectrum since that date. The dispute over this right of use has now been resolved, with SES continuing to operate its satellites at this location, and Eutelsat independently commercialising part of the capacity of the previously disputed frequencies.
According to the second agreement between both companies, Eutelsat has therefore contracted long-term satellite capacity on the SES satellite fleet at the 28.5 degrees East orbital position. Eutelsat will commercialise over Europe on the SES fleet 125 MHz (eight transponders) of the formerly disputed 500 MHz. Eutelsat will also commercialise on the SES fleet the 250 MHz (12 transponders) which was not the subject of the legal proceedings. The 20 transponders will be operated on three new satellites which SES is deploying at the 28.2/28.5 degrees East neighbourhood – ASTRA 2F, ASTRA 2E and ASTRA 2G – of which the first two have been launched and are operational, while the third is planned for a launch later this year.
The third agreement between the two companies addresses technical frequency coordination under the rules of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). It will allow both parties an optimised use of their respective spectrum at a number of orbital positions over Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It confirms and clarifies in technical terms the geographic coverage and transmission power levels for frequencies at these positions.
"The agreements with Eutelsat create a secure framework for operations in major broadcasting and data markets in Europe, Middle East and Africa", said Romain Bausch, President and CEO of SES. "They are beneficial for our whole industry and, above all, for our customers and end users as they experience optimal satellite services. The agreements allow SES to fully leverage its satellite and fleet investments and operate its assets and frequency spectrum efficiently. We can focus on further commercialising our satellite capacity and ensuring excellent services for customers and users worldwide."
Michel de Rosen, Chairman and CEO of Eutelsat, said: "Guided by key objectives to deliver clients impeccable service and to optimise spectrum use, Eutelsat and SES have taken a pragmatic and business-like approach to reaching this settlement. These long-term agreements clarify the conditions for interference-free operations, enabling each company to independently expand its commercial activity in a competitive environment. Eutelsat is committed to delivering innovative services at one of the most vibrant neighbourhoods in the broadcasting market and can now further improve the productivity of its in-orbit resources and future investments."
About SES
SES is a world-leading satellite operator with a fleet of 55 geostationary satellites. The company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators and business and governmental organisations worldwide. SES stands for long-lasting business relationships, high-quality service and excellence in the broadcasting industry. The culturally diverse regional teams of SES are located around the globe and work closely with customers to meet their specific satellite bandwidth and service requirements. SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) holds participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico, as well as a strategic participation in satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. Further information about SES under: www.ses.com
About Eutelsat Communications
Established in 1977, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is one of the world's leading and most experienced operators of communications satellites. The company provides capacity on 34 satellites to clients that include broadcasters and broadcasting associations, pay-TV operators, video, data and Internet service providers, enterprises and government agencies. Eutelsat’s satellites provide ubiquitous coverage of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, enabling video, data, broadband and government communications to be established irrespective of a user’s location. Headquartered in Paris, with offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat represents a workforce of 1,000 men and women from 32 countries who are experts in their fields and work with clients to deliver the highest quality of service. For more about Eutelsat please visit: www.eutelsat.com
Contacts
For further information please contact:
Markus Payer
SES
Tel : +352 710 725 500
Markus.Payer@ses.com
Yves Feltes
Media Relations
Tel. +352 710 725 311
Yves.Feltes@ses.com
Vanessa O’Connor
Eutelsat Communications
Tel : +33 1 53 98 37 91
voconnor@eutelsat.fr
Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/9879/en
Thuraya Unveils Orion IP Maritime Broadband Terminal
Launch of new maritime-specific terminal signals increased focus on providing robust and affordable maritime communications
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 30th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Thuraya Telecommunications, a leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator, has launched its first dedicated maritime broadband terminal as it strengthens its focus on this growing segment.
Thuraya Orion IP is a maritime-specific broadband terminal manufactured by Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), the global leader in broadband satellite solutions. Capable of data transfer at rates up to 444kbps, Thuraya Orion IP leverages the Company’s highly reliable and uncongested network, with Maritime Broadband pricing packages to provide the best value for connectivity available to users in the shipping sector.
Randy Roberts, Vice President of Innovation at Thuraya said, “At a time when the other players are either increasing prices or expecting their customers to upgrade to unproven platforms, Thuraya’s commitment is to maritime users who want broadband communications at a competitive rate, with hardware they can rely on and without the threat of punitive price increases. Orion IP is the first important step in a 2014 maritime strategy that will increase choice and provide greater value for maritime users, no matter how big or small their operations are.”
The terminal is been designed for users who want simplicity in installation, flexible operations, and a platform that enables vessel operators to use their own value-added services as well as those from Thuraya.
Geoff Davison, Product Manager for Maritime at Thuraya said: “The maritime satellite market is definitely changing but L-band will continue to play an important role in maritime communications for many years to come. The launch of Orion IP illustrates that Thuraya and our partners understand what maritime users want from their communications solutions: choice, performance and value.”
The Thuraya satellite network provides high quality L-band coverage spanning Northern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North and South Asia and Australia. Current estimates suggest that at least 30,000 merchant maritime vessels operate under its footprint, including thousands of vessels that previously could not justify the higher CAPEX and running costs of competitor offerings.
About Thuraya Telecommunications Company
Thuraya Telecommunications Company is an industry leading MSS operator and a global telecommunication provider. Visit www.thuraya.com
Contacts
Thuraya
Shereen Hanafi, Director of Communications, +971-4-4488-888
corporatecomms@thuraya.com
Follow Thuraya on: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube
Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/9875/en
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 30th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Thuraya Telecommunications, a leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator, has launched its first dedicated maritime broadband terminal as it strengthens its focus on this growing segment.
Thuraya Orion IP is a maritime-specific broadband terminal manufactured by Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), the global leader in broadband satellite solutions. Capable of data transfer at rates up to 444kbps, Thuraya Orion IP leverages the Company’s highly reliable and uncongested network, with Maritime Broadband pricing packages to provide the best value for connectivity available to users in the shipping sector.
Randy Roberts, Vice President of Innovation at Thuraya said, “At a time when the other players are either increasing prices or expecting their customers to upgrade to unproven platforms, Thuraya’s commitment is to maritime users who want broadband communications at a competitive rate, with hardware they can rely on and without the threat of punitive price increases. Orion IP is the first important step in a 2014 maritime strategy that will increase choice and provide greater value for maritime users, no matter how big or small their operations are.”
The terminal is been designed for users who want simplicity in installation, flexible operations, and a platform that enables vessel operators to use their own value-added services as well as those from Thuraya.
Geoff Davison, Product Manager for Maritime at Thuraya said: “The maritime satellite market is definitely changing but L-band will continue to play an important role in maritime communications for many years to come. The launch of Orion IP illustrates that Thuraya and our partners understand what maritime users want from their communications solutions: choice, performance and value.”
The Thuraya satellite network provides high quality L-band coverage spanning Northern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North and South Asia and Australia. Current estimates suggest that at least 30,000 merchant maritime vessels operate under its footprint, including thousands of vessels that previously could not justify the higher CAPEX and running costs of competitor offerings.
About Thuraya Telecommunications Company
Thuraya Telecommunications Company is an industry leading MSS operator and a global telecommunication provider. Visit www.thuraya.com
Contacts
Thuraya
Shereen Hanafi, Director of Communications, +971-4-4488-888
corporatecomms@thuraya.com
Follow Thuraya on: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube
Permalink: http://me-newswire.net/news/9875/en
Oberthur Technologies and Myanmar Mobile Money to Provide Mobile Financial Services to the Large Unbanked Majority of the Myanmar Population
ME NewsWire/ Business Wire
COLOMBES, France - Thursday, January 30th 2014
Oberthur Technologies, a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, today announced that Myanmar Mobile Money Co Ltd, together with its consulting partner company Mobilemate Telecommunication P/L, has successfully launched Mobile Money services nationally in The Republic of Union of Myanmar, relying on its solution.
This first national mobile money service, offered in both English and Myanmar, is based on OT’s MoreMagic m:Wallet. It notably includes person-to-person transfer, agent-assisted cash-in/-out, air time top-up, salary disbursements, and merchant payments.
Started in major cities at the end of 2013, the service will progressively extend to all localities in Myanmar. By end of 2014, there will be over 6000 agents, with expected double-digit growth over the next 5 years. The services will eventually serve more than 80% of the population, giving them access to basic financial services.
The Myanmar economy has experienced strong 6% or higher annual growth over the last few years, but less than 20% of the population is able to access banking services in an economy that is largely cash-based. The Myanmar Mobile Money Service launched with the permission of the Central Bank of Myanmar will support the government’s initiative to bring better financial services to the masses leveraging on the new telecommunication infrastructure that was recently enhanced.
“We are really proud to enable our customer to close the gap that the majority of the population faces thanks to our end-to-end Mobile Money solution. The ability to pay and transfer money with their mobile phone already transforms the everyday life of the less privileged, as they can conduct transactions anytime and anywhere and now have access to economic activities in which they formerly did not participate” said Pankaj Gulati, CEO of MoreMagic, a division of OT.
“Relying on OT’s solution, we have the ambition to lead the Mobile Financial Services revolution in Myanmar. To achieve this we are integrated with all the present mobile operators of the country, MECTEL and MPT, and our network of mobile money agents is also strengthened with the Innwa Bank national branch network. The highly modular, flexible and scalable system provided by OT and the rich set of functionalities of their MoreMagic platform will allow us to later extend our service to offer microfinance and loyalty programmes” said Dr Kyaw Htoo Linn, CEO at Myanmar Mobile Money Co Ltd.
“With the challenges a developing nation generally faces, such as lack of human resources or physical infrastructure, I am extremely glad to have been able to bring the OT Solution to Myanmar after reviewing the various suppliers in the Mobile Money space. During the project planning stages, the OT and Mobilemate joint project team was able to coordinate effectively to deliver the system based on many new developing requirements and tight timeline. As of today, Myanmar Mobile Money service is able to propose many new services that were previously not available in Myanmar. ” said Mr Tham Kwok Whye, Managing Director at Mobilemate Telecommunication Pte Ltd.
ABOUT OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES
OT is a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space. OT has always been at the heart of mobility, from the first smart cards to the latest contactless payment technologies which equip millions of smartphones. Present in the Payment, Telecommunications and Identity markets, OT offers end-to-end solutions in the Smart Transactions, Mobile Financial Services, Machine-to-Machine, Digital Identity and Transport & Access Control fields. OT employs over 6 000 employees worldwide, including 600 R&D people. With more than 50 sales offices across 5 continents and 10 facilities, OT’s international network serves clients in 140 countries. For more information: www.oberthur.com. MoreMagic is a division of Oberthur Technologies based in Boston with focus on building innovative solutions in the Mobile Financial Services area.
ABOUT MYANMAR MOBILE MONEY CO., LTD
Myanmar Mobile Money Co, Ltd is a company that is focussed on bringing basic financial service through its network of agent and partners. The company is headquartered in Yangon Myanmar and has partner network throughout whole of Myanmar. For more information: www.myanmarmobilemoney.com.
ABOUT MOBILEMATE TELECOMMUNICATION PTE LTD
Mobilemate Telecommunication Pte Ltd is a project management and service development consulting company. The company is based in Singapore with main focus on consulting work in Myanmar, Vietnam in the area of telecoms, trading, software development, IT system in financial services.
Contacts
MEDIA CONTACTS
Oberthur Technologies
Audrey Besnardeau, Tel : +33 1 78 14 76 75
a.besnardeau@oberthur.com
FTI Consulting Strategic Communication
Yannick Duvergé, Tel : +33 1 47 03 68 65 / +33 6 74 91 48 05
yannick.duverge@fticonsulting.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/9874/en
COLOMBES, France - Thursday, January 30th 2014
Oberthur Technologies, a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, today announced that Myanmar Mobile Money Co Ltd, together with its consulting partner company Mobilemate Telecommunication P/L, has successfully launched Mobile Money services nationally in The Republic of Union of Myanmar, relying on its solution.
This first national mobile money service, offered in both English and Myanmar, is based on OT’s MoreMagic m:Wallet. It notably includes person-to-person transfer, agent-assisted cash-in/-out, air time top-up, salary disbursements, and merchant payments.
Started in major cities at the end of 2013, the service will progressively extend to all localities in Myanmar. By end of 2014, there will be over 6000 agents, with expected double-digit growth over the next 5 years. The services will eventually serve more than 80% of the population, giving them access to basic financial services.
The Myanmar economy has experienced strong 6% or higher annual growth over the last few years, but less than 20% of the population is able to access banking services in an economy that is largely cash-based. The Myanmar Mobile Money Service launched with the permission of the Central Bank of Myanmar will support the government’s initiative to bring better financial services to the masses leveraging on the new telecommunication infrastructure that was recently enhanced.
“We are really proud to enable our customer to close the gap that the majority of the population faces thanks to our end-to-end Mobile Money solution. The ability to pay and transfer money with their mobile phone already transforms the everyday life of the less privileged, as they can conduct transactions anytime and anywhere and now have access to economic activities in which they formerly did not participate” said Pankaj Gulati, CEO of MoreMagic, a division of OT.
“Relying on OT’s solution, we have the ambition to lead the Mobile Financial Services revolution in Myanmar. To achieve this we are integrated with all the present mobile operators of the country, MECTEL and MPT, and our network of mobile money agents is also strengthened with the Innwa Bank national branch network. The highly modular, flexible and scalable system provided by OT and the rich set of functionalities of their MoreMagic platform will allow us to later extend our service to offer microfinance and loyalty programmes” said Dr Kyaw Htoo Linn, CEO at Myanmar Mobile Money Co Ltd.
“With the challenges a developing nation generally faces, such as lack of human resources or physical infrastructure, I am extremely glad to have been able to bring the OT Solution to Myanmar after reviewing the various suppliers in the Mobile Money space. During the project planning stages, the OT and Mobilemate joint project team was able to coordinate effectively to deliver the system based on many new developing requirements and tight timeline. As of today, Myanmar Mobile Money service is able to propose many new services that were previously not available in Myanmar. ” said Mr Tham Kwok Whye, Managing Director at Mobilemate Telecommunication Pte Ltd.
ABOUT OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES
OT is a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space. OT has always been at the heart of mobility, from the first smart cards to the latest contactless payment technologies which equip millions of smartphones. Present in the Payment, Telecommunications and Identity markets, OT offers end-to-end solutions in the Smart Transactions, Mobile Financial Services, Machine-to-Machine, Digital Identity and Transport & Access Control fields. OT employs over 6 000 employees worldwide, including 600 R&D people. With more than 50 sales offices across 5 continents and 10 facilities, OT’s international network serves clients in 140 countries. For more information: www.oberthur.com. MoreMagic is a division of Oberthur Technologies based in Boston with focus on building innovative solutions in the Mobile Financial Services area.
ABOUT MYANMAR MOBILE MONEY CO., LTD
Myanmar Mobile Money Co, Ltd is a company that is focussed on bringing basic financial service through its network of agent and partners. The company is headquartered in Yangon Myanmar and has partner network throughout whole of Myanmar. For more information: www.myanmarmobilemoney.com.
ABOUT MOBILEMATE TELECOMMUNICATION PTE LTD
Mobilemate Telecommunication Pte Ltd is a project management and service development consulting company. The company is based in Singapore with main focus on consulting work in Myanmar, Vietnam in the area of telecoms, trading, software development, IT system in financial services.
Contacts
MEDIA CONTACTS
Oberthur Technologies
Audrey Besnardeau, Tel : +33 1 78 14 76 75
a.besnardeau@oberthur.com
FTI Consulting Strategic Communication
Yannick Duvergé, Tel : +33 1 47 03 68 65 / +33 6 74 91 48 05
yannick.duverge@fticonsulting.com
Permalink: http://www.me-newswire.net/news/9874/en
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